Women
Information about women in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1861-06-05, Richmond Dispatch; Washington Artillery of New Orleans has arrived in Richmond and is camping at Howard's Grove
1861-06-10, Richmond Dispatch; Dr. Bolton of Bellevue Hospital thanks the ladies of Church Hill for their help with the sick soldiers
1861-06-10, Richmond Dispatch; women who want to be nurses should apply to Mrs. A. F. Hopkins
1861-06-12, Richmond Dispatch; ladies of Church and Union Hills are nursing sick soldiers at Co. G Hall (later GH#27) and Springfield Hall (later GH#26)
1861-06-13, Richmond Enquirer; "The Encampments," mentions Howard's Grove and the troops stationed there.
1861-06-15, Richmond Dispatch; a member of the New Orleans Zouaves gets married at the St. Charles Hotel (later GH#8)
1861-06-19, Richmond Enquirer; Notes that the St. Francis de Sales Hospital has been recently established, and is treating Confederate soldiers - laudatory of the Catholic Church
1861-06-22, Richmond Dispatch; the Henry Clay statue on Capitol Square has become discolored by excessive handling
1861-06-28, Richmond Dispatch; editorial commending the efforts of Mrs. Judge Hopkins and other ladies providing nursing care
1861-07-01, Richmond Dispatch; description of the commencement exercises at the Richmond Female Institute (future GH#4)

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