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Information about prison escapes in Richmond, VA during the Civil War
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1864-07-14, Richmond Examiner; escape attempt at Libby Prison
1864-07-21, Richmond Dispatch; A notorious individual who is charged with horse stealing and attempted murder arrested
1864-07-28, Richmond Whig; notice that John Van Lew has deserted to the Yankees
1864-07-29, Richmond Whig; more details on the desertion of John Van Lew - notes that he vanished near Studley, during the Battle of Cold Harbor
1864-08-11, Richmond Dispatch; Two men escape from persecution at the Lunatic Asylum in Williamsburg that is under Yankee control
1864-08-27, Richmond Dispatch; Yankees attempt escape from Belle Isle - two killed, three wounded, one missing
1864-08-27, Richmond Examiner; two separate escape attempts from Belle Isle on 8/25. Two of the escaping prisoners killed, three wounded, one missing. Mentions that Virginius Bossieux is in charge of the prison
1864-08-27, Richmond Sentinel; four men shot trying to escape Belle Isle
1864-08-27, Richmond Whig; five men shot while trying to escape from Belle Isle on successive nights
1864-08-29, Richmond Dispatch; Two Yankees who succeeded in escaping from Belle Isle are recaptured
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