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The Daily Dispatch: June 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 27 (search)
Virginia State Convention.Sixth day.--[Second session.] Richmond June 19. In the absence of Mr. President Janney Mr. Southall took the chair, and, at 10 o'clock, called the Convention to order. A brief and fervent prayer was pronounced by Rev. Mr. Peterkin, of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Macfarland offered from a Committee to whom it had been referred, the following ordinance: Be it Ordained. That when the Court of any county in this Commonwealth shall fail to meet for the transaction of business, or the people thereof or any of them, shall be prevented from attending thereupon by reason of the public enemy, the Court of the county next thereto where such obstruction does not exist, and the Clerk thereof, shall have jurisdiction of all matters, and authority to do and perform all acts which, as the law now is referable to the Circuit Court or the Clerk of said Court now obstructed. The following ordinances were submitted, and ordered to be printed: 1. B
The Daily Dispatch: June 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 32 (search)
r, need eventually the co-operation of our sisters through out the State, and therefore we would suggest that in every county and in every community societies be formed at once. Whatever amounts can be raised, let them be forwarded as soon as possible to our Treasurer, Mrs. Samuel M. Price. We will say in conclusion, that the most of those who may be wounded in any battle that may take place will be brought here; still, as already mentioned, we propose to send nurses and comforts to the different camps. You will therefore feel as deep an interest as ourselves in the success of this movement. We have the President's sanction for what we propose, and with your aid promptly rendered we may, by God's blessing, do a great deal for the bodily and spiritual comfort of those who may endure pain and suffering for us and our country. Mrs. Wm. H. Macfarland, Mrs. F. G. Ruffin, Miss. Catherine H. Myers, Mrs. F. E. Nelson. Mrs. H. B. Gwathmey, Mrs. Jno. Stewart Walker.