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

Written Accounts

1867-06-27, Richmond Dispatch; wife of Thomas McNiven, Unionist during the war, elopes with a Union soldier
1867-08-13, Richmond Dispatch; Ladies’ festival to be held at the Gaines farm to rebuild Beulah Church – opportunity of visiting the Gaines’ Mill and Cold Harbor battlefields
1867-11-23, Southern Opinion; “Castle Thunder in Bellum Days;” gives an outstanding account of Castle Thunder, prominent prisoners (including Mary Walker) and its’ staff (including physical descriptions); mentions Oakwood Cemetery, Castle Godwin
1868-01-23, Richmond Dispatch; General Schofield entertains the Peabody educational fund at his residence, the White House of the Confederacy. General Grant implied present
1868-08-04, Brown Memoir - Garnett; notes on a post-war meeting with Dr. A. Y. P. Garnett; Garnett says many "officers of high rank" tried to get him to talk to Pres. Davis on their behalf because he had "the President's ear."
1868, Behind the Scenes - Keckley; recollection of Mary Lincoln's African-American servant pertaining to Mary Lincoln's visit to Richmond and Petersburg, a day after Lincoln toured the city. Valuable details.
1869-03-17, New York Tribune; Elizabeth Van Lew is to be appointed postmistress of Richmond – “This is looked upon as a big thing for the women’s rights people.”
1869-03-18, Memphis (Tenn.) Daily Appeal; The President has nominated Elizabeth Van Lew as postmistress of Richmond.
1869-03-20, Philadelphia Evening Telegraph; laudatory editorial about Elizabeth Van Lew becoming the postmaster of Richmond – biographical details.
1869-03-26, Burlington (Vt.) Weekly Free Press; brief description of Elizabeth Van Lew’s appointment as postmaster of Richmond – notes her wartime service, and that two other ladies were appointed to post offices at the same time.

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