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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], James M. Jeffries Collection, Ms2010-009, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The James M. Jeffries Collection was donated to Special Collections in 1999.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the James M. Jeffries Collection commenced and was completed in March 2010.

Biographical Note

James M. Jeffries was a cadet of the Virginia Military Institute at the opening of the American Civil War and went to Richmond to drill army recruits. Jeffries enlisted in the 24th Virginia Cavalry on August 1, 1863. He is noted as having a surgeon's certificate. Jeffries received a series of promotions from second lieutenant, first lieutenant, and finally to captain of Company E. He was paroled with Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox on April 10, 1865.

External sources and additional information:

Holland, Darryl. 24th Virginia Cavalry . Lynchburg, VA: H. E. Howard, 1997. Call number E581.6 24th .H65 1997 Spec Civil War

Appomattox Court House National Park: http://www.nps.gov/apco/index.htm

Historical Note

On April 9, 1865, Appomattox Court House, General Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, totaling approximately 30,000 soldiers, surrendered to three Federal armies commanded by Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant. In a second meeting between the two generals on the morning of April 10, Lee, concerned about the safety of his men as they traveled to their homes, requested that his soldiers be issued proof of their status as paroled prisoners of war. By the terms of this agreement, the men were entitled to travel unharmed through areas where fighting was still going on.

External sources and additional information:

Holland, Darryl. 24th Virginia Cavalry . Lynchburg, VA: H. E. Howard, 1997. Call number E581.6 24th .H65 1997 Spec Civil War

Appomattox Court House National Park: http://www.nps.gov/apco/index.htm

Scope and Content

The collection contains a mounted parole document from the Appomattox Court House dated April 10, 1865 and a mounted newspaper clipping about James M. Jeffries. The article discusses Jeffries American Civil War experiences.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by material type.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Civil War
• Jeffries, James M.
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the James M. Jeffries Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).