Capitol Square
Information about Capitol Square in Richmond, VA, during the Civil War.

 Written Accounts

1862-01-27, Richmond Whig; The Clay Statue in Capitol Square is becoming soiled from exposure to the weather
1862-02-15, Richmond Whig; Capt. O. J. Wise's remains arrive via the Petersburg depot and taken to lie in state on the third floor of the Capitol in the room "recently fitted up for the occupancy of the Confederate Senate"
1862-02-21, Richmond Whig; President Davis will be inaugurated tomorrow; railroad companies will run extra trains; ceremonies will occur on Capitol Square, businesses will be closed
1862-02-22, Richmond Whig; very detailed description of the plans for the inauguration of Jefferson Davis and Alexander Stephens. After the ceremonies, the "President's Mansion will be open from 8 to 11 o'clock."
1862-02-24, Richmond Whig; description of the inauguration of President Davis and Alexander Stephens at the Capitol, and the lousy weather
1862-04-24, Richmond Enquirer; Tredegar Battalion parades with the Armory Band in Capitol Square, and is inspected by the Governor
1862-05-30, Richmond Whig; the Clay Statue in Capitol Square has become very nasty; editorial urging for authorities to clean it up
1862-07-11, Richmond Enquirer; Richmond water is very bad - calls for citizens to bring well water to hospitals
1862-07-28, New York Herald; wonderful general description of the city of Richmond - mentions, Hollywood, Tredegar, the Almshouse, appearance of the prisons, Odd Fellows Hall, and the James River and Kanawha Canal
1862-08-18, Richmond Whig; Gen. C. S. Winder’s body arrived and lay in state in the Capitol. He will be buried in Hollywood Cemetery.

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