Free Negroes
Information about Free Negros in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

Written Accounts

1864-11-24, Richmond Sentinel; small explosion at Tredegar Iron Works
1865-03-21, Richmond Sentinel; Winder-Jackson Battalion; including Negroes to parade
1865-03-23, Richmond Dispatch; G. L. Gates, Steward of Chimborazo Hospital #2, looking to hire 20 negro men
1865-03-23, Richmond Enquirer; details on recruitment of black troops and call for volunteers; rendezvous for negro troops is at Smith's factory, 21st street. T. P. Turner (Libby Prison) is one of the officers
1865-03-25, Richmond Dispatch; P. F. Brown, surgeon Chimborzo Division #1, looking to hire 10 negro men
1865-03-30, Richmond Sentinel; a free negro in Maj. Turner's battalion grows tired of the drill and decides to walk off with stolen clothes
1865-03-30. Richmond Sentinel; description of recent renovation to the interior of the Capitol; laments the spitting of tobacco juice
1865-04-03, Official Records, Ser. I, Vol. 46:1, pp. 1211; Report of Gen. Charles Devens on the capture of Richmond. Mentions halting the USCTs at the outskirts of Richmond and passing with his division.
1865-04-04, New York Herald; Details on the fall of Richmond and subsequent occupation - notes the reception of the Union soldiers in Richmond has been very pleasant
1865-04-04, Official Records, Ser. I, Vol. 46:1, pp. 1212-1213; report of the picket commander of the 13th New Hampshire on the capture of Richmond. Admits that the first into Richmond were Major Stevens and his cavalry, but provides outstanding details,

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