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

Written Accounts

1864-01-25, National Archives; patients remaining at Chimborazo are ordered to be consolidated into one Division, and the others closed, the employees discharged if practicable. In the future, women without children will be preferred as matrons
1864-01-25, Official Records; Samuel P. Moore directs that patients be moved from Howard's Grove to Chimborazo.
1864-01-27, National Archives; McCaw directs that the number of fires (stoves) in the Divisions will be limited and directs matrons to make repairs to bedding
1864-01-28, National Archives, Joseph F. Powell file, M346; Carrington closes Winder Hospital temporarily and transfers patients to Jackson Hospital in order to repair facilities and allow for “freer ventilation” and to secure the hospital from fire.
1864-02-01, National Archives; details over the housing for a matron of Chimborazo Hospital - only $20 is provided by the Government for matrons' quarters - she required $30. McCaw attempts to have building erected for them.
1864-02-01, Richmond Dispatch; defense arguments in Forde’s case still continuing – several fashionably dressed ladies were present. Court in session until 8 PM. Geo. W. Randolph will close the case for the defense tomorrow, and then send it to the jury
1864-02-01, Richmond Dispatch; defense arguments in Forde’s case still continuing – several fashionably dressed ladies were present. Court in session until 8 PM. Geo. W. Randolph will close the case for the defense tomorrow, and then send it to the jury.
1864-02-02, Richmond Dispatch; Forde is convicted of second-degree murder, and sentenced to the penitentiary for 18 years. Taken to the city jail to await transfer to the penitentiary
1864-02-02, Richmond Dispatch; Forde is convicted of second-degree murder, and sentenced to the penitentiary for 18 years. Taken to the city jail to await transfer to the penitentiary.
1864-02-02, Richmond Examiner; Mrs. Patterson Allan’s case again postponed as counsel is still “occupied with the closing arguments in the Forde case.”

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