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Information about City Point in Richmond, VA, during the Civil War.
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1911-10-29, Washington Times; the burned hull of the River Queen is to become a coal barge
1912-07-25, Washington Times; bittersweet memories of the River Queen as she is “carried to the junk heap.” Lincoln’s use of the boat is mentioned
1912, A Chatauqua Boy, in '61 and Afterward; Parker, David B. (72nd NY), Parker relates that he was sent to the Van Lew house on April 3rd, 1865 to provide her protection.
1913-04-27, New York Sun; brief account from Grant’s telegraph operator of Lincoln’s visit to City point and Mary Lincoln’s visit to Richmond
1914-03-12, Princeton (Minn.) Union; interesting anecdote about Lincoln changing his quarters to the USS Malvern while at City Point. Interesting details
1915-04-10, Washington Herald; interesting details on Lincoln’s return trip to Washington from City Point – includes photo of the River Queen
1965, Richmond Civil War Centennial Committee; Weitzel, Godfrey. Richmond Occupied: Entry of the United States Forces into Richmond, Va. April 3, 1865 - Calling Together of the Virginia Legislature and Revocation of the Same. Ed. Louis H. Manarin
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