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

Written Accounts

1865-12, The National Freedman; statistical report of students in the Chimborazo schools for October, 1865 – 345 there now
1865-12, The Old Guard; "Camp Lee;" - describes the camp's use as a freedman's village and its occupation by federal forces. Excellent description of the physical facility during the war. By George Fitzhugh.
1866-01-24, Richmond Examiner; Castle Thunder and Lightning to be evacuated, and prisoners transferred to Libby Prison
1866-01, The Cosmopolite; “Reminiscences of A Southern Hospital. By Its Matron.” Part 1
1866-02-01, Richmond Examiner; accordion-playing woman creates a disturbance “among the niggers” at Camp Lee – is asked to stop, pulls pistol on officer, and arrested. Implications of prostitution
1866-02-02, Richmond Examiner; trial of Maggie Mitchell, the accordion-playing, officer-threatening, gun-brandishing “bad character” from Camp Lee. She found “very guilty, but on account of having no place wherein to confine white women, she was released…
1866-02-03, Richmond Examiner; Castle Thunder is now “a prison for negro female offenders”
1866-02-03, Richmond Examiner; prostitutes have been ejected from the United States Hotel (former GH#10)
1866-02-03, Richmond Examiner; very lengthy and descriptive account of a Loyal Union hop at the Spotswood Hotel. Names of many attendees, including John Van Lew, Erasmus Ross, and many others
1866-02-05, Richmond Examiner; editorial announcing reprint and expansion of the account of the Loyal hop at the Spotswood and commentary from Richmond women

Page 54 of 71

Go to top