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

Written Accounts

1875-08-05, Richmond Dispatch; Auction notice for Gaines’ Mill site in Hanover county, and the adjacent land
1876-05-31, description of Federal Decoration Day at Richmond National Cemetery, with lengthy description of the cemetery and details of burials
1876-05-31, Richmond Dispatch; lengthy description of the Richmond National Cemetery and the Federal decoration day taking place there
1879-12-11, Richmond Dispatch; Ellerson’s Mill in Hanover county is up for auction – description of the site and buildings
1881-03-18, Richmond Dispatch; speculation that “Springfield,” the Watt House at the Gaines’ Mill battlefield has remained in the same family longer than any other.
1884-04-27, Richmond Dispatch; Gaines Mill property and buildings are up for auction
1884-05-31, Richmond Dispatch; account of National Decoration Day at Richmond National Cemetery – two “colored military companies” parade
1891-03-29, New York Times; part eight of serialized account of life in Libby. Describes recapture, waiting in Cold Harbor tavern, response by Confederates to the tunnel escape, and re-confinement in Libby.
1893-04-20, National Tribune; 3 excerpts from accounts of a Federal scout describing his encounter with John Van Lew, Elizabeth's brother, at Cold Harbor, tells the scout that if he can get a message to her, she will provide information from Richmond
1921-09-05, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Richmond Rotary Club will tour Richmond battlefields today, leaving from the Soldier’s Home. Brief description of the route to be taken

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