Environs of Richmond
Information on the areas around Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1864-02-15, Richmond Whig; recapturing Libby escapee anecdotes
1864-02-22, Richmond Whig; one of the Libby Prison tunnel escapees was caught and re-committed to the prison
1864-03-03, Charleston Mercury; account of Dahlgren's Raid - notes the Armory Battalion engaging the enemy on the Westham road (Cary St.) and that 171 prisoners have been received 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 Whig; six negroes, recaptured from the Yankees, are taken to Castle Thunder
1864-03-05, Richmond Examiner; account of the Dahlgren Raid and the papers found on Dahlgren's body
1864-03-08, Richmond Whig; four Yankee negro soldiers are brought to Libby Prison and put in the solitary cells
1864-05-13, Richmond Whig; 183 Yankee cavalrymen are captured in the "northern suburbs" of the city and taken to the Libby Prison. Includes one negro, and one surgeon
1864-05-16, Richmond Examiner; Ten prisoners arrive at Libby Prison; the bulk of prisoner's from the Army of the Potomac are going straight to Lynchburg
1864-06-17, Richmond Examiner; Thirty Yankee prisoners arrive at Libby

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