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The Daily Dispatch: April 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], Unionism in the South. (search)
The Virginia. We are requested to publish the following communication, which recently appeared in the columns of one of the Richmond Journals: As the brilliant success of the Virginia has attracted the attention of all the country, and is destined to cast so much glory on our infant navy, it may be of general interest to publish some account of the origin of this magnificent ship. On the 23d of June, a Board, consisting of W.P. Williamson, Chief Engineer; John M. Brooke, Lieut; and John L. Perter. Naval Constructor, met in Richmond by order of the Secretary of the Navy, to determine a plan for the construction of an iron-clad vessel. The Secretary was himself present at the meetings of the Board. After full consultation, a plan proposed by Lieut John M. Brooke was adopted, and received the approval of the Secretary of the navy. The plan contemplated the construction of a light-draft vessel; but the means at our command being limited, many reasons induced the