Ten of the Revolutionary War patriots buried in Alexandria’s historic cemeteries share a distinction that has nothing to do with a battlefield. In 1785, each signed his name to the Memorial and Remonstrance — James Madison’s petition against a tax to fund the Christian church, and one of the founding documents of American religious liberty. … Read more
Alexandria’s Revolutionary War patriots left a legacy that extended far beyond the battlefield—into the fire companies, civic institutions, and burial grounds that shaped the city they helped found. This article originally appeared in the May 2026 newsletter of the Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association (FVFEA). As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, … Read more
How Following Presidential Orders Led to a Charge of Treason—and How the Evidence Finally Clears His Name A Wednesday Afternoon Discovery in Special Collections On Wednesday, January 15, 2026, historian Catherine Weinraub sat in the Special Collections room at Alexandria’s Kate Waller Barrett Library, working through Box 240 of the Cazenove Family papers. She pulled … Read more