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

Written Accounts

1872-06-03, Charleston (S. C.) Daily News; Franklin Stearns is president of the Greeley and Brown campaign club in Richmond. Robert Ould and Bradley Johnson are among the members
1872-06-07, Richmond Daily State Journal; Republican ward meetings being held at numerous places, including Chimborazo
1872-06-17, Richmond Daily State Journal; report and explanation of some of the mail irregularities under Van Lew’s leadership of the post office
1872-07-18, Weekly Kansas Chief (Troy, Kan.); brief note that very few Republicans are coming over to the Greeley ticket in Richmond, except Franklin Stearns
1872-07-29, Richmond Daily State Journal; Miss Van Lew has appointed a new letter-carrier
1872-09-12, Weekly Kansas Chief (Troy, Kan.); 9/12/1872; interview with President Grant regarding female office-holders, and Elizabeth Van Lew in particular. Says many delegations have come to him urging her removal
1872-11-29, Richmond Daily State Journal; false report in a New York paper that Miss Van Lew is likely to be removed as postmaster – article praises her administration of the position
1873-03-11, Richmond Daily State Journal; Miss Van Lew’s renomination has been sent to the Senate
1873-03-12, Richmond Daily State Journal; editorial paragraph praising the renomination of Miss Van Lew to the head of the Richmond Post office.
1873-03-22, Richmond Daily State Journal; Van Lew confirmed postmaster of Richmond

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