Hanover County
Information about Hanover County during the Civil War

Written Accounts

1866 (ca.), The Camp, the Battle Field, and the Hospital...; by Linus P. Brockett; excerpt (by John F. Porter) describes the author's part in the famous Libby Prison escape and subsequent journey to Williamsburg
1866-05-08, Richmond Dispatch; brief description of the dedication of the Cold Harbor National Cemetery – notes that it is situated on the “farm of Mrs. Slaughter.”
1866-07-10, Richmond Dispatch; details on the new Mechanicsville Turnpike company – Howard’s Grove and Seven Days’ battlefields mentioned
1867-08-13, Richmond Dispatch; Ladies’ festival to be held at the Gaines farm to rebuild Beulah Church – opportunity of visiting the Gaines’ Mill and Cold Harbor battlefields
1867-08-23, Richmond Dispatch; description of the festival to rebuild Beulah Church at Cold Harbor – held at Dr. Gaines’ house; Robert Stiles speaks
1871-08-12, Richmond Dispatch; description of a visit to the Cold Harbor and Gaines’ Mill battlefields. Describes earthworks vanishing, and the Cold Harbor National Cemetery
1874-10-06, Richmond Dispatch; barbecue and public speaking at Cold Harbor – Governor Walker among others to speak
1875-08-05, Richmond Dispatch; Auction notice for Gaines’ Mill site in Hanover county, and the adjacent land
1879-12-11, Richmond Dispatch; Ellerson’s Mill in Hanover county is up for auction – description of the site and buildings
1881-03-18, Richmond Dispatch; speculation that “Springfield,” the Watt House at the Gaines’ Mill battlefield has remained in the same family longer than any other.

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