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

Written Accounts

1866-07-19, Richmond Dispatch; Richmond Howitzer “Memorial Confederation” has formed in Richmond – already corresponding with the Hollywood ladies about disinterring bodies along the Williamsburg Road
1867-02-13, Richmond Dispatch; Commander of Department of Henrico writes letter to Mayor Mayo complaining of a Confederate flag being displayed in Richmond, and Mayor’s response
1871-01-25, Richmond Dispatch; obituary of Dr. John Minge, formerly of Chimborazo Hospital
1876-05-31, Richmond Dispatch; lengthy description of the Richmond National Cemetery and the Federal decoration day taking place there
1880-07-12, Richmond Dispatch; description of a trip of St. John’s Sunday school to the ironclad fleet anchored at Lower Brandon
1881-07-13, Richmond Dispatch; proposals being taken for the building of a bridge on White Oak Swamp Road near Malvern Hill
1881-07-31, Richmond Dispatch; political letter from Glendale, mentions that the area should not be called the battlefield of Malvern hill and the the Crew farm was called “Marlland.”
1882-01-24, Richmond Dispatch; obituary of Nathan Enroughty – confirms story of Darby/Enroughty name
1883-04-01, Richmond Dispatch; incredibly detailed recollections of the evacuation of Richmond – gives reliable chronology of events of the fire and occupation
1884-04-13, Richmond Dispatch; account of the evacuation fire of Richmond, including extract from Gen. Ewell’s report – also notes that Gen. Anderson may have told Ewell about how the Tredegar Iron Works were spared. Ewell blames the spread of the fire on

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