1828

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Events

• In 1828, the time occupied in reaching the Public Square in the stage coaches from Richmond was about 28 hours. Porter, Belden & Co. we think, were the mail contractors, and they made only three trips per week. In Charlottesville the stopping place was then the Stone Tavern kept by Joel W. Brown.
• The community of Covesville is officially founded with the establishment of the village's post office.
• July 14 - The Charlottesville Convention was held to consider internal improvements in the state. Various suggestions were submitted to the legislature, all which supported further improvements on rivers and roads. Of note, the president of the convention was James Madison, President of the United States from 1809-1817 and then current rector of the University of Virginia.

Images

The Charlottesville Stage

A map of Charlottesville's Court Square from 1828