Campbell County (Va.), Public Buildings and Grounds,, 1798-1871

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
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Preferred citation:

Campbell County (Va.). Public Buildings and Grounds, 1798-1871. Local government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
1 folder
Creator:
Campbell County (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Campbell County (Va.). Public Buildings and Grounds, 1798-1871. Local government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Campbell County (Va.) Public Buildings and Grounds, 1798-1871. This material consists of an order to repair the county jail, jail inspectors' reports, bids to fence the courthouse square, orders for defensive works (Civil War), and an order concerning the inspection of the clerk's office.

Biographical / historical:

Campbell County was named for William Campbell, a general in the militia during the Revolutionary War and one of the heroes of the Battle of Kings Mountain in 1780. The county was formed from Bedford County by an act passed on 15 December 1781. The county court first met on 7 February 1782.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Campbell County Circuit Court.