Prisoners of War
Information on Prisoners of War in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

Written Accounts

1861-07-18, Richmond Dispatch; some prisoners removed from the Prison depot to parts unknown
1861-07-20, Richmond Dispatch; belief expressed that there will be a large number of prisoners arriving soon; 21 brought in yesterday
1861-07-22, Richmond Dispatch; 56 prisoners arrived yesterday and were taken to the prison depot on Main street
1861-07-24, Richmond Dispatch; 631 prisoners arrive from Manassas and are taken to the prison depot - six hundred more are expected soon
1861-07-25, Richmond Dispatch; trains arrive from Manassas bearing wounded, who are taken to private homes for treatment; 500-600 POWs are set to arrive; the prison depot is already full; notes that General Corcoran arrived in Richmond two days ago
1861-07-25, Richmond Dispatch; wounded POWs of Ellsworth's Zouaves are taken to the Alms House for treatment - expresses belief that these men are a very "hard set," and "villains of a low degree," and don't deserve any kindness
1861-07-25, Richmond Whig; wounded soldiers and Yankee prisoners are arriving in Richmond
1861-07-26, Richmond Dispatch; 17 Union surgeons are POWs; one is the son of a big New York tobacco merchant and is in Howard's factory
1861-07-26, Richmond Whig; "Prison depot," at corner of Main and 25th street is being visited by curious Richmonders
1861-07-27, Richmond Dispatch; G. D. Harwood's (future GH#22) warehouse is currently being used as a prison

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