Henrico County
Information about Henrico County during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1865-01-31, Richmond Sentinel; description of Dr. Peticolas' case before the Virginia Supreme Court regarding his right not to testify in the J. M. Daniel duel case
1865-01-31, Richmond Whig; Dr. Peticolas is before the Supreme Court for refusing to testify about the Elmore/Daniel duel
1865-04-14, New York Herald, Lincoln’s plan for the Virginia Legislature to meet is going forward – detailed list of those called.
1866-01-11, Richmond Examiner; “James River Farmers” meet at Turkey Island to set standards and practices regarding the labor of the Freedmen
1866-02-08, Richmond Examiner; partial publication of a letter from Franklin Stearns about the “Ferret” issue. Notes that he took the Confederate oath of allegiance because his wife was near death, and that perhaps five meetings of the “Ferrets” were held
1866-02-27, Richmond Examiner; report of “depredations” by the “negroes who inhabit Chimborazo Hospital Hill.”
1866-03-09, Richmond Dispatch; two drunk and disorderly U. S. soldiers tossed into Libby Prison
1866-03-28, Richmond Dispatch, two negro men charged with “shooting and making a disturbance at Chimborazo.” Both discharged
1866-07-10, Richmond Dispatch; another “riot” at Chimborazo/Rocketts – white man shot and killed
1866-07-14, Richmond Dispatch; negro man who assaulted and killed another negro at Chimborazo is caught after returning to Richmond and swearing out a warrant on someone else

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