Hi Shelby,
  Thank you. Ann Avery Hunter has also sent me e-mails helping me with this.

 The fellow I have who worked there was born in 1843 and died in 1913. But
from what info I have he must have been there for many years.

 I appreciate the help. : )

     Beth
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From: "Shelby A Davis" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 9:20 PM
Subject: Re: Gallego Mills


> Beth,
>
> According to my copy of "Moore's Complete Civil War Guide to Richmond" by
> Samuel J.T. Moore, the Gallego Flour Mill was located at the northwest
corner
> intersection of 12th and Canal Sts facing the old Turning Basin. Moore
notes
> that the Mill was "referred to as the 'Warwick' or "Warwick and Barkdale
> Mills' since it was operated as a partnership by Abraham Warwick and
William
> J Barksdale at the time of the war.  Twelve stories high, this building
was
> one of the largest brick buildings in the United States, producing 190,000
> barels of flour annually. Destroyed in the  Evacuation Fire, it was
rebuilt
> afterwards and remained in operation until 1930."
>
> In addition, you might find more information on Gallego at Mike Gorman's
> website on Civil War Richmond. As I can recall, either
> www.civilwarrichmond.com or www.mdgorman.com will take you there.  There
was
> a great exhibit of Civil War era photos at the Civil War Visitor Center at
> Tredegar Ironworks in Richmond the last time I visited as well and there
were
> several of Gallego there too. Hope that helps you a bit!
>
> Regards,
> Shelby
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