R. J. Davis Pass,
Scope and Content
The collection consists of signed Confederate States of America pass for R. (Robert?) J. Davis, dated May 9, 1862. The pass grants Davis permission to travel to and from the Richmond area for 60 days, providing he not share any information that would be potentially "injurious to the Confederate States of America." The pass is signed by the provost marshal (E. Griswald?). The verso side includes Davis' signature of allegiance to the CSA.
Dates
- 1862 - 1862
Creator
- Griswold(?), E. (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from R. J. Davis Pass must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of signed Confederate States of America pass for R. (Robert?) J. Davis, dated May 9, 1862.
Acquisition Information
The R. J. Davis Pass was acquired by Special Collections prior to 2006.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the R. J. Davis Pass was completed in September 2013.
- Title
- R. J. Davis Pass, 1862
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- © 2013 Virginia Tech. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu