Prince Edward County (Va.) Smallpox Hospital Commission Records, 1836

Access and use

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

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Preferred citation:

Prince Edward County (Va.) Smallpox Hospital Commission Records, 1836 Local government records collection, Prince Edward County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Prince Edward County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Prince Edward County (Va.) Smallpox Hospital Commission Records, 1836 Local government records collection, Prince Edward County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Prince Edward County (Va.) Smallpox Hospital Commission Records, 1836, includes a report and financial transactions related to the construction of a smallpox hospital. The hospital was constructed with slave labor.

Biographical / historical:

Prince Edward County was named in honor of Edward Augustus, a son of Prince Frederick Louis, a grandson of King George II, and a younger brother of King George III. The county was formed from Amelia County in 1753. The county court first met on 8 January 1754. The county seat is Farmville.

Acquisition information:
These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court records from Prince Edward County.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
0.075 cu. ft. (1 folder)