Military
Information about military organization in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1860-10-30, Richmond Dispatch; the upcoming cavalry encampment at the "Central Fair Grounds" will be called "Camp Lee," fifteen companies to attend
1860-10-31, Richmond Dispatch; praises the establishment of Camp Lee and the upcoming cavalry encampment - in this time of "ominous clouds...none of us can tell how soon the services of the troops may be needed."
1860-11-02, Richmond Dispatch; a cavalry company from Caroline county will be attending the upcoming encampment - there will be 16 companies there
1860-11-06, Richmond Dispatch; Capt. Dimmock has left Virginia to procure arms in Washington DC
1860-11-06, Richmond Dispatch; Richmond Howitzers receive six rifled cannon
1860-11-06, Richmond, Dispatch; paragraph noting the upcoming cavalry encampment and that a local citizen has donated a saddle to be won by competition - some of the troops named
1860-11-07, Richmond Dispatch; clarification of Capt. Dimmock’s mission to Washington DC
1860-11-07, Richmond Dispatch; Smith’s Armory Band plays at all the different political parties’ headquarters, including the African Church
1860-11-07, Richmond Dispatch; the first troops are expected today at Camp Lee.
1860-11-07. Richmond Dispatch; 1st VA regiment will parade at Camp Lee on Friday, Nov. 9

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