Capitol Square
Information about Capitol Square in Richmond, VA, during the Civil War.

 Written Accounts

1862-08-29, Richmond Whig; several hundred prisoners arrive at the Central depot, and have to lie on the streets for several hours, until they are marched off to Camp Winder
1862-10-21, Richmond Dispatch; 25VaBn barracks south side of basin. To have drill today at Camp Lee & Capitol Square
1862-11-17, Richmond Dispatch; details on murder of Lt. J. O. Withmell, CSA, from England & St. Louis, killed in “alley on Cary Street, between 14th and 15th streets.” Col. B. D. Harmon present at the shooting. “The public clock” is at corner 14th and Mai
1862-11-26, Richmond Enquirer; excellent description of the Confederate stables, located on Capitol and 10th streets
1863-02-14, Richmond Dispatch; City Battalion dress parade on Capitol Square, 2/13
1863-03-14, Richmond Dispatch; State Penitentiary convicts repairing unofficial paths in Capital Square; 1000 or 2000 witnesses to City Battalion parade, Capital Square
1863-04-01, Richmond Sentinel; dress parades of the City Battalion and Smith's Armory Band are attracting ladies to Capitol Square every night
1863-04-15, Richmond Dispatch; Capitol Square full of promenading women. State convicts still working on western portion of square
1863-04-18, Richmond Sentinel; the Washington Statue in Capitol Square has been adopted as the official seal of the Confederacy
1863-04-22, Richmond Sentinel; the Clay statue in Capitol Square has been mutilated by young boys - two fingers missing

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