Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Governor Letcher” in chapter 5.12 of Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1.:

...es were, in fact, a part of the State militia, they were legally under command of the three brigadiers and one April 23d, 1861, Robert E. Lee, with the rank of major-general, was appointed by Governor Letcher commander-in-chief of the military and naval forces of the State of Virginia, and assumed charge of the military defenses of the State. June 8th, 1861, in accordance with the proclamation of Govern...
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