Drewry's Bluff
Information about Drewry's Bluff near Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Located seven miles below Richmond on the James River, Drewry's Bluff was a popular spot for Richmonders to visit as well as the scene of a battle between the defenders on the Bluff and Union ironclads in the river on May 15, 1862. Two years later, Butler's army was attacked near there - that was known as the Second Battle of Drewry's Bluff.

The site is now part of the Richmond National Battlefield Park.

Written Accounts

1860-10-30, Richmond Dispatch; Curtis Peck (future obstruction at Drewry’s Bluff) makes run from Norfolk to Richmond in 8 1/2 hours
1862-04-30, Richmond Dispatch; very nice recruiting notice for CSMC
1862-04-30, Richmond Dispatch' paragraph touting CSMC
1862-05-01, Richmond Whig; details on obstructing the James River
1862-05-05, Richmond Dispatch; a company of 100 sappers and miners is working to "blockade the river James"
1862-05-14, Richmond Dispatch; description of the exchange of 860 prisoners from “Libby’s and other factories;”
1862-05-15, Richmond Dispatch; “Corinth” volunteers to join 100 other men to storm aboard Union fleet if it reaches Richmond
1862-05-15, Richmond Dispatch; Important dispatch from Drewry’s Bluff
1862-05-15, Richmond Dispatch; Men wishing to be sharpshooters along river bank to gather at Washington Monument
1862-05-16, Charleston Mercury; description of anticipation in Richmond on the eve of the naval battle of Drewry's Bluff

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