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

Written Accounts 

1862-02-17, Richmond Whig; description of the funeral of Capt. O. J. Wise at St. James' Church and Hollywood Cemetery. A large number of people came to see the body while it was lying in state
1862-08-18, Richmond Whig; Gen. C. S. Winder’s body arrived and lay in state in the Capitol. He will be buried in Hollywood Cemetery.
1862-12-17, Richmond Dispatch; Maxcy Gregg’s body arrived 12/15 – placed in Provost Marshal’s office. City Battalion & Public Guard, with full band, escorted it to R&P RR depot 12/16 afternoon. Route of parade given. No Hollywood.
1863-05-09, Richmond Dispatch; Paxton’s funeral. Hollywood cemetery, escorted by Public Guard & full band. Body arrived evening May 7th
1863-05-12, Richmond Dispatch; details – extensive – on TJJ funeral plans
1863-05-12, Richmond Enquirer; detailed description of the arrival of Gen. Stonewall Jackson's remains and the subsequent procession to Capitol Square
1863-05-14, Richmond Dispatch; TJJ moved 5/13 AM from Capitol to Governor’s Mansion, then to VCRR Depot. Escorted to RR by Public Guard.
1863-05-14, Richmond Enquirer; description of the removal of Jackson's remains to the Central RR depot
1863-05-14, Richmond Sentinel; Public guard escorts the remains of General Jackson to the Central Depot for transportation to Lexington
1863-07-23, Richmond Sentinel; body of Gen. Pettigrew arrives by the RF&P RR and lies in state in the Capitol

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