Atkinson's Factory

:: Atkinson's Factory Prison ::

Information about the Atkinson's Factory Prison in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

According to the 1860 Richmond Directory, J. W. Atkinson operated a tobacco factory on Main street, between 26th and 27th streets.

Richmond Enquirer	1/14/1862; Yankee prisoners at Atkinson's factory have destroyed machinery and tobacco in their prison
Richmond Examiner	7/21/1862; praise of ladies working at Howard Hospital (GH#22), located in Atkinson's factory