Government Officials
Information on government officials in Richmond during the Civil War

Written Accounts 

1864-08-18, Richmond Dispatch; Dueling case witnesses examined in Mayor's Court, transferred to county magistrate
1864-08-20, Richmond Dispatch; Scheduled execution deferred so Governor can consider a commutation
1864-08-22, Richmond Dispatch; Important habeas corpus case releasing a man, recently elected Justice of the Peace, from service
1864-08-27, Richmond Dispatch; Confederate States District Court adjourns without disposing of any business
1864-08-27, Richmond Examiner; two separate escape attempts from Belle Isle on 8/25. Two of the escaping prisoners killed, three wounded, one missing. Mentions that Virginius Bossieux is in charge of the prison
1864-08-31, Richmond Dispatch; Summary of the proceedings of a called meeting of the City Council - salaries reported
1864-09-01, Richmond Dispatch; Deserter shot by a detective in the Provost-Marshal's office
1864-09-02, Richmond Dispatch; Detective who shot a man charged with desertion committed to Castle Thunder
1864-09-15, Richmond Sentinel; Gen. Morgan's remains will arrive in the city soon and be taken to the State Capitol to lie in state, and then be buried at Hollywood until Kentucky can take him home
1864-09-17, Richmond Sentinel; description of Gen. Morgan's body lying in state in the Capitol, and burial at Hollywood

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