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Library of Virginia

The Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
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State and local government records. Private Papers, including family records, personal papers, business, and organizational records. Prints & photographs, maps, architectural drawings & plans, state artwork, rare books.
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The Library of Virginia is one of the oldest agencies of Virginia government, founded in 1823 to preserve and provide access to the state's incomparable printed and manuscript holdings. Our collection, which has grown steadily through the years, is the most comprehensive resource in the world for the study of Virginia history, culture, and government.
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Letters sent from the Virginia Land Office, 1913-1922

.09 cu. ft. (28 items)

These records contain copies of outgoing letters from John W. Richardson, Register of the Land Office, whose position had included the duties of the superintendent of weights and measures since 1867. The records include correspondence related to laws on standardization of weights and measures; maintenance of the grounds of Capitol Square and orders related to Capitol Square; a request to William Redfield, Secretary of Commerce for a copy of a speech; and distribution of information on county and city sealers. A majority of the letters date to 1922.

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Letters sent from the Virginia Land Office, 1913-1922 .09 cu. ft. (28 items)

Virginia. Land Office.

These records contain copies of outgoing letters from John W. Richardson, Register of the Land Office, whose position had included the duties of the superintendent of weights and measures since 1867. The records include correspondence related to laws on standardization of weights and measures; maintenance of the grounds of Capitol Square and orders related to Capitol Square; a request to William Redfield, Secretary of Commerce for a copy of a speech; and distribution of information on county and city sealers. A majority of the letters date to 1922.

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Receipts from the Virginia Land Office, 1867-1894

41 items

These records contain Auditor's receipts for purchase by counties and cities of sets of standard weights and measures. Years covered are 1867; 1870-1876; 1879-1881; 1885-1886; 1888-1894. In some cases the receipt is made out to the superintendent of weights and measures or the register of the Land Office; in other cases it is made out to the treasurer of a city or county.

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Receipts from the Virginia Land Office, 1867-1894 41 items

Virginia. Auditor of Public Accounts (1776-1928)

These records contain Auditor's receipts for purchase by counties and cities of sets of standard weights and measures. Years covered are 1867; 1870-1876; 1879-1881; 1885-1886; 1888-1894. In some cases the receipt is made out to the superintendent of weights and measures or the register of the Land Office; in other cases it is made out to the treasurer of a city or county.

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Vouchers from the Virginia Land Office, 1875

7 items

These records contain vouchers submitted for repairs to cattle pens at the state scale yards in Richmond.

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Vouchers from the Virginia Land Office, 1875 7 items

Virginia. Superintendent of Weights and Measures.

These records contain vouchers submitted for repairs to cattle pens at the state scale yards in Richmond.

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