Freedmen’s Bureau
Information about the Freedmen’s Bureau in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

Written Accounts

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.
1865-04-13, New York Herald; lengthy dispatches from Richmond detailing conditions there, Dahlgren’s body being recovered and sent north, Tredegar, prisons, and Lincoln’s plan for peace
1865-04-18, New York Herald; account of Robert E. Lee’s return to Richmond
1865-06-03, The National Freedman; important article about schools for Freedmen. First African Church and Chimborazo mentioned specifically
1865-06-13, Richmond Whig; interesting paragraph about the new names of former slaves
1865-07-26, Washington (Pa.) Reporter; letter from Col. G. Brown of the Freedmen’s Bureau, giving statistics of negroes now at Chimborazo
1865-08-04, Richmond Whig; Provost Marshal cases in the 2nd district: Liquor sales, thefts and two humorous accounts of unfaithful husbands. One woman escaped Castle Thunder but was “recommitted” after arrest
1865-08-12, Columbia (S. C.) Daily Phoenix; interesting article describing the population of Richmond as now 50,000 and notes on the demographics of the city. Also describes the occupation of Chimborazo as “the only barracks occupied by negroes”
1865-11-02, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; Freedmen’s Court has repeatedly sent a “negro street-walker and vagrant” to Chimborazo, but she, claiming she doesn’t like it there, is sent to Castle Thunder
1865-11, The National Freedman; letter regarding schools and charity at City Point and Chimborazo. Author “organized a night school at the Chimborazo camp” for about 200 pupils

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