Fort Harrison/Chaffin's Farm
Information about Fort Harrison/Chaffin's Farm in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1869-04-09, Richmond Dispatch; party of men to investigate the claims of unburied dead at Fort Harrison
1869-04-10, Richmond Dispatch; reports of unburied dead and depredations at Fort Harrison are confirmed
1869-05-10, Richmond Dispatch; description of unburied dead at Malvern Hill and Fort Harrison
1869-05-14, Richmond Dispatch; Oakwood Memorial Assocition is making arrangements for the neglected dead at Fort Harrison and Malvern Hill to be buried at Oakwood – money needed
1869-05-18, Richmond Dispatch; committee formed to work with the ladies’ memorial associations about the unburied dead at Fort Harrison and Malvern Hill
1869-10-14, Richmond Dispatch; statement of number of dead in various National Cemeteries in Virginia
1872-03-30, Patrick Hart, Superintendent of Richmond National Cemetery, transferred to the Battle-Ground National Cemetery, D. C. William Wright of Fort Harrison National Cemetery to transfer to Richmond.
1872-03-30, Richmond Dispatch; Superintendent of Fort Harrison National Cemetery transferred to Richmond, creating vacancy
1873-08-15, Burlington (Vt.) Weekly Free Press; excerpt of Gen. Devens’ speech to Vermont veterans – mentions anecdote with Van Lew on April 3, 1865
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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