James Alexander papers, 1843/1868

Access and use

Location of collection:
Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library
Special Collections and Archives
James G. Leyburn Library
Washington and Lee University
204 W. Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tom Camden
Phone: (540) 458-8649
Phone: (540) 463-8109
Fax: (540) 463-8964
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], James Alexander Papers (WLU Coll. 0491), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA

Scope and Contents

This collection contains four documents and two fragments pertaining to the debts of James Alexander. In order of chronology, one document refers to the hiring of Alexander by the Washington College Board of Trustees to build the cupola that sits on top of Washington Hall (circa 1843). The two fragments pieces appear to be from the same document, which was a deed between Robert White and Alexander (April 14, 1843). Robert White was a trustee at Washington College. The deed is referenced in another document in the collection dated March 24, 1845. There is a legal document outlining Alexander's failure to pay rent on his house to Matthew White (March 27, 1844). The March 24, 1845 document is a lawsuit filed by Alexander against Washington College for breach of contract. The last item is a document dated February 7, 1868 doesn't appear to have a direct connection to Alexander but is a legal document regarding the Lexington Hotel.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from an estate sale in Virginia

White, Robert J.Washington College (Lexington, Va.)

Papers/repositories/5/archival_objects/276011843-1845, 1868Manuscripts Small Collections Box 220

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], James Alexander Papers (WLU Coll. 0491), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Alexander, James
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], James Alexander Papers (WLU Coll. 0491), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains four documents and two fragments pertaining to the debts of James Alexander. In order of chronology, one document refers to the hiring of Alexander by the Washington College Board of Trustees to build the cupola that sits on top of Washington Hall (circa 1843). The two fragments pieces appear to be from the same document, which was a deed between Robert White and Alexander (April 14, 1843). Robert White was a trustee at Washington College. The deed is referenced in another document in the collection dated March 24, 1845. There is a legal document outlining Alexander's failure to pay rent on his house to Matthew White (March 27, 1844). The March 24, 1845 document is a lawsuit filed by Alexander against Washington College for breach of contract. The last item is a document dated February 7, 1868 doesn't appear to have a direct connection to Alexander but is a legal document regarding the Lexington Hotel.

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