Scope and Content From the Collection: 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...