Records of the Federal Dead Buried From Libby, Belle Isle, Danville & Camp Lawton Prisons and at City Point, and in the Field before Petersburg and Richmond.
Published by the U.S. Christian Commission, From Reports of its Agents.
The work of examining and cataloging the graves of the heroes of the Secession War, in and around Richmond, was undertaken in behalf of friends at home, to save them the weary task of groping among the dead for their loved and lost ones. The results of the work, which was carried on by the Agents of the Christian Commission, under the direction of Hen. C. Houghton, Chief of the Individual Relief Department, are embodied in the following pamphlet, which can lay claim to only an approximate accuracy. Further search might furnish additional particulars, and we doubt not that such search will be made. But even in aid of this, the records here given will be valuable.
The following statements will help give a correct impression of the condition of the graves in the different burial-places mentioned, and an estimate of the probability that there have been other soldiers buried, of whom no identification can now be made.
In all lists, the graves are given in the order in which they lie.
The lists of Danville and Camp Lawton were copied from an official record; all the others were taken from the boards put up by comrades. In many cases the marks are in pencil, and will soon fade out. In others, the boards, which are often rude and small, will soon decay, and the possibility of identification cease, unless some friendly hand interpose with a more lasting memorial. Quartermaster-General Meigs is already giving attention to this important matter; and it is to be hoped that all our honored dead will be gathered out of all the battle-fields into permanent and beautiful cemeteries, where their names, cut in stone, will be read as long as their deeds are remembered and loved.
- 2nd Division Hospital at Meade Station
- 3rd Division Hospital at Meade Station
- Belle Isle
- Between Fort “Hell,” and Fort Davis
- City Point List, Near Thomas Lepsey’s House
- City Point, Cavalry Corps Cemetery
- City Point, on line of railroad
- Cold Harbor
- Danville
- East of Fort “Hell”
- Fair Grounds Hospital, Petersburg, Virginia
- Oak Wood (Oakland) Cemetery
- Oakland Cemetery
- Peter Burchard’s Garden
- The Ruffin Plantation
- Point of Rocks Cemetery
- City Point – Depot Field Hospital
- Meade Station
- Graves Found in Fort “Hell”
- Near Orchard east of Fort Davis
- Near the Avery House
- North side of Fort Davis
- Between Avery House and Norfolk Rail Road near Bridge
- Half a Mile East of Avery House near the Grove
- Half a Mile North of Avery House
- Half a Mile North West of Avery House
- Near Point of Woods South West of Avery House
- Near Point of Woods, North of Avery House
- In Cornfield near “Burnside’s Mine”
- Yard 50 Rods South West of Pitkin’s Station, near Rail Road
- Near Friend House
- South of Friend House, near the Run
- At Fort Rice
- Back of Fort Rice
- Between Fort “Hell” and Fort Rice, east of Breast Works
- Hill Side a few rods South of Fort Friend
- Near strip of Woods opposite Meade Station
- Under a Tree South West of Meade Station
- Back of 9th A. C. Head Quarters, in Woods
- Back of Meade Station, West
- East side of Ravine between Meade Station and “Strip of Woods”
- Half mile South East of Meade Station
- Near Fort Macgilvery
- On City Point Wagon Road, back of the Defences, near the Creek
- Yard Between Meade Station and “Strip of Woods”
- Back of Fort Steadman
- Between Picket Lines in Front of Fort Steadman
- East of Fort Steadman
- At Fort Steadman
- Near Meade Station
- South of Fort Haskel
- South of Fort Steadman
- Half Mile West of Parke’s Station
- Near House at Parke’s Station
- Yard Near Parke’s Station
- Large Yard West of Parke’s Station
- Near the House of Mr. Kane
- Near Warren Station, on Weldon R. R.
- North-west of Parke’s Station, near Works
- Near Patrick Station to the South East
- Weldon R. R. near — House
- Yard Near the Last (Near Patrick Station to the South East)
- Yard near the R. R., at Patrick Station
- Yard East of Yard near the R. R., at Patrick Station
- In Mrs. Comming’s Garden
- Near Mrs. Comming’s house, Hatcher’s Run
- Near R. R. Bridge, Hatcher’s Run
- West of Comming’s House
- Cemetery at Hatcher’s Run
- Near Spain House
- On Vaughn road, south of Comming’s house
- South-West of “Near Spain House”
- At and Near Fort Gregg
- Near Bosevill’s House; North of Lookout, Patrick’s Station
- B. G. Boisean’s House; Five Forks
- Jas. Boissean’s House; Five Forks
- Mrs. Gillun’s House, Five Forks.
- Near Five Forks
- Near Mrs. Wallace’s House
- Near Sidney’s House; near “Five Forks.”
- On Road to Five Forks; W. Dinwiddie C. H.
- South-west of Sidney’s House
- Sutherland’s Tavern.
- Dinwiddie Court House, near Church
- East Hancock Station, near Jones’ House.
- Hospital House in our lines near “Boydton Plank Road.”
- Near Our Forts on “Boydton Plank Road.”
- Belchers Farm, near “Timble’s.”
- Hospital yard, South Timble’s House.
- Near Westbrook House.
- One mile East H’s Station, Timble’s House.
- Small yard near by.
- ¼ mile south west “Fort Stevenson.”
- At Fort Wadsworth
- At Ream’s Station, in grove, near Church.
- Back of Wood’s House.
- Little south of Fort Davis
- Near Aiken’s House east, under apple tree.
- Near Perkin’s House.
- On Peeble’s Farm.
- Yard near apple tree.
- Graves in edge of woods about one hundred rods south of Druey’s House, near Richmond Virginia
- Little south of Peeble’s Farm, between two Corduroy Roads
- Fields Before Richmond and Petersburg
- Sailor’s Creek