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

Written Accounts

1868-08-07, Richmond Dispatch; letter of “Citizen” describing cruel treatment of negroes by Freedmen’s Bureau and U. S. soldiers – Chimborazo denizens made to wear barrel shirts and beatings. Argues forcefully against emancipation, and describes slaveowne
1868-10-23, Richmond Dispatch; political meeting at Chimborazo of the “Chimborazo Loyal Club” “at their hall” – resolutions passed not backing Hunnicutt
1869-03-17, New York Tribune; Elizabeth Van Lew is to be appointed postmistress of Richmond – “This is looked upon as a big thing for the women’s rights people.”
1869-03-18, Memphis (Tenn.) Daily Appeal; The President has nominated Elizabeth Van Lew as postmistress of Richmond.
1869-03-18, Richmond Dispatch; notice that Elizabeth Van Lew has been nominated as postmaster of Richmond – brief sketch of wartime activities
1869-03-20, Charleston (S. C.) Daily News; details about Elizabeth Van Lew, new postmistress of Richmond
1869-03-20, Columbia (S. C.) Daily Phoenix; brief notice that Elizabeth Van Lew, now postmistress of Richmond was a Federal spy during the war
1869-03-20, National Republican (Washington, DC); The Senate confirmed Elizabeth Van Lew as postmistress at Richmond
1869-03-20, Philadelphia Evening Telegraph; laudatory editorial about Elizabeth Van Lew becoming the postmaster of Richmond – biographical details.
1869-03-25, Nashville Union and American; bitter denunciation of the appointment of Elizabeth Van Lew to the postmaster of Richmond and the Grant administration generally for the rewarding of a traitor with such a “high and responsible office.”

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