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

Written Accounts

1865-04-04, Washington Evening Star; USCT companies are being recruited in Richmond
1865-04-06, New York Herald; Details on the Federal occupation of Richmond - notes that the furniture in the White House of the Confederacy was left behind, and that Tredegar survived the fire. Libby Prison and Castle Thunder are now full of Confederate p
1865-04-07, Official Records; Report of the 11th Connecticut Infantry on the capture of Richmond. Notes the “race for Richmond,” and that they entered Richmond with flags flying and bands playing. Also notes that they went to work putting out fires
1865-04-10, Boston Daily Advertiser; lengthy and detailed account of the evacuation and capture of Richmond
1865-04-10, New York Times; incredible dispatches from Richmond describing the early days of Richmond’s occupation, Lincoln’s visit and the visits of other dignitaries.
1865-04-10, Richmond Whig; thoroughfares have been cleared through the streets
1865-04-10, Rutland [VT] Herald; correspondent from the 9th Vermont describes entry into fallen Richmond; notes that they were the first into Richmond
1865-04-11, New York Times; Article describing the White House of the Confederacy, the military governance of the city, the destruction done by the fire (particularly to the mills), the newspapers in Richmond and what has become of the editors, and an ext
1865-04-12, New York Herald, dispatches from Richmond detailing Lincoln’s plan for the Virginia Legislature, current conditions, and the damage from the evacuation fire,
1865-04-13, New York Herald; excellent letter from Richmond describing the Federal occupation of Richmond, mentions Tredegar, former slaves, Rocketts, former rebel hospitals (Chimborazo, Jackson, Stuart)

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