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

Written Accounts 

1883-09-27, National Tribune; letter regarding Miss Van Lew and Erasmus Ross – former Libby Prisoner states that he believes that Ross’ Unionism was “a myth” and that he did not help Capt. Lownsberry escape.
1884-04-13, Richmond Dispatch; account of the evacuation fire of Richmond, including extract from Gen. Ewell’s report – also notes that Gen. Anderson may have told Ewell about how the Tredegar Iron Works were spared. Ewell blames the spread of the fire on
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.
1885, Porter, David Dixon, Incidents and Anecdotes of the Civil War; One of Admiral Porter’s recollections of going with Lincoln to Richmond and the events that took place there. Includes the Duff Green incident.
1888-06-12, Richmond Dispatch; long and detailed obituary notice for Franklin Stearns
1888-07-12, Washington (D.C.) Critic; obituary for Dr. A. Y. P. Garnett. Incredible details – notes he was the physician for J. Davis before and during the war, but no mention of Robertson Hospital or GH#3. Engraving included
1888-12-30, Richmond Dispatch; wonderful accounts of the Bread Riot in Richmond- focuses on the question of whether President Davis helped quell the mob; testimony from Letcher and others
1889-01-20, Richmond Dispatch; more on the Bread Riot, again focusing on the roles President Davis and Governor Letcher played in quelling the riot
1889-06-01, Richmond Dispatch; obituary notice for Samuel P. Moore, former Surgeon-General of the Confederacy
1890-04-03, Richmond Dispatch; excellent description, including valuable testimony of Isaac Carrington, of the evacuation fire of Richmond. Notes that Libby had been emptied the day before

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