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Barrett's Factory Prison :: |
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Information about the Barrett's Factory Prison in Richmond, VA during
the Civil War. |
Formerly the tobacco factory of William Barrett, located on Main street
between 23rd and 24th street. Henry "Box" Brown, the famous slave who
mailed himself to freedom, worked here before the war.
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Written Accounts
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Richmond
Dispatch |
7/8/1862; excellent details on Richmond
prisons: Libby, Barrett's, Greanor & Palmer's factories, Officer's
prison on 18th street. |
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Richmond
Dispatch |
7/14/1862; 3000 Yankees moved to Belle Isle,
including over 1000 previously housed at Barrett's factory |
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Richmond
Dispatch |
8/9/1862; Ad for employees at
Confederate States Laundry (Barrett's Factory) |
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Richmond Dispatch |
12/3/1862; Thos.
H. Gunn, Supt. at Steam Hospital Laundry, Barrett’s Factory |
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Richmond
Sentinel |
12/2/1863; 510 Yankee prisoners at
Barrett's factory |
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06/21/2008
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