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Editorials in newspapers in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

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1847-06-01, Richmond Enquirer; demands of the Tredegar strikers and Anderson’s response – editorial commentary condemns the strikers
1859-01-31, Richmond Dispatch; editorial urging the use of “Hospital Hill” (Chimborazo) as a reservoir
1859-05-09, Richmond Dispatch; current alms house is inadequate – 130 inmates now in 24 rooms. Paper argues that a new alms house should be built at Oakwood
1859-07-12, Richmond Dispatch; St. John’s Church yard is in bad shape
1861-05-11, Richmond Dispatch; editorial concerning the removal of the Confederate Capital to Richmond; very positive
1861-05-11, Richmond Dispatch; editorial on which song should be the new Confederate National Anthem; very negative towards "Dixie"
1861-08-01, Richmond Dispatch; reflection on the religious nature of the Civil War - declares that the war is a religious war
1861-08-09, Richmond Dispatch; notes on high POW mortality
1861-08-10, Richmond Whig; appeal for the Alms House to be occupied by Confederate wounded, and the Yankees moved out. Praises the hospital as a "large and airy building"
1861-08-12, Richmond Dispatch; editorial noting the crowded conditions in the hospitals

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