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

Written Accounts

1865-07-19, Washington (DC) Daily National Republican; interesting letter from a young woman describing the conditions and popular sentiment in Richmond at this time; describes the Fourth of July Celebration in Capitol Square
1865-07-28, Richmond Whig; description of the current state of Rocketts Landing
1865-07-31, Richmond Whig; details about the Virginia State Armory, corner of 7th and Cary since the occupation
1865-08-01, Richmond Whig; details about the status of the State Armory, 7th and Cary. All weapons stored there were sent north
1865-08-04, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; ad from Tredegar describing the products they are hoping to sell
1865-10-20, Portland (Maine) Daily Eastern Argus; report that “gangs of negroes from Chimborazo Hospital” are daily tearing up the tracks of the York River Railroad to get firewood
1865-10-24, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; Palmer, Hartsook & Co. are now selling all manner of goods out of the “Libby building”
1865-11, The National Freedman; letter regarding schools and charity at City Point and Chimborazo. Author “organized a night school at the Chimborazo camp” for about 200 pupils
1865-12-30, The National Freedman; ldescription of poor conditions and education among the Freedmen at Chimborazo, and appeal for charity
1865-12, The Old Guard; "Camp Lee;" - describes the camp's use as a freedman's village and its occupation by federal forces. Excellent description of the physical facility during the war. By George Fitzhugh.

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