1864 Written Accounts
Written accounts in 1864 from various sources about Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

1864-02-22, Richmond Whig; one of the Libby Prison tunnel escapees was caught and re-committed to the prison
1864-02-22, Richmond Whig; one of the soldiers from the batteries below Richmond was accidentally shot while loading muskets onto a wagon. He was taken to Seabrook's Hospital
1864-02-23, Richmond Sentinel; more escapees from prison across street from Castle Thunder
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, Franklin Repository; "The Libby Jail Delivery"
1864-02-24, Richmond Sentinel; 400 Yankee prisoners from Belle Isle are taken to Libby Prison to await transfer to Andersonville
1864-02-24, Richmond Sentinel; description of the fire and explosion of the Confederate Coffee factory on Cary and 17th
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 Sentinel; prisoners at Libby receive a gratuitous sermon

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