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

Written Accounts

1864-02-02, Richmond Examiner; Robert S. Forde found guilty of the murder of Robert Dixon after a seven-day trial – detailed account of the scene in the court room
1864-02-03, National Archives, Joseph F. Powell file, M346; Important letter from Surgeon Lane regarding construction to be done at Winder Hospital “at the site of the late fire;” - appears to be taking time during hospital closure to fix problems
1864-02-12, National Archives, M. W. Smith CSR, M331; favorable comments on Jackson Hospital's appearance
1864-03-03, Richmond Whig; Mrs. Patterson Allen (Yankee spy) is at St. Francis de Sales Hospital
1864-03-03, Richmond Whig; six negroes, recaptured from the Yankees, are taken to Castle Thunder
1864-03-10, Richmond Whig; female spy taken to Castle Thunder
1864-04-11, Richmond Sentinel; three slaves and a free negro arrested for stealing blankets from Seabrook's Hospital (GH#9)
1864-04-18, Richmond Sentinel; testimony about spies in Libby Prison from escaped officer
1864-04-22, Richmond Sentinel; Dr. Mary Walker, captured in the west, arrives in Richmond (in male attire) and conveyed to Castle Thunder, Libby having no female accommodations
1864-04-22, Richmond Whig; Dr. Mary Walker arrives in Richmond, and is taken to Castle Thunder. She is "about thirty years old and quite ugly"

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