Politics
Information about politics in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1867-11-22, Richmond Whig; details on the court of enquiry of Thomas E. Rose. Details on prosecution witnesses
1867-11-26, Richmond Whig; extremely detailed account of testimony against Col. Thomas E. Rose. Norris Montgomery mentioned
1867-11-30, Charleston (S. C.) Daily News; John Minor Botts, Franklin Stearns and Governor Pierpoint have been requested to call a State Convention of white Republicans due to the intimidation of black voters by Conservatives.
1867-12-06, Richmond Whig; more on the Rose case - “If the public are not tired of it the reporters are.”
1867-12-08, Alexandria Gazette; notice that Col. Thomas E. Rose, lately charged with improper conduct on election day in Richmond (though probably acquitted), has arrived in Lynchburg for duty
1867-12-10, Richmond Whig; more on the Rose case – argument for the defense was read yesterday, prosecution argument to start tomorrow
1868-01-27, New York Herald; attempted murder of Col. Thomas E. Rose by a soldier under his command – presumed mortally. Mentions that Rose was acquitted of charges of misconduct recently in Richmond, he had been the leader of the Libby Prison escape
1868-01-28, Richmond Whig; attempted murder of Col. Thomas E. Rose by a soldier under his command – assailant fired musket, missed, and Rose cracked his skull with the musket – presumed mortally. Mentions that Rose was acquitted of charges of misconduct r
1868-02-08, Cleveland (OH) Leader; Schofield’s response to charges of fraud in the recent election – mentions that Col. Rose was entirely acquitted of charges of misconduct.
1868-03-13, Alexandria Gazette; Col. Rose used “violent language towards some of the witnesses against him” in his Court Martial (different from the court of inquiry?) – referred to Gen. Schofield

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