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By the Governor of Virginia
Whereas, The President of the Confidence States of America has made a requisitions upon the State of Virginia for three thousand men, that being the quota of Virginia, in the addition force now nestled out, and it is required that volunteers offering for this service shall be receives for and during the continuance of the war, and is proper that the requisition should be prompt complied with: Therefore, I, John Letcher Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, by virtue of authority vested in me by law. by proclaim that volunteers for this service an desired and will be accepted in companies so and during the continuance of the war, to the number of three thousand men — cash company by be composed of one Captain a, one 1st Lieutenant two 2d Lieutenants. four Sergeants, four Corporals. two Musicians. and from sixty-four hundred Privates, the officers to be elected by the companies respectively. And for the purpose of organization and instruction, I do hereby designate Richmond and Stanton as points for the establishment of camps, and each company as it is formed will repair to the camp nearest to it there to be mustered into service, and to be organized into battalions and regiments. It will not be a pre-requisite in scepting these companies that they shall be arms, it is hoped many of them will be. And I do further proclaim that all companies, battalions or regiments which were formed and organized on the 1st day of July (the present month) for a service of twelve months, will be received into the volunteer force which was is process of organization prior to the present requisition for the additional force; and thereafter and companies formed and organized must be received for the war, until the said additional force of three thousand men is raised. Given under my hand as Governor and L. S. under the seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this 3d day of July 1861., and in the 85th year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor: George W. Munford, Sec'y of the Com'b. The several papers in the Commonwealth will insert the foregoing Proclamation in their columns three times, and forward accounts to this Department. jy 5--3t
The Daily Dispatch: July 5, 1861. Richmond Dispatch. 4 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. July 5, 1861. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
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