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United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 102
exist during the past week, arising from information that an invasion of the rivers of the State was about to be made, and the movements of the vessels of the United States with troops into the waters of this Commonwealth and the unusual destruction of public property by the agents of that Government, both at Harper's Ferry and athe country, assuring them protection and defence. If war is to be inaugurated by an attempt to invade this Commonwealth, or to use coercion against the Southern Confederate States, a contingency dependent on the action of the Government of the United States, it shall be met and conducted by this Commonwealth upon principles worthyUnited States, it shall be met and conducted by this Commonwealth upon principles worthy of civilized nations and of this enlightened 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 res
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 102
Doc. 97.--Gov. Letcher's proclamation. Whereas, in the emergency which was supposed to exist during the past week, arising from information that an invasion of the rivers of the State was about to be made, and the movements of the vessels of the United States with troops into the waters of this Commonwealth and the unusual destruction of public property by the agents of that Government, both at Harper's Ferry and at the Gosport Navy Yard, gave ample reason for such belief; and whereas, under such circumstances, sundry vessels in the waters of the James River, the Rappahannock, York, and Potomac Rivers, and their tributaries, have been seized and detained by the authorities of the State, or officers acting under patriotic motives without authority, and it is proper that such vessels and property should be promptly restored to the masters in command or to the owners thereof, therefore, I, John Letcher, Governor of the Commonwealth, do hereby proclaim that all private vessels an
Rappahannock (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 102
ghtened 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. L. S. Given under my hand as Governor, and under the seal of the Commonwealth at Richmond, 24th of April, 1861, and in the 85th year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor. George W. Munford, Secretary of the Commonwealth. The following officers of the State Navy are assigned to the duties required by this proclamation: For James River--Captain Cooke and Commander Tucker. For Potomac River--Captain Forrest, Lieutenant Semmes. For Rappahannock River--Lieutenant Davis. For York River--Commander J. L. Henderson and Lieut. S. S. Maury.--Richmond Inquirer.
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 102
and the unusual destruction of public property by the agents of that Government, both at Harper's Ferry and at the Gosport Navy Yard, gave ample reason for such belief; and whereas, under such circumstances, sundry vessels in the waters of the James River, the Rappahannock, York, and Potomac Rivers, and their tributaries, have been seized and detained by the authorities of the State, or officers acting under patriotic motives without authority, and it is proper that such vessels and property sh, 24th of April, 1861, and in the 85th year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor. George W. Munford, Secretary of the Commonwealth. The following officers of the State Navy are assigned to the duties required by this proclamation: For James River--Captain Cooke and Commander Tucker. For Potomac River--Captain Forrest, Lieutenant Semmes. For Rappahannock River--Lieutenant Davis. For York River--Commander J. L. Henderson and Lieut. S. S. Maury.--Richmond Inquirer.
Cornfield Point (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 102
he past week, arising from information that an invasion of the rivers of the State was about to be made, and the movements of the vessels of the United States with troops into the waters of this Commonwealth and the unusual destruction of public property by the agents of that Government, both at Harper's Ferry and at the Gosport Navy Yard, gave ample reason for such belief; and whereas, under such circumstances, sundry vessels in the waters of the James River, the Rappahannock, York, and Potomac Rivers, and their tributaries, have been seized and detained by the authorities of the State, or officers acting under patriotic motives without authority, and it is proper that such vessels and property should be promptly restored to the masters in command or to the owners thereof, therefore, I, John Letcher, Governor of the Commonwealth, do hereby proclaim that all private vessels and property so seized or detained, with the exception of the steamers Jamestown and Yorktown, shall be released
York (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 102
of public property by the agents of that Government, both at Harper's Ferry and at the Gosport Navy Yard, gave ample reason for such belief; and whereas, under such circumstances, sundry vessels in the waters of the James River, the Rappahannock, York, and Potomac Rivers, and their tributaries, have been seized and detained by the authorities of the State, or officers acting under patriotic motives without authority, and it is proper that such vessels and property should be promptly restored tod, 24th of April, 1861, and in the 85th year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor. George W. Munford, Secretary of the Commonwealth. The following officers of the State Navy are assigned to the duties required by this proclamation: For James River--Captain Cooke and Commander Tucker. For Potomac River--Captain Forrest, Lieutenant Semmes. For Rappahannock River--Lieutenant Davis. For York River--Commander J. L. Henderson and Lieut. S. S. Maury.--Richmond Inquirer.
Alexandria (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 102
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. L. S. Given under my hand as Governor, and under the seal of the Commonwealth at Richmond, 24th of April, 1861, and in the 85th year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor. George W. Munford, Secretary of the Commonwealth. The following officers of the State Navy are assigned to the duties required by this proclamation: For James River--Captain Cooke and Commander Tucker. For Potomac River--Captain Forrest, Lieutenant Semmes. For Rappahannock River--Lieutenant Davis. For York River--Commander J. L. Henderson and Lieut. S. S. Maury.--Richmond Inquirer.
George W. Munford (search for this): chapter 102
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. L. S. Given under my hand as Governor, and under the seal of the Commonwealth at Richmond, 24th of April, 1861, and in the 85th year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor. George W. Munford, Secretary of the Commonwealth. The following officers of the State Navy are assigned to the duties required by this proclamation: For James River--Captain Cooke and Commander Tucker. For Potomac River--Captain Forrest, Lieutenant Semmes. For Rappahannock River--Lieutenant Davis. For York River--Commander J. L. Henderson and Lieut. S. S. Maury.--Richmond Inquirer.
I. M. Tucker (search for this): chapter 102
ghtened 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. L. S. Given under my hand as Governor, and under the seal of the Commonwealth at Richmond, 24th of April, 1861, and in the 85th year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor. George W. Munford, Secretary of the Commonwealth. The following officers of the State Navy are assigned to the duties required by this proclamation: For James River--Captain Cooke and Commander Tucker. For Potomac River--Captain Forrest, Lieutenant Semmes. For Rappahannock River--Lieutenant Davis. For York River--Commander J. L. Henderson and Lieut. S. S. Maury.--Richmond Inquirer.
S. S. Maury (search for this): chapter 102
ghtened 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. L. S. Given under my hand as Governor, and under the seal of the Commonwealth at Richmond, 24th of April, 1861, and in the 85th year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor. George W. Munford, Secretary of the Commonwealth. The following officers of the State Navy are assigned to the duties required by this proclamation: For James River--Captain Cooke and Commander Tucker. For Potomac River--Captain Forrest, Lieutenant Semmes. For Rappahannock River--Lieutenant Davis. For York River--Commander J. L. Henderson and Lieut. S. S. Maury.--Richmond Inquirer.
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