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

Written Accounts

1864-06-09, National Archives; Sally Tompkins letter to W. A. Carrington, explaining details of the hospital in regard to number of patients and Surgeon Garnett. Carrington sought to shut down the hospital.
1864-06-10, Richmond Enquirer; Dr. Mary Walker, prisoner in Castle Thunder, wants to go home
1864-06-11, Richmond Enquirer; Oakwood cemetery is described very negatively
1864-06-15, National Archives, RG 109, Ch. 6, Vol. 364, p. 116; Carrington addresses problems at Stuart Hospital (staff and cooking)
1864-06-15, National Archives, RG 109, Ch. 6, Vol. 364, p. 116; Carrington revokes the order closing Robertson hospital, with the stipulation that it be under Surg. Garnett's control, not Tompkins'.
1864-06-15, National Archives, RG 109, Ch. 6, Vol. 364, p. 117; Carrington informs Sally Tompkins about the new order about Robertson Hospital, and regrets that the matter had become personal
1864-06-16, New York Times; extract of letter from Dr. Mary Walker in Castle Thunder. Notes that she has a clean bed, kind officers, and a (named) roommate.
1864-06-23, Richmond Examiner; Ladies bearing food and goodies are turned away from Stuart Hospital and demand an explanation
1864-06-24, Richmond Examiner; explanation from surgeon in charge of Stuart Hospital as to why ladies were refused admittance
1864-06-25, Richmond Sentinel; Mary Jenkins, nurse at Howard's Grove, found street wandering.

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