In the early days of the Civil War, most people did not expect the conflict to last more than a few months, so the Confederate government failed to immediately established many kinds of necessary military infrastructure, including military infrastructure [REF].
Simultaneously and coincidentally, an undeveloped plateau on the east end of Richmond called Chimborazo Hill, slaves began building a permanent winter quarters including soldiers' barracks, officers' quarters, three hospitals, and a bake house [REF].