Union Occupation of Richmond
Information about the Union Occupation of Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1865-05-20, Dedham Gazette; "Libby Prison Now and Then"- notes how Libby Prison has changed, and offers a general history. Notes that Libby Prison and Castle Thunder are now run by two Captains from the 24th Mass.
1865-05-22, Richmond Whig; BG Henry Abbott assigned to Artillery chief for Virginia and will garrison batteries around the city
1865-05-24, New York Times; The guard-dog of Castle Thunder is in New York City now – a huge, black, “Russian blood-hound.” Notes that G. W. Alexander formerly made money off him by having him fight bears.
1865-05-27, Richmond Whig; says the first Union flag to fly in Richmond was flown over Libby by an escaped prisoner
1865-05-29, Richmond Whig; description of the State flag taken from the Capitol the day of the occupation
1865-05-31, Richmond Whig; Libby Prison and Castle Thunder are all but empty now
1865-05-31, Richmond Whig; very few prisoners are left in Libby or Castle Thunder
1865-05-31, Washington Daily National Republican; Virginia battlefields from the Wilderness to Richmond are to be surveyed
1865-06-01, Richmond Whig; John Minor Botts is expected to return to Richmond next Friday or Saturday
1865-06-05, Sacramento (CA) Daily Union; detailed description of Libby Prison, “then and now,” from a former prisoner

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