U.S. Seizure and Confiscation Book for Alexandria, Virginia

Containers:
Os_box 01, Object 001
Creator:
Chandler, Lucius Henry, 1812-1876, Underwood, John, and Close, James J.
Extent:
.3 Cubic Feet 1 volume
Scope and content:

This collection contains a single ledger listing land in Alexandria and surrounding counties (Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William) confiscated by the U.S. from Alexandria citizens.

Language:
English
Biographical / historical:

Following the Confiscation Acts of 1861 and 1862, U.S. Marshalls James Close and John Underwood conducted land seizures and confiscations of the citizens of Alexandria, Virginia at the behest of U.S. District Attorney Lucius Chandler.

Other finding aids:

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Location of originals:

Item is housed at Alexandria Library, Local History/Special Collections, Alexandria, VA

Access and use

Location of collection:
Alexandria Library
Alexandria Library
Local History/Special Collections
717 Queen Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Patricia Walker, Branch Manager
Phone: (703) 746-1719
Phone: (703) 838-4577
Fax: (703) 706-3912
Terms of access:

Researchers are encouraged to access the digitized versions due to conservation concerns

Parent terms of access:
Researchers are encouraged to access the digitized versions due to conservation concerns
Preferred citation:

[Item identification], U.S. Seizure and Confiscation Book, MS207, Alexandria Library, Local History and Special Collections, Alexandria, Virginia.