Bridges
Information about Bridges in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1864-09-28, Richmond Whig; locomotive traveling up the connector track on 8th street, gets out of control near the Spotswood and falls back down into the canal bridge
1865-04-02, Virginia Historical Society, Guard Report; report of guard mounted at Castle Thunder and Mayo's Bridge by 1st VA reserves
1865-04-04, Richmond Whig; excellent account of the evacuation and burning of Richmond; mentions Smith's factory, "on 21st street" burning
1865-04-06, New York Herald; Details on the Federal occupation of Richmond - notes that the furniture in the White House of the Confederacy was left behind, and that Tredegar survived the fire. Libby Prison and Castle Thunder are now full of Confederate p
1865-04-06, Richmond Whig; excellent, and lengthy, account of the evacuation and burning of Richmond
1865-04-10, New York Times; incredible dispatches from Richmond describing the early days of Richmond’s occupation, Lincoln’s visit and the visits of other dignitaries.
1865-04-10, Richmond Whig; Manchester, undamaged by fire, is now connected to Richmond by a pontoon bridge
1865-04-12, Richmond Whig; description of public losses in the fire; ie: bridges, etc
1865-04-14, Richmond Whig; pontoon bridge across the James is a great convenience
1865-04-17, Richmond Whig; description of the arrival of Robert E. Lee in Richmond

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