Other Military Organizations
Information about other military organizations in Richmond during the Civil War

Written Accounts

"Richmond Scenes in '62." Battles & Leaders 2: 439-448, Harrison, Constance Cary
1860-11-07, Richmond Dispatch; excellent details on Company G Hall, 28th and N sts., which is under construction
1860-11-15, Richmond Dispatch; The Armory for Company G is being erected on Church Hill (future General Hospital #27)
1861-03-25, Richmond Dispatch; The Public Guard have not yet moved from the Armory to “the brick row opposite the present quarters for their reception”
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
1861-04-27, Richmond Enquirer; list of troops at the new fair grounds (Camp Lee); Col. Gilham is in command, and VMI cadets present
1861-04-29, Richmond Dispatch; long article describing the “Hermitage Camp of Instruction” (Camp Lee) and praising the VMI cadets who have drilled the volunteers there.
1861-05-23, Richmond Whig; Howard's Grove described in pre-hospital days.
1861-07-02, Richmond Whig; Letter from the Richmond Zouaves at Camp Lee
1861-07-06, Richmond Enquirer; description of the celebration of the 4th of July in Richmond - Tredegar Battalion parades on Capitol Square, along with the Thomas Artillery, Public Guard, and Washington Artillery

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