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

1906-08, The Old Dominion Journal of Medicine and Surgery; obituary and biographical sketch of Dr. James B. McCaw of Chimborazo Hospital
1906-12-15, Ripley, Edward H. NY MOLLUS, Vol. III, 1907, pp. 472-502; excellent description of the fall and capture of Richmond; notes that he has the key and records for Libby Prison
1907-08, Confederate Veteran Magazine; obituary of Dr. Isaiah H. White, former Chimborazo and Andersonville surgeon
1908, Confederate Veteran, Vol. XVI (1908) p. 114; "Federal Soldier Fulfilled his Promise;" highly suspect account of an escaping Union prisoner who shot at a guard while escaping, and goes on to marry the guard's daughter after the war.
1908, Confederate Veteran, Vol. 16, p. 72; Anonymous, "'Captain' Sally Tompkins"; describes Tompkins and her work for Robertson Hospital
1909, Confederate Veteran, Vol. XVII (1909) p. 114; "Tunneling Out of Libby Prison;" account from John Mitchell, one of the digging party on how the tunnel was made
1909, "With Touch of Elbow"; David Wells (8th Mich. Cav.) gives an excellent account of Libby Prison and his escape through the famous tunnel.
1909, Confederate Veteran 17, p. 215; Watehall, E. T. “Fall of Richmond, April 3, 1865.”
1909, Confederate Veteran, Volume 17, p. 474; H. H. Sturgis, “About the Burning of Richmond,”
1910, Crook, William Henry, Through Five Administrations: Reminiscences of Colonel William H. Crook; Lincoln’s bodyguard describes the President’s visit to City Point and Richmond – highly suspect in its details

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