Articles from the Richmond Dispatch
Index of selected transcribed articles from the Richmond Dispatch during the Civil War.

These articles were chosen at the discretion of the site's historian and pertain to various aspects of Richmond's history. For those looking to examine the entire paper, the Richmond Dispatch has been fully digitized at the Library of Congress' Chronicling America site. 

1854-03-08, Richmond Dispatch; very detailed description of the Alms House near Shockoe Cemetery
1854-03-17, Richmond Dispatch; “Hospital Hill,” in the eastern part of the city, is admirably suited for a burial ground – Shockoe Cemetery will fill up within five or ten years.
1854-03-17, Richmond Dispatch; Howard’s Grove, unimproved, is for sale at $1200 per acre. Paper laments that the area will probably remain unimproved for this reason
1854-07-25, Richmond Dispatch; breakdown of interments and those due to Cholera in Shockoe Cemetery
1854-09-12, Richmond Dispatch; report of interments at Shockoe Cemetery, with particular attention to those due to cholera
1855-03-27, Richmond Dispatch; fascinating account of operations of the “Underground Railroad” in Richmond and criticism of Abolitionist “emissaries.” Proceeds to give a rosy description of the enslaved people.
1855-03-27, Richmond Dispatch; Senator Stephen A. Douglas will speak at the First African Church tonight.
1855-03-28, Richmond Dispatch; description of the speech of Senator Stephen Douglas a the African Church last night. Addresses fractures in the Democratic party.
1855-03-29, Richmond Dispatch; typographical clarification of Douglas’ speech at the African Church – Know Nothings had been omitted
1855-08-27, Richmond Dispatch; Oakwood Cemetery is being laid out

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