Seven Days' Battles
Information about Seven Days' Battles in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

Written Accounts

1876-05-31, Richmond Dispatch; lengthy description of the Richmond National Cemetery and the Federal decoration day taking place there
1877-12-03, Richmond Dispatch; Crew House, at the Malvern Hill battlefield burns down. Details about the battle. Fussell’s Mill burned down last week
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.
1881-06-30, Wichita City Eagle; travel account featuring a visit to Richmond – incredibly detailed description of Libby Prison, Capitol Square, the Richmond newspapers and the Readjuster politics
1881-07-13, Richmond Dispatch; proposals being taken for the building of a bridge on White Oak Swamp Road near Malvern Hill
1881-07-31, Richmond Dispatch; political letter from Glendale, mentions that the area should not be called the battlefield of Malvern hill and the the Crew farm was called “Marlland.”
1882-01-24, Richmond Dispatch; obituary of Nathan Enroughty – confirms story of Darby/Enroughty name
1882-07-01, Richmond Dispatch; death notice of Hugh A. Watt
1884-01-24, National Tribune; account of the capture of the 4th New Jersey at Gaines' Mill, and subsequent imprisonment in Libby Prison and Belle Isle is the summer of 1862

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