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

 Written Accounts

1863-04-10, Richmond Dispatch; Joseph Donohoe, Letcher Artillery, escaped from guard while being escorted from Court Martial to Castle Thunder.
1863-04-27, Richmond Dispatch; extensive testimony on the fatal shooting of Robert E. Dixon, clerk of the Confederate House of Representatives, but Robert S. Forde, one of his former clerks.
1863-04-29, Richmond Dispatch; preliminary examination of Robert S. Forde for killing Robert Dixon, clerk of the Confederate House, in Bank Street – includes fascinating letter explaining the motivation for the killing.
1863-05-20, Richmond Dispatch; City Council unveils plan for mobilizing able-bodied men in city for emergency defense
1863-10-12, Richmond Dispatch; fascinating account of the meeting of mechanics in City Hall to compel Sen. Randolph to vote for a bill fixing prices for food and such. Quasi-Marxist in their resolutions.
1863-11-26, Richmond Dispatch; paroled Yankee prisoner stabbed and killed at Ann Thomas’ house on Cary Street
1864-08-31, Richmond Dispatch; Ladies of Shockoe Hill to present beautiful flag to Second regiment on the steps of City Hall
1864-09-01, Richmond Dispatch; A flag, the handiwork of ladies from Shockoe Hill, presented in a stirring ceremony
1865-04-03, Richmond Sentinel; account of the last Mayor’s Court of Confederate Richmond
1865-04-04, Richmond Whig; excellent account of the evacuation and burning of Richmond; mentions Smith's factory, "on 21st street" burning

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