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

Written Accounts

1861-07-08, Richmond Dispatch; Washington Artillery has left Richmond
1861-07-16,18, National Archives; Gen. J. H. Winder assigned to "Camp of Instruction" to relieve Col. Gilham; two days later relieved by Col. Dimmock.
1861-07-17, Richmond Dispatch; 5th North Carolina arrives in Richmond and goes into camp near Howard's Grove
1861-07-27, National Archives; Surg. W. A. Carrington has been taken prisoner at First Manassas
1861-08-03, Richmond Whig; "The Life Guard," and "Capt. Bayly's company" are at Camp Lee
1861-08-05, Richmond Whig; description of the "prison depot," particularly Harwood's factory, and recommendations for treatment of prisoners
1861-08-21, National Archives; J. R. Anderson offers his services for field command – great biographical details, and mention of the Tredegar Battalion being declined for field service and the importance of the works
1861-08-22, Richmond Dispatch; 14th AL encamped just beyond Bloody Run gully; dress parades "occur on the level ground just above the gully" (Chimborazo Hill)
1861-09-10, Richmond Whig; 15 deaths in the 16th Georgia regiment at Camp Lee in one week
1861-09-16, Richmond Whig; Louisiana soldier, shot by a South Carolinian, dies in St. Charles Hospital

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