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Editorials in newspapers in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

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1861-11-26, Richmond Dispatch; Editorial complaint about conditions at Chimborazo.
1861-11-27, Richmond Dispatch; McCaw replies to the previous editorial.
1862-05-16, Charleston Mercury; description of anticipation in Richmond on the eve of the naval battle of Drewry's Bluff
1862-05-24, Richmond Dispatch; Lowe’s balloon visible in city
1862-06-09, Charleston Mercury; Description of the Battle of Seven Pines - notes that Capt. Elliot is raising a force for local defense; mentions the South Carolina Hospital in Manchester, Chimborazo, Winder, and the Alms House Hospital
1862-07-09, Richmond Dispatch; interesting editorial on the Gen. Robert E. Lee – “The rise which this officer has suddenly taken in the public confidence is with a precedent.”
1862-07-15, Richmond Dispatch; long editorial on the hospitals
1862-07-25, Richmond Dispatch; scathing editorial on poor quality of guards at city prisons – Castle Godwin mentioned specifically
1862-09-27, Richmond Dispatch; interesting editorial on the “stampede” of negroes that occurs when the Union army approaches – recommends legislation to remove them to the interior when the army approaches.
1863-04-04, Richmond Examiner; editorial regarding the recent bread riot

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