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[for the Richmond Dispatch.]


Orange C. H., July 16, 1861.
To the Editors of the Dispatch: Dear Sirs:
I write to ask you to perform an act of mere justice to a Virginia soldier, which I am sure you will take pleasure in doing. A writer for your paper of the 16th, from Williamsburg, mentions the well-known fact that many volunteers from other States seem to imagine they come here to fight Virginia's battles. He says, after mentioning several engagements in which the sons of the Old Dominion have taken an active part, that the fight of Vienna was done principally by Virginia artillery. The truth is, all the fighting was done by the Alexandria Artillery, commanded by Capt. Kemper. The First Regiment S. C. Volunteers was there, but the enemy taking to the woods, it was vain to attempt pursuit, the Yankees being trained to running. Capt. De Laynel also, whose gallant exploits are noticed in your issue of the 16th, was from Alexandria instead of Petersburg, as reported. The aspersions cast upon the fair fame of our glorious Commonwealth, besides being untrue, are in very bad taste, and it is to be hoped a stop will be put to them soon.

By publishing this in your widely circulated paper your will greatly oblige
A. Virginia Lady.

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