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“two immense omnibuses”

used to transport the wounded in Petersburg The Seven Days’ Battles were bloody; some of the Confederate wounded were being sent to Petersburg From the Richmond Daily Dispatch July 2, 1862: The old adage of the right thing in the … Continue reading

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General Hospital (#1)

Nursing opportunities in Black and White as war progresses From the Richmond Daily Dispatch June 9, 1862: Wanted — Nurses. –Wanted immediately, at the General Hospital, twenty men, white or black, to act as Nurses. I will give twenty dollars … Continue reading

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“nobly fought and fallen”

Apparently many Richmond civilians witnessed the Battle of Seven Pines (Fair Oaks). They returned to the Confederate capital with a “thousand extravagant stories”. Many wounded soldiers were brought to the city. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch June 2, 1862: The … Continue reading

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“Angel to the South”

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch August 31, 1861: Meeting of Alabamians. At a meeting of the citizens of Alabama, held at the Ballard House in the city of Richmond, Va., on Wednesday evening, Aug. 28, to take into consideration some … Continue reading

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