From the Richmond Dispatch, 5/13/1862, p. 2, c. 3

City Council. – The regular meeting of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon, twelve members present...

An application from Dr. P. Trent, and other physicians, for the use of Clay street Chapel as an hospital for soldiers, was rejected, after an exposition of the facts by Mr. Denoon, showing that the interests of the community would not be subserved by granting the prayer of the petitioners...

The quarterly report of the Superintendent of the Shockoe Hill Cemetery, for quarter ending 30th ult., was presented, and laid upon the table. The report shows the following totals: WHITES – Males 90, (including 16 prisoners of war); females 46; still born 8. Total, 114. COLORED – Males 63; females 50; still born 12. Total, 125.

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