Military
Information about military organization in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1862-08-08, Richmond Dispatch; All members of E59VA to Camp Lee for reorganization
1862-08-16, Richmond Dispatch; Maj. Wilkins’ 2nd Class Militia parade on Capitol Square – look good
1862-08-22, Richmond Dispatch; guards for Castle Thunder and Libby Prison are quartered at the Friends' Meeting House, corner of 19th and Cary streets
1862-08-27, Richmond Dispatch; notes on the status of the Tredegar Battalion towards the quota of volunteers
1862-08-28, Richmond Dispatch; 2nd Class Militia to be paid off
1862-08-29, Richmond Dispatch; A. B. Martin, private in Washington Artillery, arrested at Spotswood for stealing 120 letters from post office. Sent to Castle Thunder
1862-09-01, Richmond Dispatch; A. H. Campbell adv for 5 or 6 men to serve as chainmen on topographical surveys. His headquarters are at Brooks House, Williamsburg Road, near Battery #3
1862-09-06, Richmond Dispatch; Capt. Tucker’s Co., 2nd North Carolina Battalion, stationed at Belle Isle. Remainder of battn stationed “near Drury’s Bluff.” Commander adv for two deserters.
1862-09-08, National Archives; Lieut. T. P. Turner writes to inquire why he has not been promoted – explains that until very recently he was in command of the military prisons at Richmond, and gives important details about his service.
1862-09-13, Richmond Dispatch; 8 full companies of Marylanders formed in the city. Those of Emack, Smith, Murray & Crane have left to join Stonewall Jackson, others ready to go

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