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

Written Accounts

1862-07-14, National Archives Joseph R. Anderson CSR, M331; Joseph R. Anderson's letter of resignation as Brigadier General from the C. S. Army; cites the need for him at Tredegar Iron Works
1862-07-14, Richmond Dispatch; 164 POWs arrived in city 7/12/1862 – officers listed
1862-07-14, Richmond Dispatch; Yankee Surgeons to be exchanged, except those at Savage's Station
1862-07-15, Richmond Enquirer; testimony from local resident regarding the origin, and correct wording, of the term "Cold Harbor"
1862-07-16, Richmond Dispatch; list of wounded POWs brought in from Savage’s. Libby Hospital too full. Had to spend night at RYRRR depot
1862-07-17, Pittsburgh Gazette; description of the capture of Gen. McCall – notes that he is being quartered at the Spotswood Hotel in Richmond
1862-07-17, Richmond Dispatch; several hundred Yankees have arrived from Savage's Station and will be put on Belle Isle. Prisoners are anticipating exchange
1862-07-18, Richmond Dispatch; Geo. Watt is selling off livestock and wagons due to the "breaking up of my mother's estate by the Friday battle on Boatswain Swamp, near Gaines's Mill, in Hanover county."
1862-07-18, Richmond Dispatch; Mrs. Davis invites wife of missing soldier – Eliza Watkins, wife of John M. Watkins, C3NC - to stay at her home, the White House of the Confederacy
1862-07-19, Richmond Dispatch; 5,000 prisoners on Belle Isle; Libby Prison mentioned

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