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

Written Accounts

1866-02-03, Richmond Examiner; very lengthy and descriptive account of a Loyal Union hop at the Spotswood Hotel. Names of many attendees, including John Van Lew, Erasmus Ross, and many others
1866-02-05, Richmond Examiner; editorial announcing reprint and expansion of the account of the Loyal hop at the Spotswood and commentary from Richmond women
1866-02-05, Richmond Examiner; Republication and expansion of very lengthy and descriptive account of a Loyal Union hop at the Spotswood Hotel. Names of many attendees, including John Van Lew, Erasmus Ross, and many others (greatly expanded since earlier
1866-02-06, Richmond Examiner; more information about the “Ferrets” and Franklin Stearns – lists how they aided the Confederacy
1866-02-07, Richmond Examiner; Franklin Stearns draws pay from legislature and donated the same to help Henrico widows and orphans. Paper recounts another member ridiculing him for bad whiskey
1866-02-07, Richmond Examiner; letter from G. N. Gwathmey, denying that he was a member of the “Ferrets” – Pollard of the Examiner does not believe him
1866-02-07, Richmond Examiner; response from William Ira Smith, editor of the Whig, to charges of being a member of the “Ferrets,” and vitriolic response from Pollard, editor of the Examiner. Thomas Morris Chester mentioned.
1866-02-08, Richmond Examiner; partial publication of a letter from Franklin Stearns about the “Ferret” issue. Notes that he took the Confederate oath of allegiance because his wife was near death, and that perhaps five meetings of the “Ferrets” were held
1866-02-24, Richmond Examiner; VIPs from the Freedmen’s Bureau, including Gen. O. O. Howard arrive at the Ballard House. Much speculation as to the purpose of the visit
1866-02-26, Richmond Examiner; more on the “Ferrets” and Horace L. Kent (of Kent, Paine & Co.) – reprints a letter from him showing his disgust with the Confederacy. Examiner deals with him sarcastically and harshly

Page 10 of 26

Go to top