David Tobias Robinson Confederate Company List

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], David Tobias Robinson Confederate Company List, Ms1992-017, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Robinson, David Tobias
Abstract:
This collection contains a manuscript list of Company E, 4th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment, of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, written by David Tobias David T. Robinson, listing rank, age, eye and hair color, occupation, and other information about the men in the company. David Tobias Robinson was born October 8, 1845 and lived until June 16, 1925. Robinson enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 and joined Company E of the 4th Virginia Infantry. Robinson entered the Confederate Army as a private and left as a 2nd lieutenant.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], David Tobias Robinson Confederate Company List, Ms1992-017, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains a manuscript list (photocopy only) of Company E, 4th Virginia Volunteer Regiment, of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, which was written by Robinson, listing rank, age, eye and hair color, occupation, and other information about the men in the company, most of them from Southwest Virginia counties. Also includes an itemized list of clothing distributed to each man. Also included are details of various post-war financial transactions.

Biographical / historical:

David Tobias Robinson was born October 8, 1845 and lived until June 16, 1925. During the American Civil War, Robinson enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 abd joined Company E of the Virginia 4th Infantry. Robinson entered the Confederate Army as a private and left as a 2nd Lieutenant. Robinson is currently buried in the Robinson Family Cemetery in Montgomery County, Virginia.

Source: David Tobias Robinson

Acquisition information:
The David Tobias Robinson Confederate Company List was acquired by Special Collecitons and University Archives prior to 1992.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the David Tobias Robinson Confederate Company List completed in 1992.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard