Petersburg
Information about Petersburg during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1865-01-02, Richmond Whig; interesting remembrance of the events of 1861, with a particular emphasis on secession
1865-03-27, Richmond Sentinel; 1300 Yankees sent off by flag-of-truce boat, 500 Yankees arrive at Libby Prison
1865-04-01, Richmond Sentinel; "squad" of Yankee prisoners arrives at Libby Prison
1865-04-03, Richmond Examiner; 1530 federal POWS from Libby Prison sent away yesterday – 500 of which had been received from Petersburg the same day
1865-04-03, Richmond Examiner; announcement that the “decisive battle of the the war in Virginia” was fought yesterday. “This is believed to decide the fate of Richmond.”
1865-04-04, New York Herald; Details on the fall of Richmond and subsequent occupation - notes the reception of the Union soldiers in Richmond has been very pleasant
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, Boston Daily Advertiser; lengthy and detailed account of the evacuation and capture of Richmond
1865-04-13, New York Herald; excellent letter from Richmond describing the Federal occupation of Richmond, mentions Tredegar, former slaves, Rocketts, former rebel hospitals (Chimborazo, Jackson, Stuart)

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