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

Written Accounts

1865-04-14, New York Herald; list of prominent Virginians being called to "confer with" Campbell et al on the reconvening of the Legislature to restore Virginia to the Union, signed by Weitzel and Campbell
1865-04-14, New York Herald; more on the reconvening of the Virginia Legislature and peace.
1865-04-14, Richmond Whig; Belle Isle is to be a refugee camp
1865-04-14, Richmond Whig; Gen. Weitzel is replaced by Gen. Ord as commander of the Richmond occupying forces
1865-04-14, Richmond Whig; it has been raining hard for the past two days in Richmond
1865-04-14, Richmond Whig; pontoon bridge across the James is a great convenience
1865-04-15, Richmond Whig; POWs sent to City Point; Lt. Bishop is commandant of Libby Prison
1865-04-16, New York Herald; order to reassemble the Virginia Legislature is rescinded. General Lee has not arrived in the city.
1865-04-17, Boston Post; dispatch describing the response to Lee’s surrender in Richmond, losses due to the evacuation fire, crimes in the city and information about life in Richmond generally
1865-04-17, Official Records; Gen. Godfrey Weitzel’s report on the capture of Richmond – notes the order of troops entering city, putting out the fires (he says done about 2 PM), and the rest of the troops being posted to the inner line fortifications.

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