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Information on POW Exchanges in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.
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1862-08-15, Richmond Dispatch; Cols. Wilcox and Corcoran have arrived from Salisbury and are quartered at Libby preparatory to exchange. Enlisted men are on Belle Isle
1862-08-16, Richmond Dispatch; Corcoran, Willcox & others exchanged 8/15
1862-08-18, Richmond Dispatch; details on the recent exchange of Union officers at Varina. Some of the officers named. Lt. T. P. Turner in charge.
1862-08-21, Richmond Dispatch; few prisoners have arrived at Libby Prison; it now contain 500 men
1862-08-22, Richmond Enquirer; 3000 prisoners on Belle Isle
1862-08-25, Richmond Dispatch; 4,800 prisoners on Belle Isle
1862-09-01, Richmond Dispatch; Belle Isle is crowded with 5,000+ prisoners; very nasty at this time; preparations are being made for exchange
1862-09-03, Richmond Dispatch; 200 exchanged Confederates arrive on 9/2, including N. R. Fitzhugh & Belle Boyd
1862-09-03, Richmond Dispatch; 2000 Yankees expected to go to Varina on 9/5
1862-09-04, Richmond Dispatch; 60 POWs arrive – 8 officers. Clerks are busy on Belle Isle preparing lists for exchange.
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