Before 1860 Written Accounts
Written accounts before 1860 from various sources about Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

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
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
1859-01-07, Richmond Dispatch; residents of Jefferson Ward to purchase land at “Hospital Hill” (Chimborazo) to give as a fair grounds. Description notes that “it is within the city limits, and will be under control of the Mayor..."

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