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Richmond Dispatch |
10/30/1860; Political parties are meeting at
various places, including Metropolitan Hall, First African Church, and
Springfield Hall |
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Richmond Dispatch |
10/30/1860; the upcoming cavalry encampment at
the "Central Fair Grounds" will be called "Camp Lee," fifteen companies to
attend |
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Richmond Dispatch |
10/30/1860; nice description of the Mechanics’
Institute Fair and its attractions |
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Richmond Dispatch |
10/30/1860; John Gorman, sailor on USS Brooklyn
passes out drunk and taken to the Mayor who lets him go |
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Richmond Dispatch |
10/30/1860; the iron bridge "over the Dock" at
the foot of 17th street is nearly completed |
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Richmond Dispatch |
10/30/1860; Curtis Peck (future
obstruction at Drewry’s Bluff) makes run from Norfolk to Richmond in 8 1/2
hours |
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Richmond Dispatch |
10/31/1860; diamond ring, old coin, and
embroidered skirt stolen from the Mechanics’ Institute fair |
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Richmond Dispatch |
10/31/1860; notes on the wool manufacturers of
Virginia, especially Crenshaw Woolen mills. |
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Richmond Dispatch |
10/31/1860; praises the establishment of Camp
Lee and the upcoming cavalry encampment - in this time of "ominous
clouds...none of us can tell how soon the services of the troops may be
needed." |
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Richmond Dispatch |
10/31/1860; the Mechanics’ Institute fair will
close today |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/1/1860; notes on the success and proceeds of
the late Agricultural Fair at the Central Fair Grounds |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/1/1860; Chapel of St. Paul’s on 5th, between
Canal and Byrd Streets was consecrated yesterday |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/1/1860; more on John Gorman, the drunken
sailor |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/1/1860; description of the danger posed to
men slating the steeple of the Broad Street Church. |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/1/1860; Capt. Charles Dimmock has resigned
from the board of the Central Agricultural Society |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/2/1860; a cavalry company from Caroline
county will be attending the upcoming encampment - there will be 16
companies there |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/2/1860; a cavalry company from Caroline
county will be attending the upcoming encampment - there will be 16
companies there |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/2/1860; paragraph about the Steam fire
engine that was exhibited at the Mechanics’ Institute, now property of the
city |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/2/1860; notes that Seaman’s Bethel Church is
nearing completion |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/3/1860; adv for St. Francis de sales
Infirmary, gives prices and names surgeons |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/3/1860; adv for Medical College Hospital,
gives prices and names surgeons, McCaw, Gibson and Peticolas among them |
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Richmond Dispatch, 11/3/1860 |
11/3/1860; adv for the Main Street Hospital for
slaves, "near the corner of Main and 26th streets," gives prices and names
surgeons, F. W. Hancock and Peachy among them |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/6/1860; adv for Bellevue Hospital, gives prices and names surgeons and
matron. Brief description of the interior |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/6/1860; paragraph noting the upcoming
cavalry encampment and that a local citizen has donated a saddle to be won
by competition - some of the troops named |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/6/1860; Metropolitan Hall has been the
Breckinridge and Lane headquarters |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/6/1860; Richmond Howitzers receive six rifled cannon |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/6/1860; Capt. Dimmock has left Virginia t
procure arms in Washington DC |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/7/1860; description of Election Day in
Richmond - fights at Henrico Court House |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/7/1860; excellent details on Company G Hall, 28th and N sts., which is
under construction |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/7/1860; Smith’s Armory Band plays at all the different political parties’
headquarters, including the African Church |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/7/1860; clarification of Capt. Dimmock’s
mission to Washington DC |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/7/1860; the first troops are expected today at Camp Lee. |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/7/1860; 1st VA regiment will parade at Camp Lee on Friday, Nov. 9 |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/7/1860; Executive Committee of the Central Agricultural Society to meet |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/8/1860; report from the board of the Richmond and York River Railroad;
important details about RR’s plans and operations |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/8/1860; cavalry encampment at Camp Lee commences today - notes on the
zeal of the soldiers and lists companies that have arrived. "The tents are
pitched on the plat of ground behind the Exhibition Hall." |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/8/1860; Governor’s Guard parades around the city and proceeds to Camp Lee |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/8/1860; Col. Hardee has arrived to visit the encampment and stays with
the Governor |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/9/1860; long and important article about Camp Lee - Col. Hardee has
reviewed the troops, and gives lists of officers from different companies.
First Regiment Virginia Volunteers will be there today. |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/10/1860; important description of review at Camp Lee; 1st VA Regiment
parades, list given of companies participating. Hardee takes the review
again. |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/12/1860; soldiers at Camp Lee conclude their encampment and are dismissed
after parading through town and Capitol Square |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/12/1860; drunken butcher falls into the canal and drowns |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/12/1860; Dr. Peticolas has been appointed "Surgeon’s mate" in the 4th
regiment of Artillery. Peachy is the Surgeon. |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/12/1860; paragraph praising Col. Hardee and thanking him "for coming here
to instruct our troops in the art military" |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/12/1860; members of the cavalry companies have stayed behind at Richmond
following the encampment |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/12/1860; British account of the Prince of Wales’ trip to Richmond - notes
on the ill-taste of the "ruffianly" Richmond crowds, the Prince’s visit to
the state Capitol (important anecdote about the Houdon statue), St. Paul’s
Church, the fair grounds, Hollywood Cemetery, Governor’s Mansion, Ballard
House |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/12/1860; Lamentation that the remains of Gen. Henry Lee have not been
removed to Virginia - Camp Lee was named for him, and petition is circulated
among the cavalrymen to have Lee’s remains returned |
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Richmond Dispatch |
11/12/1860; Palmer & Allison’s tobacco factory, Cary St., "2d door above
19th st.," adv for lost money |
