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

Written Accounts

1862-04-01, Richmond Dispatch; 2nd Baptist Church melts bell for “2nd Baptist Church Battery;” John Tanner, of Tredegar, involved
1862-04-10, Richmond Dispatch; religious revival at Camp Winder
1862-04-12, Richmond Dispatch; old cannon on street corners should be recycled – bell in steeple of Dr. Reed’s Church sent to the Armory to be recycled
1862-04-28, Richmond Dispatch; soldier of the 21st MI loitering about the "C. S. Military Prisons" [Libby Prison] is taken into custody, assaults "Mr. Ross, clerk of the prison" and Lieut. Turner "who has charge of the prison" sends him to the Provost Mar
1862-04-30, Richmond Dispatch; Details of the execution of Timothy Webster at Camp Lee; "Mrs. Webster" still confined in Castle Godwin
1862-05-05, Richmond Dispatch; YMCA asks for donation to sick at Camp Winder Hosp., via United Presbyterian Church
1862-05-07, Richmond Enquirer; congregation of the Disciples church makes a donation to Winder Hospital
1862-05-10, Richmond Dispatch; Soldiers’ Aid Society to send committee to Winder Hosp every day
1862-05-16, Richmond Dispatch; report on meeting at City Hall for city defense. Tredegar Battalion key part of city defences; Mayor Mayo says he would rather die than surrender the city
1862-05-20, Richmond Dispatch; little boy hurt by falling from wall at St. John’s Churchyard

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