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

Written Accounts

1862-10-21, Richmond Enquirer; member of the 1st VA Inf. escapes from Castle Thunder.
1862-10-22, Richmond Dispatch; 17 deserters & stragglers added Castle Thunder yesterday
1862-10-23, Richmond Dispatch; 42 deserters from NC put into Castle Thunder on 10/22. 100 inmates to head for ANV today. J. T. Smith, robbery, to Castle Thunder yesterday. Also a bogus Provost officer.
1862-10-23, Richmond Dispatch; G. W. Alexander adv – found stray mule
1862-10-23, Richmond Dispatch; T. P. Turner has been promoted to Captain and will return to be commandant of Libby Prison. In the meantime, Capt. Alexander will command both Libby and Castle Thunder
1862-10-23, Richmond Enquirer; 64 deserters arrived at Castle Thunder yesterday
1862-10-23, Richmond Enquirer; Capt. G. W. Alexander has been ordered to take charge of the Yankee prisoners in the city
1862-10-23, Richmond Whig; Capt. G. W. Alexander has been ordered to take charge of the Yankee prisoners in Richmond; 61 deserters arrived at Castle Thunder yesterday
1862-10-25, Richmond Dispatch; List of 5 women now at Castle Thunder. Also Wm. Patterson & Wm. Morris, 15 Va., deserters & Geo. H. Munford/Jos. Bradford, Dabney’s Hvy. Artillery, to be court martialled
1862-10-27, Official Records; T. P. Turner to relive G. W. Alexander in command of the C. S. prisons.

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