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

Written Accounts

1869-03-27; Sunbury (Pa.) American; lengthy and detailed description of Elizabeth Van Lew’s wartime actions – notes that she gave rooms to Captain Gibbs and was thus able to gain access to prisoners. Also notes a federal prisoner dying in her home
1869-04-05, New York Tribune; debate about Elizabeth Van Lew’s title
1869-04-11, New Orleans Crescent; Miss Van Lew has appointed several women to positions in the post office.
1869-04-17, Charleston (S. C.) Daily News; Miss Van Lew has decided to call herself postmaster, rather than postmistress.
1869-05-10, Richmond Dispatch; description of unburied dead at Malvern Hill and Fort Harrison
1869-05-11, Richmond Dispatch; Oakwood Memorial Association to investigate the claims of unburied dead at Malvern Hill and Fort Harrison
1869-05-14, Richmond Dispatch; Oakwood Memorial Assocition is making arrangements for the neglected dead at Fort Harrison and Malvern Hill to be buried at Oakwood – money needed
1869-05-18, Richmond Dispatch; committee formed to work with the ladies’ memorial associations about the unburied dead at Fort Harrison and Malvern Hill
1869-10-25, Richmond Dispatch; adv from resident of Chimborazo, having found a day book
1869, Life of Jefferson Davis...; by Edward A. Pollard; these excerpts relate to Jefferson Davis and Libby Prison, especially a southern slant to the "mine" episode

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