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

Written Accounts 

1866-02-03, Richmond Examiner; very lengthy and descriptive account of a Loyal Union hop at the Spotswood Hotel. Names of many attendees, including John Van Lew, Erasmus Ross, and many others
1866-02-05, Richmond Examiner; Republication and expansion of very lengthy and descriptive account of a Loyal Union hop at the Spotswood Hotel. Names of many attendees, including John Van Lew, Erasmus Ross, and many others (greatly expanded since earlier
1866-02-10, Richmond Examiner; “Dick” Turner, former keeper of Libby Prison, has been transferred from the Penitentiary to Libby
1866-02-28, Richmond Examiner; new cells are being prepared at Libby for Richard “Dick” Turner and a soldier on trial for murder
1866-02. Official Records, Ser. II, Vol. VIII, pp. 883-885; deposition regarding the supposed plot to kill Abraham Lincoln. Castle Thunder mentioned.
1866-03-08, Richmond Examiner; mastodon bones are on exhibition at the feed store of Mr. Turner, opposite Castle Thunder. Samuel Maccubbin is showing the specimens to the curious
1866-03-08, Richmond Examiner; Richard Turner, confined in Libby Prison, is physically showing the effects of confinement – he wishes to be tried by a civil court, not a military commission. Murderers occupy the cell adjacent to his.
1866-03-09, Richmond Examiner; very detailed account of the recent race riot at Chimborazo Hill
1866-03-15, Richmond Examiner; man arrested for “saluting” Richard Turner while riding past Libby Prison
1866-04-20, Richmond Examiner; mastodon bones in the possession of Samuel Maccubbin have been pronounced authentic

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