City Point
Information about City Point in Richmond, VA, during the Civil War.

 Written Accounts

1865-04-07, Richmond Whig; river obstructions are being removed
1865-04-10, Boston Daily Advertiser; lengthy and detailed account of the evacuation and capture of Richmond
1865-04-10, New York Times; incredible dispatches from Richmond describing the early days of Richmond’s occupation, Lincoln’s visit and the visits of other dignitaries.
1865-04-12, New York Herald, dispatches from Richmond detailing Lincoln’s plan for the Virginia Legislature, current conditions, and the damage from the evacuation fire,
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)
1865-04-13, New York Herald; lengthy dispatches from Richmond detailing conditions there, Dahlgren’s body being recovered and sent north, Tredegar, prisons, and Lincoln’s plan for peace
1865-04-14, Richmond Whig; Mathew Brady has been at City Point photographing Gen. Grant & his generals
1865-04-16, New York Herald; order to reassemble the Virginia Legislature is rescinded. General Lee has not arrived in the city.
1865-04-17, Richmond Whig; description of three views of Grant's City Point HQ, by Hathaway, the photographer
1865-04-18, Richmond Whig; Gen. Grant had been expected to arrive in Richmond this afternoon

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