Food & Supply
Information about Food & Supply in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

Written Accounts

1864-02-01, National Archives; details over the housing for a matron of Chimborazo Hospital - only $20 is provided by the Government for matrons' quarters - she required $30. McCaw attempts to have building erected for them.
1864-02-04, National Archives, Richard O'Leary CSR, M331; complaints on quality of food at Jackson Hospital
1864-02-09, National Archives, Richard O'Leary CSR, M331; small fire at Jackson Hospital
1864-02-12, National Archives, M. W. Smith CSR, M331; favorable comments on Jackson Hospital's appearance
1864-02-15, New York Times; Libby Prison escape notice
1864-02-19, Richmond Enquirer; "The Feeding of the Prisoners" testimony from the butcher who supplied Chimborazo Hospital and Gen. Winder (for prisoners) with meat
1864-02-24, Richmond Sentinel; description of the fire and explosion of the Confederate Coffee factory on Cary and 17th
1864-03-03, Richmond Sentinel; Part two of account of the repulse of Dahlgren's Raid. Indicates the Tredegar Battalion was responsible for the repulse. Testimony from prisoners at Libby and praise of Maj.Turner. (Part one cannot be found at this time.)
1864-03-06, Official Records, Ser. II, Vol. VI, pp. 1087-1090; Report on sanitary conditions at Belle Isle
1864-03-11, Richmond Whig; more on Cashmeyer's case

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