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

Written Accounts 

1863-04-30, Richmond Dispatch; no visiting allowed at Castle Thunder except Wednesday & Saturday
1863-04, Official Records, Ser. II, Vol. V, pp. 871-924; Evidence taken before the committee of the House of Representatives of the Confederate States appointed to inquire into the treatment of prisoners at Castle Thunder (large, pdf attached)
1863-05-02, Richmond Dispatch; gigantic list of donations for Brown’s Island explosion
1863-05-02, Richmond Dispatch; J. H. Winder watches dress parade of Maj. Walker’s Bn. on Dock St., behind Libby
1863-05-05, Richmond Dispatch; Genl. Isaac Trimble arrived in Richmond, recuperating at W. J. Clark home, corner 20th and Broad
1863-05-09, Richmond Dispatch; committee investigating Castle Thunder extols G. W. Alexander
1863-05-12, Richmond Dispatch; detailed description of the arrival in Richmond of Stonewall Jackson's remains and the procession through the city
1863-05-12, Richmond Dispatch; details – extensive – on TJJ funeral plans
1863-05-12, Richmond Enquirer; detailed description of the arrival of Gen. Stonewall Jackson's remains and the subsequent procession to Capitol Square
1863-05-13, Richmond Dispatch; detailed description of the funeral procession of Gen. Stonewall Jackson

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