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

Written Accounts

1865-04-18, Richmond Whig; minute guns were fired by the fleet at Rocketts in honor of President Lincoln
1865-04-18, Richmond Whig; notice given that The First National Bank of Richmond is being organized by wealthy Richmonders, Stearns and Kent among them; all other banks were “swept away” by the evacuation fire
1865-04-18, Richmond Whig; ruins fall on Bank street, near Ninth – narrowly missing lady and soldiers. Fire brigade is demolishing the walls
1865-04-18, Richmond Whig; streets of Richmond are busy again – empty warehouses opening up and wagons and boxes fill the streets
1865-04-18, Richmond Whig; The “State Bell” in Capitol Square now strikes the hours of the day and sounds fire alarms
1865-04-18, Richmond Whig; Theatre closed last night “in view of the general grief at the death of President Lincoln.”
1865-04-19, Richmond Whig; Benson Lossing is in Richmond collecting pictures and other material for an upcoming book
1865-04-19, Richmond Whig; former Castle Thunder officials NOT confined in Libby, but released on their parole
1865-04-19, Richmond Whig; Official directory of US officials in Richmond
1865-04-20, Richmond Whig, circular order prohibiting men on parole from wearing sidearms or revolvers

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