Deaths
Information about deaths in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

Written Accounts

1862-09-08, Richmond Dispatch; S. W. Glover, K41VA, killed in canal boat accident – smashed head on bridge
1862-09-10, Richmond Dispatch; 12th Va. soldier dies in Castle Thunder hospital and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery
1862-09-12, Richmond Whig; excellent (and lengthy) letter from Surg. Lane at Winder Hospital describing the facility and administration of the hospital. Favorably mentions several matrons there
1862-09-16, Richmond Dispatch; deranged man shot at Castle Thunder while trying to escape and later dies
1862-09-20, Richmond Dispatch; soldier stabs & kills another soldier at T. R. Stewart’s bowling alley, 10th between Main and Cary
1862-09-23, Richmond Whig; hospital statistics so far for Richmond hospitals: 99,508 admitted and 7,603 died.
1862-09-24, Richmond Dispatch; soldier dies in Castle Thunder and buried in Oakwood cemetery
1862-09-24, Richmond Enquirer; remains of General Starke, killed at Sharpsburg, arrives at the Central depot, and escorted to the Capitol where they were laid in state
1862-09-26, Burlington (Vt.) Free Press; description of poor conditions in Libby Prison – men are starving, guards are shooting prisoners, and Pope’s men are held in double irons
1862-09-26, Richmond Examiner; Surgeon General's report on Richmond and Petersburg hospitals. Notes that, up to this time, almost 100,000 patients have been treated in Richmond hospitals. Includes mortality figures.

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