Confederate Navy
Information about the Confederate Navy in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1861-04-15, Richmond Dispatch; Catesby Jones and Capt. Pegram are at the Exchange Hotel; M. F. Maury and R. M. T. Hunter are at the Spotswood
1861-04-25, National Archives; Charles Dimmock says there is no room in the Richmond armory to put up ammunition properly, and suggests that Heavy Artillery ammunition be supplied from Norfolk
1861-04-27, National Archives; Charles Dimmock to R. E. Lee: suggestions as to the removal of the machinery from Harper’s Ferry, & the organization of the Ord. Dept. & as to issue of arms & ammunition. Requests an assistant with a rank higher than Captain
1861-05-08, Richmond Dispatch; recruiting rendezvous for Navy is at the warehouse of Libby & Son
1861-05-10, Richmond Dispatch; Sailors are being recruited at the "Naval Rendezvous" which is in Libby & Son's warehouse (later Libby Prison)
1861-05-14, National Archives; Dimmock to Lee: Asks to be relieved from putting up ammunition for heavy guns under charge of the Navy. The orders for the army are backing up
1861-12-23, New York Herald; non-specific description of harsh treatment of Union POWs in Richmond; notes that Tredegar has produced a submarine to operate against the blockade
1862-01-21, Richmond Enquirer; details for the funeral of ex-president John Tyler, to be held tomorrow
1862-02-10, Richmond Dispatch; ward-room steward on the "Patrick Henry" advertises for a substitute
1862-02-13, Richmond Dispatch; Talbot & Brother, owners of “extensive foundry corner of 17th and Cary” sold everything intact to Navy Dept.

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