Martial Law
Information about Martial Law in Richmond VA during the Civil War and the Provost Marshal General John Henry Winder

Written Accounts

1862-10-08, Richmond Dispatch; Castle Thunder hospital closed 10/7 & 60 plus patients there moved to Libby
1862-10-09, Richmond Dispatch; escaped Castle Thunder prisoner has been recaptured in the city
1862-10-10, Richmond Dispatch; 50 CSA prisoners – presumably Castle Thunder – to be sent to ANV today
1862-10-11, Richmond Dispatch; Federal commandant of the Old Capitol Prison in Washington, D.C. has inspected Castle Thunder and finds it favorable; alludes to Capt. Alexander's escape from Federal authorities early in the war
1862-10-13, Richmond Dispatch; flag of truce left Libby for Varina, with many officers captured at Shiloh - total number of exchanged officers and men: 393
1862-10-15, Richmond Dispatch; member of the Richmond Blues put in Castle Booker for desertion
1862-10-16, Richmond Dispatch; friends of G. W. Alexander present him with “splendid” horse, saddle, bridle
1862-10-16, Richmond Dispatch; 2 Castle Thunder escapees recaught. – John Toley & Patrick Donviere
1862-10-16, Richmond Dispatch; 6 new prisoners recd. 10/13 – Jas. Lynch, Barney McNamee & Wm. Rogers of Whittingham’s Arty. (bread & water); F. L. Smith of Culpeper (disloyalty) & J. H. Weeks/Wm. Weeks of Culpeper (piloting enemy)
1862-10-18, Richmond Dispatch; James M. Levert sent to Castle Thunder – impersonating Provost Guard

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