Confederate quartermaster document dated October 12^th, 1863 in Wytheville, VA, signed by Captain John H. Gibboney, Assistant Quartermaster.  Script handwriting is crisp and appears to state “Provost Marshall will please pass Mr. H. Nims to Danville Va from Saltville & Return.”  Saltville was an important town to the Confederacy, located 45 miles southwest of Wytheville in the Shenandoah Valley.  The ancient salt marshes provided salt for food preservation, used commercially and by Confederate forces.  US and CS troops fought there in October, 1864 in what became known as the “Saltville Massacre” in which Confederate guerilla Champ Furgueson murdered the wounded US soldiers (both African American and white troops).

There is little information noted on Captain Gibboney in the American Civil War Database.  He is listed as a commissioned officer with service in the CSA General Staff.  In his capacity, this document appears to authorize safe passage of a Confederate supply contractor through Shenandoah security outposts.

Document is preserved in a heavy acrylic case suitable for display.  It is written on the backside of ruled notebook paper.  Paper is in excellent condition and writing is entirely legible.  Wartime passes are desirable items, especially Confederate ones, likely connected to military acquisition of salt for Army use.  [JC]

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