1863 Written Accounts
Written accounts in 1863 from various sources about Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

1863-01-28, Richmond Dispatch; Pine & Oak alleys run between Main, Cary, 17th and Shockoe Creek
1863-01-28, Richmond Dispatch; temporary tracks between the RF&P and Virginia Central railroad depots are being removed
1863-01-28, Richmond Dispatch; workmen are tearing up the connecting tracks on Broad street (connecting the RF&P and the Central RRs)
1863-01-28, William A. Carrington Papers; Order closing down Robertson, Samaritan, and Soldiers Home Hospitals.
1863-01-29, National Archives; Ordnance Department is ordered to provide Tredegar with “200 lbs of steel of sizes suitable for making tools for boring 12 Pdr Napoleon Guns”
1863-01-29, New York Times; prisoners at Castle Thunder attempt to burn it down. Alexander is successful in putting the fire out. Mentions prison opposite Castle Thunder.
1863-01-29, Richmond Dispatch; 800 prisoners remain in military prison [Libby]; to be sent away Saturday.
1863-01-29, Richmond Dispatch; Castle Thunder update. More than 500 prisoners there now. One a Howard’s Grove deserter.
1863-01-29, Richmond Dispatch; John J. Fry, Superintendent City Gas Works, adv for runaways.
1863-01-29, Richmond Dispatch; RF&P RR adv for 5 negroes to work on repairs between Ashland & Richmond

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