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

1872-07-18, Weekly Kansas Chief (Troy, Kan.); brief note that very few Republicans are coming over to the Greeley ticket in Richmond, except Franklin Stearns
1872-07-29, Richmond Daily State Journal; Miss Van Lew has appointed a new letter-carrier
1872-07-30, Richmond Daily State Journal; editorial paragraph advocating for City Council to purchase Chimborazo Heights for a park, even if it meant disposing of Libby Hill to do so. Chimborazo property is “now in court” and could probably be purchased “
1872-07-30, Richmond Daily State Journal; Editorial pushing the purchasing of more lands for use as parks, specifically Chimborazo Heights, which are under petition to be bought by the city.
1872-08-16, Richmond Daily State Journal; bill to proposal to purchase Chimborazo Hill for a park in city council – laid on the table
1872-08-16, Richmond Dispatch; two resolutions offered before City Council regarding acquiring Chimborazo for a park – one which would sell Marshall Park to pay for it (tabled), and another to condemn twenty acres of land there, until ownership can be det
1872-09-12, Weekly Kansas Chief (Troy, Kan.); 9/12/1872; interview with President Grant regarding female office-holders, and Elizabeth Van Lew in particular. Says many delegations have come to him urging her removal
1872-11-01, Richmond Daily State Journal; advertisement for C. R. Rees & Co.
1872-11-29, Richmond Daily State Journal; false report in a New York paper that Miss Van Lew is likely to be removed as postmaster – article praises her administration of the position
1872-12-09, Richmond Daily State Journal; 12/9/1872; obituary notice for James Roane, who died at the Van Lew house, apparently a servant or former slave

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