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Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 95 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 54 0 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I. 49 3 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1. 44 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) 40 0 Browse Search
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary 38 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore) 36 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 35 5 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 1. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 34 6 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore) 22 2 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: April 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
c generally are aware of the arrest of this officer, of the United States Army, by the Virginia forces near Harper's Ferry, and of his being afterwards brought before the Governor, at this place. The interview of the General with the Governor was followed by his discharge, and he yesterday proceeded to Washington. Gen. Harney, at the time of his arrest, was on his way from St. Louis to headquarters, to report. The following facts connected with his detention, may be relied on: On Thursday,the 25th, a dispatch was received at Harper's Ferry, stating that Gen. Harney was on the coming train. Brigadier General Carson, commanding at Harper's Ferry, immediately gave orders for his arrest, and communicated with Gen. Lee and Gov. Letcher, who directed him to send Harney to Richmond. The following escort was accordingly detailed for that purpose: Major Nelson, commanding; Major Patten; Captains Kinney, Holliday, and Marshall, of Staff.--Gen. Harney made no resistance to the arrest.
The Daily Dispatch: April 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
g adopted a schedule to accompany the same, and by the schedule thereto annexed, required polls to be opened for the ratification or rejection of the same by the people of this State, on the fourth 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 the said Ordinance and Schedule, and that all officers designated therein are required to conform to its provisions in every respect. Gohn Letcher, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, do hereby proclaim that the annexed is an authentic copy of the 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. By the Governor: John Letcher. George W. Munford, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Daily Dispatch: April 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], Mob law Triumphant. (search)
potatoes, and pork will be generally produced in this county this year. Large quantities of corn and potatoes, and less of wheat, will be planted. Corn and potatoes feed armies better than wheat.--Corn bread, potatoes, and pork and bacon, will keep men in good fighting trim all the time. The ladies are yet engaged in Masonic Hall manufacturing clothing for soldiers. The ladies are all right, and we need not fear that the men will not fight for them. Arms have been granted by Gov. Letcher to the militia. That is a very good move. A subscription is in circulation to procure 200 muskets from the State for the use of the Home Guard, of Harrisonburg. Soon Virginia will be armed to the teeth, and then let invasion come, and she will prove herself capable of taking care of her own soil. The assembling at Charleston, at the time of John Brown's ascension, was the event which made Virginia what she is to-day. It revived the latent sparks of patriotism, and kindled a flame whi
The Daily Dispatch: April 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], 179th Regiment. (search)
Seventy thousand Volunteers. The Richmond Enquirer states that the proclamation of Gov. Letcher for volunteers in Virginia has been responded to by over seventy thousand soldiers. "Young men from every class and profession throughout the State, all of them raised with arms in their hands from earliest boyhood, form Virginia's army. They are all said to be good marksmen, enured to fatigue by hunting and farming, riding and exercise of all kinds; eager to rush to the defence of their homes, fathers, mothers, rights and liberties — such are the defenders of Virginia. All of the State has not yet been heard from, and when it is, the number will be swelled to one hundred thousand of the best soldiers that ever stood forth to defend their country from oppression. Such an army, officered from the flower of the late United States Army, and commanded by the brave and gallant Lee, the noble son of Light Horse Harry, conquest will be impossible, and the invader that has the hardiho