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James River and Kanawha Canal
Information about the James River & Kanawha Canal during the Civil War.

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1862-09-08, Richmond Dispatch; S. W. Glover, K41VA, killed in canal boat accident – smashed head on bridge
1862-09-29, Richmond Dispatch; dead infant found in millrace near Haxall’s Mill
1862-09-29, Richmond Enquirer; dead infant found in the canal between Haxall's Mill and the Danville Depot
1862-10-01, Richmond Dispatch; Interesting paragraph on shortage of canal boats. Many sunk as obstructions. Not enough in service.
1862-10-21, Richmond Dispatch; 25VaBn barracks south side of basin. To have drill today at Camp Lee & Capitol Square
1862-10-30, Richmond Dispatch; freak cannon accident at the Tredegar Iron Works - the city pump-house is accidentally shot
1862-11-05, Richmond Dispatch; leak in canal above Tredegar quickly repaired.
1862-11-06, Richmond Dispatch; Unidentified body fished out of dock “just below” Libby Prison
1862-11-08, Richmond Dispatch; Mayor’s Court: J. R. Anderson slave whipped for stealing wood; Mulatto arraigned and whipped for “impudence” to the watchman of the Spotswood Hotel; Police raid Locust Alley – several prostitutes arrested
1862-11-10, Richmond Examiner; Canal boat sinks near Tredegar Iron Works

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