Women
Information about women in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1862-07-22, Richmond Dispatch; Ladies at First Baptist Church Hospital thank a Mecklenburg lady for provisions
1862-07-23, Richmond Dispatch; R. A. Lewis, signing as surgeon in charge at Winder, thanks donors, including Mrs. Holliday and Mrs. Brown of Spotsylvania
1862-07-23, Richmond Dispatch; six cows wanted for YMCA hospital
1862-07-25, Richmond Dispatch; Ladies of “Soldiers’ Home Hospital” thank Mrs. Jane D. Winston of Hanover County
1862-07-26, Charleston Mercury; notes that the stench of "suppurating wounds" from Chimborazo Hospital can be smelt upon approaching Richmond on the train; notes on the military situation and local feeling
1862-07-28, Richmond Dispatch; Maria Underwood sent to Castle Godwin – tried to enlist in Palmetto Sharpshooters in disguise
1862-07-28, Richmond Dispatch; Mrs. Judge Clopton thanks donors to the Clopton Hospital
1862-07-29, Richmond Whig; Maryland Hospital is not very well attended to
1862-07-31, Richmond Dispatch; Obituary of Geo. Mathews, C11 Miss, who dies of his wounds at Danville (Manchester) Hospital [future GH#28]. Obit blasts hospital for poor care
1862-08-02, Richmond Dispatch; 600 Yankees have been exchanged, including women from Castle Thunder; the sickest men from Belle Isle and Libby are sent first; 4,100 remain on Belle Isle, and 400 at Libby Prison

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