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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 10 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2. 1 1 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: April 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
tch.] Petersburg, April 23, 1861. At a meeting of the Common Council last evening, a resolution was unanimously passed appropriating $20,000 for arming and equipping the new companies of volunteers that have just been organized--$5,000 for immediate use, and the balance as needed. The war spirit pervades all ranks and all ages, and the civil authorities liberally respond to it. In a late letter I gave you a list of three new companies; I have now to add another, gotten up by Col. James S. Gilliam within a day or two past. The Cockade will not fail to maintain her prestige. The Home Guard, under the command of Capt. Potts, numbers 175. They are active in the performance of duty; and in the absence of so many of our citizens, the safety of the city may be committed to their charge without the least apprehension. Large numbers of free negroes have offered their services, and will be sent to Norfolk to erect batteries. Many of the poor creatures are out of employment