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

Written Accounts

1861-09-23, Richmond Enquirer; Yankee prisoner in the "lower prison, near Rocketts" shot and killed for verbally abusing a sentinel. Sentinel praised for doing his duty. Prisoner buried at Shockoe Cemetery
1861-09-26, Richmond Enquirer; Yankee soldier dies at Prison Hospital No. 1, under the care of Dr. Higginbotham
1861-10-02, Richmond Dispatch; excellent account of the arrival in Richmond of federal prisoners and their route through the city to Mayo's factory prison
1861-10-04, Richmond Dispatch; Soldiers guarding prisons are building fires in streets to keep warm
1861-10-07, Richmond Dispatch; Congressman Ely presented with a wooden sword in prison
1861-10-07, Richmond Examiner; Hon. Alfred Ely (US Congressman) presented with a mock sword in prison
1861-10-11, Richmond Examiner; 40 Federal prisoners being treated at GH#1; details about Mrs. Ricketts coming to Richmond to nurse her wounded husband
1861-10-16, Richmond Dispatch; 36 WIA prisoners transferred from Alms House to prison. Authorities hope to use Alms House for CSA only
1861-10-21, Richmond Dispatch; arrival of more federal prisoners; there are now 1,189 prisoners in Richmond
1861-10-24, Richmond Dispatch; details on the anxiety at the Central depot over the non-arrival of prisoners; too many prisoners in town; Plans afoot to convert a tobacco factory on 25th into a prison

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