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The ancient boundaries of Virginia.

The General Assembly, at its last session, passed resolutions referring to the attempts of the enemy to form a new State out of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and declaring that "it is the firm determination of the State, and known to be that of the Confederate Government, to assert and maintain the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the State of Virginia to the utmost limits of her ancient boundaries, at any and every cost." These resolutions having been communicated to Congress by the Governor, the House of Representatives yesterday unanimously adapted a joint resolution declaring that "in no event will this Government consent to a division or dismemberment of the State of Virginia, but will assert and maintain her jurisdiction and sovereignty to the utmost limits of her ancient boundaries, at any and every cost."

The Daily Dispatch: May 27, 1864. Richmond Dispatch. 2 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. May 27, 1864. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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