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The Daily Dispatch: April 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
A large meeting was held in Roanoke county last week, at which the following incident occurred: Mr. Bass arose and read a call from the volunteer company of Salem for $400 or $500 to presure uniforms, and at the same time proposed that he would give $500 to be divided among the families of those who should fall in battle. This liberal offer was received with three cheers for Bass. Mr. Edmundson proposed to give $50, and, if need be, $100, to aid in raising the amount asked for. Elijah McClanahan, Esq., proposed to be one of ten to raise the money. Dr. J. B. Harding said he would be one of ten to make up $1000 to arm the county. Mr. Madison Pitzer proposed to subscribe $200 for the same object. A subscription was then taken up, and a number of other gentlemen subscribed most liberally. The ladies of Lynchburg have volunteered to do any sewing necessary to equip the troops from that city. They have already furnished quantities of lint and bandages. Rev. Mr. Wheelwr