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The Daily Dispatch: May 1, 1861., [Electronic resource] 1 1 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: May 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
report in the Richmond papers of military preparations in this county. It may be agreeable to you, and interesting to some of the readers of your paper, to hear something of what is being done in this locality. We have a company of Cavalry, about sixty strong, commanded by Capt. Robert Douthat, fully officered, fully uniformed, well equipped, and ready for any emergency. We have also a Rifle company, about seventy-five rank and file, with a full complement of officers, commanded by Capt. Geo M. Waddill. This company is also uniformed and armed with muskets. It is much to be regretted that these men cannot be supplied with the best rifles, as many of them are known to be very superior shots. These companies have been well drilled, and are anxious to meet the enemy; and when they do, my word for it, they will give a good account of themselves. Our County Court has appropriated $5,500, for the purchase of arms, rifles, carbines, and Colt's Navy revolvers. The citizens have