Commercial Sites
Information about Commercial Sites in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

Written Accounts

1865-04-11, New York Times; Article describing the White House of the Confederacy, the military governance of the city, the destruction done by the fire (particularly to the mills), the newspapers in Richmond and what has become of the editors, and an ext
1865-04-12, Richmond Whig; description of public losses in the fire; ie: bridges, etc
1865-04-13, New York Herald; excellent letter from Richmond describing the Federal occupation of Richmond, mentions Tredegar, former slaves, Rocketts, former rebel hospitals (Chimborazo, Jackson, Stuart)
1865-04-15, Richmond Whig; incredible list of the property destroyed in the evacuation
1865-04-18, Richmond Whig; Tom Griffin “well-known colored restaurant keeper” who lost both of his saloons in ehe evacuation fire, opens new saloon in the “iron-front” buildings on Governor street
1865-04-20, Richmond Whig; description of several sutlers’ stores which have opened on Main Street
1865-04-21, Richmond Times; plans are afoot by the government to rebuild the bridges over the James
1865-10-24, Richmond Commercial Bulletin; Palmer, Hartsook & Co. are now selling all manner of goods out of the “Libby building”
1866-01-16, Richmond Examiner; ad for real estate sale, including William Grant’s tobacco factory (former GH#12). Detailed description.
1866-02-22, Richmond Examiner; notice that Pizzini’s “confectionery palace, on Broad street,” does immense business, and he is known as the “Napoleon of Confectioners.”

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