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

1873-10-29, Richmond Daily State Journal; letter to the paper critical of Van Lew’s behavior – she “rudely ordered me to leave her office and never come into it again
1873-11-25, Richmond Whig; death notice of Maria Clopton – 75 years old.
1873-12-08, Richmond Daily State Journal; false report that Miss Van Lew did not close the post office on Thanksgiving Day
1873-12-24, Richmond Daily State Journal; advertisement for C. R. Rees – notes that the gallery is “opposite the Journal Office, Main street.”
1874-01-31, Richmond Daily State Journal; puddlers at Belle Isle seem to be striking
1874-07-16, Richmond Dispatch; letter to the editor advocating Chimborazo for a park – notes that the filling in of Bloody Run was recently ordered by the City Council.
1874-09-09, Richmond Dispatch; two men charged with entering Fourth Baptist Church “on Chimborazo Hill,” disturbing service, and assaulting Rev. Gwathmey
1874-09-25, Richmond Dispatch; list of equipment to be sold at the Chimborazo Hill Brewery
1874-10-06, Richmond Dispatch; barbecue and public speaking at Cold Harbor – Governor Walker among others to speak
1874-10-27, Richmond Dispatch; Board of Aldermen debating the purchase of lands for parks, including Chimborazo

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