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

Written Accounts

1863-11-12, Official Records, Ser. II, Vol. VI, p. 503; Special rations received for Libby POWs
1863-11-18, Official Records, Ser. II, Vol. VI, pp. 544-548; report of number of prisoners in Richmond as well as provisions issued to prisoners
1863-11-23, Official Records, Series II, Vol VI, page 1086; Carrington reiterates Texas Hospital not fit for prison use, and requests that GHs #20 & #23 be used as prison hospitals.
1863-11-24, National Archives; Capt. W. S. Winder is ordered to select a site for a “Prison for Federal Prisoners” near Americus, Georgia (future Andersonville Prison)
1863-11-26, Richmond Dispatch; paroled Yankee prisoner stabbed and killed at Ann Thomas’ house on Cary Street
1863-11-27, Official Records, Ser. II, Vol. VI, pp. 586-588; Complaint on conditions at Belle Isle and Libby; also report on mortality at Belle Isle from Carrington (to Winder)
1863-11-28, Richmond Sentinel; 16,411 prisoners in Richmond and Belle Isle. 952 of the number are officers.
1863-12-02, Richmond Sentinel; 510 Yankee prisoners at Barrett's factory
1863-12-04, National Archives, RG 109, Ch. 6, Vol. 7, no page; "Hospitals for prisoners of war are placed on the same footing as other C. S. hospitals in all respects, and will be managed accordingly"
1863-12-16, Richmond Whig; editorial regarding Libby Prison

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