After 1865 Written Accounts
Written accounts after 1865 from various sources about Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

1866-01-22, Richmond Examiner; Howard’s Grove pillaged by “Irish and negroes.” Ringleaders sent to Castle Thunder
1866-01-23, Richmond Examiner; Joseph Mayo, former Mayor of Richmond, has resumed law practice, office on Governor Street, adjacent to the Richmond House. He will practice “in all the courts of record, but not in the Mayor’s or Freedmen’s Court”
1866-01-24, Richmond Examiner; Castle Thunder and Lightning to be evacuated, and prisoners transferred to Libby Prison
1866-01-24, Richmond Examiner; four negroes tunnel out of Castle Thunder and escape
1866-01-30, Richmond Examiner; the order is renewed prohibiting wearing of Confederate uniforms – those found with buttons taken to Libby Prison to have them removed
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
1866-02-01, Richmond Examiner; editorial column about the influx of vice in Richmond
1866-02-01, Richmond Examiner; Governor Pierpont will hold his first public reception at the Governor’s mansion this evening.
1866-02-01, Richmond Examiner; Provost Court cases – two drunken soldiers, rock-throwing negro, and two other negro thieves sent to Libby Prison

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