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Information about alcohol, drinking and temperance in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

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1865-01-02, Richmond Whig; description of a cock-fight “in the cock-pit in the yard of Omohundro’s jail, near Seabrook’s hospital, in the presence of several hundred lovers of the sport.”
1865-01-09, Richmond Whig; two market carts carrying escaping slaves captured on Nine Mile road
1865-02, Southern Historical Society Papers; Moore, S. P.; "Resources of the C. S. Medical Dept. in February 1865."
1865-04-03, Richmond Sentinel; account of the last Mayor’s Court of Confederate Richmond
1865-04-04, Richmond Whig; excellent account of the evacuation and burning of Richmond; mentions Smith's factory, "on 21st street" burning
1865-04-05, Richmond Whig; detailed description of the evacuation of Richmond, the fire, and Lincoln’s visit to Richmond – gives route taken
1865-04-06, Richmond Whig; account of the escape of two unionists from Castle Thunder on evacuation night
1865-04-06, Richmond Whig; excellent, and lengthy, account of the evacuation and burning of Richmond
1865-04-10, Boston Daily Advertiser; lengthy and detailed account of the evacuation and capture of Richmond
1865-04-15, Richmond Whig; incredible list of the property destroyed in the evacuation

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