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The Daily Dispatch: April 29, 1861., [Electronic resource] 2 0 Browse Search
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ains of the sections." It was further resolved that the sections organize themselves into companies, and elect their own officers. It was also voted that the Major and Captains constitute a court-martial. A committee of three in each section, consisting of the following gentlemen, was appointed to get names for the Home Guard in each section: 1st Section--M. Clopton, S. Wicker, and Dr. Temple. 2d Section--Wm. Parsley, S. Ligon, and Jos. Parsley. 3d Section--A. D. Wicker, R. Burnett, and W. N. Barker. 4th Section--Capt. Gibson, Ed. Sydnor, and A. G. Ellyson. The aforesaid committee was also empowered to call and organize the sections as soon as possible. The following resolution was also adopted, viz: That it be recommended to each division of this district to appoint a committee of five persons, whose duty it shall be to visit from time to time the families of all persons who have volunteered or may volunteer, and see that they shall not suffer for any attention or comfort. X.
herewith to your consideration letters I have received from General Joseph E. Johnston, General S. Cooper, Lieutenant-General Ewell, Lieutenant-General Longstreet's Inspector-General; Major- Generals Fitz Lee, Rosser and Lomax, of cavalry; Brigadier-Generals Pendleton and Long, of artillery; Colonel Crutchfield, Stonewall Jackson's chief of artillery; Major-General Heth, Major-General Smith, Governor of Virginia; and Major-General Smith, Superintendent of Virginia Military Institute; Captain W. N. Barker, acting chief of Signal Bureau, and Captain Wilbourn, of Signal Corps; Brigadier-General Wharton, Colonel J. S. Mosby, and many other distinguished officers of the army, all approving this design, which, with such letters as have been addressed to you on the subject, will furnish your committee with the desired information. Allow me, General, to add a few words on the merits of the proposed alteration.--Under the present act of Congress, the proportions of the flag are incorrect, the