This file represents payments made by the Confederate Government to
Joseph F. Powell, a Richmond carpenter, for work done to numerous
Richmond Hospitals. According to the 1860 Richmond City Directory, a
carpenter named Joseph F. Powell operated from 3rd street, between
Main and Cary. The itemized invoices provide important details
about Confederate hospital appearance and furnishings. These citations come from the National Archives,
M346, Reel #815.
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
1861 (ca. October);
$58,883.80 paid for work done at Chimborazo: Summary of
extremely important itemized invoice for construction of
buildings that will become Chimborazo Hospital. |
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Joseph F.
Powell file, M346 |
10/15/1861; $243.55 paid for work at
Chimborazo Hospital: 13 dining tables & seats @ $12
($156.00), 681 feet @5c ($34.05), 2 writing desks @ $4
($8.00), 2 counters ($20.00), 1 Press 6x6 & door to same
($7.50), Wash Stand & shelf ($3.00), 75 Spittoons @ 20c
($75.00). “Octo. 15th 1861. I certify that this
account is correct & just & that the Hospital furniture was
furnished before I had any Hospital Fund. J. B.
McCaw, Surg.” [McCaw and Winder sign in margin] |
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Joseph F.
Powell file, M346 |
1861; $598.88
paid for Building Stable at Chimborazo Hospital [Gen.
Winder signed] |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
10/16, 17, 23/1861; Powell
receives $8000, $10,000 then $14,000 as “part pay for houses
built as barracks.” Noteworthy that the first receipt
is dated the same day that Chimborazo opened. Date of
contract was August 30. |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
1861 (ca. October); $74,636
paid for work at the "Reservoir:" Summary of
extremely important itemized invoice for construction of
buildings that will become Winder Hospital. |
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Joseph F.
Powell file, M346 |
11/19/1861; $10,000
paid “For this amount paid on contract for Winter
Quarters dated 30th August, 1861.” [Wm. E.
Warren, Capt. Asst QM signs below] Appended below: “$10,000,
Richmond, Nov. 19, 1861. Received of Asst W. E. Warren Asst.
quarter master C. S. Army Ten Thousand dollars, in part pay
for buildings for winter barracks as per contract of the 30th
August. (signed) Joseph F. Powell |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
2/12/1862; recapitulation of
money owed and cash advances to Joseph F. Powell for
carpentry work. $136,801.81 of work had been done to this
time and $130,000 worth of cash advances had been paid,
leaving $6,801.81 owed. The amounts listed indicate that
most of his previous contracts were paid on 12/31/1861. |
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Joseph
F. Powell file, M346 |
2/21/1862; $777.28 paid for
carpentry work done on Union Hill Hospital (at Mason's
Hall): itemized list. Work was done in 1861. |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
4/20/1862; $265.35 paid for
work done at Winder Hospital. |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
4/23/1862; $690.75 paid for
carpentry work done at the Female Institute: itemized
list |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
5/10/1862; $624.91 paid for
carpentry work done on Crew's Factory: itemized list |
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Joseph
F. Powell file, M346 |
6/13/1862; $1175.52 paid for
carpentry work done on Ross Factory Hospital:
itemized list |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
6/15/1862; $1180.41 paid for
carpentry work done on Mayo’s Factory: itemized list. |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
6/15/1862; $836.50 paid for
carpentry work done on Crew's Factory: itemized list |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
7/1/1862; $373.74 paid for
carpentry work done on Crew Factory Hospital:
itemized list |
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Joseph
F. Powell file, M346 |
7/1/1862; $399.25 paid for
carpentry work done on Howard Hospital: itemized list |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
7/1/1862; $1668.89 paid for
carpentry work done on Bacon & Baskerville: itemized
list. |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
7/15/1862; $1175.52 paid for
carpentry work done on Morriss Factory: itemized list
[Surg. E. G. Higginbotham signs] |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
8/26/1862; $15,785.75 paid for
carpentry work done on Howard's Grove Hospital:
itemized list |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
10/20/1862; $35,641.45 paid for
carpentry work done on Howard's Grove Hospital:
itemized list |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
12/10/1862; $17,442.22 paid for
carpentry work done on Howard's Grove Hospital:
itemized list |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
1/31/1863; $19,951.10 paid for
carpentry work done on Howard's Grove Hospital:
itemized list |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
3/3/1863; $35,569.20 paid for
carpentry work done on Howard's Grove Hospital:
itemized list |
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Joseph F.
Powell file, M346 |
5/20/1863; $65,000
paid “For this amount in account of contract for building
Hospitals at Camp Jackson dated 5th Feby
1863.” [Wm. E. Warren signs] |
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Joseph
F. Powell file, M346 |
7/10/1863; $28,998.83 paid for
carpentry work at Howard's Grove Hospital: itemized
list |
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Joseph F.
Powell file, M346 |
7/21/1863; $75,000
paid “For this amount in account of contract for building
Hospitals at Camp Jackson” [Wm. E. Warren signs] |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
9/2/1863; $1000.00 paid for
carpentry work at Howard's Grove Hospital: itemized
list |
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Joseph F.
Powell file, M346 |
10/1/1863; $590 paid
for repairs to Bakerys at Winder Hospital [Wm. E.
Warren signs on 11/21/1863] |
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Joseph F.
Powell file, M346 |
10/17/1863; $30,000
paid for work on Jackson Hospital: “For the amount on
contract for building Hospitals at Camp Jackson” [Wm. E.
Warren signs] |
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Joseph
F. Powell file, M346 |
10/21/1863; $246.00 paid for
carpentry work done Corner of Dock & 19th street:
itemized list. Work was done "in order to make the house
secure and otherwise suitable to store provisions" |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
10/21/1863; $1044.70 paid for
carpentry work done on Louisiana Hospital: itemized
list |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
10/28/1863; $16,217.10 paid for
carpentry work at Howard's Grove Hospital: itemized
list |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
11/14/1863; $180,000 paid for
"building $80 houses for Hospital wards as per contract" at
$2250 each. Several cash advances (beginning May 20, to
equal $170,000) were taken out of this sum, and $10,000 was
paid on this date. |
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Joseph F.
Powell file, M346 |
12/8/1863; $17,657.60 paid “For work done
at Chimborazo Hospital: 44144 feet of upright posts,
tie beams, braces and renailing collar beams to 89 wards
@40¢” [McCaw & S. P. Moore sign] |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
1/28/1864; Carrington closes
Winder Hospital temporarily and transfers patients to
Jackson Hospital in order to repair facilities and allow
for “freer ventilation” and to secure the hospital from
fire. “Every alternate building will be removed and
re-erected in the pine-grove adjoining the 3rd
Division.” Subsequent endorsements haggle over details and
cost |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
1/30/1864; 50 buildings to be
removed at Winder Hospital for $375 each |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
2/3/1864; Important letter from
Surgeon Lane regarding construction to be done at Winder
Hospital “at the site of the late fire;” notes that
bedding and linen is in bad shape, and Lane appears to be
taking time during a hospital closure of 60 days to fix
enumerated problems. Details on the shoddy shape of the
hospital guard and manpower shortages “due to drafts” |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
6/10/1864; $4893.35 paid for
carpentry work done on Scott’s Factory: itemized
list. |
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Joseph F. Powell file, M346 |
6/15/1864; Interesting letter
from Supt. of City Water Works regarding the cleaning of
“water closets” at Winder Hospital. |
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Joseph F.
Powell file, M346 |
9/30/1864; $1400 paid
for work at Jackson Hospital: 40 tables furnished to
Jackson Hospital @ $35 per table [Parkhill signs, Carrington
& John L. Grubbs, Post AAG (by command of Gen. Gardner)
approve] |
