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ngress. III. It is desirable that the military power conferred by the before-mentioned act be exercised only so far as may be necessary to accomplish the objects for which that power was conferred, and the undersigned appeals to the people of Virginia, and especially to magistrates and other civil officers, to render the necessity for the exercise of this power as slight as possible, by strict obedience to the laws, and by impartial administration of justice to all classes . . . On April 20 was issued General Orders, No. 16: I. Temporary appointments to fill vacancies which may occur in county or city offices will, in general, be made upon the concurrent recommendations of the County Court or City Council and of the President of the Board of Registration The presidents of Boards of Registration were army officers detailed by me for that duty. for the county or city. II. The several County Courts and City Councils are requested to confer with the Presidents of the