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 [log in to unmask] ----- 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 > [log in to unmask] > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html