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

Written Accounts

1861-09-30, Richmond Examiner; Texas Soldier dies at St. Charles Hospital (GH#8)
1861-10-04, Richmond Enquirer; Gen. Winder wants a company of 100 men, unfit for field service, to perform duty in the city of Richmond
1861-10-05, Richmond Enquirer; Gen. Winder adv for 100 men to serve in a company “to perform duty in the city.”
1861-10-05, Richmond Enquirer; two Texas companies arrive in Richmond, the “Texan Aids” and the “Polk county Yankee Hunters.”
1862-01-10, Richmond Whig; Artillery company from Chesterfield County will be mustered in at Battery No. 15; local defense force is being raised at Springfield Hall (GH#26)
1862-02-15, Richmond Whig; Capt. O. J. Wise's remains arrive via the Petersburg depot and taken to lie in state on the third floor of the Capitol in the room "recently fitted up for the occupancy of the Confederate Senate"
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
1862-03-03, Richmond Whig; thirteen local defence companies are marched to the "Virginia State Armory, corner of Cary and 7th streets" and given weapons
1862-05-24, Richmond Dispatch; important details on companies at Drewry’s Bluff during the fight that did "fatigue duty" and helped clear collapsed casemate, and took casualties while doing so
1862-06-09, Charleston Mercury; Description of the Battle of Seven Pines - notes that Capt. Elliot is raising a force for local defense; mentions the South Carolina Hospital in Manchester, Chimborazo, Winder, and the Alms House Hospital

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