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

Written Accounts

1880-07-23, Richmond Dispatch; Elizabeth Van Lew has gone to Washington to press her claim to the postmastership of Richmond
1880-07-24, Richmond Dispatch; President has decided to remove Van Lew’s replacement at the post office for “bad management of affairs.” Van Lew is among those applying for the vacancy
1880-07, The Atlantic Monthly; Gen. George Shepley's recollection of Lincoln's visit to Richmond
1880, Recollections of the Evacuation; Judge Campbell's pamphlet detailing his interactions with Lincoln in Richmond
1881-03-10, Richmond Dispatch; Elizabeth Van Lew is applying to be postmaster again and has been to Washington to argue her case
1881-04-08. Vermont Phoenix (Brattleboro, Vt.); rumor that Pres. Garfield has removed Miss Van Lew from the Richmond Post Office is false – she has not held that office since 1877
1881-04-21, New Northwest (Portland, Or.); Miss Van Lew responds to criticism of her visits to the White House – explains that she was “impoverished” by the war and that is why she was seeking an office
1881-04-29, Kirksville (MO) Weekly Graphic; article stating that J. R. Anderson of Tredegar Iron Works is urging the democrats to stand firm against the repudiationists or else ruin every business in Virginia
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
1881-07-31, Richmond Dispatch; political letter from Glendale, mentions that the area should not be called the battlefield of Malvern hill and the the Crew farm was called “Marlland.”

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