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

Written Accounts

1885, Southern Historical Society Papers Vol. 13, p. 247; Ewell, Richard S. "Evacuation of Richmond: Report of General R. S. Ewell." Letter from Ewell to Robert E. Lee, December 20, 1865. Notes on VMI cadets being some of the last soldiers in Richmond.
1887-12-28, Philadelphia Weekly Times; brief article describing the author’s capture and brief imprisonment in Libby Prison, before and after a stay at Salisbury. Notes that when he arrived at Libby, he was the only one there.
1888-01-19, Richmond Times; Franklin Stearns is “critically ill” at his residence in Henrico – Tree Hill?
1888-03, Century Magazine, March 1888, pp. 770-790; Moran, Frank E. "Colonel Rose's Tunnel at Libby prison." Excellent account of the tunneling effort and subsequent escape of 109 Libby prisoners
1891-03-22, New York Times; part seven of serialized account of life in Libby. Describes attempted escape from Libby, travel towards Union lines and recapture.
1891-03-29, New York Times; part eight of serialized account of life in Libby. Describes recapture, waiting in Cold Harbor tavern, response by Confederates to the tunnel escape, and re-confinement in Libby.
1893-12-14, National Tribune; description of a clever escape of two men from Libby Prison
1900-09-27, National Tribune; "The Fall of Richmond" Part one of Hiram Peck's [10th CT Inf] excellent memoir describing advancing on Richmond from Fort Burnham on April 3, 1865, and the occupation of Richmond.
1906-08-30, National Tribune; Maj. L. P. Williams’ account of the Libby Prison tunnel and escape. Gives details on the construction of the tunnel. Williams succeeded in making his escape.
1906-12-15, Ripley, Edward H. NY MOLLUS, Vol. III, 1907, pp. 472-502; excellent description of the fall and capture of Richmond; notes that he has the key and records for Libby Prison

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