Legislature
Information about the legislature in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1864-02-02, Richmond Dispatch; Forde is convicted of second-degree murder, and sentenced to the penitentiary for 18 years. Taken to the city jail to await transfer to the penitentiary
1864-02-19, Richmond Enquirer; "The Feeding of the Prisoners" testimony from the butcher who supplied Chimborazo Hospital and Gen. Winder (for prisoners) with meat
1864-05-28, Richmond Examiner; VMI cadets parade and receive a new stand of colors
1864-05-28, Richmond Sentinel; VMI cadets parade and receive a new stand of colors
1864-06-07, Richmond Whig; How wounded are treated at Winder Hospital
1864-09-15, Richmond Sentinel; Gen. Morgan's remains will arrive in the city soon and be taken to the State Capitol to lie in state, and then be buried at Hollywood until Kentucky can take him home
1864-09-17, Richmond Sentinel; description of Gen. Morgan's body lying in state in the Capitol, and burial at Hollywood
1864-09-17, Richmond Whig; description of the arrival of Gen Morgan's remains via the Danville train, their lying in state in the Capitol building and burial in Hollywood cemetery
1865-01-02, Richmond Whig; interesting remembrance of the events of 1861, with a particular emphasis on secession
1865-01-24, Richmond Whig; letter from a War Department clerk urging for more pay – probably J. B. Jones

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