Hanover County
Information about Hanover County during the Civil War

Written Accounts

1855-03-28, Richmond Dispatch; description of the speech of Senator Stephen Douglas a the African Church last night. Addresses fractures in the Democratic party.
1861-04-27, Richmond Enquirer; list of troops at the new fair grounds (Camp Lee); Col. Gilham is in command, and VMI cadets present
1862-05-28, Richmond Enquirer; brief description of fighting at Hanover Court House. 56 prisoners brought to Richmond.
1862-06-02, Charleston Mercury; excellent description of the Battle of Seven Pines - mentions Joseph R. Anderson and other CSA generals
1862-06-09, Charleston Mercury; Description of the Battle of Seven Pines - notes that Capt. Elliot is raising a force for local defense; mentions the South Carolina Hospital in Manchester, Chimborazo, Winder, and the Alms House Hospital
1862-06-21, Richmond Examiner; four prisoners arrive at Libby Prison
1862-07-11, Memphis (Tenn.) Daily Appeal; very important article describing the 11th PA and 4th NJ captives from Gaines’ Mill arriving at Libby Prison. Gives details on the admission process
1862-07-19, Richmond Enquirer; free negro steals sheets and pillowslips from Winder Hospital, and gets fifteen lashes
1862-07-22, Richmond Dispatch; 3 negroes supposed to be working at Drury’s Bluff caught near Chickahominy and put in Libby. One belonged to Dr. Pollard of Hanover Co.
1862-07-25, Richmond Dispatch; Ladies of “Soldiers’ Home Hospital” thank Mrs. Jane D. Winston of Hanover County

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