Charity
Information about charity in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1861-11-26, Richmond Dispatch; Short note to 4 little girls from G. Washington Alexander, thanking them on behalf of Zarvona Zouaves
1861-12-18, Richmond Enquirer; Capt. Ricketts and his wife are to be sent North - notes that while in Richmond they were visited by Pres. Davis and others
1862-01-01, Richmond Whig; use of the Alms House (GH#1) is being urged to be returned to the poor
1862-01-02, Richmond Dispatch; meeting of the St. Charles hospital committee will be held tonight; includes list of members
1862-01-02, Richmond Dispatch; St. Charles Hospital committee to meet this evening “at their office in the Hospital.”
1862-01-27, Richmond Dispatch; ad for the Medical College Hospital. McCaw and Gibson are amongst the Surgeons
1862-02-13, Richmond Dispatch; YMCA meets at corner 10th and Broad. Mr. P. B. Price tells of “his labors in Chimborazo Hospital. The soldiers there were eager for religious instruction and reading.”
1862-02-22, Richmond Dispatch; opening of St. Charles (GH#8) for "wayfaring soldiers"
1862-04-04, Richmond Dispatch; ladies of Richmond donate $113.25 to Chimborazo, originally intended for the proposed “Sidney Hospital”
1862-04-11, Richmond Dispatch; letter from Mrs. Maria G. Clopton begging metals for Tredegar for gunboat construction. Mrs. George T. Booker on committee

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