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The Daily Dispatch: April 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
When the Rockbridge Rifles were about to start from Lexington, an old man near seventy volunteered, and would go. I have no doubt he will do good service. In the ranks was seen a countryman without uniform; some one commented on it. "Yes," said he, "but I have a rifle!" Such is the spirit of our mountaineers. They are indomitable. Near twelve hundred men have left these two counties already in volunteer companies, and many more will soon be ready. On Friday, a Troop under command of Capt. Wm. Patrick, left Waynesboro' for Harper's Ferry. They were a fine looking set of men, and splendidly mounted. A number of their horses were valued at over $200 each. The ladies of Waynesboro' and vicinity have exerted themselves nobly in behalf of the volunteers; not a family in the neighborhood but has sent some member. Last Sunday I heard a regular revolutionary sermon from the Rev. Wm. Richardson, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Waynesboro'. It was very appropriate, and affected many