Gender
Information about Gender in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1864-10-31, Richmond Sentinel; two females who had been serving for two years under Gen. Early were found out and put in Castle Thunder; details on two other prisoners: one male slave and one white female
1864-10-31, Richmond Whig; two women, masquerading as soldiers, brought to Castle Thunder. They had served with General Early for two years
1864-11-01, Richmond Sentinel; details on the killing of the soldier who tried to escape while being taken to Castle Thunder
1865-06-12, Richmond Whig; naked bathers in the Canal shock visitors to Hollywood Cemetery
1865-06-28, Richmond Whig; Dr. Mary Walker has returned to Richmond – report on her appearance and history
1865-07-01, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; “rough set of men” hanging about in Hollywood Cemetery insulting ladies
1865-07-06, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; description of the Fourth of July in Richmond – lengthy description of Mary Walker’s appearance while (inaudibly) reading the Declaration of Independence. Description of other addresses at Capitol Square, and excu
1865-08-01, Richmond Whig; description of Libby Hill - now camp of “U. S. colored infantry covers the face of the hill.”
1865-08-04, Richmond Whig; Provost Marshal cases in the 2nd district: Liquor sales, thefts and two humorous accounts of unfaithful husbands. One woman escaped Castle Thunder but was “recommitted” after arrest
1865-09-26, Richmond Whig; lengthy and descriptive account of a woman who shot her cheating boyfriend opposite Metropolitan Hall. She taken to a private apartment in Castle Thunder after spending a night in “the cage.”

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