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1859-01-07, Richmond Dispatch; residents of Jefferson Ward to purchase land at “Hospital Hill” (Chimborazo) to give as a fair grounds. Description notes that “it is within the city limits, and will be under control of the Mayor..."
1861-04-23, Richmond Dispatch; construction on the city railway continues
1861-07-12, Richmond Dispatch; 18th street, between Grace and Franklin, is being paved with granite
1861-08-05, Richmond Whig; connecting tracks for the RF&P and Petersburg RRs (running up 8th st) will be completed in a few days
1861-08-09, Richmond Whig; St. Charles Hospital (GH#8) has been spreading sawdust on the road to keep it quiet
1861-08-10, Richmond Enquirer; Railroad up 8th street, connecting RF&P & Petersburg Railroad is nearly complete
1861-09-03, Richmond Enquirer; a car is running on the new city railroad
1861-09-04, Richmond Whig; "Shockoe Hill Cats" and "Butcher Cats," local youth gangs, are menacing Navy Hill, between 4th and 7th streets, with their weekly stone battles
1862-03-04, Richmond Enquirer; good description of Castle Godwin
1862-05-27, Richmond Enquirer; City Council meets to allow the Va. Central Railroad to erect a temporary track up Broad street to connect it with the Fredericksburg depot
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