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

Written Accounts

1861-06-01, Richmond Dispatch; Drill room of Co. G has been converted into a hospital, 50 patients there now, mostly from Tennessee
1861-06-03, Richmond Dispatch; Customs house is being readied for its occupancy by the Confederate Government
1861-06-05, Richmond Dispatch; Vicksburg Southrons arrive and parade in Capitol Square; they are then quartered at the Columbian Hotel
1861-06-05, Richmond Dispatch; Washington Artillery of New Orleans has arrived in Richmond and is camping at Howard's Grove
1861-06-12, Richmond Dispatch; ladies of Church and Union Hills are nursing sick soldiers at Co. G Hall (later GH#27) and Springfield Hall (later GH#26)
1861-06-15, Richmond Dispatch; a member of the New Orleans Zouaves gets married at the St. Charles Hotel (later GH#8)
1861-06-18, National Archives; T. P. Turner applies for a commission in the regular army of the Confederacy – notes that he went to VMI for two years, and West Point for one year, but resigned. Notes that he is 21 years old.
1861-06-20, Richmond Dispatch; New Orleans Washington Artillery serenades President Davis at the Spotswood Hotel
1861-06-25, Richmond Dispatch; Col. Gilham of VMI, currently commandant of Camp of Instruction, is raising an infantry regiment
1861-06-25, Richmond Dispatch; New Orleans Washington Artillery leaves Richmond for Manassas

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