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

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1864-08-30, Richmond Dispatch; Eight men arrested while attempting to make their way to the Yankee lines
1864-09-10, Richmond Sentinel; former keeper of "the Rebel House," under the Exchange Hotel and a free negro escape from Castle Thunder and are recaptured
1864-09-10, Richmond Whig; two Castle Thunder escapees caught
1864-09-19, Richmond Sentinel; an employee of the Arsenal named Taylor, along with two others, are captured while going to the enemy. Taylor is placed in Castle Thunder, the others released
1864-10-25, Richmond Sentinel; six Irish conscripts arrested while attempting to get to Yankee lines and put in Castle Thunder
1864-10-25, Richmond Whig; Luther Libby's family have gone North, but soon to return
1864-10-26, Richmond Whig; two men caught trying to "cut their way out" of Castle Thunder
1864-10-31, Richmond Sentinel; man attempts an escape while being taken to Castle Thunder and is shot and killed
1864-10-31, Richmond Whig; man shot and killed while trying to escape from the guards who were taking him to Castle Thunder
1864-11-01, Richmond Sentinel; details on the killing of the soldier who tried to escape while being taken to Castle Thunder

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