Fires
Information about fires and the Richmond Fire Department in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

Written Accounts

1865-04-04, New York Herald; Details on the fall of Richmond and subsequent occupation - notes the reception of the Union soldiers in Richmond has been very pleasant
1865-04-04, Richmond Whig; excellent account of the evacuation and burning of Richmond; mentions Smith's factory, "on 21st street" burning
1865-04-05, Richmond Whig; detailed description of the evacuation of Richmond, the fire, and Lincoln’s visit to Richmond – gives route taken
1865-04-06, New York Herald; Details on the Federal occupation of Richmond - notes that the furniture in the White House of the Confederacy was left behind, and that Tredegar survived the fire. Libby Prison and Castle Thunder are now full of Confederate p
1865-04-06, Richmond Whig; account of the escape of the prisoners from the State Penitentiary on the night of the evacuation
1865-04-06, Richmond Whig; excellent, and lengthy, account of the evacuation and burning of Richmond
1865-04-06, Richmond Whig; Richmond Fire Brigade has begun demolishing the ruins
1865-04-07, Official Records; Report of the 11th Connecticut Infantry on the capture of Richmond. Notes the “race for Richmond,” and that they entered Richmond with flags flying and bands playing. Also notes that they went to work putting out fires
1865-04-07, Richmond Whig; the Southern Express Company's offices, including pending shipments, was destroyed in the fire
1865-04-10, Boston Daily Advertiser; lengthy and detailed account of the evacuation and capture of Richmond

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