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

Written Accounts

1864-06-28, National Archives; Surgeons at Chimborazo, Winder, Jackson, and Howard's Grove will not turn in any funds in order that they might be transferred to new hospitals or others less fortunate
1864-06-28, Richmond Examiner; over 4,000 prisoners in Richmond, but not one arrived at Libby yesterday
1864-06-29, Richmond Whig; negro arrested for having a stolen shoulder of bacon from Jackson hospital. Also, other negroes arrested for stealing supplies from the Medical Purveyor's Department.
1864-07-01, Richmond Examiner; Sutler's post at Castle Thunder has been abolished
1864-07-05, National Archives M346 Richmond & Danville RR file; Richmond and Danville Railroad needs to charge the government more for transportation due to the higher prices for cars and locomotives
1864-07-11, Official Records, Ser. I, Vol. XL/3, p. 765; Gen Ewell complains about Castle Thunder
1864-07-15, Richmond Dispatch, City Council to have a special meeting to consider the night watch and bread questions
1864-07-15, Richmond Examiner; "particular class" of prisoner from Castle Thunder will be sent to Salisbury, NC
1864-07-18, Richmond Examiner; man charged with mis-representing himself as an agent for Chimborazo Hospital. Bail granted. Article ridicules Mayor Mayo
1864-07-18, Richmond Sentinel; man arrested for trying to make purchases in the name of Chimborazo hospital. McCaw testifies that he was not associated with the hospital. Worker at the Spotswood hotel arrested for selling whiskey at the bar

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