James M. Gibboney Letter,
Scope and Content
This collection contains a transcript of a 1905 letter by James M. Gibboney about his experiences during the Civil War. The letter mostly describes his account and actions defending the town of Wytheville, Virginia, against Toland's Raid on July 18, 1863. The letter also details his later service in the Confederate Army in 1864 and discusses an account of Gibboney's life as a resident of the town.
PLEASE NOTE: The transcriber corrected minor spelling errors, but maintained original punctuation and spelling of words and names.
Dates
- 1905 - 1905
Creator
- Gibboney, James Madison, 1848-1905 (Author, Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the James M. Gibboney Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Note
James Black Jim
Gibboney was born on January 21, 1848, in Wytheville, Virginia, to Dr. James Gibboney and Nancy Overby Haller. During the Civil War, he defended his home town during Toland's Raid on July 18, 1863, and fought in the Confederate Army. He died August 9, 1905, and is buried in the East End Cemetery in Wytheville.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains a transcript of James M. Gibboney's letter to his children detailing his life experiences. Gibboney recalls his actions defending the town of Wytheville, Virginia, during Toland's Raid on July 18, 1863.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by type of material.
Acquisition Information
The James M. Gibboney Letter was donated to Special Collections in 2010.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the James M. Gibboney Letter was completed in July 2015.
- Title
- A Guide to the James M. Gibboney Letter, 1905
- Subtitle
- A Collection in Special Collections
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Ryan Mair
- Date
- © 2015 Virginia Tech. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- 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