Petitions of Sundry Citizens of Washington City in Relation to the Location and Erection of the new Jail

<p>This historical document comprises petitions from citizens of Washington City regarding the location and construction of a new jail in 1867. Reflecting the immediate post-Civil War era these petitions offer a glimpse into local governance citizen concerns and debates surrounding criminal justice and infrastructure in the nation's capital. The petitions reveal insights into the priorities and perspectives of Washington D.C. residents as they navigated the challenges of Reconstruction and the evolving needs of their growing city. This collection provides valuable primary source material for researchers and historians interested in urban development legal history and civic engagement during a pivotal period in American history.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>