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

Written Accounts

1865-04-20, Richmond Whig; description of several sutlers’ stores which have opened on Main Street
1865-04-20, Richmond Whig; notice to the people of Richmond that “no difficulty” will be made to those attempting to bring market wares in to Richmond – shopkeepers and other businesses encouraged to reopen as soon as possible
1865-04-20, U. S. Sanitary Commission; Sanitary Commission gives very detailed account of Jackson Hospital, contrasting it to Belle Isle
1865-04-21, Official Records, Adam Badeau; report from the Union Relief Commission on the distribution of rations for the poor; Chimborazo & Winder are opened for use by destitutes.
1865-04-25, Richmond Whig; Official directory of US officials in Richmond
1865-04-26, Richmond Whig; Medical Purveyor for the Army of the James has his office at the Moore Hospital
1865-04-28, Richmond Whig; Official directory of Union officials in Richmond
1865-05-01, Richmond Whig; Official directory of Union officials in Richmond
1865-05-06, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; Free soup being distributed under Metropolitan Hall by the U. S. Christian Commission
1865-05-06, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; Notes on the “cheap bread” now sold by U. S. authorities – anyone caught buying this bread for resale to be arrested

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