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

Written Accounts

1865-05-27, Official Records, Ser. I, Vol. XLVII/1, p. 605; report of the march through Richmond
1865-06-08, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; military directory of Richmond
1865-06-08, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; review of Gen. Deven’s division at Fairfield race course
1865-07-01, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; decription of touring Richmond’s west end in hot weather. Mentions Glen Burnie, the Kilpatrick Raid battlefield, Euker’s “fine drinking establishment” at Buchanan Springs, and the present state of the fortificatio
1865-12, The Old Guard; "Camp Lee;" - describes the camp's use as a freedman's village and its occupation by federal forces. Excellent description of the physical facility during the war. By George Fitzhugh.
1866-01-11, Richmond Examiner; “James River Farmers” meet at Turkey Island to set standards and practices regarding the labor of the Freedmen
1866-04-20, Richmond Examiner; execution of a Union soldier to be held at Libby Prison
1866-07-10, Richmond Dispatch; details on the new Mechanicsville Turnpike company – Howard’s Grove and Seven Days’ battlefields mentioned
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
1866-07-17, Richmond Dispatch; discussion of reports of mistreatment of remains of Confederate soldiers

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