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Important People in Richmond :: |
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Information on important people Richmond during the
Civil War. |
This page will document the comings and goings of famous, notorious,
and/or high-ranking individuals in Richmond, VA during the Civil
War. See also Robert E. Lee in Richmond
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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 |
5/30/1861; great description of the
arrival of President Jefferson Davis in Richmond and the celebration in
the city as he is escorted to Spotswood Hotel; later he reviewed the
troops at Camp Lee |
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Richmond
Enquirer |
10/5/1861; Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Gen. Johnston are not as
bad off as was previously supposed after their accident. |
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Richmond
Dispatch |
11/1/1861; Gen. Robert E. Lee has returned to
the city from western Virginia |
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Richmond
Dispatch |
1/30/1862;
George S. Patton in town - brave, gallant,
etc. |
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Richmond Dispatch |
9/29/1862; G. B.
Anderson & R. S. Ripley at Spotswood on 9/27; Wm. Mahone at Exchange Hotel |
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Richmond
Dispatch |
12/31/1862; Gen.
Ewell, “now in this city,” has fallen and re-opened the stump of his
amputated leg |
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Richmond
Dispatch |
12/31/1862; J. B.
Hood in Richmond |
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Richmond
Whig |
1/12/1863; Gen.
E. Kirby Smith is at the Spotswood Hotel; Gen. John H. Floyd is at the
Ballard House. |
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Richmond
Sentinel |
3/14/1863; Colonel Quantrell is in Richmond,
and staying at the Spotswood Hotel |
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Richmond
Sentinel |
3/23/1863; J. E. B. Stuart has been in town;
Col. Rosser is recuperating in Richmond, and N. G. Evans is here also.
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Richmond
Whig |
4/29/1863;
Alexander Stephens, Vice-President of the Confederacy, has returned to
Richmond |
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Richmond Whig |
5/5/1863; Gen.
Isaac Trimble is recovering from his Second Manassas wound at the home of
W. J. Clarke, 18th and Broad. |
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Richmond
Sentinel |
12/5/1864; Vice President
Stephens is at the Spotswood |
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Richmond
Whig |
4/11/1865; Maj. Gen. Silas Casey is
staying at the Spotswood Hotel |
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Richmond
Whig |
4/14/1865; A. R. Waud, among others, is staying
at the Spotswood Hotel |
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Richmond
Whig |
5/15/1865; Maj. Gen. Wright is staying at the
Spotswood Hotel |
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last updated on
10/26/2008
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