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The Daily Dispatch: April 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
"Be it ordained. That the Governor of this Commonwealth be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to call into the service of the State as many volunteers as may be necessary to repel invasion and protect the citizens of the State in the present emergency, which volunteers he will receive in companies and organize into Regiments, Brigades and Divisions, according to the force required; and the Governor shall appoint and commission the General, Field, and Staff Officers of said volunteers, and proceed to have them organized and instructed. And that he shall immediately invite all efficient and worthy Virginians, and residents of Virginia, in the Army and Navy of the United States, to retire there from, and to enter the service of Virginia, as signing to them such rank as will not reverse the relative rank held by them in the United State service, and will at least be equivalent thereto." By order of the Governor.George W. Munford, ap 22--3t Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Daily Dispatch: April 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
ach volunteer company, equipped and armed, whether of Infantry, Artillery or Riflemen, in the counties lying west of the city of Richmond, between Richmond and the Blue Ridge and in the Valley of Virginia, from the county of Rockbridge to the Tennessee line, establish forth with on the lines of speedy communication a rendezvous, and hold themselves in readiness for immediate orders. Telegraph or send by express to the Executive the name of Captains, number of men and description of force. It is further ordered that officers of all grades on the line of the Potomac river render obedience to the orders of Gen. Philip St. Geo. Cocke, who has been assigned to the command of that section of the military operations of the State bounded by said river. Given under my hand, as Governor, and under the Seal of the Common wealth, at Richmond, 21st April, 1861, and in the 85th year of the Commonwealth. [Signed] John Letcher. George W. Munford, ap 22--d3t Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Daily Dispatch: April 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], From the Valley of Virginia. (search)
hursday in May next: Now, therefore, I, John Letcher,Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, do hereby proclaim that the annexed is an authentic copy of said Ordinance and schedule, and that all officers designated therein are required to conform to its provisions, in every respect. Given under my hand, as Governor, and under the seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this 24th day of April, 1861, and in the 85th year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor: George W. Munford, Secretary of the Commonwealth. an Ordinance To repeal the Ratification of the Constitution of the United States of America, by the State of Virginia, and to resume all the rights and powers granted under said Constitution. The people of Virginia, in their ratification of the Constitution of the United States of America, adopted by them in Convention, on the twenty-fifth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight, having declared
The Daily Dispatch: April 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Sunday, April 21, 1861. (search)
ened age. I appeal to all our people not to interfere with peaceable, unoffending citizens, or others, who preserve the peace and conform to our laws, and I do hereby especially discountenance all acts of seizure of private property without authority of law, and require that order shall be restored, and that all the laws be administered and executed by the tribunals especially assigned for the purpose. Given under my hand, as Governor, and under the seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, 24th April, 1861, and in the 85th year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor: George W; Munford, Sec'y of the Commonwealth. The following officers of the State Navy are assigned to the duties required by this proclamation: For James River--Capt. Cocke and Commander Tucker. For Potomac River--Capt. Forrest and Lieut. Semmes. For Rappahannock River--Lieut. Lewis. For York River--Commander J. L. Henderson and Lieut. J. S. Maury. ap 25--d&est
The Daily Dispatch: April 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Monday, April 22d, 1861. (search)
s, in person, from all parts of the State, without waiting for orders, as they were required to do by a former proclamation, and are repairing to Richmond, without previous notice, at great expense to the Commonwealth, and before suitable provision has been made for their accommodation, and before their services are required these are, therefore, to require all companies not now in Richmond and not ordered here or elsewhere, to remain at their homes, holding themselves simply in readiness for service, until ordered by competent authority. All persons engaged in making artillery harness or other equipments, or on any other special duty for the State, are exempted from military service, without express orders to the contrary.--And no company will be mustered into service unless the complement of men prescribed by law shall have been obtained. Given under my hand, &C. John Letcher. By order of the Governor: George W. Munford, Sec'y of the Commonwealth. ap 26--d&c3t
The Daily Dispatch: April 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], Artillery Company organized. (search)
By the Governor of Virginia.a Proclamation. Whereas, the Convention of this Commonwealth has, on this, the 25th day of April, 1861, adopted an ordinance " for the adoption of the Constitution of the Provisional Government of the Confederated States of America;" and has agreed to a "Convention between the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Confederated States of America," which it is proper should be made known to the people of this Commonwealth and to the world. Therefore, I, John Letcher, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, do hereby publish and proclaim that the following are authentic copies of the Ordinance and Convention aforesaid. Given under my hand as Governor, and under the seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this 25th day of April, 1861, and in the 85th year of the Commonwealth. By the Governor; John Letcher. George W. Munford, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Daily Dispatch: April 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
form to its provisions in every respect. Given under my hand as Governor, and under the seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this 24th day of April, 1861, and in the 85th year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor: George W. Munford, Secretary of the Commonwealth. An Ordinance To Amend the Constitution of this Commonwealth, so as to Strikes Out the 22d and 23d Sections of the 4th Article of the Present Constitution, and insert the following in lieu thereof: of Virginia. A true copy. John L. Eubank, Secretary of Convention. Executive Department,April 27, 1861. The following Ordinances of the Convention of this Commonwealth are published by its order for general information. George W. Munford, Secretary of the Commonwealth. An Ordinance Concerning the Commissary Department Be it Ordained, That the Commissary General Assistant Commissary General, Commissaries and Assistant Commissaries, upon entering upon the dutie
The Daily Dispatch: April 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
s of America," which it is proper should be made known to the people of this Commonwealth and to the world: Therefore, I, John Letcher, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, do hereby publish and proclaim that the following are authentic copies of the Ordinance and Convention aforesaid. Given under my hand as Governor, and under the seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this 25th day of April, 1861, and in the 85th year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor: George W. Munford, Secretary of the Commonwealth. An Ordinance For the Adoption of the Constitution of the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America. We, the delegates of the people of Virginia, in Convention assembled, solemnly impressed by the perils which surround the Commonwealth, and appealing to the Searcher of hearts for the rectitude of our intentions in assuming the grave responsibility of this act, do, by this Ordinance, adopt and ratify the Constitution of the
The Daily Dispatch: April 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Pruntytown, Taylor Co., Va., April 23d, 1861. (search)
th Thursday in May next: Now, therefore, I, John Letcher, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, do hereby proclaim that the annexed is an authentic copy of said Ordinance and Schedule, and that all officers designated therein are required to conform to its provisions, in every respect. Given under my hand, as Governor, and under the seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this 24th day of April, 1861, and in the 85th year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor: George W. Munford, Secretary of the Commonwealth. An Ordinance To repeal the Ratification of the Constitution of the United States of America, by the State of Virginia, and to resume all the rights and powers granted under said Constitution. The people of Virginia, in their ratification of the Constitution of the United States of America, adopted by them in Convention, on the twenty-fifth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight, having declared th
The Daily Dispatch: April 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
htened age. I appeal to all our people not to interfere with peaceable, unoffending citizens, or others, who preserve the peace and conform to our laws; and I do hereby especially discountenance all acts of seizure of private property without authority of law, and require that order shall be restored, and that all the laws be administered and executed by the tribunals especially assigned for the purpose. Given under my hand, as Governor, and under the seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, 24th April, 1861, and in the 85th year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor: George W. Munford, Sec'y of the Commonwealth. The following officers of the State Navy are assigned to the duties required by this Proclamation; For James River--Capt. Cocke and Commander Tucker. For Potomac River--Capt. Forrest and Lieut.Semmes. For Rappahannock River--Lieut. Lewis. For York River--Commander J. L. Henderson and Lieut. J. S. Maury. ap 25--d--c3t
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