Armory Band
Information about the Armory Band in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts 

1861-04-15, Richmond Dispatch; account of the response in Richmond to the fall of Fort Sumter; extensive celebration and flag-raising at the Tredegar Iron Works
1861-10-21, Richmond Dispatch; description of the celebration of the anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown - Armory Band and Public guard put on festivities in Capitol Square
1862-01-02, Richmond Whig; description of New Year's Day in Richmond - notes that the main event was the reception at Pres. Davis' house, and subsequent reception at the Governor's mansion
1862-01-20, Richmond Enquirer; report of the death of ex-president John Tyler
1862-01-22, Richmond Enquirer; description of the funeral of ex-president John Tyler and burial at Hollywood cemetery
1862-01-22, Richmond Whig; Description of the funeral of Pres. John Tyler. Body taken from the "Hall of Congress" to St. Paul's, where the funeral sermon was delivered, and thence to Hollywood Cemetery.
1862-02-17, Richmond Whig; description of the funeral of Capt. O. J. Wise at St. James' Church and Hollywood Cemetery. A large number of people came to see the body while it was lying in state
1862-02-24, Richmond Whig; crowds of people have been visiting President Davis at his residence. Armory Band is present
1862-04-24, Richmond Enquirer; Tredegar Battalion parades with the Armory Band in Capitol Square, and is inspected by the Governor
1862-10-30, Richmond Enquirer; City Battalion and Armory Band parade -discipline of the City Battalion praised

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