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

Written Accounts

1888, National Archives; Christian A. Fleetwood (4th USCT) Compiled Service Record
1889-08-15, National Tribune; part two of a two-part memoir by Capt. J. W. Chamberlain, 123rd Ohio, describing at length his imprisonment in Libby Prison
1890-04-03, Richmond Dispatch; excellent description, including valuable testimony of Isaac Carrington, of the evacuation fire of Richmond. Notes that Libby had been emptied the day before
1890-08-27, Richmond Dispatch; man injured at the Tredegar Iron Works – has his hand caught in a cog-wheel, and later amputated at the alms house
1891-03-01, New York Times; part four of serialized account of life in Libby. Notes that 1864 began poorly - the Confederates cut off supplies from the North in order to compel the US Government to resume exchanges
1891-03-22, New York Times; part seven of serialized account of life in Libby. Describes attempted escape from Libby, travel towards Union lines and recapture.
1891-06-03, Wisconsin MOLLUS, Vol. I, Milwaukee, 1891, pp. 394-409; By Bvt. Brig. Gen. Harrison C. Hobart, entitled: "Libby Prison - The Escape." Describes Life in Libby Prison from 9/30/1863 until his escape on Feb. 9th, 1864
1891-12-29, National Tribune; Excellent set of letters from Libby Prison, recounting treatment and life in prison. Mentions purchasing one of the Rees images from the prison guards, and sending it North.
1893-12-14, National Tribune; description of a clever escape of two men from Libby Prison
1893, Battles & Leaders Vol. 4 (1893): pp. 725-726; Sulivane, Clement. "The Fall of Richmond: No. I -The Evacuation,"

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