Hi Mr. Kimball,
Thank you.
Beth
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Gregg Kimball" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 8:31 AM
Subject: Re: Gallego Mills
> If someone hasn't already mentioned it, I recommend the following article:
>
> Thomas S. Berry, "The Rise of Flour Milling in Richmond," Virginia
Magazine
> of History and Biography, vol. 78, no. 4 (Oct. 1970): 387-408.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Beth Bond [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 9:58 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Gallego Mills
>
>
> 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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>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shelby A Davis" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> 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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