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

Written Accounts

1865-08-25, Richmond Whig; appeal for a street railway and description of the various attempts at this in the past – streetcar iron being recycled for gunboats “now stuck in the abysmal mud of the James” mentioned
1865-08-25, Richmond Whig; soldier shot by another soldier at the corner of Main and 24th streets. Terribly injured, and taken to the Moore Hospital. Later removed to “Post Hospital,” western terminus of Main.
1865-09-02, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; 98th New York musters out and departs Richmond
1865-09-02, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; Provost Judge’s court is in the “Old Stone House” – Mary Lazarena, trespasser, assaults man with stones
1865-09-05, Richmond Whig; details about the wrecks at Rocketts – call for their removal
1865-09-11, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; William Seward visits Richmond briefly – arrived on the River Queen
1865-09-15, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; Jackson Hospital is “finally broken up” and “worst patients” are sent to St. Francis de Sales
1865-09-16, National Archives; F. H. Pierpoint (Gov. of VA) urges the pardon of J. R. Anderson
1865-09-29, Richmond Whig; disinterment of Union graves in Richmond and on the battlefields will begin on 10/1/1865, having been stopped during the summer months. “Some thousands” buried in Oakwood. Agency in Washington is responsible for issuing permits.
1865-11-11, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; U. S. Army recruiting tent is on Capitol Square

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