John K. Gilliat and Company documents

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Phone: (540) 464-7566
Fax: (540) 464-7089
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions

Terms of access:

Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.

Preferred citation:

John K. Gilliat and Company documents, 1876-1884. MS 0306. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
2 items
Creator:
Gilliat, John L.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

John K. Gilliat and Company documents, 1876-1884. MS 0306. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of two documents, including one letter from John L. Gilliat to Lewis D. Crenshaw (dated February 7, 1884) that discusses the status of VMI's debt to the company, and one bank draft (Canadian Bank of Commerce) payable to John K. Gilliat & Co. (dated February 23, 1876).

Biographical / historical:

The firm of John K. Gilliat & Co. (London) advanced money to VMI in 1863 to purchase books and cadet clothing. The firm later forgave the interest on the loan and was commemorated in the Gilliat Scholarship.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks