Cold Harbor
Information about Cold Harbor in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

Written Accounts

1867-08-13, Richmond Dispatch; Ladies’ festival to be held at the Gaines farm to rebuild Beulah Church – opportunity of visiting the Gaines’ Mill and Cold Harbor battlefields
1867-08-23, Richmond Dispatch; description of the festival to rebuild Beulah Church at Cold Harbor – held at Dr. Gaines’ house; Robert Stiles speaks
1868-11-14, Richmond Dispatch; Chickahominy river bridge on Mechanicsvill turnpike collapses under the weight of a “big gun” that was to have been mounted at the Cold Harbor National Cemetery
1869-04-03, Boston Traveller; long and detailed account of a visit to Richmond. Particular emphasis on Belle Isle, Libby Prison, Castle Thunder and the Cold Harbor battlefield.
1869-10-14, Richmond Dispatch; statement of number of dead in various National Cemeteries in Virginia
1871-08-05, Richmond Dispatch; Augustus Barry, superintendent of the Cold Harbor National Cemetery and Medal of Honor recipient, dies at the keeper’s house
1871-08-12, Richmond Dispatch; description of a visit to the Cold Harbor and Gaines’ Mill battlefields. Describes earthworks vanishing, and the Cold Harbor National Cemetery
1871-08-25, Richmond Dispatch; excursionists from Litchfield, CT, (probable 2CTHA veterans) spend the day examining the Cold Harbor battlefield.
1874-10-06, Richmond Dispatch; barbecue and public speaking at Cold Harbor – Governor Walker among others to speak
1875-06-24, Richmond Dispatch; Capt. A. F. Rockwell, assistant quartermaster, order to take charge of many national cemeteries in Virginia, including all those around Richmond.

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