Schools
Information about schools in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1865-12, The National Freedman; statistical report of students in the Chimborazo schools for October, 1865 – 345 there now
1865-12, The Old Guard; "Camp Lee;" - describes the camp's use as a freedman's village and its occupation by federal forces. Excellent description of the physical facility during the war. By George Fitzhugh.
1866-01-06, The National Freedman; letter from Richmond soliciting donations of shoes from the North for Freedmen. Notes on conditions at Chimborazo.
1866-01-11, Richmond Examiner; General Lee is in town to confer with the Educational Committee – he arrived on the Central train, thence to the Spotswood, then to the house of “a friend”
1866-01-12, Richmond Whig; Medical College has established a clinic for the poor; Dr. McGuire lectures at Howard’s Grove hospital – discusses his surgeries of Jackson, Ewell and Trimble
1866-01-12, Richmond Whig; Robert E. Lee is in town, staying at the Exchange Hotel
1866-02-02, The National Freedman; letter from Chimborazo describing conditions among the Freedmen and advocating for donations. 1500 people now there.
1866-05-26, Shreveport (La.) Semi-Weekly News; description of Chimborazo Hospital and what has happened to it after the war – mentions freedmen’s schools there, negroes living in the former wards, and notes that the buildings are being sold at auction
1866-05, The National Freedman; report of charitable contributions at Chimborazo, and notice of poor conditions there
1866-12-06, Augusta (Ga.) Daily Constitutionalist; “Mrs. Phoebe Pember” added to a Georgia bill to allow for a building a school for indigent orphans

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