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

Written Accounts

1865-06-03, The National Freedman; important article about schools for Freedmen. First African Church and Chimborazo mentioned specifically
1865-06-12, Richmond Whig; naked bathers in the Canal shock visitors to Hollywood Cemetery
1865-06-28, Richmond Whig; Dr. Mary Walker has returned to Richmond – report on her appearance and history
1865-07-01, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; “rough set of men” hanging about in Hollywood Cemetery insulting ladies
1865-07-06, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; description of the Fourth of July in Richmond – lengthy description of Mary Walker’s appearance while (inaudibly) reading the Declaration of Independence. Description of other addresses at Capitol Square, and excu
1865-07-19, Washington (DC) Daily National Republican; interesting letter from a young woman describing the conditions and popular sentiment in Richmond at this time; describes the Fourth of July Celebration in Capitol Square
1865-08-01, Richmond Whig; description of Libby Hill - now camp of “U. S. colored infantry covers the face of the hill.”
1865-08-04, Richmond Whig; Provost Marshal arrests in the 1st district: several drunk soldiers and a deserter; black man sent to Castle Thunder for assault – the man he assaulted sent to Chimborazo for vagrancy
1865-08-04, Richmond Whig; Provost Marshal cases in the 2nd district: Liquor sales, thefts and two humorous accounts of unfaithful husbands. One woman escaped Castle Thunder but was “recommitted” after arrest
1865-08-23, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; Mrs. Stanard’s furniture is to be auctioned off at her house, 8th and Franklin

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