Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts (1776-1928) Expenses and Warrants of the Restored Government of Virginia, 1863-1864

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Restored Government of Virginia, Expenses and Warrants, 1863-1864. Accession 44187, State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Creator:
Virginia. Auditor of Public Accounts (1776-1928)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Restored Government of Virginia, Expenses and Warrants, 1863-1864. Accession 44187, State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains records concerning the funding of the Restored Government of Virginia's agencies (expenses of the courts and General Assembly), the pay of its officers and employees (salaries of judges, commonwealth attorneys, civil employees), and the collection of revenues. Also included are warrants for the Constitutional Convention held in Alexandria in 1864, and various contingent funds.

Biographical / historical:

During the Civil War both the state government and the pro-Union Restored Government of Virginia, which was based first in Wheeling and then in Alexandria, had auditors of public accounts.

Acquisition information:
No acquisition information available.
Physical description:
0.45 cu. ft. (1 box)