Army of Northern Virginia
Information about the Army of Northern Virginia in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1861-04-27, Richmond Enquirer; list of troops at the new fair grounds (Camp Lee); Col. Gilham is in command, and VMI cadets present
1861-05-03, Richmond Enquirer; list of southern cadets who have left West Point, as well as those who refused to take the oath and resigned. Pelham and T. P. Turner are amongst the number
1861-05-23, Richmond Whig; Howard's Grove described in pre-hospital days.
1861-06-13, Richmond Enquirer; "The Encampments," mentions Howard's Grove and the troops stationed there.
1861-07-05, Richmond Whig; Thomas Artillery stationed at "Camp Chimborazo," fired July 4 salute.
1861-07-06, Richmond Enquirer; description of the celebration of the 4th of July in Richmond - Tredegar Battalion parades on Capitol Square, along with the Thomas Artillery, Public Guard, and Washington Artillery
1861-07-08, Richmond Dispatch; Washington Artillery has left Richmond
1861-07-17, Richmond Dispatch; 5th North Carolina arrives in Richmond and goes into camp near Howard's Grove
1861-07-30, Richmond Whig; additional list of wounded from First Manassas at the various private locations around the city. Many in St. Charles Hotel and Springfield Hall
1861-08-22, Richmond Dispatch; 14th AL encamped just beyond Bloody Run gully; dress parades "occur on the level ground just above the gully" (Chimborazo Hill)

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