Articles from the Richmond Whig
Index of selected articles from the Richmond Whig during the Civil War.

1864-02-23, Richmond Whig; another jailbreak from the prison opposite Castle Thunder - 22 escape, 16 recaptured. Says several hundred deserters are held there, and gives a great physical description
1864-02-24, Richmond Whig; lamentation that the Confederate Government will not give the Alms House back to the city. Notes that "Chimborazo, Camp Winder, Howard’s Grove, etc., afford ample room for all the sick and wounded
1864-02-25, Richmond Whig; man committed to Castle Thunder for piloting Averill on his raid
1864-02-26, Richmond Whig; Bishop Lynch, of S. C. preaches to the prisoners at Libby
1864-02-26, Richmond Whig; robbery of a hogshead of tobacco at the factory of David C. Mayo, corner 19th and Cary
1864-02-27, Richmond Whig; list of Castle Thunder (7) and Libby Prison (8) inmates sent off by special exchange, including a woman found in men's clothes on Belle Isle, and a correspondent of the New York Herald
1864-02-29, Richmond Whig; bell at the first market has cracked, which had given the fire alarm. Advocates the "bell house" at Capitol Square do the job in the meantime
1864-03-01, Richmond Whig; 71 prisoners, captured by Mosby, arrive at Libby Prison
1864-03-01, Richmond Whig; three men, who were caught while attempting to go north, are taken to Castle Thunder
1864-03-01, Richmond Whig; two boys are injured after being thrown from a horse and are treated by Surg. Read at the "Baptist Institute Hospital." (GH4)

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