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

Written Accounts

1862-07-12, Richmond Dispatch; Surg. C. D. Rice wants 2 cooks, 3 Laundresses, and 10 gallons of milk daily at the Central Depot Hospital
1862-07-12, Richmond Dispatch; Walter Coles, Surg. In Charge Bosher’s Hall Hospital, thanks Goochland donors by name
1862-07-12, Richmond Examiner; cots are being made for Union wounded at Libby Prison; says that many prisoners will soon be sent to Belle Isle
1862-07-14, National Archives Joseph R. Anderson CSR, M331; Joseph R. Anderson's letter of resignation as Brigadier General from the C. S. Army; cites the need for him at Tredegar Iron Works
1862-07-14, National Archives; J. R. Anderson’s letter of resignation. States that he is needed at the Tredegar Iron Works – they are opening up blast furnaces to alleviate the raw materials shortage and will require all his energies.
1862-07-14, Richmond Dispatch; 10 gallons of milk needed daily at Central Depot Hospital
1862-07-14, Richmond Dispatch; important editorial on Kent Hospital. Mention of Deborah Couch, volunteer there
1862-07-15, Richmond Dispatch; 10 gallons of milk are needed daily at Greanor Hospital (GH#18)
1862-07-15, Richmond Dispatch; Alabama Hospitals wish to purchase milk & buttermilk. Apply at First Alabama Hospital (Broad, bw 23 & 24) of Third Alabama Hospital (cor 21 and Franklin)
1862-07-15, Richmond Dispatch; long editorial on the hospitals

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