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

Written Accounts

1864-05-31, Richmond Dispatch; major prosecution witness again Robert S. Forde is charged with stealing a cow
1864-05, Alexander Hunter, Johnny Reb & Billy Yank; May-June 1864, pp. 563-565; Hunter was transferred from Chimborazo and gives a glowing description of Robertson Hospital.
1864-06-01, National Archives; Details payments to Mary B. Pettigrew for sewing at Chimborazo
1864-06-02, Richmond Whig; Dr. J. J. Gravatt thanks several ladies for contributions to Seabrook's Hospital
1864-06-04, National Archives; response to Phoebe Pember's suggestion of creating a special ward for Marylanders - Surgeon Habersham feels that it would be favoritism
1864-06-06, Official Records, Ser. II, Vol. VII, pp. 204-205; report on conditions at Castle Thunder
1864-06-07, National Archives, Surgeon A. Y. P Garnett CSR, M331; letter from Surgeon Garnett explaining why the actual number of patients in the hospital is less than on the returns
1864-06-07, Richmond Whig; details on a woman who told "Beast" Butler that Mayor Mayo had been thrown into Castle Thunder (false rumor)
1864-06-07, Richmond Whig; How wounded are treated at Winder Hospital
1864-06-08, National Archives; Phoebe Pember is directed to furnish a list of food on hand to the Surgeon in Charge by 10 AM every day

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