Editorials
Editorials in newspapers in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

Written Accounts

1866-02-05, Richmond Examiner; important lengthy and critical description of an April 15, 1865 meeting of the “Ferrets” – an organization of Unionists to prevent former Confederates from claiming loyalty and position in Reconstruction. Names and biographi
1866-02-07, Richmond Examiner; response from William Ira Smith, editor of the Whig, to charges of being a member of the “Ferrets,” and vitriolic response from Pollard, editor of the Examiner. Thomas Morris Chester mentioned.
1869-03-25, Nashville Union and American; bitter denunciation of the appointment of Elizabeth Van Lew to the postmaster of Richmond and the Grant administration generally for the rewarding of a traitor with such a “high and responsible office.”
1872-02-01, Richmond Daily State Journal; rumor that Miss Van Lew is to be replaced at the post office – editorial praises her and gives details of the proper means of replacing an office holder
1872-07-30, Richmond Daily State Journal; Editorial pushing the purchasing of more lands for use as parks, specifically Chimborazo Heights, which are under petition to be bought by the city.
1872-11-29, Richmond Daily State Journal; false report in a New York paper that Miss Van Lew is likely to be removed as postmaster – article praises her administration of the position
1873-03-12, Richmond Daily State Journal; editorial paragraph praising the renomination of Miss Van Lew to the head of the Richmond Post office.
1888-02-11, Richmond Dispatch; Libby Prison sale is going forward. Includes testimony from John Latouche, former adjutant at Libby Prison, as well as criticism and praise from Chicago-area newspapers.
1890-05-10, Richmond Planet; sarcastic denunciation of those who venerate Lee
1890-05-31, Richmond Planet; editorial decrying the erection of the Lee statue on Monument Avenue, and the improper use of Confederate imagery and memory

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