Public Guard
Information about the Public Guard in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts 

1861-03-25, Richmond Dispatch; The Public Guard have not yet moved from the Armory to “the brick row opposite the present quarters for their reception”
1861-05-28, National Archives; Dimmock has detailed a guard at Bellona Arsenal, and details about the guards at the various state and city magazines. VMI mentioned as guards at the Lexington arsenal
1861-07-05, Richmond Dispatch; Public guard makes its annual 4th of July parade on Capitol Square
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
1861-10-21, Richmond Dispatch; description of the celebration of the anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown - Armory Band and Public guard put on festivities in Capitol Square
1861-12-14, Richmond Dispatch; Public Guard displaced from State Armory
1862-01-20, Richmond Enquirer; report of the death of ex-president John Tyler
1862-01-22, Richmond Enquirer; description of the funeral of ex-president John Tyler and burial at Hollywood cemetery
1862-01-22, Richmond Whig; Description of the funeral of Pres. John Tyler. Body taken from the "Hall of Congress" to St. Paul's, where the funeral sermon was delivered, and thence to Hollywood Cemetery.
1862-02-15, Richmond Whig; Capt. O. J. Wise's remains arrive via the Petersburg depot and taken to lie in state on the third floor of the Capitol in the room "recently fitted up for the occupancy of the Confederate Senate"

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