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The Daily Dispatch: September 17, 1863., [Electronic resource], Richmond and Danville Railroad, Superintendent's office, (search)
The Public defence. --The report of Adjutant-General Richardson to the Executive, which was transmitted to the Legislature by Governor Letcher along with his message, is a brief paper, containing some very sensible recommendations concerning the organization of a force for the public defence from the marauding incursions and sudden raids of the enemy. The Adjutant-General urges that every man not liable to conscription, able to bear arms without respect to age be enrolled, "if not for active service, at least for protection and defence at home." He urges that in this organization company officers alone be elected by the members, and that the Governor be authorized to appoint the field officers — that there be a re-examination of exemptions, many of which have been improperly granted — that the forces organized should not be limited to cities and towns where organized, but should be required to go wherever required in cases of sudden emergency within the State. This is very prop