Other Sources
Index of selected articles from other sources that pertain to Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

"Richmond Scenes in '62." Battles & Leaders 2: 439-448, Harrison, Constance Cary
1858-11-20, Mutual Assurance insurance policy; Mutual Assurance insurance policy for the buildings that became Libby Prison , taken out by George S. and Sarah J. Palmer for $16,000, with sketch of the property
1861-04-26, Richmond at War; city council approves railroad connections through the city
1861-08-05-26, Mary Chesnut's Civil War; C. Vann Woodward, ed.; Accounts of Mrs. Chesnut's visits to Robertson Hospital
1861-12-04 (12-10), OR Supp.; 23rd GA marches from Camp Lee to “Chimborazo Heights” where it stays while “guarding Federal prisoners.”
1862-03-18, William S. Campbell letter, description of 1st Alabama Hospital and surgeons; mentions Mrs. Hopkins and 2nd Alabama Hospital
1862-05-03, G. W. Alexander letter; letter from Alexander to Godwin, containing a breakdown of the numbers of guards detailed at the various prisons
1862-06-14, Official Sources; Winder rebukes Surgeon Lane, and describes his observations of Winder Hospital. Chimborazo mentioned.
1862-06-19, Wadesboro North Carolina Argus; great description of Robertson Hospital
1862-08-27, Official Records, Ser. II, Vol. IV, p. 865; Henry Wirz has been appointed to command Richmond Prisons; issues orders to Norris Montgomery, cmdg Belle Isle, to furnish updated lists of prisoners

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