Churches and Religion
Information about Churches and Religion in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1863-10-26, National Archives; details of the chaplains at Chimborazo Hospital, recommending Rev. L. B. Madison for a chaplain in Division #2
1863-11-18, Franklin (PA) Repository; a paroled chaplain says prisoners on Belle Isle are being intentionally starved
1864-01-01, Richmond Examiner; New Year's dinner donations to Camp Lee
1864-01-06, Richmond Sentinel; Ladies of Union Station Methodist Church furnished New Year's meal at Howard's Grove.
1864-02-26, Richmond Sentinel; prisoners at Libby receive a gratuitous sermon
1864-02-26, Richmond Whig; Bishop Lynch, of S. C. preaches to the prisoners at Libby
1864-03-03, Richmond Sentinel; Part two of account of the repulse of Dahlgren's Raid. Indicates the Tredegar Battalion was responsible for the repulse. Testimony from prisoners at Libby and praise of Maj.Turner. (Part one cannot be found at this time.)
1864-03-03, Richmond Sentinel; reprinted in Southern Historical Society Papers Vol. 37 (1909), pp. 198-202. Part two of account of the repulse of Dahlgren's Raid. Indicates the Tredegar Battalion was responsible for the repulse.
1864-05-14, Richmond Whig; description of the funeral of Gen. J. E. B. Stuart and interment in Hollywood Cemetery; gives list of pall-bearers, including Pres. Davis, many generals, and members of Congress
1864-05-27, Alexander Hunter, Johnny Reb and Billy Yank; Excerpt from Hunter's book describes his three day stay in Chimborazo. Very negative portrayal of Chimborazo.

Page 20 of 33

Go to top