Children
Information about children in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1865-11, The National Freedman; letter regarding schools and charity at City Point and Chimborazo. Author “organized a night school at the Chimborazo camp” for about 200 pupils
1865-12-13, Richmond Examiner; drunk US soldier sent to Castle Thunder for 10 days; man breaks in to Castle Godwin – much description. He sent to the Penitentiary
1865-12-19, Richmond Examiner; two young boys arrested stealing brass from Tredegar
1865-12-30, The National Freedman; ldescription of poor conditions and education among the Freedmen at Chimborazo, and appeal for charity
1865-12, The National Freedman; statistical report of students in the Chimborazo schools for October, 1865 – 345 there now
1866-01-06, The National Freedman; letter from Richmond soliciting donations of shoes from the North for Freedmen. Notes on conditions at Chimborazo.
1866-02-01, Richmond Examiner; Provost Court cases – two drunken soldiers, rock-throwing negro, and two other negro thieves sent to Libby Prison
1866-02-02, The National Freedman; letter from Chimborazo describing conditions among the Freedmen and advocating for donations. 1500 people now there.
1866-02-23, Richmond Examiner; “a number of negro boys” attacked with stones by white youths on Capitol Square. Freedmen’s Bureaus stops it and arrests culprits
1866-02-23, Richmond Examiner; description of the muted celebration of Washington’s birthday on Capitol Square. Mentions salutes being fired at Camp Winder. Brief description of celebrations among the “negro population.”

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