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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], Charles Scott and Company Collection, Ms2009-033, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Charles Scott and Company Collection was purchased for the Civil War collection by Special Collections in 1997.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Charles Scott and Company Collection was completed in March 2009.

Biographical Note

Charles Scott was a merchant based in Glade Spring Depot, Virginia. Charles Scott and Company traded in basic goods and ran a salt mill outside of Saltville, Virginia. Saltville was known as the Salt Capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, and Charles Scott and Company sold salt to the Virginia Government along with Stuart, Buchanan, and Company in 1863. In March 1864, the salt works of Charles Scott and Company and Stuart, Buchanan and Company were impressed by the state for salt production for the people of Virginia.

Scope and Content

The collection includes bills and receipts relating to the business of Charles Scott and Company dating from 1863 to 1865 during the American Civil War. Receipts are for goods sold by Charles Scott and Company and some of Charles Scott's business partners. Goods include corn, meal, and "brogans " as well as shipping costs for other goods. One receipt is for retainer fee for James W. Sheffey "in case of impressment of C. Scott and Co.'s property by the state. "

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Civil War
• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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