University of Virginia Library

Acknowledgment

The community is indebted to Dr. Glenn Curtis
Smith, formerly of the Alderman Library, University
of Virginia, now Lieut. (jg), U. S. N., for the unearthing
of these "Recollections" in the files of the old Jeffersonian
Republican preserved in this Library. It was
through him that they were brought to the attention of
the Albemarle County Historical Society and it was his
suggestion that they be edited and reprinted.

For the Map of the early Square, thanks are due to
Mr. Floyd E. Johnson. The photograph of early Main
Street is from the collection of Mrs. E. H. McPherson
of Charlottesville, and for the biographical material
concerning James Alexander, with the photograph of
his portrait, we are indebted to his granddaughter, Mrs.
Bessie George Payne.

Also, the compiler of these notes wishes to express
her appreciation of assistance received from Mr. W. L.
Maupin of the County Clerk's office; Miss Lizzie
Flannagan of the Charlottesville Corporation Court
office; Mr. Jack Dalton, Associate Librarian of the
Alderman Library; Lieut. (jg) Francis L. Berkeley,
Jr., U. S. N., on leave from the Rare Books and Manuscripts
Division of the Alderman Library; Dr. William
D. Hoyt, Jr., formerly of this Library; and Mr. Lester
J. Cappon, Consultant in Archives and History, Alderman
Library. Many friends have furnished information.

Finally, on behalf of the Albemarle County Historical

Society, thanks are expressed to the Peoples National
Bank of Charlottesville, Virginia, for making this
publication financially possible.

March 5, 1942.

As some ten months have elapsed between the completion
of this volume and its publication, a few changes
have already occurred in the present-day name-addresses
used to aid in quick identification of buildings.
In these cases, reference should be made to the street
numerals.