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Information about prison escapes in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

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1861-09-19, Richmond Enquirer; six Yankees have escaped from prison
1861-09-23, Richmond Enquirer; Two escaped Union POWs recaptured and returned to Harwood's Prison
1861-10-02, Official Records; G. W. Alexander writes to Sec. of War, from Richmond, reporting his escape, and says when fit for duty will report in person.
1861-10-04, Richmond Dispatch; 4th Maine soldier escaped from Ross' Factory. Captured at Tunstall's Station by Dr. Tazewell Tyler, Mr. Apperson & Wm. W. New
1861-10-04, Richmond Enquirer; Three Yankees escaped from prison (non-specific)
1861-10-04, Richmond Examiner; Yankee prisoner escapes from Ross' Factory
1861-11-04, Richmond Dispatch; Yankee prisoners, taken to Chimborazo, make their escape
1861-11-18, Richmond Enquirer; great description of the prison system in Richmond with list of employees (included Wirz and Higginbotham). Notes that over 2000 POWs now in Richmond
1861-11-21, Richmond Enquirer; sentinel at unnamed prison charged and acquitted of shooting at the prisoners
1861-12-27, Richmond Dispatch; Attempt to escape from City Jail foiled

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