Monuments and Memorialization
Information about Monuments and Memorialization in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1871-05-31, description of Decoration Day at Richmond National Cemetery. “Three colored volunteer companies” and “an immense crowd (consisting for the most part of colored persons)” take part in the festivities
1871-08-25, Richmond Dispatch; excursionists from Litchfield, CT, (probable 2CTHA veterans) spend the day examining the Cold Harbor battlefield.
1872-03-30, Patrick Hart, Superintendent of Richmond National Cemetery, transferred to the Battle-Ground National Cemetery, D. C. William Wright of Fort Harrison National Cemetery to transfer to Richmond.
1872-04-10, Major Patrick Hart has been reinstated as Superintendent of Richmond National Cemetery “in recognition of his services as a battery commander in the Federal army.”
1876-05-31, description of Federal Decoration Day at Richmond National Cemetery, with lengthy description of the cemetery and details of burials
1876-05-31, Richmond Dispatch; lengthy description of the Richmond National Cemetery and the Federal decoration day taking place there
1877-07, Scribner's Monthly, July 1877; "Richmond Since the War" - good material on Tredegar Iron Works, Belle Isle, Libby Prison, Oakwood Cemetery, and Capital Square
1881-05-25, Richmond Dispatch; notes on Memorial Day celebration to be held at the City Point National Cemetery. Visitors will have a chance to visit the monitor fleet now anchored at City Point.
1881-06-01, Richmond Dispatch; description of the Memorial Day activities at City Point, including decoration of graves (including the CSA graves) with wreaths designed by the commanding officer of the monitor fleet at City Point.
1881-06-30, Wichita City Eagle; travel account featuring a visit to Richmond – incredibly detailed description of Libby Prison, Capitol Square, the Richmond newspapers and the Readjuster politics

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