Monticello and the Civil War - Revision history

Bcraig: Add Internal links

2008-03-26T14:51:28Z

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	three of the "similar treasures" were the		three of the "similar treasures" were the
	pier mirrors attached to the walls of the		pier mirrors attached to the walls of the
-	parlour, the folding ladder in the hall, and	+	[[Parlor\|parlour]], the folding ladder in the [[Entrance Hall\|hall]], and
-	the Great Clock above the entrance door.	+	the [[Great Clock]] above the entrance door.
	There is no evidence to suggest that [[Uriah Phillips Levy\|Uriah		There is no evidence to suggest that [[Uriah Phillips Levy\|Uriah
	Levy]] owned other Jefferson furnishings.		Levy]] owned other Jefferson furnishings.

Bcraig: Add Levy Link

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	when such seizures were returned to their		when such seizures were returned to their
	rightful owners. The house was given back		rightful owners. The house was given back
-	to the heirs of Captain Uriah Phillips Levy,	+	to the heirs of Captain [[Uriah Phillips Levy]],
	who had died in New York City on March		who had died in New York City on March
	22, 1862.		22, 1862.
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	Visitors' accounts prove that the property		Visitors' accounts prove that the property
-	was in the hands of Uriah Levy, or of his	+	was in the hands of [[Uriah Phillips Levy]], or of his
	representatives, as late as August, 1861. But		representatives, as late as August, 1861. But
	even then local residents were restive and		even then local residents were restive and
	they talked of taking away the property and		they talked of taking away the property and
-	not permitting Levy to return. Physical	+	not permitting [[Uriah Phillips Levy\|Levy]] to return. Physical
	possession was taken between August, 1861,		possession was taken between August, 1861,
	and February 8, 1862, under the Sequestration		and February 8, 1862, under the Sequestration
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	as was the practice in similar situations.		as was the practice in similar situations.
	The initial attempt by local authorities was		The initial attempt by local authorities was
-	blocked for a time by George Carr, acting as executor of Levy's estate. This resulted in	+	blocked for a time by George Carr, acting as executor of [[Uriah Phillips Levy\|Levy's]] estate. This resulted in
	a suit before the District Court of the Confederate		a suit before the District Court of the Confederate
	States of America for the Eastern		States of America for the Eastern
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	treasury notes of the new issue the following		treasury notes of the new issue the following
	real and personal estate the property of		real and personal estate the property of
-	Captain U. P. Levy, deceased, an alien:"	+	Captain [[Uriah Phillips Levy\|U. P. Levy]], deceased, an alien:"

	1. Monticello, a tract of 218 acres of land . . . with all buildings thereon, consisting		1. Monticello, a tract of 218 acres of land . . . with all buildings thereon, consisting
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	the suspect volume, G. A. Townsend,		the suspect volume, G. A. Townsend,
	''Monticello and its Preservation'', published,		''Monticello and its Preservation'', published,
-	and probably written, by Jefferson M. Levy,	+	and probably written, by [[Jefferson Monroe Levy\|Jefferson M. Levy]],
	Uriah's nephew:		Uriah's nephew:

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	parlour, the folding ladder in the hall, and		parlour, the folding ladder in the hall, and
	the Great Clock above the entrance door.		the Great Clock above the entrance door.
-	There is no evidence to suggest that Uriah	+	There is no evidence to suggest that [[Uriah Phillips Levy\|Uriah
-	Levy owned other Jefferson furnishings.	+	Levy]] owned other Jefferson furnishings.

	The oft-repeated story that Confederate		The oft-repeated story that Confederate
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	Another aspect of the Monticello story,		Another aspect of the Monticello story,
-	the contesting of Uriah Levy's will and the	+	the contesting of [[Uriah Phillips Levy\|Uriah Levy's]] will and the
	question of the legal disposition of his estate,		question of the legal disposition of his estate,
	began to unfold at this time. In 1863, the		began to unfold at this time. In 1863, the
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	and running it as an agricultural school		and running it as an agricultural school
	for the orphaned sons of Naval warrant officers,		for the orphaned sons of Naval warrant officers,
-	as Levy had requested. The question	+	as [[Uriah Phillips Levy\|Levy]] had requested. The question
	of establishing legal title to Monticello was		of establishing legal title to Monticello was
	extremely complex and not finally resolved		extremely complex and not finally resolved

Eric at 19:52, 9 August 2007

2007-08-09T19:52:56Z

Bcraig at 17:18, 9 August 2007

2007-08-09T17:18:35Z

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	in such matters) looted the house and carried		in such matters) looted the house and carried
	away thousands of dollars worth of furniture		away thousands of dollars worth of furniture
-	has no basis in fact. There is nothing to	+	has no basis in fact. Yet, a Union army detachment of around 20 soldiers under General Sheridan did conduct a raid on Monticello on March 4, 1865. According to an official claim by Joel Wheeler, the men took two horses, bacon, and flour.<ref>Claim Number 168, June 1877. ''Southern Claims Commission Papers'', Record Group 56, National Archives: RG 217, Box 332, Entry 732, Settled case files for Claims Approved by the SCC, 1871-1880.</ref>
-	support the claim that Confederate soldiers were ever	+
-	on the premises. Yet, a Union army detachment of around 20 soldiers under General Sheridan did conduct a raid on Monticello on March 4, 1865. According to an official claim by Joel Wheeler, the men took two horses, bacon, and flour.<ref>Claim Number 168, June 1877. ''Southern Claims Commission Papers'', Record Group 56, National Archives: RG 217, Box 332, Entry 732, Settled case files for Claims Approved by the SCC, 1871-1880.</ref>	+

	Another aspect of the Monticello story,		Another aspect of the Monticello story,

Eric: punctuation and links

2007-08-08T18:15:20Z

punctuation and links

Bcraig: Add Sheridan Raid

2007-08-08T17:29:47Z

Add Sheridan Raid

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	away thousands of dollars worth of furniture		away thousands of dollars worth of furniture
	has no basis in fact. There is nothing to		has no basis in fact. There is nothing to
-	support the claim that soldiers were ever	+	support the claim that Confederate soldiers were ever
-	on the premises either as a detachment of	+	on the premises. Yet, a Union army detachment of around 20 soldiers under General Sheridan did conduct a raid on Monticello on March 4, 1865. According to an official claim by [[Joel Wheeler]], the men took two horses, bacon, and flour.<ref>Claim Number 168, June 1877. ''Southern Claims Commission Papers'', Record Group 56, National Archives: RG 217, Box 332, Entry 732, Settled case files for Claims Approved by the SCC, 1871-1880.</ref>
-	the Confederate armed forces or otherwise.	+

	Another aspect of the Monticello story,		Another aspect of the Monticello story,

Jackie at 17:51, 22 July 2007

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	And since [[Joel Wheeler]] was living at Monticello,		And since [[Joel Wheeler]] was living at Monticello,
	he was included as a party to the suit,		he was included as a party to the suit,
-	''Confederate States of America us. George	+	''Confederate States of America vs. George
	Carr and Joel N. Wheeler.''		Carr and Joel N. Wheeler.''

	The case was heard in the Confederate		The case was heard in the Confederate
-	capital in late September, 1864, and decision	+	Capital in late September 1864, and decision
	was rendered on the twenty-seventh.		was rendered on the twenty-seventh.
	Henry L. Brooke, Receiver for District No.		Henry L. Brooke, Receiver for District No.
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	property "to the State." [[Benjamin Ficklin\|Ficklin]] held title		property "to the State." [[Benjamin Ficklin\|Ficklin]] held title
	for only six months, until the fall of the		for only six months, until the fall of the
-	Confederacy in April, 1865, after which all	+	Confederacy in April 1865, after which all
	confiscated property reverted to previous		confiscated property reverted to previous
	owners.		owners.
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	of many mantels. Other people peddled		of many mantels. Other people peddled
	the bust of Voltaire by Houdon and		the bust of Voltaire by Houdon and
-	several similar treasures to rlch men In	+	several similar treasures to rich men In
	New York. Captain Jonas P. Levy,		New York. Captain Jonas P. Levy,
	when he visited the place to save it		when he visited the place to save it
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	extremely complex and not finally resolved		extremely complex and not finally resolved
	until 1879, long after the demise of the		until 1879, long after the demise of the
-	Confederacy. Given the limitations of space	+	Confederacy.
-	and the chronological boundaries established	+
-	for this article, this next phase of Monticello's	+
-	history must be left for another time.	+

	==Footnotes==		==Footnotes==

Bcraig at 15:04, 12 July 2007

2007-07-12T15:04:09Z

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	22, 1862.		22, 1862.

-	The paucity of public records dealimg with	+	The paucity of public records dealing with
	local administration in Albemarle County		local administration in Albemarle County
	makes it difficult to trace the history of		makes it difficult to trace the history of
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	not permitting Levy to return. Physical		not permitting Levy to return. Physical
	possession was taken between August, 1861,		possession was taken between August, 1861,
-	and February 8, 1862, under the Seqnestration	+	and February 8, 1862, under the Sequestration
	Act and not as tax delinquent property		Act and not as tax delinquent property
	as was the practice in similar situations.		as was the practice in similar situations.
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	the acreage were bid in by [[Benjamin Ficklin \| Benjamin F.		the acreage were bid in by [[Benjamin Ficklin \| Benjamin F.
	Ficklin]] of Albemarle County for the inflated		Ficklin]] of Albemarle County for the inflated
-	figure of $80,500. Ficklin's reasons for	+	figure of $80,500. [[Benjamin Ficklin\|Ficklin's]] reasons for
	buying are not known, hut a Harper's Weekly		buying are not known, hut a Harper's Weekly
	news note stated that he would present the		news note stated that he would present the
-	property "to the State." Ficklin held title	+	property "to the State." [[Benjamin Ficklin\|Ficklin]] held title
	for only six months, until the fall of the		for only six months, until the fall of the
	Confederacy in April, 1865, after which all		Confederacy in April, 1865, after which all

Jackie at 14:35, 20 June 2007

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	States of America for the Eastern		States of America for the Eastern
	District of Virginia, sitting in Richmond.		District of Virginia, sitting in Richmond.
-	And since Joel Wheeler was living at Monticello,	+	And since [[Joel Wheeler]] was living at Monticello,
	he was included as a party to the suit,		he was included as a party to the suit,
	''Confederate States of America us. George		''Confederate States of America us. George
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	Marshall living in Charlottesville.		Marshall living in Charlottesville.
	The house and farm buildings along with		The house and farm buildings along with
-	the acreage were bid in by Benjamin F.	+	the acreage were bid in by [[Benjamin Ficklin \| Benjamin F.
-	Ficklin of Albemarle County for the inflated	+	Ficklin]] of Albemarle County for the inflated
	figure of $80,500. Ficklin's reasons for		figure of $80,500. Ficklin's reasons for
	buying are not known, hut a Harper's Weekly		buying are not known, hut a Harper's Weekly

Bcraig at 15:48, 13 June 2007

2007-06-13T15:48:47Z

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-	The Civil War had been underway for	+	The '''Civil War'''<ref>This article is based on James A. Bear, Jr. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=4512 ''Monticello Keepsake''], April 12, 1970.</ref> had been underway for
	less than a year before casting its long dark		less than a year before casting its long dark
-	shadow on Jefferson's "little mountain." In	+	shadow on [[Thomas Jefferson\|Jefferson's]] "little mountain." In
	1862 the authorities of the secessionist government		1862 the authorities of the secessionist government
	in Virginia seized the house as alien		in Virginia seized the house as alien
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	history must be left for another time.		history must be left for another time.

-	Original Author: James A. Bear, Jr.; originally published as a [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=4512 ''Monticello Keepsake''], April 12, 1970.	+	==Footnotes==
		+	<references/>

	==Further Sources==		==Further Sources==
	*Leepson, Marc. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=5985 Saving Monticello: The Levy Family's Epic Quest to Rescue the House that Jefferson Built], New York: Free Press, 2001.		*Leepson, Marc. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=5985 Saving Monticello: The Levy Family's Epic Quest to Rescue the House that Jefferson Built], New York: Free Press, 2001.
		+	*Urofsky, Melvin I. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=9426 Saving Mr. Jefferson's House: the Levy Family and Monticello , 1834-1923.] Charlottesville: Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation, 2000.
	[[Category:Monticello (House)]]		[[Category:Monticello (House)]]

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	Marshall living in Charlottesville.		Marshall living in Charlottesville.
	The house and farm buildings along with		The house and farm buildings along with
-	the acreage were bid in by [[Benjamin Ficklin \| Benjamin F.	+	the acreage were bid on by [[Benjamin Ficklin \| Benjamin F.
	Ficklin]] of Albemarle County for the inflated		Ficklin]] of Albemarle County for the inflated
	figure of $80,500. Ficklin's reasons for		figure of $80,500. Ficklin's reasons for
-	buying are not known, hut a Harper's Weekly	+	buying are not known, but a Harper's Weekly
	news note stated that he would present the		news note stated that he would present the
	property "to the State." Ficklin held title		property "to the State." Ficklin held title
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	in such matters) looted the house and carried		in such matters) looted the house and carried
	away thousands of dollars worth of furniture		away thousands of dollars worth of furniture
-	has no basis in fact. Yet, a Union army detachment of around 20 soldiers under General Sheridan did conduct a raid on Monticello on March 4, 1865. According to an official claim by Joel Wheeler, the men took two horses, bacon, and flour.<ref>Claim Number 168, June 1877. ''Southern Claims Commission Papers'', Record Group 56, National Archives: RG 217, Box 332, Entry 732, Settled case files for Claims Approved by the SCC, 1871-1880.</ref>	+	has no basis in fact. A Union army detachment of around 20 soldiers under General Sheridan did conduct a raid on Monticello on March 4, 1865. According to an official claim by Joel Wheeler, the men took two horses, bacon, and flour.<ref>Claim Number 168, June 1877. ''Southern Claims Commission Papers'', Record Group 56, National Archives: RG 217, Box 332, Entry 732, Settled case files for Claims Approved by the SCC, 1871-1880.</ref>

	Another aspect of the Monticello story,		Another aspect of the Monticello story,

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	The '''Civil War'''<ref>This article is based on James A. Bear, Jr. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=4512 ''Monticello Keepsake''], April 12, 1970.</ref> had been underway for		The '''Civil War'''<ref>This article is based on James A. Bear, Jr. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=4512 ''Monticello Keepsake''], April 12, 1970.</ref> had been underway for
	less than a year before casting its long dark		less than a year before casting its long dark
-	shadow on [[Thomas Jefferson\|Jefferson's]] "little mountain." In	+	shadow on [[Thomas Jefferson\|Thomas Jefferson's]] "little mountain." In
-	1862 the authorities of the secessionist government	+	1862, the authorities of the secessionist government
	in Virginia seized the house as alien		in Virginia seized the house as alien
	property. This lasted until the post-war era		property. This lasted until the post-war era
	when such seizures were returned to their		when such seizures were returned to their
	rightful owners. The house was given back		rightful owners. The house was given back
-	to the heirs of Captain Uriah Phillips Levy	+	to the heirs of Captain Uriah Phillips Levy,
	who had died in New York City on March		who had died in New York City on March
	22, 1862.		22, 1862.
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	Visitors' accounts prove that the property		Visitors' accounts prove that the property
	was in the hands of Uriah Levy, or of his		was in the hands of Uriah Levy, or of his
-	representatives as late as August, 1861. But	+	representatives, as late as August, 1861. But
	even then local residents were restive and		even then local residents were restive and
	they talked of taking away the property and		they talked of taking away the property and
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	the acreage were bid in by [[Benjamin Ficklin \| Benjamin F.		the acreage were bid in by [[Benjamin Ficklin \| Benjamin F.
	Ficklin]] of Albemarle County for the inflated		Ficklin]] of Albemarle County for the inflated
-	figure of $80,500. [[Benjamin Ficklin\|Ficklin's]] reasons for	+	figure of $80,500. Ficklin's reasons for
	buying are not known, hut a Harper's Weekly		buying are not known, hut a Harper's Weekly
	news note stated that he would present the		news note stated that he would present the
-	property "to the State." [[Benjamin Ficklin\|Ficklin]] held title	+	property "to the State." Ficklin held title
	for only six months, until the fall of the		for only six months, until the fall of the
	Confederacy in April 1865, after which all		Confederacy in April 1865, after which all
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	has no basis in fact. There is nothing to		has no basis in fact. There is nothing to
	support the claim that Confederate soldiers were ever		support the claim that Confederate soldiers were ever
-	on the premises. Yet, a Union army detachment of around 20 soldiers under General Sheridan did conduct a raid on Monticello on March 4, 1865. According to an official claim by [[Joel Wheeler]], the men took two horses, bacon, and flour.<ref>Claim Number 168, June 1877. ''Southern Claims Commission Papers'', Record Group 56, National Archives: RG 217, Box 332, Entry 732, Settled case files for Claims Approved by the SCC, 1871-1880.</ref>	+	on the premises. Yet, a Union army detachment of around 20 soldiers under General Sheridan did conduct a raid on Monticello on March 4, 1865. According to an official claim by Joel Wheeler, the men took two horses, bacon, and flour.<ref>Claim Number 168, June 1877. ''Southern Claims Commission Papers'', Record Group 56, National Archives: RG 217, Box 332, Entry 732, Settled case files for Claims Approved by the SCC, 1871-1880.</ref>

	Another aspect of the Monticello story,		Another aspect of the Monticello story,