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Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 95 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 54 0 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I. 49 3 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1. 44 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) 40 0 Browse Search
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary 38 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore) 36 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 35 5 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 1. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 34 6 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore) 22 2 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: February 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
as to "the number of the enrolled militia, and of the volunteers of the State; the number of companies that have been supplied with arms; their kind and description," I communicate herewith a report from the Adjutant General. Respectfully, John Letcher. Adjutant General's Office, Feb. 27, 1861. His Excellency John Letcher, Governor of Va.:Sir: --I have the honor to report the information called for by resolution of the Convention, of the 21st inst. The military force of tExcellency John Letcher, Governor of Va.:Sir: --I have the honor to report the information called for by resolution of the Convention, of the 21st inst. The military force of the State consists of 5 divisions, 28 brigades, 5 regiments of cavalry, 5 of artillery, 3 regiments and 4 battalions of uniformed and armed volunteers, and 197 regiments of infantry of the line. The annual consolidated return, up to 1st October, 1860, being made up from the latest brigade returns, gives an aggregate of only 143,255 officers, non-commissioned officers and privates, although there are undoubtedly not less than 200,000 men in the State subject to militia duty. This is the result
The Daily Dispatch: February 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
owded around him with servile promptness, making such confusion that the business of the House was for a time suspended. When he came over to the Democratic side, he stood fully a minute before any one seemed to be aware of his presence. Hi countenance fell; he placed both hands of the back of a chair, and his form seemed to droop and give way under the humiliating embarrassment. To relieve him, Republicans hastened from their side to surround him and engage him in conversation. Harris, Letcher's successor, and a member from Missouri, were about the only Democrats who sought an introduction to him. The Peace Congress was in session until after 12 o'clock, last night. It is known that the debates yesterday were bitter, and at times almost personal. People have ceased to take any interest in the concern. Occasionally you hear the contemptuous laughter of Southern men, at the ease with which the Yankees have tolled the slave State Commissioners along, till the Rubicon of the