Petersburg
Information about Petersburg during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1883-07-17, Richmond Dispatch; "The Richmond Spy," excellent description of Elizabeth Van Lew's efforts and anecdotes about the Richmond spy ring, Libby escape, etc. Extensive mention of Erasmus Ross, Libby's clerk as a Van Lew spy.
1890-03-28, Saginaw (Mich.) Evening News; very general and broad account of Lincoln’s visit to Richmond and Lee’s retreat.
1891-04-19, New York Times; part eleven of serialized account of life in Libby. Recounts the author's near-exchange, and subsequent return to Richmond, only to be put in General Hospital #10
1891, "First Burial of General Hill's Remains."; Hill, G. Powell. Southern Historical Society Papers 31 (1891), pp. 183-186.
1894, Van Santvoord, Cornelius, 120th Regiment New York State Volunteers; description of life on Belle Isle in 1864, including offers for employment at the Tredegar Iron Works upon taking the oath of allegiance; apparently, very few would do so
1896-07-12, Columbus (Georgia) Daily Enquirer; very detailed account of a visit to Richmond for the Confederate reunion by a Georgia soldier – Fort Harrison, The Crater get particular attention, as does the current condition of Richmond.
1896-10-01, National Tribune; outstanding account of Lincoln’s visit to Richmond by a Union cavalry officer who was definitely present at the time– notes that Lincoln went to the White House of the Confederacy twice, takes direct aim at Graves’ account
1899-09-28, National Tribune; “A Union Man in Richmond” part eight of serialized account. Describes the capture and execution of Timothy Webster, the Libby Prison escape (mentions prisoners being aided by Van Lew)
1900-09-16, National Tribune; Part one of Silas Crocker's serialized account of life in Libby - relates the stock story of money stealing by Dick Turner and mentions a sergeant beating a man who would not give up his ring.
1900-09-27, National Tribune; "The Fall of Richmond" Part one of Hiram Peck's [10th CT Inf] excellent memoir describing advancing on Richmond from Fort Burnham on April 3, 1865, and the occupation of Richmond.

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