Race Relations
Information about race relations in Richmond, VA, during the Civil War and Reconstruction. 

Written Accounts

1865-03-21, Richmond Sentinel; Winder-Jackson Battalion; including Negroes to parade
1865-04-03, Official Records, Ser. I, Vol. 46:1, pp. 1211; Report of Gen. Charles Devens on the capture of Richmond. Mentions halting the USCTs at the outskirts of Richmond and passing with his division.
1865-04-03, Richmond Examiner; rendezvous for black Confederates is at 21st and Cary streets, Majors Turner and Pegram in charge. Rosy outlook.
1865-04-03, Richmond Sentinel; account of the last Mayor’s Court of Confederate Richmond
1865-04-04, Official Records, Ser. I, Vol. 46:1, pp. 1212-1213; report of the picket commander of the 13th New Hampshire on the capture of Richmond. Admits that the first into Richmond were Major Stevens and his cavalry, but provides outstanding details,
1865-04-04, Washington Evening Star; USCT companies are being recruited in Richmond
1865-04-07, Official Records; Report of the 11th Connecticut Infantry on the capture of Richmond. Notes the “race for Richmond,” and that they entered Richmond with flags flying and bands playing. Also notes that they went to work putting out fires
1865-04-10, New York Times; incredible dispatches from Richmond describing the early days of Richmond’s occupation, Lincoln’s visit and the visits of other dignitaries.
1865-04-11, Richmond Whig; erroneous report and subsequent retraction that Mrs. Gen. Lee is very ill
1865-04-13, New York Herald; excellent letter from Richmond describing the Federal occupation of Richmond, mentions Tredegar, former slaves, Rocketts, former rebel hospitals (Chimborazo, Jackson, Stuart)

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