USG1S
AUG1 9I94U
DOC. No. I.
MESSAGE
OF
THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA,
AND
ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS.
RICHMOND:
WILLIAM F. RITCHIE, PUBLIC PRINTER.
1862.
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MESSAGE.
' EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
September 15, 1862.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Delegates:
I have felt it to be an imperative duty to convene
you in extraordinary session, to consider a question of vital impor¬
tance to our common constituents. The subject commends itself in
the strongest terms to our judgments and sympathies, and demands
prompt action.
" The people of a large portion of our state are suffering greatly
from the inadequacy of the present supply of salt, and the most
serious and well-grounded apprehensions are felt as to the prospective
supply. An article indispensable to the health and comfort of man
and beast, and absolutely necessary to aid in the development of
many branches of agricultural and mechanical industry, must be pro¬
vided, if it be within the range of possibility.
In consequence of numerous letters, received from gentlemen in
different portions of the state, calling my attention to the subject,
and earnestly invoking action; and deeply impressed with the fact
that the limited supply in the market was commanding such exorbi¬
tant prices as placed the article beyond the means of a large class
of the people, and especially the private soldiers of our army wh\>
had left families at home, I determined to visit the salt works in
Washington and Smyth counties, inform myself, as far as it was possi¬
ble to do so> by observation and enquiry, and then adopt such course
as the law authorized and the necessities of the people demanded,
for their relief. If the wants and demands of our people cannot be
fully met, it behooves us to do all that can be done towards the ac¬
complishment of this desirable result.
If an appropriation had been deemed advisable, at the last session,
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for the purchase of the property, or for the erection of the neces¬
sary works for the manufacture of salt, much could have been accom¬
plished by this time for the general relief. Even now, by prompt
and energetic action, works may be erected, and a sufficiency for
ordinary family purposes, and for the preservation of the fall supplies
of meats, may be secured.
In the revolution our illustrious ancestors experienced the difficul¬
ties which now surround us in regard to this article, which enters so
largely into the consumption of the country. They however adopted
such measures as secured a supply; and they continued to prosecute
the war with such zeal and energy as brought it to a happy and
glorious termination. The legislation of that day will furnish a use¬
ful lesson for study now, and I commend it to your consideration.
Another occasion has arisen in our history, when legislation is ne¬
cessary to meet the emergency. It becomes us to follow the example
of the legislators of that day—men remarkable alike for practical
wisdom, devotion to the country and its institutions, and who ex¬
hibited a special regard for the wants of the people under circum-
etances not unlike those now existing.
In the year 1776 the convention of Virginia passed "an ordinance
for erecting salt works in the colony, and for encouraging the making
of salt." This ordinance provided for its manufacture in several of
the eastern counties, by the process of solar evaporation, and by
boiling from sea water. The erection of the necessary works and
their operation, was to be at the expense of the state ; and managers
were designated in the ordinance to take charge of the establish¬
ments, and conduct the business, under certain regulations specifi¬
cally defined. It directed the manner of disposing of the salt, and
regulated the price at which it should be sold. It also prescribed
the mode by which lands should be acquired.
In the year 1777 the legislature passed an act on the same subject,
very similar in its provisions to those of the ordinance referred to.
To this ordinance and this act I invite your attention. Much will be
found in both that cannot fail to aid you in the consideration and
wise disposition of this subject.
At that early day little was known of that portion of the state
lying west of the Alleghany, and nothing known of the «xistence of
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salt water there. This indispensable article, together with vast re¬
sources of mineral and other wealth, have subsequently been de¬
veloped in that section of the state. This explains why the legisla¬
tion on this important subject was confined to the eastern counties.
The states of Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee have com¬
menced the manufacture of salt at the works in Washington and
Smyth counties. The state of Alabama is making the necessary
preparations, to commence the manufacture, and in the course of a
month will be making about five hundred bushels per day. Each of
the other states is making about this quantity daily, and in the
course of a short time, will increase the quantity considerably.
On my visit to the salt works, the proprietors, Stuart, Buchanan
& Co., made, at my instance, a proposition, which is herewith trans¬
mitted, and which will be found published with the accompanying
documents. This proposition does not meet my approval. We are
required to pay more for the water than is paid by the state of
Georgia, and to pay the same price that is paid by the other states:
while if any difference is made, it surely should be in favor of the
state in which the works are located.
The penitentiary.
I appointed Thomas S. Haymond, Andrew Johnston and Charles
Campbell, Esquires, to make the investigation into the affairs of the
penitentiary, directed by your resolution adopted May 15th, 1862,
and gave them written instructions. The report of these intelligent
gentlemen, herewith presented, is characterized by much ability, and
demonstrates that they have investigated, laboriously and faithfully,
the entire subject, in accordance with the instructions issued to them.
I commend the report to your attention, confident that you will find
in it many suggestions and recommendations that will command your
cordial approval, and that you will, at an early day in the session,
adopt such legislation as will give to them the force o|^law.
This report leaves no room for doubt that the management of the
institution and the business of the general agent have been inefficient
and negligent. My own observation has satisfied me that there has
been neither energy, industry or judgment exhibited in the manage¬
ment, and that unless something is speedily done to secure the ser¬
vices of men of industry, energy and business qualifications, the in¬
stitution will become a very heavy burden upon the treasury. I
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have seen no reason to change the opinion heretofore expressed in
my messages, that with prudent, judicious and energetic manage¬
ment, the institution can be made self-supporting. But to accom¬
plish this result, we must reform the management, by substituting a
large number of the present incumbents with persons better quali¬
fied for the positions.
It affords me pleasure to except from the condemnation pro¬
nounced, Mr. John Knote, the present general agent and store¬
keeper. From all the information I have been able to procure, he
has devoted himself faithfully to the performance of the duties of
his office, and has settled his accounts with the board of directors
with the greatest promptitude.
In this connection I feel it to be a duty to invite your attention to
the free negro and slave convicts who are accumulating most rapidly,
and who must be disposed of, at some future day, otherwise than in
the mode now prescribed by existing laws. The people in the neigh¬
borhood in which a considerable number of these convicts have been
hired, are greatly dissatisfied, and have complained, through public
meetings, threatening/ to resort to mob law, unless they shall be
withdrawn. As the numbers of these convicts increase, and as the
demand for this species of labor diminishes, we may reasonably cal¬
culate that the complaints will increase also. I suggest, therefore,
that it would be advisable for you to direct your attention to this
subject, and devise some means for disposing of them bv sale or
otherwise, and thus relieve the state from further connection with
them.
The war.
The success which has attended our arms has been of the most
gratifying character, and has demonstrated the superior qualifications
of our commanding generals, and the indomitable energy, courage
and self-sacri^cing devotion of our soldiers. Greater gallantry has
never been exhibited—a more generous, noble and patriotic spirit
never animated an army, in ancient or modern times. Each has vied
with the other in the performance of every duty; and all have ex¬
hibited an ardor and earnestness for the cause and the country,
worthy of men struggling for independence. Their glorious deeds
have enshrined them in the hearts of all our people; and from thou¬
sands of family altars and places of religious worship, prayers ascend
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to heaven for their preservation and protection, and for the delive¬
rance of our country from the horrors of this wicked war, brought
upon it by those who are ready to sacrifice all the nobler feelings of
our nature to passion, to prejudice*, and to avarice.
Subsequent reflection has tended to confirm and strengthen the
opinions heretofore expressed in my previous messages, of the im¬
perative necessity of making this an aggressive war. Our own pro¬
tection demands it—the quiet of Virginia, whose bosom is scarred
all over, and whose people have been harassed, persecuted and plun¬
dered, demands it. Duty, patriotism, a speedy termination of this
war—all appeal, trumpet-tongued, for an aggressive movement,
Happily, we have every reason to believe this policy has at length
been inaugurated. It must be firmly pursued. Plant the confede¬
rate standard upon the soil of Maryland; and resolute hearts and
gallant spirits, animated by generous impulses, and fired with an
earnest desire to protect the rights and maintain the laws and insti¬
tutions, common alike to them and us, will rally around it by thou¬
sands, and will raise their oppressed land from the dust. The fire of
patriotism is not extinct in Maryland—it has only been smothered.
Let the opportunity be presented, and it will burst forth into a flame
that will illuminate the land, and give joy and gladness to hearts that
have been crushed by a tyrant's power, indiscriminately used, to
subdue men, women and children.
Let aggression, then, be the watchword, and let us push the ad¬
vantage we have gained, until the north shall be made to feel that
war has its horrors, and that they have been made to bear, their share
of them.
Every government, like every human being, carries within itself
the seeds of its own dissolution. The old Union has lived out its
days, has fulfilled the measure of its glory, its influence and its
power. Its dissolution is a fact accomplished and understood. In
every aspect in which the question can be viewed, educationally, re¬
ligiously, socially, morally and politically, we are separated from the
north—finally and forever separated. It is impossible for human
agency to reconstruct the natural body after dissolution; and it is
equally impossible for human agency now to reconstruct the Union,
in its present dissolved and decomposed condition. Affection, frater¬
nity, kind feeling—every element of adhesion is hopelessly gone.
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The tendrils of hate encircle the heart, and enmity and malevolence
have crushed all the nobler feelings of attachment and brotherhood.
Reunion, therefore, upon any terms, is simply an impossibility, and
the idea is not to be entertained even for a moment.
State force under Gen. Floyd.
Shortly after your adjournment, I commissioned John B. Floyd a
major general, in pursuance of your act, passed May 15th, 1862,
and gave authority to numerous persons to raise companies, bat¬
talions and regiments for service in the state forces authorized to be
raised by said act—all of which were authorized to be raised from
~the non-conscripts between the ages of thirty-five and under forty-
five, and those under the age of eighteen years.
Finding that the non-conscripts were not disposed to volunteer as
promptly as I had expected for this service, and ascertaining that
the northern government had called for an additional force of six
hundred thousand men, and seeing that a large part of the state was
overrun by the invader, I called upon the militia of thirty-nine coun¬
ties to report to General Floyd immediately for service, in the state
force; and I have no doubt they would have responded promptly to
the call, but for the unwarranted and improper interference of a
confederate officer and some other persons, who have used various
expedients to produce dissatisfaction with this order. Very shortly
after the call for the militia wTas issued, and while the enrollment was
in progress, Major General Loring issued orders to stop the enroll¬
ment in Monroe, Giles, and perhaps other counties. A letter ad¬
dressed by General Loring to the war department, dated August 13th,
1862, in which he admits this interference, will be found with the
accompanyiug documents. As a confederate officer, he had nothing
to do with the non-conscripts. They were not under his control,
nor subject to his orders. They were under the orders of the state,
and subject to the orders of the executive, under the laws of the
state. His interference has been essentially mischievous and impro¬
per, and has had the effect of demoralizing the militia, and defeat¬
ing, so far as they were concerned, the objects which the state de¬
signed to effect.
Applications for detail of persons employed in procuring nitre,
whenever they have been presented in the mode directed by law,
have been granted. I know of no instance in which such an appli-
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cation has been denied. No application has been made for details
for General Loring's commissary or quartermaster's departments.
I directed the several ranger companies to report forthwith to
General Floyd. Many complaints had been made with regard to the
rangers, most of which I regarded as unfounded; but, under the cir¬
cumstances, I deemed it best to place them under control of a com¬
petent officer, who would direct their operations.
My latest information from General Floyd's command assures
me that he has a considerable force in the field, and that he
expected to move last week towards the Kanawha valley; and I have
no doubt he has done so. He was in fine spirits when I parted from
him, and manifested a bold and noble confidence, that promised the
best results, A copy of my order, issued at Wytheville, and a pro¬
clamation subsequently issued, accompanies this communication.
This state force will be an honor to the commonwealth, if che¬
rished and supported as it should be.
In this connection, I renew' a recommendation, heretofore made,
that a law be passed authorizing me to strike from the rolls the
names of such'militia officers as refuse to obey promptly the orders
of the executive. The reasons in each case will be most cheerfully
assigned, where I am called upon to take such action. This recom¬
mendation would not be renewed, if in my judgment the necessities
of the case did not imperatively demand it.
Amnesty to those who have taken the oath of fidelity to the Lincoln
government.
From information received from various sources, I am induced to
believe that many loyal and worthy citizens, in those portions of the
state which have been overrun by the enemy, have taken oaths bind¬
ing them to abstain from all active participation in the war. In all
such cases, where the parties are willing to manifest their fealty to
the commonwealth, and to show their faith by their works, I recom¬
mend that an amnesty be granted, upon such terms and conditions
as your wisdom may prescribe.
Northwestern Virginia.
All the'indications are favorable to the recovery of the possession
of the portion of the state lying west of the Alleghany mountains.
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Indeed, I entertain no doubt that the usurped government, under
Pierpoint, will soon be overthrown, and the people will cheerfully
return to their allegiance to the rightful government of this common¬
wealth. Our recent information is full of hope and encouragement;
and the immense numbers who are now coming out, and joining the
army, show, that although the spirit of patriotism has slumbered
long, it has at last been fully aroused, and is manifesting itself in the
most effective manner.
The Baltimore and Ohio rail road has been a positive nuisance to
this state, from the opening of this war to the present time; and
unless its management shall hereafter be in friendly hands, and the
government under which it exists be a part of our Confederacy, it
must be abated. If it should be permanently destroyed, we must
assure our own people of some other mode of communication with
the seaboard.
"An act to incorporate the Preston and Augusta rail road com¬
pany," was passed March 30th, 1861, by the general assembly; and
if this road wTere constructed, it would furnish an adequate channel
of communication for the present, and would have the effect of clasp¬
ing the northwestern people more closely to the bosoms of the peo¬
ple of the other three divisions of Virginia. If the state of Mary¬
land shall assume its position as an integral part of the Confederate
States, the two roads may exist together, under proper regulations;
but if its lot shall be cast with the north, and its people become
aliens to us, in principle and interest, and hostile in institutions, then
so much of the Baltimore and Ohio rail road, as lies within the state
east of the initial point designated in the act referred to, should be
destroyed. I recommend, therefore, that such legislative assurance
in regard to the construction of this road, as your wisdom may dic¬
tate, shall be extended to our northwestern fellow-citizens.
Compensation of clerks.
The proceedings of a meeting of the clerks of the various depart¬
ments of the state government, accompanied by a draft of a bill,
have been -presented to me, with a request that I would lay them
before you for consideration, and such action as you may think pro¬
per. The expenses of living have increased enormously in the last
eighteen months, and a salary that would have furnished an adequate
support previous to that time, will fall very far short at this day.
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These salaries ought, in my opinion, to be increased. No govern¬
ment, within my observation, ever had in its service more competent,
efficient and faithful officers. The cheerful manner in the performance
of their duties, the uniform politeness and attention shown to all in
their business intercourse, has commanded for them, as a body, the
most cordial respect. I commend this subject to your favorable
action.
Fees of jailors.
Complaints have been made to me, by the keepers of the jails in
several cities and counties, of the inadequacy of the fees allowed by
existing laws for the support of prisoners. The fees were fixed years
ago, when flour, meal, bacon, beef and vegetables, sold at greatly
less prices than they are now selling for. All these articles now
command from four to five times as much as they sold for two years
ago; and it is hardly reasonable, under existing circumstances, to ex¬
pect prisoners to be supported at the present rates of fees. I recom¬
mend therefore, that an act be passed for the relief of this class of
officers.
Pay of the soldiers.
On the 1st day of January 1862 a resolution was adopted by you
in relation to the pay of non-commissioned officers and privates in
the confederate army. That resolution instructed our senators and
requested our representatives in the confederate congress to use their
influence to procure the passage of a law to increase their pay four
dollars per month during the existing war. • A large number of these
classes are heads of families, and a majority of them perhaps are
poor men, dependent upon their daily labor for support. They have
cheerfully left their homes and families, to engage in the service of
the country. Since they entered the service prices have run up to
a fabulous amount for every article that enters into domestic use;
and there are many indispensably necessary, which a month's, pay
will not supply. It should be our policy to have a care for those
\vho are fighting this battle for southern independence, and whose
noble deeds are furnishing the material for a history, that will chal¬
lenge the admiration of mankind, and will be recurred to, by us and
our descendants, with feelings of national and individual pride. Un¬
der these circumstances, it becomes us to omit no proper effort to
secure for them such an increase of pay as will remunerate them for
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their services and sacrifices in this holy cause. I respectfully recom¬
mend some further action, to bring this subject prominently before
congress at the present session, and to secure, if possible, the passage
of a bill that will effect the desired result.
Eastern lunatic asylum.
The city of Williamsburg having fallen into the possession of the
enemy, and being still in their possession, the federal authorities dis¬
missed the state officers and agents, and substituted them by their
own appointees. I have very recently understood that the state offi¬
cers and agents have been invited by the military governor of Wil¬
liamsburg to return and resume their places, and that some (perhaps
all) have done so; but of this I have no official information. Since
the institution fell into the hands of the enemy, I have been informed
that Doctor Gait (the superintendent) and the assistant physician
have both departed this life. Nearly all the members of the board
of directors are refugees, and have been for months.
Extortion.
This is one of the serious and alarming evils of the times. A
reckless spirit for money making appears to have taken entire pos¬
session of the public mind. " The ledger is the Bible, and gold is
the God," at this day, of large numbers in every community. Ava¬
rice has become the ruling passion, and with heartless gripe, regard¬
less of the suffering it inflicts, it insists upon its cruel and uncon¬
scionable exactions. Patriotism is second to a love of " the almighty
dollar." The price of every thing (even the necessaries of life) is
put up to the highest point, and those who have not the pecuniary
ability to pay these prices, must suffer. A fair price should be paid
for every thing, but sellers should not be permitted to take advan¬
tage of the necessities of the consumers, to impose upon them.
What must be the feelings of a man who is fighting the battles of
the country, surrendering all the comforts and endearments of homet
submitting to all the sufferings and sacrifices of camp life and active
military duty, when he (receiving but eleven dollars per month) is
informed that a sack of salt costs fifty dollars, or a pair of ladies'
shoes costs sixteen, with every thing else in proportion ? He must
feel that while he is defending the country, his family, unless he be
a man of means, must suffer for the necessaries and comforts of
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life. With what heart can he fight our battles under such circum¬
stances ?
There is but one remedy for this evil. It is to increase the quan¬
tities of the articles upon which the extortion operates. The general
law of trade, that the supply must equal the demand, is the only
law by which trade can be regulated. When the supply equals the
demand, the price will be commensurate with the value of the arti¬
cle. When the supply is deficient, the price will be immediately
enhanced. It becomes necessary, then, to turn attention to the
means requisite for increasing supplies. This can be accomplished,
first, by prohibiting the agents of the government who have control
of the lines of transportation, from receiving remuneration for giving
preferences in transporting articles, by which the extortioners who
pay the largest douceurs, are those only who are accommodated;
and secondly, by obtaining an order from the government authoriz¬
ing the transportation of produce to the exclusion of other things,
at least one day in each week. If this were done, the equili¬
brium so necessary in trade, would restore prices to their natural
standard.
Whatever can be done by the legislature for the relief of the
people from the evils visited upon them by the extortioners, I feel
persuaded will be done. The evil has become serious and alarm¬
ing, and is increasing daily. I hope the legislature will direct their
attention to this matter, and see whether their combined wis¬
dom cannot devise some measures that will give relief to a suffering
people.
Conclusion.
You reassemble under circumstances very different from those
which attended your adjournment. At that day the prospect looked
gloomy—the capital was threatened, and many feared it must fall.
Now, how bright and glorious the prospect! The insolent enemy,
who threatened the capital, has been vanquished in every battle on
the Chickahominy, and his forces driven back to the precise location
from which they started fifteen months ago. Victory has perched
upon our banners in every battle field, and the whole land resounds
with the praises of our officers and men, who, through the agency of
Divine Providence, have worked out these glorious results. We
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must not, however, forget the honored dead, who have fallen in these
hotly contested battles. Their courage, their patriotism, their heroic
deeds will be embalmed in the hearts of every true and loyal son and
daughter of the south: and when this war shall end, and we shall
enjoy the blessings of peace, we will gather together the dust of the
honored dead, and raise to their memories a splendid mausoleum,
which will transmit to the latest posterity a record of their virtues
and deeds.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
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APPENDIX
TO
THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
1862.
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I.
Proposition of Stuart, Buchanan Co. relative to salt.
August 5, 18fr2.
We will give the privilege of erecting furnaces at convenient points upon our premises,
for the manufacture of salt by agents to he appointed by you. We will pump the water
sufficiently high for your agents to conduct it to their cisterns, and will charge seventy-live
cents per bushel of 50 pounds, for all the salt made by your agents. If we fail to furnish
the salt water from any cause, we will allow your agents to sink well's and pump the water
for themselves—the expense of which will be deducted from our compensation. Improve¬
ments to belong to us whenever they cease to be operated. The quantity of salt to be
manufactured under this agreement not to exceed bushels. We not to be respon¬
sible for failing to supply salt water.
STUART. BUCHANAN & CO.
Oov. John Letcher.
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II.
Joint resolution authorizing the governor to appoint a commission to en¬
quire into the condition of the penitentiary, and into the best means to
render the institution 'productive—Adopted May 15, 1SG2.
Whereas the penitentiary of Virginia has for many years been a charge upon the treasury
of Virginia: and whereas it is probable, that by a change in the laws regulating the said
penitentiary, it may be made self-supporting; and it is believed by many that it would,
under proper management, be a source of revenue: and whereas past experience has shown
that committees appointed by the legislature to examine the penitentiary (in the nature of
the case), cannot spare the time from other representative duties to investigate the whole
subject, so as to recommend such reforms or improvements as might be the result of a
thorough investigation into all the details of the laws regulating the institution: and more
especially into the manner and details of all the various mechanical and other operations
of the convicts, the mode of purchasing and otherwise obtaining supplies of raw material,
provisions, &c.; and furthermore, the accommodations of the convicts, the necessity or not
of enlarging the buildings and workshops, and of providing proper safeguards to prevent
attempts to escape, or mutiny among the convicts: Therefore,
Be it resolved by the general assembly of Virginia, that the governor be empowered, at
such time as in his discretion may seem proper, to appoint a commission of three discreet
persons, whose duty it shall be to investigate the entire subject of the penitentiary, in its
details; the laws regulating the same; its interior management; mode of obtaining sup¬
plies, and any and every thing connected with the penitentiary system, which in their
judgment may conduce to the prosperity of the institution, and report to the next meeting
of the legislature*.
Signed, • JAMES F. JOHNSON,
Pres. pro tem. of Senate.
HUGH W. SHEFFEY,
Speaker of H. of D.
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Instructions for the hoard appointed to enquire into the condition of the
'penitentiary.
To enquire into the efficiency of the police; whether the laborers are kept strictly em¬
ployed when labor is to be done; whether the superintendent and assistant keepers are effi¬
cient, energetic, and strict in discipline; whether there are sufficient headmen, overseers or
others to overlook the prisoners at work; whether these headmen, &c., are competent for
their duty; whether the prisoners have regular tasks, and whether there is any system to
prescribe and to ascertain what amount of labor a man ought to accomplish at any par¬
ticular employment; whether each prisoner has his proper work assigned him, and when it
is done, whether other work is immediately cut out and given him. If there are sufficient
Subdivisions of labor. If materials for one species of work cannot be obtained, whether'an-
other may not be substituted. If new descriptions of manufactures may not be established.
If laborers who have not fleen taught trades, may not be profitably employed in stripping
tobacco. If tanneries of leather might not be established on the groups adjacent to the
building.
If -there is a sufficient interior guard. To prescribe their duties. See that they are re¬
lieved at proper intervals, day and night, with an officer whose business it is to hold them
to accountability, and see that they are not sleeping within, with doors closed. That they
are not merely to go round the interior once in an hour or half hour, and then be under
cover, but always taking the rounds and watching.
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To enquire whether the b"oa,rd of directors are regular in attending the meetings of the
board, and make regular examinations into the performance of duty by the officers, inves¬
tigating and scrutinizing the concerns and accounts of the institution as well ate of the
general agent.
That there should be one person (assistant keeper) assigned to the duty of keeping the
prison clean. That he should perform this duty for one week, and then be relieved by an¬
other. Make it his duty to see that the rooms and cells are regularly cleaned, bedding
washed, fresh straw furnished for beds, rooms white-washed, yards cleared of rubbish,
every thing in its place, and a place for every thing. That the privies aqd sinks are kept
in order, properly washed and limed. That the hospital is properly furnished and attended
to, according to the directions of the surgeon. That a proper detail of prisoners be assigned
to this duty daily; and that the superintendent be required to see that this assistant keeper
specially performs his duty. When this assistant is not engaged in the cleaning process,
require him to pass through the different wards or working rooms, and have rubbish and
litter and refuse materials removed and provided for.
Besides the man who cuts out the work for the wards, and directs and explains how it is
to be performed, to make it the duty of some keeper to see that the workmen are attending
to their work; pass among thfem, detect idlers and make them work; prohibit conversation,
and have those detected reported for punishment." He should be competent to know
whether the prisoners are slighting their work and destroying the?' materials by incompe¬
tency, requiring them to undo bad work and make it good. The workman's name should
be marked gn the work, and then a proper examination be made, to see whether it has been
properly executed; and if not, punishment should be prescribed.
To enquire and report how many convicts are kept in the same cell; ^vhether other
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apartments may not be used for sleeping apartments, keeping Hie prisoners separate.
Whether the wards, or some of them, may not be so arranged as to have the cots rolled up
neatly in a small compass during the day, and unrolled in the night, and be so fixed as to
be used as lodgings at night and working rooms in the day. Whether, if this cannot be
accomplished, it may not be advisable to put up additional buildings, fixed in this manner,
upon this plan, for new shops.
To investigate the mode of purchasing supplies of provisions, the quality and quantity
of food, mode of cooking and serving it up; whether the prisoners should be congregated
at one common table, or their food be furnished at a table in each ward. Whether prison¬
ers should be employed as cooks to prepare the food, or other cooks be hired. Whether all
the vegetables used should not be raised by the prisoners on the public grounds attached
to the institution, and a regular detail at proper periods be made of laborers for working the
same. Provide for contracts for wood and' coal and meats, with proper accountability for
their use. Provide for the manufacture of all clothing for prisoners in the institution, and
the making up of the same by the prisoners.
Enquire into the mode of purchasing raw materials for all manufacturing purposes; for
the timely information to the general agent of what is or may be wanting, and for his im¬
mediately furnishing the materials requisite; and if not furnished in time and in sufficient
quantity, that he be reported regularly to the board of directors, and require them to note
each report, and mention it in their report to the general assembly. Kequire a proper ac¬
countability for materials furnished, in such manner as to show hew tLey have been dis¬
posed of. The propriety of requiring contracts to be made for furnishing, weekly, or
monthly, articles of prime necessity, of which large quantities are used, and into the best
and most efficient method of keeping up constant and regular supplies. Into the best mode
of selling and disposing of all manufactured articles, and rendering frequent settlements
necessary.
To examine into the system of prison discipline generally, and suggest any improve¬
ments deemed advisable, either in the laws regulating the institution, the n gulations pre¬
scribed for its government, or the mode of managing, supervising, controlling and punish¬
ing, and particularly to prescribe safeguards against escapes or mutiny.
To recommend, if deemed proper, any change in the term of imprisonment for particular
offences, or the punishment itself, whether by penitentiary imprisonment, or other mode.
Examine carefully the machinery and its construction, and suggest any improvement
that can he made in its character, arrangement and improvement, to advance the interests
of the institution.
And finally—Look into the mode of keeping the accounts at the penitentiary, and ex¬
amine the accounts carefully and minutely, and also the accounts of the general agent;
compare them, and suggest any changes that will secure accountability on the part of both
officers. Examine the settlements made for the last two years, and test their accuracy, so
as to ascertain the accountability of the late agent, and the amount due.
To these enquiries'! wish special attention directed in the investigation and report.
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Report of the commissioners on the penitentiary, appointed under the joint
tesolution of the 15th May 1862.
To the general assembly of the state of Virginia:
We, the undersigned, who were appointed commissioners, under the joint
resolution of the 15th May 1862, having been notified by his excellency the governor, of
our appointment, and having received from him a copy of the joint resolution, entered on
the discharge of our duties on the 9th day of June 1862.
We found it necessary to visit the penitentiary frequently, and to spend a good deal of
time in acquainting ourselves with the general management of the institution, and with
the various details of its economy. The wide scope of the enquiry which we were directed
to make, made it our duty to investigate-the whole subject thoroughly and carefully. We
have done so to the best of our ability; and .we now respectfully present the following
report:
We are compelled to say that we did not find, either in the internal or external manage¬
ment of the affairs of the penitentiary, so much forethought, diligence and energy as are
necessary to success in operations of this kind; and the languishing condition of its busi¬
ness was not therefore to us a matter of surprise. ?tn the subsequent parts of this report,
distributed under the proper divisions, we have noticed such defects in the different depart¬
ments as struck us more particularly; > and we have suggested such remedies, both of a
general and particular character, as seemed to us proper to be adopted. One branch of the
subject we have not been able to consider as we desired to do. We could not procure a
copy of the by-laws, rules and regulations of the penitentiary, though we made every Effort
to do so. Under these circumstances, we could acquire little information as to the discip¬
line of the prison, except what came out incidentally in the course of other enquiries; and
our observations upon it are necessarily partial and imperfect.
General agent, superintendent, purchases of supplies, sales, 8fc.
The purchase of supplies for the institution, and especially «f materials for manufactutes,
is intimately connected with the sales of manufactured articles. It might be desirable, if
practicable, to commit the whole management of affairs to one officer, whose knowledge of
the wants of the institution, and of the most profitable employments for its labor, would
enable him to provide in due time for all that was needed, and to sell its manufactures
promptly and advantageously. As the institution is now organized^however, these duties
are necessarily divided between the superintendent and the general agent. The former has
the internal management and government as his province, with but littl^ share in buying
or selling, though his acquaintance with the wants and capacities of the penitentiary makes *
it important that he should be frequently consulted. The general agent is almost exclu¬
sively charged with the purchase and sale of all articles; and in the execution of these
duties, as will readily be understood, serious inconvenience arirfe^, from several causes:
1st. The general agent keeps his store in the city, at the distance of a mile or more from
the penitentiary. 2d. He is privileged to carry on business on his private account, besides
that which he conducts for the state. 3d. He makes purchases for the state, either W cash
or on credit, at his discretion. He makes sales in the same way, either for cash or upon
credit. If he has occasion to use money in his own business, for his own profit, he is thus
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placed under an obvious temptation to purchase for the state in small quantities, and upon
credit, instead of buying1 largely, and for cash; and to make sales for the state account for
cash, though more advantageous sales might be effected on time. Whether, from this cause
or some other, we do not know, but the purchase of raw materials, provisions, &c. seems
to us to have been made too sparingly—often, as we are informed, in quantities sufficient
only for a week's supply. The inconvenience of having a small stock on hand was less
felt so long as the ordinary course of trade kept up the supply according to the demand in
the Richmond markets ; but since the war began, it has manifested itself in the suspension
of more than one branch of manufacture. We think that these objections may and ought
to be removed by providing—
1st. That the general agent shall keep his store at the penitentiary, and attend there him¬
self, so as to be daily in communication with the superintendent.
2d. That he shall be prohibited from engaging in any other business, and required to
devote his whole, time to his'official duties.
3d. That he shall keep the public money deposited in bank to his credit as general agent,
and exhibit with his quarterly settlements copies of his bank account, duly certified by the
proper officers of the bank, so as to show that the public money is applied only to the use
of the public.
With the aid of clerks at the store, he could attend to his duties there, and have time
enough for the out of door employments of selling and purchasing. If the compensation
of the general agent, by commission oij sales, be not enough to command the undivided
services of a competent and faithful officer, let it be increased. There.can be no worse
economy than that of paying half salaries, and having business half done. The interest
of private persons dictates to them the employment of capable men, the payment of liberal
wages, and the demand of all their working hours in return. No better policy can be fol¬
lowed for the interest of the state.
We recommend that the superintendent be paid, like the general agent, by commissions
on sales, or rather on the amount of sales made, and of articles manufacturt d for the state;
and that the distinction between the two classes of work, in respect to the geneial agent's
commissions, be abolished. At present, as he receives commissions only on the amount of
sales made to other customers, the tendency is to cause the work of the state to be post¬
poned while there is other work to do. By making it the interest of both these officers that
the "business of the penitenti^y shall be as profitable as possible, they will be stimulated to
activity and concert in the discharge of their duties, and also to a careful supervision of the
subordinate officers, of the labor of the convicts, and of the general economy of the insti¬
tution. ^Perhaps a larger discretion in the operations of business might be entrusted to
them with advantage, subject to the general control 0/ the board of directors. Their re¬
election to office being dependent on good conduct, the convicts would be protected against
the risk of being overworked or ill-fed, as they might be, if farmed out to contractors for a
specified time. But all laws will be ineffectual, unless the legislature, in making these ap¬
pointments be governed by a sound discretion, and a regard to the public interest alone.
If they bo conferred, for any reason whatever, upon men who do not possess the judgment,
industry, energy and method indispensably necessary to success in private or public enter¬
prises, no provisions of law can create in them these qualities, or correct their defects and
errors.
We do not mean in these remarks to reflect upon any one in particular: but, in proposing
the changes which we have done, and suggesting the hope of improvement to be derived
therefrom, we deem it not amiss to remind the legislature of a truth, which, however ob-
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vicms, is too often overlooked, that no law can execute itself, and that however good it
may be, without the agency of good officers, it will he idle to look for its being carried into
effect. If, however, the recommendations above made are adopted; if the offices of general
agent and superintendent are properly filjpd, and if the subordinate officers are held to a
full and efficient discharge of their duties, we feel a strong confidence that, instead of being
an annual burden and expense to the state, the penitentiary may and will soon become a
source of revenue.
Additional buildings.
The work rooms of the institutipn are large enough for the present. Those appropriated
to weaying and leather work are not fully occupied, by reason of the suspension of manu¬
factures in those branches; but this is only a temporary stoppage for want of materials.
The cells are not sufficient in number to admit of the sepfrate confinement of the con¬
victs at night, as directed by law. On the west side of the buildings, beyond the outer
wall, is an ample space, used only as a garden. Leavingienough for garden purposes, new
buildings might be erected here, communicating with the^ftsent buildings by a gateway
through the present outer wall, and secured by a new outer wall, or in such other manner
as may be approved. The commissioners do not feel competent to* present any specific
plan, which can be better done by professional architects. But, whatever plan may be
adopted, ought to be capable of extension, if either workshops or cells become necessary
hereafter.
The kitchen and store room, though wfell kept and in good order, are too small for conve¬
nience. There is not room enough for cooking operations, nor for the storage of any great
quantity of provisions. In enlarging the buildings, additional accommodations should be
provided for these purposes.
Loss of time by convicts, for want of materials; introduction of new manufactures, and
substitution of new employments.
. From a paper made out at our request, and herewith returned, marked " No. 1, time lost—
labor of convicts," it will be seen that a great deal of profitable labor was lost in the shoe
shop, axe factory and weaving department, between the 1st October 1861 and the 19th.
April 186:2, for want of materials to work upon. If this loss of time had occurred at an
earlier period, when the usual course of business was first interrupted by hostilities, it
would not have been matter of surprise. But it appears to us that if the same exertions
had been made on the part of the state, after the war had begun, which were made by pri¬
vate manufacturers and n^echanics during the same period, materials might have been ob¬
tained, by the use of which a great part of that loss would have been prevented. At the
time when we first visited the penitentiary, the axe factory was stopped, and the hands
were idle, for the want of borax and anthracite coal. Yet even then, so late as !lune 1862,
by renewed efforts, a temporary supply of both was obtained, and this very profitable and
useful work was resumed. We cannot but think that similar activity would have produced
similar results at other times and in other departments; and if in some bi^mch of labor it
proved to be impossible by any means to prooure materials, still some other employment
might have been devised for the unemployed convicts, in so long a lapse of time. Whether
it would have proved remunerative as a permanent business, is a question of little conse¬
quence, when tire convicts were doing nothing. Idleness would have been prevented;
and however small the profit of the labor, that would have been something gained.
Tan yard.
In connection with this subject, we will here refer to a letter, wfyieb we addressed to the
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governor on the 20th June 1862, recommending the establishment of a tan yard, a copy of
which we herewith submit, marked " No. 2." The reasons presented in favor of the enter¬
prise, may be briefly summed up, as follows:
1st. The vital importance of the leather manufacture; the great scarcity and cost of it
since the war commenced; the. absence of tan yards in eastern Virginia and the southern
states generally, and the necessity of providing against a like condition of things for the
future.
2d. The quantity of hides thrown away at the camps, taken from cattle slaughtered for
the food of the troops; which, instead of rotting as nuisances, would be turned to a most
useful purpose.
3d. The facility of procuring tan bark from the mountain country, by advertising for it.
[ The confidence of the comtnlKsioners as to this matter ha-, bt en confirmed, since the letter
was written, by the information that a tan yard has been actually established in Rockbridge
county, since the war began, and jg supplied with all the baik that it needs, from the neigh¬
borhood of Lynchburg.]
4th. The advantage of immediate employment to the comicto who are now idle, in pre¬
paring the vats and erecting the buildings—a labor which they are capable of performing,
and which would save a great expense to th« state. Wt recommend, as well adapted to
the purpose, a lot belonging to the state, sftuated between Main and £ary and between
Jefferson and Madison streets, a short distance north of the penitentiary. It may be possi¬
ble, however, to locate the ign yard within the present enclosure of the iri.-titution, on one
of the lots at the foot of the hill, to the east or south; and if so, it would he preferable to
its location further off. The water could he conducted, by pipes from the spring on the
other lot, to any point where it might be needed.
We recommend also the manufacture of brooms from the broom corn. This is another
article for which we have been dependent on the north, and the cost of which has now.
gone up to four times what it was formerly. It is one for which the demand is at all times
constant and increasing. Such of the convicts as are incapable of hard work, might never¬
theless be usefully employed in this way. The cost of embarking in the manufacture would
be very small; and the material would soon be furnished iiom the surrounding country, if
it were made known that a liberal price would be paid for it.
We might go further in suggesting new manufactures. But if the charge of the peni¬
tentiary be. committed to fit persons, they will soon find out suitable work for the convicts.
If it be committed to any others, our suggestions will be useless.
Assistant keepers and interior guard.
The number of these officers and their respective duties, will be found detailed in papers
"No. 3 and No. 4," prepared by the superintendent, at the request of the commissioners,
and returned herewith. The number of the interior guard is nominally eight, but practi¬
cally only six. They are. liable to be called on for other duties, especially to fill the places
of assistant keepers. For example—James Webb, one of the most efficient, was regularly
assigned tu duty in the shoe shop (ward No. 1), under the charge of L. B. Jones, 5th as¬
sistant keeper. But Win. P. Scay, 6th assistant keeper, being absent on a visit to his family
in Cumberland county, on account of sickness among them, Webb was employed, at the
time we commenced an enquiry, to take his place in the axe department (ward No. 2), un¬
der the charge of John Jacobs, 1st dlbsistant keeper. Again—J. F. Pendleton, jr., another
of the guards, is occupied as the messenger and out door agent of the institution, commu¬
nicating with the general agent, providing hospital' supplies, looking after the garden, &c.
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Besides all of which, he was at that time substituted for a sick officer, Simeon Grimsley,
4th assistant keeper, having charge of ward No. 5, which is the front yard, including the
feeding and clothing of the convicts, and the general policing of the place. Thus the ac¬
tual number of the guard was reduced to* six; and other'exigencies might have still further
reduced the number, or have iihposed on some of them double duties.
These six were divided into two classes, three in each class, doing duty for 24 hours at a
time. Their occupations by day are detailed in the papers already referred to. But we
ask particular attention to their duties at night. They are not divided into reliefs or
watches, but are all supposed to be on the watch all night. One assistant keeper, each in
his turn, stays at the prison every night. At o'clock P. M. in company with one or
more of the guard, he searches all the workshops, galleries, &c.; after which, he returns to
sleep, unless called up by some alarm. The three guards are left to themselves, without any
inspection or supervision. They usually station themselves, bne in the front yard, and two
in the back yard, separated by a gate, to which there are two keys, to enable them to pass
on either side. Adjoining the gate is a small room, furnished with a fire place and benches,
to which they can retire at intervals between their rounds. It is presumed that they will
stay here only for short periods of time. But when it is remembered that they have been
on duty for 12 or 14 hours before the night comes; that their night watch is continuous
without reliefs, and that -there is no one to visit or overlook them from P. M. till morn¬
ing, it is only natural to expect that they will sometimes be negligent, when nothing parti-
, cular has occurred to make them vigilant. Whether the mutiny which took place there
last winter was owing to any thing of this sort, we are not prepared to say. The account
which we received of it is as follows:
Two of the guards, James Moore and Cornelius Gardner, having been out about two
hours, and having just returned from a search of the premises, in consequence of some
noise that was heard, were in the small room, where they had a good fire. Suddenly an
attempt was made to- open the door, which they resisted and prevented. The alarm was
given by themselves, and assistance procured. The convicts (five in number) were se¬
cured, and the two guards rescued from their besiegers. The convicts had released them¬
selves by means of false keys, the manufacture and concealment of which (as we were told)
it was impossible to prevent, 'this certainly argues that they are not so closely overlooked
when at work as they ought to be; whether from the assistant keepers having too much
to do, or from their negligence, is a question we cannot solve.
Another circumstance is worthy of note. The revolvers which the keepers w'ere armed
withr would not fire; and it was found, on examination, that the percussion tubes were
stopped with wax. This is supposed to have been done in a closet of the small roo'm where
they were deposited, and the door of which must have been left unlocked, so that a convict
there employed had access to them. It is said, moreover, that these pistols were old and
defective; that there were only three of them, and no other arms but some old horse pistols.
The commissioners, after much reflection and consultation on this subject, subjnit the
following recommendations:
1st. That the interior guard be twelve in number, and divided into two classes of six
each—one class to do duty by day, and the other class by night, for a week at a time,
taking the day and night duties alternately, so as to make them fall equally on fcoth classes.
The change can be effected by requiring the guard going on duty Saturday night to remain
through the day on Sunday, so that the other class can begin their night service on Sun¬
day night. The day duty on Sunday is of course a very light one. During the week days,
the number of the guard, being increased from three to six, will perhaps be sufficient to
provide for the eccasional calls upon them to take the places of the keepers, or to perform
other duties.
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2d. That the class on guard every night' be divided into two parties of three each, to be
posted ftnd relieved at regular intervals through the night, and visited, as often as may be
necessary, by the assistant keepers on duty.
3d. That two assistant keepers shall be on duty every night, dividing the night between
them into two watches; and it shall be their duty, as officers of the guard, to post and
relieve them regularly, and to visit them as proposed above.
4th. That sufficient arms be provided for the six men on guard, whether for day or night
duty; to be examined by the assistant keepers every night, at the commencement of the
night duty, and when not actually in use, to be kept securely by some responsible person.
If the increased expense of these arrangements be urged as an objection to them, it is
sufficient to say that true economy will sanction whatever expense is necessary for the
public security. One sipglo mutiny or fire, induced by the want of sufficient guards, or
by the want of good regulations to insure their vigilance, would occasion (perhaps may
have already occasioned) more loss to the state than the proposed increase of expense would
amount to in a long course of years.
If any portion of the interior guard for the night could be detailed from the public guard,
without injury to the public service, it would lessen the expense of the proposed change.
The public guard at present furnishes the exterior guard of the penitentiary.
Care of materials and of manufactured articles; cutting out work, S^c.
The materials for manufacture and the manufactured articles should be carefully stored
and conveniently arranged. At our first visit to the penitentiary we found that the lumber
and boards, instead of being properly piled for preservation, had been too much scattered
about in getting what was wanted for use in the shops, and had been suffered to lie in that
condition. The manufactured wood work, though under shelter, was not arranged with
method and convenience. In the iron department we noticed a good deal of old iron and
machinery lying in piles exposed to the weather. So much of it as might be suitable for
future use, should have been selected and put away, and the rest disposed of in exchange
for iron wanted in the workshops of the penitentiary. In the leather manufacture, the duty
of cutting out work is performed by a convict, and the leather is kept in a room adjoining
the work room, that he may have access to it. It seems to us that the custody of the ma¬
terial and the cutting out of the work, should be committed to a responsible person (not a
convict), anfl that he ought to keep a regular account of the materials issued and the manu¬
factured articles returned. This would operate to check any waste or theft of materials by
the convicts.
Orders for work to a considerable extent are left at the penitentiary, and the work de¬
livered there; payment for which is received by the clerk at the gate, and accounted for
by the superintendent to the general agent. We recommend that a book should be kept
by the clerk, shewing all such orders for work, the articles manufactured, the time when
delivered, the prides received, &c,, as well as the orders which from any cause are revoked
or not complied with. Articles manufactured, and not received by the persons ordering
them, should be sent to tho general agent to be disposed of at the store, and corresponding
entries made in the book kept by the clerk at the gate. Officers and other persons, en¬
trusted with materials for manufacture, should receipt for the same upon regular invoices:
should keep regular accounts of the materials issued to the workmen, and of the articles
manufactured; and from time to time should render accounts exhibiting the quantities re¬
ceived, the quantities consumed, and the quantities remaining on hand. Of course it can¬
not be expected that every foot of lumber, or every pound of iron or other materials, can
be accurately accounted for; but a reasonable account ought to be required, which will
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tend greatly to promote economy in the nse of materials. It is only by attention to details
of this kind, that individuals can succeed in mechanical and manufacturing pursuits: nor
can those who conduct them for the state, dispense with such provisions, except at the risk
of suffering from negligence and waste.
Overlooking convicts at work.
The convicts do not appear to be overlooked while at their work as closely as is desira¬
ble; and the manufacture of false keys, alluded to under the be ad of "interior guard," can
oh^- be accounted for in this way. This we believe to be partly owing to the limited num¬
ber of assistant keepers and other officers, and the variety of calls upon them. One man
cannot well overlook an hundred convicts at work, inspect materials, keep his ward books,
and perform other duties to which he is occasionally summoned. In wards where large,
numbers are'at work, the assistant keepers should have one or iyor" subordinates, so that
the convicts may at all times be more closely looked after, and at, no time be left entirely
alone. The commissioners are satisfied that at present they are frequently left to work, or
to do what they please, at least for short periods of time, and that the assistant keepers,
even when present, allow their attention sometimes to be diverted from the cohvicts, by
books and newspapers. When a man finds it impossible to do"all the duty that is imposed
upon him, he is apt to relax his efforts, to do less than he is really able to do, and to do it
more negligently. All thi3 it would seem might be corrected, by employing men enough
for the work, and requiring their undivided attention to it during the hours of labor.
Policing of the penitentiary; keeping the cells and yards clean, 8(c.
We saw nothing to find fault with in regard to the general policing of the premises. So
far as we could observe, the shops, cells and yards were clean and in good condition.' The
kitchen and store room, although toe small, were clean and well kept. Under the head of
" additional buildings," we recommend an increase of accommodation for these purposes.
Hospital, and cultivation of vegetables.
We found the hospital in excellent order, and the arrangements such that it would be
difficult to suggest any improvement. The skill and attention of the surgeon are too well
known to need any commendation at our hands.
We concur with the surgeon in recommending the raising of vegetables enough for the use
of the convicts. The vacant ground will afford ample space for gardens, without interfering
with the extension of the buildings. This light and healthy labor can be performed in great
part by convicts incapable of hard work. The variety of food will condqce to the general
health of all the convicts, while it will effect a saving in the cost of other provisions. We
are of opinion that vegetables have not been cultivated to the extent nor of the variety
which the wants of the penitentiary require.
Machinery, tools, &?c.
In regard to this, as well as several other departments, the general remark may be made,
that while we may suggest improvements and additions, their usefulness and profitableness
will mainly depend upon the general and the detailed management of the institution. To
go into particulars is not the province of this report; and therefore, while we might spe¬
cify, by name and office, the various improved appliances which it is recommended to
bring into use, we will confine ourselves to general suggestions, leaving the details to those
who may hereafter be authorized to act on this report.
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1 Steam, engine.—We found the engine in good order, having been recently rebuilt. The
boilers, and that part of the work appertaining thereto, have not been kept in proper repair.
Axe and blacksmith department.—-This machinery, considering that it was - hurriedly re¬
built after the fire of last year, and out of such material as was on hand, will answer a
very good purpose until a more modern arrangement can be adopted. Blasts from the fan
ought to be conveyed to the other forges, which would economize labor. Lathes and
other tools, under proper mechanical supervision, could be added, and employed with pro¬
fit to the state.
Weaving department.—This might be much improved, by the adoption of a better qjpss
of looms; which would enable the convicts to perform more work, of a better character,
and with greater bodily ease. We also think that woolen machinery could be profitably
added, if to no other extent than that of manufacturing-clothing for the convicts.
Carpenter''s department.—This ought to be more niod'-rnized, and supplied with a better
class of tools generally. Indeed it might he much improved in many respects.
Board of directors.
From a paper prepared at our request, and transmitted to the governor (of which we re¬
turn a copy with this report, marked "X<>. fi>"), the number of regular and special meetings
of the board, and the attendance of the members, can be seen. We are of opinion that the
board would bo more efficient, if the number were reduced from five to three, and the com¬
pensation increased by dividing among the three the amount now paid to five. This board
has an extensive control over the actual business of the penitentiaiy; and for this duty the
most intelligent and practical men of business should be selected, whose diligence and ac¬
tivity may be relied upon.
Accounts of the general agent.
1 We are not pivpaied to suggest any change in the mode of keeping his accounts (which
in general seems to he a good one), excepting this—in his annual settlement lie includes, as
a credit, an item, sometimes very large, of "accounts outstanding and bills receivable."
Inasmuch as his sales on credit are made at his own risk, and he is bound to account for
the bills, whether collected or not, we suggest that this item should he more distinctly ex¬
plained as "goods sold and unaccounted for by the general agent." This would prevent
any misapprehension when the accounts are reported to the legislature. It might be well
to require, when sales are made on credit, that bills receivable or promissory notes should
be taken, and deposited for collection to the credit of the general agent, in the bank where
his cash account is kept.
Accounts of R. M. Niinnto, late general agent of the penitentiary.
On the 17th June 18(12 we addressed to the governor a letter and report, relating chiefly
to this subject, ft copy of which is herewith submitted, marked "Xo. 5." It shows that his
accounts on the 3d. April 1832, on the hooks of the penitentiary, stood as follows:
1862.
Jan. 1—Goods sold and not accounted for, 9,737 03
Manufactured goods on hand, 1,417 94
11,154 97
April 3—Manufactured goods received since January 1, 39,096 32
50,251 29
Credit for manufactured goods delivered to his successor, John Knotc, 960 36
$49,290 93
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Mr. Nimmo had rendered accounts for supplies purchased for the institution, to.the amount
of about $24,000, for which he will be entitled to a credit when lie shows the vouchers for
the payments, the state being liable in the mean time for the goods so purchased and re¬
ceived. It will be seen that Mr. Nimmo promised us to procure the receipts and to settle
his accounts as soon as possible. We have not, however, received any communication
from him, and are not aware any thing further has been done.
It is alleged that the want of the money supposed to be due from him has seriously crip-'
pled the operations of the business of the institution.
Salaries of assistant keepers and clerk.
We are of opinion that the salaries of the assistant keepers and of the clerk are too low.
At the time when they were fixed, the compensation was perhaps a fair one, compared with
the amount of duty to be performed, and with the then existing prices of provisions and
other things. But great changes have occurred. The number of convicts has increased.
The buildings have been enlarged. The labor and difficulty of overlooking them by night
and day has increased, as well as the burden of the business to be transacted. Manufac¬
tures have been commenced or extended, requiring that skilled labor should be employed,
for their superintendence and direction: and the cost of the necessaries of life has ,been so
much enhanced, that what was formerly a fair compensation, has become, relatively, but a
third or fourth part of what it was at first. The present war has aggravated the evil to
some extent; but the changes had been effected for the most part before its commencement.
Upon comparing the present salaries with those fixed by the Code of 1819, it will be found
that those of the assistant keepers have not been increased in all that time (for the law of
1819, in addition to a fixed salary, gave them a contingent share of net profits not to exceed
$200), while the salary of the clerk has been actually reduced from $700 to $600. See
1 Kev. Code 1819, ch. 29 and 30, p. 75 and 76. Code of Va. 1860, t?h. 14, p. 107.
Convict slaves.
The convict slaves, whose punishment has been commuted, and who have been pur¬
chased from their qwners by the state, were ninety in number at the time of our enquiry.
Of these, seventy were males, and twenty females. Some *of the females had children.
The males are hired out at prices yielding an average of 10 per cent, on their cost. The
females are useless and unprofitable in the institution; and some that have been hired out,
have returned with the additional burden of young children. As the law stands (Code of
1860, chap. 17, $ 20, p. 121; Ordinance Jst July 1861, No. 81, p. 66), the governor is au¬
thorized to sell only upon condition that the slave shall be transported beyond the limits of
the Confederate States. So long as the present war and blockade are continued, this is
virtually a prohibition of any sale^ and without some relaxation of- the condition, the
state must continue to hold and provide for all the convict slaves, however burdensome
they may be, which are now in the penitentiary, or -v^iich may be sent there hereafter.
Rules and regulations.
The Code of I860, p. 851, 853, § 4, 19, rq-enacting former laws, authorizes the governor
to pfescribe rules and regulations for the preservation of the property at, and the health of
the convicts in the penitentiary, and the government of the interior thereof; also, to pre¬
scribe the hours of labor of the convicts, and the times and conditions" upon which persons
may be allowed to visit the interior. Printed copies of all such rules and provisions of
law are ordered to be posted up in at least six conspicuous places of the inferior. We
found no rules or regulations posted up as required by law.
About the close of our enquiry, we were shown a printed copy of rules, which we here-
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with return, marked "No. 7." They were adopted by the then governor, on the 11th Oc¬
tober 1811, on the recommendation of the superintendent. "It is said that during the term
"of Governor Johnson, a new set of rules was prepared by the then superintendent, and
approved by the governor; but no copy, of them could be found.
Wft submit the printed rules of the 11th October 1841 to the consideration of the go¬
vernor and the legislature, with the observation that, while their general scope and effect
are good, they appear to us to be unnecessarily minute and prolix, and ought to be veiy
much condensed.
But, in addition to them, and in accordance with suggestions made in other parts of this
report, we recommend the following provisions:
1. That the interior guard be divided into two equal classes: one class to do duty by
day, and the other by night, for a week at a time, alternately—the guard going on duty
Saturday night, to remain through the day on Sunday, so that the other class may beffin
its night service on Sunday night.
2. That the night guard be divided into two'parties, to be posted and relieved at regular
hours through the night, and visited by the assistant keepers on duty.
3. That two assistant keepers be on duty every night, dividing the night between them
into two watches: that they shall, as officers of the guard, post and relieve the guard regu¬
larly, and visit them as often as necessary, to see that they perform their duty with vigilance
and fidelity.
4. That.sufficient arms be provided for the interior guard, whether on day «r night duty:
to be examined by the assistant keepers every night, at the commencement of night duty;
and, when not actually in use, to be kept securely by some responsible officer of the peni¬
tentiary.
5. That the interior guard on duty during the day shall take the places, when called
upon, of any of the assistant keepers, for the purpose of overlooking the prisoners, or
doing any other duty of the assistant keepers, who may be sick, or otherwise employed.
6. That no assistant keeper, or other officer having charge of any ward or department,
or of convicts employed in any way whatever, shall leave his post, without procuring one
of the interior guard, or some other officer, to take his place, and overlook the convicts in
his absence.
7. That the allowance of tobacco or other indulgences to the convicts, instead of being
governed by a general rule, be made or withheld upon the advice of the surgeon of the
penitentiary.
All of which is respecffully submitted.
T. S. RAYMOND,
CHAS. CAMPBELL,
ANDREW JOHNSTON,
Com m issiuncrs.
Richmond, Va., August 29, 1862.
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[No. 1.]
Statement showing the number of days lost in the several wards of the penitentiary
of Virginia, from the 1st day of October 1861 {the commencement of the fiscal
year) to the 19th day of June 1862.
In shoe shop, ward No. 1:
For want of material:
From 1st October 1861 to 1st April 1862:
Tailors, - - - - 193
Fine shoemakers, - - - 27
Coarse do. - . - . - 1125
Harnessmakers, - 103
From 1st April 1862 to 19th June 1862;
Tailors, - - - - 65
Fine shoemakers, - 892
Coarse do. 2280
Harnessmakers. •> 184
1443
3421
4869
2227
In axe factory, ward No. 2 r
For want of material:
From 1st October 1861 to 1st April 1862, ... 1390
" 1st April 1862 to 19th June 1862, ... 837
In weaving shop, ward No. 3:
From 1st October 1861 to 1st April 1862, 1970
" 1st April 1862 to 19th June 1862, ... 468
2438
Total number of days lost, 9534
By a fair calculation, the hands in the axe factory might be estimated at $ 1 50
per day, that being the amount they earn each day, when at work—therefore,
say 2,227 days, at $ 1 50, amounts to - - - 3,340 50
By a like calculation, the hands in the shoe shop, &c., ward No. 1, and in the
spinning and weaving shop, ward No. 2, might he estimated at 75 cents pen
day, that being a reasonable estimate of the amount they earn each day, when
at work—therefore, say 7,307 days, at 75 cents, amounts to - - 5,480 25
Total amount of value of time lost for want of material, 8,820 75
The loss occasioned by the fire on the 1st day of July 1861, to wards Nos. 2 and
3, cannot amount to less than .... 6,000 00
$ 14,820 75
The axe factory was entirely suspended till the 27th day of November 1861.
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[No. 2.]
Letter to Governor Letcher relative to the establishment of a tan yard.
Sir:
In compliance with one portion of the instructions under which we are
acting, which relates to the establishment of new manufactures, we beg leave to recommend
the immediate establishment of a tan yard; for which purpose the square of ground owned
by the state, between Main and Cary and between Madison and Jefferson streets, is very
well adapted. Upon this square is a spring of water quite sufficient for all the uses of the
tan yard. The vats cau be made along the natural water course; and the higher ground
■tiffords all that is wanted for the other fixtures and buildings. Its nearness to the peniten¬
tiary is such, that the convicts can be sent to their labor daily, under a guard, with scarcely
more loss of time, if any, than if employed within the walls.
Leather is an article of the first importance; and, in our opinion, the state government
wall do well to provide for it in the way suggested. In the north and northryest of Virginia
there are mahyjtan yards on a large scale, while in the eastern and southern parts they are
few and inconsiderable. The very hides that were received in the waters of Virginia as
return cargoes from South America, after being sold to northern merchants, were resold by
them, and carried -to the mountains and valleys of Virginia to be tanned. The tanning
process completed, so much of the leather as was not wanted for home consumption, was
again purchased by northern hands, from whom it received the finishing touch. By a
skillful contrivance in machinery, one side of leather teas split into tico parts; and of the
inferior article thus produced were most of the Yankee boots and shoes manufactured for
the southern markets. But even this supply has been wholly cut off by the war; and the
south has felt severely the consequence of depending upon other countries for an article of
prime necessity.
Had the scheme now proposed been acted on a year or two since, it is obvious that it
would be now subserving the public interest in various ways. It would afford employ¬
ment to the shoemakers, harnessmakers, &e. iu the penitentiary, who are idle for want of
leather. It would turn to good use the vast quantities of hides which lie thrown away and
wasted in the neighborhood of the camps, for want of tan yards to cure them: and it
would furnish our armies in the field, as well as our people at their homes, with the boots
and shoes of which the scarcity and the dearness are so greatly felt by all. The sooner it
can now be effected, the better; and even if the war should end, good policy would dic¬
tate to us to continue the manufacture rather than to relapse into our former condition of
dependence upon the north.
By advertising that the highest price will be paid for tan bark, an ample supply can he
procured from the timber on the Blue Eidge near to the James river canal and the Central
rail road, and from that of the mountains on the line of the Southwestern rail road. Per¬
haps it may bo had during the present summer or fall: but at all events, it will be forth¬
coming next year, after the time for peeling bark, which is in the month of May or June.
There is another consideration worthy of attention. Not only the workers in leather,
already mentioned, but many other convicts in other employments, are wholly or partially
idle, for want of materials to work upon. These men are perfectly capable of doing the
greater part of the work required towards the construction and equipment of tHe tan yard
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Something will be found for them to do, which will keep them out of mischief, and no ad¬
ditional expense he incurred by the state on their account, while, by means of their labor
so directed, this new branch of manufacture may be commenced at a cost that may be well
deemed trifling, in comparison with its impprtance and necessity.
For these reasons, we recommend to your excellency, if you should concur in the views
above presented, to urge them upon the board of directors, to whom it belongs to put them
in execution. And we fell confident, that if they shall be adopted and carried into effect,
they will meet the approbation both of the legislature and the people of Yirginia.
We are, very respectfully,
Your obedient servants,
T. S. HAYMOND,
C. CAMPBELL,
ANDKEW JOHNSTON,
Commissioners
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
[No. 3.]
Table showing the names of the officers and guards of the penitentiary of Virginia ; their positions and salaries ; number of prisoners employed
in each ward, and how employed, with general remarks.
_ ^
OFFICERS' NAMES.
Positions.
Salaries.
No. of ward.
Prisoners in
ward.
GENERAL REMARKS.
James F. Pendleton,
John Jacobs,
John F. Meenly,
John Freeman,
L. B. Jones,
Wm. P. Seay,
Simeon Grimsley,
George K. Crutchfield, jr.
Henry K. Jones,
Superintendent,
1st asst. keeper,
2d do.
3d do.
5th do.
6th do.
4th do.
7th do.
Clerk of board,
$ 2000 00
800 00
700 00
700 00
700 00
700 00
700 00
700 00
600 00
No. 2,
No. 3,
No. 4,
No. 1,
No. 2,
No. 5,
Gate keeper
and clerk.
46
21
40
100
116
o
■ _ o
This officer is the head of tho blacksmith shop and axe factory, ward No. 2. P
In addition to the overseeing of the blacksmiths' portion of it, he keeps
the ward books, and aids in making sales of work. !2h
This officer has charge of the spinning and weaving department, which was O
destroyed by fire on tho 1st day of July 1861. Only a few hand looms are
now in oporution making carpet, sack bags and plain cloth. He also keeps i~1
the ward books, and exercises a general supervision.
This officer has chargo of tho carpenters' and wheelwrights' shop, which is
now the most important ward. He keeps the ward book, and supervises
tho manufacture and sale of work. ,
This oflicer has charge of tho boot, shoe and harnessmaking and tailoring
departments. IIo keeps tho books and supervises the whole shop.
Ihis officer has charge of tho axe department of ward No. 2.
This oflicer has charge of ward No. 5, the front yard, the duties of which
are numerous, such as the feeding and clothing departments. He is now
sick, and his duties are performed by the reserved guard.
This oflicer is the gate and delivery clerk, a very laborious post. See sec¬
tions 41 and 42 ot act 56, chap. 213, Code of 1861.
1 his officer has laborious duties to perform. He keeps the journals and all
the records except ward and gate books, which he has to copy, and pre-
abovelamTd^cT mventories' aa ^mred by law. See section 35 of the
See section 25 of act before mentioned, as to his duties, which have been
^ithfully and ably performed. One-half of his salary is charged to the
penitentiary.
'Six of these guards, viz: John Moore, Cornelius Gardner, James Prosser,
John Gardner, James Moore and Caleb Jacobs, perform night and day
duty alternately; that is, three in a class: one of each class, when it is on
duty, goes to the public square during the day, and the other two guard
. the interior of the institution; one of them, James Webb, has been as-
* signed by the board of directors to assist in ward No. 1 (the shoe ward),
and oversees the brogue makers, constituting about one-half of the opera¬
tives in that shop. The other one is held as a reserve, to attend to the du¬
ties of the sick or necessarily absent officers, to work the hands in the
^ garden, and act as general messenger for the superintendent.
Board of Directors.—S. D. Denoon, president; John A. Belvin, L. W. Glazebrook, R. A. Payne and Lewis H. Frazier, at three dollars for each
day's attendance.
Table showing the condition and employment of prisoners in ward No. 5.
William A. Patteson,
John Moore,
James Webb,
Cornelius Gardner,
James Prosser,
John Gardner,
James Moore,
Caleb Jacobs,
J. F. Pendleton, jr.
Surgeon,
Interior guard,
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
900 00
360 00
360 00
360 00
360 00
360 00
&60 00
360 00
360 00
In solitude,
Sick and in hospital,
Crippled,
Insane and idiotic,
Superannuated,
Jobbers,
Hospital stewards,
Engineers,
7
6
7
6
17
6
2
2
Wood choppers,
Cooks,
Washers,
Gate men,
Working out,
Working on public square,
Women,
Total,
1
9
5
4
16
16
1&
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[No. 4.]
Communication relative to officers and guards.
Penitentiary of Virginia,
June 10, 1862.
Gentlemen:
I herewith hand you the list of officers, &c. of this institution;
which I hope will answer your purpose. From it you will see that there are-seven assis¬
tant keepers and eight interior guards now employed in the institution.
The first assistant keeper, Mr. Jacobs, has been here for 35 years. His duties are nu¬
merous, to wit: the head of the smith and axe department, working from 40 to 60 hands,
the number now employed b4lng the minimum. He has, in addition to his regular duties,
to fill the place of the superintendent in the absence of that officer from his post; to be pre¬
sent at the turning out the prisoners to work in the morning; turning out his ward; call¬
ing his roll, and putting the men to work; to see that they work till 1 o'clock, when he
marches them out to the board, where they receive their dinner, and are hooked up for one
hour; t^ superintend their turning out again at 2 o'clock, and be present at the second
calling of the roll, and all put to work till the striking off hour at night, when he sees to
their locking up, and I lie locking up of the hospitals. He also keeps his ward books, and
inspects and receives the materials of his ward, and aids in the pricing and sales of the
work. Ho attends the dinner board, inspects the food, and sees that it is properly distri¬
buted to the prisoners. In addition to these duties, he keeps a vigilant eye over the general
operations in the back yard. Mr. Jacobs is upwards of 70 years old, a remarkably active
and energetic man, scrupulously punctual in the performance of all his duties, has lost but
one day in the last three years from his post, and in every sense of the word is a most effi¬
cient and capital officer.
John F. Meenly.—This officer has been here some 25 years, and is at the head of the
spinning and weaving department. When in full operation, there were from 50 to 60 hands
employed in this ward profitably. All of the machinery was destroyed by the fire on the
1st July last, and \ye have never been able to supply the loss. Only about 22 hands are
now employe^ in this ward, working hand looms, making rag carpeting, prisoners"cloth¬
ing, and executing job work. Mr. Meenly is about 50 years old, an active and good offi¬
cer, and although a delicate man, would, if we had machinery and materials for his ward,
be able to meet satisfactory the strongest demands upon his skill and energy as an officer.
He has, since the destruction of the machinery, executed a large amount of job work for
the confederate government—such as litters, tents, &c.
Joiin Freeman.—This officer has hoen here some 7 or 8 years, and is about 60 years
old; a man of delicate constitution. He is the head of the carpenters' and wheelwrights'
department, ward Ho. 4, and is an acknowledged workman. He inspects all the materials
furnished this ward, with great judgment, which is a very necessary qualification. He
works at this time 40 hands, and could work more with an enlargement of his shop (if the
demand for his work required it). His duties in relation to the operations of the shop are
the same as Mr. Jacobs. He fixes the prices of all job work, and with the sanction of the
board, prices all his work. This ward has a large amount of work on hand, which could
be put in market, if the materials could be procured for ironing and finishing the wagons
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and carts. To effect this, the smiths' department would have to be enlarged (as 'its opera¬
tions are necessarily divided) so as to have a large force employed on that portion of the
work.
Simeon Grimsley.—This officer has charge of the 5th or yard ward, and has been here
some 27 years, and is about 50 years old. lie has been a most efficient and reliable officer.
His duties are to call the roll in the morning, which contains all the yard hands; unlock
and lock up-all the cells; to examine and test the strength of the doors and windows of the
lower cells; to see that they are kept clean; to turn out the cell hands at meal times, and
give out the rations, and to attend the clothing department. He attends to the dressing of
prisoners when received, their registry, and their being put to work—in short, many other
duties, such as hauling in wood for the cook house, hospital, &c. and has the general
oversight of the front yard.
Lewis B. Jones.—This officer has been here between three and four years, and is at
the head of the shoe department, ward No. 1, which worSs from 100 to 120 hands, viz: '
broguemakers, bootmakers, men's fine shoes, ladies' work, harnessmakers, tailors, fitters,
menders, runners, &c. Mr. Jones is an officer of my appointing; is a workman, and a
good judge of all sorts of leather, having carried on the shoe and fanning business for 30
years. He is over sixty years old, but is remarkably stout and healthy, and is always at
his post, except when off selecting materials.
Wm. P. Seay.—This officer is at the head of the axe factory, and has been here only
about six months. He came recommended very strongly. The president and other mem¬
bers of the board of directors, besides gentlemen of high position in Richmond, Cumber¬
land, Powhatan and Chesterfield counties, unite in bearing testimony to his qualifications
and character; and I am pleased to say that he has come up to my most sanguine expecta^
tions. He is between 45 and 50 years old, robust and energetic, and bids fair to be a very*
valuable officer.
George K. Crutchfield, Jr. is the delivery clerk. He is one of my own appoint¬
ments ; was highly recommended, and is capable and prompt in his duties. He is a young
man eminently fitted for the post he occupies. The appointments pf Seay and Crutahfield
were approved by the governor, who had their recommendations before him. This completes
the list of officers of my appointing power, under the approval of the! executive.
The surgeon, Dr. Patteson, is an appointment of the governor, and needs no testi¬
monial of mine to add to his acknowledged qualifications and worth as an eminent physi¬
cian and'accomplished gentleman.
Mr. Jones, the clerk, is an appointee of the board of directors, and a punctual and at¬
tentive man to his duties.
As for the guard, I am satisfied, that take them as a whole,'Sheir places could not he
better filled. Their duties are well and faithfully performed, and I believe no improvement
on the regulation and division of their services could be made without an increased expense
to the institution.
But if you choose to recommend a different arrangement in their police duties at night, I
am ready and desirous to furnish all the aid in my power to effect such a change as you
may please to suggest. At the same time, the present arrangement is the result of many
years' experience, and cannot in my opinion be improved with the present force employed.
.The guard, eight in number, are arranged as follows:
'James Webb, now engaged as assistant in the shoe shop, with fifty handsr making
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brogues during the day, as ordered by the board of directors, and every fourth Sunday and
night performing officer's duty.
John Moore, John Gardner and Caleb Jacobs, class No. 1, and Cornelius Gard¬
ner, John Prosser and James Moore, class No. 2, alternate in duty day and night.
When on duty during the day, one goes to the public square, one is stationed in the back
yard, and takes charge of any ward in the absence of its regular officer when he may be
absent on official business—such as going out to select materials, inspect and sell work, and
many other duties incidental to his business; and the third remains in the front yard, to aid
in the examination of the cells, a daily operation; pumping water, hauling in fuel, and
cleaning up the premises. Their night duties are very important—such as aiding in the
thorough examination of the workshops and cells at a Uxed hour in the night; to walk
round the galleries and through the workshops, and in the front yard of the prison build¬
ing the whole night. One generally remains in the front yard of the prison, and the other
two in the back yards. The qpe in front turns out the cooks before day, and locks them
up in the cook house, and many other incidental duties—such as, with the first officer on
duty, attending to such prisoners as are taken sick in the cells, taking them to the hospital,
where they are attended to, &c. &c.
The other guard is the messenger and reserved guard, and attends to carrying to and
bringing from the city all communications of the general agent and others; getting hospital
stores; attending to the gardening operations; having the front of the building cleaned up;
and to supply the place of any other officer or guard detained by sickness from duty.
Many other duties of minor importance, and too numerous to enumerate, are necessarily
discharged by this guard. He is at this time filling the place of the officer of the 5th ward,
who has been detained from his post for nearly a month by sickness.
Prudence admonishes me to close this already too lengthy report, which I do, by respect¬
fully submitting it, v ith the accompanying papers, Xos. 1 and 3, to your action.
With the highest regard,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES F. PENDLETON,
Supt. of Penitentiary.
Messrs. T. S. Raymond,
Andrew Johnston,
Charles Campbell,
Commissioners.
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[No. 5.]
Report relative to the accounts of R. M. Nimmo, late general agent.
June 17, 1862.
Sir:
On June the 9th, 1862, the commissioners appointed in compliance with a
resolution of the Virginia legislature, passed the 15th May 1862, assembled at the peniten¬
tiary, and commenced the examination required by said resolution, with the instructions of
the governor. The commissioners can readily see that, in the language of the resolution,
" committees appointed by the legislature to examine the penitentiary (in the nature of the
case), cannot spare the time from other representative duties to investigate the whole sub¬
ject." No man' or set of men can go into the penitentiary for investigation, and cla justice
to the state, without first appropriating some time in makingH ah acquaintance with the
whole machinery thereof. First, the mode and manner pf keeping the books, the division
of labor, and all the machinery thereof, should be looked into—learning at the»same time
the duties of each and all of the officers connected with the penitentiary. Then, and not
until then, can be commenced an investigation that will showr to what extent the interest
of the institution and the state has been promoted or neglected.
Our attention was first directed to the situation of the accounts of the late general, agent
(R. M. Nimmo) of. the penitentiary. Upon an examination of the books of the peniten¬
tiary, which seem to be plainly and well kept (and which are believed by us to be correct),
we find that Mr. Nimmo was, by settlement made for the quarter ending the first of Janu¬
ary 1862, in arrear to the penitentiary, for goods sold and not accounted for, in the sum of
$ 9,737 03, and that he had on hand of manufactured goods unsold, $ 1,417 94—making
altogether, $ 11,154 97. Between the 1st of January and the 3d of April, wheq he was
ejected by the legislature from his office, he received of manufactured goods, $ 39,096 32—
making his liabilities at the time of his removal* $ 50,251 29, subject to a deduction of
$ 960 36, the value of the goods delivered to his successor, John Knpte. Mr. Nimmo has not,
up to this day, June 17th, 1862, rendered an account to the board of directors of the peni¬
tentiary, or to us, of any money or moneys paid by him since the first of January aforesaid,
for supplies of raw materials, or other supplies for the penitentiary. He has, however, ren¬
dered accounts of purchases made for supplies for the penitentiary of various individuals,
to the amount of near $ 24,000, and delivered the same at the penitentiary; but he has not
presented any bills of such purchases, receipted for by the seller; and, since he purchases
as agent, the state will be bound to the sellers for the amount sold and delivered. There¬
fore, the system adopted by the officers controlling these operations, not to give credit to
the agent upon the receipt of supplies delivered by him, until he produces before the direc¬
tors the receipt of the vendor for payment, is not only a safq one, but a just and proper rule
to be adhered to.
Mr. Nimmo has, at our request, waited on us, and promised to procure receipts for pay¬
ments from those of whom he purchased supplies, and to settle his accounts as soon as
possible; which we hope he will promptly do. He alleges that money is ft>w very scarce,
and collections difficult to be made.
We report upon this branch of our investigations to you, in accordance with your sug-
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gestions, and will hold ourselves ready, at all times-during our investigations, to lend our
aid to Mr. Nimmo in bringing the settlement of his accounts to a close.
Very respectfully,
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
T. S. RAYMOND,
C. CAMPBELL,
ANDREW JOHNSTON,
Commissioners.
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[No. 6.]
Statement showing the number of meetings and attendance of members of the
board of directors for the year, from the 9th day of June 1861 to the 9th day
of June 1862.
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I do hereby certify, that the foregoing statement or table, showing the number of meet¬
ings held by the board of directors of the penitentiary, and the number of members in at¬
tendance from the 9th day of June 1861 to the 9th day of June 1862, is correct.
HENRY R. JONES,
Clerk of the Penitentiary.
25 meetings—present, - - ... .3
43 meetings, at which majority present.
35 regular meetings (at 21 of which, 3 present; 11 of which, 4 present; and 3 of them, 5).
8 called meetings (at 4 of which there were 3 present; and at 4 of them, 4 present).
Out of 52 regular meetings, only 35 were held, for want of a quorum.
Out of 21 called meetings, only 8 were held.
At 21 meetings, there were present, - - - - 2
At 9 " " was " .... 1
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Rules and regulations for the government of the prisoners in the penitentiary—
Adopted by the Executive of Virginia, the 11th of October 1841, on the recommen¬
dation of the superintendent.
ARTICLE I.
A CLASS OP DUTIES.
L It shall be the duty of each prisoner to observe, learn and obey the articles, rules and
orders for his or her government.
2. To b§ industrious and faithful in the performance of every duty assigned him or her,
and yield implicit obedience to the orders of the officers and guards of the institution.
3. To follow with due diligence the art, trade, business or employment to which he or
she may be assigned; to learn, as soon and as perfectly as practicable, such art, trade, busi¬
ness or employment as he or she may he put to for that purpose; and to do every thing in a
neat, substantial, workmanlike manner, according to the object and design of the thing to
he made or done.
4. To observe cleanliness and neatness in his or her person, dress, bedding, room, work
or employment^ and to rise soon in the morning, wash, dress, and he ready and open the
door when unlocked.
5. When turned out to go to work (or for breakfast, dinner, or divine service on Sun¬
days), to proceed from the cell doors in a line of regular order, with his person straight and
erect, his eyes steadily fixed upon his file leader, and in silence, to the shop, place of em¬
ployment, divine service, or the mess hoard, as the case may he; and when ordered to
return, to proceed in like manner to his cell door, and stand just in it, straight and erect,
with his eyes fixed steadily towards the front gate, until the officer approaches, when the
prisoner (if the door he open) shall face about, walk into the room, and shut the door; or if
locked, turn aside till unlocked, and then walk in and shut the door.
6. To take from the mess board his whole ration and no more, without stopping to select
or change rations, and after breakfast and dinner, to return with his pan to "the mess board
every part of his diet not eaten, unless otherwise ordered: when coming out for breakfast
on Sundays, and after dinner on other days, to bring out his can or other water vessel, and
leave it near the well, where directed; and to carry it hack with water at night, when re¬
turning to be locked up; or at such time as he shall he ordered.
7. When at divine service, duly and respectfully to observe the forms of worship indi¬
cated by the minister, and to attend to his advice, instruction or admonition: and it is the
duty of every prisoner on Sundays and other times of leisure, to devote himself or herself
to the study of the Bible, or such other religious, moral or philosophical books, tracts or
pamphlets as may be admitted; and those that cannot read, to devote their time to learning.
And to observe and obey the articles and rules following:
ARTICLE II.
FIRST CLASS OF PUNISHMENTS.
8. No prisoner shall assault, heat or in any manner jll treat any officer, guard, prisoner
or other person; or make, fix, procure or carry about his person, secrete or hide any instru-
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ment, machine, engine or other thing; or concert, contrive or set on foot any plan, scheme
or device, or combine together with others, or lie in wait to execute any such plan, scheme
or device, with intent in doing any of the acts aforesaid^to kill, wound, disable, disfigure,
or in any wise injure such officer, guard, prisoner or other person, or put him or her in
bodily fear of any such injury ; or resist the execution of any rule, order or command pro¬
perly given.
9. Nor in .my manner escape, or attempt to escape; or cut, break or abrade any of the
walls, buildings, shops, rooms or enclosures of the penitentiary; or the doors, windows,
floors, grates, bars, bolls, locks or other fastenings of any building, shop or room; or in
any manner injure the same, or any part thereof, with intent in so doing to render them or
any of them less secure; or to escape; or to aid or assist any other person to escape; or to
have about his person, secrete or hide any instrument or thing, with intent to use the same
for any of the purposes mentioned-in this rule.
10. Nor set fire to, or attempt to set fire to any of the buildings, houses, shops, rooms,
cells, slyfls, machinery, timber in any yard, shop or shed, or other materials or manufac¬
tured article^; or chips or shavings in any yard or shop; or to any bed, straw, clothing or
other thing, whereby the prison, or any thing of value in or about the same might he
burned, injured or destroyed; or with intent in so doing to burn, injure or destroy the said
prison, or any of the buildings, shops, sheds or permanent fixtures thereof, or limber, or
other materials or manufactured articles.
11. Every prisoner guilty of any of the foregoing offences, or who shall counsel, aid or
assist therein, shall suffer all or any of the following punishments, at the discretion of the
superintendent, to wit: Stripes not exceeding thirty-nine; confinement in the dungeon not
exceeding ten days; have one side of his head (unless he be a transport) shaved weekly;
carry a ball aud chain, and if deemed necessary, be confined to his cell to the end of his
term, or for any less time.
12. And, moreover, shall be prosecuted and suffer such further punishment as the law
directs for any of the said offences.
ARTICLE IH.
SECOND CLASS OF PUNISHMENTS.
13. No prisoner shall steal or attempt to steal, buy, sell, give away or exchange any
thing belonging to another person, or to the penitentiary.
14. Nor give away, sell or exchange any of his clothing, or other thing brought in by
him or her, or given to him or her, for his or her use or comfort; or any tool or instrument
given to him or her to work with.
15. Nor communicate in any manner with, or give aid or comfort to any prisoner con¬
fined in the cells or dungeon, without orders.
16. Nor make signs to, speak to, or converse socially, dispute or quarrel with, or in any
manner misbehave to another prisoner.
17. Nor sing, whistle, laugh, or make any noise in the shops, yards, cells or hospital to
amuse, offend or disturb any person, or wink at, make distorted features or motions of .any
kind to amuse, insult or disturb any one.
18. Nor make any unnecessary or improper noise in any of the rooms, shops, yard or
hospital for any purpose.
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19. Nor curse, swear or use profane or vulgar language at apy time, or to any person;
or be insolent, or use any insulting language qf or to any officer, guard, visitor or other
person.
20. Nor enquire into, or in any manner try to learn the crimes for which others are im¬
prisoned, or which they had formerly committed, or communicate his or her own crimes
to other prisoners.
21. Nor gaze on, or converse with visitors, or any of the public guard, without leave.
22. Nor refuse to take his diet, or stop to select rations, or takd more!' than his own
from the board. Nor shall he give the diet or tobacco allowed him, or any part thereof, to
another, or sell or barter the same.
23. Nor neglect any duty, or do defective or short work, or absent himself from< work
Under any pretence, or feign sickness, lunacy, derangement or other alienation of the mind.
24. Nor smoke tobacco or other thing, unless as a prescribed medicine.
25. Nor without leave carry a knife, instrument or weapon of any kind about his or her
person, or carry into his or her room any thing not permitted.
26. Nor leave his shop or place of his employment,.and go to the prison yard, or any
other shop, or any lodging room, cell or other place, after being turned out fo work, or
' leave the hospital when sent there, without orders.
27. Nor break the ranks when going to or from the shops, to or from breakfast or din¬
ner, or to or from divine service; or gaze about when in the ranks, or out of the shep or
cell doors, or windows; or climb up to or sit in the shop or cell windows, or stop in crowds
on the galleries, or in the yards, when coming out of the cells or shops, before forming the
line, or after' breaking the line to go into the shops or cells; of fail to be at his c^U door, at
locking up time, or at breakfast or dinner time, unless otherwise ortlered.
28. Nor neglect or refuse to bring out of his cell his can or other water vessel when
turned out after dinner, or to carry it back with water at night; or to take his breakfast or
dinner from the board, or bring back his pan after breakfast or dinner to the board,^with
what he has not eaten, unless otherwise directed.
29. Nor carelessly waste, burn, destroy or spoil any raw material or manufactured arti¬
cle belonging to the penitentiary or any individual; or break, abrq.de or injure any enclo¬
sure, fence, gate, fixture or building on the public ground.
30. Nor waste, destroy, or injure any provisions or vegetables growing or already grown.
31. Nor spit on or otherwise dirty or deface the white washed parts of the walls, cells or
galleries, or the doors of the cells or lodging rooms, or other painted parts thereof;
32. Nor cut, tear, burn, break, or otherwise injure or destroy any part of his or her
clothing, bedding, pans, water vessels, stools, tables, books or other things»provided for his
or her use or comfort, or the use and comfort of another.
33. Nor dirty or keep his or her person, dress, bedding or other thing about liis or her
person or room in a dirty condition, or neglect^cleaning the same as often as may be neces¬
sary and proper for health and comfort.
34. Nor misbehave in any manner while at divine servioe, or in going to or returning
therefrom.
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35. Nor game in any manner or form, or by any device whatever.
36. Nor disobey any general or special order given by the superintendent or any officer
of the penitentiary or guard, for the purpose of carrying into effect any of the rules, regu¬
lations or orders for the government of the penitentiary, or for carrying on the manufac¬
turing operations, or preserving the property thereof, or for the protection of the said officers
or guards.
37. Every prisoner guilty of any of the offences ipentioned in this article, or who shall
counsel, aid or assist in committing any of the said offences, susceptible of such counsel,
aid or assistance* shall suffer all or any of the following punishments, at the discretion of
the superintendent, to wit: Stripes not exceeding twelve; confinement in the dungeon not
more than three days; or a suspension of meat rations not exceeding one week; and not
more than double the punishment here prescribed for a second, or any subsequent offence.
ARTICLE IV.
THIRD CLASS OF PUNISHMENTS.
38. No prisoner shall bear false witness against any other prisoner to procure his or her
punishment; or in favor of any prisoner to save such person from punishment.
39. Nor raise any false charge against any other prisoner, or combine with others for the
purpose of sustaining any such false charge, with the intent of procuring the punishment
of an innocent person; or of saving a guilty one from that punishment, to which he or she
might justly be exposed. . .
40. Nor tell what is false or untrue in or about any matter upon which he or she may be
interrogated, or in any voluntary representation made to the superintendent, or any officer
or guard of the penitentiary, or other person with whom he or she may be permitted to
converse.
41. Every prisoner guilty of any of the offences mentioned in this article, or who shall
counsel another to commit any such offence, shall, at the discretion of the superintendent,
suffer not more than double the punishment prescribed in the third article: and moreover,
for a second offence, as principal against any of the provisions of this article, the offender
may be declared incapable of bearing witness for or against any person during the balance
of his term.
ARTICLE V.
FOURTH CLASS OF PUNISHMENTS.
42. In addition to the punishments prescribed in the foregoing articles, each and every
prisoner (other than transports) punished for any offence, shall have his head shaved dotwn
to a horizontal line with the top of the ears, weekly, for the space of three months, except
where meat rations only are suspended, or where for some special good cause, the superin¬
tendent shall exempt him or her from being so shaved; and all offences' not provided for in
these rules shaffbe punished according to the la#!
ARTICLE rY|,„
A CLASS OF PRIVILEGES.
43. Every prisoner of general good conduct, after two-thirds of his term shall have ex¬
pired ; and such as shall be sentenced for more than five years or for life, after being in
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prison four years, for such general good conduct; and every prisoner, for any extraordinary
or uncommonly meritorious conduct, may, according to the orders of the superintendent,
be permitted to hold any direct communication with him, before and without any regard to
the expiration of the time aforesaid: but every other prisoner having any communication
to make to him (other than in cases of sickness), must do it through the assistant keeper of
the ward to which he or she belongs.
44. Every prisoner, for uniform good conduct and attention to his or, her art, tradjs, busi- '
ness or employment, may, at the discretion of the superintendent, once in every three
months (or oftener in extraordinary cases),"write a letter out, or receive one in, after being
perused by the superintendent; or converse with any one at the delivery gate in presence
of an officer.
45. And be allowed the use of religious, moral or philosophical books, tracts or pam¬
phlets, besides the Bible (which shall be constantly kept in every cell and lodging room);
and he may also be allowed tobacco to chew or snuff.
46. Or a reasonable increase in the rations commonly used.
47. Or be exempt from having the hair cut close or the head shaved for not morte than
six successive weeks before the time of discharge.
ARTICLE VII.
OP THE EXECUTION OF THE RULES.
48. The superintendent is required to make any rules or orders wjiich may be necessary
for the faithful execution of the foregoing, and as" far as may fee proper, to apply them as
well to the females as to the males.
49. The officers and guards are required and enjoined respectively to report to the super¬
intendent, and if he be not in the building, to the first assistant keeper, or person in charge,*
all breaches or violations of the aforesaid articles and rules, which they or any of them may
observe, or which may come to their knowledge.
50. And the superintendent (or in his absence, the first assistant or other person in
charge) is required to see that the said articles and rules shall be executed with decision
and impartiality, but with a just regard to propriety and humanity.
51. These rules shall be printed and posted in all the cells, and to the prisoners who can¬
not read, they shall be read twice or oftener in every year.
COMMENCING ARTICLE.
52. These rules shall commence and be in force from and after their adoption; and all
rules and regulations coming within the purview of the same, shall be and are hereby re¬
scinded.
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III.
Letter from General Loring.
Head Quarters Department S. W. Va.
Camp Narrows, Aug. 13, 1862.
Sir:
I am informed, that under the recent proclamation of Governor Letcher, the
officers enrolling for General Floyd claim all the men in this department between the ages
of 35 and 45. On the passage of the conscript act the quartermasters and commissaries
were compelled to employ agents for their department over 35; and the nitre caves have
also been to a considerable extent worked by the same class. If these men are now en¬
rolled in Gen. Floyd's command, the quartermaster's department and the caves will be alike
swept of employees. Under these circumstances, I have the honor to request that you
will issue some order which may arrest the progress of enrollment. Pending your action,
I have directed that such proceedings he stopped.
I have the honor to he,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Hon. Geo. W. Randolph,
Secretary of War.
W. W. LORING,
Major General Commanding.
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IV.
Adjutant General's Office, Va.
Wytheville, Aug. 4,1862.
The force which has been placed in the field having proved inadequate to the defence of
the state, many portions of which are invaded by marauding bands of the enemy, who in¬
sult, oppress and rob our people; and the northern government, smarting undeij their recent
defeats around Richmond and elsewhere, having ealled for an additional force of 300,000
men, with the purpose of continuing their aggressions upon Yirginia and the other states
of the Confederacy—the governor, feeling it to be his solemn duty to call upon the militia,
not now in service, to unite with him in a prompt and vigorous effort to repel the enemy,
to rescue the soil of the state and our people from the pollution and tyranny of a detestable
foe, now appeals to the men of the following named counties, from 35 to 45 years of age,
to wit:
The counties of Washington, Smyth, Grayson, Carroll, Floyd, Pulaski, Wythe, Mont¬
gomery, Roanoke, Botetourt, Craig, Alleghany, Greenbrier, Monroe, Giles, Mercer, Bland,
Tazewbll, McDowell, Wise, Buchanan, Lee, Scott, Russell, Raleigh, Wyoming, Logan,
Boone, Wayne, Cabell, Putnam, Kanawha, Mason, Clay, Nicholas, Fayette^ Braxton,
Webster, Pocahontas and Randolph.
And as the organization of the several regiments of militia has been deranged by the
going into service of so many officers and men, that it cannot be known at headquarters
who the commandants are, the presiding justice of each counfy is requiredjto proceed im¬
mediately to call out and cause to be embodied the militiamen of hip county between 35 and
45 years of age, without regard to regimental bounds; and tb that end he is authorized to
call upon one or more justices and the •commissioner or commissioners of the revenue to
aid him.
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When the number of men for each county is made up, the presiding" justice will pl8l.ce
them under the command of some intelligent and reliable man as pfficer in charge, with in¬
structions to march the detachment, as speedily as possible, to the salt works in Smyth
county, and report to Major General John B. Floyd for service.
Where there is rail road transportation, he will give such officer a certificate to enable*
him to obtain transportation for himself and the detachment, on account of the state.
The men will be allowed commutation in money for subsistence from the day they march
until their arrival at the rendezvous.
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The governor most earnestly exhorts all who are now called upon, to be prompt and
vigorous in action. The movement is of vital consequence to the state, and there is not a
day to spare.
By command.
Signed WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
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V.
By the governor of Virginia—A. proclamation.
Under a special act of the legislature, on the 27th of June last I issued a proclamation
calling for a state force of ten thousand men, to he commanded by Major General John
B. Floyd, to be employed chiefly in the defence of western Virginia. In consequence of
the large force which had previously volunteered for service, and of the additional number
called for by the conscription act, the amount asked for was not raised with the rapidity
desired. I therefore on the fourth instant issued orders calling for the militia between the
ages of 35 and 45 year.-,, from the counties of Washington, Smyth, Grayson, Carroll, Floyd,
Pulaski, Wythe, Montgomery, L'uunoke, Botetourt, Craig, Alleghany, Greenbrier, Monroe,
Giles, Mercer, Bland, Tazewell, McDowell, Wise, Buchanan, Lee, Scott, Russell, Ealeigh,
Wyoming, Logan, Boone, Wayne, Cabell, Putnam, Kanawha, Mason, Clay, Nicholas,
Fayette, Braxton, Webster, Pocahontas and Eandolph.
•
Surely it is not necessary to apj eal to the people of these counties to rally to the standard
raised by their own state for their own defence. Surely Virginians will prefer a draft made
"tinder the constitution and laws of Virginia to one made by the detestable tyranny now
characterizing the government of the United States. Our object is to expel from our soil its
invaders, who are waging against us a warfare of destruction, of confiscation and robbery,
with a bitterness and fury rendered desperate by defeat and by the enormous expenditure
which flows from their attempt at our subjugation. It is our duty to effect our purpose in
the shortest possible time. The enemy is raising an immense force to overwhelm us if
possible. We juust meet him with adequate resistance. While the confederate govern¬
ment is exerting its energy for the general defence, it becomes Virginia not only to contri¬
bute her quota for that object, but to put forth her special exertion to free her population
and their homes from the desecration of an unscrupulous foe. I therefore once more call
upon the people promptly to obey the orders which have been issued. I appeal to the offi¬
cers^ the militia in the counties mentioned, to exert their energies in summoning and for¬
warding" the detachments under their command without loss of time, that the general
selected by the legislature may be afforded an opportunity speedily to take the field and to
strike the enemy with rapid and efficient blows. I emphatically call upon all officers of
the state, civil and military, to give the necessary aid to expedite the raising of these troops,
and to contribute whatever may be proper to render them effective. I appeal to all those
m western Virginia, and particularly in the northwest, who are liable to draft under the
Lincoln government, to come out from among the common enemy and unite themselves,
as becomes true sous of Virginia, to the force here called for, under the firm hope and belief
that by doing so they will Once more restore themselves and their posterity to that united
Virginia which it has been the pride and glory of our whole people to uphold and defend.
Given under my hand as governor and under the seal of the commonwealth
[Seal.] at Richmond, this 30th day of August 1862, and in the 87th year of the
commonwealth.
Signed
JOHN LETCHER
By the governor:
GEORGE W. MUNFORD,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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VI.
Application of clerics of state departments for increase of compensation.
Sir:
At a meeting of the clerks of the various departments of the state govern¬
ment, on Thursday 4th September 1862, to take into consideration the propriety of an ap¬
plication to the approaching legislature for an increase of compensation, the undersigned
were appointed a committee to address your excellency, and request that you Would, if
consistent with your views of propriety, bring the subject to the attention of the legisla¬
ture. We need not remind your excellency of the increase in magnitude of the business
of the various departments of the government, and that whilst the labor and responsibilities
imposed on these officers have thus increased, yet none or very immaterial changes have
been made in their compensation. But even if the duties and qualifications were the same#
the salaries now allowed are wholly inadequate. No head of department with a faiqily can
live in Richmond in ordinary times and pay the absolutely necessary expenses of living,
under twenty-five hundred dollars, without drawing upon his private means; and" no young
man without a family can defray his absolutely necessary expenses with less than twelve
hundred dollars; yet our commonwealth, "proverbially jealous of state rights" and of her
dignity, does not pay the various clerks in her departments of government tie salaries paid
by any of her corporations for similar services.
The meeting have agreed upon a bill, which they de§ire you may present to the legisla¬
ture, if you approve thereof, endorsed with your recommendation, embracing* in part the
increase proposed in 1860, when the prices of living were one-half of what they are at pre¬
sent; yet in consideration of the distracted state of our public affairs, we are constrained,
£S a matter of justice, to ask even less than was proposed by the bill reported to the legisla¬
ture in 1860.
JNO. S. RADY, Treasury Office.
A. N. DUNNAVA'NT, Auditor's Office.
JNO. TALMAN, Jr., Land Office. .
J. L. SHACKELFORJ), 2d Audr's Office.
JNO. G. MOSBY, Jr., Ad ft GenVs Office.
JNO. R. THOMPSON, Office Sec. Com'th.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
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Doc. No. 1.
A bill concerning the salaries of certain officers of government.
Be it enacted by the general assembly, tbat the first, second, third, fourth and fifth sec¬
tions of an act concerning the salaries of certain officers of government, compensation of
the members and officers of the general assembly, mileage and other allowances, passed
the 5th June 1852, be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows:
"That the several ofiktrs herein after mentioned shall receive annually the following
sums—that is to say :
In executive department.
1. The governor, the snni of five thousand dollars. The secretary of the commonwealth
and librarian, two thousand five hundred dollars; the assistant clerk, one thousand dollars;
and the copying clerk, nine hundred dollars.*
In the office of the auditor of public accounts.
2. The auditor of public accounts, the sum of three thousand dollars; but all fees of
office accruing to the auditor shall be paid into the treasury; the clerk of accounts, two
thousand dollars; the first clerk, fifteen hundred dollars; the second clerk, twelve hundred
dollars; the third clerk, twelve hundred dollars; the fourth clerk, twelve hundred dollars.
In second auditor's office.
3. The second auditor, the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars; the first clerk in
his office, fifteen hundred dollars; the second clerk, twelve hundred dollars; the third clerk,
twelve hundred dollars; the fourth clerk, twelve hundred dollars.
In treasurer's office.
4. The treasurer, the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars; the first clerk in his
office, fifteen hundred dollars; the second clerk, twelve hundred dollars; the third clerk, to-
be denominated clerk of the banking department, eleven hundred and fifty dollars.t
In land office.
5. The register of the land office, the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars; the first
clerk in his office, fifteen hundred dollars; the second clerk, twelve hundred dollars.
6. That the fourteenth section of an act districting the state for commissioners of the
board of public works, providing for their election, compensation, and the time and place
of their first meeting, and prescribing their duties, passed 9th March 1853, be amended and
re-enacted so as to read as follows:
" The board shall have power to appoint a secretary, whole salary shall be eighteen hun¬
dred dollars. He shall keep a record of the official acts of the board, and shall discharge,
such other duties as may be prescribed by the board."
* The assistant clerk and copying clerk in the executive department receive from the library fund, the
first the sum of $ 500, and the latter the sum of $ 300, which is additional compensation to that herein,
contained.
tBy an act passed on the 2d of April 1860, the clerk of the banking department receives an additional
compensation to that herein contained.
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7. That the twenty-seventh section of chapter twenty-third of the Code (new edition),
as amended by an act passed February 21,1862, shall be amended and re-enacted, so as to
read as follows:
" The adjutant •general shall receive for his services two thousand five hundred dollars,
payable quarterly, as other salaries are paid. He shall appoint one clerk in his office, who
shall receive a salary of fifteen hundred dollars, to be paid at the same times and in the
same manner as other salaries are paid. He shall reside at or near, and shall keep his office
at the seat of government; hut when the public service shall render it expedient, the go¬
vernor may direct him to remove with his office to any other place within the state."
8. All acts and parts of acts coming in conflict with this act, are hereby repealed.
9. This act shall take effect from its passage.
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VII.
Ordnance Department of Virginia,
Richmond, Sept. 10, 1862.
Governor:
Since the removal of this department to Lynchburg, in compliance
with your orders, the following articles have been issued to the Virginia line commanded by
Major General Jno. B. Floyd. Further supplies are being furnished without delay.
Brass cannon with caissons, implements and harness complete, - - 11
Ammunition for ditto—rounds, .... 1,336
Small arms and accoutrements, .... 3,729
Ammunition for ditto—rounds, .... 125,000
Haversacks, - - - - - 1,175
Canteens, ...... 3,534
Tents, - - - - - - 479
Camp kettles, ...... 446
Mess pans, ...... 356
Tin plates, ...... 2,709
Tin cups, ...... 1,960
Frying pans and iron pots, - - - - 132
Knives and forks, ..... 1,425
Spoons, - - - - - - 576
Horse collars, 187
Check and lead lines, - - 66
Halters, ...... 152
Pairs of hames, 172
Pairs of breechings, - - - 44
Back bands, - - - - - 75
Belly bands, ...... 163
Harness for two horses—sets, ----- 4
Biding bridles, ------ 46
Blind do. - - - - - 183
Wagon saddles, ------ 9
Pairs trace chains, ..... 169
Pairs breast do. . . ♦ . 22
The small arms are mostly of those gathered up in a damaged condition, but thoroughly
repaired, altered into percussion and put in good order. The artillery pieces are new, run
from the ipetal of the French 32 pounder which had been so long deposited at the state
armory.
I am happy to report that I shall be able to supply all the arms of every kind that may
be necessary for the army of General-Floyd.
Very respectfully, yours,
CHABLES DIMMOCK,
Brig, Gen., Chief Ord. Dept. Va.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia. '
DOC. No.- II.
CORRESPONDENCE
BETWEEN THE
GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA
AND
THE SECRETARY OF WAR
&C* &c. &c*
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
September 22, 1862.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Delegates:
I have received a copy of a resolution adopted by the senate, requesting me
to communicate copies of any correspondence which may have been had between the execu¬
tive and the confederate authorities, in respect to the invasion of the rights and infraction
of the laws of this commonwealth, by persons held as prisoners of war; and also a copy
of a resolution of the house of delegates, asking for the correspondence between the execu¬
tive and the secretary of war of the Confederate States, relative to the delivery to the au¬
thorities of this state, of any prisoners of war who may have been charged with offences
against the laws of this commonwealth.
As both of these resolutions relate to the same subject, I have thought it best to answer
both at once, and accordingly communicate herewith, copies of the correspondence desired.
I also enclose a communication received by me from A. C. Kennedy, Esq. relative to the
treatment by the enemy of several of our citizens under similar circumstances—a copy of
which I have also transmitted to the secretary of war, with the request that he will set
apart, by lot or otherwise, the two highest officers, or two of the most influential citizens
who may now be prisoners in our possession, that prompt retaliation may be made upon
them for the punishment inflicted upon our citizens.
It is time that a termination should be put to such outrages as are described in this com¬
munication, and I know of no method more effectual than speedy and certain retaliation.
This subject eminently deserves the attention of the general assembly.
Very respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
Doc. No. 2.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Executive Department, Richmond, Va.
July 28,1862.
Sir:
I present, for your consideration, some questions of much interest and im¬
portance to the people of Virginia, and will be pleased to have your views at as early a day
as practicable.
First—'The Code of Virginia (edition of 1880), chapter 190, page 783, treats of offences
against the sovereignty of the state. The first section of this act defines treason, declares
how the offence is to be proved, and affixes the punishment of death.
The second section relates to misprision of treason, and affixes the punishment.
The third section relates to attempting, or instigating others to establish a usurped go¬
vernment within the limits of this commonwealth.
Under this act, John Brown and his associates in crime were indicted, tried, convicted
and executed.
I am informed, and believe it to be true, that General Jackson captured quite a number
of men, raised for the Lincoln army in Northwestern Virginia, with the approbation and
under the authority of the Usurped government which has been inaugurated in that section
of the state. Many of the men so captured are native Virginians, and all of them are citi¬
zens, owing allegiance to the lawful government of the state. These men, thus found in
arms, have been guilty of treason against this commonwealth, and richly deserve the
punishment which the law attaches to their crime.
I request, therefore, that these men be turned over to the state authorities, to be tried for
treason, under this act of the general assembly.
Second—The fourth section of the same act declares the punishment for advising or con¬
spiring with a slave to rebel or make insurrection.
For more than a year past the officers and soldiers of Lincoln's army have been within
the limits of Virginia, stimulating slaves to resist the laws of the commonwealth, and en¬
couraging them to abscond from their lawful owners. They have used every appliance to
array them in hostility against the people of Virginia, and to induce them to aid in the pro¬
secution of this wicked and infamous wajr which is being carried on against us—violating,
both in letter and spirit, this section of our statute.
At this time we have a large number of officers, captured in the recent battles on the
Chickahominy—all of which took place, I believe, in Henrico county. There can be no
question, therefore, in regard to the question of jurisdiction in these cases.
I request, therefore, that some of the more prominent of these officers- may be turned
over for indictment and trial, for violating the fourth section of the act referred to.
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If these persons have violated our state law, and a jury shall so find, then they deserve,
and should receive such punishment as the law prescribes.
There is one additional question. Private citizens engaged in agricultural, mechanical
and professional pursuits, who have not taken up arms during the war, have been seized,
torn from their homes and families, and carried to remote points, where they have been im¬
prisoned, and many of them have been harshly treated. In the negotiations now pending
for an exchange of prisoners, could not a clause be inserted which would prevent the repe¬
tition of such outrages ?
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHES.
Hon. Geo. W. Randolph,
Secretary of Wat„
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Confederate States of America,
War Department, Richmond, July 31,186?.
SiR*.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th mat.
and to inform you that it will receive the careful consideration of the department.
The principal obstacle to the infliction of punishment for treason, in the cases cited by
your excellency, is the greater facilities possessed by the enemy for retaliation.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
GEORGE W. RANDOLPH,
Secretary of War,
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
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Doc. No. 2.
Executive Department,
August 15, 1862.
Sir:
Since my communication to you of July 28th (last), and your reply of the
31st of the same month, occurrences have transpired which make a further correspondence
necessary upon the subjects therein referred to, and subjects of a kindred character.
I understand that the prisoners recently confined at Lynchburg, captured by General
Jackson, and belonging to Northwestern Virginia regiments, organized by the authority
and with the approbation of the usurped government under tfierpoint, have been ordered
to this city, preparatory to being exchanged, and some of them have actually been ex¬
changed, under the cartel recently agreed upon between the confederate government and
the government of the United States. I conclude, therefore, that you have decided that my
request in regard to them is not to be acceded to. If this request is not to be granted, I
imagine the request in regard to the officers captured on the Chickahominy will also he
denied. As the executive of Virginia, I have presented these matters for the consideration
of the war department, from an imperative sense of duty to the people of Virginia, by
"whom I have been charged with the execution of the laws of the state.
These matters having been disposed of, I come now to one which recent occurrences
have presented for the consideration of the people of Virginia especially, and of the south
generally.
In the late engagement between the armies of Generals Jackson and Tope, captures have
been made of officers and men who have violated the laws of Virginia, and have incurred
the penalties annexed to their violation. If I can procure the necessary evidence (as I
believe I can do), I wish to subject these parties to a trial. If the state shall fail to make
out the case, they will be restored to the custody of confederate officers.
In the recent letter of the president to General Lee, under date July 31st, 1862,1 find
'these prisoners thus truthfully and appropriately described:
" Under this state of facts, this government has issued the enclosed general order, recog¬
nizing General Pope and his officers to be in the position which they have chosen for them¬
selves—that of robbers and murderers—and not that of public enemies, entitled, if captured,
to be considered as prisoners of war. "We find ourselves driven by our enemies, by a steady
progress, towards a practice which we abhor, and which we are vainly striving to avoid.
•Some of the military authorities of the United States seem to suppose that better success
will attend a savage war, in which no quarter is to be given, and no age or sex to be spared,
than has hitherto been secured by such hostilities as are alone recognized to be lawful by
-civilized man in modern times.
" For the present, we renounce our right of retaliation on the innocent, and shall con¬
tinue to treat the private enlisted soldiers of General Pope's army as prisoners of war; but
if, after notice has been given to the government at Washington, of our confiding in the
repressive measure of punishment only of the commissioned officers, who are willing par¬
ticipants in these crimes, these savage practices are continued, we shall reluctantly be
forced to the last resort of accepting the war on the terms chosen by our foes, until the out¬
raged voice of a common humanity forces a respect for the recognized rules of war."
If these men are to be considered as " rubbers and murderers," they are such under the
laws of Virginia, and they have justly incurred the penalties which those laws annex to
their crimes. If they are not "prisoners of war," then they can be regarded in no other
light than as criminals.
Doc. No. 2.
I therefore request that some of these officers shall be turned over to the state authorities,
in order that they may he proceeded against in the mode prescribed by the laws of Virginia.
If found guilty, I will see that they are made to pay the penalty for their crimes against
civilization and humanity.
I understand also that General Jackson, in his recent battle at Cedar run, has captured
some free negroes, who eame with the federal army to Virginia, and who are here in viola¬
tion of the laws of the state. I request also that these may be turned over to the state au¬
thorities, to be dealt with as the Virginia laws prescribe.
I am truly,
JOHN LETCHER.
Hon. Geo. W. Randolph,
Secretary of War.
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Executive Department, Richmond, Va.
August 19, 1862.
Sir:
1 enclose for your consideration a letter from William Skeeh, Esq., attomey
for the commonwealth for Alleghany county, in regard to Eucker, recently captured by
Major Bailey at Nicholas C. H., and respectfully request that Major General Loring be in¬
structed to deliver Eucker to the sheriff of Alleghany, that he may he indicted and tried
for violations of the laws of this state.
I am truly,
JOHN LETCHER.
Hon. Geo. W. Eandolph,
Secretary of War,
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Confederate States of America,
War Department, Richmond, Aug. 23, 1862.
Sir:
I have the honor to inform you that I have written to General Loring, to
ascertain, if Dr. Rucker was in the military service of the United States at the time of hifc
capture, as it will he important, in the discussion that may axis? with the enemy about
him, to be accurately informed of his relations with them. We desire to know whether or
not there is any ground to claim in his behalf the treatment of a prisoner of war.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
GEO. W. RANDOLPH,
Secretary of War.
Doc. No. 2.
C. S. War Department,
Sept. 11,1862.
Snt:
I must apologize for not sooner acknowledging the receipt of your letter of
the 15th ult. in reference to the surrender of certain prisoners of war to the civil authorities
of Virginia for trial as felons, and beg you to find my excuse in the novelty and importance
of the questions presented, and in my wish to consider them carefully.
Before proceeding to determine whether the right of the confederate government to dis¬
pose of prisoners captured by its armies, is paramount to or subordinate to that of the civil
authorities of a state to try and punish them as felons, it is necessary to ascertain the facts
of the case, as they must materially influence the decision of the question.
I must, therefore, respectfully request your excellency to specify the persons whom you
wish to be surrendered; the character of the offences charged against them; the time of the
commission of such offences; and such other circumstances as will serve to show the pre¬
cise character of the demand.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
GEORGE W. RAJJDOLPH,
Secretary of War.
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.Executive Department,
Sept. 12, 1862.
Sir:
I hfive received your communication of the 11th instant.
In case the government should determine to grant the request contained in my letter of
the 15th-August, it was my purpose to instruct the attorneys for the commonwealth in the
several counties in which Pope's army may have been, to inaugurate the proper proceed¬
ings, and have the parties who have been guilty of stealing or willfully destroying priyate
property, indicted. In my intercourse with persons from the section of the state referred
to, I have no doubt that sufficient evidence to convict them can be procured against many
of Pope's officers. It could not be supposed that I could have a personal knowledge of
these violations of the state laws, but I had sufficient reasons for the belief that by means
•of grand juries of the counties, I could be able to designate the guilty persons.
In the case of Dr. Rucker, I can designate the offences for which he will be tried, if the
government will lurn him over to the state authorities. I transmit for your inspection
copies of three warrants: the first, for treason; the second, for murder; and the third, for
horfee stealing. If turned over to me, he will be sent to Alleghany for trial, on these
charges. This was the course I designed to adopt in all cases.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
Hon. Geo. W. Randolph,
Secretary of War.
Confederate States of America, War Department,
Covington, Va.} July 31, 1862.
A. McCcrdy, Chief of Alleghany Police:
Enclosed are two warrants against William P. Rucker: one, for murder; -the
other, for larceny. You will notify the commander of the forces at Salt sulphur, of your
having them. If he fails to order "his trial on the charges preferred against him, and for
which he is now held in confinement, you will demand him on these warrants, and a guard
to convey him safely to the county of Alleghany. If a trial is ordered, then you will merely
mention the existence of these warrants, to the end that if acquitted, be may be held to
answer these complaints.
W. Sheen,
Provost Marshal of Alleghany County.
The following endorsation is on the foregoing paper:
Commonwealth v. Wm. P. Rucker—Warrant and order to police of Alleghany.
Could not arrest, because W. P. Rucker was under guard in the camp of Major General
Loring at Salt sulphur. Notified the general of the warrants. He said he ought to bo
sent to Alleghany for trial, but he did not deliver him to me.
A. McCurdy,
Chief of Police of Alleghany County.
August 2, 1862.
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Alleghany County, to wit:
Whereas Joseph H. Persinger of said county, has this day made complaint
and information, on oath, before me, Andrew Fudge, a justice of said county, that Wil¬
liam P. Eucker, on the 27th day of January 1862, in said county, one dun mare of the
price of one hundred and seventy-five dollars, of the goods and chattels of the said Joseph
H. Persinger, feloniously did steal, take and carry away:
These are, therefore, in the name of the commonwealth, to command you forthwith to
apprehend and bring before me, or some other justice of the said county, the body of the
said William P. Eucker, to answer, the said complaint, and to be further dealt with accord¬
ing to law.
Given under my hand and seal this 30th day of July 1862.
Andr. Fudge, J. P. [Seal.]
To any sheriff or constable in the state of Virginia to execute, or the sergeant of city
of Eichmond. •
Andr. Fudge, J. P.
Alleghany County, to wit:
Whereas, by an inquisition taken before me, one of the commonwealth's
justices of the peace for said county, acting as coroner of the said county of Alleghany,
this 24th day of July 1861, at the said county, on view of the body of Michael Joyce, then
and there lying dead, one William P. Eucker stands charged with the willful murder of the
said Michael Joyce:
These are, therefore, by virtue of my office as coroner, to command you and each of you,
in the name of the commonwealth of Virginia, forthwith to apprehend the said William P.
Eucker, and without delay to carry him before some one of the justices of the said county,
that he may be dealt with according to law; and for so doing, this is your warrant.
Given under my hand and seal this 29th day of July 1862.
Orville T. Eogers,
Justice of the Peace and acting as Coroner. [Seal.]
On the foregoing the following is the endorsation:
Commonwealth vs. Wm. P. Rucker— Warrant for murder.
Alex'r McCurdy, chief of police of Alleghany, is ordered to execute this warrant.
W. Skeen,
Provost Marshal of Alleghany.
31 July 1862.
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Alleghany County, to wit:
To the Sergeant of the City of Richmond:
Forasmuch as a true bill of indictment in the county court of Alleghany was, on the
day of August 1862, found against, William P. Eucker, for traitorously levying
and making war against this state, and for adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and
comfort r
These are, therefore, in the name of the commonwealth, to command you forthwith to
apprehend and bring before me, or some other justice of the said county, the body of the
said William P. Rucker, to answer the said indictment and complaint, and to be farther
dealt with according to law.
Given under my hand and seal as a justice of the said county, acting, at the time of the
finding of the said indictment, as presiding justice of the said court (in the absence of the
presiding justice of said coUnty), this 18th day of August 1862.
Madison Hobbs, J. P. [Seal. J
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RICHMOND, September 18,1862.
Sir:
I.deem it my duty to bring to your attention the deplorable condition of
two good and loyal citizens of this state, who are now suffering the most degrading punish¬
ment at the hands of the authorities of the federal government.
Some time in the month of June or July 1861 you issued a proclamation, calling upon
the citizens of Northwestern Virginia to organize, under the authority of the state, and
repel the invasion of the enemy in that part of the state. Under this call, to patriots a duty,
Daniel Daskey, of Calhoun county, Virginia, organized a small force, and with the men
acting under his authority, took military possession of the town of Ripley in the county of
Jackson in this state, and asserted, during his occupancy of the town, the authority of the
state and the confederate government against the federal authority and the usurpation of
Pierpoint. This was some time in the fall of the year 1861. Shortly after this time, and
when the said Daskey and his associates were under arms, under your authority, he was
Burrounded, when at a house in that neighborhood, and captured. He claimed, before his
capture, that if captured he should be treated as a prisoner of war. To this his captors,
who were federal soldiers, agreed, and Daskey surrendered, after he was wounded in the
arm. When the town of Ripley was in his possession he took charge of the mails of the
federal government, and made a thorough examination of letters and other mail matter,
avowedly for the purpose of ascertaining the military purposes of the enemy. After his
capture he was taken to Wheeling, and confined in a jail in that city; was indicted, by a
grand jury held in that city, for robbing the mails; was tried and convicted, and sentenced
to the penitentiary for a term of four years, and is now a convict in the penitentiary at
Washington city.
I will further state, that Mr. Daskey never denied the facts stated, but before a federal
court held in this state, asserted his right to do the acts charged against him. He is a man
whose age I suppose to be about sixty-five; a loyal and patriotic man; has held civil posi¬
tions in his county, with credit to himself: he was within a few years last past a justice of
the peace of his county, and perhaps was at the time Of his capture.
A gentleman named Jacob Vanner, of Jackson county, of high respectability, who acted
with Daskey, was captured and tried, and convicted by the same court, and is also a con¬
vict in the penitentiary at Washington city.
I learned also that those men proved ou their trials that they were acting under your
authority, and claimed to be justified in doing the acts charged against them; but the court
and jury ignored your authority.
I was in the cavalry service of the confederate government; was taken prisoner in Ni¬
cholas county, Virginia; sent to camp Chase as a prisoner of war; was indicted by a grand
jury of the federal court at Wheeling, for treason to the government of the United States;
and was confined in the jail at Wheeling from the 29th of January last to the 21st of
August ultimo, when I escaped. I was in the same room with Daskey until his conviction.
I make these statements to you, with the hope that you may be able to relieve these un¬
fortunate citizens of our state.
Most respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
A. C. KENNEDY.
His Excellency john letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
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Mr. A. C. Kennedy is a citizen of Parkersbnrg, Virginia, is a son of the Rev. Wayne
Kennedy, and his statement can be most implicitly relied upon.
Signed
Ro. Johnston
John Brannon.
September 18, 1862.
The following is endorsed upon the foregoing letter:
Executive Department,
September 19, 1862.
Respectfully referred to Hon. Secretary of War, with the request that he will set aside,
by lot or otherwise, the two highest officers that may be here as prisoners belonging to
Northwestern Virginia. If no officers from that section have been captured, then he asks
that the two most influential citizens now in confinement, may be held," and turned over to
the state authorities for execution, in the event that the two, persons within named are not
released from confinement in the penitentiary; and that notice be given to the president of
the United States, that these parties will be hung on a given day, unless Daskey and his
associate are discharged.
John Letcher.
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DOC. No. in.
REPORT
RELATIVE TO
THE SALT CONTRACTS
OF
STUAfiT, BUCHANAN & CO.
SEPTEMBER 29, 1862.
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REPORT.
The special committee to whom was referred an enquiry into the manner in which Stuart,
Buchanan & Co. have complied with their contracts to furnish salt to the counties of this
commonwealth, and how far they have adhered to their promises to prevent the salt manu¬
factured by them at the Smyth and Washington salt works from getting into the hands of
speculators, have carefully considered the subjects referred to them, and after the examina¬
tion of numerous witnesses, have adopted the following resolutions; which they heg leave
to report to the house:
1. Resolved, that this committee is of opinion that Stuart, Buchanan & Co. have not
complied with their contracts with the several counties of this commonwealth, by delivering,
in monthly installments, the quantities of salt stipulated to be so delivered: but it appears
to the committee, upon satisfactory evidence, that the deficiency in most of the counties
has been approximately supplied by subsequent deliveries, and that Stuart, Buchanan &
Co. have been and are now making satisfactory efforts to eomply with all their contracts.
2. Resolved, that it appears to the committee that Stuart, Buchanan & Co. have, and
now are making reasonable efforts to prevent their salt from getting into the hands of
speculators: that when their salt has gotten into such hands, by any sales made by them
to said parties, such safes have been made for provisions, fuel, slaves, labor, horses, wa¬
gons, &c., indispensable to the prosecution of their business, whilst in other cases their
salt has been thrown upon the market, through the agency of parties professedly purchas¬
ing for their own use, but who, acting in bad faith, have afterwards sold it to speculators.
In response to the resolution referred to your committee, instructing them to ascertain
whether any allowance in weight was made for salt delivered in a wet state, your com¬
mittee would respectfully report, that it was proved before them that it is not now, and
never has been the custom at the Smyth and Washington county salt works to make any
discrimination between wet salt and dry.
DOC. No. rv.
GOVERNOR'S COMMUNICATION
IN .RESPONSE TO A
RES0L0TI0I OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
ADOPTED
SEPTEMBER 27, 1862.
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COMMUNICATION.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
September 30, 1862.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates:
I received this morning a resolution, adopted by you on the 27th instant, call¬
ing upon me " to inform the house of delegates under what clause of the constitution, or
under what law or laws of the state, his [my] proclamation of the 30th day of August
1862, calling out the militia of certain counties of the commonwealth, and ordering them
to report to Major General Floyd, was issued."
In reply to the first branch of the resolution, I have the honor to state, that in section
fifth of article fifth of the constitution, prescribing the duties of the governor, it is, amongst
other things, declared:
" He shall be the commander in chief of the land and naval forces of the state; have
power to embody the militia to repel invasion, suppress insurrection and enforce the execu¬
tion of the laws."
The law declares (see Code 1860, chapter 17, section 2): "If any combination, whether
for dismembering the state, or establishing in any part- of it a separate government, or for
any other purpose, shall become so powerful as to obstruct in any part of this state the due
execution of the laws thereof, in the ordinary course of proceeding, the governor may call
forth the militia, or any part thereof, to suppress such combination.
" 3. Whenever the governor shall call forth the militia, whether by virtue of the consti¬
tution, or of the preceding section, he shall issue such orders and take such measures for
procuring and transporting the detachments, as to him shall seem best; and for their ac¬
commodation, equipment and support, shall appoint such quartermasters, commissaries and
other staff as to him shall seem proper.
" 4. Such orders shall be sent to such officers, and in such manner, as the governor may
deem expedient, frith a notification of the place of rendezvous; and the officers to whom
the orders are sent, shall proceed immediately to execute the same.
" 5. If such officers as the governor deems necessary, do not attend at the place of ren¬
dezvous, or if the governor shall be satisfied that they will not attend, he may appoint from
the counties from which the detachments are called forth, so many officers as may seem to
him proper for the said detachments." "
The contingency contemplated by the constitution, and provided for by the act, had oc¬
curred, not only in my estimation, but also in the opinion of the general assembly, as they
had conclusively indicated in the passage of the law authorizing the raising of a state force
of ten thousand men, to be placed under the command of Major General Floyd. When
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this act was passed, the legislature unquestionably believed the force to be needed for the
defence of the people of Western Yirginia, the reclamation of the territory then desecrated
by the invading hosts of Lincoln, and the re-establishment of the laws in those counties
which had been taken possession of by the usurped government inaugurated at Wheeling.
Volunteers to fill this state line did not come forward as promptly as the legislature or I
supposed they would; and considering it important to raise the force as speedily as possi¬
ble, I considered it my duty to adopt such constitutional and legal means as were within
reach, to accomplish it. At the time I ordered the militia to report to Major General Floyd,
nearly one-half of the territory of Virginia was in the possession and under the control of
the public enemy; a government had been inaugurated; laws enacted; officers appointed;
the authority of the rightful government of Virginia repudiated; peaceful and quiet citi¬
zens arrested and imprisoned, and held in confinement until they would agree to take an
oath of allegiance to the Lincoln government; others, upon fictitious charges, arrested, and
after going through the forms of a trial, convicted, and incarcerated in the penitentiary at
Washington, where they yet remain. They had senators and representatives in the federal
congress, pretending to represent this commonwealth; the judicial officers of the state had
been deposed by the Wheeling legislature, and elections held to supply their places. All
these things had been done. Every thing necessary to show the existence of " a combina¬
tion" "for dismembering the state," and " establishing in" a "part of this state a separate
government," in the language of the act, was then palpable to every one. The existence of
an " invasion," in the language of the constitution, was patent. In making the call, I was
acting in strict conformity not only with the spirit but the letter of the constitution and this
act of the legislature.
The law regulating the term of service (see Code, chapter 30, section 12), declares:
" The militia, when called into service by state authority, shall serve for six months after
their arrival at the place of rendezvous, unless sooner discharged. But the governor shall
at all times have power to retain them in service for such time as the militia in the service
of the Confederate States may be retained by authority of congress."
This militia, when called into service, was to remain six months; but I intended, in the
language of the law, " to retain them in service" for a period of twelve months, the term of
service prescribed in the act establishing the state line, if the interests of Virginia required it.
Whenever a call has been made for the militia, either by myself or by the generals in
command of confederate forces, it has become common with those called upon to render ser¬
vice, to question the authority, and thus discontent and dissatisfaction have been created,
operating most mischievously, seriously impairing the value of this arm, relied upon for the
public defence. This Spirit ought to be discountenanced and put down, and I appeal to the
general assembly to give me their aid and support in effectually crushing it.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
DOC. No. y.
REPORT
RELATIVE TO
THE COlSTDITIOJSr
OF
VIRGINIA SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
SEPTEMBER 30, 1862.
Doc. No. 5.
REPORT.
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The special committee appointed by order of the house to re^Di|;,tl^e Cofldition
of the Virginia sick and wounded soldiers, and to consider and ye^i'i;^f^ther any
legislation on the part of the state is necessary and proper for th^ii||i^i^t, having
had under consideration the subject referred to them, respectfuli^if^^rtl
The committee have visited and carefully examined the different general hos¬
pitals in this city. They have conversed freely and fully with the sick and the
surgeons in charge, with the view of obtaining all" of the facts necessary to a
faithful discharge of their duty. ' It is not proposed to give in this report a detailed
account of the committee's investigations at the various hospitals, but to state in
general terms the true condition of the hospitals—the abuses and evils that may
have been discovered, and to suggest such remedies as are advisable, and not in¬
consistent with any rule or regulation of the confederate authorities.
Judging from the various complaints which have been made by the sick and
wounded soldiers, by their friends and relations at home, and through the publio
prints, in reference to the management of the army hospitals, the committee ex¬
pected to find a state of things therein existing, which, if true, would be not only
a matter of serious complaint against the government, but a disgrace to the sur¬
geons of our hospitals. That the sick and wounded soldiers have had cause for
complaint on account of their treatment, it is presumed no one will deny; but it
is believed that these are evils dependent, in a great measure, on causes over
which the medical department have no control. The government is responsible,
and should be held to strict account by the country.
It affords the committee great pleasure to be able to state, that so far as the
surgeons in charge of the general hospitals of this city are concerned, it is evident,
from the observations which we have been able to make, that they have, as a ge¬
neral rule, discharged their duties in a manner that, is highly creditable to them,
and should be acceptable to the public.
The hospitals which we have seen are all well ventilated, kept scrupulously clean,
and the most of them have warm and cold baths attached. The beds and bed¬
ding are neat and comfortable, and the patients all' seem to be furnished with
clean clothing. The quantity of food furnished is believed to be sufficient, though
sometimes it is not of such a character as is desirable for sick men. The hos¬
pitals are all so situated as to be convenient to a plenty of good water, and are in
every respect so constructed as to be comfortable in both winter and summer.
The principal complaints which we have heard from the patients, relate to a
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want of proper food, sufficient clothing and competent nurses. There are, however,
other and greater causes of complaint, for which the surgeons in charge are in no
wise responsible. These are: the want of authority on the part of hospital sur¬
geons to grant furloughs to the sick and wounded under their care; the refusal of
quartermasters to pay these soldiers without descriptive lists; and the great diffi¬
culty and annoyance which they in many instances experience in procuring pro¬
per and speedy transportation from the hospitals to their homes.
The committee further represent, that by a regulation of the war department
all sick and wounded soldiers who are at home on furloughs, are denied the privi¬
lege of remaining after the expiration of their furloughs, without a certificate of
disability from a confederate army surgeon. In very many cases these officers are
not accessible to soldiers in this condition. The consequence is, gallant men and
good soldiers are frequently dragged from their homes and carried to the army,
when they are only fit for the sick room; and if they refuse to endure this hard¬
ship, they are subjected to the disgrace of being published as deserters.
In view of the foregoing facts, it is recommended that an arrangement be ef¬
fected by the governor of this state with the confederate authorities, by which all
of the Virginia sick and wounded soldiers, who are sent from the army, can be
placed together in the same hospitals. This arrangement has already been made
by several of the southern states. It in no wise conflicts with any confederate
law or regulation, and puts our own sick and wounded in such a situation as would
enable the state to add to their comforts, and confer upon them such benefits as
might be thought proper. If the arrangement is effected, an appropriation should
be made by the legislature for the employment of an additional number of nurses
for our own sick and wounded; for a supply of such other food, besides that fur¬
nished by the confederate government, as may be deemed necessary, and for an
additional supply of hospital clothing. The amount thus appropriated might be
placed under the control of an agent appointed by the governor, and the agent
made responsible for its disbursement, in accordance with such regulations as this
general assembly might adopt.
As a remedy for another evil, above indicated, the committee recommend that
our senators be instructed to attempt to procure the passage of a law by congress,
authorizing the appointment of one assistant surgeon in such of the counties of
this commonwealth as may be deemed advisable—such surgeons to be vested with
no other authority than that of extending sick furloughs. Resident physicians,
who are exempt from military duty, would no doubt render this service to the
country without any compensation ; and such an arrangement would afford great
relief to many of our soldiers at home on sick furloughs, and would produce but
few if any evils, provided heavy penalties were declared against those who should
abuse their authority.
It is also recommended that our senators be instructed to use their efforts to ob¬
tain a more liberal system of furloughs. It cannot be doubted that if sick and
wounded soldiers were sent to their homes, a more speedy .and certain cure would
be the result. The principal diseases that prevail at our general hospitals are
typhoid and typhus fever and erysipelas—all of which are indisputably contagious,
and assume their most malignant type in cities and hospitals. It is believed that
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nothing is so necessary for the recovery of those who are afflicted with these dis¬
eases, as their removal from the crowded hospitals to the pure air of the country,
where they also derive great benefit from the society of friends and relatives, and
the thousand enlivening influences which cluster around even the humblest southern
home. The principal and most plausible objection to a more liberal system of
furloughs, is the alleged fact that it is difficult to insure the soldier's return to duty
after his recovery. This is no doubt true; but in seeking to avoid this evil, the
government has had to endure another and a much greater evil. For if it is true
that hundreds of soldiers who have been at home on furloughs, have deserted, let
it also be remembered that thousands have died in the hospitals who would have
recovered had they been sent to their homes.
In conclusion, the committee beg leave to call the attention- of the house to the
following interesting statistics of the hospitals in and near the cities of Richmond
and Petersburg, which are taken from the report of the select committee appointed
by the confederate senate to examine into the condition of hospitals:
"Within and near the cities of Richmond and Petersburg there are forty-nine
hospitals, public and private, affording shelter and protection to the sick and dis¬
abled of our army. Chimborazo and Winder hospitals, included in the above
number, each consists of five separate divisions, with a surgeon and two assistant
surgeons in each division; which several divisions may be regarded as separate
and distinct hospitals; and should they be so estimated, would make the whole
number fifty-eight. In all of the hospitals in and near Richmond since their
organization, there have been received ninety-nine thousand five hundred and
eight (99,508) sick and wounded soldiers and officers of our army. Of this num¬
ber, nine thousand seven hundred and seventy-four (9,774) have received fur¬
loughs; two thousand three hundred and forty-one (2,341) have been discharged,
and seven thousand six hundred and three (7,603) have died. At this time there
remain in all these hospitals ten thousand seven hundred and twenty (10,720).
"In all the hospitals in and near the city of Petersburg since their organization,
there have been received eleven thousand one hundred and seventy (11,170) sick
and wounded officers and soldiers of the army. Of this number, eight hundred
and twenty-eight (828) have received furloughs; one hundred and fifty-seven
(157) have been discharged, and seven hundred and ninety-seven (797) have died.
The number of sick and wounded in the hospitals at Petersburg is one thousand,
eight hundred and ninety-three (1,893.)"
DOC. No. VI.
GOVERNOR'S COMMUNICATION
TRANSMITTING
SUNDRY DOCUMENTS
FROM
STATE AMD COMFEDERATE OFFICERS.
Doc. No. 6.
3
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
October 1,1862.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Delegates:
I transmit, for your information, copies of, first, a communication re-,
ferrcd to the war department by Major General Loring; second, the reply of Adjutant
General Richardson to a letter of Hon. George W. Randolph, secretary of war, transmit¬
ting the letter to me; and third, the report of Major General Floyd in reply to the com¬
plaint.
The report of General Floyd exhibits a patriotic spirit and manly sentiment; which are
deserving of all praise, and eminently worthy of emulation.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
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Confederate States of America, War Department,
Richmond, September 15, 1862.
Sir:
I have the honor to enclose copies of a letter from Captain Nounnan, and
an endorsement thereon by General Loring, in reference to the enrollment of conscripts in
the Virginia state forces. Confident that your excellency needs only to be informed of in¬
fractions of law in order to correct them, and desirous of avoiding collision between the
state and confederate authorities, I respectfully request that enquiry be made into the alleged
enrollment of the conscripts in the state forces, and that all persons liable to conscription
found in those forces, unless discharged from the confederate army for the purpose of en¬
tering the service of the state, may be delivered to Major J. B. Dorman, commanding the
camp of instruction at Dublin depot.
I have received from General Richardson, a letter addressed to him by A. F. Robinson,
inspector general of the Virginia state forces, charging General Loring with obstructing the
organization of the militia, under your recent call, and have referred it to him for report.
I will communicate to your excellency his report as soon as it is received.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
GEO. W. RANDOLPH,
Secretary of War.
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Tazewell Courthouse, Virginia,
September 1, 1862.
Dear Sir:
I was authorized by Major General W. W. Loring to raise a com¬
pany of'partizan rangers in Western Virginia for the confederate service, and came to this
point, where I recruited some men, with whom I intended entering the district overrun by
the enemy, and did succeed in getting into Logan county, when I ascertained that a large
body of refugees from the border counties, about 100 in number, and led by a man who
was engaged with me in raising my company, had passed through Logan, on the direct
road to Major General Floyd's camp in this county, which camp is in Abbs' valley, at the
head of Tug river, and commands the only good route to and from the border counties. I
returned to Gen. Floyd's camp with all speed to see the refugees above mentioned, and to
see whether or not they came for the purpose (as I then believed) of joining me, and all of
whom I found to be altogether conscripts, and anxious to enter the confederate service
(with the exception of their leaders) in different commands, but owing to the arbitrary rule
in said camp, and from threats and other means, a large portion of them joined the state
line.
t was myself accosted by the sergeant of the guard with a small escort, and threatened
with arrest if I had come there for the purpose of recruiting; and by him taken before Lt.
Colonel Hounshell, who informed me that he would not suffer confederate recruiting offi¬
cers in his camp; and told the sergeant in my presence to arrest all such who came within
. his camp; and who forbid me from going towards the border counties, where recruits aro
to be had in great numbers, and now the only place. He also informed me that Capt.
Wm. O. Herndon of the confederate army, and who had been ordered by Major Gen. Lo¬
ring to go to the border with his company to recruit a regiment for the confederate service,
should not pass through his camp for that purpose.
The great body of Major Gen. Floyd's forces are conscripts. I saw the most of them,
some 350 in number; and I think at least four out of every five are between the ages of 18
and 35 years.
Yours truly, with much respect,
Signed, JAS. H. NOUNNAN,
Capt. Partizan Rangers.
Headquarters, Camp Narrows,
Sept. 5, 1862.
I respectfully forward the within communication, explanatory of the outrages of the state
line forces collecting on the frontier, at a distance from this command, and threats of stop¬
ping a company of cavalry belonging to this army, and sent to the lower Kanawha, as a
part of my plan of operations in that county. The officer who writes is represented to me
as a man of character, and his statement can be relied on. His letter fully explains itself.
I anticipate groat trouble from these high-handed measures, when my forces are at a dis¬
tance, and beg that some action may be taken to put a stop to them.
W. W. Loring,
Major General Commanding.
Hon. G. W. Randolph,
Secretary of War.
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Adjutant General's Office, Ya.
September 17,1862.
Sir:
The governor has instructed me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter
of the 15th instant, addressed to him, and to inform you, that from the commencement of
the recruiting for the line of state troops, every thing in his power has been done to pre¬
vent the enlistment of conscripts, deserters and stragglers from the army of the Confederate
States. Positive orders to that effect were given to every person who was engaged in re¬
cruiting for the state line; and when any have been detected in companies reporting for
service, they have been promptly surrendered by General Floyd, as the governor has been
informed.
As a further precaution, all persons who were recruiting at Richmond, were ordered to
report in person to the adjutant general of the state cfaily, with their recruits. That officer
•examined them himself; mustered such of them into service as could properly be received;
and the rest were given by him into the custody of General Winder. This led to the de¬
tection of many fraudulent enlistments; and thereupon the governor immediately ordered
rail the recruiting offices at Richmond to be discontinued, and that every facility should be
afforded by the adjutant general to officers in the confederate service, for the discovery of
such deserters from their respective commands as might have enlisted in the state line—and
it has been done. If there be now among the state troops any who are within the con¬
script age, they must be men who have escaped from portions of the state which were in
the possession of the enemy, and have joined General Floyd to assist directly in the rescue
and defence of their homes. ' It would certainly not have been practicable to enroll these
men in the confederate service; and it seems questionable whether it would be sound
policy to claim them at this time. Copies of your letter, and that of Captain Nounnan,
have been transmitted to General Floyd, with instructions to report the facts; which shall
be communicated to you as soon as received.
The governor desires to avoid all conflict between the state and confederate authorities,
and has omitted no effort to prevent such conflict. He will in future act as he has done
heretofore.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
WM. H. RICHARDSON,
Adjutant General,
Hon. G. W. Randolph,
Secretary of War, C. S. A.
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Camp in Wyoming Co., Sept. 21,3862.
Sir:
The letter of the honorable secretary of war to his excellency the governor,
relative to a communication of a Mr. Nounnan, about a visit of his to my camp in Abbs'
Valley, Tazewell county, reached me only to-day—and I hasten at once to answer it. I
can hardly imagine it possible for a greater tissue of absurd representations to be crowded
into as small a compass as is set forth in that effusion of Mr. Nounnan.
I know nothing of the arrest of this person, never having before heard of it. It may be
true; for the orders are necessarily strict in regard to arresting all vagabonds and suspi¬
cious persons; but no gentleman, I am sure has ever met with any thing but courtesy from
any officer in command of my camp. It is an unqualified misstatement to say that any
man connected with my command has ever been coerced by any means whatever to join
it; and the whole statement about the refugees being forced into the state line, who were
disposed to join his company, is a mere fabrication from beginning to end. So far from
there being any truth in it, I have submitted, without complaint, to officers of the confede¬
rate army seizing upon men raised for my command, and actually embodied, and on their
way to join it.
You conjecture rightly in supposing that such conscripts as belong to my command, are
from the regions overrun and in possession of the enemy. I understood, from a conversa¬
tion with the secretary of war last spring, that to such I would be entitled, and most par¬
ticularly from Kentucky and Maryland.
I cannot withhold my unfeigned surprise, that an officer so high in rank as Gen. Loring,
should so far forget himself as to endorse to the honorable secretary of war a statement,
which a little investigation would have proved to him was entirely destitute of the least
foundation in truth. I never prevented Capt. Hemdon from passing through my camp, nor
dreamed of such a thing. I thought it a little extraordinary that this officer, whom I know
to be a gallant gentleman, should have been sent nearly seventy miles out of his direct line
of march, to pass a line without supplies, and without an enemy since my troops had driven
them out of the country. I knew perfectly well that all his command could effect would
be to interfere with my recruiting officers scattered along this line of march, as I thought
he was making, for an hundred miles. But that conviction would not induce me to be
guilty either of a wrong or a discourtesy.
Gen. Loring assumes this false fact as a ground upon which to predicate a very ground¬
less apprehension. He will find his facts and his fears alike without foundation; and he
may bo assured that my acts shall be the same precisely when his " forces are at a great
distance," that they would be if I were standing face to face to him and to his " forces."
I need not say to you, sir, nor to his excellency, nor, I trust, to the honorable, secretary of
war, that no act of mine .-.hall ever be prompted by any other motive than a sincere desire to
promote the honor of Virginia, and advance the cause of the great struggle in which we are
engaged. I have far higher views and incentives to action than to enter into a little squab¬
ble about conscripts, or any troops, or any command. I have no jealousies, no rivalries, no
wishes, except to serve the country to the best of my ability, with such means as are at
my command.
I have been aware of abuses and outrages of a most monstrous and shocking character,
committed by those who I believe are organized as " partizan rangers," under authority of
tho confederate officers—but so scrupulous have I been in abstaining from what might by
the little and the ignorant be construed into unwarrantable interference, that I have forborne
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to issue any order to prevent what it was the duty of every confederate officer, in the name
of humanity, to put a stop to.
The chief causes of the disaffection amongst the people of a large part of this country,
have arisen from the high-handed acts of robbery and rapine committed by many of the
"partizan rangers." The honorable secretary of war can gain for himself an enviable
reputation, and would endear himself to the sincere gratitude of a large portion of our popu¬
lation, if he would send, as he has full power to do, a commission of good, honest, sensible,
independent officers to investigate and report to him the actings and doings of the different
commands of Western Virginia. I know such a commission, if fairly executed, would dis¬
close a lawlessness and monstrous abuse of authority and power, which would be astonish¬
ing and shocking, and which would call for and insure from the secretary and the president
prompt reform "and stern measures of redress against any repetition of them.
The messenger waits for this communication, and I must bring it to a close. I will take
occasion, in conclusion, to repeat that no action of any man, either in the civil or military
service of the country, can, by any act whatever, put me into the attitude of opposition to
the great measures for our deliverance from the trials and perils which surround us, nor is
it possible to induce me to consider for a moment any policy looking to my personal ad¬
vancement, which could interfere with the plans and policy of the government of the Con¬
federate States.
In promoting, to the best of my humble abilities, the honor and glory of Virginia, I trust
there can be no conflict with the policy of the confederate government; and to this end, I
shall exclusively devote myself as long as I hold a commission for any purpose. I will
enter into no little squabble about conscripts, militiamen or others. I am perfectly contented
if the line of battle is well advanced; I care not who leads it.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN B. FLOYD,
Maj. Gen. Commanding Va. State Line.
P. S.—Col. Hounshell, who was in command of the camp at the time spoken of by Mr.
Nounnan, is absent now; and therefore I am unable to get his statement of the facts with
which he is alleged to have knowledge.
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DOC. No. VII.
GOVERNOR'S COMMUNICATION
RELATIVE TO
THE STATE TROOPS
&c. &c. &c.
Doc. No. 7.
COM M.U NICATION.
3
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
September 20,1862.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates:
I have received a resolution, adopted by your honorable body on the 17th in¬
stant, requesting information as to " the number of troops which have been raised and are
in service under the aet passed at the late extra session, entitled an act to authorize a force
of ten thousand men to be raised for the defence of the commonwealth, and in what man¬
ner they have been organized; also, the amount-of* money which has been expended or in¬
curred therefor: and that he further inform the house the number of troops which have been
raised under his recent proclamation calling out the militia in certain counties, the expense
attending the same, and the disposition made of said militia."
Before proceeding to respond to the enquiries contained in this resolution, I premise that
the act authorizing this state foree was the result of the consideration of the general assem¬
bly, without consultation with me. I understood that the committee had consulted with the
president and secretary of war, and the organization of the force met their approbation, and it
was so announced by the chairman of the committee. When the act;, was passed, I addressed
myself zealously to its execution, and have endeavored to do so in good faith, and with a
due reg#d to economy. On the 27th day of June last a proclamation was issued by me
to the people of Virginia, appealing to them to volunteer and raise such a force as would
enable General Floyd to recover Western Virginia from the dominion of the invader.
On the 4th day of June 1862 the adjutant general issued the order herewith transmitted,
directing "recruitiDg and mustering officers" to forward their returns to General Floyd at
his head quarters, " and such duplicates" to the office of the adjutant general at Kiehmond.
Eeturns have not been received showing the strength of General Floyd's command, but
I am informed that he had upwards of two thousand men before he left his camp at Abbs*
valley. Additions have been made to his force since he reached Logan courthouse; but to what.;
extent, I am not able to say with certainty. ' They have been organized into* companies, bat¬
talions, regiments and squadrons, as I have been informed!
"'Second: Appendix No. 2 will show that the total amount allowed by the auditing board,
is $ 491,940 39. Much of this sum has been expended for the necess&yy supplies for the
force; and a large portion of these supplies are now on hand, and not issued to the troops.
The supplies on hand have been laid in upon the most favorable terms, and if they were
put in the market to-day, wquld command in cash three times as much as they cost the
state.
Third: The report of Quartermaster Smoot shows, that of the sum of $187,900, trans¬
ferred to Captain J. B. Goodloe, acting assistant quartermaster and commissary at Wythe-
ville, the pum of $ 92,062 78 had been expended up to the 15th of September 1862. Houf
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much of the residue has been expended by his agents since that date, and how much will
be required to meet contracts anterior to that date, I have no means of knowing. It may
be safely asserted, I think, that of the amount allowed by the auditing board, at least
$ 200,000 remains unexpended in the hands of the agents of the state.
The report of Quartermaster General Smoot, with accompanying statements and explana¬
tions, is herewith transmitted for your consideration.
Fourth: No returns have been received at the adjutant general's office, of the number of
troops raised under the proclamation calling out the militia, nor of the expense attending
the call, nor of the disposition made of such of the militia as may have reported to Major
General Floyd.
The object in raising this state force was to aid in recovering the possession of Western
Virginia. Salt is an article greatly needed by our people; and if the Kanawha salt works
are to be made available to us, we must have thenf protected by a suitable force. General
Floyd is on his way to that point, and if with his force he can protect the property, and se¬
cure for the people of Virginia and the Confederacy the supply of salt manufactured at those
works, he will have accomplished a mdst valuable purpose.
Bespectfully,
JOHN LETCHEE.
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[No. 1.]
Adjutant General's Office.,
Richmond, Fa., June 4, 186&.
The following general order, No. 1, of Major General John B. Floyd, % to he respected
and promptly obeyed by all persons who have received or may receive commissions, or ap¬
pointments to raise companies, battalions or regiments for the line of state troops.
The governor earnestly, hut confidently appeals to all men who are able to bear arms,
.and who are not now in the field, to rally to the .standard of the state, under the gallant
officer who has been invested with the command of her troops.
Recruiting and mustering officers will forward their returns to Major General Floyd, at
his head quarters, or otherwise1, as he may direct, and send duplicates to this office.
Orders for transportation, when needed, will be issued here.
By command.
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
Richmond, May 30,1862.
General Order, No. 1.
1. The address of many persons proposing to raise companies, &c. for service in the
Virginia state line, commanded by Major General John B. Floyd, has not been left with the
adjutant general of the state. The authority to do so, if not forwarded to said persqns, can
he had at the office of the adjutant general of the Virginia forces, Richmond.
2. The persons to whom such authority is given, are hereby constituted recruiting and
.mustering officers for said service.
3. Such officers will swear and muster into service immediately after their enlistment,
puch pejsons as enlist. The men thus sworn and mustered will he entitled to commutation
of rations at the rate of seventy-five cents per day, until rations can he furnished them in
kind.
4. The points of general rendezvous for the troops of this command are Wytheville,
Wythe county, Virginia, and Goodson, Washington county, Virginia. To these places
they will be sent as soon after they have been sworn and mustered, and in such numbers
as may seem best to the recruiting- officer. Transportation will be furnished them upon the
certificate of the recruiting officer, that they have been sworn and mustered into service.
5. Recruiting stations will be opened at the following places: Richmond, Petersburg,
Lynchburg, Staunton, Union (Monroe county, Virginia), FincaStle, Charlottesville, Farm-
ville, Hillsville (Carroll county).
JBy order of
Maj. Gen. JOHN B. FLOYD,
Comd'g Virginia State Line.
WM. A. PETERS, A. A. A. G.
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[No. 2.]
Quartermaster and commissary department:
Requisitions by L. R. Smoot, - - - $ 400,000 00
Commissary:
Rations furnished, .... 1,517 15
Pay department:
Requisition by H. Hill, ... - 15,000 00
Ordnance department:
Requisitions by C. Dimmock, ... 18,624 00
Cavalry, - - - - " - 4,748 90
. Infantry accoutrements, ----- 6,300 00
Miscellaneous:
Tin cups, plates, mess pans, fry pans, canteens, iron and tin ware,
haversacks, knapsacks, work at armory, twine, cotton waste, flies
and tents, timber, knives and forks, camp kettles, blankets, artillery
harness, files, screws, wrenches, musket cones, lead, chlorate
potash, flannel, alcohol, &c. &c. ... 45,750 34
Recapitulation.
Quartermaster and commissary department, ... 400,000 00
Commissary department, - *1,517 15
Tay " .... 15,000 00
Ordnance " - 18,624 00
Cavalry, - - - - - 4,748 90
Infantry accoutrements, ----- 6,300 00
Miscellaneous, - 45,750 34
Total am't allowed by auditing board to Sept. 19, 1862, inclusive, $ 491,940 39
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[No. 3.]
Quartermaster General's Office Ya. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., Sept. 12, 1862.
Governor:
Referring to my letter of this dpte, enclosing summary -statements
from this office showing the receipts and expenditures, of money and property on account
of the state troops under Maj. Gen'l Floyd, Thave now to enclose a statement showing the
purchases of property, on same accdunt, by Capt., J. B- Goodloe, Act'g Ass't Q. M. and
C. S. at Wytheville.
By reference to*«statement B from this office, it will be seen that I have advanced,this
officer the sum of $174,900. He reports expenditures, on all accounts, to 15th instant, at
$ 92,062 78. A-large portion of the residue is doubtless in the hands of his agents, ex¬
pended or to be expended by them in the purchase of necessary supplies for the state troops—
the accounts not being yet reported to Gapt. G. the amount thus used and to be used,
appears as in his hands.
On the 16th instant, at the request of Maj. Gen. Floyd, I appointed Capt. J. F. Alvey, an
acting assistant quartermaster and commissary, to accompany the command. Having
executed a bond and taken the oaths of office, as required by law, I placed in his hands, as
requested by Gen. F., the sum of thirteen thousand dollars, applicable to the payment of
expenses growing out of the movement of the troops.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
L. R. SMOOT,
Maj. and Q. M. in charge.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
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Boc, "No. 7.
Summary statement showing purchases of property reported hy Capt. J. B. Good-
loe, acting assistant quartermaster and commissary Virginia forces at Wythe-
ville, Virginia, Sept. 15, 1862, for account of state troops under Maj. Gen. J.
B. Floyd.
quartermaster's department.
Iron—1,703 lbs.
Blank books—4,
Horses—167,
Oznaburgs—448£ yds.
Nails—100 lbs.
Wagons—17,
Harness—15 sets,
Gray cloth—9,918^ yds.
Ovens and lids—52,
Breech bands—2,
Check line—1,
Traces—2 pair,
Smith's tools—1 set,
Writing paper—9 quires,
Sheeting—1,292£ yds.
Tables—2,
Tar buckets—5,
Saddles—102,
Axes—2,
Bucket—1,
Bench—1,
Horse cards—5,
Trace chains—.16,
Medicines—1 lot,
Collars—5,
Stable forks—2,
Envelopes—584,
Locks—3,
Inkstands'—3,
Penholders—11,
Window glass—8 panes,
Putty—1 lb.
Picks—2,
Balances—1 pr.
Hay—6 loads and 17 stacks,
Writing desk—1,
Chairs—11,
Wool—9 lbs.
Hay ladder—1,
Eye—305^ bus.
Horse brush'—1,
Thread—29 11-16 lbs.
Ambulance—1,
Lime—20 bus. -
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Harness leather—90 lbs. - - - - 135 00
Hope—149 lbs. - - - * - 67 50
Tent—1, - - ... . 45 00
Hand saw—1, - - - . - 4 00
Hinges—2 pair, - - - - 40
Screws—2 doz. 20
Beeswax—50 lbs. - - - - -15 00
Bags—309, - - - - - 230 25
Striped shirting—127f yds. - - - 95 81
Shoes—64 pair, ..... 572 00
Chests—2, - - - - - 10 25
t Oats—75 bus. - - - - - 37 50
Horse shoes—243, - - - - - 121 50
Wood—2| cords, - - - - 4 50
Gin—2 gals. - - - - - 24 00
Demijohn—1, - - - - 1 50
Keg—1, - - - - - - 2 00
Water buckets—13, - - - - 1 50
Straw—1 rick, - - - - - i 20 00
Grease—9 lbs. - . - - j - - 2 88
Lumber—2,570 feet, - - - - - 77 10
Wheat—30 bus. - - - - 30 00
Buckles—144, - - - *- - - 6 00
Total quartermaster's department, $56,247 97
commissary department.
Beef cattle—149 head, ..... 8,097 61
Bacon—63,810 lbs. ..... 19,157 19
Flour—522 bbls. ..... 2,620 80
Sugar—1,096 lbs. ...... 350 72
Soap—1,015£ lbs. ..... 163 86
Salt—38 sacks, - . - . - 138 70
Wheat—200 bus. ..... 400 00
Eice—563 lbs. - - . - - 73 19
Total commissary department, $31,002 07
Expenditures, per abstract B—reported as - - - $4,812 74
recapitulation:
Quartermaster's department, .... 56,247 97
Commissary department, - - - - - 31,002 07
Expenditures in quartermaster's department other than purchases, - 4,812 74
Total expended, $92,062 78
I certify, that the foregoing statement is correctly made from the data furnished thjs office
by Capt. J. B. Goodloe, acting assistant quartermaster and commissary, Wytheville, Va.,
Sept. 15,1862. '
L. E. SMOOT,
Maj. and Q. M. in charge.
Q. M. Gcn.'s Office Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., Sept. 17,1S62.
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10
Doc. No. 7.
[No. 4.]
Quartermaster General's Office "Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., Sept. 17, 1862.
Governor:
In obedience to orders, received through the adjutant general's office,
per telegram, on the 16th instant, I have the honor to enclose herewith, summary statements
of the accounts of this office, to date, as follows, viz:
> A.—Summary statement showing the receipts and expenditures, by this office, on account
of state troops commanded by ^aj. Genl. Floyd, for period ending Sept. 16, 1862.
B.—Summary statement showing the advances made to other officers for disbursement on
same account, and for same period.
C.—Summary statement showing all articles of property, and the cost of same, purchased by
this office on same account, and for same period.
D.—Summary statement showing all articles of property received from other officers, and
the cost of same, as far as given, by this office, on same account, and for same period.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
His Excellency John 'LeTciier,
Governor of Virginia.
L. E. SMOOT,
Maj. and Q. M. in charge.
Doc. Npi, 7.
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[A.]
Summary statement of receipts and expenditures on account of appropriation by the
legislature of Virginia, for raising a volunteer force of ten thousand men for
the dejence of the commonwealth, to be commanded, by Map Gen. J. B. Floyd,
by Quartermaster General's office Virginia forces, for period ending Sept. 16,
1802.
1862.
Sept. 17, For this sum expended, per abstract A, to date, in purchases, - 35,112 58
For this sum expended, per abstract B, to date, for expenses other
than purchases of property, - 992 23
For this -sum turnec^ over to other disbursing officers, per abstract
C, to date, .... 187,900 00
For balance on hand, ... . - 176,024 44
$ 400,029 25
1862.
July 10, By this sum received of treasurer of state, - - 50,000 00
23, By " " " " - 50,000 00
Aug. 12, By " " " " - - 50,000 00
21, By " " " * - 250,000 00
Sept. 9, By this sum received interest on certificate of deposit treasury
Confederate States, No. 3,802, - - - 29 25
$ 400,029 25
Note.—Oi the balance of $176,024 44, reported as onlymd, $120,000 is on hand invested
in Confederate States treasury call loan certificates, bearing 6 per cent, interest, and pay¬
able, on demand, by the treasurer or assistant treasurer of the Confederate States. The
larger poition of the residue is, in like certificates, deposited with the agency of the state
established by me in Charleston, South Carolina.
The large amount drawji by me from the treasurer of the comtnpnjrealth on 21st August,
was designed to pay for large anticipated purchases in the southern states, on a visit re¬
cently made by me to that section. On 22d August I deposited $ 200,000 with the treasurer
of the Confederate States at Richmond, in call loan certificates, and sent the remainder
($50,000) to Lynchburg, for use during my absencev Exorbitant prices and scarcity of
supplies limited my purchases greatly,, and I could only, ^therefore, establish the agency at
Charleston, leaving with it a portion of the call loan certificates, with instructions to pur¬
chase Supplies A opportunities might offer.
The $120,000, in certificates on hand, will be cashed only as required by thip department.
I certify the foregoing statement to be correct.
L. R. SMOOT,
Map and Q. M. in charge.
Q. M. Gen's Office Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., Sept. 16,1862.
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[B-]
Summary statement of advances by Quartermaster General Virginia forces to other
officers of the quartermaster's department, for disbursement on account of stale
forces under Maj. Gen. Floyd, for period ending September 16, 1862.
July 14, Capt. J. B. Goodloe, A. A. Q. M. and C. S., for expenses quarter¬
master and commissary departments, state line troops, - 25,000 00
21, Same, for same, .... 20,000 00
29, Same, for same, .... 30,000 00
Aug. 4, Same, for same, - - - 15,000 00
13, Same, for same, .... 40,000 00
Sept. 2, Same, for'same, .... 20,000 00
6, Same, for same, - - - 15,000 00
16, Capt. J. F. Alvey, for same, ... 13,000 00
Capt. J. B. Goodloe, for same, ... 9,900 00
$ 187,900 00
I certify the foregoing statement to be correct.
L. E. SMOOT,
Maj. and Q. M. in charge.
O. M. Gcn.'s Mffice Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., Sipt. 16, 1862.
Doc. No. 7.
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[C.]
Summary statement showing all property (and prices paid for same) purchased
and paid for hy Quartermaster, General Virginia forces, for the use of state
troops under command Maj. Gen. Floyd, for the period ending Sept. 16, 1862.
ARTICLES.
NO.
REMARKS.
Jackets,
Buttons,
Saddles, with bridles, halters, &c.
Bridles,
Halter,
Postage stamps,
Cap paper,
Bottles ink,
Envelope paper,
Horse,
Curry combs,
Wagon,
Collars,
Pads,
Bucket,
Tar,
Blankets,
Mucilage,
Brushes,
Corn,
Sacks,
Rope,
Camp kettles,
Fry pans,
Canteens,
Oznaburgs,
Ambulances,
Pack saddles,
Nails,
Shirting,
Sheeting,
Spool cotton,
Shoes,
Duck,
Saddle girths,
Bridle reins,
Table,
Breast chains,
Rice,
Writing paper,
Envelopes,
Axes,
Thread,
Bagging,
Twine,
Tin box,
Single' harness,
ream,
447 gross,
18
2
1
600
1
2
2 reams,
1
61
1
2
2
1
8 barrels,
1115 pairs,
6 bottles,
2
621 13-56 bus.
200
554 lbs.
227
100.
700
6306 vards,
2 "
100
3 kegs,
3641 yards,
6339 "
300 dozen,
494 pairs,
2420£ yards,
15
6
1
30 pairs,
19101 lbs.
26 reams,
7700
4
36 lbs.
44 yards,
2 lbs.
1
32 sets,
For samples,
uniforms, &c.
Q. M. department, -
use of officers,
blank forms,
Q. M. department, -
troops, '
office use,
Q. M. department, -
it U »
troops,
*
U
wagons and clothing,
troops,
it m
Q. M. department, -
shirts and drawei's, -
troops i
clothing*, &c.
Q* M. department, -
commissary dep't, -
troops,
Q. M. department, -
clothing,
bale blaiikets,
U it
Q. M. department, -
L. R. SMOOT,
Maj. and Q. M. in charge.
Q. M. Gen's Office Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., Sept. 16,1862.
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P.]
Summary statement shotving all property (and value of same) received by Quarter¬
master General Virginia forces, from Gen. C. Dimmo'ck, for the use of state
troops under Maj. Gen. Floyd.
ARTICLES.
NO.
REMARKS.
Spoons,
Knives and forks,
Camp kettles,
Mess pans,
Fry pans,
Tin cups,
Single harness,
Bridles, *
Halters,
Collars,
Trade chains,
Hames,
Bade hands,
Belly "
Wagon saddles,
Halter straps,
Check lines,
Lead "
Breeching,
Bridles (blind),
492
861
150
4
11
11
§
46
133
195
193.J
186
79
170
9
30
36
34
48
194
sets.
•i pairs
pairs.
Prices not given: be¬
lieved to be ordnance
stores (old) turned
over to Q. M. dep't.
Doc. No. 7.
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[D.]
Summary statement showing all property (and value of same) received by Quarter¬
master General Virginia forces, from Capt. Coghlan, for the use of state troops
under Maj. Gen. Floyd.
ARTICLES.
NO.
REMARKS.
Spurs,
Tent flies, "
Wall tents,
Tin plates,
Iron pots,
Knives and forks,
Camp kettles,
Blankets,
Haversacks,
Knapsacks,
Mess pans,
Fry "
Tin cups,
Canteens,
Canteen straps,
Tin covers, »
142
448
91
2505
68
419
273
383
2021
394
449
435
3123
3908
85
'rice not given.
Price not given..
L. K. SMOOT,
Maj. and Q. M. in charge.
Q. M. Ge«.'s Office VcC. forces, . ' '•
Lynchburg, Va.t Sept. 16, 1862.
DOC. No. I.
MESSAGE
OF
THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA,
AND
ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS.
RICHMOND:
WILLIAM P. RITCHIE, PUBLIC PRINTER.
1863.
Doc. No. 1.
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MESSAGE.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, VA.
Richmond, Jan. 7, 1863.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Delegates:
Another important and eventful year in the annals
of the commonwealth and the Southern Confederacy, has passed.
When the impartial historian shall have made up the record for the
inspection and serious deliberation of the present and future genera¬
tions, it will reflect the highest honor upon the enlightened wisdom
and patriotism of our generals and subordinate officers; upon the
courage, the energy and the unyielding spirit of our gallant sol¬
diers—while the brightest page will be reserved to chronicle the no¬
ble heroism; to illustrate the self-sacrificing devotion-; to celebrate
the virtues and commemorate the glorious deeds of the daughters of
" The Old Dominion," and of her southern sister states.
An all-wise Providence has guided and guarded, has watched over
and protected, and has stimulated and encouraged us in the effort we
are making to achieve our independence. Our loved ones at home
and our armies in the field have been blessed with general health.
The earth has yielded in bountiful profusion every thing necessary to
supply our wants and promote our comfort. Our arms and our ef¬
forts have been crowned with the most brilliant success. Our peo¬
ple have been cheered and exhilarated by our victories on the Chicka-
hominy; at Cedar Run; at Manassas plain's, twice baptized in blood;
at the surrender of Harpers Ferry; at the battle of Sharpsburg; at
the signal triumph of our arms at Fredericksburg; and finally, at
Murfreesborough and at Vicksburg. The names of Lee and John¬
ston, and of Beauregard, of Jackson, of Longstreet and of Price, of
Ewell, of the two Halls, of J. E. B. Stuart, of Forest, and of Mor-
9
gan and others, will never be forgotten. The valorous deeds, the
unsurpassed courage of the officers and soldiers of the Southern
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Confederacy; the sacrifices they have made, and the sufferings they
have so patiently endured in the holy cause of independence, will be
remembered, while freedom has a votary apd justice and right an
advocate.
In every thing that constitutes soldiers, our army has never been
excelled in ancient or modern times. They have shown themselves
ready to submit cheerfully to every sacrifice for the success of the
cause. They have endured privations not less severe than those sub¬
mitted to by our revolutionary ancestors, in a struggle not less im¬
portant or sacred than that in which we are now engaged. Nothing
but a pure love of freedom, a noble and elevated spirit of patriot¬
ism, a generous ardor in behalf of our country's independence, a de¬
termined purpose to dissolve an alliance with a people who enter¬
tained respect neither for the constitution nor laws, a people who
repudiated all the glorious reminiscences of the past, could have in¬
duced officers and men, women and children to make the unparalleled
sacrifices which have characterized this unnatural war, brought upon
us by one whom' accident elevated to the presidency of the United
States in the memorable year 1860. Abraham Lincoln stands this
day, in the estimation of the people who constituted a part of the
United States, and before the world, as the justly detested author of
the ruin of his country, and is answerable for the blood that has been
shed, and the lives that have been lost upon the fields of battle. He
and those who elevated him to power, inaugurated this revolution,
and upon him and them will rest the curses of the present and of
coming generations. As he has sown, so let him reap. On his re¬
tirement from the presidency, a doom, more fearful than that of
Devergoil, awaits him.
In after times, the origin, progress and results of this revolution
will furnish a theme for curious speculation and enquiry. It will be
a matter of amazement that a government, great and noble as ours
was, should haye been sacrificed to the fell spirit of a wild and reck¬
less fanaticism: that a large portion of the people should have been
so thoughtless and so wicked as to make war upon the institutions
' of a minority, and drive them into revolution for their defence and
preservation. But however this may be, it is certain that the Union
is dissolved; and it is equally certain that we can never again be re¬
united ; and the man who preaches the doctrine of reconstruction,
is a traitor, and deserves a traitor's doom.
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The admission of the forty-five counties of Virginia, as an inde¬
pendent state, hy the federal congress, clearly indicates that that
government has no longer a hope of accomplishing the subjugation
of the south j and they are looking to boundary in the adjustment of
,the controversy which they have provoked. They have overrun
much of our state; and this new state thus formed embraces coun¬
ties bpth sides of the Blue Ridge. If in any adjustment the portion
of our territory embraced by these counties is to be regarded as part
of the northern government, it requires no prophet to dfecide what
the future of so much as remains is to be. It is bound necessarily
to be free territory. I cannot suppose, in any treaty of peace that
may be agreed upon, Virginia will ever recognize this division of her
territory, or ever assent to a treaty that will strip her of any portion
of her domain. Nor can I think that the confederate government
will ever assent to such an arrangement. Whenever a settlement
shall be made, come when it may, Virginia is to be regarded as a
whole, her territory is to be preserved intact, and she is to take#her
place in the Southern Confederacy as she separated from the old
government. Her proportions are not to be diminished. Virginia is
to be in the future as Virginia was in the past. She is to be as slip-
has been, " The Old Dominion," full and perfect in all respects.,
We cannot give up a foot of the north west nor of the middle west—
not a foot on the Potomac borders, not a foot on the peninsula, nor
on the bay, nor on the James river. It is better that this war should
continue for an indefinite period of time, than that Virginia shall be
even partially dismembered. Let every Virginian, then, kneeling at
the altar, swear that the old commonwealth shall remain one and
indivisible, and that he will never assent to an adjustment which
will take from her one square foot of her territory.
The federal army, which has invaded this state, has been so da¬
maged in the various battles which have taken place, that it will be
difficult again to bring its power to bear upon us in the field. We
have reason to believe that it has been demoralized, and that officers
and men have learned a lesson, .little anticipated by them when the
war commenced. Be this, however, as it may, we must not rela^
our efTotts. We must preserve our organization; perfect our plans;
redouble our energies; employ all the means within our reach—and
above all, we must encourage a tolerant, charitable feeling; inspire
harmony and conciliation, and in every respect be prepared for every
possible contingency that may occur. We have much at stake, and
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it becomes us to omit nothing calculated to insure success in the
struggle. Dissension and division, strife and contention, crimination
and recrimination, can have no other effect than to embarrass, and
perhaps defeat plans and measures, upon the success of which the
present and future of our cause and country in a'great measure de->
pend. Principle is always to be respected and observed ; and it is
proper to remember that it is not less important as a rule for govern¬
ments than for individuals. If we cannot agree upon the principle,
let our priest be made, and postpone the question, and the contro¬
versy to which it may give rise, to a day of peace. If the policy
indicated is not approved, postpone it to a day when it can be settled
without destroying the unity and harmony of our people. It will
all come right in the end. The people are honest, patriotic, intelli¬
gent—and they will decide it in such way as to preserve the honor
of the country, and maintain their own rights. The questions of
principle and policy are postponed merely; and we may be assured
the.time will come when they can be fairly and properly decided.t
It becomes us, therefore, to be tolerant one towards another; to bear
and forbear; to cherish a kind and conciliatory spirit; to do all and
suffer all that patriotism inculcates or duty enjoins upon the citizen.
A reasonable degree of common sense, judgment, prudence, pat¬
riotism and conciliation will carry us safely through this war. We
must be united, if we would be successful. Concert and harmony
are indispensable, and without these essential virtues, we can only
anticipate disaster and inglorious defeat.
The vandalism of the northern armies is without parallel in the
history of warfare. No regard has been paid to the rights of per¬
sons or of property. They have violated the one and trampled upon
the other. They have arrested and imprisoned private citizens, and
subjected tliem to every indignity and outrage: they have destroyed
property that could be of no value to them, and that in all previous
wars had been respected. Wardrobes have been broken open, and
the wearing apparel of tire ladies and their children either destroyed,
or appropriated by officers high in rank, and sent to their homes in
the north. Pianos and valuable furniture of all kinds have been
boxed up and removed in many instances, and in others broken up,
.and the pieces scattered about the premises.. The most wanton
destruction has marked the progress of the northern army; and the
,cities and towns they have occupied exhibit "the abomination of
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desolation." Even the lodges of the venerated order of masons were
fordken open and robbed of their emblems, jewels and regalia; the
churches were shamefully desecrated ; the Bibles torn to pieces, and
scattered through the streets. Our cities, toVns and counties indi¬
cate that ttey have been cursed by the presence of a heaven-defying
and a hell-deserving rabble.
Is it not marvelous, in view of all these things, that we could so
long have remained in association with such a people ? This war
has exhibited them in their true characters—as murderers and rob¬
bers. They have disregarded all the rules of civilized warfare.
Their prisoners we take are entitled to no consideration, and if they
received their deserts, they would be regularly indicted and tried for
violating our state laws, and suffer the penalties which those laws
annex to their crimes. The alliance between us is dissolved, never
(I trust) to be renewed at any time, or under any conceivable state
of circumstances. Let us achieve our independence (as it is certain
we will); establish our government upon a firm and enduring basis;
'develop our material resources, valuable beyond all calculation,
and move forward in the highway of greatness and power and
influence. When the war ends, a bright and glorious future awaits
us. The agriculturist, the mechanic, the manufacturer, the miner,
will return to their accustomed employments: life, activity arid pros¬
perity will exhibit themselves in all branches of business: our cotton,
our rice, our tobacco, our iron, our coal, our salt, will enable us to
carry on trade with all parts of the world, and will give to us,
amongst the nations, a respectability and character, inferior to no.
one of them.
The finances.
The balance in the treasury on the 1st day of Octo¬
ber 1861 was - 138,214 84
Amount received into the treasury from October 1st,
1861, to September 30th, 1862, - - 8,954,833 12
9,093,047 96
Amount of warrants issued upon the treasury from
October 1st, 1861, to September 30th, 1862, - 8,658,846 45
Balance in the treasury October 1st, 1862,
$434,201 51
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Balance in the treasury October 1st,
1862, - - - 434,201 51
Estimated receipts for the year end¬
ing September 30th' 1863, - 17,324,446 63
17,*58,648 14
Estimated expenditures for the year ending Septem¬
ber 30th, 1863, - - - 17,691,763 49
Leaving a surplus at the close of the year, Septem¬
ber 30th, 1863, of the sum of $66,884 65
Treasury notes.
In the year 1861 treasury notes, bearing interest, were
issued to the amount of - - - 5,025,960 00
There have been redeemed, up to the 25th of De¬
cember last, the sum of - - - 3,532,620 00
Leaving in circulation, December 25th, 1862, $1,493,340 00
Prior to October 1st, 1862, non-inte¬
rest bearing treasury notes had been
issued to the amount of - 1,103,153 00
Issued since October 1st, 1862, - 1,941,954 00
$3,045,107 00
A11 the non-interest bearing treasury notes are in circulation.
They circulate readily, £nd appear to be preferred by our citizens to
any paper in circulation amongst us.
For the details and explanations of the whole financial system, the
receipts and expenditures and the temporary and permanent debt of
the state, I refer yoil to the luminous report of the auditor of public
accounts, herewith transmitted.
Expenses of the war.
The total amount paid through the auditor's office for the war, is
$7,337,118 50, of which sum $1,311,951 29 is chargeable to the
Virginia state line. The report of Major Smoot will show how
much of the amount drawn for the state line has been disbursed, and
will also show the value of the supplies on handj and to that report
I respectfully refer you for this information.
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It is cause for congratulation, that although the pecuniary burden
upon Virginia has been heavy from the commencement of the.waf,
sshe has sustained it with a spirit and courage worthy of her revolu¬
tionary fame. All the demands upon her that have been presented,
have been promptly paid so soon as audited. No creditor has been
compelled^ wait longer than was necessary to adjust his accounts,
and ascertain the amount to which he or she was entitled.
The salt contract and mode of distribution.
So soon as I could leave the seat of government after your ad¬
journment, I repaired to Saltville for the purpose of executing the
law in regard to the purchase and distribution of salt. I very soon
found that a most perplexing and embarrassing duty had been de¬
volved upon mej that ii was surrounded with difficulties; and.that
it would require the exercise of great prudence and the rhost judi¬
cious management to accomplish the objects of the legislature, and
at the same time steer clear of disagreeable and injurious conflicts*
with the interests of the confederate government and the govern¬
ments of the states of Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and North Caro¬
lina—all of whom had entered into contracts with the proprietors of-
the salt works, and under whic'h they were engaged in the manufac¬
ture of salt for the supply of the citizens of those states. These
la'tter contracts were not made until the legislature had declined to
.purchase the salt works property, and were made therefore in good
faith. When I went to Saltville, I found that they had made large
expenditures of money, and theytvere at that time just beginning to
enjoy the fruits of their outlay. The confederate government had
also a contract for twenty-two thousand bushels of salt per month,
Which had been made in the year 1SG1, and which was then in process
of execution. To have interfered with this contract, would have en¬
tailed severe suffering upon our soldiers in the field, not only for the
present, but iii the future, so long at least as the war should, con¬
tinue. County and corporation courts in our own state, as they
were authorized by a special law to do, in praiseworthy efforts to re¬
lieve the wants and necessities of their people, had also made con¬
tracts, which had been partially executed by the delivery of one or
more of the monthly installments provided for in the contracts. To
have interfere.fi with these, would Irave been to punish them fo.r the
commendable efforts they had made, and could not have resulted
otherwise than in withholding from their citizens the salt they were
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then actually receiving. I came to the conclusion, therefore, after
the most mature consideration, not to interfere in any way with these
Subsisting and partially executed contracts. Had these contracts
been merely executory, I might perhaps have come to a different
conclusion.
There were still other difficulties equally as embarrassing. If I
should determine to take possession of the works, I must, in the fir^t
place, have had the damages assessed for the real property so seized.
In the second place, I must have had timber condemned sufficient to
supply the necessary amount of fuel that would be required for the
operation of the works. In the third place, I must impress a suffi¬
cient number of slaves to cut and cord the wood, and a sufficient
number of wagons and drivers and other labor to insure its delivery
at the works. In the fourth place, I would have been compelled to
impress hancfs experienced in the salt boiling business, and who were
familiar with the process of manufacture. In the fifth place, I would
have been compelled to meet the requirements of the contract which
had been made with the confederate government, which your act di¬
rected me to keep inviolate. And many other things of importance,
but of less consequence, would have been required to be done. The
necessary result would have been, that when I had finished the pay¬
ment of assessments of all kinds, I would have had very little of the
•appropriation left, with which to prosecute the manufacture of salt.
Nineteen-twentieths of the appropriation would have been absorbed,
"and the people would have been ^n the end worse off for salt than
under the present arrangement.
I therefore determined to purchase salt, if possible, that being, in
^my judgment, the only feasible plan for relieving, to any valuable
and useful extent, the public necessities, and avoiding disagreeable
"conflicts, pregnant with the most mischievous results to the unity
and harmony which should be cherished and cultivated between the
■ state of Virginia and the confederate government, and all the states
composing the Confederacy. The soldiers of all these states stood
side by side, on the battle field, with the soldiers of Virginia, in a
struggle without parallel in the history of the world, for its magni¬
tude, and its importance to the present generation and those who are
to succeed us. I was unwilling to do any thing to arouse prejudices
6r excite ill feeling between citizens of states where cordiality and
; kindness now existed, and whose sons, martyrs in a holy cause, sleep
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quietly and soundly in a common grave, the dust of each comming¬
ling with the other.
Nor was I willing to interfere with the county and corporation
contracts. The counties and corporations which had made these con¬
tracts, had exhibited commendable forecast and judgment in making
provision for their citizens. Such a spirit I thought deserved encou¬
ragement. The contracts were made in good faith—the object was
laudable, and every principle of justice, in my judgment, demanded
their observance and strict fulfillment. I declined, therefore, to in¬
terfere with these contracts, so as to leave the contracting parties
unembarrassed by any act of mine. Their contracts were left as I
found them, in every resppct undisturbed by the contract which I
had made with Stuart, Palmer &, Scott. All the contracts previously
made were made with Stuart, Buchanan & Co., a separate and dis¬
tinct firm.
A copy of my contract with Stuart, Palmer & Scott is herewith
transmitted; also a copy of my proclamation, providing for the dis¬
tribution of the salt acquired under that contract, and the previous
proclamation issued, prohibiting the shipment of salt over the rail
roads of the state.
In making the distribution, such counties only were embraced as
could be reached, the object being to make the purchase available to
as great an extent as possible, for the relief of the people. All doubt¬
ful counties were included in the distribution, and those only were
excluded which were, in whole or in part, under the control of the
enemv-
Shortly after the adjournment of the legislature, I directed Quarter¬
master General Smoot to adopt such measures as he might deem ad¬
visable, to procure salt from the Kanawha works. A copy of the
order and instructions are herewith communicated. If the orders
issued to the sheriffs of the counties had been promptly complied
with, we would have secured at least one hundred thousand bushels
of salt from these works; but parties in the counties immediately
went to work to defeat the object of the orders. Owing to this fact,
the movement of the wagons was delayed until so late a period as
to prevent them from reaching the Kanawha valley before our army,
was compelled to retire from it. My object was therefore defeated,
and the supply anticipated from this source was lost to the people of
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Virginia. The report of Major Smoot on tliis subject is herewith
transmitted.
Defeated in procuring salt from the Kanawha Salines, I determined
to make an additional contract with t]?e proprietors at Saltville.
With this view, I directed my aid de camp, Col. S. Bassett French,
to repair to Saltville, and make an additional contract to an amount
not exceeding eighty thousand dollars, and to secure its delivery at
the earliest period practicable. After much trouble and difficulty,
Col. French succeeded in making a contract for thirty-four thousand
bushels, deliverable in the month of March next, upon the terms
specified in my contract with the parties of Scott & Co. Copies of
his contract and report are herewith communicated.
I ascertained, during the visit of Col. French at Saltville, that the
state line required eighteen hundred bushels for immediate use, for
packing purposes for beef and pork, and I instructed him to procure
the quantity required. I supposed it would be furnished without
delay or difficulty; but much to my surprise, the proprietors, who
had agreed to furnish so much salt as the state line might require in
addition to the amount agreed to be furnished to the state, declined
to supply this demand. I therefore directed Major Smoot to proceed
without delay to Saltville, and impress the amount required, under
the act of assembly; for which, see Code, edition of 1S60, chapter 32,
sections 1st and 2d. The matter was arranged, without resorting to
the exercise of the power referred to. A copy of Major Smoot's re¬
port is herewith communicated.
Iffie reports of Colonel French and Major Smoot present clear and
intelligent views of their action in the important matters committed
to their management. Their duties have been performed faithfully,
promptly, and to my entire satisfaction.
I have endeavored to perform my duty faithfully in the execution
of this act of the general assembly. It has been the most perplex¬
ing and embarrassing duty that has devolved upon me as the execu¬
tive of this commonwealth. If the works had been purchased last
spring, as I thought they should have been, by the state, we would
have had an abundance of salt for the wants of our people, and could
have realized from the property a sum sufficient to have paid the pur¬
chase money, or the greater portion of it, the past year. In future
years it would have paid a handsome revenue into the treasury.
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In my management of tljps matter I have honestly labored to meet
the just expectations of the general assembly^ If I*have succeeded,
I will be gratified. If I have failed, I will have the coi^ciousness of
knowing that I have faithfully endeavored to execute the law in its
spirit and letter.
The penitentiary.
I communicate herewith, the report of the directors of the peni¬
tentiary, accompanied by the reports of the superintendent and the
surgeon. Eight tables, designed to show the operations for the year
ending the 30th September last, and to^present a comparative view
of its operations under Colonel Morgan and the late incumbent, ac¬
company the superintendent's report. I frankly confess I do not un¬
derstand these accounts, after the most careful examination. It ap¬
pears from the figures that the profits on manufactures in the several
wards have amounted for the year to upwards of $ 35,000, and yet
the balance against the institution for the same time is upwards of
$10,000. In other words, I dp not see how profits should have been
made upon every branch of manufactures, and yet the institution
should not have been able to pay its expenses, and at the same time
yield something very handsome to the state treasury.
On the 9th day of December last the aggregate number of
convicts was - - - - - 412
White male convicts, - - 240
White female convicts, - - - 3
Free negro male convicts, - - 25
Fre? negro female convicts, 7
243
32
Male slave convicts, - - - 16
Female slave convicts, - - - 10
7 if
— 26
Making a total in the penitentiary, of «— 301
There are hired out, of male free negro convicts and slave convicts,
94, and of female free negro and slave convicts, 13—making 107. In
addition to these, are four children (slaves) between the ages of one
and four years. Some provision of law is necessary to authorize
these infants to be disposed of. Perhaps it would, comport with the
dictates of humanjty to restore them to the former owners of the
mothers, that their relatives and connexions might be afforded the
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opportunity to take care of them during their infancy. In conside¬
ration of this restoration, the owner should he required to refund a
portion of ttye value paid him by the state for the mother.
I learn from the report of the superintendent of the Georgia peni¬
tentiary, that the clear profits of this institution for the last year
amounted to the sum of $27,774 74. Of this sum $10,000 were
paid into the treasury, and the residue was reserved for the purchase
of materials for the operations of the present year. The number of
convicts in this institution is 242.
The late message of the governor of Alabama shows that a balance
of $27,000 is on hand, after the payment of all expenses, as the net
products of the penitentiary of that state. The number of convicts
in this institution is 205.
These are the results in the only states from which statistics have
been received. I regret that I have received no reports from the
other states of the Confederacy, showing the condition of their peni¬
tentiaries. I would be glad to compare the results of their manage¬
ment witl} the management which has characterized our own. The
contrast between the management in Georgia and Alabama and our
own penitentiary, is most striking, and shows how inefficient, negli¬
gent and careless has been the management here.
The total number of convicts employed in the Virginia peniten¬
tiary, in manufacturing and mechanical pursuits, last year, was 298—
greater by 56 than the number in Georgia, and greater by 93 than
the«number in Alabama. With the demand which has existed in the
south, for a year past, for the products of manufacturing and mecha¬
nical labor, the profits of the Virginia penitentiary should have been
proportionally great. Instead of this, however, the result is that the
institution is a burden upon the state. Of the residue of the con¬
victs (107), the free negro and slave convicts constitute a part. They
are hired to the owners of blast furnaces engaged in the manufacture
of pig iron for the uses and purposes of the Southern Confederacy.
The remaining convicts are in feeble health, and employed in light
duties about the penitentiary and public square.
On the 16th day of November 1S60, in order to procure raw ma¬
terials for the use of the penitentiary, I advanced the sum of $2,500
to the agent and storekeeper, from the contingent fund, upon the
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assurance that it should be returned in sixty "days, taking from him
bond and security. This sum was not refunded until the 17th day
of October last.
When the present agent and storekeeper entered upon his duties,
very little stock was on hand, and that little was unsaleable; and as
his predecessor had failed to pay the amount due in his hands, means
with which to purchase materials were wanting. The convicts were
unemployed and had been unemployed much of the year, and it was
necessary that funds should be provided with which to procure ma¬
terials and supplies. I accordingly advanced five thousand dollars
from the contingent fund; which was applied to these objects, and
work was again resumed. It has been found exceedingly difficult
for the last year to procure materials and supplies as they were
needed; but if prudence, forecast and energy had been exhibited by
those charged with the management, an ample stock could have
been laid in for the year's operations. This is conclusively demon¬
strated in the cases of Georgia and Alabama; and what has been
done in those states could have been done in Virginia, if those in¬
vested with the management and control had possessed ordinary
•business qualifications.
I have made recommendations in regard to this institution, in
several previous messages; which it is not necessary here to repeat,
but to which I now again invite your attention; and I particularly
invite the attention of the committees on the penitentiary to them.
I regard many of them as of the first importance; and unless some
legislation to carry them out shall be speedily adopted, serious mis¬
chiefs will in my judgment result.
On the night of the 5th of December last three convicts escaped
from the penitentiary,'and a fourth was seriously injured in the at-
, tempt to escape. So soon as the fact was made known to me, I or¬
dered an investigation to be made. The report from the directors
has been received, and is herewith transmitted.
The same men who succeeded in making their escape on thfe 5th
of December last, made an ineffectual effort to escape in the month
of April previous. The same interior guard was on duty on both
occasions, and were found asleep in the guard room, if I am correctly
informed. A law punishing such neglect of duty should be passed
immediately, and the punishment should be .sufficiently severe to
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cure the evil. Such carelessness and negligence might result in the
most serious and alarming consequences, and it behooves us to apply
the proper remedy at the earliest moment.
Compensation of clerks.
I transmit herewith the proceedings of a meeting of the clerks of
the several departments of the government of the state, asking for
an increase of compensation, upon the principles of the bill passed
by congress at the last session. It is absolutely necessary that some
action shall be immediately taken upon this subject, or we will lose
all our most valuable and efficient clerks. Already several of our
best clerks have resigned and entered the service of the confederate
government, where the pay is better. The salaries paid by the state
are not sufficient for their support in this day of extravagant prices;
and they have therefore been driven, by stern necessity, to seek new po¬
sitions, where the compensation will secure them the means of living.
It is the pride and boast of our state that the several departments
of the government have been managed by competent officers, and the
public business has been dispatched promptly and efficiently. This
has been owing mainly to the fact that our clerks were kept in office
so long as they were faithful and attentive to their duties; and being
familiar with the law and its requirements, they dispatched business
accurately and promptly. Clerks of intelligence, educated in the
branches of business in their several departments; familiar with all
the details, and experienced in the performance of their duties, are
invaluable in the management of the operations of government.
Of such is the corps of Virginia clerks composed; and we should
have wisdom enough to adopt a policy which will retain them in our
service. The heads of the departments have important duties to
perform, that engross much the larger portion of their time, and it
cannot be expected that they can educate a new set of clerks every
six or twelve months. I can conceive of nothing better calculated
to prejudice the public business, delay its execution, and to produce
confusion, than frequent changes of the clerical force, which the
government is 'compelled to employ in its service. Such results
ought to be avoided, and they can be avoided by doing sheer justice
only to this deserving class of public officers. The adoption of the
policy inaugurated by congress will solve the problem, and retain in
the service of Virginia a corps of clerks inferior to none in the ser¬
vice of either of the states of the Confederacy.
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Forgery of warrants on the tredsury.
Since your late adjournment, forgeries to a large amount upon the
treasury. have been discovered. When the fact became known to
me, I instructed the first auditor and treasurer to make a report of
the amount of the forgeries, and all the attendant circumstances.
The report of these officers is herewith communicated, and will fur¬
nish full information as to their number and amount, and the facts
cdnnected with, as well as the result of the examination of the party
suspected, which took place before the mayor of Richmond. The
genuine signatures of the auditor and treasurer are attached to but
one of the warrants. This warrant is for $596, and was paid by
the Farmers Bank of Virginia. All the others were absolute forge¬
ries, and are losses sustained by the banks,, and not by the state.
When they are examined, it is surprising, with the erasures and inter¬
lineations upon the face, they did not excite suspicion,, and thus lead
to the arrest of the guilty parties who presented them at the banks
for payment. I commend the subject to your attention.
The land office.
Iq a previous message, I presented my views in regard to this de¬
partment, and amongst other things, recommended that the issue of
patents should cease. I am satisfied that there must be very little if
any vacant land in the state; and under these circumstances, the is¬
suance of patents is calculated to encourage fraud, and furnish the
means of imposition upon the ignorant and unsuspecting: and be¬
sides, the continuance of the present system is well calculated to
kkeep land titles unsettled, and thereby increase litigation. Popula¬
tion is not likely to seek a settlement where titles are uncertain, and
where parties are compelled to take with their. purchases the ex¬
penses of long and angry controversies.
Since the state withdrew from the federal Union, I have taken the
responsibility of refusing to sign patents for land in the disloyal
counties, and in other counties I have withheld my signature, where
I had no satisfactory assurance that the parties applying for the
patents were loyal and faithful citizens, true alike to the state and
the Confederacy. It is impossible to procure conclusive evidence in
these cases; and the consequence has been, that the register and
myself have been compelled to rely on such information as we could
get from persons visiting the capital,
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I recommend, therefore, that the issue of land patents he discori"
tinued, and that the books and papers be confided to the custody of
the register, who can respond to all calls for patents and plats as
they may be required by parties, in connection with legal controver¬
sies now existing, or which may hereafter arise, growing out of con¬
flicts to titles for lands.
Act concerning slaves for work on fortifications.
This act, which passed near the close of your last session, requires
amendment in several respects } and 1 invite your early attention to
the modifications I suggest.
The first provision of the law is defective in this, that it does not
prescribe with certainty the mode of ascertaining the slave popula¬
tion of the counties, cities and towns. The calls made upon me
under this law have been predicated upon the census of 1S60; and
in many of the counties, cities and towns called upon, the slave
population, by the casualties of the war, has been very seriously re-
• duced; and in addition, the draft falls with peculiar severity upon
the people, who can illy afford to part with their available labor.
They have been severe sufferers from the war, by the reduction of
their laboring force and the overrunning of their territory, and some
regard should be paid to these considerations in all such cases.
In the second place—the act requires the confederate government
to pay the value of all slaves that may escape and not return to their
owners, or that may be seized or killed by the public enen^, or by
the want of due diligence, or lost in any other manner, or that shall
be injured by want of proper care. But it contains no provision
declaring the manner by which the value of the slave is to be ascer¬
tained before he enters the service. The law should be explicit upon
this point; and when the value is ascertained, it should be regarded
as conclusive. When I have been consulted in regard to it, I have
made it a rule to advise that it was the duty of the courts either to
fix the value, or designate reliable and judicious men to do so, and
file the record of valuation in the clerk's office of the copnty court.
In the third place—the act declares, " slaves hired by individuals
having other slaves, shall be regarded as in the possession of their
^owners, and classed accordingly in regard to confederate service."
In many instances which have been brought to my notice, the owner
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and the hirer have been charged with the same slaves, and both
have been required to make contributions upon this basis of calcula¬
tion. This is clearly unjust, and could not have been contemplated
when the act was passed. -An owner of slaves may have fifty, and
all the valuable males may be hired, leaving none in his possession
except women and children. How is such an one to comply with
the requisition, witho'ut withdrawing his hired slaves, and thereby
incur the hazard of losing his hires, bytaking the slaves away with¬
out the consent of the party hiring them? In such cases, the.own-
ers could, if the law permitted it to be done, substitute free negroes,
who would in many instances be entirely willing to render service for
the compensation provided by the law, especially as this sum would
be increased by the sum each would receive from the owner. An
amendment authorizing the adoption of the policy indicated would,
in my judgment, be wTise, and would give great relief in^many por¬
tions of the state. I do not see that the principle of substitution
would operate prejudicially in any respect.
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»In the fourth place—the goverpor is required to equalize (as nearly,
as may be) the burden between the counties, cities and towns, and
also between the citizens, due regard being had to the number of
slaves theretofore furnished for confederate service. It is impossible
to perform this duty, -because the slaves have not been heretofore or¬
dered into service by the governor, nor have rolls, showing the ser¬
vice, been returned to him. Hence I have relied upon the chief of
the engineer bureau of thb confederate government, wTho has all this
information in his possession; and I am glad to believe that in mak¬
ing the calls, this requirement of the law has been carefully observed.
This law is exceedingly distasteful to many of our citizens—not
because they are unwilling to make all necessary sacrifices for the
cause and the country, but because the law is so indefinite in its
tbrms, that there has been no uniform construction. The amend¬
ments indicated would, I think, have the effect of removing the ob¬
jections of many, and i£ the law is to continue for any considerable
length of time, would perhaps reconcile the people to it.
The war has operated most oppressively on our pepple in Virginia,
and it becomes us, while we perform our duty to ourselves and to
the confederate government, so to frame pur legislation as to make
the burden bear as lightly as possible upon theni. We have already
lost untold millions in slave and other personal property and in the
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devastation of our territopr. Our losses have been very heavy—-
exceeding greatly, I apprehend, the losses of the people of any other
state, in this war. Our citizens have submitted to them, with a for¬
titude in the highest degree commendable. The* multiplied wrongs
and outrages inflicted upon them by the enemy, have had no other
effect than to strengthen their resolution, and arouse them to a more
determined purpose to succeed in the struggle in which we are
engaged.
RackerJs case.
The confederate government turned over to me thi3 notorious cri¬
minal, for trial for his numerous offences against the laws of Virginia,
on the 6th day of October last. He was immediately sent to Alle¬
ghany county, and was subsequently indicted by the grand jury in
several cases. As the cases possess uncommon interest and impor¬
tance, I felt it to be my duty to instruct the attorney general to
attend and aid in conducting the prosecution. The report of this
distinguished and able officer is herewith' transmitted, and to it I
refer you for full information respecting the proceedings, as far as
they have progressed.
Justices of the feace and other .officers.
I have received information that several »of the justices of the ^
peace in Mercer county have taken an oath of allegiance to the
federal government. The first question that presented itself was,
whether their offices thereby became vacant. This question was
presented to the attorney general for his opinion, and T regret to say
that this experienced officer can find " no law vacating their offices
ipso facto" As there are doubtless many cases of like kind in the
state, I earnestly invoke your attention t& the adoption of the neces¬
sary legislation to relieve the state from all such unwortlfy officers.
The cases can be reached by investing the county courts with autho¬
rity, where the fact is established, to declare the offices vacant. The
law should be made applicable to sheriffs, coroners, clerks, consta¬
bles, &c.
Legislative resolutions.
A resolution, requesting information as to "whether any free ne¬
groes claiming To be from the United States, invading the soil of this
state in violation of its laws, and captured by the armies of the Con¬
federate States, have been surrendered by the confederate authorities;
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and if so, upon what ground suet surrender has been made," was
adopted by the house bf delegates September 22d last. On the same
day I transmitted a copy of the resolution to the honorable secretary
of war, with the request- in writing that he would furnish the infor¬
mation desired, at his earliest convenience. On the 21st November
last a reply was received from the assistant secretary of war, enclos¬
ing a report from Commissioner Ould, both of which accompany this
communication.
The senate adopted" a resolution September 24th last, requesting
the governor " to enquire of the confederate authorities, 1st, what
number of slaves and free negroes have been captured by our armies;
2d, what disposition has been made of the same; 3d, how the own¬
ers of said slaves may obtain possession of themand the governor
was " further requested to procure a list of the said slaves, and of
their owners' n,ames, so far as practicable, and cause the same to be
published for general information; and that he also be requested to
communicate the same to the senate." This resolution was trans¬
mitted to the honorable secretary of war, on the day of its adoption,
•with a request, in writing, for the information asked for, at his earliest
convenience. No answer has been received to this application ; and
I have therefore been unable to carry out the instructions of the
senate.
The lunatic asylums.
I have received a report from the directors of the asylum at
Staunton, and am gratified to assure you that it continues to be
managed with the ability' and success which has ever characterized
its accomplished superintendent. The institution is filled with pa¬
tients, and I regret to say that numerous applicants of thi^ unfortu¬
nate class of our citizens for admission, have to be rejected. With
every disposition to accommodate, it is founcf impossible to receive
another patient.
The enemy still being in possession of Williamsburg, I have been
unable to procure reliable information as to the condition aud ma¬
nagement of the asylum located at that place. I have, however,
ascertained, that shortly after the city was taken, Doctor Gait and
the assistant physician both departed this life. Their places have
been supplied by two physicians from the north, and at the latest
dates they continued in the performance of their duties. All-the
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officers who were in charge when the enemy took possession of the
place, resigned, because they were required to take an oath of alle¬
giance to the federal government. Subsequently, the larger portion,
at the request of the federal authorities, resumed their places, and
are still in office. It is just to them to state that nothing was said
about the oath when they returned, and tljpy have exhibited their
devotion to the commonwealth, by adhering to her fortunes, and re¬
fusing to acknowledge their allegiance to the government of our
enemies.
Two discharged patients made their way to Richmond some weeks
since. They informed me that the medical attendants were faithful
and attentive, and they believed were well qualified for their posi¬
tions. The supplies were ample for their support, but were badly
prepared, owing to the difficulty of controlling the servants. They
further stated that when their orders of discharge were delivered,
they were informed that neither money nor provisions could be fur¬
nished, and they must make their way to Richmond as best they
could. After much toil and suffering, they arrived here; and after
being informed of their destitute condition, I applied for their relief,
from the civil contingent fund, a sum sufficient to enable them Ijo
reach their homes'. The one resided in Pittsylvania, and the other
in Floyd county.
Some months ago, having heard the most distressing reports as to
"the condition of the lunatics, I determined to enquire into the truth
of these reports, by sending Col. Ewell, late president of William
and Mary college, and Mr. Custis of the house of delegates, to make
a careful examination, and report the results. General G. W. Smith,
a gallant officer, and a kind hearted and humane gentleman, readily
assented to allow a flag of truce; but the federal authorities refused
to permit these gentlemen to pass within their lines. This attempt
on my part to relieve these poor helpless people was thus defeated,
and I am therefore unable to speak more definitely respecting the
management of the institution and the condition of its inmates.
I cannot permit this occasion to pass, without placing on record
my unqualified condemnation of the action of the federal authorities
in this matter, and my protest against it, as a scandalous outrage
upon the principles of civilization and the dictates of christian hu¬
manity.
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William and Mary college.
This is the oldest literary institution in this country, with the
single exception of Harvard university. The original charter of the
college was granted by William and Mary on the 8th day of Febru¬
ary in the year 1692, and it has continued an institution of learning
of high character and great merit, dispensing the benefits and bless¬
ings of education to thousands, up to the period when this war broke
out. Its graduates and students and their descendants are to be
found in almost all the states that constituted the late United States.
No institution has done more for the cause of education, science and
literature, than this venerable college.
Three times has it been reduced to ashes. It was first destroyed
and rebuilt in the year 1721; again in the year 1857, and rebuilt by
voluntary contributions—and finally destroyed in the summer of
1862, after the enemy had taken possession of the. city of Williams¬
burg. The buildings had been used as a place of deposit by the
enemy for their comrhissary and quartermaster stores; and it was not
until these were removed, as I am informed, that the buildings were
burned. Thus, we have another evidence of the vandal spirit which
animates the yankee army. The antiquity of an institution of learn¬
ing, or the benefits it has conferred upon mankind, secures no pro¬
tection against such a foe as we are fighting. With them nothing is
sacred. Neither personal rights, private property nor charitable or
literary institutions are entitled to their ^respect or protection. Their
mission is the subjugation of the south, and they are foolish enough
to think their policy will strike terror to the hearts of the southern
people, and finally force them into subjection to northern, power.
What a miscalculation! The outrages they have committed, the
enormities they have perpetrated, have aroused and inflamed the
southern mind, and have intensified southern feeling to an extent
that will do all, dare all, and submit to all that northern diabolism
can inflict, before they will ever consent to a reconstruction of the
government of the United States. They have "poured the sweet
milk of concord into hell," and our future relations must be those of
enemies.
Virginia military institute.
I transmit the report of the board of visitors of the military insti¬
tute for the year ending June 30, 1862, accompanied by the reports
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of the superintendent, the surgeon and the treasurer, and also the
correspondence between General T. J. Jackson, commanding con¬
federate forces, requesting the services of the cadets in his proposed
attack on Millroy, and General F. H. Smith, superintendent, to which
I invite your particular attention. I regard these as decidedly the
most interesting reports that have emanated from the officers of the
institute since its organization. The report of the intelligent super¬
intendent cannot fail to interest most deeply every son of Virginia,
and he will rise from its perusal with a feeling of pride in learning
what services have been rendered in this struggle for independence
by its cadets. This institution has done much to aid our cause, and
its eleves have rendered services in this war, which have amply com¬
pensated Virginia for all the expenditures she has been chiled upon
to make. Indeed, it is difficult to estimate its value; but it is easy
for even the casual observer to see that we would have been most
seriously embarrassed in the origin of the war, if we had not been
able at that important moment to call upon this educated military
talent to aid in drilling and organizing our inexperienced volunteers.
The institute has furnished eight brigadier generals, fifty-six colo¬
nels, thirty-nine lieutenant colonels, thirty-eight majors, one hundred*
and ten captains, one hundred and sixteen lieutenants, twelve aids de
camp, twenty-six adjutants of regiments, and thir'tv-four assistant
adjutant generals, surgeons, quartermasters and commissaries—making
a total of four hundred and forty. Of these, fifty-seven have been
killed, and seventy-three wounded in battle, and eight have died in
service—making a total of one hundred and thirty-eight. When it
is recollected that these results are founded upon incomplete returns,
we may well conclude that the Virginia military institute has ren¬
dered services valuable beyond comparison with those rendered by
any other similar institution in the Confederacy. Its claims, there¬
fore, upon the state are strong, and whatever aid may be required to
enlarge its sphere of usefulness, will meet with a ready response
from the general assembly, especially when it-is considered that this
war may last for years.
The number of cadets at the institute at this time is upwards of
two hundred and fifty. All the embarrassments and difficulties
which attended the reopening of the institute in January last (and
they were many), have been happily overcome by the indomitable
perseverance, energy and judgment of the superintendent and his as-
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sistants. The school is in a most flourishing condition—more so than
at any prefious period in its history. The number of eadets could
have been much increased, if accommodations' could have been pro¬
vided for all who made application for admission.
I invite your attention to the reporftof the surgeon, and particularly
to that portion which relates to increased hospital accommodations.
His suggestions are sound, in my judgment, and I commend them to
the favorable consideration of the legislature.
University of Virginia.
I have received no report or other authentic information as to the
condition of this valuable institution, since it was reopened. If in¬
formation shall be received during your session, it will be specially
communicated.
Extortion.
In the laws and moral government of God, extortion is considered
a high crime; and the extortioner i$uniformly associated in his Word,
with idolaters, with the covetous, thieves, drunkards, adulterers, for¬
nicators and revilers. Against this prevailing crime and those who
commit it, the president of the Confederate States, in a recent com¬
munication, appeals to me to invoke action on the part of the general
assembly. He says, "I beg respectfully to asi* the aid of the execu¬
tives of the several states in recommending to the several legislatures,"
" the adoption of some measures to suppress the shameful extortion
now practiced upon the people by men who can be reached, by no
moral influence, and who are worse enemies of the Confederacy than
if found in arms among the invading forces. The armies in the field,
as well as the families of soldiers and others of the people at home,
are the prey of these mercenaries; and it is only through state action
that their traffic can be suppressed. Their condign punishment is
ardently desired by every patriot."
I cordially endorse all that the president says in this extract from
his letter. If the membe'rs of the general assembly could have
heard, as I have been compelled to hear, day after day, the appeals
of mothers and sisters and children of soldiers, whose husbands,
brothers .and fathers are now and have been, from the .commence¬
ment of this atrocious war, in the field defending the freedom and
protecting the persons and property of these extortioners, they would
feel the necessity of doing something for their relief,
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Mothers, respectable in appearance, of refined manners, who have
evidently seen better days, have come to me with children in their
arms, and whose husbands were in the field, and have appealed to me
to secure them s^me place where they and their little ones could be
sheltered from the storm. They had been turned out. of their houses,
and were unable to secure others in which to live. Rents had in¬
creased, and they could not pay them out of the small pittance re¬
ceived by their husbands for their services.' Avarice clutched every
cent that could be had, in the way of increase for rent, bread and all
family necessaries; and the wife of the soldier "being outbid, she had
of course to surrender her home. This should not be. The soldier's
family should be protected and provided for, and he should have it
to say, when he returns, the government has protected those who
were dearer to me than life, while I have been absent fighting its
battles for freedom. If he is assured his family is protected, he will
fight cheerfully for his country, and will bless the country and up¬
hold its institutions when peace shall be established. In all after
time, as a general principle, he will be found a true and loyal citi¬
zen, faithful to the governments, state and confederate.
A single example will show what enormous profits are being made
in one branch of manufacture in our state. I have it from undoubted
authority, that a cotton manufacturing company has already divided
seventy-five per cent, of profits, and will divide twenty-five per cent,
more at the close of the year—making a clear profit in twelve months,
of one hundred per cent, upon the capital stock. Other branches of
manufacture are doubtless paying profits equally large, exhibiting an
unhealthy condition of things, that requires the application of severe
remedies. If the extortioner will npt release his gripe, let the legis¬
lature so frame the tax bill as to make him contribute a fair propor¬
tion of his enormous gains to the support of the government. As
long as he can make such profits, the war is a blessing to him, and
its termination the last thing he desires to see brought about. He
thinks alone of his gains—not of his country nor his country's cause.
The conscription bill, in its operation, takes possession of indivi¬
duals, and puts them in service in our armies, without their consent.
If the persons of men can be taken for the service of the country,
why cannot property and the enormous profits of the extortioner be
taken possession of in the same summary mode, to aid the country's
cause? Is property acquired, or profits wrung by the extortioner
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from the necessities of the people, more sacred than the person of
the citizen ? The personal liberty of the citizen rises far above all
questions of property, or pecuniary profits, under our government.
The law presented at your last session is in most respects a good
one; and I recommend that you take it up, amend it as you may
think necessary, preserving "the principle 011 which it is founded, and
pass it. I am of opinion it will produce good results.
The prisoners captured by the state line.
One hundred and eighteen of the prisoners captured by the state
line in the brilliant affairs at Prestonsburg and Pikeville in Kentucky,
arrived here on the morning of the 27th of last month.' I have had
preparations made for their safe keeping, and I have announced to
the president of the United States the terms upon which exchanges
can alone be made. In the mean time I have placed in the peniten¬
tiary, and put at hard work, Capt. Gramm and Lieut. Wade, who
are to remain at hard work as hostages for Capt. Duskey and Lieut.
Yanner, now in confinement in the district penitentiary at Wash¬
ington city.
I have also placed in solitary confinement Captain Thomas Dam-
ron and Lieutenant Wilson Damron, and privates John W. Howe,
Isaac Goble, David V. Auxier, Samuel Pack and William S. Dills,
who are held as hostages for the gallant Zarvona, who has been in
confinement since July 1861, and who has been treated (if the half
I hear is true) with a brutality unparalleled in the history of civi¬
lized warfare. Five others, deserters from the confederate service,
have been turned over for trial. The other prisoners are confined
and treated as prisoners of war, not to be released (with my consent)
until some general rule shall be adopted in regard to prisoners and
private citizens, which shall be just and honorable to the people of
Virginia, and which will preserve their rights in future.
I'rejoice at this capture, made by General Floyd, as it furnishes me
the opportunity to demonstrate that Virginia is a sovereign state, with
the power and the will on the part of her executive to defend the
officers holding her commissions, and protect her citizens. If the
state line shall'accomplish no other result than it has effected, it will
have established its reputation for valuable service, and will hav^e
secured an honorable place in history, connected with thti war.
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I invite your attention to the report of Major General Floyd, here¬
with communicated, and I commend it to your consideration. It will
doubtless prove highly interesting to the general assembly, and will
satisfy them that the state force has accomplished valuable results—-
results showing it deserving of the fostering care of the legislature.
It has captured stores and other property equal in value to near half
a million of dollars, and has effected the demoralization of the op¬
posing force, and inspired a wholesome dread amongst them. This
raid has been pronounced by the enemy one of the most destructive
they have shffered; and Major General Floyd deserves the thanks of
Virginia for the judgment in its conception, and the skill and energy,
he has displayed in its execution. Give him his ten thousand men,
and he will do more for western Virginia than any other commander
is likely to accomplish, for the relief of that section of the state.
Colonel Clarkson and his gallant boys are not to be forgotten.
The state rangers.
Under the act Organising the companies of rangers, the term of
service Was declared to be twelve months. Ip the month of August
last I directed all the companies to report to Major General Floyd.
This gentleman had, at the request of the general assembly, been
commissioned a major general, and I deemed it advisable, therefore,
to place all state forces under his command. The term of service of
some of the companies has expired; but regarding the defence of
western Virginia as of the utmost importance, and knowing of no
means of defence likely to prove so successful, I have retained them.
Under all the circumstances, I thought it advisable to await the as¬
sembling of the legislature, when such actiou could be taken as
would be considered wise and proper. So long as the state line shall
be kept up, I consider it judicious to retain the rangers, to act in
concert with the forces of the state line, and to be under the com¬
mand of General Floyd. It is, however, for you to determine whe¬
ther they ^hall be disbanded at the end of twelve months, or whe¬
ther they shall be retained in service for a longer time.
The report of the adjutant general.
I commend this report to your consideration. The necessity of
organizing a force for home defence, at this time, will strike the minds
of the general assembly. It is of the first importance; and I com¬
mend its suggestions to your consideration and approval. They ap-
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pear to me in all respects.to be eminently judicious and proper, under
the circumstances; and emanating from so experienced an officer
they are entitled to great consideration and favor.
Ordnance department.
The report of the ordnance department is herewith presented, and
shows that the valuable officer at the head of it has discharged'his *
duty with that fidelity and ability which he has always heretofore
exhibited. He has rendered valuable services from the beginning of
the war to the present time. His attention, his energy, industry and
practical judgment have been fully developed, in this important posi¬
tion, and the state owes him a large debt of gratitude.
The qvartermaster generates department,.
The duties of this department have been discharged with consum¬
mate skill, ability, industry and fidelity. Col. Smoot has been in the
service of the state since the war commenced ; and a more untiring
and laborious officer I have never known in any service. His busi¬
ness has been managed with system and order; Jus accounts have
been regularly settled to the satisfaction of the auditing board; and
he has been prompt in the execution of the order's which have been •
from time to time issued to him. His purchases for the state line,
in "price and quality, will compare most favorably with those made
for the confederate government, by its officers and agents, during the*
same period. He and his subordinates deserve well of the state.
Free negroes and slaves*
I suggest whether it would not be wise to enact a law requiring
all free negroes now resident in those portions of the state which
have been overrun by the enemy, to be remoyed and put to work
upon the fortifications. In their present position in the peninsula
and other portions of this commonwealth, they have it in their power
to do us serious mischief, not only by tampering with our slaves, but
in communicating valuable information to the enemy.* The slaves
ought also to be removed at the same time, and employed in like
manner, if the owners would consent to the arrangement. I advise,
therefore,, that you pass a law authorizing confederate commanders
to arrest the free negroes, list them, and deliver them over to the
proper officer of the confederate government, for this o^, any other
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service in which labor is required. They will receive good wages,
and be provided with rations. When the danger passes by, they can
return to their homes.
Many reasons could be urged in support of this suggestion, but
I do not deem it necessary to present them, as they will readily occur
to the minds of the members of the general assembly. Suffice it to
say that there is a strong necessity for some action on this subject,
and it ought to be taken at the earliest practicable moment.
Death of Hon. Win. Ballard Preston.
Since your adjournment this distinguished gentleman has departed
this life, and one of your earliest duties will be to select a successor
to fill his plaoe in the Confederate States senate.
Mr. Preston was a gentleman of the most estimable character, of
brilliant talents, highly improved by cultivation. In the domestic
and social circles he was an ornament. As a statesman, he was liberal
in his views, ardently devoted to his country and its welfare, but with
his whole heart he loved Virginia. Around her his affections were
entwined as the tendrils of the ivy encircle the majestic oak.
During the session of the convention, and his service in the provi¬
sional congress and in the confederate senate, it was my good fortune
to see much of him, and to confer freely with him on questions of
the utmost importance to our beloved commonwealth. His views
were presented with singular clearness and force, and our interviews
were alyays pleasant and profitable to me. He recognized Virginia
as the noble mother to whom he owed his allegiance, but never for¬
got his duties to the confederate government. As an orator he had
few equals, and was remarkable alike for the grace and elegance of
his elocution. He was a pure and good man, and in all the relations
of life, public and private, he performed, faithfully and unostenta¬
tiously, his duties to his family, his friends and his country. He has-
been called from the theatre qf action at a most interesting period in
the history of our country, and well may Virginia mourn over the
loss of so cherished and valued a son.
His race has been run; the goal has been reached, and he has gone
to the grave, adorned with the highest honors that his state could
confer. It is left for us to emulate his virtues, to imitate his exam¬
ple, and profit by the lesson his life inculcates-
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Representation in the legislature.
It is necessary that some action shall be taken by you at this ses¬
sion itl regard to representation from those portions of the state
under the control of the enemy. An election for governor, lieutenant
governor, attorney general and members of* the general assembly,
will cofte off in May next; and unless some legislative action is had
now, the counties in the enemy's possession will have no opportunity
of voting.. This result should not be permitted to occur, if it can
possibly be avoided. I suggest, therefore, that you pass a law simi¬
lar ip its provisions ^ the ordinance passed by the convention on
this subject. It is but just to our gallant soldiers that they shall
have a voice in the selection of their state officers and representatives
in the general assembly; and it is equally just that the loyal men of
ail the counties of the commonwealth shall be represented. Our
action should show that we do not intend to abandon any portion of
Virginia; and our legislation can certainly be so shaped as to indi¬
cate this purpose in the most distinct manner. The citizens in the
enemy's lines, whose loyalty to the commonwealth has been so tho¬
roughly tested for the last eighteen months, have a right to expect
that they shall be allowed to enjoy all the rights and privileges which
legislation can confer.
Maryland.
I do not despair of Maryland. I have strong faith and an abiding
conviction that this state is destined to constitute a part of the South¬
ern Confederacy. I believe now, as I have uniformly believed, that
a decided majority of her people are with us in feeling and in senti¬
ment, and when they shall be permitted to give a free expression of
their sentiments, they will so declare. Why should they not? Their
interests and the interests of Virginia are identical. The ties of con¬
sanguinity and of marriage, of kindred institutions and similarity of
pursuit—every tie indeed that is calculated to unite and bind people
together, exists between Maryland and'Virginia. The land of* Car¬
roll and of Howard, of Kinggold and of Watson, will seek an alliance
with congenial spirits in the Southern Confederacy. Her proud spi¬
rited and patriotic daughters would repudiate with scorn any other
association for their fathers, -husbands, brothers and sons. And how
could these daughters, who have exhibited such interest in the south¬
ern cause, and have uniformly shown such sympathy and manifested
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such kindness and attention to our brave soldiers whom the casual¬
ties of war have thrown amongst them, ever assent to any other
association than with their noble southern sisters ? The destiny of
Maryland is with the south. That destiny will be accomplished.
Conclusion.
May the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, who has watered over
us with such benignant care; dispensed blessings with so liberal*and
generous a hand; crowned our arms with such brilliant success, and
preserved us from the horrors of subjugation, still protect and defend
us against the wiles and machinations of our*unscrupulous enemies,
and in his own good time, establish our independence.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER
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APPENDIX
TO
THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
1868.
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I.
Contract by the governor for the purchase of salt for the use of the
people of Virginia.
Articles of agreement, entered into this twenty-second day of October 3862, between
Charles Scott, W. A. Stuart and George W. Palmer, of the first part, and John Letcher,
governor of the commonwealth of Virginia, acting for and in behalf of said commonwealth,
by virtue of authority vested in him by an act of the general assembly of Virginia, entitled
an act to provide for the production, distribution and sale of salt in this commonwealth,
passed on the first day of October 1862;
Witnessetb, that the said parties of the first part jointly and severally agree to furnish to
the said governor, for the use of the people of Virginia, the following quantities of salt, in
bags or barrels to be provided by them, At the following times, to wit: From the 31st of
October instant, six hundred bushels per" day, until the first day of December next; one
thousand eight hundred bushels per day thereafter, until the first day of March 1863: in
each of the months included in said time, the number of days to be rated as twenty-five
days per month: the whole amount of salt agreed to be furnished by them within the time"
specified, being one hundred and fifty thousand bushels. The said salt to be delivered
daily, ready for shipment, and put upon the cars of the Virginia and Tennessee rail road, at
their depot on their branch road at Saltville, whenever the cars are ready for such shipment—
the said governor to furnish the cars for transporting the same.
In consideration whereof, the said governor agrees, on the part of the commonwealth of
Virginia, to pay to the said parties of the first part, or to their constituted agent, the sum
of two dollars and thirty-three and a third cents per bushel, in sacks or barrels as aforesaid,
at such times after the delivery thereof into the cars of said rail road, as the said parties of
the first part may present their claims therefor—the same to be certified to have been deli¬
vered, by the agent of said rail road.
It is further agreed by the parties hereto, that the said governor shall have the option to
take of the parties Of the first part, and they shall have the option to furnish after the said
first day of March next, an additional quantity of salt, in bags or barrels as aforesaid, to be
delivered as aforesaid, at the rate of two thousand bushels per day, until the first day of
October 1863: the number of days for each month to be rated at twenty-five days: the
total amount of salt to be four hundred thousand bushels: provided, that the general assem¬
bly of Virginia shall, at their next session, approve and ratify this clause of this agreement:
and provided also, that the parties of the first part, at that time, shall also assent thereto in
writing.
And if the general assembly shall ratify the said clause, and the said parties of the first
part shall have agreed thereto, then the said governor further agrees, on the part of the
commonwealth of Virginia, to pay to the said parties of the first part, or to their constituted
agent, the sum of two dollars and thirty-three and a third cents per bushel, in sacks or bar¬
rels, as aforesaid, when their accounts shall be presented to the governor, verified as before
mentioned.
But if the said agreement for the additional quantity of salt, herein prescribed to be fur-
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nished after the first day of March next, shall not be ratified by the general assembly, so
much of this agreement as relates to said additional quantity shall be null and void.
It is further understood and agreed by the parties hereto, that no restrictions shall be
placed by the governor, on behalf of the commonwealth of Virginia, upon the sale of any
salt made at Saltville, over and above the amount herein agreed to be furnished by the said
parties of the first part.
And it is further understood and agreed, that while the state of Virginia requires the salt
hereby .contracted for to be furnished and delivered at the times and in the quantities spe¬
cified, without failure, the delivery thereof shall not interfere with existing contracts made
with the government of the Confederate States, or with any separate state of the Con¬
federate States, or with any county or corporation court witliin this commonwealth.
In the event of a failure of the parties of the first part to comply with the stipulations
of this agreement, it is understood that nothing herein shall deprive the said governor of
any power or right given him in the act of assembly herein before referred to.
In witness whereof, the parties hereto have subscribed their names and affixed their seals
the day and year herein first before mentioned, and the governor has hereto signed his name
for and on behalf of the commonwealth of Virginia.
CHAS. SCOTT. [Seal.]
W. A. STUART. [Seal.]
GEO. IV. PALMER. [Seal.]
JOHN LETCHER.
Witness:
George W. Munford.
Wm. W. Crumf.
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II.
By the governor of Virginia—A proclamation.
The general assembly, at its late extra session, called for the purpose, by me, appropri¬
ated a half million of dollars for the purchase of salt for the citizens of this commonwealth.
Immediately upon the passage of the act, I ordered the quartermaster of the state forces
to procure transportation, in the shortest possible time, for hauling from the Kanawha salines
all the salt which his means of transportation would enable him to accomplish, and I caused
him to be furnished with ample funds for the purpose. The inroads of the enemy into the
Kanawha valley, and the destruction of all conveyances which fell into his hands, and the
transportation of our own armies to and from that section of the state, had so effectually
occupied or destroyed all the wagons and teams that they could not be procured there; and
the country had been so thoroughly devastated, that it was necessary to send, with the
wagons procured elsewhere, all the produce requisite for the support of the teams going and
returning. Every effort was made promptly to procure the transportation; but the distance
and the difficulties to be encountered, rendered rapid movements impracticable. The conse¬
quence has been that, before the train of wagons which had been organized and were on
their way thither could reach their destination, the enemy in superior force again appeared
at the Kanawha salines, and Our army has been compelled to fall back, and but an insig¬
nificant amount of salt has been obtained by individuals, and none under the orders given.
r
Having made these arrangements, I issued a proclamation taking possession of all the
salt then on hand, or that might be made at the salt works in Smyth and Washington coun¬
ties. I immediately set out in person for Saltville, hoping to obtain there a supply to meet
the wants of the people. When I arrived I found that the contracts then existing with the
Confederate States, with sister southern states, and with county and corporation courts in
this commonwealth, were of such a character, that this abrogation would result in intermi¬
nable conflicts and difficulties, in breaches of faith and in incalculable distress. I found,
too, that instead of purchasing for money the necessary supplies, fuel, transportation, labor
and machinery for these immense works, a system had prevailed for years to barter them
for salt; that written orders were given for salt, for the amount bartered, and that these or¬
ders had become the subject of speculation and extortion: that this necessarily absorbed
a very large amount of the salt manufactured, and that the proprietors were forced to furnish
the salt necessary to meet these orders, or have their works stopped for the want of supplies.
All these circumstances rendered it improper and unadvisable for me to take possession of
the works and work them on state account. It was impossible to put up new works in
time to meet the immediate wants of the state. My only alternative, therefore, was to pur¬
chase all the salt over and above existing contracts, that could be manufactured within any
reasonable time. After considerable difficulty, I made a contract with responsible parties
to furnish the state with 150,000 bushels of salt, that being the full capacity of manufacture
by the existing works, after supplying existing contracts. The salt is to be furnished in
bags or barrels, and delivered on the cars at Saltville, a branch of the Virginia and Tennes¬
see rail road, at the price of $ 2 33J per bushel.
It was my earnest desire to obtain the largest quantities at the earliest periods; but I
found this impracticable. The contract requires the parties to furnish the quantity con-
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tracted for as follows: 15,000 bushels in the month of November, at the rate of 600 bushels
per day; and 45,000 bushels in each of the months of December, January and February,
at the rate of 1,800 bushels per day.
As it was specially stipulated in the contract made, that the delivery of the salt contracted
for to the state, should not interfere with existing contracts made with the government of
the Confederate States, or with any separate state of the Confederate States, or with any
county or corporation court of this state, and as large supplies are being furnished under
these contracts, there will not be so great a competition in the market, and our people need
not submit to the extortion of speculators; and especially as sixtj»of the counties and cor¬
porations of the state will, under their contracts, obtain upwards of 300,000 bushels in ad¬
dition to the amount purchased by me, it is hoped that that amount, though not as great as
could have been desired, will mitigate, in some measure, the urgent wants of the people.
To cover all costs and charges incident to purchase, transportation and distribution, I
have fixed the sum of three dollars per bushel as the price to be paid by all recipients of
salt under the law, being at the rate of six cents per pound. And I do hereby proclaim,
according to law, that the sale of any salt obtained under the state contract, and distributed
by authority of this proclamation, at a higher price than at the rate of six cents per pound,
under any pretext whatever, is a misdemeanor; and the sale of each pound thereof, at a
higher price, is declared by law to be a separate offence; and the person convicted thereof
is liable to a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than two thousand dollars.
To carry out the provisions of the law, the regulations hereto appended have been pre¬
scribed by me, and any violation thereof is also declared by law to be a misdemeanor, to he
punished by a like fine.
Given under my hand at Richmond, and under the seal of the common-
[Seal.] wealth, this 15th day of November 186*2, and in the 87th year of the com¬
monwealth.
JOHN LETCHER.
By the governor:
GEORGE W. MUNFORD,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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tlules and regulations for the sale and distribution of salt, by the governor.
1. The counties and corporations which cannot be supplied by reason of the presence of
the public enemy, or which are subject to their power, are excluded from the computation.
2. Counties and corporations for whi^h the distribution may be doubtful, are included.
If the distribution can take place, they will obtain their proportion. If not, there will be a
surplus on hand subject to future partition.
3. Counties and corporations are thrown into their congressional districts; a state agent
for each district is herein appointed, and a depot named for the district. Each county and
corporation named will be required to appoint a county or corporation agent, and furnish
him with the amount necessary to pay for the salt to which the county or corporation is
entitled. Such agent will receive the salt from the state agent, give him a receipt, and pay
him the amount, and distribute the salt due to individuals, as the counties may provide.
4. John J. Moorman has been appointed the state agent at Saltviile. He will receive
the salt from the manufacturers, and ship it to the depots established, as fast as it is delivered
to him. He will give notice to the state agents in the congressional districts, when the salt
is shipped. The county agents will ascertain from them when it will be deliverable.
5. The salt not being delivered to the state at once, but by installments, it became neces¬
sary to decide which district should be first supplied. This has been decided by lot. The
lot was cast with the following result, and the districts will be entitled to their supply as
herein after named. The counties and corporations in each district will be entitled to their
quotas, in the order in which they are named in the act of assembly creating the congres¬
sional districts. The quantity is placed opposite the name of the county.
The third district, as ascertained by lot, is entitled to be first supplied. It will receive in
the month of November, 12,077 bushels, deliverable at the rate of G50 bushels per day, in
the following order: City of Richmond, 5,077; Henrico, 3,161; Hanover, 2,303; Charles
City, 749; New Kent, 787 bushels. Place of deposit, city of Richmond. State agents,
Spotts & Harvey.
The seventh district is entitled to 14,124 bushels; of which it will receive 2,923 bushel#
in November, at the rate of 600 bushels per day, after the preceding district has been sup¬
plied; and the residue, being 11,201 bushels, in the month-of December, at the rate of 1,800
bushels per day, excluding Sundays, until supplied. The counties will be supplied in the
following order: Albemarle, 3,559; Campbell, 2,578; Lynchburg, 916; Amherst, 1,913;
Nelson, 1,740; Fluvanna, 1,384; Buckingham, 2,034. Place of deposit, Lynchburg. State
agents, McDaniel & Irby.
The tenth district is entitled to 8,646 bushels; of which it will receive in December
at the rate of 1,800 bushels per day, Sundays excluded, after the seventh district has been
supplied. The counties Will be supplied in the following order: Frederick, 1,625; Win¬
chester, 587; Berkeley, 1,674; Clarke, 955; Jefferson, 1,948; Shenandoah, 1,857. Place
Of deposit, Staunton. . State agents, Burke & Co.
The second district is entitled to 4,757 bushels; which it will receive in December, at the
rate of 1,800 bushels per day, Sundays excluded, after the tenth district has been supplied.
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The counties will be furnished in the following order: Southampton, 1,7*27; Sussex, 1,360;
Surry, 816; Greenesville, 848. Place of deposit, Petersburg. State agent, Lewis Lunsford.
The thirteenth district is entitled to 13,159 bushels; which it will receive in December, at
the rate of 1,800 bushels per day, Sundays excluded, after the second district has been sup¬
plied. The counties will be furnished in the following order: Wythe, 1,646; Smyth, 1,197;
Grayson, 1,103; Washington, 2,259; Scott, 1,614; Lee, 1,475; Wise, 601; Buchanan, 372;
McDowell, 205; Tazewell, 1,3*26; Bland, ; Russell, 1,361 bushels. The county of
Bland being a new county, and no statistics to show its population, it will be entitled to re¬
ceive its quota as a part of the counties of Wythe, Tazewell and Giles, from which it was
taken. The county courts of these counties will ascertain its proportion, and deduct the
amount from each county, to be assigned to Bland. Place of deposit, Saltville. State agent,
John J. Moorman.
The fifth district is entitled to 14,524 bushels; 4,243 bushels of which it will receive in
December, at the rate of 1,800 bushels per day, Sundays excluded, after the thirteenth dis¬
trict is supplied; and the residue, being 7,281 bushels, in the month of January, at the
same rate per day, excluding Sundays. The counties will be furnished in the following
order: Prince Edward, 1,584; Brunswick, 1,980; Mecklenburg,2,687; Lunenburg, 1,603;
Charlotte, 1,934; Halifax, 3,548; Appomattox, 1,188. Place of deposit, Burkeville. State
agent, Giles A. Miller.
The first district is entitled to 10,644 bushels; which it will receive in January, at the
rate of 1,800 bushels per day, Sundays excluded, after the fifth district has been supplied.
The counties will be furnished in the following order: Middlesex, 583; King William, 1,149;
Gloucester, 1,464; Matthews, 948; Lancaster, 689; Westmoreland, 1,107; Richmond, 916;
Essex, 1,400; King & Queen, 1,381; Northumberland, 1,007. Place of deposit, city of
Richmond. State agents, Spotts & Harvey.
The eighth district is entitled to 13,767 bushels; which it will receive in January, at the
rate, of 1,800 bushels per day, Sundays excluded, after the first district is supplied. The
counties will be furnished in the following order: Spotsylvania, 1,477; Fredericksburg,
672; Louisa, 2,233; Orange, 1,431; Madison, 1,183; Culpeper, 1,613; Caroline, 2,469;
King George, 874; Stafford, 1,143; Greene, 672. Place of deposit, Gordonsville. State
agent, Addison T. Gooch.
The eleventh district is entitled to 12,460 bushels; which it will receive in January, at
the rate of 1,800 bushels per day, Sundays excluded, after the eighth district has been sup¬
plied. The counties will be furnished in the following order: Augusta, 3,187; Staunton,
521; Rockingham, 3,130; Rockbridge, 2,306; Pendleton, 8*20; Highland, 576; Bath, 491;
Pocahontas, 5*29; Allegliauy, 900. Place of deposit, Staunton. State agents, Burke & Co.
The ninth district is entitled to 3,123 bushels; of which it will receive in January 848
bushels, at the rate of 1,800 bushels per day, and 2.275 bushels in February. The coun¬
ties will be furnished in the following order: Rappahannock, 1,183; Warren, 856; Page,
1,081 bushels. Place of deposit, Gordonsville. State agent, Addison T. Gooch.
The sixth district is entitled to 13,787 bushels in February, at the rate of 1,800 bushels
per day, Sundays excluded, after the ninth district has been furnished. The counties will
be supplied in the following order: Pittsylvania, 3,3*22; Danville, 486; Patrick, 1,251;
Henry, 1,619; Franklin, 2,687; Bedford, 3,351; Carroll, 1,071. Place of deposit, Bedford
and Carroll, at Liberty. The other counties at Danville. State agents: At Liberty, William
Graves; at Danville, William T. Clark.
The twelfth district is entitled to 12,434 bushels in February, at the rate of 1,800 bushel*
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per day. Sundays excluded, after the sixth district has been supplied. The counties will be
furnished in the following order: Botetourt, 1,539; Roanoke, 1,076; Montgomery, 1,419;
Floyd, 1,101; Pulaski, 724; Giles, 920; Craig, 475; Mercer, 911; Monroe, 1,438; Green¬
brier, 1,633; Raleigh, 450; Fayette, 748. Place of deposit for Botetourt, Roanoke and
Craig—Salem. The rest of the counties, at Dublin depot. State agents: At Dublin depot,
E. S. Johnston; at Salem, Joshua R. C. Brown.
The fourteenth district is entitled to 2,307 bushels in February, at the rate of 1,860 bushels
per day, Sundays excluded, after the twelfth district is supplied. The counties will be fur¬
nished in the following order: Logan, 661; Boone, 647; Nicholas, 618; Wyoming, 381.
Place of deposit for Nicholas, at Dublin depot; the rest of the counties, at,Saltville. State
agents: At Dublin depot, E. S. Johnston; at Saltville, John J. Moorman.
The fourth district is entitled to-14,197 bushels in February, at the rate of 1,800 bushels
per day, Sundays ^eluded, after the fourteenth district has been supplied; The counties
will be furnished in the following order: Petersburg, 2,442; Dinwiddie, 1,594; Chester¬
field, 2,542; Powhatan, 1,122; Amelia, 1,437; Nottoway, 1,181; Cumberland, 1,331; Gooch¬
land, 1,424; Prince George, 1,124. Place of deposit, Petersburg. State agent, Le^is
Lunsford.
This distribution divides the 150,000 bushels precisely.
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III.
Report of S. B. French, aid de camp to the governor, relative to hit
contract for salt for the state, and the Virginia state line.
Richmond, December 15th, 1862,
Sin j
In obedience to your written instructions, I left this city on "Wednesday the
25th nit. for Saltville, in the county of Washington in this state, for the purpose of extend¬
ing the contract entered into by you with Charles Scott & Co., and for the further purpose
of obtaining a supply of salt for the Virginia state line.
On my arrival at the salt works, I opened my mission to Messrs. Stuart and Rainier, the
only partners present, and had no difficulty in extending your contract to the amount of
thirty-four thousand bushels, to be delivered on or before the twentieth day of March next,
upon the same terms and conditions as set out in your contract with Charles Scott & Co.,
as will more fully appear by the contract heretofore forwarded to you.
I endeavored to engage the delivery of this additional supply in the months of December,
January and February, and offered an advance on the price agreed on by you, going to the
limit authorized in your instructions, but I was met by the positive assurance that the pro¬
prietors of the salt works had already contracted to the fullest extent of their capacity for
these months, if indeed they had not already exceeded it. I was therefore forced to be con¬
tent with the arrangement finally entered into.
Charles Scott & Co. have not yet commenced the manufacture of salt, but, as I under¬
stood, have made an arrangement with Stuart, Buchanan & Co. for the delivery of the salt
contracted for by them to the state. This latter firm had existing contracts-with the con¬
federate government and many counties of this state, the fulfillment of which would be pre¬
vented, as they assured me, if they undertook the delivery of further supplies in these
months. No alternative was therefore left me but to accept the month of March for its
delivery.
I was not so successful in my efforts to obtain salt for the Virginia state line. The de¬
mand of our commissary of subsistence was for eighteen hundred bushels, and I had his
assurance that it was indispensable to the interests of the command that the larger portion
of it should be had at once, and the balance in a short time. I was informed by him that
he had a large quantity of cattle and hogs on hand, which were being fed at an enormous
daily expense to the state, and at the same time were daily losing in weight. That the
command, raised mainly for the protection of the salt works and the Virginia and Tennes¬
see rail road, would suffer greatly, unless supplies of meat should now be laid in.
These considerations I pressed upon Messrs. Stuart and Palmer, but I was promptly met
by the decided declaration that they could not furnish a single'pound in addition to what
they had contracted to furnish, and assured me that they feared their inability to meet their
engagements. They expressed a willingness to let me have the 1,800 bushels, if I would
credit that amount to the contract made by you. This I declined, under your instructions.
They also proposed, that as some of the counties mentioned in your proclamation as entitled
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to a quota of salt, could nit be famished by reason of their probable occupancy by the
enemy at the time of its contemplated delivery, that they .would now furnish their quotas, as
far as necessary, to supply «the wants of the state line. I also declined this proposition, fa
pursuance of your determination not ft interfere with the distribution, as set forth in your
proclamation the 15th November 1862, made known to me by telegram to Glade springs.
Finding that no satisfactory arrangemekt could be made, I expressed my regret that the
pressing immediate necessities of the state line demanded a resort to ulterior measures, con¬
cluded the interview, and reported to you by telegram.
From an intimation received through a friend, I had some hope that I might effect an
arrangement with one of the state companies, of which I advised you, but before I could
receive your reply, several foreign trains came in, and precluded all chance of supply from
this quarter. Of all which you were duly advised.
While awaiting further instructions from you, I availed myself of the Opportunity to as¬
certain, if 1 could, why the salt contracted for by you to be delivered in November, had not
been shipped. Two causes were assigned: First, that there was no agent on the part of
the' state present to superintend the shipment of salt; secondly, the Want of transportation.
Upon examination of your contract with Charles Scott & Co., it does not appear that
there is any provision made for an agent on. the part of the state for the purpose indicated,
but on the contrary, the contractors were authorized, upon the receipt of the rail road
agent, to draw for the amount so delivered on the cars of the Yirginia and Tennessee rail
road company. An impression selems, however, to have been made on the minds of the
contractors, that you desired the postponement of the delivery until the arrival of such
agent. *
The second reason, the want of transportation, I determined to enquire into fully, and de¬
termined to remain at or near the works until I was satisfied of the fact, about which the
parties interested differed toto ccelo.
Dr. Moorman, the state agent, informed me that he had the fullest assurance of the con¬
tractors that the full amount of salt due the state was ready for delivery whenevei" the trans¬
portation should be afforded; and the doetor seemed to entertain the idea that no blame was
attachable to the contractors for the non-delivery of the amount due.
I immediately informed Mr. Dodamead, the general superintendent of the Yirginia and
Tennessee rail road, of the statement made by Dr. Moorman, and that the sum of the mat¬
ter was that his road did not furnish the transportation necessary. I also informed him
that complaint had reached me that while the state salt was thus delayed, salt for private
parties was freely taken away.
Mr. Dodamead in substance replied, that fa no ease had private salt been taken away in
detriment to the interests of'the state or confederate government; that regularly cars were
placed at the disposal of Stuart, Buchanan & Co., and if they could load them all, all were
for their use; but if they could or would not load them, then private individuals or com¬
panies were permitted to use those cars which S., B. & Co. had failed to load. That his
trains, especially eastward, were required to be full, else the road would lose money by the
running of half trains: that by this permission, no public interest was compromised, be¬
cause it did in no wise diminish the means of delivery of the quantity due by the contrac¬
tors: that he had repeatedly assured all the parties Concerned, that he would furnish any
number of cars desired, to bring away state or Confederate salt; and that in point of fact
the contractors had never used all the transportation afforded them; and indeed it .was be¬
yond their capacity—and he relied upon the fact to sustain him that he was actually compelled
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to resort to others than the contractors to fill out his trains: that this inability would con¬
tinue until S., B. & Co., or somebody for them, should put up a depot on the line of the
rail road where supplies could accumulate: that under their system, the salt was bagged
and hauled by wagons day by day for the trains; whereas, if they had a depot, they might
haul and deposit, without reference to the arrival and departure of the trains, accident or
other delay on the part of the cars.
I reported this conversation to Dr. Moorman,, who replied that he had the assurance of
Mr. Stuart that S., B. & Co. could load twenty cars a day with salt, if they were placed at
their disposal at an early hour in the day. This I made known to Mr. Dodamead, who im¬
mediately addressed a note, which he read to me, to Stuart, Buchanan & Co., stating that
on the next day they should have twenty cars, ten to he left over night, and ten to arrive
before the first were loaded—he assuring me that hereafter they should have no appearance
of ground of complaint, if it took every car under his control to answer their demands, and
desired me to stay and we the result.
Of these twenty cars sixteen only were loaded by S., B. & Co. under a heavy strain,
as I was informed by the state agent, with the extra aid of teams and hands drawn from
their farms for the occasion, and with the further aid, as I was informed by Mr. Dodamead,
of loans of salt from some of the other companies lying on or near the rail road. On the
two succeeding days a full supply of cars were left, and by the superintendent's statement
to me, though the sixteen cars were loaded on the first day, only twenty-eight were loaded
iu the three days by the proprietors. I communicated these facts to the state agent.
Being compelled now to leave the salt works, I gave directions to the superintendent of
the rail road to furnish me with a statement of the cars furnished to, and those loaded by
S., B. & Co. for the next succeeding ten days, to the end that a fair estimate might he placed
hy'you on the facilities furnished by the rail road, and some approximation to the ability of
the proprietors to load. This statement has been furnished, and is as follows:
Date.
Empty cars
furnished.
Cars loaded
by S. B. & Co.
Cars left over
at night.
1862.
Dec'r 4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9,
10,
11.
n j.2
13!
No. days, 9
14
14
16
No report.
9
14
10
10
22
22
131
7
8
3
9
9
66
1
7
2
7
13
13
By another statement furnished me, it appears that from the 28th November to the 14th
December inclusive, S., B. & Co. had loaded:
For the confederate government, - - - -72 cars.
For the state, - - - - - 44 "
For the state line, - - - - 1 "
Total, 117 cms.
I do not think that I hazard any thing in saying that under the present arrangement the
salt contracted for by you will not he delivered within the time specified—and I think you
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■will concur with me, when you recollect that in the coming winter months the ro&ds about
Saltville will become impassable. You will remember also that the foregoing statement in¬
cludes confederate salt as well as state salt; and that of the 117 cars, 72 were for the con¬
federates, while only 45 were for distribution by the state, being eqqal to about a little oven
2£ car loads a day for the state—or say 256 sacks per day.
I beg to call your attention to the fact that the salt does ndt told out—the loss in transit
to Richmond in many cases, if not in all, amounting to 20 per Cent.—this* On 150,000 bush¬
els, not only inflicts a heavy loss in money to the state, but will cause sad disappointment
to the peoplg, whose chance for supply is deferred to "February, h large portion of this loss
is attributable to the wet condition in which the salt is bagged—time sufficient for draining
not being allowed before it is thrown into the salt bin and bagged. Another cause may be
found in the fact that the weighing in most cases, as I was informed, was left to the negroes
who sack the salt. Whatever may be the cause, it strikes-me that when the salt leaves Salt¬
ville, the state ought at least to have then its full weight. Jf ever an inspection of salt was
needed any where, it is needed at the salt works. It js only necessary to look at a sack ten
days old, or a car or a warehouse where it has been stored, to see that the gait when packed
was in no condition for that operation. "These remarks are applicable to all the salt I saw
bagged at Saltville. If Jhe supply due to the state be on hand ready for delivery, only
awaiting transportation, surely it should by this time have been thoroughly drained, and no
excuse can remain for the almost liquescent condition in which so much is found after it starts
on its journey. The expense of an inspector will be a hundred times paid in the saving to
the state of dry salt. At least, the agent of the salt works should be required to weigh a
portion of each car load, and see that it is not then dripping.
The proprietors of these works received me with Courtesy, and my thanks are due to
them, Dr. Moorman, and to Mr. Harris, the vigilant and efficient agent of the Confederate
States, for acts of kindness.,
%
Having received your instructions that Major Smoot, the acting quartermaster general of
the Virginia forces, had received orders from you in reference to the procurement of salt for
the state line, I left Saltville, and arrived in Lynchburg on the 4th of December, where I
received your orders to return with him to the salt works, and to render him all the aid in
my power in the performance of the ,duty assigned him—of all of which you have been ad- .
vised by his report of the 15th instant.
For reasons set forth in said report, we had taken a detachment of the state line from
Wytheville, under command of Capts. Edmundson and Oliver; and while the negotiations
for the supply of salt for the state line were in progress, Dr. Moorman handed to me the fol¬
lowing lfetter:
" Saltville, Dec. 9, 1862.
Vol. S. Bassett French, aid de camp to governor of Virginia,
and Major L. R. Smoot, Virginia forces :
Gentlemen :
As the agent appointed by the governor of Virginia to superintend the
delivery of salt under contract with the state, I have reason to 'believe, from the representa¬
tion of numerous respectable citizens of the surrounding country, that there is imminent
danger of attack upon the salt works, with the view of obtaining salt, by persons living in
the surrounding counties. I therefore think it my duty to ask that the state force now here
under your command be retained, and a larger force ordered here for the protection of these
works.
I shall write to the governor immediately.
Very respectfully,
J. J. Moorman,
State Agent."
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I did not feel at liberty to disregard this requisition, and immediately gave orders to Capt.
Edmundson to malre preparations for the proper disposal of his force, and to keep himself
ready for the emergency when it should occur.
This force of ours being raw recruits, and it being necessary that they should return to
Wytheville as soon as practicable, and having no means of complying with Dr. Moorman's
demand for an increased force, upon consultation with him, Major Smoot and Mr. Harris,
the confederate agent, I dispatched to Gen. Marshall at Abingdon the following telegram:
" Saltville, Dec. 9, 1862.
Major Gen. Humphrey Marshall, Abingdon, Va.
The indications are that the people of adjoining counties will attempt seizure of
government and state salt here, and compel manufacturers to forfeit contracts with them.
The interests involved require that you send a regiment here at once for its protection.
We have a state force of forty men only.
S. Bassett French, Col. Sf A. D. C. to Gov. of Va.
L. E. Smoot, Maj. 8f Q. M. Va. S. L.
J. J. Moorman, State Agent.
D. B. Harris, Confederate Agent."
On the next day I addressed a letter to Gen. Marshall, enclosing a copy of Dr. Moorman's.
I am not advised what response Gen. M. made to our request.
Having completed the duty assigned me, I returned to my post at Eichmond, and re¬
spectfully submit to you this my report.
I have the honor to be,
With high respect,
Your ob't servant,
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
S. BASSETT FEENCH,
Col. Sf A. D. C.
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IV.
Report of Quartermaster General Smoot, relative to purchase of salt for
Virginia state line.
Quartermaster General's Office, Ya. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., Dec. G, 1862.
Sir:
I have the honor to enclose herewith, contract between Charles Scott, W.
Stuart and Gea. W. Palmer, and S. Bassett French, acting for the commonwealth, for the
delivery of salt, &c., which was left at the office by Col. French, for the purpose of having
Mr. Scott's signature obtained, on the eve of his leaving with Major Smoot for salt works.
Yery respectfully,
Your ob'dt servant,
L. R. SMOOT, Maj. Sf Q.
By E. B. GRAYSON, Capt,
His Excellency John LetcheR,
Governor of Virginia,
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Contract for the delivery of salt.
It is hereby agreed, by and 1 elween Charles Scrtt, W. A. Stuart and Geo. W. Palmer, of
the first part, and S. Basst tt French, aid de camp of the governor cf Virginia, acting for
and on behalf of the commonwealth of Virginia, tint in addition to the one hundred and
fifty thousand bushels of salt, contracted by the parties of the first part, on the 22d of Oc¬
tober 1862, to he delivered to John Letcher, governor of Virginia, for and in behalf of the
state, by the first day of March 1 ^63, they the «aid parties of the first part do hereby con¬
tract to deliver to the said John Letcher, governor of Virginia, or his order, on ot before the
20th day of March 1H33, commencing its delivery on the first day of March 1363, at the rate
of two thousand (2,000) bushels per day (Sundays excepted), the further amount of thirty-
four thousand (34,000) bushels of salt, upon the same terms and conditions set forth in the
said contract of the 22d October 1S62.
Witness our hands and seals this 28th November 1862.
CHAS. SCOTT. [Seal.]
W. ALEX. STUART. [Seal.]
GEO. W. PALMER. [Seal.]
S. BASSETT FRENCH. [Seal.]
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tSlat-envent showing the number of bushels of suit contracted to counties, fyc. in.
Virginia, dates of contracts, Q-c.
"S 15
®-d
Date of contract.
Counties, &c.
3 g
vO «
. a
£8
JS >
c
1862—April 21,
Danville,
3000
364
24, -
Floyd,
5000
2001
May 1,
Montgomery,
8000
2890
22,
Nelson,
6000
1986
23,
Lunenburg,
5000
2247
Mecklenburg,
10000
30e7
i<
Buckingham,
6000
1305
25,
Amherst,
6000
2568
24,
Rockbridge,
7000
2568
26,
Amelia,
4400
1284
Pittsylvania,
12500
32J0
27, -
Prince Edward,
4800
1284
Lee,
5000
3364
28,
Roanoke,
4000
1605
23,
Bedford,
10000
3330
((
Dinwiddie,
SOW
1926
a
Orange,
Cumberland,
4300
1284
30,
4000
1284
*( ^ _
Augusta,
Lynchburg,
12000
3210
31, - ~
5000
1377
ii ^
Goochland,
4300
1605
ii
Botetourt,
4600
1284
J une 9,
Albemarle,
11000
2247
1, *
Henry,
4850
1605
10, -
Pulaski,
2200
642
u »
Powhatan,
3400
1605
May 15,
Charlotte,
6000
1926
June 5,
Nottoway,
3800
963
"
Campbell,
7200
1284
13, -
Louisa,
6800
1284
•ii
Culpeper,
4800
963
a m
Giles,
3000
642
«
Carroll,
3500
843
«<
Halifax,
10608
1926
Fluvanna,
Chesterfield,
4000
963
7600
1605
n
Petersburg,
Sussex,
5500
1284
<t
4000
1284
18,
Craig,
1400
321
20,
Prince George,
3340
1284
Brunswick,
6000
1926
u m
Monroe,
4300
642
<i
Patriek,
3740
1284
Rappahannock,
3540
1284
Franklin,
8000
1284
it m
Appomattox,
3600
963
25,
Greenesville,
2500
963
28,
Page,
Southampton,
3243
1284
<< . *
5200
1449
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JS
*5 "5
■i'g
Date of contract.
Counties, &e.
3 c3
& <z>
»o >
. a
O o
6 2
£ °
a"3
1862—July 4, -
Surry,
2600
642
5,
Madison,
3500
642
7, -
Highland,
1700
642
3,
Bland,
2000
448
17, -
Greene,
2000
642
29,
Shenandoah,
5500
1284
21,
Rockingham,
9300
2568
Sept. 1, -
Greenbrier,
4884
30
Aug. 6,
Hanover,
6800
642
13, -
Henrico,
8000
1926
Richmond city,
12000
3669
327305
■ 90788
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Copy of agreement.
We agree to loan for two weeks, to the Virginia state line, represented by Major Smoot
and Col. French, one thousand and fifty bushels of salt, to be returned in two weeks, unless
Governor Letcher shall consent that the said amount of salt shall be regarded as delivered
on his contract with Chas. Scott &, Co. for salt to be delivered in March next.
STUAET, BUCHANAN & CO.
Saitvrlle, Bee. 9, 1862.
The undersigned, representing the Virginia state line, agree that the salt above loaned
shall be returned to Stuart, Buchanan & Co. in two weeks, unless the same is received by
Governor Letcher as delivered on the amount of salt engaged to him for the month of March,
by Chas. Scott & Co.
L. E. SMOOT, Maj. 8f Q. M.
S. BASSETT FEENCH, A. D. C.
Saltville, Bee. 9, 3862.
Copy of endorsement.
If Governor Letcher consents to the arrangement of allowing the within mentioned salt
to go on his contract with Chas. Scott & Co., wre will furnish seven hundred and fifty
bushels of salt more to the state line, on the same conditions.
STUAET, BUCHANAN & CO.
Copy of receipt for empty bags.
Keeeiv-ed, Saltville, Va., Bee. 9, 1862, of L. E. Smoot, major and quartermaster, six hun¬
dred and fifty sacks, for which we are to give a credit of one dollar each upon our contract
with the commonwealth of Virginia.
STUAET, BUCHANAN & CO.
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V.
Quartermaster General Smoot's letter relative to impressment of salt.
Quartermaster General's Office, Va. Forces,
Lynchl/urg, Va., Dec. 13, 1863.
Sir:
The orders of the governor, by telegram, of 1st instant, subsequently con¬
firmed by your letter of 5th instant (copy herewith), authorizing ms to proceed immediately
to Saltville, and impress eighteen hundred bushels of salt for the Virginia state line troops,
having been duly received and acted upon, I have the honor to submit the following report
of my proceedings in the premises:
On the 6th instant, my arrangements having been completed, I proceeded, in company
with Col. French (who had, at my request, been ordered by the governor to return with
me) to Wytheville. At this post, Col. Radford commanding, furnished me with an eseort
of thirty-nine men and two commissioned officers; and on Monday the 8th instant, we left
"Wytheville, arriving at Saltville at an early hour the following day. I proceeded forthwith
to the office of Messrs. Stuart, Buchanan & Co., the proprietors of the salt works, and ac¬
quainted them with the object of my mission. I apologized promptly for my appearance
there with an armed force, stating that in my judgment I could not legally make the im¬
pressment, which a military necessity demanded, without the presence of troops, and that I
neither expected resistance, or to employ the force in the execution of the duty which I had
to perform. I further stated to them, in plain and unequivocal terms, my intention to make
the impressment (provided no arrangement or compromise could be made with them),
strictly in accordance with the provisions of law, as set forth in the 1st and 2d sections oi
the 33d chapter of the Code of Virginia, edition of 1866.
It is necessary to a proper understanding of my subsequent proceedings, that I should
remark here, that during my stay at Wytheville, I bad given such directions to the officer
of this department, in charge of commissary duties at that post, as to make it unnecessary
to secure immediately the full amount of salt referred to in the authority for impressment.
This had been accomplished by my order directing the sale of a large number of the cattle
proposed to be packed for the use of General Floyd's command. I was induced to order
this sale (to the C. S. army), for many reasons—among which may he stated the hazard in¬
volved in the packing by inexperienced persons, and the impossibility cf procuring barrels.
I was further influenced by the fact that I could secure a sufficient amount of pork, at
reasonable prices, the curing of which involved little or no hazard, and the further consi¬
deration that the quantity of meat proposed to he cured for the use of the state line by the
commissary (upon which his estimate for eighteen hundred bushels of salt was based), was
in excess of the wants of that command.
Having learned that the immediate wants of the service could in this manner be reduced
to one thousand and fifty bushels, I proposed to Messrs. Stuart, Buchrtu;jn A C >. an arrange¬
ment in lieu of impressment, looking to the immediate delivery of that amount of salt, and
the remaining soven hundred and fifty bushels, in equal quantities, on the 15th January
and 15th February 1863, proposing to pay therefor tlie price stated in the contract with the-
state, and subsequently increasing it to the limit of $ 2 75 per bushel.
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This proposition, as you may well imagine, as well as the fact, of my presence there in
the manner stated, caused considerable discussion and argument, a detail of which would
prove too lengthy to be embodied in this report. It will suffice that I state that they argued
against my right to impress, by quoting this clause in the contract with the state, viz: "It
is further understood and agreed by the parties hereto, that no restrictions shall be placed
by the governor, on behalf of the commonwealth of Virginia, upon the sale of any salt made
at Saltville over and above the amount herein agreed to be furnished by the said parties of
the first part;" and their objection to acceding to my proposition, the alleged fact of their
inability to fulfill its terms without violating existing contracts with the government, state
of Virginia, other states of the Confederacy, &c. Mr. Stuart declared his settled determi¬
nation to decline making any further contracts for the delivery of salt, under any circum¬
stances, upon the ground that by so doing he would be placing the firm in an equivocal
position. He further declared, most emphatically, that their contracts with the government,
the state of Virginia, other states of the Confederacy and others, not private individuals,
consumed the entire production of salt within their control, and that to make further con¬
tracts or engagements would be to deny these very facts, and place them in a false position.
At this stage of the proceedings, I again referred to the necessity pressing upon me, and
advised them of my desire and intention to avoid, if possible, any interference with the
contracts existing between them and the government, state of Virginia, other states of the
Confederacy, and the counties or corporations of the state of Virginia, in case I should be
compelled to resort to impressment, as it seemed I should. I accordingly demanded of them
the names of all individuals or other contractors with whom they had made arrangements
to manufacture salt at the works, for a consideration to be paid in money, as they had pre¬
viously claimed that any interference with such contracts, as provided a consideration in salt,
would seriously impair their ability to fulfill existing contracts with the government, state,
&c. They furnished me with the names of two only, stating at the same time that they
were in duty bound to advise me that these parties claimed to represent certain county inte¬
rests in the states of Georgia and Alabama, and that as far as they had been able to ascer¬
tain, they were acting in good faith towards the parties whom they claimed to represent.
During the discussion, which occupied almost the entire day, Mr. Stuart had repeatedly
referred both to the original contract made by the governor, and that made under his autho •
rity, by Col. French, for an additional supply of 34,000 bushels, to be delivered in March
1863, and had claimed that, under the existing state of facts, the small supply required by
the state line should be provided for out of these contracts, fie utterly disclaimed having
made any arrangement with Governor Letcher or other person to supply that command, in
addition to the state contract. He claimed that one hundred sacks, already furnished upon
my requisition, had been furnished as a part of that contract, and stated that my subsequent
requisition for the eighteen hundred bushels would have been filled and charged in like
manner, had not his attention been called to the fact that arrangements had been made for
the distribution, to the people, of the entire amount, no allowance having been made for
that drawn and to be drawn for the state line troops. Col. French and myself assured them
that no arrangements could or would be made to interfere with the distribution already
made, but expressed our willingness to represent the matter in such light to the go¬
vernor as might induce him to consent that the wants of the state line should be charged to
the delivery provided for in the March contract, which as yet had not been distributed.
Whereupon they proposed to loan to us jointly, returnable in two weeks, the one thousand and
fifty bushels, wanted immediately, upon condition that the governor's consent should be thus
obtained, or the salt returned, and to furnish the remaining seven hundred and fifty bushels
upon the same terms, provided his consent was obtained.
Upon consultation with Col. French, we concluded this arrangement—our reasons there¬
for, in part, being, I think, clearly deducible from the statement of facts herein given; but
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we were induced the more to this course by the fact that any impressment at that time might
be improperly construed into a license of unauthorized action of this kind by the people of
the adjoining counties, who, it cannot be disguised, are greatly incensed against the proprie¬
tors of those works.
I have the honor to submit a copy of this agreement between Messrs. Stuart, Buchanan
& Co., Col. French, A. D. C. to the governor, and myself—remarking, that I think it would
be well for the governor to give his consent thereto, provided no serious or irremediable in¬
jury results to other state interests.
It is evident that it would be greatly to the interests of Messrs. Stuart, Buchanan & Co.,
could they be relieved from many of their contracts with other parties, and among such,
may be named the tivo individual cases referred to, where an inconsiderable amount in money
is paid for the use of salt water. Should Col. French and myself be compelled to make
good our engagement to return the salt, it will most probably be necessary to resort to im¬
pressment; and in fulfillment of my instructions, I could alone proceed against these
identical parties.
It is manifestly the intention of Messrs. Stuart, Buchanan & Co. to claim a delivery of
the one hundred sacks (furnished upon my requisition for the state line) as a portion of the
150,000 contracted for by the governor. This may produce difficulty and embarrassment.
I propose, however, should the governor give his assent to the arrangement proposed, to
have this delivery credited upon the March contract, and thus relieve the first contract of
all embarrassment. The entire amount, deliverable for the use of the state line, and which
it is proposed shall be furnished out of that contracted for in March 1663, will be twenty-one
hundred bushels; which amount can, I am confident, be contracted for, in addition, at some
period in the future, and in ample season for use.
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I propose also to pay over to the state, and to receive it myself, on account of similar
funds already in my hands, applicable to the payments of expenses incurred in engaging
teams to go to the Kanawha salines, the full cost of the twenty-one hundred bushels, at the
price stated, $ 2 331 per bushel, less the sum of six hundred and fifty dollars, for which sum
I hold tire receipt of Messrs. Stuart, Buchanan & Co., engaging to credit the same to the
state (copy herewith), and thus reimburse the salt fund for the charge made against it on
account of the state line troops.
All which is respectfully submitted
Col. Gko. W. Munford,
Secretary Commomecalth.
I concur with the foregoing report.
S. BASSETT FEENCH,
Col Sf A. D. C.
L. E. SMOOT,
Major, and Q. M. in charge.
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VI.
Communication relative to transportation of salt, with accompanying
papers.
Quartermaster Genl's Office, Ya. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., Dec. 24,1862.
Sm:
The orders of the governor of the 7th of October last, through your office,
directing me to take the necessary measures to procure transportation for one hundred
thousand (100,000) bushels salt from the Kanawha salines to certain points on the Virginia
and Tennessee and Virginia Central rail roads, were duly received and acted upon.
The governor was duly apprised of the failure of my efforts, in consequence of the aban¬
donment of the salines by our forces. It only remains that I should explain the character
and extent of my proceedings under the order referred to, remarking that I regret that the
appropriate duties of this office have rendered it impracticable to place them in your pos¬
session at an earlier period.
I have the honor to submit herewith, copies of papers received, and of file in this office,
numbered from 1 to 19, inclusive, which it is believed will show that every necessary effort
Was put forth, with the hope of accomplishing the important object in view.
Of the sum of one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000) that I received
on this account, I have restored to the treasury of the state one hundred and fifteen thou¬
sand dollars ($115,000), reserving the sum of ten thousand dollars to meet the expenses
incurred. Of this latter sum, there remains unexpended the sum of eight thousand four
hundred and seventy-seven dollars and twenty-three cents ($ 8,477 23), applicable as above
Stated.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
L. K. SMOOT,
Major, and Q. M. in charge,
Col. G. W. Munford,
Sec. Commonwealth.
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Doc. No. 1.
[No. l.]
Executive Department,
Richmond, Oct. 7, 1862.
Dear Sir:
I enclose herein, an order from the governor. He desires the adver¬
tisement to he put out as soon as possible, and will communicate with you further to¬
morrow, as to the quantity pf salt to he hauled, and the .ulterior arrangements. He will
wish you to make the purchase of the salt, either in person or by agent, or to make the im¬
pressments if required. Regulations for these matters, and for subsequent delivery and
distribution, will be made out, and of them you will be apprized. The legislature have put
under the governor's control, for these purposes, $500,000.
Very respectfully,
GEO. W. MUNFORD,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Maj. L. R. SMOOT,
Q. M. Gen. Va. Forces, Lynchburg, Va.
[No. 2.]
Executive Department,
Richmond, Oct. 7,1862.
The quartermaster general of the Virginia forces at Lynchburg will forthwith advertise
for the hire of wagons and teams, suitable for the hauling and transportation of salt, from
the Kanawha salines to Millboro' depot, on the Central rail road, and to Dublin depot, on
the V. & T. R. R., and make contract for the said hauling upon such reasonable terms as
may be agreed upon.
Accounts for such transportation, in accordance with such contracts, will be paid by
orders from the governor.
By order of the governor:
GEO. W. MUNFORD,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Maj. L. R. Smoot,
Q. M. Gen. T'a. Forces, Lynchburg, Fa.
[No. 3.]
Executive Department,
Richmond, Oct. 11, 1862.
Dear Sir:
I submitted your letter to the governor relative to the allowance to be
tnnde to persons for the use of wagons and teams, and he endorsed thereon approved, leav¬
ing it therefore for you to fix the price at either of the rates you suggest, as may be neces-
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sary. He directs me to say to you that you are authorized to make impressments for trans¬
portation, if you cannot obtain the transportation in any other manner. It is of great im¬
portance that the salt should be brought away from the salines before the enemy shall again
prevent it.
He authorizes you to purchase any amount for which you can obtain transportation, to
the amount of one hundred thousand bushels. He understands Mr. Fry, one of the salt
proprietors, is willing to sell salt to the state at fifty cents a bushel; but you are authorized
to buy at a price not exceeding one dollar and twenty-five cents per bushel—it being desira¬
ble, of course, to obtain it as low as possible. It will be necessary, as soon as you make a
purchase, to calculate the cost of the salt, the cost of transportation and of agency, and any
other necessary expense, and report to the governor, to enable him to fix the price at which
the salt is to be distributed.
It would facilitate the transportation, if you could arrange a line of wagons, with neces¬
sary changes of horses, so that farmers could be assured th,at their teams could not be taken
beyond the counties, upon the principle adopted by stage lines.
Yery respectfully,
GEO. W. MUNFORD,
Scc'y of the Commonwealth
Maj. L. R. SMOOT,
Lynchburg, Va.
[No. 4.]
Quartermaster Genl's Office, Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., Oct. 13, 1862.
To the Presiding Magistrate and Sheriff of the County of :
The general assembly of Virginia has passed an act to provide for the dis¬
tribution and sale of salt to the people of this commonwealth at actual cost.
Full powers have been conferred upon the executive of the state to accomplish that ob¬
ject. It is absolutely necessary, owing to the near approach of winter, the urgent wants of
the people for salt, and the present impossibility of making other arrangements, that a call
be made immediately upon citizens for transportation.
His excellency the governor of the state has imposed on this office the duty of procuring
" wagons and teams suitable for the hauling and transportation of salt from the Kanawha
salines to Millboro' depot on the Central rail road, and to Dublin depot on the Virginia and
Tennessee rail road."
I accordingly authorize and empower you forthwith to procure all the wagons, teams and
drivers possible to be obtained in your county, and to forward them immediately, by the
most direct and practicable route, to the Kanawha salines, where arrangements will be made
to load them promptly with salt, deliverable at either of the above depots. Either or both
of you are empowered to act in the premises.
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Doc. No. 1.
The following rates will be paid for teams thus employed, upon the certificate of either
you as to the
date of the commencement of service:
For every 6
horse team and driver,
$ 9 00 per day.
Do. 5
do.
7 50 do.
Do. 4
do.
6 50 do.
Do. 3
do.
5 25 do.
Do. 2
do.
4 00 do.
The above rates will be paid to all persons who promptly and voluntarily furnish their
wagons, teams and drivers. In all cases, however, where suitable teams are not promptly
and voluntarily offered by the owners thereof, you are hereby authorized and required, by
virtue of the authority aforesaid, to impress the same, with suitable drivers and the neces¬
sary forage, and to forward them, as before described, to the Kanawha salines. For all such
impressments, a deduction of twenty-five cents per horse per day will be made from the
above rates for hire, together with the necessary subsistence of driver and horses, should
the same be furnished by the state and not by the owner.
Your attention is directed to the importance of securing suitable teams for transporta¬
tion. The wear and tear of a wagon, and the hire and subsistence of a driver, being the
same for a six-horse or a two-horse wagon, it is suggested that as many of the former as
possible be secured, and in order to facilitate this object, that the farmers arrange among
themselves to unite their teams so as to make full six-horse teams. It is further suggested,
that in every county, in which four or more teams are furnished, some suitable person be
appointed by you jointly, to act as wagon master for all teams from said county. If less
than that number be furnished by your county, they will be attached to the train of the ad¬
joining county most convenient. These wagon masters will be allowed reasonable compen¬
sation for their services, and will be expected to see to the security of the salt to be trans¬
ported—the taking and placing at convenient points the necessary forage for the teams and
subsisting of drivers for the entire trip—to superintend and control their movements going
and returning, and to provide all necessary aid in the event of accident. They are particu¬
larly enjoined to use all possible dispatch, in view of the approaching winter, consistent
with the rights and interests of the parties thus furnishing their property for the use of the
state. The teams may be started singly without delay, and formed into trains on the way.
You are particularly requested to notify me, from time to time, of your progress in the
execution of this trust, and especially what number of teams your county will probably
furnish for the service, together with their capacity, &c. Your duties being performed, you
will report to this office forthicith the names of all parties who shall have furnished teams—
the character of those teams—the date of the commencement of the service—all expenses
incurred, &c. &c.
Ample funds have been placed in the hands of the executive to meet all the expenses in¬
cident to this service. This office will certify to the governor, for payment, all contracts
made by you for hire or for impressments under this authority, and all other reasonable ex¬
penses, including a reasonable compensation for yourselves.
L. R. SMOOT, Major, and Q. M.
Acting Quartermaster General Virginia Forces.
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[No. 5.]
Quartermaster General's Office, Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., Oct. 13, 1862.
To the people of the counties of Smyth, Wythe, Tazewell, Mercer, Giles, Pulaski, Carroll,
Floyd, Montgomery, Craig, Monroe, Franklin, Roanoke, Bedford, Botetourt, Alleghany,
Rockbridge, Bath, Amherst, Campbell, Appomattox, Nelson, Augusta, Rockingham, Pendle¬
ton, Highland and Greenbrier:
The assembly having provided for the production, distribution and sale of salt to the citi¬
zens of the commonwealth, at cost, and the governor having directed this office to procure,
forthwith, the necessary transportation for salt, from the Kanawha salines to Dublin, on the
Virginia and Tennessee rail road, and to Millboro' on the Virginia Central rail road, I have
this day authorized and empowered the sheriffs and the presiding magistrates of your coun¬
ties, to procure and send forthwith all the wagons, teams and drivers to he obtained in your
respective counties. Full instructions have been given to them, and authority to impress
whenever parties withhold their means in this time of pressing necessity. Ample remune¬
rative rates have been fixed for all who promptly and voluntarily place their property at the
disposal of the state for this puipose, from which a deduction will be made when resort has
to be made to impressment.
Your attention is asked to the propriety of uniting your teams so as to make suitable
means of transportation, and you are urged, in view of the approach of winter, to place
them, without delay, under the control of either of the above named officers, provided with
the necessary subsistence for man and beast for the round trip. The trains from each
county will be provided with a wagon master from that county, to be appointed by the
above named officers, who will be required to control and protect the property of its citi¬
zens whilst in the service of the state.
L. R. SMOOT, Major, and Quartermaster,
Acting Quartermaster General Va. Forces.
[No. 6.]
Quartermaster General's Office, Va. forces,
Lynchburg, Va., October 15, 1862.
Sir:
You will proceed forthwith to Staunton, Virginia, and decide at that point how
to proceed, in the most expeditious manner, to the county seats of the following counties,
namely, Pendleton, Highland, Bath, Alleghany, Greenbrier, Craig, Monroe, Giles and Mer¬
cer, for the purpose of delivering to the sheriffs or presiding magistrates (or both) of these
counties my letter to them of this date, together with a copy of my circular of 13th instant.
You are instructed to urge upon these officers the most decisive action in the matter of
procuring suitable teams for the purpose required, and to assure them of the desire of the
executive and of this office, that they will give the least possible inconvenience to the farm¬
ing interests of the country at this time. You are authorized to state to them, however,
that they are expected to give the subject their best attention, and to secure, under any
circumstances and with the utmost dispatch, the full number of teams, or their equivalent,
named in my letters addressed to each.
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You will, in view of the near approach of winter, use the utmost dispatch in the execu¬
tion of this agency. Your duties performed, you will report to this office without unneces¬
sary delay.
L. R. SMOOT,
Major, and Q. M. in charge.
W. J. Faherty, Esu.
Special Agent.
[No. 7.]
Quartermaster General's Office, Ya. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., October 15, 1852.
Sir:
You will proceed forthwith to Marion, the county seat of Smyth county, and
deliver to the sheriff or presiding magistrate of that county, my letter of this date, as also
a copy of my circular addressed to them on the 13th instant.
You will arrange as you proceed for the delivery of the several letters addressed to the
sheriffs and presiding magistrates of the following counties, namely, Bedford, Eoanoke, '
Montgomery, Pulaski and "Wythe, the county seats of all of which are upon the Virginia
and Tennessee rail road.
You will return to Wythe, and give into the hands of Captain J. B. Goodloe, assistant
quartermaster at that post, the letters and circulars addressed to the sheriffs and presiding
magistrates of the following counties, namely, Tazewell, Carroll, Floyd and Franklin, who
will be requested to dispatch them by special messengers to the*several county seats.
You will then return to this place, stopping at the several depots on the Virginia and
Tennessee rail road before named. You will see in person, if possible, the officers named,
either or both, and assure them of the desire of the governor that they should take prompt
measures to carry into effect the object desired, with the least possible inconvenience to the
farming interests at this time. Under any circumstances, they will be expected to procure
the number of six-horse teams, or their equivalent, named in my letters to them of this date.
As you may be wanted for other service at any moment, you are expected to keep in the
line of the rail road, and to advise this office each day of your movements, after leaving
Wythevillo, and of your whereabouts, in order that if necessary a telegram may reach you.
Having performed this duty, you will return here.
Very respectfully,
L. R. SMOOT,
Major, and Q. M. in charge.
W. H. C. Bayly, Esq.
Special Agent.
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[No. 8.]
Quartermaster General's Office, Ya. Forces,
Lynchburg, October 15,1862.
To the Presiding Magistrate and Sheriff of the County of :
Sir:
Referring to my circular of tlie 13th instant, addressed to you by mail, I have
now to inform you that care will be taken to see tbat the teams are not overloaded at the
salines. That your county is expected to furnish not less than six-horse teams, or
their equivalent.
Your attention is again called to the importance of uniting teams, so as to interfere as
little as possible with the operations of the farmers at this season.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
L. R. SMOOT,
Major, and Q. M.
Greenbrier,
. Cairoll,
Mercer,
Giles,
Monroe,
Tazewell,
Craig,
Highland,
Pendletonj
Alleghany,
Pulaski,
Floyd,
Appomattox,
Franklin,
Montgomery,
Smyth,
Wythe,
Bedford,
Botetourt,
Roanoke,
Bath,
Augusta,
Nelson,
Rockingham,
Campbell,
Rockbridge,
Amherst,
- 10 six-horse teams.
- 5
- 5
- 5
- 10
- 10
- 5
- 5, •"
- 10
- 10
- 15
- 20
- 15
- 20
- 20
- 20
- 20
- 20
- 15
- 20
- 15
- 20
- 20
- 20
- 20
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[No. 9.]
Quartermaster General's Office, Ya. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va , Oct.. 30, 1862.
Sir:
Herewith, you will find copies of letters addressed to me by the secretary of
the commonwealth of Virginia, on the 7th and 11th instants, with the enclosed order of the
governor, referred to in the former: also, copies of my printed circular of 13th instant, ad¬
dressed to the sheriffs or presiding magistrates of certain counties, for the names of which
counties you are referred to my advertisement of same date, in the Lynchburg papers. I
enclose further, a copy of my circular of 15th instant, addressed as before, with a list show¬
ing the number of teams required from each county. This latter paper you will consider as
strictly private, except »o far as it may be necessary to use it in furtherance of your duties
under this agency.
From the papers thus enclosed, you will, it is belieTed, understand fully the nature and
extent of the service expected of you; which is, in short, to purchase one hundred thousand
bushels of salt at the Kanawha salines, for distribution to the citizens of the commonwealth,
at cost. The number of teams asked for will be more than sufficient to transport the num¬
ber of bushels authorized to be purchased; bat it is believed that the counties will not, for
various reasons, be able to respond fully to the call made upon tbeni. It may he question¬
able, therefore, whether you will have sufficient transportation: in which event, you are-
expected to exercise your best judgment and discretion in the premises. I am informed that
all the counties in this section have large private enterprises of this kind in progress of exe¬
cution ; and it is probable that you will find a large number of wagons at the salines, or ar¬
riving there, expecting to procure salt on their own private account.
In the execution of the power of impressment, which is conferred upon me by the gover¬
nor, and which I hereby transfer to you, as the authorized agent of this office, you are espe¬
cially requested to avoid any interference with such wagons as may have, in any way come
within the privileges extended by the proper authority of the Confederate States, by taking
supplies for the army to that point. They will be allowed to return with salt, in furtherance
of the agreement authorizing it; but in all cases where wagons have gone there taking no-
supplies for the army, or otherwise not in the sendee of the Confederate States, you are
hereby authorized to impress the same, should it be necessary in order to get the required
quantity of salt from the salines. You will furnish all such wagons with the necessary cer¬
tificate of date of entry into the state sendee, and fact of impressment. In order that your
authority in the premises may he respected, and with a view to the co-operation of the army
of the Confederate States at that point, should it be necessary, I hand you herevdth, a letter
to Brig. Gen. Echols commanding, asking his kind offices in behalf of the state, in the exe¬
cution of this most important trust.
You will see that all wagon masters, with their trains, report promptly to you on their
arrival; whereupon, you will give such directions as to loading, the amount of salt to be¬
taken by each, and such other directions as may to you seem necessary.
You will perceive that there are hut two points at which the supply of salt secured is to-
be placed. I am authorized by the governor to say that two others on the Virginia and
Tennessee rail road may be used, viz: Wytheville. and Salem; and even others, if both
time and distance may be saved. The wagon masters will be expected, however, to see
ithat the salt left at these points is properly stored, and arrangements made for its early ship¬
ment to Dublin depot. They will advise this office of the date of the arrival and unloading
,of their teams. The same may be done in respect to the supply expected to be left at Mill-
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boro>, on "Virginia Central rail road, though it is believed that there will be no necessity for
leaving any at any other point on that road.
Should your transportation prove adequate, you are authorized to allow every six-horse
team to take one barrel of salt to their homes; the cost of which, including transportation,
will be charged to them; and the wagon masters are required to report the fact, with the
name of the owner in each case.
In the discbarge of the duties assigned you, I place at your disposal an ambulance team
and driver; which you will find at Dublin depot, on the Virginia and Tennessee rail road,
provided with the necessary forage. I also place in your bands the sum of $100,000, with
which to purchase the salt; and should it become necessary, I will honor your draft at sight
for the further sum of $ 25,000—the kind of funds turned over to me for this object being
such as to suggest to me the impropriety of sending more than the sum first named. The
limit or maximum sum allowed by the governor to he paid, for salt is, as you will see, $1 25
per bushel. From reliable information, it appears that $1 is the price demanded, and it is
probable that you may get it below this sum, with the Virginia treasury notes, with which
you are provided. You will of course do the very best you can for the interest of the state
and her people; and it is suggested that you converse freely with the proprietors of the dif¬
ferent works, and explain to them the true intent of your purchases to be for the people of
this commonioealth.
Your attention is called to the act of assembly, and the regulations provided by the go¬
vernor under it, copies of which will be furnished to you, and which it is suggested you
offer for the inspection of the parties above referred to.
You will he guided in your operations by a due sense of the great importance of the ob¬
ject sought; and great confidence Is reposed in your good judgment and business capacity
to perfect it, if within the range of possibility.
Mr. Wm. H C. Bayly will accompany you, and I will also direct Mr. Vvr. J. Fahcrty
(now On a special mission in the tipper counties in furtherance of this object), to report to
you so soon as he can he reached.
Your own compensation, and that of Messrs. Bayly and Fahcrty, will be fixed hereafter.
You are especially enjoined to keep an accurate and itemized account of all the actual and
necessary expenses of yourself and assistants whilst engaged in this service.
Your duties being performed, you will report to this office.
Very respectfully, yours, &c.
L. R. SMOOT,
Major, and Q. M. in charge.
[No. 10.]
•Quartermaster Genius OfetOe, Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., Oct. 30, 1862.
Generals
The governor having assigned to this office the duty of purchasing and
transporting salt from the Kanawha salines (under a recent act of the assembly), for the
use of the people of the commonwealth, I have the honor to introduce Col. W. \V. Finney,
Col. W. W. Turner,
Special agent, &t.
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the agent selected by me for the purchase of salt at the salines, and shipment by the trains
sent out, to points on the Virginia and Tennessee rail road and Central rail road.
Col. Finney is provided with the necessary assistants, and instructions for his guidance;
also ample funds with which to pay for the amount required. It may happen, however,
that in the execution of his trust, he may find it necessary to call upon you for aid; and I
have therefore to request, on behalf of the state, that you will extend to him whatever assis¬
tance he may require at your hands to accomplish his mission. Col. F. will fully acquaint
you with the nature and extent of the duties entrusted to him—in the performance of
which, I trust it will be your pleasure to afford your hearty co-operation.
I am, General, very respectfully,
Your obed't serv't,
L. R. SMOOT,
Major, and Q. M. in charge.
Brig. Gen. Eciiols,
Com'dg C. S. Forces, Kanawha Valley, lra.
[No. 11.]
Dublin, Oct. 31,1862.
Major Smoot, Quartermaster, Lynchburg, Va.:
Major Brown assures me our army is falling back from Charleston, the enemy press¬
ing it from two directions. I will wait here until to-morrow, when, if I do not hear from
you, I will go forward until I meet our forces.
W. W. FINNEY.
[No. 12.]
Dublin, Nov. 1,1862.
Major Smoot, Quartermaster:
Assurances are absolute, that our army has left the Kanawha valley. I have good
reasons to believe that all wagons beyond this point on this line have been turned back.
Can I do any good by remaining, or shall I return to-morrow ?
W. W. FINNEY.
[No. 13.]
Lynchburg, Nov. 1,1862.
Vol. IV. JfT. Finney, Special Agent—Dublin Depot, Va. <£' T. R. R. Co.:
Secure reliable information, and exercise your best judgment. Teams en route should
be halted, looking to their return, if necessary. Probably a delay of a day or two would be
wise.
L. R. SMOOT,
Major, db Q. M.
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[No. 14.]
j/ynchburg, Nov. 2, 1862.
Vol. IV. IV. Finney, Special Agent—Dublin Depot, Va. Sf T. R. R. Co.:
Wrote you by mail on first. Before trip is abandoned, it should be settled, beyond
all question, that its object cannot be accomplished,
L. R. SMOOT,
Major, & Q. M.
[No. 15.]
Lynchburg, Va., Nov. 3,1862.
'Governor Letcher, Richmond, Va.:
The agent for the purchase of salt at the Kanawha salines having returned here with
information that the enemy have possession of the salines, I propose abandoning the project,
•and recalling the wagons.
L. R. SMOOT, .
Major, 8f Q. M.
Major L. R. Smoot.
[No. 16.]
Richmond, Nov. 4,1862.
Under the circumstances, the effort to furnish salt from Kanawha must be aban¬
doned, Pay off the owners of wagons, and report amount.
JOHN LETCHER.
[No. 17.]
Lynchburg, Va., Nov, 4,1862.
C'apt. J. R. Goodloe, Ass*t Q. M., IVyiheville, Va. i
As the enemy are in possession, direct your county officers and those neighboring to
recall all wagons, and abandon all preparations for sending any to the Kanawha salines.
L. R. SMOOT,
Major, 8f Q. M.
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[No. 18.]
Lynchburg, Ya., Nov. 4,1862.
Major. H. M. Bell, Q. M. C. S. A., Staunton, ya.:
As the enemy are in possession, direct your sheriff to recall all wagons, and abandon
all preparations for sending any to the Kanawha salines.
L. R. SMOOT,
Major, 8( Q. if.
[No. 19.]
Lynchburg. Nov. 4,1862.
I I'm. P. Shepherd, Presiding Justice of Nelson Co., Rockfish Depot, 0. & Alex. R. R.:
Order all teams that have started, to their homes, and abandon all preparations for
sending more forward.
L. R. SMOOT,
Major, 8? Q. if.
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VII.
Report of the directors of the penitentiary.
Richmond, December 20, 1882.
Hon. Sir:
This will inform you that I called a meeting of the board of directors
of the penitentiary on the 6tli day of December 1862, to investigate the cause of the escape
of the three convicts from the penitentiary of Virginia on the night of December 5th. After
a careful investigation, the board authorizes me to inform you, that the three interior guards
that were on duty the night of the escape of the prisoners, Messrs. James Moore, Cornelius
W. Gardner and James Prosser, were not guilty of any intentional violation of the rules
and regulations of the institution (or of any neglect of duty), as they understood them—
they, as the other guard had done for years, were in the habit of visiting and stopping in
the guard room at times together; therefore, they have restored these men to duty, with
proper instructions, that if more than one of the interior guard .visits the guard room, while
en duty, at a time, they will be dismissed from office immediately. They are of the opinion
that there has been much neglect in not having the rules and regulations that govern the
penitentiary, properly explained to the guard of the institution.
The investigation will be committed to record on the books of the penitentiary.
With sentiments of respect, I remain,
Respectfully, your obedient serv't,
SAMUEL D. DENOON,
President Board of Directors of Penitentiary of Va.
To his Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
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Resolutions of the hoard of directors of the Virginia, penitentiary.
At a meeting of the board of directors of the penitentiary, held at the penitentiary, pur¬
suant to adjournment, on Friday the 19th day of December 1862, at o'clock P. M.:
After having had read all the evidence elicited in the examination of witnesses, taken in
the case of escaped prisoners from the penitentiary, on the night of Friday the 6th day of
December 1862, for which purpose meetings had been held and continued from the 6th to
the 18th day of December 1862, and mature deliberation and consultation among them¬
selves, the yeas and nays were taken upon retaining the three interior guard who were on
duty on the night of Friday the 5th day of December 18G2, viz: James Prosser, Cornelius
W. Gardner and James Moore; which was decided in the affirmative. Yeas—Messrs.
Denoon (president), Glazebrook, Belvin and Frayser. Nay—Robert A. Paine.
Whereupon, the following resolutions were offered and adopted:
Eesolved, in the opinion of this board, that there was great want of vigilance on the part
of the interior guard, but not criminal: Therefore,
Eesolved, that the three interior guard be reinstated, with a reprimand from the super¬
intendent.
Eesolved, that the superintendent forthwith give instructions to the officers of the peni¬
tentiary, including the interior guard, that they are expected and rigidly required to enforce
the rules and regulations adopted by the governor, dated December 27th, 1855.
Eesolved, that the superintendent shall, on the 1st day of every month (or in his absence,
his assistant), call all of the officers and guard before him, and read the regulations to them,
above referred to.
Eesolved, that it will hereafter be considered a sufficient cause for dismissal, if any two
of the said guard are ascertained to be in the guard room at the same time during the night,
while they are assigned to duty.
Eesolved, that the superintendent have written copies of the regulations placed in the
hands of all the officers and guards.
A copy—Teste,
HENRY E. JONES.
Clerk of the Penitentiary.
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VIII.
Compensation of clerics.
At a meeting of the clerks of the several departments of the government of the state of
Virginia, held on the 3d December 1862, the following preamble and resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, by reason of the unprecedented rise in the price of all the necessaries of life, it
is a matter of simple impossibility that the clerks of the. several departments of the Virginia
government can maintain themselves and their families upon the salaries they now receive—
a fact which would be admitted by every citizen of Richmond: And whereas the congress
of the Confederate States has recognized the justice of regulating the pay of the clerks of
the several departments of the government, in accordance with the cost of living in the ca¬
pital, by an increase of the salaries of the said clerks, in the majority of cases, to the extent
of fifty per cent.: And whereas several of the clerks have resigned in consequence of the
very small salaries given by the state, and have been employed by the confederate govern¬
ment: Therefore,
Be it resolved, that the governor of the state, auditor of public accounts, second auditor,
treasurer, register of the land office, secretary of the commonwealth, adjutant general of the
state, and the commissioners of the board of public works are respectfully requested to re¬
commend, and use their joint influence in procuring an increase of the said salaries by the
legislature, in such manner as may be deemed by them proper and expedient, endeavoring
as nearly as possible to equalize the salaries of the clerks.
Resolved, that the secretary of the meeting deliver to each of the above mentioned offi¬
cers a copy of the above proceedings.
THOMAS H. DE WITT, Clin.
JNO. S. RADY, Sec'y.
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IX.
Auditor*s report relative to forgeries of warrants on the treasury.
Auditor's Office,
Richmond, Va., November 14, 1862.
Sir:
An order of the executive of this date, directing " that the auditor of public
accounts and the treasurer report to the governor the facts relating to the late forgeries of
warrants and checks in their offices," has been transmitted to me, and I proceed at once to
give you all the information in my possession, and the means adopted to procure it.
The 34th section of chapter 45 of the Code provides, that the treasurer shall keep a
general ledger of accounts, in which he shall post all the receipts and disbursements at his
office, arranging the disbursements under the heads to which they properly belong. The
ledger is to contain an account of receipts and disbursements, which, on the last day of
each quarter of the fiscal year, he shall compare with the books kept by the auditors. The
35th section of the same chapter requires the treasurer to keep accounts on the books of his
office with the different banks in which the public money is deposited, on which accounts
balances shall be struck at the same periods (the last day of each quarter of the fiscal year),
showing the amount in bank to the credit of the treasurer at the end of each quarter.
For greater certainty, the balances between the treasurer and banks have been compared
monthly, thereby affording the more ready means of detecting any errors which might have
been committed in the accounts between them.
In making the monthly comparison on the first of November, the first clerk in the trea¬
surer's office discovered seventeen forged checks upon the banks; which I proceed here to
state by number, in whose favor drawn, on what heads they were stated to belong, and to
what banks they were directed for payment.
No. 246, dated Oct. 6, 1862, in favor of W. D. Hartwell, for $ 596, on account of services
to the commonwealth—" wages as senator from the district of," printed in blank form, being
stricken out, but the fund of " general assembly," intended to show the general head of dis¬
bursement, was permitted to remain. On the back of this warrant, of the same date, in the
forged treasurer's check on the Farmers Bank, payable to W. D. Hart, who, it will be ob¬
served, is a gentleman altogether different from the claimant, and in practice a check is
always issued in favor of the claimant, as no other mode is sanctioned by law.
No. 1127, dated Oct. 6, 1862, is in favor of Wm. Hartwell, for $876 75, on account of
his services to the state; the words in the printed form " wages as senator from the district
of," are stricken out; the general head of disbursement of "general assembly" was permit¬
ted to remain. On the back of this warrant, of the same date, is the forged treasurer's
check on the Farmers Bank, in favor of Wm. Hartwell.
No. 464, dated Oct. 17, 1862, in favor of N. W. Watson, for $ 322, on account of "yard
rent," the words " his wages as senator from the district of," printed in the blank form, being
stricken out; the words " general assembly," as the head of general disbursement, being
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also stricken out, and the words " gen. army" substituted. On the back of this warrant, of
the same date, is the forged treasurer's check on the Bank of Virginia, in favor of N. W.
Watson.
No. 465, dated Oct. 17,1862, is in favor of Lewis A. Gilmer, for $ 242, on account of his
wages as attorney for the commonwealth; the words " a senator for the district of," printed
in the blank form, having been stricken out, but the general head of disbursement of " ge¬
neral assembly" was continued. On the back of this warrant, of the same date, is the
forged treasurer's check on the Bank of Virginia, in favor of Lewis A. Gilmer.
No. 466, dated Oct. 17,1862, is in favor of H. J. Early, for $ 740, on account of act of
assembly, passed March 1861, and the words "of his wages as a senator from the district
of," found in the printed blank form, having been stricken out, and the general head of dis¬
bursement, " general assembly," permitted to remain. On the back of this warrant, of the
same date, is the forged treasurer's check on the Bank of Virginia, in favor of H. J. Early.
No. 514, dated Oct. 25,1862, is in favor of Thomas W. Caskie, for $ 2,600, on account of
"appropriation made March 1861;" the words "his wages as a member of the house of
delegates from the county of," having been stricken out from the printed blank form, and
the words " general assembly," as the general head of disbursement, permitted to remain.
On the back of this warrant, of the same date, is the forged treasurer's check on the Bank
of Virginia, in favor of T. W. Caskie.
No. 247, dated Oct. 25, 1862, is in favor of T. H. Barnes, for $ 428 40, on account of
" yard rent." The words " gen. army" are written as the general head of disbursement.
On the back of this warrant, of the same date, is the forged treasurer's check on the Ex¬
change Bank of Virginia, in favor of T. H. Barnes.
No. 248, dated Oct. 25, 1862, is in favor of P. W. Hill, for $ 876, on account of " sundry
services." No general head of disbursement is given. On the back of this warrant, of the
same date, is the forged treasurer's check on the Exchange Bank of Virginia, in favor of
P. W. Hill.
No. 249, dated October 25, 1862, is in favor of Wm. L. Moncure, for $ 1,380, on account
of his wages as a commonwealth's attorney for the county of Lee; the words in the printed
blank form, " member of the house of delegates from the," having been stricken out, and the
words " general assembly," as the general head of disbursement, allowed to remain. On
the back of this warrant, of the same date, is the forged treasurer's check on the Exchange
Bank of Virginia, in favor of W. L. Moncure.
No. 250, dated October 25, 1862, is in favor of A. W. Fry, for $ 1,540, on account of
"state contracts;" the words in the printed blank form, "his wages as a member of the
house of delegates from the county of," having been stricken out, and the words " general
assembly," denoting the general head of disbursement, allowed to remain. On the back of
this warrant, of the same date, is the forged treasurer's check on the Exchange Bank of
Virginia, in favor of A. W. Fry.
No. 253, without date, is in favor of T. W. Welch, for $ 30, on account of his wages "in
sundry cases;" the words in the printed blank form, "as a member of the house of dele¬
gates from the county of," having been stricken out, and the words " general assembly,"
denoting the general head of disbursement, allowed to remain. On the back of this war¬
rant is the forged treasurer's check on the Exchange Bank of Virginia, dated October 25th,
1862, in favor of T. W. Welch.
No. 247, dated October 21, 1862, is in favor of A. L. Jones, for $564, on account of
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"work done;" the words in the printed blank form, "his wages as a senator from the dis¬
trict of," having been stricken out, and the words " general assembly," as the general head
of disbursement, allowed to remain. On the back of tbis warrant, of the same date, is the
forged treasurer's check on tbe Exchange Bank of Virginia, in favor of A. L. Jones.
No. 248, dated October 21, 1862, is in favor of Lewis W. Carr, for $872, on account of
"state contract;" the words in the printed blank form, "his wages as a senator from the
district of," having been stricken out, and the words "general assembly," denoting the
general head of disbursement, allowed to remain. On the back of this warrant, of the same
date, is the forged treasurer's check on the Exchange Bank of Virginia, in favor of L. W.
Carr.
No. 249, dated October 21, 1862, is in favor of J. M. Leary, for $ 42, on account of "yard
rent;" the words in the printed blank form, "his wages as a senator from the district of,"
having been stricken out, and the words " general assembly," as the general head of dis¬
bursement, having also been stricken out, and the words " general army" substituted. On
the back of this warrant, of the same date, is the forged treasurer's check on the Exchange
Bank of Virginia, in favor of J. M. Leary.
No. 250, dated October 21, 1862, is in favor of F. L. Marye, for $ 1,260, on account of his
wages as " attorney for commonwealth;" the words in the printed blank form, " a senator
from the district of," having been stricken out, and the general head of disbursement, "ge¬
neral assembly," allowed to remain. On the back of this warrant, of the same date, is the
forged treasurer's check on the Exchange Bank of Virginia, in favor of F. L. Marye.
No. 253, without date, is in favor of Henry C. Thops, for $ 1,500, on account of "con¬
tract for state;" the words in the printed blank form, " his wages as a senator from the dis¬
trict of," having been stricken out, and the words " general assembly," as the general head
of disbursement, allowed to remain. On the back of this warrant is the forged treasurer's
check, on the Exchange Bank of Virginia, dated October 21, 1862, in favor of Henry C.
Thops.
No. 251, dated October 25, 1862, is in favor of E. J. Turner, for $ 164, on account of "a
horse killed by the enemy;" tbe words "Ms wages as a member of the bouse of delegates
from tbe county of," found in the printed blank form, having been stricken out, and the
words " general assembly," denoting the general bead of disbursement, allowed to remain.
On the back of this warrant, of the same date, is tbe forged treasurer's check on the Ex¬
change Bank of Virginia, in favor of E. J. Turner.
All the foregoing described warrants are forgeries. They amount in the aggregate to
$14,033 15, and are upon the following hanks, in the following sums:
On the Bank of Virginia i
No. 464, for
465, for
466, for
514, for
322 00
242 00
740 00
2,600 00
Amounting to
$ 3,904 00
On the Farmers Bank of Virginia:
No. 246, for
1127, for
596 00
876 75
Amounting to
$1,472 75
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On the Exchange Bank of Virginia:
No. 247, for
248, for
249, for
250, for
253, for
247, for
248, for
249, for
250, for
253, for
251, for
Amounting to
428
40
876
00
1,380
00
1,540
00
30
00
564
00
872
00
42
00
1,260
00
1,500
00"
164
00
18,656 40
Recapitulation.
On Bank of Virginia, - 3,904 00
On Farmers Bank of Virginia, - 1,472 75
On Exchange Bank of Virginia, * * - 8,656 40
Aggregate of all forgeries, $14,033 15
The foregoing are substantially all the facts called for by the order of the executive; but
there are other facts, of which it is proper the governor should be informed.
Upon the discovery of these forgeries, immediate enquiry was set on foot to detect the
guilty party or parties. By reference to the handwriting of E. Hunter Taliaferro, a door¬
keeper of the senate of Virginia, and by comparison of writing known to be his, with some
of the forged checks; from the fact that he collected checks of senators daily from the desk
containing the printed forms prepared for members of the general assembly only, and had
thereby opportunities to secure the warrants used in the forgeries; from the circumstance
shortly preceding these forgeries that he was destitute of money, so much so that he suffered
a bill for his boarding to go unpaid, and endeavored to borrow7 small sums of money for his
immediate wants; that he inherited no money; that on the 21st of October, when forged
checks, amounting to about $ 2,700 appeared to have been drawn, he paid his board bill,
amounting to $230, and had about $2,000 remaining; that he stated he had been knocked
down in the street and robbed of $ 2,700; that he and another young man exhibited three
checks, such as were issued by the state, in a jewelry store, which amounted in the aggre¬
gate to about $ 2,500. From these circumstances, taken in connection with the charac¬
ter of his subsequent expenditures and his associations, it was deemed to be a public duty
to arrest young Taliaferro, and have him tried for the accusation. Accordingly, a warrant
Was obtained, and the accused put upon his trial for the forgery of the check on warrant
No. 251 for $164, in favor of E. J. Turner.
All the circumstances before detailed, which led to the suspicion of Taliaferro's guilt,
Were shown in evidence upon the trial before the mayor of the city of Richmond; but the
mayor, rejecting all evidence tending to show the forgeries by comparison of handwritings,
and considering the other facts insufficient to establish a probable cause for remanding him,
he was discharged, remarking at the same time, that whatever the evidence might show in
a moral sense, it was not sufficient in a legal sense to establish the probable cause for his
commitment.
It was suggested that the three checks exhibited in the jewelry store might have been
checks for the pay of members of the general assembly, which Taliaferro was in the habit
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of collecting. The conclusive answer to this suggestion is the fact, well known to all, that
the entire pay of three members of the assembly could not amount to $ 2,500 at the end of
the longest sessions.
By reference to the forged checks, it is manifest to my mind that there have been more
than one person connected with the forgeries.
It will be seen that there are sixteen forged checks on which prosecutions have not been
commenced; and as new evidence has been discovered and is accumulating, it may result
in other prosecutions.
Before money can be drawn from the treasury, a warrant therefor must be signed by the
auditor, countersigned by one of the auditor's clerks, and upon that warrant the treasurer
issues his check upon one of the deposit banks. For the pay of members of the general
assembly, being sustained by precedents, I had frequently, and especially when the legisla¬
ture was about to adjourn, signed my name in blank, to be filled up and countersigned by
such clerk as might have the business in charge. This proceeding was considered entirely
safe, and that no fraud could grow out of such practice, as the pay of members of the gene¬
ral assembly is regulated by law. Some of those signed warrants were abstracted, and after
forging the name of the countersigning clerk in this office and the name of the treasurer,
drew the money from the banks.
The names of the treasurer and countersigning clerk were forged out and out to all the
warrants except to that in favor of W. D. Hartwell, No. 246, for $596, heretofore described.
This warrant appears to contain the genuine signatures of all the officers required by law to
sign it, to wit, the auditor, his clerk, and the treasurer. It is dated on the 6th of October
1862, the same day the legislature adjourned, and it is supposed was handed to the several
officers in connection with the great number of warrants usually issued on such occasions
to members of assembly leaving for their homes, and was signed without observation.
The clerk having in charge the pay of members of the general assembly was Henry Nee-
son, Esq., a temporary clerk of several years' employment, and a young man of the highest
integrity and above reproach; and I am sure that these forgeries could not be the result of
any knowledge or complicity with them in any manner whatever. In this connection it
may be proper, however, to say that, for several yearn past I have urged the passage of a
law creating new and additional clerkships in this office, that the clerk who passes upon
the claim might himself countersign the warrant; but the legislature, for some cause, failed
or refused to pass the law, and I have been driven to the necessity of employing temporary
clerks to pass upon claims and issue warrants for their payment, to be countersigned by
some other clerk who knows nothing about the merits of the claim to be paid; and thus
the security which is so desirable of the act of a sworn officer and his own attestation, is
lost to the public. I do not believe, however, that Mr. Neeson could or would have acted
more conscientiously had he been a sworn clerk.
These forgeries have convinced me of the impropriety of signing any paper in blank. In
doing it, althojigh limited to the pay of members of the assembly, I felt sustained by prece¬
dents in this office, and by the present governor, his immediate predecessor, and perhaps
others, of leuving their blank signatures, to be used in ordering money to be drawn from
the treasury. No harm, however, has ever occurred in consequence of this practice. Many
of the banks, and perhaps all the banks in the state, sign blank checks, which are allowed
to be filled up by a teller. Clerks of courts and magistrates frequently sign process in
blank; and in the purer days of our history as a people, no harm grew out of it, and no
fraud, as far as I am informed, attempted.
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The checks against fraud in the state government are wisely arranged, and unless in
cases like the present, the most unblushing and extraordinary in the history of crime, con¬
stitute a sure guarantee against its imposition.
I have now given you the facts, so far as I have been able to collect them, touching the
forgeries alluded to in your order; and I have added to them what has transpired, in order
to expose and punish the offender.
I have the honor to he,
Very respectfully,
Your most ob'dt serv't,
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia,
J. M. BENNETT,
Aud. Pub. Accounts.
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X.
Statement of the treasurer relative to forged warrants.
Treasury Office of Virginia,
Richmond, Dec, 2,1862.
Dear Sir:
In obedience to your order of the 17th November, I respectfully submit
the following statement of " facts" in regard to the forgeries referred to:
On Monday the 3d November, the bank books, and checks paid in the preceding month,
were returned by the respective banks to my office for comparison, and for the settlement of
my bank accounts. My first clerk, Maj. J. S. Eady, very soon discovered that a number
of the warrants and checks thereon returned by the banks, were forgeries; and upon exami¬
nation I found on sixteen of them the forged signature of my name, and upon one of the
forged was my genuine signature. This I can only account for by the supposition that it
was presented with a number of others for my signature, and was signed with them, and
not observed to be forged or irregular.
The warrants are all examined, and registered in two books by a clerk, and receipted for
by the party receiving them, before they are presented for my signature—and not one of
the forged warrants and checks appears to have been so registered and receipted for. For
a particular description of the warrants and checks, I beg to refer you to the communica¬
tion of the auditor of public accounts.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
JNO. S. CALVERT,
Treas. of Virginia.
Hon. John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
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XI.
Report of the attorney general relative to the trial of W. P. Rucker.
Richmond, December 20, 1862.
Sir:
I have the honor to report the results of my mission to Fincastle, at your,
instance, for the trial of Dr. Wm. P. Rucker, on various charges.
The first indictment found against him, was for the murder of one Michael Joyce, in
July 1861.
Before the death of the party, he was examined by a justice, for feloniously stabbing,
with intent to kill, and was committed to answer to that charge, before an examining court.
At the regular term next thereafter he appeared, and was examined, after the death of
Joyce, for the charge of feloniously stabbing, &c., and was discharged.
The grand jury indicted him, after an examination for the murder, for that crime, at the
special term of the ciucuit court of Alleghany, held in November. To that charge the pri¬
soner pleaded autrefois acquit, and relied upon his discharge by the examining court, upon
the charge of feloniously stabbing, &e.
To the filing of that plea the commonwealth objected, and moved its rejection, for insuf¬
ficiency.
Upon full argument, the court overruled the commonwealth's motion, and adjudging the
discharge to be a bar to the prosecution for murder, allowed the plea to be filed.
The commonwealth then tendered a replication to the plea, averring the examination and
judgment to have been procured by the prisoner's fraud, in the absence of the attorney for
the commonwealth. To this replication the prisoner's counsel objected, for insufficiency,
and the court adjourned it for argument at the next term.
The prisoner was then arraigned upon a charge of larceny of a horse of Joseph H. Per-
singer, in January 1862. To this he pleaded not guilty; and the commonwealth not being
ready to try it, owing to the absence of a material witness, it was continued to the next
term.
Then came on the case of treason, with those of arson of the Cowpasture bridge on the
Central rail road, and a number of other cases therewith connected—all of which were
committed in the month of May 1862.
To these charges the prisoner pleaded to the jurisdiction of the court, on the ground that
he was, at the time of the commission of the several offences charged, a citizen and subject
of the United States, and in their military service, and that he was, while so in their military
service, taken a prisoner of war by the Confederate States, and that as such prisoner of
war, he is not liable to indictment and prosecution by a state court, for any of the said
offences.
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To this plea the commonwealth objected; and after a very elaborate argument, the court
rejected the said plea as insufficient.
A further plea in abatement was tendered and rejected, and then the prisoner pleaded not
guilty to all the indictments, except in the case of treason.
In the case of treason, the prisoner, his pleas to jurisdiction and in abatement having
been overruled, demurred to the indictment.
His demurrer was in some respects to matters of form, which were unimportant, and of
no consequence to the main question.
But he demurred principally upon the ground that the war in which we are engaged is
a war between the United States and the Confederate States, and that the act of the prisoner
in levying war in combination with the army of the United States, and in adhering to the
public enemy, giving them aid and comfort, was treason against the Confederate States, and
not against the state of Virginia. This ground of demurrer goes not to the form of the
proceeding, but is of the gist of the prosecution.
One count is not liable to the objection. Some of the overt acts of levying war and ad¬
hering to the enemy, in other counts, are not open to the objection, but many of them are
so liable.
I desire to argue the point with due care, and after ample preparation.
The cases will continue over until the spring term, when I hope to be able to dispose of
them.
I have the honor to be,
With high respect,
Your obedient servant,
J. E. TUCKEK,
Hon. John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
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XEL
Resolution of the house of delegates, fyc.
House op Delegates, Sept. 22,1862.
$nr.
The house of delegates has agreed to the following resolution, to wit:
" Resolved, that the governor be requested to inform this house whether any free negroes,
"claiming to be from the United States, invading the soil of this state in violation of its
laws, and captured by the armies of the Confederate States, have been surrendered by the
confederate authorities; and if so, upon what ground such surrender has been made."
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
WM. F. GORDON, C. H, D.
Mis Excellency John Letches.,
Governor of Virginia.
Governor's endorsement*
September 22,1862.
Respectfully referred to the honorable secretary of war, with the request that he will fur-
saish me the information asked for by this resolution, at his earliest convenience.
JOHN LETCHER,
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Confederate States oe America,
War Department,
Richmond, Va., Nov. 18/ 186?
* Sir :
I have the honor to enclose a copy of the report of Rohf. Ould, Esq., agen£
for the exchange of prisoners, in response to the resolution of the house of delegates of
Virginia, with regard to free negroes from the United States invading the state.
Yery respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
a W. SMITH,
Secretary of War
JUis Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia
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Richmond, Va., Nov. 13,1862.
Sib:
I have the honor to report, in relation to the matter of the accompanying
resolution of th® house of delegates of Virginia, that only two free negroes captured by the
armies of the Confederate States* have been surrendered by the confederate authorities.
These two were the servants of Brig. Gen. Prince, a captured federal officer. They were
released by the order of yourself.
It is proper for me to state here, that some thirty body servants of officers of the Con¬
federate States, captured at Roanoke island and elsewhere, have been surrendered by the
federal government, without any demand for an equivalent in the way of an exchange.
I have the honor to be,
Respectfully, your ob't servant,
ROBT. OULD,
Agent of Exchange.
Hon. G. W. Randolph,
Secretary of War.
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Resolution of the senatet tyc.
Resolved, that the governor of this commonwealth be requested to enquire of the con¬
federate authorities:
X. "What number of /slaves and free negroes have been captured by our armies ?
2. What disposition has been made of the same ?
3. How the owners of said slaves may obtain possesion of them ?
And that the governor be further requested to procure a list of the said slaves, and of their
owners' names, as far as practicable, and cause the same to be published for general infor¬
mation; and that he also be requested to communicate the same to the senate.
Agreed to by senate, September 24,1862.
SHELTON C. DAVIS, C. S.
Governor's endorsement on the foregoing.
Executive Department,
Sept. 24,1862.
This resolution is respectfully transmitted to the honorable secretary of war, with the re¬
quest that he will, at his earliest convenience, furnish the information asked for.
JOHN LETCHEK
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XIII.
Official report of Major General Floyd,
Head Quarters Virginia State Line,
Camp Clarkson, Tazewell County,
December 17, 1862.
SIR:
After my last communication to you, I prepared an expedition', consisting of
a strong force of cavalry, under Colonel Jobn Clarkson, to operate against the enemy in
the counties of Wayne, Cabell, &c. He set out from Chapmansville on the l'4th Novem¬
ber, in the direction of Cabell, down the Guyandotte river, over a rough and difficult road.
The following day he fell in with a detachment of the enemy, which he quickly routed and
dispersed. He continued the march until within a few miles of the Ohio river, breaking up
the " home guard" organization of the enemy, which are very numerous in all that coun¬
try, and taking prisoners every day.
A strong guard of Yankee troops, acting as a guard for the Pierpoint assessor for the
county of Wayne, was attacked, and dispersed after a short skirmish, in which was killed
and wounded some of the enemy, and we took a few prisoners. Colonel Clarkson pro¬
ceeded then, according to the previous directions given him, to the Sandy river, to attack a
large and formidable organization of the enemy, composed mainly of the native population,
and very strongly posted amidst the cliffs and forests upon the precipitous banks of that
river. He succeeded in taking them by surprise completely, and after killing and wound¬
ing a number of them, took a large number of prisoners, and surprised entirely the rest of
the force. This force and organization were formidable, and extremely dangerous to the
peace and quiet of the country round about for many miles. The loyal people were nearly
all driven from their country, and all were robbed. . After that, Colonel Clarkson, according
to previous understanding, made a junction with me at the mouth of Pigeon creek, in
Logan county, on the Kentucky border, whither»I had gone with the infantry and a section
of the mounted howitzer battery.
I learned from Col. Clarkson that the enemy had started a number of boats with valuable
supplies, from the mouth of Sandy to a post recently established at Pikeville, a point at the
head of navigation on the Louisa fork of Sandy. These boats were in charge of a strong
guard, and were intended to furnish a complete outfit for a force deemed sufficient for them,
by their commander, to march upon and destroy the salt works in Smyth and Washington
counties.
I determined at once to attack this train; and from its distance, being more than forty
miles off, it became necessary to send mounted men. Besides this reason, I found it incon¬
venient to move the infantry in that direction, on account of the number of prisoners with
which we were encumbered. The cavalry and mounted men were put in motion within an
hour, and proceeded upon the march, which was uninterrupted, day or night, until the
enemy were overtaken, attacked and routed.
Our people captured ten of the enemy's transport boats, laden with valuable supplies. A
great deal of these supplies was distributed amongst the men, and much of them was
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brought off; but a very large amount of most valuable supplies was necessarily destroyed,
for want of transportation to bring tbem away. A train of one hundred pack mules would
have brought away a very large amount of extremely valuable stores, which were commit¬
ted to the fire and the river.
The night following the capture of these boats (indeed, just twelve hours after the attack
upon the boats), our forces engaged that of Colonel Dilts, posted in an extremely strong
position on the summit of a mountain, on the road leading from Prestonburg to Pikeville.
This position was taken and held without any knowledge on our part; and as the attack
was made after night, and entirely unexpected, we were taken at a great disadvantage.
But our men behaved with great steadiness and resolution, received the attack, and charged
the enemy, driving him from his position, and dispersing them entirely. The rout was
complete, and the post at Pikeville, consisting of one thousand men, was entirely broken
up. The prisoners and the Union people in that neighborhood reported Col. Dilts as killed
in the fight that night.
For more detailed statements of this expedition, I refer you to the report of Col. Clarkson.
In our operations through the country we made a number of recruits in the counties of
Cabell, Wayne, Logan, &c.
My object in this campaign was, as far as possible, to prevent the occupation by the
Yankee forces of the country between the Kanawha valley and the Kentucky border, as
well as to destroy the military organization of the country under the traitor government at
Wheeling. Both objects were fully attained as long as I was able to remain in the country.
The military organizations, very numerous and well appointed in every particular, were
almost entirely destroyed, and the attempts to set up the spurious government were entirely
foiled.
I was compelled to leave the country, held by me for more than three months alone, for
the want of quartermaster's supplies. We were without tents, or clothing, or cooking
utensils, or axes; and after the inclement weather of winter set in, we could no longer re¬
main in the field. With these stores supplied, I would have remained in that country
throughout the winter months. We were able to procure food (meat and bread) in the
country—nearly all of it taken from the enemy.
The campaign, from first to last, was one of hardship and privation; but they were borne
without complaint by the men, who are unsurpassed in hardiness, activity and capability
to endure privations. They deserve great praise for their constancy and general good
conduct.
The officers generally deserve commendation; but to Col. Clarkson too much credit can¬
not be given, for his energy, activity and courage. The obstacles he encountered, of every
sort, throughout these expeditions, were of the most formidable character, but they were
also most gallantly surmounted.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
His Excellency JOHN LETCHER,
Governor of Virgitiia.
JOHN B. FLOYD,
Maj. Gen. Com. Va. State Lint,
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XIV.
Resolutions of the state of Alabama.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Montgomery, Alabama, Dec. 4, 1862.
Sir:
In transmitting to you the accompanying resolutions of the general assembly
of the state of Alabama, proposing to the several states composing the Confederacy, to
guarantee its war debt, I hope for the ready co-operation of your state. Embarked, as we
are, in a common cause, with a common destiny, our separate interests are indissolubly
linked with the prosperity of our Confederacy, and our separate state action should he so
directed as to hear directly upon the advancement of the credit of the Confederacy, to
strengthen its hands for the attainment of our common desire.
I have the honor to he,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
His Excellency john letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
JOHN GILL SHORTER,
Governor of Alabama.
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Joint resolutions in relation to the war debt of the Confederate States.
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Whereas the government of the Confederate States is involved in a war for the indepen¬
dence of each of the states of the Confederacy, as well as for its own existence: and
whereas the destiny of each state of the Confederacy is indissolubly connected with that of
the confederate government: and whereas the confederate government cannot successfully
prosecute the war to a speedy and honorable peace without ample means or credit: There¬
fore,
Be it resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the state of Alabama, in
general assembly convened, that in the opinion of this general assembly, it is the duty of
each state of the Confederacy, for the purpose of sustaining the credit of the confederate
government, to guarantee the debt of that government, in proportion to its representation
in the congress of that government.
Resolved further, that the state of Alabama hereby proposes to her sister states of the
Confederacy, to guarantee said debt on said basis, provided that each of said states shall
accept the proposition, and adopt suitable legislation to carry it into effect; in which event,
these resolutions shall stand as the guarantee of this state for the aforesaid proportion of the
debt of said confederate government.
Resolved further, that his excellency the governor be and is hereby requested to transmit
a copy of these resolutions to the governor of each state of the Confederacy, and to the
president of the Confederate States.
Approved Dec. 1, 1862.
DOC. No. II.
REPORT
OP
THE BOARD OF VISITORS
OP THE
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.
JULY 18GSL
Doc. No. 2.
3
REPORT.
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE,
JyLY 12, 1862.
Sir:
The board of visitors of the Virginia military institute have the honor to sub¬
mit to you the following report relative to this institution:
As required by law, the board visited the institute on the 30th ultimo, and have been
holdipg their annual session continuously to the present day. They have been engaged in
attending the examinations of the different classes of the cadets in the various departments
of instruction, inspecting the property of the state here, apd have made a careful investiga¬
tion of the several departments of the school.
The reports of the superintendent, and of the several committees of the board accompa¬
nying this report, show the results of the enquiries referred to, and present, in a minute
form, the condition of all the departments.
The unhappy bondition of the country and the disturbed state of'the public mind imme¬
diately following the breaking out of the present war, resulted in a complete suspension of
this institution from about the first of July to the first of January last. The board deem¬
ing it ofj the highest importance to have the school reopened, determined at their last an¬
nual meeting to have all the departments of instruction reopened on the first of January.
We are gratified to be able to report that our efforts in this respect have proved successful,
and the usual instruction, both military arid academic, have been imparted to the present
time. At the time the board ordered the school, to be reopened, an apprehension was enter¬
tained ^tiat it could not be sustained during the war; but they find their action vindicated
not only by the success which has attended their efforts, but the character of the institution
itself is now more highly appreciated than ever before, an unusual number of applications
have been made for admission," and a great number rejected becaufee of a want of capacity
in the buildings.
It is a gratifying fact to find the institution, in its financial affairs, so highly prosperous.
It is especially so, when we reflect that all articles for the supply of the quartermaster's and
commissary department have, since January last, commanded such exorbitant prides.
This has resulted from provident contracts and careful economy. This is a renewed evi¬
dence, in the crisis of this institution, of the superior administrative qualities in the conduct
' of its affairs.
The hoard recommend the establishment, upon the gropnds of the institution, of a labo¬
ratory adapted to the preparation of fixed ammunition for small.armS and field artillery, and
the establishment of a work shop upon a scale adequate for the repair of Small arms. The
arsenal has capacity sufficient to contain fifty thousand stand of small ar$s, and a commo¬
dious magazine has recently been erected, on a safe position, several hfindred yards distant
from the other buildings. The necessities of the state will require the establishment of a
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depot for arms in this portion of the state; and the expenditure of a small sum for the pur¬
poses suggested is, in the opinion of the board, well worthy of a prompt and favorable con¬
sideration. Since the commencement of the present war the superintendent has had pre¬
pared, and distributed under orders, three hundred and eighty-three thousand musket ball
cartridges and eight hundred and nineteen rounds for field artillery. This was accom¬
plished with but little labor, and without the usual facilities.
This institution, capable of furnishing the very highest grades of instruction in its mili¬
tary and other departments, should now, in the new political relations of our state, receive
the continued patronage of the authorities of the state and the people of the Confederate
States. On every battle field of the present war the great importance of this school has
been realized. Not less than eight hundred of its graduates and ex-cadets hate been com¬
missioned. and are in the military service of the country, from the rank of brigadier general
to that of minor positions of usefulness. It is a pleasing reflection to realize the fact that
twenty-three years of labor in building up this institution, sustained by the liberal bounty
of the state and the patronage of the public, when our homes are invaded by a ruthless
enemy, have been so fully requited. The expenditure of money which has c^itributed so
largely to this brilliant result, should only be estimated or considered as an encouragement
to continue its bestowal, and to promote like results, by enlarging and expounding the fa-
culties*of this great fountain of learning and military instruction.
(Signed,)
T. S. HAYMOND, Presf
"W. II. RICHARDSON, Adjt. Gesi.
JNO. BEANNON.
wu. Mclaughlin.
KENTON HARPER.
WM. F. RITCHIE.
JNO. M. SPEED,
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
HEAD QUARTERS,
Virginia Mil. Institute,
June 20, 1862.
Sir:
I beg leave respectfully to submit my annual report of the operations of this
institution sin<?e the last annual meeting of the board of visitors.
The varied difficulties arising from the state of war in which our country was involved,
made it impracticable for the regular academic exercises of the institution to be resumed on
the first of September last. In obedience to the orders of the board, I made all necessary
preparations for the resumption of duties op the first of January, and on that day the pre¬
sent academic session commenced.
Since that period 268 cadets have matriculated, viz: 45 state and "223 pay cadets. Of
this number, 45 were old cadets, who jjfid served some one, some two years. The large
preponderance of new cadets added materially to the difficulty of the organization and
discipline of the institution, and made it necessary to select the military officers of the
corps from those whcywere deemed best qualified, without regard to the class to which they
belonged. The organization thus made gave to the school measurable efficiency; and this
was kept up until the board of visitors directed the discharge of most of the old cadets, and
many of the older of the new cadets, 43 in all, upon resignation—thus removing from the
institution those upon whose co-operation the commandant of cadets chiefly relied for the
discipline of the school. In this way it has been made necessary to reorganize the officers
of the corps four times since January 1st—a statement plainly exhibiting oue of^he serious
embarrassments attending the government of the school at such a time as this. This diffi¬
culty was increased by the additional fact, that having no first class, the school was de¬
prived of the important aid of those whose experience and age have always added materi¬
ally to the order of the institution, while the want of officers of this class deprived the
superintendent of the means of trial of cadets by courts martial. With all these embar¬
rassments, the discipline has been well sustained, the summary removal from the school of
those who were negligent or disorderly, proving an effectual control to such. The superin¬
tendent takes great pleasure in bearing testimony to the efficient manner in \Vhich the
commandant of cadets, Major Ship, has discharged his duties, Called to a most responsible
post at a most trying period, his firmness, judgment and attention to duty have materially
contributed to control the discipline of the institution and to elevate the standard of duty.
The academic course has been slightly modified, to corresppnd with existing circum¬
stances, and for the first quarter of the year was conducted with the utmost regularity and
profit, ^be absence of Col. Crutchfield threw upon the superintendent the entire instruc¬
tion of the second class in mathematics. This severe and unexpected duty, made the more
severe by the increased labors devolving upon him, with 268 cadets under his charge, in¬
duced a degree of physical debility, from which he is now only partially recovered. The
board of visitors, to meet this absence of Col. Crutchfield, authorized the superintendent to
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employ a temporary supply. Various efforts were immediately made to this end, hut
without effect, until tbe 3d of April, when the services of Lt. Col. J. W. Massie, a dis¬
tinguished graduate of the* institute, and who had become disabled for military service, by
his severe duties at Fort Donelson, were secured. Col. Massie has had exclusive charge of
the third class in mathematics since that time.
In the moan time the hoard of visitors sanctioned the removal of Major J. P'H. Ross,
who, in the absence of Brig. Gen. Colston, had exclusive charge of the .third class in
French. As it was impossible to fill the vacancy thus occasioned, it was necessary to sus¬
pend the study of French from the 20th of April. Lieut. L. D. Crittenden's resignation
was accepted by the. board of visitors on the 1st of May ; and his removal disabled another
class in Latin, and no successor has been appointed. The board of visitoft will readily
see that these various changes have not only materially interfered with the usual academic
course, but they have, tended to disorganize the school, and to give currency to the idea,
which the cadets themselves have industriously circulated, that it was the purpose of the
board to disband the institution.
The class reports from the 20th of April clearly indicate that the attention of the cadets
to their studies whs rapidly declining, and that a state of restlessness existed generally
among them. This condition of things was augmented by the evacuation of the linps at
Manassas, and the retreat of the army of the Valley. Many cadets, by these movements,
were thus cut off from their homes, and gave way to all the anxiety which such a state of
things would naturally occasion. This feeling was intensified by the serious demonstra¬
tions made upon Staunton by the columns of Generals Banks and Milroy, leading to a
stampede from Staunton, and inducing a gpneral feeling of apprehension in this county.
The condition of things was so serious, that I promptly opened communication with Gen.
Richardson, the adjutant general, for instructions in the threatened emergency: and know-
ing my inability to protect the institution with the small foice at my command, by any de¬
fence which I might attempt here, I specially asked of the adjutant general whether the
highest, impulse of duty should not lead me to co-operate with Maj. Gen. Jackson, should
he decide to make a stand near Staunton. At the same time, I sent a dispatch to General
Jackson, tendering to him the services of the corps of cadets for the defence of Staunton,
and indirectly, of this institution, to the full extent of my authority aud means. The only
■ reply I received from the adjutant general, was an endorsement of my communication to
the goveftior, by which the matter was left with my discretion. On the night of the 30th
of April I received, by a courier, a dispatch from Gen. Jackson, asking my immediate co¬
operation with him, in an important movement then contemplated, and which would require
the absence of the cadets from their regular duties a few days only. The call was so urgent
and so proper, in my judgment, that acting under the discretion extended to me by the
governor, and influenced by the, precedent orders of the governor ou two previous occasions,
by which the cadets were sent into the field, I immediately proceeded to Staunton with four
companies of cadets, under the command of Major Ship, numbering in all smne 2U0, leav¬
ing behind, as a guard to the institution, all who were disabled, and whose parents objected
to such temporary service. On reaching Staunton, I communicated by telegram with the
adjutant general, my action in the premises, and received in reply a copy of lesolutions of
the hoard of visitors disavowing all authority to order the cadets into the field, or to permit
them to go into the field. As the resolution was not considered by me as instructing me. to
.return to the institute, I asked of the adjutant general whether the resolution of the hoard
was designed to instruct me not to co operate, with Gen. Jackson. The adjutant general
replied that the board of visitors declined to-give any instructions. Left thus to interpret
the resolution of the board as best I might, I replied that I should regard the resolution of
the hoard as an instruction to return to the institute with the corps of cadets; aud unless
orders were given to the contrary, I should march back the next day. The adjutant general
' and the governor responded, that the mischief had already been done, and to prevent greater
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mischief, I had better go on. Under these circumstances, and knowing that Gen. Jackson
was relying very materially upon our co-operation in the movement which he* had nalready
commenced, X laid all the communications before him, and asked him for ipuch an explana¬
tion of the use he designed to make of the cadets, and of his heed of them, as might efiahle
me to see whether, under the circumstances, I could take the responsibility of co-operating
with him. The response of Gen. Jackson was so distinct and so emphatic, that I had no
alternative but to join him, and immediately replied, that the cadets under my command
were subject to his orders, and would co-operate with him.
I have the pleasure to state that the. cadets were connected with the first brigade; were
present at the battle of McDowell, although not participants ir^thO fight, marched on that
day 34 miles,^continued with the army, in the pursuit of Milroy, as fat; as Franklin; and
■ having fulfilled, to the satisfaction of the commanding genera}, as is indicated by his gene¬
ral orders, herewith communicated, the entire obligation into which I had entered with him,
I returned with the corps of cadets to the regular duties of the institute, on the 17th day of
/May, without casualty, and having only one cadet seriously ill duting this arduous service.
It has been a source of extreme pain to me to know that my action in this important duty,
so clear to my own mind, has not met the approval of the board of visit^s. I well under¬
stood the purposes that led to the reorganization of the institution; and my own convictions
entirely agreed with-the opinion of the board, that the cadets then composing the corps were
too young to undertake the hardships of a campaign. I felt all the importance of doing all
in my power to continue the academic course to those who were young and uninstructcd,
especially when so many institutions of learning were suspended; and I availed myself of
every fit occasion to impress this view upon the cadets. But the emergency whichj appealed
to me was no ordinary one. The gallant army of Gen. Jackson was about to .be over¬
whelmed, as we thought, by the two columns then moving in such numbers upon him. Its
defeat would not only be the overthrow of the Yalley and of the institute, but the overthrow
of the capital of our state and confederacy, and the occupation by the enemy of the greater
portion of our beloved commonwealth. I had two hundred cadets who were well armed
alid equipped and trained, and who could do good service, in a critical moment, for the de¬
fence of all that was dear to us as Virginians. I had no doubt of this, and was impelled,
by the highest sense of duty and of honor, to make at least the effort to save our heritage
from the hand of the spoiler. Such were the motives which prompted my action; and for
their vindication, I rest upon the simple statement of facts which I have thus briefly pre¬
sented, and refer the board to the accompanying correspondence; which I also submit as a
part of. the history of the times and of the institution. While a sense of public duty led to
this service on the part of the cadets, the service itself subserved other important purposes,
,It showed to them that war was no pastime, but was an irksome and laborious duty; and
most of the restlessness among them, to which I have referred, has,been quieted. Besides,
this military expedition has, in a measure, vindicated the manhood of those, many of whom,
although below the legal age for military service, were restless under the reputation of being
members of a peace establishment. Allowance must be made fof the feelings of youth thus
situated ; and it is a pleasure to me to record the fact that duties which involved exposure,
self-denial and much hardship, were undertaken by them with cheerfulness, and without
murmuring.
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Despite all the drawbacks to which I have referred, much progress has been made in the
academic duties. The second class have commenced and completed the differential calculus
in mathematics; commenced and completed the course of chemistry; have gone through
half the course of mechanics; have completed the entire course of infantry and artillery-
tactics ; in part studied field fortifications, and have made some progress in Latin.
The third class has commenced and completed analytic geometry in mathematics, studied
Latin and French, and completed Hardee's Infantry Tactics.
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The fourth class commenced and completed algebra and geometry, and have studied
French and geography. The lower sections of the third and fourth classes have not kept
up with the general progress of the classes, from causes which are apparent; but the
examination will show that the general proficiency is creditable to those who will be found
worthy of being sustained.
The reports of the professors will more fully exhibit the condition of the classes, and their
progress.
HEALTH OF THE INSTITUTION.
The accompanying report of the surgeon exhibits an interesting view of the condition
of the institution in regaid to its health. The inclement season which prevailed for nearly
four months, combined with the imperfect supply of clothing in some cases, led to much
serious sickness. The record shows two deaths in this period, viz: Cadet J. K. Thomas of
Isle of Wight, from typhoid fever; and more recently, that of Cadet Giesner of Kockbridge,
from pneumonia, who died at his father's residence.
FINANCE.
The report of the treasurer, with the detailed reports of the quartermaster and commis¬
sary, will furnish full information relative to the fiscal affairs of the institution.
The general recapitulation shows that the balance to the credit of the "Virginia
military institute, is - - - - 17,952 36
The balance to the credit of the quartermaster's department, is - - 9,976 99
The balance to the credit of the building account, is 7,719 67
While the balance against the subsistence department, is - 3,301 83
These results are modified by the balance remaining to the credit of special funds, as
follows: •
Philip St. George Cocke fund, $ 23,708, including an investment in securities, of $22,472;
Mercer fund, $11,503 57, including an investment in state securities, of $10,855 57—
while the library fund has a balance to its credit of $256 38; also, donation of Mrs. Clay¬
ton, of $ 5,000.
lly the. law establishing the institution, the board of visitors were required to admit state
cadets, "free, of charge for hoard and tuition.'" When the law was passed, the price of
tuition wtis $20, and the annual charge for board $6^—making the money value of the
gratuity $ 88 to each state cadet. Since the year 1839 the expense of living has so rapidly
and heavily increased, and the school in all its departments so materially developed, that
the tuition fee. is now $ 00, and the rate of board before the commencement of the war,
$ 131, making the present money value of the gratuity $ 191; and this sum has been still
further augmented by the value of the fuel and lights, $ 18, making the total annual gra-
•tuity $ 209—more than double what it was in 1839.
This difference has been borne by the funds of the institution, and is most material, when
estimated for fifty state cadets.
Fifty state cadets in 1830, at $ 209, .... 10,450 00
Fifty state cadets in 1839, at $88, ... - 4,400 00
Increased charge to the institute, - - - $ 6,050 00
Showing that more than two-thirds of the entire state appropriation of $ 15,000 is devoted
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to the support of state cadets. The estimated expense of a pay cadet in ordinary tiroes is
$ 375. Reducing this amount by the amount assumed by the institute fbr state
cadet, the annual charge borne by the state cadet is $ 166, just double what it was in 1839,
and thus keeping pace in its augmentation, with the general advance o£ prices which has
prevailed since 1839.
A state of war has materially modified even these results. The board for the prespnt
year is $150, and fuel and lights $36—total $186—tuition stilb$60: showing that the
money payment to which the institute will be subject, for 5Q state cadets, fyr board and
fuel and lights, without counting tuition, will be $ 9,300, This sum will be still, further
increased by the continued advance in all the essentials of life. The contractor for beef is
asking an increase for this article; groceries are double the former chaiges : so that I may
safely estimate the annual money-charge of the state cadets, exclusive of the tuition fees,
at $ 10,000.
The whole subject, therefore, presents some practical difficulties, to which the attention
of the board of visitors is specially directed; for at present rates, it is plainly impossible,
with the means at the command of the institute, to maintain, as formerly, the^same number
of state cadets, with the same allowances supplied to them. If we include the cost of
tuition for 50 state cadets, the expenses of which are also a money charge to the institution,
the above sum of $ 10,000 is further augmented by $ 3,000 for this item—making the total
annual charge for 50 state cadets, of $ 13,000. A careful examination of this subject will
show that these results are accurate; and a comparison of charges with present current
rates, will also show that the estimate is very much within those charged elsewhere. If
the board shall feel it obligatory upon them to maintain the 50 state cadets with the farpe
allowances now supplied, provision must be made by which the superintendent may be
enabled to raise the additional funds required for the additional expense thrown upon the
institution.
The balance to the credit of the building fund is reserved for the payment of contractors
on the new building, a statement of whose account accompanies the report, and also to
bear the expense of bringing water to the institution. Tltis last work has been necessarily
postponed, from the impossibility of getting the pipe.
The quartermaster's department and the subsistence department being organized for the
purpose of supplying the necessary articles of clothing, books, &c., and brard to the
cadets, and upon the principle of being self-sustaining, have been maintained with great
uniformity, without embarrassment! t® the funds of the department, or to the general funds
of the institution. The subsistence department owes no debts, and the balance against it
is fully met-by the balance of property on hand. The balance to the credit of the quarter¬
master's department is norninul, as it includes as part of its assets, balances existing against
ex-cadyts. The war came upon us so suddenly, that the balances against the cadets, when
they were called into the field in April 1881, amounted to sopie $22,000. This balance has
been reduced by collections which have been effected, and by credits made by the authority
of the board of visitors, to $ 14,000, part of which we still hope tq collect, although proba¬
bly one-half at least will be lost—thus nearly if not entirely absorhing the balance remain¬
ing to the credit of the department.
This department has.also debts outstanding, for which it is responsible, all of which is
due to mei chants and others at the north, most of which has been sequestered by thq con¬
federal c government.
The sequestered debts amount to - - - 7,629 54
Debt duo rnyuter, Davis & Co., Baltimore, « - - 1,451 86
Total outstanding, $ 2,081 40
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The order of the hoard is respectfully ashed in reference to these accounts.
If the legislature of Virginia would assume these debts, in consideration of the losses
unavoidably thrown upon the school by the state of war, the amount appropriated would
correspond very nearly with the estimated sum ashed by the board, at their last annual
meeting, as necessary for this purpose; and the quartermaster's department would be en¬
tirely free from embarrassment.
The Virginia military institute account is chargeable with the support of the professors
and state cadets; and the large receipts for tuition fees have placed this account in a good
condition, while it has bc< n relieved from the charges of the professors during their services
in the field.
SUPPLIES FOR CADETS.
I have baen much onibarra-*' 1, bv unavoidable difficulties, in mahing provision for the
supplies required for the cunent use of the cadets, and their expenses have been necessarily
advanced by the exorbitant rat< s demanded for all articles of prime necessity.
The supply of cloths which we had received from the woolen factory of the Messrs. Cren¬
shaw, Richmond, and for which we paid before the opening of the war *$3 and $4, could
only be bought in January la«t at .$7 fif), and is now commanding so great an advance
upon these prices, that I harm not felt at liberty to continue the supply from this source at
this time.
Despite the difficulties of the times, the large supply of trimmings and drillings which I
had laid in 12 months ago, enabled me to give me.isurr.hle comfort to the cadets, and to
keep their expeu.-es within reasonable limits. I found it impossible to supply shoes, and I
have deemed it better to let each cadet get them as best he might. The shoe establishments
in this neighborhood have been fully worked to keep up the supply required for the army,
and none were able to undertake a contract for the school.
The supplies of the quartermaster's department are, however, nearly exhausted; and
although I have sent an agent through the principal southern markets, I have been unable
to obtain or get the amahs chiefly demanded for current use. This fact leads me to there-
commendation that such of the cadets as may he able to refit themselves at home, may he
allowed a short leave of absi nee for this purpose, prov ideal such an absence he solicited by
the parents as the best mode of effecting the object in* view.
In the mean time every effort will he made to secure cloths and cassimercs, and to give to
the. school all possible offieieney and comfort.
The imperfect supply of tc.rt books also constitutes a great embarrassment to the opera¬
tions of the institution, and (lie difficulty will he augmented for the next session. By hus¬
banding the old books, and combining when practicable lectures with the text, it is the
opinion of the academic hoard that the course of studies can be profitably carried on.
Considering that these difficulties will steadily increase, and exist even after the close of
the war, I would ask f< r authority to make provision for the importation of the chief sup¬
plies of the school from England, France and Germany, as soon as the opening of the
blockade may make this practicable. The supplies thus required for the cadets amount to
some $25,000 or $ 00,000 annually, and justify the attention of the board to this mode of
purchase.
The papers accompanying the treasurer's report show the balances due by the present
corps of cadets.
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Since the 1st of January the rule has been established, by the necessity of the times, of
a cash system; and as far as practicable, this rule has been rigidly adhered to.
The occupation of jmuch of the territory of Virginia by the enemy has separated many
of the cadets now here from their homes, thus cutting them off from all means of supply.
As far as we had goods on hand which could be appropriated to their comfort, they have
been supplied, but some of them are in need, and I have not felt at liberty, without the au¬
thority of the board, to incur any debt on their account. The position of these cadets is
very embarrassing; for they have not only no means to pay their necessary expenses here,
but they have none to get away or to suj^ort themselves elsewhere.
The attention of the board is particularly drawn to the subject.
honored dead of the institution.
The progress of the .unrighteous war which our enemies .are prosecuting with such savage
ferocity for our subjugation, has made many sacrifices among those who have been edu¬
cated at this school. Scarcely a battle has been fought, from the first skirmish at Fairfax:
courthouse, where tye lamented Mark was killed, to the last battle at Port Republic,
where the gifted Ciienowith felj, in which the blood of this institution, through its cadets
and graduates, has not been shed. Already many have thus fallen; and it is in every way a
fitting tribute to the gallant dead, that the institution which has prepared them for the service
which they have consecrated with their blood, should preserve in honored remembrance
their illustrious deeds. Let the dust of the slain be gathered from the various battle fields,
and brought back, as far as practicable, to the bosom of their alma mater—and let a battle
monument be erected, to transmit to coming generations the recollections of the Conflicts in
which their valor was displayed, even at the cost of their life's blood. The act of grateful
duty which honors the dead, will be an impressive and instructive lesson to the living; and
th5 young cadet, as he walks amid such hallowed scenes, will not fail to emulate the virtues
which ennobled the character and perpetuated the memory of the fallen,
I remain, very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
Pres. Board Visitors V. M. I.
FRANCIS H. SMITH, Supt.
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Virginia Military Institute,
June 15, 1862.
Sir:
I have the honor to submit herewith, a report of the sick and wounded for
the half year ending 15th June 1862.
In the months of February and March sickness prevailed in the corps to an extent un¬
precedented in the liisiory of the military institute; and yet nearly fifty per cent, of all the
recorded cases were independent of, and unconnected with local causes or climatic influence.
During the latter part of the first month an epidemic catanh began ^o prevail throughout
this section of country; and in the corps, to the extent of forty-three cases. This was, as
is usually the case, the precursor of measles (rubeola); and I have to record thirty one
dases of this disease. Simultaneously also the mumps (parotitis) appeared, thirty-seven
cadets having suffered with this troublesome affection. A majority of the recorded cases of
pneumonia occurred during the progress of measles, and before the patients had left the
hospital. Those of uncomplicated pneumonia were only four in number. The nine cases
mentioned of metastatic orchitis, occurred during the progress of the mumps.
As the measles and mumps were beginning to abate, diphtheria appeared, being ushered
in by an epidemic sore throat, which prevailed extensively. Three of the cases of diph¬
theria were of great severity, but were not followed by any injurious sequelae. Thus it
appears that these epidemics ran their course together, each one enhancing the risk and
danger of the other (tor many cadets had the three diseases in rapid succession j: and yet
none were fatal, and but one cadet was indefinitely furloughed on the ground of ill health,
and he has recently returned to duty. It is necessary, however, to record the painful fact
that one member of our corps has fallen a victim to that scourge of modern times, typhoid
fever. His sickness was of comparatively brief duration, symptoms of intense nervous
prostration being present from the beginning. Apart from the sickness occasioned by epi¬
demics, unavoidable in themselves, the general health of the corps was good, notwithstand¬
ing the immense quantity of rain which fell from about the 20th January to the 1st of
April, almost continuously.
The large per cent, of sickness which prevailed in our corps during the first four months
of the present year, necessitates certain changes, which are herewith respectfully suggested.
In the first place, it is deemed essential to enlarge the hospital accommodations by the
addition of four rooms: two for patients, one for a "hospital steward," and one for a "hos¬
pital matron." The want of both "hospital steward" and "matron" was seriously felt du¬
ring the past months; and it is earnestly recommended that permanent appointments, to
fill these offices, be made as early as practicable.
' It is also suggested, on the. score of economy, comfort and convenience, that the hospital
be heated by flues leading from a furnace placed in the basement. This arrangement will
secure the desirable object of keeping up an uniform temperature in every part of the hos¬
pital, at the expense, ouly of a single fire, which, if made of coal, and kindled early in the
morning, will last duriug the day without needing replenishment. In addition to this, it
could easily be made to heat water for bathing purposes ; and it is recommended to fit up
one of the basement rooms for a bath room—a hospital bath being not only a luxury, but
a necessity.
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The great responsibility resting upon the surgeon of the Inilitary institute has never been
moie painfully felt than during the half year that has just closed. ^ Many series and
alarming cases have been under his care, and the need of professional counsel has fre¬
quently been felt. And further, had the medical officer, at any time during the first four
months, been taken sick, the corps would have been left dependent upon the services of one
of the Lexington physicians, at a peiiod when most of them were absent; and no one who
remained could have afforded the requisite time and attention. It is therefore recommended,
as of paiaii-.ount importance, that an additional medical officer be appointed, to assist in
discharging the duties of this department. Such an officer might at the same time be
required to perform valuable academic duty. Especially will such an appointment become
imperative, when the surgeon shall be required to resume Lis regular academic duties, which
of themselves are sufficient to occupy the whole of his time.
On the first day of May the corps was ordered to join General T. J. Jackson's army, to
aid in an important movement against the enemy. During this brief campaign of eighteen
days the privations incident to camp life were borne by the cadets with commendable forti¬
tude, and but one case of serious sickness occurred on the march. Many, however, suffered
from diarrhoea, occasioned by drinking too freely the delicious limestone water with which
the counties of Highland and Pendleton are bountifully supplied.
With great respect,
I have the honor to be
Your ob't s'vt,
Mae Gen. F. H. Smith,
Sunt. V. M. L
E. L. MADISON,
Surgeon V. M. I.
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-
-
-
-
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-
1
-
-
1
4
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-
-
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-
1
-
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-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
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17
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Virginia Military Institute,
June 1, 1852.
Sik:
I have the honor to present herewith, the operations of the treasurer's and
quartermaster's departments lor the year ending May 31, 1862.
Very respectfully,
WM, S. POLK,
Tr, Sf Q. M. V. M. I.
Gen. P. H. Smith,
Supt. V. M. t,
Doc. No. 2.
17
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE,
Dr.
In account with WM. S. POLK, Treasurer.
« June 1861.
To bal. per last annual report,
To amount paid:
James Keilley,
N. Patterson,
C. Birmingham,
Wm. S. Polk,
J. W. Hamilton,
S. Vanderslice,
Lt. Wm. H. Morgan,
J. S. McNutt,
S. Yount,
C. 8. Breedlove,
Barfk of Rockbridge,
W. N. Bumpus,
J. G. Pole,
R. J. Hi]lis,
Major Williamson,
Wm. T. Woineldorf,
Z. A. Kavr,
Wm. R. Bull,
Col. F. H. Smith,
John Williams,
Daniel Crothers,
Wm. S. Polk,
C. A. Adams,
A. W. Varner,
J. Marks,
July.
Lt. J. P. Lynch,
Wm. Winston,
Haughawout &. Webb,
F. J. Clemer,
C. S. Breedlove,
Col. A. W. Cameron,
N. Patterson,
John T. Gibbs,
Mrs. S. D Shields,
Samuel Gillock,
Robert Campbell,
Wm. E. Mitchell,
Sergt. Hainpsey,
Wm. T. Turner,
E. Eyster,
Col. J. T. L. Preston,
S. Vanderslice,
John T. Gibbs,
Wm. R. Bull,
Mrs. S. F. Winn,
J. G. Wright,
Richard Staples,
Mrs. Birmingham,
T. S. Wiugtield,
Voucher.
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| Subsistence
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1
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1
!
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-
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482 15
-
2682 14
.
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70 05
3 50
-
2
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-
-
60 00
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22 50
-
5
5 00
17 50
-
6
-
62 31
-
4
87 44
-
8
12 00
-
9
-
38 75
-
10
-
63 25
-
11
-
11 75
-
12
-
14 00
-
13
-
-
_
600 00
-
14
-
32 00
-
15
200 00
-
16
-
-
50 17
-
17
-
43 75
-
18
-
26 00
-
19
850 00
-
20
_
10 00
-
21
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10 00'
-
22
_
50 00
-
23
-
38 00
-
24
34 97
-
25
10 74
5 06
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26
51 42
-
27
-
-
-
12 88
-
28
5 00
-
29
-
25 00
-
30
-
12 00
-
31
-
-
100 00
-
32
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-
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-
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-
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1105 60
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70 63
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457 19
-
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42
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43
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-
44
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268 83
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46
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47
51 77
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48
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71 12
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48 56
18
Doc. No. 2.
To amount paid:
J. T. Evans,
J. H. G'rocken,
Wm. S. Polk,
Bacon & Baskervill,
John T. Gihhs,
Wm. S. Polk,
Sam'l Yanderslice,
August.
C. S. Breedlove,
A. W. Yarner,
September.
Crenshaw & Co.
Capt. J. T. Gibbs,
Wm. Wallace,
Col. P. H. Smith,
Capt. M. B. Hardin,
John G. Pole,
H. H. Henderson,
S. Vanderslice,
Wm. E. Bull,
Wm. S. Polk,
Blair &, Chamberlayne,
F. J. Clemer,
October.
Thos. B. Plunkctt,
C. S. Breedlove,
Mrs. Birmingham,
S. Yanderslice,
A. M. Carson,
November.
C. Birmingham,
George E. Price,
T. B. Agnew,
J. G. Pole,
C. H. Locker,
Samuel Whizel,
W. C. Mateer,
John Hutcheson,
J. G. Wright,
Crawford & Finney,
Alexander McCown,
R. &. J. Beaton,
December.
J. II. Johnston,
Bacon & Baskervill,
West & Johnston,
Kent, Paine & Co.
Kent, Paine & Co.
Edwin Jordan,
Sruggs, Holman & Co.
Win. A. Euff,
E. Hawkins,
John M. Edmondson,
Dr. A. Graham,
J. W. Brockenbrougli,
Jack Eolls,
Capt. Geo. Jordan,
Robert Price,
West & Johnston,
Voucher.
V. M. I.
Q. M. Dep.
Subsistence
departm't.
Building ac¬
count.
Current ex¬
pense ac't.
50
59 42
51
33 00
64 00
52
_
-
-
252 00
53
_
183 00
59 12
54
-
-
200 00
55
-
84 85
56
-
503 16
57
40 25
58
-
-
14 50
59
2364 83
60
-
-
206 16
61
-
-
-
100 00
62
314 00
117 91
63
91 69
64
-
-
-
100 00
65
-
-
-
18 53
66
-
93 06
67
-
28 00
' 68
-
103 22
69
-
_
75 00
70
-
71 00
71
75 13
72
-
18 50
73
-
28 50
74
-
343 45
75
-
-
254 12
76
_
70 00
77
-
-
-
57 33
78
-
-
_
30 00
79
-
63 13
80
-
-
-
27 00
81
-
-
27 62
82
-
-
20 25
83
7 63
5 70
4 24
84
-
46 67
85
-
-
56 88
86
-
42 28
87
-
11 45
t
88
_
_
125 75
89
-
334 86
449 77
90
-
75 00
91
-
462 08
92
-
431 74
93
-
-
165 00
94
-
-
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208 87
95
-
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133 07
96
-
35 85
97
-
-
110 00
98
-
-
150 00
99
-
210 00
105 00
100
-
-
30 88
101
-
-
105 00
102
-
10 00
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5 00
103
63 00
Doc. No.
2.
19
January 1862.
To amount paid:
J. W. Hamilton,
Wm. Wallace,
Charles Boyle,
C. S. Breedlove,
John Williams,
Thomas McCorkle,
Ginter, Alvey & Arents,
Kent, Paine & Co.
J. H. Myers,
Bacon & Baskervill,
Thomas B. Plunkett,
Samuel Gillock,
John G. Pole,
John Kerr,
Macfarlane & Fergusson,
West & Johnston,
Samuel Leyburn,
George Lewis,
Henry M. Bowyer,
Mrs. Birmingham,
J. M. Adams,
Dr. R. L. Madison,
Sergt. Hampsey,
Jas. Woodhouse & Co.
Daniel Cruthers,
Wm. S. Polk,
James G. Dixeon,
Tyler, Wise & Allegre,
Wm. R. Bull,
William Dold,
S. M. Dold,
James Reilley,
E. J. Leyburn & Co.
G. B. Shauer,
Charles Yarner,
Daniel Hileman,
Crenshaw & Co.
C. Birmingham,
Ellett & Weisiger,
John A. Womeldorf,-
Wm. T. Turner,
Wm. H. Garber,
Samuel Harper,
A. W. Cameron,
Philip Webb,
J. M. Pettigrew,
William R. Bull,
S. Mcl). Moore,
S. McD. Moere,
Lusk & Davidson,
J. T. McCrum,
Capt. J. C. Whitwell,
•'Robert J. White,
William R. Bull,
A. W. Cameron,
D. L. Hopkins,
J. W. Barclay,
J. Hutcheson,
Dr. H. M. Estell,
F. W. Henderson,
F. J. Clemer,
Voucher.
V. M. 1.
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Current ex¬
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104
•
647 50
105
-
_
-
762 20
106
-
_
-
30 00
107
-
7 80
3 00
'
108
-
15 00-
109
-
-
215 23
110
-
2332 84
111
-
1283 70
112
-
-
165 00
113
-
85 18
3533 50
114
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56 13
115
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11 50
116
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750 <J0
117
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165 00
118
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122 00
119
-
325 50
120
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121
-
15 00
122
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120 00
123
-
18 50
124
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125 00
125
165 00
126
240 00
127
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-
_
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43 00
128
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9 00
129
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300 00
130
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247 66
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-
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20 00
132
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23 43
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301 50
138
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84 25
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239 00
140
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3334 00
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112 00
142
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20 82
143
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25 05
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72 25
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228 40
146
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15 00
5 00
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1349 97
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114 00
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64 25
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113 34
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156 50
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35 00
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11 50
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31 25
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280 00
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39 14
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160
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63 73
161
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15 00
162
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73 21
163
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15 00
164
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28 00
20
Doc. No. 2.
To amount paid:
Crenshaw & Co.
John A. Kennear,
Thomas H. Deaver,
R. J. Hillis,
William White,
White & Wilson,
Switzer & Heilbrouer,
Bacon & Baskervill,
Campbell & Co.
J. L. Deaver,
Dr. E. J. Leyburn,
J. H. Croclten,
Henry Norgrove,
February.
Kent, Paine & Co.
J. H. Myers,
William A. Ruff,
John J. Trevey,
J. Compton & Son,
S. O. Charlton,
General F. H. Smith,
J. Compton & Son,
Gooch & Echols,
A. S. Nelson,
C. S. Breedlove,
Senseney & Bro.
Waggoner, Hill & Archer,
A. M. Lust & Co.
William P. Lamb,
Qharles Yarner,
Jas. Woodhouse & Co.
Mrs. Mary Koerber,
Richardson <fc Co.
Bacon & Lewis,
Major E. F. Faxton,
H. H. Henderson,
Ellett & Weisiger,
Bacon &. Baskervill,
S. Vandersliee4
Samuel A. East,
Capt. J. C. Whitwell,
Johnston & Bransford,
Jas. Woodhouse & Co.
Rhodes, Wilson &■ Hurt,
F. Stearns & Co.
John Hutcheson,
Mrs. F. A. McChesney,
Major S. Crutchliold,
March.
William A. Ruff,
F. J. Clemer,
C. M. Adams,
C. S. Breedlove,
Miss M. White,
Richard Staples,
William S. Polk,
Crenshaw & Co.
R, J. Hillis,
J. W. Hamilton,
Thomas Kerr,
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209 76
167
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7 75
18 22
8 00
168
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20 00
169
25 55
10 63
4 75
16 20
170
5 18
25 95
171
19 50
13 75
67 00
21 50
172
-
280 59
14 74
12 50
173
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51 89
130 39
174
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15 25
175
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110 00
176
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80 53
177
13 02
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15 92
178
206 56
179
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160 58
480
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61 12
489 10
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384 92
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30 37
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72 19
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87 19
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186
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8 45
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31 65
188
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36 50
189
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28 12
190
-
40 62
191
6 10
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13 34
192
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95 00
193
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79 00
5 00
194
33 00
195
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196
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259 48
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66 30
21 68
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198
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199
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42 25
15 30
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-
76 00
201
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2 53
330 10
202
-
18 25
203
51 91
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20 20
204
-
38 50
22 50
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205
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70 00
206
-
20 00
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207
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62 50
34 33
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20 00
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85 50
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9 58
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75 91
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151 98
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63 92
516 46
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21 00
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21 25
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41 12
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10 73
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112 00
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18 75
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Doc. No.
2.
21
To amount paid:
Ritchie & Dunnavant,
John G. Wright,
Bacon & Baskervill,
Mrs. S. Harligan,
C. Birmingham,
Haughawout & Webb,
J. D. Humphries,
Jacob Fuller,
John G. Pole,
Mrs. McCall,
Mrs. T. M. Root,
A. Alexander,
R. H. Campbell,
West & Johnston,
Miss M. White,
Thomas B. Agner,
C. A. Adams,
J. Hutcheson,
Wm. White,
J* W. Hamilton,
Wm. Letcher,
Mrs. L. Bowyer,
S. J. Ofempbell,
Mrs. Birmingham,
Wm. A. McClung,
April.
J. Marks,
Wm. A. Ruff,
J. H. Crocken,
Col. T. H. Williamson,
Major Scott Ship,
Capt. J. C. Whitwell,
Capt. Wm. S. Polk,
Wm. R, Bull,
R. H. Campbell,
S. Yanderslice,
Col. Wm. Gilham,
Mrs. S. F. Winn,
C. S. Breedlove,
Robert Campbell,
Dr. R. L. Madison,
Gen. F. H. Smith,
Capt. J. C. Whitwell,
Capt. J. C. Whitwell,
Franklin Gordon,
S. Yandei'slice,
T. B. Plunkett,
Capt. Geo. W. Jordan,
Henry Teaford,
Wm. Heavner,
Wm. C. Mateer,
Col. J. T. L. Preston,
Haughawout & Webb,
Crenshaw & Co.
Thomas H, Deaver,
Capt. J. C. Whitwell,
C. A. Adams,
Daniel McClure,
J. Hutchesdn,
S. Vandershce,
Samuel Gillock,
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223
224
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225
20 00
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3 93
226
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8 10
227
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228
21 50
24 00
-
229
-
192 01
-
230
81 00
179 49
3 63
231
-
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-
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232
-
79 87
233
-
7 00
234
-
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95 68
235
-
-
-
236
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293 00
237
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7 29
238
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239
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21 00
240
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22 50
-
241
40 00
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242
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249 00
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243
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270 03
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244
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27 54
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245
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1250 00
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246
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228 55
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247
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248
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582 59
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47 94
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232 40
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257
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258
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259
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590 42
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260
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45 50
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261
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29 75
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262
500 00
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263
536 00
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264
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100 00
.
265
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1400 00
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266
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190 78
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267
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312 71
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268
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269
300 00
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270
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40 00
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271
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272
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23 75
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273
366 67
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274
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275
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1539 88
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276
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58 50
_
277
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1000 00
.
278
-
32 50
_
279
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21 00
280
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30 00
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281
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171 69
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125 94
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74 06
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53 33
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Doc. No. 2.
To amount paid:
Lieut. W. Bowie,
Lieut. T. M. Semmes,
Chas. A. Adams,
Dr. A. Leyburn,
John G. Pole,
J. W. Hamilton,
John G. Pole,
S. Yanderslice,
Jas Woodhouse & Co.
N. Norton,
S. J. Campbell,
May.
Wm. S. Polk,
Wm. A. Ruff,
Richard Staples,
J. R. Hanger,
George A. Baker,
Miss M. White,
Lieait. L. Crittenden,
Robert J. White,
Capt. J. C. Whitwell,
C. A. Adams,
Sam'l McD. Moore,
John Gibson,
Capt. J. C. Whitwell,
C. Birmingham,
Sam'l Yount,
F. W. Henderson,
Wm. A. Ruff,
Board of state cadets from
1 to July 1,
R. J. Hillis,
Wm S. Polk,
Sundries,
To balance,
Jan.
283
284
285
286
287
288
289
290
291
292
293
294
295
296
297
298
299
300
301
302
303
304
305
306
3Q7
308
309
310
311
312
313
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375 00
175 00
56
158 21
1 85
5 25
2500 00
669
584
17952
31518 12
6 00
43 75
22 50
130 25
33 25
1000 00
154 S6
9 72
24 00
263 00
33 81
7396 91
9976 99
49547 67
s a
1Q0 00
118 17
525 37
18 00
293 70
23 94
143 37
100 00
408 74
3651 63
23950 46
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180 00
200 00
30 25
80 00
271 43
7719 67
13120 31
32 25
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3407 46
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June 1,1861J
By bal. per last annual report, -
1327 79
-
13718 29
-
11691 11
July.
Diplomas,
Interest on accounts,
Board of cadets.
Sales to officers and cadets,
Lexington savings institution,
314
315
316
317
318
170 00
208 81
1705 52
89 43
171 08
518 32
August.
Pay of ordnance sergeant,
Lieut. E. Cunningham,
319
320
182 00
83 33
September.
Lexingtc^i savings institution, -
Quarterly appropriation,
Cadet Middleton,
Literary fund,
321
322
323
324
3375 00
1500 00
•
1332 84
7 60
171 18
8 75
October.
Lexington savings institution, -
325
_
_
67 12
166 54
74 45
December.
Semi-annual appropriation,
Lexington savings institution, -
Pay of ordnancp sergeant,
Lieut. E. Cunningham,
326
327
328
329
6750 00
182 00
25 00
-
135 75
201 62
26 00
January 1862.
Lexington savings institution, •
330
-
_
76 24
87 25
March.
Lexington savings institution, •
331
_
_
100 00
April.
Lexington savings institution, -
332
97 73
_
. 552 16
70 00
May.
Sales to cadets,
Tuition fees,
Commissions,
Surgeon's fees,
Music do.
Sales to officers,
Board of cadets,
Board of state cadets,
Cash paid cadets,
Lexington savings institution, -
Tuition fees of cadets from other
states,
Q. M. Department,
Sundries,
Balance,
333
334
335
336
337
338
339
340
342
343
344
345
1379 46
1335 00
1032 25
477 69
13440 00
28917 33
1364 65
472 00
503 75
605 19
12889 47
2500 00
1184 44
1 2588 75
3301 8L
1320 00
3407 46
$18078 12
13440 00
49547 87
83950 46
13120 31
3407 46
24
Doc. No. 2.
GENERAL RECAPITULATION.
Cr.
By amounts received from
V. M. institute proper, ... - 18,078 12
Tuition fees of pay cadets, .... 13,440 00
Quartermaster's department, .... 49,547 87
Subsistence department, .... 20,648 65
Building account, .... 13,120 31
Dr.
To amounts paid for
V. M. institute, - 13,565 76
Quartermaster's department, ... 39,570 88
Subsistence department, ... 23,950 46
Building account, ... 5,400 64
Current expense account, ... 3,407 46
114,834 95
85,895 20
By balance, June 1, 1862, $ 28,939 75
This general balance has been augmented by balances and interest on special funds for
the past year, as follows:
Philip St. Geo. Cocke fund:
Balance, as per last statement, ... 22,472 00
Interest to July 1, 1862, on $20,600, ... *1,236 00
Mercer fund:
Balance, as per last statement, - - - 10,855 57
Interest to July 1, 1862, on $10,800, ... 648 00
$ 23,708 00
$ 11,503 57
Library fund,
$256 38
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25
Cr. as per report,
Dr. do. do.
SPECIAL KECAPITULATION.
V. M. institute.
31,518 12
13,565 76
$ 17,952 36
Cr. as per report^
Dr. do. do.
Quartermaster's department.
49,547 87
39,570 88
$ 9,976 99
Cr. as per report,
Dr. do. do.
Subsistence department.
20,648 65
23,950' 46
$3,301 81
Cr. as per report,
Dr. do. do.
Building account.
13,120 31
5,400 64
$7,719 67
Cr. as per report,
Dr. do. do.
June 1,1862.
Current expense account.
- $ 3,407 46
3,407 46
WM. S. POLK,
Treas. V. M. I.
4
26
Doc. No. 2.
Statement showing condition of P. St. Geo. CocJce fund, natural history account,
library fund, Lexington savings institution, society of cadets, dialectic society,
and bible society—June 1862.
Philip St. Geo. Cocke fund.
1861. CR.
July, * By balance, as per last report, ... - 22,472 00
By interest to January 1, 1862, on $20,600, - - 618 00
By interest to July 1,1862, on $20,600, ... 618 00
$ 23,708 00
Natural history account.
1861. CR.
July, By balance, as per last report, - • - ®- 10,856 57
By interest to January 1, 1862, on $10,800, » . - 324 00
By interest to July 1,1862, on $10,800, - - - 324 00
$ 11,503 57
. Library fund.
1862. CR.
May, By amount received of sundry cadets, ... 450 00
1861. Dr.
July, To balance, as per l&st report, - - - 77 62
1862. . •
Jan. To amount paid for printing, - * - 16 00
Mar. To amount paid librarian, - - * 100 00
* 193 62
Lexington savings institution.
pr.
To amount deposited to May 31, 1862, ... 93,250 66
Cr.
By amount drawn to May 31, 1862, ... 81,867 69
Amount due Y. M. I. $11,382 97
Society of cadets.
1861. DR.
July, To balance, as per last report, .... 370 82
Dec. To Cadet Maddux, » * 4 - 3 75
374 57
1801. CR.
July, By Cadet Tosb, • » » • » 5 00
$ 369 57
Doc. No. 2.
Dialectic society of cadets.
1861. Cr.
July, By balance, as per last report,
Dr.
To Lexington savings institution,
%
Cadets' bible society.
1862. CR.
May, By sundry cadets,
1861. Dr.
July, To balance, as per last report,. -
28
Doc. No. 2.
Statement of receipts and disbursements by treasurer Virginia military institute,
1861.
July 1, To balance to credit of the department, ... 13,718 29
To amount of goods furnished to cadets, ... 1,705 52
To-sundries, - - - - -I 57 21
To amount deposited with treasurer L. S. I. - - 89 43
Sept. To amount deposited with treasurer L. S. I. - - 1,332 84
To sundries, - - - - - €2 85
Oct. To amount deposited with treasurer L. S. I. - - 67 12
Dec. To amount deposited with treasurer L. S. I. - 135 75
1862.
Jan'y, To amount deposited with treasurer L. S. I. - - 76 24
To sundries, - - - - 6 30
April, To amount deposited with treasurer L. S. I. - - 552 16
May, * To amount deposited with treasurer L. S. I. - - 503 75
To amount of goods furnished cadets, - - 28,917 33
To amount of goods furnished officers, ... 1,364 65
To amount of goods furnished subsistence department, - 449 2f
To sundries, ..... 509 15
$49,547 87
To balance to the credit of Q. M. department, $9,976 99
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on-account of the quartermaster's department, for the year ending May 31, 1862.
1861.
July, By sundries, ----- 701 76
By cash paid sundries, ... - 2,618 85
Sept. By cash paid sundries, - p- - 2,918 27
By sundries, - - - - • - 88 97
Dec. By cash paid sundries, ... - 2,218 04
JBy sundries, 9 - - - 436 06
1862.
Jan'y, By cash paid sundries, .... 12,222 93
Feb. By cash paid sundries, - - - - ■ 1,699 49
March, By cash paid sundries, - * - - - 4,716 71
April, By cash paid sundries, ... - 4,246.25
May, By cash paid sundries, - 1*485 49
By sundries, ----- 1,036 '46
By subsistence department, - - - -. 1,774 14
By current expense account, - 3,407 46
By balance, ----- 9,976 99
$49,547 87
Maj. Gen. F. H. Smith,
Skpt. V. M. I
WM. S. POLK,
Treas. V. M. I.
30
Doc.'No. 2.
Dr.—Statement exhibiting the condition of the quartermaster's
1862.
May 31, To Paynter, Davis & Cq., Baltimore,
1,451 86
Mrs. S. F. Winn,
400 00
Mrs. Birmingham,
100 00
J. G. Wright, -
175 00
S. Yanderslice,
133 33
Outstanding accounts (estimated),
- * - # 250 00
Balance,
- 13,910 82
$ 16,421 01
The following amounts, due to parties at the north, have been sequestered by the Confede¬
rate States, and still remain unpaid. Interest ha.
been added from date of maturity:
Sullivan, Randolph & Budd, New York,
3,785 55
D. Yan Nostrand, "
1,221 71
Jas. S. Smith & Sons, "
112 06
Charles Desilver, Philadelphia,
2,122 62
Stratton & Bro. "
362 60
D. Evans & Co., Attleboro', Mass.
25 00
$7,629 54
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31
'department of the Virginia military institute, May 31, 1862.—Ce.
1801.
June 30, By net value of available property on hand, as per inventory, - 6,444 02
By balance against treasurer, * 9,976 99
f 16,421 01
1862.
June 1, By balance, $ 13,910 82
Maj, Gen. P. H. Smith,
Supt. V. M. I.
WM> S. POLK,
Q. M, V. M. I
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Doc. No. 2.
Statement showing the operations of the tailor's department of the Virginia mili¬
tary institute for the year ending May 31# 1862.
1861—October, November and December,
1862—January, February and March,
April and May,
18
52
59
129
87
187
38
22
290
63
42
1 312 375 42 1 138 96
153
Receipts from tailor, 1861-62.
129 over coats,
at $
14
00,
, 1 uniform coat,
at
4
00,
312 cadet jackets,
at
1
50,
375 cadet pants,
at
1
50,
42 summer pants,
at
1
00,
1 summer vest,
at
1
25,
153 fatigue caps,
at '
50,
96 blue flannel shirts,
* at
50,
Repairing and altering
clothes,
Payments to tailor and worTcmen.
July, September and December,
January, February And March,
April and May,
1,258 34
238 29
813 13
516 00,
4 00
468 00
562 50
42 00
1 25
76 50
48 00
194 41
1,912 66
2,309 76
f 397 10
Tatal gain last year,
Total loss this year,
425 28
397 10
Total gain in two years, $2818
E< E.
WM. S. POLK,
Q. M. V. M. t
Doc. No. 2.
33
Subsistence Department "V. M. L
June 1,3862.
Sir:
I have the honor to present herewith, statements of the operations of this de¬
partment for the year ending May 31,1862.
Very respectfully,
J. C. WHITWELL,
Com'y Sub. V. M. L
Maj. Gen. F. H. Smith,
Sup. V. M. I.
5
34
Doc. No. 2.
Dr.—Current expenses of the subsistence department Virginia
1861.
Jane 1, To provisions on hand,
1862.
Jane 1, To provisions purchased during the year, -
salary of commissary steward and servants,
wood for the year,
freight, toll, drayage and%aveling expenses,
table furniture,
cooking utensils and repairs,
silver forks and spoons,
stools for mess hall,
repairing mess hall building, wagons, &c.
washing for the year,
forage for horses,
sundries, per statement marked A,
balance, -
4,146 05
7,567 78
2,564 87
237 00
249 62
76 76
21 12
70 00
18 75
61 69
109 00
105 38
602 46
1.557 42
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35
military institute for the year ending June 1,1862.—Cr.
1862.
June 1, By board of cadets, ... 15,389 47
Less, board refunded, ... 2,795 32
— 12,594 15 (
wages of mess ball servants employed by the V. M. I. in labora¬
tory, - - 1 - - - . 539 34
board of hands and horses and sales of provisions, - 1,153 51
breakages b^ cadets refunded, - - - 22 37
sales of sundries, per statement marked B, - - 50 64
provisions, wood, &c. on hand, - - - 2,911 48
do. in transit, - - - 75 00
cash (on hand for current expenses), -* 41 41
$17,387 90
E. 8f 0. E.
Maj. Gen. F. H. Smith,
Supt. V. M. 1.
J. C. WHITWELL,
Com'y Sub. V. M. I.
36
Doc. No. 2.
[A.]
Statement of sundry articles purchased for subsistence department V. M. I. for
the year ending 'May 21st, 1862, with sundry charges against subsistence de¬
partment.
1861.
Aug. Sundries from Sheilds, - - 25 39
Sept. " " " for state, - - - 12 00
Oct. Board of Cadets Francisco, "Warwick and Gatewood (Cameron), 313 72
Nov. Washing " " " " " 76 78
Dec. BiU of Wm. Dold, $ 1 90; W. K. Bull, salary to Jan. $ 75, 76 90
Bill of Chas. Yarner, $ 4; Anderson and Sam, ex. work, $ 5, 9 00
Bill of Wm. White, $ 4 75; Thos. H. Deaver, $ 18 22, 22 97
Bill of Bacon & Baskervill, - - - 14 74
1862.
Jan. Sundries from quartermaster's department, - 4 10
£.doz. buckets, $ 3; 1 night latch for hospital, 75c, - 3 75
26 yds. drilling for bakery, - - - 6 50
Sundries from Bacon &> Lewis, - - • - 6 75
1 large bread basket for bakery, - - - 1 25
Feb. 2 prs. shovel and tongs, hospital, $ 2; candle wick, $ 2 25, 4 25
4 door mats, $ 2; 1 butter tub, $ 1 25, - - 3 25
1 slate for bakery, 15c; 1 tin canister, $ 1; desk, $ 5, - 6 15
2 doz. buckets, - - - - 16 00
Mar. 1 nutmeg grater, 15c; 1 butter firkin, $ 1, - - 1 15
Q. M. dept. 66c; 1 wheelbarrow, $ 14, - - 14 66
£ bbl. lime, - - - - 75
April, Brooms, 50c; axe handle, 15c; brooms, $1, - 1 65
1 axe, - - - - 2 50
May, Q. M. D., matches, 60c; gas for year, $ 50, - - 50 60
Blacksmith's bill, ' - - 2 65
551 50
22 35
29 65
16 56
4 15
53 25
677 46
Less amount paid W. E. Bull, steward, 75 00
$ 602 46
J. C. WHITWELL,
Com'y Sub. V. M. I.
Doc. No. 2.
37
[B.]
Statement of sales by the subsistence department V. M. I. far yea/r ending
May 31,1862.
To Y. M. I.
Jan. 2, Molasses b&rels,
Part barrel flour, -
10 cords wood, supplied to hospital, at $ 2 50,
75 lbs. candles, supplied to hospital, at 25 cts,
Washing, supplied to hospital,
J. C. WHITWELL,
Com'y Sub. V. M. *1.
1 00
-• 4 39
- 25 00
- 18 75
- *1 50
$50 64
38
Doc. No. 2.
Db.—Subsistence department Virginia military institute—
1861.
June 1, To balance due treasurer, per last report, - - - 482 15
To cash paid by treasurer, - - - 169 76
July, • " " - - - 755 28
Aug. " " - - - 14 50
Sept. " " - - - - 75 00
Oct. ' " " - - - 254 12
Nov. " " 108 99
Dec. " " 1,374 47
To credit to Col. Cameron, .... 313 72
To board refunded, - - - 524 33
1862.
Jan. To cash paid by treasurer, .... 7,667 14
Feb. " ».... 1,737 88
March,, " . " - - - - 2,152 73
April, " " 2,109 91
May, " - - - 1,513 12
To quartermaster's department, - - 24 31
To board refunded, .... 2,270 99
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In account with treasurer Virginia military institute.—Cr.
1861.
June 1, By cash received from Sheilds, ... 236 25
Aug. By account of board of visitors, . . _ 282 07
By board of cadets, .... 171 08
By cash, hire and board of servants, &c. - - 41 84
Sept. By cash, wages of mess ball servants in laboratory, - - 171 18
Oct. " " " " - 166 54
Dec. " " " " - 201 62
1862. •
May 31, By board of pay cadets, .... 12,889r47
. By board of state cadets, .... 2,500 00
By cash received frorii sundry persons, ... 257 25
By cash returned treasurer, .... 115 44
By quartermaster's department, - - - ^65 08
By building fund, .... 259 43
By Virginia military institute, - - - * 189 34
By balance, ..... 3,301 81
~ $21,548 40
E. Sf O. E. —
J. C. WHITWELL,
(Jom'y Sub. V. M. I.
Maj. Gen. Francis H. Smith,
Supt. V. M. I.
40
Doc. No. 2.
Statement exhibiting condition of subsistence department Virginia military
institute, June 1862.
Assets:
Provisions on hand,
Amount due by individuals,
" " for board of volunteers,
New table furniture on band,
Silver forks and spoons,
Servant,
Property in current' use,
Property not in use,
Liabilities :
Due treasurer,
Due J. Sterrett,
Due J*as. S. Smith,
Due J. P. Kinnear,
Due A. Alexander,
Due sundry small claims,
Wages, -
2,911 48
58 62
502 27
264 18
1,287 25
1,000 00
3,508 12
36 00
3,301 81
166 93
70 00
380 07
76 08
100 34
1,119 05
9,567 92
5,214'
Balance to credit of subsistence department,
$4,353 64
Maj. Gen. F. H. Smith,
Supt. V. M. I.
J. C. WHITWELL,
Com'y Sub. V. M. I.
Doc. No. 2.
41
Table estimating average cost of subsistence of each cadet, for year ending
May 31, 1862.
1862.
January, Average number of cadets, 1,75, - - - $9 46
February, " " " 236, • - 8 65
March, " " " 236, - - . - 9 44
April, " " " 227, - - 9 83
May, " « « 190, . . - 8 24
Monthly average, $ 9 12.
42
Doc. No. 2.
Virginia Military Institute,
April 19,1862.
General:
I have just heard of your movement from the Valley.
Will the corps of cadets be of any service in making a fight at Staunton for the protec¬
tion of the Valley? If so, as fax as I may have the authority and means to co-operate with
you, they shall be promptly and cheerfully given.
I am, General, very respectfully,
FRANCIS H. SMITH, Supt.
Maj. Gen. T. J. Jackson,
Comdg. Army of Valley.
Doc. No. 2.
43
TTkat) Quarters, galley District, Swift Run Gap,
April 28,1862.
Generai, :
Your patriotic letter, proposing, as far, as your authority may justify,
to bring the corps of cadets into the field for the protection of the Yalley, has been received.
I hope that there will he no occasion for bringing that noble hearted band into the field;
yet, the emergency of the service may be such as to render your co-operation with me of
the highest importance. The corps, as a reserve, could be used to the* greatest advantage
in an engagement. If you have not the authority which would justify you in co-operating
with me at a moment^ notice, I hope you will secure it. X. v^ill send ^our^ctter to General
Edward Johnson, who is near Buffalo gap, and request him to give you notice in case your
co-operation should become necessary.
I am, General, your obedient servant,
Maj. Gen. F. H. Smith,
Supt. V. M J.
T. J. JACKSON, Maj. Gen.
44
Doc. No 2.
Swift Run Gap, April 30, 1862.
General:
Please marcli tlie cadets at once to Stannton, if you feel authorized to
co-operate in an important movement, which I will explain to you when we meet. As
many of the cadets' parents may have sent them to the institute to keep them out of the
field for the present, I can provide for all such cases, and even for the whole corps, if ne¬
cessary, by assigning to them the care of prisoners and the baggage train, and thus let
volunteers go into battle, who otherwise would he kept out. This duty I know would not
he congenial to the feelings of our brave corps, which I am well satisfied would desire the
advance; but the patriot (and I regard each one as such) is willing to take any position
where he can best serve his country. Should you co-operate with me, you will be absent
from the institute but a few days; but I trust that an ever kind Providence will afterwards
permit the institute uninterruptedly to press forward in its great mission.
Please let me hear from you at once. Send your dispatch to the care of Major J. W.
Harman, Staunton. '
I am, General, your ob't serv't,
T. J. JACKSON, Maj. Gen.
Maj. Gen. F. H. Smith,
Sapt. V. M. I.
Doc. No. 2.
45
Head Quarters, Va. Military Institute,
April 30, 1862.
General:
k~" Your dispatch of this, date is just received, and I shall start in the
morning with the corps of cadets. I shall organize it as a battalion of four companies, un¬
der the command of Major Ship, each company being commanded by an assistant pro¬
fessor. I shall accompany the corps as superintendent, and will take with me the surgeon,
Dr. Madison, and such of the other professors and officers of the institute, who may desire
to co-operate in your undertaking, or who may be spared for it. I shall take" with me, in
addition to the cadet musket, our two light field pieces, with 120 rounds qf fixed ammuni¬
tion for each. These pieces have no caissons, but they have limbers, and ammunition boxes
for the limbers. The corps will reach Staunton on the second day. I will" go jn advance
of them to Staunton, and shall there await your orders; which you will please cqtnmunicate,
so that I may know whether to join you in advance of the corps, or fq go along with them.
Your wishes also are necessary in reference to the artillery. If not needecl, I will leave
them in Staunton. The crisis demands that all who can strike a blow in our righteous
cause, shall respond as patriots to your call. I.have not time to consult the wishes of pa¬
rents. As a parent myself, I shall take the responsibility of acting for others, as I should
wish done in the case of my own son—looking up to God to bless and* sanctify an honest
effort to promote a cause which I believe to be the cause of truth and justice, and must
therefore receive his blessing.
I am, General, very respectfully,
FRANCIS H. SMITH, gupt.
Maj. Gen. T. J. Jackson,
Comd'g Valley District.
46
Doc. No. 2.
Brown's Gap, May 3,1862.
General:
Since leaving Swift run gap, tlie heavy roads have prevented my reach¬
ing Staunton, as I had hoped, by inarching across the country from Port Republic; but I
hope in a few days to be with you at Staunton: In the mean time, draw such supplies as
you may require, upon the accompanying order. I trust that neither yourself or any
member of your command will have occasion to regret this temporary suspension of the
institute. It is unnecessary for you to come this side of Staunton. Should you have any
leisure time, it will be well spent in familiarizing yourself with the country, if you are not
already well acquainted with it, in the direction of the enemy, as far as our pickets. I send
you herewith, a pass. I desire all the information possible respecting the military features
of the country between us and the enemy. Yesterday Col. Williamson was reconnoitring
this pass, but will soon.be in the Yalley. I am much obliged to you for bringing the artil¬
lery. It is desirable to arouse the people, and induce as many as possible to come forward
and meet this special emergency, with such arms as they may have. .It is very important
to keep our movements concealed from the enemy, and to this end, our people should say
nothing about our army. Ashby has a large cavalry force, which is mainly designed at
present to cover my march to Staunton. With you I am well assured that our God will
prosper our cause. Please remember me kindly to the officers who are with you.
I am, General, your.ob't serv't,
T. J. JACKSON.
Maj, Gen. F. H. Smith,
Supt. V. M. I.
Doc. No. 2.
47
Head Quarters, Va. Military Institute,
Staunton, May 6th, 1862.
General:
In tendering to you the co-bperation of the corps of cadets for the defence
of this portion of the Valley, to the extent of my authority and means, I was prompted by
a sense of the duty devolving upon me as commandant of the public guard at Lexington,
by the desire to make an effort to protect the Virginia military institute from destruction.
On reaching Staunton with the corps of cadets, I reported my arrival to the adjutant gene¬
ral of Virginia, and regret to find that the presumed authority, which I had supposed that I
had received from that officer, had. been misunderstood, and that the hoard was unanimous
in their disapprobation of the cadets being in any way subjected to the risk of battle, unless
in the immediate defence of Lexington, and also objected to any co-operation on the part of
the corps with military movements on the field. The view taken by the J>oar<^ i^ based
upon the idea " that it would be a breach of good faith on the part of the institution towards
parents and guardians." Subsequently, the governor has said " that as the mischief hds
been done, we had as well go .on."
Finding myself unexpectedly and most painfully embarrassed by the action of the board
and the opinion of the governor, I would esteem it a favor if you would inform me in what
way and to what extent you would design to use the corps of cadets, that I may know
whether I may take the responsibility of acting in opposition to the expressed wishes and
orders of my immediate superiors.
I am, General, your obd't serv't,
F. H. SMITH,
Supt. V. k. I.
Maj. Gen. T. J. Jackson,
Comd'g Valley District.
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Doc. No. 2.
Head Quarters, Valley District,
Staunton, May 6, 186'2.
General:
Your letter of tliis date, stating the embarrassment in which you are
placed in co-operating with me in the defence of this portion of the Yalley, and requesting
to be informed in what way and to what extent I propose to use the corps of cadets, has
been received. In reply, I would state that should you, notwithstanding the action of the
board of visitors and of our governor, feel at liberty to continue your co-operation, the corps
of cadets will form part of the reserve, and that its duties will probably be of an unusually
active character, and may continue for five or seven days.* The safety of this section of the
Yalley, in my opinion, renders yonr continued co-operation of great importance; but should
you deem it your duty, in consequence of the action of the boaid of visitors and of the
governor of the state, to return at once to the institute, I hope that you will accept for
yourself, and tender to your command, my grateful appreciation of your patriotic devotion to
our cause, which has been manifested by having so promptly responded" to my call.
I am, General, your ob't servant,
Maj. Gen. F. H. Smttti,
Supt. V. M. I.
T. J. JACKSON, Maj. Gen.
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Head Quarters, Va. Military Institute,,
Staunton, May 6th, J 862.
General*.
I have received your communication of this date. The unqualified
expression of your opinion that the continued co-operation of the corps of cadets is of great
importance to the safety of this section of the Valley, removes all doubt from my mind as
to my duty to give you that co-operation, with the limitation of excluding all cadets under
18 years of age, who have not the consent of their parents to participate in this temporary
Service, knowing as I well do the wishes of the governing authorities of the institute and of
parents, that no interruption shall take place in our regular course, if it can he avoided. I
regard this call as presenting a means under Providence by which you may be enabled with
your gallant army to insure to the cadets, at the end of their contemplated service, a safe
return to their accustomed duties, with the satisfaction that they have at least endeavored to
render a patriotic service.
I am, General, your obd't servant,
Maj. Gen. Thos. J. Jackson,
Comd'g Valley District,
F. H. SMITH, Supt. V\ M, I
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Doc. No. 2.
Head Quarters, Valley District, at McDowell.
GENERAL ORDERS, ?
No. 46, $ 2. 5
The imminent danger to which Staunton was recently exposed, having been removed by
the defeat of the combined forces of Generals Schenck and Millroy on the west, and the
falling back of General Banks on the north, Major General F. H. Smith returns with his
command to the post and duties which have been assigned him by the state of Virginia.
In thus parting with this patriotic officer, and those who had for a time left their scientific
and literary pursuits for the purpose of co-operating in repelling the danger which threat¬
ened the Virginia military institute (which has by its graduates contributed so efficiently
to the success of this war), the major general commanding tenders his thanks to Major Ge¬
neral Smith, and the officers and cadets under him, for the promptitude and efficiency with
which they have assisted in the recent expedition.
By command of Major General T. J. Jackson.
Maj. Gen. F. H. Smith.
R. L. DAB^EY, A. A. Gen.
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[No. 1.]
Telegram received at Staunton May 2d, 1862
Resolved, that in the opinion of the board, they have too authority to order or grant leave
to the cadets of the Virginia military institute to enter the military service.
Lt. Crittenden's resignation accepted.
W. H. RICHARDSON, Adj. Gen.
Gen. F. H. Smith.
[No. 2.]
Telegram received at Staunton ^May 3d, 1862.
Could not get a board, four (4) members only present. Three out of the four decline
giving any instructions in regard to your movements with corps of cadets.
1 WM. H. RICHARDSON.
Gen. F. H. Smith.
Reply.
Staunton, May 4/1862:.
I shall regard the resolution of the board as instructions to me against co-operatiojfcwith
General Jackson, unless otherwise instructed to-morrow.
F. H. SMITH, Supt.
Gen. Wm. H. Richardson,
Adjutant General.
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Doc. No. 2.
[No. 3.]
Received at Staunton May 4th, 1862.
Your dispatch of second was sent to the governor, who endorsed it. I do not see now
how the cadets can be sent back. I think it best to let them go on. The mischief is done,
and we shall have to let it alone.
WM. H. RICHARDSON, Adj. Gen.
Gen. F. H. Smith.
Reply.
Staunton, May 4,1802.
Dispatch received. No mischief has been done that may not be remedied by retracing
steps. This will he my duty. General Jackson is here, and agrees with me that defence
of the institute could only be made here. Hence the co-operation sought and given.
F. H. SMITH, Supt.
Gen. Wm. II. Kichardson,
Adjutant General.
[No. 4.]
Received at Staunton May 5th, 1862.
Received yours of second, with letter. I sent yours of third this morning to the gover¬
nor, who enclosed the reply. The matter must remain as it is, as it is too late now to effect
a change without greater mischief. "Was not in town yesterday. Sick at home.
WM..H. RICHARDSON.
Gen. F. II. Smith.
[No. 5.]
Received at Staunton May 8lh, 1862.
Have just seen letters from Staunton, stating that yesterday the cadets were to march to
the west with General Jackson. Five gentlemen who have sons in the corps, have called
on me to-day. If the fact be as stated, it is a most unfortunate and unauthorized move.
WM. H. RICHARDSON, Adj. Gen.
Gen. F. H. Smith.
Doc. No. 2.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
The treasury department of the institute has, since the annual meeting of the board
of visitors, been under the management of Cap|. W. S. Polk, the treasurer. The cpmmittee
have examined the report of this department, as exhibited by the accounts, of Capt. Polk,
and they find the same sustained by satisfactory vouchers. The books of this officer are
accuratfly and neatly kept; and the arrangement and organization of this department fur¬
nish the most satisfactory evidence of the competency and integrity of the treasurer.
The following statements exhibit the financial condition of the various departments on
the 1st day of June 1862:
V
Virginia military institute account.
Cr. as per treasurer's report,
Dr. as per " "
31,518 12
13,565 76
Balance to cr. of this department, $ 17,952 36
Cr. as per treasurer's report,
Dr. as per " "
Quartermaster's department.
Balance to cr. of this department,
49,547 87
39,570 88
$9,976 99
Cr. as per commissary's report,
Dr. as per
11 it
Cr. as per report,
Dr. as per "
Cr. as per report,
Dr. as per "
Balance against this department,
Building account.
Balance to cr. of this account,
Current expense account.
20,648 65
23,950 46
$3,301 81
13,120 31
5,400 64
$7,719 67
$ 3,407 46
3,407 46
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Your committee ascertain tlie condition of tlie institute on the 1st of June 1862, as
follows:
CR.
Cash on hand, -
Amount due from cadets, $21,510 94, of which there will pro]
Due from county of Rockbridge,
The portion of annuity from state accrued to 1st June 1862,
Dr.
Debts due on account of subsistence department,
Debts due on account of quaMrmaster's department,
Debts due on account of quartermaster's department to alienene-
mies, claimed to he subject to sequestration,
Debt due building fund, -
Two months' salary to professors and officers,
Balance in favor of r
Independent of the available funds, which leave the above balance of $ 1,225 29 to the
credit of the institute, it has on hand, as shown by an inventory, goods in the quartermas¬
ter's department, of the value of $ 4,149 17. During the fiscal year ending on the 30th of
June 1861, the sum of $ 11,691 11 had been used out of the fund appropriated by the
general assembly for building purposes, for the general purposes of the institute; and an
apprehension was entertained that this fund could not he reimbursed, as the means of doing
so had been cut off by a suspension of the institution. The above statement, however,
exhibits the fact that the balance of the said sum remaining unpaid, can be paid out of the
present available resources on hand.
It is a source of gratification to the committee to find the financial condition of this insti¬
tution so prosperous; especially so, as all articles necessary for supplying the school, have
commanded the most exorbitant prices since the school was resumed on the 1st of January
last. < Great credit is due to the superintendent, for the economy he has observed, and the
provident contracts he has made in supplies.
Your committee find, on the 1st day of July 1862, the sum of three thousand one hundred
and eight dollars had accrued of interest on the Philip St. Geo. Cocke fund. We recom¬
mend that this interest be invested in Confederate States bonds, or Virginia registered stock,
and that the same be held subject to all the conditions applying to the interest imposed by
the terms of the donation.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN BRANNON.
wm.. Mclaughlin.
JNO. M. SPEED.
S. Havmond, Esq.
Pres. B. v: V. M. I.
11,382 97
be realized 10,000 00
502.27
2,500 00
24,385~24
1,912 47
2,510 19
7,629 54
7,719 67
3,388 08
23,159 95
nstitute, $ 1,225 29
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REPORT OP COMMITTEE ON DISCIPLINE.
The committee on discipline report, that the present corps of cadets is composed chiefly ^
of new members, nearly all the preceding coips and numbers of the alumni having entered
the military service. The material is excellent and promising, though the discipline has not
yet attained its customary perfection. That, however, under existing circumstances, could
not reasonably have been expected. The general condition of the corps "is highly credita¬
ble to Major Ship, the commandant; and the committee confidently expect that the next
board of visitors will find the highest state of discipline and order prevailing, and the corps
of cadets characterized by that soldierly and gentlemanly bearing which becomes the young
soldiers of the state, and which hitherto has been so signally manifested by them.
WM. H. RICHARDSON.
WM. F. RITCHIE.
, JOHN BRANNON.
Doc. No. 2.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SUBSISTENCE.
The committee on the subsistence department report, that this department seems to hare
been conducted, during the past year, with care and economy, and the accounts accurately
kept. A largtf amount of groceries having been providently laid in just before the breaking
out of the war, the fare during the year has been much better than could otherwise have
been the case.
* This department was intended to be self-sustaining; but tjhe balance against the depart¬
ment, in favor of the treasurer, on the 1st of June 1861, has been increased from $ 482 15
to $ 3,301 81, at the expiration of the past year, showing that the department has not 'been
self-sustaining during the past year. This has been caused by the suspension of the school
the last year, while servants had been hired for the whole year, and the irregular attendance
of cadets during the present year. In order to liquidate this balance, it will be necessary
to increase the price of board.
To meet this heavy balance, the department has on hand a large amount of provisions,
property in current use, and debts due the department, showing a balance in favor of the
department, over all liabilities, of $ 4,353 64.
A vegetable garden is greatly needed for this department. As the finances of the insti¬
tute will not allow at present the purchase of|Jpnd, your committee recommend that the su¬
perintendent be instructed to endeavor to lease ground for the purpose.
Respectfully submitted.
wm. Mclaughlin.
jno. m. speed.
kenton harper.
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59
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON Q. M. DEPARTMENT.
Your committee report, that they have carefully examined this department, and find its
operations to have been successfully conducted.
The following statement exhibits the condition of the department at the close of the year
on the 1st of June 1862:
Assets:
Inventory of goods on hand,
Balance due from treasurer,
Liabilities:
Debts due individuals, - - - - 2,510 19
Debts sequestered by Confederate States, - - 7,629 54
Balance in favor of department,
6,444 02
9,976 99
16,421 01
10,139 73
$ 6,281 28
This bafance will be reduced, by insolvent ilebts due the institute from!1 ex-cadets, charged
to this department, and which may be sufficient to absorb it.
, Respectfully submitted.
JNO. M. SPEED.
wm. Mclaughlin.
KENTON HARPER.
Doc. No. 2.
61
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ARSENAL, ETC.
The heavy demand for arms and ammunition, occasioned by the hostile invasion of our
state, has nearly exhausted the supplies in the custody of the institute.
It will be seen by the accompanying report of the ordnance officer, that there are but
few arms remaining on hand, beyond what are actually necessary for the use of the cadets,
and only a meagre supply of ammunition.
The arsenal and magazine are in good condition, and well adapted to their purposes.
Should a force be organized for state defence, as contemplated by a recent act of the general
assembly, no more safe or suitable depository of arms and ammunition could be selected.
A considerable quantity of fixed ammunition, both for small arms and artillery, has been
put up at the institute, in an excellent style of workmanship, during the year, to meet the
exigencies of the service; and your committee would recommend to the (legislature that
suitable laboratory be provided for the purpose.
Respectfully submitted.
KENTON HARPER.
WM. F. RITCHIE.
DOC. No. III.
A
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
BY THE
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
JANUARY 1863.
Doc. No. 3.
3
AUDITOR'S OFFICE, Richmond, Va.
December 27,1862.
felr:
I hgye the honor of transmitting herewith, a synopsis of the financial conditio^
of the commonwealth of Virginia, for the fiscal year which terminated on the 30th of Sept*
1862, and an estimate of the revenue and expenditures for the present fiscal year, together
with a table showing the taxes assessed, and which have been and are to be collected and
paid into the treasury during the fiscal year.
It will he observed that many subjects, which would form part of a biennial report, made
under the requirements of law, are omitted.
I am, very respectfully,
Your most ob't serv't,
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
J. M. BENNETT,.
And. of Pub. Acc'ts.
Doc. No. 3.
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TABLE I.
Statement showing the amount of receipts with which the treasurer is charged on
the booJcs of this office, from the 1st October 1860 to the 30th September 1861,
inclusive, derived from the following sources:
On account of the tax of 3862, on lands, slaves, horses and
other taxable property and subjects, including licenses to
merchants and others, returnable to September 1862, paid
in advance,
On revenue tax of 1861,
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
1860,
1859,
1858,
1857,
1856,
1855,
Capitation tax on white males of 1862, paid in advance,
Ditto 1861,
Ditto 1860,
Ditto'
1859, - ■
1,326 85
Capitation tax on free negroes of 1862, paid in advance,
58 00
Ditto
1861,
6,274 66
Ditto
1860,
. 398 5a
Ditto
1859,
$3 76
On May license taxes of 1862, - . -
222,170 87
Ditto
1861,
87,921 89
Ditto
1860,
636 13
Ditto
4858, -
3,168 89
Ditto
3856,
43 41
217,602
1,776,664
29,217
7,734
4,564
18,637
55
5,392
34
09
25
96
25
18
59
29
1,614 72*
95,255 86
3,785 60
2,059,867 95
Tax on collateral inheritances,
Militia fines, ...
Tax on law process, seals, wills, deeds, &c.:
From county court clerks, ...
From hustings court clerks, - -
From circuit superior court clerks, -
From district courf clerks, - - -
From clerks of the court of appeals—at Lewisburg $137 75,
at Richmond $ 242 25, '
Tax on notarial seals,' -
Tax on privy seal,
Tax on bank dividends, viz:
Bank of Berkeley, -
Bank of the City of Petersburg, % - -
22,269 00
4,760 77
8,110 33
71 41
380 00
200 00
1,225 00
101,983 03
6,755 01
£13,941 19
3,548 45»
11,643 37
35,591 51
15,490 34
20 90
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Bank of Commerce, -
Bank of the Commonwealth, ...
Bank of Howardsville, - - - -
Bank of Pittsylvania, -
Bank of Philippi,
Bank of Richmond, -
Bank of Rockbridge, -
Bank of Rockingham, -
Bank of Scottsville, ....
Bank of the Valley, ....
Bank of Virginia, ....
Central Bank of Virginia, -
Danville Bank, ....
Exchange Bank of Virginia,
Farmers Bank of Virginia, ...
Farmers Bank of Fincastle, ...
Graziers Bank, - ...
Merchants Bank of Virginia,
Monticello Bank, ....
^Southwestern Bank, ....
Traders Bank of the jCity of Richmond,
Suffolk Savings Bank, ....
Petersburg Savjngs Institution, ...
Tax on freight and travel:
James river and Kanawha company, for quarter ending 1st
March 1861, t
Manassas gap rail road, for half year ending 31st Aug. 1861,
Petersburg rail, road company, from 1st Sept. 1861 to 1st June
1862, .....
Richmond and York river rail road, from 1st Dec. 1860 to 28th
Feb. 1861, and from 1st June 1861 to 1st March 1862,
Seaboard and Roanoke rail road, for Sept. 1860, and from the
1st Jan. 1861 to the 31st March 1862, '
South side rail road, from 1st May 1860 to 31st March 1862,
Tuckahoe and James river rail road, from 1st March 1861 to
1st March 1862, ....
.Virginia Central rail road, from 1st June 1861 to 1st March
1862, .....
Virginia and Tennessee rail road, for quarter ending 1st Jan.
' 1862, .....
Winchester and Potomac rail road, for quarter ending 30th
Nov. 1861, - ' -
Inspectors of tobacco:
Centre, from 1st October 1860 to 1st Oc¬
tober 1861,
Friends, from 1st January 1861 to 1st Ja¬
nuary 1862,
Martin's, from 1st January 1861 to 1st Ja¬
nuary 1862,
Moore's, from 1st October 1860 to 1st Oc¬
tober 1861,
Duty. Waste.
321 18 19 00*
572 76
34 83 23 70
184 10 . 5 60
316 20
5,371 50
833 64
729 30
457 34
325 48
875 00
568 53
700 00
1.462 20
9,000 69
373 00
1,700 00
5,277 06
11,670 93
800 00
2.463 00
2,192 64
1,271 60
537 67
611 00
134 66
66 67
594
74
560
06
2,228
04
1,491
89
1,816
84
8,316
57
27
66
5,741
85
9,081
92
52
58
340 18
572 76
58 53
189 70
49,163 11
29,912 15
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Neal's, from 1st October 1860 to 1st Oc¬
tober 1861,
Public, from 1st October 1860 to 1st Oc¬
tober 1861, including storage, ^
Sbockoe, from 1st July to 1st Oct. 1861,
West Hill, from 1st October 1860 to 1st
October 1861,
582 40
1 25
583
65
3,359 75
128 $9
3,488
64
144 99
117 19
262
18
230 69
-
230
69
5,430 70
295 63
Express companies—From the Southern express company,
Tax on salaries—Second auditor's office,
• Insurance companies:
jEtna fire insurance company of Hartford,
Atlanta fire insurance company of Brooklyn,
Augusta banking company, -
Eufaula home insurance company of Alabama, -
Goodhue fire insurance company, -
International life assurance company,
Lorillard fire insurance company of New York, -
Metropolitan insurance company of New York, -
Mutual life insurance company of New York,
North Carolina mutual life insurance company, -
Phoenix insurance company of Hartford,
United States insurance company of Philadelphia,
Bank dividends:
For January and June 1862 dividends on 3,250 shares of stock
of the Bank of Virginia, 6| per cent.
For January 1862 dividend on 8,488 shares of stock of the •
Exchange Bank of Virginia, 3£ per cent.
For January and June 1862 dividends on 5,050 shares of stock
of the Farmers Bank of Virginia, 6£ per cent.
For January 1862 dividend on 3;700 shares of stock of the
Bank of the Valley, 3 per cent. -
For dividend, under act of assembly passed 13th March 1862,
$14,640, and dividend declared 30th June 1862, $7,320,
Graziers Bank, - - -
Register of the land office—Fees paid to register,
Sale of waste and unappropriated land,
^Redemption of lands, -
Ditto sold and purchased for the commonwealth,.
On account of the sales of lands in I860,
From John R. Quarles $190, David. Goff $ 50, Sampson
Jones $ 25, A. C. Dunn $ 61 80, J. H. Arbuckle $ 41 75,
Peter C. Smith $185 35, Adams' express company $15, the
Bank of Virginia $ 606 68, and J. M. Royall $ 25 50, re¬
funding erroneous payments to them,
From the sale of powder, -
From the sale of a wagon and the running gear of sundry
wagons, -
18
42
50
102
16
16
40
60
46
46
70
70
104
03
35
44
3
65
3
52
14,787 50
29,708 00
32,825 -00
11,100 00.
21,960 00>
838 76
144 77
1,200 98
* 731 85
780 0Q
5,726 33
1,099 69
82 07
332 58
110,380 50
983 53
505 33
285 88
377 42.
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From H. H. Lewis and others, refunding unexpended balance
of advances to them for sundry purposes, - - 24,994 79
From J. M. Bennett, refunding advance to him in May 1861,
to pay for engraving treasury motes, - - 2,000 00
From the sale of cotton at Norfolk, under the orders of Gen.
Huger, - - - " * - - 2,689 86
From the sale of effects at the armory, - - 1,448 57
From the sale of furniture of the asylum for the deaf, dumb
and the blind, .... 2,491 78
From collections by the treasurer from independent banks, to
pay in part the salary of the banking clerk in his depart¬
ment, - - - - - 677 76
From the Eastern lunatic asylum, on account of the pay pa¬
tient fund, - - -' - 718 95
From the sale of two horses, - 347 25
From James Maurice, acting paymaster, for proceeds of the
sale of the furniture of his office, ... 299 70
From L. E. Smoot, for money turned over to the state of Vir¬
ginia by him as assistant quartermaster Virginia forces, by
i order of the auditing board, - 15,994 13
For printed records of the court of appeals at Eichmond
$ 2,329 02, at Lewisburg $ 507 52, and of district courts
$142 67, - 2,979 21
From the weighniaster of live stock at Eichmond, - 1,599 72
From Wm. P. Jeter and others, on account of costs .on judg¬
ments, - 482 74
From J. Washington, on aecount of the costs incurred in the
prosecution of Eichard, a 6lave, charged with felony, - 3 50
From tax on s^als attached to free negro registers, - 1,813 10
From tax on charters, - 475 00
Exemptions from military duty, ... 77,424 70
From collections of delinquent taxes, &c. - - 63 08
On account of the surplus revenue of the fond for internal im¬
provement, .... 547,000 00 ■
On account of the revenue of the literary fond, - - 87,000 00
From the commissioners of the sinking fund—From interest
on investment held by said commissioners, to reimburse the
general treasury for money drawn to redeem the total amount
of a certain issue of state bonds $ 27,019 34, and for inte¬
rest arising from investments $128,592 61, - - 155,611 95
From the Bank of Eichmond and others, on account of trea¬
sury notes, - - * - t 2,209,817 49
From the Exchange Bank and others, on account of tempo¬
rary loans, - - - - 3,068,496 67
139,216 67
6,067,926 11
$ 8,954,833 12
Auditor's Office, December 20,1862.
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TABLE II.
Statement showing the amount of warrants drawn upon the treasury, from the 1st
October 1861 to the 30th September 1862, upon the following funds, Sfc. viz:
Commissioners of the sinking fund:
To pay interest due and* payable in New York to the 1st Ja¬
nuary and the 1st July 1862, on 6 per cent, coupon bonds, 250,000 00
Ditto, due and payable in London the 1st Janu¬
ary 1862, on £373,000, 5 per cent, sterling
bonds, - 50,927 62
Ditto, 1st July 1862, on £ 373,000, ditto, - 41,444 44
92,372 06
Ditto, due and payable on the 1st January and the 1st July
1862, on the public debt registered in the second auditor's
office, ..... 900,000 00
In payment of certificates of public debt advertised by the
commissioners to be redeemed on the 31st December 1861, 60,614 96
1,302,987 02
Expense sinking fond:
For 14 months' salary to the 1st September 1862 of the secretary of the sink¬
ing fond ($ 350), and for advertising the redemption of the state debt"
($587 25), . " - -- - 937 25.,
Convention:
For pay of members and other expenses, ... 54,096 181
General assembly:
For expense of session 1861-62, and the September fission 1862, - 135,347 16
Expense of representation: «
For expense of comparing polls in elections, - 1,758 98
Electors: » •
For pay of electors of the president and vice-president of the Confederate
States, and of their secretary, - - * 1,121 60
Officers of government: \
For the payment of salaries to the governor, the judges of the several courts,,
the commissioners of the board of public works, the attorney general, the
treasurer, auditor of public accounts, register, and their clerks, the secre-,
tary of the commonwealth, assistant secretary and copying clerk, the se¬
cretary of the commissioners of the board of public works, the reporter,
and clerks of the court of appeals, the vaccine agent at Lewisburg, the
superintendent of weights and measures, the attorney of Richmond city
circuit court, the keeper of the rolls, the clerks of the senate and house of
delegates, and for mileage of the judges, 92,218. 53
Criminal charges and guards s
For expenses in arresting, support of persons confined in county and corpo¬
ration jails, attendance of witnesses, guarding jails, pay of jurors, rewards
and allowances by the governor, &c. - - - 44,617 33
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Doc. No. 3.
Slaves' condemned:
In payment for slaves executed pursuant to sentence, - 3,316 00
In payment for slaves sentenced to sale and transportation,
and for slaves condemned to death, and reprieved for sale
and transportation, - 5,900 00
Penitentiary officers' salaries:
For salaries to the superintendent, assistant keep¬
ers, clerk and surgeon, and allowance to the
directors, - . - 7,996 41
Penitentiary house expenses:
For supplies furnished for the support of con¬
victs and transports, - - - 22,132 09
Penitentiary criminal charges:
For expenses incurred in transporting convicts
to the penitentiary, - 3,050 06
Expense of transports:
For expenses incurred in conveying transports to the peni¬
tentiary, .... 327 15
9,216
33,178 56
33,505 71
Records of the court of appeals and district courts:
For printing records of the court of appeals at Richmond $ 2,319 43, and
of district courts $185 70, - 2,505 13
Contingent expenses of courts:
For the services of attorneys for the commonwealth, clerks, sheriffs, criers,
tipstaffs, jailors, and for fuel, lights, stationery, cleaning courthouses, &c. 15,736 73
' Militia:
In payment of allowances made by tip courts of sundiy re¬
giments, - - - - 8,617 87
Officers of militia:
For one year's salary of the adjutant general to the 1st July
1862, and for salary of clerk in his office from 21st Febru- ,
ary 1862 to 1st September 1862, - - - 2,701 16
' Military contingent fund:
For expenses of the visitors of the military institute ($ 274 25),
clerks in the adjutant general's ^office ($1,112 36), contin¬
gent expenses of his office ($2,173 96), altering muskets
from flint lock to percussion ($55,833 61), flags ($1,705
87 cents), military telegraph lines ($442 29), and other
miscellaneous charges ($ 5,025 22), - > - 67,567 56
Public guard:
For pay, rations, clothing and other expenses of the guard
stationed at Richmond, and the ordnance sergeant at the
Virginia military institute, ... 37,886 81
Interior guard:
For the pay of the interior guard at the penitentiary to the
1st September 1862, ' - - - 2,813 00
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Virginia military institute: •
For annual support, .... 13,500 00
Manufactory of arms:
For rent of water from 1st January to the 15th July 1861, for
propelling machinery, * - - 693 33
Repairs to the armory:
For repairs to the armory building, - - - 52 12
Repair of arms:
For the pay of artificers employed in the repair of arms, and
of the officers of the public guard in superintending them,
contingent expenses, &c. - - - 3,645 13
Transportation of arms:
For expense attending the collection* and transportation of
arms, - -409 17
Army:
For equipments and supplies for army, and the pay and ex¬
penses of auditing accounts by the auditing board, - 1,103,360 14
Navy:
To Lieut. J. De Lagnel and others, for pay, &c. - 11,382 08
1,253,081 02
Commissioners of the revenue, &c.:
For payments to commissioners for taking lists of taxable property and
subjects, and to clerks of county and corporation courts for examining
commissioners' books, - - - 55,420 29
Deaf, dumb and the blind:
For annual support, .... 25,000 00
4>
• Lunatic asylum, Staunton:
For annual support, - - - 46,000 00
^ Luna,tic asylum, Williamsburg:
For annual support, laundry, &c. ... 30,583 81
Expense of lunatics:
For expenses attending the confinement of lunatics in county
and corporation jails, - ... 3,382 36
Pensioners:
To G. W. Richardson, for semi-annual pension to 1st Janu¬
ary 1862, - - - 48 00
* 105,014 17
Contingent fund:
For sundry expenses paid by order of the executive, - - 62,997 34
Civil prosecutions:
For sundry expenses in civil suits, including fees to the attorney general
($460), commissions to' sundry agents, viz: S. H. Boykin ($746 74),
John Brannon ($ 2,859 '59), H. K. Ellyson ($1,215 10) and J. R. Tucker
($ 425 67); clerks' fees ($ 879 42), serving notices ($ 41 74), and pub¬
lishing notices against commissioners of delinquent and forfeited lands
($45), 6,673 26
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Doc. No. 3.
Expense registration:
For registering births, deaths and marriages, - - " 2,123 24
Public warehouses:
For per diem of commissioners visiting warehouses, - - 162 00
Statue of Jefferson:
To Alex'r Gait, on account of his contract, in addition to $ 9,950 heretofore
paid, - - - - - - • 40 40
General appropriation:
To the securities of Vm. H. Blanch, sheriff of Mecklenburg
• county, S. S.-Turner, late sheriff of Franklin county, and
E. O. Doss, late sheriff of Campbell county, for damages
refunded them under special acts °f assembly, - . 2,489 12
To A. E. Peticolas, for one year's salary as vaccine agent, - 500 00
To Eitchie & Dunnavant, for 500 copies reprint 2d volume
Grattan's Eeports, ... - 1,250 00
To Alex'r Vattemare, agent international exchange, for annual
expenses of agency for 1860, ... 250 00
To Wm. H. Pate and another, for amount allowed them by
act of assembly passed session 1860-61, - - 203 25
To E. W. Bailey, for money paid by him to the credit of
Wm. ^ Custis, sheriff of Accomack county, and refunded
under act 4th February 1862, ... 5,000 00
To E. G. Booth, for amount due the late stockholders of the
New river navigation company, by order of the board of
public works, .... 1,385 90
To Wm. N. Kirke and another, for the valuation of their
slaves Spencer and Bandall, condemned by the county
court of Lancaster, and paid under act passed 25th Janu¬
ary 1862, - - # 1,200 00
To J. W. Vaughan and others, for enrolling militia (see act
passed 8th February 1862), ... 821 08
Tb G. W. Harrison and others, as keepers and sailors on light
houses and boats, - - - 768 74
To G. W. Doswell ftnd others, for the collection of -arms, - 284 33
To Wm. T. Fitchett and others, as attorneys for the common¬
wealth (see act session 1861-62), - - 150 00
To H. Iv. EHyson, for printing interrogatories for the use of
commissioners of the revenue, - - - 59 00
To E. A. W. Hore, late sheriff of Stafford county, for the in¬
terest, damages and costs on a judgment for May 1861
license taxes, had against him (see act 29th March 1862), 61 55
To the same, for two per cent, commission on May 1861
license taxes, heretofore rejected, and now allowed under
act 29th March 1862, - - 20 60
To John Kelly, surviving partner of Kelly & Co., in part
payment of a judgment of the circuit court of Kichmond
city vs. board of public works (see act session 1861-62), 8,947 13
To Col. W. E. Peters, for contingent expenses of recruiting
stations Gen. Floyd's division (act 15th May 1862), - 300 00
To the Eiclimond Examiner and another, for publishing ge¬
neral order No. 1, &c. (see act 15th May 1862), - 16 25
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29,861 80
To R. Cook, for keeping a lnnatic (see act 27th March 1862),. 211 00
To D. S. Walton, for the appropriation for the improvemeAt
of New river (see act passed 18th December 1861), - 2,920 59
To J. & G. Gibson, for a gallery erected in the hall of repre¬
sentatives (see act passed 31st March 1862), - 600 00
To A. A. Lorentz, for eight months' services as messenger in
this office, - - - 532 66
To S. Garland and others, refunding taxes erroneously as¬
sessed or paid, and for license taxes remitted or refused, 1,890 60
Warrants on account:
To sheriffs and others, for overpayments and delinquents re¬
turned after settlement on license taxes of 1861 $1,003 15,
of 1860 $78 40, and of 1859 94 cents, - - 1,072 49
On capitation tax of 1861 $1,497 40, of 1860 $ 2,448 35, of
1859 $ 523 83, and of 1858 $ 65 36, - ■ - 4,534 94
On revenue tax of 1861 $1,270 71, of 1860 $1,993 09, of
1859 $427 86, and of 1858 $110 78, - - .3,802 44
On free negro taxes of 1861 $142 26, of 1860 $198 27, and
of 1859 $ 56 05, - - - - 396 58
On militia fines of 1860 $ 38 68, and of 1859 $ 245 93, - 284 61
To A. Hudgins and James Callis, on account of special de¬
posit by George Loyall, ... 108 00
10,209 26
Temporary clerks in this office:
To Henry Neeson and others, - 4,302 89
Public printing: .
To Wm. F. Ritchie, public printer, for paper furnished, commissions thereon,
and for sundry printing, .... 19,894 71
Temporary loans:
To the Bank of Commerce and others, in payment of temporary loans, and
interest thereon, - - - - 226,060 41
Treasury notes:
For signing, numbering and clipping ^reasury
notes, .... 4433 94
To Hoyer & Ludwig and others, for plates, en¬
graving, printing and transmitting blank notes, 12,060 60
To West & Johnston and others, for note paper, 15,657 06
31,851 60
To Bank of "Virginia at Petersburg and others, for the re¬
demption of notes, and interest, ... 3,030,142 77
3»061,994 37
War tax:
To E. C. Elmore, treasurer of the Confederate States of America, on ac¬
count of the payment of war tax, under act of congress passed 19th
August 1861, ..... 2,125,000 00
Staunton and Parkersburg road:
To Conrad Cramer and others, on account of work done upon that road, 2,416 59
$ 8,658,846 45
Auditor's Office, December 18,1862.
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Doc. No. 3.
TABLE
STATE OF THE TREASURY-
1861.
Oct. 1, To balance, per last annual report^ ... 138,214 84
31, To receipts in October 1861, ... 231,864 93
Nov. 30, To do. in November 1861, ... 408,246 ]0
Qec. 31, To do. in December 1861,1 - - - 1,245,184 02
$2,023,509 89
1862. ' *
Jan. 1, To balance brought down, ... 717,91169
31, To receipts in .January 1862, ... 252,149 81
Feb. 28, To do. in February 1862, ... 1,094,432 67
Mar. 31, To do. in March 1862, - - 492,603 06
$ 2,557,097 23
April 1, To balance brought down, ... 1,017,81032
30, To receipts in April 1862, ... 2,036,122 05
May 31, To do. in May 1862, - - - 222,341 30
June 30, To do. in June 1862, ... 155,125 30
$ 3,431,398 97
July 1, To balance brought down, ... 482,839 78
31, To receipts in July 1862, - - 278,449 08
Aug. 30, To do. in .August 1862, ... 1,406,159 36
Sep. ' 30, To do. in September 11862, - 1,132,155 44
$ 3,299,603 66
Oct. 1, To balance against the treasurer this day, exclusive of the funds
under the direction of the second auditor, - - $ 434,778 96
Doc. No. 3.
15
III.
COMMONWEALTH'S-FUNDS—1861-62.
By amount of warrants paid in October 1861,
BJ^ do. do. " November 1861,
By do. do. December 1861,
Balance 31st December 1861,
284,274 65
280,990 97
740,332 58
71?,911 69
$2,023,509 89
By amount of warrants paid in January 1862,
By do. do. February 1862,
By do. do. March 1862,
Balance 30th March 1862,
By amount of warrants paid in April 1862,
By do. do. May 1862,
By do. do. June 1862,
Balance 30th June 1862,
By amount of warrants paid in July 1862,
By do. do. August 1862,
By do. do. September 1862,
Balance 30th September 1862,
284,632 56
1,123,355 95
131,308 40
1,017,8.10 32
$2,557,097 23
2,279,868 57
' 129,553 69
539,136 93
*482,839 78
$ 3,431,398 97
190,838 34
1,698,358 97
975,627 39
434,778 96
$ 3,299,603 66
Total amount of warrants issued by the auditor from the 1st October 1861
tto the 30th September 1862, inclusive, -
Add warrants No. 8316, $ 18 00
84 25
55 00
8317,
8327,
11472,
84 25 I Issued prior to the 1st October 1861,
25 00 j
and paid since that day,
Deduct warrants No. 1806, $ 5 12^
4259, 24 70
6559, 19 00
6625, 520 99
6638, 21 00
6687, 25 00
6752, 15 96
6791, 100 00
6847, 28 00
Issued prior to the 1st October
1862, and unpaid on the morn¬
ing of that day,
8,658,846 52
182 25
8,659,028 77
759 77
Pjiid by the treasurer" in the fiscal year 1861-62, $8,658,269 90
Auditor's Office, Dec, 16,1862.
u
"e
0
jz;
56
57
38
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
TABLE IV— Showing the number of white males taxed, fyc.—Continued.
COUNTIES.
Hanover,
Hardy,
Harrison,
Henrico,
Henry,
Highland,
Isle of Wight,
Jackson,
James City,
Jefferson,
Kanawha,
King George,
King & Queen,
King William,
Lancaster,
Lee,
Lewis,
Logan,
Loudoun,
Louisa,
Lunenburg,
Madison,
Marion,
Marshall,
Mason,
.Th QO
£ *
1573
1655
2668
2403
1457
825
1076
1545
422
1969
2572
525
905
557
433
1894
1454
824
3150
1436
946
992
2422
2187
1595
SO
©I
£ c3
1513
2192
1392
908
589
437
1951
1350
970
1002
46
122
50
123
75
45
8
58
36
16
Number, total value and average value of
slaves of all ages and both sexes.
8621
6557
4978
5882
5029
2340
958
9169
7219
4235
3067450 00
2534345 00
1633430 00
1592590 00
1526300 00
710670 00
468976 00
3217660 00
2636663 00
1322375 00
355 81
386 51
328 13
270 75
303 10
303 67
489 43
350 92
365 24
312 24
19418 82
47434 11
10749 71
10574 62
10391 02
5895 30
9777 70
21176 45
9585 73
12922 47
Matthews,
McDowell,
Mecklenburg,
Mercer,
Middlesex,
Monongalia,
Monroe,
Montgomery,
Morgan,
Nansemond,
Nelson,
New Kent,
Nicholas,
Norfolk,
Northampton,
N orthumberland,
NottoVay,
Ohio,
Orange,
Patrick,
Pendleton,
Pittsylvania,
•Pleasants,
Pocahontas,
Powhatan,
Preston,
Prince Edward,
Prince George,
Princess^me,
Prince wRiam,
Pulaski,
Putnam,
Raleigh,
Randolph,
Rappahannock,
Richmond,
Ritchie,
Roane,
Roanoke,
722
756
21
2110
270
234
_
-
1595
1540
232
12481
1182
501
530
49
2546
2415
1957
1688
13
1136
1558
1849
25
2132
773
ft
1152
1209
/1&£
* 1143
22
5356-
4oo
962
1206
649
733
739
28
2884
530
552
31
6342
4116
1008
996
42
5873
1361
1344
1294
4
1872
1168
3253
3237
48
12362
551
823
577
540
117
4 5266
2585
,1007
969
109
6998
700
697
134
4536
994
1314
741
772
6
1636
1179
641
940
1080
1187
56
3316
731
750
134
2054
1176
1010
1156
1099
36
2763
599090 00
283 92
4655 11
5502 72
53 33
11143 56
-
-
1051 24
203 97
-
1536 01
3818238 GO
305 92
21099 71
32223 82
647 80
56097 73
652119 00
256 13
5221 94
5945 38
61 80
11923 92
' 401830 00
353 72
20249 56
11659 20
'42 39
33990 35
879400 00
412 47
16393 28
10609 65
66 00
29077 73
1306830 00
243 99
16110 23
10964 33
142 82
28615 38
818975 00
283 97
7290 01'
7164 14
15371 55
2373533 00
374 25
11786 59
19403 19
808 75
32698 13
1767080 00
300 88
16792 30
16197 46
881 10^
35116 46
663395 00
354 37
7211 56
7453 41
1622& 57
4377479 00
354 10
28671 48
38887 68
576 95
72078 11
1965820 00
373 30
11745 56
16165 54
920 90
29620 40
2673880 00
S62 09
13792 33
22210 97
819 71
38116 61
1810132 00
399 05
•11675 76
16216 85
1082 80
29972 61
611015* 00
373 48
10491 18
8655 79
28 00
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20108 57
1122450 00
338 49
16182 23
11542 01
9 00
29224 84
672235 00
327 28
• 6396 57
6882 28
11 02
14350 67
896650 00
324 52
17981 28
11361 54
97 20
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Matthews,
-
82
McDowell,
-
83
Mecklenburg,
-
84
Mercer,
-
85
Middlesex,
-
86
Monongalia,
-
87
Monroe,
-
88
Montgomery,
-
89
Morgan,
-
90
Nansemond,
-
91
Nelson,
-
92
New Kent,
-
93
Nicholas,
-
94
Norfolk,
-
95
Northampton,
-
96
Northumberland,
-
97
Nottoway,
-
98
Ohio,
-
90
Orange,
-
100
Page,
Patrick,
-
101
-
102
Pendleton,
-
103
Pittsylvania,
-
104
•Pleasants,
*
105,
Pocahontas,
-
106
Powhatan,
107
Preston,
-
108
Prince Edward,
-
109
Prince George,
-
110
Princess Ajine,
Prince "Vmiarn,
-
111
-
112
Pulaski,
-
113
Putnam,
-
114
Ealeigh,
-
115
Randolph,
116
Rappahannock,
-
117
Richmond,
-
118
Ritchie,
-
119
Roane,
-
120
Roanoke,
-
722
756
21
2110
270
234
-
-
1595
1540
232
12481
1182
501
530
49
2546
2415
1957
1688
13
1136
1558
1849
25
2132
773
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1152
1209
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22
535K
4oo
962
1206
649
733
739
28
2884
530
552
31
6342
4116
1008
996
42
5873
1361
1344
1294
4
1872
1168
3253
3237
48,
12362
551
823
577
540
117
* 5266
2585
1007
969
109
6998
700
697
134
4536
994
1314
741
772
6
1636
1179
641
940
1080
1187
56
3316
731
750
134
2054
1176
1010
1156
1099
36
2763
599090 00
3818238 00
283
305
92
92
4655
1051
21099
11
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71
5502
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32223
72
97
82
53
647
33
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56097
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256
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5945
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11923
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412
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16393
56
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11659
10609
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33990
29077
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1306830 00
243
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16110
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10964
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28615
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2373533 00
283
374
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7290
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19403
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32698
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576
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11745
56
16165
54
920
90
29620
40
2673880 00
1810132 00
•82
399
09
05
13792
*11675
33
76
22210
16216
97
85
819
1082
71
80
38116
29972
61
61
611015* 00
373
48
10491
18
8655
79
28
00
t
20108
57
1122450 00
672235 00
338
327
49
28
16182
• 6396
23
57
11542
6882
01
28
9
11
00
02
29224
14350
84
67
896650 00
324
52
17981
28
11361
54
97
20
30802
02
TABLE IV— Showing the number of white males taxed, 8fc.—Continued.
to
O
COUNTIES.
Rockbridge,
Rockingham,
Russell,
Scott,
Shenandoah,*
Smyth,
Southampton,
Spotsylvania,
Stafford,
Surry,
Sussex,
Taylor,
Tazewell,
Tucker,
Tyler,
Upshur,
Warren,
Warwick,
Washington,
Wayne,
Webster,
Westmoreland,
Wetzel,
£ «
E-3
p 00
2591
3954
1515
20ri0
2783
1301
1243
1040
1100
517
729
1394
1719
255
1212
1271
879
158
2002
1271
138
735
1235
S55
o 1T7
2600
4047
1522
2158
1526
1504
1248
518
710
1566
2674
742
85
107
11
6
29
29
333
230'
131
34
188
Number, total value and average value of
slaves of all ages and both sexes. .
3882
2164
1061
465
345
# 1044
5081
2280
6043
1124
2319
3328
1399367 00
768405 00
357490 00
186175 00
134200 00
424570 00
1812250 00
688603 00
2372325 00
378318 00
798635 00
1086393 00
360 47
355 08
33(5 93
400 37
388 98
406 67
356 67
302- 02
392 57
336*58
344 38
326 44
30905 55
50556 32
9378 73
7478 85
15445 07
14337 13
9490 94
5290 06
6394 96
11232 51
26725 49
9971 39
o a
8 £
21837 10
22720 59
6288 86
5477 41
5209 69
6275 55
13267 00
6300 57
19882 54
5845 21
13982 14
8944 30
a s
o <K
*2
830 35
319 94
30 00
12 00
359 00
"212 28
73 60
22 50
}40 25
99 30
56795 00
78581 65
17507 19
15583 06
22532 76
22452 28
25014 14
12700 51
27360 35
18989 02
44097 48
19131 39
* Returns received from only one district.
144
145
146
147
148
149
-1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
*1
else
half
668
t
51
24000
00
470
58
1681
47
1195 08
1682
27
*1941
638540
00
328
97
18186
89
11172 62
287
714
627
16
69
13
1023
1117
1502
418550
441675
546100
00
00
00
409
395
363
14
41
58
4577
8354
14087
89
98
38
4185 02
6576 73
•11285 80
1643
762
4024
1893595
00
470
57
39950
83
29102 86
4902
533
194
18
7915
_ 734
•
3349340
339400
00
00
435
464
79
02
• 116601
5294
58
42
61276 91
4953 78
572
97
• 428
180900
00
422
66
7074
84
7358 89
10042
6285
352653
$122336476 00
*346 90
1376367
45
1264652 08
dovM in the several counties of this commonwealth, is a striking illustration of the inefficiency of the sy
-erage value of slaves in Greene at $297 02, and in Culpeper at $445 92, or in Lee at $489 43, and in Nelsoi
22
Doc. No. 3.
SUMMAEY.
Tax on 110,042 white males, at $ 1 20, 132,050 40
" 6,285 free negroes, at $1 20, ... 7,542 00
" lands and lots, .... 1,376,367 45
" personal property, including slaves, - 1,264,652 08
" income, interest, dividends, &c. ... 89,599 76
Total taxes for 1862, 2,870,211 69
Back taxes and interest of former years assessed in 1862, - - 1,301 50
Total taxes payable in 1862, $2,871,513 19
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23
TABLE V.
Statement of "bonds issued in pursuance of an act of the general assembly of Vir¬
ginia., entitled an act to provide for the assumption and payment of the Con¬
federate States war tax, passed February 21, 1862.
Date.
When payable.
No.
Name of bank making loan.
Amount loaned;
1862.
%
April 1
Jan. 1,1863,
4
Exchange B'k of Va. Richmond,
400000 00
18082 00
7
it
5
" " Norfolk,
100000 00
4421 90
1
«
6
Bank of Virginia, Richmond, -
145000 00
6554 72
(<
7
" " Norfolk,
30000 00
1356 15
■<
8
" " Petersburg, -
" " Fredericksb'g,
45000 00
2034 22
(<
9
45000 00
2034 22
10
" " Lynchburg,
45000 00
2034 22
«
11
" " Danville,
20000 00
904 10
<t
12
" " Buchanan,
20000 00
904 10
it
13
" " Portsmouth, -
30000 00
1356 15
<<
14
" " Union,
20000 00
904 10
ti
15
Farmers B'k of Va. Richmond, -
163000 00
7368 42
<<
16
it ii Norfolk,
36000 00
1627 38
it
17
" " Petersburg, -
33000 00
1491 77
«
18
" " Fredericksb'g,
32000 00
1446 56
<t
19
cc Lynchburg,
40000 00
1808 20
ti
20
" " Winchester,
25000 00
1130 13
tt.
21
" " Danville,
19000 00
858 89
it
22
" " Farmville, -
21000 00
949 31
tt
23
" " Charlottesv'e,
14000 00
632 87
ti
24
" " Wytheville,
17000 00
768 40
8
tt
25
" " Richmond, -
73000 00
3216 01
a
tt
26
Bank of Richmond,
19000 00
833 91
10
ti
27
Central Bank of Virginia, -,
30000 00
1311 78
' tt
28
Exchange B'k of Va. Petersburg,
115000 00
5028 49
12
it
29
Traders Bank,
46000 00
1996 26
ti
30
Danville Bank,
45000 00
1952 87
5
it
31
Exch'ge B'k of Va. Clarksville,
60000 00
2672 88
14
it
32
Farmers Bank of Fincastle,
24000 00
1033 63
ii
33
Merchants Bank of Virginia,
61000 00
2627 15
16
ii
34
Bank of Scottsville,
15000 00
641 10
*
it
Monticello Bank,
35000 Q0
149® 90
17
ti
36
Bank of Rockbridge,
19000 00
808 92
ti
37
Bank of Commerce,
24000 00
1021 80
18
ti
38
Bank of Rockingham,
32000 00-
1357 15
19
ii
39
Graziers Bank,
24630 00
1040 55
ii
40
Bank of Old Dominion,
15000 00
633 70
21
it
41
Bank of the Valley, Christiansb'g,
20000 00
838 36
22
ti
42
Southw'n B'k of Va. Wythevillp,
24000 00
998 14
Aug. 8
9
ii
44
Bank of the Valley in Virginia,
75000 00
1600 00
tt
46
« " $ m
10000 00
238 36
Sep. 15
ti
47
Bank of the Commonwealth, # -
* 50000 00
879 45
Oct. 15
ii
48*
Bank of the Valley in Virginia,
150000 00
i.898 70
Total,
$ 2266000 00
| 92793 01
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Doc. No. 3.
TABLE VI.
Statement of the amount of Virginia treasury notes, interest hearing, issued in the
year 1861; the amount redeemed up to the 25th day of December 1862, and the
amount then in circulation; and also the amount which was in circulation on the
first day of October 1862, the beginning of the fiscal year.
Amount issued,
" redeemed, -
" in circulation,
INTEREST BEARING.
$20a.
S50s.
SlOOs.
• $ 5003.
720960 00
393020 00
615000 00
463200 00
615000 00
465400 00
3075000 00
2211000 00
$ 327940 00
151800 00
149600 00
864000 00
RECAPITULATION.
Amount issued,
" redeemed,
In circulation,
Or on the first day of October 1862:
Amount issued, - • -
" redeemed,
In circulation,
Intesest bearing.
5,025,960 00
3,532,620 00
$ 1,493,340 00
5,025,960 00
1,940,670 00
$ 3,085,290 00
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25
TABLE VII,
Exhibiting the amount of non-interest bearing treasury notes issued prior to the
first day of October 1862, then in circulation, and exhibiting also those subse¬
quently issued and put in circulation.
Prior to 1st day of October 1862:
V
0100s.
$ 10s.
05s.
01s.
^nount issued,, -
$ 39900 00
$ 574950 00
$ 488303 00
" in circulation, -
39900 00
574950 00
488303 00
Since tbe 1st day of October 1862:
^ 0100s.
010b.
05s.
01s.
Amount issued,
" in circulation,
$ 1192000 00
1192000 00
$2840 00
2840 00
*$ 246420 00
246420 00
$ 500694 00
500694 JOO
Total amount issued and in circulation on th& 25th December 1862:
0100s.
010s.
05s.
9
01S.
Total.
Amount issued,
" in circulation,
$ 1192000
1192000
$ 42740
42740
$ 821370
821370
$ 988997
988997
$ 3045107
3045107
«
Amount of $ls executed up to 25th December 1862, - - 1,300,000 00
" " " issued and in circulation ditto, - 988,997 00
Amount of $ls oxrhand, $311,003 00
Total amount of non-interest bearing treasury notes in circulation prior to
the 25th day of December 1862, the date of making this report, to wit,
as above:
1,192,000 00
42,740 00
821,370 00.
988,997 00
$3,045,107 00
$ 100s,
10s, -
5s,
4
26
Doc. No. 3.
TABLE VIII.
Statement of bonds issued in pursuance of an act of the general assembly, entitled
an act providing for loans to supply 'temporary deficiencies in the treasury,
passed March 28, 1862.
Number of bonds Issued and redeemed
up to tbe 30th September 1862. Amount of bonds.
53 issued, - - - " - 2,680,584 67
1 redeemed, - 200,000 00
52 outstanding, - - - $ 2,480,584 67
Interest on .entire loan, as well the debts paid during the fiscal year, as those
remaining unpaid up to their maturity, ... 29,058 38
Deduct one payment prior to 1st October 1862, ... 433 40
$ 28,624 98
Doc. No. 3.
27
TABLE IX.
Statement exhibiting the amount which will be due for redemption and investment
on the ls£ of October 1863, of the fund to be set apart under the provisions of
the constitution, as a sinking fund, and which may or may not be payable by
reason of the indefinite period of the suspension of its payment by the ordinance
of the Virginia convention—interest being included, because the requirements of
the constitution cannot be met without it.
Amount due for interest 1st July 1861,
Interest on same to 1st October 1863,
Amount due for interest 1st January 1862,
Interest on same to 1st October 1863,
Amount due for interest 1st July 1862,
Interest on same to 1st October 1863,
Amount due for interest 1st January 1863,
Interest on same to 1st October 1863,
Amount due for interest 1st July 1863,
Interest on same to 1st October 1863,
24,860 11
3,356 12
52,625 27
5,525 67
61,876 47
4,640 74
63,732 76
• 2,867, 97
73,077 60
1,096 16
$ 293,658 87
Redemption surplus on old debt:
1st January 1862 ($222,842 21, off paid $60,614 96),
Interest on same to 1st October 1863, ■> i
1st January 1863 ($226,479 10, off paid $10,241),
Interest on same to 1st October 1863,.
Investment of 1 per cent.:
1 per cent, on debt of 1st January 1862, $ 24,574,816,
Interest on same to 1st October 1863,
1 per cent, on debt of 1st January 1863, $24,776,196 35,
Interest on same to 1st October 1863,
162,227 25
17,033 41
216,238 10
9,730 71
$ 405,229 47
245,748 16
25,803 56
247,761 96
11,149 29
$ 530,462 97
RECAPITULATION. *
- 293,658 87
- 405,229 47
• - 530,462 97
Total, $1,229,351 31
1 /
Note.—At tbe close of the war, the amount shown by this table will be a charge upon
the treasury, regulated by the constitution, the payment of which the legislature cannot
suspend. Therefore, not only the amounts in this table, but that also in table X, have been
included in the table of disbursements.
1. Due for interest on investments,
2. Due on account of 'surplus on old debt;
3. Due on account of 1 per cent, on new debt,
28
Doc. No. 3.
TABLE X.
Statement showing the amount of interest due on the public debt df the state on
1st July 1861, 1st January 1862, 1st July 1862, ls£ January 1863, and ls£
July 1863, with the amounts paid thereon by the commonwealth.
Interest due on registered debt, 1st July 1861, ... 604,672 22
Paid by tbe commonwealth, .... 450,000 00
Balance due from commonwealth, to pay interest on registered debt, July
1861, ...... 154,672 22
Interest due on 6 per cent, coupon debt, 1st July 1861, - 375,165 00
Paid by the commonwealth, ... 150,000 00
Balance due from commonwealth, to pay interest on coupon
debt, 1st July 1861, ... 1 225,165 00
Balance necessary to pay interest due 1st July 1861, - - $ 379,837 22
Interest due on registered and coupon debt, 1st January 1862, - - 984,347 87
Paid by the commonwealth, .... 650,000 00
Balance necessary to pay interest due 1st January 1862, - $ 334,347 87
Interest due on registered and coupon debt, 1st July 1862, - 985,146 11
Paid bjr the commonwealth, - ... 500,000 00
Balance necessary to pay interest due 1st July 1862, - - $485,146 11
Interest due on public debt, 1st January 1863, ... 1,029,090 51
Probable amount of interest which will be due on the public debt for July
1863, ...... 1,029,090 51
Interest due for July 1862, payable in London, which, with the
usual exchange, amounts to about - - - 50,000 00
Interest for January 1863, and usual exchange added, - 50,000 00
Interest for July 1863, and usual exchange added, - - 50,000 00
150,000 00
Total amount of interest payable in January and July 1863, $ 2,208,181 02
RECAPITULATION.
Balance due from commonwealth, to pay interest due in July 1861, - " 379,837 22 ■
Balance due from commonwealth, to pay interest due in January 1862, * - 334,347 87
Balance due from commonwealth, to pay interest due in July 1862, - 485,146 11
Amount necessary to pay interest due on public debt, 1st January 1863, - 1,029,090 51
Probable amount which will be due in July 1863, - - - 1,029,090 51
Amount necessary to pay interest and arrearages, ... 3,257,512 22
Amount necessary to pay London interest, with usual exchange of ten per
cent, as above, ..... 150,000 00
Total amount necessary to pay interest and arrears of interest, $ 3,407,512 22
Note.—It will be observed, that the payment of a portion of this interest and arrears is
suspended during the war. If the war should happily be brought to a close, the law im¬
poses the obligation of payment. See Ordinance of the Convention, No. 69, passed June
26th, 1861.
Doc. No. 3.
29
TABLE XI,
Exhibiting the data upon which an estimate of the expenses for one year of the
Virginia state line, under the command of Maj. Gen. John B, Floyd, has been
made, for which I am indebted to the quartermaster's department.
Expense of maintaining a regiment of J,000 men for 12 months in the state service—the ez~
pense of recruiting them not included.
Quartermaster's department:
transportation—1,000 horses,
20 wagons,
fTarness, - - .
20 drivers,
Forage for 200 horses—corn and hay,
Camp equipage, ...
20,000
00
5,000
00
4,000
00
10,000
00
4,500
00
1,000
00
44,500 00
Clothing for 1,000 men for 1 year, ... - 150,000 00
Contingent expenses of Q. M. dept. for hags, repairing shops for wagons,
&c. - - - - - 7,200 00
Total for Q. M. dept. 201,700 00
Commissary department:
Average expenses of bacon and bee^f rations, viz:
1,000 rations bacon, 750 lbs. at 35e, - 262 50
•beef, 1,250 lbs. at 18c, ,225 00
Average per day, - - 243 75
1,000 rations flour.1,125 lbs. at 8c, - - 90 00
> rice, 100 lbs. at 8c, - - 8 00
soap, 40 lbs. at 30c, - - -12 00
candles, 15 lbs. at 50c, - - 7 50
vinegar, 10 gals, at $1 50, - - 15 00
salt, 20 qts. equal 311 lbs. at 10c, - 3 12
*
1,000 men for 1 day, - - * $ 379 37
1,000 men for 365 days, ... 138,470 05
Add as part of costs, transportation of above, - - 1,529 95
140,000 00
Pay department:
Pay of 1,000 men 1 year, ... 350,000 00
Commissioned officers—1 colonel, - - 2,400 00
I lieutenant colonel, - 2,100 00
1 major, - - 1,800 00
10 captains, - 14,000 00
10 1st lieutenants, - 10,000 00
10 2d lieutenants, - 9,000 00
10 3d lieutenants, - 9,000 00
48,300 00
398,300 00
Total for 1 year, $740,000 00
Equal to $740 per man per annum.
30
Doc. No. 3.
Estimated expense of maintaining a regiment of 600 men for one year.
Quartermaster's department:
Transportation, &c. same as before, - - 44,500 00
Clothing for 600 men, .... 90,000 00
Contingent expenses, same as before, - - 7;200 00
141,700 00
Commissary department:
6-10ths of $140,000, ----- 84,000 00
These estimates, it will be seen, do not include the expenses of the quar¬
termaster general's department, which cannot probably fall short of $ 2,000
per month.
Pay of troops:
Pay of 600 men 1 year, ... 210,000 00
officers, same as before, - 48,300 00
258,300
Total, $ 484,000 00
Equal to $ 806 66 per man per annum.t
The foregoing are only such charges as accrue after a regiment has been raised, equipped
and mustered into the service, and to which must be added the pay of major general and
Major general in the field, pay per month $401, or per annum, 4,812 00
If aid be a colonel of cavalry, $ 210 per month, - 2,520 00
Second aid, major, $162 per month, - - 1,944 00
One assistant adjutant general, if with rank of colonel, - 2,520 00
Quartermaster, with the rank of captain, - - 1,680 00
$13,476
A brigadier general's pay is $ 301 per month, and the pay of his staff depends upon the
rank which they respectively hold.
Paymaster general's department:
Paymaster general, with rank of colonel* - - 210 00
Commutation of 5 rooms, at $15 each per month, - 75 00
for 4 cords of wood per month, at $18, - 72 00
for forage for 3 horses, at $ 8 per month each, 24 00
Pay per month, $ 381 00
Or for 12 months, - 4,572 00
To this department is attached three assistants, with the rank
of major. Their pay is as follows:
Pay, $162 per month; $ 60 commutation for four rooms, at $15
each; $63 commutation for 31 cords of wood, at $18 each;
commutation for forage for 3 horses, at $ 8 each, $ 24; which
is for each assistant $ 309 per month, or per year for all, - 11,124 00
Or each assistant per year, $ 3,708.
This does not include office rent, fuel therefor, servant hire, &c.
15,696 00
Doc. No. 3.
31
Ordnanc^ department:
Estimate made by Gen. C. Dimmock, chief of ordnance, of arms, implements, accoutrements
and ammunition for 4,000 infantry.
One flint musket, worth when gathered up from different parts
of the state, - - - - 5 00
Altering same into percussion, - - - - 4 50
Repairs to same, - - - - 1 60
Wear and tear of tools, •- - - *20
$1130
For the 4,000 men,
For 500 rounds ammunition to each man,
Accoutrements complete,
For 200, cavalry:
For each man—1 sabre,
1 pistol,
Equipments,
45,000 00
52,000 00
32,000 00
15 00
10 00
10 00
$129,000 00
$35 00
For the 200 men,
.For 500 rounds ammunition each,
7,000 00
2,347 00
$ 9,347 00'
. Artillery—Ten pieces for 300 men:
Cost each, with carriage, caisson, harness and equipments complete,
$2,500 00
For ten pieces,
Ammunition for ditto,
25,000 00
16,774 00
$41,774 00
None of the foregoing estimates include the pay and expenses of the auditing board, the
transportation, subsistence and guard to prisoners, nor of many other expenses, for which
an estimate could not be made.
All the foregoing estimates have been made upon the best information I have been able
to procure. Some of them are from the .department officers themselves, and* thers, where
such assistance could not be procured, by analogy to similar cases. By reference to ffiem,
it will be seen that such are the contingencies in the military service during a state of war,
that no reliable estimate can be made of the expenses of equipping and maintaining an
army in the field. I think, however, it is unsafe, in making appropriations to pay their ex¬
penses, to assume that the annual charge will be less than $1,000 per man. In any event,
the above data may, witfh profit, although not-claimed to be reliable, be consulted in form¬
ing a judgment as to the expenditures necessary for the equipment and maintaining an
army in the field.
In this connection, I call attention to the " Army Regulations," No. 1127, concerning the
subsistence department, in force in the United States, and adopted in the confederate go¬
vernment, which reads as follows:
" An officer may draw-subsistence stores, paying cash for them at contract or cost prices,
without including cost of transportation, on his certificate that they are for his own use
32
Doc. No. 3.
and the use of his family. These certified lists 'the commanding officer shail compare with
the monthly abstracts of sales, which he shall countersign. (See Form 5.) The commis¬
sary will enter the sales on his monthly return, and credit the money in his quarterly ac¬
count current."
When John C. Calhoun was secretary of war of the United States, this army regulation
was so modified as to require an officer to pay the cost of transportation in addition to the
contract price; and I can see no good reason for the abrogation of the regulation adopted
by him, and the substitution of the regulations above quflted.
The .laws of Virginia adopt the confederate regulations. By this regulation an officer
may purchase for himself and family every article of subsistence at the point of production
the most advantageous, and the government is compelled to pay the charges of transporta¬
tion, without any reimbursement. Thus the article of flour may be purchased at about
eight dollars per barrel, and the officer gets it at that price; but the private soldier's family
must pay the exorbitant amount of from twenty to twenty-^our dollars per barrel, now de¬
manded in speculative circles. Sugar may be procured on Bed river, I learn, at three cents
per pound, and the officer for himself and family is entitled to it at that price, while the
private soldier must submit to the payment of from eighty-five to ninety cents per pound.
Many other illustrations might be given, if necessary, to show the injustice to the private
soldier which this regulation entails; but I trast those given will be sufficient to find at the
hands of the legislature a remedy commensurate with the evil.
Total expenses of the war.
The total expenses of the war actually paid through this office, amount to $7,337,118 50.
In this sum is included $1,311,951 29, costs of the Virginia state line.
Doc. No. 3.
33
TABLE XII.
Estimate of the probable receipts of the treasury, through the office of the auditor
of public accounts, during the fiscal year which will end with the 30th Septem¬
ber 1863.
From taxation:
Tax on licenses, returnable to May 1863, on merchants and others, and
arrears, ------- 200,000 00
Tax on lands, slaves and other property and subjects for 1862, and on
licenses returnable to September 1862, including capitation tax on white
and free colored persons, and arrears, ... 2,778,000 00
'Tax on law process, deeds, wills and seals of courts, - - 25,000 00
Tax on state seal, - - - - - 30 00
Tax on notarial seals, - - -. - - 10,000 00
Tax on bank and other dividends, ... - 50,000 00
Tax of one mill per mile on rail road travel, and one-half of one per cent.
on the gross amount received for the transportation of freight, - 30,000 00
Tax on express companies, .... 1,000 00
Tax on foreign insurance companies, - 100 00
Tax on salaries from the second auditor's office, - - - 30 00
On account of the sales of lands for the non-payment of taxes remaining in
arrear, - - -. - - - 300 00
On account of the redemption of lands purchased for the commonwealth for
the non-payment of taxes, and of lands returned delinquent, - 800 00
Fees:
From the register of the land office, - 300 00
Income from property owned by the commonwealth:
Dividends on bank stocks of the par value of $ 1,951,300, estimated at 7
per cent. - . . . . 136,59b 00
Sales of waste and unappropriated land, - ... ioo 00
Commonwealth's proportion of fees to the weighmaster of live stock, - 1,200 00
Miscellaneous:
From inspectors of tobacco, for duty on tobacco to be delivered from the ware¬
houses, sales of waste tobacco, and storage at the public warehouse at
Richmond, - 2,500 00
From printed records of the court of appeals and district courts, - 1,000 00
From civil and criminal prosecutions, - 500 00
Collections by the treasurer to pay in part the banking clerk in his depart¬
ment, - - - "... ( . 750 00
Voluntary enslavements, ----- 2,000 00
From E. M. Nimmo, penitentiary storekeeper, refunding loan from the.con-
tingent fund, and interest, .... 2,783 63
From same, on account of balance due by him for sale of penitentiary ma¬
nufactures, ..... 5,462 00
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From sundry persons, for exemptions from military duty, - - —5,000 00
Militia fines - - - • - - 4,000 00
Seals to free negro registers, - - - • - 2,000 00
Board of public works:
On account of the surplus of the internal improvement fund, as per esti¬
mate of the second auditor, .... 500,000 00
Literary fund:
From the second auditor, the proceeds of that fund, » r - 65,000 00
Treasury notes and temporary loans:
From the issue of treasury notes and the'negotiation of temporary loans,
should other means be unprovided by tlje legislature by increased taxa¬
tion or otherwise, and should the arrears of interest on the public debt
be demanded (see tables IX and X), ... 13,500,000 00
$17,324,446 63
Auditor's Office, December 31, 1862.
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TABLE XIII.
Estimate of the probable charges upon the treasury during the fiscal year which
will end on the 30th day of September 1863, to be paid on warrants of the auditor
of public accounts.
Commissioners of the sinking fund:
For the payment of so much of the interest on the public debt
as it is supposed may be called for, judging from the pay¬
ments of the last year, excluding the London interest—for
a statement of which see table X, 1,300,000 00
For the payment of the arrears of interest which it is sup¬
posed may remain after the payment of the interest which
it is suppose^ will be demanded, including the London
interest—see also table X, - - - 2,107,512 22
For the reimbursement of the sinking fund, at the end of the
war, in such manner as may allow of the fulfillment of its
constitutional requirements—see table IX, - - 1,229,351 31
4,636,863 53
Expense of sinking fund:
For salary of the secretary to $ie commissioners, and expense of advertising, 800 00
General assembly:
For the session of September 1862, and preceding session, $ 41,350, and
that of 1862-63, $65,000, - - m- 106,350 00
Expense of comparing polls:
For comparing polls in sundry elections, ... 1,000 00
Officers of government:
For salaries of officers and mileage of judges, - 111,000 00
Criminal charges and guards:
For arrest and support of prisoners, pay of jurors, witnesses, &c. - 60,000 00
m
Slaves^ condemned: •*
In payment for slaves sentenced for crime, - 25,000 00
Expense of transporting condemned slaves:
Fot bringing condemned slaves to the penitentiary, - 800 00
Penitentiary house expenses:
For supplies for the support of convicts and transports, - - 40,000 00
Penitentiary criminal charges:
For transporting convicts to the penitentiary, - - 5,000 00
Penitentiary officers' salaries:
For pay of superintendent, assistant keepers, clerk, surgeon, and allowance
to directors, ----- 8,000 00
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Printed records:
For printing records of the court of appeals and district courts, 4,000 00
Contingent expenses of courts:
To sheriffs, clerks and other officers of the courts, fuel, stationery, &c. - 20,000 00
Militia:
For the pay of brigade inspectors, adjutants, clerks, musicians &c. 10,000 00
«
Officers of militia:
For the annual salary of the adjutant general, and that of his clerk, - 3,200 00
Military contingent fund:
»
For expense of visitors to the Virginia military institute, and other expenses, 100,000 00
Virginia military institute: y
For annual support, - - - - - • 13,500 00
Public guard:
For pay, rations, clothing, &c. of the public guard, and ordnance sergeant
at the military institute, including temporary quarters, - - 60,000 00
Interior guard at the penitentiary:
For pay of, - - - - - 2,800 00
Collection and transportation of arms :
For collecting and distributing arms, - 800 00
Commissioners of the revenue:
For taking lists of taxable property and for certificates of licenses, and to
clerks of courts for examining the same, - - 60,000 00
Western lunatic asylum:
*
For support, in addition to the pay patient fund, and for transporting pa¬
tients, ...... 48,000 00
Eastern lunatic asylum:
For support, in addition to the pay patient fund, and for transporting pa¬
tients, - - - - - 48,000 00
Expense of lunatics:
For expense attending the confinement of lunatics, &c. in county jails, - 4,000 00
%
Deaf, dumb and the blind:
For annual support, - - - - 25,000 00
Pensioners: «
For payments to, and arrears, .... 432 00
Contingent fund:
For claims to be allowed and certified by the executive, - - 100,000 00
Civil prosecutions: •
For expense in civil suits, including commissions to agents of the common¬
wealth, - - - - - 8,000 00
Public warehouses:
For services of commissioners, &c. - 150 00
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Governor's house:
For repairs, &c. - - - - ^00 00
Repairs of the capitol:
For repairs to the building, - 5,000 00
Grattan's Eeports:
For printing and binding one volume, . 2,200 00
Leigh's Reports:
For printing and binding one volume, ... 1,600 00
Vaccine agent at Richmond:
For annual allowance, ----- 500 00
Messenger in the office of the auditor of public accounts:
For his pay, 800 00
Expense of registration:
For registration of births, marriages and deaths, - 2,500 00
Public printing:
For expense, other than printing for the general assembly, and for books
for public officers, - - - - 25,000 00
Temporary clerks:
For the services of temporary clerks in the office qf the auditor of public
accounts,- - - - - - - 4,500 00
Commissions to sheriffs:
For commissions to sheriffs, to be paid by warrants, - - 200 00
New river navigation company: 4
For sundry expenses, ----- 10,000 00
Temporary loans:
For the payment of the principal of loans
for general purposes—see table VIII, 2,480,584 67
Interest thereon to the dates of redemption, 28,624 28
2,509,208 95
For the payment of the principal of loans,
under the assumption of the Confederate
States war tax, - - 2,266,000 00
Interest thereon to the dates of redemption, 92,793 01
' 2,358,793 01
4,868,001 96
Treasury notes:
In redemption of treasury notes, principal $3,085,290 00, and interest
$ 277,676 10, 3,362,966 10
Army:
For claims passed by the auditing board, for the support of the Virginia
state line, including mountain rangers, which it is supposed is, and will
continue at about 3,400 men, at $1,000 per man (table XI), amounting to 3,400,000 00
For army expenses other than the state line which will probably be de¬
manded, - - -• - 500,000 00
Naval officers:
For the pay of naval officers on the retired list, - - - 5,300 00
$ 17,69^763 49
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1862.
Oct. 1, Balance against the treasurer this day, - 434,778 96
1863.
Sept. 30, Estimated receipts, loans and treasury notes for the fiscal year
ending this day, per statement XII, - 17,324,446 63
17,759,225 59
Estimated and possible disbursements for same period, per fore¬
going statement, .... 17,691,763 49
Leaving a surplus at the close of the fiscal year, $ 67,462 10
Auditor's Office, 31st December 1862.
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TABLE XIV.
Statement of notes issued as currency by counties and 'corporations, of and under
the denomination of one dollar, under the provisions of the act entitled an act to
provide a currency of notes of less denomination than five dollars, passed Ma/ch
29,1862.
Counties, &c.
Amounts issued.
Augusta, (a)
Botetourt,
Brunswick,
Franklin,
Fluvanna,
Grayson,
Greene,
Goochland,
Lee, (b)
Lunenburg, (c)
Madison, (d)
Mecklenburg^
Monroe,
Montgomery,
Nottoway,
Prince Edward,
50000 00
25000 00
14150 00
10476 25
5960 00
15000 00
100 00
5290 00
6800 00
10881 20
1211 65
16200 00
10000 00
19705 80
2113 35
10000 00
Counties, &c.
Amounts issued.
Pulaski,
Roanoke, (e)
Rockingham, -
Scott,
Smyth,
Surry,
Sussex, (/)
Tazewell,
Washington/ -
Wythe,
Danville,
Lynchburg,
Petersburg,
»Richm'd city, (g)
Winchester,
Charlottesville
Total amount issued,
5004 00
19915 95
24000 00
* 12000 00
20000 00
5000 00
7152 10
3000 00
15000 00
_10000 00'
• 16120 00
72418 60
96700 00
578543 40
74650 00
12622 75
4157 00
15745 00
82928 00
- $1245115 15
(а) The county of Augusta ordered an additional sum to be issued, intending to1 apply
to the legislature to ratify the act; which, when completed, will make the total issue
$100,000.
(б) The court authorized the issue of $ 10,000.
(c) The court authorized the issue of $ 30,000.
(d) The court authorized the issue of $ 50,000.
(e) The court, at November term 1862, authorized the issue of $ 15,000.
(/) $2,847 yet to be issued.
(g) The corporation issued, prior to the act referred to, but legalized thereby, of one and
under one dollar, $128,542 50; of two dollar bills, $150,000.
Note.—This table has been made to answer enquiries on this subject, and with the
hope that it may furnish the data for any future or similar legislation.
DOC. No. IV.
EEP(jET
OP
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL,
YEAR ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 1862.
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REPORT.
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ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, VA.
December 1862.
Sir:
I present the annual report of this department, which, owing to causes
known to you, is later than usual.
public defence.
The whole militia of the state having been absorbed by what is known as the conscript
laws, there remains no organized military force, even for home defence. Every man who
is able, ought now to be required to bear arms, without regard to age—if not for the more
active service of the field, at least for protection and defence at home. I therefore respect¬
fully recommend a prompt and effective organization upon this principle, under such regu¬
lations as the legislature may deem necessary and appropriate. So soon as that can be
effected, there should be a re-examination of all cases of exemption granted by the local
boards, under the aet of February 18, 1862, by a Jmard of officers of the second class
militia, assisted by one competent surgeon to a regiment. It is very well known that many
exemptions have been improperly granted, and that there are at this tim| a number of as
able bodied men as any in the army, still claiming and enjoying the benefit of exemptions,
which either ought never to have been given, or which were given by reason of physical
disabilities existing at the time, but which, in very many cases, exist no longer.
I renew the following recommendation in my last annual report, as to negligent and in¬
competent officers:
" Some provision also would be expedient, by which incompetent, negligent or insubor¬
dinate officers, not in actual service, may be got rid of, without the expensive process of a
court martial. Since the war commenced, obedience to orders has been in some instances
refused, in others disregarded or neglected, and has sometimes failed, through absolute in¬
capacity. These instances are comparatively few, but this is no time for such men to hold
the military commissions of the state."
The act of October 6,1862, does not reach the case.
4-he virginia military institute.
*
The annual report of the board of visitors has informed your excellency, that this noble
state institution is again in successful operation, with as many cadets as can possibly be
accommodated. The extraordinary administrative ability, the indomitable energy, and de¬
votion of the superintendent, Gen. F. H. Smith, were never more strikingly illustrated than
in the almost superhuman efforts which have triumphed over difficulties apparently insur¬
mountable. One, however, remains, but it is beyond his control. Having myself been af
the institute for ten or twelve days in October last, when an unusual amount of sickness
existed among the cadets, I observed, with much concern, the scanty and wholly inadequate
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hospital accommodations for the sick. These are stated more fully in the report of the dis¬
tinguished surgeon of the institution to which I respectfully ask your particular attention,
entirely concurring in his views and recommendations. It is proper to say, in connection,
with this subject, that at the time the legislature provided for the present hospital, it was
fully sufficient. Since then, however, the number of cadets has been doubled, and hence
the necessity for additional accommodations.
The service^ which have been rendered, during the existing, war, by the alumni and cadets
of the Virginia military institute, both in camps of instruction and in the field, have amply
vindicated the wisdom and patriotism of the legislature in founding it. A considerable
number of the Virginia troops which won the first battle of Manassas, had been previously
drilled by the cadets, who had been brought to the camp of instruction near Richmond for
the purpose in April 18G1, by your order. Of some 200 of these, scarcely 30 returned to
the institute^ having entered the service as officers, or in the ranks. The corps was refilled
by nearly all new subjects, below the age of 18, and commenced the academic course on the
first of January last. Yet when the gallant Jackson called upon General Smith for aid in
the campaign against the Yankee General Milroy, the whole corps were eager for the service,
and 200 of them marched to Staunton, where they joined the command of Gen'l Jackson,
of which they formed a part until the enemy were defeated and dispersed.
The memorial (A) which I have now the honor to lay before you, of those who have fallen
in battle, and are now in service—many in high positions—will be read with pride and
satisfaction by every son of Virginia; and especially, by the survivors of the wise, liberal
and fearless members of the general asSbmbly, who have contributed, by a steady support,
under every discouragement, to sustain it by their votes. All honor to the memory of those
of them who have passed away.
I cannot so well express what is appropriate to the presentation of the memorial, as by
adopting the fervid language of Gen. Smith, in his letter transmitting it to this department.
•
"It is a proud record, most incomplete, necessarily, from the imperfect data before me—
but when complete, it will exhibit such a result as will serve to magnify the great work,
which, in the providence of God, has been entrusted to this institution. Look at this Pro¬
vidence for a moment. The remarkable causes which first led to the establishment of the
school, just 23 years ago; its steady and onward progress, in the midst of many opposing
difficulties; the constant and material support which it has received from our authorities
and people; the distinctive character which it has maintained as a military school, and the
expansion which its military organization has in consequence received—all these things
seem to have prepared the way, under the Divine guidance, for the great work which this
great revolution has so suddenly and so heavily thrown upon it. And yet the half is not
told. This memorial embraces the work of the eleves only of the school. This is the
direct influence of the institution. Who can estimate the indirect influence which it exer¬
cised in the promotion of a military spirit among the volunteers, and a higher grade of
soldiership. But I cannot trust myself to dwell to-day upon all of these points. My heart
is so full of gratitude to God for what he has enabled it to do for our holy cause, that my
lips are almost closed in the effort to enumerate what it has done, so sensibly do I feel the
power of his presence and blessing in the work."
The military academy of the late United States has been in existence more than sixty
years, and it is believed that not half the number of its graduates are to be found iu the
military service at this time, either in our own ranks or in the ranks of our vandal enemies.
THE STATE GUARD,
Which, since the appointment of Capt. Dimmock as chief of ordnance, has been entirely
under Jhe command of First Lieutenant E. S. Gay, I found, upon inspection, to be in as
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good condition as, under the disadvantages of circumscribed quarters, and consequently the
greater difficulty of maintaining discipline, could reasonably be expected; and it shows,
unmistakably, that both Lieutenants Gay and Ker, the only commissioned officers actually
connected with it since the period before mentioned, have well and faithfully .discharged
their duties. And in this connection, I beg leave to state the just claim which it seems to
me these most meritorious officers have, the first, to the pay and allowances of " comman¬
dant for the time being of a separate postthe second, to those of first lieutenant. The
full complement of commissioned officers allowed by law, is but three, bein^ on$ less than
should be allowed to such a command; and yet these two officers, who have for some time
performed the duties of captain and first lieutenant, have been and are now receiving only
the"pay of first and second lieutenants, scanty enough at all times, but in the present,
scarcely adequate to the bare subsistence of a sjngle man. I confidently' believe and trust
that the legislature will find, upon examination, that their cases are here correctly stated,
and will do them full justice.
the state line (or troops under the command of maj. gen. john b. floyd).
All the information in regard to this command, received up to, and including the last
session of the general assembly, has been already communicated. No consolidated or other
return, showing its actual strength and condition, has yet been received. Muster rolls of
18 companies, giving an aggregate of 1,239 officers, non-commissioned officers and privates,
have* been sent in from time to time, and I presume will continue to be made until all are
received. It appears, however, by the lucid report of the quartermaster general, herewith
submitted (Jl), that so far as he has been able to inform himself, he estimates for a present
force of 4,000 men.
General Floyd appears to have been so constantly in active operation against the enemy,
from the time he had a sufficient force to enable him to take the field, that the paymaster
general could not reach his troops for the purpose of paying them off. When that payment
shall have been made, the strength of the command may be ascertained by the pay rolls, if
no more satisfactory return is made, though such return ought by no means to be omitted,
or further delayed.
This force, I understand, is regarded by the people of the west as of vital importance to
their defence: that they look to it with great interest and anxiety—and by concurrent infor¬
mation from reliable sources, I have also been informed that they prefer Gen. Floyd to any
otheifcommander; and believe that if he had authority to enroll the loyal men in that portion
of the state which has been overrun by the enemy, who are anxious to aid in its defence,
that he would be joined by great numbers, whose services cannot be commanded for any
other military duty.
Document A is a memorial of tl^eleves of the Virginia military institute, in the war of
independence of the Confederate States of America—1861 and 1862.
B—Report of the quartermaster general.
C—Return of the state guard, required by law.
All which is respectfully submitted.
Sis Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
WM. H. RICHARDSON,
Adjutant General..
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A.
Memorial of the eleves of the Virginia military institute, in the war of indepen¬
dence of the Confederate States of America—1861 and 1862.
BRIGADIER GENERALS.
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1. Robert E. Rodes.—Graduated July 4,1848. Professor elect of the Virginia mili¬
tary institute, department of applied mechanics. Entered the army as a captain of Alabama
volunteers. Promoted to the coloneky of the 5th Alabama regiment. Promoted brigadier
general, 1861. Served with his regiment and brigade in all the battles of his division. Se¬
riously wounded at the battle of Seven Pines, 31st May 1&62.
^2. William Mahone.—-Graduated' July 4,1847. Chief engineer and president of the
Norfolk and Petersburg rail road. Commissioned assistant quartermaster by Virginia, with
rank of lieutenant colonel, April 1861. Promoted to the colonelcy of the 6th Virginia regi¬
ment, April 1861. Promoted brigadier general, December 1861. Served with his brigade
in the battles around Richmond and at second Manassas. Wounded at Manassas, 1862.
3. R. E. Colston.—Graduated July 4,1846. Professor of French and military history,
&c. Virginia military institute. Entered the military service with corps of cadets, April 20,
1861, at camp of instruction near Richmond. Promoted to the colonelcy of the 16th Vir¬
ginia regiment, May 1861. Promoted brigadier general.
4. John Echols.—Admitted cadet in 1840. Resigned in 1841. Lawyer, and member
of convention. Entered military service, May 1861, as lieutenant colonel of 27th Virginia
volunteers. Served as such in Stonewall brigade, in all the battles of this brigade. Pro¬
moted to the colonelcy on the resignation of Col. W. W. Gordon. Severely wounded at the
battle of Kernstown, March 23,1862. . Pronjoted brigadier general, 1862.
5. Samuel Garland.—Graduated July 4, 1849. Lawyer. Entered the military ser¬
vice, April 1861, as captain of Lynchburg home guard. Promoted to colonelcy of 11th
Virginia regiment, M^y 1861. Served in all the battles of his regiment. Promoted briga¬
dier general, for gallant conduct at the battle of Williamsburg. Abounded at the battle of
Williamsburg, and again at the battle of Seven Pines, 31st May 1862.' Killed! at the battle
of Boonesboro', Maryland, September 14, 1862, while gallantly endeavoring to rally his
brigade.
6. John R. Jones.—Graduated July 4,1848.—Teacher in Florida. Lieutenant colonel
i of 23d Virginia regiment. Distinguished at battle of Kernstown. Promoted brigadier
general, 1862. Wounded at battle of SharpSburg, Maryland, September 17,1862.
7. J. Edwin Slaughter.—Admitted cadet in 1845. Resigned. Appointed third lieu¬
tenant of U. S. voltigeurs, 9th April 1847. First lieutenant first U. S. artillery, 3d August
1852. Resigned from U. S. service on the secession of Virginia. Appointed first lieutenant
artillery confederate service. Colonel in provisional army, and brigadier general, 1862.
8. James H. Lane.—Graduated July 4,1854. Professor military school'at Charlotte,
North Carolina. Entered service, April 1861, as major first regiment North Carolina state
troops. At battle of Bethel, promoted lieutenant colonel. Elected colonel of 28th regiment
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North Carolina volunteers. Distinguished in all the battles of his regiment. Promoted
brigadier general, for gallant conduct at battle of Sharpsburg, Maryland.
COLONELS.
1. James W. Allen.—Graduated July 4, 1849. Farmer. Entered military service as
colonel of 2d Virginia regiment, at capture of Harpers Ferry. Served in the battles of his
regiment, as part of the Stonewall brigade. Greatly distinguished himself at Kernstown.
Commanded Stonewall brigade at battles of Richmond. Killed at battle of Gaines' mill,
27th June 1862.
2. Robert C. Allen.—Graduated*July 4, 1855. Lawyer. Entered military service,
May 1861, as'major Virginia volunteers.% Served in the battles of his regiment. Elected
colonel of 28th Virginia volunteers on the reorganization, and served with great gallantry
in all the battles of his regiment at Williamsburg, Riofemond and Manassas.
3. Jesse S. Berks.—Graduated July 4, 1844. Farmer. Entered military service as
colonel of 42d Virginia volunteers. Greatly distinguished at battle of Kernstown. Re¬
ceived a rupture by his exertions in that battle, which compelled him to resign.
4. Wm. Byr'd.—Graduated July 4,1849. Lawyer, and adjutant general of Texas. En¬
tered military service as colonel of Texas volunteers, serving with army in Arkansas and
Missouri.
5. J. M. Brockenbrough.—Graduated July 4, 1850. Farmer. Entered military ser¬
vice as colonel of 40th Virginia volunteers. Greatly distinguished in battle of Williams¬
burg, and battles of Richmond, second Manassas and Maryland.
6. Lawson Botts.—Admitted cadet in 1841. Resigned in 1842. Lawyer. Entered
military service as captain of Virginia volunteers. Promoted major of 2d Virginia volun¬
teers, May 1862. Promoted lieutenant colonel of 2d Virginia volunteers on death of Lieu¬
tenant Colonel Lackland. Promoted colonel of 2d Virginia volunteers, on death of Colo¬
nel J.' W. Allen. Served with great gallantry in all the battles of the Stonewall brigade.
Mortally wounded in second battle of Manassas. Died.
7. D. McC. Browne.—Admitted cadet in 1856. Resigned. Appointed cadet U. S.
military academy. Entered military service as colonel of 45th Virginia regiment.
■S. A. C. Cummings.—Graduated July 4, 1844. Lawyer. Entered military service as
colonel of 33d Virginia Volunteers. Served with great gallantry and distinction in the va¬
rious battles of the Stonewall brigade. Resigned in May 1862.
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9. John A. Campbell.—Graduated July 4, 1844. Lawyer, and member of Virginia
convention when state seceded. Entered military service as colonel of 48th Virginia volun¬
teers, Juno 1861, serving in the arduous campaign of his regiment at the battles of McDowell
and Kernstown. Severely wounded at battle of Winchester, May 25th, 1862. Elected judge
of circuit court of Virginia. Resigned his commission as colonel.
10. S. Crutchfield.—Graduated July 4, 1854. Professor Virginia military institute.
Assigned to special duty at Virginia military institute in April, May and June 1861. Pro¬
moted major of 9th Virginia volunteers, July 1861. Transferred to 58th Virginia volunteers.
Promoted to lieutenant colonel of 58th Virginia volunteers. Elected colonel of 16th Vir¬
ginia volunteers. Declined. Appointed colonel of artillery and chief of artillery in the
division of Major General T. J. Jackson, serving as such in the battles of McDowell, the
Valley, Richmond, Cedar run and second Manassas.
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11. C! A. CHUMP.—Admitted cadet in 1839. Entered military service as lieutenant colonel
•of Virginia volunteers. Promoted to colonel of Virginia volunteers. In command at Glou¬
cester Point. Elected cofonel of 16th Virginia regiment, on reorganization of army. Killed
at second battle of Manassas.
12. R- T. W. Duke.—Graduated July 4, 1845. Lawyer. Entered military service as
captain of Virginia volunteers, and served with great gallantry in all the first year's cam¬
paign. Elected colonel 46th Virginia volunteers, May 1862.
13. E. C. Edmunds.—Graduated July 4,1858. Teacher. Entered military service in
May 1861, as colonel of 38th Virginia volunteers, and served with great gallantry and
distinction in all the battles of his regiment, at Manassas, Williamsburg and Richmond.
Wounded at battle of Seven Pines, 31st May 1862.
14. W. A. Forbes.—Graduated July 4,1842. Professor. Entered military service as
colonel of 14th Tennessee volunteers, and served with great gallantry as brigade com¬
mander in battles around Richmond. Killed at second Manassas.
15. Behkett D. Fry.—Admitted cadet in 1840. Resigned. Cadet at West Point,
ifttered military service as colonel of 12th Alabama regiment.
16. J. T. Gogde.—Admitted cadet in 1854. Resigned. Appointed second lieutenant
of U. S. artillery, 18th June 1855, and first lieutenant of 4th artillery, 31st March 1857.
Resigned from U. S. service on secession of Virginia. Colonel of artillery in provisional
army C. S.
17. W. W. Gordon.—Graduated July 4,1850. Lawyer. Entered service as colonel
of 27th Virginia volunteers. Resigned on account of ill health.
18. Edmund Goode.—Graduated July 4, 1846. Entered military service as colonel of
58th Virginia volunteers, and served in arduous campaign in western Virginia. Died from
disease contracted in service.
19. S. B. Gibbons.—Graduated July 4, 1852. Entered military service as colonel of
Virginia volunteers at capture of Harpers Ferry, April 1861. Appointed colonel of 10th
Virginia volunteers, and served with gallantry in all the battles of his regiment. Killed at
battle of McDowell, May 8th, 1862, at the head of his regiment.
* 20. Jos. H. Ham.—Graduated July 4, 1859. Teacher. Entered military service April
1861 as drill master. Appointed lieutenant in provisional army of Virginia. Elected cap¬
tain of 16th Virginia volunteers. Promoted lieutenant colonel of 16th Virginia volunteers.
Promoted colonel of 16th Virginia volunteers on death of Colonel Crump. Seriously
wounded in second battle of Manassas.
21. A. T. Harrison.—Admitted cadet in « Resigned. Entered military service as
colonel of 30th Virginia volunteers.
22. Gab. C. Wharton.—Graduated July 4, 1847. Civil engineer. Entered military
service as lieutenant of engineers. Promoted to major of 50th Virginia regiment, and then
lieutenant colonel of 51st, and then colonel of 51st Virginia volunteers, and served in all
the battles of his regiment in the west, under General Floyd. Commanded brigade at the
battles of Fort Donelson, at first battles of Shiloh, April 6th and 7tii, 1862, and Giles court¬
house. •
23. James W. Humes.—Graduated July 4,1854- Lawyer. Entered military service
in 1861 as colonel of —— Tennessee regiment.
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24. James H: Lane.—Graduated July 4, 1854. Professor. Entered military service
as major of 1st regiment of North Carolina volunteers, at battle of Bethel. Promoted lieu¬
tenant colonel. Elected colonel of 28th North Carolina volunteers. Distinguished for his1
conduct in all the battles of his regiment. Promoted to brigadier general.
25. Charles E. Lightfqot.—Graduated July 4, 1S52. Professor. Entered military
service in June 18G1 as lieutenant colonel of North Carolina volunteers. Elected colonel of
22d North Carolina regiment. Served m all the battles of his regiment with great gallantry.
"Wounded at first battle of Manassas. Taken prisoner at Richmond. Exchanged. In
command of artillery at Richmond.
26. Joseph Mayo.—Graduated July 4,1852. Lawyer. Entered service as'major of
3d Virginia volunteers, May 1861. Promoted lieutenant colonel. Re-elected lieutenant
colonel. Promoted colonel.
27. R. M. Mayo.—Graduated July 4,1852. Lawyer. Entered military service. Elected
colonel of 47th Virginia regiment. Served with great gallantry in all the battles of Ms re¬
giment. Wounded at second Manassas battle.
28. T. T. Munford.—Graduated July 4,1852." Farmer. Entered military service May
1861 as lieutenant colonel of 2d Virginia cavalry. Part of the time commanding cavalry
brigade, and serving with great gallantry and distinction in all the skirmishes and battles
of his regiment. Wounded at second Manassas battle.
29. R. M. McKiNNEY.—Graduated July 4, 1856. Professor. Entered military service
as colonel of North Carolina regiment, serving with great gallantry in all the battles of
his regiment. Killed at battle near Yorktown, Virginia, April 15th, 1862.
30. Francis Mallory.—Graduated July 4, 1853. Appointed second lieutenant 4th
U. S. infantry, 27th June 1856. Resigned from U. S. service on secession of Virginia.
Appointed colonel of 55th Virginia volunteers, and served with great gallantry in all the
battles1 of his regiment near Richmond and second Manassas.
31. J. McCausCand.—Graduated July 4, 1857. Assistant professor Virginia military
institute. Eptered military service in April 1861 as captain of Rockbridge artillery. Pro¬
moted to lieutenant colonel of Virginia volunteers, and ordered to command in Kanawha
valley. Promoted to colonel of 36th Virginia regiment. Conimanded brigade in battles of
Fort Donelson. Served with great gallantry and distinction in all the campaign in wesK
ern Virginia.
32. James Iv. Marshall.—Graduated July 4, I860. Teacher. Entered military ser¬
vice as captain of artillery of North Carolina battery. Promoted to colonelcy of 52d North
Carolina regiment.
33. E. B. Montague.—Admitted cadet in 1851. Resighed. Entered military service
as major of Virginia volunteers in April 1861. Greatly distinguished himself at Bethel
Promoted to lieutenant colonel, and then colonelcy of 32d Virginia volunteers. Served
with great gallantry in all the battles of his regiment.
34. J. F. Neff.—Graduated July 4, 1858. Lawyer. Entered military service as drill
master. Appointed adjutant of C3d Virginia regiment. Elected colonel of the regiment on
the resignation of Colonel Cummings. Served with great gallantry in all the battles of
Stonewall brigade. Killed at second Manassas battle.
35. H. T. Parrish.—Graduated July 4, 1851. Lawyer. Entered military service in
April 1861 as major of Virginia volunteers. Promoted to lieutenant colonel, and then to
colonelcy of 16th Virginia volunteers. Out of service. -
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36. D! B. Penn.—Graduated £uly 4, 1856.- Merchant. Entered service as major of
Louisiana volunteers. Promoted to lieutenant colonel, and then to colonelcy of 7th Loui¬
siana regiment, and served with distinguished gallantry in all the battles of his regiment.
Wounded at battle of Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17,1862.
37. J. M. Patton.—Graduated July 4, 1846. Lawyer. Entered military service in
1801 as major of Virginia volunteers. Promoted to lieutenant colonel of 21st Virgi¬
nia regiment, and then elected colonel of the regiment, and served with great distinction at
battle of Kernstown. Resigned on account of ill health.
38. Geo. S. Patton.—Graduated July 4,1852. Lawyer. Entered service as captain
of Virginia volunteers, April 1861. Promoted to majority, and then to lieutenant colonelcy
Virginia volunteers. Severely wounded while gallantly leading his regiment at battle of
Scarry. Subsequently taken prisoner. Exchanged. Elected colonel of 2^d Virginia re¬
giment. Wounded again at battle of Giles courthouse. Served with distinguished gal¬
lantry.
39. W. T. Patton.—Graduated July 4, 1854. iTawyer. Entered military service as
captain of Virginia volunteers, April 1861. Appointed major of 7th Virginia volunteers.
Promoted to lieutenant colonel, 1862. Elected colonel, 1862. Served,with distinguished
gallantry in all the battles of his regiment. Severely wounded at second battle of Ma¬
nassas.
40. Ed. Pendleton.—Graduated July 4, 1842. Lawyer. Entered service as major of
Louisiana battalion, June J 861. Promoted to lieutenant colonel of battalion. Elected co¬
lonel of 15th Louisiana regiment, 1862. Taken prisoner at battle of Richmond.
41. G. A. Porterfield.—Graduated July 4, 1844. Entered service as colonel of -Vir¬
ginia volunteers. In command at Philippi, and surprised by enemy and forced to retreat.
42. J. C. Porter.—Graduated July 4, 1846. Colonel of artillery.
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43. O. C. Petway.—Admitted cadet in 1860. Ordered into service with cadets, April
1861. Appointed major of North Carolina volunteers. Promoted to lieutenant colonel, and
then to colonel of 35th North Carolina volunteers—serving with distinguished gallantry in
all the battles of has regiment. Killed at battles of Richmond.
44. R. C. W. Radford.—Admitted cadet in 1840. Resigned. Appointed cadet United
States military academy. Graduated in United States cavalry. Appointed colonel of 2d
Virginia cavalry, May 1861. Served with great gallantry through, first year of the war.
Resigned in 1862. Appointed colonel in Virginia state line serving with General Floyd.
45. W. D. Stuart.—Graduated July 4,1852. Teacher. Entered military service as
first lieutenant provisional army of Virginia, May 1861. Promoted to lieutenant colonel of
Virginia volunteers. Distinguished himself at battle of Bethel. Promoted to colonel 56th
Virginia regiment.
46. J. B. strange.—Graduated July 4, 1852. Teacher. Entered military service as
lieutenant colonel of 19th Virginia volunteers. Promoted to colonelcy, and served with his
regiment in the campaigns of 1861 and 1862. Mortally wounded a£ battle of Boonesboro',
Maryland, September 14,1862.
47. Charles Smith.—Graduated July 4, 1850. Physician. Entered military service
is colonel of Virginia volunteers, in command of forces on Eastern Shore of Virginia.
4H. G. H. Smith.—Graduated July 4,1853. Lawyer. Entered military service as cap-
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tain of Virginia volunteers. Taken prisoner at battle oi*Rieh mountain. Paroled and ex¬
changed, and elected colonel of 25th Virginia regiment. Wounded severely at battle of
McDowell, and also wounded at second battle of Manassas. Distinguished for his gallantry,
49. R. C. Trigg.—Graduated July 4, 1848. Entered the service as captain of Virginia
volunteers, April 1861, at Harper's Ferry. Appointed colonel of the 59th Virginia regiment.
50. W. R. Terry.—Graduated July 4, 1850. Entered service April 1861, as captain of
cavalry. Elected colonel of the 24th Virginia regiment. Wounded severely while gallantly
leading his regiment at battle of Williamsburg.
51. A. J. Vaughn.—Graduated July 4, 1851. Entered military service. Promoted
colonel of Tennessee regiment. Greatly distinguished for his conduct in Missouri, and
especially at battle of Belmont.
52. L. B. Williams.—Graduated July 4, 1854. Lawyer. Entered military service as
captain of Virginia volunteers at the capture of- Harper's Ferry, April 1861. Promoted to
lieutenant colonel of 7th Virginia regiment, and serving with distinguished gallantry in all
the battles of the first year. Elected colonel of 1st Virginia volunteers. Severely wounded,
and taken prisoner at Williamsburg.
53. Titus V. Williams.—Graduated July 4,1859. Teacher. Entered military service
April 1861 as captain of Virginia volunteers. Promoted major of 37 th Virginia volunteers;
then lieutenant colonel, and then colonel. Served in all the campaigns of the regiment in
western Virginia and the Valley. Seriously wounded at Cedar run, August 19,1862.
54. James Walker.—Admitted cadet in 1849. Entered military service as captain of
Virginia volunteers, April 1861, at Harper's Ferry. Elected colonel of 13th Virginia regi¬
ment, and serving with great gallantry and distinction in all the battles of his regiment.
55. H. Iv. Burgwyn.—Graduated June 1861. Entered service as cadet with corps of
cadets at camp of instruction, Richmond. Appointed lieutenant colonel of 2Gth North
Carolina regiment. Distinguished at battle of Newborn. Promoted colonel on the election
of Colonel Vance as goverhor of North Carolina.
56. W. B. Tabh.—Graduated July 4,1859. Entered military service as captain of volun¬
teer company from university of Virginia at Harper's Ferry. Disbanded. Appointed lieu¬
tenant in provisional army of Virginia. Appointed assistant adjutant general of Wise
legion. Promoted major of Viiginia volunteers. Elected colonel of 59th regiment of Vir¬
ginia volunteers.
57. A. Jackson.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1844. Appointed second lieu¬
tenant in United States army. Resigned on secession of Virginia. Appointed lieutenant
colonel of provisional army of Virginia. Appointed colonel of provisional army of Con¬
federate States.
LIEUTENANT COLONELS.
1. F. M. BoYlvlN.—Graduated July 4, 1856. Teacher. Entered military service as
captain of Virginia volunteers, April 1861. Promoted to major, and then to lieutcnanl
colonel of 31st Virginia volunteers. Greatly distinguished at the battle of Alleghany.
2. W. B. Botts.—Graduated July 4, 1854. Entered military sendee as major of Texas
volunteers'. Promoted to lieutenant colonel of 5th Texas regiment.
3. R. S. Burks.—Graduated July 4, 1851.—Entered service as lieutenant colonel ol
28th Virginia volunteers.
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4. N. Berkeley.—Graduated July 4,1848.—Farmer. Entered military service as major
of 8th Virginia volunteers. Promoted to lieutenant colonel, and served with great gallantry
in all the battles erf his regiment. Wounded at Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17,1862.
5. H. CARRINGTON.—Graduated July 4, 1851. Farmer. Entered military Service as
lieutenant colonel of 18thlVirginia volunteers. Served with great gallantry and distinction
in all the battles.of his regiment. Wounded at the battle of Seven Pines, May 31,1862,
and at second battle of Manassas.,
6. J. C. Councill.—Graduated July 4, 1848. Teacher. Entered military service as
captain of Virginia volunteers. Elected lieutenant colonel of 26th Virginia volunteers, on
reorganization of the army.
7. E.P.Carson.—Graduated July 4,1854. Teacher. Entered military service April
1861 as captain of Virginia volunteers. Appointed lieutenant colonel of 37th Virginia
volunteers, serving with his regiment in western Virginia campaign. Eesigned on account
of ill health.
8. C. A. Derby.—Graduated July 4,1848. Clergyman. Entered military service as
lieutenant colonel of 44th Alabama regiment. Wounded, and taken prisoner in Maryland.
9. W. W. Finney.—Graduated July 4,1858. Entered rjjilitary service as lieutenant
colonel of 45th Virginia regiment.
10. B. F. flcklln.—Graduated July 4, 1849. Entered military service May 1861, as
assistant quartermaster in Virginia service, with rank of major. Promoted to lieutenant
colonel of 50th regiment, serving with* General Floyd. Sent to Europe on speeial service.
11. Henry Gantt.—Graduated July 4, 1852. Farmer. Entered military service as
major of 19th Virginia volunteers. Promoted to lieutenant colonel, and serving with gal¬
lantry in all the battles of his regiment.
12. W. J. Green.—Graduated July 4, 1846. Farmer. Entered military service in
April 1861 as lieutenant colonel of Virginia volunteers. Transferred to staff of General
Pettigrew, and killed at battle of Eichmond.
13. N. C. Harris.—Graduated July 4, 1852. .Entered military service as captain of
Virginia volunteers. Promoted to lieutenant colonel of artillery at Eichmond.
14. W. S. Guy.—Graduated July 4,1856. Entered military service as lieutenant colonel
Of North Carolina regiment.
15. A. C. Jones.—Graduated July 4,1850. Adjutant general of Iowa. Entered mili¬
tary service as major of Virginia volunteers, May 1861. Promoted to lieutenant colonel of
44th Virginia volunteers. Served with, distinction in the northwestern Virginia campaign.
Wounded in battle at Eichmohd.
16. F. Lackland.—Graduated July 4, 1849. Civil engineer. Entered military ser¬
vice as captain of engineers in Virginia servicq, May 1861, at Harpers Ferry. Promoted to
lieutenant colonel of 2d Virginia volunteers. Greatly distinguished for his gallantry at
first battle of Manassas, and died from the fatigue and exposure incident thereto.
17. W. F. Lee.—Graduated July 4,1853. Appointed second lieutenant 2d U. S. in¬
fantry, 30th June 1855. Eesigned from U. S. service on secession of Virginia. Appointed
captain in provisional army of Virginia, April 1861, and assigned to li^qtenanfr colonel of
27th Virginia regiment, and was mortally wounded whale gallantly leading the right wing
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of his regiment to charge a battery of the enemy, which was captured at battle of Manassas
July 21st, 1861. Died July 23d, 1861.
18. J. W. Lyell.—Graduated July 4, 1859. Teacher. Entered military service as
captain of Virginia volunteers. Served as such through first year of the war. Elected
lieutenant colonel of 47th Virginia volunteers.
19. D. A. Langhorne.—Graduated July 4, 1845. Physician. Entered military ser¬
vice as lieutenant colonel of 42d Virginia volunteers. Served with distinction in campaign
of northwestern Virginia..
20. James W. Massie.—Graduated July 4, 1849. Lawyer. Entered military service
April 1861 as brigade inspector to General Harman at Harpers Ferry. Appointed major of
Virginia volunteers. Assigned to duty at Harpers Ferry as inspector general. Appointed
lieutenant colonel of 51st Virginia volunteers, and served with great distinction in campaign
in westejn Virginia and at battles of Fort Donelson, commanding regiment in last battle.
Resigned on account of ill health.
21. J. T. Murfee.—Graduated July 4,1853. Professor. Entered military service 1862
as lieutenant colonel of Alabama regiment.
22. E. J. Harvie.—Graduated July 4,1855. Appointed second lieutenant of 9th U.
S. infantry, 3d March 1855. Promoted first lieutenant 29th December 1857. Resigned
from U. S. service on secession of Virginia. Appointed captain in provisional army of
Virginia May 1861. Served on staff of Brigadier General "Wise in valley of Kanawha.
Transferred to staff of General J. E. Johnston, with rapk of lieutenant colonel, and served
as such in all the succeeding campaign.
23. J. P. Minatree.—Graduated July 4,1859. Teacher. Entered military service May
1861 as adjutant of 41st Virginia regiment. Elected, on reorganization, lieutenant colonel.
24. J. C. Page.—Graduated July 4, 1851. Farmer. Entered military service as major
of Virginia volunteers May 1861. Promoted to lieutenant colonel of 16th Virginia volun¬
teers.
25. L. W. Reid.—Graduated July 4,1858. Entered military service. Promoted to lieu¬
tenant colonel of 36th Virginia volunteers, serving with army of General Floyd in valley of
Kanawha. In command of his regiment at battle of Fort Donelson. Wounded while gal¬
lantly leading his regiment.
26. P. P. Slaughter.—Graduated July 4, 1857. Entered military service as first lieu¬
tenant in provisional army of Virginia May 1861. Promoted to major of Virginia volun¬
teers. Declined. Promoted to lieutenant colonel of 56th Virginia volunteers. Severely
wounded at battles of Richmond while gallantly leading his regiment into the conflict.
27. J. B. Terrill.—Graduated July 4, 1858. Entered military service June 1861 as
major of 13th Virginia volunteers. Promoted to lieutenant colonel, and served with gal¬
lantry and distinction throughout all the battles of his regiment.
28. N.Tyler.—Graduated July 4, 1818. Editor. Entered military service June 1861
as major of Virginia volunteers. Promoted to lieutenant colonel of Virginia regiment in
retreat of General Garnett in northwestern Virginia.
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29. R. L. Walker.—Graduated July 4, 1845. Entered military service April 1861 as
captain of artillery, and served with great gallantry with his battery through the first year's
campaign in Virginia. Promoted major, and then lieutenant colonel of artillery and chief
of artillery of Major General A. P. Hill's division.
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30. H. W. Williamson.—Graduated July 4,1845. Entered military service as captain
of Virginia volunteers April 1861. Elected lieutenant colonel of 6th Virginia regiment on
reorganization, and served with gallantry in all the battles around Richmond and second
Manassas, and wounded at second Manassas.
31. D. W. Floweree.—Graduated July 4,1852. Entered n^litary service as lieutenant
colonel on staff of General Price, with state force of Missouri.
32. C. 0. Floweree.—Admitted cadet in 1859. Went into military service with corps
of cadets April 20,1861. Drill- master of the 7th Virginia volunteers at Manassas. Ap¬
pointed adjutant of 17th Virginia volunteers, and served at all the battles of his regiment
with distinguished gallantry. Elected major of regiment at the reorganization. Promoted
lieutenant colonel, and severely wounded at second Manassas battle.
33. T. B. Garnett.—Admitted cadet in 1840. Entered military service June 1861 as
lieutenant colonel of 48th Virginia volunteers. Wounded at battle of Cedar run.
34. R. H. Burks.—Admitted cadet in 1848. Entered military service as lieutenant
colonel of Virginia volunteers.
35. M. G. Goodwyn.—Admitted cadet in 1859. Entered military service as captain of
Louisiana volunteers April 1861. Wounded at battle of Sevei Pines 31st May 1862. Pro¬
moted to Major of 5th battalion; then lieutenant colonel 15th Louisiana regiment.
Wounded again at second Manassas. Served with distinguished gallantry in all the bat¬
tles in which he was engaged.
36. J. A. Broome.—Admitted cadet in 1859. Entered military service. Promoted lieu¬
tenant. colonel Georgia regiment.
37. C- F. Urquhart.—Graduated July 4,1860. Entered military service as captain
of Virginia volunteers. Prom<fted to lieutenant colonel of 3d Virginia volunteers. Wounded
in battle of Williamsburg. Killed while gallantly leading, his regiment at the battle of
Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17th, 1862,
38. F. B. Jones.—Graduated July 4,1§4|8. Farmer. Entered military service April
20, 1861, at capture of Harpers Ferry. Volunteer aid de camp and assistant adjutant
general to General T. J. Jackson. Appointed major 2d Virginia volunteers. Promoted to
lieutenant colonel on the death of Lieutenant Colonel Lackland. Served with great gal¬
lantry in all the battles of his regiment, and was mortally wounded while leading it into
action in the battle at Richmond at Gaines' mill.
39. J. B. Moseley.—Graduated July 4, 1860. Entered military service as captain of
Virginia volunteers May 1861. Elected major of 21 gt Virginia volunteers on reorganiza¬
tion. Promoted to lieutenant colonel.
40. B. G. Baldwin.—Graduated July 4, ——. Appointed U. S. military storekeeper
3d October 1851. Resigned on secession of Virginia. Appointed captain in provisional
army of Virginia. Appointed captain iq provisional army of C. S- on ordnance duty. Pro¬
moted to major. Severely wounded at battles near Richmond while gallantly leading
regiment of Alabama volunteers, which he, was temporarily commanding, into the conflict.
Assigned to command of arsenal, Cplumbus, Mississippi. Promoted to lieutenant colonel
of artillery and assigned as chief of ordnance of General Lee's army.
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41. G. E. Tayloe.—Graduated July 4,1858. Entered military service in April 1861 as
captain of Alabama regiment. Promoted to major Of regiment. Severely wounded in
battles around Richmond. Promoted to lieutenant colonel.
42. J. S. Hubard.—Entered Virginia mijitary institute in 1851. Entered military ser¬
vice in April 1861 as lieutenant colonel of Virginia volunteers.
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MAJORS.
1. P. B. Adams.—Graduated July 4,1849. Entered military service as major of Vir¬
ginia volunteers. Serving in the northwest.
. 2. C. brecklenridge.-*-Graduated July 4,18G0. Entered military service as captain of
cavalry April 1861. Elected major of 2d Virginia cavalry. "Wounded at second Manassas
battle while gallantly leading a charge.
3. F. W. Cox.—Graduated July 4,1849. Lawyer. Entered military service as captain
of Virginia volunteers. Elected major of 40th Virginia regiment.
4. J. Ciienowith.—Graduated July 4,1859. Professor. Entered military service as
lieutenant of provisional army of Virginia. Reduced by disbandment of the provisional
army October 1, 1861. Joined the army as a private. Elected major of Virginia regiment,
on reorganization of his regiment. Distinguished himself at battle of McDowell. Killed
at battle of Cross Keys June 8, 1862.
5. J. R. Cabell.—Graduated July 4, 1845. Entered military service as captain of 34th
Virginia volunteers. Served as such in campaign of the western part of Virginia. Elected
major on reorganization.
6. A. D. Callcote.—Graduated July 4, 1851. Entered military service. Promoted
major of 3d Virginia volunteers.
7. J. B. Dorman.—Graduated July 4,1843. Member of convention of Virginia 1861.
Entered military service as major of Virginia volunteers. Resigned. Appointed major of
artillery C. S. A.
8. T. S. Galloway.—Graduated June 1861. Went into service with corps of cadets
April 20, 1861, at camp of instruction, Richmond. Appointed major of 22d North Carolina
regiment. Wounded at the battle of Seven Pines 31st May 1862.
9. C. H. Harrison.—Graduated July 4,1850. Fanner. Entered military service April
1861 as captain of Virginia volunteers. Appointed major of Virginia regiment. Killed
while gallantly leading a portion of his regiment at the battle of Bull run July 18, 1861.
10. J. P. Hammet.—Graduated July 4, 1853. Physician. Entered military service as
major of Virginia volunteers.
11. M. B. Hardin.—Graduated July 4,1858. Adjunct professor. Detailed on special
duty at Virginia military institute, April, May and June 1861. Appointed captain in pro¬
visional army of Virginia, acting as major of 27th Virginia volunteers at first battle of Ma¬
nassas, and greatly distinguished himself. Appointed major of 9th Virginia volunteers.
Appointed major of artillery C. S. A. June 1862.
12. J. T. Ellis.—Graduated July 4,1848. Entered military service as captain of Vir¬
ginia volunteers April 1861. Served as such through first year's campaign. Elected major
of —— Virginia regiment on reorganization. Wounded at battle of Richmond 1st June
1862.
13. G. M. Edgar.—Graduated July 4, 1856. Teacher. Entered military service.
Elected major of Virginia battalion serving in western Virginia. Severely wounded while
gallantly leading his battalion into the conflict at Lewisburg May 24,1862.
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14. A. V. Fulkerson.—Graduated July 4, 1857. Teacher. Entered military service
ias major of Tennessee volunteers. Wounded at Shiloh April 6th, 1862.
15. John Lawson.—Graduated July 4, 1849. Civil engineer. Entered military ser¬
vice as major of Wise legion. Taken prisoner at Roanoke island.
16. J. L. Cross.—Graduated July 4, 1856. Teacher. Entered military service as
major of Florida regiment.
17. E. J. MaGruder.—Graduated July 4,1854. Entered military service April 1861 as
captain of Georgia volunteers. Promoted to major of 8th Georgia regiment. Wounded at
battles of Richmond.
18. W. M. Elliot.—Graduated July 4, 1842. Editor. Entered military service as
captain of Virginia volunteers April 20, 1861. Elected colonel of 1st Virginia volunteers.
Declined. Appointed major of Richmond battalion in 1862.
19. F. W. Smith.—Graduated July 4,1856. Professor. Entered military'service May
1861 as captain of provisional army of Virginia. Aid de camp to General R, E. Lee.
Promoted to major of Virginia volunteers. Appointed major of artillery May 1862.
20. Scott Shipp.—Graduated July 4, 1859. Assistant professor Virginia military in¬
stitute. Entered military service April 20, 1861, with corps of cadets at camp of instruc¬
tion, Richmond. Appointed captain of provisional army of Virginia and assistant adjutant
general of camp of instruction. Promoted major of 21st Virginia volunteers June 1861.
Served in the campaign of the regiment in the. west and valley of Virginia. Appointed
instructor of tactics and commandant of cadets 1862, and ordered to Virginia military insti¬
tute by secretary of war, for special duty there.
21. J. Q. Richardson.—Admitted cadet in 1853. Entered military service. Elected
major of 52d North Carolina regiment.
22. J. D'H. ROSS.—Graduated July 4, 1859. Assistant professor Virginia military in¬
stitute. Assigned to special duty at Virginia military institute April and May 1861. Or¬
dered to Harpers Ferry. Appointed major of Virginia volunteers. Served with gal¬
lantry at battle of Alleghany while in command of his regiment. Wounded at battle of
Cross Keys June 8, 1862.
23. D. Trueheart.—Graduated July 4, 1850. Entered military service April 1861 as
lieutenant of artillery in regular army of C. S., acting chief of artillery at Pensacola. Ap¬
pointed major of artillery in provisional army of C. S. Chief of artillery of department of
the gulf.
24. E. P. Tayloe.—Graduated July 4, 1851. Farmer. Entered military service on
staff of April 1861. Elected captain of Virginia volunteers. Elected major of 47th
Virginia volunteers.
25. R. C. Taylor.—Graduated July 4,1854. Treasurer of Norfolk and Petersburg rail
road. Entered military service as captain Virginia volunteers April 1861. Appointed
major of artillery November 1861. Aid de camp to Brigadier General Mahone.
26. R. B. Taylor.—Graduated July 4, 1857. Physician. Entered military service
May 1861 as captain Virginia volunteers. Elected major of 6th Virginia volunteers, and
served in the battles of his regiment at Richmond and second Manassas.
27. Walton H. Taylor.—Admitted cadet in 1854. Resigned. Clerk in bank. En-
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tcred military service May 1SG1 as captain and assistant adjutant general in the provisional
army of Virginia. Appointed aid de camp, and promoted to major on staff of General R-
E. Lee, and served -with great distinction in all the military service of General Lee.
28. "YV. II. Payne.—Admitted cadet in 184G. Lawyer. Entered military service as
captain of Virginia cavalry April 1861. Promoted to major in 1882. Severely wounded
while leading his command in battle of "Williamsburg.
29. "YV. N. Mercer.—Admitted cadet in 1859. Entered military service with corps of
cadets in camp of instruction at Richmond April 20, 3SGI. Appointed drill master in Ten¬
nessee. Appointed major of cavalry on reorganization of army. Enlisted in Rockbridge
artillery as private.
30. W. TI. Wheelwright.—Graduated July 4, 1^45. Clergyman. Entered military
service in 1861. Appointed chaplain by governor of Virginia. Declined. Appointed ma¬
jor of Virginia volunteers.
31. J. P. Wil.son.—Graduated July 4, 1 n.~5. Farmer. Entered military service May
1861 as major of Virginia volunteers.
32. H. A. Whiting.—Graduated July 4, 1852. Civil engineer. Entered military ser¬
vice. Appointed major and assistant adjutant general to Brig. Gen. Rodes. Wounded at
battle of Sharpsburg September 17, 1862.
63. H.H.Lee.—Admitted cadet in 1852. Entered military service. Appointed major and
chief of ordnance on staff of Maj. Gen. T. J. Jackson. Wounded at batile of McDowell.
34. N. C. Wilson.—Admitted cadet in 1857. Entered military service April 1861 as
captain of Virginia volunteers. Elected major of Virginia volunteers. Wounded
at battles of Richmond.
35. T. M. Burke.—Admitted cadet in 1851. Resigned. Fanner. Entered military
service as captain of Virginia volunteers April 1881. Elected major of 55th Virginia vo¬
lunteers, and killed at battles of Richmond June 30, 1862.
36. B. G. Baldwin.—Graduated July 4, 1848. Appointed U. S. military storekeeper 3d
October 1851. Resigned U. S. service on secession of Virginia. Appointed captain in pro¬
visional army of Virginia. Appointed captain in provisional army C. S. Promoted to
major. Severely wounded in battles near Richmond, while commanding an Alabama
battalion, and gallantly leading it into the conflict.
37. J. S. Rudd.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1847. Appointed major of artil¬
lery provisional army of C. S.
38. J. R. Waddy.—Graduated July 4, 1853. Appointed 2d lieutenant U. S. artillery.
Resigned on secession of Virginia. Appointed captain provisional army Virginia. Assis¬
tant adjutant general to Gen. Pemberton. Promoted major.
39. A.'L. PlTZER.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1844. Resigned. Entered
military service as captain of Virginia cavalry. Promoted major.
40. A. L. Rives.—Graduated July 4, 1848. Civil engineer. Entered military service
as captain of engineers in provisional army of Virginia 1861. Actively employed in reeon-
noisances on peninsula between York and James 1861. Appointed captain of engineers in
provisional army C. S. 1861. Transferred to engineer bureau. Promoted major of engi¬
neers 1862.
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41. J. B. Siierrard.—Graduated July 4,1845. Merchant. Entered military service
April 1861 as captain of Virginia volunteers. Promoted major.
42. T. D. Claiborne.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1854. Entered military
■service April 1861 as captain of 18th Virginia volunteers. Served with great gallantry in
all the battles of his regiment. Promoted major of independent battalion.
' 43. D. S. Hermbshell.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1853. Entered military
service May 1861. Appointed major of 51st Virginia volunteers at Fort Donelson. ■ Ap¬
pointed colonel of Virginia state line.
44. A. L. Rogers.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1849. Entered military ser¬
vice April 1861 as captain Leesburg battery, and served with gallantry in all the battles in
which it was engaged. Promoted major of artillery.
45. K. Otey.-—Graduated July 4, 1849. Merchant. Entered military serviee as first
lieutenant of Lynchburg home guard. Promoted to captain on promotion of Captain Gar¬
land major of 11th Virginia volunteers. Served with great gallantly in all the battles of
his regiment, of which he was at times in command.
CAPTAINS.
1. J. T. Alexander.—Graduated July 4, 1856. Entered military service April 1861 as
captain 4th Virginia battalion.
2. Richard Asiiby.—Entered as cadet in 1845. Entered military service April 1861 as
captain of Virginia cavalry. Mortally wounded at Kelly island June 27, 1861.
3. J. S. Ashton.—Admitted cadet in 1856. Entered military service as captain of Vir¬
ginia volunteers.
4. W. A. Blankensiiip.—Admitted cadet in 1859. Went into service with eorps' of
cadets April 20, 1861. Elected captain of 25th Virginia volunteers.
5. James Brecken^idgKj—Graduated July 4, 1858. Entered, military service as cap-
Jtain of 2d Virginia cavalry.
6. W. Ballard Bruce.—Admitted eadet in 1851. Farmer. Entered military service
.■as captain of Virginia volunteers.
7. F. S. Bass.—Graduated July 4,185L Teaeher. Entered military service April 1861
=as captain of 1st Texas regiment.
8. J. D. Bruce.—Graduated July 4, 1853. Entered military service April 1861 as cap¬
tain of 47th Virginia volunteers.
9. W. W. Bently.—Graduated July 4,1860.—Entered military service as captain of
Virginia volunteers. Wounded at battle of Williamsburg.
10. W. E. Cutshaw.—Graduated July 4,1858. Teacber. Entered military service as
drill master April 1861. Elected captain of light artillery battery, and served with distinc¬
tion and gallantry in battles of Valley. Severely wounded at battle of Winchester May
25th, 1862, and taken prisoner.
11. J. II. Carpenter.—Graduated July 4, 1856. Civil engineer. Entered military
service as captain of Virginia volunteers. Transferred to command of company bf light
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artillery, and served in battles of Valley of Virginia with great distinction and gallantry.
Elected lieutenant colonel of 27th Virginia volunteers. Declined. Severely wounded at
battle of Cedar run August 9th, 1862.
12. E. P. Chew.—Graduated in December 1861. Entered military service with corps
of cadets April 20, 1861. Ordered to Harpers Ferry as drill in as tear Elected captain of
horse artillery battery, and served with great gallantry in all the skirmishes of Ashby's
cavalry, to which he was attached, and on the death of General Ashby, transferred to Genl.
J. E. B. Stuart.
16. T. H. Carter.—Graduated July 4, 1849. Physician. Entered military service in
July 1861 as captain of battery of light artillery. Greatly distinguished at battle of Seven
Pines, and in all the actions of his battery.
14. P. Bradley.—Admitted cadet in 1860. Captain of Virginia volnntsers. Killed at
Richmond, while gallantly leading his company to the charge of a battery of the enemy.
15. R. T. Daniel.—Admitted cadet in 1849. Lawyer. Entered military service as
drill master to 3d Alabama regiment. Appointed captain of 14th Alabama regiment. Se¬
verely wounded while fighting with great gallantly at battles of Richmond. ,
16. M. P. Deyerle.—Admitted cadet in 1856. Entered military service April 1861,
Captain of Virginia volunteers. Killed at battle of Williamsburg while leading his com¬
pany into action with great gallantry.
17. E. M. Dabney.—Graduated in December 1861. Entered military service with corps
of cadets April 20, 1861. Elected captain of 58th Virginia volunteers. Greatly distin¬
guished himself at battle of Alleghany. Severely wounded at battle of McDowell. Mor¬
tally wounded at battle of Fredericksburg December 13, 1862.
18. W. H. Easley.—Graduated July 4,1856. Farmer. Enterecf military service April
1861 as captain in Virginia regiment. Died from disease contracted in service.
19. J.Fletcher.—Admitted cadet in 1856. Resigned. Entered military service April
1861 as captain of cavalry, and served with great distinction as part of Ashby's cavalry.
Killed at Front Royal May 23d, 1862, while gallantly charging the enemy.
20. W. Frazier.—Admitted cadet in 1860. Elected captain of Virginia volunteers.
21. W. E. Fife.—Graduated July 4, 1855. Entered military service as captain of Vir¬
ginia volunteers April 1861. Served with General Floyd in Kanawha valley.
22. C. J. Green.—Graduated July 4, 1859. Entered military service April 1861 as.
captain of 47th Virginia volunteers. Wounded at battles of Richmond.
23. E. Fowlkes.—Graduated July 4, 1856. Entered military service as captain of
Virginia volunteers. Killed at battle of Seven Pines May 31, 1862.
24. B. T. Hudgins.—Graduated July 4,1852. Farmer. Entered military service April
1861 as captain of Virginia volunteers. Transferred to General Pryor's staff as assistant
adjutant general.
25. W. H. Hood.—Graduated July 4, 1856. Teacher. Entered military service as
captain of 3d Virginia volunteers April 1861.
26. F. H. Hannum.—Graduated July 4, 1856. Physician. Entered military service
as -captain.
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27. W. Y. C. Hannum.—Admitted cadet in 1859. Entered military service at camp of
instruction -with corps of cadets April 20th, 1861. Elected captain of 48th Virginia regi¬
ment. Severely wounded at Cedar run while gallantly leading his regiment into the
conflict.
28. R. J. Harding.—Admitted cadet in 1858. Entered military service as captain of
1st Texas regiment.
29. E. S. Hutter.—Graduated July 4, 1859. At university of Virginia as student.
Organized a company of students of the university, of which he was elected captain.
Went to Harpers Ferry in its capture. Company disbanded. Re-entered service as captain
of Virginia volunteers. Transferred to C. S. ordnance corps.
30. J. R. Hutter.—Graduated July 4,1860. Entered military service as captain
Virginia regiment.
31. E. T. Hardy.—Admitted cadet in 1856. Entered military service as lieutenant of
6th Virginia volunteers April 1861. Elected captain May 1862.
32. O. C. Henderson.—Graduated July 4, 1859. Assistant professor Virginia military
institute. On special duty at Virginia military institute April, May and June 1861- Ap¬
pointed first lieutenant provisional army of Virginia. Captain of battalion of regulars in
Virginia service. Served in western Virginia campaign, and in all the battles of his batta¬
lion in Valley of Virginia. Wounded at second Manassas while in command of the battalion.
33. J. H. Jamison.—Graduated July 4, 1842. Farmer. Entered military service as
captain of Virginia volunteers serving on line of Potomac. Severely wounded at Dranes-
ville.
34. A. B. Jordan.—Graduated July 4, 1851. Civil engineer. Entered military service
as captain of 3d Virginia volunteers April 1861.
35. V.M.Johnson.—Graduated July 4,1861. Teacher. Entered military service as
captain.
36. F. M. Imboden.—Admitted cadet in 1859. Went into service with corps of cadets
April 20, 1861. Assigned to duty as drill master with Brig. Gen. Wise. Appointed cap¬
tain in Wise legion. Taken prisoner at Roanoke island.
37. J. R. Kent.—Graduated July 4, 1860. Entered military service as captain of
Virginia regiment. Died in service from disease contracted in the field.
38. J. G. Meem.—Graduated July 4, 1852. Merchant. Entered military service as
lieutenant 11th Virginia volunteers, serving with his regiment at Manassas. A. D. C. to
Maj. Gen. Ivirby Smith.
• 39. W. Keiter.—Graduated July 4, 1859; Teacher. Entered military service as cap¬
tain of artillery. Killed at Belmont by the explosion of a rifled gun.
40. Richard Logan.—Graduated July 4, 1849. Civil engineer. Entered military ser¬
vice as captain.
41. C. L. Litmsden.—Graduated July 4, I860. Professor. Entered military service as
captain light artillery battery 1862.
42. W. H. Fowle.—Admitted cadet in 1856.—Entered military service April 1861 as
captain of 11th Virginia volunteers. Wounded at Seven Pines May 31,1862.
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43. T. J. Moncure.—Graduated July 4, 1853. Entered military service as captain of
Virginia volunteers.
■ 44. J. N. C. Stockton.—Admitted cadet in 1853. Entered military service as captain
of Virginia volunteers.
45. J. Q. Mark.—Graduated July 4, 184G. Lawyer. Member of Virginia convention.
Entered military service as captain of Virginia volunteers April 18G1. Killed at Fairfax
courthouse May 31, 18G1. First blood of the war.
4G. E. B. Moorman.—Admitted cadet in 1345. Entered military service as captain of
Virginia cavalry June 18G1, and served with distinction in western Virginia campaign.
47. J. B. Moorman.—Graduated July 4, 1845. Entered military service May 1861 as
captain of Virginia volunteers.
48. E. Mills.—Graduated July 4, 184G. Farmer. Entered military service May 18G1
as captain of Virginia volunteers.
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49. J. B. Nqrvell.—Graduated July 4,1849. Civil engineer. Entered military service
as captain of 49th Virginia volunteers.
50. J. A. Mark.—Graduated July 4, 1854. Farmer. Entered military service as cap¬
tain of Virginia volunteers.
51. W. H. Morgan.—Graduated July 4, 1860. Assistant professor Virginia military
institute. Went into service with corps of cadets April 90,1861. Appointed adjutant 21st
Virginia volunteers. Elected captain in said regiment on reorganization. Killed at Cedar
run August 9, 1862, whilst gallantly leading his company into action.
52. E. McConnell.—Graduated July 4, 1857. Entered military service as captain of
Virginia volunteers serving in western Virginia 1861. Appointed captain of Virginia state
line under General Floyd 1862.
53. G. F. Norton.—Graduated July 4, 1860. Entered military service as captain.
Wounded at Seven Pines May 31, 1862.
54. J. M. Oliver.—Graduated July 4, 1860. Entered military sendee as captain in
21st Virginia volunteers, serving in western Virginia.
55. G. G. Otey.—Admitted cadet in 1851. Merchant. Entered military service as ad¬
jutant 1st Virginia volunteers 1861. Organized a battery of light artillery, of which he
was elected captain. Mortally wounded at Lewisburg, Virginia, May 24, 1862. Died in
Lynchburg October 19, 1862.
56. K. Otey.—Graduated July 4, 1849. Merchant. Entered military service as lieu¬
tenant in Lynchburg home guard. Promoted to captain on promotion of Captain Garland,
and served with great gallantry through all the campaign of the 11th Virginia regiment, of
which he was at times in command.
57. E. H. Keeling.—Graduated July 4, 1846. Entered military service as captain of
13th Alabama volunteers. Killed at battle of Seven Pines 31st May 1862, while gallantly
leading his company into the conflict.
58. J. J. Phillips.—Graduated July 4,1853. Teacher. Entered military service April
1861 as captain of 9th Virginia volunteers. Served with distinguished gallantry at battles
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near Richmond, having rallied the regiment when its field officers were disabled, and led it
again into the conflict.
59. G. D. Parker.—Graduated July 4,1860. Teacher. Entered military service April
1861 as captain of Virginia volunteers. Company disbanded. Captain provisional army
Confederate States, and provost marshal at Wilmington, North Carolina.
60. T. L. Pitts.—Graduated July 4, 1848. Entered military service April 1861 as cap¬
tain of 40th Virginia volunteers.
61. P. Nelson.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1859. Entered military service
April 1861 as captain of 28th Virginia volunteers.
62. T. B. Robinson.—Graduated July 4,1856. Teacher. Entered military service April
1861 as captain of 2lst Virginia volunteers.
63. W. H. Randolph.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1852. Entered military
service April 1861 as captain of 4th Virginia volunteers. Killed at Richmond.
64. P. B. Smith.—Graduated July 4, 1850. Entered military service April 1861 as cap¬
tain of Virginia volunteers.
65. W. J. Jeargeart.—Graduated July 4, 1856. Teacher. Entered military service
April 1861 as captain of Virginia volunteers. Taken prisoner at Kernstown.
66. P. B. Stanard.—Graduated July 4,1856. Teacher. Entered military service May
1861 as captain of Thomas artillery, and served with battery during first year of war.
67. R.H.Simpson.—Graduated July 4, 1845. Teacher. Entered military service April
1861 as captain of Virginia volunteers. Served in all the battles of his regiment, and taken
prisoner at Richmond.
68. J. A. Turner.—Graduated July 4, 1853. Entered military service April 1861 as
lieutenant of Virginia battalion of regulars. Promoted captain in 1862.
69. T. P. TURNER.—Entered Virginia military institute . Resigned. Appointed
cadet U. S. military academy. Resigned on secession of Virginia. Appointed cadet C. S.
Promoted to lieutenant and assigned to duty as provost marshal at Richmond and Lynch¬
burg. Appointed captain.
70. J. R. Thornton.—Graduated July 4, 1852. Farmer. Entered military service
April 1861 as captain of light artillery serving in South Carolina.
71. T. S. Taylor.—Graduated July 4,1858. Lawyer. Entered military service April
1861 as captain Virginia volunteers. Died in service at Manassas.
72. J. W. Tayloe.—Entered Virginia military institute . Resigned, Entered
military service as captain Alabama volunteers. .
73. J. K. Thompson.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1859. Entered military
service with corps of cadets April 20, 1861. Served as drill master with the army of Gen.
Wise in western Virginia. Elected captain of 20th Virginia volunteers. Severely wounded
at Lewisburg, Virginia.
74. T. H. Owen.—Graduated July 4,1856. Entered military service as captain of Vir¬
ginia cavalry.
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75. R. 0. Whitehead.—Graduated July 4, 1851. Lawyer. Entered military service
as captain of 16th Virginia volunteers. «
7G. W. M. Waller.—Graduated July 4, 1853. Farmer. Entered military service as
captain of Virginia volunteers April 1861.
77. E. G. Wall.—Graduated July 4, 1848. Civil engineer. Entered military service
as captain of Alabama volunteers. Severely wounded at battles of Eicbmond.
78. J. L. white.-r-Graduated July 4, 1853. Physician. Entered military service April
1861 as captain of :j7th Virginia volunteers. Transferred to medical department as surgeon
79. W. Y. C. White.—Graduated July 4,1856. Entered military service April 1861 as
captain of Virginia volunteers.
80. A. T. Walden.—Graduated July 4, I860. Entered military service April 1861 as
captain of Virginia volunteers.
$1. J. P. Welch.—Graduated July 4, 1847. Lawyer. Entered military service April
1861 as captain of Virginia volunteers.
82. F. A. Upshaw.—Graduated July 4,1851. Civil engineer. Entered military ser¬
vice April 1861. Elected captain.
83. J. W. Latimer.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1859. Went into military
service with corps of cadets April 20, 1861. Appointed lieutenant of artillery. Promoted to
captaincy of Courtney's battery, and served with great gallantry and distinction in all the
battles of his regiment.
84. C. V. Winfree.—Graduated July 4, 1848. Entered military service April 1861 as
captain of Virginia volunteers.
85. W. A. Blankensiiip.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1859. Entered service
with corps of cadets at camp of instruction at Richmond April 20, 1861. Appointed lieu¬
tenant 25th Virginia volunteers. Promoted to captain.
86. J. A. Blankensiiip.—Graduated July 4, 1852. Professor. Entered military ser¬
vice as captain of Virginia volunteers April 1861. Appointed professor of Randolph Macon
college, in charge of military department.
87. J. D. Lilley.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1860. Went into service with
corps of cadets April 20, 1861. Appointed lieutenant of 52d Virginia volunteers. Pro¬
moted to captain. Wounded at Manassas August 1862.
88. W. B. Paris.—Graduated July 4, 1860. Entered military service April 1861 as
lieutenant of artillery. Promoted to captain in 1862.
89. Walter Bowen.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1841. Farmer. Entered
military service April 1861 as captain of Virginia cavalry.
90. Miles C. Macon.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1852. Entered military
service in April 1861. Captain of Fayette battery of artillery.
91. E. W. Morrison.—Graduated in 1861. Entered military service with corps of
cadets April 1861, at camp of instruction. Appointed lieutenant provisional army of
Virginia. Promoted captain of 3d Virginia volunteers. Severely wounded at battle of
Sharpsburg.
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S2. T. J. Eppes.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1846. Entered military service
April 1861 as captain of Virginia volunteers.
93. \V. Reynold.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1859. Entered military ser¬
vice April 1861 with corps of cadets. Promoted to captain of 56th Virginia volunteers.
94. Albert PETTIgrew.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1859. Entered mili¬
tary service with cadets April 1861, Acted as drill master until January 1862. Re-entered
military service as captain of cavalry, to act as courier for General Lee.
95. J. A. Ashton.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1856. Entered military ser¬
vice as captain of volunteers.
96. J. L. Ashby.—Graduated July 4, 1852. Entered military service as captain of Vir¬
ginia volunteers.
97. R. J. Harding.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1858. Entered military ser¬
vice as captain of Texas volunteers.
98. W. H. Southall.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1844. Entered military
service as captain of light artillery.
99. W. H. Tabb.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1857. Appointed captain of
1st Virginia volunteers. Killed at battle near Richmond.
100. H. Wood.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1858. Elected captain of Vir¬
ginia volunteers.
101. Waller Boyd.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1858. . Entered military
service as captain of 19th Virginia volunteers, and served with great gallantry in all the
battles of his regiment.
102. J. H. Scales.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1860. Entered military ser¬
vice with corps of cadets April 1861. Captain Virginia volunteers.
103. W. Y. C. Humes. Graduated July 4,1851. Lawyer. Entered military service as
captain of artillery»1861. Captured at Island No. 10.
104. T. J. Morton.—Entered Virginia military institute . Captain of 56th Vir¬
ginia volunteers. Wounded at battle of Frazier's farm.
105. J. Wilby Carter.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1855. Entered military
service April 1861 as captain of Virginia cavalry, and distinguished himself for his gallan¬
try and good conduct.
106. E. T. Bridges.—Graduated^ July 4, 1849. Entered military service as captain of
Virginia volunteers.
107. J. P. Lyncii.—Graduated July 4, 1860. Entered military service as captain of
artillery.
108. Wm. D. Irvin.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1854. Entered military
service as captain of 25th Virginia regiment. Captured at Rich mountain. Exchanged.
Elected captain of Virginia cavalry.
109. C. A. Davidson.—Graduated July 4,1860. Entered military service April 1860
as lieutenant of the provisional army of Virginia. Assigned to Irish battalion. Captain in
1862.
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110. Thos. L. H4RMAN.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1845. Entered mili¬
tary service April 1861 as captain of 52d Virginia volunteers. Died in service, of typhoid
fever.
LIEUTENANTS.
1. S. T. Adams.—Graduated July 4, 1860. Entered military service as drill master
April 1861. Appointed lieutenant provisional army of Virginia. Lieutenant Virginia vo¬
lunteers.
2. T. Alexander.—Graduated in December 1861. Entered military service with corps
of cadets April 1861. Lieutenant of 40th Virginia volunteers.
3. "VV. H. Bray.—Graduated in June 1861. End red military service with corps of
cadets April 1861. Lieutenant provisional army of Virginia.
4. G. Bean.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1854. Entered military service as
lieutenant of Virginia volunteers. Captured at Rick mountain.
5. C.M.Barton.—Graduated July 4,1856. Entered military service April 1861. First
lieutenant of Cutshaw battery. Killed at "Winchester May 25, 1862.
6. G. Buck.—Graduated July 4, 1855. Entered military service as lieutenant of 33d
Virginia regiment. Severely wounded at Kernstown, and taken prisoner.
7. J. Cunningham.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1859. Entered military ser¬
vice with corps of cadets April 1861. Lieutenant of artillery.
8. J. Cameron.—Graduated July 4, 1857. Entered military service as lieutenant of
cavalry. Taken prisoner at Harpers Ferry.
9. W. B. Claggett.—Graduated July 4, 1856. Entered military service as lieutenant
of artillery.
10. B. Coltrane.—Graduated in June 1861. Entered military service with corps of
cadets April 1861. Assigned to Irish battalion. Appointed lieutenant provisional army of
Virginia.
11. L. D. Crittenden.—Graduated in December 1861. Entered military service with
corps of cadets April 1861. Appointed assistant professor Virginia military institute.
Served with cadets at battle of McDowell, on expedition against Milroy. Appointed lieu¬
tenant of 40th Virginia volunteeis. Killed at battle of Richmond while gallantly leading
liis company into the conflict.
12. C. B. Coiner.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1861. Entered military ser¬
vice with corps of cadets April 1861. Lieutenant of 52d Virginia volunteers.
13. A. C. Carrington.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1848. Entered military
service as lieutenant of 18th Virginia volunteers. Killed at battle of Richmond June 30,
1862, serving with great gallantry with his company.
14. E. Carter.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1860. Entered military service
with corps of cadets April 1861. Lieutenant of 8th Virginia volunteers.
15. J. Armistead.—Graduated July 4, 1858. Entered military service as lieutenant of
Virginia volunteers. Died in service at Williamsburg.
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16. A. T. Bagby.—Entered Virginia military institute in . Entered military ser¬
vice as lieutenant of 4tli Virginia battalion.
17. S. Downing.—Graduated in December 1861. Entered military service with corps
of cadets April 186f. Lieutenant of 55th Virginia volunteers.
18. W. A. Deas.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1857. Entered military service
as lieutenant in Confederate States army.
19. E. L. Fant.—Entered Virginia military institute in . Entered military service
as lieutenant of 8th Virginia volunteers. Killed at battles of Richmond, while gallantly
leading his company into the conflict.
20. C. F. Freeman.—Graduated in December 1861. Entered military service with
corps of cadets April 1861. Lieutenanfc-in Confederate States army.
21. J. R. Gilliam.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1853. Entered military ser¬
vice as 1st lieutenant of Virginia volunteers.
22. P. H. Grandy.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1859. Entered military ser¬
vice with corps of cadets April 1861. First lieutenant North Carolina regiment. Killed at
battles of Richmond, fighting with great gallantry.
23. W. R. Gregory.—Graduated in June 1861. Entered military service with corps of
cadets April 1861. Lieutenant provisional army of Virginia.
24. F. Griffith.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1857. Entered military ser¬
vice as lieutenant of 40th Virginia volunteers.
25. A. H. Gregory.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1858. Entered military ser¬
vice as 1st lieutenant of North Carolina state troops. Taken prisoner at Roanoke island.
26. D. H. Hardaway.—Graduated July 4, 1859. Entered military service as 1st lieu¬
tenant of 18th Virginia volunteers.
27. J. Heth.—Graduated June 1861. Entered military service with corps of cadets
April 1861. Appointed lieutenant provisional army of Virginia. Assigned to Irish bat¬
talion. Killed at battle of Kernstown, Virginia, March 23, 1862, while gallantly leading
his company into the conflict.
28. G. B. Horner.—Graduated July 4,1854. Entered military service as first lieutenant
provisional army of Virginia. Assigned to Irish battalion. Wounded at second Manassas.
29. A. G. Hill.—Graduated July 4, 1859. Entered military service as lieutenant of
53d Virginia volunteers. Assigned to duty at Virginia military institute as assistant pro¬
fessor.
30. J. T. Hairston.—Entered Virginia military institute in . Lieutenant of ——
volunteers. Killed at battle of Williamsburg May 6, 1862.
31. J. W. Houck.—Graduated June 1861. Entered military service with corps of
cadets April 1861. Appointed lieutenant provisional army of Virginia.
32. F. H. Humes.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1859. Entered military ser¬
vice with corps of cadets April 1861. Lieutenant Virginia volunteers.
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33. J. Hardy.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1858. Entered military service
as private of Louisiana regiment. Greatly distinguislied at first battle of SLilob. Pro¬
moted second lieutenant for bis gallantry in tbe battle.
34. W. B. Hardy.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1859. ^Entered military ser¬
vice with corps of cadets April 1861. First lieutenant Middlesex artillery.
35. T. G. Hart.—Graduated June 1861. Entered military service with corps of cadets
April 1861. Lieutenant provisional army of Virginia.
36. J. Hempstead.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1860. Entered military ser¬
vice with corps of cadets April 1861. Second lieutenant of 25tb Virginia volunteers.
Severely wounded at second Manassas, having served witb great gallantry as private in
first battle of Manassas.
37. A. E. Jackson.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1860. Entered military
service witb corps of cadets April 1861. Lieutenant of Tennessee regiment. Killed at
Shilob.
38. J. T. James.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1859. Entered military service
witb corps of cadets April 1861. First lieutenant of lltb Virginia volunteers. Taken
prisoner at Williamsburg. i
39. Peyton Johnston.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1858. Entered mili¬
tary service witb corps of cadets April 1861. Second lieutenant of Fayette artillery, and
served witb gallantry in all tbe battles of bis battery.
40. James Ker.—Graduated July 4,1857. Appointed first lieutenant provisional army
of Virginia April 1861.
41. S. P. Ker.—Graduated in December 1861. Entered military service with corps of
cadets April 1861. Lieutenant in Confederate States army.
42. T. C. Kinney.—Graduated in December 1861. Entered military service witb corps
of cadets April 1861. Lieutenant in Confederate "States army. Captured at Koanoke
island.
43. J. W. Keeble.—Graduated July 4, 1857. Entered military service as lieutenant of
volunteers.
44. C. G. Lawson.—Graduated June 1861. Entered military service witb corps of
cadets April 1861. Lieutenant provisional army of Virginia.
45. W. J. Morrissett.—Graduated July 4, 1849. Entered military service as lieu¬
tenant of 18th Virginia volunteers. Wounded at battle of Seven Pines, every man in bis
company having been either killed or wounded, and he, himself wounded, bringing off tbe
l^st man.
46. J. H. Malarcher.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1859. Entered military
service as first lieutenant of 7th Virginia volunteers.
47. J. G. Miller.—Graduated July 1860.—Entered military service as second lieutenant
of Matthews battalion. Appointed assistant professor of Virginia military institute.
48. L. W. Mears.—Graduated July 4, 1859.—Entered military service May 1861 as
lieutenant provisional army of Virginia. Disbanded October 1, 1861. Private in Old Do¬
minion dragoons. Died in service.
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49. R. L. Majett.—Graduated June 1861. Entered military service with corps of ca¬
dets April 1861. Lieutenant provisional army of Virginia.
50. E. H. Mohler.—Graduated December 1861. Entered military service with corps
of cadets April 1861. Lieutenant provisional army of Confederate States.
51. W. N. Meriwether.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1860. Entered mili¬
tary service with eorps of cadets April 1861. First lieutenant Virginia volunteers.
52. Edgar Macon.—Entered Virginia military institute in . Entered military ser¬
vice as 2d lieutenant of Thomas artillery. Killed at battle of Manassas.
53. G. T. Norton.—Graduated July 4, 1860. Entered military service as lieutenant of
Virginia volunteers.
54. H. L. Norfleet.—Graduated July 4, 1858. Entered military service as lieutenant
of 16th Virginia regiment.
55. C. K. Nelson.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1860. Entered military ser¬
vice with corps of cadets April 1861. Lieutenant of 28th Virginia volunteers. Wounded
at battle of Williamsburg.
56. J. W. McCarty.—Graduated July 4, I860. Entered military service May 1861 as
lieutenant provisional army of Virginia. Lieutenant of artillery.
57. W. Overton.—Graduated July 4, 1860. Entered military service April 1861 as
lieutenant of provisional army of Virginia. Transferred to Irish battalion.
58. W. B. Pritchard.—Graduated in December 1861. Entered military service with
corps of cadets April 1861. Lieutenant of provisional army Confederate States.
59. A. P. Paris.—Graduated July 4, 1860. Entered military service as lieutenant of
artillery.
60. T. P. Pollard.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1855. Entered military
service as second lieutenant 12th Virginia volunteers.
61. W. E. Park.—Graduated in June 1861. Entered military service April 1861 with
corps of cadets. Lieutenant provisional army of Virginia.
62. C. H. Riddick.—Graduated July 4, 1854. Entered military service as first lieu¬
tenant Virginia cavalry.
63. W. W. Revely.—Graduated in December 1861. Enteied military service with
corps of cadets April 1861. Lieutenant provisional army of Virginia.
64. J. Ryland.—Graduated July 4; 1859. Entered military service' as lieutenant of
Carter's battery of artillery. Wounded at battle of Seven Pines.
65. M. Rouse.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1859. Entered military service
■with eorps of cadets April 1861, acting as drill masffir at Harpers Ferry. Lieutenant of
Chow's battery. Transferred to cavalry, and distinguished himself as an active and brave
officer.
66. W. P. Rorinson.—Graduated in December 1861. Entered military service with
-orps of cadets April 1861. Lieutenant Danville artillery.
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67. W. F. Syd nor.—Graduated July 4, 1860. Entered military service as first |iea~
tenant of 16th Virginia volunteers.
68. J. M. Steptoe.—Graduated July 4, 1857. Entered military service as lieutenant
of 44th Virginia volunteers.
69. E. P. Scott.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1859. Entered military service
April 1861 as first lieutenant of 12tli Virginia volunteers. "Wounded at "battles of Richmond.
70. R. D. Sydnor.—Graduated in December 1861. Entered military service with corps
of cadets April 1861. Lieutenant of 40th Virginia volunteers. Mortally wounded at bat¬
tles of Richmond, while serving with distinguished gallantry. Died.
71. B. F. Stewart.—Graduated July 4, 1857. Entered military service as lieutenant
of 40th Virginia volunteers.
72. J H. Scales.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1860. Entered military ser¬
vice with corps of cadets April 1861. Lientenant of Virginia volunteers.
73. S. S. Turner.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1860. Entered military ser¬
vice with corps of cadets April 1861. Lieutenant of 17th Virginia volunteers. Wbunded
severely at Sharpsburg, Maryland, having served with gallantry in all the conflicts.
74. W. E. Taylor.—Graduated in June 1851. Entered military service with corps of
cadets April 1861. Lieutenant provisional army of Virginia.
75. R. C. Taylor.—Entered Virginia military institute in 3857. Entered military sei-
vice as first lieutenant of 4th Virginia volunteers. Greatly distinguished for his conspicuous
gallantry and good conduct. Killed at battles of Richmond.
76. W. Thomson.—Entered Virginia military institute in I860. Entered military ser¬
vice, with corps of cadets April 1861 at Harpers Ferry. First lieutenant Chew's battery,
and distinguished himself for his gallantry.
77. S. G. White.—Graduated July 4, 1857. Entered military service as lieutenant of
Virginia volunteers.
CADETS SERVING AS VOLUNTEERS, &c.
1. A. H. Burgess.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1860. Entered military ser¬
vice with corps of cadets April 1861. Killed while serving as private in Virginia volun¬
teers, at battle of Seven Tines May 31, 1862.
2. S. P. Blanc.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1860. Entered military service
with corps of cadets April 1861. Midshipman in Confederate States schooner HcRae at
New Orleans, and distinguished himself by his gallantry.
3. Benbuy.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1S60. Entered military service
with corps of cadets April 1861. Killed at battle of Richmond.
4. E. G. Curry.—Entered Virginia military institute in . Private 52d Virginia
volunteers. Died at Alleghany.
5. S. G. Grasty.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1860. Entered military service
with corps of cadets April 1861. Private in 18th Virginia volunteers, and greatly distin¬
guished for his gallantry at battle of Seven Pines May 31, 1862.
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!3, J. S. MoFFETT.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1860. Entered military ser¬
vice as private of 4th Virginia volunteers. Killed at first battle of Manassas July 21, 1861.
7. C. W. Mooiie.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1860. Entered military service
■with corps of cadets April 1861. Drill master at Manassas. Killed in advance of his com¬
pany at first battle of Manassas, while gallantly leading it to charge the enemy's battery.
8. And. J. Montague.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1860. Entered military
service with corps of cadets April 1861. Served as private in company C, 55th Virginia
volunteers. Mortally wounded at battle of Gaines' mill June 27, 1862, while gallantly
storming a battery. Died July 20, 1862.
9. Walter Matthews.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1862. Entered military
service with corps of cadets March 1862, under General Jackson, on expedition against
Milroy. Resigned May 1862. Reappointed cadet. Served as volunteer in 3d company of
howitzers, and killed at battle of Fredericksburg December 13, 1862.
10. Norris.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1860. Entered military service
with corps of cadets April 1861. Acted as drill master at Manassas. Killed at first battle
of Manassas, in advance of his company, while gallantly leading it to a charge, July 21,
1861.
11. W. C. Prestqn.—Entered Virginia miliary institute in 1862. Entered military
service with corps of cadets on'expedition against Milroy under Genl. Jackson, March 1862.
Behaved with great gallantry at battle of Cedar run. Mortally wounded at second battle
of Manassas August 28th, 1862. Died August 29th, 1862.
12. C. Terry.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1859. Entered military service
1861. Killed at battle of Seven Pines 31st May 1862.
GENERAL AND REGIMENTAL STAFF.
1. T. B. Amiss.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1855. Appointed assistant sur¬
geon Confederate States army.
2. W. C. Beckham,—Entered Virginia military institute in 1856. Appointed assistant
surgeon Confederate States army.
3. W. A. Brockenbrough.—Graduated July 4, 1854. Entered military service April
1861. ' Adjutant 40th Virginia volunteers. Wounded at battles near Richmond, and again
at battle of Cedar run, having distinguished himself by his gallantry and good conduct.
4. J. G. Brodnax.—Graduated July 4,1848. Entered military service as surgeon Con¬
federate States army.
5. T. S. Barksdale.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1861. Adjutant Virginia
volunteers.
6. A. C. Beckham.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1859. Entered military ser¬
vice with corps of cadets April 1861. A. D. C. to Brig. Gen. Kemper. Seriously wounded,
and lost leg at battle of Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 1862.
7. A. S. Cousins.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1853. Appointed assistant
surgeon Confederate States army 1861.
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8. E. Cunningham.—Graduated July 4, 1800. Assistant professor Virginia military
mstituto. Entered military service with, corps of cadets April 20, 1801. Appointed cap¬
tain of engineers in provisional army of Virginia. Assigned to staff of General T. J. Jack¬
son at Harpers Ferry. At first Manassas, A. I). C. to General E. K. Smith.
9. J. B. Cherry.—Graduated July 4, 1800. Adjutant 8th North Carolina volunteers.
10. G. G. Chamberlaine.—Graduated July 4,1853. Entered military service as as¬
sistant commissary of subsistence with rank of captain 9th Virginia volunteers, 1861.
11. M. P. Christian.—Graduated July 4,1852. Assistant surgeon TJ. S. A. Resigned
on secession of Virginia. Appointed surgeon Confederate States navy at battle of New-
Orleans.
12. J. W. Cringan.—Graduated July 4, 1853. Entered military service as assistant
quartermaster and commissary to Irish battalion Virginia regulars.
13. J. B. Cooke.—Graduated July 4,1859. Entered military service April 1861 on
staff of General Cocke. Captain and A. D. C. to Generals A. S. Johnson and Bragg.
14. J. B. Cocke.—Graduated July 4, 1856. Entered military service April 1861 A. D.
C. to Brig. Gen. Cocke at first battle of Manassas.
15. W. H. Clarke.—Graduated July 4, 1859. Entered military service April 1861 as
lieutenant of engineers in Virginia si rvice. Lieutenant of engineers C. S. A.
16. W.A.Coleman.—Entered Virginia military institute kilSGO. Entered military
service with corps of cadets April 1861. Adjutant of Virginia volunteers. Taken prisoner
at Fort Donelson.
17. J. Denegre.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1859. Entered military service
with corps of cadets April 1861. Lieutenant in 1st Louisiana volunteers. A. D. C. to Brig
Gen. Blanchard.
18. T. R. Dunn.—Graduated-in June 1861. Entered military service wTith corps of ca¬
dets ^pril 1861. Appointed adjutafit of Virginia battalion of regulars.
19. G. H. carerton.—Graduated July 4,1S51. Entered military service April 1861 as
private. Promoted to lieutenant and A. D. C. to Brig. Gen. Echols.
20. A. M. Fauntleroy.—Graduated July 4, 1857. Physician. Assistant surgeon
United States, army. Resigned on secession of Virginia. Appointed surgeon Confederate
States army.
21. J. Allan Galt.—Graduated July 4, 1856. Entered military service as private
Appointed assistant adjutant general to Brigadier General Walker.
22. G. G. Garrison.—Graduated July 4, 1851. Entered military service as inspector
general of Virginia forces at Norfolk April 1861. Assistant adjutant general to General
Colston's brigade.
23. Wm. Galt.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1860. Entered military service
with corps of cadets April 20,1861. Appointed lieutenant of Virginia volunteers. Wounded
9th June at Port Republic. Appointed adjutant 1862.
24. W. E. Hill.—Graduated in December 1861. Entered military sendee witlyiorps
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of cadets April 1861. Lieutenant provisional army Confederate States. Acting assistant
adjutant general to General Wheeler's cavalry brigacle. Served as taptgin of company F
19th Alabama regiment at first Shiloh. Severely wounded, and left on field from Sunday
until Wednesday. Taken prisoner, and exchanged.
25. T. A. Harris.—Graduated July 4,1851. Entered military service as surgeon Con¬
federate States.
26. Lewis Harman.—Entered Virginia military institute in January 1861. Entered
military service with corps of cadets April 1861. Appointed lieutenant of 52d Virginia
volunteers. Adjutant of 12th Virginia cavalry. Wounded at battle of Port Republic.
27. C. A. Holt.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1859. Entered military service
i with corps of carets April 20,1861. Appointed adjutant of 25th Virginia regiment, serving
with gallantry and distinction in all the campaigns of his regiment.
28. W. T. HARDY^-Graduated July 4, 1855. Entered military service as assistant
quartermaster, with rank of captain.
29. C. W. Hardy.—Graduated July 4, 1857. Entered military service as assistant
quartermaster, with rank of captain.
30. J. C. hlden.—Graduated July 4, 1857. Clergyman. Chaplain of Wise legion.
31. J. T. W. Hairston.—Graduated July 4,1858. Entered military service April 1*861.
Aid de camp to Major General Stuart. Promoted to major.
32. E. C. Hill.—Graduated July 4, 1859. Entered military service Apr^f 1861. Adju¬
tant of 53d Virginia volunteers.
33. W. A. Harris.—Graduated in December 1861. Entered military service with corps
of cadets April 20,1861, acting as drill master at Harpers Ferry. Assistant adjutant gene¬
ral to Gen. Wilcox's brigade.
34. T. C. Kinney.—Graduated in December 1861. Entered military service with corps
of cadets 1861. Lieutenant in Wise legion. Taken prisoner at Roanoke island. Second
lieutenant of engineers of provisional army of Confederate States, on Gen. Jackson's staff.
35. 0. M. Knight.—Graduated July 4,1842. Entered military service as surgeon of
Confederate States army.
36. J. W. Kerr.—Graduated July 4,1859. Entered military service as adjutant of 5th
Texas regiment, and served in all the battles of his regiment.
37. J. W. Lewis.—Graduated July 4, 1859. Professor, Entered military service as
adjutant of 52d Virginia volunteers, and served with great gallantry and distinction in all
the campaigns of his regiment. Appointed assistant adjutant gtenoretl, with rank of captain,
to Lieutenant General Holmes, 1862.
38. J. H, Lawrence.—Graduated July 4,1842. Entered military service April 1861
as adjutant of Georgia legion.
39. J. G. Morrison.—Entered Virginia military institute in January 1862. Appointed
aid de camp to Gen. T. J. Jackson, 1862.
40. H. B. Meade.—Graduated July 4, 1858. Entered military service as assistant sur¬
geon Confederate States army, and attached to Irish battalion of Virginia regulars.
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41. C. L. Mosby.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1854. Entered military service
April 1861 in Virginia cavalry. Adjutant of Wickham's regiment.
42. L. L. Marks.—Graduated July 4, 1858. Entered military service April 1861. Ap¬
pointed lieutenant of Virginia volunteers. Appointed adjutant of 16th Virginia volunteers.
43. J. L. Meem.—Graduated July 4, 1856. Entered military service April 1861 as ord¬
nance sergeant of Lynchburg home guard. Appointed adjutant of 11th Virginia volunteers.
Aid de' camp to Gen. Garland. Wounded at battle of Williamsburg. Killed at battle of
Seven Pines May 31, 1862, having greatly distinguished himself in all the battles of the
campaign.
44. J. G. Meem.—Graduated July 4,1852. Entered military service as lieutenant of
11th Virginia volunteers (Lynchburg home guard). Appointed A. D. C. to Lieutenant
general E. Kirby Smith.
45. J. H. Morrison.—Graduated July 4,1860. Entered militaryervice as lieutenant
provisional army of Virginia, May 1861. Appointed A. D. C. to General Pemberton.
46. C. W. McDonald.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1855. Entered military
service April 1861. A. D. C. to General Ellzey. Killed at battles of Kichmond, after
gallant and meritorious service in the bloody conflict.
47. R. McCullock.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1860. Entered military
service with corps of cadets April 1861. Assigned as drill master 18th Virginia volunteers.
Pistinguished himself at first Manassas', and wounded while serving as vdlunteer private.
Appointed adjutant 18th Virginia volunteers. Wounded .at battle of Gaines' mill, and
wounded third^me at second Manassas. Greatly distinguished in all these battles for his
gallantry and cool courage.
48. M. McDonald.—Graduated July 4, 1860. Assistant professor Virginia military in¬
stitute. Entered military service April 1861 with corps of cadets. Assigned to duty on
staff of General T. J. Jhckson at Harpers Ferry. Captain of engineers provisional army
of Virginia. Transferred to New Orleans on ordnance duty. Appointed captain and chief
of ordnance, Vicksburg.
49. W. N. P. Otey.—Graduated July 4, 1360. Entered military service April 1861.
Appointed adjutant 51st Virginia volunteers. Served in campaign of General Floyd in
western Virginia. Appointed lieutenant signal corps Confederate States army.
50. J. M. Otey.—Graduated July 4,1860. Entered military service April 1861 on staff
of General Cocke. Assistant adjutant general on staff of General Beauregard, with rank
of captain. Served with distinction in all the campaigns of his general.
51. W. H. Otey.—Graduated July 4,1859. Entered military service as lieutenant pro¬
visional army of Virginia. Adjutant of 56th Virginia volunteers.
52. P. B. PENDLETON.—Graduated July 4, 1852. Entered military sendee April 1861
as lieutenant Virginia volunteers. Appointed adjutant 23d Virginia regiment. Assistant
adjutant general to Gen. W. B. Taliaferro's brigade. Severely wounded at battle of Cedar
run. Eost leg August 9, 1862.
53. W. M. Palmer.—Graduated July 4, 1859. Entered military service as adjutant 3d
Virginia volunteers.
54. W. A. PaXton.—Graduated July 4, 1860. Entered military service April 1861.
Adjutant Wirt Adams' cavalry. Taken prisoner at Island No. 10.
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55. J. Gardner Paxton.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1840. Entered mili¬
tary service April 1861 as first lieutenant provisional army of Virginia. Appointed assis¬
tant quartermaster Confederate States army, with rank of captain, 1861. Promoted to major
1862. *
56. V. H. Rodes.—Graduated July 4, 1843. Entered military service as A. D. C. to
Brig. Gen. Rodes.
57. A. R. H. Ranson.—Graduated July 4, 1849. Entered military service as adjutant
of 20tk Virginia volunteers. Taken prisoner at Rick mountair^
58. A. W. Robins.—Entered Virginia military institute in . Appointed adjutant
9 tli Virginia cavalry.
59. Geo. Ross. Graduated July 4,1849. Entered military service as assistant surgeon
C. S. A.
60. A. Rives.—Graduated July 4,1857.' Physician. Entered military service as assis¬
tant surgeon C. S.
61. T. M. Semmes.—Graduated July 4, 1860. Assistant professor Virginia military
institute. Entered military service with corps of cadets*April 1861. Adjutant Arkansas
regTment. Served in campaign of western Virginia. Ordered to duty at yirginia military
institute as assistant professor.
62. T. Henderson Smith.—Graduated in December-1861* Entered military service
with corps of cadets at camp of instruction, Richmond, April 20, 1861. Appointed adju¬
tant of 9th Virginia volunteers, August 1861. "Stationed at Craney island. Evacuated
May 1862. Appointed first lieutenant artillery provisional army Confederate States July
1862. Appointed first lieutenant 36th Virginia volunteers, and adjutant. Declined. Ad¬
jutant Alexander's artillery battalion at battle of Fredericksburg.
63. A. S. Scott.—Graduated July 4,1860. Entered military service April 1861. Ad¬
jutant of 13th Virginia volunteers. Ordered to report at Virginia military institute as as¬
sistant professor,
64. E. B. Starke.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1859. Entered military ser¬
vice with corps of cadets April 1861 at Culpeper courthouse as drill master. Distinguished
himself at first battle of Manassas. Wounded in the battle. ^Appointed adjutant of 7th
Virginia volunteers. Mortally wounded at battle of Seven Pines 31st May 1862, while gal¬
lantly leading a company which had faltered, to storm the breastworks of the enemy.
65. C. H. Smith.—Entered Virginia military institute in . Entered military ser¬
vice on staff of General Beauregard. Appointed assistant adjutant general. Virginia
volunteers, with rank of captain, May 1861, Appointed assistant adjutant general of pro¬
visional army Confederate States. At battle of Manassas, and in all the service with his
chief.
66. F. H. Suddotii.—Graduated July 4, 1856. Adjutant of <J4th Virginia volunteers.
Died at Gloucester Point.
67. W. L. Sublett.—Entered Virginia military institute in . Entered military
service April 1861. A. D. C. to General Hood.
68. C. Y. Steptoe.—Graduated July 4, 1859. Entered military service April 1861 as
adjutant of 44th Virginia regiment. Wounded at battle of Richmond, and again wounded
at battle of Fredericksburg. Assistant adjutant general to the brigade.
69. W. A. Smith.—Graduated June 1SQ1. Entered military service with corps of ca-
' dets April 1861. A. D. C. to General Walkejr.
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70. Wm. Selden.—Graduated July 4,1856. Appointed lieutenant of engineers in Vir¬
ginia service April 1861. Served with great distinction on works at Norfolk. Killed at
battle of Roanoke island 8tk February 1862, whilesserving witk great gallantry at a six-
pounder gun, which he had volunteered to command.
71. F. M. Stafford.—Graduated in December 1861. Entered military service with
corps of cadets April 1861. Adjutant of 4th Mississippi volunteers. Taken prisoner at
Fort Donelson.
72. M. C. Selden.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1854. Entered military ser¬
vice as A. D. C. to General Heth.
73. T. T. Turner.—Entered Virginia military institute in 1859. A. D. C. to General
Ewell.
74. M. F. Taylor.—Entered Virginia military institute in I860. Entered military ser¬
vice with corps of cadets April 1861. A. D. C. to General A. P. Hill.
75. J. T. Tosh.—Graduated July 4, 1860.—Entered military service with company of
university students April 1H61, at the taking of Harpers Ferry. Appointed lieutenant in
provisional army of Virginia. Adjutant 6th Virginia volunteers.
76. C. C.Wight.—Graduated in December 1861. Entered military service with corps
of cadets April 1861. Appointed adjutant 56th Virginia regiment. Distinguished for gal¬
lantry and good conduct.
77. J. H. Waddill.—Graduated July 4,1855. Entered military service April 1861 as
lieutenant provisional army of Virginia. Adjutant 26th Virginia regiment.
78. J. H. Wood.—Entered Virginia military institute in . Adjutant 37th Virginia
volunteers.
79. H. A. Wise.—Graduated December 1861. Entered military service with corps of
cadets at camp of instruction. On staff of General Wise serving in western Virginia cam¬
paign. Adjutant of 46th Virginia volunteers (Wise legion). Taken prisoner at Roanoke
island. Ordered to Virginia military institute as assistant professor. Adjutant of Colonel
Richardson's battalion of couriers qnd guides.
80. W. R. Whitehead.—Graduated July 4, 1851. Entered military service as sur¬
geon C. S. A.
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81. R. L. Williams.—Graduated June 1861. Entered military service with corps of
cadets April 1861. Appointed lieutenant of provisional army of Virginia. Adjutant of 55th
Virginia regiment. Wounded at Richmond 30th June 1862.
Note.—As the official reports of corps, divisions, brigade and regimental commanders
have not been published, the foregoing register is necessarily very incomplete. It is pro¬
posed to extend and correct it as soon as these reports are received. In the mean time,
those who are interested in securing a faithful record, are requested to give notice of errors,
additions, &c. to the adjutant of the Virginia military institute.
In the foregoing record nearly every graduate, except those incapacitated by physical in¬
ability for military service, is accounted for. James V. Hall, without arms and eyes, from
the effects of an explosion of a six-pounder gun, is among the number of the alumni, who
are providentially out of the service in defence of a cause which their hearts cordially
sustain.
F. H. SMITH,
Supt. F. M. I.
Head Quarters Virginia military Institute, Jan. 1,1863.
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B.
Quartermaster General's Office Ya. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va», Dec. 27,1862.
General:
I have the honor to submit a report of the operations of this, department
in connection with the state line troops, commanded by Major General J. B. Floyd, to this
date.
In order to afford an approximate idea of the character and extent of the services per¬
formed, I have caused the followingf^tatements to be prepared; which are herewith submitted:
No. 1.—Summary statement of receipts and expenditures.
No. 2.—Statement showing amounts advanced to other officers for disbursement.
No. 3.—Statement showing what articles of property hav^been purchased under the im¬
mediate directions of this office, and the cost of the same.
No. 4.—Statement as last above, based upon data furnished by Capt. J. B. Goodloe,
A. Q. M. at Wytheville.
No. 5.—Statement as above, based upon data furnished by Captain C. W. Venable, A.
Q. M. at Wytheville, acting as commissary.
No. 6.—Statement showing what property has been received by this office from other
officers.
No. 7.—Statement showing all articles of clothing manufactured under the directions of
this office; also that manufactured by Capt. J. B. Goodloe.
No. 6.—Statement showing items of property transferred by this office to other officers.
By reference to statement No. 1, it will be seen that this office has received from the trea¬
surer of the commonwealth, for the use of the state line troops, $1,000,000, and the further
sum of $ 5,090 77 from other sources for same Recount: that it has transferred to other
officers for disbursement, the sum of $ 626,424—the details of which appear in statement
No. 2: that under its immediate direction the sum of $ 206,970 66 hals been expended in
property for the use of that command, and the sunl of $.23,200 07 in mispellaneous items
other than property—the details of which appear in statement No. 3—leaving the sum of
$148,496 14 on hand. Of this latter sum, $ 93,890 07 is ill the hanfls of agents for dis¬
bursement (see note to statement No. 1), leaving the sum of $ 54,606 07 in my hands ap¬
plicable to the wants of this JStvice.
*
The expenditures reported by Captains Goodloe and Yenable (see statements Nos. 4
and 5), aggregate the sum of $354,528 66. Those reported by this office amount to
$230,170 63—making together the sum of $584,699 29. It is proper, however, to in¬
crease this latter sum, by adding thereto the sum of $ 93,890 07 in the hands of agents of
this department, thus giving the sum of $ 678,589 36 as expended by this office and the
quartermasters on duty at Wytheville, for account of the state line troops, to date.
Statement No. 2, shows that there has been advanced by this office to officers 6f this
department on duty in the field, the sum of $ 83,500; and the further sum of $ 25,300 is
reported by Capt. Goodloe to have beqn advanced by him on same account—making to¬
gether the sura of $108,800 thus advanced. No returns have been received from any of
the officers thus receiving, and it is impossible therefore to report what disposition has been
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made of it. It is presumable, however, that it has been or will be expended for the use of
the command.
Your attention is asked to statements Nos. 3,4 and 5, indicating the character of the pur¬
chases made for account of these troops; and to Nos. 7 and 8, as exhibiting the amount of
clothing manufactured and supplied to the depot quartermasters at Wytheville for distri¬
bution.
As bearing on the statements last referred to, it is not inappropriate I should state that, by
a decision of the auditing board of Virginia, this office is guided by. the recent legislation
of the congress of the Confederate States in regard to supplying clothing in kind instead of
commutation therefor as formerly. By this decision each soldier is entitled to receive for
the twelve months' service, the following articles, viz: 1 cap complete, 2 jackets or coats,
3 pairs of pants, 4 pairs of socks, 1 blanket, 3 shirts, 3 pairs of drawers, 4 pairs of shoes
and 1 overcoat.
The cost of these articles to the state will he about $ f50 to the man, whilst the Confede¬
rate States furnish them, it is believed, at about $ 120. This difference in cost is readily
accounted for, when it is remembered that the former has had to secure materials of all
kinds principally in open market, whilst the latter has large contracts at low rates with
nearly all the manufacturing interests in the Confederacy. I take great pleasure, however,
in recording the fact that on all occasions when the wants of the Confederate States service
would admit, this office has, with the approval of the proper authority, been furnished with
supplies at cost prices from its stores. By the direction of the secretary of war increased
facilities for the transportation of supplies from other states have likewise been furnished.
It is impossible to estimate with any great degree of precision, prior to the close of the
quarter, and especially in the absence of returns from the state agents in Charleston, S. C.,
the quantity of materials and property of all kinds on hand unexpended and applicable to
future service. No such statement accordingly accompanies this report; but I may safely
say that the materials on hand, and the articles of shoes, socks, blankets, &c., reported as
purchased in the south, are very little, if any, in excess of the immediate demands of the
troops, under a pro rata distribution of their allowances per annum as to period of service
already performed, provided they number about 4,000 men; which may be said to he the
commonly received opinion.
This office has never been furnished with any official data upon this latter point; and
from the commencement of its duties in connection with this force, it has labored under all
the difficulties and embarrassments growing out of the want of such essential information.
No efforts or Expense have been spared, on the part of this office, to supply the wants of
the state line troop^j. The officers of this department, in charge of the depot at "Wytheville,
have also exerted themselves to the utmost to tlris end. It is not surprising, however, that
these efforts have failed of entire success, when we consider the limited period of time
afforded for this service; the scarcity of lalior and supplies of all kinds; the uncertainty con¬
nected with the strength of the command; its detached and constantly changing position,
involving laborious and lengthy land transportation; the inexperience of newly appointed
officers; and other causes, wholly beyond my control and ability to overcome.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
Gen. tV". H. Richardson,
Adjutant General of Va.
L. R. SMOOT,
Q. M. Gen. of Vt.
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[No. l.]
Summary statement of receipts and expenditures on account of appropriations made
for the defence of the commonwealth, to he commanded by Major General John
cember 27, 1862.
1862. .
Sept. 30, For this amount disbursed, as per abstract A, TO date, in purchases,
as per account rendered, - 44,724 13
For amount expended, as per abstract B, to date, for expenses other
than purchases of property, as per account rendered, - 2,546 07
For this sum turned over to other officers disbursing, per abstract
C, as per account rendered, ... 215,924 00
Dec. 27, For this amount disbursed, as per abstract A, in purchases to date, 162,246 43
For this sum expended to date, as per abstract B, for expenses other
than purchases of property, ... 20,654 00
For this amount turned over to other disbursing officers, as per ab¬
stract C, - - - 410,50(100
By balance on hand, .... 148,496 14
$ 1,005,090 77
I certify that the above is a true account of all the moneys that have come into my hands
for the period ending December 27, 1862.
Q. M. Gen.'s Office, Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., Dec. 27th, 1862.
Note.—Of the balance reported as on hand, the following sums are in hands flf agents
for expenditure, viz:
Agent of the state at Charleston, S. C. - ... 82,631 07
Agent in Valley of Virginia, purchasing flour, - • - - 1,259 00
$83,890 07
The former sum has been mostly expended, but the accounts have not been received to
date, although most of the property has been received. Contracts for flour to a sufficient
amount to expend the latter sum, have also been made by the agent in the Valley of
Virginia.
Doc. No. 4.
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[No, l,]
ly the legislature of Virginia for raising a volunteer force of ten thousand men
B. Floy a, ly quartermaster generaVs office Virginia forces, for period ending De-
1862.
July 10, By this sum received of treasurer of commonwealth, - 50,000 00
23, By " " " " 50,000 00
Aug. 12, By " " " - - 50,000 00
21, By " " " " - 250,000 00
Sept. 30, By cash received from other sources during the quarter, - 444 35
Oct. 28, By this sum received of treasurer of commonwealth, - 150,000 00
Nov. 18, By " " " '• 100,000 00
19, By " " " ■ " - - 50,000 00
24, By " " " " - 100,000 00
Dec. 10, By " " " * 100,000 00
15, By " " " " - . 100,000 00
27, By " " from other sources during the quarter, - 4,646 42
$1,005,090 77
on account of the quartermaster's department (for state forces, under Major General Floyd),
L. R. SMOOT,
Q, M. Gen. of Va.
Note.—Of the sums reported as cash received from other sources than treasurer of com¬
monwealth, on 30th September and 27th December, the sum of $1,523 53 was received on
account of interest upon deposits in the Confederate States treasury, serving the purpose of
exchange, and for the most part sent as such to agent at Charleston, S. C., for disbursement.
42
Doc. No. 4.
[No. 2.]
Statement showing advances made to other officers for disbursement, on account of
ptate line troops, by quartermaster general, for period ending Dec'r 27, 1862.
1862.
July 14, To Captain
J. B. Goodloe,
assistant quartermaster,
Wyraeville, Virginia,
-
-
25,000 00
21, To
do.
do.
do.
20,000 00
29, To
do.
do.
do.
30,000 00
Aug. 4, To
do.
do.
do.
15,000 00
13, To
do.
do.
do.
40,000 00
Sept. 2, To
do.
do.
do.
20,000 00
8, To
do.
do.
do.
15,000 00
17, To
do.
do.
do.
9,900 00
27, To
do.
do.
do.
28,024 00
Oct. 3, To
do.
do.
do.
15,000 00
12, To
do.
do.
do.
35,000 00
25, To
do.
do.
do.
15,000 00
29, To
do>
do.
do.
40,000 00
Nov. 5, To
do.
do.
do.
30,000 00
22, To
do.
do.
do.
40,000 00
26, To
do.
do.
do.
40,000 00
Dec. 26, To
do.
do.
do.
50,0t)0 00
467,924 00
Nov. 13, To Captain C. W. Venable, assistant quartermaster,
Wytheville, Virginia,
-
-
15,000 00
Dec. 11, To
do.
do.
do.
50,000 00
20, To
do.
do.
do.
10,000 00
Sep. 16, To Capt. J. F. Alvey, assistant quartermaster, Gen.
Floyd's head quarters, ...
Oct. 29, To do. do. do.
Dec. 16, To do. do. do.
13,000 00
10,000 00
2,500 00
Nov. 21, To H. E. Bogle, captain and assistant quartermaster, Gen. Floyd's
head quarters, ....
To G. W. Gillespie, captain and assistant quartermaster, General
Floyd's head quarters, -
23, To J. K. Johnson, major and quartermaster, Gen. Floyd's head
quarters, .....
Dec. 18, To Capt. C. B. Eenick, assistant quartermaster, Col. Swann's com¬
mand, at Lewisburg, Ya. -
Q. M. Gen.'s Office Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., December 27, 1862.
75,000 00
25,500 00
15,000 00
15,000 00
20,000
8,000 00
$ 626,424 00
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[No. 3.]
Statement showing articles qf property purchased for account of state trpops
under the immediate direction of the quartermaster general's office, for period
ending 27th December 1862.
1914f yards 6-4 fulled cloth,
7193 yards | fulled cloth,
•- 23,909 94
- 44,969 52
39987 yards shirting,
32844| yards oznaburgs,
268| lbs. thread,
500 dozen spool cotton,
1113 groce of buttons of all kinds,
371 yards of flannel, -
2862J pairs of blankets,
1614 pairs of shoes,
4 ambulances,
252 pack saddles,
20 kegs nails,
1472 lbs. of rope (hemp and cotton),
10 reams of envelope paper,
227 camp kettles,
100 fry pahs,
790 canteens,
79 cavalry saddles and 155 halter bridles and bits,
42 sets of harness, ...
— barrels of flour, -
30 tierces of rice (19,101 lbs.),
Sundries—Linings for overcoats, wagon* horses, axes, wood, coal, station-
eiy, &c. &c., too numerous to specify in detail, except in the property re¬
turns, where they will appear, ....
Total amount expended, per abstract A,
The following items appear in abstract B, viz:
To manufacture of clothing and military cap's,
Paid for transportation on rail roads, -
For employees of office, -
For livery of wagon horses and building one stable,
Miscellaneous items, telegraphing, traveling expenses, compensation of act
ing assistant quartermasters, &c. &c.
Total amount expended, per abstract B,
68,879 46
1^,296 08
18,803 98
2,001 25
625 00
3,918 05
1,278 93
41,520 02
15,789 25
945 00
2,874 00
500 00
1,356 20
510 50
853 00
134 50
525 00
3,085 00
1,435 00
19,900 00
1,315 44
5,424 90
$206,970 56
10,743 84
5,760 89
2,505 26
610 38
4 3,579 70
$ 23,200 07
Recapitulation.
Expended, per abstract A,
Expended, per abstract B,
Q. M. Gen's Office Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, December 27th, 1862.
Total expended,
206,970 56
23,200 07
$230,170 63
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Doc. No. 4.
[No. 4#J
Statement showing articles of property purchased for account of state line troops,
by Capt. J. B. Goodloe, assistant quartermaster at Wytheville, Virginia, for the
period ending December 25, 1862.
Expenditures, per abstract A:
411 horses,
76 wagons, .....
15540J yards gray cloth, - - - - -
1127 ! " shirting, -
1292 " sheeting, -
966 " oznaburgs, - . -
1 case surgical instruments, ....
40 axes, ------
146 picks and handles, -
3 ambulances, -----
5834! lbs. iron, -
767 saddles, - - ' -
488 bridles, -
790 pairs shoes, -
4147 horse shoes, -
189 lbs. rope, -----
115| cords wood,
376 ovens and lids, -
96! lbs. thread, -
5128 feet lumber, - - ,-
59^ sets 2 horse harness, ....
2602! lbs. leather, - - ,
136800 lbs. hay, .....
1088 bushels corn, .....
Sundries—stationery, nails, rye, oats, &c., too numerous to specify, except
upon property return, ----- 2,022 86
Total "expended, per abstract A, $ 188,671 07
Commissary stores:
51692! lbs. bacon, - .... . 15,540 46
1096 " sugar, . - - - - - 350 72
63962 " fresh beef, ----- 8,130 61
594 " soap, ..... ]36 92
396 bbls. and 95 lbs. flour, .... 3,782 80
520 lbs. candles, ..... 182 00
54 gallons vinegar, - - » - - 21 60
2419 lbs. of rice, ..... 362 85
7! bushels of beans, - - - - 11 25
60 " salt, - - - - - • 73 00
123 beeves, ..... 3,001 00
Total expended for commissary stores, $31,593 21
73,830 50
10,615 60
47,673 73
815 63
529 82
434 67
200 00
119 00
232 00
690 00
668 95
25,300 50
4,495 50
6,993 25
1,154 00
173 25
226 00
851 88
*349 68
146 55
3,130 00
4,785 00
1,368 00
1,866 70
Doc. No. 4.
45
Expenditures, per abstract B:
For manufacture of clothing, - 4,261 50
" hire of teamsters, - • - - - - 957 93
" rent and clerk hire, ----- 628 22
" repairs of wagons, - - - - - 795 47
" mileage, quarters and fuel for officers, expenses of wagon trains, com¬
pensation of wagon masters, couriers, agents &c. - - 10,067 93
Total expended, per abstract B, $ 16,711 05
Recapitulation.
Expended, per abstract A, 188,671 07
Expended, per abstract B, - - - - 16,711 05
Expended, for commissary stores, - 31,593 21
$ 236,975 33
Transferred to other officers for disbursement, - $ 123,750 52
M. Gen.'s Office J'a. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., December 27,1862.
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Doc. No. 4.
[No. 5 J
Statement showing articles of property purchased for account of state line troops,
by Capt. C. W. Venable, assistant quartermaster at Wytheville, Va.,for the
period ending December 25th, 1862.
_j !— —
Expenditures, per abstract A:
9,439£ lbs. bacon, .... - 3,157 70
2,064 hogs, - 91,124 44
858 barrels of flour, ... 16,710 22
352 bushels of wheat, - - - 957 30
784 lbs. of soap, - - - - 269 70
1£ bushels of meal, - - - - - *300
Miscellaneous expenditures reported for same period, - - 5,330 97
Total reported as expended to Dec. 25th, 1862, $117,553 33
Q. M. Gen's Office Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, December 27th, 1862.
Doc. No. 4.
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[No. 6.]
Statement showing 'articles of property received from other officers, for the period
ending the 27th day of December 1862.
From ordnance department of Virginia, Gen'l Dimmock and Capt. Coghlan:
448 tent flies, ------ 8,064 00
91 wall tents, - 4,095 00
2505 tin plates, - - - - 1,050 03
68 iron pots, ..... 153 00
1280 knives and forks, .... 541 35
423 camp kettles, - - - - 1,692 00
383 blankets, - - - No price given.
2021 haversacks, ..... 1,515 75
394 knapsacks, ..... 1,182 00
48 mess pans, ..... 580 26
446 fry pans, - - - - - 517 61
3134 tin cups, 1,017 72
3908 canteens, ..... 3,433 40
492 spoons, - - - - - 92 00
142 spurs, ..... 319 50
5 tin covers, - - - - - 2 50
45 lbs. salt petre, at 75c, - - - - 33 75
8 sets single harness/ No price given.
46 riding bridles, " "
194 blind bridles, " "
133 halters,
195 horse collars, " "
193£ trace chains, " "
186 pairs hames, " "
249 back and belly bands, " "
9 wagon saddles, " "
30 halter straps, "
36 check lines, " "
34 lead lines, " "
48 sets breeching, " ""
45 canteen straps, " "
4 sets running gear, old ordnance repaired and made into wagons.
Property received from J. B. Goodloe, captain, and assistant quartermaster at Wythe-
ville, Va.:
49 groce of buttons, 1347| yards of overcoat lining, 1593 yards of cloth, 28 dozen spool
cotton, 17 lbs. flax thread, 51 cavalry saddles, 51 bridles, 1 set double harness, 250 mili¬
tary caps, and 161 pairs of shoes.
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Doc. No. 4.
[No. 7.]
Statement showing articles of .clothing, Sfc. manufactured under the immediate
direction of the quartermaster general's office of Virginia at Lynchlurg, for
the period ending 27th December 1862.
Shirts, - - - ■ - - - 6,673
Drawers, ------ 6,708
Jackets, - - - - - 2,076
Pants, 1,396
Overcoats, ------ 1,897
Military caps, ------ 1,764
Grain sacks, - 3,306
Manufactured by Capt. J. B. Goodloe, assistant quartermaster at Wythe-
ville, Virginia:
Pants, 2,564
Jackets, ----- 1,292
Shirts, ----- 239
Recapitulation
Shirts, ------- 6,912
Drawers, ...... 6,708
Jackets, - - - - - - 3,363
Pants, •» ... 3,960
Overcoats, ------ 1,897
Military caps, ------ 1,764
Grain sacks, ------ 3^306
Q. M. Gen's Office Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, December 27,1862.
Doc. No. 4.
49
[No. 8.]
To Capt. J. B. Goodloe, assistant quartermaster, TVytheville, Virginia.
Camp and garrison equipage:
Haversacks, ...... 1,978
Camp kettles, ...... 263
Knapsacks, ...... 378
Mess pans, ...... 569
Iron pots, - - - ... 68
Fry pans, ...... 301
Tin plates, ...... 900
Tin cups, - - *- - - - 1,458
Canteens, - - - - / . . 2,129
Wall tents, ------ 91
Tent flies, ...... 440
Clothing, &c.:
Pairs of shoes, ------ 2,721
" socks, - - - - - 998
Military caps, 1,478
Blankets, ...... 3,137
Overcoats, - .... 1,500
Jackets, ---... 1,549
Pairs pants, 938
" drawers, ---... 4,809
Shirts, - - - - - - 4,918
Yards oznaburgs, - - - • - - - 3,163f
" shirting, '• - - - - - 3,261
Dozen spools cotton, ..... 100
Groce of buttons, ------ 198
Quartermaster's stores:
Sets harness, ------ 60
Cavalry saddles, ------ 100
Wagon " - - - - - 9
Pack " - - - - - 252
Ambulances, .---.- 4
Halters, bridles and bits, ----- 193
Riding " - - - - - 48
Blind " - - - - 194
Curry combs, - - - - - - 58
Wagons complete, - - - ... 4
Barrels tar, ------ 8
Pairs trace chains, ----- 193£
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50
Doc. No. 4.
195
186
Overcoats,
Pairs shoes,*
Blankets,
'Military caps,
Pairs socks,
Horse collars,
Pairs hames,
Back and belly bands, -
10
Breast chains, -
Halter straps, - - - " " - 30
Pairs of reins, ... - - - - 10
Hame strings, - - - " " - 80
Check lines, - - - * - - 36
Lead lines, - - - * * - 34
Sets breeching, - - - - " - 48
Halters, - - - - * 145
Pounds rope, ------ 1,420
Grain sacks, ------ 1,271
Spades, - - - " - 60
Bushels of corn, ------ 621£
Axes, - - - - " - 65
I
To Capt. C. W. Venable, assistant quarte%jnaster at Wytheville, Virginia.
Quartermaster and eommissary stores:
Keg nails, ------ 1
Pounds of rope, - - - - 78
Hatchets, - - - - - 5
Tongue chains, ------ 2
Saws, . - - - . - - 2
Hammers, ------ 11
Pounds hoop iron, - - - - - 21i
Sets wagon boxes, - - - - - 4
Pair cooper's compass, - - - - - 1
" steelyards, ------ 1
Jack screw, ------ 1
Drawing knives, ------ 4
Butcher knives, - - - - - - 11
Axes, ------ 4
Files, - . - - - - - 7
Monkey wrench, ------ 1
Cleaver, - - - - - - 1
Grain sacks, - - - - - 600
Pounds saltpetre, - - - - - 145
Barrels flour, - - - - - - 1,000
Pounds rice, - - - - - 19,101
To Capt. C. B. Renick, assistant quartermaster, Col. Swan)is command.
Clothing, &c.:
Shirts,
Drawers,
Pants,
Jackets,
450
450
450
450
350
250
500
250
500
Doc. No. 4.
51
Camp kettles, 20
Saddles and bridles, ..... 50
To Capt. H. R. Bogle, assistant quartermaster, Gen. Floyd's head quarters.
Grain sacks, ...... 2,000
To ordndmce department, Lynchburg.
Yards oznaburgs, ..... 146
Pounds thread, ...... 16
Piles, ------ 15
Screws, g
Plane, ...... i
Brace, ...... i
Scyw driver, i
Chisel, i
Q. M. Gen's Office Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., December 27, 1862.
Doc. No. 4.
53
C.
Quarters of the Public Guard,
Richmond, Sept. 30, 1862.
Sir:
I herewith enclose the morning report of the 30th of September 1862; which
shows the strength of the public guard on that day, as mustered and inspeated by me.
Respectfully,
E. S. GAY,
First Lieut. Comd'g P. G.
Gen. Wm. H. Richardson,
Adjutant General of Va.
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Doc. No. 4.
Morning report of the public guard, commanded by Lieut. E. S. Gay—Sep¬
tember 30, 1862.
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ctf
fl
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"3
c3
a
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3
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3
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2
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Pi
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O
Jo
"3
m
P
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Total.
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3)
ho
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Present for duty,
-
-
1
4
3
30
37
38
On duty,
-
1
-
2
2
I
30
35
36
Absent with leave.
%
Detached levies,
1
-
-
.
1
1
2
On furlough.
Siclc,
3
3
3
Confined.
On extra duty,
■-
-
-
1
-
5
6
6
Total strength,
1
1
1
6
6
I
69
82
5s
DOC. No. V.
REPORT
OF THE
COLONEL OE ORDNANCE.
OCTOBER 30,1862.
Doc. No. 5.
3
REPORT.
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT OP VA.
Lynchburg, Dec. 4th, 1862.
Governor:
I have the honor to lay before you the anhual report of this depart,
ment up to the 1st of November 1862. with tables A and B annexed. -
Since my last report, with your approbation, the armory has been temporarily removed to
Lynchburg, in order to more readily meet the requisitions of the Virginia line. There, aa
at its temporary occupation of the tobacco factory jn Richmond, it has seriously experienced
the loss of the machinery and facilities which its old and permanent position at the state
armory afforded-
The giving up of that valuable establishment and machinery, at a time when the state
so much relied upon its advantages, and especially when other machinery could not be pro¬
cured, ^as crippled this department in every branch of its operations most seriously; and
♦he turning over all the war materials taken by Virginia at the Norfolk navy yard, has de¬
prived it of many essential articles which have only been obtained elsewhere at the most
exorbitant prices, and even then in small parcels. Deprived of these, this department has
••performed its operations in the best way it could.
The following changes have taken place in the ordnance corps since my last report:
Captain Carter has resigned; Captain Buchholtz returned from his duties in the confede¬
rate service, and Captain Coghlan's commission has been changed from clerk of ordnance,
with the rank of captain, to that of full captain of ordnance—so that the officers now are
Captain Buchholtz, Captain Coghlan and myself—all of whom are engaged In the perform¬
ance of the various duties devolved upon this department: in addition to r^hich, Captain
Coghlan has rendered valuable services in the quartermaster's department of the state.
From the statements herewith submitted, it will be seen that the issues from this branch
of the service, during the last three (mostly in the last two) years, have been as follows:
Artillery, pieces,
Muskets,
Rifles,
Carbines,
Musketoons,
Pistols,
Swords,
331
91,456
5,631
775
371
4,438
7,590
These are sufficient for arming 113,486 men.
4
Doc. No. 5.
Of ammunition, the following has been issued:
Artillery, rounds of,
Small arms, "
Percussion caps, extra,
Powder, pounds of,
27,608
2,279,185
1,295,049
326,683
For various other item#, see statement marked A.
These do not include the issues made from the Norfolk navy yard, after it had been taken
by Virginia, prior to its being turned over to the confederate government.
Most of the muskets issued were the old flint lock muskets, which have been altered and
repaired since the war began, 10,000 of which have been gathered up during the last year
from all parts of the state, and made good, serviceable arms, of which 6,000 have been
issued to the army of Maj. General Floyd. The remaining 4,000 are on hand, being altered
and repaired.
The insidious policy of the federal government of depriving Virginia, with the other
states of the south, of their due shares of the materials of war, building up northern navy
yards and arsenals, and working them with southern raw materials, together with her dis¬
position to repose upon the guarantees in the constitution of the Union, caused Virginia to
be unprepared for the war which so suddenly came upon her.
Yet unprepared as she was, the battles of Bethel and Manassas (the most critical of the
war, because of the short time to prepare for them) gave evidence of the wisdom of her
councils, and an energy in her people, that have nevei been surpassed in any* former times.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully, yours,
CHAELES DIMMOCK,
Brevet Brig. Gen., Chief of Ord. of la.
His Excellency John letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
Doc. No. 5.
5
A.
Return of ordnance and implements, small arms and accoutrements and ammuni¬
tion issued from the armory of Virginia between the ls£ of October 1859 and the
1st of November 1862.
ARTICLES.
| Between Oct. 1, 1859,
| and Nov. 1,1861.
| Between Nov. 1,1861,
j and Nov. 1,1862.
Total in the 3 years.
_
4
-
4
-
4
-
4
-
1
1
2
-
10
-1
1
_
cr
1
_
4
7
„ 11
-
15
5
20
-
12
-
12
77
17
94
-
41
-
41
-
13
13
-
• 40
7
47
-
9
-
9
-
20
15
35
-
-
-
1
-
9
-
9
-
-
-
3
-
2
-
2
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
264
67
331
-
738
-
738
.
24102
3506
27608
-
2
-
2
-
10000
-
10000
_
107
26
133
-
217
44
261
.
729
190
• . 919
753
36
789
340
99
419
110
46
156
187
47
234
181
49
230
372
91
463
285
89
374
324
89
413
221
60
281
6
8
14
71
29
100
19
28
47
.
4
1
5
-
3
-
3
-
5
-
5
68
-
68
Iron 24-pounder cannon, not mounted,
Iron 8-inch do. do.
Iron 12-pounder howitzers, mounted,
Brass 12-pounder cannon, do.
Brass 12-pounder howitzer, do.
Brass 12-pounder rifle cannon, mounted,
Brass 12-pounder smooth bore cannon, mounted,
Iron 24-pounder howitzers, mounted,
Iron 12-pounder cannon, do.
Iron 6-pounder do. do.
Iron 6-pounder do. not do.
Iron 6-pounder Parrot rifle cannon, mounted,
Brass 6-pounder cannon, mounted,
Iron 12-pounder do. not mounted,
Iron 4-pounder rifle cannon, mounted,
Brass 4-pounder rifle gun, not do.
Iron 4-pounder rifle cannon, not mounted,
Brass mountain howitzers, mounted,
Iron 4-pounder smooth bore cannon, mounted, -
Iron 6-pounder rifle cannon, Burton's, do.
Iron 6-pounder do. mounted,
10-inch njortar and bed,
8-inch mortar and bed,
Swords, artillery, -
Sabres, do. -
Ammunition, rounds for cannon,
Mortar equipments, sets of,
Friction tubes, ...
Artillery harness (4 horses to each set), sets of,
Prolonges, -
Bricoles, -
Artillery sabre belts, -
Hand spikes, -
Worms and staves, -
Portfire stocks, . - .
Linstocks, -
Sponges and rammers,
Tar buckets, -
Water bifckets,
Sponge do. -
Caissons, 12-pounder, -
Spare poles,
Spare wheels, -
Traveling forges (3 of these with tools),
Battery wagons (2 of these with tools),
Caissons, navy howitzer,
Whips, extra,
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O *
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ja
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a
11
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Haversacks, artillery, leather, -
393
93
486
Tube pouches, .
215
50
265
Portfire cases, -
Thumb stalls, ....
180
48
228
367
102
469
Moss blankets, for artillery, -
50
-
50
Valises, for artillery, -
44
12
56
Shovels, ....
27
27
Axes, ....
28
4
32
Mattocks, ....
.27
27
Wagon double bars, ....
3
3
Tow hooks, ....
65
56
121
Priming wires, ....
Gunner's gimlets, ....
231
68
299
212
65
277
Vent punches, ....
56
72
128
Bill hooks, ....
3
-
3
Caissons, 12-pounder howitzer, -
8
5
13
Gun carriages, 6-pounder, without guns,
10
-
10
^Pendulum hausses, extra, ...
16
21
37
Brackets for do. ...
10
13
23
4-pounder carriages, without guns,
2
-
2
Axles'find boxes, extra, *
10
10
Tangent scales, ....
35
-
35
Cartridge boxes, 6-pounder, ...
62
-
62
Caissons, 6-pounder, - - - *
77'
27
104
Sponge covers, ....
10
-
10
Lanyards, -•
52
14
66
Portfires, ....
299
20
319
Slow match, yards of, -
554
«»
554
Caissons, 4-pounder, -
4
I
5
Elevating screws, extra, ...
7
7
Lanterns, ....
12
13
Swingle trees, extra, ....
2
3
Fuze cutters, extra, ....
Caissons, 12-pounder, ....
61
8
69
9
9
Ammunition chests, extra, -
8
«*>
8
12-pounder tompions, ....
5
Fuze wrenches, extra, ....
5
5
Pack saddles, ....
4
Wagon harness (4 horses to each set), sets of,
66
_
66
Cannon locks,
16
16
Cannon toggles, ....
13
13
Malldts, -
5
«-
5
Box keys, ammunition, - - -
Lock strings, -
7
13
-
7
13
Artillery pouches*.leather,
81
81
Friction primers r - - - .<
10581
2954
13535
Hame hooks, extra, -
10
—
10
Cannon sights, extra, ....
12
12
Pouch belts, extra, ....
60
60
Traces, pairs of, extra, -
2
-
2
Powder, pounds of, -
320000
6683
3266H3
Sheet copper, boxes of, - - -
2
3
Leg guards, ....
22
-
22
Saddles, extra, -
7
7
Bridles, extra, ....
6
204
210
Bits, extra, -
10
10
Spurs, pairs of, extra, -
• 14
313
327
Halters, extra, . - - ,
47
152
199
3
Plug wrenches, extra, -
2
*
Curry combs, ....
22
-
23
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ARTICLES.
CO
<0
£
ffc
g£
a
* 1
73
% #
% a
«
I
Horse brushes, - - -
22
23
Columbiads, 8-inch, -
21
-
21
Iron 24-pounders, -
14
14
Howitzers, 24-pounders, -
15
-
15
Wagon runniflg gear, caisson, -
Muskets, flint lock, ....
44172
4
520
4
44692
Muskets, percussion, ....
Bayonets, for flint lock muskets, . . -
24788
k 21976
46764
44172
520
44692
Bayontets, for percussion muskets, -
Bayonet scabbards, -
24788
21853
46641
12000
3423
15423
Cap pouches, ....
12000
3894
15894
Cartridge boxes, ....
20136
5271
25407
Waist plates, ....
12916
364
13280
Breast plates, -
9630
M.
9630
Belting, yards of, -
57912
- 1
57912
' Ball cartridges, ■ \ -
194898S
330200 '
2279185
Percussion caps, -
1253799
41250
1295049
Bullet moulds, ....
1364
78 ■
1442
Screw drivers, ....
1228
36
1264
Colt's rifles, -
359
2
361
Cartridge box belts, -
4398
2187
6585
Rifles, percussion, ....
1584
116
1700
652
Powder flasks, ....
. 652
—
Canteens, ....
60
-
60
Tin cups, ....
Musketoons, ....
60
-
60
31
187
21$
John Brown's rifle, ....
1
_
1
Sword bayonets, ....
31
-
31
Flints, extra, - -
Leather bayonet scabbard belts, ...
52535
3000
55535
295
290
585
Shot pouches, - - i
Hall's carbines, ....
450
-
450
680
1
681
Sharpe's rifles, * -
J 33
_
133
Minnie muskets, ....
363
_
363
Baydhets for ditto, ....
363
..
363
Cartridge box plates, ....
1341
-
1341
Gun slings, ....
Harpers Ferry rifles, ....
740
138
878
948
151
1099
Harpers Ferry rifles with sword bayonets,
575
21
596
Harpers Ferry rifles with sword scabbards,
575
- ♦ '
575
Waist belts, leather, -
2079
3259
5338
Rifles, Hall's?' ....
1220
-
1220
Bullets, ....
4000
4000
Musketoons, artillery, ....
Carbines, Colt's revolving,
107
-
107
76
-
76
Pistols, flint lock, -
542
-
542
Pistols, percussion (U. S.)>
65
1928
1993
Rifles, flint lock, •
528
3
531
Wipers, musket, ....
146
948
1094
Lead, pounds of, -
3500
5294
10594
Cones, extra, ....
487
•23325
23813
Shot guns, double barrel, ...
100
480
580
Thumb screws, extra, -
12
-
12
Cartridge paper, reams of,
306
-
306
Belts, sword bayonet, •
174
—
174
Belts, sword bayonet scabbard, ...
404
-
404
Swords, infantry officers, regulation,
Knapsacks, ....
' 4
59
6
662
10
721
Wrenches, extra, ....
80
4627
4707
Cavalry sabres, ....
5396
1115
6511
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Doc. No. 5.
ARTICLES.
Cavalry sabre belts,
Cavalry belt plates,
Pistols, revolving,
Holsters, saddle, pairs of,
Pistol stocks, extra,
Musketoons, cavalry,
Holsters, body, cavalry,
Brushes, horse,
Saddles, extra,
Bridles, extra,
Halters, extra,
Bits, extra,
Fuze machines,
Portfire moulds,
French merino, yards of,
Sewing yarn, pounds'of,
Dusting brushes,
Shoe thread, pounds of,
Shoe knives, -
Scissors,
Hammers,
Tacks, papers of,
Lanyard ropes, hanks, -
Sand paper, reams of,
Bundling twine, pounds of,
Turpentine, gallons of,
Manilla rope, pounds of,
Sand stones,
Lamp oil, gallons of,
6-pounder gauges, sets of,
24-pounder gauges, sets of,
12-pounder gauges, sets of,
Brace and bit,
Lamp black, papers of,
Bundling paper, reams of,
Fuze paper, reams of,
Saws,
Powder pans,
India rubber shoes, pairs of,
Tinner's sligarsj
Mallets,
Wash pans,
Tin dippers,
Fitch brushes,
Alcohol, gallons of,
Vinegar, gallons of,
Scales,
Brooms,
Dusting pans,
Lanyard bandies,
Tallow, pounds of,
Canister plates (300 pourfSs),
Cap boxes, for drying, -
Saltpetre, pounds of,
Gum arabic, pounds of,
Bales of cotton (5 pounds),
Glass lanterns,
Copper funnels,
Sheet tin, boxes of,
Copper brands, Bets of, -
Between Oct. 1, 1859,
and Nov. 1,1861.
00 .
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11
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Total In the 3 years.
5265
1176
6441
3852
-
3852
1882
21
1903
1250
438
1688
94
t-
94
46
-
46
»
1289
-
1289
78
-
78
57
-
57
28
-
28
190
-
190
6
-
6
.
2
-
2
2
-
2
1600
-
1600
_
50
-
50 •
12
-
12
10
-
10
40
-
40
45
-
45
20
-
20
50
-
50
65
-
65
72
_
72
50
-
50
1
_
1
-
120
_
120
-
150
-
150
2
_
2
1
_
•1
1
_
1
1
_
1
■2
-
2
6
_
6
.j :
200
-
✓200
»
4
-
4
2
_
2
-
12
_
12
-
16
-
16
.
4
—
4
12
-
12
6
.*
6
-
12
_
12
25
_
•25
.
. 6p
-
60
•
1
_
1
2
_
2
•
10
_
IP
6
_
6
•
150
_
150
-
10
_
10
400
_
400
.
12
_
12
•
637
_
637
.
1000
_
1000
2073
_
2073
.
12
-
12
.
12
_
12
.
86
_
86
•
1
-
1
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ARTICLES.
Between Oct. 1,1859,
and Nov. 1,1861.
1 Between Nov. 1,1861,
and Nov. 1,1862.
Total in the 3 years.
Copper charges, » -
Bullet gauges, -
Iron pots, in furnace, -
Ladles, -
Nippers, -
Copper charges, for caps, ...
Steel punches, -
Writing desks, - - -
Sabots, - - -
Tin canisters,
12-pounder shot, -
Copper kettles, -
Copper balls, - - -
Copper can, - - .
Musket chargers, -
6-pounder shot, - - - - '
12-pounder shell, ....
6-pounder spherical case, *-
24-pounder shell, ....
Canister shot, -
Mercury, pounds of, -
Meal powder, pounds of,
Forms for powder bags, ...
Tin straps, ....
Steel squares, ....
Cap boards, ....
Fuze charger, ....
Parrot shells, ....
Chlor: potass: pounds of, - - -
Sulph: antimony, pounds of, -
Pincers, .....
Nitric acid, gallons of, -
Glass jars, ....
Stone jars, ....
Iron mortar, ....
Sheet copper, pounds of, ...
Wire sieve, ....
Large shears, ....
Watering pots, ....
Ammunition boxes,
Copper scoops, ...
Bormann fuzes,
Glass bottles,
Percussion cap machines, ...
Percussion cap machine—hand, ...
Wooden stirrups, pair of, ...
Monkey wrench, -
Block tin, pounds of, -
Scrap leather, pounds of, ...
Sheep skins, ....
Blacksmith's tools, viz:
Stocks and dies, . - - -
Hammers, -
Files, '
File handles, ....
20
5
4
12
12
25
25
3
3000
1500
400
1
3
1
40
1000
343
500
389
5500
250
300
5
1500
2
50
1
100
75
75
2
120
, 5
4
1
4573
1
1
2
100
4
1000
11
2
1
-4»
1
1
58
23
2
2
4
12
12
2
20
5
4
12
12
25
25
3
3000
1500
400
1
3
1
40
1000
343
500
389
5500
250
300
5
1500
2
50
1
100
75
75
2
120
5
4
1
4573
1
1
2
100
4
1000
11
2
1
1
1
58
23
2
2
4
12
12
Rasps, - —'
Tongs, pairs of, -
Oil stone, -
Monkey wrench, -
^uttress, - - - -
-
3
1
1
1
A
3
1
. 1
I
10
Doc. No. 5.
ARTICLES.
Pad locks, -
Hand vice, ....
Screw driver, -
Square, .....
Scrap copper, pounds of,
Scrap iron, " "
Read's rifles, -
Mississippi rifles, ....
North's rifles, - - -
Derringer rifles, ■ -
Enfield rifles, -
Sporting rifles, ....
Merril's carbines, - -
Jenk's carbines, ....
Sharpe's carbine, ....
Single barrel shot guns, ...
Spring vices, - - -
Chests, ....
Cavalry carbines, ....
Camp kettles, ....
Frying pans, ....
Tin cups, -
Mess pans, ....
Table spoons, ....
Knives, ....
Forks, ....
Tin plates, -
Wall tents, ....
Tent flies, ....
Iron pots, ....
Haversacks, ....
Blankets, -
Shoes, pairs of, -
Horse collars, ....
Check lines, ....
Lead lines, ....
Hames, pairs of, -
Breeching, pairs of, ....
Back bands, ....
Belly bands, ....
Wagon saddles (new), extra, -
Wagon saddles (old), " - - .
Trace chains, pairs of, -
Breast chains, pairs of, -
Signal rockets, box of, -
Note.—Of the foregoing, the following issues were made
to Gen. John B. Floyd's command:
Brass Impounder howitzers, mounted,
Brass fi-pounder guns, " -
Brass mountain howitzers, "
12-pounder caissons,
6-pounder "
Sponges and rammers,
Worms and staves,
Hand spikes,
Portfire cases,
Tube pouches,
Gunner's gimlets,
SB
£■«
s o
■£ *
2
1
1
1
490
5480
596
180
122
133
5
45
6
9
1
140
5
10
2
460
64
1956
396
579
1585
1585
2841
59
439
68
1276
614
120
187
35
31
173
44
75
163
4
5
169
22
1
2
4
3
2
4
13
2
13
9
9
9
Doc. No. 5.
11
ARTICLES.
1 Between Oct. 1, 1859,
j and Nov. 1,1861.
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Total in the 3 years.
_
9
9
• ~
6160
6160
-
1266
1266
_
1241
1241
_
-
332
332
_
170
170
_
_
3064
3064
-
-
270
270
-
1
1
-
4
4
-
6
6
.
-
18
18
_
12
12
-
-
2
2
.
-
2
2
_
-
319878
319888.
-
2432
2432
_
r
31250
3125Q
.
400
400
-
175
175
-
20
20
_
-
1
1
-
8
8
-
23
23
.
-
11
11
_
-
245
245
-
-
245
245
.
-
41
41
-
9
9
-
6
6
.
-
19
19
-
11
11
-
19
19
.
-
6
6
-
54
54
*
-
8
8
_
-
6
6
-
14
14
.
-
6
6
-
4
4
-
16
16
_
6906
6906
_
6906
6906
_
_
260
260
_
405
405
•
_
60
60
_
1
1
_
53
53
_.
50
50
_
199
199
_
382
382
_
382
382
_
199
199
.
-
4955
4955
i
* 2150
2150
-
3375
3375
-
-
2864
2864
-
-
170
170
.
—
245
245
-
-
275
275
Priming wires, ...
Extra cones,
Waist plates, ...
Wrenches, -
Wipers, ...
Spurs, pairs of,
Waist belts,
Bayonet scabbard belts,
Traveling forge, ...
Pi*ck saddles, ...
Harness for mountain howitzers, sets of,
Harness for artillery, 4 horses to each set, sets of,
Artillery valises, -
Tarpaulins,
Vent covers, -
Ammunition, small arms,
Ammunition, cannon,
Percussion caps, extra,
Lead, pounds of, -
Powder, pounds of, »■
Portfires, -
Signal rockets, Vox of,
Buck shot, bags of,.
Tent flies, ...
Wall tents, ...
Knives, ...
Forks, ...
Camp kettles, ...
Vent punches, ...
"tow hooks, ...
Water buckets, ...
Tar
Prolonges,
Bricoles,
Linstocks,
Portfire linstocks,
Lanyards,
Fuze cutters,
Pendulum hausses,
Thumb stalls,
Percussion muskets,
Bayonets,
Percussion rifles,
Read's "
Merril's carbine,
Double barrel shot guns,
Musketoons,
Percussion cavalry pistols,
Cavalry sabres,
Cavalry sabre belts,
Cavalry holsters,
Cartridge boxes,
Cartridge box belts,
Bayonet scabbards,
Cap pouches,
Spurs, pairs of,
Blankets,
Tin plates,
12
Doc. No. 5.
ARTICLES.
Mess pans, ...
Tin cups^ - » - - .
Axes, ...
Frying pans, -
Haversacks, -
Canteens, ...
Knapsacks, - - -
Spoons, ...
Shoes, pairs of, -
One set blacksmith's tools for traveling forge, viz:
Stocks and dies, ...
Hammers, ...
Files and handles, ...
Hasps, ...
Tongs, ...
Oil stone, ...
Monkey wrench, ...
Buttress,
Pad locks, ...
Hand vice, -
Screw driver, ...
Square, ...
Anvil, -
Included in the first above are the following articles of
quartermaster's stores, &c., procured prior to the
operations of that department in connection with the
Virginia line, and since turned over to it:
Canteens, -
Tin plates, -
Camp kettles,
Knives,
Forks,
Mess pans, -
Frying pans,
Tin cups,
Knapsacks,
Wall tents,
Tent flies,
Iron pots,
Haversacks,
Blankets,
Spurs, pairs of,
Table spoons,
Horse collars,
Check lines,
Lead lines,
Halters,
Hames, pairs of,
Breeching, pairs of,
Back bands,
Belly bands,
Harness, complete, for two horses, sets of,
Harness, " wheel " "
Riding bridles,
Blind " *
Wagon saddles (new),
Wagon saddles (old),
Trace chains, pairs of,
Breast chains, pairs of,
6g
62
279
2
19
245
245
170
75
120
2
4
12
2
3
62
279
2
19
245
245
170
75
120
3389
3389
2584
2584
423
423
1280
1280
1280
1280
338
, 338
i 49
49
1729
1729
399
399
48
48
416
416
68
68
1031
1031
369
369
142
142
501
501
187
187
35
35
31
31
152
152
173
173
44
44
75
75
163
163
4
4
2
2
46
46
183
183
4
4
5
5
169
169
22
22
Doc. No. 5.
13
B.
Return of ordnance and ordnance stores, small arms and accoutrements, ammuni¬
tion, Sfc. remaining on hand in the Virginia armory on the ls£ day of November
1862.
6-pounder gun carriages, - - - • - ^
6-pounder iron cannon, not mounted, * - - - 4
32-pounder brass French cannon, not mounted, ... 2
24-pounder iron howitzers, mounted, .... 4
. 24-pounder brass howitzers, mounted, ... - 2
12-pounder brass cannon, not mounted, ... - 1
12-pounder brass howitzers, not mounted, - ' - - - 2
6 do. do. smooth bore guns, mounted, ... 5
12 do. iron cannon, mounted, - - - - 19^
12 do. do. do. not mounted, 2
12 do. rifle do. not mounted, ... - 1
6 do. iron smooth bore cannon, mounted, - - - 35
4 do. do. rifle cannon, mounted, ... - - 8
4 do. do. do. do. not mounted, - - - . 2
6 do. do. smooth bore cannon, partially mounted, 4
Wagon caissons, .... - 11
12-pounder caissons, 1
6-pounder caissons, ..... 4
Traveling forges, .... 1
Sponges and rammers, ..... 120
Hand spikes, - 121
Worms and staves, - - . - * 39
Linstocks, - - . - 17
Portfire stocks, 17
Gunner's haversacks, - - - 28
Portfire cases, 21
Tube pouches, ...... 38
Priming wires, ...... 16
Gunner's gimlets, ------ 6
Vent punches, ...... 8
Thumb stalls, ...... 18
Tow hooks, - - - - - 7
Prolonges, - - - - . - - 10
Bricoles, - ... 12
Horse buckets, - - - - - - . 9
Sponge do. ... 27
T&: do. - - - - 59
Extra poles, 2
Extra wheels, 2
Pendulum hausses, .... - 2
Coil of rope, .... - 1
Scrap leather, pounds of, - - - - 50
Scrap copper, pounds of, - - - 231
Ammunition chests, ..... 994
Virginia flint lock muskets, ..... 100
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4,085
Percussion muskets, - ^
Derringer rifles, percussion, - - - " j j
Harper's Ferry rifles, - "on
Hall's rifles, -
230
Virginia percussion rifles, -
United States cavalry pistols, - - - " - 33
Musketoons, - - - " " - 7o
Hall's carbines, percussion, - - - " - 57
Ames' carbines, percussion, - - - " - 27
Hall's carbines, altered, - - - ' - 80
Virginia flint lock rifles, - 108
Derringer rifles, flint lock, - - - - - 41
Double barrel shot guns, out of order, - - " - 17
Single barrel shot guns, in good order, - 105
Sporting rifles, - - - - - 16
Allen's revolvers, - - - ■' - 32
Single barrel shot guns, in good order, - - - - 114 •
Officers' swords, - - - - - 25
Artillery swords, -> - - - - 122
Cavalry sabres, ... - - 82
Lances, and shoes for ditto, - - - - - 113
Bowie knives, - - - - - 120
Extra cones, 2,500
Wrenches, - - - - - 120
Cartridge boxes, new, .... - 1,038
Cartridge boxes, old, - - - - - 800
Cap pouches, new, - - - 898
Cap pouches, old, - - - - - 69
Bayonet scabbards, new, - - - - - 898
Bayonet scabbards, old, - - - - - 250
Waist belts, new, ... - - 893
Waist belts, old, - - - 186
Cavalry sabre belts, old, - - - - - 103
Artillery sword belts, old, - - - - - 78
Bayonet scabbard belts, old, - - - - - 102
Tin canteens, new, - - - - -55
Gutta percha canteens, - - - - .153
Wall tents, ..... 5
Cotton cloth haversacks, - - - - .382
Nose bags, - - - - .198
Knapsacks, - - - - .131
Blacksmith's tools, for traveling forge—set, - - 1
Axles, for cannon carriages, .... 7
Anvils, ..... 5
Forged iron, for cannon carriages—lot, .... 1
Heavy chain, feet of, - - - ^
Oil, barrels of, ..... 2
Emory, pounds of, ..... 200
Glue, pounds of, ..... 100
Oil of vitriol, demijohn of, - - - *
Sulph: acid, pound of, - - - *
Iron bars, tons of, ..... 2
Ash timber, lot, - - - - J
White nine, feet of. ..... 400
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Axes, - - - ' ' 6
Artillery harness, 4 horses to qpch set, sets of, - - - 4
Stage harness, complete, 2 horse sets, 4
Artillery harness, old, out of order—lot, - - - - 1
Wheel horse breeching, - - - - - . 16
Lead horse " * ' - - - - 13
Leather traces, short, ----- 14
Leather traces, long, 4
Rope traces, short, ----- 7
Rope traces, long, - «- - - - 2
Breast straps, ------- 13
Breast strap hooks, ----- 14
Bridles, new, - - - - - 3
Bridles, old, ------ 15
Halters, new, ------ 6
Halters, old, ------ 4
Riding saddles, new, - - '- 13
Riding saddles, old, ----- 17
Pack saddles, new, ----- 17
Pack saddles, old, - - - - - 3
Artillery hames, pairs of, - - - - 3
Collars, ------ 6
Artillery valises, ------ 2
Driver's leggins, 4
Wooden stirrups, ----- 10
Iron stirrups, ------ 2
Artillery ammunition, rounds of, 10,173
Small ammunition, rounds of, - 410,000
Powder, pounds of, - - - - - 5,350
Powder, percussion, pounds of, - ... 5
Percussion caps, musket, ----- 14,000
Percussion caps, pistol, ----- 40,000
Fuzes, tin, for spherical case, ----- 520
Fuzes, wood, for shell, ----- 250
Portfires, ------ 51
Slow match, yards of, 600
Lanyards, ------ 12
Fuze cutters, ------ 10
Lead, pounds of, - - - - - - 750,
Friction primers, ------ 7,000
Sulph. antimony, pounds of, - - - - - 15
Lycopodium, ounces of, - - - - 4
Gum shellac, pounds of, - - - - 6
Powder, mealed, pounds of, - - - - 16
Sulphur, pounds of, ----- 16
Nitre, pounds of, - - - - - - v 61
Sabots, - 2,080
Artillery boxes for ammunition, - - - - 48
Small arm ammunition boxes, - - - - 29
Chlor. potass, pounds of, - - - 112
CHARLES DIMMOCK,
Bvt. Brig. Gen., Chief of Qri. of Va.
Lynchburg, Va., Dec. 2,1862.
DOC. No. VI.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE
PENITENTIARY INSTITUTION,
Year ending September 30,1862.
Do* No. 6.
3
REPORT.
KICHMOND, November. 15,1862.
Sir:
On behalf of the directors of the penitentiary, and by their direction, I trans¬
mit to you the annual reports of the superintendent (A), general agent (B), and the surgeon
of that institution (C).
Statements from I to VIII, both inclusive, accompany the superintendent's report, and
furnish adequate materials for ascertaining the fiscal operations of the penitentiary for the
year ending September 30, 1862.
"We have nothing to communicate, specially affecting the police, management and manu¬
facturing operations of the penitentiary, or the sales made by the agent.
These reports are submitted by the board of directors to your respectful consideration,
and that of the general assembly.
I am, most respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
SAM'L D. DENOON,
Pres. Btdrd of Directors Penitentiary.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
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A.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
PENITENTIARY OF VIRGINIA,
October 31, 1862.
Gentlemen:
You will find, in the annexed and accompanying documents, full de¬
tails of the operations of this institution during the fiscal year ending the 30th September
last.
Table marked I is a general statement of the result of the manufacturing and fiscal ope¬
rations ; from which it will be seen that the balance against the institution, on manufac¬
turing account, is $ 84 14; which, with the agent's deductions and commissions, makes the
whole balance $ 10,319 40. The manufactures were reduced in amount and profit at least
50 per cent, for the want of materials in three of the lafgest wards of the institution, as
will appear from a reference to table VII, showing the time lost by the operatives in those
wards. The manufactures of last year have exceeded those of the previous year, in value,
the sum of $ 12,829 67. Whilst the remuneration for labor has been as great, yet the ex¬
orbitant prices paid for provisions, clothing apd contingent articles, exhibit a balance against
manufactures, as above stated. Although the sum paid for provisions appears large, the
cost of feeding is only a fraction over 18 cents per capita per day. The average'number of
prisoners was larger than it has ever been since the foundation of the institution'—being 345.
Table marked II gives you the results of the manufacturing operations of the shoe, boot
and harness making and tailoring department; from which it will be seen that the average
product of each hand actually employed in said ward was about $ 159, which is more than
has ever been made in that department before.
It will be seen, by reference to table VII, that 7,71 Inlays were lost in this ward for want
of raw materials, equivalent to the labor of 25 of the best hands during the year, and a con¬
sequent loss of $ 7,711 to this ward. This ward has always been the least productive of
any other, for the obvious reason that more than half the prisoners received in the institu¬
tion for the last ten years had to he put in it to work, not one out of ten having ever worked
M any trade before their reception here. The loss of Hme and necessary waste of materials,
in giving them their trade, have and will always diminish its profits. The other shops can
only work a fixed number of hands, and are filled up as vacancies occur in them by expira¬
tion of the term of sentence, death or pardon of the operatives. This is, therefore, emphati¬
cally a ward of instruction for apprentices, the apartments being large enough to accommo¬
date any number of operatives—an advantage not possessed by any of the other shops.
In no country have short termed apprentices, in public or private manufactories or work
shops, been considered any thing but a burden and expense. Out of the 8l prisoners re¬
ceived during the last fiscal year in this institution, 19 were sentenced for one year, 11 for
two years, and 2 for one year and six months. Nearly all these had to be placed in this
ward; and before a majority of them will have advanced in the trade so as tjo pay any thing
to the institution, their time will expire.
Table marked III gives the result of the blacksmiths' and axe making department, ward
No. 2. It will be seen that the profit of labor was $ 9,705 33, or ail avetage of $ 269 50
for each hand actually employed in the shop during the year.
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- From table VII it will appear that 2,961 days were lost in this ward for want of raw
materials, equivalent to the labor of 20 of the best bands during the year, and a consequent
loss of $ 5,922 to this ward.
Table marked IY gives the result of the weaving department, ward No. 3, from which it
will be seen that the balance in favor of labor is $5,216 09, or an average of $251 per
hand actually employed. The fire of 1861 having destroyed the machinery in this shop, its
operations have necessarily been limited to the working of a few hand looms, and job work.
It will be seen, by reference to table VII, that 2,680 days were lost in this ward for want
of raw materials, equivalent to the labor of 8 hands during the year, and a consequent loss
of $ 2,010 to this ward.
Table No. Y gives the result in the wheelwrights' and carpenters' department, ward No.
4; from which it will appear that the balance in favor of labor is $ 11,232 18, or an average
of $ 280 80 per hand actually employed, being a larger amount per hand than has ever been
earned in this institution before.
Table No. VI shows the condition and employment of the prisoners in the penitentiary of
Virginia on the 30th day of September last. It will be seen, by reference to this table, that
more than one-third of the convicts are in ward No. 5—which is the front yard ward—only
eighteen of them doing profitable labor—the remainder, with the exception of the infirm,
invalids and women, are employed in light, necessary labor. Twelve new comers have
been put to work since the first day of this month.
Table No. VII- shows the number of days lost by the operatives in the several wards of
the penitentiary of Virginia during the year ending 30th September 1862, for want of raw
materials. It will be seen that the whole number of days lost by the several wards was
13,352, and the value of such time, at the lowest estimate, is computed at $ 15,643. This
is not the only loss the institution has sustained in a pecuniary sense, as well as in other
respects. By the laws- and rules of the institution the operatives, when not at work, have
to be locked up in their cells, and during the sickly season of the year (when the largest
portion of this loss of time occurred), the hospital was necessarily filled with cases caused
mainly by such close confinement—an increased expense to the institution in this depart¬
ment. Superadded to this result haibeen a demoralizing effect upon the entire institution,
which can only be appreciated by those familiar with its management and general opera¬
tions.
Table VIII shows the financial condition of the penitentiary of Virginia on the first day
of October 1858, the time at which pjr first annual report commenced, and its condition on
the 31st day of last month (September), at which my last ends; from which it will be seen
that there has been a gain of $ 13,820 88 to the institution in its manufacturing operations
during that period, ft will further appear from said table, that on the first of October 1858
there was a heavy stock of goods at the store, a large proportion of which had been on hand
for some time, and could not be sold without a reduction of the prices thereon; and from
the reports of 1859, '60 and '61, the deductions allowed by the board amounted, in the
aggregate, to $ 4,450 69; which, added to the $ 13,820 88, as above, makes the sum of
$ 18,271 57. The balances against the penitentiary, as per reports of 1859, '60, '61 and '62,
amount in the aggregate to $ 27,268 63, showing a balance and consequent loss to the
state, of $ 6,987 06 during the aforesaid four years. During the four last years of my pre¬
decessor, the loss to the state (as appears from his annual reports) was $ 38,758 73—mak¬
ing a difference in my favor, of. $ 31,771 67.
It is proper and fair for me to state here, that the cost of bringing the prisoners to the
penitentiary has never been regarded as a proper item in the annual account, and conse-
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quently never included. Operating as it does as a bonus to the sheriffs of the distant
counties, it could not (only in part) be regarded as a legitimate charge to the institution;
but this item alone cost, during the years 1855, '56, '57 and '58, $ 36,858 99, aggregating
the sum of $ 75,617 72—a loss per year to the state, of $ 18,904 43; and that during the
years 1859, '60, '61 and '62,. $ 34,886 95, aggregating the sum of $ 41,874 01—a loss per
year to the state, of $ 10,468 50—showing a gain of my four years, over the four previous
years, of $ 33,743 71, or $ 8,435 92 per year.
Col. Morgan was regarded, by all who knew him, as a man of judgment, industry and
energy, and had been in office 22 years prior to his settlement of 1854—and the loss in the
last four years of his administration, in a time of peace and plenty, was over five times that
of my four years—nearly one-half of which has occurred in the midst of the most stirring
times known to the country, trebling the expenses of clothing and feeding- the inmates of
this institution, and in othar respects crippling and burdening it in its general operations.
And while I regret that it has failed to come up to my hopes and desires, yet it is a source
of gratification to me to know, and be able to show to an unprejudiced and enlightened
constituency, that-my administration of its operations has come much nearer attaining the
desired position of a self-sustaining institution than that of any of my predecessors; and
that if materials had been furnished as called for* and ordered by you, my present report
would have shown a prosperity unknown in its history.
Your connection with the business operations of the penitentiary will enable you properly to
appreciate the many difficulties I have had to encounter during the last year in the adminis¬
tration of the financial and manufacturing operations of this institution. Shorn of all power
by law to provide or purchase the raw materials for the labor in the institution to operate
upon, all I could do was to make the necessary requisitions for such materials as were wanted,
which you know was always timely done and as promptly directed by the board to be pur¬
chased and furnished by the general agent. Without the necessary materials to work upon,
no skill or judgment could be so exercised in directing and controlling the'operations of
this institution profitably to the state or satisfactory to the public. Placed in the position I
was, without the power or means to keep the work shops in active operation, nothing was
left for me to do but to practice the strictest economy in clothing and feeding the prisoners,
compatible with their health and comfort. The accompanying documents will show how
successfully this thing has been managed. Nearly all of the provisions have been pur¬
chased by the superintendent in person, or by a competent officer. -If materials had been
furnished so as to have given employment to the labor of the working men in the institu-.
tion, the result would have been more favorable than, the operations of any previous year.
No one can regret more than myself the loss of labor in the penitentiary during the last
year. It would have certainly been very agreeable 1® me to have retired from my official
duties, leaving this institution in a prosperous condition. Such a result might have calmed
down the prejudice of gentlemen who know very little of its management or manufacturing
operations, and saved it from many philippics which they may continue to hurl against it.
As this is the last annual report I shall make, to you, I take leave here to say that the
board of directors have always co-operated with the officers of the institution in every pro¬
posed measure calculated to promote its interest and success, and that 6utf personal and
official intercourse has been so agreeable, that I shall ever cherish in my bosom (for you
individually) the liveliest interest in your welfare and happiness.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Board Directors Penitentiary.
JAMES F. PENDLETON, Supt-
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I.
SUPERINTENDENT'S"
Dr. The Penitentiary of Virginia—In account
1861.
Oct. 1, To amount on hand, as per inventory of this date, to wit:
Machinery, tools, &c.
- 4,752
36
Raw materials,
- 7,224
01
Raw materials on which labor has been applied,
- 4,858
88
Manufactured articles,
. - 13,851
46
Articles of contingency,
- 5,052
19
1862.
Sept. 30, To general agent, for sundries, to wit:
For raw materials, tools, &c. - - 74,779 03
For contingent expenses and lighf, - - 3,634 13
For hospital stores, - - - 1,450 22
For stationery, - - 109 05
For materials for permanent improvement, - 472 22
For gardening, - - 72 00
For fuel, ... 2,770 00
For money paid discharged convicts, - - 1,095 16
For compensation to assistant keepers, - 700 00
To the commonwealth of Virginia:
For^compensation to five directors, and salaries of
the superintendent, seven assistant keepers, clerk
and surgeon, - «- - 8,520 00
For compensation to eight interior guard, - 2,880 00
For provisions purchased by order of the
board of directors, - - 22,754 35
For provisions on hand Oct. 1,1861, - 410 25
23,164 GO
By provisions on hand Oct. 1, 1862, - 269 25
22,895 35
To garden:
For vegetables on hand October 1, 1861, - 195 00
For do. raised in 1862, and used to date, - < 487 00
35,733 90
85,0.81 81
34,295 35
682
$ 155,798 06
To balance brought over,
84
14
Commission of general agent,
- 6,327
38
Reductions, by order of the board of directors,
%
co
88
By balance against the penitentiary, $10,319 40
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GENERAL STATEMENT.
with the Commonwealth of Virginia.
CR.
1863.
Septr 30, By general agent: For sundries delivered him from October 1,
1861, to date, viz:
Cash for sales at the penitentiary,
Credit -do. do.
Articles delivered during the weeks,
12,002 04
8,908 96
59,000 93
By confederate government:
Fdr maintenance of 6 prisoners 1,434 days, at 35c,
By the commonwealth of Virginia:
For clothing, shoes, &c. furnished prisoners and con¬
victs on public works, as per ward accounts, - 5,873 33
For same, to discharged convicts, - - 720 47
For shoes to public guard, - - 1,293 50
For labor and improvements on the penitentiary, -
For 3,300 days' labor at the capitol square, at $1, 3,300 00
For materials furnished at same, - 65 41
For 1,2484 days' labor of hands at Camp Wind^j
and Hollywood cemetery, at $1,
For If months' labor of 60 hands on the fortifica¬
tions around city of Richmond, - - 1,200 00
For 9f months' labor of 50 hands employed by con¬
federate government, - - 3,888 88
For materials for permanent improvements paid for
by general agent, as per contra, - - 474 22
For contingencies, as per ward accounts, - 349 59
79,911 93
501 90
For vegetables raised in 1862, and used to date, - 487 00
For do. do. and on hand, ( - 1,901 50
By stock on hand, as per inventory of this date, viz:
For machinery, tools, &c. - - 6,819 45
For raw materials, ... 22,571 31
For materials upon which labor has been applied, - 10,'450 52
For manufactured articles, - - 6,478 26
For contingent articles, - 7,492 55
Balance against manufacturing operations,
7,887 30
685 60
> 3,365 41
1,248 50
5,088 88
823 81
2,388 50
53,812 09
84 14
1155,798 06
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II.
Dr. Manufacturing Operations of the Shoe and Harness
1861.
Oct. 1, To stock on hand, as per inventory, - - 9,574 23
1862.
Sept. 30, To general agent, for raw materials, tools, &c. - - 48,449 22
To ward No. 2, for articles received from it, - 134 55
To ward No. 3, " " " - 61 59
To ward No. 4, •" " " - 96 62
292 26
58,315 71
By balance in favor of manufacturing, ... 8,231 73
$ 66,547 44
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Makers' and Tailors' Department—Ward No. 1. Cr.
1862.
Oct. 1, By general agent, for manufactures, and cash for sales at
the penitentiary, delivered him:
For 8,077 pairs of shoes, brogues, gaiters, &c. - 33,703 29
For 77 pairs new hoots, - - 813 50
For 51 pairs footed hoots, - - 293 00
34,809 79
For harness, hands, collars, &c. - - 8,441 25
For coats, vests, pantaloons, shirts, &c. - 320 22
For job work, repairing, &c. - - 1,329 30
44,900 56
For 216 pairs shoes furnished armory soldiers, - - 1,293 50
By the commonwealth of Virginia:
For clothing, shoes, &c. for prisoners at penitentiary
and on public works, - - 2,502 26
For clothing, shoes, &c. for discharged prisoners, ^ 720 47
For repairing shoes, &c. for ward hands, - 109 75
For contingent account, bedding, &c. furnished hos¬
pital and cells, - if89 23
For 825 days' labor of hands at capitol square, at $1, 825 00
For 806| days' labor of hands at Camp Winder and
Hollywood cemetery, at $1, - - 806 25
By ward No. 2, for articles delivered to it, - 236 90
By ward No. 3, " " " . 18 45
By ward No. 4, " " " . 76 39
By ward No. 5, " •* " - 143 20
5,121 71
1,631 25
474 94
By stock, per inventory, .... 13,125 48
$66,547 44
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Doc. No. 6.
III.
Dr. Manufacturing Operations of the Blacksmiths'
1861.
Oct. 1, To stock on hand, as per inventory, - - - 4,535 29
1862.
Sept. 30, To general agent, for raw materials, tools, &c. - - 19,293 39
To 1,925 bushels coal, .... 389 75
To ward No. 1, for articles received from it, - 236 90
To ward No. 3, " " " - 50
To ward No. 4, " " " - 320 18
557 58
24,776 01
By balance in favor of manufacturing, ... 9,705 33
$ 34,481 34
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and Axe Making Department—Ward No. 2. Cr.
1802.
Sept. 30, By general agent, for manufactures, and cash for sales
at the penitentiary, delivered him:
For 6,212 pole axes, ... 12,819 78
For repairing axes and making edge tools, - 1,621 75
For job work, • - - 3,887 20
By contingent account, - - 27 37
By ward No. 1, for articles delivered to it, - 134 55
By ward No. 3, " " " . 26 37
By ward No. 4, " " " - 4,314 63
18,328 73
By the commonwealth of Virginia:
For materials and labor on permanent improvements
at penitentiary, - 448 53
For 825 days' labor of hands at capitol square, at $1, 825 00
For materials and articles furnished for capitol square, 30 11
For 204f days' labor of hands at Camp Winder and
Hollywood cemetery, at $1, - - 204 75
1,059 86
4,502 92
By stock, as per inventory, .... 10,141 30
$34,481 34
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Doc. No. 6.
IV.
De. Manufacturing Operations of the
1861.
Oct. 1, To stock on hand, as per inventory, - - - 4,450 63
1862.
Sept. 30, To general agent, for raw materials, tools, &c. - - 1,741 18
To ward No. 1, for articles received from it, - 18 45
To ward No. 2, " " " - 26 37
To ward No. 4, " " " . 30 12
74 94
6,266 75
By balance in favor of manufacturing, - . . 5,216 09
$11,482 84
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Weaving Department, §-c.—Ward No. 3.
Cr.
1862.
Sept. 30, By general agent, for manufactures, and cash for sales
at tlie penitentiary, delivered him:
For 3024 yards cassimere and jeans, - - . 453 83
For 92£ " flannel, -% - 46 12
For 489f " plaid and striped cotton, - 289 97
For 271| " counterpane, - - 151 13
For 1073 " carpet, ... 691 63
For knitting yarns, cotton and worsted, - 53 77
For job work,. ... 747 02
By the commonwealth of "Virginia:
For goods made for prisoners' clothing and bedding, .1,472 09
For contingent account, - - - 60 39
For 92| days' labor of hands at Camp Winder and
Hollywood cemetery, at $1, - - 92 75
For 825 days' labor of hands at capitol square, at $1, 525 00
By ward No. 1, for materials delivered to it, - 61 09
By ward No. 2, " " - 50
By ward No. 4; " " " 22 80
By stock, as p^r inventory, -
2,433 47
1,532 48
917 75
84 39
6,514 75
$ 11,482 84
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Doc. No. 6.
V.
Dr. Manufacturing Operations of the Wheelwrights'
1861.
Oct. 1, To stock on hand, as per inventory,
1862.
Sept. 30, To general agent, for raw materials, tools, &c.
To ward No. 1, for articles received from it,
To ward No. 2, " * " "
To ward No. 3, " " "
By balance in favor of manufacturing,
$32,737 75
- 11,796 51
5,295 24
76 39
- 4,314 63
22 80
4,413 82
21,505 57
- 11,232 18
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find Carpenters' Department—Ward No. 4.
Cn.
1862.
Sept. 30, By general agent, for manufactures, and cash for sales
at the penitentiary, delivered him:
For 30 wagons, - 4,472 00
For 65 carts, - . - • - 3,360 00
For 404 wheelbarrows, ... 2,037 75
For 21 safes and wardrobes,t - - 259 50
For job work, » 4,119 92
By the commonwealth of Virginia:
. For improvements, repairs, &c. upon the buildings,
machinery, &c. of the penitentiary,
For I44| days' labor of hands at Camp Winder and
Hollywood cemetery, at $1, - - 144 75
For 825 days' labor of hands at capitol square, at $1, 825 00
For materials, tools, &c. used at capitol square, - 35 00
For contingent account,"
By ward No. 1, for articles delivered to it, * - 96 62
By ward No. 2, " " " - 320 18
By ward No. 3, " " " - 30 12
By stock, as per inventory, -
14,249 17
237 07
1,004 75
261 83
446 92
16,538 01
32,737 75
3
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Doc. No. 6.
VI.
Table showing the condition and employment of the persons in the penitentiary of
Virginia—September 30, 1862.
Ward No. 1—Shoe and boot makers, - - - - 52
Harness makers, - - - - 6
Tailors, - - - - 11
Cutters, binders and runners, ' - - 5
Cleaning up, attending to fires, &c. - - 2
Infirm, doing light work, binding shoes, &c. - - 8
Sewing machine, - - - 1
— 85
Ward No. 2—Blacksmiths, - - - 7
Blacksmith strikers, - - - 7
Axe makers, - - - 6
Axe strikers, - - - 13
Axe grinders, polishers, painters and temperers, - - 7
Runner, - - - 1
— 41
Ward No. 3—Hand loom weavers, - - - 5
Quillers, spoolers and dyers, - - 4
Jobbers, cutting and sewing carpet rags, warping, &c. - 10
Infirm, doing light labor,
Ward No. 4—Wheelwrights,
Wagon makers,
Cart makers,
Barrow makers,
Carpenters,
Painters,
Turners and sawyers,
Infirm, doing light labor,
Coopering, «.
22
3
9
5
7
5
4
2
2
1
1
— 36
Ward No. 5—Yard hands (12 labor at public square, the others are employed
in gardening, &c.), - - - 18
Runner, - - - 1
Gate keepers, - - - 3
Nurses, - - - 3
Cooks, - 9
Washers, - - - 4
Engiueer and firemen, - - - -3
Jobbers and wood cutters, - - -6
Infirm, doing light labor, - - - 18
Lunatic, - - - 1
Invalids, sick and unable to labor, - 18
New comers, not put to work, - - -12
— 96
White women, - - - 2
Colored women, - - - 16
_ 18
Total, 298
Doc. No. 6.
19
VII.
Table showing the number of days lost by the operatives m. the several wards of
the penitentiary of Virginia, during the year ending 30th September 1862, for
the want of -raw materials.
NO. OF WARD.
No. of davs from 1st
Oct'r 1861 to 30th
March 1862. j
"£■9
■-1 o oi
1" <N 'Z
!».<£ ~
K w £
ill
c'-oja
£
Total No. of days 1
lost. j
Value of days lost iu
the flrst half year.
1
I Value of days lost in
second half year.
1
i
Total value of days
lost.
Ward No. ],
" 2,
" 3,
1672
1011
1970
6039
1950
710
7711
2961
.2680
1672 00
2022 00
1477 50
6039 00
'3900 00
532 50
7711 00
5922 00
2U10 00
4653
8699"
13352
$5171 50
10471 50
15643 00
20
Doc. No. 6.
VIXI.
The following statements show the financial condition of the penitentiary of
1858.
Oct. 1, To amount of outstanding debts, and not paid at this
date, - 9,310 81
Balance of means of penitentiary, - - 52,616 04
$61,926 85
1862.
Oct. 1, To amount of outstanding debts not paid at this date, 12,500 00
Balance of means of penitentiary, - - 66.436 92
1858.
Oct. 1, Balance of means of penitentiary at this date, - 52,616 04
Balance in favor of penitentiary on the 1st Oct. 1862, 13,820 83
$ 78,936 92
$ 66,436 92
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Virginia on the 1st day of October- 1858 and *the 1st day of October 18G2.
1858.
Oct. 1, By amount of stock on hand at this date, as per super¬
intendent's report, viz:
Machinery, tools, &c. ... 12,298 07
Raw materials, - 9,981 56
Raw materials on which labor has been applied, - 4,715 21
Manufactured articles, ... 3,487 33
Contingent do. ... 5,258 64
35,740 81
By amount of stock on hand at store, - - 21,876 86
By amount due from general agent, - - 4,309 18
$61,926 85
1862.
Oct. 1. By machinery, tools, &c. ... 6,819 45
By raw materials, - - - 22,571 31
By do. upon which labor has been applied, - 10,450 52
By manufactured articles, - 6,478 26
By contingent do. - * - - 7,492 55
By machinery, raw materials, &c. lost by the late fire,
as per superintendent's report for 1861, - 7,310 64 ,
-* 61,122 73
By amount of stock on hand at store, - - 960 36
By amount due from general agent, - * - 16,853 83
$ 78,936 92
1862.
Oct. 1, Balance of means of penitentiary at this date, - - 66,436 92
$ 66,436 92
22
Doc. No. 6.
B.
Commonwealth op Virginia,
In account with E. M. Nimmo, G. A. P.
1862.
Jan. 1, By balance, per last settlement,
By amount of bales for the quarter,
9,737 03
36,512 40
$ 46,249 43
To raw materials for the quarter, - - 21,940 43
To contingent account, - - 1,677 70
To hospital account, ... 794 48
To tlLciiargcJ cen.I-,ts ac^uunt, - - 139 .S3
To fuel account, ... 1,281 50
To stationery account, - - - 106 94
To gardening account, - - 16 00
To permanent improvement, ... 168 18
To contingent compensation, viz:
John Jacob, - - - 50 00
John F. Meenly, - - - 50 00
John F. Freeman, - - 50 00
L. B. .Tones, - • 50 00
S. Grjjnsley, - - 50 00
F. Gordon, - - 16 66
W. P. Seay, - - 33 44
John S. Pendleton, jr. - - 44 44
Geo. K. Crutclifield", jr. - - 5 56
To commissions on sales $ 36,512 40, at 8 per cent. - 2,920 99
To baiance, .... 16,853 63
$ 46,249 43
By balance,
$16,833 83
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23
Statement of the general agent of the penitentiary for six months ending
September 30, 18G2.
1862.
April 4, By stock of E. M. Nimmo, -
By amount received as loan from governor to the penitentiary,
By manufactures received for six months,
By amount received for hire of convicts at Camp Winder and flol-
lywood cemetery, -
By balance, -
960 27
8,000 (10
28,407 16
1,248 50
622 78
$ 36,238 71
Oct.
To amount of goods returned to penitentiary, - 65 00
To penitentiary house, raw materials six months, - 30,305 29
To contingent account, - - 1,111 26
To discharged convicts, - - 699 04
To hospital, ... 340 90
To stationery, - - 82 80
2,234 00
To contingent stores, - - 60 15
To gardening account, - - - 13 75
To drayage, - - - - 58 75
To fuel account, ... 862 50
To reduction account, - - 2 00
To compensation to assistant keepers, - - 350 09
To commissions on sales, $28,590 91, at 8 per cent. 2,287 27
1, To balance, - - -, - _ $ 622 78
To amount manufactures on hand, and balance, as per
stock account, ... 709 52
$ 36,23g 71
Doc. No. G.
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C.
SURGEON'S REPORT.
RICHMOND, October 1, 1862.
Gentlemen :
The cases of disease which have been admitted into the wards of
the Virginia penitentiary hospital ilie past yiur, ending September fill* 1862, are correctly
repnited in the accompanying table, maiked No. 1; and the cases iff'death, and their causes,
in that marked No. 2. You will pefceive "that of the deaths, nearly half of the whole num¬
ber, to wit, six, are from consumption; three of disease of the bowels; one of (ever, and
thiee of debility—a wasting of the animal powers, without any specifically nominated disease.
Mitny other cases of complaint ate daily investigated and prescribed for when necessary,
not seii. us enough to admit the subjects to the hospital rooms, and are theicfige not tepoited
to you; but their investigation comprises a large* shato of my labor, since they ate of thoso
who are lounging, vagaboudish and ntzy, w he> feign all mania r of complaints to avoid work,
and have to be scrutinized in every conceivable way to detect them.
The sickness has been greater, and the mortality more, tha,n irf any one year fefr many
yeats past, and yet but one died "till the year was'half gone*. The cans e> is obvious to me.
The prisoners have been idle much of the time; have had to Ire kept locked tip in their
cells, instead of being engaged in recreative and healthful labor; have tyvn indiscreetly
fed, anil ragged and dirty. They have, with weakened frames front thd>e causes, been often
employed in outdoor and bard labor, which they were una)b!e perioral without being
made sick. Numbers of them have in this way been made sick, and" soitm deaths conse¬
quential. 'Jhe troubles of the times have iiiterfciod with tl e ^ciikhiHiblo comfort and condi¬
tion i»f the prisoners, from the exorbitant prices of meat, vegetables,,^nedLcines, soap, vine¬
gar, clothing and bedding—some of which wete not to be had, at ahy price'.
The whole number of convicts is greater than ever before, and yet, vyith the transports
away, there is not room for those heie, without cieletevioukly crowduig them in small and
unw lmlesonie cells.
I recommend, with a profound sense of its importance, the abolition of the use of tobacco
in the pison. Its use never did any mau any food, is pme'y sensual, and does ninny men
great harm. Its cost now is a very seiions item of expenditure, and its use iu the piison is
the fiuitful source of filth in the looms, and impaiinient of the digestive organs of the con¬
victs. Many of them are great smokers, and endanger the prison daily, eontiary to the
rules, by using pipes about (ho building If the whole sum spent ior this lyxuiy was laid
out in vinegar, of which all ought to have a daily allowance, and fresh sound vegetables, it
would bo a useful change to the coinfoit and health of the piisouers.
4
26
Doc. No. 6.
I fear the time has gone by—but the state should own, or at least rent, land enough con
tiguous, where an abundant supply of fresh vegetables could be raised by the short term
and invalid convicts; the piison should be warmed and enlarged; the prisoners ruled as y
a field marshal—every man not on the sick list be made to work; and they would be hap¬
pier, healthier and more useful.
Very respectfully,
W. A. PATTESON, Surgeon.
Board Directors Virginia Penitentiary.
Doc. No. 6.
27
[No. 1.]
CASES OF DISEASE
AdmiLled to hospital treatment in the penitentiary of Virginia during the year
ending September 30, 1862.
DISEASES.
Diarrhoea,
Measles,
Fever,
Cholera morbus,
Catarrh,
Intermittent fever,
Dysentery,
Debility,
Phthisis,
Catarrhal fever,
Biliary derangement,
Neuralgia,
Colic,
Sprained limbs,
Scorbutic ophthalmia,
Haemoptysis,
Haemaiuria,
Fistula in an©,
Pneumonia, -
Measles with hsematuria,
Typhoid fever,
Stricture.
DISEASES.
Nervous debility,
Secondary syphilis,
Pleuiitis,
Dropsy,
Furious mania,
Wound of the eye,
Lumbago, -
Constipation,
Hernia,
Ulcer of the leg,
Swelled testicle,
Wound of the thigh,
Abscess of tha ktiee,
Rheumatism,
Sore.throatj
Dysuria,
Scorbutic dr-upsy,
Chronic diarrhoea,
Abscess of thb noSe,
[No. 2.]
Table shoicing the deaths in the fcnilcntiary from 1st October 1SG1 to 20th September 1862, both inclusive.
NAMES.
White.
Colored.
•
Ajrc*.
Nativity.
OCCl
E. f >rn
coiivieti >11.
J PAT ION.
In prison.
Winn received
in piison.
Health on
iiduii»h>ii.
Offences.
Jiimes McGuire,
White.
IS
Ii eland,
Laborer,
B!a"ksinith,
Sep. 2S, 1S58,
Good,
Mur ler in 2d degree.
Justin Foal,
"
-
21
Do.
Stonecutter,
Weaver,
Nov. (5, IS'iti,
Do.
Do.
Franklin Emsweller,
"
"
39
Virginia,
Shoemaker,
Shoemaker,
May 2S, 1S59,
Phthisical,
Grand larceny.
Lawson Winesbcrger,
H
-
Do.
Laborer,
Axe factory,
May 25, bSbti,
Good,
Kape.
Henry Manly,
ii
_
29
Do.
Bat keeper,
Shoemaker,
duly (i, IS 19,
Do.
Conspiring with slaves to re¬
bel and make insurrection.
David Sparrow,
"
-
2.)
Do.
Painter,
Do.
Dec. r>, IS,it),
Do.
House breaking and larceny.
Jacob (slave), • -
-
Colored
21
Do.
Laborer,
Laborer,
Mar. 9, 1S5S,
Infirm,
Barn burning.
Jacob Horner,
White.
-
27
rennsylvtmia,
Do.
Invalid,
May 90, 1 Sill),
Epilepsy,
Obstructing rail road. .
Ecuben Brown,
"
-
29
Virginia,
Do.
Tailor,
Oct 22, 1S,M,
Good,
Grand larceny.
Thomas Fox,
-
Colored.
Ii.")
Do.
Do.
Public w orks,
Ap'122, 1S.X,
Do.
Murder in 2d degree.
Patrick McLaughlin,
White.
. -
41
«Ireland,
Do.
Harness maker,
July (!, 1S5S,
Do.
(Iraud larceny.
Isaac Maloney,
u
-
91
Virginia,
Printer,
Invalid,
Sep. 9, 1S01,
Infirm,
Forgery.
Oscar Myers,
it
-
15
Do.
Boatman,
s
Yard band,
Oct. 29, J 35(3,
Good,
Murder in 2d degree.
No. 2—Continued.
NAMES.
Length of
sentence.
Time of death.
Fatal disease.
Time in
piison.
Habits.
Social
ttato.
-
Y. 31. D.
James McGuire, ...
6 years,
Oct. 3, 18S1,
Phthisis,
3 0 6
Temperate,
Single.
Justin Ford, -
15 "
April 1, 1882,
Do.
5 4 21
Do.
Do.
Fiauklin Emsweller, - f
5 "
00
CO
a
<
Do.
2 10 7
Intemperate,
Do.
Lawson "SVinesbevgeL ...
20 "
May 23, 1862,
Do.
5 11 23
Do.
Do.
Henry Manly, ...
5 "
June 14, 1832,
Cholera morbus, -
1 11 22
Do.
Married.
David Sparrow, ...
5 "
July 7, 18G2,
Fever,
1 7 2
Temperate,
Single.
Jacob (slave), ...
Life,
iO
GO
>>
13
t—>
Debility,
4 4 8
Jacob Horner, ...
3 "
July 17, 1862,
Do.
2 1 18
Tempeiate,
Single.
L'enben llrown, ...
H "
July 21, 1862,
Diarrhoea, -J
9 2
Do.
Do.
Thomas Fox, ...
«
10 "
Aug. 12, 1832,
Chronic diarrhoea,
4 3 21
Patrick McLaughlin,
6 "
Aug. 16, 1832,
Debility,
4 1 10
Temperate,
Married.
Isa'ac Maloney, -
5 "
Aug. 31, 1862,
Phthisis,
11 28
Intemperate,
Single.
Oscar Myers, ...
15 . "
Sept. 11, 1862,
Do.
3 10 13
Temperate,
Do.
to
o
30
Doc. No. 6.
[No. 3.]
Tabic shotting the admittances into ihc hosjn'al, and number of days lost by sick¬
ness in each ward, with the total number in all the wards, from the 1st day of
October 1861 to September liO, 1662, inclusive.
X
-
c.
r
£
CC
S
c
g
|
|
c
g
X
c
X
©
£
o
c
3
<a
0
|'
'f
l'
j
n
|
**
|
"(
1
"|
■
>»
c
C1
CI
~
CO
10
o
<
M
-•
C
c
c
C
o
0
25
55
55
55
55
2;
2:
25
£
25
2!
•3
•3
■c
rz
•3
•3
•3
•3
*3
■3
"3
P»
3
?»
£
£
£
r'
£
£
>
o
H
0
1861—October,
(j
tit)
_
3
_
_
1
5
3
96
10
173
November,
o
20
1
3
-
-
-
15
189
18
212
December,
12
123
o
21
.>
27
-
-
G
81
22
252
1862—January,
2
161
4
32
-
20
o
9
2
45
10
267
l'Ybrtuuv,
4
92
1
8
O
12
1
11
-
G
8
129
March,
]
7.'5
1
9
-
31
1
31
-
-
3
144
A|uil,
4
74
G
29
-
1
2
32
o
10
15
146
Mav,
I)
50
1
28
-
-
1
54
3
G5
• 14
206
June,
Id
1(9
a
12
4
8
4
57
8
146
28
332
Julv,
1-2
204
-
31
1
21
o
54
G
111
21
421
August,
6
140
1
40
-
31
1
21
4
98
12
330
!Sej,tcinber, -
-
105
-
-
-
25
-
11
1
74
1
215
Total,
liS
1229
19
21G
9
176 ,
15
285
51
921
162
2827
Doc. No. 6.
31
Penitentiary of Virginia,
Richmond, Oct. 31, 1862.
Dear Sir : :
At your request, we herewith furnish you with a list of prisoners re¬
commended by yourself and us jointly, to the consideration of the governor for pardon,
about six montljs since; in all of which cases the records were sent to Governor Letcher,
with a descriptive list; and as we kept no list, some may be omitted in this, viz:
Elizabeth Simpson (with an infant child), Peggy Fuller (colored), Edward Cooper, Le>
land Shifflet (alias Joseph Owens), John T. Owens, James Powell, James Ames, Henry
Jenkins, Beuj. Hughes, Geo. B. Johnson, David Fischer, ffm. J. Sinclair, A. Cottingham,
8amrl McDonald, James A. Wilson, Wm. H. Dwell, Reuben Able and David Davis.
There were some forty odd names included in the list sent to the governor, some of whom
have ^d, some pardoned, and others discharged, their terms of coi fi lement having ex¬
pired. The original list exhibited notes made by yourself, appended opposite to the names
of many of the convicts. We append a table showing the names of those who have died,
been pardoned, and discharged by expiration of sentence, believed to be in the original list.
With great respect, yours, &c.
JAMES F. PENDLETON, SupU
JOHN JACOB, First Ass't.
Dr. W. A. Patteson.
A list of convicts who have heen discharged, by pardon or expiration of term of
sentence, or died, since 1st April 18G2.
Pardoned -*Washpon Ashby, Meekins Reynolds, David M. Reese, Samuel Boyers, Ed.
Dunnavant, A. J. Parsons, E. W. Cole, R. D. Dickey, C. L. Reningcr, Bartley Lee and
Ernest Myers.
Died.—Oscar Myers, Lewis Winesburg, H. Manly, Jacob Horner and Isaac Maloney.
Discharged.—Jane Andrews.
In reference to the foregoing communication of the superintendent and first assistant
keeper of the penitentiary, I have to remark, that I affixed explanatory professional notes to
some of the cases, for the use of the executive, in the original document referred to. Some
of them have since died, and some have been pardoned.
In reference to the remainder, I think it proper to state, that Leland Shifflet (alias Joseph
Owens) is an old man, whose eyesight is failing him, does nothing, and claims that he was
ignorant, under intemperance, of the crime for which he was convicted. •
James Powell is an old man, of very little service, who cut his own throat in prison, and
has now a fistulous orifice of the windpipe—incurable.
32
Doc. No. G.
James Ames is a young man, who lias been many years in the prison, bnt subject to
epileptic convulsions, and liis mind is somewhat impaired thereby; at times high tempered
and violent.
Henry Jenkins is a miserable imbecile, the subject of onanism and impaired faculties;
does nothing; his mind at best was meagre.
David Fischer is an old man, often sick; suffers with urinary tlerangements, and is of
very little use for work.
A. Cottii gham is of middle age; a very well behaved prisoner; a great sufferer from
rheumatism, of which he has frequent and violent attacks in changeable and,cold weather.
Sain'l McDonald is a young man, well behaved when entirely unclouded, but subject to
epilepsy; has once been maniacal lieie for woi ks, and is fiequcntly moody; Lis intellect is
impaired and weak; at times high tempered aud violent.
James A. Wilson is an occasienal epileptic, of lint littV mind, and has suffjred smartly
from disease. He has lost an eye fioiu scoibutic ophthalmia, and escaped narrowly with
his life.
David Davis is an old, infirm man, of no nse; was wrtraded through the knee in the
battle of Lundy's lane, and had one of his hands crushed badly about a year ago in this
piison. He claims that the offence for which he was convicted was for punishing an indi¬
vidual who had debauched his daughter.
Edward CorpeF is a useless old man somewhat crazy, and often complaining, though no¬
thing be the n.i.ttjr with him. He is only a tax on the piison.
Yiry respectfully, &c.
W. A. PATTESON,
Surgeon of the Penitentiary.
Bis Exccllcncj John Letciifr,
Governor of Virginia.
Doc. No. 6.
33
ADDENDA
Sir;
Penitentiary of Virginia,
December 9,1862.
In compliance with your request, I herewith transmit a statement of the num*
ber of white convicts, the number of free negroes and the number of slaves in the peniten¬
tiary at this date; also those hired out, and classed as follows:
Number of white male convicts,
" " female "
" free male "
" " female "
" male slaves, -
" female "
240
3
25
7
16
10
Total number in penitentiary,
Free negroes and slaves hired out as follows:
To Joseph K. Anderson & Co.:
'Male free negro convicts, -
Female " "
Male slaves, -
Female "
To Eosser & Co.:
Male slave, ...
Female slaves,
To Confederate States, by John Magan:
Female slave, ...
ToE. F. &D. G.Bibb:
Female free negro convict,
36
1
57
6
100
5
1
Total number hired out,
243
32
26
'301
Total,
107
403
3
si
Doc. No: 6.
I would also state, that there are now in the female department five children:
One of the white females had a female child about six months old when received
(she is now about three years old),
One of the free female negroes who was employed on the public works has a male
child two years old, •
Also one of the female slaves who was employed on the public works has two chil¬
dren (one a male about four years old, the other an infant),
There is also a female child about a year old, who was sent here from the city jail
by your order, ......
Total number of children,
Respectfully, your ob't serv't,
JAMES F. PENDLETON,
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
DOC. No. VII.
COMMUNICATION
KELATIVE TO
REPRIEVES, PARDONS, ETC.
1863.
Doc. No. 7.
COMMUNICATION.
3
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
January 1863.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Delegates:
In performance of the duty devolved upon the executive by the constitution
of this state, I communicate herewith, the cases in which pardons and reprieves have been
granted since my last message on the subject, with the reasons actuating me in each case.
1. Michael Fillburne, pardoned December 4, 1861.
Fillburne was indicted, tried and convicted of felony, at the October term 1860 of the
circuit court for Ohio county, and sentenced to two years' imprisonment in the penitentiary.
At the same term his daughter Mary Fillburne was indicted, tried and convicted of grand
larceny, and sentenced to one year's imprisonment in the penitentiary. She was only six¬
teen years of age at the time of my action, and her term of imprisonment was to expire
that day. The father was in feeble health and incapable of labor, as the superintendent
informed me, and was* under existing circumstances, the only protectQr the girl could have.
I therefore discharged him, in the hope that parental feeling would induce him to watch
over and protect his child.
2. Joseph P. Davis, pardoned December 24, 1861.
The prisoner was convicted by the circuit court of Charlotte county, on the 22d day of
December 1851, of the crime of murder in the second degree, and sentenced to eighteen
years' imprisonment in the penitentiary. Under the charge and sentence, the time of his
imprisonment in jail and penitentiary amounted to nearly eleven years; and from a certi¬
ficate pf the of&cers of the penitentiary, it appeared that he had conducted himself with
great propriety, and had been faithful and industrious as a laborer. I witnessed his con¬
duct at the fire which occurred in July 1861, and his exertions to suppress it, and I have
never seen a man who exerted himself to a greater degree to save property. Under all
the circumstances, considering his long imprisonment, his good conduct as a prisoner, his
faithful services as a laborer in the penitentiary, and his good conduct on the occasion of
the fire, I diyected his discharge.
3. Charles Sherwood, alias Solomon Herman, pardoned January 11, 1862.
In this case the prisoner Was convicted of larceny, and sentenced by the circuit court of
Norfolk city, at its June term of 1861, to one year's imprisonment in the penitentiary. He
was arrested and imprisoned on the 12th day of December 1860, and remained in the city
jail from that time till his removal to the penitentiary. The health of the prisoner was
feeble, and longer imprisonment would perhaps have endangered his life. Seven of the
jury who tried the case, together with the mayor and a number of the most respectable
citizens of Norfolk city, asked his discharge; and this application was strengthened by my
knowledge of his good conduct while in the penitentiary. Upon full consideration of these
circumstances, I decided to grant the prayer of the petition.
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4. Joseph Turner, pardoned January 16, 1862.
At a circuit court held for the county of Campbell, in the month of May 1858, Joseph
Turner was convicted of burglary, and sentenced to five years' imprisonment in the. peni¬
tentiary. The charge was, that the prisoner broke and entered a dwelling house of P. J.
Rodenkincheu, and stole therefrom candy, cigars, matches, soap and blacking and two
inkstands, amounting in value, in the aggregate, to $ 13 10. The verdict seemed to me a
severe one, and disproportioned to the offence. As he had been imprisoned nearly four
years, and had been; according to the certificate of the officers of the penitentiary, an
obedient, peaceable and industrious prisoner, I considered that the demands of justice bad
been met, and therefore granted a pardon.
5. Frederick Fulcher, pardoned January 21, 1862.
This was a free negro, aged about fifteen years, who was arrested upon the charge of aid¬
ing and assisting George, a slave, to escape from his master, E. C. Borise. At the Decem¬
ber term 1861 of Westmoreland county court, he was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to
be sold into absolute slavery. The evidence, as certified, did not satisfy my mind, beyond
a rational doubt, that he was guilty of the charge; and a number of the citizens of the
county (whose respectability was vouched for by Mr. Newton, the delegate in the general
assembly) applied for a pardon. I, therefore, in view of all the circumstances, considered
this a fit case for clemency, and accordingly directed Fulcher's discharge.
6. William F. Trent, pardoned March 1, 18C2.
At the March term 1861 of the circuit court for Cumberland county, William F. Trent
was convicted of the crime of unlawful stabbing, and sentenced to the penitentiary for
eighteen months. Since then he hal been imprisoned nearly one year, and had shown him¬
self obedient and industrious. A large number of the citizens of Cumberland county, in¬
cluding the attorney for the commonwealth and the gentleman, who was injured, united in
the application for his pardon. In consideration of his good character before conviction,
and his good conduct as a prisoner, and also the fact that the most respectable of his neigh¬
bors asked for his discharge, I so ordered.
7. John Brown, pardoned March 13, 1862.
At the June term 1860 of the circuit court held for the city of Norfolk, John Brown was
. indicted in two cases for passing counterfeit coin; was tried, found guilty, and sentenced
to the penitentiary for one year in the first case, and two year's in the second. The prisoner
passed two counterfeit half dollars, and had in his possession twenty counterfeit quarters,
which were found irpon his person after his arrest. The prisoner was represented to be an
ignorant man, and to have enjoyed a good character previous to the occurrences which led
to his arrest and conviction. Ten of the twelve jurors who tried him, in their application
for his pardon, state " there were many circumstances connected with the trial which showed
that the unfortunate prisoner was not an old offender, but in an -evil hour had become the
dupe of others." In consideration of the time he had already spent in the penitentiary, he
having now been in confinement nearly two years; of his previous good character; of his
good conduct as a prisoner; and the further fact that he had a wife and three young and
interesting children; and finally, that all the ends of justice in his case had been satisfied,
I directed his discharge.
8. Luke McKenna, pardoned March 18, 18G2.
The prisoner was indicted for forgery at the March term 1862 of the hustings court for
the city of Richmond, was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to two years' imprisonment
in the penitentiary, the shortest period fixed by law in such cases. The record shows that
previous tq this occurrence he sustained an irreproachable character, and was regarded as
an industrious citizen. It also appeared that the prisoner had a wife and four interesting
children—all quite young. The judge who presided at the trial, the attorney for the com-
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monwealth who prosecuted him, seven of the jury who decided the case, the mayor and
sergeant of the city of Richmond and other highly respectable citizens united in the appli¬
cation for his pardon. In consideration of all these facts, I directed his discharge.
9. Charles Cornell! pardoned March 19, 1882.
Cornell was convicted of larceny at the April term 1858 of the circuit court for the city
of Richmond, and sentenced to the penitentiary for five years. For a large part of the
time since I came into the executive office he had been employed on the public square, and
had been a faithful and industrious laborer. The officers of the penitentiary also reported
that his conduct had been good since he entered the prison. As he had already served
nearly four years of his term, and desired to volunteer for .the war, in a company which was
perfectly willing to receive him, I decided to grant a pardon.
10. Angus Burguin, pardoned April 2, 1862.
This prisoner was charged with grand larceny; was convicted by the circuit court of
Norfolk city of petit larceny, and sentenced to confinement in the city jail for twelve
months, and had now been confined since the tenth of November preceding. The common¬
wealth's attorney who prosecuted in the case, the mayor of Norfolk city and other respec¬
table gentlemen asked for his discharge. In consideration of all the circumstances, his
discharge was ordered.
11. John Peterman, pardoned April 3, 1862.
Peterman was convicted of felony at the September term 1861 of the circuit court of
Montgomery county, and sentenced to one year's imprisonment in the penitentiary. The
judge, eleven of the jury who tried the case, the attorney for the commonwealth, the sheriff,
and Mr. Montague, the delegate in the general assembly, united in asking that he might be
pardoned. In view of these facts, and the additional fact that he proposed to enter the
volunteer service, I directed him to be discharged.
12. Washburn Ashby, phrdoned April 29, 1862.
Upon indictment for advising a slave to escape, Ashby was convicted at the October term
1854 of the circuit court of Richmond city, and sentenced to five years' imprisonment in
the penitentiary; and as he had previously served a short term in that institution, five addi¬
tional years were added to the sentence. He had now served upwards of seven years of
this extended term; and as his conduct had been good since his confinement, and as he
professed a desire to join an artillery company, which was willing to receive him, and in
which his services as a blacksmith were needed, I ordered his discharge.
13. William Scott, pardoned May 3, 1862-
This was a free negro, charged with obtaining money by false pretences; of which
charge he was eonvicted by the hustings court of the city of Richmond at April term 1862,
and sentenced to be sold into absolute slavery. The record in the case, embodying the
testimony given upon the trial, did not satisfy my mind of the prisoner's guilt. So far
from it, the testimony of Thomas J. Bagby, one of the commonwealth's witnesses, induced
the conviction that this party was not guilty of the offence charged against him, and the
papers filed with his application for pardon confirmed and strengthened that conviction.
The testimony in favor of his innocence, in my opinion, greatly preponderated, and I there¬
fore directed his discharge..
14. Meekins Reynolds, pardoned May 13, 1882.
Reynolds was convicted of murder at the fall term 1855 of the circuit court of Patrick
county, and sentenced to ten years' imprisonment in the penitentiary. The prisoner was
now upwards of sixty years of age, and in such feeble health that he could not be expected
to live long if he remained in confinement. James M. Whittle, Esquire, a member of the
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state senate, who was counsel for the prisoner, presented for my consideration a very full)
statement of the facts prdved upon the trial; from which it was by no means clear to my
mind that he was properly convicted. Under the circumstances, I decided to grant the-
pardon.
15. John Kicks, pardoned May 14, 1862.
This pardon was issued in pursuance of the provisions of an act of assembly entitled an
act to authorize the governor to pardon a slave, John Ricks, and restore him to his former
owner, passed April 2, 1861.
16. Samuel Bowyer, pardoned May 19,1862.
At the fall term 1856 of the circuit court for Jefferson county, Samuel Bowyer was con¬
victed of murder in the second degree, and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary
for six years. His time being nearly out and the law fully vindicated, and as he had con¬
ducted himself with entire propriety during his confinement in the penitentiary, I ordered
the prisoner's discharge.
17. Thomas Goodrich, pardoned May 22, 1862.
The charge in this case was for assaulting Louis Zimmer. Upon this charge Goodrich
was indicted, tried and convicted before the hustings court ©f Richmond city, and sen¬
tenced to imprisonment in the city jail for six month*. Under this conviction he had now
been in confinement three months, and the court which tried the case unanimously recom¬
mended his pardon. Zimmer, the party assaulted, and a number of the citizens of Rich¬
mond also sustained the recommendation. Under these circumstances, the discharge of the
prisoner was ordered—not-releasing him, however, from any fine and costs imposed.
18. Edward Dunnivant, pardoned May 23, lr62.
By the circuit court of Prince George county, at the fall term 1856, Dunnivant was sen¬
tenced to six years' imprisonment in the penitentiary for burglary and larceny. Upon the
certificate of the surgeon of the penitentiary that the prisoner was incurably consumptive,
and that his life would be jeopardized by further imprisonment, I ordered his discharge—it
not being the intention of the court sentencing him to imprisonment to sacrifice his life
thereby.
19. James Davis, pardoned May 27, 1862.
When pardoned Davis was about sixteen years of age. He was convicted at the Novem¬
ber term 1861 of the hustings court of Richmond city, on a charge of grand larceny; sen¬
tenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for one year, and had been in confinement since
the twentieth of that month; during which time he had conducted himself with propriety.
A petition for his pardon was presented shortly after his conviction, but I declined then to
grant it, because I considered that so serious a violation of the law should not be permitted
to pass without exemplary punishment. I now considered that he had been sufficiently
punished, and that the law had been vindicated. In consideration of these circumstances,
of his youth, and that he was the only child of a widowed mother, and in the hope that the
severe lesson he had received would induce, his reformation, I directed his discharge.
20. Albert Parham, discharged May 27, 1862. ,
The superintendent of the penitentiary having made a verbal report that Albert Parham
(a convict who had been twice sentenced for grand larcency, but who had not been identi¬
fied and tried, to have the additional term of five years put upon him as prescribed by law,
antl who had been directed to be retained in custody until the term of the circuit court of
Richmond should be held), was still in custody, the circuit court having failed to consults
the case, the discharge of the said convict was thereupon ordered.
21. John Lipscomb, pardoned May 29, 1862.
This convict was now about seventeen years of age. He was charged with burglaiy and
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larceny; was indicted in two cases, and convicted of larceny in both; and was sentenced
to the penitentiary, in the first case for three years, and in the second for one. These con¬
victions were had at the March term 1861 of the Richmond hustings court. The prisoner
was confined in jail from the 20th April 1860 to the time of his conviction, and had been in
the penitentiary since that time. The superintendent certified that his conduct had been
good since his confinement in the penitentiary. The petition of the prisoner's brother sets
forth the grounds of the application, and I here insert it in full:
■" To the Governor:
My parents died some years ago, leaving several Boys to maintain themselves.
Cne brother was "killed under Jackson near Winchester, and one at Sitlington's hill. I was
taken prisoner at Rich mountain. Another brother is in the 44th Virginia volunteers. The
last, a boy about 17 years of age, is now an inmate of the penitentiary, upon conviction in
two indictments for burglary.
" I do not know any of the circumstances, not being here when he was tried, nor have I
the means mow of finding out. I beg, however, that two years' confinement, one in jail
and the other in the penitentiary, may be considered full punishment for the offence com¬
mitted by an indiscreet youth, who had not the benefit of the counsel of parents, or the
curbing influence of elder brothers. His brothers have shown some devotion to their
country, and they ask that this their lather's Benjamin may too enroll himself under the
banner of his country, and strike for her rights, rather than spin out the remnant of his
lenn without benefit to himself or the state.
" I am, most respectfully, your petitioner,
William S. Lipscomb."
For the reasons set forth in this petition, I directed the discharge of the prisoner.
22. Thomas B. Kershaw, pardoned June 13, 1862.
At the May term 1862 of the circuit court held for the city of Petersburg, Thomas B.
Kershaw was found guilty of manslaughter, and sentenced to one year's imprisonment in
the penitentiary. A full statement of the facts proved upon the trial was furnished by Wm.
T. Joynes, Esquire, a most respectable gentleman and distinguished member of the bar of
that city, and was carefully examined and maturely considered by me. From this statement
of facts I was satisfied that this prisoner was improperly convicted; and I regret that the
eight jurors who were in favor of acquittal should have surrendered their conviction and
entered into a compromise which resulted in the imprisonment of a man of excellent cha¬
racter, as the testimony clearly" established. The case was one purely of self defence. Ten
of the jurors now asked that he might be pardoned, and their prayer was cheerfully granted.
23. Charles Smith, pardoned June 13, 1862.
Smith was charged with foigery, and indicted, tried and convicted in two cases in the
hustings court of the city of Richmond, at the term 1861, and sentenced to five years'
imprisonment in the penitentiary. He is a young man; had at the time of his application
been in confinement twelve months; expressed repentance for his offences, and desired an
opportunity to show that he was not utterly depraved. His father and brother had shown
great attention and devotion to our sick and wounded soldiers, and manifested the deepest.
interest in the success of our cause. His mother was in very feeble health, and had been
in this condition ever since his imprisonment. The judge who presided at his trial, ten of
the jurors who sat in his case, and a number of the most respectable citizens now asked
that he might be pardoned; and under all the circumstances, I ordered his discharge.
24. Andrew J. Parsons, pardoned June 18,1862.
At the April term 1855 of the circuit court for Cabell county, Parsons was convicted of
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burglary, and sentenced to eight years' imprisonment in the penitentiary. He had now
served more than seven years, and the superintendent certified that he had served faithfully,
was obedient to orders, and worked most laboriously in extinguishing the fire which oc¬
curred on the 21st of July 1861. In consideration of these facts, and believing that the
ends of justice had been satisfied by the imprisonment which he had already suffered, I
directed his discharge.
25. John Adams, pardoned same day.
The conviction in this case was for forgery, at the April term 1860 of the circuit court for
the city of Richmond, and? the sentence seven years' imprisonment in the penitentiary.
The prisoner was one of the most active and persevering in his efforts to extinguish the fire
of July 1801, and he conducted himself with uniform propriety since his confinement. In
consideration of his good conduct as a prisoner, and especially for his services at the fire, I
directed his discharge.
26. Robert D. Dickey, pardoned same day.
Dickey was convicted by the circuit court of Fairfax county of murder in the second de¬
gree, and sentenced to eighteen years' imprisonment in the "penitentiary, and was received
into the institution on the 21st of June 1855. Several applications for his pardon had been
previously made to me; all of which were rejected, upon the ground that I did not think
he bad been sufficiently punished—that I regarded the sentence as a harsh one, but when I
thought he had been punished sufficiently to vindicate the majesty of the law, I would dis¬
charge him. As I now thought that the law had been vindicated, and as the prisoner de¬
sired to enter the service in defence of his native state and her institutions, and had been
faithful and obedient while in confinement, I decided to grant a discharge.
27. Edmund W. Cole, pardoned same day.
The prisoner was convicted of murder in the second degree by the circuit court of Bruns¬
wick county, at the March term 1860, and sentenced to five years' imprisonment in tlie
penitentiary. Before he was brought to the penitentiary a petition for his pardon, nume¬
rously signed by respectable citizens of the county, was presented; but believing that some
punishment should be inflicted, I then declined to pardon him. But now, thinking that the
law had been vindicated, and in consideration of his good character previous to the com¬
mission of the offence, and good conduct since his imprisonment, I ordered him to be dis¬
charged.
28. Obadiah Brown, pardoned June .19, 1862.
At the late June term of the hustings court of Danville, this man was found guilty of un¬
lawful shooting, and sentenced to pay a fine of $ 100, and to be imprisoned in the corpo¬
ration jail for six months. The justices who sat in the case, the commonwealth's attorney
who prosecuted, the jury who decided it, and the mayor of the town now recommended the
prisoner as a fit subject for executive clemency. Under such circumstances, I could not
hesitate to relieve him from the imprisonment. He was not, however, discharged from the
fine.
29. Nicholas Chesnut, pardoned Jifne 24, 1862.
At the June term 1860 of the circuit court for Norfolk city, Chesnut was convicted and
sentenced to two years' imprisonment in the penitentiary for grand larceny. As his term of
service would expire within a few days, and as he had conducted himself with great pro¬
priety since his imprisonment, and was now desirous to join the army, I directed bis dis¬
charge.
30. James McMullen, pardoned July 26, 1862.
This prisoner was convicted of grand larceny at the June term 1860 of the circuit court
of Augusta county, and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. He was received on
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the 11th of June 1860, and had therefore served more than two-thirds of his term. In 1861
application was made by sundry citizens of Augusta county for his pardon; but I declined
then to release him, because I did not think he had been sufficiently punished.. Since that
time the attorney for the commonwealth who prosecuted the case had informed me, that
considering the prisoner's previous good character, he thought he had been sufficiently pun¬
ished, and might with propriety be discharged. In consideration of all the Mcumstances,
and believing that the law had been fully vindicated, I accordingly ordered his discharge.
SI. Charles L. Eeininger, pardoned August 12,1862.
In this case the conviction was at the February term 1861 of the Richmond hustings
■court, and the sentence two years' imprisonment ill the penitentiary. The directors of the
institution recommended ^Reininger's pardon, and stated in their recommendation that he
was " in very feeble health, of no use to the institution, and if continued in confinement,
we think it highly probable he will not live his term out, which we understand is only some
■six months." Thestatement of Dr. Patteson, the surgeon, was, " he will never be of any
further service here, though now improving, but it will be a long time before he is well."
The conduct of Eeininger as a^prisoner had been good. In consideration of these facts, I
decided that he ought to be discharged, and ordered accordingly.
32. Bartley P. Lee, pardoned August 13, 1862.
At the spring term 1853 of the circuit court of Doddridge county, Lee was found guilty
of murder in the second degree, and sentenced to be imprisoned in the penitentiary twelve
years. He was now recommended to executive clemency by Judge Camden, who presided
at the trial of the case, by the Right Rev. Bishop Magill, and by the officers of the peniten¬
tiary. At the time of the conflagration at that institution I was present, and witnessed the
efforts of this prisoner to suppress the fire. The officers also represented him to have been
an obedient prisoner, and to have conducted himself with great propriety since his confine¬
ment. In consideration of his uniform good conduct and industry, and his faithful efforts
to suppress the fire, I directed his discharge.
33. Benton Hughes, pardoned August 16, 1862. #
Hughes was convicted of burglary at the March term 1859 of the circuit court of Carroll
county, and sentenced to six years in the penitentiary. He having served out nearly three
.years and six months of his term; having been seriously injured since his confinement;
having conducted himself in a most exemplary manner as a prisoner; having borne an ex¬
cellent character previous to his conviction—and his three brothers, who were in the confe¬
derate service, with others, citizens of the highest respectability, having now petitioned for
his pardon—under all these circumstances, I determined to discharge him.
34. Zebedee Wright, pardoned August 28, 1862.
This was a conviction for forgery, had at the April term 1861 of the circuit court of Har¬
rison county, and the sentence two years' imprisonment in the penitentiary. He had now
been imprisoned sixteen months, and his pardon was asked for by the Hon. Robert Johnston
of Harrison county, who was familiar with all the circumstances of the case. The prisoner
had conducted himself well since his confinement, and was now desirous of joining the
army. Deeming that he had been sufficiently punished to vindicate the majesty of the
law, I directed his discharge.
35. Ambrose Cox, pardoned September 12,1862.
Cox was convicted, at the September term 1860 of the circuit court of Floyd county, of
voluntary manslaughter, and sentenced to five years' imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Shortly after his conviction an application, strongly sustained by citizens of the county and
by Mr. Wyser, one of his counsel, was presented, asking that he might be pardoned. Upon
an examination of the case, I came to the conclusion that the punishment was too severe,
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and determined to discharge him after he shouicf*have served two years. That time having
now expired, during which the prisoner had conducted himself well, and his health being
now in a failing condition, I decided to direct his discharge.
36. Jim, a slave, pardoned September 23,1862.
At the August term 1862 of the county court of Botetourt, two slaves, Oscar and Jim,
were tried jointly, and convicted of the murder of a young gentleman named Tribbett.
Oscar was executed on the 12th of September. Representations made to me by W. W.
Boyd, John B. I. Logan, and W. A. Glasgow, Esquires, and others, induced me to grant a
reprieve to Jim until the 26tli September. The evidence relied upon to justify the convic¬
tion of Jim, was the confession made by Oscar, charging that the fatal blow hadbeengiven
by Jim. On or about the 2d September Rev. Mr. Grasty called upon the prisoners, and, in
the course of the conversation held with them, Oscar stated that he had wrongfully accused
Jim, and that the latter was innocent. Oscar having made substantially the same state¬
ments to various other persons, I determined to reprieve Jim, and await the developments
attending the execution of Oscar. On the scaffold, and shortly before Oscar was hung, he
again fully exculpated Jim. Under these circumstances, a pardon was now asked for by
several of the most respectable gentlemen of the county, including John Ammen, Esquire,
one of the justices who tried the case; and it was granted.
37. Casper McCormick, pardoned October 1,1862.
McCormick was sentenced to two years' imprisonment in the penitentiary, upon a con¬
viction of felony had at the September term 1862 of the Richmond hustings court. The
charge was, that he forged an order for a license authorizing the solemnization of a marriage,
between himself and the daughter of a certain M. Maddux of the city of Richmond, with
intent to defraud. The license was obtained and the parties were subsequently married,
and hence this prosecution. It appeared that the parties endeavored to procure a passpoit to
enable them to visit North Carolina, in order that the marriage might be solemnized in that
state, and if they had succeeded in their object, this prosecution would not have taken place.
The jury who found the prisoner guilty, filed with their verdict a unanimous recommendation
to executive clemency, and it was the opinion of the judge who presided at the trial that the
finding of the jury was a sufficient vindication of the law. I concurred in this opinion,
and, under the circumstances, directed the prisoner to be discharged.
38. Albert L. Drayton, pardoned October 2, 1862.
The court of hustings for the city of Richmond, at the February term 1862, convicted
Drayton of felony, and sentenced him to two years' imprisonment in the penitentiary. The
case was a peculiar one, as a detail of the facts will show. From Mr. Ayliff, whose watch
and pocket book were lost, I learned that the facts were these: In February last Ayliff,
Drayton, Moore and Ilinton were put in a room at the Exchange hotel, and while there the
watch and pocket book of Ayliff were stolen. Ayliff suspected Hinton, and retired (lock¬
ing the door after him), in search of a police officer, leaving Drayton in bed in a state of
intoxication, and Hinton, Moore and a negro in the room. When he returned search was
made, and the articles were found in the bed of Drayton, who was still asleep. When the
police officer came in, Moore collared Hinton and told him to give up the stolen articles,
showing that his suspicions also rested upon Hinton. Col. W. T. Austin of Texas states
that he knew Drayton as a clerk in Richmond, Texas, and that he and his family were
highly respectable people. The Texas delegation in congress stated that they knew of a
notorious character in that state by the name of Hinton, but were not able to say that this
was the man. Under these circumstances, I was not satisfied of Drayton's guilt, and as
Ayliff asked for his discharge, and as the Texas delegation in congress also asked for it, I
directed that he should he released.
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39. E. C. Wilson, pardoned October 8,1(^62. ,
General Thomas H. Haymond, foreman of the grand jury which found the indictment,
and G. D. Camden, the judge who presided at the trial, applied fyr the pardon of E. C*
Wilson, who was found guilty of burglary and larceny, and sentenced to five years' im¬
prisonment in the penitentiary. The prisoner was tried at the July term 1860 of the circuit
court for Marion county. Judge Camden says he regarded the witness "of doubtful vera¬
city."—" He is a young man, and having been imprisoned for about half the time found by
the jury, I am of the opinion he is a fit subjeet for executive clemency." General Hay¬
mond says, " this case was certainly of a doubtful character. Wilson was very young, not
more than eighteen years old. He has been in the penitentiaiy over two years; is not very
stout, and has not been able to work for some months." Under these circumstances, I
directed his discharge.
40. James M. Traylor, pardoned October 13, 1862.
James M. Traylor of Mississippi was found guilty of felony, and sentenced to one year's
imprisonment in the penitentiary, at the September term 1862 of the hustings court for the
city of Richmond. This young man came to Virginia as a private in one of the Mississippi
regiments, and had been qjp service since the commencement of the war. Several of the
delegation in congress from his state represent him as a young man of excellent character
and respectably connected. Nine of the jury, as I understood, were in favor of bis ac¬
quittal; but, as is too often the case, the jury made a compromise, by which they agreed to
find a verdict of guilty, and all concurred in recommending him to executive clemency.
The case presented by the statement of facts proved on the trial, and furnished by John
B. Ydung, Esquire, was not free from doubt. The preponderance of testimony appeared to
be against the prisoner, but it was not to my mind conclusive of bis guilt. Entertaining
a rational and well founded doubt as to the propriety of the conviction-, but without intend¬
ing to cast reflection upon the action of the jury, I ordered bis discharge.
41. Charles Murphy, pardoned October *28, 1862.
At the Octol^r term 1861 of the hustings court for the city of Richmond, Charles Murphy
was convicted of murder in the seeond degree,, and sentenced to he imprisoned in the peni¬
tentiary five years. At the time of his convietion strong efforts were made by many of the
most respectable,citizens of Richmond and Lynchburg to procure his pardon. Upon full
consideration of the case, I then came to the conclusion that tlie sentence was severe, and
that one year's imprisonment would be ample punishment for the offence. Previous to this
occurrence Murphy had sustained an excellent character for honesty, integrity and exem¬
plary conduct. Besides this, he has an interesting wife and several children dependent
upon his exertions for support. Under all the circumstances of the case, I considered that
the law had been vindicated, and ordered the discharge of the prisoner.
42. Opie Staite, pardoned same day.
Staite was charged with forgery, and was convicted and sentenced to three years' impri¬
sonment in the penitentiary, at the November term 1861 of tbe hustings court for the city
of Richmond. He now desired to join the army; and believing that be eould render better
service for Virginia in the army than in tbe penitentiary, I ordered bis discharge.
43. Ernest Myers, pardoned October 30, 1862.
At tbe November term 1860 of the circuit court for tbe county of Prince George, Ernest
Myers and his son Henry Myers were indicted for murder—the son as principal; the father
as an aider and abettor. The son made bis escape, and in the mean time the father was tried,
found guilty, and sentenced to eighteen years' imprisonment in the penitentiary. Subse¬
quently, the son was tried and acquitted. The father, being now upwards of sixty years
old, and in very feeble health, bad not been able to labor since bis confinement. Tbe prin,-
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cipal having Been acquitted, I did not think the aider and abettor should he punished further
than he had already been. In consideration, therefore, of the acquittal of the principal, the
age of the prisoner, his uniform good conduct, his' feeble health, and the fact that he has
two sons in the army, and a large family of helpless children at home, I ordered the prisoner
to be discharged.
44. James Milam, pardoned November 5, 1862.
Milam was tried, convicted, and sentenced to one year's imprisonment in the penitentiary,
at the October term 1862 of the circuit court of Pittsylvania, on a charge of murdering a
slave. From the petition, signed by a large number of the respectable citizens of the county,
I was satisfied that the killing of the slave was accidental—not intentional. The prisoner
finding that the slave was a runaway, and was stealing at the time, intended merely to dis¬
able him, and thus capture him. The prisoner belongs to a Virginia regiment; had been
twice wounded in the service of the country, and had sustained an excellent character. For
these reasons, I released him, and directed him to join his regiment.
45. James A. Fore, pardoned December 2,1832.
At the November term 1861 of the circuit court for Chesterfield county, Fore was found
guilty of killing his own slave, and sentenced to five years' imprisonment in the peniten¬
tiary. Before he was brought to the penitentiary an application for his pardon was made
by a number of highly respectable citizens of the county, accompanied by a statement of
the evidence given upon the trial, certified by the attorney for the commonwealth. On
consideration of these papers, I came to the conclusion that the majesty of the law could«
not be vindicated unless he was made to suffer some punishment; and I then determined
that after he had been imprisoned for twelve months, I wculd pardon him. He was repre¬
sented as a man of strict honesty and truthfulness, and a thrifty, peaceable and quiet citizen
when not under the influence of liquor. It was stated that at the time he committed the
offence he was laborifig under delirium from drink. From the representations made to me,
his wife, children and family are highly respectable, and all much esteemed by their neigh¬
bors and acquaintances. Under these circumstances, I directed his dischar^.
46. Joseph Mitchell and Patrick Murphy, pardoned December 20,1862.
Mitchell and Murphy were, at the December term J662 of the hustings court of the city
of Richmond, found guilty of an assault, and sentenced to thirty days' imprisonment in the
city jail, and the payment of a fine of eleven dollars and fifty cents each. These parties
were ruled into trial in the absence of their witnesses. The affidavit of Daniel C. Neal, an
absent witness, shows clearly that the affair was of the most trifling character, and that no
damage was done. As the fines ^ad been paid, and the defendants, being in the public
service, could be of more value to the state and Confederacy out of jail than in it, I ordered
them to be released.
47. Betsey Simpson, pardoned same day.
This prisoner was indicted in the circuit court for Accomack county, at the July term
1860, for murder; found guilty of murder in the second degree, and sentenced to five years'
imprisonment in the penitentiary. Since her arrest she had given birth to a sprightly and
interesting daughter, who was now with her in the penitentiary. Half of her time had
now been served out, during which she had conducted herself with the utmost propriety.
In consideration of these facts, but especially in consideration of her child, I directed her
release.
48. Joseph Mooney, pardoned December 23, 1862.
At a circuit court held for Augusta county, at the June term 1859, Joseph Mooney was
convicted, and sentenced to four years and six months' imprisonment in the penitentiary
for larceny. Since his confinement he had conducted himself with great propriety; and as
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he had served out a large portion of his term, and desired to join the army of the Confede¬
rate States, I directed his discharge.
Reprieves.
Jim, a slave, reprieved September 4, 1862.
This slave was sentenced by the county court of Botetourt to be hung on the 12th day
of September, and the sentence was on that day suspended by me until the 26th of Sep¬
tember, in order to give time for further consideration; and at a later date, as will be seen
in a previous part of this communication, a pardon was granted.
The constitution also requires the executive to communicate to the general assembly the
reasons inducing all commutations of capital punishment. I have only to report on the
present occasion, however, that no such case has occurred during the time which has
elapsed since my last message on the subject of pardons.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
DOC. No. vm.
REPORT
OP THE
BOARD OF VISITORS
OP THE
DEAF. DUMB AMD BLIND INSTITUTION.
-For Fiscal Year ending September 30,1862.
tfoc. No. 8.
3
STAUNTON, October 31, 1862.
Sat:
Herewith, you will receive the twentieth report of the visitors of the institu¬
tion for the education of the deaf and dumb and the blind, including a financial statement
for the fiscal year ending the 30th day of September 1862.
Respectfully,
JAMES F. PATTERSON, Sec.
William A. Moncure, Esq.
Second Auditor.
Doc. No. 8.
BOARD OF VISITORS.
President.
JAMES H. SKINNER of Staunton.
Visitors.
GEORGE BAYLOR of Staunton.
SAMUEL R. HOUSTON of Monroe.
JOHN N. HENDREN of Staunton.
SAMUEL M. YOST of
GEORGE E. PRICE of
WILLIAM H. HARMAN of Staunton,
Secretary.
JAMES P. PATTERSON.
Physician.
T. B. FUQUA, M. D.
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INTELLECTUAL DEPARTMENT.
Principal.
JOHN C. COVELL, A. M.
Professors and Teachers.
Deaf-Mute Department. Blind Department.
JOB TURNER. WILLIAM C. GRAHAM.
MISS S. W. HARWOOD. GEORGE A. LONG.
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT,
Housekeeper.
MARY C. RODGERS.
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REPORT.
To the General Assembly:
The board of visitors of the ins'titution for the deaf and dumb and the blind
have the honor to submit to you, in compliance with law, their twentieth report. It, toge¬
ther with the accompanying reports of the late principal and vice principal, will inform you
of the condition of the institution, and of its receipts and disbursements for the year ending
the 30th of September last.
The report of Dr. Merillat, the late principal, will inform you of the present condition of
the institution buildings proper, now occupied as a general military hospital. His financial
statement will show what have been the support expenses during the last fiscal year of the
institution schools, &c. as now conducted; and the report of vice principal Covell (now
the principal) will inform you as to the educational and sanitary condition of the same.
The number of pupils in both departments has been reduced as much as possible: i't is
about fifty—quite as many as can be comfortably and healthfully accommodated in the
buildings now in use.
The professors and teachers have also been reduced in number. There are now five of
them, viz: a principal, two teachers of the deaf and dumb, and two teachers of the blind.
The bhard will add, in conclusion, that they have observed and will continue to practice
the utmost economy; and they hope that thus they shall be enabled, even in these times of
trouble, consistently with a just regard to the finances of the state, to maintain the noble
charity committed to their care, in such condition of active and vigorous organization that,
when our state and country shall have emerged from their difficulties, it can readily occupy
again its full sphere of enlarged beneficence and usefulness.
A copy—Teste,
JAMES F. PATTERSON, Sec.
2
10
Doc. No. 8.
At a meeting of the board of visitors of the institution for the education of the deaf and
dumb and the blind, held at the institution October 25,1862:
The committee appointed to prepare the annual report to the legislature, presented the
same to the board; which being read, was adopted, and ordered to be certified to the second
auditor.
A copy—Teste,
JAMES F. PATTERSON, Sec.
Doc. »o. 8.
REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL.
To the President and Visitors of the Institution
For the Deaf and Dumb and: the Blind:
The undersigned respectfully submits the following report:
The pupils having been during the last year under the charge of the vice principal, I
respectfully refer you to the report of that officer-for their number, classification, health, and
for the progress they have made in their studies.
The accounts for the last fiscal year, which I submitted to you, show that the expendi¬
tures of the institution have amounted to $ 18,474 98, leaving in your hands a balance
unexpended, of $ 10,030 57. This is by far the largest unexpended balance the institution
ever had; but in view of the fact that when peace is re-established, before the institution
can start again in the buildings which it owes to the liberality of the state, an entirely new
outfit of furniture will have to be procured, the balance is not larger than it would be pru¬
dent to keep on hand. In this connection, it may not be improper to remind you that the
sura of $7,210 45, for which the institution sold to the Confederate States a great part Of
its furniture, has never been paid into the treasury of the institution, though I understand
that it was paid by the Confederate States to the state of Virginia; nor, as far as I know,
has the rent of the buildings been collected from the Confederate States by either the state
of Virginia or the institution. It now amounts to nearly $ 9,000. It is for you to decide
whether steps Bhall be taken to collect these amounts, or whether you deem it proper to let
them go into the treasury of the state as an offset to the annuity.
I have the pleasure to state that, since my last report, the buildings and grounds of the
institution, now used for hospital purposes, have not been injured, at least not more so than
could reasonably have been expected."
The gas and steam apparatus, which had become worn out in some of their parts, have
been lately renewed or thoroughly repaired, so as to be in at least as good condition as when
•the institution surrendered them.
Having at your last annual meeting declined a re-election to the office of principal, this
is probably the last time that I shall address you in an official capacity. I avail myself of
this opportunity to thank you for the confidence which you and your predecessors have so
often shown me, and to express the hope that you may soon have the pleasure to see the
object of your care emerge from its difficulties, and be able to prepare for usefulness and
consequent happiness all the deaf and dumb and all the blind youth of the state.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
J.. C. M. MERILLAT.
A copy—Teste,
JAMES F. PATTERSON, Sec.t
12
Doc. No. 8.
SUPPORT FUND.
The institution for the deaf and dumb and the blind,
In account with J. C. M. MeriLLAT, auditor.
1861.
Sept. 30, By balance due the institution this date,
Oct. 1, By cash from the commonwealth,
30, To cash paid current expenditures,
Nov. 30, To » o _
Dec, 31, To " -
To " salaries, -
1862.
Jan. 1, By cash from the commonwealth,
31, To cash paid current expenditures,
Feb. 28, To " " -
Mar. 31, To " -
To " salaries, -
April 10, By cash, proceeds of sale by executive committee,
30, To cash paid current expenditures,
May 31, To " -
June 30, To " "
To " salaries, ...
July 31, To " current expenditures,
Aug. 6, By cash from the commonwealth,
31, To cash paid current expenditures,
Sept. 30, To " , -
To " salaries, -
1861. By amounts collected by vice principal, viz:
Oct. 2, Of A. G. Garber, chairs, - 16 50
Nov. 5, Of W. C. Graham, clothing, - 16 87
12, Of H. M. Bell, Q. M., wagon sheets, 10 25
Of J. G. Pollard, tuition, &c. - 65 00
21, Of Capt. Skinner, clothing, - 14 50
28, Of H. M. Bell, Q. M., wagon sheets, 13 20
Jan. 10, Of A. Johnston, tuition, &c. - 65 00
14, Of Kelley, servant hire, - - 5 00
Of Tannehill, " - . 20 00
Of D. A. Kayser, stove, - - 12 00
Feb. 13, Of G. A. Long, calf skin, • - 4 00
Mar. 4, Of Col. Baylor, sugar, - * 16 60
April 2, Of J. G. Pollard, tuition, &c. - 65 00
Of Turner's band, cymbals, - 25 00
May 12, Of Hughes, leather, - . 2 50
Of R. H. Phillips#3 stoves, . 30 00
Of W. H. Wilson, hydrant, . 24 50
Sept. 30, Of T. B. Wallace, tuition, &c. . 100 00
Dr.
577 65
681 18
1,556 33
1,400 00
1,649 92
2,210 86
1,028 39
1,400 00
1,520 83
918 37
679 70
900 00
527 69
701 43
1,736 53
' 986 10
Cr.
1,240 57
6,250 00
12,500 00
592 39
6,250
18,474 98 26,832 96
505 92
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1861.
gept. 30, Amounts brought forward, - - . 18,474 98 27,338 88
By amount salary refunded by principal, - 1,166 67
To amount in the hands of the vice principal, - 1,505 92
To amount in bank to the credit of the institution, 8,524 65
$28,505 55 $28,505 55
E. E. ——————
J. C. M. MERILLAT. Auditor.
A copy—Tfeste,
JAMES F. PATTERSON, See,
14
Boc. Ho. 8.
The undersigned, a committee appointed for that purpose, have examined the auditor's
statement of the support fund, and find all the disbursements therein mentioned supported
by proper vouchers.
There was a balance in favor of the institution on the 30th of September last, of ten
thousand and thirty dollars and fifty-seven cents, to wit: in the hands of J. C. Covell (then
vice principal), one thousand five hundred and five dollars and ninety-two cents, and to the
credit of the institution, in the Bank of the Valley in Virginia at Staunton, eight thousand
five hundred and twenty-four dollars and sixty-five cents.
Kespecfully submitted.
JOHN N. HENDREN.
GEORGE BAYLOR
A copy—Teste.
JAMES F. PATTERSON, Sec.
Octoler 23, 1832.
At a meeting of the board of visitors of the institution for the education of the. deaf and
dumb and the blind, held at the institution October 25, 1862:
The committee appointed to examine the auditor's account of the support fund, presented
a report; which was examined and confirmed, and ordered to he certified to the second
auditor.
A copy—Teste,
JAMES F. PATTERSON, Sec.
Doc. ifo. 8.
15
REPORT OF THE VICE PRINCIPAL.
To the President and Visitors of the Institution
For the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind:
In compliance with a resolution of the board of vjsitors, the following report is respect¬
fully submitted:
Under the favor of Divine Providence) this institution still exists, though short! of much
of its usefulness. Hitherto, the prowess of our arms has served to drive back the insolent
invader from our doors, and preserve secure this asylum for the unfortunate blind and deaf.
At the pejod of the last report of the principal, seventy-five pupils were enjoying the
benefits graciously bestowed by this institution. This number remained entire until about
the middle of April last, when the occupation of this place by the federal forces appearing
fry be imminent, you directed me to diminish the number as far as practicable. Without
delay, Rev. G. A. Long was sent in charge of several pupils of both departments, accom¬
panying them by various routes to their respective homes. Since then, as opportunities
presented themselves, others have been sent home, until the number is diminished to about
fifty. This number cannot be much further lessened, owing to the fact, that in times like
these some have no homes to which to repair, and others are cut off from all communication1
with their respective homes.
So signal have «fur successes been of late, that I trust there will be no further occasion
to devise means for the curtailment of the present number, but that the day is not far dis¬
tant,.when those whom you were compelled to dismiss temporarily may return, and the in¬
stitution shall rise to a measure of usefulness beyond that ye! attained.
During the last session the schools were conducted without any material interruption to
the various classes. The present session was favorably commenced on the first of Sep¬
tember.
Owing to the want of suitable accommodations, no handicraft operations have been car¬
ried on since the removal of the institution to the buildings at present occupied by it.
Nevertheless, more than two-thirds of the time out of school has been occupied by the boys
in taking care of the grounds, and in the cultivation of the large garden attached to these
premises. The girls have found employment in their sewing room as heretofore.
With the exception of twenty or thirty mild cases! of measles, which occurred about the
Commencement of last session, the inmates have enjoyed a singular exemption from sick¬
ness of all kinds. Never before has the health of the institution been so uniformly good.
No death has occurred among the pupils.
You are respectfully referred to the report of the late principal for an exhibit of the finan¬
cial condition of the institution.
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Doc. No. 8.
You are aware that the prices of all articles of consumption have greatly increased be¬
yond all former experience: hence, the expenditures of the institution have been compara¬
tively heavy, in view of the diminished number of pupils. I shall use my best endeavors
to reduce, as far as practicable, the expenses of the institution, requiring at the hands of
all " a prudent and economical use of the means" at our disposal.
Permit me, before closing this report, to thank the officers who have been associated with
me during the past year, for their eordial co-operation in carrying out the various measures
devised for the well being of the institution.
Most earnestly do I hope that ere another annual period shall have rolled round, the in¬
stitution will again occupy its own spacious buildings; that the angel of peace shall have
prevailed, and the morning of prosperity shall have dawned upon our glorious Confederacy.
J. C. COVELL,
Late Vice Principal.
A copy—Teste,
JAMES F. PATTERSON, Sec.
Doc. No. 8.
List of the pupils of the deaf-mute department.
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names.
Elizabeth Baker,
Robert M. Foley,
John Stover,
Silas Long,
Susan W. Harwood,
Joseph Cochran,
Robert Cochran,
Mary Jane Grills,
Susan James,
Mary James,
Mary Ann Bailey,
Arthur T. Bailey,
Ida Schepner,
John Burgess,
Richard S. Taylor,
Thomas S. Brightwell,
Daniel M. Albright,
John L. Hopkins,
Jane Roads,
Marshall Butcher,
Emily E. Franklin,
Agnes S. B. Franklin,
McDowell P. Walker,
Frances Skinner,
William Gresham,
James Kernes,
John G. Skelton,
John Meadows,
Maria E. Broadus,
Thomas H. Tillinghast,
Charles R. Birkly,
Olivia McRae,
James L. Brown,
Ambrose Oliver,
Holdridge Chidester,
Philip Woodhouse,
Sarah M. Hargrove,
John A. Watts,
Izetta G. George,
Label C. Parrish,
Richard A. Norris,
Mary E. Kennedy,
Emory A. Kennedy,
Robert Lewis,
Elizabeth Humphreys,
William Humphreys,
Margaret Humphreys,
Thomas Williams,
Elizabeth Ingram,
Maiy Ellen Corr,
Amanda Sharp,
Elizabeth Digges,
Emily Whitzel,
Decatur Elsea,
Robert E. Tucker,
Martha A. E. Mays,
Rufus A. Mays,
Rebecca J. Vance,
Loruhamah Chidester,
residences.
Pendleton.
Pr. William.
Henry.
Petersburg.
Fauquier.
ii
Montgomery.
Loudoun.
Albemarle.
£<
Wheeling.
Mercer.
King William.
Prince Edw'd.
N. Carolina.
Alexandria.
Lewis.
Kanawha.
u
Rockbridge.
Norfolk.
K'g & Queen.
Frederick.
Ritchie.
Mercer.
Jefferson.
N. Carolina.
Loudoun.
Chesterfield.
Albemarle.
Gloucester.
Harrison.
Pr. Anne.
Richm'd city.
Fluvanna.
Louisa.
Albemarle.
Pittsylvania.
((
Essex.
Fayette.
Matthews.
Marshall.
K'g & Queen
Wheeling.
Matthews.
Hardy.
Warren.
Petersburg.
Amherst.
<C
Hardy.
Harrison.
names.
John H. Reese,
John Payne,
Henry F. McGill,
Mary McTaggart,
Eunice Hill,
Joseph R. Ridings,
William F. Carter.
Indiana M. Chappell,
Samuel Hutchinson,
Elizabeth Dicks,
Jane Rothery,
Maria S. Harwood,
Eliza A. W. Gill,
Alexander Simpson, jr. -
John F. Flythe,
Julia C. V. Flythe,
Eliza Jane Bailey,.
Mary Baker,
John W. Ogden,
Eveline F. Burket,
David T. Burket,
Prudence Chidester,
Sarah Digges,
Robert Porterfield,
Mary F. Craddock,
Frederick H. Craddock, -
Hart. M. Chamberlayne, -
Rives Tarleton,
George W. Burke,
Barton Bean,
Margaret Bean,
Hannah Sayre,
Catharine Sayre,
Henrietta T. Short,
William M. Berkeley,
Elmira A. E. McDearman,
Mary Jkne Dicks,
Daniel Ingram,
Silas Newman,
Susanna Caplinger,
Henry T, Phillips,
Price V. Hopkins,
William Nester,
Nancy Nester,
Jane Clark,
John W. Mills,
Henry Kesling,
Margaret J. Davis,
Phoebe J. Judy,
Peter B. Pedigo,
Henry A. Bear,
Isaac N. Chidester,
Mary L. Bean,
Christian Caplinger,
MargaretJL C. Sappington
William Smoot,
Elizabeth Wood,
Sarah Wilson,
Willey A. Spencer,
residences:
Augusta. .
Rockingham.
Monongalia.
Wood.
Fayette.
Frederick.
Albemarle.
Dinwiddie.
Shenandoah.
Marion.
Harpers Ferry.
K'g & Queen.
Northumberl'd.
Marshall.
Stafford.
it
Richm'd city.
Fincastle.
Loudoun.
Augusta.
Harrison.
Matthews.
Berkeley.
Albemarle.
<<
Richm'd city.
Monongalia.
Portsmouth.
Marion.
a
Jackson.
C<
Brunswick.
Hanover.
Halifax.
Marion.
Wood.
Shenandoah.
Hajdy.
Staunton.
Bedford.
Floyd.
U
Marion.
Randolph.
Upshur.
Lynchburg.
Pendleton.
Franklin.
Rockingham,
Harrison,
Hardy,
Frederick,
Mason.
Highl
Buck:
am.
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NAMES.
Lewis L. Creath,
Hunter Morton,
Angenetta Ashby,
Louisa E. Leftwich,
Dulaney Kemble,
Elizabeth Painter,
Sarab Chambers,
Richard L. Eacbo,
Henrietta S. Creath,
Sarah Brown,
Anna A. Peabody,
Charles W. Bear,
Willey A. Royston,
Olivia M. Major,
William M. Mays,
Frederick J. Wyandt,
John Ritchie,
John Hottinger,
Alexander L. Harman,
Isabella Berkeley,
William J. Fatherly,
Sarah S. Newman,
Nathan Camp,
Samuel G. Spencer,
Lewis Garrison,
Margaret L. Rippetoe,
Robert D. Birchett,
Hannah S. Walker,
Eliza J. Whitaker,
George Whitaker,
Mary M. Whitaker,
L. P. King,
George W. Morehead,
Mary A. Thorpe,
Isabella. Holler.
Henry E. Wood,
Harvey M. Grills,
William S. Elliot,
Decatur B. Bear,
Thomas McCreary,
John W. Duling,
William Sims,
Geofgiana Oakham,
Mary C. Fisher,
Ann M. S. Hart,
Amos Holler,
Eliza M. Montgomery,
Allen Fry,
Barbara A. Fry,
George W. Core,
Clement Dozier,
Fanney McKinney,
Samuel W. Humphreys,
Caroline Dicks,
Virginia E. Bare,
Stephen W. Bourne,
Edmund Berkeley,
Mary M. Jarvis,
William Christian,
Caroline Maston,
Alonzo W. Woollard,
Elizabeth S. Forbes,
A. B. W. Jordan,
Dennis McKernan,
Jacob Hutter,
Sarah S..*Dahmer,
RESIDENCES.
Sussex.
Pr. Edward.
Clarke.
Wythe.
Harrison.
Shenandoah.
Marshall.
Richm'd city.
Sussex.
Wash'n city.
it
Rockingham.
Fauquier.
Bedford.
Amherst.
Rockingham.
Tazewell.
Hanover.
Norfolk.
Monongalia.
Buckingham.
Albemarle.
Augusta.
Petersburg.
K'g & Queen.
Hampshire.
Hanover.
Loudoun.
Henrico.
Shenandoah.
Mason.
Montgomery.
Louisa.
Rockingham.
Mouioe.
Caroline.
Louisa.
Portsmouth.
Kanawha.
Fauquier.
Shenandoah.
Rockbridge.
Shenandyah.
Ritchie.
Norfolk.
Richm'd city.
Spotsylvania.
Barbour.
Lewis.
Fluvanna.
Staunton.
Augusta.
Shenandoah.
tt
Taylor.
Portsmouth.
Mason.
Wheeling.
Hardy.
Pendleton.
NAMES.
John H. Swink,
Nancy J. Swink,
Catharine C. Bumgardner,
W. C. Bumgardner,
C. W. S. Nicols,
Luther McGary,
Lucy T. Lewis,
Joseph Holler,
W. T. Pressgraves,
S. W. Stowers,
Patrick Sullivan,
Charles H. Mays,
Mary F. Van Pelt,
John A. Shelton,
J. E. Cheatham,
W. J. Frazier,
J. D. Glenn,
Anna M. Jenkins,
Micah J. Jenkins,
Mina L. Ebling,
Judge M. Turner,
Gideon Bumgardner,
James Crowl,
Thomas D. Phillips,
Harriet B. Wallace,
Elenor F. Carter.
Bettie B. Edwards,
Wade Whit ■,
Julia H. White,
Margaret Farmer.
John T. Turner,
Loy d Day,
James H. Chiles,
Wm. F. J ikmtcu,; \
John D. Pickens.
Elizabeth Knisley,
Mildred F. Hurrii,
Mary Bowan,
William E. Shiun,
S. W. Waring,
Nancy Semples,
Milton Semples,
Samuel Carpenter,
R. A. Quarterman,
Elijah Stockwoil,
Henry F. Piles,
John White,
Scott White,
Robert P. Longest,
Endora Longest, * -
Fielding Lewis,
James Samples,
Mary C. Lamb,
Mary E. Ogburn,
Thomas C. Ruckle,
Luther Fry,
Elijah A. Ford,
Dony M. Ford, ^ -
Paxton Pollard, * -
Sarah A. Shaw,
Mary M. Freed,
Annie H. Booth,
Lydia Bartlett,
Eliza Jarrett,
Janet Crawford,
RESIDENCES.
Augusta.
Harrison.
Pleasants.
Essex.
Shenandoah.
Page.
Tazewell.
Bath.
Augusta.
Rockingham.
Spotsylvania.
Chesterfield.
Jefferson.
Pr. Edward.
Charlesfn,S.C.
Wheeling.
Hanover.
Harrison.
Jefferson.
Ritchie.
Bath.
Pr. Edward.
Isle of Wight.
Logan.
Pulaski.
Henrico.
Taylor.
Caroline.
Richm'd city.
Barbour.
Rockingham.
Louisa.
Lewis.
Harrison.
Fredericksb'g.
Kanawha.
Madison.
Georgia.
Barbour.
Pocahontas.
Logan.
K'g & Queen.
Essex.
Kanawha.
Norfolk.
Greenesville.
Baltimore.
Shenandoah.
Gilmer.
Norfolk.
Halifax.
Rockingham-
Richm'd city-
Ritchie.
Ivahawha.
Wythe.
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List of the pupils of the blind department.
NAMES.
Minerva A. Woody,
Jiine E. A. Womack,
Henry J. Gray-,
Michael Wallace,
riaipbo A. Locker,
Melinda Correll,
Sjamuel Ralston,
Julia A. Sipe,
Elizabeth R. Anderson,
John Milton Allison,
Elizabeth A. Fitzwilson,
John L. Branham,
Daniel Nieoll,
Mary K. Jrving,
Cyrus Carson,
Burgess Carper,
Samuel S. Hazlet,
James M. Fluarnoy,
Sarah J. Nash,
Virginia P. Carder,
Mary M. Fulwider,
William A. Magan,
Martha C. Magan,
Robert W. Cox,
John M. Lesshorne,
William D. Nuunally,
Henry T. Nunnally,
James W. Lovett,
Lafayette W. Godwin,
Henry Baker,
Mary A. Flippen,
William M. Langhorne,
Sarah Wilkinson,
Samuel Ellis,
Paralee Clarke,
Mary J. George,
Jacob Stein,
Harvey L. Good,
Sterling Euffin,
Albert C. Hibble,
William D. Jefferson,
Sarah J. Poindexter,
Mary W. Nunnally,
Isaac N. Harris,
William Rollins,
Charles L. Towns,
Thomas Ford,
John S. Bailey,
Alexander Garrett,
Lydia Gist,
Isabella M. Leach,
Catharine A. Franklin,
Emily T. Laugher,
William Tyson,
Elizabeth Fulwider,
James A. Miller,
Albert Ti truant,
Melinda Tennant,
RESIDENCES.
Richm'd city.
Petersburg.
Rockingham.
Albemarle.
Rockingham.
Lewisburg.
Wheeling.
Richm'd city.
Louisa.
Wheeling.
Petersburg-
Rockbridge.
Randolph.
Rockbridge.
Chesterfield.
Madison.
Page.
Augusta.
Nelson.
Rockbridge.
Berkeley.
Prince Edw'd.
Norfolk.
Nansemond.
Hardy.
Cumberland.
Amherst.
Nansemond.
King George.
Cabell.
Loudoun.
Shenandoah.
Botetourt.
Orange, N. C.
Gloucester.
Patrick.
Louisa.
Prince Edw'd.
Hanofer.
Culpeper.
Amelia.
Rockbridge.
King George.
Albemarle.
Botetourt. *
Rockbridge.
Richm'd city.
Rockinghanjt
Berkeley.
Rockbridge.
Morgan.
Monongalia.
-NAMES.
Elizabeth Tennant,
Aaron Crothers,
Benj. F. Cunningham, -
Eliza Mitchell,
James W. Johnson,
Rebecca J. Scott,
Elizabeth Correll,
Harvey Correll,
Henry Withelm,
Harvey Fulwider,
Edmonia Sims,
James L. Bowen, , -
James S. Dickinson,
Fanny T. Walker,
Mary E. Level,
Edward Wilson,
William R. Jdliffe,
John Yeatman,
Adam R. Strickland,
Charles L. Cocke,
Sampson H. Keaton,
Sarah C. Fulwider,
Virginia Wease,
Andrew Campbell,
William Ellinger,
Thoinasld. Langhorne, -
Joseph P. Hailey,
David Hughes Owen,
Elsey Martin,
Elvira Rixey,
Martha Patterson,
Susan.E. Dunford,
Hannah Day,
James W. Pultz,
Daniel W. Sexton,
John O'Connor,
Mary M. Davis,
James Hoback,
John W. Garland,
Bettie D. Archibald,
James Riley, r
Samuel Correll,
William Simmons,-
Lucrctia Staples,
John I^urns,
W. RurHoine Akerss
Reese E. Deak,
Patrick Darey,
Patrick O'Donnell,
Jesse C. L. Cunningham^
DanieLLeary,
Elizabeth S. E. Amory, -
Mary B. Burton,
Robert B. Hoffman,
Henry S. Dennis ton,
William J. Denniston,
Helen E. Wilbourn,
Joseph Wigglesworth,
RESIDENCES.
Monongalia.
<<
Harrison.
Lewis.
Pendleton.
Rockbridge.
Rockingham.
<<
Rockbridge.
a
Louisa.
Montgomery.
Appomattox.
K'g & Queen.
Madison.
Highland.
Clarke.
Westmoreland.
Wheeling.
Westmoreland.
Patrick.
Rockbridge.
Jackson.
Mason.
Rodsingham.
Botetourt.
Halifax.
Powhatan.
Monongalia.
Culpeper.
Tazewell".
Rockbridge. -
Hampshire^
Upshur.
Rockingham.
Campbell.
Wythe.
Fredericksb'g.
Alexandria.
Carroll.
Rockingham.
Campbell.
King George.
Rockbridge.
Montgomery.
Tazewell.
Lynchburg.
Richm'd city.
Ritchie.
Staunton.
Gloucester.
Montgomery.
Charlottesville.
Smyth.
Yalobusha, Mi.
■Spotsylvania.
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Doc. No. 8.
NAMES.
RESIDENCES.
NAMES.
RESIDENCES.
George Goff,
Jerry Murphy,
Margaret B. Scott,
Hanry C. Baker,
Robert S. Leonard,
Howard H. Johnson,
Susan E. Ridemour,
Benjamin Rousey,
William H. Ockiltree,
Beverly B. Browne,
Bartholomew Russell,
Elbert Clark,
Virginia E. Clements,
Pres&n.
Albemarle.
Prince Edw'd.
Richm'd city.
Chesterfield.
Franklin.
Hampshire.
Rockbridge.
Greenesville.
Clarke.
Marion.
Staunton.
John C. Ryan,
John Rousey,
Mary J. Shanks,
Henry L. Woody,
George F. Felts,
William F. McGuain,
Mary E. Taylor,
Eliza Staunton,
ElijahTP. Haley,
William Geiger,
Samuel W. Price,
Enoch C. Holmes,
James H. Holmes,
Rockingham.
Rockbridge.
Norfolk.
Kanawha.
Petersburg.
Highland.
Wheeling.
Staunton.
Montgomery.
Staunton.
Washington.
Fauquier.
Doc. No. 8.'
21
Terms of Admission into the Institntion, etc.
I. The institution will provide, for each pupil, hoard, lodging and washing, the constant
superintendence of health, conduct, manners and morals, tuition, books, all other inci¬
dental expenses of the school room, andjtelso medical attendance, at an annual charge^f
two hundred dollars.
II. No pupil will he received for a less term than six years, except by special agreement;
and no deduction will he made on account of vacation or absence, except when leave of
absence has previously been granted by the principal in writing. Pupils entering during
the session will be charged from its beginning, except when specially otherwise agreed upon.
III. Payments are always to be made six months in advance; for the punctual payment*
of which, and the continuance of the pupil for six years, except in the cases mentioned
above, or in the case of dismission by the visitors, satisfactory bond and security will be
required.
IY. The children of this state, who are unable to defray the expenses of their education,
will be received and educated free of charge. All applications for the benefit of that provi¬
sion should be accompanied by a certificate that the applicant is an inhabitant of Virginia,
and that his or her parents are unable .to pay for his or her board and tuition.
V. State pupils are also clothed by the institution whenever their friends are unable to
do it, of which inability a satisfactory certificate is required. But in all cases they are ex¬
pected to be neatly and comfortably clothed when they first enter, and their clothing marked
with the owner's name.
VI. All traveling expenses of the pupils to or from the institution must be borne by their
friends. Persons bringing or taking pupils away or visiting them, cannot^be lodged or
boarded, or have thehjiorses fed at the institution.
VII. Applicants for admission should be between ten and twenty-five. Bu^a discretion¬
ary power of varying from the rule is lodged with the executive committee. Twelve is con¬
sidered as the best age for entering the institution. The regular time of admission is at the
close of the annual vacation, the first Monday in September. The vacations embrace the
months of July and August.
VIII. Applications, letters of enquiry, &c. should be addressed to J. C. Covell, principal.
IX. All applications should be accompanied with written answers to the following ques¬
tions :
1. What is the name of the applicant? If he or she has a middle name, it should be
given in full.
2. What is the age of the applicant? If possible, give the day, month and year of birth.
What is the sex ?
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Doc. No. 8".
3. What is the name of the father or nearest friend ? his occupation, the county or towi
in which he lives, and his post office ?
4. Can the applicant defray all his or her expenses at the institution ? or can he pay pari
of the regular charges? or can he only clothe himself? or would he or she have to be sup-
ported entirely by the institution ?
5. Is the applicant of sound mind ? What is the state of his or her general health ?
If the applicant is blind, state, "in addition:
6. What is the degree of his or her blindness ? We call a child blind when he or she has
not vision enough to be benefited by common school instruction. We divide the blind into
three classes: the first contains those who are entirely deprived of sight; the second, those
who can only distinguish luminous objects, such as the sun, a window or a lighted candle;
the third class contains those who can see large objects, but cannot see common print.
7. Was he or she born blind ? or when did he or she lose his or her sight ?
8. What is the cause of blindness ?
If the applicant is a deaf-mute, instead of answering the last three questions, state:
6. Whether the deafness is total or partial. If partial, what is the degree of hearing?
can he or she hear any spoken words ? can he or she bear the human voice at all ? what
noises can he or she hear ?
7. Was he or she born deaf? If not, at what age did he or she lose Lis or her bearing,
and by what disease or accident 1
• 8. Can he or she speak at all ? If so, has his or her speech failed or improved within the
last year or two ?
DOC. No. IX.
EIPO'RT
<$F THE
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS
OF THE
CENTRAL LUNATIC ASYLUM,
FOE
FISCAL YEAR 1861-3.
Doc. No. 9.
OFFICERS OF THE ASYLUM.
THOMAS J. MICHIE, President.
JOHN A. HARMAN.
SAMUEL B. BROWN.
!lACOB BAYLOR.
KENTON .HARPER.
MICHAEL-G. HARMAN.
ABSALOM KOINER.
JOHN D. IMBODEN. ,
HENDERSON M. BELL.
SAMUEL H. MOFFETT, Harrisonburg, Va.
JAMES McD. TAYLOR, Lexington, Va.
WH. H. WATTS, Clerk.
DR. FRANCIS T. STRIBLING, Physician and Supt.
DR. WM. HAMILTON, )
> Assistant Physicians.
DR. T. Y. L. DAVIS, )
GEORGE BAYLOR, Treasurer.
SAMUEL M. WOODWARD, Steward.
MfcS. ELIZA I. TINSLEY, Matron.
Doc. No. 9.
5
At a meeting of the board of directors of the Central lunatic asylum, held at Staunton,
27 th December 1862:
Resolved, that the president of the board be requested to forward the accompanying re¬
port of the directors, this day made and adopted, to his excellency the governor of Virginia.
A copy—Teste,
H. M. BELL, Clerk pro tem.
STAUNTON,'Va., December 29, 1862.
Sir:
In compliance with the above resolution of the board of directors of the Cen¬
tral lun'atic asylum, I have the honor to enclose herewith, the report of the directors for the
year ending September 30,1862.
THOS. J. MICHIE, Pres.
His Excellency JpHN Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
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7
REPORT.
To the Governor of Virginia:
The board of directors of the Cental lunatic asylum of Virginia present this
as their report for the year ending the 30th September 1862:
Thay respectfully refer to their report for two years ending 30th September 1861, and again
suggest the modification of the law therein proposed. The board refers your excellency to
the accompanying report of the physician and superintendent, for such details of the con¬
dition and management of this institution its are required by law to be reported.
From this report it will appear that the support fund for the last year, including the board
fund collected, has fallen considerably short of meeting expenditures, notwithstanding the
supplies on hand at the commencement of the year, which have been brought in aid of it,
and are now consumed. The board is therefore satisfied that the sum of $ 65,000, sug¬
gested in said report of their superintendent, will rather fall short of than exceed the expen¬
ditures Of the current year. We ask that that appropriation be made as the least with
which the comfort of the asylum can be secured; and as an additional argument in favor of
such increased appropriation, we refer to the prices of 1861-2, compared with the estimated
prices of 1862-3, as exhibited in said superintendent's report. The board ask no other ap¬
propriation for the current year, inasmuch as the transportation fund on hand and unex¬
pended is deemed ample for that service.
Doq. No. 9.
9
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
TO THE ^JOARD OP DIRECTORS CENTRAL L.« ASYLUM:
The following brief report for the year ending September 30,1862, is respect¬
fully presented:
TABLE I
Shows the number of admissions and the state of the asylum from October 1,
1861, to September 30, 1862.
Patients in the asylum during the year, - 420
Males, ... 248
Females, ... 172
— 420
At the commencement of the year, .... 380
Males, ... 223
Females, ... 157
— 380
Admitted during the year, ..... 40
Males, - - -25
Females, 15
— 40
ftemain September 30,1862, - 355
Males, - - - 212
Females, ... 143 •
— 355
TABLE II
Shows the number of discharges and deaths, and the condition of those who^have
left the asylum during the interval from October 1,1861, to September 30,1862.
Patients discharged, including the dead, - - s 65
Males, - - 36
Females, 29
— 65
Recovered, ----- 30
Males, 16
Females, - - - 14
— 30
Much improved, ..... 4
Males, - - - 2
Females, - - . 2
4
Improved, males, ----- 3
Unimproved, " " - - -2
Male, -1.I
Female, - - - 1
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Eloped, male, J
Died, - - - - 2o
Males, - - 13
Females, - - 12
_ 25
TABLE III
Shows the number of persons (exclusive of slaves, free negroes and non-residents)
for whose admission into the asylum application has been made, the number ad¬
mitted, and the number rejected, during the period from October 1,1861, to Sep¬
tember 30, 1862.
Number of applicants, - - - - - 94
Males, ... 57
Females, ... 36
Sex unknown, 1
— 94
Number admitted, - - - - - 40
Males, - - 25
Females, 15
— 40
Number unprovided for in this asylum, - - - - 54
Males, 32
Females, - - - 21
Sex unknown, - - - 1
— 54
Nothing has occurred, in connection with the operations of the institution, of marked im¬
portance, nor any thing, in its daily current evepts, calling for special notice at this time.
The inmates have, by the blessing of a kind Providence, enjoyed a good degree of physi¬
cal health, and we have had to record no casualty of a serious character. It is gratifying-
to add, that whilst anxiety, distress and suffering have so extensively pervaded our country,
many of the wards in this asylum have been the abode of a quiet and comfort somewhat
refreshing to behold.
FINANCE.
The following abstract will exhibit the amount of moneys received and expended during
the ytar; from what source received, and under what head expended; also the balance pro
et con up to 30th September 1862:
Board fund.
Amount claims placed in treasurer's hands for collection, - - $26,247 11
Contra:
Amount collected and transferred to support account, - 14,413 55
" claims returned uncollected, - - 11,833 56
$26,247 11
Support fund.
9
Amount in treasurer's hands October 1, 1861, - 2,200 63
" from treasury of commonwealth, - . . 45,000 00
" for board, &c. of patients, ... 14,413 55
" due treasurer, - 2,720 17
$ 64,334 35
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11
Contra:
Amount expended, - - _ - - 63,655 75
" paid treasurer's commission, * - ' - 678 60 ^ „
* $ 64,334 35
Transportation fund.
Amount in treasurer's hands October 1, 1861, - 1,946 64
" from treasury of commonwealth, ... 1,000 00
2,946 64
Contra:
Amount expended, - - - 783 90 1
" paid treasurer's commission. £ per cent. - 3 91
787 81
Balance in treasurer's hands October 1,1862, $2,158 83
Account for laundry, &c.
Amount in treasurer's hands October 1,1861, - - - $3,292 52
Water fund.
Amount in treasurer's hands October 1,1861, - *- •- $ 1,325 96
Iron enclosure fund.
Amount from H. M. Bell, attorney, through Valley Bank, - - 3,592 82
Contra:
^Amount due treasurer October 1, 1861, - - 202 45
expended, .... 3,025 72
paid treasurer's commission, - - - 15 12
3,243 29
Balance in treasurer's hands October 1, 1862, $349 58
We were agreeably disappointed on finding, at the close of the year, that the exepss of
expenditure over appropriation and collections, amounted only to $2,720 17. This is in
part of course the result of an economy which, under the circumstances, we felt it impera¬
tive on us to practice; but chiefly is it attributable to the fact, that many of the principal
supplies, such as wood, flour, dry goods, &c. &c. were purchased before prices had attained
a very high standard. It so happened that our store room contained, at the beginning of
the year, a considerable quantity of material for clothing, bedding, crockery and other arti¬
cles, which were so used as to obviate the necessity for large additional purchases. But
the shelves are now almost emptied, and there can be no such reliance for the year on which
we. are just entering.
12 Doc. No. 9.
That some estimate may be formed as to the probable excess of expenditure for the pre-
sent over the last year, the following tabular statement of prices is exhibited. From this if
will be perceived that the anticipated increase in most of the substantial articles for support,
&c. ranges from 100 to 300 per cent.—some much higher:
Table of prices in 1861-62, and estimated prices for 1862-63.
ARTICLES.
Beef,
Pork,
Bacon,
Flour,
Corn,
Butter,
Chickens, -
Eggs,
Potatoes,
Molasses,
Sugar,
Coffee,
Tea,
Wood,
Kosin,
Leather—Sole,
Calf,
Upper,
Jeans,
Cotton cloth,
Linsey,
Calico,
Blankets,
Prices in 1861-62.
8 cents per pound.
a tt
16 cts. to 40 cts. per pound.
$ 5 50 to $ 8 per barrel.
65 cts. to $ 1 15 per bushel.
20 cts. to 50 cts. per pound.
16 cts. to 50 cts.
16 cts. to 25 cts. per dozen.
50 cts. per bushel.
68 cts. to $ 2 per gallon.
25 cts. to 67 cts. per pound.
44 cts. to 80 cts. " "
$ 1 25 to $ 3 25 " "
$ 2 25 per cord.
$ 1 50 per barrel.
70 cts. per pound.
$ 27 per dozen.
85 cents per pound.
$ 1 10 to $ 1 30 per yard.
13 cts. per yard.
35 cts. to 40 cts. per yard.
12 cts. to 16 cts. " "
$1 50 to $2 50.
Estimated price for 1862-63.
16 cts. to 20 cts. per pound.
20 cts. to 25 cts. " "
50 cts. per pound.
$ 15 to $ 17 per barrel.
$ 2 50 to $ 3 per bushel.
§ 1 to $ 1 25 per pound.
50 cts. to 75 cts.
50 cts. to 75 cts. per dozen.
$ 3 to $ 4 per bushel.
$ 3 50 to $ 4 60 per gallon.
67 cts. to $ 1 per pound.
$ 2 to $ 3 per pound.
§ 8 to $ 10 per pound.
$ 5 per cord.
§ 5 per barrel.
$ 1 25 per pound.
§> 80 to $ 100 per dozen.
$ 2 per pound
$ 4 75 per yard.
75 cts. to $ 1 per yard.
§ 1 75 to $ 2 50 per yard.
$ 1 to $ 1 50 per yard.
$ 7 to $ 8.
The uncertainty as to how long our country will continue in its present distracted condi¬
tion, and indeed us to whether peace would be speedily followed by a reduction of prices,
renders it impracticable for us to designate a sum necessary to cover the reasonable and
proper wants of the institution the present year. We can only hope to approximate, when
we suggest that your board ask an appropriation of J$> 65,000 for support, in addition to the
pay patient fund. Should this prove too little, the deficiency can be supplied by the suc¬
ceeding legislature. If too much, the whole need not be drawn from the treasury of the
commonwealth.
Of the sum appropriated at the last session for transportation «f patients, only one thou¬
sand dollars was withdrawn from the state treasury. The balance on hand, under this
head, is such as to render a further appropriation for the present year unnecessary.
FEA'S T. STKIBLING,
Physician, fa.
DOC. No. X.
RESOLUTION OF'FLORIDA.
Doc. No. 10.
3
Resolution in relation to the present War.
Whereas the state of Georgia has, in a spirit of fraternal sympathy, pledged herself, by
resolutions solemnly adopted by her legislature, to co-operate with her sister states of the
Confederacy in the impending struggle for our lives and liberties, and to this»end to contri¬
bute all the means at her command to the support of the common cause: Therefore,
Be it resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the state of Florida, in gene¬
ral assembly convened, that it is the sense of this legislature that Florida, one of the first
states to secede from the old Union, will be one of the last to lay down its arms, and in the
impending struggle will stand by her sister states to the last man and the last musket, until
peace is established on the basis of a separate nationality, and the independence of the Con¬
federate States is unconditionally acknowledged by the United States.
Be it further resolved, that a copy of said report and resolution be transmitted to the pre¬
sident of the Confederate States, and also to the governors of each state, and to the congress
of the Confederate States.
Passed the house of representatives December 9th, 1862.
Passed the senate December 9th, 1862.
Approved December 11th, 1862.
DOC. No. XL
GOVERNOR'S COMMUNICATION
TRANSMITTING
DOCUMENTS FRQI ALABAMA',
JANUARY 1868.
Doc. No. 11.
3
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., Jan. 10,1863.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Delegates:
I have received a communication from His Excellency John Gill Shorter,
governor of the state of Alabama, enclosing a joint resolution in regard to the management
of the rail roads in the Confederacy, and the transportation over them. This is a subject of
great importance, and I commend it to your favorable consideration. The reasons which
have induced this action on the part of the legislature of Alabama, exist in Virginia, and
united action on the part of the several state legislatures of the Confederacy may result in
reforming the evils complained of.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
Doc. No. 11.
5
Executive Department,
Montgomery, Alabama, Dec. 13,1362.
Sir:
In compliance with the request of the general assembly*of Alabama, I respect¬
fully transmit joint resolutions in relation to transportation by the rail roads of the Confede¬
racy—a subject of vital interest to our people, especially to those sections in which the sup¬
plies of food have been cut off by drought.
•
I respectfully ask your consideration of the subject, and'such action as you may deem
proper.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN GILL SHORTER,
# Govermfr of Alabama.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
Doc. No. 41.
7
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas the several rail roads in the several states of our Confederacy were incorporated
and bnilt with reference to a system of free and rapid intercourse between them, designed to
facilitate the business as well as personal intercourse of their citizens: and whereas the
blockade of the coasts of the several states, and the obstruction of the free navigation of
many of our rivers by the enemy, has greatly crippled intercourse between the people of
our states by the rivers, and have thus rendered the rail road system of more absolute neces¬
sity to our people: and whereas portions of the country have been blessed with a super¬
abundance of provisions and other necessities of life, while in others there is much scarcity,
and an equalization of these bread necessities can only be made by means of our system of
railroad transportation:
Be it therefore enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the state of Alabama,
in general assembly convened, that while the government of the Confederate States is jus.-
tified in using said rail roads to the exclusion of all private transportation, when an imme¬
diate necessity demands such use and exclusion, yet, in the opinion of this general assem¬
bly, such exclusive military control of our said roads should cease with the termination of
such necessity; and with such exception, the rail roads should be kept open to the business
transportation of the people of the several states.
Be it further resolved, that the governor be requested to correspond with the secretary of
war of the Confederate States upon this subject, and that a copy of these resolutions be
forwarded by him to the governors of the several states of the Confederacy.
Approved December 9th, 1862.
DOC- No. XII..
CONSOLIDATED RETURN
OF
THE ST ATE TROOPS
UNDER COMMAND OF
MAJOR GENERAL FLOYD.
JANUARY 1863.
Doc. No. 12.
3
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., Jan. 20,1863.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Delegates •
I transmit, for your information, a letter from Adjutant General William H. Richardson,
enclosing a consolidated return of state troops under the command of Major General John
B. Floyd.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
Doc. No. 12.
5
Adjutant General's Office,
January 17,1863.
Sir:
I lay before you a consolidated return of the state troops under command of
Major General John B. Floyd, received this day.
Very respectfully,
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor, and Commander in Chief.
Doc. No. 12.
1
Richmond, January 15,1863.
General:
I have the honor to transmit the enclosed return of the state line forces,
as far as official reports have been received.
The forces have not been organized any farther than into regiments, and I have therefore
presented only a consolidated return of these regiments.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
T. E. DAVIS,
A. A. Gen. Virginia State Line.
Gen. W. H. Richardson,
A. G. of Virginia.
Consolidated report of forces of Virginia state line commanded by Major General John B. Floyd—January 11, 1863.
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10
10
18
48
37
615
702
745
365
373
-
Glade Spring, Va.
2d " Colonel Peters,
1
1
1
1
1
i
-
1
1
10
10
18
40
95
626
703
747
250
489
-
Saltville, Va.
3d " Colonel Clarkson,
1
1
1
1
1
i
-
1
1
9
9
10
30
34
422
492
528
290
230
-
Bath Alum Springs, Va.
4th " Colonel Menifee,
1
1
1
1
1
-
1
1
1
9
9
17
40
36
525
604
644
421
215
-
Glade Spring and Wise co.
5th " Lt. Col. Hounshell,
-
I
1
10
9
14
30
31
438
505
539
389
89
59
Glade Spring, Va.
Findley's company, 4th reg't,*
60
-
60
Oliver's company, 5th reg't,t
55
-
-
65
Totals,
4
r,
5
I 4
4
2
1
1 4
4
48
47
77
200
173
2626
3006
3338
1715
1 1456
124
4
* Muster rolls not received. t Muster rolls not received.
Colonel Fontaine reports, from Pocahontas county, a force of GOO men; but no official returns have been made by him. A number of other companies
have been raised in different parts of the country; but as no official returns of them have been received, none of them are included in the above report. They
would make up in the aggregate some 700 men, including those of Colonel Fontaine's command, and will swell the forces to 4,000 men.
These regiments are composed of companies of infantry and cavalry, in the proportions as stated above. The 5th regiment has two companies of field
artillery, as appears in the above return. r
T. E. DAVIS, A. A. Gen.
DOC. No. XIII.
GOVERNOR'S COMMUNICATION
TRANSMITTING
SUNDEY DOCUMENTS
RELATIVE TO
FREEDOM 10 SLAVES.
JANUARY 1863.
Doc. No. 13.
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COMMUNICATION.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., Jan. 19, 1863.
' Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Delegates :
I have received from Hon. A. R. Boteler a communication, enclosing an extra¬
ordinary proclamation, purporting to be issued by R. H. Milroy, brigadier general com¬
manding at Winchester, dated 5th instant. Both papers are herewith communicated for the
information of your honorable bodies, and for such action as may be deemed appropriate, in
response to the brutal policy announced by this military officer of the government of the
United States.
Abraham Lincoln, in violation of all the principles of humanity, and of the nobler and
more generous impulses of our natures; in disregard of all the social, moral and political
obligations which should influence a wise and just ruler; in utter destitution of all of those
virtues which should adorn a husband, a father and a citizen, and in wanton heedlessness
of the peace, the happiness and even the lives of thousands of innocent and unoffending
women and children, has issued a (proclamation, bearing date January 1st, instant, from
which I take this paragraph:
" That on the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any state or designated part of a state, the
people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thencefor¬
ward and forever free; and the executive government of the United States, including the
military and naval authority thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such per¬
sons, and will do no act or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any effort they
may make for their active freedom."
No public man in our country has exhibited such depravity; no statesman has shown
such an abandonment of moral principle; no American citizen, save John Brown, has dis¬
played so atrocious a spirit as is manifested in this proposition. This unscrupulous man,
feeling that he cannot cope with the southern army in fair battle, aided with all the advan¬
tages that he has possessed in numbers, in improved arms, in supplies and munitions of
war of all kinds, smarting under the numerous reverses and defeats that his army has suf¬
fered, in a moment of desperation seeks to excite servile insurrection, and deluge southern
soil in blood. In order to stimulate and encourage our slaves to adopt the policy h« has re"
commended, he gives them the assurance that " in any effort they may make for their active
freedom," no effort " to repress" them will be made by " the executive government of the
United States, including the military and naval authority thereofHe invokes them to lay
aside all restraint; to give loose rein to all those wicked passions which servile insurrections
never fail to arouse. He incites them to shed the blood of our mothers, wives and children,
by the pledge that he " mill recognize and maintain" their " freedom."
What stronger incentives could be held out to this class, to stimulate them to undertake
the fiendish work he has laid out for them, and to the execution of which he has so zeal¬
ously urged them?
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He was fully convinced that his advice would be heeded, and his appeal to them promptly
, and favorably responded to. But when the bloody picture rises up before his eyes, terror
stricken and alarmed, he seeks to quiet his conscience and save his reputation, by indulging
in a species of hypocritical cant peculiar to the party he represents. It is under this feeling
■ of instinctive dread and apprehension that he announces, " and I hereby enjoin upon the
people so declared to be free, to abstain from violence, unless in necessary self-defence."
" 'Tis conscience makes cowardsand nothing but. the consciousness of malicious wrong
and outrage inflicted upon the south, by the advice of this brutal proclamation, could have
induced the suggestion " to abitain from violence." He inflames their passions and preju¬
dices, creates hopes and expectations that he knows can never be realized but through the
exercise of violent and bloody means; and when the spectre rises before him, he attempts
to allay it by this miserable pretext, resorted to to conceal his real motives,
s
From the beginning of this war to the present moment, President Lincoln and his
anointed officers, Butler, Pope, McNeill, Milroy, and others that might be named, have pro-'
Sfecuted it with a malignity and ferocity that would have better become savages than civil¬
ized men. Rapine, arson and inhumanity have blazoned the pathway of their army through
the south. Nothing has been regarded as sufficiently sacred to preserve it from spoliation.
Whatever of value that lay in their way has been unhesitatingly appropriated to their own
use; and whatever was cherished as a memorial of the past, or as commemorative of the
virtues or deeds of some noble and illustrious ancestor, has been seized and carried away.
The records of our courts, the muniments of title showing our right to our landed estates,
and the wills of our distinguished dead, have been abstracted or destroyed. Even the
tombstones that mark the resting place of our illustrious ancestors, have been mutilated,
and in many instances removed. Churches consecrated to the worship of the living God,
have been shamefully desecrated and prostituted. T.he sacred volume could not escape
their destroying hands. The bouse in which Washington, the father of his country, was
married, before being given to the flames, was pilundered of its marble hearthstones, which
were broken to pieces, and the fragments sent to the north. The sacred obligations which
masonry and odd fellowship impose upon their members, have been disregarded, and the
lodges in the south have been stripped of every thing valuable by our northern assailants,
wherever they could find them. (The Yaudal was humane, was noble in spirit, generous in
nature, and a christian at heart, in comparison with Lincoln and his myrmidons.
This proclamation invites the slaves into the military and naval service of the United
Spates. He says, " And I further declare and make known that such persons, of suitable
condition, will be received into the armed service of the United States, to garrison forts,
positions, stations and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in the said service."
He seems to have thought that the inducements he had held out to the slaves in the pre¬
vious part of his proclamation, might not be sufficient to induce them to murder their mas¬
ters and families, and hence the additional consideration in the sentence quoted. Having
urged them to rebellion and insurrection, having encouraged their hopes of freedom and sti¬
mulated them to deeds of bloodshed and murder, to accomplish it, he adds other inducements.
And tire man who has been guilty of these, enormities, is reputed to be a husband and a
father! Will not a just God blast the wretch who has brought ruin upon his country, and
who now seeks the blood of innocent women and unoffending children ?
The proclamation of Milroy is a natural sequel to the proclamation of Lincoln, and is
characterized by the same ferocious and malignant spirit. He is in all respects a suitable
tool for the. execution of so execrable a work. He follows the lead of his master, aud there¬
fore promises to maintain the freedom of the slave, urges a ready compliance with the pro¬
clamation of Lincoln, and admonishes our people that in case they manifest a disposition to
resist its enforcement, " they will be regarded as rebels, in arms against the lawful autho¬
rity of the federal government, and dealt with accordingly." The officers are ordsred to act
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in accordance with said proclamation, and to yield their ready co operation in its enforce¬
ment.
This action on the part of Milroy violates, in the most positive manner, the provisions of
our act of assembly, which declares, " if a free person advise or conspire with a slave to re¬
bel or make insurrection, or with any person to induce a slave to rebel or make insurrection,
fie shall be punished with death, whether such insurrection or rebellion be made or not."
»
The violation of this act of the general assembly brought John Brown and his guilty-
associates to the scaffold, on which they expiated their crimes, with the approval of the
humane, the law l6ving and the law abiding citizens of what was their own country. ThB
fanatical portion of the northern people—that particular class of which Mr! Lincoln is the
representative man—complained of Virginia's action. The be'tter class of northern people
(if indeed there be a better class) regarded the conduct of John Brown and his associates
as a shocking crime against humanity, and justified'us in the course we felt bound to pur¬
sue to vindicate the supremacy of the law.
The enormities and outrages of John Brown have been renewed, upon a much larger
scale, by Mr. Lincoln and his subordinate officers, including this man Milroy. They come
amongst us with a large and well trained army, adequately provided with supplies and mu¬
nitions of war, to make their assaults upon us and our rights effective. The only differ¬
ence between John Brown and Lincoln consists in this: the former had only a corporal'^
guaid of followers, to aid in the execution of his orders—the latter conies backed with his
thousands of hirelings. Their objects are the same, and both are alike guilty of attempting
to excite servile insurrection, and to steal and carry away our slaves.
The cavrjing away slaves without the consent of the owner, is denounced by our laws as
a crime. The statute declares:
"Any free person who shall carry or cause to be carried out of any county or corporation
any slave, without the consent of his owner, or of the guardian or committee of the owner,
with intent to defraud or deprive the owner of said slave, or who shall attempt to carry off,
or aid < r connive at, or be in any way concerned in the escape of any slave, with inteut.to
defraud or deprive the owner of said slave, shall be prosecuted therefor in such county or
corporation, and be confined in the penitentiary not less than five nor more than twenty
years; and shall moreover, in case the slave is not regained, forfeit to the owner, guardian
or committee of such owner, twice the value of said slave; to be ascertained by the iqy
sitting on the trial of the case; and pay also to said owner, guardian or committee of such
owner, all reasonable expenses incurred by him in attempting to regain said slave. But in
case the slave is regained, then he shall only pay to the owner, guardian or committee of
the owner, all reasonable expenses incdrrod by him in regaining said slave: and the jury,
in its discretion, may also condemn such offender to be publicly whipped to such an extent
and at such times as it may seem fit. If the person so offending shall at the time be in
command of, or be attached to a vessel, the same shall be forfeited to the commonwealth."
This law has been violated almost every day since this war commenced, by Lincoln and
his adherents; and the time has come when it must be respected and executed. The lawk
of Virginia, so long as they remain upon our statute book, must be executed within our
limits. The only means of suppressing crime is to enforce our laws rigidly.
If Mr. Lincoln has not yet already learned the fact, he will do so in time, that his appeals to
onr slaves will not ho responded to. It is gratifying to know, that notwithstanding all his
attempts to involve them in servile strife, the end of which must be their own destruction,
with^rare exceptions, they remain loyal,-true and contented. Twenty days have elapsed
since he proclaimed them free, and yet quietly and contentedly they pursue their daily
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avocations. His last desperate effort will prove a signal failure in the accomplishment of
the object it was designed to effect, ^t will produce one result however, little anticipated
by him. It will produce greater cordiality and unity throughout the south, if this be possi¬
ble, than has existed before; it will arouse our people to more vigorous and determined
efforts in prosecuting the war, and it will inspire an intensity of hatred against the old
Union, those who manage it, and the people who live under it, that will never die. Th^
institution of slavery, which he considered an element of weakness, has in fact proved the
bulwark of the south.
The president, in his recent able and excellent message, in alluding to these proclamations,
uses the appropriate language, which I quote:
"We may well leave it to the instincts of that common humanity which a beneficent
Creator has implanted in the breasts of our fellow men of all countries, to pass judgment
on a measure by which several millions of human beings of an inferior race, peaceful and
contented laborers in their sphere, are doomed to extermination, while at the same time they
are encouraged to a general assassination of their masters, by the insidious recommendation
' to abstain from violence, unless in necessary self-defence.' Our own detestation of those
who have attempted the most execrable measure recorded in the history of guilty man, is
tempered by profound contempt for the impotent rage which it discloses. So far as regards
the action of this government on such criminals as may attempt its execution, I confine
myself to informing you that I shall, unless in your wisdom you deem some other course
more expedient, deliver to the several state authorities all commissioned officers of the
United States that may hereafter be captured by our forces in any of the states embraced in
the proclamation, that they may be deah; with in accordance with the laws of those states,
providing for the punishment of criminals engaged in exciting servile insurrection. The
enlisted soldiers I shall continue to treat as unwilling instruments in the commission of these
crimes, and shall direct their discharge and return to their homes on the proper and usual
parole."
If these prisoners are turned over to the state for trial, as the president suggests, it will
he necessary to amend our laws in regard to trials, so that any circuit court in the common¬
wealth shall be invested with power to hear and determine all cases that may be brought
before it. This suggestion of the president accords writh my own views; and believing it
to be right, I appeal to you to adopt such legislation as will insure a fair and speedy trial.
trust the general assembly will at an early day give expression to their views on th®
subjects I have presented for their consideration in this communication.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHEK.
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House of Representatives,
Richmond, January 16, 1863.
Sm:
I have just received the enclose^ copy of a proclamation of " Freedom to
the Slaves," recently issued by the notorious Milroy in the district which I have the honor
to represent.
You will perceive that this mat|&lilroy has announced his determination to enforce, by
arms, in our devoted Valley, the fiendish abolition policy which the infamous John Brown
vainly attempted to inaugurate at Harpers Ferry, and for which he received from the autho¬
rities of Virginia the punishment he so richly deserved.
Having already called the attention of the confederate government to the outrages perpe¬
trated by Milroy previous to this proclamation, wh^h I am sure it will take proper measures
to redress, I deem it my duty to transmit this document to you, not only because of its in¬
trinsic importance, but also because I feel'well assured that you will promptly take such
action in the premises as the circumstances of the case require.
I have the honor to be,
Most respectfully, your ob't serv't,
A. R. BOTEIiER.
Bis Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
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FREEDOM TO SLAVES!
Whereas the president of the United States did, on the first day of the present month
issue his proclamation, declaring li that all persons held as slaves in certain designated states
and parts of states are and henceforward shall he free," and that the executive governmenl
of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, would recognize
and maintain the freedom of said persons; and whereas the county of Frederick is included
iri flic territory designated by the proclamation of the.president, in which the slaves should
_become free:
I therefore hereby notify the citizens«of Winchester, and of said county, of said procla¬
mation, and of my intention to maintain and enforce the same.
I expect all citizens to yield a ready compliance with the proclamation of the chief exe¬
cutive ; and I admonish all persons disposed to resist its peaceful enforcement, that upon
manifesting such disposition by acts, they will be regarded as rebels in arms against the
lawful authority of the federal government, and dealt with accordingly.
All persons liberated by said proclamation are admonished to abstain from all violence,
and immediately betake themselves to useful occupations.
The officers of this command are admonished and ordered to act in accordance with said
proclamation, and to yield their ready co-operation in its enforcement.
January 5, 1863.
K. H. MILROY,
Brigadier General Commanding. |
DOC. No. XIV.
REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE OH CONFE'DERATE RELATIONS,
RELATIVE TO
IMPRESSMENTS.
JANUARY 1863.
Doc. No. 14.
REPORT.
3
The committee on confederate relations, to whom, amongst other1 subjects, was referred
the consideration of what measures should be adopted for regulating the impressment of
private property for public uses, having considered the same, beg leave to report, in part,
the resolutions subjoined, and recommend their adoption by the general assembly.:
Eesolved—1st. That the power of impressment, to the extent necessary to the support
and operation of our armies, is possessed by the confederate and state governments, in a
state of war, but should be regulated by law.
2d. That, except in the extremest exigency, it should not be exerted so as to deprive the
citizen of that reasonable amount of his provisions, forage, labor or other property, which
may be required for the support or uses of his family. '
3d. That it is desirable that all property needed for public uses, should be purchased at
agreed prices, and that prices proposed to be given by government, should be promulgated
as extensively as possible. '
4th. That the arbitrary and final fixing, by the government and its agents, of the prices
of commodities and labor needed For public use, would place the interest of the citizen at
the mercy of the government, and is in derogation of his most sacred rights.
5th. That a like unrestrained right of fixing the prices of their commodities or other pro¬
perty, by the citizen, would place the government at the mercy of individuals, and involve
the most serious losses, if not risk, indeed, public bankruptcy.
6th. Therefore, an indifferent party, to protect the government against extortion, and the
citizen against oppression, should be interposed: and we recommend congress to consider
whether the county courts might not be constituted a $t tribunal to guard alike public and
private interests, and whether authority should not be given them, to that end, to certify
the value, at the place where taken in their respective counties, of property, not taken at,
agreed priceSj on receipts to be given therefor by impressing officers.
DOC. No. XV.
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.
Semi-Annual Examination—January 1863.
Doc. No. 15.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., Jan. 23,1863.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Delegates:
I transmit herewith, the report of the board of visitors of the Virginia mili¬
tary institute, communicating to me the semi-annual report of the superintendent. These
reports are important, and I commend the recommendations therein made, to your favorable
consideration, and respectfully urge speedy action.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
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REPORT.
RICHMOND, Va., January 22, 1863.
Sir:
The board of visitors of the "Virginia military institute have the honor to
lay before you the semi-annual report of the superintendent, and to direct your special
attention to the urgent necessity which exists, and which the reports of the superintendent
and surgeon exhibit, for an immediate provision for increased hospital conveniences.
The institution is full to its utmost capacity. The more general prevalence of disease,
with diminished facilities for securing medical stores and nursing care, make it indispen¬
sable that means should he provided by the legislature for the appointment of a hospital
steward and matron, and for the purchase of such additional hospital conveniences as are
needed for the sick. The hospital accommodations are greatly too limited, and require ad¬
ditional rooms to meet the necessities thrown upon the institution at such a time as this.
The increased expenses thrown upon the institution by the enhanced cost of all the prime
necessities of life, absorb every dollar of the permanent fond of the institution, and demand
the most rigid economy to keep the funds of the institution from embarrassment. Hence
the propriety of direct appeal to the legislature for conveniences, which regard for the health
of the cadets imperatively demands.
It is estimated that the sum of $ 3,000 will meet the expenses required for the enlarge¬
ment of the hospital and providing the hospital conveniences referred to, while an increase
of the annuity of the institution, by the sum of $1,500, will provide for the support of hos¬
pital steward and matron, and for*the occasional services of an assistant surgeon.
Yery respectfully,
Your ob't serv'ts,
T. S. HAYMOND, Pres.
JOHN BRANNON.
ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS.
WM. W. CRUMP.
WM. H. RICHARDSON.
His Excellency John Letcher,
•Governor of Virginia.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
HEAD QUARTERS,
Virginia Military Institute,
January 15, 1863.
General:
I have the honor to submit herewith, the report of the semi-annual
examination of the various classes of this institution.
The hoard of visitors having directed, at their annual meeting in July, that the usual
encampment in the summer months should be dispensed with, and that the classes should
be kept under the regular course of studies, wiffli the view of compensating for the loss
sustained by the interruption of the studies in the spring, the months of July and August
were occupied in daily recitations upon the various branches prescribed for each class. An
examination was held on the 1st of September, and all of those cadets who were sustained
at this examination, were promoted to the next higher class. This examination enabled
us to organize the 1st, 2d, 3d and 4th classes; and upon this organization, the regular
academic exercises of this session were resumed at the close of the September examination,
and were continued, without interruption, until the January examination. By this exami¬
nation the 5th class has been organized, by withdrawing from the0th class all of those
whose imperfect previous preparation, or other deficiencies, brought them below the1 standard
of the 4th class.
I am gratified to be able to report that the examination just closed was in the highest de¬
gree satisfactory, and gives evidence that the standard of proficiency has been materially
elevated m the various departments. Serious inconveniences have arisen from the want of
a full supply of text books; and as this deficiency will increase steadily, the attention of
the board is specially called to the subject, that immediate provision may be made to meet
the wants of the next year's classes.
The order of merit of the cadets in the respective classes, accompanies this report.
discipline.
The discipline of the institution has been fully maintained during the six months just-
closed. While it has been my duty, under the regulations, to send many cadets home in
consequence of great neglect of their duties or studies, the instances in which it has been
necessary to apgly the extreme penalty of the law for specific moral offences, have been
rare. The institution has, nevertheless, felt the want of that tone which is invariably exer¬
cised by cadets of mature years in the senior classes. All of these had already entered the
military service, so that, with the exception of some ten or twelve cadets, who were mem¬
bers of the institution before the war broke out, the present corps of" cadets is composed of
those who have entered the institution since the 1st of January 1862.
health.
The attention of the board of visitors is specially called to the report of the surgeon, Dr.
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R. L. Madison, herewith presented, as well as to the July report of the same officer. The
more general prevalence of disease during the state of war in which we find ourselves, the
greater difficulty of procuring medical supplies, and the fact that the sick cadets are thrown
almost exclusively upon the care of the institution, give to the recommendations of this
distinguished officer more than ordinary importance. I have deemed it my duty, at what¬
ever cost, to provide necessary stores for the hospital, so far as they could be procured; for
I could never consent that a cadet, separated from his friends and his home, should sicken
and die, without exhausting every means to give him relief and comfort. Still, there are
existing deficiencies which I cannot supply. The hospital building needs enlargement.
Conveniences should be provided for hot and vapor baths; a hospital steward and matron
should be appointed, and ample provision made for the restoration of our stock of medical
stores as the same shall be exhausted. * The charges upon the contingent fund of the insti¬
tution for medical stores, have greatly exceeded the means at my command; and this will
steadily increase, unless provision is made to meet it.
I am pained to report that two cadets have died since the 1st of July, from typhoid fever,
viz: Cadets William T. Fleming of Hanover, and Edmund Randolph Preston, son of Lt.
Col. J. T. L. Preston of Lexington—the former, after a short but violent attack of a few
days—the latter after a protracted illness of seven weeks.
The health of the institution is now good, one cadet only being in hospital, and he from
the effects of a sprained ankle.
As the surgeon is now a permanent officer of the institution, existing regulations, which
were made when this officer was a temporary supply from one of the resident physicians of
Lexington, require material modification. The duties of the surgeon have, in fact, been for
the most part discharged, under the present organization, by the same general rules which
prevail in the milita^ service, but it is proper that this arrangement should be recognized
by express regulation.
Considering also the relations of the officers of the institution, as holding commissions
in the military service of the state, subject to military duty under the laws of the state, and
associated in an institution which is military in its entire organization, it is also respectfully
recommended that these regulations should specifically embrace such provision for them for
medical advice by the surgeon, and for medical stores, as is usual for officers of the army,
or at the military academy at West Point. This recommendation, if approved by the hoard
of visitors, will strengthen the argument submitted by the surgeon, for the appointment of
an assistant surgeon.
SUPPLIES OF CLOTHING AND PROVISIONS.
I have had great difficulty in making full provision for the current wants of the institu¬
tion in clothing and mess hall supplies. The arrangement for the supply of cloths and
cassimeres, with the mills of the Messrs. Crenshaw, which existed last spring, having been
discontinued by the authority of the board of visitors, after the 1st of July, for reasons duly
considered by the board. I closed a contract with the proprietors of Barton's mills in Frede¬
rick county, for 1,500 yards of gray cloth, six quarters wide, at $ 6 per yard. The con¬
tractor had a large part of the cloth ready for delivery, and my ordnance sergeant had gone
to Winchester to receive it, when the whole supply and the mills were impressed by the
quartermaster of the Confederate States army, for the use of the army of Gen. Lee, after
the battle of Sharpsburg. Thus unexpectedly disappointed in a supply which was con¬
sidered certain, with the fall season upon me, I dispatched a courier to Gen. Lee, and re¬
quested a revocation of the order, so far as to enable me to get a supply of cloth for the
cadets' immediate wants. This distinguished officer promptly and courteously released the
mills for the use of the military institute; but the cloth which had been made for us having
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been used for the army, some delay necessarily occurred in getting another supply. This
delay has deprived us of about one-half of the cloth contracted for, inasmuch as the pre¬
sence of the enemy has interrupted my communication with Winchester. I was enabled>
however, to secure enough cloth to make a suit of clothes for each cadet.
The difficulty in securing supplies of provisions has been as great as in the article of
cloth. The board of visitors having released the beef contractor from the contract I had
made with him, and very properly too, I found it impossible to secure a contractor for this
supply, upon any terms. I was forced then to go into the cattle market, and lay in a sup¬
ply of beeves for the wants of the year. Happily I was able to purchase 200 fat beeves
from Major J. E. Kent of Montgomery, for which I paid $ 7 gross.
My chief difficulty has been to procure flour and corn. In the month of October, when
an abundance of flour was in the mills of the county, no one was willing to sell at any
price, so that for some weeks I was dependent upon the kindness of neighbours, who loaned
enough for current necessities. With the exception of a small lot of wheat bought at auc¬
tion, at $ 3 25,1 have been dependent on the mills of the county of Eockingham, and have
hauled flour by wagon 50 mile^, with a saving of from $ 4 to $ 6 per barrel, upon prices
charged in this county.
Our stock of sugar, coffee and tea, providently laid in on the opening of the war, is not
yet exhausted; but availing myself of the opportunity afforded by my recent visit to Mobile,
Jackson and Vicksburg, I have purchased 100 barrels of molasses and 10 hogsheads of
sugar; which can be supplied to the cadets at less than one-half the Eichmond market
prices. ''
By these active means, and by the enforcement of a rigid economy, I have been able to
keep the board of the cadets within the estimatemade by the board of visitors in July last,
and the charges for board have only been $ 15 per month. The heavy expenses necessary
to feed beef cattle, and the increasing rates of all articles of food, will make it impossible
for me to sustain the mess hall at this rate for the next six months.
STATE CADETS.
The attention of the board is specially called to so much of my last annual report as
relates to the charge upon the funds of the institute for the support of state cadets. At the
rate of $ 15 per month for the board of a cadet, the actual money charge upon the institu¬
tion for 50 state cadets is $ 9,000 per annum. The present charge for fuel and, lights is
$2,000 more, while the tuition is $ 3,000 more—making a total cost of $ 14,000 as the pre¬
sent actual money charge upon the institution for 50 state cadets. This sum will be still
further increased by the enhanced price for board, at least absorbing the entire annuity of
the state, and leaving nothing for the support of the professors beyond the tuition fees. We
have had 48 state cadets present this year. This number has been reduced by resignations
and dismissals, to 31, and this reduction of the number has saved us from embarrassment.
To this heavy pharge upon the funds of the school, are to be added the advances which
I was directed by the board of visitors to make towards the expenses of those cadets who
are refugees from their homes, and whose friends have been unable to remit funds for their
support. I have advanced in this way the gross sum of $ 4,872 86.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
I have been unable to execute as yet the order of the board, which directed me to com¬
plete, without delay, the unfinished wing of the new barracks. I had secured timber, but
I found it impossible to have it hauled, every wagon which I could command being in
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requisition for hauling fire wood. The building designed for superintendent's quarters, and
for the offices of the superintendent, treasurer, quartermaster and clerk, has been com¬
pleted, and is now occupied, and Affords every facility for the transaction of the greatly in¬
creased business of the institution. Hitherto, the treasurer and quartermaster, and two
clerks, were limited to a single room only 16 feet square, which was used also as a sleeping
room by the treasurer. It was'impossible to have that security lo the vouchers and public
records which was desirable and proper. The present building supplies five commodious
office rooms; and the public business has been greatly systematized and facilitated by an
arrangement which has taken place at a time when every of&cer has been pressed to his
utmost capacity to execute the work daily before him.
The building fund set apart from the extra charge for tuition of $ 40 each, upon pay
cadets from other states, will now enable us to remove the late quarters of the superinten¬
dent, and put up the building at another part of the public grounds, for the use of the com¬
mandant of cadets or surgeon, neither of these officers having public quarters at present.
The removal of this house accomplishes also an important object, in doubling the now
limited space used as a parade ground. When this house was erected, 16 years ago, it was
placed on the extreme western limit of our public grounds, the board of visitors having
failed in all efforts to purchase the lot adjoining us on the west. This lot was at a later pe¬
riod secured—and the enlarged proportions of the institution makes it indispensable to add
this lot to the present limited parade ground. Placing this house upon the line of resi¬
dences of the professors, the general plan of the architect, which was approved by the
board of visitors, will be carried out, without drawing one dollar from the funds appro¬
priated by the state for building purposes.
SUPPLIES FROM ABROAD.
The superintendent would again direct the attention of the board of visitors to the pro¬
priety of making immediate aiTangements for procuring supplies of clothing, books, mili¬
tary equipments, &c. from Europe. These various articles, at ordinary times, embrace an
outlay of some $ 30,000. There will not only be greater economy in this mode of supply,
but it is probable many years will elapse, after peace, before all the articles required by the
school can be purchased at home. This applies particularly to text books, for I deem it a
matter of the highest moment that all dependence upon the north in this line should be at
once and permanently thrown off.
I have found it necessary to establish a shoe factory in connection with the quartermas¬
ter's department, as the only means of providing shoes for the cadets; and I have appointed,
provisionally, Mr. Robert Campbell of Lexington foreman of the establishment. To enable
me to cany it on, I have disposed of our beef hides, so as to exchange them upon fair
terms for sole leather, and have purchased $ 4,000 worth of French calf skins. I respect¬
fully ask the approval by the board, of these arrangements. It adds greatly to the labor of
my office, already severely taxed at such a time as this, to undertake such a supply; but
the duty is cheerfully discharged, if it shall be the means of adding increased comfort to
the cadets, and reducing the exorbitant profits which are demanded for the prime neces¬
saries of life.
MEMORIAL OF GRADUATES AND EX-CADETS.
In obedience to the orders of the board of visitors, I have prepared, from such material
as was at my command, a brief record of the services of the eleves of this institution in
the military service of the Confederate States, in our war of independence. This record is
necessarily very imperfect; for the official reports of our battles have not been published;
and my only means of information has been the graduates and cadets themselves. Imper-
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fections and errors can be remedied at a future time. Imperfect as this record is, it is a
prond memorial for the institution, and illustrates the providential arrangement by which
this institution was prepared for the great work which has been committed to it.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obed't serv't,
Gen. W. H. Richardson,
Adjutant General.
FRANCIS H. SMITH, Sup.
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EOLL OF CADETS
Of the Virginia military institute, arranged according to merit in conduct, for
the six months ending January 1, 1863.
u
£>
NAMES.
COUNTIES, &c.
O
S
3
is
3
a
a)
A
1
Eoyster, L.
Eichmond,
4
0
2
Barton,
Frederick,
4
' 0
3
McCorkle,
Eockbridge,
5
0
4
Grigg, F.
Sussex,
4
0
5
Evans, W.
Clarke, . -
5
0
6
Dabney,
Mississippi,
5
0
7
Kemp, ' -
Gloucester,
5
0
8
Thomson, P.
Jefferson,
4
1
9
Glenn,
North Carolina,
5
1
10
Crawford,
Augusta,
1
5
11
Colonna,
Accomack,
2
5
12
Booth,
Petersburg,
4
5
13
Davis, L.
Eichmond,
4
5
14
Jarratt,
Sussex,
4
6
15
Yarbrough,
Eichmond,
4
7
16
Selden,
Charlotte,
4
8
17
Crichton,
Brunswick,
4
8
18
Shelton,
Nelson,
5
8
19
Talbott, A.
Eichmond,
1
9
20
Bowen, W.
Warren,
4
9
21
Wyatt,
Campbell,
2
10
22
McCormick,
Clarke,
4
11
23
Penn,
Patrick,
4
11
24
Edwards, . -
Lynchburg,
4
11
25
Eoyster, J.
Eichmond,
4
12
26
Shafer,
Loudoun,
2
13
27
Nelson,
Yorktown,
3
13
28
"Ware,
Jefferson,
4
13
29
Wise, W.
Eichmond,
4
14
30
Davis, M.
(I
4
14
31
Boyd,
Mecklenburg,
1
15
32
Davis, T. B.
Lynchburg,
4
15
33
Kindred,
Southampton,
3
17
34
Carrington,
Halifax,
4
17
35
Brockenbrough, A.
Westmoreland,
4
20
36
Lee, F.
Lynchburg,
3
20
37
Tate, C.
Wythe,
4
20
38
Whitehead, E.
Petersburg,
4
20
39
Eedd,
Mecklenburg,
3
21
40
Webb,
Prince George,
4
22
41
Cowherd,
Louisa,
4
22
42
Pizzini,
Eichmond,
3
23
43
Eoller,
Augusta,
1
23
44
Eock,
Fluvanna,
4
24
45
Sowers,
Clarke,
4
24
46
Badger,
North Carolina,
-
25
47
Chamblin,
Loudoun,
4
27
48
Taylor, W.
Eichmond,
4
27
49
Cralle,
Nottoway,
4
27
50
Carpenter,
Eockingham,
4
27
51
Holliday,
Frederick,
4
28
52
Cowardin,
Eichmond,
4
28
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Number.
NAMES.
COUNTIES, &C.
j Class.
Demerit. j
53
Duncan,
Buckingham,
3
29
29
54
Ridley, N.
Southampton,
4
55
Turner,
Buckingham,
4
30
56
Lee, A.
Richmond,
5
30
57
Pettit,
Fluvanna,
4
31
58
James, F.
Richmond,
4
31
59
James, J. • -
Ct
4
31
60
Walker,
Alabama,
4
32
6]
Shriver,
Wheeling,
2
32
62
Euffin, Gr.
Petersburg,
4
32
63
Hatton,
Suffolk,
4
32
64
Wright, C.
North Carolina,
4
33
65
Woodbridge,
Richmond,
3
33
66
Thurmon,
Smyth,
5
33
67
Grigg, W.
Petersburg,
1
33
68
Adams,
4
33
69
At well,
Westmoreland,
4
34
70
Betts,
Northumberland,
4
34
71
Ridley, R.
Southampton,
4
34
72
Seaborn,
Sussex,
4
35
73
Spiller, G.
Botetourt,
4
36
74
Prince,
Southampton,
1
36
75
Larrick,
Frederick,
4
36
76
Goodykoontz,
Floyd,
5
36
77
Black,
Lynchburg,
4
36
78
Dunlap,
Monroe,
4
39
79
Moon,
Halifax,
4
39
80
Overton,
Louisa,
4
39
81
Sledd,
Richmond,
5
39
82
Wood, T.
Foggs,
Botetourt,
5
39
83
Pendleton,
4
41
84
Dinwiddie,
Lynchburg,
4
42
85
Smith, A.
Frederick,
4
42
86
Davis, T. D.
Lynchburg,
2
43
87
Perkinson,
Petersburg,
5
43
88
Reveley,
Appomattox,
4
43
89
Bennett,
Boggess,
Richmond,
4
44
90
Harrison,
2
44
91
Page, F.
Albemarle,
4
45
92
Coleman, J.
Louisa,
4
45
93
Howard,
North Carolina,
4
46
94
Cocke,
Powhatan,
3
49
95
Macon,
Richmond,
4
49
96
Tate, T.
Wythe,
4
49
97
White, R.
Rockbridge,
4
51
98
Taylor, T.
Fredericksburg,
4
52
99
Brockenbrough, R.
Rockbridge,
4
52
100
Evans, P.
Jackson,
3
53
101
Talbott, J.
Richmond,
5
53
102
Warwick,
<<
5
54
103
Wharton,
Bedford,
4
54
104
Griffin,
Roanoke,
4
54
105
Reid,
Lynchburg,
4
55
106
Wise, J.
Richmond,
4
56
107
Grandy,
Norfolk,
3
56
108
Spiller, W.
Wythe,
4
58
109
Bagnall,
Norfolk,
3
59
110
Riddick,
Suffolk,
4
60
111
Mead,
Bedford,
4
60
112
Martin, W.
North Carolina,
3
60
113
Marshall,
Richmond,
4
61
114
Ezekiel,
4
61
115
Hopkins, L. , -
Rockingham,
3
62
116
Slater, ' -
Richmond,
4
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124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
NAMES.
Chaffin,
Buster,
Gaines,
Smith, H.
Tunstall,
Bowen, J.
Davenport,
Dobyns,
Coleman, C.
Hannah, S.
Wise, L.
Douglass,
Morgan, P.
Martin, S.
Edmondson,
Holstead,
Hanna, J.
Haigh,
Barney,
Wood, H.
Welch,
Glazebrook,
Harrison, W.
Stribling,
Wright, F.
Smith, E.
Morson, W.
Etheridge,
Claybrook,
Hopkins, S.
Morton,
Foster,
Garrow,
Logan, G.
Weston,
Powell,
Adie,
Fry,
Rude,
Hipkins,
Castleman,
Coles,
Smith, F.
Ephols,
Carter,
Chastain,
Smith, W.
Hardy,
Vaughn,
Wood, J.
Harfison, H.
Patton,
Phillips,
Shaw, ,
Dunlavy,
Speed,
Smith, B.
Leigh, J.
Hiden,
Smith, T.
Minge,
Morson, A.
Beckham,
COUNTIES, &C.
Richmond,
Charlotte,
Culpeper,
Richmond,
a
Albemarle,
Warren,
Richmond,
Floyd,
Louisa,
Charlotte,
Norfolk,
Jefferson,
North Carolina,
Henry,
Halifax,
Norfolk,
Prince William,
North Carolina,
Alabama, §
Albemarle,
Kanawha,
Richmond,
Loudoun,
Richmond,
<<
Norfolk,
Northumberland,
Rockingham,
Prince Edward,
Matthews,
Alabama,
Goochland,
Norfolk,
North Carolina,
Loudoun,
Richmond,
Shenandoah,
Norfolk,
Clarke,
Pittsylvania,
Fauquier,
Rockbridge,
Campbell,
Halifax,
Harrison,
Norfolk,
Amelia,
Norfolk,
Loudoun,
Culpeper,
Augusta,
North Carolina,
Richmond,
Clarkesville,
Richmond,
Mississippi,
Orange,
Gloucester,
Alabama,
Fredericksburg,
Culpeper,
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3
ft
4
63
.
4
63
-
3
65
-
5
65
.
4
66
.
1
66
-
4
66
-
3
67
-
5
67
.
5
67
.
1
68
.
3
69
.
3
70
.
4
70
-
4
70
.
4
71
.
3
72
.
2
72
.
4
74
.
3
75
.
3
75
_
2
75
-
4
76
_
4
76
.
4
76
_
4
77
_
4
77
_
2
77
.
3
77
2
77
.
3
79
4
79
_
4
80
_
3
81
5
82
2
82
_
4
83
_
3
83
4
84
4
85
.
3
85
_
3
86
_
4
86
4
86
3
87
.
4
87
_
4
88
4
88
2
89
4
90
4
90
4
91
3
92
4
92
3
92
4
93
4
93
4
93
5
93
3
94
5
94
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2
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3
94
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182
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184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
NAMES.
Triplett,
Chamberlaine, R.
Page, P.
Gilham,
Blum,
Ford,
Faulkner,
Pegram,
Campbell,
Hubard,
Palmer,
Wellford,
Temple,
Stuart,
Leigb, M.
Chamberlaine, H.
Gretter,
Euffin, R.
Walkup,
Haskins,
Saunders,
Baldwin,
Tbompson, N.
Logan, J. (absent sick),
Henderson,*
Cabell,*
Adkisson,*
McCanee,*
Langborne,*
Gordon,*
COUNTIES, &c.
Richmond,
Norfolk,
Yorktown,
Rockbridge,
North Carolina,
Greenesville,
Berkeley,
Albemarle,
Wheeling,
Richmond,
Augusta,
Mississippi,
Richmond,
Norfolk,
Richmond,
H
Botetourt,
Brunswick,
Pittsylvania,
Charlotte,
Dinwiddie,
Goochland.
Campbell,
Mississippi,
Halifax,
Richmond,
Montgomery,
Nelson,
Names marked thus * deficient in conduct.
CADETS?
Arranged in order of merit, in their respective classes, as determined on their semi-annual examination in January 1863.
FIRST CLASS.
RHETORIC.
ENGINEERING.
NAT. PHILOSOPHY.
ARTILLERY TACTICS.
INFANTRY TACTICS.
H
1 Roller.
2 Flannagan.
3 Crawford.
4 Beckham.
5 Hannah, S.
6 Grigg, W.
7 Prince.
8 Chamberlaine, R.
9 Boyd.
10 Talbott.
1 Roller.
2 Crawford.
3 Beckham.
4 Giigg, W.
5 Talbott.
6 Flannagaq.
7 Boyd.
8 Hannah, S.
9 Chamberlaine, R.
10 Prince (sick, not ex.).
Crawford.
2 Roller.
3 Grigg, W.
4 Hannah, S-
5 Chamberlaine, R.
6 Beckham.
7 Talbott.
8 Boyd.
9 Prince.
10 Flannagan.
1 Roller.
2 Crawford.
3 Grigg, Wr
4 Talbott.
5 Flannagan.
6 Prince.
7 Chamberlaine, R.
8 Hannah, S.
9 Boyd.
10 Beckham.
1 Crawford.
2 Roller.
3 Flannagan.
4 Boyd.
5 Chamberlaine, R.
6 Grigg, W.
7 Beckham.
8 Hannah, S.
9 Prince.
10 Talbott.
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SECOND CLASS.
MATHEMATICS.
CHEMISTRY.
LATIN.
1
Wyatt.
1
Davis.
1
Davis.
2
Shafer.
2
Hardy.
2
Shriver.
3
Boggess.
3
Shafer.
3
Welch.
4
Hardy.
4
Boggess.
4
Morson, W.
5
Davis, T. D.
5
Morson, W.
5
Hanna, J.
6
Claybrook.
6
Wyatt.
6
Gretter.
7
Gretter.
7
Gretter.
7
Weston.
8
Minge.
8
Minge.
8
Claybrook.
9
Shriver.
9
Weston,
9
Wyatt.
10
Welch.
10
Hanna, -o.
10
Shafer.
11
Morson, W.
11
Shriver.
11
Minge.
12
Colonna.
12
Colonna.
12
Hardy.
Boggess.
13
Hanna, J.
13
Claybrook.
13
14
Weston.
14
Welch.
14
Colonna.
Blnm (absent, sick).
Blum (absent, sick).
Blum (absent, sick).
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THIRD ,CLASS.
MATHEMATICS.
FRENCH.
LATIN.
DRAWING.
1 Nelson.
2 Redd.
3 Hipkins.
4 Etheridge.
5 Wood, H.
6 Haskins.
7 Echols.
8 Wise, L.
9 Wellford.
10 Duncan.
11 Garrow.
12 Gilham.
13 Hiden.
14 Ross.
15 Morson, A.
16 Kindred.
17 Martin, W.
18 Bagnall.
19 Woodbridge.
20 Hubard.
21 Shaw.
22 Stuart.
23 Hopkins, L.
24 Castleman.
25 Evans.
26 Hopkins, S.
27 Gaines.
28 Douglass.
29 Lee, F.
30 Davenport.
31 Cocke.
32 Campbell.
33 Barney.
34 Pizzini.
35 Adie.
36 Pegram.
37 Holstead.
Patton (absent).
Grandy (sick).
1 Nelson.
*2 Pizzini.
3 Morson, A.
4 Martin, W.
5 Pegram.
6 Haskins.
7 Hiden.
8 Barney.
9 Stuart.
10 Ross.
11 Kindred.
12 Garrow.
13 Wood, H.
14 Campbell.
15 Redd.
16 Douglass.
17 Bagnall.
18 Hipkins.
19 Duncan.
20 Hopkins, L.
21 Evans.
22 Hubard.
23 Davenport.
24 Cocke.
25 Lee, F.
'26 Woodbridge.
27 Castleman.
28 Wellford.
29 Etheridge.
30 Echols.
31 Adie.
32 Wise, L.
33 Hopkins, 8.
34 Shaw.
35 Gilham.
Gaines (defie'nt).
Holstead "
Patton (absent).
Grandy (sick).
1 Nelson.
2 Redd.
3 Bagnall.
4 Haskins.
5 Pegram.
6 Morson, A.
7 Wood, H.
8 Echols
9 Kindred.
10 Stuart.
11 Hiden.
12 Cocke.
13 Hubard.
14 Duncan.
15 Woodbridge.
16 Wellford.
17 Hipkins.
18 Lee, F.
19 Hopkins, L.
20 Adie.
21 Castleman.
"22 Douglass.
23 Patton.
24 Pizzini.
25 Davenport.
26 Martin, W.
27 Shaw.
28 Wise, L.
29 Barney.
30 GarroW.
31 Grandy.
32 Gilham.
33 Hopkins, 8.
34 Ross.
35 Etheridge.
36 Evans.
37 Gaines.
38 Campbell.
39 Holstead.
1 Bagnall.
'2 Woodbridge.
3 Shaw. .
4 Grandy.
5 Wise, L.
6 Nelson.
7 Ross.
8 Pegram.
9 Etheridge.
10 Morson, A.
11 Hopkins, S.
12 Pizzini.
13 Wellford.
14 Martin, W.
15 Wood, H.
16 Evans.
.17 Hipkins.
18 Kindred.
19 Gilham.
20 Echols.
21 Patton.
22 Garrow.
23 Barney.
24 Redd.
25 Lee, F.
26 Davenport.
27 Holstead.
28 Haskins.
29 Castleman.
30 Hubard.
31 Duncan.
32 Douglass.
33 Gaines.
34 Hopkins, L.
35 Stuart.
36 Hide%
37 Campbell.
38 Cocke.
39 Adie.
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FOURTH CLASS.
mathematics.
french.
geography.
1
Glazebrook.
1
Haigh.
2
Temple.
2
Glazebrook.
3
Royster, L.
3
Hayes.
4
Martin, S.
4
Crichton.
5
McCance.
5
Chamberlaine, H.
6
Page, F.
6
Martin, S.
7
Page, P.
7
Royster, L.
8
James, J.
8
Morgan, P.
9
Smith, T.
9
James, J.
10
Cowherd.
10
Smith, F.
11
Marshall.
11
Brockenbrough, A.
12
Wise, J.
12
Chamblin.
13
Wharton.
13
Larrick.
14
Ford.
14
Atwell.
15
Crichton.
15
Cowherd.
16
Faulkner.
16
Dinwiddie.
17
Chamberlaine, H.
17
Taylor, W.
18
Tunstall.
18
Page, F.
19
Saunders.
19
Ford.
20
Overton.
20
Wise, J.
21
Stribling.
21
Penn.
22
Macon.
22
Betts.
23
Morgan, P.
23
Hatton.
24
Ridley, R.
24
McCance.
25
Smith, B.
25
Temple.
26
Rude.
26
Marshall.
27
Dinwiddie.
27
Ridley, R.
28
Seaborn.
28
Wharton.
29
Brockenbrough, R.
29
Henderson.
30
Ruffin, G.
30
Howard.
31
Coleman, J.
31
Pettit.
32
Hayes.
32
Smith, A.
33
Barton.
33.
Palmer.
34
Adkisson.
34
Tate, C.
35
Penn.
35
Ezekiel.
36
Bowen, J.
36
Overton.
37
Triplett.
37
Dunlap.
38
Speed.
38
Slater, W.
39
Wright, C.
39
Cralle.
40
Larrick.
40
Brockenbrough, R.
41
Bennett.
41
Reid.
42
Powell.
42
James, F.
43
Carrington.
43
Page, P.
44
Smith, H.
44
Ruffin, G.
45
46
Haigh.
Reid.
45
46
Wright, F.
Wood, J.
47
Griffin.
47
Rude.
48
Wright, F.
48
Triplett.
49
Smith, F.
49
Cabell.
50
Atwell.
50
Chaffin.
51
Terry.
51-
Davis, T.
52
Palmer.
52
White, R.
53
Vaughn.
53
Smith, W.
54
Dunlavy.
54
Vaughn.
55
Ridley, N.
55
Barton.
56
Pettit.
56
Buster.
57
Adams.
57
Dunlavy.
1 Glazebrook.
2 Hayes.
3 Bennett.
4 Macon.
5 James, J.
6 Dinwiddie.
7 Penn.
8 Marshall.
9 McCance.
10 Hatton.
11 Brockenbrough, R.
12 Temple.
13 Ridley, R.
14 Carrington.
15 Cricbton.
16 Overton.
17 Harrison, H.
18 Haigh.
19 Atwell.
2l) Larrick.
21 Chamberlaine, H.
22 Sowers.
23 Wood, J.
24 Reveley.
25 Ford.
26 Ridley, N.
27 Speed.
28 Page, P.
29 Morgan, P.
30 Wharton.
31 Rude.
32 Wise, J.
33 Martin, S.
34 Vaughn.
35 James, F..
36 Wright, F.
37 Chambliu.
38 Dunlap.
39 Smith, F.
40 Davis, T.
41 Royster, L.
42 Coles. •
43 Turner.
44 Howard.
45 Fry.
46 Cowherd.
47 Barton.
48 Tunstall.
49 Stribling.
50 Holliday.
51 Phillips.
52 Taylor, W.
53 Cabell.
54 Page, F.
55 Wise, W.*
56 Powell.
57 Walker.
Doc. No. 15.
21
MATHEMATICS.
58 Chaffin.
59 Bowen, J.
60 Slater, W.
61 Smith, W.
62 Wright, C.
63 Ruffin, R.
64 Leigh, M.
65 Smith, E.
66 Baldwin.
67 Foster.
68 Edmondson.
69 White, R.
70 Harrison, W.
71 Pettit.
72 Betts.
73 Ruffin, G.
74 Triplett.
75 Moon.
76 Yarbrough.
77 Saundera.
78 Morton.
79 Adam?.
80 Palmer.
81 Dunlavy.
82 Cralle.
83 Taylor, T.
84 Seaborn.
85-Coleman, J.
86 Brockenbrougli, A.
87 Whitehead.
88 Royster, J.
89 Riddick.
90 Chastain.
91 Keid.
92 Smith, B.
93 Griffin.
94 Carter.
95 Black.
96 Spiller, W.
97 Smith, A.
98 Booth.
99 Thompson, P.
100 Cowardin.
101 Tate, C.
102 Tate, T.
103 Buster.
104 Carpenter.
105 Ezekiel.
106 McCormick.
107 Grigg, F.
108 Davis, L.
109 Davis, B.
110 Wave.
111 Mead.
112 Jarratt.
113 Bowen, W.
Leigh, J. (deficient).
Smith, T.
Hairston,
Henderson,
Smith, H- 1
Perkinson,
Terry,
Bussett,
Logan,G.
FRENCH.
58 Davis, T.
59 Leigh, M.
60 Reveley.
61 Betts.
62 Wood, J.
63 Chamblin.
64 Perkinson.
65 Royster, J.
66 Yarbrough.
67 Baldwin.
68 Taylor, W.
69 Brockenbrough, A.
70 James, F.
71 Tate, C.
72 Ruffin, R.
73 Bowen, W.
74 Coles.
75 Ezekiel.
76 Smith, W.
77 Sowers.
78 Hatton.
79 Gordon.
80 Moon.
81 Tate, T.
82 Foster.
83 Smith, A.
84 Walker.
85 Buster.
86 Carpenter.
87 Whitehead.
88 Booth.
89, Thompson, P.
90 Coleman, C.
Howard, (deficient).
Turner,
Fry,
Harrison, H.
Webb,
Cralle,
Black,
Harrison, W.
Bassett,
Leigh, J.
White, R.
Edmondson,
Logan, G.
Smith, E.
Holliday,
Riddick,
Hairston,
Spiller, W.
Langhorne,
Chastain,
Walkup,
Morton,
Henderson,
Talbott, J.
Phillips,
Carter, -
Breeden,
Sledd,
Binns,
Thompson, N.
Goodykoontz,
GEOGRAPHY..
58 Perkinson.
59 Moon.
60 Bennett.
61 Carrington.
62 Binns.
63 Terry.
64 Fry. •
65 Baldwin.
66 Edmondson.
67 Spiller, W.
68 Powell.
69 Ridley, N".
70 Black.
71 Reveley.
72 Tate, T.
73 Breeden.
74 Griffin.
75 Speed.
76 Smith, E.
77 Webb.
78 Coleman, J.
79 Smith, T.
80 Chastain.
81 Seaborn,
82 Macon.
83 Yarbrough.
84 Hairston.
85 Langhorne.
86 Walkup.
87 Adams.
88 Turner.
89 Stribling.
90 Bowen, J.
91 Harrison, W.
92 Carpenter.
93 Smith, H.
94 Coles.
95 Riddick.
96 Faulkner.
97 Holliday.
98 Harrison, H.
99 Rufim, R.
100 Royster, J.
101 Logan, G.
102 Coleman, C.
103 Bassett.
104 Boggs.
105 Wright, C.
106 Sowers.
107 Leigh, J.
108 Walker.
109 Foster.
110 Sledd.
111 Goodykoontz.
112 Morton.
113 Talbott, J.
114 Thompson, N.
115 Smith, B.
116 Adkisson.
117 Bowen, W.
118 Carter.
119 Warwick.
120 Dobyns.
121 Saunders.
122 Wood, T.
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Doc. No. 15.
MATHEMATICS.
FRENCH.
GEOGRAPHY.
Faulkner, (deficient),
Walkup,
Boggs,
Wood, T.
Gordon,
Breeden,
Webb,
Sledd,
Coleman, C.
Goodykoontz,
Dobyns,
Talbott, J.
Langhorne,
Binns,
Thompson, W.
Warwick,
Thurmon,
Badger,
Shelton,
Lee, A.
Glenn,
McCorkle,
Dabney,
Evans, W.
Kemp, I
Hannah, J.' S. |
Walton, J
Spiller, G. 5
Logan, J. i
Bock, j
Selden, J
Edwards (absent).
Chaffin, (deficient).
Warwick, "
123
124
Wood, T.
125
Ware, '
126
Pierce, 1
127
Cowardin,
128
McCormick,
129
Taylor, T.
Badger,
Dobyns,
130
131
132
Thurmon,
<L
a
133
Davis, L.
/cp
134
Davis, B.
1
135
Glenn,
> bo
.2
136
Wise, W.
137
Lee, A.
^5
p
138
Shelton,
a
139
McCorkle,
cc
140
Dabney,
c
£
141
Hannah, J. S.
142
WaltOn,
143
Evans, W.
144
Kemp,
145
Jarratt,
Bock,
Spiller, G.
§ s
Logan, J-
L-s
Cabell,
•a 5
Selden,
OQ £
Dunlap, (absent).
Edwards "
Kemp, 1
Walton,
Hannah, J. S.
Logan, J.
Spiller, G.
Selden,
Davis, B. (absent).
Edwards,
fc'SS
'O - a
> *
"> Mo
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Doc. No. 15.
SURGEON'S REPORT.
23
Virginia Military Institute,
January 1, 1863.
Sir:
I have the honor to make the following report of the sanitary condition of the
corps of cadets for the half year ending December 31, 1862:
Early in the summer one of the cadets applied for the treatment of an eruptive disease
contracted by him while in the army. Considering the disease to be feebly infectious, and
not difficult to cure, he was not quarantined, but permitted to go on with his duties, while
the remedies adapted to his case were being employed. Subsequently, and at long inter¬
vals, a few other cases reported, while at the present time some five or six are under treat¬
ment. This affection would scarcely have deserved notice but that an erroneous and preju¬
dicial report has been circulated in regard to its character, which is entirely without founda¬
tion in truth.
From August to December a much greater amount of sickness than usual prevailed in
the corps, chiefly of a febrile nature, there having occurred no less than forty-nine (49)
cases of remittent (bilious) fever, twenty-one (21) of typhoid fever, and eighteen (18) of
intermittent (ague).
The unusual prevalence of intermittent and bilious fever is explained, in part, by the fact
that many of the cadets come from malarious sections of country, bringing the seeds of
disease with them, wlqch are developed by change of residence, but more especially by per¬
mission granted cadets, residing in miasmatic districts, to Visit their homes on furlough du¬
ring the summer and early in the fall. In nearly every instance where such furloughs were
granted, fever of a serious type was contracted. In order to avoid these results in future,
it is respectfully suggested to interdict the granting of furloughs at that season of the year,
and to substitute the months of January^and February for vacation, instead of July and
August.
Many of the cases of remittent fever were of a low grade, closely resembling the typhoid,
in fact scarcely to be distinguished, except by the effect of remedies. All of the cases of
typhoid fever were dangerous, inasmuch as there existed, from the first, a marked tendency
to cerebral inflammation. They widely differed, however, in respect to duration, ranging
from two to six weeks. From the effects of this dire malady two cadets have died—one
after a brief attack of ten days, the other after a lingering illness of nearly seven 'weeks.
In both instances the brain was the principal seat of the disease.
The prevalence of headache during the summer months is probably ascribable to the
cadet cap, which is 4oo heavy; and moreover, being covered with black, absorbs and re¬
tains an almost insupportable amount of heat. To obviate this a light straw or palmetto
cap is respectfully suggested.
During the months of November and December thirteen (13) cases of diphtheria oc¬
curred, but all of them proved readily amenable to treatment.
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itoc. No. 15.
Attention is again respectfully called to the condition of the hospital. Its immediate
alteration and enlargement is a matter of paramount importance. The introduction of con¬
veniences and modern improvements are absolutely necessary.
The appointment of an assistant surgeon, hospital steward and matron are recommended
with renewed earnestness, and it is sincerely hoped that they will be assigned to duty with¬
out farther delay.
With great respect,
I have the honor to he
Your obedient serv't,
R. L. MADISON,
Surgeon V. M. I.
Maj. Gen. F. H. Smith.
DOC. No. XVL
REPORT
o"
OP
GENERAL FLOYD,
RELATIVE TO THE
TROOPS UNDER HIS COMMAND,
&c. &c. &c.
Doc. No. 16.
REPORT.
3
RICHMOND, January 21, 1863.
Sir:
In compliance with yonr request this morning in committee, I now state
such facts and views connected with the troops under my command,, and the defence of the
country lying west of the Alleghany mountains, as are likely to prove beneficial in con¬
sidering the subject of the state line, and the local defences of the west. I undertook the
task of raising the force authorized by the act of the 17th of May last, because I did not
feel at liberty, under all the circumstance^, to decline it, although I fully understood the
almost insurmountable difficulties that stood in the way of its accomplishment.
By dint of constant labor and unremitted exertion, both of myself and those assisting
me, a force numbering nearly four thousand men has been enrolled in the state service. As
soon as I raised a sufficient number of men to penetrate the country occupied by the enemy,
I did so; and although active means were resorted to, to discourage and indeed to prevent
my recruiting, the force increased rapidly. We were enabled by October to advance far
into the country overrun by the enemy, and to hold it. We found, as we approached to¬
wards the Ohio, very formidable and numerous organizations of men under authority of
the tjnited States, holding the country. These " home guards," as they were styled, were
officered by Pierpoint, armed and equipped in an admirable manner by the United States,
and constituted a local force amply sufficient to hold the country in complete subjection to
the usurped authority extended over so great a portion of western Virginia. These organi¬
zations were completely broken up and dispersed in the counties of McDowell, Wyoming,
Logan, Boone, Cabell and Wayne, in Virginia, and in all the Kentucky border, from the
county of Lawrence to the summit of Cumberland mountain.
At Piketon in Kentucky, a formidable force had been collected and a military post estab¬
lished, then under an active, enterprising leader. We learned from a letter written by him
to the quartermaster at Cattlesburg, that this force collected at this point was intended for a
sudden descent upon the salt works in Washington county. The writer spoke with great
confidence of his ability to destroy the works. The loss of all his supplies and the disper¬
sion of his entire command, and the breaking up of the post by our troops under command
of Colonel Clarkson, put an end to the enterprise against the salt works for some time t«J
come at least. These transactions of our small force, thus hurriedly glanced at, go to show
the sort of service which it was capable of rendering, as well as the manner of its perform¬
ance. It has constituted a local force for local defence, and has been able to hold com¬
pletely, after driving the enemy out, all the country embraced between Coal river and the
Kentucky line, and extending from within fifty miles of the Ohio to the valley of Clinch
river. The area covered by this force would have been much greater, and the services ren-'
dered more important, but for our destitution of quartermaster's supplies. I attempted in
vain to procure a train of only a hundred pack mules, and~we were almost entirely without
axes and picks. We were also without tents, except a few, and without one-third of the
necessary cooking utensils for the men. For want of necessary clothing, which neither
order nor entreaty could procure, many of the men were frost bitten during the severe cold.
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weather which prevailed up to the first of January, when we went into camp near the salt
works: but the men bore every hardship without complaint.
The defence of western Virginia claims, and no doubt will receive the earnest attention
of the legislature. A vast deal devolves upon them to do for the maintenance of our autho¬
rity and the establishment of our laws and. control, which is by no means involved in the
general plan and conduct of the war by the confederate authorities. It is theirs, no doubt,
to meet the advance of large and powerful forces threatening to attack at such points as are
likely to affect the general plan or conduct of the war; but no such movement as this,
requiring the presence of a large confederate army, may take place, and yet the local or¬
ganizations of home guards, and the occasional advance of the enemy in small bodies to
strengthen and assure them, will be amply sufficient to set up in feet the usurped authority
of the abolitionists, and to expel from the country the loyal citizens. The country now
held by the enemy in force, and that capable of being reached by them without much oppo¬
sition, constitutes fully two-thirds of the entire west, or Trans-Alleghany country, as will
appear by the bare inspection of the map. It would be a national calamity to the common¬
wealth for these people to become habituated to the usurped authority now extended over
them, whilst the possession of the country by the enemy seriously endangers all that lying
contiguous to it, embracing the saltworks in Smyth and Washington counties, the Vir¬
ginia and Tennessee rail road, and the lead mines in Wythe. The great chain of mountains
passing from northeast to southwest entirely across the state, offers many points admirably
calculated for defence, where comparatively small numbers can stop and hold in check veiy
superior forces. These passes, not very numerous, should in my opinion be occupied and
entrenched. With three of these points entrenched, all the country extending from the
northern boundary of Raleigh westward to the county of Wise, and from this line eastward
to the rail road, would be entirely secure from attack, unless from a very large and tho¬
roughly appointed army. The line thus defended would he a hundred and twenty miles in
extent, and would not require more than six thousand men to hold it. These points I have
already indicated to the committee; and for this and for other reasons readily understood, I
forbear to mention them. The enemy are far more numerous than we, and therefore we
must equalize our forces whenever it is practicable, by proper fortifications at points not
liable to be furncd. Such are the points I speak of. These entrenchments would have
another important result: Behind them could be collected all the population capable of
asing fire arms, and within reach of the works, whenever the advance of the enemy threat¬
ened collision. The dexterity with which all our people use fire arms, is so great, that be
hind entrenchments the rawest troops are equal to army veterans, in repelling an assault.
The committee will understand that these opinions and suggestions rest upon the supposi¬
tion that an adequate force to retake the Kanawha valley and northwestern Virginia, is nqt
for the present to he put into the field, but that the whole effect will be to prevent any fur¬
ther advance of the invading force. Between the plan of holding the enemy at bay, by
fortifying these passes, and that of moving upon them with sufficient forco to drive them
from the state, there can be no comparison.
If we held all our territory to the Ohio river, with even slight additions to the local forca
of the country, it would he next to impossible for the enemy to penetrate very far into <raf
territories with an invading army. Such is the peculiar topography of that region, that in
advancing to the interior by any one of the numerous valleys leading from the Ohio to th#
Cumberland range of mountains, the enemy would necessarily be exposed to incessant at¬
tacks upon his flank, and be liable at any time to lose his supply trains. Nothing could be
more difficult than to concentrate sufficient strength to defend them along the extended and
ragged defiles through which they would be compelled to move. At the same time, tht
long extent of river line held by us would render it easy to send across formidable detach-
monts into Ohio, to ravage and desolate the country as they have done ours, and to make
them feel at their own hearthstones the calamities of war. An inspection of the map will
Doc. No. 16.
5
exhibit at once the great advantage® which geographically we possess from onr position,
whilst the smooth surface on the Ohio side making it easy to travel into the country in
every direction, the rugged nature of our interior rendering pursuit next to impossible,
constitute western Virginia invaluable to us both for means of defence and attack.
I regard the immediate occupation of all western Virginia by a perfectly adequate and
well appointed force, of vital importance to the whole Confederacy. With such a force
there, the enemy would be compelled to concentrate upon their own soil one of their power¬
ful armies now beleaguering the coast of the Atlantic and the Mississippi; for otherwise,
their communications between the Northwest and the Atlantic would be seriously endangered.
It would not be difficult, with an enterprising leader, to endanger all the rail road connec¬
tions between the Atlantic and Ohio, if we had a commanding force as a base of operations
on our side of the Ohio river. The country is comparatively narrow between the Ohio
river and the lakes, and all lines of communication east and west pass over it. With a
proper force there, we could compel the enemy to give us battle upon ground of our own
selection, and this I think would be decisive of the issue.
I presume there is not a man in Virginia who would ever consent to any terms of peace
without a restitution of every inch of our soil to its rightful jurisdiction and possession.
But in addition to this sentiment of patriotism, the position of the territory and the im¬
measurable mineral riches of the country render it absolutely indispensable to the national
greatness of Virginia. There are greater deposits of coal lying in that part of Virginia
now held by the enemy, than are to be found in the United Kingdom of Great Britain. The
timber and the water power of the same section are of inestimable value. All the elements
of true national power are abundantly met with throughout that whole region.
I do not think too much attention or too much money or too much blood can be expended
to preserve to Virginia this noble heritage. The people of that part of the west now over¬
run by the enemy, it must be borne in mind,"are generally loyal and true to the common¬
wealth, and no doubt would have shown becoming zeal in her defence, if the country had
not been continuously occupied by the enemy from a very early period of the war. They
would, in my opinion, return with great alacrity to our standard, if an opportunity to do so
was offered to them. ,
The report of the expenditures for our troops is laid before the legislature, in a document
submitted by the adjutant general of the commonwealth. About the correctness of this
statement I can say nothing; for under an order of the governor, the quartermasters through
whose hands these expenditures were chiefly made, were taken from under my command,
and were consequently neither subject to my orders nor supervision. This document, how¬
ever, shows that the entire sum of proney drawn by the quartermasters under my command,
and actually in the field, amounts to only eighty-three thousand five hundred dollars. The
balance of the money drawn from the treasury must be represented by supplies still on hand
in possession of the quartermasters, set apart by the governor for his exclusive command.
If this be so, then there are on hand, purchased and paid for, sufficient supplies to furnish
the present force for a year to come. The supplies issued to the men up to the day I left
camp, were extremely small. The men were still in bitter want of tents, clothes, blankets,
cooking utensils, and even axes. Nor were there picks and spades enough for the most
common and necessary purposes. This state of things, so disorganizing and hurtful to the
service, must remain and become worse, unless the quartermasters are subject to the orders
of the commanding general.
I have, as stated to the committee, prepared such amendments to the law as are essential
to give it efficiency, and which are very necessary, whether the force is maintained by the
commonwealth, or shall be transferred to the Confederacy.
6
Doc. No. 16.
The organization is at present, nnder the act, nnlike any other whatever in any service,
and is indeed impossible of execution according to the strict letter of the statute. The
amendments are few and simple, but essential to give efficiency to the command.
With a hope that I have in some sort met the request of the committee in furnishing these
views, although from the necessary hurry in which it has been done, I know they are im¬
perfect,
I remain, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN B. FLOYD,
Major General Commanding Va. S. L.
Col. J. T. Anderson,
Chairman of Military Committee.
DOC. No. XVII.
GOVERNOR'S COMMUNICATION
IN ANSWER TO A
RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
OF
JANUARY 23, 1863.
Doc. No. 17.
3
COMMUNICATION.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, .
Richmond, Va., Jan. 26,1863.
fcferitlerrien of the House of Delegates :
In response to your resolution, adopted 23d instant, I Lave the honor to state
that it would not bp proper, in my judgment, nor in accordance with well established rules
in such cases, to publish the communication addressed by me to President Lincoln, until he
has had an opportunity to rqply to it. A flag of truce boat is expected this week; and if a
reply is not received then, I will assume that a reply is not intended to be given, and will
with pleasure furnish a copy of my communication to each house of the general assembly.
«
Richard Thomas Zarvona was nominated a colonel in the volunteer service of Virginia
July 1, 1861; and the nomination having been unanimously confirmed by the state con¬
vention then in session, he was on the samp day commissioned, and immediately placed on
detached service. At the timp of his capture he was acting under orders from me, and was
employed on secret service, for the accomplishment of an object regarded as of the first im¬
portance to th^j interests of Jhe state and the Confederacy.
Captain Duskey and faeutenant Varner organized a company in Jackson and the adja¬
cent counties, uj response to my jroclama'tion to the people of northwestern Virginia, dated
June 14,1861. The company thus formed took military possession of Ripley in Jackson
county, and after holding it for some time, these officers subsequently fell into the enemy's
hands, were taken to" the city of Wheeling, indicted for robbing the mail, tried, convicted
and sentenced to imprisonmnent in the penitentiary located in the district of Columbia. The
facts of these case# are fully set .forth in*the correspondence between the secretary of war
and myself, which was called for bythe senate fost year, and published. To that document
I beg leave to refer for all the facts.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
DOC. No. XVIII.
GOVERNOR'S COMMUNICATION
TRANSMITTING THE
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
OF
THE PENITENTIARY.
JANUARY 1863.
Doc. No. 18.
3
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., Jan. 26,1863.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Delegates:
I have received the report herewith transmitted, from the board of directors of
the penitentiary; which I commend to your consideration, and such action as your wisdom
may suggest. The subjects referred to are sufficiently important to demand early legis¬
lation.
Respectftilly,
JOHN LETCHER.
Doc. No. 18.
5
REPORT.
Penitentiary of Virginia,
Richmond City, Jan. 23, 1863.
Sir:
The board of directors of the penitentiary respectfully represent, that upon
a final settlement with the late agent of the penitentiary, we found him in arrears to the
institution sixteen thousand eight hundred and fifty-three dollars—a part of which has since
been paid into the public treasury.
That on the 2d January 1863, over eleven thousand dollars remained unpaid of debts
contracted by the late general agent, R. M. Nimmo, Esquire, for raw materials purchased
on credJ^ by him, and delivered and used before the said 2d day of January 1863; which
debts Were contracted by him as the agent of the state, making the state thereby liable for
their payment.
The operations of the penitentiary have been very much crippled by the loss of the use
of so much of its capital retained in the hands of the said agent. The officers of the said
institution cannot provide for the liquidation of these debts, and carry pn the manufacturing
operations of the penitentiary.
. #
We therefore respectfully request you to bring the subject before the general assembly,
asking them to make an appropriation out of the public treasury to pay off those liabili¬
ties—which appropriation will be reimbursed whenever the money can be recovered of the
said agent or his securities. This we think would be proper and just, as we now have a
new administration just entering upon its duties, which should not be held liable or respon¬
sible for the debts bequeathed to them by their predecessors.
*
All the supplies for the penitentiary are now bought for cash, and the manufactured arti¬
cles in return are readily sold for cash. Under these circumstances, it is the determination
of the officers controlling the institution, that no debts hereafter shall be contracted for
which the penitentiary or state shall be liable during their administration of its internal
affairs.
We would further suggest the propriety of selling the two acre lot of land, owned by the
state not far distant from the penitentiary, upon which there is a spring. The spring should
be reserved, and is all that is wanted for the use and benefit of the penitentiary. The
spring is near one corner of the lot, so that its reservation will not affect the sale of the
balance. If sold, it would, in our opinion, bring funds sufficient to pay off all the indebt¬
edness of the institution, and leave a handsome balance, sufficient to buy raw material
enough to put the establishment in full and effective operation, thereby superseding the ne¬
cessity of an appropriation'from the public treasury.
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Doc. No. 18.
At a meeting of the board of directors of the penitentiary, held at the penitentiary pur-
sua'nt to adjournment, on Friday the 23d day of January 1863, at 4 o'clock P. M., it wag
unanimously resolved, that the foregoing letter he sent to the governor, with a request that
he transmit it to the general assembly of Virginia.
A copy—Teste.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
HENRY R. JONES,
Clerk Board of Directors
DOG. No. XIX.
LIST OF OFFICERS
OF THE
VIRGINIA STATE LINE.
1 8 6 B .
Doc. No. 19.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
,Richmond, Va., Jan. 27, 1863.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates:
In response to your resolution adopted yesterday, I transmit the enclosed re¬
port from the adjutant general of the state furnishing the names of the regimental, company
and staff officers in commission in the state line, with the date of their respective com¬
missions.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
Doc. No. 19.
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List of officers of the Virginia state line—January 27, 1863.
Date of rank.
Major General John B. Floyd commanding,
STAFF.
Win. P. Floyd, surgeon and medical director, rank of Major,
J. T. Spencer, surgeon, - " "
F. J. Metteauer, "
A. Clendinin, "
Wm. A. Dunbar, assistant surgeon
P. S. Hancock, "
N.H.Burks, "
John K. Johnson, quartermaster,
Chas. W. Venable, assistant quartermaster,
H. R. Bogle,
J. F. Alvey,
Geo. W. Gillespie,
E. P. Gaines,
Lilburn Finney,
Louis Lechenet,
Floyd G. Rocke,
Nath'l A. Thompson,
Rob't A. Richardson,
Fred'k Daniel, aid de camp, " 1st Lt. Cavalry,
Captain,
Major,
Captain,
May 21,1862.
Aug.
Aug.
Oct.
Nov.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
Nov.
Aug.
Sept.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Nov.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Jan.
June
11, 1862.
12,
27,
13,
27,
28,
13,
17,
15,
V
2,
1,
12,
17,
18,
20,
22, 1863.
22, "
20,1862.
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Doc. No. 19.
List of officers of the Virginia state line—Continued.
Date of rank.
Johjt N. Clarkson,
Henl*y M. Beckley,
James A. Nighbert,
John Taylor Bad ford,
Francis S. Finlay,
Richard S. Ellis,
Alex'r L. Halsey,
Chas. H. C. Preston,
Kiley Waller,
John Rundell,
J. R. Kessler,
Dewees Ogden,
William Chaffins,
William F. Butcher,
William A. Dempsey,
Matkias Harrison,
Daniel Mathews,
Lorenzo D. Chambers,
W» Winston Fontaine,
Edward B. Grayson,
Edward H. Fitzhugh,
Henry D. Rutfnef,
David Edmondson,
George W. Taylor,
Daniel Elkins,
Robert M. Lawson,
George W. Hack worth,
J. C. Harrison,
W. C. Williams,
John B. Goff,
Julius Williamson,
Wm. S. Chandler,
Stephen P. Halsey,
Jqhn E. Love.
Gporge R. Appleby,
Gilbert C. Grcenway,
Ransom Lovins,
J. C. Keister,
.Leslie Mosby,
John Holmes,
Micajah Woods,
G. M. Kent,
Charles Burks,
Thomas R. Waller,
M. J. Hopkins,
Isaac G. Gartin,
Lloyd Ellis,
Van E. Sanford,
J. C. Gillespie,
John S. Ratliffe,
John B. Williamson,
II. Williamson,
Joel B. Stollings,
Addison Griffith,
Charles A. Maurin,
J. W. Reeder,
W. M. Hostetter,
Flavius M. Harman,
Wm. H. Justiss,
Jackson Moore,
Colonel.
Lieut. Colonel,
Major,
Captain,
1st Lieutenant.
2d Lieutenant,
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cavalry—continued.
J. H. Allen,
M. S. Ballard*
John R. Chapman,
D. C. Lovett,
Whitley Thomas,
Mcishaek Eatliffe,
Harrison Deskins,
Thomas L. Mars,
A. J. Dolan,
Hezekiah Hagan,
INFANTRY.
William E. Peters,
Carleton Radford,
Robert T. Preston,
N. McC. Menifee,.
David S. Hounshell,
T. B. Swann,
Wm. A. Jackson,
Joseph Harrison,
Benj. H. Nash,
A. P. Robertson,
Thomas Lewis,
Isaac H. Carrington,
P. G. Breckenridge,
Martin V. Ball,
P. M. Carpenter,
Thomas E. Davis,
Thomas H. Boyles,
Wm. J. Paseley,
George E. Starnes,
George Duskey,
P. K. McComas,
Benjamin H. Justice,
John Buchanan, t
Blake L. Woodson,
William R. Lee,
James R. Cook,
James M. Barnes,
E. Young,
Wm. N. Henderson,
John Love,
Simeon Hunt,
M. Y. B. Norman,
J. R. Lemons,
Leroy Lyon,
David J. Gillespie,
John H. Etter,
Runnels Davis,
J. M. Smith,
Ezekiel Martin,
James Mead,
William Baisden,
Henry Blankenship,
Thomas Jackson,
James Allison,
Connolly Blankenship,
Anderson Hartfield,
Meredith Burchett,
James F. Harrison,
William Canterbury,
Simpson Ellis,
2d Lieutenant,
Colonel,
ii
it
it
Lieut. Colonel,
it
U
Major,
ti
(t
a
tt
Captain,
1st Lieutenant,
Date of rank.
Aug. 17, 1862.
Aug. 18,
Sept. 1,
iLrg. 30,
'Ag. 9,
July 7,
Oct. 4,
Sept. 1,
Sept. 17,
Sept. 15,
June 3,
Aug. 22
Aug. 23
Nov. 17
June 3
Aug. £
Aug. 7
Oct. 7
Aug. 20
Aug. 29
Aug. 30
Sept.. 30
Sept. 20
Nov. 4
Aug. 10
Sept. 3
Sept. 6
Sept. 25
Sept. MiO
Sept. 18
Dec. 22
Sept. 27
Aug., 26
Sept.- 28
Aug. 27
Sept. 20
Oct. 1
Sept. 26
Nov. 15
Aug. 10
Aug. 28
Sept. 25
Sept. 26
Sept. 10
Nov. 17
Nov. 18
Sept. 20
Dec. 22
Oct. 3
Aug. 26
Sept. 2
Sept. 27
Sept. 19
Aug. 26
Aug. 27
Sept. 20
Sept.' 18
Oct. 1
Nov. 15
Sept. 20
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Doc. No. 19.
Rank.
Date of rank
infantry—continued.
•
D. T. Angel,
Isaac Tinsley,
Wm. J. Kindrick, -
Joseph Boyd,
Marion B. Lapghorne, ...
H. Hanks, - - -
J. A. Pratt,
Thompson Greear, -
John J. Williams, -
T. M. Hagerman, ...
John Anderson, ...
J. S. Dodd,
Wm. M. Ferrell, -
John Chafin, ...
John S. Baisden, -
Thomas Justice, -
John Chapman, ...
Hiram Justice, -
Thomas Cartwright, -
Charles S. Canterbury, -
James Hays, -
Wm. M. Barnes, -
George T. McClure, -
Jno. R. Mullins, -
2d Lieutenant,
tt
It
tt
it
it
a
a
tt
tt
tt
tt
a
it
tt
a
tt
tt
tt
tt
a
tt
Aug. 10,1862
Aug. 10, "
Aug. 28, "
Aug. 29, "
Oct. 6, "
Sept. 25, "
Sept. 26, "
Sept. 10, "
Oct. 25, "
June 15, "
Oct. 3, "
Dec. 22, "
Aug. 26, "
Aug. 27, "
Sept. 2, "
Sept. 27, "
Sept. 19, "
Aug. 27, "
Sept. 20, "•
Sept. 21, "
Sept. 18, "
Oct. 1, "
Nov. 15, "
Sept. 20, "
riflemen.
C. P. McDonald, ...
John T. Levi, ...
Levin Lake, - -
Wm. D. McGuire, ...
Captain,
1st Lieutenant,
2d Lieutenant,
Aug. 17, <■
Aug. 11, "
Sept. 2, "
June 2, "
artillery.
Thomas E. Jackson, ...
James A. August, ...
Jno. B. Robertson, -
P. Warfield Semmes, -
Randolph Blain,
Jno. W. Barr, ...
Alex'r H. Greaver, ...
Francis S. Ballard, ...
Major,
Captain,
tt
1st Lieutenant,
it
2d Lieutenant,
it
Jan. 1, 1863.
Aug. 29,1862.
July 17, "
Aug. 11, "
Aug. 20, "
Aug. 29, "
Oct. 7, "
Oct. 27, "
RECAPITULATION.
Major generals,
Staff,
Cavalry,
Infantry,
Riflemen,
Artillery,
Total officers,
1
19
70
74
4
8
176
From the register in this office.
Adjutant General's Office, Va.
January 27,1863.
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G
DOC. No. XX
REPORT
RELATIVE TO
DETAIL OF DRAFTED SLAVES.
1863.
Doc. No. 20.
REPORT.
3
The committee for courts of justice have had under consideration the governor's commu¬
nication of the 26th instant, recommending an amendment of the act of the 3d of October
1862, entitled an act to further provide for the public defence, so as to exempt from the ope¬
ration of that act all slaves employed in mining and manufacturing certain articles of neces¬
sity, set forth in the message, and also all slaves employed under contracts with the state,
and by rail road and other transportation companies, and respectfully submit the following
report:
Your committee had not overlooked this subject in framing and amending the act referred
to, but it seemed to them that the desired end could be as easily and far more properly and
justly attained by the confederate authorities, after such slaves may have been regularly
drafted and credited to their respective counties, by detailing them to perform the labor
from which they may have been taken.
Your committee are by no means disposed to underrate the importance of the various
interests referred to in the governor's message. They are all rendering valuable public ser¬
vice ; but it cannot be denied that they are at the same time realizing exorbitant private
gains; and to make the exemptions suggested would result in an additional bounty to them,
at the expense of the least favored and least prosperous, but at this time by far the most
important interest in the state—the agricultural interest. The farmer, although the fact
seems to be overlooked, is also in the public service. He is engaged in the all important
work of providing for the public the staff of life; and it is manifest that the deficiency of
labor to be caused by the exemptions suggested, would "necessarily fall on him. This, at a
time like the present, would, in the opinion of your committee, be neither safe nor just.
Should the confederate authorities be unwilling to make the detail suggested, then the
owners of the slaves drafted must send them to the public works, or hire other slaves to
take their places. The very largo profits realized by these interests would justify the em¬
ployment of substitutes at almost any price, but it seems to your committee that there would
be neither justice nor propriety in compelling the farmers, out of profits comparatively
small, to furnish substitutes for companies and individuals far more prosperous than them¬
selves. Such would be the effect of the exemptions recommended. Your committee there¬
fore advise against them, and recommend the adoption of the following additional amend¬
ment to the act of October 3d, 1862.
" It shall be lawful for the proper authorities of the Confederate States, whenever in their
opinion the public interest may require it, to detail, for labor in the business and at the place
from which they may have been taken, any slaves drafted under the provisions of the ac|
of the 3d of October 1862, or who may be drafted under the provisions of this act; but in
no case shall the deficiency in labor on the public works, caused by such detail, be supplied
by a new draft on the other slaveholders of the county in which the detail may be made."
DOC. No. XXI.
GOVERNOR'S COMMUNICATION
TRANSMITTING HIS
LITTER TO PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
1868.
Doc. No. 21.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., January 29,1863.
Gentlemen of the. Senate
and, House of Delegates :
A flag of truce boat having arrived at City Point, and no response having
been received from President Lincoln to my communication addressed to him, dated Janu;py
2, Hli3,1 assume that it is not his intention to make a reply. I therefore transmit to each
house a copy of the communication.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
Doc. No. 21.
LETTER.
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Executive Department,
Richmond, January 2,1863.
Sir:
On the 17th of April 1861 the convention of the commonwealth of Virginia,
representing the sovereignty of the state, passed "an ordinance to repeal the ratification of
the constitution of the United States of America by the state of Virginia, and to resume
all the rights and powers granted under said constitution." In this ordinance it is declared,
" that the union between the state of Virginia and the other states, under the constitution
aforesaid, is hereby dissolved,' and that the state of Virginia is in the full possession and
exercise of all the rights of sovereignty which belong and appertain to a free and indepen¬
dent state." This action of the convention was subsequently ratified by an overwhelming
majority of the people of the state, and the commonwealth was thereafter absolutely sepa¬
rated from the government of the United States, and became to that government an inde¬
pendent and foreign power. The state subsequently by its solemn acts became a member
of the Confederate States of America. Against this Confederacy the government of the
United States declared war, by levying troops to conquer and reduce them to subjection,
and has been since waging with unabating fury this unnatural war. The sovereign states'
of this Confederacy, in pursuance of conventions between themselves and the government
of the Confederacy, bound themselves to m^e common cause in this contest, and have
since prosecuted the war with all the vigor in Theit-power, and by the help of God will con¬
tinue to do so until their independence is unconditionally recognized, and their ancient
boundaries fully and incontestably established.
In the prosecution of this purpose, Col. Bichard Thomas Zarvona, an officer, with others
under his command, with the authority and by express orders from the executive of this
state", planned and executed an expedition, by which the steamer St. Nicholas, and other
vessels belonging to the marine of the United States, were captured and brought as prizes
into the waters of this state. In a subsequent expedition, undertaken under the same
authority, and while bearing on his person a commission from the governor of this state
appointing him a colonel of volunteers, and with orders of a warlike character, he was
arrestefl by the poKce on board the steamer Mary Washington, on her trip to Baltimore, and
carried a prisoner to fort McHenry. From thence he has been removed and is now confined
at fort Lafayette as a felon in a dungeon, and subjected to the greatest inhumanity.
That he was under these circumstances rightfully a prisoner of war, is not denied, and
that he might be held as such until exchanged under some cartel for the purpose, I do not
controvert. He had been known to be in hostility to the government of the United States,
qnd was liable therefore to be captured wherever found, ftut he^was not in any sense to
be regarded as a felon, holding as he did the military commission of the state of Virginia,
and in the execution of her military and naval orders.
«
IS»he was regarded in any other light than as a colonel in the service of the state, then
was he, in the language of the constitution of the United States, entitled " to a speedy and
a public trial by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime [shall have]
had been committed, which district [shall] should have been previously ascertained by law,
fand to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation-^ to be confronted with the
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Doc. No. 21.
witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor,
and to have the assistance of counsel for his defence."
Notwithstanding this express clause, he has now been confined for eighteen months, and
not one of the provisions contained in it has been attempted to be complied with.
The only cause that I have seen assigned for bis incarceration was announced in a paper
printed in the city of Baltimore on the 9th of July 1861, immediately after his arrest, in
which it is stated, " that Mr. Richard Thomas and five or six other persons were arrested on
hoard the steamer Mary "Washington, as she was coming up the hay yesterday. The
charge against them we believe to be that they were concerned in the seizure of the St
Nicholas a few days since. The party were coming up to the city as passengers, when they
were pointed out by two spies on hoard the boat, and as she reached the wharf at fort
McHeury, the boat rounded to, and they were delivered up to the officer in command." If
his offeuce was Ibo seizure uf the St Nicholas, that seizure was accomplished by a justifia¬
ble stratagem by naval and military officers of this state, in company with Col. Zarvona,
and with a design to carry out a bolder and more daring military and naval enterprise, the
success of which would have been 1 eyond doubt, if Virginia's action had not been thwarted
by circumstances beyond her control. When the St. Nicholas was taken, C'ol. Zarvooa
was an officer appointed by and in the service of Virginia, and was in flagrante hello, engaged
in a hostile act, and entitled to be considered, if taken, as a prisoner of war, and if taken
afterwards for the offence then committed, he could only he so considered and so treated.
Under the ca?tel for the exchange ef prisoners, entered into between^the governments of
the United States and. the Confederate- States, all prisoners of war wt re to be exchanged
upon certain agreed terms Why Col. Zarvona has not been exchanged under this agree
ment, it is for the government of the United States to < xpliin. Why he has been subjected
to indignities that no other prisoners have been compel! 1 to undergo, is not for me to con¬
sider. It is sufficient for the executive of this state to le apprised of the fact, to induce
him, for the sake of humanity anu for the stffie of the usages of civilized nations to ask that
such severity should not be practiced upoiran officer in the service of this state, for his
obedience to orders emanating from her authority.
It is proper, under all the circumstances of tins case, that I should inform you distinctly
of the course 1 have taken and the policy I intend to pursue.
Independent of the. forces which have been contributed by this state to the-armies of the
Confederate States, Virginia has a force of her own operating under the command of Major
General John B. Floyd, by whom there have been captured two hundred and one prisoners,
most of whom have been brought to the city of Richmond for safe custody.
From these prisoners I have taken two of the officers belonging to the 4th regiment of
troops under the usurped government of Virginia, to wit, Captain Thomas Damron and
Lieutenant Wilson Damron, and have ordered them to be imprisoned in the penitentiary of
this state, and to be kept in solitary confinement; and I have further ordered that the
following privates, to wit, John W. Howe, Isaac Goble and David V. Auxier, who belonged
to the 39th Kentucky regiment; and Samuel Pack, also from Kentucky, and.Wm. S. Dills
from Ohio, each of the 5th Virginia regiment, under the usurped government, to he also
kept in the penitentiary, in soUary confinement; all of them there to remain until Colonel
Zarvona is properly exchanged under suitable agreement, or discharged, and permitted to
return to this city.
In addition to this case of unusual and severe freatment of a prisoner of war, aether
and equally glaring instance has been brought to jny notice—a case equally appealing to
my sense of justice, and calling loudly for redress.
Under a proclamation from the executive of this state, calling upon the citizens of north¬
western Virginia to organize themselves into companies, to repel the invasion of this state
Doc. No. 21.
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by her enemies, Captain Daniel Dnskey and Lieutenant Jacob Vanner, two patriotic offi¬
cers, one a "citizen of Calhoun county and the other a citizen of Jackson county in this
state, organized a small force, and took military possession of the town of Eipley in the
cminly of Jackson, and held it in opposition to the federal authority and to the usurped
government in Virginia. While so in possession of this town, they took hiilitary posses¬
sion of the mails, for the purpose of ascertaining the military purposes of the enemy, as
they had a right to do by the rules of warfare all over the world. Some time afterwards
tliey were overpowered by a much larger force and required to surrender, which they refused
to do until their captors, who were soldiers of the United States, agreed that they should
be treated as prisoners of war. After this agreement was made, they and the force under
t them surrendered, and immediately thereafter, in violation of the express stipulation to the
( contrary, they were taken to the dty of Wheeling, confined in jail there, indicted, tried and
convicted, and sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of four years, upon the charge of
robbing the mail; and they are now, and have been ever since confined in tne penitentiary
at the city of Washington, treated as common felons. Both he and his companion Jacob
Vanner are citizens of high character and patriotism, honorable, and heretofore honored by
public positions in their counties.
For such violations of the plainest dictates of justice and propriety, and against all the
usages of war, some remedy must be found.
L
I have determined, therefore, to put in execution the principle of retaliation; and I have
ordered two of the prisoners captured by General Floyd, to wit, Captain William Grarnni of
Philadelphia, and Lieutenant Isaac A. Wade of Putnam county, 8th Virginia regiment
under the usurped government of Virginia, belonging to the army of the United States, to
be also imprisoned in the penitentiary of this state, and to be kept safely there at hard labor
until Captain Duskey and Lieutenant Vanner are either exchanged, under some suitable
1 agreement to be entered into between the government of the United States and the state of
Virginia, or until they are unconditionally discharged.
L'
And I deem it a duty I owe to the cause of humanity and civilization, to'hold the residue
of the prisoners I have now in custody, as well as all who may hereafter come into the pos¬
session of this state, as hostages for the good treatment of unoffending citizens of Virginia,
' who have been incarcerated for no other cav.se than being loyal to their own state and the
government of their choice—a government which has in a thousand instances been re¬
cognized and, acknowledged by the government of the United States as one of the sove¬
reign and independent states of the former Union, and which they are now waging a hope¬
less war to restore to its position.
Believing, however, that it would he better for the government of the United States; bet¬
ter for the Confederate States; better for the individual states; better for the citizens; better
for the cause of humanity and of civilization, that these departures from the rules of modern
warfare; should no longer be permitted to exist, I respectfully ask that some arrangement
should be made for the proper exchange of the prisoners named, and some agreement be en¬
tered into for the exchange of all state prisoners hereafter. If no such agreement be made,
and the course hitherto pursued be continued, I shall without hesitation, so long as the
honor of Virginia and the safety and welfare of her citizens are entrusted to me as her chief
magistratq, unflinchingly retaliate, to the utmost of my ability and power, for any impro¬
per, unusual or harsh treatment practiced upon officers, soldiers or citizens of Virginia.
The sin of its commencement shall rest upon the government of the United States. The
virtue of its continuance shall be proudly upheld by the authorities of this commonwealth.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
His Excellency A br mi am Lincoln,
President of the United States.
DOO. No. XXII.
TESTIMONY
BEFORE THE
COMMITTEE ON EXTORTION.
1863.
Doc. No. 22.
a
TESTIMONY.
THE TESTIMONY OF ALFRED T. HARRIS,
President of the Manchester cotton and wool manufacturing company, before the
committee on extortion, H. L. Hopkins, chairman—January 26, 1863.
•
Mr. Harris stated that his company declared no dividend in 1860, in consequence of losses
previously sustained, and the purchase of- machinery for the manufacture of woolen goods.
In 1861 dividends, amounting to twenty-three per cent, on the capital stock, were declared,
and in 1862 the dividends amounted to one hundred and twenty per cent., leaving a surplus,
after the payment of these dividends, of $15,649 65 in 1861, and of $ 54,741 85 in 1862,
a very large portion of which is designed for the purchase of new machinery to supply the
place of such as is now, and soon will become unfit for use, much of that now in use being
in bad condition, it having been impracticable, since the commencement of ^the war, either
to make repairs of the old to any considerable extent, or to procure new machinery.
The .company loaned on call, a few weeks ago, to the confederate government, thirty
thousand dollars, for which it intends to apply as soon as new machinery can be procure^
No other loam of its funds has been made.
•
During the year 1859 and the early part of 1860, the stock of the compahy was sold as
low as thirty and thirty-two dollars per share of $100. The last sale, which was made
several months ago, was at about $111 per share, but it woufd now bring a much higher
* price.
Tlie prices at which colored hands have been hired by the company for the present year,
are about double the rates of last year; and such has been the advance in prices of food,
clothing and fuel, that their labor 'wiil probably cost at least 150 per cent. moj| than was
paid for similar labor last year. The prices now paid for white labor are fully 150 to 175
per cent, above thej rates paid a year ago, with every prospect of a further advance.
The present price of cotton in Petersburg, where supplies are obtained, is 22 to 24 cents
per pound. Wool has been selling at $ 2 25 to $ 2 50 per pound, but by some it is now
held at much higher prices.
From the 1st January 1860 until the early part of 1861, the price obtained for such ozna-
burgs as the company has since been making, was uniformly about 8£ cents per yard, and
on the 1st June 1861 it was ten cents. Woolen cloth, suitable for negro clothing, the manu¬
facture of which was commenced the latter part of 1860, ranged from 45 cents per yard on
the 1st January, to 55 cents on the 1st June 1861. From about the latter date, nearly all
the goods made by the company have been sold to the government, and at prices greatly
below their current market value. The prices obtained for oznaburgs in 1862 were, on the
1st January, 17 cents; 1st June, 20 to 22 cents; 1st November, 33 cents, and the 1st De¬
cember, 40 cents per yard. Whilst the government was paying 33 cents for them, a few
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bal^ were sold at auction, in order to test their market value, and brought 66 cents per
yard. Since that time small quantities have been occasionally sold to individuals at 55 to
60 cents. For heavy tent cloth, made for the government, the price received on the 1st
June 1861 was 17 cents per yard; on the 1st January and 1st June 1862, 22 cents; on the
1st November, 65 cents, and the 1st December, 45 cents. For woolen cloth, suitable for
soldiers' clothing, the government paid in 1862, from the 1st January to the 1st June, $1 75
per yard; on the 1st November, $ 3, and on the 1st December, $ 3 50. Only a small por¬
tion of the cloth of this description, made at the factory, has been sold to individuals, and
that generally at an advance of 50 to 75 cents per yard on the prices paid by the govern¬
ment, though a large quantity could have been sold at much higher prices. Its weight is
probably about three-fourths of a pound to the yard. Thp sales to the government have all
been voluntarily made by the company.
Having furnished all^he information requested by the committee, it may not be amiss
to add:
1st. That- large as were the profits of the company) last year, they would have been much
larger had all the product of the factory been sold at the current market rates, and would
probably have exceeded 200 per cent, on the capital stock.
2d. In realizing these large profits, however, the machinery has been so much worn that
the general agent of the company is of opinion it would require not less than sixty or
seventy thousand dollars to restore it to its condition at the time the war commenced, even
if repairs could be made, and new machinery procured at the rates then current.
3d. If we now had facilities in the Confederacy for erecting cotton and woolen factories,
their cost, at the present prices of labor and materials, could not he less than five or six times
the cost of factories built before the war: and if the dividends of our company were declared
^pon suclj an amount as is thus indicated, instead of upon the amount of capital paid in
by the stockholders, they would not appear very unreasonable.
Doc. No. 22.
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•LETTER OF E. B. BENTLEY,
Agent of the Jflmes river manufacturing company, to TI. L. Hopkins, chairman of
the committee on extortion.
Office of the James Eiver Manufacturing Co.
Richmond, January 27, 1863.
Sir:
At the close of my examination before the committee this morning, you di¬
rected me to prepare a written statement of the matters I had stated orally before you; and
you also handed to me a series of written enquiries, to which you required that answers
should be returned.
I had explained to the committee, that immediately after the commencement of the war,
in May 1861, our mill had been almost exclusively employed upon work for the govern¬
ment, and chiefly in the manufacture of an article not known before, among its produc¬
tions. This is tent cloth, of which no comparative scale of prices can be exhibited. The
only article which I continued to make (and not in large quantities), is No. 2 oznaburgs,
the prices of which have ruled as follows, at the several dates mentioned an your list of
questions above referred to:
No. 2 oznaburgs, 1st January 1860, 8| cents; 1st June 1860, 8£ cents; 1st January 1861,
81 centsj 1st June 1861, 101 cents; 1st January 1862,.17 cents; 1st June 1862, 23 cents.
Since the 1st June 1862 up to 1st January 1863, this article has been cut up and made into
bags for the government, at rates advancing from 23 cepts per yard to 28 cents. Since the
1st of Jtpuary 1863 our goods have been delivered to the government, without any price
for the same being yet affixed, haying accepted the terms set forth in the law of congress,
No. 53, passed on the 11th October, restricting profits to 75 per cent, on their cost. At the
end of each quarter, or thereabouts, I propose to hand in my bills for payment, at which
time the proper estimate of cost can be ascertained. It is impossible to do so at each de¬
livery of the goods, from the fact that the wages paid for labor, as well as the value of every
article to be purchased, advances from day to day, rendering it only practicable to arrive at
a correct estimate of cost, by including several months in the calculation j and averaging
the same.
The tent cloth was taken by the government, beginning in May 1861, at 12^ cents per
yaid, and advancing to 17 cents per yard up to March 1862. At this time a number of em¬
ployees in the factory entered the "army, and on my representing to the quartermaster gene¬
ral, through one of his subordinates (Major McClelland), that the looms would be stopped
(for these men were indispensable to the preparation for the beams for weaving), and the
mill be changed into one producing cotton yarns only, a detail of these was ordered. I then
left it with Major McClelland to name his own price for these goods, and their value was
fixed at the standard of 40 cents per lb. oi»20 cents per yard. On the 1st July 1862 the rate
was advanced to 55 cents per lb. or 27.J, cents ger yard; and on the 1st of September 1862
another advance to 70 cents per lb. or 35 cents per yard; and this continued to the end of
the last year, at which time the new arrangement, above referred to, was entered into.
It may here remark, that during the whole of the last year the government never paid me
a price within 25 per cent, of the value of the goods delivered them, in the open market,
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and for many months towards its close, the amount received was aboiit one-half their wort?
in the market.
Tour next enquiries relate to the dividends paid to the stockholders of this company—to
which 1 answer as follows :
The mill was built in 1848, and commenced operations in February 1849. During the
first year (1849) the dividends amounted to 7£ per cent.; in 1850,nothing; in 1851,nothing;
in 1852, to 8 per cent.; in 1853, to 15 per cent.; in 1854, to 9 per cent.; in 1855, nothing;
in. 1856, to 3 per cent.; in 1857, to 3 per cent.; in 1858, nothing; in 1859, nothing; in I860,
to 3£ per cent.; in 1861, to 33 per cent.; in 1862, to 140 per cent. Until 1862 the question
of dividends was acted on twice in each year; in 1862, four times.
And here I will state, that in June 1860 a new organization of the company was made.
The establishment having been so unprofitable, the owners determined to connect with it
the manipulation of guano and other fertilizers; and new parties were invited to unite in
the enterprise. As an inducement to do so, the old company offered to put in their property
(which cost, at a time when materials and labor were at the lowest point known to the
writer, about $100,000) at the rate of $50,000—the new subscribers to take an equal
amount, to be paid in cash, as the floating capital.
It will therefore be noted, that the dividends of lc60, 1861 and 1862 were declared upon
an amount, just one-half of the actual cost of the property; and, as far as the original
stockholders are concerned, they received just one-half per centum of the dividends de¬
clared in the three last named years, upon their original investment.
The large profits of 1862 were also, in part, owing to the fact that a nine months' supply
of cotton was laid in early in the year, at very low prices, and held herp under great risk
during the invasion of last spring and summer; for it is well known, that had the confede¬
rate army evacuated Richmond, or^ the enemy have obtained possession of it, the whole of
this valuable stock of cotton would have been consigned to the flames.
To your last enquiry, " what surplus of funds have been reserved by the board of direc¬
tors, and for what puipose ?" I reply, that no such surplus has been retained, but the whole
profits have been distributed in dividends.
I state, in conclusion, that no sales of the stock of this company occurred from the com¬
mencement (in 1848) until July 1861 (being for most of the intermediate time totally un¬
saleable), when five shares were sold at the par value of I860. The next sale was in April
1862, of 22 shares at $125: and on the 11th December 1862 there was a sale of 27 shares at
$ 250. Since the dividend of 50 per cent, on the 31st December has been paid, other sales
have been made at about $ 200, and I consider this to be its market value at this time.
Hoping that this communication has fully met the scope of your enquiries, aud being
prepared and most willing to respond to all other questions you may deem it your duty to
make, I remain,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
E. B. BENTLEY,
Agent of the James River Manufacturing Company.
I have made a critical calculation of the interests held in this company, by the original
proprietors, giving the account credit for all dividends, and charging interest on the same;
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and also reducing the shares (now held) to one-half, in conformity with the arrangement
and sale of the property made in 1860. The result is, that these stockholders, on the 1st of
January 1863, had realized a gain of $ 3 per share in 15 years, counting the stock at par.
These remarks do not apply to any of the questions propounded by you, but I thought
them pertinent.
Yours,
E. B. B.
H. L. Hopkins,
Chairman of Committee on Extortion.
DOC. No. XXIH.
MEMORIAL
OP THE
RAIL ROAD COMPANIES OF VIRGINIA.
PRAYING
RELIEF FROM TAXATION
ON
MILITARY FREIGHT AND TRAVEL.
1 8 63.
Doc. No. 23. 3
MEMORIAL.
To the Legislature op Virginia:
The memorial of rail road companies of Virginia respectfully represents, that
the increased tax imposed on the transportation of freight and passengers operates
oppressively, if it is to be construed as applying to government transportation.
The tax is not objected to so far as it relates to private passengers and freight; but the
other will be onerous, because our law requires, in time of war, that on all these only half
rates shall be charged; and at this time the confederate government is paying on passengers
less than half rates, that is, 2 cents per mile, while private individuals are paying 5 cents
per mile, and on some roads 6 cents; whioh charges they submit to without a murmur, on
account of the well known increased cost of transportation.
Your memorialists aslj your honorable body to bear in mind the fact, that they now carry
but few private passengers, and but little private freight, their motive power being almost
entirely monopolized by the government, at reduced rates.
Your memorialists think the requirement to carry passengers and freight in time of war
at half price (when all expenses were likely to be so enormously increased, as experience
has proven to be the case) was designed to bo the only additional burden they would be
required to bear. They are now struggling under the heavy weight of reduced compensa¬
tion and increased expenses. If they are required to pay, under these circumstances, the
full tax on government freight and passengers, the operation of the two laws—one reducing
pay and the other increasing the tax—will be practically to exact from them an undue pro¬
portion of the public burdens, in violation of the principles of our bill of rights and consti¬
tution, which declare that all taxes shall be equal.
They therefore respectfully ask, that on all subjects, the transportation of which is by lav
reduced to one-half, only one-half the existing tax shall be collected.
Your memorialists desire to meet an objection which may be urged, under the belief that
they have made an extortionate increase of charges on their private customers, and hav§
realized large profits.
That they have not abused their privilege of increasing their rates, will be seen by their
published tariffs, showing only an addition of about 25 per cent, on the peace standard,
while all the staple productions of the country are bringing in the markets from 300 per cent
to 500 per cent, more than formerly.
For the purpose of correcting the idea that the rail roads are realizing large substantial
profits, we beg to insert the following extracts from a report recently adopted by a conven¬
tion of nearly all the rail road companies of this state, viz:
" A most delusive impression has been created, from the large receipts of rail road compa¬
nies, that they have made large profits; but it is not remembered at how great a cost this
business has been done, and the many expenses which are necessarily postponed to a future
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Doc. No. 23.
day. The rough usage of the soldiers has nearly ruined many of their cars. Some'havo
been utterly destroyed by the enemy—others, by our own military authorities. The exi¬
gencies of the government have compelled the destructive practice of running locomotives
when they ought to have been in the shops for repairs, and the roadway could not be main¬
tained in its proper condition, from the want of opportunity for repairs, and the difficulty of
procuring labor and materials. At the close of the war their earnings will be consumed in
restoring their roads to the condition they were in when it commenced." To this may be
added a large item for supplying the deficit arising from worn out cars and locomotives.
" Besides the reasons above stated, the surplus remaining, after paying the year's ex¬
penses, appears greater than it would be, from the fact that the usual stock of all supplies
on hand was consumed to meet current demands, without replacing them as usual; and
from that cause, the enhancement of prices Las not been felt so much until the last six
months, during which time it has been greater than during the whole previous existence
of the war.
" It has been supposed that the increaso of business has compensated for the reduction of
rates; but whilst the reduction of rates has been brought down to the scale of the greatest
thoroughfares in the world, the heavy business of our roads has not been steady and
continuing as on such roads, but only for short periods, and accompanied in most cases
with such exigent necessity as forbade any consideration of expense. When bodies of
troops were moved, the trains generally passed empty one way, thus practically reducing
the rate to one cent per mile, as an equivalent to 2 cents for travel only in one direction.
" The government has generally monopolized the roads to such an extent with its freight,
that the transportation of freight for private parties, on which they have been compelled to
make a large increase on former rates, has been in a great degree excluded. Under all these
unfavorable circumstances, our vail road companies have been conducting transportation at
reduced rates, while their prominent subjects of expense have increased from two hundred
to twelve hundred per cent., as will appear by the following comparative table of prices:
" Comparative cost of wages and material in I860 and 18C3.
Wages, &c.
Machinists, -
Smiths,
Carpenters,
Other employees
Negro labor,
Wood,
Lumber,
Bar iron,
Iron castings,
Car wheels,
Brass castings,
Steel,
Nails,
Canvas,
Coal.
Glass,
Burning oil,
Common oil,
Tallow,
Candles,
Bacon,
Meal,
Clothing,
Shoes,
average 50 per cent.
$ 2 00 per diem.
1 87
1 75
higher.
$llo.
81 12i to $2 50.
$12 50 per m.
4 cents per lb.
4 «
$.14.
35 cents per lb.
16
4£ "
33 " per yard.
11 " per bush.
$ 2 50 per box.
90 cents per gal.
35 "
12 " per lb.
25 "
11 "
70 " per bush.
$ 13 60 per annum.
1 25 per pair.
Price 1862 (December).
$ 4 25 per diem.
4 00 " "
$ 3 75 and $ 4 25 per diem.
$ 200.
$3 00 to $6 00.
$40 per m.
20 cents per lb.
17 "
$92.
95 cents per lb.
$ 2 per lb.
50 to 60 cents per lb.
$ 3 50 per yard.
40 cents to $1 per bushel.
$ 38 00 per box.
9 00 per gal.
1 75 " "
75 per lb.
2 50 per lb.
75 per lb.
$ 3 to $ 4 per bushel.
$ 120 per annum.
$ 10 to $18 per pair."
Doc. No. 23.
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The foregoing comparative table shows the increase of prices on the particular articles
enumerated; but, if it should be contended that the great increase of price in these articles
does not prove a great increase in the general " cost of transportationthe following table
is submitted; which will remove all doubt. It embraces a calculation of the actual cost of
running per mile in 1863, compared with the cost per mile run in 1860, on one of the prin¬
cipal roads, the Virginia Central, made by its general superintendent, whose accuracy may
be regarded as reliable. The same facts apply to all other roads:
Comparative cost per mile run in 1860 and 1863.
ITEMS.
Repairs of track, bridges, &c. -
" of buildings and water stations,
" of locomotives aijd cars,
" of shops,
Salaries of engineers and firemen,
" of conductors and train hands,
Fuel for engines,
Oil, &c.
Train damages,
Miscellaneous,
Salaries of agents and clerks,
Labor, loading and unloading freight,
Watchmen at depots, and incidental expenses,
Qeneral expenses—Salaries of president, &c.
31.07
1.99
13.44
.50
5.34
4.75
8.77
1.74
1.40
4.40
5.80
8.J2
1.37
9.10
98.4*2
Tp this should be added the cost of forty new cars and two new locomotives
to render our stock as efficient as it was before the war, estimated at - $ 80,000 00
Depreciated in iron this year, .... 40,000 00
This is about 46 cents per mile run during the present year, added to $ 2 18,
making - - - - - - 2 64
It is thus shown that the increase of prices will make the cost of running per mile,
$ 2 64 in 1863, as contrasted with 98 cents in 1860, nearly 300 per cent, greater. Your
memorialists therefore pray that they may not bo required to pay more than half the exist¬
ing tax on those subjects on which by law they are limited to charge only one-half rates.
E. FONTAINE,
Pres. Va. Cent. R. R. Co.
T. H. CAMPBELL,
Pres. S. Side R. R. Co.
ALEX. DUDLEY,
Pres. Ricldd and Y. R. R. R. Co.
J. S. BAEBOUE,
Pres. Orange and Alex. R. R. Co.
DOC. No. XXIV.
REPORT
OF THE
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS,
RELATIVE TO
THE PAY AND ALLOWANCES
OF THE
PUBLIC GUARD.
1 8 6 3.
Doc. Ko. 24.
3
REPORT.
AUDITOR'S OFFICE, Richmond,
January 31,1863.
Sir :
A resolution of the house of delegates, passed on the 29th January 1863,
has been submitted to me, in which I am requested to furnish a statement showing the
annual expenditures of the public guard, and the pay and allowances of each officer thereof.
The same resolution contains a request that I shall inform the house of delegates of the
reasons upon which I have refused to Lieutenant Gay the pay and allowances of comman¬
dant of the public guard.
In answer to so much of said resolution as relates to the expenditures of the public guard,
I refer the house of delegates to the tables accompanying this communication.
The law concerning the public guard, its officers, their pay and allowances, will be found
in the 33d chapter of the Code of Virginia. The first section provides that the company
called " the public guard" shall be continued, and shall consist of a captain, a first and
second lieutenants, six sergeants, six corporals, two musicians, and seventy other able
bodied men; the captain and lieutenants to be appointed and commissioned by the governor
when vacancies may happen. The men are to be enlisted by the commandant from time
to time, for the term of three years, unless sooner discharged, and non-commissioned officers
to be appointed by said commandant. 1
The 2d section provides for the appointment by the governor of a paymaster.
The 3d section regulates the pay and allowances of the officers and men.
The 4th section provides, that " the commandant for the time being shall be considered
in command of a separate post, and entitled thereby to four rations in addition per day.
He shall be allowed ten dollars per month for responsibility for the arms, clothing and ac¬
coutrements of the companyand
The 12th section of said chapter provides, that " the guard shall be subject to the orders
of the governor, and to the rules, regulations and punishment prescribed for troops of the
United States, except that death shall not be inflicted."
Other sections of the said chapter make the commandant of the company superintendent
of the public armory. See sections from 17 to 24.
Lieutenant Gay's claim was for commutation for four additional rations each day as com¬
mandant of the post, under the provisions of the 4th section of said chapter.
Uninformed as to the person who was commandant of the public guard, and as it is
obvious that Lieutenant Gay's right to payment is not a legal question, but a military ques¬
tion, and a question of fact, to be determined and settled by those regulations which had
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Doc. No. 24.
been made by the governor of the state, who by constitutional law is declared to be com¬
mander in chief of the land and naval forces of the state, I referred the matter to him; and
upon his answer that Lieutenant Gay was not commandant of the public guard, to be con¬
sidered in command of a separate post, payment was refused. My refusal was endorsed
on the claim; and suit has been instituted thereon in the circuit court of the city of Rich¬
mond ; which is yet undecided.
The governor having decided the question as a military one, I have considered it as con¬
clusive as a matter of fact. To have gone behind a decision of the chief military authority
of the state, if I had considered the decision wrong, to make payment of the claim de¬
manded, would have been in my judgment an usurpation of authority unprecedented and
unwarranted. But I consider the decision of the governor right, and that Lieutenant Gay
is not entitled to the pay he claims.
By an examination of the law creating the public guard, it will he seen thgt various du¬
ties are devolved upon the commandant of the guard, which do not belong to his position
of captain of the company. He is made superintendent of the public armory. He is to
take care of the armory, its grounds and buillings, the arms therein, &c.; is to deliver
arms and keep accounts, &c. Thus he was really an ordnance officer in his duties before
the law creating the ordnance department. "When that law passed in January 1861, those
operations of the armory were necessarily merged in the larger operations provided by
that act.
Governor Letcher, under that law, nominated for colonel o£ ordnance Captain Charles
Dimmock, the commandant of the guard, in a communication to be found in the Senate
Journal and Documents, extra session of 1861, Doc. Xo. 32, stating in his communication
that Captain Dimmock retains the command of the guard, while he was to discharge
duties as colonel of ordnance.
The tables A and B, accompanying the communication, show that the purpose was to
save expense—the colonel only receiving his pay as colonel, and no pay as captain of the
guard.
It is thus seen that Captain Dimmock, though appointed colonel of ordnance, still con¬
tinued captain of the guard, and therefore commandant of the post.
The wisdom and economy of Governor Letcher's nomination of Captain Dimmock as
colonel of ordnance, will be most strongly illustrated, by reference to the duties theretofore
prescribed for the commandant of the public guard, of an ordnance nature, inseparable from
an ordnance officer. If the duties, in a military sense, appertaining to the captain of the
public guard, and those added, by the 33d chap, of the Code, to the commandant of the
company, of an ordnance nature, now unquestionably performed by Captain Dimmock,
were separated, and considered separately in the present time of war, as questions of mere
labor, I am inclined to the opinion that those of an ordnance nature would preponderate.
To concede that Captain Dimmock, as commandant of the public guard, has at all times
performed the ordnance duties prescribed by law, appertaining to that command, and that
Lieutenant Gay has not performed any of them, but only those relating to the management
of the soldiers, in a subordinate relation to the captain, it strikes me it would be difficult to
find a sufficient support for the claim of Lieutenant Gay, to justify its payment.
Lieutenant Gay insists that he is " commandant for the time being.'' That language of
the Code cannot mean, that should the captain be absent for a week, and the lieutenant be
left in command, the latter is entitled to the extra pay and rations, and the former not, for
that week. All it seems to me to mean is, that the person who for the present time is com-
Doc. No. 24.
mandant, shall have such pay and rations. Any other interpretation would imply that the
" officer of the day" is entitled to the extra pay and rations.
It seems to be most reasonable that while the captain of the public guard is performing
any duty in relation to the ordnance, which by*the 33d section of the Code he is required to
perform, or any duty respecting the company, he is, to all intents and purposes, the com¬
mandant of the public guard.
Lieutenant Gay insists, in support of his claim, that he has received the extra $10 per
month for responsibility for arms, clothing, &c. If the $10 were paid wrongfully, it can¬
not justify the additional wrong of commuting the extra rations. The illegal payment can¬
not be pleaded, as a precedent, and should have no bearing upon the question at issue.
Lieutenant Gay is paymaster of the public guard, and draws the pay on a pay roll, certify¬
ing it as commandant, and specifying it to be a pay roll of the public guards under the com¬
mand of " Captain Charles Dimmock;" and this designation is continued to the present
time. He draws all the pay in bulk, and then disburses it; and while I admit the extra $10
were paid, I insist that it was through inadvertence on my part, and was made upon the
certificate of Lieutenant Gay himself.
In Lieutenant Gay's petition to the court on this question, he admits that sometimes the
duties of commandant have been performed by others, and that raises the enquiry insisted
on in the construction of the law, whether such others were not then " commandants for the
time being."
Lieutenant Gay's claim covers a period of service from April 1861 until the 31st of July
1862, amounting to $ 584 40, exclusive of the extra pay of $10 per month as aforesaid.
Capt. Dimmock was detailed for service at Lynchburg in May or June 1862, thus cover¬
ing a period, during a large portion of which Capt. Dimmock was at the armory performing
his duties; and if there had ]reen no other reason than that of sufficient authenticity of the
claim, its payment would have been refused.
But I insist that it is a question much more proper for the decision of the commander in
chief of the military forces to determine who shall be considered as commandants of any
military command, than for my own decision.
The governor, having the military forces under his command, is in possession of know¬
ledge which is necessary to qualify him to compare their rank, grade and duties, and decide
on their relative bearing and effect. This knowledge belongs peculiarly to his military de¬
partment ; and with it I do not presume to interfere.
I trust that I have shown sufficient reasons for my refusal to pay this claim, to relieve
my action from any intentional violation of public duty, and from any want of attention to
the interests of the state.
I am, very respectfully,
Your most ob't serv't,
J. M. BENNETT,
And. Pub, AccHs.
Hugh W. Sheffey, Esq.
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Doc. No. 24.
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TABLE I,
Exhibiting the pay and allowances of the captain of the public guard, to wit:
Monthly pay, - - - - - 60 00
Commutation for quarters per month, - . - - 50 00'
Four rations per day, at thirty cents each, for thirty days, - - 36 00
Four additional rations as commandant of a separate post $ 36, and $10'for
responsibility for arms, clothing, &c. - - - 46 00
For one servant, or commutation therefor, $11, rations for same $9, clothing
for same $4, - - - - - 24 00
Fuel, commuted at - - - - 40 00
$256 00
Or for each year, - $ 3,072 00
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Doc. No. 24.
TABLE II,
Exhibiting the pay and allowances of the first lieutenant of the public guard
for one month, to wit:
Monthly pay, - - - - - 50 00
Four rations per day, at 30 cents each, for thirty days, - - 36 00
Commutation for quarters per month, - - - 41 66
For one servant, or commutation therefor, per month $11, rations for ser¬
vant $ 9, clothing for servant $ 4, - - - 24 00
Fuel, commuted per month, averaging during the year, per month, - ]5 64
As paymaster, . - - - . io 00
Aggregate allowance for each month, $177 30
Or for each year, - 2,127 60
Or, if he be commandant of the post, four additional rations per day, $ 36
per month, or for the year, .... 432 00
For responsibility for arms, &c., $10 per month, or for the year, - 120 00
$2,679 60
Doc. No. 24. 9
TABLE III,
Exhibiting the pay and allowances of the 2d lieutenant of the public guard, to wit
Monthly pay, ..... 45- 00
Commutation for quarters, ..... 41 66
Rations, four per day, at thirty cents each, - • - 36 00
Servant's pay $11, rations $ 9, clothing $ 4, - - 24 00
Commutation for fuel, average per month, 15 64*
$ 162 30
Or for each year, - - - - $ 1,947 6O1
The servant's rations are variable, being regulated by the market. The value of fuel is
fixed by the average price drawn during the last year, and may be high or low. The above
is regarded as a fair average by Lieut. Ker himself.
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Doc, No, 24.
TABLE IV,.
Exhibiting the names and pay of non-commissioned officers for the month of
July 1862.
Sergeants.
1st Sergeant Wm. Evans, pay per month, -
20 00
2d " L. Gregory, '*
17 00
3d " James B. Denton, "
17 00
4th " W. L. Blankinship, "
17 00
5th " John Ford, "
17 00
6th " John Wood, "
17 00
$ 105 00
Or for a year, -
$ 1,260 00
Corporals.
1st Corporal R. Wilton, pay per month,
13 00
2d " W. H. Guyer,
13 00
3d " Jas. Carroll, " -
13 00
4th " E. W. Drew, "
13 00
5th " Eugene Le Roy, "
13 00
6th " Francis Parrater, "
13 00
$78 00
Or for a year, ----- j^3(H)0
Doc. No. 24.
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TABLE V.
The pay roll for the months of June and July, on which Paymaster Lieut. Gay drew the
pay, contains the following caption:
" Pay roll of the public guard, under command of Capt. Charles Dimmock, commencing
on the 1st day of June, and ending on the 31st day of July 1862."
It contains the names of 1 captain, 2 lieutenants, 6 sergeants, 6 corporals and 77 privates.
The pay of the 77 privates for June and July amounted to - $1,904 09
Or for a year, ..... $11,424 54
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Doc. No. 24.
TABLE VI,
Exhibiting the amount paid for quarters for the public guard for one year.
Rent for R. Chapin's tenements, .... 300 00
" P. Forah's tenement, - - 120 00
" B. Fruster's tenement, .... 100 00
" Wm. Allison's tenement, .... 100 00
" E. D. Eacho's " - - - 175 00
For one year, $795 00
Doc. No. 24.
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TABLE VH,
Exhibiting the price paid for clothing for the public guard in September 1862,
which is the amount necessary for one year for one man.
1 uniform cap, - - - - - l 66
1 " jacket, - - - - - 8 16
1 woolen " - - - - 12 25
2 pairs woolen pants, at $12 25 each, - - - 24 50
2 " " " at $ 3 33 " - - - 6 66
1 woolen jacket, - - - - 3 33
1 fatigue cap, - - - - - 3 00
4 pairs of shoes, at $12 each, - - - - 48 00
4 pairs of socks, at 75 cents each, - - - - 3 00
2 pairs of drawers, at $1 each, - - - - 2 00
1 blanket, - - - - - 8 00
2 flannel shirts, at $ 5 each, - - . - - 10 00
4 cotton shirts, at $ 4 each, - - - - 16 00
$ 146 56
Or for 84 non-commissioned officers and privates,
$ 12,311 04
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TABLE VIII,
Exhibiting the pay for rations for the public guard for the month of December
1862, which is assumed as an average for the year, the rations for November
being a fraction less, and that for January will probably exceed the month of
December, taken from the voucher on file.
2160 rations, consisting of 585 lbs. of beef, at 18 cents per lb.
1269 lbs. of bacon, at 65£ cents per lb.
12 barrels of flour, at $ 22 per barrel,
78 lbs. of flour, at 11£ cents per lb.
86£ lbs. of soap, at 55 cents per lb.
75 lbs. of salt, at $1 15 per lb. -
21.60 gals, of vinegar, at $1 per gal.
32^ lbs. of candles, at 75 cents per lb.
5 bushels and 13 pints of beans, at $ 3 per bushel,
— cords of wood, at $16 per cord,
1010 lbs. of straw, at 75 cents per hundred,
40 lbs. of candles, at 75 cents per pound,
10 lbs. of soap, at 55 cents per pound,
10 lbs. of candles, at 75 cents per pound,
Add 20 per cent, commission for purchase,
103 30
831 20
264 00
8 77
47 57
86 25
21 60
24 37
16 10
434 67
7 57
30 00
5 50
7 50
1,888 40
377 68
$2,266 08
Or for dach year,
$27,192 96
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RECAPITULATION OF ANNUAL PAY AND ALLOWANCES.
Capt. Charles Dimmock, while acting as such (see Table I), - - 3,072 00
1st Lieut. E. S. Gay, if his claim to extra rations and pay be allowed,
$2,679 60 (see Table II); without the extra rations and pay, - 2,127 60
2d Lieut. H. Ker (see Table III), - - - 1,947 60
6 sergeants (see Table IY), .... 1,260 00
6 corporals (see Table IY), .... 930 00
Total pay officers, 9,337 20
Add:
Pay of the public guard (see Table V), ... 11,424 54
Pay for quarters for the public guard (see Table YI), - - 795 00
Pay for clothing (see Table YII), .... 12,311 04
Pay for rations (see Table VIII), .... 27,192 96
Pay of gratuity of $15 on discharge, estimated at 25 men each year, - 375 00
Pay of hospital steward, $ 4 per month, - - - 48 00
Pay of hospital matron, $ 8 per month, - - - 96 00
Total expenses for one year of the public guard, $ 61,579 74
It will be observed that the above aggregate includes the pay of Capt. Dimmock, which
at the present time is not chargeable to the public guard, but it omits the extra pay claimed
by Lieut. Gay.
DOC. No. XXV.
REPORT
OP THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
BELATIVE TO THE;
SOUTHWESTERN TURNPIKE.
1 863.
Doc. No. 25.
REPORT.
3
OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
Richmond, Va., January .31,1863.
Sir:
In response to a resolution of the house of delegates, adopted on the 30th
January 1863, which reads as follows:
" Resolved, that the hoard of public works be requested to furnish, as early as possible,
to this house, any information in their possession, or which may be obtained, without delay,
as to the present condition of the Southwestern turnpike; whether in their judgment tho
said road may be transferred to the counties through which it runs, without detriment to
the commonwealth; or if they think otherwise, what is the prospect for said road sustaining
itself, or becoming a source of profit to the commonwealth:"
The board most respectfully report, that the Southwestern turnpike, by reason of its
original judicious location and good construction, has been and is now one of the best turn¬
pikes in the state, and that with the exception of some of the bridges, which require repair¬
ing, and in some instances rebuilding, the road is now in good condition, and has been for
years past, and is now receiving in tolls a sum that is sufficient to keep the road in repair
and pay the expenses of its management. There are now to the credit of the Southwestern
turnpike about $ 3,700, derived from the receipts of the road, applicable to the reconstruc¬
tion and repairs of the bridges and the general repairs of the road.
The Southwestern turnpike is one of the few roads, made entirely on state account, that
have been able to sustain themselves by their receipts. In the opinion of the board of
public works, it would be highly inexpedient to transfer the road to the counties through
which it passes. For a time it is probable that the people of those counties would get the
use of the road on cheaper terms, if it were transferred, than they do now; but unless those
counties took much better care of the road than past experience induces us to anticipate, in
a few years it is probable the road would be greatly impaired in value, and sink down to a
condition no better than that of the ordinary county roads. To show the improbability of
the road being kept in good condition by the counties, acting separately and without con¬
cert, it may be mentioned that the bridge over New river cost about $ 20,000. Is it pro¬
bable that one or two counties would (when it became necessary) incur tho expense of
rebuilding that bridge, when other counties, more remote, but still greatly interested in the
maintenance of the bridge, would share none of that expense 7 This is but one instance
to exhibit the improbability of the rpad and the bridges being kept in good condition by
the separate and unconcerted action of the counties.
The Southwestern turnpike is one of the best and most important roads in the state. It
sustains itself by its receipts; and so long as that is the case, it is obviously inexpedient to
make any disposition of it that may impair or imperil its value.
All of which is most respectfully submitted.
Very respectfully,
Your obed't sevant,
ALEX. R. HOLLADAY,
President of Board of Public Works.
Hon. Speaker of House of Delegates.
DOC. No. XXVI.
REPORT
OP
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE
RELATIVE TO THE
DISCHARGE FROM MILITARY SERVICE.
OP
Persons who have furnished Substitutes.
1863.
Doc. No. 26.
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REPORT.
The committee of conference beg leave to submit the following report:
Strike out the entire bill, and insert the following:
"1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that no person who has heretofore furnished,
according.to law, a substitute in the military service of the Confederate States, for threo
years or the war, shall be liable to military service under the proclamation of the governor,
of tho 10th day of January 1863, or under any future proclamation calling for forces under
the now existing laws, to be turned over to the service of the Confederate States, except In
cases in which such substitute may be himself liable to perform his own torn* of duty ; but
every such person shall be entitled to his discharge.
" 2. In conformity to instructions of the governor, not inconsistent with the provisions
of this act, the boards of exemptions provided for by act of October first, eighteen hundred
and sixty-two, arc empowered and directed to determine all questions of exemptions arising
under the said proclamation, or any future proclamations, claimed by any person, by reason
of his having furnished a substitute.
" 3. This act shall be in force from its passage."
DOC. No. XXVII.
TESTIMONY
TAKEN BEFORE
THE COMMITTEE ON EXTORTION.
1863.
Doc. No. 27.
TESTIMONY.
3
Petersburg, January 28,1863.
H. L. Hopkins, Esq., ClCn Com'ee:
Sir:
In response to your letter of 23d instant, I beg to submit the following
statement:
During the whole of the year 1860 the goods manufactured by the Battersea manufac¬
turing company were, with comparatively few exceptions, sold by commission merchants
in New York, Baltimore and Philadelphia, the agents being unable to find customers at
home for them. The few goods sold at home during 1860 were, | shirting at 5| to 5g, and
| o&naburgs at 7§ to 8£.
June 1,1861—The prices were, tent cloth 13!, drilling 14, 4-4 sheeting 9, and f shirting 6.
jtinnory ] gfio—4.4 sheeting 17, £ «h'rtmg 13!, drilling 17, in the open market, and to
the Confederate States government 11!-
From this time (January 1862) until now, a very large proportion of our production has
been supplied to the Confederate States government, generally one-third to one-half, at
prices very much below market prices.
June 1, 1862—4-4 sheeting were sold to government at 15 (the market price being 23),
| osnaburgs 18 (market price 25). '
November 1, 1862—4-4 sheeting sold at auction at 66, heavy drilling 67, I osnaburgs to
government at 25.
December 1, 1862—4-4 sheeting at auction 63, | shirting 53, heavy drilling 63, J osna¬
burgs 51, to government 25.
In February 1862 our directory, with the intention of arresting the constantly advancing
prices of goods, and of stopping spe.eula.tihn, directed the agents to sell the products of the
mill at reduced prices, and only to those dealers who would bind themselves to resell only
to consumers, and at a small advance in price. This attempt was honestly made and car¬
ried out for three months, and was only abandoned when it was ascertained that the obli¬
gation was constantly evaded, and little good resulted to the public. Since that time our
goods, after filling government contracts, have been sold at auction.
By a contract made with the Confederate States government in July 1862, it was ex¬
pressly stipulated on the part of the government that in consideration of the large quantity
of our goods taken by them, and the very low price, as compared with market rates,
allowed us for them, that the remainder of our goods be secured to us for sale at market
rates—and the goods were sold at auction, as stated above.
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Doc. No. 27.
On 1st January 1863 our directory unanimously accepted the terms offered by the Con¬
federate States government in its exemption bill, allowing 75 per cent, profit on the cost of
production; and since that date our whole production has been supplied to the different de¬
partments of the Confederate States government.
I have no means of ascertaining the market value of the stock of the Battersea manu¬
facturing company at the different dates named, the stock when sold being merely trans¬
ferred on the company's books, the price paid being a matter between the buyer and seller
of the stock, and not coming under the notice of the officers of the company.
For several years anterior to January 1st, 1860, the liabilities of the Battersea manufac¬
turing company exceeded considerably its assets, the excess of liabilities at the date named
amounting to $ 10,276 00. The net profit for the year 1860 was $ 5,705 25; for the year
1861, $ 15,402 20; and for the year 1862, $ 134,395 35.
No dividends were paid in I860 or 1861, nor had the stockholders received any return
since July 1854. In January 1862 a dividend of $5 per share was made—aggregate,
$ 3,885. In April, $ 20 per share—aggregate, $ 15,540. In May, $ 10 per share—aggre¬
gate, $ 7,770. In July, $ 15 per share—aggregate, $ 11,655. In October, $ 40 per share—
aggregate, $31,080.
Until July 1, 1861, the liabilities of the company still exceeded its assets, and money
had to be borrowed with which to purchase cotton and other supplies.
In January 1862 the sum of $ 5,000 was set apart from the net profits as trading capital.
In July 1862 a further sum of $2,500 was set apart for the same purpose; and in October
1862 an additional sum of $ 2,500. In October 1862 the sum of $ 5,000 was also set apart
to cover certain debts due to the. company by persons at the north; which debts were con¬
sidered worse than doubtful, although still standing on the company's books as good.
x.o u,ii.oan. u. ........... ... ........a.
The present value of the raw material (cotton) is 25 cents per pound, and the cost of
production about 28 cents per pound on an average—making 4-4 sheeting cost about 24J
cents per yard, and p osnaburgs about 20) cents per yard—say 20). The piece or cut of
cloth being of uncertain length, the cost vaiies according to the number of yards it contains.
The expenditure of a Iaige amount will be necessaiy in oidei to place the mill and ma¬
chinery in a condition to meet the competition that will arise on the resumption of trade
with the world on the reopening of the ports; hut no part of the profits of the company
has been set apart for this purpose.
Present surplus, $ 13,676 21.
The foregoing statement, made out by Messrs. Lynch and Callender, agents for Battersea
manufacturing company, I believe to be correct.
JAMES MAY,
Pres. Battersea NarCfg Co.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, a justice of the peace, this 29th day of January 1863.
WESLEY GRIGG, J. T.
Doc. No. 27.
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Petersburg, January 28,1863.
H. L. Hopkins, Esq., Ch'n Corri'ee :
Sir:
In response to yours of the 23d instant, I beg leave to submit the following
statement:
During the whole of the year 1860 all the goods manufactured by the Ettrick manufac¬
turing company, with comparatively few exceptions, were sold by commission merchants
in New York, Baltimore and Philadelphia, the agents being unable to dispose of them at
home. The few goods sold here during the year 1860 were, f shirting at 6 a 6£c, 4-4 sheet¬
ing at 7§ a 7£c, and § osnaburgs at 9$c.
On the 1st of January 1861 the prices were as follows: | shirting 6c, for J osnaburgs 10c,
and for 4-4 sheeting 7|c.
June 1st, 1861, the prices were as follows: for § shirting 6£c, for J osnaburgs 9|c; and
then we commenced filling a government contract for tent cloth at 13|c, which materially
changed the production of the mill.
On the 1st of January 1862 price of canton flannel 20c, 4 4 sheeting 18c, and tent cloth
22c; and in the mean time filling a large contract with the government for grain bags at
25c per bag, which consumed a large quantity of goods. Most of these bags were made
by women outside of the factory, for the making of which we had to pay.
In February 1862 our directory, in order to arrest the continued advance of the price of
goods, and also with the hope of putting a step to the speculation then gcing on in the
goods, directed the agents to sell the product not then contracted for, at reduced prices, and
only to dealers who would bind themselves to resell only to consumers, and at a small ad¬
vance in price. This plan was pursued, and we honestly endeavored to have it carried out
according to the order of the board of directors; and this system was only abandoned when
it was ascertained by the agents that the obligations entered into were constantly evaded,
and but little good if any resulted to the public. Since that time, after filling our govern¬
ment contracts, the surplus has been sold at auction.
By a contiact made 1st July 1862 with the Confederate States government, it was ex¬
pressly stipulated on the part of the government, that in consideration of the large quantity
of our goods sold to theni and at such very low prices, as compared with maikct lates ob¬
tained for them at auction, the remainder we were privileged to sell at market rates.
On the 1st of January 1863 our directory unanimously accepted the terms offered by the
Confederate States government in its exemption bill, allowing 75 per cent, profit on the cost
of production; and since that date our whole production has been supplied to the different
departments of the Confederate States government.
For June 1st, 1862, the prices were as follows: 4-4 sheeting 23c, J osnaburgs 21c, and
tent cloth 32c.
For 1st November 1862 prices for Confederate States government, 4-4 sheeting 25c,
I osnaburgs 25c, and | osnaburgs 22£c.
November 1st, 1862, prices at auction, 4-4 sheeting 67£c, I osnaburgs 59£c.
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December 1st, 1862, prices for Confederate States government contract, 4-4 sheeting 25c,
J osnaburgs 25c; auction prices, 4-4 sheeting 63c, J osnaburgs 65£c.
I have no means of ascertaining the market value of the Ettrick manufacturing company's
stock, at the different dates named. The stock when sold is transferred by the company's
agents on their transfer book, the price being a matter between the buyer and the seller of
the stock, and not coming under the notice of the company.
For many years past this company have not had any surplus wherewith to renew ma¬
chinery, there being no dividend declared in the year 1860, and none previous since July
1854. From 1st January 1860 to the 31st March inclusive, we find the profits of the com¬
pany to be $ 30 68, counting as good about $ 18,000 of doubtful debts, which are now a
total loss From 1st April to 30th June 1860, inclusive, profits, including the lost debts as
above, are $ 3,331 63. From July 1st to 30th September 1860, inclusive, with bad debts as
above, the profits are $9,643 01. From 1st October to 31st December 1860, inclusive,
with same amount of bad debts included in the account, the profits are $ 5,281 73. From
1st January 1-861 to 31st March 1861, inclusive, with bad debts as above, the profits are
$ 1,517 53. From 1st April to 30th June 1861, inclusive, with bad debts as above in the
account, the profits are $4,338 76. From July 1st to September 30th, 1861, inclusive, with
bad debts as above, the profits are $ 8,709 50. From October 1st to December 31st, 1861,
inclusive, with bad debts included, as above, $25,469 30. From 1st January to 31st
March 1862, inclusive, with bad debts included, as above, the profits are $ 48,487 62. From
1st April 1862 to 30th June 1862, inclusive, with bad debts included, the profits are
$63,445 88. From July 1st to 30<"h. September 1862, inclusive, with bad debts included,
$84,736 46. From 1st October to 31st December 1862, inclusive, including bad debts as
above, $ 142,952 71.
No dividend was paid in the year 1860, nor had the stockholders received any since 1854.
In October 1881 the stockholders received $3 per share—in the aggregate $6,000. In
January 1862, the stockholders received $10 per share—in the aggregate $20,000. In
April 1832 the stockholders received $ 25 per shore—in the aggregate $ 50,000. In Nay
1862 the stockholders received $ 12 50 per share—in the aggregate $25,000. In July 1862
the stockholders received $ 20 per share—iu the aggregate $ 40,000. In October 1862 the
stockholders received $ 40 per share—in the aggregate $ 80,000.
No part or amount of the profits of the company have been either loaned or invested. In
January 1862 the agents of the company were instructed by their hoard of directors to re¬
serve $20,009 as trading capital fcr the company. There is net even a contingent fund for
renewal of machinery.
Tho present value of the raw material (cotton) is 25 cents per pound, and the cost of pro¬
duction about 32 cents per pound, on an average—making the Ettrick company's 4-4 sheet¬
ing cost about 24^ cents per yaid, and the Eitiick company's I osuahuigs about 20 cents
per yard. Tho piece or cut of cloth heiug of uncertain length, the cost varies according to
the number of yards which it contains.
Present surplus, $ 34,000.
The foregoing statement, made out by Messrs. Lynch & Callender, agents of the Ettrick
manufacturing company, I believe to be correct.
A. G. McILWAINE,
Prest. Ettrick M. Co.
Sworn to before me, an alderman of the citywof Petersburg, January 29, 1863.
WESLEY GRIGG, J. P.
Doc. No. 27.
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Petersburg, January 29,1863.
H. L. Hopkins, Esq., Ch'n Corri'ee:
Sir:
In response to your letter of 23d instant, I beg to submit the following
statement:
The price of goods manufactured by the Matoaca manufacturing company was as fol¬
lows:
On January 1st, 1860—§ shirting 6, 4-4 sheeting 7^.
On June 1 st of the same year—f shirting 6.
t .
During the year 1860 but few goods were sold here, the great majority being sold north,
by agents there, no demand existing at home.
January 1st, 1861—f shirting sold at 5f, J shirting at 6f.
June 1st, 1861—Tent cloth sold at 13.|, | osnaburgs 8£, 4-4 osnaburgs 12.|, f shirting 6£,
J shirting 7\.
January 1st, 1862—f shirting 12, 4-4 sheeting 16, \ shirting 15, § osnaburgs 15, § shirt¬
ing to Confederate States government 12|.
June 1862—4-4 sheeting 22, \ shirting 15, \ shirting to Confederate States government
12£, 5 osnaburgs 18 to government, § osnaburgs 17 to government.
November 1862—f shirting 48, £ shirting to government 20, 4-4 sheeting 66, | osnaburgs
62£, | osnaburgs to government 22£.
December 1862—| osnaburgs 52£, to government 22|, f shirting 50, £ shirting 55, to go¬
vernment 20, 4-4 sheeting 62|, $ osnaburgs 53£.
Since the commencement of the war the Matoaca manufacturing company has constantly
been furnishing the Confederate States government with large supplies for the use of the
several departments, ranging from J to £ of the entire production of the mill, and as the
above figures will show, at prices very much below the market value of the goods.
In February 1862 the directors of the Matoaca manufacturing company desiring, if possi¬
ble, to arrest the daily advancing prices of goods, and to stop speculation in them, directed
the agents to sell the goods produced at the Matoaca mills at prices below the then market
value, only to those dealers who should bind themselves to resell only to consumers, and at
a small advance in price. An effort of three months, fairly made and persevered in, satis¬
fied them that the market could not be controlled, and the obligation on the part of the
dealers being constantly evaded, little or no good resulted to the public. The policy was
therefore abandoned, and the goods thereafter sold at auction.
By a contract made with the Confederate States government in July 1862, on terms of
which they secured for the use of the different departments a large quantity of our produc¬
tion at very low prices, it was expressly stipulated, in consideration thereof, that the re*
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mainder of our production should be secured to us for sale at the market prices of the day;
and the goods were accordingly sold at auction, as stated before.
On 1st January 1863 our directory unanimously accepted the terms offered by the Con¬
federate States government in the bill of exemptions, allowing 75 per cent, profit on the
cost of production; and since that date the whole production of the mill has been supplied
to the different departments of the Confederate States government.
I have no means of ascertaining the market value of the stock of the Matoaca manufac¬
turing company at the different dates named, the stock when sold being merely transferred
on the company's books, the price paid being a matter between the buyer and seller, and
not coming under the notice of the officers of the company.
The net profits of the Matoaca manufacturing company for the year I860 were $17,216 07,
for 1861 $ 41,231 07, and for 1862 $ 318,335 12.
Dividends.—In December 1840 a dividend of 4 per cent. ($4 per share) was made, and
from that time until the first date named in your enquiry (January 1860), a period of 20
years, no further dividends were made. In 1860 no dividends were made. October 1861 a
dividend of $3 per share—in the aggregate $6,951—was paid. January 1862 one of $7
per share—aggregate $16,219. April, $20 per share—aggregate $46,310. May, $13 50
per share—aggregate $ 28,962 50. July, $10 per share—aggregate $ 23,170. In October,
$ 40 per share—aggregate $ 92,680. In October 1861 the sum of $ 20,000 was set apart as
a trading capital for the purchase of cotton, supplies, &c. to carry on the operations of the
mill; funds having, previous to this, been borrowed for the purpose. In January 1862 the
sum of $10,000 was set apart to cover certain debts due the company at the north, of the
collection of which no expectation exists. The expenditure of a large sum will be requisite
in order to place the mill and machinery in a condition to meet the competition that must
necessarily arise on the reopening of the ports; but no part of the profits of the company
has been specially set apart for this purpose. No part of the profits of the company has
been either invested or loaned.
The present price of the raw material (cotton) is 25 cents, and the cost of manufacturing
about 34£ cents per pound on an average—making 4-4 sheeting cost about 23$ cents per
yard, and J osnaburgs about 18| cents per yard. The piece or cut of cloth being of uncer¬
tain length, the cost varies with the number of yards it contains.
The present surplus is $17,496 88.
City of Petersburg, to wit:
Personally appeared before me, an alderman of said city, D'Arcy Paul, a citi-
icen of said city, and president of the Matoaca manufacturing company, who made oath on
the Holy Evangelists that he has read the preceding statement, drawn up by Messrs. Lynch
& Callender, agents of said company, and that he verily believes said statement to be true,
to the best of his knowledge.
Petersburg, February 16, 1863.
WESLEY GRIGG, Altn.
DOC. No. xxvni.
TESTIMONY
OF
Messrs. Crenshaw and Whitfield,
TAKEN BEFORE
THE COMMITTEE ON EXTORTION.
1863.
Doc. No. 28.
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TESTIMONY.
H. L. Hopkins, Esq., Vh'n, S(c.
Sir:
I respectfully submit the following answers to the questions, in
writing, of which you sent me a copy:
I. The Crenshaw woolen company did not commence their manufacturing operations
until the fall of 1860; and I must consequently limit my account of our prices from a period
after that time; and we make such a variety of goods, the value of *which depends so much
on the weight, stock, style and other matters, that it is difficult to answer the questions fully,
without going into very tedious details. But I presume it will be satisfactory to give, as a
general specimen, an answer in regard to one style that we have been manufacturing regu¬
larly, consisting of goods of all wool and of double width. These we sold in January
1861, at $3 50 per yard; in June 1861, at $4 50 per yard; in January 1862, at $9 per
yard; in June 1862, at $ 13 75 per yard; in November 1862, at $ 13 75 per yard; and in
December 1862, at $25 per yard.
II. I am unable to speak as to the market value per share of our stock at the respective
periods above referred to, for our stock has never been on the market for sale. It is still
held nearly exclusively by the original subscribers—all of the original subscribers being
still stockholders themselves, or through their representatives. In several instances, how¬
ever, some very small transfers have been made, but without any offering on the market.
Some of these have been at one hundred and fifty dollars a share; some, at two hundred
dollars a share; and others, at two hundred and fifty dollars a share. The par value of the
stock was one hundred dollars per share. *
III. It is impossible to tell the net profits during the years I860, 1861, 1862, or during
any given time. We had no special time within which to regulate our accounts, or to de¬
clare dividends. Our capital and profits were very generally invested in the purchase of
raw materials. Besides that, very large advances were made to the company, by their
agents, in effecting similar purchases. Dividends were only declared when it suited the
inances of the company to pay them. In consequence, no dividend at all was declared
until 1862. In that year dividends were paid amounting in the aggregate to five hundred
and thirty thousand dollars. The last of these dividends was on the 3d of October 1862.
IY. No surplus fund, as such, has been reserved by the board of directors; but there is
on hand at present, including raw material, what I estimate as equal to one hundred thou¬
sand dollars, which would be subject for declaration for dividend, should the directors think
it desirable.
Y. I suppose the actual cost per yard of our double width„fine, all-wool goods, includ¬
ing tbe value of material and cost of manufacture, would, at the present prices of materials
and labor, not be less than $18 per yard.
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Doc. No. 28.
The company was formed in' the spring of 1860; and purchasing the buildings already
erected, it was expected that manufacturing operations might be commenced by the follow¬
ing July. The price of wool and much of the other necesshry materials for manufacture,
was then unusually low, and the company at once commenced laying in large stocks from i
their capital. In addition to which, their agents laid out, in similar purchases, large ad¬
vances which they made to the company. Not long after the mill was started, such goods
as were selling at $ 3 50 per yard, were gradually put up to $ 4 50, and contracts were
taken to run the mill at this price, up to the 1st of January 1862. By that time the same
goods had advanced in second hands to $ 8 and $10. During this time wool had gone up
very much in price; and if it had been necessary to purchase the raw material at the current
rates, the company would have lost money by their sales. In the mean while speculation
had grown up in these goods. To meet that, the company advertised an auction sale in
January 1862: at which time the goods on hand sold at $9 per yard: and at the same
time the company sold the same goods, on sixty day orders, at an average of eight dollars.
Speculation then commenced on these orders, and ran up to as high as fifteen dollars, when
the company decided to adopt the plan of weekly auction sales. The effect of this arrange¬
ment was to put the goods more directly in the hands of consumers as first purchasers.
Another inducement to this course, the demand for these goods having very greatly increased,
was, that all who applied to have orders filled could not be supplied; and the system of
auction sales was held to be appropriate, to prevent charges of favoritism, preference or
extortion—the prices at auction being fixed by the buyer, not the seller.
This plan of auction sales was continued until just before the battles around Richmond,
in June 1862; at which time no one would buy here, and the express company refused
transportation to orders from the south and the interior. The goods that consequently were
thus accumulated, were retailed by the company at the price of the last auction sales, not¬
withstanding that wool and dry goods were constantly advancing in price.
As soon as practicable after the favorable turn in affairs resulting from the repulse of
the enemy in their advance upon Richmond, the plan of auction sales was resumed.
This resumption would have been demanded at all events, by the great rise in the price of
all materials and labor; for in order to keep up their supplies, in advance of their immediate
wants, the company had been compelled -to make considerable purchases at market prices.
From this statement it will be perceived that in each rise in the price of dry goods, the
company has followed the rise, and in no instance sought to produce it. Those who pur¬
chased from them by contract, sold again at heavy profits; and as long as the goods would
command a higher price than the company should ask, the purchaser to sell again would
take the profits, and the public would derive no advantage from the lower prices at which
sales were made by the company.
It may not be out of place to mention, that in the fall of 1861, it being ascertained that
wool and dyestuffs were wanted by parties having government contracts, this company sol^
to them a part of its stock, although it was well known that both these articles were scarce,
and must greatly advance in price. As some precaution to meet this scarcity, the company
bought in New Orleans all the wool and dyestuffs in December 1861 that they could get
started on the way. They succeeded in getting off from that point one hundred and ten
thousand pounds of wool; but not being able to get it all through, from obstructions to the
transportaiion, about thirty-eight thousand pounds of it were sold to the government at
Grand Junction, at less than cost. For this wool the government paid the company about
fifteen thousand dollars. The company has since replaced that quantity at a cost of over
seventy-five thousand dollars.
The policy of the company has always been to sell their manufactured goods as soon as
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made, and never to hold them on speculation. The raw material alone, if held on specula¬
tion, would have paid a vast sum over their profits made on the manufactured article.
To give some idea of the increased cost of some articles coming into consumption in our
mill, the (Company has paid over eighteen hundred dollars for an article which usually has
been substituted at a cost of about thirty dollars. Wool that cost from 12 to 20 cents, be¬
came wortfi from $2 to $2 50, and dyestuffs and other necessary materials advanced in
8fill greater proportion.
It will thus be seen that the rise in manufactured articles will not compare with the rise
ip faw materials. The company, it is true, has made a very large sum, but the profit has
beep in fact mainly on the raw materials, which had been laid in with forethought while
prices were moderate. By these provident purchases they have been enabled to sell, and1
have continued to sell, at least since the commencement of the war, at prices much below
the mathet prices for the same quality of goods.
Furthermore, it is not regarded as out of place to say that it was decided long ago, by
resolution of the directors of their company, that wheneyer the government desired it, they
ifiight htfve the stock and mill at fair valuation; and it may be well to state that the capital
of the company, which was started at $130,000, has, under the privileges of the charter,
been extended to $ 200,000; and a further extension has been in contemplation, to the
amount of $ 300,000. That a correct estimate may be formed of the difficulties and in-
creased cost of manufacturing under present circumstances, it may be stated, that for a great
portion of the time our factory was turning out 4,500 yards of single width cloth per week,
whilst now, although we have additional machinery, and pay much more than double the
amount weekly for superintendence and labor, with applications for a still further advance
of wages, we are only turning out about 2,000 yards per week, and this is nearly double
what we were doing for several months at the close of 1862.
We have a contract with the government for a certain style of double width goods, at
$7 per yard, which, since the contract was made (in September 1862), we could easily
have sold at $14 per yard.
Your most obedient,
JOSEPH H. CRENSHAW.
dittf qf Richmond, to wit;
I, S. B. Smith, a notary public of the city aforesaid in the state of Virginia,
do certify that Joseph H. Crenshaw, whose name is signed to the paper hereto annexed,
personally appeared before me, in the city aforesaid, on this 20th day of February 1863, and
^ade oath that the statements therein contained are true.
Given UPdey my hand this 20th day of February 1863.
s. B. SMITH, N. P.
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Doc. No. 28.
H. L. Hopkins, Esq., Ch'n, 8fC.
Sir:
The following are answers to enquiries propounded to me as president
of the Belvidere manufacturing company:
Question 1. What were the prices of paper manufactured by your mill on the 1st of
January and June 1860, on the 1st of January and June 1861, on the 1st of January and
June 1862, and on the 1st of November and December 1862 ?
Answer to question 1. On the first of January and June 1860 we charged for newspaper
ten cents per lb.; manilla paper, eight cents per lb., and straw paper, five cents per lb. On
the first of January and June 1861 the prices were the same. On the first of January 1862
we charged for newspaper fifteen cents per lb.; manilla paper, twelve cents per lb.; en¬
velope paper, fifteen cents per lb.; cartridge paper, twelve cents per lb.; bundling paper for
putting up cartridges, fifteen cents per lb. On the first of June 1862 we charged for news¬
paper twenty cents per lb.; manilla paper, eighteen cents per lb.; book paper, thirty cents
per lb.; sized book paper, forty cents per lb.; double medium buff paper, used by post
office, quartermaster, commissary and passport departments, thirty cents per lb. On the
first of November and December 1862 we charged for newspaper twenty-five cents per lb.;
manilla paper, thirty cents per lb.; double medium government paper, thirty-five cents per
lb.; cartridge paper, thirty cents per lb.; sized book paper, forty cents per lb. From the
first of October to date we have made bank note paper for the government, at prices rang¬
ing from $50 to $65 per 1,000 sheets, and have supplied states and individuals at prices
ranging from $ 65 to $75 per 1,000 sheets.
Question 2. What was the market value per share of your stock at each of those
periods ?
Answer to question 2. Cannot say what Hie market value was, there being none in
market. The par value is one hundred dollars per share-
Question 3. What were the net profits for the years 1860, 1861 and 1862, and what is the
amount of your capital stock ?
Answer to question 3. Net profits for the years I860,1861 and 1862 combined, amounted
to two hundred and thirty-five thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. Had no specified
time for dividing profits, being governed in every instance by amount of money on hand.
Actual capital, $ 41,000.
Question 4. What amount of surplus funds have been reserved by the board of direc¬
tors ; and if any, how much, and for what purpose ?
Answer to question 4. Have never reserved at any time any amount of surplus funds
other than what were requisite for the prosecution of the business.
Question 5. What is the actual cost of the paper manufactured, by the ream or pound?
Answer to question 5. The various descriptions of paper made, and the fluctuation in
prices of material used during the periods before mentioned, renders it impossible to form a
correct estimate.
In conclusion, I ask leave to say a word in vindication of the company I represent.
It is true that the large dividends made by the company would seem to imply that they
have charged exorbitant prices for the articles manufactured; but a brief review of the cir¬
cumstances will be sufficient to disabuse the minds of the committee of the idea that the
company have done more than receive a reasonable though large remuneration for their risk
in purchasing surplus supplies of materials at the commencement of our troubles—a remu-
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Deration which would have "been materially enhanced if, as has been dhe custom in a great
many instances, the articles manufactured by the company had been sold at auction in the
market, instead of being furnished to the governments, confederate and state, at diminished
rates.
About the first of April 1861 I decided, against the wishes and advice of my friends, to
go north for the purpose of obtaining supplies of clothing, material, &c. for our mill, as I
knew it could not be purchased south. On my arrival in Baltimore I succeeded- in pur¬
chasing a large supply of such articles to be had there, and succeeded in runping them
through by the last steamer that sailed from that city to Eichmond. I then proceeded to
New York, where I bought another supply; which I packed in large trunks, and sent home
by four gentlemen residing in Virginia, who managed to get them here by way of Harpers
Ferry and Winchester. I then returned home by way of Cincinnati and Louisville; but
on arriving in Eichmond thought I might need more material, and immediately returned
to Louisville, where I purchased another large supply of material, and through the frienck
ship of a merchant of that city, succeeded in getting still another supply from New York
to that city, and thence to Eichmond.
Not many weeks after, the prices of all paper material, as well as other materials (not in
the south), advanced rapidly, and have continued so to do up to the present time. In illus¬
tration of which, I will mention a few of the leading articles used in our business, giving
prices before the war and at the present time, viz: chlo. lime, or bleaching powder, formerly
cents per lb., now worth $1 75; soda ash, formerly 2£ cents, now $2; sulp. acid, for¬
merly 3 cents, now $3; alum, 3 cents, now $1! feltings, formerly $30, now $200; wire
cloth, formerly $ 60, now $ 1,000; and many other things too numerous to mention—all of
which are at proportionate advances.
In the scale of our prices we are governed by the market value of the articles used, and
make our estimate accordingly; and as the representative of the company, Lwould be very
unsuitable for the position were I to act otherwise.
For the last year we have been engaged in the manufacture of bank note paper on go¬
vernment account, which was an experiment, and failure of success would have incurred
on the company a severe loss; and for that reason the government held out inducements by
which we have made money, and hope to continue to do so in future.
We furnish bank note paper at about one-half what it would cost to import it, and for
much less than it would sell for if thrown upon the market; which fact will apply to every
grade of paper that we make, as it would command 30 per cent, more at auction than we
get for it.
I would also take occasion to state that every thing ijsed in the manufacture of paper has
advanced from 500 to 1,000 per cent., while paper is only 150 per cent, above former prices,
and is really the cheapest article in the Southern Confederacy; and hut for the bank note
paper, our profits would have been very small—fully three-fourths of the dividend men¬
tioned in answer to your fifth question being made in the year 1862.
Eespectfully submitted by
GEOEGE WHITFIELD,
Pres. Belvidere Manf. Co.
Sworn to before the committee, by George Whitfield, on the 21st February 1863.
H. L. HOPKINS, Chairman.
DOC. No. XXIX.
GOVERNOR'S COMMUNICATION
TRANSMITTING
DOCUMENTS FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
1868.
Doc. No. 29.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., February 19,1863.
entlemen of the Senate
and, House of Delegates:
I have received from His Excellency Z. B. Vance, governor of the state of
orth Carolina, a communication, accompanied by "resolutions vindicating the loyalty of
le state of North Carolina and its general assembly." The communication and resolutions
re herewith transmitted.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
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State op North Carolina, .Executive Department,
Raleigh, February 13th, 1863.
Dear Sir:
Enclosed herewith, you will find a copy of resolutions recently adopted
by the general assembly of this state. It is transmitted in obedience to instructions con¬
tained in the resolutions.
I am, very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Z. B. VANCE.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
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Doc. No. 29.
Resolutions vindicating the loyalty of the state of North Carolina and its
general assembly.
Whereas various slanderous reports have been circulated both in the state and out of it,
reflecting upon the loyalty of the members of this legislature and the people of this state,
and ascribing to them hostility to the confederate government and a desire to reconstruct
the Union: Therefore,
Be it unanimously resolved, that as the representatives of the people, and in our own be¬
half as individual citizens of the state, we protest against and denounce these accusations
as utterly false in letter and in spirit, as calculated to misrepresent the sentiments of those
who have never faltered in the support of all constitutional measures for the prosecution of
the war, and as tending to produce jealousies and heartburnings among a people who hare
sealed their devotion to the cause of southern independence with their blood, upon the
proudest battle-fields of the revolution; that the charge of a desire on the part of this legis¬
lature, or any portion of it, to conflict with the confederate government, or to embarrass the
president in the prosecution of the war, is grossly untrue, illiberal and slanderous; that we
hereby pledge ourselves most heartily and emphatically to the most vigorous constitutional
war policy, promising, in the name of North Carolina, the most liberal contribution of men
and money to the support of it, and protesting against any settlement of the struggle which
does not secure the entire independence of the Confederate States of America.
Resolved, that the governor be requested to communicate a copy of these resolutions to
the governors of the several states of the Confederacy, and also to our own senators and
representatives in congress, to be laid before their respective bodies.
[Read and ratified in general assembly this 30th day of January, A. D. 1863.]
R. S. DONNELL, S. H. C.
R. W. LASSITER, S. S. pro tern.
State op North Carolina,
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Jno. P. H. Russ, secretary of state in and for the state of North Carolina, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original on file in this office.
Given under my hand this 11th day of February 1863.
JNO. P. H. RUSS,
Secretary of State.
DOC. No. XXX.
REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON CONFEDERATE RELATIONS
ON THE
GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE
IN EESAED TO
COLONEL ZARVONA AND OTHERS.
1863.
Doc. No. 30. •
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REPORT.
The committee on confederate relations, to whom was referred the message of the gover¬
nor, containing his letter to Abraham Lincoln, president of the United States, in relation to
the imprisonment of Colonel Richard Thomas Zarvona, Captain Duskey and Lieutenant
Vanner, have had the same under consideration, and beg leave to report:
That the importance and delicacy of the subject and the high official source of the com¬
munication, have inducecfthe committee to give to the questions presented a most careful
consideration. They have sought information in the highest quarters to enlighten their
judgment, and without entering into details, now present the result of their deliberations.
Whilst they fully participate in the just indignation expressed by the governor at the cruel
and inhuman treatment of our officers by the authorities of the United States, they are con¬
vinced that the best mode of attaining the object in view (their liberation) is to put their
cases entirely in the hands of the confederate authorities, who are doing all that can be done
for their relief.
Sound policy and wise economy, in the opinion of the committee, require that all the
prisoners of war, now held by the governor, should be turned over to the confederate govern¬
ment, to be dealt with according to the sound discretion of the president, under the rules of
war and the cartel between the two governments for the exchange of prisoners. The com¬
mittee are assured that the president will receive them, and that every-effort will he made
by him for the release of Zarvona and others, for whom some of these prisoners are retained
by the governor as hostages.
The committee recommend the adoption of the following joint resolution:
Resolved by the senate and house of delegates of Virginia, that the governor he directed
to turn over to the confederate authorities all the prisoners of war captured by the forces
under the command of General Floyd, or by any other troops acting under state authority,
and novo, in his custody, as soon as arrangements can h$ made by the confederate govern¬
ment to receive them.
DOC. No. XXXI.
REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS
ON THE
MEMORIAL OF CADET DANIEL.
1863.
Doc. No. 31.
REPORT.
3
The committee on military affairs, to whom has been referred the memorial of Cadets Wm.
L Daniel, in relation to certain treatment received by him at the Virginia military institute,
together with certain documents in relation thereto, respectfully submit the following report;
It appears from the statement of Cadet Daniel, as well as special orders, No. 28, issued at
the institute on the 18th November 1862, that on the 11th November 1862 a flagrant and
unprovoked violation of good order, humanity and decency was committed by a number of
cadets, within the precincts of the institute, by a wanton arid cruel infliction upon the per¬
son of Cadet Wm. A. Daniel, then a junior cadet of the institute, and that no adequate
protection was afforded by the officers of said institution to said cadet, against threatened
Beverity towards him. It also appears, from the special orders referred to, and from other
information deemed authentic by your committee, that the practice of such disorderly con¬
duct towards tie junior cadets, has been of common occurrence at the institute for years
past, to the great discredit of the institution and prejudice of its practical usefulness as a
seat of learning: and that no efficient means have as yet been resorted to by the officers of
the institute for the suppression of such practice. Your committee therefore recommend
the adoption of the following preamble and joint resolutions, viz:
Whereas it appears, upon satisfactory evidence adduced before the general assembly, that
Cadet Wm. A. Daniel, then a junior cadet of the Virginia military institute, was, on the
llth day of November 1862, subjected to an unprovoked and cruel infliction of personal
violence by cadets of the institute, and that no adequate protection was afforded him by
the officers of the institution against a repetition of such violence—by which means said
Cadet Daniel has been driven from the institute, and practically denied the benefits of its
instruction: And whereas it appears also that the practice of such wanton violations of
good order and humanity, has been of long continuanoe, and without proper restraint, at
stud institute: Therefore,
1. Resolved, that this general assembly hereby expresses its unqualified condemnation
of such practice, as violative of good discipline, unjust to the peaceable and orderly cadets,
injurious to the efficient administration of the institute, and unworthy the chivalrous cha¬
racter of our southern youth.
2. That the officers of said institution be requested to adopt such regulations and dis¬
cipline in reference to said practice of wanton punishment of junior cadets, as will effec¬
tually discontinue and repress it.
3. That the officers of said institution be and they are hereby required, if Cadet Wm. A.
Daniel shall so desire, to reinstate him as a cadet of said institute, without prejudice to his
position therein, on account of his withdrawal therefrom in November last.
DOC. No. XXXII.
GOVERNOR'S COMMUNICATION
RELATIVE TO THE
REMOVAL OF A 'PRISONER
FROM THE
JAIL OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,
&c. &c. &c.
Doc. No. 32.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Virginia, March 5, 1863.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates:
In response to your resolution adopted yesterday, calling for information in
regard to the forcible entry of the jail of Franklin county by armed soldiers, acting under
military orders, and the removal of a prisoner charged with felony, I transmit herewith,
copies of all the papers on file in this department bearing upon the subject.
On the 18th day of February last I notified the secretary of war of this scandalous and
disgraceful outrage upon the rights of the sovereign state of Virginia, but to this moment
have received no reply to my complaint. Yesterday I again called the attention of the
secretary of war to this" matter, and as soon as an answer is received, it shall be communi¬
cated to your honorable body.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
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Executive Department,
Richmond, Va., Feb. 18,1863.
Sir:
I have the honor to enclose and transmit for your own, and through you for
the consideration of his excellency the president, copies of letters from Judge Wingfield,
pidge of the Bedford circuit, and Hugh Nelson, attorney for the commonwealth of Frank¬
lin county. These papers (if the facts therein stated be true) disclose an outrage on the
part of military officers, upon the rights of the sovereign state of Virginia, that deserves
exemplary punishment. A spirit of lawlessness is prevalent throughout the country, and
the life and liberty of the citizen, and the rights of property, imperatively demand the ex¬
ercise of power for its restraint.
I am, truly,
JOHN LETCHER.
Hon. James A. Seddon,
Secretary of War.
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Doc. No. 32.
Liberty, Feb. 17, 1863.
Sir:
I am in receipt of the enclosed letter from the acting attorney for the common¬
wealth in t& county of Franklin, from which it would seem that a gross outrage has been
perpetrated by military forces under command of General J ones, against the dignity and
authority of the state. I can do nothing in the matter except to direct prosecutions to be
set on foot against the parties engaged in it, if they can he found and identified.
I have therefore deemed it proper to submit the facts to you, for such action as you may
deem proper to be taken in the premises, for the vindication of the honor and sovereignty
of Virginia.
Very respectfully,
G. A. WINGFIELD.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
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Camp Aldrbdge, Feb. 15, 1863.
Thomas B. Harmond, Lieut. Co. F, 8th Virginia Cavalry,
Will take with him a sufficient guard, and proceed to the jail^S Franklin
county, and take from thence the body of Robert Goodson, securely ironed, and deliver
him to Major General Samuel Jones at Dublin.
By order of Major General Samuel Jones, commanding Dept. S. W. V.
WM. N. HARMOND,
Capt. Com! dig Cavalry.
P. S.—You will, if necessary, break doors, or arrest any person resisting this order.
W. N. H., Capt., 8fc.
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Doc. No. 32.
Dear Sir:
You no doubt remember that Robert Goodson was, at the last May
term of the circuit court of this county, indicted by the grand jury for grand larceny, he
having been previously examined by the county court upon the charge, and remanded to
jail for trial in the circuit court; and having escaped from jail before the sitting of the cir¬
cuit court, a capias was directed to be issued for his arrest, to answer the indictment. At
the October term of the circuit court, Goodson being still at large, another capias was
awarded against him. On some day or night in the week before last a squad of cavalry,
belonging to a Capt. Harman's company, claiming to be attached to the army of South¬
western Virginia, went to a house on the Blue Ridge mountain in this county, in search of
some deserters, whom they supposed to be secreted there. The squad and the persons in
the house exchanged several shots, and two of the cavalrymen were wounded—one of them
severely. The result of the skirmish was, that the cavalrymen succeeded in capturing
Goodson, whom they found wounded in the neck and arm. The deserters, if there, escaped.
On last Friday week (30th January) a squad of this cavalry brought Goodson to this place,
and delivered him to the jailor of this county. One of them, George Melvin, who claimed
to be commander of the squad, taking from Andrews the jailor a receipt for the body nf
Goodson, Jjpreing set forth in the receipt that he had escaped from the jail'of this county,
while confined therein charged with grand larceny. At the same time Mr. John J. Saun¬
ders and I gave Melvin a certificate, setting forth that this is the same Robert Goodson wlio
had so escaped from said jail, for whose capture Governor Letcher had, by proclamation,
offered a reward of one hundred dollars. The receipt and the certificate were both given to
Melvin, at his own request, to enable him to collect the reward. On some day in last week
a squad of this cavalry came to this place, and demanded Goodson of Andrews the jailor,
stating that they had orders from Major General Jones, commanding the department^
Southwestern Virginia, to convey him to his head quarters. Andrews refused to surrender
Goodson, and they went off. On Monday last another squad came to this place, and showed
Andrews a paper, purporting to be an order from Major Gen. Jones, directing them to pro¬
ceed to the jail of Franklin county, and take Robert Goodson therefrom, and convey him
in irons to Gen. Jones' head quarters. Upon this- order they demanded Goodson of An¬
drews. He refused to surrender him. They then demanded the keys of the jail. These
he also refused to surrender; and being at the time in Andrews' house, they proceeded,
against his protest, ft) search his house, but tailed to find the keys. They then left the vil¬
lage, without further attempt, at this time, to take Goodson. This squad was commanded
by a person calling himself Lieut. Harman; but it is due to him to say that he was not
present when some of his men searched Andrews' house. On yesterday morning, early, a
much larger squad than any of the preceding came to this place, commanded by the same
Lieut. Harman. A portion of them went to Andrews' house, he being absent at the time,
and after a short search, found two of the keys of the jail—the key to the outside door of
the building, and the key to a wooden door of the cell in which Goodson was confined, but
failed to find the key to the iron grated door of the same cell. They then proceeded to the
jail, against the protest of Andrews (who by this time had come up with them), opened the
doors of which they had found the keys, procured an axe and a crowbar, and proceeded to
break open the iron grated door. By this time Wade, the sheriff of the county, had reached
the village, and attempted to enter the jail, but they refused to allow him to do so. He
protested against their proceedings, and demanded their authority therefor. The person
calling himself Lieut. Harman showed him a paper, much of the same purport with the
one which he had showed Andrews on Monday, but with the additional order, signed by
" Capt. Harman," directing him to break locks and doors, and to arrest any person who
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laade any resistance to tfie execution of the order, and convey them to his head quarters.
They succeeded in breaking open the iron grated door, took Goodson out and carried
him off.
I must add, that I do not state these facts on my own knowledge, except the proceedings
in court against Goodson, and the receipt and certificate given to Melvin. The other facts
I have received from Andrews, Scott and others, and I have no doubt of their truthfulness,
1 was absent from home both on Monday and yesterday.
I have thought it proper to give you" this statement of facts for your consideration and
such action as you may deem proper. I have also forwarded a statement of the facts to
Mr. Peter Saunders, one of the delegates from this county to the general assembly, with tLe
request that he will lay it before Governor Letcher. These proceedings appear to me to be
an outrage upon the sovereignty of the state of Virginia; which demands prompt and
thorough investigation and redress.
Your obedient servant,
HUGH NELSON".
I omitted to state that these people threatened to arrest Andrew's and carry him off,
Judge G, A. Wing field.
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Goodson was in jail, remanded there by the county court of Franklin county, to await
his trial in the circuit court. He got out of the jail and made his escape. There was a
reward offered by the governor of Virginia, of $100 for his apprehension; since which
.time, and within the last two weeks, he was found at his home, in company with two
deserters, by some cavalrymen detailed to look for deserters. The deserters and Goodson
resisted, and the deserters, it is said, fired upon the cavalrymen and wounded two of them,
and made their escape. Goodson was in the act of firing when he was shot by one of the
cavalrymen. Goodson was then taken by them to Franklin jail, and has been since de¬
manded by Gen. Samuel Jones, by an order from him to Capt. Harmond. Under said
demand, two attempts have been made to take Goodson from the said jail; but the jailor
would not surrender the keys of the jail; but on this day, February 12th, an armed force
came and took from the jailor the key to the outside door, and not being able to get the
key to the door of the room in which Goodson was confined, they broke open the door and
took Goodson out, and have carried him off, the sheriff protesting against it. One of the
cavalry, whose name is not now recollected, has a certificate from under the hands of the
commonwealth's attorney, jailor and clerk of the court, showing that he arrested Goodson,
in order that he may get the reward offered by the governor. Goodson does not belong to
the army, and never has been in the army, so far as I know.
J. WADE, JR.
Sheriff Fipnklm Co., Vt.
DOC. No. XXXIII.
GOVERNOR'S COMMUNICATION
TRANSMITTING
DOCUMENTS FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
1 8 6 3.
Doc. No. 33.
3
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., March 6,1863.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates:
I received this morning' from Honorable James A. Seddon, secretary of war,
a communication transmitting a report from General Jones, in regard to the breaking of the
Franklin jail, and forcibly taking therefrom Robert Goodson, a prisoner charged with
felony. The prisoner has been ordered to be returned to the jail to await his trial.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER
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Confederate States of America,
War Department, Richmond, Va., March 5, 1863.
Sir:
Your letter of yesterday, has been replied to by my letter of this date.
The report of Gen. S. Jones was only received yesterday.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
For Secretary of War:
J. A. CAMPBELL, A. S. W.
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Doc. No. 33.
Confederate States of America,
War Department, Richmond, Va., March 5, 1363.
Sir:
Your attention is respectfully called to the enclosed copy of Maj. Gen. Jones'
report in relation to charges made against Iris command; and you are informed that he has
been directed to return Robert Goodson to the custody of the civil authorities, and to bring
Captain Harman to trial for his misSonduc*.
Yery respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Trirginia,
J. A. CAMPBELL,
Jss't Sec'y of War.
Doc. No. 33.
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Head Quarters Department Western Virginia,
Dublin Depot, February 28, 1863.
Sm:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Governor Letcher's letter of
the 18th instant, enclosing copies of letters from Judge Wingfield and Hugh Nelson, Es¬
quire, with the endorsement of the assistant secretary of war, calling for a report in relation
to the acts complained of in the communication enclosed.
In obedience to this order, I would respectfully state, that on the 3d instant I received a
report from Captain Wm. H. Harman, commanding a cavalry company, of the wounding
of two of his men by a body of armed deserters, in the house, and under the leadership of
Robert Goodson, who was represented to be a notorious villain, setting the authorities at
defiance. Captain Harman further reported, that in the fight Goodson was himself wounded,
and was at that time " lodged in the Franklin jail, awaiting your (my) orders." From this
statement, I presumed that Goodson had only been put in jail for safe keeping until my
wishes could be known, and did not once suppose that he had been regularly turned over
to the civil authorities. I accordingly on the 4th instant directed my assistant adjutant
general, Major Myers, to write Captain Harman a note (copy enclosed marked A), in¬
forming him that I desired to have the prisoner brought in irons to this place. By reference
to this letter, it will appear that no order is given in regard to the jail, and not the slightest
intimation of any resistance being contemplated by civil authorities, who, I presumed from
Captain Harman's statement,, were acting in concert with him. Goodson was.accordingly
brought to this point under guard, and committed to the custody of the provost marshal.
I received no further report from Captain Harman, and for the first time learned to-day the
circurnstancesvittending the taking of the prisoner from the jail, from the communications
forwarded from your office.
On the 28th January I had addressed a letter to the adjutant general, asking instructions
in regard to such cases, and determined to keep Goodson in custody until I could hear the
decision of the department. That decision was oDmmunicated to me in a letter from your¬
self, of date February 6th, directing, in substance, that such cases could not be tried before
the military courts, but must be turned over to the civil authorities for examination ai^l
commitment, to answer in the C. S. district court. I accordingly sent for Pegram, one of
the men who was wounded by Goodson, that he might give his evidence in the case. Pe¬
gram appeared on the 14th instant, and being still very unwell, his affidavit was taken, and
he sent home. On the same day I left Dublin for Eichmond, and a day or two after my
arrival at the latter place, I received a letter from Major Stringfeljow, my assistant adjutant
general, stating that he had been informed (having just returned from temporary absence)
that my orders were to have Goodson sent to Eichmond; that he had delayed carrying
them out, because the offence being cognizable by the civil authorities, the prisoner must be
examined, and committed as the civil forms of procedure required. To this letter I imme¬
diately replied that such was my wish, and directed that Goodson should be turned over to
the civil authorities.
AoconTingly, on the 21st instant orders were issued by Major String-fellow to the provost
marshal (copy enclosed marked B), directing him to procure the evidence in the case, and!
carry Goodson before a magistrate for examination—at the same time giving him the certi¬
ficate of the clerk of Franklin county, that Goodson was already a fugitive from justice;
which certificate was not received until the 14th instant, having been sent with the witness
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Pegram. The provost marshal was verbally instructed to have Goodson examined for com¬
mitment on two charges: one, an offence against the laws of the Confederate States, in har¬
boring deserters, and the other against,the law of Virginia, founded on the certificate above
referred to.
In the order of the 21st instant, which was hurriedly written, the fact that the offence was
committed in Franklin county, was overlooked, and on the 23d instant another order was
issued (copy enclosed marked C), directing the provost marshal to send Goodson to Franklin
county, for examination by a magistrate of that county. This was done; and I presume
that Goodson is now in the county jail at Franklin. The men sent as guard not having
yet returned, and no report having been made, I cannot speak positively on the subject.
Here my connection with this case ceased; and whilst I very much regret that such
lawless acts as those very justly complained of by the governor of Virginia have been
perpetrated by Confederate States troops under my command, I think it will be sufficiently
apparent that such acts were not done by my order, or with my knowledge or consent. In
administering the military affairs of this department, conflict with the civil authorities has
ever been carefully avoided; and that such conflict did occur in this case, I have, I repeat,
first learned through the papers, in answer to which this statement is made.
The perpetrators of this outrage are still under my command; but as the case has been
brought before the department by so hjgh an official as the governor of Virginia, I shall
await your instructions whether they shall be tried by the civil authorities, or he proceeded
against before the military court. They are amenable to both jurisdictions for flagrant
offences, whether against the laws of the state, or that good order and military discipline so
necessary for the success of our arms.
With great respect and esteem,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed)
Hon. J. A. Seddon, Sec. of War.
SAM'L JONES,
Major General.
DOC. No. XXXIV.
REPORT
OF THE
SELECT COMMITTEE
ON THE SUBJECT OF
RANSPORTATION OF PRIVATE FREIGH
ON THE
SEVERAL RAIL ROADS,
&c. &c, &C.
Doc. No. 34.
REPORT.
3
The select committee, to Whom was assigned the duty of enquiring whether the exclusive
control exercised by the confederate government over the transportation upon the rail roads
in the state, might not be so regulated as to afford a larger accommodation than now exists
for the carrying of commodities for private use, beg leave to report, that they have had the
subject under consideration, and that in order to procure the requisite information, they
caused the proper officers of the leading lines of*railways in the state to appear, and be ex¬
amined before them. In this examination, the following facts were elicited:
The confederate government has claimed a priority of right to all the means of transpor¬
tation employed by the companies. The requisitions upon nearly all the rail roads, for go¬
vernment service, have been heavy and continuous, and have*reduced to very narrow limits
the facilities for freights on private account. It did not appear, that in exercising this right
of priority^any mismanagement or waste of the means of transportation had occurred, ex¬
cept in occasional instances, and th^se arose from the ignorance or improvidence of military
officers in issuing orders. No attempt had been made by the confederate authorities to take
from the proper executive officers the superintendence and management of the service upon
the roads; nor did it appear that any larger demand for transportation was made than was
needful for proper military uses. The evidence necessary to exhibit an abuse of po^|er in
this regard, can only be obtained from those confederate officials who have ^e right to
withhold it.
It appeared that a serious interference with the means of transportation belonging to se¬
veral of the companies, had been caused by the acts of confederate officers during the past
twelve months, which did not seem justified by any apparent military exigency, and calls
therefore for a timely and effectual remedy. Nearly one-half of the burden cars of the Rich¬
mond and Danville road have been taken out of the state, upon the requisition of confede¬
rate officers, and no return made of them to the company. The company, after suffering
the loss of their use for several months, has made a laborious search for them, which resulted
in finding many of them scattered on different and distant roads out of the state, in most
instances badly worn, and in some entirely ruined. The superintendent of this company
stated, that if these injuries to its means of transportation had not occurred, that company
could have afforded accommodation for all the private freights seeking carriage upon its
road. Similar injuries have been inflicted upon other companies, not so great in degree,
but sufficient to embarrass seriously their means of transportation. These injuries appeared
to flow from,an abuse of power, and a lack of accountability on the part of confederate
officers; and as they tend to reduce to still narrower limits the means of transportation, al¬
ready insufficient for the absolute needs of the people of this commonwealth, a prompt and
effectual corrective should be applied. *
Information was obtained upon another topic, which the committee deemed worthy of
attention.
For the period of a year past, orders have been in force along the line of the Virginia
and Tennessee road, prohibiting the transportation, on private account, of meat, flour and
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Other subsistence. It was stated that bacon could be bought in large quantities along thia
line, at fifty cents per pound, and that its transportation by rail to Richmond would cost
about a cent and a quarter per pound. Prohibitory orders, of a like kind, have been en¬
forced upon several other of the leading lines. It is obvious that these severe restrictions,
if continued, must inflict great distress upon the people of Virginia. Such an exercise of
power, were it legal, which is not conceded, can only be justified by the sternest demands
of military necessity; anU this necessity should be predicated upon an accurate statistical
knowledge of the amount of fooij produced in the various districts of the state thus em¬
bargoed. The people of Virginia will patieptly bear all those burdens in the present strag¬
gle, which are inevitable; the measure of those burdens must be heavy, because of the pre¬
sence of large contending armies upon her soil; but their representatives have a right to
expect, at the hands of the confederate authorities, that the latter will use a watchful care in
providing against the imposition of any other burdens, either in kind or degree, than are
inevitable.
The committee recommend to the house the passage of the following resolutions, being of
the opinion that such an expression by the house may stimulate the confederate officers who
have authority in the premises, to apply all the needful correctives for the injuries recited
herein, so far as this may be done consistently with the demands of the military service:
1. Resolved, that this house, while avowing it to be the hearty purpose of the people of
Virginia to dedicate all their resources in aid of the confederate government in a vigorous
prosecution of the existing war, is constrained to believe, that through the improvidence of
military officers and other agents of said government, an unnecessary waste and loss have
been caused to the means of transportation belonging to several of the leading lines of rail¬
way in the state, in the manner shown in the report of a committee of this house: and inas¬
much as such injuries greatly enhance the privations and burdens of the people of'Virginia,
this house appeals to the proper confederate authorities to apply a prompt and effectdal cor-
recti'TO in the premises.
%
2. That while this house does not concede the right of the confederate authorities, with¬
out having obtained proper legislative sanctions defining and regulating the exercise of
such power, to enforce the orders herein before mentioned, appeals to those authorities to
mpke early and careful enquiry, in order to ascertain whether some relaxation may not be
made in the existing orders, which prohibit the transportation and commercial interchange
of meat and breadstuff's for private use, along the lines of the leading railways in this state.
3. That the governor of this commonwealth is requested to communicate a copy of these
resolutions, and of the report of said committee, tq the president and the secretary of war
of the Confederate States.
DOC. No. XXXV.
ROSTER OF OFFICERS
OP THE
VIRGINIA STATE LINE.
18 6 3.
Doc. No. 35.
3
HD. QRS. VIRGINIA STATE LINE,
Near Saltville, Va., Feb. 28, IbfA
sir: ' 1
By direction of Maj. Gen. Floyd, I have the honor to call your attention to the
enclosed roster or register of the officers of the Virginia state line, showing the duty to
which each officer is assigned, and exhibiting the manner in which the command lias been
organized.
A register of this kind has been issued from the office of the adjutant general of Virginia,
but it is quite inaccurate, and calculated (though unintentionally) to convey erroneous id< as
of the orgauization of the comniand.
It is hoped that the information thus transmitted may correct any erroneous impressions
that may have been produced; and the general most respectfully desires that it may be
communicated through you to your honorable committee.
I have the honor to be,
Most respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
T. E. DAVIS,
A. A. Gen. Virginia State Lint,.
Honorable Chairman Military Committee
of the House of 'Delegates, Richmond, Va.
Doc. No. 35.
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Roster of officers#/ the Virginia state line, on duty 28th February 1863.
COMMAND AND STAFF.
John B. Floyd,
T. E. Davis,
Fred'k S. Daniel,
Major General commanding.
Captain and Assistant Adjutant General.
1st Lieutenant and Aid de Camp.
Do. do.
Staff officers stationed at post at Wytheville, Virginia.
Wm. P. Floyd,
A. F. Robertson,
Jno. B. Robertson, -
Chas. W. Yenable, -
Wm. A. Dunbar,
JohnJL Johnson, -
B. B. Wertham,
Alex. H. Greaver,
F. L. Harman,
T. M. Hagerman,
Surgeon and Medical Director.
Major and Inspector General.
Captain, Chief of Ordnance./
Captain and Assistant Quartermaster.
Assistant Surgeon.
Major and Quartermaster, stationed at
Glade Spring.
Captain, on ordnance duty, stationed at
Saltville.
2d Lieutenant, on ordnance duty, sta¬
tioned at Tazewell C. H. "
1st Lieutenant, on Q. M. duty, Head
Quarters Yirgifaia state line.
2d Lieutenant and Provost Marshal.
, First brigade, temporarily organized February 4th, 1863, composed of the 1st, 2d
and klh regiments.
COMMAND AND STAFF.
E. C. W. Radford, -
M. B. Langhorne, -
M. Woods,
Colonel 1st reg't, commanding brigade.
2d Lieutenant, Acting Asst. Adjt. Gen'l.
1st Lieutenant, Acting Aid de Camp.
Officers of 1st regiment, encamped near Saltville.
E. C. W. Radford,
H. M. Beckley,
Jas. A. Nighbert,
Louis Lechenet,
John H. Etter,
George W. Taylor,
Daniel Elkins,
Wm. Chafin,
Wm. T. Butcher,
Wm. A. Dempsey,
Geo. W. Hackworth,
John Rundell,
Colonel commanding 1st brigade.
Lieut. Colonel commanding regiment.
Major.
Captain and Assistant Quartermaster.
1st Lieutenant, Adjutant.
Captain company A.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
%o.
Do.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
6
Dqc. No. 35.
Benj. H. Justice,'
Officers of 1st regiment—Continued.
Captain company H.
John Buchanan,
Do.
I.
Robt. M. Lawson, -
Do.
K.
B. L. Woodson,
Captain, ass
igned as acting.Major o
regiment.
,
T. R. Waller,
1 st Lieutenant company A.
Ransom Lovins,
2d
a
A.
M. J. Hopkins,
1st "
"
B.
J. H. Allen,
2d
(4
B.
M. S. Ballard,
2d
u
B.
James Meade, ■
1st
"
.c.
John Chafin,
2d
C.
Isjaac Garten,
1st
44
D.
J. R. Chapman,
2d
44
D.
Wm. Buisdpn,
1st
"
E.
John S. Buisden,
2d
44
E.
Van E. Sanford,
1st
"
F.
D. C. Lovett,
2d
ii
F.
Thos. Jackson^
1st
a
G.
John Chapman,
- * 2d
G.
Henry Blankenship,
1st
H.
Thos Justice,
2d
• "
H.
James Allicon,
1st "
"
I.
Win. M. Ferrell,
2d
"
I.
Loyd Ellis,
1st
. »
K.
G. M. Kent,
1st Lieutenant, assigned to duty as
master of regiment.
Officers of 2d regiment, encamped near
Saltville.
Wm. E. Peters, . -
Colonel commanding regiment.
Jas. Harrison, - -
Lieutenant Colonel.
Martin Y. Ball, ■
Major.
J. T. Spencer,
Surgeon.
H. M. Bogle,
Captain and Assistant Quartermaster.
D. I. Gillespie,
1st Lieutenant and Adjutant.
Simeon Hunt,
Captain conlpany A.
E. K. Counts,
Do.
B.
J. C. Harrison, • -
. - Do.
C.
Wm. C. Williams, -
Do.
D.
Wm. R. Lee,
Do.
E.
John B. Goff,
Do.
F.
J. B. Cooke,
Do.
G.
Matt. Harrison,
Do.
H.
Julius Williamson, -
Do.
f.
Wm. S. Chandler, -
Do.
K.
\Ym. Kindrick,
1st Lieutenant company
A.
Joseph Boyd,
2d
<4
A.
J. C. Gillespie, ^
1st "
44
C.
Whilley Thomas,
2d "
C.
John S. Ratliffe,
1st "
«
D.
Doc. No. 35.
Meshack Ratliffe,
"Officers of 2d regiment-—Continued.
2d Lieutenant company D.
Connoly Blankenship, .
1st
« «
e.
Hiram Justice, ■**
2d
« «
e.
Jdhn r. Williamson,
1st
«< n
f.
Harrison Dickins, -
2d
ii ii
f.
Anderson Hatfield, -
1st
<i <i
g.
Thos. Carlwright,
- 2d
<i <i
a
Chas. S. Canterbury,
' - 2d
II II
G.
Meredith Burchell, - -
1st
II II
H.
James Hoys,
2d
it II
H.
H. Williamson,
r 1st
II II
I.
Thos. E. Mars,
2d
&
it , II
m
I.
Joel B. Stollings,
1st
II II
K.
A. J. Dolan,
- 2d
II II
K.
Officers of 3d regiment, stationed near Lewisburg, Virginia.
Colonel commanding.
Lieutenant Colonel
Major.
Surgeon.
Captain and Assistant Quartermaster.
1st Lieutenant and Adjutant.
Captain company A.
John M. Clarkson, -
Thos. B. Swann,
P. G. Breckenridge,
Alexander Clendinen,
Floyd G. Rocke,
Runnels Davis,
Geo. Downs,
John Spriggs,
John Righter,
Jog. R. Kessler,
Geo. Dusky,
Henry D. Ruffiri,
Wm. P. O'Brien, . -
Matthew B. Perrin,
Edward Norris,
John Henchin,
Lewis Logue,
8am'l Ginens,
Robt. Morton,
John J. Williams, -
Ezekiel Martin,
John Anderson,
J. C. Keister,
J. W. Reeder,
Wm. M. Hostetter, -
Jas. W. Ball,
C. W. Minter,
John Holmes,
Wm. H. Justice,
Henry G. Sampson,
Marcellus J. West,
Jeremiah B. Howell,
Jasper W. Johnson,
Wm. Norris,
Do.
tt
B.
Do.
it
C.
Do.
it
D:
Do.
it
E.
Do.
tt
F.
Do.
tt
G.
Do.
tt
• H.
Do.
tt
I.
1st Lieutenant company A..
2d " ' " A.
1st " "
2d " " B.
2d " * " B.
1st " " C.
2d * " C.
1st " " D.
2d " " D.
2d " " D.
1st " " E.
2d " " E.
1st " " F.
2d " " F.
1st " " G>
2d " " G.
1st " " H.
2d " " H.
1st " " I.
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Doc. No. 35.
Officers of kth regiment, stationed near Saltville.
D. S. Hounshell,
Wm. A. Jackson,
John T. Radford,
R. A. Thompson,
P. S. Hancock,
John Love,
D. T. Angell,
Isaac Tinseley,
M. Y. B. Norman, -
Henry Hanks,
J. M. Hillman,
N. McLaughlin,
R. J. Lemons,
J. A. Prett,
Addison Griffith,
H. Hagan,
Geo. R. Appleby,
W. D. McGune,
Jasper M. Shipp,
Wm. Adkins,
R. Blackwood,
Jas. F. Harrison,
Wm. M. Barnes,
G. C. Greenway,
J. P. Kendrick,
Leroy Lyon (resigned),
Thompson Greear, -
Fred'k H. Harris,
David Edmondson,
C. H. Preston,
J. T. Alvey,
L. D.,Chambers,
J. W. Sykes,
W. E. Rose,
Wm. Fulton,
Melvin B. Lawson,
Colonel commanding.
Lieutenant Colonel. .
Major.
Captain and Assistant Quartermaster.
Assistant Surgeon.
P. M. Carpenter, -
Captain company
A.
Wm. J. Paseley,
Do.
it •
B.
John P.yChase,
Do.
n
C.
E. Young,
Do.
tt
D.
John E. Love,
Do.
tt
E.
S. P. Halsey,
Do.
a
F.
Wm. P. Hinsley,
Do.
it
G.
J. M. Barnes,
Do.
a
H.
Frank S. Findleyj -
Do.
a
I.
Geo, E. Stames,'
- - Do.
a
K.
1st Lieutenant Sompany A.
2d
2d
1st
2d
1st
2d
1st
2d
1st
2d
1st
2d
3d
1st
2d
1st
2d ,
1st
2d
1st
2d
A.
A.
B.
B.
C.
C.
D.
D.
E.
E.
F.
F.
F.
G.
G.
H.
H.
I.
I.
K.
K.
1st Lieutenant, assigned to duty as drill
master of regiment.
Officers of 5th regiment.
Lieutenant Colonel commanding.
Major.
Captain and Assistant Quartermaster,
Captain company A.
Do. " B.
Do. " C.
Do. " D.
Do. " E.
Doc. No. 35.
Wm. N. Henderson,
T. A. Gillespie,
Chas-i A. Burks,
P. K. McComas,
Simpson Ellis,
John R. Mullins,
Wm. F. Ratliff,
H. P. Kendrick,
John Flemming,
Alfred P. Elling,
J. F. Stuart,
D. Boiling,
J. Gosling,
Thos. McCoy,
Wm. Carterberry,
Geo. T. McCune,
Jackson Moore,
J. M. Smith,
J. 8. Dodd,
Officer & of 5 tk regiment—Continued*-
Captain company F.
Do. " G.
Do. " H.
Do. " I.
1st Lieutenant company
2d
1st
2d
1st
2d
1st
2d
1st
2d
1st
2d
2d
1st
2d
A.
A.
B.
B.
G.
C.
D.
D.
E.
E.
F.
F.
H.
I.
I.
Artillery battalion.
Thos. E. Jackson,
R. A. Richardson,
R. A. Blain,
Jas. A. August,
P. W. Semmes,
Jas. M. Oliver,
John T. Levi,
V. M. Johnson,
John W. Barr,
Major commanding.
Captain and Assistant Quartermaster.
1st Lieutenant and Adjutant.
Captain section of howitzer battery.
Captain company A.
Do. " B.
1st Lieutenant company A.
1st " " B.
1st Lieutenant section howitzer battery.
Officers who have no commands, and have been on recruiting duty.
R. S. Ellis,
Alex. L. Halsey,
Dewees Ogden,
Thos. H. Boyles,
Henry S. Lampkin,
Isaac H. Carrington,
R. M. Hickman,
Captain cavalry.
Do. "
Do. "
Do. infantry.
Do. "
Officers detailed.
Major, for general staff duty. .
Assistant Surgeon, as Medical Purveyor
at Abingdon.
Officers reported as resigned, but who have forwarded no official information of"
the fact.
R. T. Preston,
Geo. W. Gillespie,
Liburn Finney,
Colonel infantry.
Captain and Assistant Quartermaster.
Captain and Assistant Quartermaster.
2
10
F. J. Mettauer,
N. H. Burks,
E. P. Gaines,
E. B. Grayson,
E. H. Fitzhugh,
Thos. Lewis,
C. P. McDonald,
Francis S. Ballard,
Jas. H. Bowyer,
Doc. No. 35.
Officers who have not reported for duty.
Surgeon.
Assistant Surgeon.
Captain and Assistant Quartermaster,
Captain cavalry.
• Captain cavalry.
Major infantry.'
Captain riflemen.
1st Lieutenant artillery.
Assistant Surgeon.
Detached.
N. McC. Menefee,
Colonel infantry.
DOC. No. XXXVI.
GOVERNOR'S COMMUNICATION
transmitting
REPORT OF ADJUTANT GENERAL
RELATIVE TO
THE STATE LINE.
1863.
Doc. No. 36.
3
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., March 3,1863.'
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates:
I transmit herewith, a report from Adjutant General Richardson, fur¬
nishing additional muster rolls of companies in the Virginia state line.
Respectfully,
JOHR LETCHER.
Doc. No. 36.
Adjutant General's Office,
March 2,1863.
I report the following additional muster rolls qf companies in the state line, viz:
Capt. Frank S. Findlay—Cavalry:
• Captain,
Lieutenants,
Corporals,
Privates,
Capt. W. L. McNeil—Cavalry:
Captain,
Lieutenants, •
Sergeant,
Privates,
Capt. P. K. McComas—Infantry:
Captain,
Lieufenants, -
Corporals, - '
Privates,
Capt. D. Edmondson—Cavalry:
* Captain,
Lieutenants, -
Privates,
Capt. W. C. Williams—Infantry:
Captain,
Lieutenants, -
Corporals,
Privates,
Capt. W. R. Lee—Infantry
Captain,
Lieutenants,
Corporals,
Privates,
1
3
4
3
- 52
Total, —
1
3
1
53
Total,
- , 1
2
4
4
% • 47
Total, —
1
2
- 52
Total, —
1
2
4
4
56
Total,
Total,
63
58
58
55
— 67
1
3.
4
'4
82
Toted,
94
395
Bit Excellency Gov. Letcher.
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
DOC. No. XXXVII.
CONTRACT
BETWEEN
Joint Committee of Senate and Mouse of Delegates,
AND
JOHN N. CLARIiSON,
IN RELATION TO
A SUPPLY OF SALT,
&c. &c. &c.
Doc. No 31
CONTRACT.
a
Articles of agreement,, made this 6th day of March 1863, between William F. Thompson,
chairman of the committee appointed by the senate of Virginia, and James Barbour; chair¬
man of the committee appointed by the house of delegates of Virginia, the two committees
constituting a joint committee of the general assembly of Virginia on the subject of a
supply of salt, and acting as such for and on behalf of the said commonwealth, of the fttst
part, and J. N. Clarkson of the second part, witnesseth:
The Said Clarkson doth propose, without the right to retract or withdraw the same, the
following terms for the production and delivery of salt to the commonwealth of Virginia',
and the parties of the first part do accept the same on behalf of the said joint committee; hut
their action shall not he binding on the said commonwealth untij this agreement shall he
ratified and confirmed hy the general assembly of Virginia:
First—The commonwealth of Virginia proposing by law to impress for public use' the
property herein after1 set out, agrees to lease to said Clarkson, for the term of one year fully
td h& ionipleted, commencing on or before the 15th day of March 1863, and ending1 o'ne
year thereafter, or after the day upon which possession is actually given, the' following
property:
A parcel of land described as follows: Such of the land used by, owned or in the posses¬
sion of Stuart, Buchanan & Co., or either of them, lying in the counties of Smyth and
Washington, as adjoins the lands of Wyndham Robertson on the side above the furnace of
Thomas R. Friend, and extends down the valley to the furnaces known as the " River
works," including the same, containing, by estimation, 400 acres, together with all .the
houses, tenements, wells, fixtures, engines and appurtenant offices, storehouses, mill', &c.,
belonging to the same (except the dwelling houses and curtilages occupied by William'A.
Stuart and Parker, of the firm of Stuart, Buchanan & Co ); it being all thh
real property at present nsed and worked by the said Stuart, Buchanan & Co., and"by their
lessees, Friend, Clarkson, Kelly and Gardner, and the furnaces known as the "River
works," in all numbering ten furnaces, including the fixtures, engines and buildings thereon
and thereto attached: and the said Clarkson shall haVe the privilege of cutting, quarrying
and harrying away from any of the lands owned by or in the possession of the said Stuart,
Buchanan & Co., or either of them, sufficient quantities of stone, wood and timber for car¬
rying on the manufacture of salt. And the said commonwealth doth agree to guarantee to
the' said Clarkson the quiet and peaceable possession Of the leased premises, against' the
claims of all persons whatsoever.
But it is understood and agreed that only so much of the salt water from the wells above
mentioned is included in this lease, as will he sufficient to operate the ten furnacea'to the
full extent of the boiling capacity of said furnaces.
Second—The commonwealth of Virginia doth further agree to impress all the wood now
cut or contracted for, and all the sacks, provisions and forage; also all the tools belonging
to or used about the manufacture of salt, now in the possession of Stuart, Buchanan & Co.,
or their lessees aforesaid; also all the wagons, mules, horses, gear and other personal pro¬
perty owned or" used1 by* Stuart, Buchanan & Co., or their lessees, for the purposes or in
connection With any of the ten furnaces aforesaid. And the said Clarkson agrees to pay
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the valuation of the said wagons and teams, and the eost of the sacks, supplies and wood,
to the said commonwealth, twenty-five per cent, of the cost?of the same; to be paid out of
each month's deliyery of salt under this contract for the first four months, to the common¬
wealth.
And the said commonwealth of Virginia doth further agree to impress for the term of
lease aforesaid, all the slaves owned or hired and employed at any of the said furnaces, or
about the business thereof, by the said Stuart, Buchanan & Co., or their lessees, and to put
the same so impressed into the possession of said Clarkson, he agreeing on bis part to pay
t j the commonwealth the assessed value of the hires or services of the slaves for the said
term.
And the commonwealth of Virginia further agrees to guarantee to the said Clarkson
transportation on the rail roads for wood and supplies required for the business of salt-
making aforesaid; the same to be paid for by the said Clarkson, at fair and reasonable rates.
Third—For and in consideration of the lease hereby proposed to be made to him, the said
Clarkson covenants and agrees to pay to the said commonwealth, for the period aforesaid,
one hundred thousand dollars, one-twelfth part thereof to be paid at the end of each month
from the delivery of salt.'
Fourth—And the said Clarkson on his part covenants and agrees that from the salt so to
be manufactured by him on the property aforesaid, he will deliver, in merchantable condition,
to the commonwealth of Virginia, on or before the 15th day of March 1864,700,000 bushels
of salt, of which 75,000 bushels shall be delivered during each of the eight months next
following after the 15th day of March 1863: all of said salt to be delivered ^n sacks or
barrels at the rate of fifty pounds to the bushel; to be subject to inspection, and to be de¬
livered daily, as nearly as possible, at the price of one dollar and fifty cents per bushel, and
to be settled and paid for, at the end of each month, by the commonwealth. Any quantity
of salt manufactured by said Clarkson, over and above the deliveries to the state, as herein
provided, shall be sold or used by the said Clarkson in purchasing supplies, &c. or for any
other purpose, as he may desire. And the said Clarkson, as the rail road cars may be fur¬
nished him, shall load the salt upon the same to such points as may be designated by the
state or its authorized agents—rail costs and charges of transportation to he paid by the state.
Fifth—The said Clarkson further agrees to fulfill the county and confederate contracts
heretofore made by Stuart, Buchanan & Co., or their lessees, if they should decline or fail
to do so, provided the state shall deliver to the said Clarkson the whole of the property,
furnaces, &c. of the said Stuart, Buchanan & Co , or their lessees or of any of them so
failing to comply. And the said Clarkson, in such contingency, agrees to take upon him¬
self all the burdens and to enjoy all the benefits of such last named contracts.
Sixth—The said Clarkson shall, before he receives any personal property impressed, file
with the clerk of the circuit court of Richmond his bond with good and sufficient security,
to be approved by the judge of any circuit court, in a penalty of $ 100,600, conditioned for
the faithful performance of this contract.
Seventh—But it is expressly understood, that no furnaces, fixtures or personal property
oth^r than those mentioned in the first section, are to be construed as embraced in the sub¬
ject herein proposed to be leased, or are to be impressed, except in the contingency of Stuart,
Buchanan & Co. failing to comply with the Confederate States and county contracts, or
either or any part of them.
Witness the following signaturess:
WM. F. THOMPSON,
Chairman Senate Committee.
JAS. BARBOUR,.
Chairman House Committee.
JNO. N. CLARKSON.
DOC. No. XXXVIII.
MINORITY REPORT
OF THE
Joint Committee of Senate and House of Delegates,
RELATIVE TO THE
CONTRACT FOR SUPPLY OF SALT,
&c. &c. &c.
Doc. No. 38.
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REPORT
The undersigned, minority of the joint committee of the two houses of the general assem¬
bly on the supply of salt, respectfully report, that they have made a contract with Charles
Scott & Co. for a supply of salt, subject to the ratification of the general assembly; which
vthey respectfully recommend be confirmed.
JAMES F. JOHNSON,
Of the Senate Committee.
B. H. MAGRUDER,
WM. BASKERVILL, Jr.
Of the House Committee.
Doc. No. 38.
CONTRACT.
5
Articles of agreement, made this 9th day of March 1863, between James F. Johnson, one
of the committee appointed by the senate of Virginia, and B. H. Magrud(er, appointed by
the house of delegates of Virginia, the two committees constituting a joint committee of
the general assembly of Virginia, on the subject of a supply of salt, and acting as such for
and on behalf of the said commonwealth, of the first part, and Charles Scott, William A.
Stuart, H. C. Boyd, P. B. Hawkins and George W. Palmer, doing business under the firm
of Charles Scott & Co., of the other part:
Witnesseth, that the said Charles Scott & Co. propose, without the right to retract or
withdraw the same, the following terms for the production and delivery of salt to the com¬
monwealth of Virginia, and the parties of the first part do accept the same on behalf of the
said commonwealth, but their action shall not be binding on the said commonwealth until
this agreement shall be ratified and confirmed by the general assembly of Virginia:
The said Charles Scott & Co. on their part covenant and agree to furnish and deliver, in
merchantable condition, to such-agent or agents as may be appointed on behalf of the com¬
monwealth of Virginia, on or before the 15th day of March 1864, 700,000 bushels of salt, of
which 75,000 bushels shall be delivered during each of the eight months next following
after the 15th day of March 1863; all of said salt to be delivered daily, as nearly as pos¬
sible, at the price of two dollars and thirty-three cents per bushel, and to be settled and
paid for as follows, to wit: The first installment of salt delivered by fhe said Charles Scott
& Co. under this contract, is to be paid for when the second installment is~delivered; and
in like manner each installment is to be paid for upon delivery of the next succeeding inK-
stallment. The said Charles Scott & Co. shall load the said salt upon the rail road cars at
Saltville, directed to such points as may be designated by the state, or its authorized agents;
all costs and charges of transportation on the cars to be paid for by the state. The said
Charles Scott & Co. agree that in case of the ratification of this contract by the general
assembly of Virginia, that the members of said firm, within thirty days after such ratifica¬
tion, will execute a bond, with good and sufficient security, in the penalty of $ 200,000, to
be approved by the judge of any circuit court, conditioned for the faithful performance of
this contract.
JAMES F. JOHNSON,
Of the Senate Committee.
B. H. MAGRUDER,
Of the House Committee.
CHARLES SCOTT & CO.
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Doc. No. 38^
Memo.—Charles Scott & Co. agree, that in the event the quantity of salt mentioned in
the foregoing agreement may he deemed too large or too small, they will furnish any greater
or smaller quantity that may be agreed upon by the general assembly, on the terms set forth
in the above contract. And they further agree, that in the event the general assembly prefer
not to make any contract, they will contract with counties, at any time between this time
and the 10th May next, upon the terms aforesaid, to the extent of 35 pounds to each in¬
habitant, for one year, in monthly installments, or any less quantity, at the option of the
county.
CHAKLES SCOTT & CO.
DOQ. No. XXXIX.
GOVERNOR'S COMMUNICATION
TRANSMITTING
DOCUMENTS FROM V. M. INSTITUTE
RELATIVE TO THE
CASE OF CADET DANIEL
1863.
Doc. No. 39.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., March 10,1863,
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates ,
I transmit herewith, a communication addressed to the honorable speaker
of the house of delegates, in reply to resolutions o'f censure passed upon the officers of the
Virginia military institute. This communication, is accompanied with copies of letters
which passed between the superintendent and the father of Cadet Daniel.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
Doc. No. 39.
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COMMUNICATION.
Head Quarters Va. Mil. Institute,
March 6, 1863.
Sir:
' I notice in fhe reported proceedings of the house of delegates, which are pub¬
lished in the papers of the 3d of March, that a complaint has been made against the officers
and cadets of this institution, by Ex-Cadet W. A. Daniel; which complaint had been con¬
sidered by the committee on military affairs, and a report from that committee had been
made and ordered to be printed.
The newspaper synopsis of the report of the committee condemns- the conduct of the
cadets, as violating good order and good morals, and reprehends, the officers for neglect pf
duty in permitting such breaches of propriety as are phargfed; and they $re called upon to
provide against such reprehensible conduct in future. •
f
This newspaper report of the proceedings in the case is fhe first intimation that this insti¬
tution has received that any such complaint had been made to the general assembly of Vir¬
ginia, or had been entertained by the military committee. I havfe written to the honorable
chairman of that committee for a copy of the complaint, and respectfully asked the privi¬
lege of the institution's being heard in response thereto.
But as the period of the session is far advanced, and rtime may not be allo'wed to act .upon,
this request, I respectfully ask the privilege of presenting a brief statement, as due alike to
the officers §nd cadets of the institution.
The officers of the Virginia military institute have been laboriously discharging the duties
of their respective offices, for periods ranging from 3 to 24 years, and under their faithful
administration, the institution has been reared to the proud position it now holds, of distinc¬
tion and usefulness.
#
The corps of cadets embrace a class of as high toned and honorable gentlemen as may
A>e assembled within the limits of ^ur Confederacy. They are youths, but a little removed
from boyhood, hnd ^Ire ful^ of that sportive vivacity^ the chief characteristic of southern
youth, which it ie^mportant to direct, but wfliich it Would be unwise t6 repress.
I would respectfully pub mit whether it is consistent with what is due to these officers and
the corjfc of cadets, that a complaint from a dissatisfied cadet, who* had left* the institution
without authority, should be made the basis of a formal condemnation, without notice or ail
Opportunity for a hearing ? Charges, involving inhuman and brutal conduct on the part of
the cadets, culpable neglect of duty on the part of the officers, seriously affect the
good standing of the parties accused, and should neither be lightly made, nor partially dis¬
posed of. The graver the accusation, the more necessary the hearing, that right may be
vindicated, and acknowledged responsibility maintained. I am sure it was not the inten¬
tion of the hbuse qjP delegates to set aside plain principles of justice, and that they have
only beeif for the time overlooked, by the pressing claim of more absorbing questions.
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The affair which led to the complaint of Ex-Cadet W. A. Daniel, occurred during' my
absence from the institute, on leave. Lt. Col. Preston, the senior professor, was the acting
superintendent. When Cadet Daniel reported to Col. Preston the alleged misconduct of
certain cadets towards him, he was askgd whether he had been subjected to any treatment
that was either unusual among youths at school, or personally degrading to himself indi¬
vidually. He replied, no—but that he objected to a repetition' of what he had received
when he first entered. Col. Preston told him if he would give him the names of the of¬
fenders, he would promptly dismiss all of them ; that the regulations, in the most emphatic
terms, prohibited any form of maltreatment, and he would unhesitatingly maintain the au¬
thority of the laws against all offenders. Cadet Daniel replied, that they had threatened to
'shoot him, if he returned. • Col. Preston assured him there was no danger of this, and
again announced to him his readiness to dismiss the offenders, if he would give him the
names, but that he must bear in mind that this report might expose him to the ill will of
the cadets, against which he could not promise to protect him. Thereupon, he declined to
give the names. Cadet Daniel then left Col. Preston, and soon after left the institute, with¬
out authority, and he has been absent ever since.
Upon my return to the institute, I received a letter from flic father of Cadet Daniel, fo>
which I promptly replied. I submit herewith copies of these letters.
The regulations of this institution, in the most emphatic tehus, prohibit all forms of mal¬
treatment, on the part of cadets towards each other, and orders of the most stringent cha¬
racter, suggested by supposed or actual grievances, have been promulgated by the board of
visitors, with the view to restrain such practices. Under these orders, the superintendent
has summarily dismissed many cadets, and no known instance of their violation has ever
feeen permitted to pass, without the prescribed penalty. In many cases, appeals have been
made by the dismissed cadets or their friends to the board of visitors, and when all the facts
have been enquired into, the penalty seemed so much out of proportion to the offence, and"
there was generally exhibited such entire absence of ail real injury, or intentional degrada¬
tion, that the board of visitors have remitted the penalty, and restored many of the parties
■to the institution.
-Still, it must be frankly acknowledged, that many parents have had just cause to com¬
plain of practices which have existed here, in what is termed among the cadet* the "green¬
ing" of new comers. Though, as generally practiced, harmless, there have been occasional
exceptions, in which rudeness, vulgarity and cruelty are without doubt indulged, by the
•ruder and coarser members' of the school, and who have presumed upon the forms of the
Sport generally practiced, to commit acts unworthy of the name and position of a cadet.
•Such parties, aware of the penalty which awaits their detection, are usually driven, by the
vigilance of the officers, from the outward forms of transgression, to the more secret, which
Cannot generally be reached, except through the report of the party aggrieved. The odium
attaching to the name of an " informer," deters them from making the complaint. Here is
the error. Such offenders deserve no consideration, and the puldie sentiment of any school,
particularly of tliisj would vindicate any cadet who would promptly report any act which
was unbecftming the character of a gentleman. But in the absence, of such report, the
Case must remain exempt from the penalty, because there is no accuser, and can only he
reached by the tone of public sentinient among the eadets themselves.
At such a time as this, thbre are peculiar causes operating, which tend to weaken the effi¬
ciency of those influences which have always existed in this institution, through the senior
Classes. When the war broke out, all the cadets, immediately went into the field, and the
tfogps of cadets is now almost exclusively composed of those who have entered the institu¬
tion since the 1st January 1862. More youthful in their ages, and deprived of the example
and influence of the senior classes, it is not surprising that a greater tendency should exist
Doc. No. 39.
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to boyish pranks, and greater-difficulty be found , in controlling, by an elevated tone, prac-
fices which the more thoughtful reprobate.
Still, it is due to the cadets that I should add, that these practices are not resorted to" in
toy unkind or ungenerous spirit. They constitute one of the forms of youthful folly which
we gee constantly exhibited' in every nursery, in Ahe petty tyranny which one child will
practice upon another, and for which we find an explanation in the native depravity of
every child.
It does not interrupt or interfere with the most generous and noble impulses; and the
firmest friend in a moment of trial will be the cadet who had the day before persecuted the
stranger with hist rude and unmeaning tyranny.
Like the " fagging" system of the English schools, it is believed by them to contribute
. te the development of manly character, and this idea has served to perpetuate the practice
itself.
In gome form, br other, I think I may say these practices have prevailed in every public
school in which youths are congregated. They may not be exhibited in the way in which
they are manifested here—but whether in "smoking" processes of the colleges, or the "duck¬
ing" or "dragging" of other schtfols, this youthful spirit, in its pent up life, constantly seeks
some way of giving vent to its native predisposition to fun, and that too, at the expense of
the more youthful and inexperienced comrade. Even in our chmps we find those of ma-
turer years revivjjlg practices which they* had long since abandoned, and relieving the te¬
dium of their hard life, by " practical jokes" upon the raw recruit. Such, then, is the uni¬
versality of these practices, now-ea gravely complarhedt of by the Ex-Cadet W. A.'Daniel.
(That hisiease prqves no exception to the general run of such eases, Cadet Daniel establishes
by his statement to Lt. Col. Preston.
The Virginia military institute has now been in successful operation for 24 years, during
Which time some 1500 young men have been under its charge. If there be one fact which
is conspicuously marked as the characteristic of its eleves, it is the strength of the affec¬
tionate attachment which binds them to the institution, an<3 'to each other. The wounded
cadet, as he is borne from the battle .field, seeks an asylum in the bosOm of his " alma
mater," until he is again fitted for the conflict:; and whenever the accidents of lifeb^ing
them togethqp, the name of a " cadet" is the password to recognition as a comrade and a
brother. So far from repressing the noblest impulses, the cadet life, with all its roughnesses,
has cultivated and developed them; and better acquaintance with its habits would readily
explain anomalies which to the eye of the unreflecting observer seem to exist.
With the respectful request that this response may he printed with the proceedings of the!
house of delegates,
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully/
¥out pljT servant,
FRANCIS lH. SMITH, Supt.
"P. S.—The letter of Lt. Col. Preston to the father of Ex-Cadet Daniel is also submitted.
This letter and order in the case were Based upon the statements made by Cadet Daniel
■exclusively.
The parents of'Cadets Walkup and Wood promptly sent their sons back, without Wait¬
ing to hear from Col. Preston, and they returned to their duties as usual.
F. H. S.
Hon. Hugh W. Sheffey,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
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Doc. No. 39.
Virginia Military Institute,
November 18, 1862.
Dear Sir:
Your son has left the institute without permission, and his name has
been dropped from the rolls.
The enclosed order will explain the circumstances of the case. The whole affair was a
piece of wantonness on the part of the cadets.
I cannot learn that your son had any thing special to complain of more than the rest of
the new cadets. They all have occasion to be indignant.
Very respectfully,
J. T. L. PRESTON,
Acting Supt.
Robert Daniel, Esq.
Doc. No. 39..
CUMBEIILAXES VA-.y Dcfe. 2D^ 1*862.
Dear Sirs
My son left the institute on the 36th day of last November, oil" account*1
•of ungentlemanly and brutal treatment received from the cadets, and injustice on the part
of the authorities. The circumstances are these: On the 11th day of last November he
was dragged from his bed by some of the rowdies (of which the school it'seems is mostly-
composed), tied and brutally beaten with bayonet scabbards, without allowing, him time tot
put his clothes on, even if he had wished. He appealed to Lieut. Col. ^eston for-redress;,
but in vain (for Lieut. Col. Preston turned him over to the mob, who were encouraged by1
the non-action of the proper authorities, and accordingly held a meeting, and presumptu¬
ously ordered him to leave). He, therefore, seeing no means of redress, and threatened by
wmob neither actuated or controlled by any principles acknowledged among, gentlemen,,hto
deserted the institute and returned home.
Therefore, considering the peculiar circumstances of the case, you will forthwith refund
the deposit made by my son, W. A. Daniel, ou the sixth day df* September eighteen hundred s
and sixty-two, with the exceptions of charges up_to the date of his leaving, the institute. I
see that there is a mattress charged to me on your account against mo. You will please;
dispose of that as you see fit, as I have no use for it. My son left two blankets at the insti¬
tute that he carried from home. You will please to do me the favor to send them to Colum¬
bia, to the cart of Mr. Joseph Hodgson. '
Y oUre-respectfully,
RQBT, DANIEL,
GEN. F.' H. SMITH, k
Sitqit. V. M. Institute
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Doc.. No. 39.
Virginia Military Institute,
Jan. 13, 1863.
Dear Sir:
Your favor of the 29th December has been received, and I have given
to it my immediate attention.
It is a source of extreme regret to me that any thing should have occurred, during my
absence, to interrupt your son in his duties or course of study. The improper conduct of
which he complained would have been promptly noticed, by the instantaneous dismissal of
the parties implicated, but he failed to report their names to the acting superintendent, Lt.
Col. Preston.
No indulgence is sanctioned by the laws of the school to those practices of which htf
complained. On the contrary, the most stringent regulations and orders have beenr from
time to time promulged, with a view to their punishment; and Lt. Col. Preston renewed
these orders, by one of his own, upon the complaint of your son.
You must be aware, however, that among boys of the.age of your son, many practices
are allowed among themselves, which are prohibited by the rules of the school, but which
in many cases it is impossible for the authorities to reach, except through information con¬
veyed by the party aggrieved. If this is withheld, we can do nothing, except by an appeal
to that tone of honor, which we hope to elevate in all jvho come here as boys, and leave as
men. Many of these practices are brought into the school by those who have practiced
them at other schools, jRid who relinquish them as they get old enough to see that they are
childish and unmeaning, and in some instances, unmanly and cruel sports.
1 have credited your son with his mattress. His blankets were sent to him by Cadet
Pettit.
Very respectfully,
F. H. SMITH,
Robert Daniel, Esa
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Head Quarters V. m. Institute,
November 18/ 1862,
SPECIAL ORDERS, {
No. 287. J
I. Cadets Daniel and Goodman having broken 'their arrest and deserted the institute,
their names are hereby dropped from the rolls.
II. In publishing the above order, the acting superintendent feels called upon to express
his reprobation of the maltreatment which occurred on the llthi The practice of maltreat¬
ment is senseless and unmanly, and the constituted authorities have exerted themselves to
their utmost to suppress it.
It has tended more than any one thing beside to" bring disgrace upon the institution. But
bad as it is, it has ceased usually early in the session. It was reserved for the present corps
to inaugurate a repetition and continuance of it, so late as 11th of November. This freak
has caused two orderly cadets to leave the institute, as deserters, and has brought a severe
penalty upon two other cadets equally correct in their deportment.
A regard for the interests of their fellow-cadets, if po other motive operate, ought to be
sufficient to restrain the old cadets from this thoughtlessness, to use no stronger term.
By command of Col. preston, Act'g Supt. .
A. GOYAN HILL,
Act'g •Adj't V. M. />
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Doc. No. 39.
Cumberland, Ya., Jan. 15,1863.
Dear Sir:
As you requested me to give the particulars of the treatment received
by me at the Virginia military institute, ! hereby give them, as far as I recollect. The ca¬
dets are in the habit of maltreating all new cadets; but I determined not to submit to it
They came to my bed on the 11th of last November, and ordered me to get up, hut I re¬
fused. I knew not what to do, unarmed and defenceless as I was. However, when they
came nearer, I arose upon my feet and warned them against molesting me, threatening at
the same time to inform Colonel Preston. They immediately took hold (as many as could)
of me, bound, laid me oh a table, and struck me about 300 strokes with bayonet scabbards,
as I suppose. About 12 o'clock I went to Colonel Preston and informed him of it, and of¬
fered to give him their names two or three times, but he reftised to take them. I then asked
him to give me some guarantee of protection, but he refused even that, and merely told me
that " he didn't reckon they would trouble me any more." So you see he merely turned me-
over again to a mob. The cadets had also threatened to tar and feather me; of which I in¬
formed Colonel Preston, asking his protection, as I was unarmed and defenceless; hut he
refused even then to enforce, the regulations and redress my wrongs. Therefore, being un¬
able to defend myself against an unbridled mob, and seeing that my wrongs would not he
redressed, I deserted. r
Yours respectfully,
WM. A. DANIEL
Mr. R. K> Dabney.
DOO. No. XL.
REPORT
RELATIVE TO THE
TREATMENT OF NEGRO SLAVES.
ON THE
FORTIFICATIONS AROUND RICHMOND.
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Doc. No. 40.
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REPORT.
The special committee appointed by this house to enquire into the manner in which the
negro slaves working on the fortifications around Richmond ave and have been treated, have
discharged the duty assigned them, and beg leave to make the following report:
*
From all the information they have been able to obtain in connection \yith this subject,
from personal inspection as well as from other reliable sources of information, the committee
found that qt the time of this appointment and previous thereto, these negroes, as a general
rule, were harshly and improperly treated; that the food furnished them, both in quality
and quantity, was far from being such as it should have been. But since the appointment
of the committee there has been a decided improvement; and now, while their food is not
abundant or of the best quality, yet the committee is of the opinion that their treatment
does not give room for any serious complaint. The committee is of the opinion that the
action of this house in the appointment of the said committee, and the investigation ordered,
have conduced much to this desirable result.
The hospital accommodations and medical treatment for these negroes, while not entirely
faultless, are satisfactory to the committee at this time.
DOC. No. XLI.
REPORT
OP
COL. L. R. SMOOT,
QUARTERMASTER GENERAL OP VIRGINIA,
RELATIVE TO THE v
VIRGINIA STATE LINE.
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Doc. No. 41.
REPORT.
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Quartermaster General's Office Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va , February 3, 1863.
General:
I have received your letter of the 29th ultimo, with the enclosed ex¬
tracts from a letter addressed by Maj. General John B. Floyd, on the 21st of January, to
John T. Anderson, Esquire, chairman of*the house committee oh military affairs, together
with the resolution agreed to by the house of delegates, requesting the governor to afford
the house full information as to the supplies furnished hy the quartermaster general of the
Virginia forces, if any; and if none, why 1 and such other and further information, in-
reference to the state line, as he may deem a proper response to the allegations set out in
the extracts aforesaid..
The duties of this office are, of right, administrative, and it might have confined its ac¬
tions within such liUhits with propriety. It has^however, labored industriously in aid of
its subordinates, and as far as possible, relieved them of the onerous and responsible duties
of purchasing such supplies as were not within their reach. Thus, whilst the duty of sup¬
plying promptly all the wants of the state troops devolved upon its subordinates, it will
cheerfully assume its share of the responsibility, whatever it may be, of failure to supply
these officers, in turn, with such articles as they have required of it. For the results of its
action in connection with these purchases, you are referred to statement No. 3, accom¬
panying my report of December 27th, 1862, and to statement No. 8, same document. For
the disposition made of the same, see document No. 4, pages 43 and 49. I have accordingly-
required of the depot quartermasters at Wytheville, a full report of their action in the pre¬
mises, which, when received, will be forwarded as a part of this report.
In my report to 'your office of 27th December 1862, before referred to, I was careful to
claim for this office and its subordinates, an honest purpose and effort to provide for the
wants of these troops. Having been made aware, by communications from Gen. Floyd,
that the wants of the command had not been supplied, at times, to the extent, or with that
promptness which the circumstances demanded, I was careful, as well, to assign, in extenua¬
tion, certain general causes operating to prevent the full accomplishment of these efforts
and desjres. I regret that the general commanding has not thought proper, whilst portray¬
ing the sufferings and hardships endured by his troops, to refer, ip any wise, to the causes
which have thus embarrassed the action of this office and that of its subordinates. That
be was measurably aware of these facts js evident from a communication .to this office
dated 26th September 1862, in which the following paragraph appears:
• •
"I am, and have been from the.beginning, fully awqrc of the immense difficulties that
interpose themselves in your p"at!i at every step, and can therefore make eve'ry allowance
for what would seem to be a failure in fully providing for the wants of the command."
' %
Whilst my report is silent as to the degree of failure admitted therein, it has remained for
the general commanding to set forth both its character and extent, and to assign certain
other causes for its existence and continuance.
Doc. No. 41.
REPORT;
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Quartermaster General's Office Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va , Febfuary 3, 1863.
General:
I have received your letter of the 29th ultimo, with the enclosed ex-
( tracts from a letter addressed by Maj. General John B. Floyd, on the 21st of January, to
John T. Anderson, Esquire, chairman ofthe house committee or military affairs, together
with the resolution agreed to by the house of delegates, requesting the governor to afford
the house full information as to tire supplies furnished by the quartermaster general of the
Virginia forces, if any; and if none, why? and such other and further information, in-
reference to the state line, as he may deem a proper response to the allegations set out in
the extracts afosesaid..
The duties of this office are, of right, administrative, and it might have confined its ac¬
tions within such IMbits with propriety. It has^however, labored industriously in aid of
its subordinates, and as far as possible, relieved them of the onerous and responsible duties
of purchasing such supplies as were not within their reach. Thus, whilst the duty of sup¬
plying promptly all the wants of the state troops devolved upon its subordinates, it will
cheerfully assume its share of the responsibility, whatever it may be, of failure to supply
these officers, in turn, with such articles as they have required of it. For the results of ita
action in connection with these purchases, you are referred to statement No. 3, accom¬
panying my report of December 27th, 1862, and to statement No. 8, same document. For
the disposition made of the same, see document No. 4, pages 43 and 49. I have accordingly-
required of the depot quartermasters at Wytheville, a full report of their action in the pre¬
mises, which, when received, will be forwarded as a part of this report.
In my report to 'your office of 27th December 1862, before referred to, I was careful to
claim for this office and its subordinates, an honest purpose and effort to provide for the
wants of these troops. Having been made aware, by communications from Gen. Floyd,
that the wants of the command had not been supplied, at times, to the extent, or with that
promptness which the circumstances demanded, I was careful, as well, to assign, in extenua¬
tion, certain general causes operating to prevent the full accomplishment of these efforts
and desjres. I regret that the general, commanding has not thought proper, whilst portray¬
ing the sufferings and hardships endured by his troops, to refer, ip any wise, to the causes
which have thus embarrassed the action of this office and that of its subordinates. That
he was measurably aware of these facts js evident from a communication .to this office
dated 26th September 1862, in which the following paragraph appears:
» ft
"lam, and have been from the .beginning, fully aware of the immense difficulties that
interpose themselves in your p"atli at every step, and can therefore make every allowance
for what would seem to be a failure in fully providing for the wants of the command."
Whilst my report is silent as to the degree of failure admitted therein, it has remained for
the general commanding to set forth both its character and extent, and to assign certain
other causes for its existence and continuance.
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Doc. No. 41.
I must tte permitted, therefore, to enlarge upon the causes which have been assigned by
myself.
In my report they are thus stated, in general terms, "the limited period of time afforded
for this service;" "the scarcity of labor and supplies of all kinds;" "the uncertainty con¬
nected with the strength of the command;" "its detached and constantly changing posi¬
tion, involving laborious and lengthy land transportation;" "the inexperience of newly
appointed officers;" " and other causes."
" The limited period of time afforded for this service."
The act organizing this force was passed on the 15th day of May 1862. My first duties
in connection with it were set forth in instructions dated July 4th, 1882. Having taken
the initiatory steps to provide for the small number of troops then encamped at Wytheville,
I sought to ascertain the probable success of the enterprise. Actuated, by a desire to pro¬
tect, as far as possible, the pecuniary interest of .the state, I was not unmindful of the re¬
sponsibilities which I would assume by the expenditure of large sums of money in the
purchase of supplies which might never be needed^-and it was not until the orders of the
governor in August last, calling upon the militia of certain counties therein named, aud
certain ranger commands, to repoit to General Floyd, that I had reason to believe a respect¬
able force would be raised. It was, however (owing to the exhausted condition of the
treasury), late in August before I could procure a supply of funds with which to make the
necessary purchases of supplies. It will thus be seen that but a short time was left me in
which to give the necessary directions and procure supplies for this command in season for
a campaign.
" The scarcity of labor and supplies of all kinds."
It is needless for me to do more than simply announce this as a cause of embarrassment.
The fact is patent to all. It will suffice that I found the manufacturing interest of this
commonwealth largely under contribution to the Confederate States government, and that
the supplies required could nqt be secured in great part within the state. I was thus com¬
pelled to look* elsewhere for many of the articles, and in thus securing them from "other
states of the Confederacy, was necessarily subjected to great delays and hazard. I visited,
in person, the cities of Wilmington, Charleston, Columbia, Augusta, Atlanta, Macon and
other cities, in vain, for man}' articles of prime, necessity. Among such I may name the
article of axes, to which reference is made in the extract under consideration. I was com¬
pelled to content myself with securing this article in small lots from time to time, as best I
could, for the reason that I could not secure their manufacture in sufficient quantities. I
was fortunate enough to secure in Chu-lesteu a small lot of spades (fid) of English manu¬
facture ; which, after some delay, were received and forwarded to Wytheville, for the use of
the command. I found that the officers of the confederate army were purchasing, in all
quarters, and in any quantities, the articles which were thus wanted for the state service.
The market's were consequently bare of supplies, and the manufacturing interest at a stand¬
still, except in cases where their operatives had been detailed or exempted from military duty
for the especial purpose of supplying the wants of that army. The duty of securing a
supply of tents had been performed by Capt. .Coghlan of the ordnance department of Vir¬
ginia, prior to the date of my instructions, and, as I learned, under the immediate direction
of General Floyd himself, as to number and style. His letter to me of July 14th, 1802,
represents them as follows: 100 wall tents and flics; 4 fly tents, and 498 flics—costing, in
the aggregate, $13,520. My report (see pages 47 and 49, Doc. No. 4) will show the re¬
ceipts and transfers of these articles, as far as the same have come into my hands.
Doc. No. 41.
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li The uncertainty connected with the strength of the command."
My report of December 1862, explicitly declares, that this office has never been furnished
with any official data upon this essential point. The want of it has been felt most seriously.
It has always been a question with me whether the purchases made have exceeded or fallen
short of the wants of the command. No reliance could be safely placed upon various
and conflicting statements. I have invariably taken care to furnish the officers in charge
of the depot at Wytheville promptly with copies of all communications from General Floyd
to this office, upon the subject of needed supplies, and accompanied them with directions
for the adoption of such measures as would afford immediate relief. Not one of these com¬
munications, however, affords the slightest clue to the number of men whose wants were
thus to be supplied, and by consequence the amount of subsistence, clothing or other arti-
clcs which it would be necessary to have furnished to them.
" The*detached and constantly changing position of the command."
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I am no^* personally fa'miliar with the region of country over which it was necessary to
transport the supplies for this command, whilst it was encamped in the counties of Wyoming
and Logan. I have learned, euough, however, to know that at times the roads are almost
impassable. U^on representations by General Floyd of tlft impracticability of the roads
in use, and at his suggestion, I directed other lines of communication to be opened with
his command. To the delay experienced in, the attempt to secure the services of a party
recomihended to me by him as most efficient and capable; may be charged the failure to
open a line of communication with his command, by New river to Pack's ferry. I have
never desired that the movements of the command should be made subsidiary to the in etuis
of transportation provided. These movements are always presumed to be governed by the
interests or exigencies of the service; but I submit whether such changes of position should
not carry with them their results, whether favorable or unfavorable to the comforts of the
command.
" The inexperience of newly appointed officers."
On the 15th September 1862 I received a letter from General Floyd, dated camp, 13th of
same month, in which he advises me that a forward movement of his forces is only delayed
for the! want of funds, and directing me to place in the hands of Captain J. F. Alvey the
sumof $10,000. I forthwith appointed Captain Alvey an acting assistant quartermaster
and commissary for that command; placed in his hands the sUm of '$13,000, and directed
him to report to General Floyd for active duty with his forces in the field.- On jthe 24th
same mouth, upqn same recommendation, I appointed H. R. Bogle an acting assistant
quartermaster and commissary, and assigned him to similar duty. They were directed to
make their requisitions upon the depot quartermasters at Wytheville for all needful supplies,
and upon this office for funds.. These officers were both subsequently commissioned by
the governor.
The records of your office show that one brigade quartermaster and eight assistants are
now in commission, of which number six have bonded, and all, sa4»"one, are pi%sumed ta
bo performing their appropriate duties with the command. A failure on the part of these
officers to see that the necessary supplies for their respective commands are furnished, by
neglecting to make arrangements for their transportation from the supplyvdeppts, may
safely and charitably be charged to inexperience.
These officer^ are attached to General Floyd's command, and as such, are under his im¬
mediate supervision and direction. This office claims no control or direction over them
Doc. No. 41.
whatever beyond the requirements of existing law in regard to the rendering of their ac¬
counts and vouchers at stated periods.
To this date'no reports of a financial or other character have been received from any one
of these officers, and it is impossible, therefore, to form any correct idea of the* arrangements
which may have been made by them for the discharge of their duf.es. The amount of
money advanced to them at the date of my report of December 27, 1802, is stated therein
as $108,800,'and not $8:1,500 as stated by General Floyd. The amount thus advanced
»>has- been increased to $ 208,800 since the date of that report.
In view of the statement made by General Floyd in his letter, that " the supplies issued
■to the men up to the day I left camp were extremely small," I cannot forbear to place upon
■record the fact (communicated to me in person by Major Johnson, brigade quartermaster)
:that orders were given to him by General Floyd, after the command had reached the vicinity
of the salt works in December last, in effect that he should not apply to the depot at Wythe-
ville for supplies of any kind, or to this office fur funds. The necessities of the troops were,
however, such as to induce" an infraction of this order, as I am informed by the same au¬
thority.
This action on the part of General Floyd induces me to conclude that a settled purpose
exists tp impeach the actions^)!" this office and those of its subordinates on post duty at
"Wytheville, even to the extent of inflicting upon the troops >an additional amount of suffer¬
ing and hardship. It is, therefore, a matter of congratulation that an opportunity has been
thus afforded them of placing in the possession of the governor, for transmission to the
■legislature, the results of their joint action in the shape of stubborn facts and figaffes.
I am, general,
Very respectfully,
Your obedieut servant,
• L. R. SMOOT,
Quartermaster General of Fa.
•Gen. W. H. Richardson, *
Adjutant General of Va.
Doc. No. 41.
Asst. Quartermaster's Office Va.^Forces,
Wythcville, Va , February 2, 1863.
Colonel:
In compliance witji your request, I have made up and transmit here¬
with, the following statements:
1. Statement showing amount of quartermaster stores issued and transferred by me
dnring the months of July, August, September, October, November and December lb'6.2,
and January 1863, for and on account of the Virginiastate line troops.
2. Statement showing the quantity of commissary stores issued by me on same account,
during the months of July, August and September 1852.
The issudS referred to were made by me to troops of the state line, upon proper and au¬
thorized requisitions. The transfers of supplies were made to quartermasters and acting
quartermasters acting under authority from the commanding geneial, and were, under his
direction, transported by. me to Graver's depot, forty-four mites from Wytheville, and four
miles from Jeffersonvilie in Tazewell county, until about the middle of November la-di,
when the receiving depot was changed to Jeffursonvil'e. At the time of change of depot#
there was, as I have learned, about seventy wagon toads of these supplies at Graver's depot;,
under the charge of Captain H. R. Bogle, who was placed there by Geneial Floyd to re¬
ceive and forward thein to the command. Why these siijoylj.es weie so allowed to accumu¬
late at that point., and not forwarded as received for the use and benefit of the command, it
is not my province to report. It is sufficient for me to assuie the department, which assu¬
rance is sufficiently sustained by my'returns to your office, that the supplies in question
were from time to time, within the period embraced m the accompanying statements, deli¬
vered in good faith at the point designated by the commanding general, and that no unne¬
cessary delay was allowed to occur in forwarding supplies. It is necessary to remark here
that tlie-e supplies were not forwarded upon any special requisitions, but upon general
statements of the wants of the troops, the number of which and the period was never made
known to me from, any source. My only resource, under these circumstances, thciefore,
was to pursue the.eourse I did, of forwarding the supplies I deemed necessary and essen¬
tial to the wants of the service, as promptly and constantly as I could
I must conclude, in the absence of requisitions from Capt. Bogle for additional means of
transportation, that he possessed an amount amply sufficient for the purpose of forwarding
the supplies to th$ command: otherwise, it was plainly his duty to apply to this depot for
•a further supply.
With reference to the statements made by Genl. Floyd, in his letter to the chairman of
the house committee on military affairs of the '21st ultimo, Jhat he " attempted in vain to
procure a train of only one hundred pack mules," and that his troops were almost entirely
without axes, picks, tents, cooking utensils, &c., f have to say, that in September last Gent.
Flo\d ordered mo to supply him two. hundred pack mules, and that immediately upon the
receipt of his order, I transferred to Capt. H. R. Bogle-, A. Q M. one hundred and sixty-
eight amies and homes for that purpose, tlie majority of which were mules, and all on h^nd-
at that time In legard to the article of axes and picks, you are well aware of the difficulty
of procuring even a tolerable supply, although eveiy effort has been made in that direction.
I have secured and shipped them as fast as practicable; and the accompanying statements
show issues aud transfers of one hundred and twenty-two axes and one hundred and twelve
picks.
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Doc. No. 41.
I have to state that the order of the general for mules, above alluded to, was the only ap¬
plication I ever received from him for them, and upon it I promptly furnished one hundred
and sixty-eight, being sixty-eight in excess of the number of pack saddles which I had pre¬
viously transferred to Captain Bogle. I subsequently received from your department one
hundred -and fifty-one pack saddles, for which no demand has been made, and are conse¬
quently still on hand.
Upon the subject of clotljing, also adverted to by Genl. Floyd in the letter cited above, I
have this to say, that before the forward movement of the troops was made from Abbs' val¬
ley in Tazewell county, in September last, I had manufactured and issued a complete outfit,
with the exception of overcoats and socks, for the entire command, leaving a small surplus
of clothing at Graver's depot. Since that period I have received from you, as my returns
will show, large quantities of clothing of all descriptions, which I have issued and trans¬
ferred from time to tifne when called for, as the accompanying statement will exhibit.
Knowing as you do all the operations of the depot at Wytheville, placed under my charge
Ly you, it is almost superfluous to assure you of the constant and unremitting efforts that
have been made by myself, in conjunction with Capt. C. W. Yenable, A. Q. M. and acting
sb commissary, to provide, as far as lay in our power, every article that might be called for,
or be requisite for the troops.
It is a source of great regret to me that my efforts have not given entire satisfaction to
the distinguished general commanding the Virginia state line. I am conscious of the fact,
that on all occasions I have desired to meet his requests and wishes, as far as they have been
made known to me. In the discharge of the onerous and diversified duties of this post, I
have received from your office much valuable aid and assistance, and my entire time and
attention have been occupied Jp this service. The resources of this portion of the state
Jhave also been fully brought into requisition: and if, under all the circumstances, I have
failed to give the satisfaction which I had hoped to render, I trust that it maybe charged to
Other causes than a lack of attention to duty or a want of desire to promote the best into-,
rests of the service.
I have the honor to be,
Veiy respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J.'B. GOODLOE,
Capt._ S{ A. Q. if. Va. Forces.
Cot. L. R. Smoot,
Q. if. General of Va. Forces.
DOC. No. XLII.
GOVERNOR'S COMMUNICATION
TRANSMITTING
DOCUMENT FROM GEN. RICHARDSON,
ADJUTANT GENERAL OF VIRGINIA.
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Doc. No. 42.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., March 16,1863.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates:
I transmit a communication of Adjutant General William H. Richardson, in
reply to statements contained in a report sent by Major T. E. Davis, A. A. general Virginia
state line. It affords me pleasure to bear my testimony to the industry and promptitude
exhibited by this officer in the discharge of his duties, and to request that if the house or
the military committee shall thihk that inaccuracies have occurred, they will do General
Richardson the justice to' examine the papers and_ books of the office bearing upon this
subject.
Respectfully,
JOHN liETCHER.
Doc. No. 42.
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.Adjutant General's Office,
March 14,1863.
6m:
I have just seen Document No. 35, containing a report to the chairman of
the military committee of the house of delegates, with " roster or register of the officers of
the Virginia state line, showing the duty to which each "officer has been assigned, and ex¬
hibiting the manner in which the command has been organized," signed by Major T. E.
Davis, A. A. general Virginia state line. In this report it is further stated, that " a register
of this kind has been issued from the office of the adjutant general of Virginia, but it is
quite inaccurate, and calculated (though unintentionally) to convey erroneous impressions
of the organization of the command."
Justice to myself requires me to say, that Assistant Adjutant General Davis is entirely
mistaken in this statement. The list of officers of the state line called for by the legisla¬
ture, was takefi necessarily from the record in this office, made as the commissions twre
issued, and is correct. I had no means of making any other, sinbe no return of the cha-.
racter now made by Assistant A djutant General Davis to the chairman of the military com¬
mittee, was ever received at this office, to which it should have been sent long ago.
• In a letter from Assistant Adjutant General Davis tq the adjutant general of "Virginia,
•dated 7th November 1862, he says, "in reply to your favor of the 31st ultimo, the general
commanding directs me to say, that he is fully aware of the irregularity of his returns, and
to assure you that the necessary reports should have been forwarded to the office regularly,
if it had been possible to get any thing like blanks and stationery through the quarter¬
master's department."
In every thing connected with General Floyd's command, a prompt and careful atten¬
tion has been given, as the records and files of this office will show.
There has been no communication whatever on the part of the military committee of the
house of delegates with the adjutant general's office of the state during the present session
of the general assembly, so that I am not informed what communications to the prejudice
of that department may have been made to the committee other than that before referred to.
But the office is open to the inspection of the committee at all times, so that it may readily
ascertain whether there has been inaccuracy, neglect or delinquency in regard to the com¬
mand of General Floyd, or any other portion of the legitimate duties of the office.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
DOC. No. XLIII.
CONTRACT
ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE
Joint Committee of Senate and House of Delegates
AND
STUART, BUCHANAN & CO.
IN RELATION TO
A SUPPLY OF SALT.
1863.
Doc. No. 43.
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CONTRACT.
Resolved by the general assembly, that the contract entered into on the 25th of
March 1863, between Robert A. Coghill, chairfnan of the committee of the senate
of Virginia, and Harrison B. Tomlin, chairman of the committee of the house of
delegates of Virginia, the two committees constituting a joint committee of the
general assembly on the subject of a supply of salt, and Stuart, Buchanan & Co.,
in the following words and figures:
Articles of agreement, made this 25th day of March 1863, between Robert A.'
6oghill, chairman of the committee appointed by the senate of Virginia, and
Harrison B. Tomlin, chairman of the committee appointed by the house of dele--
gates of Virginia, the two committees constituting a joint committee of the ge¬
neral assembly of Virginia on the subject of a supply of salt, and acting as such,
for and on behalf of the commonwealth, of the first part, and Stuart, Buchanan
& Co. of the second part:
Witnesseth, that the said Stuart, Buchanan & Co. do propose, without the right
to retract or withdraw the same,, the following terms for the lease and sale of cer¬
tain real and personal property nhcessary for the production of salt for the people
of this commonwealth, and the parties of the first part do accept the same on be¬
half of the said joint committee—but their action shall not be binding on the said
commonwealth, unless Jhis agreement shall be ratified and confirmed by the ge¬
neral assembly of Virginia, at its present session:
The said Stuart, Buchanan & Co. agree to lease to the commonwealth, for the
term of one year, fully to be completed, commencing on the first day of April
1863, and ending one year thereafter, or after the day on which possession is actu¬
ally given, the following property, viz:
1. A portion, from one hundred to two hundred acres* convenient to the " river
Works," of a certain tract of land, known as j;he " Preston estate," for agricul¬
tural purposes ; which is to be laid off by the arbitrators hereafter provided for.
2. The ten furnaces, counting the double furnace as two, four of which are now
leased and operated by Friend, Clarkson, Kelley & Gardner, and four known as
the "river works," including the conduits, fixtures, tools used in connection with"
said furnaces, the dwelling houses and stables at the "river works," and all stables
and out houses atf the upper works, under the control of Stuart, Buchanan & Co.
And the said commonwealth shall have the privilege of cutting, quarrying and
carrying away from any of the lands owned by Palmer and Stuart, outside of the
Preston and King estates, or either of them^one, wood and timber, and an equal
right with the said Stuart, Buchanan & Co. under their lease, to cut, quarry and
remove stone, wood and timber from the King estate and the Preston estate; but
the lease of the four furnaces now held by Friend, Clarkson, Kelley &'Gardner is
subject to the contract of lease between them and Stuart, Buchanan & Co.: and
the state assumes the position of said lessors as to said lease.
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Said Stuart, Buchanan & Co. also bind themselves to pump to the surface and
furnish to the commonwealth, salt water sufficient to Bupply and to keep in con¬
tinued operation the said ten furnaces, to their full boiling capacity; and this
stipulation means and intends that said supply of brine to the said ten furnaces is
'to be prior to any other supply to be furnished to any other contracting party, and
prior to any right of user of brine by said Stuart, Buchanan & Co. But it is ex¬
pressly agreed by the said Stuart, Buchanan & Co. that the commonwealth may
lease or transfer to any other person the property and privileges hereby intended
to be leased or conveyed, and that the sublessees or transferrees shall be entitled
to all the rights and privileges hereby conveyed to the commonwealth.
. Said Stuart, Buchanan & Co. agree to sell and deliver to the commonwealth
One-half of all the wagons, harness, horses, mules, sacks, provisions, forage and
^other personal propert}- owned by them, and needful for the manufacture and dis¬
tribution of salt; also, one-half of all the wood now cut and in their possession,
or contracted for and cut, and intended to be used by them for the manufacture of
s.alt; also, to deliver to the commonwealth all the slaves of Col. J. N. Clarkson,
hired by them, and one-half of all other slaves hired by them, at the same rate of
hire, for the residue of the year, at which they the said Stuart, Buchanan & Co.
have hired them.; and the commonwealth agrees to assume all their liabilities as
said slaves.
It is further agreed, that said Stuart, Buchanan & Co. shall allow to said com¬
monwealth good and convenient ways to and from said furnaces, together with
wood yards and other appurtenances, affording ample space for conveniently ope¬
rating said ten furnaces.
. And the said parties of the first and of the second, parts, being unable to agrea
upon the price to be paid by the commonwealth for the foregoing lease and pur¬
chase and other privileges, do hereby mutually agree that the same shall be sub¬
mitted to the arbitrament and award of three disinterested citizens of the com-
.monwealth, or a majority of them, one of whom shall be chosen by the common¬
wealth or her authorized agent, and one by the said Stuart,. Buchanan & Co., and
th.e two so chosen to select a third; and if any of the said arbitrators should die,
fa.il or decline to act, his place shall be supplied in the manner in which he was
originally selected.
And the parties of the first part agree that the sum thus ascertained by the said '
hpiird (each one of whom shall be sworn before proceeding to act), shall be paid,
in confederate currency, to the said Stuart, Buchanan & Co., whenever the value
is so ascertained and possession delivered; and they, the said Stuart, Buchanan &
Co.,, do agree to receive the same in full discharge of this contract by the comraon-
Weallh : but the commonwealth reserves the right to impress the whole of the pro¬
perty hereby intended to" be conveyed, if the said Stuart, Buchanan & Co, shall
not in good faith execute this contract in all its parts.
Witness the following signatures:
R. A. COGHILL,
Chairman of Senate Committee.
H. B. TOMLIN,
Chairman of House Committee*
—be and the same is hereby ratifiedand confirmed,
DOG No. XLIV.
GOVERNOR'S COMMUNICATION
TRANSMITTING A
LETTER PROM PRESIDENT DAVIS,
RELATIVE TO
TRANSPORTATION OF PRIVATE FREIGHT.
1863.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., March 26,1863.
Gentlemen of the Senate
had House of Delegates:
I have the honor to transmit the accompanying letter from His Excellency
the president of the Confederate States, acknowledging the receipt of my letter enclosing a
copy of the "report of the select committee on the subject of transportation of private
freight on the several rail roads," &c.
The letter exhibits a proper appreciation of the subject, and shows that the president will
rid in giving effect to the wishes of the general assembly.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER
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Richmond, Va., March 25,1893.
8m:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 16th instant,
transmitting a copy of a " report of the select committee on the subject of transportation of
private freight on the several rail roads," &e.
Attention has been given to this subject by the government, and efforts have been made
to prevent any unnecessary interference with the control of the rpads by their respective
companies. Another appointment was made some time since of a general agent, from
whose supervision it is hoped good will rfisnlt.
The necessities of the government, both for transportation and subsistence for the army,
are too well known to require remark to your excellfency.
Very respectfully and truly yours,
His Exetllemtf john letcher,
Governor of Virginim.
JEFFERSON DAVIB.
DOC. No. XLV.
MES.SAGES
of
THE GOVERNOR OF'VIRGINIA,
PUBLISHED IN PURSUANCE" QF A
resolution of the house of delegates.
Adopted March 30, 1SG3.
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MESSAGES.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
, , „ , January 11,1862.
Uontumen of the Senate
and House of Delegates: ~-
I transmit, for your consideration, a report from the paymaster general of
the Virginia forces, and accompanying papers^ and for such action as in your wisdpm you
m&y deem advisable. Some legislation is necessary in the cases to which the paymaster
general refers.
^ Respectfully,
!• JOHN LETCHER.
I Paymaster General's Office,
. Richmond, Dec. 24, 1861.
Sir:
You will proceed, without delay, to Union, Monroe county, Va,, with your
clerk, and report to Brig. Gen. A. A. Chapman, for the purpose of paying his command,
late in'the service of the state, taking with you .fifty thousand dollars for that purpose, also
ft sufficient number of blank forms for the payments. Complete the payments as soon as
possible, and return to this place.
I have just received yours of this date, propounding certain questions in connection with
these payments, and now reply thereto seriatim.
No. 1. Under the existing state of things, if the commandants were ordered out, and
were actually in command during the time the regiment was in service, although their regi¬
ments were less than that of a full regiment, they should he paid.
Nos. 2 and 3. Wherei the jregimentl is less than 400 men, you will pay only one field
officer, in addition to the commandant. Where a regiment is four hundred or over, the law-
would give them a colonel, lieutenant colonel and one major, or three field officers.
No. 4. The regiment, if full, would* under the law ef Virginia, be entitled to two majctt.
• *
No. 5. If a regiment is less than four hundred men, pay the adjutant, quartermaster, one
surgeon and the non commissioned staff;, if ever that number,'a commissary, if appointed
bj the governor, and an assistant surgeon (in addition).
The quartermaster and commissary must he bonded officers before entering on service*.
Jo entitle them to pay.
Nos. 6 and 7. No company is entitled to pay as a company, if falling below the minimum
required by law (fifty rank and file). In that event, it should he thrown into other com-
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panies, or paid as privates. The act of assembly, chapter*23; section 24, sayg, "There
shall he no supernumerary officers."
No. 8. The commandant of a regiment appoints his 'own staff, and they caq be paid under
such appointment, except the commissary, who must have the appointment or approval of
the governor.
No. 9. Gen. Chapman is entitled to his pay.
The commandant of each regiment must certify on all aocounts -paid, that the parties
were actually in the service of the state during the time charged for.
« ,
Very respectfully,
Your ob"t servant,
HENRY HILL*,
Paymaster Gen. Va. Forces
Maj. R. S. Cox,
Paymaster. Va. Forces.
Paymaster Genfral's Office,
Richmond, Jan. 10, 1862. *
Sm; > ^ #
« I respectfully call your attention to the payment of the militia of this state.
«
I was instructed by the auditing board to pay all the militia, except those called out by
your proclamation of the 13ih July last, that proclamation being issued at the request of
the president of the G. S- A., and the secretary of war agreeing to .pay them.
t *■ rt
I have had many applications for pay from the staff officers called out under that procla¬
mation, and ani informed that .the Confederate States paymasters decline paying theiu,
because they were not commissioned. I alliide particularly to the surgeons, assistant sur¬
geons, quartermasters, commissaries and adjutants, who are not commissioned officers b)
the lay/ of tire state.
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The generals and colonels appoint their own Staff; and I do not see why those appoint¬
ments, made under the law of the state, are not as talid for all purposes as a commission
signed by the governor, under the same law. • *
• I am at a loss to know what to do in reference to these officers, and would be obliged if
.you will give ino instructions .upon the subject^. I must, however, nail your attention to
"the.fact that many of the colonels have called into the field a much larger staff tliau is re¬
quired for the management of their regiments, wliich have been reduced to mere skeleton
r^ments, in cofls6quenc6 of the number volunteering. *
In the payment of the militia, I have instructed the paymasters not to pay the full field
'and staff, unless the regiment is full. The legislature of Virginia, in framing the militia laws,
did not, I presume, intend that all the field and staff provided by law shopld he called out,
unless the full legiment was also in the field. Chapter 23, sectional of the Code, sby».
, " A regiment shall consist of at least eight companies of the line, besides such companies
of volunteers as may be attached thereto.".
* *►
. I have recently given, instructions to Major Cox (who is now at Union, Va., for the pur¬
pose of paying the militia under Gen. Chapman), a copy of which J enclose you.
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I have, as yoii will see, limited the number of Staff officers to be paid (without direct
authority to do so); but 1 did it, because I believed it was proper, and, as I believed, in
accordance with your views. I think I have given a liberal allowance of officers.' If I
aiu wrong it can be easily remedied, by application to higher authority.
I would be pleased to know whether it meets your approval.
I am sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
HENRY HILL,
Paymaster Gen. Va. Forces.
$
P. S.—Since writing tlni above,. I have received a letter from Lt. Co). Robinson of the
house of delegates, similar to others on the same subject, received by me. I enclose you
a copy.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of- Virgiriia.
House of Delegates,
Richmond, Jan. 9, 1862.
Sir:
The 16th brigade Virginia militia, commanded by Gen. Carson, was called
into service early in the summer, by Gen. Johnson of the confederate army, then stationed
at Winchester. .Subsequently, by the proclamation of the governor, the entire militia
within the limits of that brigade, and also of the brigade commanded by Gen. Meem, were
called into service.
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The 67th repment, of which I am the lieutenant colonel, responded promptly to the call
(if the governor, and has been in. service* ince July last. The confederate paymasteYhas
paid the men and commissioned officers for their services in July, but rio payment has shice
b<'en made to them. Many of the privates are in great need, and their families absolutely
suffering for the want of what is due them. This, however, is not the object of this note.
The staff of the 67th regiment consists ofi an adjutant, a quartermaster and a surgeon.
These officers have not been jjaid. They presented their accounts, made out in due form;
but payment was refused, on the ground that they Lad mot been commissioned. The fact
of their appointment had been certified td the adjutant general, who stated, in reply to the
request that they should be commissioned—tjiat it waj unnecessary, and not authorized by
the Virginia laif s. They are- therefore refused pay, because they are not eommissioneij
The Virginia laws do not require that they should ho commissioned—the confederate aU-'
tboiith's do not commission theip, and decline to pay them, for theu'Cason that they are not
commissioned.
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Be pleased to itd'obm mo, if you can, whiff their remudy is under the circumstances.
Your obedient servant,
(htf. Hill,
Paymaster Gen, Va. Forces.'
#
ISRAEL ROBINSON.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
February 11, 1862.
Gdhtlemen of the Senate
and, House of Delegates:
I A crisis is upon us. The results of recent reverses to our arms, at Mill Springs
Fort Henry and Roanoke island, appeal, in the strongest terms, to our patriotism, and de¬
mand1 an exhibition of all #ur energies, an uncompromising-spirit, and stern and determined
resolution. The exigencies of the times are not duly appreciated by many of our people;
the dangers which environ us are too lightly estimated. We must see and feel their immi¬
nence before we can be aroused to that action which is necessary to save us from alarming
ills, and to avert evils which threaten our existence, our peace, and our organization as a
government. The results referred to should be. sufficient to arouse the people of the Con¬
federacy to stimulate and call into action all our energies, physical and intellectual."
It cannot but be apparent to every mind that the object of our enemies is to cut off our
. southern connections by. rail road and otherwise, and to defeat the transportation of troops
from one point to another with certainty and celerity, ag our necessities may demand. This
result accomplished, and one great step will have been taken towards their, success and our
subjugation. It becomes us, therefore, to perfect our organization, and bring into active
use all our strength, to defeat the designs of-a wily and unscrupulous foe, whose march has
been marked by brutality, bloodshed and plunder.
Every citizen of Richmond ought to feel and know that the possession of this city is an
"object of the most earnest and anxious desire on part of our enemies. Its mechanical
and manufacturing interests are doing so much to uphold the Southern Confederacy, that
its loss to us would be well nigh irreparable. T^e various propositions which have been .
made by Lincoln and'his allies to parcel onfc the territory of this commonwealth, makes the
possession and subjugation of Virginia an object not less desirable. The casual observer
■ cannot have failed to see these things, and they should Youse up every latent feeling of
patriotism that slumbers withih him, and bring it into prompt and decisive action.
• *
The defence of Richmond, Norfolk, Froderjgksburg and other parts of the state, is of the
utmost importance; and to secure this defend, we must at once take -steps to secure or¬
ganization, and bring an efficient corps into the field. I therefore recommend s
1. That the male population of the cities ancl towns be divided into those subject to ordi-
and extraordinary draft—tte first class to embrace those between eighteen and forty-
five—the second class to embrace those between sixteen and eighteen, and tho,se between
forty five'and sixty years of age. ■
3. To authorize the governor, when informed by the president of the Confederate States
of the urgency for so doing, to call opt both classes for home defence; to make rules and
regulations for their organization into companies and regiments, in conformity with the laws
of Virginia; and require all places of business to be closed at. two o'clock P. M., and the
whole force drafted as aforesaid, to turn "out for discipline and instruction.
3. The ordinary draft to be ordered, if necessary, to defend any lines of approach to the
town or city to which they belong—the extraordinary draft not to be require^ to serve be¬
yond a distance of five miles from the limits of the town or city to which they belong.
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4, To include in such drafts all persons* sojourning in the cities or towns for a period
onger than ten days.
5. None to be exempt for any other reason than service in the state or Confederate States.
If this is considered hard service, let the people of the cities and towns recollect that the
leople of New Orleans, Charleston, Mobile and Savannah have adopted this policy, and
iave steadily practiced it for months past. The people of Richmond and other cities and
owns in Virginia are just as much exposed as those of the cities I have named, and should
le willing to sacrifice as much for the common cause, in the way of ease and comfort. If
he legislature will pass a law, the patriotism of the people of Virginia will respond to it,
,n& show that they are not less ready to make all necessary sacrifices for the common
ause, than those of any other state in the Confederacy.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
February 17,1862.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Delegates :
An increase of tlie forces in the field is imperatively demanded, by ^pro¬
per regard for the public safety, not only of the people of Virginia but of the Confederacy.
The demand is instant and pressing, and it should be met promptly by people of all classes.
We are too apathetic, too insensildHf to the wants and necessities of the times. The force
in the field is inadequate, and if we intend to maintain the government our people have
approved, and to secure our liberty and independence in the struggle now upon us, prompt¬
ness, decision and action are indispensably requisite. I desire to impress tipon the minds
of our people that " no time is to be lost." " Now is the day, nnd now is the hour."
The difficulty consists, in the minds of many, in procuring arms for those who are willing
and anxious to take the field and risk their lives in defence of the interests and honor of the
Commonwealth of Virginia and the Southern Confederacy. To remove, this difficulty, 1
propose:
1. That the executive be instructed to purchase such private arms as can he procured,
and have them repaired and fitted for infantry, cavalry and rifle service, at the earliest prac¬
ticable moment.
2. That the executive shall be instructed to have artillery made for field service.
3. That a state force (in Addition to the quota called for by the president), to consist of
not more than ten thousand men, be raised for state defence, and to be under the control and
direction of the state authorities. Shell a force could be well employed in the protection of
the loyal people of western Virginia, and indeed in qll parts of the state.
4. I renew the recommendations presented in my message of the 11th instant, and
respectfully urge immediate action.
To secure these important and desirable ends, I respectfully recommend an immediate ap¬
propriation of#one hundred thousand dollars. The confederate government has a wide
theatre upon which to act, and it must look to the interests of all the states. It is peculiarly
he province of the executives and legislatures of the several states to look after their local
interests', and to provide for them. Having now discharged my duty, I leave these recom¬
mendations for your action.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
„ ,, f ,l o . February 20, 1862.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Delegates:
I transmit herewith, a communication from George W. Munford, Esq , ac¬
companied by a report from the auditing board, ref?»ng to the case of Col. William J.
Willoy; which I am requested "to lay before the general assembly, for such action as the
case may require.
The appointment of Col. Reynolds to the 31st regiment of Virginia volunteers, after the
capture and imprisonment of Col. Willey, was the result of a communication from Gen.
Lee, in which he requested that a commandant should be assigned to it. Col. Reynolds
had been connected with the army of the United States; and after his resignation and re¬
turn to Virginia, and a tender of his services, I appointed him to the command of this
regiment, in obedience to the requirements* of the ordinance of the convention passed
April 17th, 1861. After Col. Reynolds resigned, I appointed Lieut. Col. William L. Jack¬
son as his successor, who is now in charge of the regiment. ' '
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
Executive Department,
Richmond, Feb. 17, 1862.
Sir:
The auditing hoard have had under consideration the case of Colonel Willey,
and have adopteifa report; which they request me to communicate to you, with a request
that the subject may be brought to the consideration of the general assembly.
Very respectfully,
GEORGE W. MUNFORD,
Secretary Commonwealth,
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
Auditing Board of Virginia,
Richmond, Feb. 17, 1862.-
The bo^trd for auditing claims respectfully represent to the executive one of a class of
cases which may arise hereafter, and which should be provided for in some way.
Colonel W. J. Wihey was commissioned as colonel of volunteers on the 9th of May
by the governor of Virginia, and was assigned to the command of the 31st regiment of
Virginia volunteers. He was taken prisoner in the northwestern campaign. As such he
was still entitled to pay, and has been paid, by order of the board, to the 30th of June 18j1.
By the transfer of the forces of Virginia to the confederate service, the confederate
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government recognizes its obligation to pay to the officers who are prisoners as if they
were in service.
But the executive considering that the office was vacant by the capture or the colonel,
and the importance of having a regimental commander, commissioned S. H. Reynolds as
colonel on the 17th of September 18G1, and assigned him to the command of the :11st rogi-
orient, who subsequently resigned, and C°feliel Win. L. Jackson was commissioned and
Assigned to the command of the regiment. . Thus there were two colonels assigned to the
command of the same regiment—the one a prisoner and the other on actual duty. •
The confederate government have thus been called on to decide, either to pay two colo¬
nels of the same regiment, or to decide which to pay. The quartermaster general of that
government reported his decision that it will not pay both of theih, but will pay either that
the governor shall determine to "be the colonel of the Hist regiment.
As no colonel is commissioned to any particular regiment, but is assigned by the go¬
vernor, after being commissioned, it weuld seem to follow that the assignment of Colonel
Reynolds to the command of the 31st regiment on the 17th of September fSGl.and the
subsequent assignment of Colonel Jackson, actually superseded Colonel Willey in the
command of that regiment on that day, and lie thenceforth became supernumerary. The
board would therefore conclude that as this was done by state authority, the obligation of
the confederate government to pay the colonel of the regiment would apply only to Colonel
Reynolds, and subsequently to Colonel Jackson, and would not apply to Colonel Willey.
• And yet the board perceive that the state remains under high obligations to pay ^'olonel
Willey, whose loss of command was due to no fault of his own, but to his exposure to the
power of the enemy, and do the act of the state in assigning a new colonel to his regiment
as a necessary means of promoting efficiency in the service.
But the board feel reluctant, without the sanction of the general assembly, to pay Colo-'
nel Willey, or any officer in like situation, under the powers vested in it by the ordinance
of the convention. -Hereafter guch a state of things may again occur; and the board re¬
spectfully suggest legislation to meet this and like cases as they arise*
All of which is respectfully submitted.
GEORGfc W. MUNFORD.
J. Rl TUCKER.
J. M, BENNETT.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
February 25, 1862.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Delegates :
I have received from J. B. Winston, Esq., secretary of a rail road conven¬
tion < representing the " companies of the district^embracing the state of Virginia, the state
of Tennessee east of Kno-x;ville, and the ^tato of North Carolina north of Weldon," en¬
closing resolutions adopted by said convention. The object proposed to be accomplished
by these resolutions, is in the highest degred important in1 the present condition of the
oonntry. These roads are indispensably necessar^ for the transportation of our troops and
supplies, and any interruption caused by the destruction of the bridges or portions of the
track, would operate most prejudicially to the interests of Virginia and the ether Confede¬
rate States. I reeonimend the subject to your early consideration. *
I .
The communication and resolutions are herewith transmitted,
Respectfully, •
JOHN LETCHER.'
Richmond, Feb. 19,18Gil.
. Sir:
In conformity with a resolution of the rail road, companies of the district
embracing the state of Virginia, the state of Tennessee east of Kaoxville, and the state of
North Carolina north of Weldon, in convention assembled to-day, I have the honor to com*
nmnicttfe to you the following resolutions adopted by said convention.
Very respectfully,
J. B. WINSTON, Sce'y.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginiat
Resolved as the sense of this convention, that in the* present condition of the country it
is necessary, in order to preserve the efficiency of rail road transportation, that military
power and authority should be conferred on the presidents of the several rail roads to or-(
ganize and control a forcO of men not subject to draft, to guard and protect1 the bridges on
their roads against open force or secret incendiarism.
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Resolved, that the governor of,the state he requested, if he has authority to do s.o, to de¬
tail a force for that purpose from the counties in which said bridges are located; and if he
has no such power, that he be respectfully requested to ask that such power be granted to
Itim by the legislature.
A true copy from the minutes.
J. B. WINSTON, Sec'y.
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EXECUTIVES-DEPARTMENT,
.March 3,1862.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and, House of Delegates:
After the most careful examination and consideration of the act passed by
you on the, 10th day of February last, and with the most cordial disposition to execute it
according to its letter and in its spirit, I find that it will be impossible to#do so in time to
meet the existing emergency. The preliminaries required to' be observed in ascertaining
the previous contributions made by the various cities, counties and towns, preparatory to
ascertaining the contributions to be made by subsequent drafts, will consume more time
than can be, under the-pressing circumstances now surrounding us,, allowed, without pre¬
judice to the interests of the Confederacy, and the most serious results -to the integrity of
this commonwealth. We must have something more expeditious, something more definite
and direct in its results, than your bill promises to effect.
. ' It'will take weeks if not months to place the ^oops in the field under the requirements
of your bill. At this moment troops are imperatively required, at Winchester, at Alleghany,
'at Manassas, at Fredericksburg, on the Peninsula, and at Norfolk; and they must be at
those several points with the least possible delay. I am informed by the president that
they should be. at their posts now, but certainly there by the 16th day of this month. If I
am required to conform to the requirements of your bill, they cannot he in place before, the
last of Ap"l, if even then. ■
*1 recommend, therefore, that to meet the demands now- pressing so closely upon us, you
at once pass-a law, in the preamble to which you shall appeal to the patriotism of the troops
now in the field, to remain in their present organized "condition, and authorize me to draft
at once, from the loyal, portions of the commonwealth, a number sufficient to'fill up the re¬
giments to one thousand men each. This is the only mode hv which troops can "be placed
in the field "at once; and my information leads me to the conclusion that whatever is to be
done, must be done quickly. The enemy are pressing us upon all sides, and must be met
promptly, decidedly, determinedly.
We cannot spare those now in the field. They have been tried, and the results show they
can be relied upon. Their patriotism,Jn this crisis of our fate, will not be appealed to in
vain by tlie.general assembly. Let them know that the freedom, and liberty and indepen¬
dence of Virginia depends Upon their remaining in service for two years more or the war,
md we shall have a response that will cheer and gladden the patriot's h$art, and stimulate
desponding, and wavering and doubtful to the performance of their duty. The troops
arc "willing to meet the requirements of the occasion, if the legislature will let them know
what they are.
The section of your lato law which relates to substitutes, should in my judgment be
materially modified. It is, I think, liable to produce serious mischief, and for these reasons:
1. We are, under its operations, making up an army of hirelings, of whose previous
characters, associations and views respecting this controversy, we know nothing, nor is it
possible to ascertain any .thing respecting their loyalty or fidelity.
2. Many -of these substitutes represent themselves as from' some one of the Confederate
States; and instead of being received as substitutes for Virginians, tlicy should be at home
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to render their services to the states from which they profess to hail. It is unjust, thereJ
fore, to those states.
i 3. It is better tp rely upon our own citizens to fill the ranks of our army, as our expe¬
rience so far has shown them to be brave, reliable and true.
I recommend, therefore, if the system Of substitutes, is to be "continued, that it be so-
modified as to require the party offering the substitute to furnish some man from his own
County. 1 In tfiis mode ^e vjll have a reasonable assurance that we will get trustworthy
men—such as will preserve the reputation which the Virginia troops have heretofore won
in this war.
I am opposed to the whole system of substitutes. In a time like this, there is a duty
io he performed byfall-classes—the nten of wealth not only, but also the poorer classes.
Each has a persoual dfity to perform in driving hack the invader from our soil. This perj
gonal duty should not be avoided or shunned under any pretence whatsoever, when ouV
country is in as great peril as it now is. Wealth should not be allowed to purchase §xemp:
tionfrom exposure on the field, or in the se.rvic^of the country, or in the camp. Every
inducement which can operate upon the poor men of the country to risk themselves in this
greaf struggle for liberty and independence, should operate with greatly increased power
and influence upon the property holder^ and men bf \yealth. These latter classes should
set an example to the former, and they should be willing to-do'wbat the poorer classes' are
required by necessity to do. " -
I suggest further, that promotions, after the first election of officers, shall be made by
|eniority:.that is to say, that as a vacancy occurs, the officers below be promoted to. ihe
positions. This recommendation is endorsed by our distinguished and gallant Jackson, u£
the " Stonewall brigade," -who says, in a letter dated February 26, " Flfase see if you can¬
not get our legislature to modify its military bill, so as to require vacancies, after tlie first
election of officers, to be filled by promotion, except in the lowest grade, as in the confede¬
rate sprvice. Do that as far as practicable, that lax discipline, resulting from electioneering
for office, may be avoided. Wo must make our cause superior to every other temporal con¬
sideration. The system of eVery vacancy filled by election, is. a bad one. "We lpay expect
an inefficient set of officers from such a system; and inefficient officers must have inefficient
commands: and where our system wnuld. result in disaster to our arms, the confederate
might result in victory." These suggestions, coining from so high a source, are worthy of
consideration.
Another difficulty in the execution of the bill, arises from the fact that I am required io
fill up the .cavalry regiments by draft; but iro provision is made to supply the men so
dialled with horses. A large proportion will not have the means to procure horses, and
Mime incjins must therefore he provided to meet such cases.
Ynor law was passed on the 10th day of February, and on the 11th the adjutant general,
after consultation with me, applied to Adjutant General Cooper for the necessary orders to
the commandants of divisions, to enable me to procure the required information as- to the
nuin' er who had re-enlisted, and the number who declined to re enlist for the war, with the
places of their jiviidence. A verbal answer rvas received through a clerk, from the war
department, to this note.
General Richigdson again mote, on ike 12th, and. a reply was received from Colonel
Chilton, stating that General Cobpes would forward the blanks as soon as they were printed; •
and as soon as printed, they wcio forwarded hy special messengers.
The orders wore not received until last Tho.rcdav night after chirk. *They were mailed
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that tiigiit, and messengers, with duplicates and all the necessary blank forms, left for eaob
division of the army on Saturday morning. Any charge, therefore, of negligence or inat¬
tention, or indisposition to execute the law, that qjay have been made, is utterly un¬
founded, as the records of the adjutant general's office and the executive journal sufficiently
demonstrate.
Another difficulty in the execution of the bill arises from tbe fact that there is a palpable
conflict betwen it and the congressional bill. The congressional bill allows companies to
be enlisted from the companies and regiments now in the field; an^ under its operation the
secretary of war has authorized numbers of persons to raise companies and battalions, to
be mustered into the confederate service direct.
I give an illustration of the manner in which this works. A first lieutonant in Captain
Dycrly's company of the 27th Virginia regiment, having received spell authoiity from the
secretary of war, is now enlisting his company from the 21st, 27tli, 42d and 48th Virginia
infantry regiments. If this system is to continue, if is plain that our regiments in the ser¬
vice arfe to be disorganized and destroyed^ I give this as one, and a fair one, out of many
cases which have been reported to me.
Your bill requires me to preserve the organization now in the field, by regiments. How
is this to be done., if parties authorized by the secretary of war to do so, are to be! allowed
to enlist companies out of regiments who have months yet to serve 1
q
In the illustration I have given, the regiments go out of service in the months of May.
June and July, if I am correctly informed. If the companies thus created are to be mus¬
tered into service so soon as they are formed, it is easy to perceive that our regiments inusf
be broken up.
When I spoke about the difficulty, I was infmmed by the secret- ly of war, t > whom the
bill was siibmittcd before its intr. dnotion into the house, that It'-* had then stated to the com¬
mittee that the two bills wen- in -conflict; and if the legislature desired him to suspend his
policy in this respect, he would do so. He stated that a resolution was subsequently intro¬
duced condemning his policy, which v. as voted dowu by a large majority—al! of which was
news to me.
While the war department was consulted in regard to these military bills, all of which
were considered in secret session, the executive and the adjutant general of the state were
left in entire ignorance of all that was doing upon so important a subject. Whether this
was the result of accident or design, I do not pretend to know, nor have I considered it of
sufficient importance to prompt an enquiry.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER
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executive department,
. March 3, 18t>2.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and Hqgtse of Delegates:
I comtrfnnicate herewith, for your consideration, two bills, which I regardf
as of the first importance. The jpasspgft of the first bill is required, to facilitate the enroll¬
ment of the militia—the passage of the second is demanded by a proper regard for the pub
lie peace and safety. I trust they will meet your approval, and will bo passed "without
delay.
Respectfully,
j6iin ^etcher.
I. Be it enacted by the general assembly, that the Sth section of chapter 29 of the .Code
of Virginia (edition of J860), shall be.ameuded and re-enacted so as to read as follows:
t
"$8. No person shall absent himself from his regiment after the comtnandant thereof
has received an order requiring a draft or detail to be hiade, and of jvhich such porson
shall have been in 4 any way informed, until such detail or draft shall have been made.
Every person so offending, who shall be subsequently detailed to iharch, unless he join the
detachment with which he is detailed, at its place of rendezvous, or show that he was pre¬
vented from so joining by unavoidable cause, shall he considered and treated as a deserter.
Every person who shall refuse to give his name to the proper officer, when called upon for
enrollment, under the act passed February 8, 1^3-J, entitled ym act for ascertaining and en¬
rolling the military forces of the commonwealth, shall be considered and treated as b
deserter."
i. This act shall be in force from its passage.
1.f Bd ft enacted by the general, assembly, that if any fre'e person-or persons shall here¬
after aid, abet or assist the enemy in the war now waging between the United States and
tho. Confederate States, in persoil, or by enlisting soldiers'or seamen, or by uniting togctheT
in companies or squads, by giving intelligen.ee to the enciny, or furnishing them wi'h pre¬
visions or other1 thipg, dr shall bear arms agamst this state or the Confederate States, or aid,
abetf or assist them in any other manner, such person or persons shall, upqn being con¬
victed thereof, be punished with fine and imprisonment, to be ascertained'by a jury, so that
the fine exceed not dollars, nor the imprisonment the duration of the war.
2. If any person within this commonwealth shall by any word, open, deed or; act, ad¬
visedly and willingly maintain ahd defend the authority, jurisdiction or power of the govern®
ment of the? United States, heretofore'clalmed and exercised within this commonwealth, or
shajl attribute*any such authority, jurisdiction or power to the said government, orshall in
like manner maintain and defend any usurped government in this commonwealth, or attri¬
bute any legal existence thereto, the person so offending, being legally convicted thereof,
shall be punished with fine and imprisonment, to be ascertained by a jury, so that the fine
exceed not the sum of , dollars, nor the imprisonment the term of years.
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3. Any person who shall advisedly endeavor to excite the people to resist the government
of this commonwealth as by law established, or the government of the Confederate States,
or persuade them to return to a dependence upon the government of the United States, or
who shall take any oath of allegiance to that government, or to any usurped government
within this commonwealth, or who shall maliciously and advisedly excite or raise tumults
and disorders in this state, or who shall maliciously'and advisedly terrify or discourage the
people from enlisting into the service of the commonwealth, or dispose them to favor the
enemy, or who shall organize secret or open associations, or uAite with % join the same,
for any of the purposes aforesaid, every person so offending, and being thereof legally con¬
victed. shall be punished with fine and imprisonment as aforesaid.
4. Any conservator of the peace, either upon his own knowledge, or upon affidavit before
him, shall cause any person" charged with any of the said offences, to he arrested, by war¬
rant, returnable before any judge of a circuit court, or before the judge of the hustings
court of the city of Richmoncf, thereafter to be proceeded wijh in such court, in the mode
now prescribed by law in prosecutions for offences against the commonwealth.
5. This act shall continue and be in force during the present war, and no longer.
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Gentlemen of lke*Senate
and House of Delegates:
I liav-e received from Colonel A. C. Bailey a communication, accompanied
by ft receipt from the paymaster of the Virginia forces ; vvhic.h are herewith transmitted for
your consideration. A personal interview with Colonel Bailey has satisfied me that he difl
not intend to defraud the state in the transaction referred to in my communication to yoy
of the day of February last; and I recommend, therefore, that no further action be
taken in his case.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
March 10,1863.
Auditing Board »op Virginia,
Richmond, March 8, 18621
» ll
The receipt of Major James G. Field, paymaster Virginia forces, for three hundred and
thirty-one dollars and fifty-seven cents, paid to him by Colonel A. C. Bailey, 142d regimer\t
Virginia militia, being amount overdrawn by said Bailey on pay account, on the 14th De¬
cember 1861, was presented:
Whereupon, it is ordered that said receipt be filed, and said Major Field charged with the
said sum.
A copy—Teste,
J. BELL BIGGER,
Clerk of Board.
Fay Department Virginia Forces,
March 8, J 862.
Received of Colonel A. C. Bailey f 142d regiment Virginia militia, the sum of three hun¬
dred and thirty-one dollars and fifty-seven cents, amount overdrawn by him, by mistake, on
pay account, on the 14th day of December 1861. For this sum I am accountable.
JAMES G. FIELD,
Major and Paymaster Virginia Forces.
A copy—Teste,
J. BELL BIGGER,
Clerk of Boardi
Richmond, Va., March 8, 1862.
Sir 5
A communication having been sent by your excellency to the senate of
Virginia, charging me, upon information received from the paymaster general, with having
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drawn more pay than I was entitled to as colonel of the 142d regiment Virginia militia, I
therefore beg to submit to your excellency the following statement, in self-vindication:
Being the commissioned colonel of the' 142d regiment, and the federal forces having in¬
vaded my county, I issued orders calling out my regiment on the 1st August 1861, under
the ordinance of the convention giving to colonels the power to call out their regiments in
case of real or threatened invasion. Afjp-1 had called out my regiment Brigadier General
Beckley ordered out a portion of his brigade, and assumed the command, my regiment be¬
ing a part of his brigade. In consequence of a misunderstanding between General Beck-
lfey and myself, and a want of confidence in his ability to command, I tendered my resig¬
nation to him on the 17th of September 1861 (or thereabouts). I then attached myself to
General Chapman's command, and remained with him in active service until the militia
were disbanded. My regiment remained in service until about the 24th October 1861. I
was subsequently informed by the adjutant that my resignation had not been forwarded to
the department, and in making out my account for pay, was led to believe, from infoiyna-
tion given me, that I had a right to draw up to the disbanding of my regiment. I there¬
fore drew, as above stated; and when afterwards notified of the.acceptance of my resigna¬
tion, and of my having overdrawn, I, on the eve of my leaving Richmond, called suddenly
home by the sickness of my family, placed in the hands of William D. Pate, Esq., $ 251),
which I thought was more than sufficient to pay the excess. This amount, however, it
appears, was insufficient, as will appear by reference to the accompanying receipts and order
covering the full amount.
Jilaving briefly stated the circumstances under which the excess was drawn, I therefore
beg your excellency to submit the same to the committee on investigation.
I am, sir,
Your oh't serv't,
'A C. BAILEY.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
March 17, 1862.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House, of Delegates
I transmit herewith, a' report from Adjutant General Richardson, showing
what has been done in carrying into execution your acts of the 8th and 10th of February
last. I consider it a duty to keep the general assembly advised of the action of the several
departments of the government in regard to measures of so much importance and interest
as those to which I have referred.
These are times when it is important that the actions of publie men shall be understood,
and whenjthe people shall be placed in possession of all the necessary information to enable
them to know whether their public functionaries have ^performed their duty faithfully and
promptly. I am content to be judged by the record.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
Adjutant General's Office,
March 10, 1862.
sfr:
I respectfully report the proceedings of this department in reference to the
acts of the 8th and 10th February 1862.
On the 10th Februaiy I received flora you a printed copy of the act of the 8th, with
instructions to issue the requisite orders for carrying it into effect as speedily as-possible;
and thereupon I carefully prepared a general order, with forms for the enrollment of the
militia (a copy of which is sent herewith); and as soon as it could be printed, with a copy
of the act, it was transmitted to every part of the state not occupied by the public enemy.
The order provides for every contingency which could grow out of derangement in any
regiment, as will be seen by examining it. <
On the 11th February I received from you a printed copy of the aGt of the 10th, with
the same instructions; and as the requirements of the 1st section of the act of the 8th, and
the 1st and 4th sections of the act of the 10th, could only be executed with the aid and by
order of the-war department of the Confederate States, I addressed the following letter to
Adjutant and Inspector General Cooper, on the 11th, viz:
Adjutant General's Office of Virginia,
Richmond, Feb. 11, 1862.
Genl. S. Cooper, Adjt. and Insp. General C. S. A.:
Sir:
Ah act passed the legislature of this state oh the 8th instant, requiring the
governor to procure from the commandants of the several regiments, battalions and detach¬
ments of the Virginia volunteers, complete rolls of the several companies now in service,
designating the name, age and residence of each volunteer; the terms of his enlistment,
and when his term of service will expire, and the company and regiment to which he
belongs.
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Printed forms of these rolls will be prepared at this office; but all the troops being in the
service of the Confederate States, the state authority must rely upon such facilities as can
be afforded by the war department, to enable it to meet the requirements of the law.
And by a subsequent act the governor is also required to ascertain, as soon as may he,
what number of men will be sufficient to raise the number of each volunteer company now
in tho confederate service, to one hundred men, rank and file; and he must rely for this in¬
formation also upon the war department.
May I ask your early attention to the whole subject, and request that you will, at your
earliest convenience, afford me such information and aid as may be in your power. The
governor feels the necessity for prompt action on his part, and is anxious to meet the re¬
quirements of the law as speedily as possible.
I am, sir, very respectfully and truly,
Your obedient servant,
Wm. H. Richardson, A. G.
On the same day, while I Aval absent for a short time at the capitol, an officer called with
a message from General Cooper, desiring to see me; and he remarked while there, that it
would occupy some time to enable the war department to furnish the information called for
in the two acts of assembly. Immediately on my return I went to General Cooper's office,
but found him so occupied with important business that I could not communicate with him.
On the next day I addressed h note to him, of which i.o copy was taken; and promptly re¬
ceived for answer that all facilities would he afforded by the war department.
T prepared forms of rolls, which were designed to embrace all the information the go¬
vernor was required by the acts of the 8th and 10th to procure, as to the volunteer force,
and as soon as these could possibly be printed, bad tbem carefully put up for transportation,
by mail or otherwise, to the several military posts—one for each company, as nearly as I
could estimate the number. These were all ready by the morning of tbe 27tb February; and
I immediately informed Genhral Cooper of the fact, that orders might be issued to the proper
officers. On the morning of the '.28th February I received instructions from yon to employ
special messengers to carry these documents to the various posts of the army; and they
were employed and' dispatched that day.
This Avas all done as speedily as it rvas possible to do it, and there Avas not a day nor an
hour's delay that could be avoided. It required a considerable amount of printing. The
public printer's office Avas crowded Avith pressing Avork; and it was only through active ex¬
ertions and a most accommodating spirit, that it Avas effected as soon as it Avas.
The J2d section of the act of the 10th February requires the governor to ascertain what
number of men Avill be sufficient to increase the number of eacli a-olunteer company How
i-t tbe confederate sendee, to tbe number of 100 men rank and file; and tbe 4th section
provides that at least 30 days before the day on which the term of sendee of each volunteer
company^ expires, the governor shall cause such company to be mustered for re-enlistment,
and the question submitted to each volunteer, whether be will re-enlist or not—and as it
seemed to me that it could not be ascertained Avliat number Avonld be required to increase
each company' to 100 men, rank and file, Until it Avas ascertained Avhat number Avould re-
ienlist, I added a column to the form for the vote upon that question. I Avas much con¬
cerned at learning afterwards that such was not designed by tbe legislature, but on the con¬
trary, that the vote of each company-should be deferred until 30 days before its term of
service expired; and some members expressed the apprehension that it would delay the
information which was desired most speedily. It produced, however, no delay; for General
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Cooper "was requested to telegraph orders not to take the vote upon that question at that
time. But the taking of that vote could not have produced delay, siuce as each corhpany
would be mustered to .get the return required by the first section of the act of the 8th
February, it would not have occupied half an hoiir longer for all.
The state having made so extensive a call, which could only he met through the courtesy
of the war department, it appeared to be but courteous, and it cfertainly was most condu¬
cive to expedition, that it should furnish printed rolls in such form as would embody the
information required. To simply call for such returns from troops in camp, where in all
probability the necessary stationery coulQ not be had, would of itself, in all probability,
have produced confusion and irregularity, and have fallen short of the plain intent of the
acts of assembly. However this may be, I have certainly endeavored to get the informa¬
tion desired by the legislature, in the shortest time that it could be got, and am confident
that it could not have been obtained correctly, sooner, by any other course.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
WM. H. RICHARDSON, Adjt. Gen.
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The Commonwealth of Virginia—To Angus W. McDonald—Dr.
To amount of compensation for services as commissioner of Virginia, rendered
since the J Oth day of March 1861, at the rate of $ 2,000 per annum, 1 year
and 7 days,
$ 2,037 50
angus w. Mcdonald,
Commissioner, fyc. Sfc.
Richmond, March 18,1862.
Remarks.—My report could and would have heen prepared and presented to the legisla¬
ture during the first week of the session, but for the existence of war.
a. w. Mcdonald.
This account cannot he allowed, as Col. McDonald has been in the military service since
the war broke out, and the only duty performed was the preparation of his report. a fair
compensation will he allowed for this service.
March 19, 1862.
(In pencil.)—Col. Munford will fix the amoftnt he thinks right.—J. L.
The governor having confined the allowance to the preparation of the' report, I consider
two hundred dollars a fair allowance for that service. I have never read the report, however.
JOHN LETCHER.
GEORGE W. MUNFORD,
Sec. of the Commonwealth.
Executive Department, March 19,1862.
Auditor''s Office, March 20,1862.
I certify the foregoing to he a copy of a claim on file in this office.
J. M. BEN SETT, Auditor
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Hon. Angus McDonald, in account with State of Virginia, for services as Commissioner to
run boundary line between Virginia and Maryland.
1858.
Oct. 10, Allowed for expenses,
200 00
1859.
Dec. 9, In part for services,
400 00
1860.
Mar. 14, " "
1,000 00
May 23, " " "
. - 1,000 00
Nov. 8, " - « -
.250 00
1861.
Mar. 19, Balance due him,
2,483 33
$5,333 33
Extract from Executive Journal March 19, 1861.
"A claim was submitted by Augfcs McDonald, Esq., for $2,483 33, that being the
balance due him on the 10th March 1861—the acceptance of his appointment having been
made on the 10th July 1858, and he having already received $ 2,850."
On the 21st October 1858 eight hundred and'seventy-five dollars was allowed as half of
the expenses of surveyor and other assistants.
Copied from the executive journal.
John R. Thompson.
Richmond, March 28th, 1852.
To the Honorable the General Assembly of Virginia:
The undersigned begs leave to call the attention of your honorable body to the
following facts:
By an act passed at your session of 1857-8, the then- governor was authorized and em¬
powered to appoint a commissioner on behalf of Virginia, to act with one to be appointed
by Maryland, and jointly perform services prescribed by said act,- in view of a settlement
of the boundary lines between said states.
In June following, the Hon. Henry A. Wise, then governor, appointed the undersigned
'such commissioner on the part of Virginia, who was notified of his said appointment in
July, and on the day of the same month entered upon the discharge of his duties.
•
The provisions of said act conferred upon the governor the power to fix tjie compensation
of said commissioner.
Governor Wise forbore to exercise this power in advance ^preferring (with tha cordial
assent of the undersigned) that the service should be performed before the measure of its
value should be decided upon. With this understanding, the undersigned entered upon the
discharge of his duties, under instructions received from Gov. Wise (which are mentioned
in a report made to your honorable body, through Gov. Letcher, on the 18th inst.), indica-
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ting the scope of view which was to be taken of the subject, and the character and amouat
of labor which would be required.
In the year 1858 he received no compensation for service. His necessary expenses, when
absent from his home upon duty, were, however, reimbursed him, and amounted in that
year to two hundred dollars.
In 1859 four hundred dollars were paid him, out of which like expenses were to he liqui¬
dated and any surplus charged to allowance to be made for services.
On the 14th of March 1860 Gov. Letcher being then in office, directed one thousand dol¬
lars to be paid on account of services, and^the like sum on the 23d May following, on same
account, the undersigned being then on the eve of his departure for England to obtain
authentic evidence concerning our boundaries, &c.
On or about the 2d of November 1860, after an absence of five months, having reached
New*York ou his return, being without funds, he informed Gov. Letcher of the fact, and
drew upon him for the sum of $ 250, a portion of $ 275 of his private funds which he had
expended for the benefit of the state—asking Gov. Letcher, if he should not feel authorized
to reimburse such expenditure, that he would honor the draft, and charge the amount as a
payment on account of services. The draft was paid; and the amount charged to account
for services ; and no part of said sum of $> 275 has yet been reimbursed to him.
On the 19th of March 1861 Governor Letcher saw proper to change the rule initiated by
Governor Wise, and up to that time conformed to by himself, and on that day " ordered
that Angus W. McDonald, the commissioner appointed to run the boundary line between
tffis state and Maryland, be allowed at the rate of $ 2,000 per annum from the time of his
acceptance of his appointment until his report thereon be made, and that his appointment
be then suspended until further action be had by the legislatures of Maryland and Virginia.
See Executive Journal 19th March 1861.
The undersigned was at the same date informed by the governor that all expenses which
had been or might be incurred by him in the performance of his duties, were considered as
covered by the annual allowance.
Conforming to the decision of the governor, he presented his account for balance due
him up to the 10th of said rriouth, amounting to $ 2,483 33, which was paid. See copy
filed, marked B.
On the 19th instant the undersigned presented his account for services since the time to
which he had been previously paid.
This account the governor refuses to allow, for reasons assigned in his endorsement on
the account; and by his further endorsement (in pencil), refers the account to the secretary
of the commonwealth, " to fix the amount he thinks right." The secretary thereupon, re- ,
ferring to the governor's endorsement, fixes the allowance for the preparation of the report
at two hundred dollars, adding, that " he had never read the report, however." All which
appears by said account and the endorsements thereon, above referred to. *
So it is made to appear that the governor, who had read the report, and was of course
qualified to estimate, with an approach to accuracy, the amount or value of the labor requi¬
site to prepare it, refuses to exercise his judgment upon the subject; but refers, for a deci¬
sion upon it, to the secretary of the commonwealth, who, by the governor's own recom¬
mendation, was precluded from inspecting the contents of said report. It is a maxim that
justice should be blind—and however sound such a maxim may be considered, the under-
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signed submits that the governor's rule of action in this instance has carried the principle
farther than can be approved or submitted to.
Now, may it please the general assembly, I do not complain that in the midst and height
of our country's troubles, the precious time of the governor was not withdrawn from pub¬
lic affairs and devoted to the consideration of my individual rights and interests. But I
protest against the right of Governor Letcher, before the work was half finished, to violate
the \rale initiated by Governor Wise, and for more than a year conformed to by himself, and
fix the value of my services, before they were finished, by a yearly allowance, to be con¬
tinued at his discretion. And I further protest against his right or power, after having
fixed such yearly allowance, to withhold it, upon the ground that I was engaged in other
service, whether military or civil. . f
I make this communication to your honorable body, that I may not seem, by silence,' to
give the slightest assent to the propriety of Governor Letcher's action in the premises, and
to claim the privilege, at a suitable time, to bring these matters to your further attention,
and ask your decision thereupon.
I have the honor to be, most respectfully, .
Your obedient servant,
a. w. Mcdonald.
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EXECUTIVE DEPAETMENT,
March 19, 1862.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates:
In response to your resolution of yesterday, I transmit the enclosed report
from the adjutant general of the state.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHEB.
Adjutant General's Office, Va,
Richmond, March 19, 1862.
Sir:
In obedience to a resolution of the house of delegates of the 18th instant, I
have the honor to report, that up to this morning, inclusive, returns have been received from
408 volunteer companies of the state in the service of the Confederate States, showing an
aggregate of 27,898 men, rank and file, in service when the reports were made, and re¬
quiring at that date 13,045 men to increase the number of all these companies to 100 rank
and file each. But since the passage of the acts of the 8th and 10th February last, and
especially since the proclamation calling out the militia in mass, so many have volunteered
that there is a fair prospect of the deficiency being filled up without a draft, or by a com¬
paratively small one.
It is, however, to be apprehended that the large class of persons which it has been deemed
necessary to exempt from whole or partial service, with the many who have been and may
be improperly exempted by the boards appointed to pass upon claims for exemption, may
diminish materially the number of recruits for the volunteer force.
I have no means of ascertaining what number have joined that force since the returns
were made. Many companies have recruiting officers in Richmond and other places, par¬
ticularly the counties and cities whence they came. At this office 345 volunteers are re¬
gistered for different companies.
Ninety-nine, out of one hundred and ninety-eight regiments of militia of the line have
made returns, many of them confused and imperfect. Corrections have been made, as far
as practicable, at this office.
The tabular statement which is herewith sent, gives results, without names of counties
and cities, which could not be included, without delaying .this report at least another day.
The whole can be given, if required, now, or when all the returns are in.
The portions of the state occupied by the enemy contain 52 regiments of militia of the
line, from which no returns ate to be expected.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
WH. H. RICHARDSON, A. G
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Statement 6f the number of volunteer companies reported to this office, to morning
of 19 th March 1862.
Number of companies, - 408
Strength at date of report, - - - . - 27,898
Total required to increase each company to 100, rank and file, - - 13,045
MILITIA.
Whole number of regiments of the line, ... 198
Number of regiments in counties in possessipn of the enemy, - - 52
Number of regiments which have reported, - - • - 99
Number of men reported for enrollment, ... 37,661
Number who failed to report, .... 3,659
Number who claim exemption, .... 7,687
Total, - - - - - 49,007
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
March 21, 1862.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Delegates:
I communicate herewith, a report from the adjutant general of the state,
supplemental to a previous report from the same officer, for the consideration of your
honorable bodies.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
Adjutant General's Office, Va.
Richmond, March 20, 1862.
Sir:
My communication, of the 10th instant, which appears to have been laid be-
foft the general assembly, was simply a report to the governor, o£ the performance of my
duty under his instructions, in execution of the acts of the 8th and 10th of February. No
such report had been called for; but as an impression appeared to prevail to some (extent,
that there had been delay in executing the acts referred to, and if there had been, the fault
was mine, I thought that it was no more than just to myself to report what had been done
through this office in execution of orders received, and place it on the records of the officer,
that it might appear at any time hereafter.
In the constant pressure upon this office, it is sometimes impracticable to take copies
except of the most important letters, and hence no copy of my note (for it was nothing
more) of 12th February to Adjutant General Cooper, was taken. I had not Gen. Cooper's
reply at hand when preparing the report of the 10th instant, and did not consider either to
be material to that report.
Since then I have obtained copies of my notes to General Cooper of the 12th, 27th and
28th February; which, with a copy of his reply to my note of the. 12th,'are herewith re¬
spectfully submitted.
I have no desire to-encumber the journals df the house with these communications, and
only wish to put the legislature in possession of all the written correspondence upon the
subject, between General Cooper and myself.
" Adjutant General's Office, Fa.
February 12,1862.
Gen. S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector General V. S. A.:
Sir:
The governor requests that the necessary orders may be issued to the com¬
mandants of regiments and companies of the volunteers of Virginia, to make the report
required by the 4th section of the act herewith enclosed, entitled an act to meet the requisi¬
tion on Virginia by the president of the Confederate States.
Very respectfully, your ob't servant,
Wm. H. Richardson, A. G. Fa."
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" Adjutant and Inspector General's Office,
Richmond, February 14, 1862.
Sir: ,
I am directed to say, in reply to your communication of the 12th instant, that
if you will furnish this office with a sufficient number of copies of the section of the act
referred to in your letter, for distributing to the commanding officers of the Virginia regi-
meuts in service of the confederate government, the wishes of the governor in that respect
will he complied with.
Very respectfully,
E. H. Chilton, A. A. G.
Gen. IVm- II. Richardson, Adj't Gen. State Fa."
" Adjutant General's Office, Va.
February 27, 1862.
Gen. 8.. Cooper, Adjt. Sf Ins. Genl. C. S. A.:
SIR:
The printed forms for returns and rolls, which it is made the duty of the go¬
vernor to obtain from the volunteer corps of the state, are ready for distribution; and the
governor will send them forward by special messengers to-morrow, if you will issue the re¬
quisite orders to the commandants of the several military posts. These orders will be trans¬
mitted by the messengers, if-you will cause them to be sent to this office, and will, I sup¬
pose, indicate the officers to whom the rolls are to be sent.. Otherwise, please favor me with
a list of them. .
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Wm. ft. Eichardson, A. G."
" Adjutant General's Office, Va.
February 28, ] 862.
Gen. S. Cooper, Adjt. 8f Ins. Genl. C. Sj A.;
Sir:
Having an opportunity immediately to Manassa of transmitting the printed
forms of returns for the volunteer corps mentioned in my letter of yesterday, I shall be glad
to receive any orders you *may have for officers on that line in reference to the subject, if it
be admissible to send them in that way. Messengers for the other military posts will be
prepared to set out to-morrow morning.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,'
Wm. H. Eichardson, A. G."
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
WM. H. EICHAEDSON, Adj. Gen.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
March 25,1862.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Delegates.
Reports are now coming in from the hoards of exemption created by your
act of the 18th day of February last, and the results they exhibit are absolutely startling.
The number exempt on account of physical disability indicates that family physicians are
not the proper persons to grant certificates. Family associations and friendships induce too
much leniency, and the facility of obtaining certificates for disability invites applications
for this cause, which would otherwise never have been made. One thing that has tended
more than all others to produce these results is that each man who desired to procure ex¬
emption is permitted to seek the. physicians he deems most facile to grant certificates, and
by paying them fees for examination, a mere nominal and verbal examination is made, in¬
stead of a thorough medical inspection. In some places the fee is five dollars, in others
ten, and in some cases, as I have been informed, the applicant was not even required to ap¬
pear before the board in person.
I recommend, therefore, that these exemptions shall not be respected, and that you repeal
your late law on this subject. Let a surgeon be designated before they are mustered into
service, who shall not receive fees for certificates of disability. If they are found after
proper scrutiny to be unable to perform military duty, they can be discharged and permitted
to return to their homes.
•
There is another serious objection to the law as it now stands. By far the greater pro¬
portion of the burden of the military service is thrown upon the farming and planting inte¬
rests of the state. I am well satisfied that such was not the intention, but yet it is undenia¬
ble that such has been the result. The mechanics—tanners, shoemakers, blacksmiths,
wagon makers, lumbermen, and manufacturers, who are realizing large profits, the em¬
ployees on rail roads, canals, telegraphs, and various other branches of industry are exempted.
The successful prosecution of these pursuits and various branches of business, requires that
exemptions shall be made, but it seems to me there can be no necessity for so large a num¬
ber of exemptions As have been made. The exemptions in some places have been equiva¬
lent to the dismissal of almost the whole militia in those counties.
I think it is certain now that the number we shall receive under the call of the 10th
instant will »ot exceed, if indeed it shall reach thirty thousand men. The number called for
by the president was forty thousand, and we have most pressing need for that, or even a 1
larger number.
A word more on a kindred subject. General Holmes, commanding the Fredericksburg
division of the army, has suggested to me in a late letter that it would be advisable to or¬
ganize boards of officers for the examination of candidates for field officers, and if upon
examination they were found deficient in the requisite qualifications for the positions to
which they aspired, the facts should be certified to the executive, and no such person should
be commissioned. He feels great solicitude lest the elective feature should operate prejudi¬
cially to the service, and such I know to be the/eeling of other of our most distinguished
generals in the field. I am well aware that it is now too late to change the elective feature,
but at the same time I feel persuaded you will throv^around it such safeguards as will re¬
lieve the apprehensions of our commanders, and gecure competent and efficient officers for
the service.
JOHN LETCHER.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
March 28, 1862.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates:
. In response to your resolution of the 26th instant, I have the honor to trans¬
mit a report and accompanying documents from the adjutant general of the state.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
Adjutant General's Office,
March 28, 1862.
Sir:
I report herewith, results of returns of the militia and volunteers to the 27th
inclusive, with a report from the adjutant general's department of the Confederate States,
showing the number of volunteers which have been mustered into that service.
Although these last may be credited to the state, it takes off 3801 men, who, under the
act of 10th February last, ought to have gone to fill up our volunteer corps to 100 men each.
The number of volunteers registered in this office for service in different companies, is now
725, including 169 from the 157th regiment, Roanoke county.
Additional returns from the militia and volunteers came in this morning, but could not
be included in the return of to-day, without delaying the report to the legislature until- to¬
morrow. I will report again to-morrow.
WM. II. RICHARDSON, A. G-
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor qf Virginia.
Statement of the number of volunteer companies reported to this office to the
27th March 1862.
Number of companies,
Strength at date of report,
Total, to increase each company to 100, rank and file,
503
33,756
16,639
militia.
Number of regiments of the line,
Number of regiments in counties in possession of the enemy,
Number of regiments which have reported,
Number of men reported for enrollment,
Number who failed to report, -
Number who claim exemption,
Total, - -
198
52
113
44,352
4,020
9,226
57,598
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
October 2,1862.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Delegates:
I herewith transmit a communication from the adjutant general, on a subject
of interest and importance, and commend it to' your consideration, and such action as yoti
may deem advisable.
I again respectfully renew the recommendation contained in my message at the opening
of this session, in regard, to officers of the militia who are disloyal or refuse to obey the or¬
ders of the executive. In that portion of western and northwestern Virginia which has been
overrun by the public enemy, we have very few militia officers who can he relied upon to
execute Jhe orders of the executive. Under existing laws, we have no means of reaching
such officers, except through the agency of courts martial, and these cannot he held in that
section of the state. It is of the first importance, therefore, that some legislation shall be
had upon this subject before your adjournment.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
Adjutant General's Office,
September 30,1862.
•Sir:
Permit me to suggest for your consideration the expediency, under existing
circumstances, of extending the provisions of the act of 7th March 1862, in regard to the
second class militia, over the whole state, and a thorough organization of that class for home
service during the continuance of the war; also,^ re-examination of all men who were ex¬
empted by the local boards. In many cases physical disability, which then existed, exists
no longer, yet many able bodied men shelter themselves under the exemption. In addition,
to constitute a board, consisting of three justices for each regiment, with authority to as¬
sess, and cause the militia fines to he promptly collected, suspending for a time the sections
of the 31st chapter of the Code of I860 relating to regimental and battalion courts of en¬
quiry, which are now practically inoperative.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia'.
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., Jan. 9,1863.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates:
In response to your resolution adopted on the 8th instant, I state:
1. That from the information I have receive^ the force under General Floyd amounts to
about thirty-six hundred men. This information was received from Colonel Clarkson, on a
recent visit to this city.
2. When Ihe state line was organized, the conscript law, as it tfjen stood, embraced per¬
sons liable to militia duty, between the ages of eighteen and thirty-five years. In tjie loyal
portion of the state, where the conscript law could be executed, General Floyd, so far-as I
am informed and believe, received onlyasuch persons as were under eighteen and over thirty-
five years of age. Any conscripts that may be found in the state line, have come from the
disloyal counties of Virginia, and from the states of Tennessee and Kentucky, and thesa
were received in pursuance of an understanding and agreement between the then secretary
of war and General Floyd. Some of the officers under General Floyd are within the con¬
script age; hut all such were appointed with the knowledge and concurrence of the war
department. General Floyd has acted ip perfect good faith, in his efforts to raise the state
liae, and has studiously endeavored to avoid conflicts with the confederate authorities.
3. Reference to the eighth page of my message, gent in the first day of the session, will
furnish the answer to the last enquiry. It will be found under th« head of " expenses of'
the war." The l'eport of Col. Smoot, therein, referred to, gives details showing the amours
expended, and the objects for which the expenditures weie incurred. This report hasten
in the hands of ti*j public printer for several days, and will be deliveied, I sup'pty, in a
short time. ' J
Respectfully,
JOHN^LETCHER,
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, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
' Richmond, Va., Jan. 12,1863.
Gentlemffn of the Senate
and House of Delegates:
I have received from Major E. Griswold, provost marshal of the city of Rich¬
mond, a very important communication, accompanied by a letter from A. Dudley, Esq.,
president of the Richmond and York river rail road—both of which are herewith transmited
for your consideration.
I most respectfully invoke your early attention to the suggestions, so forcibly presented
by Major Griswold, and feel well assured that you? wisdom will provide an adequate remedy
for th& evils complained of.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
Provost Marshal's Office,
Richmond, Jan. 9, 18ti3.
Dear Sir :
I have been unavoidably delayed in capimunicating with you upon
the subject which I brought to your attention in a recent interview.
I receive information constantly that there are persons dangerous and disloyal residing at
West Point, the terminus of the Richmond and York river rail road.
These parties consist of white persons, free negroes and slaves; and notwithstanding the
strictest scrutiny, manage to hold communication with this city, and of course it is not dif¬
ficult at that point to hold communication with the gun boats of the enemy.
I am informed that there are a number of slaves who assume to be free, defy their over-
seei have divided the crop of corn belonging to their master, and are proceeding to parcel
out hti land among themselves.
• I have in-rested from time to time several persons suspected of disloyalty. Among others,
I now have in custody several lewd women, who have not only been consorting with free
negroes and Saves, but also with Yankee officers. I do not know what to do with them;
but certainly thiy ought not to be allowed to return to that locality.
Them are also at Pais point two taverns or shanties where liquor is sold, and are the resort
of the vile and disloya'.
A few days ago a boat vith muffled oars was found in the river at this point, and tho
Yankees occasionally land tkfre.
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At the White House the oystei trade is made a,convenient covfer for communicating with
tjie enemy's gtin b.orits. Parties go down ostensibly to procure oysters, but in reality, as I
am informed, for disloyal purposes.
Across the river tho Indians or half breeds are, with impunity acting as pilots for tho
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enemy's boats, and it seems utterly impossible, without the most stringent measures, to
prevent communication with the enemy through them.
I enclose a copy of a letter received from the president of the Richmond and York river
rail road, in regard to these matters.
I would invoke the most earnest attention *of your excellency to this subject, and to de¬
vise some measures to remedy the evil.
Would it not be best to have all free negroes, slaves and suspicious persons removed from
West Point altogether, and the Indians from the Indian towns, during the war.
I would also suggest that the oyster trade be so regulated under state authority, that no
person, without a permit granted by some designated authority, be allowed to procure
oysters.
The monopoly thus created in oysters, thougb obnoxious, will only be temporary, and
seems at this time an absolute necessity.
With the highest respect,
I remain your excellency's ob't serv't,
E. GRISWOLD,
Maj. and Pro. Mar.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
Richmond, January 8,1863.
Dear Sir :
' According to promise, I herewith hand you a list of names of white persons
and free negroes, who ought not to be allowed to remain at West Point during the existing
war. I consider them dangerous, in communication with the enemy. I also enclose a list
of such persons as in my opinion may be allowed to visit thp White House in skiffs and
other water transportation. I do not think any person residing below Copohosic wharf in
Gloucester county, ought to be allowed to come to the city on the cars ; I am fully satisfied
that the white population of the Indian settlements on the Mattapony and Pamunkey rivers,
ought at once to be removed to some point, where they cannot possibly communicate with
the enemy. That they are now in constant and regular communication with the authorities
of \ orktown and Gloucester Point cannot admit of a doubt.. Any further information you
may require, I will gladly furnish, if in my power.
Yours very respectfully,
A. DUDLEY,
Pres't Y. R. R.
Richmond, January 8,1863.
A list of persons, icho in my opinion may be allowed to visit the White House in skiffs and
other water transportation.
George W. Gay, Benj. Newcomb, Capt. Jno. Sterling, Rich'd Barron, Robt. Crittenden,
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Qeorge Crittenden, ^2 d ward F. Anderson, Sam'l B. Clarke, Jno. Pearce, Richard Taylor,
Andrew Wyatt, H. B. Lipscomb, Cornelius Lipscpmb, Robt. Lipscomb and Walter Allman.
There may be others, whose names I d'o ^not now'remember, and would therefore advise
that no person residing in the counties of Gloucester, "Matthews and Middlesex (the North¬
ern Neck counties), be allowed to pass within'our lines, without a pass from the presiding
magistrates of their respective counties, countersigned; by the attorney for the common¬
wealth.
ALEX. DUDLEY,
. Pres'lY.R.R.
Richmond, January. 8, 1863.
A list of white persons and free negroes now residing at West Point, who in my opinion ought
not to be allowed to remain there during the existing war.
White Persons.—George Cole, jr., believed to be a deserter from the confederate army.
Mrs. Thomas is fjom the peninsula, and was sent to West Point by Gen. McGruder.
Free Negroes.—Adeline Tippman and daughter, Kesiah Hill, Fanny Hill, Wm. Dungy,
wife and child, Isaiah and wife, Small Custilion and Jeuny Reynolds.
All other residents of West Point, I think, may be safely trusted.
Very respectfully, &c.
%
Maj. E. Griswold,
Maj. and Pro. Marshal, Richmond, Va
J
ALEX. DUDLEY,
Pres't Y. R. R.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., Jan. 12,1863.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Delegates:
I invite your attention to a subject of m^re than ordinary interest and impor¬
tance, and respectfully suggest that it demands early attention.
An act eutitled an act to better provide for the sick and wounded of the army in hospitals,
was approved by the president September 27, 1862. Uuder the operation of this law, the
states of Louisiana Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina have
established hospitals for their sick and wounded soldiers in this city; which are now in suc¬
cessful operation. In connection with the depots of clothing, depots for supplies of vafious
articles necessary for the comfort of the soldiers, have also been established. The clothing
and supplied are fi nished upon the requisitions of the surgeons in charge of the hospitals,
The provision thus made for their brave soldiers is in the highest degree creditable to the
humanity and patriotism of those states; and the example they have set is deserving of imi¬
tation hy the other states of the Confederacy. Virginia has never faltered in the good work
of ministering to the relief of the sick and wounded of our army, and has contributed her
means liberally, while her sons and daughters have been unremitting in their attentions tQ
all who required care and nursing. Thousands of confederate soldiers will remember with
gratitude the kindness they have received from Virginians in their hours of, affliction.
Recently many of the soldiers of Virginia, in the discharge of duty1, have gone to North
Carolina and elsewhere, posts of danger, whefe they may soon be engaged in severe and
bloody battles. All the indications point, with unerring certainty, to one or more great bati^
ties on the coast of our noble sister state, in which Virginians are to pldfy, I trust, no unim¬
portant part. Our soldiers, absent from home and family, Will require'attention; clothing
will be needed; delicacies for the sick and wounded will be required—and it will be our
duty as well as our pleasure to provide foj their comfort, and for the preservation of their
lives.
All these states, I believe, have made large appropriations, through their legislatures, for
these objects. The legislature of Georgia, at the late sessio'n, appropriated four hundred
thousand dollars for this purpose alone. Her hospitals in this city and her depot pf supplies
are amply provided, and whatever her soldiers needed have been furnished, on the requisi¬
tion of the surgeon in whose charge the sick and wounded may happen to be. Every rea¬
son should operate upon us to make every Virginia soldier comfprtable, and supply his
wants, exposed as he is to all the casualties of war.
I therefore recommend that the legislature make a liberal appropriation for these objects^
and commit the management of the business to competent and efficient hands. We have
numbers of persons amongst us, who will cheerfully undertake it, and will see that these
desirable objects are secured.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., Jan. 26,1863.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Delegates :
I have received from tilie engineer department of the Confederate States the
communication herewith transmitted, for your consideration.
The department suggests an amendment to your act passed October 3rd, 1862, so as to
exempt " slaves employed in mining, manufacturing iron, lead and saltpetre, under govern¬
ment contracts." This is perhaps a proper amendment, but other amendments of this la\y
are equally necessary. Slaves employed on rail road and in other transportation companies,
in the manufacttire of salt, and under contracts with the state, should also be exempt from
the calls for labor on fortifications. A discretion should be lodged somewhere, to make
exemptions in all cases involving the public interests and the public necessities.
The prudent and sagacious statesman takes a comprehensive view of his country and its
interests, and his legislation is directed to the great end of preserving and protecting both.
The defence of the country rises above all other considerations. To this every thing else is
and must of necessity be secondary. The development of our material interests at a time
like this, is not to be overlooked or ignored. Mechanical and manufacturing industry is
tasked to its utmost'extent of production to meet the demands of our army, and to supply
the wants' and necessities of our citizens. Every thing we can produce for the support of
man and beast, is imperatively demanded, now. While our attention therefore is directed
to one matter of importance, let us not fbrgjet that there are others which claim consideration.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
Engineer Office, C. S.
No. 14, Lavo Building, Franklin St.
Richmond, Jan. 23,1883.
Governor:
I have the honor to enclose herewith, a circular letter addressed by me
to the sheriffs of the counties called upon to furnish labor for public defences, under act of
assembly passed October 3d, 1832. You will observe that it is the wish of this department
that all slaves employed in mining, manufacturing iron, lead and saltpetre, under govern¬
ment contracts, shall be exempted from impressment; and it is therefore respectfully sug¬
gested that the attention of the legislature be directed to this subject, in order that the
present act may be modified or amended in this respect.
Yours very respectfully,
JOHN B. STANARD,
i 1st Lieut. Engineers, P. A. C. S.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
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circular.
Engineer Dept. C. S.
No. 14, Law Building, Franklin St.
Richmond, Jan. 23, 1863.
To the Sheriff of . County:
SlR: ^
I am instructed to inform you of the wish of this department that m making
impressments of slaves in your county, for work on public defences, in pursuance of an
act of assembly passed October 3,1862, you will exempt all such as are employed in mining
and manufacturing iron, lead and saltpetre, under; government contracts."
By order of Col. J. F. Gilmer, Chief of Engineer Bureau.
John B. Stanard,
First Lieut. Engineers, &e.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., Jan. 27,1863.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates:
In response to the resolution adopted by the house yesterday, calling npon me
to furnish " information as to the nuniber of militia brought into active service by [my]
proclamation which was issued for that purpose in the spring of 1862; how long said force
remained in service as militia; whether they have received any pay for said service; and if
not, whether any arrangement has been made wiih the confederate government for that pur¬
pose," I have to state, that the resolution is so general in its terms, that it is impossible to
furnish a satisfactory reply.
Three proclamations were issued in the spring of 1862 in regard to the militia—on the
10th, llthand 18th days of March respectively The militia called for under the procla¬
mation of the Kith day of March were directed to assemble at different places, and to report
to different confederate commanders. What number reported, or how long they remained
in service as militia, it is impossible for me to stab?, as the confederate commauders made no
reports to the adjutant general of Virginia.
Whether all the militia under these calls have been paid for their services, I cannot say,
but am informed that such claims were uniformly paid by the auditing board, until a law
was passed by congress assuming their payment. After this law was passed, the attorney
general, a member of the auditing board, conferred with the secretary of war, anl it was
agreed that the confederate government would after that time pay this cla-s of claims,
Since that, time the confederate government have paid some and refused to pay others, and
those which were refused have been paid by the auditing board.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
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executive department;
Richmond, Va., Jan. *7,1863'
Gentlemen of the Senate *
and House of Delegates:
I have received a communication from His Excellency M. L. Bonham, en¬
closing a copy of an act to provide for a guarantee by the state of the bonds'of the Con¬
federate States; to which I invite the attention of the general assembly.
Respectfully,
john letcher.
The State of South Carolina,
Executive Department,
Columbia, January 15, 1863.
Sir:
I have the honor to transmit herewith,a copy of the act of the general assem¬
bly, entitled an act to provide for a guarantee- by the state of the bonds of the Confederate
States; to which I respectfully invite your own and the attention of your legislature.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
M. L. BONHAM.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
Ah act to provide for a guarantee by the state of the bonds of the Confederate States,
t
Sec 1. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives, now met and sitting in
general assembly, and by the authority of the same, that the governor of the state for the
time being be and he is hereby authorized and directed to endorse the guarantee of the-
stale upon the bonds of the Confederate States of America, upon the application of the
government of the said Confederate States, to an amount equal to the proportionate share
of the state of South Carolina of the sum of two hundred millions of dollars, in the ratio
ot the representation of said state in the house of representatives of the confederate con-
gicss, thereby pledging the faith aud the funds of the state for the payment of the principal
of the said bonds, and the interest" to,-Accrue {hereon: provided, that such of the bonds as
shall be sold within the Confederate States, shall be disposed of to the highest bidder: and
provided, further, that in the sale, whether in ttis country or*abroad, of these bonds, this,
state and the citizens thereof shall have the right to purchase, the bonds under its guarantee,
in preference to all purchasers at equal bids.
• *
In the senate house, the -eighteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty two, and in the eighty-seventh year of the sove¬
reignty and independence of the state of South Carolina.
W. D. PORTER, Pres't Senate.
A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker House Reps.
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EXECUTIVE "DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., Feb. 9,1863,
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates:
• In response to your resolution adopted 7th instant, I have the honor to state
that I have received no "information of the condition" or management of the Eastern
lunatic asylum at Williamsburg since the date of my message of the 7th of January last,
In the report of J. M. Bennett, Esq., auditor of public accounts, herewith transmitted, a
mquiry contaii
Respectfully,
full response will be found to the other branches of enquiry contain^ in your resolution.
JOHN LETCHEB.
Auditor's Office,
Richmond, Feb. 7,1863.
Sir:
In compliance with your request, I ann£x a statement of the payments
made to the Eastern lunatic asylum, so as to enable you to answer that part of the resolu¬
tion of the house of delegates, adopted on this day, which seeks information as to the
amount of such payments, and of the appropriation made for the support of the said asy¬
lum. It will be perceived that the resolution is indefinite as to the appropriation out of
which the payments were made. I have assumed, however, that it has reference to the ap¬
propriation for the fiscal year which commenced on the 1st October 1861, and terminated
on the 30th September 1862.
If I am correct in this assumption, the payments on said appropriation were as follows:
Total payments for annual support, laundry, &c. (see Doc. No. 3,
page 11, auditor's report), - - - 30,583 81
In payments, as follows:
1861, Nov. 12, By warrant on pay patient fund, - - 2,333 81
" " " By warraut on appropriation*W transportation of
patients, - 3,000 00
1862, Jan. 2, By warrant op appropriation for supporC - 11,250 00
" May 7, By warrant on appropriation tor support, Arc - 12,000 00
28,583 81
$2,000 O0
1861, Dec. 21, Warrant oil special appropriation for construction '•
, of a laundfy, - - . 1,000 00
1$62, Feb. 8, Warrant on special appropriation for construction
of a laundry, - - 1,000 00
$2,000 00
It will be seen by the foregoing statement, that of the sum appropriated by the general
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assembly for support and transportation, $ 28,250 have been paid. $ 2,333 81, paid into the
treasury by the institution, have been refunded; and $ 2,000 specially appropriated to build
a laundry, completes the sum shown "to have been disbursed, in my report as aforesaid.
I am, very respectfully,
Your most ob't serv't,
His Excellency John Letchf.r,
Governor of Virginia.
J. M. BENNETT,
And. of Pub. Acc'ts.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., Feb. 16,1863.
Gentlemen of the Senate
■ and House of Delegates :
I have received a communication from His Excellency M. L. Bonham,
governor of the state of South Carolina, transmitting an actto provide for the guaranty by
the state of the bonds of the Confederate States, accompanied by a resolution requesting
that it be laid befoiy the general assembly. I comply with the request with pleasure.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
Executive Department,
Columbia, S. C., Feb. 9,1863.
Sir:
In conformity with the instructions of Mie legislature, I have the honor to
enclose the following act and resolution.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedie*t servant,
M. L. BONHAM.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
An act to provide for a guarantee by the state of the bonds of the Confederate States.
• j*
1. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives, now met and sitting in
general assembly, and by the authority of'the same, that the governor for the time heing,
whenever application for such guarantee shall be made to him by the government of the
Confederate S>ates of America, be and .is hereby authorized and directed to endorse the
guarantee of the state ^f South Carolina up cm the bonds of the Confederate States of Ame¬
rica, t# be hereafter issued according to a'plan to be adopted by congress, to the amount of
thirty-four millions four hundred and eighty-two thousand seven hundred and fifty-eight
dollars sixty two and two-twenty-ninth cents, being the proportionate share of the sum jf
five hundred millions of dollars, according to the representation of South Carolina in the
house of representatives of the confederate congress—the representation of the states of
Missouri and Kentucky being omitted ju the calculation.
2. That the>act ratified on the eighteenth day fcf December in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred aud sixty two, entitled an act to provide for a guarantee by the
state of the bonds of the Confederate States, be and the same is hereby repealed.
In the senate house, the sixth day of February in the year of oltr Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-three, and in the eighty-seventh year of the sovereignty and
independence of the state of South Carolina.
WILLIAM D. PORTER, President of Senate.
A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker House of Reps.
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In the Senate, Feb. 5,1863.
Resolved, that his excellency tlie governor be requested to send to the president of the
Confederate States a copy of the bill passed at this session, to provide for tlie guarantee by
the state of tlie bonds of the Confederate States, requesting him to communicate to congress
the action of this general assembly; and that he be further requested to send copies to the
governors of the several states of the Confederacy, to be laid before their respective legife
latures.
Resolved, that the senate do agree to the resolution.
Ordered, that it be sent to the, house of representatives for concurrence.
«
By order.
WM. E. MARTIN, C. S.
In House Representatives, Feb. 5,1863.
Resolved, that the house do concur in the resolution.
Ordered, that it be returned to the senate. .
By order.
JOHN T. SLOAN, 0. H. R.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Ya., Feb. 19,1863.
gentlemen of the House of Delegates:
In answer to your resolution of the 14th instant, calling1 for information in
regard to the slave and free negro convicts hired out, under the act passed 7th day of April
1858, and the act passed 6th day of December 1861, amendatory thereof, I transmit copies
of the rules and regulations for the employment of negro convicts, and of the contracts
entered into with Joseph R. Anderson & Co., who hired them for the present year. At
Which of the furnaces in the occupancy of Anderson & Co. they are employed, I am not
able to say.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER,
Rules and regulations for employment of negro convirts on public works, prescribed by
Governor llrise, May 4, 1858.
In conformity to an act of the general assembly, passed April 7th, 1858, entitled an act'
providing for the employment of negro convicts on the public works, the governor ordeied
that the free negroes who are now or may hereafter be sentenced to confinement in the peni¬
tentiary, and that the slaves who are now or may hereafter be sentenced to sale and trans¬
portation beyond the limits of the United States, or whose punishment has been or may
hereafter be commuted into sale and transportation, shall be employed upon the public
works of the commonwealth, upon the terms and under the rules and regulations to pro¬
mote the efficient direction of their labor, and to insure their safe-keeping herein prescribed.
I. In ever^Jcase they shall be so employed without any expense to the commonwealth
for transporting them to and from work, or for maintaining, supervising and guarding them,
except in cases where they are employed on a work owned wholly by the commonwealth.
II. When employed by a contractor upon any public work, he shall pay such hire for
them as may be agreed upon by him and the governor of the commonwealth.
III. When employed by a company upon any public work not wholly owned by the
state, their hires shall be in proportion to the relative interest of the commonwealth and of
individuals in such work, and for such amounts as may be agreed on.
IV. The company or the contractor shall in all cases l e responsible for the care of them,
for their safe-keeping, and for thiir proper discipline under the orders of the governor: and
the following general rules and regulations shall be observed:
1. Sufficient superintendence and*armed guards sliall^be provided over them.
2. They shall be amply fed, mid clotlietl suitably to the season.
3. They shall be roused from rest jauriotiially at day break, given a half hour for dresdng
and washing, and a half hour for breakfast, at which they shall have good coffee with their
Other food, and then be put to work.
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4. They may, if necessary, be worked in chains, or in such way as to secure them safely;
or, as a reward for good conduct and industry, they may be worked with their limbs free.
5. At 12 o'clock M. they shall have a half hour for washing themselves for dinner, and
a, half hour tor their meal, at which they shall each be served with a half pound of meat
at least.
6. At one o'clock P. M, they shall be put to work again for the day, and continued at it
until 6 P. M., when'they shall be made to wash themselves and eat their suppers; and they
shall be made to retire to their rooms at 7 P. M. for the night.
They shall be strictly guarded at night, and if necessary may be chained, or put in
irons.
8. Those chained or in irons shall be lodged apart from the .others not chained or in
irons. •
9. They shall not be allowed to have any knife or other weapon, to be kept about the
person. The tools used by them shall be collected and guarded at night, and the knives
and forks which they use at meals shall be fastened by chains to the boards off of which
they eat.
10. They shall not be worked on the Sabbath day; and the superintendent shall see .that
on that day they are cleansed, and cleanly dressed, and kept closely in their houses, except
where indulgence may be allowedfor good behavior.
11. The women shall be kept strictly apart from the men, and as few men as possible
shall be grouped together in the same lodging rooms. The women shall be employed chiefly
in washing and cooking. The boys and younger men shall be kept apart, at night from, the
older men: and none shall be allied to pass and repass from room to room or house to
house at night and on the Sabbath. They shall in no case ever be allowed* to stroll off in
the neighborhood at any time.
12. In all respects, as far as practicable under the*different circumstances, prison discip¬
line shall be applied; and in case of incorrigible misconduct or great violence,,or a suspi¬
cion of danger, kny convict may be sent back to the cells of the penitentiary for discipline
there. '
13. The governor may recall the convicts at any time after reasonable notice; and with
his consent they may be transferred to any other contractor or company, under the same
terms, rules and regulations.
14. The clothing of the convicts shall be parti-colored, and in all cases'where they are
returned, or at the end of a term of service, they shall be supplied with an ample quantity
and sufficient quality of clothing, fully equal to the supply they took with them; and they
.shall at all times be furnished with good bedding and bed clothes.
15. In sickness they shall be nursed and cured, or if Jheydlte, bulled at the trouble and
expense of the contractor or company; but in case of ^evere h\frt or chronic disease,.they
may be sent back to the hospital of the penitentiary.
16. They shall not be worked or exposed in bail weather at any season of the year, but,
in all respects shall be humanely treated, though gufw^ed and disciplined strictly.
17. As much as possible they shall be guarded from all intercommunication with whites
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or negroes other than themselves; and their intercourse with each other shall be under the
eye of their guards.
18. They shall he allowed rations of coffee, molasses and tobacco, in addition to their
other supplies.
19. In case of escape, there shall be no deduction for hire, and apprehension and reward
shall be at the cost of the contractor or company, who shall use due diligence for the arrest
or recovery of the convict; but the governor may make proclamation ^commanding all per¬
sons to aid in the apprehension and rceoveiy, and may offer a reward at the expense of the
contractor, or company. But in case of d -oh or considerable loss of time from sickness or
return to the penitentiary, or of transfer to any other contractor or company, with the^n-
sont of the governor, there shall he a ratable deduction of hire, according to a fair appor¬
tionment of time.
20. To enforce these,regulations, and the fulfillment of all contracts under the same, and
the payment of hires, the governor may require bond, and security from the contractor or
company.
Additional *rules, S^c. prescribed—May 14, 1858.
Ordered, that the following rules and regulations be added to those heretofore prescribed
for the management of the mgro convicts to be employed on the public works, viz:
m
That when the term of the prisorer expires before the period for 'his hire has terminated,
or before his return to the penitentiary, information shall be previously given to the; execu¬
tive and to the superintendent of the penitentiary, that the prisoner's discharge may be for¬
warded, without the expense of returning hiui to the penitentiary, and that the contractor
shall in no case discharge a prisoner on his own order.
That when the time of hiring expires before the expiration of the term of imprisonment,
the contractor shall return the convict to the penitentialy, or transfer him to such other per¬
son or place as the govenn r si all lequire, at the cost of the commonwealth, when there aie
hit •es paid by the cc ntiactcr, and when' there aie no hires, then at the cost of the contiactor,
and moreover shall leUun all liiaiiaclts, chains, &c. received with the prisoners, when they
are discharged.
We, John Letcher, governor of the eoimnnuwcahh of Virginia, and Joseph R. Ander¬
son &,Co., agree that the said firm shall employ, at the iron works of said company,in the
County of Alleghany in this state, the IVee negro and slave convicts named and described in
the document hereto annexed, in conformity to an act of assembly passed on the bth of
D ecember 1861, entitled an act to amend and le enact the act entitled an act providing for
the employment of negio convicts on the public works, passed April 7th, 1858, aud accord¬
ing to the rules aud r< "illations prescribed by ihe governor of this state,on the4thand 14th
days of May 1858, a copy of which is also annexed.
And the said Joseph R. Anderson & Co agree to pay, at the treasury of the state, quar¬
terly, on the 1st days of December, March, June and September next, each, the sum of
fourteen hundred and twenty-five dollars, being one-fourth of the sum of five thousand nine
hundred dollars, the amount agreed upon as the hire of said convicts for one year, there
being fifty-five males, at one hundred dollars each, and five boys and three females, at fifty
dollars each.
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And the said Joseph Jt< .^rnJnsnn &. Co. agree to employ and work the said convicts at
their said iron works, according to said law and regulations, and to return the same, as spe¬
cified therein, without cost to the commonwealth, and1 at tlife cost of said company.
And itis agreed between the said governor and the said* Joseph R. Anderson & Co., that
eitiier party may at any time t< rmihut^ the said agreement, bj| giving to the other one
month's previous notice ; ami when (he notice ip given by the said firm of Joseph R. An¬
derson &. Cto.,fiie said convicts aty-' to 1$> ^fclivAed to the superintendent of the penitential,
or be transferred to sueli oflu r "person s»r place as the governor shall require, at the cost of
the said company * i^nd in all ea job of return dis<'htn<>e, or transfer, the said convicts are to
he d(liveicd with as good*ehithing, according to the season, as were in their possession
when received by said Joseph R. Andeison Co.
In testimony whereof, we have hereto set our hands this third day of September 1882.
J. R. ANDERSON & CO.
Witness:
J. Bell Bigger.
We, John Letcher, governor of the commonwealth* of Virginia, and Joseph R. Ander¬
son & Co., agree that the said firm shall employ, at the iron works of said company, iu this
6tate, the free negro and slave convicts named and described in the document hereto an- i
mixed, in conformity to an act of assembly passed on the 6th of December 1861, entitled
an act to amend and re-enact the act entitled an act providing for the employment of negro
Convicts on the public works, passed April 7th, 1858, and according to the rules and regu¬
lations ptescribed by the governor of this commonwealth, on the 4th aud 14th days of May
llfo8, a copy of which is also annexed.
•
And the said Joseph R. Anderson & Co. agree to pay, at the treasury of the st&te, quar¬
terly, qn the 1st days of April, July, October aud January next, each, the sum of fifteen
hundred aud fifteen djllars, being one-fourth of the sum of six thousand and sixty dollars,
the amount agreed upon as the hire of said convicts for one year, there being seventeen
men, at (he rate of one hundred and twenty-five dollars, thirty-one men, at the rate of one
hundred and ten dollars, and seven women, at the rate of seventy-five dollars each.
#
And the said Joseph R. Anderson & Co. agr.ee to employ and work the said convicts at
their said iron woiks, according to said law and regulations, and to return the same, as spe-
, ciiicd therein, without cost to the commonwealth, aud at the cost of said company.
And it is agreed between the said governor and the said Joseph R Anderson & Co., that
either party may at' any time terminate the said agreement, by giving to the other one
mouth's previous notice; and when the notice is given by the said firm of Joseph R. An¬
derson & Co., the said convicts are to be delivered to the superintendent of the penitentiary,
or he transferred to such other p< rson or place as the governor shall require, at the cost of
the said company: and in all eases of return, discharge or transfer, the said convicts are to
bo delivered with as good clothing, according to the season, as were in their possession
when received by said Joseph R. Anderson & Co.
In testimony whereof, we have hereto set our hands this third .day of January 1863.
J. R. ANDERSON & Cq.
Witness:
W. P. WOODROOF.
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Know all men by these presenfs, that we, Joseph R. Anderson & Co. and
are hold and firmly bound unto the commonwealth of Virginia, in the just and'lawful snm
©f twelve thousand dollars; to the payment of which, well and truly to he made to the said
commonwealth, we bind ourselves, our heirs and personal representatives, jointly and seve¬
rally, firmly by these presents.
I
The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bound Joseph.E,
Anderson & Co. have, by contract dated this third day of January 1833, hired from tlio
governor of said commonwealth (iu conformity to an act of the general assembly passed
December fitli, 1861, entitled an act to amend and re-enact the act entitled an act providing
fof the employment of negro convicts on the public works, passed April 7th, 1858,) fifty five
ftee negroes and slave convicts:
NoWj therefore, if the said Joseph E. Anderson & Co. shall faithfully do and perform
fill the stipulations of said contract, and the rules and regulations prescribed by the
governor for the management of said negro convicts, and shall al*o pay into the treasury
of the commonwealth, on the first days of April, July, October aud January next, each,
the sum of fifteen hundred and fifteen dollars, the contract price agreed to be paid in quarter
yearly payments for said negro convicts, then this obligation to be void; otherwise to remain
in full force aud virtue.
In testimony whereof, wc have hereto set our hands this third day of January 1853.
J. R. ANDERSON & CO.
FK. T. ANDERSON.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., Feb. 26, 1863.
Gentlemen of the Senate L
and House of Delegates ■
I transmit, for your information, and such action as you may deem advi¬
sable, a communication from the hlperqltendeslt of flte penitentiary, and respectfully ask
fur it yonr early attention. The matter presented is of public interest and importance, ahd
immediate action is required to retain the officers now employed at the institution.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER:
Penitentiary op Virginia,
Richmond, Feb. 25, 1863.
Dear Sir :
I herewith send you a communication, which you will have the good¬
ness to transmit to the general assembly, provided the suggestions therein contained meet
with your approbation.
I am, sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
CHAS. BLUE, Supt.
Hon. John Letciier,
Governor of Virginia.
Penitentiary op Virginia,
Richmond, Feb. 25,1863.
To the General Assembly of Virginia:
Gentlemen :
I am constrained to bring to your notice a subject that vitally con¬
cerns this institution and th.- interest of the state. The penitentiary requires now, and has
had for some time, eight interior guards. I found but six when I entered upon my duties,
two having resigned just before I came into office. I have obtained one since, afier a long
effort. One has now resigned, whose letter of resignation accompanies this communication.
It fully explains the cause!. My objeet is to impress upon the general assembly the abso¬
lute necessity of having the salaries of those important officers raised. They cannot live
upon oue dollar a day and support a family, when bacon is one dollar per pound. Single
men we cannot get; they are all iu the army. I tried my best to get the secretary of war
to detail a young man from the army, who was unfit for active military duty on account of
rheumatism, but I could not get his consent, although I proved to him the young man hail
never been in a battle, and that he had been in the hospital more than half liis time, and
been enrolled too ever since the war commenced. So you see the difficulty in getting a
guard, especially at such low wages. They cariuot live, at present piices of produce, on
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the pittance the law allows them. The penitentiary requires a more vigilant watch now
(than ever before since its inauguration. The inmates aie more numerous than ever, and
coming in almost daily, and three or four sometimes a day. They are desperate men too—
plug uglios, New Orleans tigers, garroters and shoulder hitters—men who are eternally
Scheming and plotting how to get out, and get up an insurrection.
I trust you will urge immediate action upon this important subject, as the balance of the
guard may resign at any moment, when we would be left without any protection whatever
to the interior of the penitentiary. There are two other subjects to which 1 will direct your
attention—the furnishing the guard with iiu:io. Th } should ha\e a pistol and gun each,
©f the most improved kind. Instead of that, tlicy ha\e nothing hut what they choose to
furnish themselves—some old pistol or gun that nobody else would have The law should
also be amended so as to authorize the appointment of the two additional guards. Bat sis
are now allowed, although there have been foi some ti^ne past eight employed, by the direc¬
tion of the governor and thesanction of the board of diiectois.
Most respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
CHAS. BLUE, Supt.
PENITENTIARY OF VlftGTNIA,
Richmond, keb 23, 1303.
- Sir :■
I hereby resign my position as an interior guard of this institution—to take
effect on the first March.
I regret very nmch to take this step; but as I see nn prospect of getting better pay at the
hands of the legislature, and having 1 een ©fibred a better positioh elsewheie, I think it but
justice to myself and family to make the change.
With great respect,
JAMES WEBB.
Col. Chas. Blue, Supt.
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I&ECtfTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., Feb. 27, 18C3.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Delegatrs:
I transmit herewith, a communication from Doctor John J. Moorman, state
flfent for the distribution of salt, to which I invite your attention. The subject is one of
mote than ordinary intei est, and the views of Doctor Moorman are presented in a clear,
concise and forcible manner.
In this connection, I call your attention to the conditional contract, for an additional sup¬
ply of salt for the coming summer and tall. You will recollect that the contract is void,
unless ratiiied by you at the .present session. I am entirely satisfied that another contract
cannot be made upon terms so advantageous for the state. Since this contract was made,
the confederate authorities have contracted with the parties at a considerable advance upon
the price agreed to be paid by the state. Our people must have the salt, and I recommend
that this contract be immediately ratified.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
Saltville, February 21, 1-863;
Dear Sir :
I think it due to you, from my position here, that I should lay before
you certain facts, with which my position has given me some familiarity, in reference to the
existing arid approaching difficulties of transporting salt to thg people of the state.
My actual experience for three months as to the difficulties of transportation, in connec¬
tion with the statements as to the capacity of the rail road, recently received from its super¬
intendent, Mr. DodaXnead, enables me to speak with some degree of confidence upon the
subject.
To enable me to make my statements more intelligible, I shall assume the amount of salt
that may be necessary annually for the whole people of the state; show that there will be
an abundance for any needed supp'y. in the hands of the manufacturers, and that the only
difficulty of obtaining such supply will be found in the want of adequate transportation.
I suppose that there are now 900,000 personi-of all ages and conditions in Virginia, that
are looking to the salt woiks of Smyth and Washington for their supply of salt, to say
nothing of a large increase of numbers that may in the course of the year find it necessary
to get their supplies front the same source. I suppose that one bushel, on an average, per
head, is about the amount that will be sufficient for an adequate supply.
That there will be no want of salt in the hands of the manufacturers to supply this de¬
mand, is proved hy|he fact that by the 1st of April there will not be less tliari 2,300 kettles
in operation at these works. Each of these kettles is easily capable of yielding five bushels
of salt per day for 300 working days of the year: that is, 11,500 bushels a day, of 3,450,000
a year. It is entirely sa'e to put down their entire annual production at 3,000,000 bushels.
This, it is proper for nte to lemark, includes about 900,000 bushels mauufact'utcd for the
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states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee, leaving upwards of 2,000,CCO
as applicable to the use of Virginia and the wants of the confederate government.
In reference to the present capacity of the rail road for transporting salt east, I quolo
from a letter recently received by me from Mr. Dodamead. He says :
" Our rolling stock is not sufficient to furnish us with more than one regular freight train
daily in each direction over the entire road, with perhaps two extra trains each week,
making, say 8 freight trains per week in each direction from Glade springs. When the
transportation of ammunition, flour, bacon, hay, clothing, and all the various articles going
to make up the commissariat of the army, which we are compelled to tiat spottfor the enu-
fedeiate government, is taken into consideration, I think an average of 15 cars per day
from Glade springs is the full extent of the means of our transportation.
The maximum load of our heaviest engines on the main sleln, is 15 cars, hut there is not
probably a day in the year that any train passing Glade springs in either direction conld
take on a full train. From 6 to 10 cars at the utmost can be taken; say, as before stated,
an average of 15 cars in both directions. If, however, as I suppose, all the state salt is to
come east, only an average of one-half that number, say 7 or 8 cars, can he transported
eastwardly per day."
Mr. Uodamead adds: " I shall not spare any personal exertions to perform all the trans¬
portation that can be d(>ne with our means; but as before stated, I do not in all candor
believe w« shall he able to transport with the rapidity you desire, or which the circum¬
stances would indicate as being necessary; but all tbat can be done, by the energetic anik
judicious use of the means we have, shall be done."
The car load of salt is 100 sacks, or 300 bushels: therefore, 8 cars would transport2,400
bushels; or supposing they were worked uninterruptedly every da}' of the 365 in the year
(a thing not to be rationally supposed), they would convey 876,000 bushels in that time.
Flit mark, this is under the supposition that the whole of these eight cars were employed
cveiy day in the year iu hauling salt; and even if this were so, they would fail somewhat
in conveying the entire amount which the wants of the state will require.
But can eight cars, or even a majority of them, be calculated on to convey salt to the
people of the state ?
Upon this subject we may fairly judge as to what will occur, by what has occurred. Let
us look at this matter, then, in this fair and practical light.
The confederate government, whenever it needs transportation, claims the entire trans¬
portation on the road—and when docs it not need it / The fact is, that for the last tlneo
mouths the confederate government claimed all—and has actually used more than half of
the transposition ot the road in conveying her salt, her soldiers, her prisoners, her muni¬
tions and commissary stores, in all the variety that go to make up the commissariat of the
army. Will it lequive less transportation in time to conic / I fear not. If so, then four
cars a day are as many as can be relied upon to carry salt for the people of Virginia, upon
an average of the whole year; and those, if worked every day, would convey but 433,000
bushels annually of salt in the year.
But still, judging the future by the past, it is not unfu:r to premise ^hat even.four cars a
day aie mine than we can confidently expect, inasmuch as for t^fe'lqst three months only
about an average of three a day could by any possibility, and by diligent personal exertions
of your agent, be obtained to convey the state salt; which i.-> i ny equal to 328,1100 buohuls
annually.
Doc. No 45.
Is it likely tliat it will, without an improvement of the road, &c. bo materially better
hereafter, especially win 11 we take into consideration the facts that fhc road is constantly
getting more and more out of repair, and the rolling stock growing more and more defective?
If the application made to the confederate government to detail mechanics to'repair the
damaged engines belonging to the rail road, be complied with, and if it also affords the fa¬
cilities that have been requested in, repairing the road, transportation nay he essentially
increased, and the salt for the people go forward with much more rapidity than I have pre¬
dicted. If not, in all probability, the facilities for removing freight will rather decrease than
increase.
Want of transportation cannot lessen the want of salt; and I respectfully submit, if
the danger of scarcity of salt from want of transportation is not sufficiently imminent to
prompt to urgent appeals to^he proper confederate autlioiify to detail suitable mechanics to
repair (he defective rolling stock of the road, and to afford such assistance as may be neces¬
sary for putting the road in a better running condition.
Fueh assistance from the confederate government appears the more necessary, inasmuch
as we are led to believe^ from the statements of the president of the road, that he will ho
unable to'effect the required improvements upon his road at this time, without confede¬
rate aid.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
J. J. MOORMAN,
State Agent.
yiis Ezcclltnaj Join? Letcher,
(Joccrnot of Virginia.
Doc. No. 45.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., March II, 1803.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Delegates :
I have received a' communication from the president of the Virginia Central
rail road, upon a subject of the greatest importance to the state, and likewise to.the con¬
federate government.
What is stated in this communication with regsud to the ci edition of this particular toad,
is, to my own knowledge and ob-ervation, true in icgaid to others, and I have 110 doulif,
applicable, to a greater i.r less extent, to all the roads in our state. If I am coirect in. this
conclusion, it is necessary that some remedy shall he piovided speedily, to prevent our
roads from becoming absolutely valueless as channels of communication for our people,,
and as a means of transpoitation foi troops and supplies for the army. So long as rhiswar
continues (and there is no probability that it will close before the "Expiration of Lincoln's
term), we must keep our rail roads and other lines,of transput tutiou in the best condition
possible for immediate use. Each day carries with it its unanticipated demands, and pru¬
dent statesmanship and wise fi lecast"lequiies that we should ho k aln ad, and provide ade¬
quately to meet tlieur, and provide promptly for every contingency that may arise. A few
hours' delay in the removal of troops and supplies, may jeopaid the very existence of the
Confederacy itself.
We are in for the war, and we must fight it out. There can be no compromise—no re¬
union. We must succeed; and if we are united, active and energetic, and if we exhibit
only an ordinary share of prudence aud wisdom in providing for contingencies as they
arise, we will succeed.
The confederate government has its appropriate duties to perform. We have ours to per¬
form. The questions of a redundant and daily depreciating currency, and an adequate and
just system of taxation, incident to the present condition of public affairs, legitimately he-
long to the former government; and an,pie provision will doubtless be made during the
present session of congress. The state legislatures and executives have duties equally im¬
portant, but mere limited in their scope and bearing, to perform, that should not he over¬
looked, and amongst these is the duty of keeping all the channels of communication in
such condition that they,will always be ready for instant use.
I recommend, therefore, that ample provision be made fotj keeping our rail roads in gnod
repair. It is for your wisdom to designate the menus adequate to work out this inipuitaut
result.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHEE.
Virginia Central Rail Road,
. President's Ujice,
Rit hmond, l'u.t March 10,1833.
Dear Sir :
For the want of labor, the capacity of the Central rail road for public
usefulness is seriously impaired. 15y deseitions to the eneruy, we lost a large portion of
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our force last year. The roadway was not therefore put in the usual state of preparation
for the winter. Owners of slaves from whom we generally hired having either lost their
hands, or fearing they might lose them if hired to us, we1 failed to get our usual force.
Foreign laborers, on whom we depended in some degree, have left our service in conse¬
quence of the recent decision of Judge Meredith. Some relief is absolutely necessary. I
have (tils day asked the secretary of war to detail some of the negro force from the fortifica¬
tions. His reply was that the legislature only authorized them to be employed on fortifica¬
tions, &c. Can you not get the legislature to extend the authority to employ them 011 rail
roads where their labor is necessary to keep them in operation. Not deshing to produce a
panic, or in any way to. excite unnecessary uneasiness, I ouiit stating details, but assure you
that we must have more labor if our rail roads are t6 accomplish one-half of what is ex¬
pected of them for the accommodation of the government a*id, the. general public. Those
who formerly furnished the company with cross ties for tfye Mad, and wood for the engines,
have almost entirely ceased to do six, being engaged in ulilitary duty^or Having lost their
negroes. If we could get JOt) hands until the first of'May, we would pay a liberal price.
JSVithout some relief, keaimot, he .responsible for the successful operation of the road.
It is unnecessary to offer any argument to prove the importance of sustaining this road.
Suffice it to say. tliat a large portion of the forage for fiorse^and subsistence of liten is ex-
pectetfto be carried over this road,
"With our laboring force reduced one half, we have now to keep up our road under a se¬
vere pressure from the government J and to furnish to a great extent wood and materials
wkk our own force, which was formerly done by contractors1.
, Very respectfully,
His Excellency John Letcijer,
Governor of Virginia.
E. FONTAINE, Pres.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., March ]3,1863.
Qcntlcmcn of the. Senate
and House of Delegates:
I transmit a letter, this moment received, showing the construction placed by
the war department upon the act passed by your honorable bodies, of "the 3d day of Oc¬
tober last, entitled an act further to provide for the public defence. The terms "public de¬
fence" are construed to embrace rail roads; and some of the slaves called for under the
authority conferred by the act, are now at woik on the Piedmont rail road. If this con¬
struction be a sound one. the slave labor of the state can be assigned to labor on the Cen-'
tial, the Virginia and Tennessee, or any other rail road in the state, upon the plea of mili¬
tary necessity. Without these roads, it would be impossible to transport the army, and the
supplies necessary to sustain (he troops,
Ail I desire to lenow is, whether this construction of the law is in accordance with the
views of the general assembly.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
Confederate States of America,
War Department,
Richmond, Va., Mar. t'2,1863.
Sir:
I have received your letter of the 11 th inst.
In rep'y, I have the honor to say, that as there was great need of force in the construction
of the Piedmont rail road, and serious appreheusiou existed in the n:iuds of many slave¬
holders wiih regard to the small pox iu Richmond, a portion of the slaves called for under
the act of the Virginia legislature, lots been assigned to labor on the part of the Piedmont
road within Virgiuia. This bus not been done iu tiny case, however, without the consent
of the owner.
With high regard, %
Your ob't serv't,
JAMES A. SF.DDON,
Secretary of War,
Ills Excellent^ Joiin Letciifr,
Governor of Virginia.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., Mareli 12,1833.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Delegates:
I transmit herewith, the report of the commissioner of the public warehouse,
jn regard to the fire which partially destroyed this state building on the night of the IOth
instant. It furnishes information, as far as he has been able to col feet it, in regard to the
origin and.the results of the recent conflagration.
I extract from a communication made by me to the general assembly on the 4th day of
December 1861, the followingparagraph :
" A large number of the warehouses in the state.are not fire proof. This I know from
personal observation, as to Petersburg, and from reports as to other places. Those that are.
not tire proof are constantly liable to destruction; and in the event of their destruction, the
state may be made liable for a large sum. I urge, therefore, respectfully, that the subject shall
be carefully considered,)>y the general assembly at the earliest practicable moment, and such
legislation adopted 3s will relieve the state from the risks.stye take#under existing circum¬
stances. The matter is top iinpoitftnt and the consequences too serious to be left to the
capriciousness of individuals ; and hence the propriety of my recommendation, lhat all to¬
bacco warehouses shall be made entirely fire proof. All our warehouses are at this time
filled with tobacco, and the loss of any one of them.would entail a heavy bilrden upon the
treasury of the state."
No action followed tjhiS recommendation; and I now renew it, in the hope that something
may be done to protect the interests of the people of Virginia. If the recommendation then
'made had been adopted, the people of the state would have been relieved from this burden.
The commissioner estimates the loss at $ 160,000. An appropriation for this amount
will be required.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER,
Richmond, March Jl, 1863.
Sir;
As commissioner of the public warehouse, I beg leave to report to you
the circumstances relative to. the destruction .of a poition of the above named warehouse
by fire.
The fire was discovered about half past 12 o'clock last night, by a guard of the city bat¬
talion on duty at the intersection of 8th and Canal streets, at which comer the fire originated,
and as the guard states, in the second story of a building erected over the storage portion of
the warehouse, forming a part of the same, and occupied by the confederate government as
a warehouse to store corn, &c. for the use of the confederate army. I regret to inform your
excellency that the damage was severe, amounting to about 700 hogsheads a total loss, and
about 100 hogsheads damaged by fire ahd water, a portion of which may be made available
for manufacturing purposes. The sUpjio^ed value of loss will amount to about $160,000.
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Doc. No. 45.
The fire extended from the corner occupied by the confederate government, along (?anal
street, about one-third of the front of the wa&house, and about one-half of the east side of
the same, on 8th street.
The firemen concur in the statement made by the guard as to the locality of the fire at its
incipient stage—and but for their indefatigable exertions, the entire warehouse and contents
would have been consumed, involving a loss of about 4,000 hogsheads. I tun informed by
the adjutant of the city battalion that the guard is not required at night hy the confederate
authorities, except on the arrival of army stores deposited on the side walk and remaining
there during the night for storage on the following day: that whenever required, the call is
promptly tespouded to at all tinies. I have been fuititer informed that the portion uf the
building at which the fire originated, was occupied hy son e of tin employees of the Con¬
federate States, but have not been enabled to learn the cause of the fire, and respectfully
suggest that it be the subject of investigation by a committee of the state and confedeiata
authorities.
Most respectfully,
Your very obedient servant,
KICH'D D. RANXAY,
Commissioner of the Public Warehouse.
We concur in the foregoing statement of Mr. E. D. Sauxav, as to all of the facts which
have been developed.
B. J. V AUG HAN. First Inspector.
JOHN W i'OWULL, Second Inspector.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Gocernor of Virginia.
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61
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., March 16*, 1863.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Delegates:
I transmit herewith, a report from R. D. Sanxay, Esq., commissioner of the
public warehouse, recently injured by tire, presenting estimates of the cost of repairing the
damage, with various suggestions connected therewith. I commend tLe lepurt to the con¬
sideration of the general assembly.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
Richmond, March 14,1863.
Sir:
Your excellency desh^d me to have an estimate of the cost c# repair^ for such
parts of the warehouse as are absolutely necessary fpr the immediate preservation of the
present storage- from damage. Ffonj the earnest solicitation of tobacco, merchants, with
whom I have conversed on the subject? I bave been induced to extend that estimate to the
cost of the entire repairs of damage, believing, as I do, that the interest of the state, as
well as the interests of the planters and merchants, require the repairs to be made throughout
the damaged part. I accordingly had two estimates made by experienced workmen, and
find by the lowest estimate^ the entire cost will be twenty-three thousand two hundred
dollars, less $ l,5(J.O, the value of bricks, which can be dispensed with, and can be sold for
that sum-r-making a net cost of $ 21,700. The repairs will enable the storage of an addi¬
tional 700 hogsheads, or abont 3,000 hogsheads per year; which will yield to the state
$2,700 per year." Thus it will appear, that the amount of receipts would create a sinking
fund to redeem the debt in lesg than eight years. If, on the contrary, the legislature decline
to make appropriation, it will be a loss to the state of $21,600 in eight years.
There is another view of the subject, which I conceive analogous to the case. If the
tobacco fund received into the state treasury was placed in debit and credit account with
the public warehouse, there would be a large balance in favor of the warehouse, far more
than sufficient for present repairs: or open that account with the appropriation required
($21,000, the bricks being deducted), and give the warehouse credit for such amounts as
•re paid in the treasury by said warehouse annually, and in two years the account would
he balanced: that is, the warehouse pays into the treasury in the course qf two years as
much or more than the entire appropriation required for repairs. I mention these facts to
•how" that it would be as it were a temporary loan, redeemable in two years. But if appro¬
priation he not made, then there will be a loss to the state of $ 5,400 for the two years, or
$ 2,700 per year on that portion of the warehouse not repaired.
With an increase of two warehouses within three years last past, they have never been
in so crowded a condition as at present. Tfcey have been tilled to their eniire capacity,
producing immense labor and inconvenience in furnishing the requirement of merchants
for any portion of their stock on storage. The planters have been advised to retain their
stock at home, and many have done so, on account of the difficulty of procuring storage.
The piivate as well as public warehouses are tilled.*
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Doc. No. 45.
Tobacco being" one of the staples of Virginia, from which a large revenue is derived by
the state, and it being a source of wealth to the people, I was induced to believe that it
would rather be the pleasure of the legislature to afford such facilities to the producers of
that revenue as would conduce to the interest of the entire state, and have thus been prolix
in my statement, knowing as I do that it is "the desire of the trade to have the repairs I
have suggested made; for which prolixity I beg you will excuse me.
Most respectfully,
Your very ob't serv't,
KICTT'D D. SANXAY,
Commissioner of the Public Warehouse.
J'. S.—I omitted to state that the merchants and planters have been deprived of the
benefits of Sea brook's warehouse, it being occupied as a confederate hospital.—JR. D. S.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
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ca
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., ieb. 10,1863.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates:
In response to your resolution of the 28th day of January last, I transmit
reports from the quartermaster general, the paymaster, general, and the clerk of the auditing
board. These reports are in answer to eojtaiij portions of the resolution. The remaining
branches of the resolution will "be answered so soon as the necessary papers can be copied.
The limited clerical force in the adjutant general's office renders it impossible to respond
promptly to the various calls of the two houses.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
Quartermaster General's Office, Va. .Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., February 4, 1863.
Generalt
I have just received the enclosed reports from' Captains Goodloe and
Venable, depot quartermasters at "VVytheville, to which allusion is made in my report of
yesterday. Having reserved copies in this office, I send you the originals, w ith the request -
that they may be submitted, with my report upon the subject, referred to in the letter of
Gen. Floyd, to the chairman, ef the house committee oh military affair% of the 21st tilt.
Very respectfully,
Your ofi't serv't,
Gen. W. II. Richardson,
Ad, Gen, Va,
L. R. SMOOT,
Q. M, Gen. of Va.
Statement shotting the amount of provisions issued at Wytheville, Fa., by Capt.. J. B. Goodlo'e. A. Q. M. and acting commissary of subsistence
for the Virginia slate line iruops, for the months of July. August and September IMi2.
%
Date.
3
%'
TO tVHOM ISSUED.
ttj
' .o
u*
c3
w
=
> |
o
o
c
3
O
<£
o
ti
,td
a.
c
a.
3
i.
£
S.
S
E
>•
6
1863.
lbs.
oz.
lbs.
oz
bbls.
lbs.
lbs.
oz.
lbs.
qts
lbs. oz.
■lbs.
uz.
bus. qts.
gls.
July,
-
To trorps, as per abstract,
To " " -
To sale to officers,
2UG1
4
1198
8
24
142
20
11
-
2
4 12
83
3
4
7
Aug.
131
378
148
8
4
(52
57
75
3
-
7 2
6
11
1
To H. R. Bugle, A. C. S.
-
1(128
12
30
-
-
143
12
12
2
To "
_
1383
O
_
5
4
23
3
14
3
To " "
_
_
20
G04
26
4
To " "
-
_
4
•
342
30
5
To *' " •
-
12341
Sept.
-
To troops, as per abstract,
202
8
2798
53
52
575
-
57 '
22 13
206
8"
3
19
1
-
To sali- to officers.
-
1040
2
85
^>30
■ -
5
280
9
8
I
J
To 11. R. Bogle, A. C S.
_
_
18
2
2
To " "
-
2801
12
4
3
To " "
_
_
27
14
4
To " "
_
_
_
*
_
_
_
12
IS
5
To J. F. Alvey. A. Q. M. &c.
-
-
_
-
_
28
ICO
22
6
To H. R. Bogle, A. (J. S. -
-
-
26
23
7
To " "
_
_
34
24
8
To " "
_
_
_
-
9
29
9
To " . " .
_
_
_
_
_
..
_
_
12
4
10
To
-
s. "
29
Total issnp l, -
2 ? *7
VI
22919
12
2»0
o
1 >74
14
530
(VI 2
58 9
1109
11
68
25
10
I certify the foregoing statement of issues to he coriect.
J. B. GOODLOE, Capt. A. Q. M.
Statement showing the amounts of issues and transfers of various supplies for the Virginia state line troops, by Capt. J. B. Goodloe, A.
(q£. 31., during the months pf July, August, September, October, November and December 1862, and January 1863.
■»
Date of issue or transfer.
?
%
M
3
3
Shirts.
w
A
c3
r
U.
0)
it
68
U
a
i
' Shoes—pairs.
r
Jackets. }
B
■«3
I
a
CD
CM
Knapsacks.
Haversacks.
Canteens.
Tents.
i
Tent flies.
Boxes.
Axes,
Axe helves.
Rope—pounds.
Canteen straps.
"Wagons.
Horses.
Breast chains—pairs.
Wagon sheets. ■
Camp kettles.
Mess pans.
Tin cups.
Tin plates. j
Tin pans.
1862.
*
July—Issued,
25
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
1
-
-
-r
-
-
_
_
_
_
2
August—Issued,
Transferred, -
88
68
\
473
-
50
200
42'
103
13
7
17
75
-
1
r
85
5
-
-
22
30
" 7
120
107
September—Issued,
Transferred,
467
130
517
877
471
834
300
142
563
216
518
662
85
365
165
6
6 ,
27
25
1
4
-
25?
80
2
40'
16
237
2
40
2
40
49
62
52-
97
109
24
160
24
October—Issued,
Transferred,
810
300
536
75
436
602
50
364
75
903
440
99
860
464
28
26
117
16
17
10
33
, 5
140
106
57
11
4-
7g
Ull-
r 5
11
4
58
50
24
384
36
95
59
November—Issued,
Transferred,
10
1256
789
800-
420
175
112
_
3
1
3
,2,
2
. 3
■ -
-
3
6
3
13
5 '
8
20
10
6
December—Issued,
Transferred,
1863.
152
109
700
105
600
102
698
122
435
126
210
40
80
-
1
7
-
6
12
6
35
-
-
-
-
7
12
30
40
21
January—Issued,
Transferred,
24
34
40
400
51
600
18
452
34
416
40
402
-
-
268
6
105
, -
1
49
12
m
-
1
o
6
' 1
15
...
40
7
136
22
240
27
300
3296
4111
3897
3257
2400
3466
424
1347
#003
98
392
17
122
30
580£
222
61
350
75
70
280
513
974
656
86
<Si
Statement showing the amounts of issues and transfers of supplies to the Virginia state line troops—Continued.
Oatd of Jmu's or transfer.
Ovens and lids.
1
| Saddles.
1
'u
«
Writing paper—quires
Envelopes.
a
c4
| Penholders.
1
| Ink—bottles.
1
| Iron pots.
Si
c8
| Lead harness—sets.
m
p
&
u
rt
eh
ft
13
e
.©
ho
«
Wagon saddles.
Gin—gallons.
Demijohn.
©
1
S
s
Water buckets.
Postage stamps.
Sacks.
Twine—ball.
Blank books.
Hatchets. |
Caps
Over coats.
. •
Bed sacks.
Horse shoes.
Horse shoe nails—lbs.
Picks. 11
1862.
July—Issued,
-
8
8
6
100
I
Augusts—I ssued,
Transferred, -
2
40
40
4
100
12
2
-
20
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
■ -
-
5 c.
100
10
100
.
2
September—Issued,
Transferred,
October—Issued,
Transferred,
50
53
72
9
71
246
330
10
71
246
327
11
33
31
10
775
275
125
48
24
24
7
3
6
4
1
1
16
7
1
1
1
1
3
1
4
2
1
480
350
12
8
1
12
10 c.
50
30
79
65
-
-
-
482
-
-
405
497
November—Issued,
Transferred,
5
-
-
49
1350
84
2
3
1
-
-
-
-
-
_
_
_
2
130
17
1
2
_
144
1050
553
21
112
December—Issued,
Transferred,
1863.
January—Issued,
Transferred,
3
203
12
57
1
275
57
23
299
21
20
254
60
450
250
630
26
48
92
288
2
12
18
2
1
4
10
7
20
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
450
7
6
100
-
-
-
2
3
105
625
17
134
121
50
22
170
8
31
150
f 129
1000
10
20
20
397
1050
1082
26 9i
4055
646
76
32
64
7
4
3
5
2
1
1280
48
514
271
1
4
5
1517
1413
39
1834
71
1113
Statement showing the amounts of issues and transfers of supplies for the Virginia state line troops—Continued.
Date of issue or transfer.
Spades.
Fry pans.
Spurs—pairs.
Two horse harness—
sets.
Pack saddles.
Trace chains—pairs.
| Wagon lines—pairs.
2
I
*3
S3
Curry .combs.
i
Ambulances.
1
Surg, instrum'ts—case.
Zelema tripolita—lbs.
1
| Smiths' tools—sets.
| Tar—barrels.
Traveling forge.
Pack saddle covers.
Corn—bushels.
| Blind bridles.
j Horse collars.
J Hames—pairs.
fO
I
o
u
Colored shirting—yds.
i
| Stretchers.
Over coat buttons—
gross.
■S
I-
bD
u
0
0
a
O
Gray cloth—yds.
U
*3
«
Socks—pairs.
. 1862.
July—Issued,
1
-
August—Issued,
Transferred, -
-
17
120
81
1
40
8
1
-
J
September—Issued,
Transferred,
-
66
74
4
46
60
4
-
3
12
5
1
i
19
i
2
1
32
115
t
October—Issued,
Transferred, -
13
-
-
4
-
*
104
2
-
27
-
-
-
-
:
10
6
6
104
489
2
75
1569
1760J
3
November—Issued,
Transferred,
-
5
December—Issued,
Transferred,
1863.
January—Issued,
Transferred, -
1
33
.2
103
-
3
1
13
-
-
-
4
50
3
-
-
F
1
1
-
!
20
20
«-
715
133
a
«
-
-
-
4902
&2
96
816
30
48
382
81
75
100
224
3
3
98
4
i
19
1
4
1
32
150
30
26
6
819
1347
2
75
1569
6662J
25
947
I certify, the foregoing statement of issues to l^e correct.
J. B. GtfODLOE, Copt. Sf A. Q. M.
C5
Doc. Noi 45.
Ass't Quartermaster's Office Ya. Forces,
Wytheville, Fa., Feb. 2, 1863.
Colonel:
As directed by you, I transmit herewith a statement showing- the issues
of provisions on account of the Virginia state line troops, made by me during the months
of October, November and December 1862, and January 1863.
I am persuaded tbat you are fully aware that every effort has been made by me that was
practicable, to provide the necessary supplies for our state troops, and that you are also
aware that many difficulties have been encountered in the discharge of this duty—not the
least of which has been the want of information as to the number of troops in the field to
be provided for.
Notwithstanding, however, all the difficulties we have bad to meet, I congratulate the de¬
partment upon the work that has been accomplished, and the service, upon the amount ot
supplies that I know to have been provided within a brief period and under trying circum¬
stances.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
C. W. VENABLE,
Capt. $( A. Q. M.
Col. L. R. Smoot,
Q. M. Gen'l Va. Forces.
Statement showing the amount of provisions issued at Wytheville by Capt. C. W. Venable, A. Q. J\I~, and acting commissary of subsistence
for the Virginia state line troops, during the months of October, November and December 1862.
o
0
Date. g
4 o
d
*
TO WHOM ISSUED."
Pork.
Fresh beef.
| Bacon.
Flour.
Corn meal.
! Rice.
Sugar.
Vinegar.
<9
n3
§
O
a,
3
©
. Ztl
•
i
A
I
u
0)
2*
m
1862—Oct. 31,}
" 25,
" 27,
" 29,
Nov. 30,
" 12,
» 13,
" J 3,
" 22,
Dec. 31,
Nov. 24,
Dec. 2,
" 8,
" 15,
" 27,
i
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
To troops, as per abstract,
To H. R. Bogle, A. C. S.
To
To • "
To sales to officers^
To troops, as per abstract,
To H. R. Bogle, A. C. S.
To
To G. T. Snead, A. A. Q. M. -
To H. R. Bogle, A. C. S.
To sales to officers,
To troops, as per abstract,
To hospital,
To sales to officers,
To H. R.-Bogle, A. C. S.
To
To
To
To Maj. L. R. Smoot, Q. M. -
Total issued,
Issued in January 1863,
lbs.
160
lbs. oz.
752 8
16
125
lbs. oz.
4679
640
1074
153
302 12
2058 8
33
4007
bis. lbs.
73 292
8
16
44
1 90
13- 137
20
18
50
2 Sa
26 50
125
. 1 39
45
35
35
15
lbs.
73
lbs. oz.
1696
12
21£ - 15
23
364 2
-1»8
lbs.
160
' 45
*""
6
15
t.
gals. qts.
84- 3
13 ^ 3
lbs. oz.
7 8
10
3
1 8
19
50
lbs. oz,
678
74 i
41 7
2
60
100
330
bus. qts.
10 19
13
^ i 17
13
6
8
2 18
2
6
3
3
5
160
893 8
12946 4
406 13
73
2803 1
226
.97 6
. 90 8
1285 - 7
62 9
5
-
- Il5000
231
-
750
-
-
37
662
I certify, on honor, that the foregoing is a correct statement of issues made by me during the months above specified.
C. W. TENABLE, Capt. ft A. M.
OS
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Quartermaster Gene's Office Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Feb. 2, 1863.
General:
Your telegram of the 31st ultimo is received.
Annexed, I hand you a list of all the officers of this department whose commissions have
been issued under the provisions of the ordinance of the convention of Virginia. These
officers are now filling positions at posts in connection with the state line troops, and are
alone subject td the control of this office.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Gen. W. H. Richardson, A. G.
L. R. SMOOT,
Q. M. Gen'l of Va.
L. R. Smoot, colonel and quartermaster general, Lynchburg, Va.* Pay and emoluments
of a colonel of cavalry.
J. B. Goodloe, captain and assistant quartermaster, Wytheville, Va.t Pay and emoluments
of a captain of cavalry.
George T. Snead, captain and assistant quartermaster, Marion, Va.t Pay and emoluments
of a captain of cavalry.
Adjutant General's Office,
Richmond, Va., Feb. 3,1862.
SIR :
In reply to your enquiry as to what force I have in the pay department, and
their pay, I will state, that some time last winter or spring, as you appeared anxious to de¬
crease the expenses of the state as much as possible, I offered to undertake the payment of
all the claims coming to my office (though not required to do so by the law), and dispense
with the services of all the paymasters and their clerks, retaining only three clerks to exa¬
mine and settle the accounts coming in to the office and these already rendered by the pay¬
masters, and to assist me in paying, with the understanding that yon would, if more state
troops were called out, give me a. sufficient number of paymasters to pay such troops. Al¬
though the rangers and Floyd's command were authorized, and a portion in the field as
early as May last, no addition was made to this office until some timo» about the 1st Novem¬
ber, when my three clerks were commissioned as paymasters (without cleiks), so they
*The monthly pay of a colonel of cavalry is .¥310. His emoluments, commutation of quarters and
fuel, fixed by Regulations, at 5 rooms, 4 cords of wood from October 1 to April 30, and 1 cord from May
1 to Sept. 30, monthly allowance. Quarters are commuted at a rate fixed by the secretary of war, and
fuel at the market price, delivered.
tThe monthly pay of a captain of cavalry is $140. An allowance for commutation of quarters and
fuel is made at posts, 3 rooms for quartdfc, 3 cords of wood from Oct. 1 to April 30, and J of a cord from
May 1 to Sept. 30. The rates are fixed as above.
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71
could be required to give bonds and receive money to pay off the troops of Gen. Floyd as
well as others. The pay of oae,h pay nosier is $ 162 per month, and commutation for three
horses (if. they keep them), at $8 pt* mouth each.
I have no clerk.
I hpve the honor to be, sir,
Very respectfully, '
Your ob't serv'-t,
HENRY HILL,
Paymaster Gen.
Gen. W. H. Richardson,
Richmond, Va.
Richmond, VA.,iFeb. 3,1863.
Sir : j
I have the letter of-Capt. Jnq. E, Love (captain of the state), sent me by
the governor. I presume the governor intended only to1 refer thafc portion of the letter to
me having reference to the complaint aboiffc not getting pay. • I fetUfn you the letter.
I have the honor to report that the pay department have beep ready at all times to pay
Gen. Floyd's command, and in fact all proper claims presented Pfor payment. I have made
every effort in my power, as you know, to get thd1 rolls on whicli to make payment to the'
men of Gen. Floyd's command. I have vfrritten to him, and sent messages often to him,
saying I was ready and anxious to pay his command, but the first return or pay "rolls I
received was alter Gen. Floyd came to Richmond in January ultimo.
If there is any blame for the non-payment cf Ijhat command, it certainly cannot be laid
to this department.
I aui, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
HENRY HILL,
Paymaster Gen.
Gen. W. H. Richardson,
Adj't GetCl.
Adjutant General's Office,
Richmond, Va., Feb. 3, 1863.
Sir:
In reply to your enquiry as to when Dr. Charles Bell Gibson, late surgeon
general of Virginia, was last paid, and the amount paid him by the state, I reply, that he was
paid from the 27th April to the 11th June 1861; whieh was the last and only payment.
The whole amount paid' him by the state was three hundred and seventy-five dollars.
I have the honor to be sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
HENRY HILL,
Paymaster Gen.
Gen. W. H. Richardson,
Adft GenH of Va.
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Office of Auditing Board of Va.
Richmond, Feb. 4, 1863.
The following are officers of the U. S. navy on the reserved list, who resigned since the
secession of Virginia, and have not been appointed in the C. S. navy, and who have been
paid for some period of time'by the auditing board, subsequent to June 30th, 1861:
Captain Hugh N. Page, Captain H. H. Cocke, Commander Joseph Myers (dead), Com¬
mander Wm, Green, Lieutenant John S. Taylor (killed at Sharpsburg), and Master H.
A. F. Young.
The following are officers who resigned several years since, were appointed in the Vir¬
ginia navy, and were not appointed in the C. S. navy, and who have been paid for some
period of time by the auditing board, subsequent to June 30th, 1861:
Commander Wm. Leigh (since in C. S. service), Lieutenant Wm. Taylor Smith, Lieu¬
tenant C. St. Geo. Noland (since in C. S. service), Lieutenant Andrew Weir, Lieutenant
Leonard H. Lyne, and Surgeon A. Y. P. Garnett (since in C. S. service).
J. BELL BIGGER,
Clerk of Board.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., Feb. 19,1863.
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates :
In answer to your resolution of the 28th day of January 1863,1 now transmit
the last of the documents called for by it.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
Adjutant -GeNEral^s Office,
"Richmond, Va., June 4,1862.
The following general order, No. 1, oP Major General JohA B. Floyd, is to be respected
and promptly obeyed by all persons whrf have-received or may receive commissions, or
appointments to raise companies, battalion^ or regixhents.foh the line of state troops.
The governor earnestly but confidently"appeals* to all men who are able to bear arms, and ^
who are not now in the field, to rally to the standard, of the state, under the gallant officer
who has been invested with the command of hei; troops.
Recruiting and mustering officers wilt forward their returns to Major General Floyd, at
his headquarters, or otherwise, as he may direct;, and send duplicates to this office.
»
Orders for transportation, when needed, will be issued here.
By command.
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
Richmond, May 30,1862.
General Order, No. 1.
1. The address of many persons proposing to raise companies, &c. for service in the
Virginia state line, commanded by Major General John B. Floyd, has not been left with
the adjutant general of the state. The authority to do so, if not forwarded to said persons,
can be had at the office of the adjutant general Virginia forces, Richmond.
2. The persons to whom such authority is given, are hereby constituted recruiting and
mustering officers for said service.
3. Such officers will swear, and muster into service immediately after their enlistment,
such persons as enlist. The men thus sworn and mustered will be entitled to commutation
of rations at the rate of seventy-five cents per day until rations can be furnished them
in kind.
4. The points of general rendezvous for the troops of this command are Wyth^ville,
Wythe county, Virginia, and Goodson, Washington county, Virginia'. To these places
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they will be sent as soon after they have been sworn and'mustered, and in such numbers
as may seem best to the recruiting officer. Transportation will be furnished them upon the
certificate of the recruiting officer that they have been sworn and mustered into service.
5. Recruiting stations will he opened at the following places: Richmond, Petersburg,
Lynchburg, Staunton, Union (Monroe county, Virginia), Fincastle, Charlottesville, Farai-
ville, Hillsville (Carroll county)-
By order of Maj. Gen. John B. Floyd, commanding Virginia state line.
WM. A. PETERS, A. A. G
Adjutant General's Office,
IVythtvillc, Aug. 4,1862.
The force which has-been placed iu the field having proved inadequate to the defence of
the state, many portions of which are invaded by marauding bands of the enemy, who in¬
sult, oppress and rob our people: and the northern government, smarting under their recent
defeats around Richmond and elsewhere, having called for an additional force of 3(JdrU00
men, with the purpose of continuing their aggressions upon Virginia and the other states of
the Confederacy, the governor feels it to he his solemn duty to call upon the militia not now
in service, to unite with him in 4 prompt and vigorous effort to repel the enemy, to rescue
the soil of the state and our people from the pollution and tyranny of a detestable foe, now
appeals to the men of the following nan cfi counties, from 3d to 45 years of age, to wit:
The counties of Washington. .Smyth, Grayson, Carroll, Floyd, Pulaski. Wythe, Mont¬
gomery, Roanoke, Botetourt, Craig, Alleghany, Greenbrier, Monroe, Giles, Mercer«,gBland,
Tazewell, McDowell, Wise, Buchanan. Lee, ScuiC Russell, Raleigh, Wyoming* Logan,
Boone, Wayne, Cabell, Putnam, Kanawha, Mason, Clay, Nicholas, Fayette, Braxton,
Webster, Pocahontas and Randolph.
And as the organization of the several regiments of militia has been deranged by the
going into service of so many officers and men, that it cannot be known at liead quarters who
the commandants now are, the presiding justice of each county is required to proceed im¬
mediately to call out and cause to he embodied the militiamen of his county between 35
and 45 years of age, without regard to regimental bounds; and to that end, he is authorized
to call upon one or more justices and the commissioner or commissioners of the revenue to
aid him.
When the number of men for each county is made up, the presiding justice will place
them under the command of some intelligent and reliable man as officer in charge, with in¬
structions to march the detachment as speedily as possible to the salt works in Smyth
county, and report to Maj. Gen. John B. Floyd for sen ice. Where there is rail road trans¬
portation, he will give such officer a certificate to enable him to obtain transpiration for
himself and the detachment-, on account of the state.
The men will he allowed commutation in money for subsistence from the day they march
until their arrival at the rendezvous.
The governor most earnestly exhorts all who ate now called upon, to he prompt and
vigorous in action. The movement is of vital consequence to the state, and there is not a
day to spare.
By command.
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
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75
Adjutant General's Office,
Wytheville, Aug. 5, 18(52.
Mnj. Gen. Floyd will cause that portion of his command which has been recruited and
which has reported for service, to be mustered by companies, and returns to be made to the
adjutant general, stating the number present at the muster-, the number absent, and the
cause of such absence.
As the men called for from the several counties arrive at the rendezvous,' he will cause
them to be organized into companies of not less than fifty men each, rank and file, and elec¬
tions of subaltern officers to be held as prescribed by law, and the elections certified to the
adjutant general.
When General Floyd is prepared to take the field, he will cause returns to be made in
like manner, of his whole force, designating the different arins of the service, and from time
to time, so far as may be practicable, report the accessiqns to hls^fcomirfand.
Whenever the command shall have been made up, by voluntary enlistment, to the num¬
ber of 10,000 men, as provided by the act of May 17, 1862,, such* portions of the militia as
may be attached to it will "be discharged as they can be spafed. ^
4
It is recommended to. General Floyd to assign, to each .cfejnipaby- hereafter organized, its
proper arm of service, and then, to make requisition for thqmumber and description of arms
it may require. His requisitions upon the ordnance department will "be promptly supplied,
to the extent of its means, and any argja which jt cannot supply, wil], be provided, if
possible. * 1
By cSmipand.
WM", H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER.
Adjutant General's Office,
Aug. 29, 1862.
It appearing, since the issue of the order of the 4th instan't calling out the militia of the
counties of Washington, Sjnyth, Gray soil, Carroll, Floyd, Pulaski, Wythe, Montgomery,
Roanoke, Botetourt, Craig, Alleghany, Greenhiier, Monroe, Giles, Mercer, Bland, Tazewell,
McDowell, Wise, Buchanan, Lee, Scott, Russell, Raleigh, Wyoming, Logan, Boone, Wayne,
Cabell, Putnam, Kanawha, Mason, Clay, Nicholas, Fayette, Braxton, Webster, Pocahontas
and Randolph, that there are yet in commission commandants of some of the regiments in
those counties, it is therefore ordered, that in all these cases such comqiandants do immedi¬
ately proceed to execute the said order of the 4th August 1862, and cause the militiamen of
their respective commands, above the age of 45 years, to report t(f Maj. Gen. Floyd at Wythe¬
ville as speedily as possible.
Where there are no commandants of regiments, the presiding justices will act, as required
by the order of the. 4 th instant, without further delay.
By command.
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
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Head Quarters Ya. State Line,
Wytheville, June 13, 1862.
Dear Sir :
There has been much irregularity in the conduct of the officers and
men sent here, under command of the Balfours and Marquiz. Some of the officers belong¬
ing to the companies have not come up at all. W;ll you he good enough to send me at
once a copy of the muster rolls deposited by these people in your office, and a list of the
officers actually commissioned, stating to what companies they belong I
I am pleased that Capt. Jackson is in command of the recruiting station in Richmond.
He will at once reduce the whole thing to system, and stop the abuses which have already
begun to appear in transportation tickets, &c. &c. I fear all things are not right with the
officers, or some of them at least, connected with the companies already sent here. Put
Jackson upon his guard, and tell him to scrutinize closely the proceedings there, 'the men
brought here seem to have small ideas of subordination, and have no scruples about desert¬
ing ; and there is strong reason to believe that many of them are deserters from companies
now in service.
Very truly yours,
JOHN B. FLOYD,
Maj. Gen. ComcTg Va. State Line.
Gen. W. H. Richardson, k
Adjutant General Va.
Adjutant General's Office.
June 16, 1862.
General:
Yours of 13th at hand this morning. I was fully aware of the irregu¬
larities you refer to in the recruiting here, and have reason to believe that there have been
not a few frauds also. To put an end to Loth, I last week ordered every man who was
recruiting at Richmond to report to me with his recruits every day at 1 o'clock, and have
mustered and inspected them, and signed the orders for subsistence myself. This has led
to th§ detection of deserters, stragglers from the army, and men subject to the 'conscript
law; which had become so extensive, that the governor has been compelled to stop the
recruiting stations in Richmond. The orders which were given to Captain Jackson were
designed to prevent these abuses, if they had been properly carried out.
There will, I apprehend, be frauds in regard to subsistence, and that some who have
received it in kind may claim commutation also.
Many, probably niost*of the persons recruiting here, are recruiting for mounted service,
upon a vague calculation of having horses furnished, they don't know how—and I see that
Capt. St. Martin's special requisition calls for rifles, sabres and belts, pistols and holsters,
valices and other articles. Not one of them has a horse—but it is plain that these men
e.xpect mounted service. ■ t
Would it not be advisable to organize your troops at Wytheville, by companies—assign
to each its arm of service, and then make requisition yourself for appropriate arms ?
Some 180 persons have received authority here to recruit companies, battalions or regi¬
ments. I have never doubted that, your command could be raised—but not here. This is
a place for knaves, and worse than knaves to operate for their own personal advantage, and
for deserters, stragglers from the confederate army and conscripts, to evade their several
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77
obligations and responsibilities. Such a military force as you can command with effect
must, and by vigorous and proper means may be organized in your own country (so to
speak), in the Valley, and in that portion of the Piedmont country which the infernal Yan¬
kees have overrun. Some of the recruiting here has been fraudulent, and I am satisfied
that more than one of the persons who are most actively'engaged in it have been acting
rather with a view to their own personal advantage than the good of the* service. This
should be corrected—and by directing your attention to the sections of the state I have
indicated, and by entrusting the recruiting to men of known reliability, is, I think, youi
main dependence.
As regards the regiment of Col. McMakon, which was organized, at your suggestion, as
far back as the 16th of February last, you will see by the enclosed,,that the secretary of war
is not disposed to give it up. But so far as I can gather any thing, it is clear to my mind
that the confederate authority has no shadow of claim to it. I learn from Col. M. that the
men enrolled to serve under you, and considered that the principle on which they did
enroll—but that upon the passage of the conscript law, it was supposed that the assent of
the secretary of war was requisite—that it was applied for anil obtained. But it is unde¬
niable that the then secretary was by no means fastidious, and bestowed his assent and his
authority without scruple, whenever it was asked. Yet, unless the officers of* the regiment
have been elected and'commissioned under the authority of* the <jimfederatn government,
and the regiment mustered regularly int-o its service, I cannot see ^yhat the government
has to do with it: and if it has not been so coinmissioneckapd mustered, iu, it is, to all
intents and purposes, a body of state troops, which, except" the. men from 18 to do, may
now enter the state line, just as if the regiment never had been raised.
* ♦
It is of vital importance to you, as a means «f initiatory pp^atiqns", if you could imme¬
diately take the field, though with but a single regiment. Xour force yvould gather, like a
rolling snow ball, up to its full strength.
I send you, as requested, copies of such muster rolls as have been filed in this office, and
by direction of the governor, 33 blanks for appointments to recruit. Please cause the
names of the persons yon may appoint, to be regularly certified to me. The enclosed to
your address was received this morning—and I .send also the appointment you requested
for Win. A. Jackson, no£ knowing his post office.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
VVM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
Maj. Gen. J. B. Floyd.
Head Quarters Va. State Line,
Wvthcvilln, June 18, 18dd.
Sir:
I hasten to answer at once the letter of Col. French, setting forth, as I under¬
stand it, your views upon the subject of appointing regimental quartermasters, &e. I
think, upon little more reflection, your excellency will see the necessity of appointing some
ef these officers at once; and will also see that the 8th section of the law referred to autho¬
rizing a force of ten thousand men to be raised, does not in any degree interfere with
appointments.
You will bear in mind that the commissary and quartermaster officers are by far the moat
important officers connected with any command #n actual service, the commander of the
force perhaps alone excepted. They give to the army its activity, efficiency and power, if
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well regulated; and no army can possibly avoid inefficiency and enormous waste, when
these officers are either incompetent or inefficient.
. There is nothing, therefore, that the commander in the field feels so much solicitude about
as a proper ami fitting staff for the army, r.or are there any officers whose appointment
throws upon th<- executive who appoints graver responsibilities.
It is a mistake, to suppose that the " usage of the service" gives to the colonel any right,
or that it is the practice for him to nominate these officers. They are, to be s,ure, a part of
the regimental staff, but not therefore either appointed or nominated by the commandant of
the region nt. Otherwise, upon any change of commandants of regiments, these most im¬
portant officers might be changed. These officers are a part of the staff of the army, and
are simply attachees to any re^Rnent you may think proper to assign them, to he detached
or reattached at any moment you see fit to do so. Indeed, I am quite sure the best mode
by far is that practiced by the U. S. government formerly, and by the confederate govern¬
ment now, which is to assign a quartermaster or commissary already appointed, to a regi¬
ment, whenever his services are needed in it. These officers should not feel themselves
dependent upon the regimental commanders for their places, but on the contrary should be
so placed as to exercise their best judgment with freedom and independence, with a strict
view to rigid economy and great efficiency. The interpolation into the "old Army Regu¬
lations," in section sixty-eighth of Confederate Regulations, was made at a time when it
was impossible for ihe secretary of war to fill these appointments upon any information of
his own—so he simply adopted^ new rule by which to inform himself of the fitness of the
appointees for their office. But in that Regulation he expressly reserves the approval of
the nomination to himself.
*
I hope, for the sake of insuring efficiency in these officers, you will retaip in your own
hands these nmst important appointments. I am sure I would hail with the greatest satis¬
faction the appointment of these officers whenever and howewer chosen, so they were exactly
the right men for their places. The reasons which induced me to ask at this time for a few-
of these office,.-, were these: It is a matter of absolute necessity that the quartermaster's
equipments and commissary's stores for the command should be procured at once. They'
are becoming extremely scarce, and are aU risiilg so rapidly in price that a few days' delay
in purchasing will result in immense loss to the state. Stocks ancf supplies will be entirely
exhausted in a few weeks, and should therefore be obtained at once. The quarter¬
master at Lynchburg can piobably do something towards gettiBg ready supplies; but
he can ouly do so to any extent, hv employing agents to do precisely what I propose to
havo*done by officeis having your commission, who have given bond with good security for'
proper performance of duty.
•
You inav rest assured that ariny expenditures can only be made with benefit and economy
through those channels which experience has always shown to he best— an efficient, tho-^
roughly competent staff. To attempt any other systt jn or plan would prove, I think, ruin¬
ously expensive and utterly inefficient.
I fvill cb-opcrufe heartily with you in every possible effort to enforce a rigid"economy in
expending the fund for the maintenance of the state line.
In the mean time I hbpe-you will see the importance of having the supplies for the troops
secured at once. We have nothing—not a wagon, horse, niule, a bushel of grain or hand¬
ful of hay, a pound of meat or of flour, except a small supply purchased for the men in
camp, upon my own credit. We have no clothing- of any description. These and all Other
supplies nmst be purchased at once, or the < ntetprise must necessarily be abandoned as a
failure—a thing of course not to be thought of.
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T repeat that I am indifferent as to the agencies to be used for procuring supplies, ahliougb
I am sure the commissioned and bonded officers are best; but there is not a single d ry to
bo lost.
With great respect, .
I am yotir very ob't servant,
JOHN B. FLOYD,
Maj. Gen. ('o'ud'g I'a. State Line.
WM. E. PETEBS,
A. A. G. Fa. St. Line.
His Excellency John Letcher.,
Governor of Virginia.
Head Quarters Va. State Line,.
Wythevilie, June lid,
Sir:
'
The organization of the state line has made no progr^fc* s}nce the receipt of
Col. French's letter relative to the staff officers and funds. I immediately wrote you upon
the subject, but have received no reply, nor indeed have I received any answer from you to
any letter I have written you since my return here, althoiigh Snape of them have been ex¬
tremely important'to the defence of this country.' 1 know how fully j^ouy time is occupied;
but if you would only direct some one about you to give njie your viewf about the matters
I bring to your notice, it would greatly facilitate the- transaction of busines^ herp. Unless
our supplies are speedily gotten, it will be impossible to get thenj at-pll, aijd every day's de¬
lay is attended with heavy loss to the stata on account juf tjae rise in prices from the action'
of the confederate agents and the speculators who are.scanning the country. Some pur¬
chases of food and horses have been made upon credit. This money ought to be paid at
once. A little farther delay will seriously injure the state's credit in all matters connected
with the raising of our force. The people are extremely suspicious about1 all credits just
now, and most particularly so of any new thing. If you would send up here at once a
sensible officer, say the quartermaster, or General Dimmock, the chief of ordnance, with
fifty thousand dollars, it would prove of immense value to the state.
I have made an arrangement with Col. Thomas, of Smyth county, who owns a wooleu
manufactory, to supply us with the products of his mills. This is the only means by
which we can certainly- get clothing for our people, that I know of, and then I fear the sup¬
ply will prove inadequate. Money now here is absolutely necessary for these purchases.
A little reflection will, I am sure, satisfy you that any attempt to raise the force, without
first thoroughly establishing the staff, and through it to prepare for the maintenance of the
troops, is impossible. To attempt it otherwise is in fact to give over thp orgaaiaation of the
force. •
I wish very sincerely your excellency could take time to make a trip to this country, if
it was but folr a two days' visit. It would, I am sure, result in great good to the public in¬
terests. It is impossible to give you an adequate idea of affairs here through the channels
of correspondence. You must he here to see and understand for yourself. I can but be-
lievp, if you were to see the exact condition of things in this region, and would from your
own knowledge make a represt ntutlou of them to the confederate authorities, that some¬
thing would be done to shield the great inter lists that are here from the imminent danger of
certain destruction which threatens them seriously at*this moment. Virginia, with her
characteristic generosity, has, in her confidence m the government and devotion to our great
cause, given into the hands of the conk,derate government all -her means of defence, inclu-
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ding her men and all her munitions of war. This I think ought to entitle her to an efficient
defence not only of her capital, which is the common one of all, but of her salt and lead
mines, without which it is impossible long to maintain our struggle. These vital interests
are this dajr in imminent jeopardy. A force, represented to be a very large one, is certainly
within three days' march of the salt works, whilst the whole means of resistance to it is a
small battalion of raw troops, which of course amounts to nothing. It looks now as if
nothing could long delay the full occupation of the mountain region by the enemy. If any
thing can, it will be a representation of the facts made by you, the executive of the com¬
monwealth, from your own-personal knowledge of affairs, to the president, who alone has
the means at command for our preservation. In my judgment, this is the last hope, and
the only one. The jneaus of defence, abundant in the country, if properly availed of, for
the past three months have been wholly neglected, or so managed as to create in the minds
and.feeling of the whole people the deepest despondency and distrust. Nothing can he
more deplorable than the temper and feeling of this people at present. I hope your presence
here and your representation of affairs to the president might induce him to adopt some
other line of policy than that heretofore pursued, and which would restore the confidence
and reassure the hearts of this -people, who, for loyalty, self-sacrifice and courage, are unsur¬
passed by any within the limits of the Confederacy.
If the state line was organized, it would, I think, be effectual to protect the country—but
it is not; and the progress will be slow, owing to the conscript law and the determination
of the confederate government, as I understand, to retain by force, in service, the men over
thirty-five years of age now in the ranks. A very little modification, however, of the pre¬
sent law by the legislature, will enable you to fill up the command to its full extent; and
in the mean time I hope to raise a sufficient force to do something towards our defence.
With high respect,
I am your excellency's ob't serv't,
JOHN B. FLOYD,
Major Gen. ComcTg Va. State Line.
His Excellency John Letcher, .
Governor of J'irginia.
Head Quarters Ya. State Line,
Wytheville, June '26, 1862.
Sir:
The want of a quartermaster at this point is a subject of serious inconve¬
nience, and I do not see how we are to get along without one. I send Mr. Richard Ellis
down to-day, that lie may attend to some matters of business for the command, and I avail
myself of his going to ask that you make two appointments of officers for the dispatch of
business here. I ask that you appoint Peter Otey a major. He is a young man of very
decided merit in every way, and a most excellent, officer, with the additional recommendation
of having distinguished himself upon the. battle field.
I ask also that you will appoint Mr. Ellis a captain of cavalry; which authority is ex¬
pressly given you by the fifth section of the,law passed May l?th. You know Capt. Ellis;
and therefore it is useless for me to say more than that he is in my opinion entirely worthy
of the trust—that he is a good soldicijand a thorough gentleman. These officers are essen¬
tial to the transaction of the current business of the.post. We have scarcely officers for a
court martial. If an officer was to be tried, we would not have.
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In case you appoint Ellis, yon could send by him the money I asked for through Mr.
Hurt, which is greatly needed at this moment. Engagements have been made by my orders
for bacon, and other supplies, such as horses and wagons, absolutely essential for the com¬
mand, and the money ought to be paid.
The enlistments are going on slowly but certainly, and I am strongly in hopes of being
able to take the field with a force of tolerable efficiency within a reasonable time. I cannot
repress the apprehension that the confederate influences will be exerted to some extent
against the organization. To counteract this influence, if such shall exist, I must look to
you. I have not seen your address to the people of the state, which I understood you were
going to make when we separated. I am sure you can do great good by such an appeal as
you can make. We have nothing farther from the enemy in Scott and Lee.
I am your excellency's most obedient servant,
JOHN B. FLOYD,
Ma). Gen. Com<Vg fa. State Line-
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
Q. M. General's Office Va. Forces,
"Lynchburg', June 28th, 1862.
General:
My commission as an assistant quartermaster, with the rank of cap¬
tain in the active volunteer forces of the statd, is dated July 19th, 1861, and purports to
have been issued in pursuance of authority vested in the governor by an ordinance of the
convention. The 3d paragraph of ordinance No. 16, passed April 24th, 1861, is doubtless
the one referred to, as it provides for the appointment of a quartermaster general, an assistant
quartermaster general, two quartermasters and four assistant quartermasters. Under that
commission, I have had the charge of this office since the resignation or retirement of my
predecessor on the 15th of October 1861. The duties devolving upon me have been the
preliminary examination and adjustment of the returns of quartermasters, assistant quarter¬
masters, regimental or acting assistants, and those of company officers and others charged
with money and property. Having been afforded every facility by the auditing board of
Virginia (to whom these returns are to be submitted for final adjudication preparatory to *
settlement by the confederate government, under the provisions of the act of congress ap¬
proved August 30th, 1861), very satisfactory progress has been made towards placing the
accounts in condition for settlement. Much, how'ever, remains to be done before I can con¬
scientiously consider my duty to the state thoroughly performed, and my responsibility in
the premises fully discharged. In other words, my views as regards the preparation of
these accounts and vouchers for submission to the confederate government, are not as yet'
fully carried out. I candidly confess that I have looked forward with pride and great satis¬
faction to the conclusion of my labors in this respect, and have spared no effort to reach it,
expecting tb assume more active duty in the field. On the 25th inst. I had the honor to
receive your letter of the 24th, enclosing me a commission as a quartermaster in the state
service, with the rank of major. Not, wishing to intrude upon your already overtaxed at¬
tention, I sought, unofficially, through Gol. George W. Munford, to ascertain whether, by
the acceptance of the latter commission, I would be required to abandon the duties of this
office permanently. Your telegram of this hate (received after 3 P. M.), asking immediate
information as to my acceptance, finds me without any reply to my communication to Col. M~
Your letter of the 24th inst. requests me to "-qualify at once, and communicate to Gen
Floyd." The act of the legislature entitled an act to authorize a force of ten thousand men
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to be raised for the defence of the commonwealth, 6th section, provides for the appointment
of one division quartermaster, under certain conditions; and the 7th and 8th sections pro¬
vide for quartermasters, with the pay of first lieutenants and captains respectively. I con¬
clude, therefore, that the commission alluded to is not issued under the authority of this act
of the legislature. As the militia are not in actual service as such at this time, and the
troops authorized to be raised by the act referred" to canuot be regarded as militia, in my
judgment all acts and parts of acts abstracted per chapters 23 and 24, Code of Virginia 1860,
are inapplicable to them.' I am thus at a loss to know the character and bearing of the
commission so kindly tendered rae by the governor. The duties of this office could be very
properly laid aside for the present, in order to assume others of more importance in connec¬
tion with the organization and equipment of the troops under Maj. Gen."Floyd; and I
should be most happy to render every aid and assistance in my power to that object; hut I
would prefer greatly to have the opportunity afforded me, at 'some time, to close up the af¬
fairs of this department, under the view and plan I have established, and pursued tu within
a short period of completion. I have every desire, general, to facilitate the operations of
the state in connection with Gen. Floyd's forces, and regret exceedingly that my own de¬
sires in regard to the interest of the state in this department (inducing a delay for further
information before accepting the commission), may seem to exhibit the opposite.
I trust I shall be able to advise you of my acceptance in the early part of the coming
week.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
L. R. SMOOT,
Capt. $f A. Q. M. in charge.
"Gen. W. H. Richardson,
Ad. Gen. of Va.
Head Quarters Va. State Line,
Wytheville, June 29, 1862.
Sir;
I find, id the practical working out of the conscript law, abuses growing up of
a nature so serious that I think the subject deserves to be brought specially to the attention
pf the chief magistrate. The conscript law (about the constitutionality of which I agree
fully with you) is very well defined, an.d the authority given by it to the president over the
conscripts, plainly enough set forth. I do not see that much hardship would result from the
law, fairly and sensibly administered. The provision requiring the enrollment of the con¬
scripts to be made by the state officers, upon application to the governor, is wise and
salutary, and ought to he insisted upon rigorously. It deprives the bill of much that is
otherwise obnoxious, and would reconcile the people to much that would prove harsh and
unreasonable. Under the law, as attempted to be executed in this region of country, acts
of the grossest outrage, cruelty and oppression have been committed, and even worse things
are threatened by officers of high command. Men are seized on in their fields at work, by
press gangs armed with gun and bayonet, without a moment's notice, and dragged away to
the ranks, without even having been permitted to go to their houses to get a change of
clothes. General Iletli has, I understand, issued a written order that he will have the con¬
scripts "shot "wherever they are found," unless they report themselves to him at once. The
authority of law for these atts of violence I cannot find, nor do I believe that the president
knows of them, or would permit them for a moment, if he did. These harsh, tyrannical
measures are disgusting the people with the service, which is the first step towards disgust¬
ing them with, the cause in whicb»we are engaged. This dissatisfaction is entirely unre-
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lieved by any encouraging results in the field. The country is delivered over to the inroads
of the enemy, who, although far inferior in numbers to our own forces, are devastating the
richest regions of the state, almost unmolested.. The practical tyranny .and outrage of the
conscript law in its workings, barren as I tell you of beneficial results in defence of the
country, is causing great injury, and immediate measures should be taken to reform it. I
dare say you could bring the subject in such official form to the notice of the president as
would at once put a stop to the abuses I speak of.
I have thought it my duty to bring the subject to your notice, that your better judgment
might determine the best course to pursue.
I am, 6ir, very respectfully,
Your excellency's ob't serv't,
JOHN B. FLOYD,
Maj. Gen. Comd'g Va. State Line.
P. S.—Since writing the above, I see a notice of Heth's order in the Lynchburg Repub¬
lican, which po doubt has met your eye.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
Hear Quarters Ya. State Line,
Wytheville, June 29, 1862.
8ir:
Captain St. Martin brought to this camp a company of men which had been
mustered into the service in Richmond. These people, it turns out, are nearly if not every ■
one deserters from the confederate army. They are such another gang of marauders and
thieves as your eye never rested on. There is reason to believe that their officers were fully
concerned with the men in the fraud and villainy of their enlistment. It is very certain
that they attempted, through falsehood and every species of misrepresentation, to shield the
men from detection as deserters. It is also true that the captain at least submitted, without
resentment, to the grossest insults from officers of the confederate army sent here to detect
and arrest deserters.
Under all the circumstances, I must recommend and earnestly preis upon you the neces¬
sity of striking the names of these officers from the rolls without the least delay.
Your ob't serv't,
JOHN B. FLOYD,
Maj. Gen. Gomd'g Va. State Line.
By PETER OTEY, Acfg A. A. G.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
Head Quarters Ordnance Dept. Va.
Lynchburg, July 23, 1862.
Governor: ,
There are so mlauy, confederate agents hunting for nitre, that all my
efforts to obtain any of this article havespidved abortive, so that powder for Gen. Floyd's
army must be obtained from the confederate supplies, or he will fail to obtain ammunition.
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I have waited to inform yon of this until I am unwilling to wait longer. I have enough
for 5,000 men for a few months' campaign, but prudence dictates the necessity of looking
for further supplies in time; and as I see no possible source except from the general govern¬
ment, I respectfully suggest an early application to that effect. I shall have the arms for
artillery, infantry and cavalry, with all things but powder, ready, having made arrange¬
ments for lead, balls and percussion caps, and only feel anxious for powder. The operations
here are going on satisfactorily, in the altering and repairing of small arms, obtaining and
mounting field cannon, making uj) the various- kinds-of ammunition, so that nothing shall
fail in any respect except powder, without which all else is in vain. I shall be very happy
to have you visit this department, that you may see the condition of things.
Finding so much to do since I have been here, I have not left the place; but now all
things are systematically working, so that if you have occasion for my services in Rich¬
mond for any purpose, I can leave here at any time. Gen. Floyd has been supplied with
arms for 600 men, with ammunition, and more are ready whenever he may call, to the
number of 4,000 men; and still more can be ready in a short time.
If or not Gen. Floyd is likely to succeed in getting up his full force I cannot tell. From
all I can learn, he will get but a very small force, unless he is aided by a call upoD the mi¬
litia ; and as I think the president will call for all the militia before long, it might be a
question if or not you will assist the general before that call is made. Be this as it may,
Gen. Floyd will take the field even with his small force, trusting to chances for more after
he commences'his movements.
I regret to learn that you have been sick, and can sympathize with you, as I am quite
unwell.
I am, governor,
Very respectfully,
C." DIMMOCK, Brig. Gen.
His Excellency John Letchf.R,
Governor of Virginia.
Adjutant General's Office, Va.
Richmond, July 23, 1862.
Sir:
Upon my return from the aunual meetings of the board of visitors of the Vir¬
ginia military institute on the lGtli instant, I found on my table your requisition of the 7th
for 20 Williams guns, endorsed by General Dimmoek, chief of ordnance:
" Shall these be furnished, as per requisition ?
C. Dimmock,
Brig. Genl. Ord. of Va"
Presuming that he had the guns, I immediately telegraphed as follows :
" Adjutant General's Office, July 16, 1862.
Genl. C. Dimmock, Ordnance Va., Lynchburg :
Issue to Genl. Floyd twenty Williams guns, with carriages and implements.
By command.
Wm. H. Richardson, A. G."
Much to my surprise, I received the following reply:
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" Lynchburg, July 16.
Ge.nl. Wm. H. Richardson, Adjt. Gctd.:
Have /our order to issue 20 Williams guns, &c. There is but a pattern
gun made. The twenty cannot he made short of four to six months. The price w ill he at
the mercy of Mr. Williams, as he is the patentee.
C. dlmmock, Brig. Genl."
To this I replied as follows:
" Adjutant General's Office, July 17,186*2.
" Genl. C. Dimmoch, Ordnance Va., Lynchburg:
Suspend order as to issue of 20 Williams guns until I can communicate
with the governor, who is at Lexington. Supposed, from endorsement on Genl. Floyd's
requisition, that you had them on hand.
Wm. H. Richardson, A. G."
Having communicated by telegraph with the governor, and received for answer that as
the legislature last winter refused to make any appropriation for the purchase or manufac¬
ture of ordnance, he has no appropriation out of which he could pay for the guns required
by you, t telegraphed again as follows:
" Adjutant General's Office, July" 17, 1862.
Genl. C. Dimmock, Ordnance Dept., Lynchburg:
The governor replies, that he has no^means for the purchase or manufacture
of ordnance. You will make no contract, therefore, for the Williams guns, without his
special order.
Wm. H. Richardson, A. G."
I am thus particular, that you may see that there has been no remissness at this depart¬
ment.
Since your letter of 13th June, I have received no communication from you, and am not
officially informed of the strength or condition of your command.
This, as you are aware, is the proper channel of communication to and from the governor,
upon all matters connected with the military service of the state—and here all correspon¬
dence of that character has always been conducted. But I find lately that portions of it,
having important connection with the state line, and involving matters of which I ought to
have been apprised, has passed through another channel, having, as I think, no legitimate
connection with it—and it is not- improbable that in consequence, this department may have
been made to appear negligent of its duty.
It cannot be necessary for me to say to you that no one could from the first have been
more anxious for the speedy and effective organization of your command than myself—and
I assure you, that so far as I have had opportunity for acting, that action has been prompt
and energetic. Presuming that my letter addressed to you on the 16th ultimo was received,
I refer to that as evidence of the fact.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
Maj. Gen. J. B. Floyd.
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
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Adjutant General's Office,
Aug. 11, 1862.
General:
The paymaster general has orders to proceed to Wytheville to pay off
your command.
Do me the favor to have the returns required by the order of the 5th instant, made to this
department as speedily as practicable.
Unclosed, are commissions for Dr. Wm. P. Floyd, medical director, and J. T. Spencer,
surgeon.
Very respectfully,
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
Maj. Gen. Jno. B. Floyd,
Vomd'g State Line.
Adjutant General's Office, Va.
Aug. 10, 1862.
General:
I telegraphed to you this morning an order of the governor, to arrest
Col. Earnest and Lieut-Col. Ryburn of the 70th regiment Virginia militia, and to detail a
court martial to try them for neglect of duty, disobedience of orders and disloyalty to the
state.
These men, whether as private militiamen'or as officersof the militia, are "de facto" un¬
der orders for service of 4th instant, and consequently subject to martial law—and having
assumed to act as officers, and iu that character having committed the offences charged,
should be tried accordingly, under the rules and ai tieles of war, and iu conformity with the
Regulations for the army of the Confederate States, which equally govern the state troops.
In such cases as these none of the subtleties and technicalities of law should be permitted
to arrest the execution of justice upon the offenders, or to interpose between the state au¬
thority anft the military service which she has a right to claim from every man who is able
to bear arms and is not exempt by ago, which the governor for the defence of the state has
felt it to be his solemn duty to claim, and which it is his inflexible determination to enforce.
The importance of the military operations which have been committed to you, combined
with the urgent necessity for prompt and vigorous-action, makes it necessary to get into
the field as speedily as possible the whole force which has been detailed to report to you for
service.
The governor therefore authorizes yon to adopt such measures as you may deem most
effectual for bringing out the 70th and all other regiments included in the order of the 4th
instant, issued at Wytheville.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't.,
Maj. Gen. Jno. B. Floyd,
Vomd'g State Line.
WM. 11. RICHARDSON, J. G.
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Adjutant General's Office,/
. Aug. 19, 1862.
General:
The governor, supposing that from your knowledge of the parties
named in the enclosed application, you can better decide than he can whether the public
interest or private inteiest is most involved in their operations in the nitre beds, refers it to
you, and will release, or not, the persons stated to be employed therein, as* you may re¬
commend.
As to supplies, Major Smoot, quartermaster in charge at Lynchburg, will meet your
requisition.
I enclose commissions, as requested by Adj. Gen. Peters.
Very respectfully,
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
Maj. Gen. J. B. Floyd,
Comdg State Line.
Adjutant General's Office,
Aug. 22, 1862.
General:
I enclose a communication from Lt. Col. Ryburn, 70th regiment, ex¬
empting himself i^ regard to charges of disobedience, &c.
If his explanation.be satisfactory, the governor presumes you will discharge him from
arrest.
Communicate with Quartermaster Smoot at Lynchburg in regard to supplies of clothing.
Very respectfully,
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
Maj. Gen. J. B. Floyd, -
Comd'g State Line.
Adjutant General's Office,
Aug. 24, 1862.
General:
Yours of the 20th, calling for the enclosed commissions, was received
on the morning of the 23d, and I telegraphed immediately to know in what arm of the ser¬
vice. Having as yet received no reply, I forward the commissions to prevent delay.
The enclosed application of Messrs. Ferguson of Russell for the release of men employed
by them in making shoes, under a contract with the government, is referred to you by the
governor, and you will please notify the parties of your decision.
For myself, I have been constantly opposed to releasing men upon such pretences. The
contractors act for their own individual advantage, and therefore should bo required to
furnish substitutes for such militiamen as it may be convenient or necessary for them to
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employ: and although the government contracts to meet the wants of the service, still I
think the principle stated applies to the contractor.
This, however, is my own personal view of the subject. The governor, so far as I know,
has not recognized it, or otherwise.
Very respectfully,
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
Maj. Gen. J. B- Floyd,
CointVg State Line.
Adjutant General's Office,
Aug. 29, J 862.
General:
You are aware, that by reason of the total disorganization of the mi¬
litia, and the impossibility of ascertaining, when the order of the 4th instant was issued at
Wytheville, not only whether there were any field officers, but whether there were officers
of any rank reipaining in commission in any of the regiments called out, the execution
of that order was required of the presiding justices of the several counties—and plain and
simple enough it certainly was, for those who had any disposition to do their duty.
i
It appears, however, that there is at least a colonel and lieutenant colonel in one of the
regiments; and to remove all difficulty or pretexts, I send you, by the governor's instruc¬
tions, a supplemental order to commandants of regiments; which you will please cause to
be delivered, together with a copy of the order of the 4th instant—where there are such.
Where there is no field officer in a regiment, the senior captain is commandant, and so on,
to the lowest grade.
As the objecfof this Call was to repel the invasions of the enemy of the whole west, with
a fair prospect of the rescue of the Kanawha valley so soon as you could take the field, the
governor relied most confidently upon the patriotism and promptitude of the militia called
upon, and could not for a moment suppose that difficulties, objections or embarrassments
would be raised by any.
Moreover, as there was the strongest grounds for believing that as you should be enabled
to rescue portions of the state then or now in possession of the enemy, the able men of
those sections would join your command to an extent that would enable you to relieve the
militia at no distant period.
Lt. Randolph Blain having been commissioned J strand ordered to report to you for duty,
Lt. Barr is necessarily commissioned 2d lieutenant artillery, until there shall be another
company.
Very respectfclly,
Your ob't servant,
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
Maj. Gen. Jno. B. Floyd,
ComcTg State Line.
Adjutant General's Office,
Aug. 80, 180:1.
General :
I transmit herewith, the supplemental order to that of the 4th instant,
and advise that it be forwarded, where needful, by special messengers without delay.
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Tlic commission for Major Lewis has been Forwarded to Col. Preston at Blacksburg, as
requested.
Returns required by order of the 4th instant, of the number of recruits foV your com¬
mand, have not been received.
I
Adjutant F. K. Freeman, of the 81st regiment, Milboro', Bath county, writes that Col.
John Miller is raising a brigade for the northwest, and desires to unite the 81st with it. I
don't know who Col. Miller is, or under what authority he is acting—but the course reported
seems to me to 1.e in direct conflict with your operations, which are intended to cover and
protect the whole west. So I have written Adjutant Freeman, and that if he can raise a
company and join you immediately, he can get a captaincy.
The bill to extend the conscription to men of 45 is on its passage. Major Robertson has
just informed me that it may be possible to exempt all men who join your command, and I
have given him a statement of the great advantage which would, result from such a pro¬
vision. Just in proportion to the force which you have in the field, may the strength of
the confederate army be increased upon its main line of operations, by withdrawing the
troops professing to operate in the west, and which will not then be needed there. More¬
over, it will bring out numbers of men from counties infested by the enemy, who, although
they might escape and unite witH you, are standing back, and will stand back,,to escape
conscription.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
• Ma/. Gen. J. B. Floyd,
Commanding State Line.
Adjutant General's Office,
Sept. 3, 1862.
Colonel:
Yours of the 1st received. The order to the commandants of regiments
was transmitted to Gen. Floyd by Saturday's mail, with instructions to forward with copies
of the order of the 4th August.
There is no authority of law for the appointment of engineer officers. All, therefore,
that the governor can do is to commission Mr. Davis a captain of infantry. That will
enable Gen. Floyd to assign him to engineer duty.
I send enclosed, a commission of 1st lieutenant artillery for Jno. W. Barr, whose com- •
mission as 2d must be returned to this office. First Lieutenant Randolph Blain is here
sick, and will not be able to join Gen,; F. for 15 or 20 days probably. He must be assigned
to the next company.
The governor is entirely ignorant of the strength and condition of General Floyd's com¬
mand, the returns required by order of the 5th August not having been received. I call
your special attention to this as necessary to be attended to.
Yery respectfully,
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
Col. Wm. E. Peters^
A. A. Gen. State Line.
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Adjutant General's Office,
September 4, 1862.
Colonel :
Yours of 2d at hand this morning. The supplemental order of 29th
August requires commandants of regiments, where there are any, to execute immediately
the order of 4th August, and cause the militiamen of their respective commands above the
age of 35 years, to report to Maj. Gen. Floyd at Wytheville, as speedily as possible. This
covers the Whole ground, and is as complete and imperative as words can make it.
The base and unpatriotic spirit which, contrary to the governor's expectation, seems to
prevail in some of the men called out, will have the effect of bringing them under the ope¬
ration of an extended conscription law, and well they deserve it.
' Confederate officers have no authority to make details from the militia not in the service
of the Confederate States, and ought not to be permitted to interfere with the state law or
the state authorities. Yon will probably have seen the governor's late proclamation. Gen.
Dim mock mentions inconvenience resulting from the non-payment of Gen. Floyd's troops.
It is a consequence of the returns directed by the order of 5th August not having been
made to this office, and the consequent ignorance of the number of men under Gen. Floyd's
command. The paymaster general will now be able to act.
Very respectfully,
WM. H. RICHARDSON, 4- G.
Col. W. E. Peters,
A. A. Gen'l State Line.
Adjutant General's Office,
Sept. 8, 1862.
Colonel :
Your favor of 5tE did not reach me until last night. I sent to Assistant
Adjutant Peters last week, orders addressed to the commandants of regiments, where there
are any. By the next mail I will send to you a further order, which is designed to clear
away all difficulties.
You are probably aware that by reason of the derangement of the militia, and the impos¬
sibility of ascertaining at the time the order of 4th August was issued at Wytheville,
whether there were any officers or commission in the regiment called upon, the go¬
vernor, as he is authorized by law to do, required that duty of the presiding justices; and
if there had been the will to perform it, the way was clear enough. But the interference of
demagogues and other ill disposed persons has produced difficulty and delay, to the dis¬
grace of that hitherto patriotic and spirited section of the state.
These men, who well deserve the halter, are doing what they can to prevent the defence
of the state by her own troops, to the serious disadvantage of the ignorant men, all of
whom, failing to join Gen. Floyd, will very soon be enrolled as conscripts, and put into the
regular army.
It is reported at general head quarters, that there is very deleterious interference by con¬
federate officers with the organization and the men of Gen. Floyd's command. This should
not be permitted; and I think the general would be fully justified in acting with the guilty
in the most summary manner.
Very respectfully, your ob't,
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
Col. R. C. W. Radford,
State Line.
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Adjutant General's Office,
Sept. II, 1862.
Colonel:
C'apt. McConnell has been here, alleging that he has a company, and
urgent for commissions for subaltern officers. The governor directs me to say that in all
such cases evidence must be produced to this department that the captain has a legal com¬
pany, 50 rank and file, mustered into service. This is indispensable, as without it there
might and probably would be a large disproportion of officers to men, and consequently an
unnecessary and improper increase of expense.
Capt. McConnell states that Gen. Floyd has delivered bis commission, and said he would
receive his command as a company when he had thirty men mounted. This must fbrely be
a mistake. The law clearly intends that each company shall have one hundred men;
though in order to facilitate the organization, the governor consented to receive companies
of fifty rank and file, that being the minimum of the militia layr. It does not appear by
any thing here, what number of men Capt. McConnell has, and jintil the fact is properly
certified no commissions for subalterns can issue.
Kandolph H. Blain, a promising young man, who has served in the howitzer battalion
for rbore than twelve months, was commissioned 1st lieutenant of artillery in the state line,
and ordered to report to Gen. Floyd. He was stopped here by sickness, and I have given
him a sick furlough until lie shall be able to join1 the general, which, according to the sur¬
geon's-certificate, will be in 10 or 12 days.
Very respectfully,
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
Ass't Adj't Gen. W. E. Peters,
State Line.
Head Quarters Va. State Line,
August 9, 1862.
General :
Since you left the southwest, General Floyd has concluded to rendez¬
vous the militia called by the recent proclamation of the governor into the state line at
Wytheville, instead of at the salt works in Smyth county., The former he finds the more
acceptable point. He instructs me to notify you of this fact.
By order of Maj. Gen. Floyd..
WM. E. PETERS, A. A. G.
Gen. W. H. Richardson.
By telegraph from Wytheville, 15th August 1862.
His Excellency Gov. Letcher;
Col. Earnest and Lieut. Col. Ryburn of the 70th regiment, openly deny your
authority to call out the militia, and refuse to obey your order to assist in making the en¬
rollment. Doubtless you will arraign and court martial them at once.
By order of Gen. Floyd.
W. E. PETERS, A. A. G.
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Endorsed.
Let Gen. Floyd have, these officers arrested and tried for disobedience to orders.—J. L.
Adjutant General's Office,
August J 6.
Sir :
The colonel and lieutenant colonel of the 70th regiment, Washington county, ■
being under orders from the governor for service in the state line, are virtually under martial
law. It seems to me, therefore, that Gen. Floyd should be instructed to arrest them, and
detail a court martial for trial: that he also be invested with full authority to adopt such
measures as he may find necessary to bring out the militia of that regiment. It may be
better to bring these officers under the operation of the ordinance for disloyalty. A trial by
court martial would involve delay, and there is no time to spare.
Very respectfully,
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
Endorsed.
Let Gen. Floyd have these parties arrested, and detail a court martial for their trial. He
will also adopt such measures as in his judgment he deems best to get this regiment into
service.
JOHN LETCHER.
August 16, 1862.
Adjutant General's Office,
August 16, 1862.
General:
You will immediately arrest Col. Earnest ami Lieut. Col. Ryburn, 70th
regiment Virginia militia, and detail a cburt martial to try them for disobedience of orders
and disloyalty to the state. ' Being under orders for actual service, they are withiii the ope¬
ration of martial law. You will also adopt such measures as you may deem best to get this
regiment immediately into service. Make short work with every disobedient or laggaTd
officer or man.
By command.
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
Maj. Gen. J. B. Floyd,
Commanding State Line.
Gladf, Spring, Va., Aug. 23, 1862.
Dear Sir:
For some cause, unknown to me, Gov. Letcher saw; proper to order
Gen. John B. Floyd to have me arrested for "disobedience of orders, neglect of duty and
disloyalty to the state." The charges are so utterly without foundation, that they are rather
amusing to me than otherwise. The latter charge is absolutely insulting, and not less sur¬
prising to all who know me, except the unprincipled villain who caused the order from the
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governor. In the first place, the manner of issuing the order from your office, which is the
only order I could have been charged with disobeying, was novel, as you well know. It
was a little remarkable that presiding justices should suddenly have been invested with
military authority, and that militia officers should have been ignored altogether; but disre¬
garding altogether this newly constituted military authority, I never received, from any on©
authorized to issue it, any order that has ever been disobeyed; nor have I ever culpably
neglected any duty ^ny office required of me. Your order,.if I can understand it, did not
direct me to assemble my regiment, or to report it to any point Had it done so, and had
been received by me, I should have executed it. On the 14th Tobias Smythe required my
regiment to assemble at its usual place of meeting. On the 12th, after dark, I received a
handbill, which had been prepared by Tobias Smythe, requiring me to assemble my regi¬
ment. This was a work I could not accomplish in 24 hours, and I did not attempt it. My
regiment contains 400 square miles, and you will readily perceive the work impossible.
Esquire Smythe resides within 3 miles of me, and could have notified me at any time, tfut
never did notify me till the time above mentioned. I was closely confined at home trying
to save a large crop of hay, and did not know that such a notice was in existence. I
watched my depot, the most important and public place in my regiment, and no notice was
posted there till the 13th; on which day, at a sale, I met with Smythe. I then asked him
what he wished me to do. He wanted me at Glade Spring church, where he said my regi¬
ment would assemble next day. He then showed me his order from you for the first time;
and it required him to send the militia to Wytheville, to report to Gen. "Floyd, by some in¬
telligent person. I enquired of him if he desired me to take the regiment. He said he did
not. I then said to him, "Sir, not half the regiment will be in attendance for want of no¬
tice; and as you do not desire me, I'll remain in my meadow, as I am very busy;" and
added that Capt. Moore would be present, who had the roll, and that he would furnish him.,
as I should direct him to do so—and said to him that as the regiment consisted of but one.
company, and tbaf regularly officered, and the officers just a few days ago'commissioned,
as your records show, that Capt. Moore was the proper man to take them.. He refused to
appoint Capt. Moore. I was vexed at his refusal, and said that every thing and every body
was to be ignored to glorify John B. Floyd, and that he might go and execute his order as
he chose. I did not attend the muster. Capt. Moore came to see me to know if he should
furnish Smythe his roll. I told him to do so. This is all that occurred.
Then this is the history of my offending. When excited, I did speak of the merits of the
bill making Gen. Floyd a major general, and the effects of it; as I believed, and which I
now see. I said an unfortunate conflict would arise between confederate and state authori¬
ties, and that I believed the 2£ millions would be wasted, and nothing but mischief would
result. This I still believe, and can demonstrate to any reasonable mind: and if my liber¬
ties are to be restricted, and words reported when I conversed about an act of our legisla¬
ture, which is put into my hands as attorney for the commonwealth of Virginia, liberty is a
mere mockery. .Arrests by telegraph, upon the evidence of irresponsible persons, too much
resemble the doings in Lineolndom. This act can make rne love my state no less, norcafc
it make me love it better; and although ordered by Gen. Floyd to report to Wytheville to
court nrtfirtial on Tuesday next, as yet I have not been favored with the name of my accuser,
nor have any charges and specifications been furnished me. I IsnOw what tfye Virginia
laws are upon this subject. I intend to be tried under the laws, and am willing to stand or
fall by them; but through you I ask the governor that he be kind enough to furnish me tha
name of my aec'user, and the charges he has preferred.
I am, very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
J. H. ERNEST,
Col. 70th Regt. Va. Ma.
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P. S.—I will state that the poor old man who fills the place of presiding justice in my
county, is very old, and that mentally we only regard him as a mere child, and not qualified
for the performance of any important duty, as will appear; for although he has secured the
attendance of my regiment, he did not execute his order. He did not appoint any person,
either intelligent or otherwise, to move the regiment; but all he did was to suffer himself to
he influenced to send a telegram somewhere to have me arrested.
J. H. E.
Hen. W. H. Richardson.
Head Quarters Ya. State Line,
Wytheville, Aug. 26,1862.
Proceedings of a general court martial, convened at Wytheville, in pursuance of the
following orders:
GENERAL ORDERS, ?
No. 5. \
A general court martial is hereby appointed, to meet at Wytheville on the 26th day of
August 1862, at 1o'clock A. M., or as soon thereafter as practicable, for the trial of such
cases as may be brought before it.
Detail for the court.
1. Brig Gen. C. Dimmock (detailed by Adjt. Gen. Richardson).
2. Major Joseph Harrison, Virginia state line.
3. Capt. Jno. R. Plater, " " •'
4.' Capt. L. G. Balfour, " " "
5. Lt. P. W. Semmes, " " "
6. Lt. Chas. Mauriu, " " "
7. Capt. R. S. Ellis,
8. Col. Wm. E. Peters, judge advocate.
JNO. B. FLOYD,
MnJ. Gen. C'omd'g, jffi.
The court met in pursuance of above. When the order convening the court had been
read (all the members being present), the judge advocate read the following special order:
(Special Order, No. ).—Colonel Ernest, 70th regiment Virginia militia, having dis¬
avowed any disrespect to Governor Letcher or to Maj. Gen. Floyd, and expressed his readi¬
ness to obey all orders of the governor and other superior officers, the charges against him
are yiihdrawn The court is hereby dissolved, and he is discharged from arrest.
JNO. B. FLOYD,
Maj. Gen. Vomd'g lra. State Line.
The oourt then adjourned sine die.
C. DIMMOCK,
Brig. Gen., Prest.
WM. E. PETERS,
Col. and Judge Adv.
Approved:
JOHN B. FLOYD,
Maj. Gen. Comd'g
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^Iead Quarters Va. State Line,
Wytheville, Sept. 2,1862.
General :
Your orders of 29th August, supplemental to order of August 4 th, has
been received. I shall adopt steps to have them forwarded to their destination. I do not'
think, however, that it will meet the point that it is intended to meet. The commandants
of regiments are ordered to cause their respective commands to report to Gen- Floyd. Had
they been ordered to report with their commands, it would have met this particular point.
The fact is, the confederate authorities are doing all and every thing in their power to break
down thq command. I learn from Col. Jackson, who met the militia of Monroe, that some
confederate officers were present, and urged reasons why the'militia should not respond to
the call of their own governor; and prominent among these was, that the call was regarded
illegal. They are also assuming to detail from the militia over 35 years of age, men to
work saltpetre caves, and as teamsters, &c. &c. They are bent upon breaking down the
enterprise. If the governor means to assert his authority, it would be well for him to de¬
fine his authority in a proclamation, or in a most peremptory order to this class of the mi¬
litia, and have the confederate authorities understand that he is the commander in chief of
the second class militia. Congress should except the militia of the counties embraced in,
the governor's call from conscription. The general is still in Tazewell.
Very respectfully, ^
WM. E. PETERS.
Gen. W. H. Richardson.
Wytheville, Sept. 5, 1862.
General:
I have the honor to report to you that I was informed yesterday by Mr.
Pitzer of Roanoke county, that the sheriff of that county (Mr. Green B. Board) has, by his
conversation and public manner of talking, and announcement that the call of the governor
for the militia was unconstitutional, influenced the miliiia to disobey the orders of the go¬
vernor of the state.* I therefo're most respectfully request that some action may be taken
to undo what has been done by Mr. Board and others to hinder a compliance with the
governor's orders, and to prevent a similar interference in future. Unless something can be
done to stop this interference, I fear the militia of the counties called on cannot be gotten
together.
I am, very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
R. C. W. RADFORD,
Col. Va. State Line Com(Tg Post.
Gen. Wm. H. Richardson,
Adjt. Gen. of Virginia.
Paymaster General's Office,
Lynchburg, Sept. 2, 1862i
Sir: , , „
I have telegraphed to day, saying that the board had allowed the money to
pay Gen. Floyd's command, and I will therefore leave in a day or two to pay them. Will
you be kind enough to send me a list of all the officers who have been commissioned, with
the dates of same. The list sent me in yours of 28th July does not, I suppose, comprise
all as I learn from an officer to-day that there are several btber companies now in the field.
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. In the absence of a commission, as there may be cases where the law has been fully com¬
plied with, and the commission not yet sent forward, would it be proper for me to pay, on
the approval of Gen. Floyd, he of course knowing who has'been elected, and what com¬
panies have been raised. I fear if I am held strictly up *to the wording of the law, that
there will be difficulty in the payments.
I do not desire an^ discretion in this matter, but to prevent trouble, it would be probably
better for the governor to give authority, under the approval of Gen. Floyd, to pay when in
my judgment the spirit of Ihe law has been complied with.
I hear that it is probable that I will meet with some of the ranger companies. Please in¬
form me what captains have raised such companies, and the names of their lieutenants,
with the dates of their commissions.
If I find a captain and two lieutenants, who have a company of 75 men, which appears
to have been the minimum fixed in the bill, and they have not been commissioned, shall I
pay said officers and men ?
I presume from the hill that it was intended that the rangers should he paid only from
the time when they had raised the 75 men, and not from the date of each man joining the
company. Am I correct or not in this opinion 1
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
HENRY HILL,
Paymaster Gen. Fa. Forces.
*
Please let me hear from you as quickly as possible, addressing me at Wytheville.
Gen. W. H. Richarxjson,
Adjutant General.
Adjutant General's Office,
Sept IS, 186:1.
Sir:
I transmit herewith, a list of the offieeis commissioned to serve with the
state troops under the. command of Maj. Gen. John B. Floyd, pursuant to the act of May
15, 1862. It is impossible to give the strength of this command, for the reason that no re¬
turns have been made to this office. You will recollect that when we arrived at Wythe¬
ville on the 5d of August last, Gen. Flojd was there, but the force which he had recruited
%as sixty miles off, so that it was impracticable for me to inspect it. By order of the oth
August Gen, Floyd was required to have the recruited force mustered by companies, and
returns to be made to the adjutant general, stating the number present at the muster, the
number absent, and the cause of such absence. It was also ordered that when Gen. Floyd
was prepared to take the field, he should make return of his whole force, designating the
different arms of service, and from time to time report the accessions to his command. No
such returns have been received here. By order of the 4th June last recruiting officers
were required to make returns to this office; but only five have been received, being muster
rolls of five companies, one of which was disbanded by Gen. Floyd after reaching his head¬
quarters.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
His Excellency John Letcher, *
Governor of Firginia.
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Adjutant General's Office,*
Sept. lir, 1862
Colonel:
Enclosed, are commissions for Capt. Kessler's company, an^ one for
Assistant Quartermaster Goodloe, who has been acting some time without* a commission;
and the governor considers it but just to put him in commission now. In the absence of
all information as to the strength and condition of Gen. Floyd's command, it js not consi¬
dered proper to commission another quartermaster at this time. It is to be regretted lliat the
returns required by order' of 5th August, were not made.
There is no authority to appoint an engineer of the state line.
Very respectfully,
WM. H. RICHARDSON, 4. G.
Ass't Ad. Gen. W. E. Peters, State Line.
Adjutant General's Office,
Sept. 25, 1862.
Colonel:
Yours of 23d at hand this morning. I send enclosed, copy of a letter *
received this morning from Col. Earnest, late 70th Virginia militia, now out of commission.
Every thing I have heard of his conduct concurs to show that it has had a most deleterious
effect upon the .militia. Lt. C'ol. Ryburn, who. is now in command, seems, however, to be
zealous, and determined to do his duty. I have sent him instructions to-ijay, with orders
to report to you with such portion of his command as can be brought out.
By order of 5th August last Gen. Floyd was instructed to organize the militia into com¬
panies of not less than fifty men, rank and file, as they arrive at the rendezvous, and cause
elections of subaltern officers to be held and certified to this office. You will pursue that
course, except in case an entire company with its officers should report; aud further, to
allow each company to elect all its officers. No organization less than a company can be
recognized; and if necessary, the other portion of the militia must be organized into com¬
panies as above. They are under martial law, and cannot insist upon any other arrange¬
ment. So far as practicable, consistently with the service, men from the same county may
he arranged to constitute the same company. It is desirable to make the companies as
large as may be4 not exceeding 100 men, rank and file.
Gen. Floyd's singular neglect to make returns of his forc'e according to the order of 5th;
August, has very much embarrassed the governor, and put it out of his power to furnish
information to the legislature, which they have called for, and had a right to expect.
Some it is said are for disbanding his command; others for turning it over to the confe¬
derate government. Either measure, it seems to me, would be most discreditable to the
state, and especially unjust to the western portion of it, which has been overrun by the
enemy, and which will never be permanently delivered but by this very command. Loring
in all probability will be ordered to join Gen. Lee; and if Gen. Floyd with his force were
turned over to the same authority, it would soon receive the same direction, and the west
be left again to the mercy of the confounded Yankees.
But I trust the legislature will not be so unmindful of the sovereign rights aud the dignity
of gallpnt,old Virginia, as to do either.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
CoflU. R. C. W. Radford?
$tate Line,"Comd'g fast at Wytheville.
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Adjutant General's Office,
Oct. 6, 1862.
Major General John B. Floyd, commanding the state line, will immediately cause to be
arrested Capt. John L. Bradley of the 164th regiment Virginia militia, Capt, A. F. Moore
and Lieut. John K. McKee of the 70th regiment Virginia militia, who, having been called
out under orders of the commander in chief, and mustered into service in the. state line, have
since deserted, as reported by Col. E. C. W. Badford, commanding post at Wytheville.
Gen. Floyd will detail a court martial from officers of the state line, for the trial of these
deserters, at such place as he may appoint. He will also arrest and bring before the same
court any other officer or officers who may have committed the same offence, and as far as
practicable, cause all deserters of the militia force which has been ordered to join him, to
be arrested and tried as deserters. Proceedings in all cases to be in conformity with the
Begulations for the Army of the Confederate States, article 38, commencing on page 87.
By command.
WM. H. EICHAEDSON, A. G.
Head Quarters,
Wytheville, Sept. 16, 1862.
General:
I have the honor to present to you the enclosed statements in regard to
the militia of Washington county, and to ask for instructions in regard to the mode to be
pursued in order to enforce the governor's orders. It is my opinion that if the orders could
be enforced in one county ,-rfhere would be no longer a difficulty in the way, and then the
militia of all the counties would come in. In my judgment, the county of Washington
ought to be made the example, as the difficulties arose there: and unless something can be
done to enforce this order of the governor, there is but little prospect of getting any men
from the militia for the state line; and it would be better for the state to give up all effort
in that direction at once, for the militia will not obey until they find that steps are being
taken to enforce the order. Col. Ernest, of the 70th regiment, has not only failed to obey'
the governor's order to report here with his regiment, but did yesterday detail, and detain
from the militia of his regiment who were en route for this place, eight of the men to act as
a provost guard under him as provost marshal in the town of Abingdon. I herewith enclose
to you a statement in regard to the matter from Lt.. Col. Eybnrn and others of his regiment.
I am informed that there never has been a provost marshal in Abingdon until now, and that
Col. Ernest is acting under authority from General Marshall, who is now in Kentucky.
The course of Col. Finest is having, as I learn, a very injurious effect pot only in his
county, but in all the counties where the militia have been called out. You will perceive
that out of one hundred and eleven men of Col. Ernest's regiment, eighty-four have failed
to obey the orders, without rendering the slightest excuse for such disobedience, and that
Col. Ernest has assumed the authority to detain eight men as a provost under him, he act¬
ing under authority from a confederate officer who is now in Kentucky. Would it not be
well to take some decided action against him for interfering with the governor's authority?
I have a sufficient force of militia from the county of Washington to enforce the governor's
order; and I ask authority to do so, as I believe it to be the bnly means by which the
militia can be brought into service. I would also call the attention of the general to the
number of men detailed in the confederate quartermaster's dep&rtment, mqny of whom have
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berni detailed in the last few days, and in my opinion to avoid the governor's order. This
seems to be a continuance of the interference with the state force which has been going on
' for some time.
I hm, very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
R. C. W. RADFOIfb,
Col. Va. State Line.
Gen. W. H. Richardson,
Ad. Gen. of- Virginia.
Statement of Capt. Andrew F. Moore.
I was on my way to Wytheville with a part of the militia of the ?0th regiment. Col.
Ernest, commanding this regiment, detailed six of the men then present, and two who were .
absent, as a provost guard under him as a provost marshal to act in the town of Abingdon,
Washington county, Virginia, and ordered them to report to him at Abingdon, Virginia.
AND. F. MOORE.
Wytheville, Va., Sep{. 16, 1862.
Statement of Lieutenant Colonel Jas. L. F. Campbell, Washington county, Virginia, lieutenant
colonel lQbtli regiment Virginia militia.
I reside near Abingdon, Virginia. My duties as commissioner of the revenue carry me
into the town very frequently. There never has been a provost marshal or guard within
my knowledge in the town until now.
JAMES L. F. CAMPBELL,
Lt. Col. 1 Obth Regiment.
Wytheville, Va., Sept. 16, 1862.
Statement of Captain John L. Bradley, 164f/t regiment Virginia militia.
I reside within a mile and a half of Abingdon, Virginia, and am in the town almost daily.
I have never heard of a provost marshal or a provost guard in the town until yesterday in
Abingdon, when <1 learned that Col. Ernest had been appointed provost marshal of that
town.
JNO. L. BRADLEY,
Capt. 164tA Reg. Va. Militia.
Wytheville, Va., Sept. 16, 1862.
Statement of Jacob Rodefer.
I reside at Abingdon depot. There never has been a provost marshal in Abingdon until
Col. Ernest was appointed, to the best of my knowledge.
JACOB RODEFER.
Wytheville, Sept. 16,1862. *
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I was on my way to Wytheville with the militia or a portion of them from Washin^on
county, and at Glade Spring depot I heard Col. Ernest say that he had detailed some men
from tlie 70th regiment Virginia militia, and I afterwards saw on the militia list of that regi¬
ment, that eight een were marked as detailed.
WM. SKYBURN,
Lt. Col. 70th Regt.
Sept 16, 1862.,
I have been in Abingdon about two weeks, and to my knowledge there has been no pro¬
vost marshal in Abingdon duriug that time.
J. W. BAER.
Wytheville, Va., Sept. 16, 1862.
We, the undersigned, believe, and in some instances know, that the course of Col. J. H.
Ernest in regard to the governor calling out the militia,"has induced many of the militia of
Washington county to disobey the order of the state".
A. F. BRADLEY.
A. J. WTLLOUGHBY,
Lieut. 105fA Regt.
JAS. L. F. CAMPBELL,
Lt. Col. 105th Regt.
Wytheville, Sept. 16, 1862.
Wytheville, Sept. 23,1862
General:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communications
of the 19th and 20th instant, and regret that nothing can be done with Col. Ernest for his
interference with the governor's orders. He has done more to prevent the militia from
obeying those orders than all else put together; and if he could have been dealt with ac¬
cording to his deserts, I think there would have been no farther difficulty: but I am fully
aware of the risk in taking any steps against him at this time. I fear we have little to hope
from the militia. But few of the counties have obeyed the orders, and very few men even
from those counties. I do not think the others will obey. Those we have insist on keep¬
ing their organization, although none have a complement of men for a company present.
I have made a careful examination of all. the papers, and can find no data by which I can
give you- even an approximate estimate of Gen. Floyd's force, he having taken all such
papers with him.
■ I have sent you the muster'rolls of all the companies mustered in since my taking com¬
mand of the post. Several companies are now forming; and I received"intelligence from
Col. kSwaun a few days since, from Lewisburg, stating that he had nearly completed a regi¬
ment there. From the best information, I think Gen. Floyd has thirty companies enrolled.
I have no idea of their strength, but think it will reach near two thousand. The forces re¬
ferred to had left this place before my arrival.
I have received information from several reliable officers in the last few days, who give
encouraging accounts of their success. • We have a company nearly formed in Nelson
county; and if let alone for a short time, I feel confident we wilLsoun have a fine brigade
in the field.
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I do hope llie legislature will think it for the best to keep up the state organization, that
it may have something lik? state rights to cling to.
I should like very much tor have your views in regard to the militia noW*here, who are
not ot sufficient strength to form a company, and yet insist upon refining the organization.
w »•
I have endeavored so far to humor them with the hope that they lfiight bring in enough
men to form companies. I begin now to think such will not he the case, and therefore
ask instructions from you.
I am, most respectfully,
"Your ob't servant, .
R. C. W. RADFORD,
Col. Va. State Line, ComcCg Post.
Gen. W. II. Richardson,
Adft Gen. of Fa.
Head Quarters,
Wytheville, Oct. 3, 1862.
Oeneral: %
I have the honor to state that the militia desert as fast as they come
in. A large majority who obey the governor's orders, are men who pretend to be sick, and
come with the expectation of being discharged by the surgeon, and on failing in that ex¬
pectation, they desert.
The militia of but few of the counties have reported, and not more than twenty or thirty
men from any county, and rfearly all of these have deserted. They are of opinion, being
badly advised, that the call is illegal, and that no forcible steps can be taken agailrst them
on that account; which is the reason of the desertion. This feeling exists not only with
the men, but also with the officers of the regiments and companies; and I have the honor
to report the desertion of Capt. Jno.'L- Bradley of the 164th regiment, with most of'his
men, and Capt. A. F, Moore and Lieut. Jno. K. McKee of the 70th regiment, with mo$t of
their men.
It seems to me that some decided course should be adopted in regard to these officers,
who were all mustered into the service with their men. Unless something can be done with
them, no force will ever be obtained froiji the militia of any of these counties. In my
opinion they are waiting to see if any of these cases will be tested. I hope if it meets with
your views, that some decided course may be at once adopted—at- least with regard to the
pfficers who have deserted—and that they may be brought to trial., We are doing very
well, so far as volunteering is concerned, cfnd getting a good many men fiom all parts o the
country. I sent off this morning two fine companies to join Floyd.
I am, most respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
R. C. W. RADFORD,
Col. Va. State Line, Comd'g Post.
Gen, Wivi. H. Riciiart>*w. ' , „
Adft Gen. of Va.
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Adjutant General's Office,
October 6. 1852.
Colonel :
I have received your letter of the 3d, and transmit herewith, an
order for the arrest and trial of officers and men'of the militia who have deserted after being
mustered into service.
Both officers and men, being under the operation of martial law, must be dealt with ac¬
cordingly. Charges and specifications should be carefully prepared before the assembling
of the court. Unless the private soldiers can be arrested and brotight in before they are
enrolled as conscripts, it cannot be done at all.
Please forward the quartermaster commissions to Gen. Floyd. There is no authority to
appoint officers to act as " drill masters." Mr. Langhorne is commissioned lieutenant, and
may be assigned to that duty.
The greatest embarrassment exists here, from the total ignorance of the strength of Gen.
Floyd's command, no return of which can be obtained, although repeatedly called for.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
WM: H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
•Col. R. C. W. Radford,
tfa. State Line, Comdg Post at IVytheville.
Adjutant General's Office,
October 31, 1852.
General:
I am instructed by the governor to transmit the enclosed, in reference
to the transfer of Mack McGrady, a wagoner, and to direct that he be transferred as re¬
quested.
The governor also desires me to call your attention to the returns required by order of 5th
August last, delivered to you at Wytkeville, and to say that those returns are indispensable
to enable him to act upon applications for commissions, and to possess him of the exact
strength and condition of your command.
This information was called for by the legislature at the last session, and he was entirely
unable to furnish it, no returns having been received. It will undoubtedly be called for
again at the approaching session, and if not furnished, the consequences may be deleterious
in the extreme.
The governor feels confident that it would be Superfluous to offer you assurances of his
unabated anxiety for the full and complete organization of your command, to which only
he looks for the deliverance and permanent defence of the west.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
WM. II. RICHARDSON, ^1. G
Maj. Gen. John B. Floyd,
Comd'g Va. State Line.
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Adjutant General's Office,
November 20, 1862.
General: 3
^ seems to the governor that too large a proportion of cavalry officers
have been commissioned in the state line already—and he therefore desires to be informed
why it is ddsired to change the commissions of Lieutenants Hunt, Kendrick and Boyd from
infantry to cavalry.
Verf respectfully, your ob't serv't,
3VM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
Maj. Gen. "J. B. Floyd,
Comd'g Va. State Line.
Adjutant General's Office,
_ November 27, 1862.
General:
I am instructed by the governor to forward to you the enclosed copy of
a letter from Capt. Milton Smith, of company A, N. C. battalion, addressed to the secretary
of war, and by his order referred to this department, complaining of 4the enlistment of a
number of men of his company into the state line.
The governor desires that you immediately enquire into and "report the facts of the case,
and if found to be truly stated, directs that the men be surrendered to the proper officer.
Very respectfully,.your ob't serv't,
. WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
Maj. Gen. J. B. Floyd,
Comd'g Va. State Line.
Head Quarters Va. State Line,
Camp Wyoming, Va., Nov. 5, 1862.
General:
I have the honor to transmit a copy of a letter from Brig. Gen. Dim-
mock, president of a court martial ordered by Maj. Gen. Floyd to be held on 28th October
last. It is desired that it be brought to the notice of his excellency the governor of the
state, for his instructions. Awaiting them,
I am, general, your ob't serv't,
By order of Maj. Gen. J. B. Floyd, .comd'g Va. state line.
Gen. Wm. H. Richardson,
Adj't Gedl of Va.
T. E. DAVIS, A. A. G.
Wytheville, Va., Oct. 29, 1862.
General :
In compliance with your orders, I have the honor to report that I ar¬
rived here on the 27 th instant.
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On the 28th instant, the day for meeting1, there were so few members of t tie, court present
that I did not call them together. On this morning at 11 o'clock I called t|je court, when
there appeared: Col. Preston, Lt. Col. Harnmet, Maj. Robertson, Maj. Nash and 1*6 Lang-
horne. As no judge advocate was named in your order, I appointed Capt. J. P. Robertson
to the place. I called the attention of the court to article of war 97; whereupon'it was
unanimously decided that the Court had no jurisdiction over any militia officers to be tried;
and there being none others, the court adjourned, with the understanding that these facts
he reported to you, and .that the court await your instructions; and if none be given, the
court to adjourn sine die; and in the mean time the members to return to their respective
duties.
£ have the honor, &c.
C. DIMMOtK, Brtv. B. Gen., Sfc. Sfe.
Maj. Gen. J. B. Floyd,
Comd'g State Line.
Quarter Master General's Office, Ya. Forces,
Lynchburg, Oct. 30, 1802.
Herewith, you will find copies of letters addressed to me by the secretary of the common¬
wealth of Virginia, on the 7th and 11th instant, with the enclosed order of the governor,
referred to in the former; also copies of my priuted circular of the 13th instant, addressed
to the sheriffs or presiding magistrates of certain counties, for the names of which, you are
referred to my advertisement of same date in the Lynchburg papers. I enclose further, a
copy of my .circular of the 15th instant addressed as before, with a list showing the number
of teams required from each county. This latter paper you will consider as strictly private,
except so far as it may be necessary to use it in furtherance of your duties under this agency.
From the papers thus enclosed, you will, it is believed, understand fully the nature and ex¬
tent of the service expected of you; which is, in short, to purchase one hundred thousand
bushels of salt at the Kanawha salines, for distribution to the citizens of this common¬
wealth, at cost. The number of teams asked for will he more than sufficient to" transport
the number of bushels authorized to be purchased; Jrat it is believed that the counties will
not, for various reasons, be able to respond fully to the call made upon them. It may be
questionable, therefore., whether you will have sufficient transportation; in which event,
you are expected to exercise your-best judgment and discretion in the premises. I am in¬
formed that all the counties in this section have large private enterprises of this kind in pro¬
gress of execution, and it is probable that you will find large numbers of wagons at the
salines, or arriving there, expecting to procure salt on their own private account. In the
execution of the power of impressment, which is conferred upon me by the governor, and
which I hereby transfer to you, as the authorized agent of this office, you are especially re¬
quested to avoid any interference with such wagons as may have in any way come within
the privilege extended by the proper authority of the Confederate States, by taking supplies
for the army to that point. They will be allowed to return with salt,*in furtherance of the
agreement authorizing it; but in all cases where wagons have gone there taking no supplies
for the army, or otherwise not in the service of the Confederate States, you are hereby au¬
thorized to impress the same, should it be necessary in order to get the required quantity of
salt from the salines. You will furnish all such wagons with the necessary certificate of
date of entry in the state service, and fact of impressment. In order that your autlienity in
the premises may be respected, and with a view to the co-operation of the army gf t0 ton-
federate States at that point, should it be necessary, I hand you herewith, a letter to Brig.
Gen. Echols, commanding, asking his kind offices in behalf of "the state, in the execution of
this most important trust.
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You will see that nil wagon masters with their teams, report promptly to you on their
<u rival; whereupon jou will give such directions as to loading, the amount of salt to be
taken by each, and such other directions as may to you seem necessary.
/
You will perceive that there, are but two points at which the supply of salt received is to
be placed. I am authorized by the governor to say that two others on the Virginia and
Tennessee rail road may be used, viz : Wytheville and Salem, and even others, if both time
and distance may be saved. The wagon masters will be expected, however, to See that the
salt left at these points is jwoperly stored, and arrangements made for its early shipment to
Dublin depot. They will advise this office of the date of their arrival and unloading of
their trains. The s&me may be done in respect to the supply expected to be left at Millboro',
on the Virginia Central rail road, though it is believed that there will be no necessity for
leaving it at any other point on that road.
Should your transportation prove adequate, you are authorized to allow every six-horse
team to take one barrel of salt to their homes. The cost of which, including transportation,
will be charged to them, and the wagon masters are required to report the fact, with the
name of the owner, in each ease.
In the discharge of the duties assigned you, I place at your disposal an ambulance, team
and driver, which you will find at Dublin depot, on the Virginia and Tennessee rail road,
provided with the necessary forage. I also place in your bands the sum of $100,000, with
which to purchase the salt; and should it become necessary, I will honor your draft at sight
for the further sum of $ 25.000—the kind of funds turned over to me for this object, being such
as to ^uggest the impropriety of sending more "than the sum first named. The limit, or maxi.
mum sum allowed by the governor to be paid for salt, is, as you will see, $1 25 per bushel.
From reliable information, it appears that $1 is the price demanded; and it is probable that
you may get it below this sum with the Virginia treasury notes, with which you are pro¬
vided. You will of course do the very best you can for the interest of the state and her
people; and jt is suggested that you converse freely with the proprietors of the different
woiks, and explain the true iutent of your purchases to be for the people of the common-
wedlth.
Your attention is called to the act^of assembly, and the regulations provided by the go¬
vernor under it, copies of which will be furnished to you, and which it is suggested you
offer for the inspection of the parties above named.
You will be guided in your operations by a duo sense of the great importance of the ob¬
ject sought; and great confidence is reposed in your good judgment and business capacity
to perfect it, if within the range of possibility.
Mr. YV. H. C. Bayly will accompany yon, and I will also direct Mr. YV. J. Faherty (now
on a special mission in the upper counties in furtherance of this object) to report to you as
soon as he can be reached.
Your own compensation' and that of Messrs. Bayly and Faherty will be fixed hereafter.
You arc especially enjoined to keep an accurate and itemized account of all the actual and
necessary expenses of yourself and assistants whilst engaged in this service.
Your duties being performed, you will report to this office.
Very respectfully, yours, &c.
L. R. SMOOT,
Major Sf Q- M. in Charge,
Col. W. YV. Finney, Special Agent.
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Paymaster General's Office,
Lynchburg, Va., Nov. 4, 1862.
Sir:
I have -your order, announcing the appointment of Major T. P. 'faylor as
major. I hope the governor will do something for Mr. Nevett and T. T. Hill. They both
have large families, and actually need it. I addressed you a letter on that subject some
days since. You further say in your order, that "I am instructed by the governor to direct,
in paying the troops of Gen. Floyd's command, none shall be paid as mounted men but
those actually mounted, and that no more mounted men be paid as such than the law
allows."
In reply to the first part of the above sentence, I have only to say that I have not paid
any troops as mounted men, unless they were actually mounted, or were so reported offi¬
cially on the papers, and am satisfied none have been paid as mounted who were not Has
the governor any information to the contrary? If so, I would like to know it, so as to be
more guarded in the -future. I did refuse to pay companies who were commissioned as
mounted men, because they were not mounted. As to the latter clause of the quoted sen¬
tence, I would respectfully ask for information. 1 have carefully read the law under which
those troops were raised, and I find nothing indicating what proportion are to be mounted
and what not. That appears to have been left to the discretion of the governor. That
being the case, when a company presents itself for payment, with the officers commissioned
as mounted officers, and the men are mounted, I do not see how they can be refused pay as
a mounted company. I have heard from officers of that command, that the most of the
command were mounted. I have heard nothing official from Gen. Floyd. My intention
was to have paid all companies who were mounted (and whose officers had commissions as
such), mounted pay, when a majority of the company (the privates) had horses; to pay
officers according to their commissions, if for mounted service; and the men who had
horses, mounted pay; the balance of such a company, infantry pay. Every thing seems to
have been done loosely in reference to the raising of the different grades. It would appear
hard that a private who had furnished his horse and joined a company, under an officer
commissioned for mounted service, should be deprived of his pay, because some of the men
had joined without horses. I have given you what I had intended to do, if I had not re¬
ceived the order referred to, but your order will govern me. Therefore, I would be obliged
if you would inform me what proportion of Floyd's command is to be paid as mounted
men, and to what law you refer in your order.
I have the honor to be, sir.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
HENRY HILL,
Paymaster General.
Gen. W. H. Richardson,
Adft Gen. of Va.
Head Quarters Virginia State Line,
Camp Wyoming, Nov. 4, 1862.
Sir :
I received your letter this morning only, in answer to mine written seventeen
days ago. I am sorry to be compelled' in still more emphatic terms to renew my com¬
plaints of the titter inefficiency of the quartermasters' management between here and
Wytheville. I am still entirely without supplies of any sort almost. My men are abso-
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lutely destitute. They fare without shoes, blankets, pantaloons, coats, shirts, socks, an<J
almost every other .article necessary to live in camp. We have no axes and scarcely any
cooking utensils. I believe there is not another command on earth that would hold together
for one rfeek under such privations. Their entire rations consist of meat and bread, and
rarely any other meat but beef There are hundreds of men here without shoes and with¬
out coats and blankets. My orders to the quartermaster seem to attract no sdrt of attention.
I have pushed my troops moie than two hundred miles fiom Wytheville without one dollar
of money except ten thousand dollars furnished to Capt. Alvey. The complete disregard
not only of the comfort of this command but of its safety, has become intolerable, and it
must be immediately reformed, or the troops must he disbanded.
It is difficult to understand why there is such persistent refusal to send us axes. We
have passed through a severe snoiy storm, and with not five axes to a regiment, and with
all the destitution of blankets and clothing I have described. ' The arrangements for fur¬
nishing us food are wholly inadequate, and three days of continuous rain and a rise of
three feet in the streams, which is likely to occur every day, would leave the command
entirely without bread. A train of pack mules (one or two hundred) would have avoided
the danger completely. This I have repeatedly required to be furnished for more than
three months, and to these requisitions not the slightest notice has been taken, so far as I
know or have heard.
My movements have been entirely foiled and broken up by the obstinate negligence and
inattention of the quartermaster's department somewhere, to the wants of my troops and to
my requirements. I have been unable to move in consequence. I would have heen this
day far advanced into the country held by the enemy, if I could have had even a few indis¬
pensable articles furnished upon my requisitions. You must see the necessity of having
these crying wrongs remedied at once.
The proposition you suggest for furnishing the command supplies at Giles courthouse,
instead of furnishing them by the route and i% the manner I pointed out previously, is
entirely"inadmissible. The supplies could not be at a less desirable point than at Giles
courthouse. They had far better be at Lynchburg. So you may give up that project of
supply by the river altogether, as it has been deferred to so late a day. _ ■
There still remains oq^ only hope for our deliverance from hunger, and only one—that
is, to furnish us at once with a train of two hundred pack mules. To this demand I hope
you will give your personal attention, and have the order executed. It it become necessary
in order to insure the execution of this demand, you had better request to have all the quar¬
termasters on the line removed at once, and I will do it without hesitation, and put others
on duty.
The recent movements of the confederate troops and of the enemy in this part of the
country, render prompt attention and action upon the demands of this communication
absolutely essential to the safety if not the existence ol this command.
I am, major, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN B. FLOYD,
Moj- Gen. Commd'g Va. State Line.
Major Smoot.
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Head Quarters Virginia State Line,
Camp IVuoming, Va., Nov. 9, 1862.
General:
A petition of certain citizens of Wythe county, relative to the commis¬
sion of certain crimes against the law by two men of this command, has been referred by
his excellency the governor to the commanding general for formation.
The general hastens to reply, that as soon as information of the commission of these of¬
fences reached him, orders were promptly issued for the arrest of the perpetrators, to be
turned over to the civil authority. The man Everett deserted his company before he could
be taken into custody, and has never since been heard of. These cases, temporarily laid
aside under the pressure of other business, shall be investigated: and if it shall he found in
any case that every exertion has not been made to bring these or any criminals to justice,
every means will be used to do so.
His excellency may rest assured that every facility has been and will ever be afforded at
these head quarters, to further the ends of justice ; and the general here takes occasion to
inform his excellency, that when application was first made to him on this subject, he in¬
vited the aggrieved citizens of Wythe into his camp to identify the perpetrators of these
crimes; but as they never came, the matter was left to his own officers, with the orders
above stated.
By order of Maj. Gen. Jno. B. Floyd, commanding Virginia state line.
T. E. DAVIS, A. A. G.
Gen, W. H. Richardson, .
Adjutant General.
Quarter master General's Office Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., Nov. 13, 1862.
General*.
Referring to my letter of 1st instant, I have now the honor to enclose a
copy of my instructions to Special Agent Finney, the agent selected for the duty of pur¬
chasing salt at the Kanawha salines. I have also to advise you that Col. Finney has fur¬
ther telegraphed me as follows:
" Assurances are absolute that our army has left, the Kanawha valley. I have good rea¬
sons to believe that all wagons beyond this point on this line have been turned back."
Still hoping that the information thus received might prove to be exaggerated, and being
illy disposed to abandon the enterprise after so much labor had been put forth and expenses
incurred, I replied to Col. F. as follows:
" Before the trip is abandoned, it should ho settled, beyond question, that its object can¬
not be accomplished; otherwise both you and I will suffer in reputation. I beg you will
lay this information before the governor, and if he can give me any instructions or informa¬
tion, I trust he will do so at once. I have given uo orders to delay or return wagons
en route' as yet, and will not before I get more specific information."
Very respectfully.
Your ob't servant,
L. R. SMOOT,
Maj. 8? Q. M. in Charge
Gen. W. H. Richardson,
Adjutant General.
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Head Quarters 2d N. C. Battalion,
Vamp near Drewry's Bluff, Nov. 26,1862.
I respectfully represent, that I am captain of company A, 2d N. C. battalion: that after
the surrender at Roanoke island, and while on parole, a large number of the men of my
company, amounting to nearl^one-half of the company, enlisted ip the Virginia state line
under General Floyd, and are now in a regiment commanded by Col. Manifer. I would
further represent, that I was detailed by Major Gen G W. Smith, to proceed to the camp
of Col. Manifer and demand my men. I did so, and the colonel commanding peremptorily
refused to obey the order, a copy of which I had with me, and which I produced. My
company has been greatly reduced by this defection, and I am unwilling to submit to it
without appeal to the higher authorities. I therefore respectfully ask that the necessary
orders be issued for the return of the men of my company.
The names of the men are as follows: Edward Smith; J. M. Barnes, W. H. H. Collins,
R. S. Collins, John Boyles, J. F, Barnes, D. T. Collins, J. H. Collins, W. M. Beazley, W.
W. Boyles, L, P. Collins, N. J. Chatham, N. G. Cox, Jesse Geol'ge, W. F. Owens, W. F.
Shelton, J. H. Wilkes, O. M. W. Frances, W. M. Owens; Wm. Pierce, M Anderson, J. A-
Flippiu, J. W. Hemming, F. Owens, J. Willard, J. M- Pruitt, Elijah Cox, J. Q. Shepperd,
Freely Pierce, John George, W. A. Mass, E. Sames, R. V Wilkes. W. M. Burnes, P. C.
'Briar, Ruel Linville, Pinlcney Wilkes, Richard Nunn and P. Welch.
All of these are in Col. Manifer's regiment of the Virginia state line; and my original
muster roll will show that they belong to my company.
I am, very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
HILTON SMITH,'
Capt. Co. A, 2J N. 0. Bat.
JASPER S. WHITING,
Major 8f A. A. Gen.
Hon. Secretary of War.
Endorsed.
Respectfully referred to adjutant general of the state of Virginia,-with request for a report,
from General Floyd.
By command of the secretary of war.
JASPER S. WHITING, 4
Major & A. A. G.
Wytheville, Dec. 10,1862.
Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a letter from the adjutant
general, enclosing a copy of a petition from James Cook and others, persons confined in
the Wythe county jail, by the, order of Major General Jno. B. Floyd, on the charge of trea¬
son and disloyalty to the state of Virginia and the Confederacy. These prisoners were sent
here by the order of Gen. Floyd from his eaiftp in Logancounty, with an order for their
confinement in jail, and were placed in jail as the tfnly place which could properly secure
them. When these prisoners arrived here, I was induced to believe from their statements
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and representations, that in all probability they were, the victims of oppression andi ought
to, be relieved from confinement; and with that feeling towards them, I left here for Logan
county, with the intention of suggesting to the commanding officer the propriety of their
release. But befope X got further than Jeffersonville in Tazewell county, I found that my
sympathies for these prisoners were misdirected, if the statements of the refugees from that
part of the state could be relied on, who were loyal and faithful in their allegiance. These
refugees of all classes and sexes, represented them as disl^al and dangerous characters.
The prisoner Stuart was arrested, as-1 am informed, on his return from Indiana, proclaiming
in advance of the enemy, their approach, and telling the union men to stand fast and firm,
that the federal army would soon be there to relieve them. I Jyive this from the representa¬
tions of others, as of course I know nothing personally'of it. It is true these men should
have a speedy trial, and be dealt with according to the character of their offence; but I am
persuaded there, must have been some strong suspicion of their guilt, from the fact that
Gen. Floyd's course has been conciliatory, and men even taken in arms have been released
by him upon his being satisfied of their return to their allegiance to the south; and that
they should be sent here for confinement is a circumstance against them.
It is true Cook is near fifty years of age, and seems to be infirm from rheumatism, and
has a son in the 22d Virginia regiment in the confederate service, and also one in the federal
army. I am informed that several prominent loyal citizeris of Wyoming county have ex¬
pressed the wish to have Cook released, as they have been threatened with arrest by the
federals in-retaliation for Cook's arrest. Jf so, this is conclusive of his guilt—at least in
sympathy with the enemy. Cook was at one time a mail contractor, and discontinued
to carry the mail, because, as he is reported to have said that he was a union man, and ever
expected to be such. This was told me by Mr. Charles Greever of Tazewell county, a for¬
mer member of the Virginia senate, and was postmaster, and received the message.
I am, very respectfully.
Your ob't serv't,
R. C. W. RADFORD,
Col. Va. State Line, Comd'g Post.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
Head Quarters,
Wythevitle, Dec. 12,1862.
Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th in¬
stant, enclosing a letter from Thomas H. Boyles, captain state line, and asking for certain
information concerning his company.
In reply, I have the honor to state that I kuow'uothing of Capt. Boyles' company, ex¬
cept that on the 7th instant he sent three men (the only men he has sent) to this place from
Lynchburg as part of a company he was raising. Upon examination I found that one of
the three men was a confederate soldier, who had been induced to leave a Lynchburg hos¬
pital, and enlisted under Capt. Boyles. This man I sent back to his hospital on the follow¬
ing morning. Another of the men had never been sworn into the service, and refusing to
be mustered into the stale service, was turned loose. Upon this I wrote Capt. Boyles a
letter, of which' the enclosed is a copy, and ^will explain itself. I know nothing of Capt.
Boyles, except that somo months ago I sent him the governor's orders requiring the com¬
mandants of certain militia regiments to call out the men under their command to serve
under Gen. Floyd.
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I do not know that he has any men except one of the three he sent to this place on the
7th instant. Capt. Boyles has no authority from me to recruit in Lynchburg.
I am, most respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
R. C. W. RADFORD,
Col. Va. State Line, Comd'g Post.
Gen. W. H. Richardson;,,
Adjutant General of Va,
Head Quarters,
Wytheville, Dee. 8, 1862.
Sir :
Yours of .the 6th instant, directed to Major Nash, has been received. I am '
directed to say that the only authority furnished you by Col. R. C. W. Radford, was for
you to bring out the militia of certain districts, &c., following the instructions of the go¬
vernor, which were furnished you. One of the three, men sent up by you is an enlisted
soldier in the confederate service, who has not been discharged. This must not happen
again. It is not intended that the state line shall injure the confederate army, by enlisting
soldiers from its ranks. Another of the three men sent affirms that he was not mustered
into service of the state before being sent up, and positively refusing to be mustered*-in
here, was turned loose.
Transportation cannot hereafter be furnished to men who have not been mustered into
the state service; and hereafter no men shall be sent here until mustered in.
By order of Col. R. C. W. Radford, Virginia state line, commanding post.
M. B. LANGHORNE, A. Adj.
Capt. J. W. Boyles,
Virginia State Line.
Abingdon, Va., 27th Dec. 1862.
Sir:
Cyrus Boyd, a soldier of my. command, who has just been exchanged after a
long captivity, desires me to bring the facts stated in his letter (which find enclosed) before
your attention in such manuer as to secure an efficient remedy for the grievance of which
he complains. There must be some remedy, and an efficient remedy will in some way be
discovered. I do not choose to characterise the act complained of; but it is plain, if the
property of Kentuckians, in which Kentucky soldiers belonging to the line of the Confede¬
racy have a direct and almost tangible interest, can be thus violently wrested from its
owners and estate, and held, the property of Virginia can be driven into Kentucky and
held against the true owners, upon the same principle. This is not the first or only case
brought to my attention by Kentuckians, resulting from the late military movement of the
Virginia state line; but it comes in such shape, of such magnitude, and so represented as
to appeal successfully to me to intervene in behalf of a party complaining. I do not know
Mr. Layne, but he is a very old man; and Mr. Boyd, as the husband of his daughter,
probably has more interest in the negroes than he has himself. Mrs. Honaker, his other
daughter, followed them unsuccessfully to Virginia.
Has Gen. Floyd or Col. Clarkson made any return of these captures ? It would seem
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plain tbat they cannot acquire private title through such a trespass. If the negroes are to
be held, they must be beld by the public authority, and in the name of Virginia.
I therefore make application to you, as the executive of the state, and the commander jn
chief of its forces, to order its restitution; or if you prefer, I will direct my soldier to make
out the facts and send a petition to the general assembly of Virginia. It occurs to me that
an order from you promptly given, to turn these negroes over to the public authority, may
place them in position to save the' representatives of Mr. Layne from loss, by assuming un¬
mistakably, in the name of Virginia, the responsibility of this capture.
I am, your ob't servant,
H. MARSHALL,
Brig. Gen. C. S. A.
His Excellency JOHN Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
Abingdon, Va., Dec. 27,1862.
Sir :
The force under the command of Gen. Floyd, when lately in Kentucky,
brought away with them a lot of slaves, the property of James L. Layne of Floyd county, ,
Kentucky. The said Layne is the father of my wife. He is a very old man, being near
eighty five years old. I know of no person who is trying to have the slaves returned to
the proper owner, or any one who would have more right to do so than myself. I called on
Gen. Floyd at his house, and made known my business to him. He told me that he had
no control over them, but that he knew Col. Clarksou would not give them up. Tlieie-
fore I write to you, believing that you will order the. slaves given up, tbat the proper owner
may get them. There are, from the best information that I can get, twelve of them, worth
eight hundred or one thousand dollars each. I wish you would give the subject your at¬
tention as early as possible; and if there should be any proof offered to show that Mr.
Layne should be deprived of his property, I would like to bring in other proof to show to
the eoutrary. Believing that your excellency will do justice to the case,
I am, sir, respectfully yours,
E. J. BOYD.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
Endorsed.
Ex. Dept. Va., Jan. 1st, 1863.
The adjutant general will cause copies of the within letters tola: furnished to Gen. Floyd,
and through hiin to Col. Clarksou, and call for a report of the facts, also a return of the
slaves relcned to, and the other property captured; also inform Gen. Marshall of what has
been done. *
By order of the governor.
S. BASSETT FRENCH,
Vol. Sf A. D. C.
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Ordnance Office Yirgtnia State Link,
Wytheville, Va., Dec. 24, J 862.
General:
I have the honor to report to you, that on the 16th of this month Mr.
Barrett called on me, and informed me .that a_ detachment of soldiers from Col. Trigg's
command had, regardless of his protestations, forcibly taken One hundred and thirty-five
rifled muskets belonging to the state line, which were at his factory. The seizure, made
without my knowledge or consent, was promptly reported by me to Col. Radford, com¬
manding the post here, who informed my messenger that the gnns were taken by his order.
The following day I received from Adj. Langhorne the order and receipt, of which I send
copies. You will please take such action as you mn^ deem proper in the case: and as the
papers I hold are not proper vouchers for me, you will oblige "me by procuring such dupli¬
cate vouchers as may be necessary in the settlement of my accounts.
I am, general, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JNO. B. ROBERTSON,
Capt. & Chief of Ordnance, Va. State Line.
Brig. Gen. C. Dimmock,
Chief of Ordnance of Virginia.
Head Quarters,
Wytheville, Dec'r 16, 18&2.
SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 127.
Capt. J. B. Robertson,"captain of ordnance Virginia state line, will go to the
gun factory immediately, and turn over 136 rifled muskets at the factory to Lieut. Col. H.
A. Edmondson, Confederate States army, and take his receipt for the same.
By order of Col. R. C. W. Radford, Va. State Line, comd'g post.
M. B. LANGHORNE, A. A.
wl'thevllle, Dec. 16, 1882.
Received of Capt. Jno. Robertson, ordnance officer Virginia state line, one hundred and
thirty-six rifle-bored muskets, property of the state of Virginia.
H. A. EDMONDSON,
Lieut. Vol, Cornd'g 27lii Va. Battalion.
The arms herein referred to are a part of 1,000 sent by me to Mr. Barrett at Wytheville
to be rifled. They were the best state arms. Not having all been called for by Gen. Floyd,
the balance remained with Mr. Barrett, subject to state orders. Tlrese arms were seized, a3
stated within, by confederate soldiers, by the order of ColvRadford of the state line. Unless
the governor permitted Col. Radford to exercise such power, the colonel has committed
an error.
Respectfully submitted for the governor's advice.
C. DIMMOCK, Bt. Br. Gen.
December 23, 1862.
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Head Quarters,
IVytlicville, Dec. 16, 1863.
Sir:
I have the honor most respectfully to represent, that I this day issued an
order to the chief of ordnance of the Virginia state line at this post, directing him to turn
over to Lieut. Col. H. A. Edmondson, commanding the 37th Virginia battalion, C. S. Army,
one hundred and thirty-six rifled muskets belonging to the Virginia state line. The reason
for mjr doing this was, Lieut. Col. Edmondson called upon me and represented that the
guns of his battalion vrero at Barrett's armory, where they were being repaired, but were not
finished: that the stale line had at the same armory a number of rifled muskets in good
order: tliat Ids men wore then at the ears leady to start for Richmond; and as he could not
wait to have his guns finished, and could not carry into action men without arms, he de¬
sired me to lend him the guns belonging to the state, and promised to give a receipt for
them and have them returned, leaving his own guns (good Belgian rifles) until it should
be done. I gave him the order desired, and he gave the receipt necessary, and took the
guns. I have done this, because I thought the great cause in whose behalf the guns were
loaned would be more beuefited by arming unarmed men starting for the battle field, than
by allowing them to remain idle in the armory—and especially so, us they are to be re¬
turned, and full reparation made for all losses and damages.
I am, most respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
R. C. W. RADFORD,
i Vol. l a. State Line, ComtPg Post.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
Adjutant General's Office,
Dec. 39, 1863.
Sir :
In obedience to your verbal orders, I gave the requisite instructions for the
safe keeping and subsistence of the state prisoners, aijd issued final orders on the 36th, of
which copies are enclosed. Upon going to the armory building this morning, I found Lt.
Gay with conflicting orders—and a guard upon duty commanded by Capt Oliver of the
state line, who wishes <to <be relieved, that he may return to Gen. Floyd. His force is 4
officers and 40 men. Learning that Col. French was acting tlicie and in the room occupied
by the prisoners, and being pressed for time, I did not go up, presuming that lie had- been
sent by you to obtain such iu'fomiation as you may di sne.
Very respectfully, yours, &c.
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
His Excellency John Letcher.
*Governor of Virginia.
Adjutant General's Office,
December 36, J 863.
Liputcnant R.45. Gay,'Commanding the state guard, will take charge, when they arrive,
of the prisoners captuted by Maj. Gen. John B. Floyd, lodge them in ihe state armory
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building, and with the /ofce lender his command, provide for their safe keeping. It is not
known when or by what route they will comei Lieut. Gay will therefore take measures
for receiving immediate notice of their arrival at Richmond, and report.
By command.
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
Adjutant General's Office,,
December 26,1862.
When the prisoners of war captured by Maj. Gen. Floyd shall'have been placed in quar¬
ters, they will bp necessarily under the command and direction of Lieut. Gay, the com¬
mandant of the public guard, who will conform in that duty, as nearly as may be, to the
Regulations of the confederate government in regard to prisoner's of war.
By command.
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
Adjutant General's Office,
December 26, 1862.
SIR :
The prisoners captured by Gen. Floyd are expected in Richmond daily.
Lieut. Gay has orders to receive and lodge them in tile armory building, and to provide for
their sale custody. You vt ill he' fully prepared for quartering and subsisting them. This
service is apart from your ordnance duties; but under the circumstances of the case, it is
necessary to be performed by you. If it is found to interfere materially with those duties,
you will promptly report the fact.
By command.
WM. H RICHARDSON, A. G.
Capt. P. H. Coghlan.
Head Quarters Virginia State Line,
Near Saltcilte, Va., Dec. 29, 1862.
General:
I have the honor to forward the official report of Col. John N. Clarkson,
commanding a brigade of these forces during the late expeditions towards the Ohio river
and into Kentucky.
Accompanying also will he found a copy of a letter from the officer commanding enemy's
forces at Pikeville, Kentucky.
These papers should have been forwarded with the report of Maj. Gen. Floyd, hut they
were overlooked during a short absence of .the writer.
By order of Maj. G^n. J. B. Floyd, commanding Virginia state line.
T' E. DAVIS, A. A. G.
Gen. Wm. ll. Richardson,
Adj. Gen. of Va.
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Head Quarters 1st Brigade Va. State Line,
Camp at Mouth of Pond Creek, Pike Co., Ky., Dec. 7, 1862.
Sir :
In obedience to your instructions, I proceeded with, my command, composed
of detachments of the 1st, 2d and 3d regiments, on the 3d ult. in the direction of Pike
county, Kentucky, and early on the following, morning reached Prestonsburg. At that'
place I was informed that several boats were on their route up the Sandy river, loaded with
large supplies of ammunition and clothing intended for the troops stationed at Piketon,
and that on the previous night they had stopped a short distance below the town. Without
delay I moved the column down the banks of tbe river, and discovered nine boats, attended
by a strong guard, in readiness to receive my attack. The information of our approach
had been carried before us by a union man in that vicinity. After a spirited contest of an
hour's duration, we succeeded in dislodging the enemy, numbering about 300 men, and ut¬
terly routed them.
In the fight we lost two men killed and seven wounded. The loss of the enemy was at
least 25 killed, and about the same number wounded, besides 25 prisoners, which we have
with us.
Our capture'.proved exceedingly valuable, consisting of a large number of Enfield rifles
(500) and ammunition, with all the accoutrements necessary for 800 or 1,000 men. It gave
us Sjyfficient clothing of every description to thoroughly equip the greater portion of the
force under my doimnapd. The supply of sugar, coffee and salt was large, and was nearly
all brought off by the men. The men having appropriated all they desired or needed of the
plunder, the boats were destroyed. The value of the captured property can safely be esti¬
mated at $ 250,000.
I ain grieved to state that Captains Kesler and Findlay were painfully thmgh not dan¬
gerously wounded. They are able, however, to be conveyed with us, and shall not be left
to fall into the hands of the enemy. Lieut. Col. Levi Hampton was killed on the side of
the enemy.
Hearing that a regiment was stationed at Piketon, I directed my course on the evening
of the same day towards that place, with the purpose of disbanding this force.
Col. Dils, the commandant of the post, had received intelligence of our presence in the
country, and we encountered him during the night on the road between Prestonsburg and
Piketon, with a heavy force. A sharp skirmish ensued, in which the enemy were com¬
pletely dispersed, with the reported loss of Col. Dils. This report, though coming through
his own officers, is not entirely credited, " Here one of our men was killed instantly, and
two others wounded. At Piketon we met with no resistance, and cajntured there and in
that vicinity about 25 prisoners. We used and destroyed the stores left at that point, and
proceeded directly to this place, the mouth of Pond creek, which we reached yesterday
afternoon. 1
In the space of three days wo have made a tour of not less than 140 miles through the
enemy's country, over rugged pathways and roads; and besides the captures above stated,
we have brought off above 100 cattle, more than'150 horses, and many negroes. The popu¬
lation loyal to the south have been reassured of our capacity to protect them, and many
have joined our standard. A feeling of uneasiness and unsafely haS been diffused among
our enemies and those friendly to their cause. The. organization of the enemy has been
for £he time destroyed, and the route for our friends to conic to'us is loft open and unim¬
peded by the foe.
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I am gratified to be able to state that the men, in spite of long and tedious marches, in
spite of privation an^t^i lliug weather, have displayed a spirit and determination worthy of
high commendation. The officers in battle and bn the march have conducted themselves
in a praiseworthy manner.
I am, very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
By order of Col. Jno. N. Clarkson, comd'g 1st brigade Ya. state line.
M. WOODS, A. A. A■ G.
Maj. Gen. J. B. Floyd.
Head Quarters Camp Finnell,
Dec. 1, 1862.
Dear Sir:
I have'received no supplies yet. It will be 4 or 5 days before I do.
We are suffering here for every thing but meat and bread—some few sick with the mumps
and colds, being so much exposed. The enemy in considerable force now at Whitesbury.
Would go and whip them away if I had guns and ammunition. Will go and see them so
soon as I get the articles named. Hope you will get us a good supply of flour, coffee, salt,
soap, candles, and'all other articles save'meat, as we can buy plenty of pork and beef ffiere
at a fair price, and that will save transportation, and save the money to this bad treated sec¬
tion of our state. I have over 900 men. I have written to the adjutant general for 150 best
Enfield guns and Springfield. I must have them for my flanking companies. Hope you
will see alter them. I want some 68 calibre cartridges. So soon as in fix, I can take care
of this portion of our state. Would not have any more help if I could get it. If I had
300 cavalry, of my sort of men, I would destroy the salt works at Abingdon I am the
man that would try it and not fail. What use has the state for so large a force below here ?
Echo repeats, what use? Get up the supplies as fast as you can. Put all the boats in use
you can. Get a good supply of hard bread for long marching and scouting. Have no
fears for*this post, as I have the boys that will take care of it. Don't fail to send up the
supplies. There will be a raise of 2 or 3 feet here. Better make a depot at Peach orchard,
if no farther by steam boat, and then we can get by our push boats. Do not let any of
my matters be interfered with by any one, without reporting them to Gen. Wright and our
governor. Do not fail to order on a plenty of supplies, for fear of the close of the river
by ice.
Your friend,
J. DILS, Jr.
Col. Commanding '67th Ky.
P. S.—I made a good expedition t' c other day on Beaver—17 prisoners and a lot of horses.
Lt. M. Fulkerson,
Q. M. 39th Ky.
Head Quarters Va. State Line,
Camp in Poor J alley, Dec. 20, 1832.
General:
The commanding general directs me to say that his command is suffer¬
ing much fornixes, cooking utensils and other necessaries. Many of these stores were at
Tazewell courthouse, which is distant from this point about twenty-five miles. The gene-
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ral ordered all these stores to he transported by. wagon to this point. He is noiw informed
that his orders are disregarded, and that the stores are being wagoned from Tazewell court-1
house to Wytheville, to be shipped to Lynchburg.
The governor will readily perceive that so long as the quartermaster's department is al¬
lowed to be independent of the orders of the general commanding, it will be impossible to
make any adequate provision for the comfort of the command, and to prevent its disorgani¬
zation. If the officers of the quartermaster's department are allowed to ship their stores
w'ithftjit reference to the orders of the general, it will be utterly impossible to conduct the
operations of the command on any system. Tie-general desires to kpow whether this state
of affair's meets with the sanction of his excellency the governor.
The brigade quartermaster, recently appointed, informs the general that there is no sys¬
tem, no regularity, no supplies that he knows of, nor does he know in what quarter to apply
for them. The general commanding thinks that it will be impossible to hold the command
together many days, under the present state of affairs.
I have the honor to be,
Yery respectfully, your ob't serv't,
ISAAC H. CARRINGTON,
Major A. A. A. Genl.
By order of Major General Floyd.
Ge^. W. H. Richardson,
* Ad ft Gen'I of Va.
Paymaster General's Office,
Lynchburg, Dec. 24, 1862.
Sir:
Yours of the 13th instant is at hand. I regret very much to inform you that
up to this time I have no returns from Gen. Floyd's command of any kind. I have done
my best to get information on which to base an estimate for funds, but without sufeess. I
am wholly at a loss to know what to do.
I asked for and received $ 175,000 to pay the command to 31st October, and as soon as 1
received the money, ordered the paymaster out to make the payment, but being informed by
the commandant at Wytheville that Gen. Floyd was down near the Kentucky line, and it
would be useless to attempt to reach him, I had to abandon the effort.
Hearing that a portion of the troops were in Greenbrier county, I sent out pay rolls to
them, and informed Col. Swaun the commandant, that I would send out to pay them. Tq
this he replied that he did not wish them paid before 1st January 1863 This will explain
to the governor why I did not send out (as he directed me to do, through Maj. Taylor).
I have recently learned that these troops are now at Bath alum springs, and I have writ¬
ten Col. Swanp. for information as to the number of his command. When I get his reply,
I will forward you a copy.
I have also written to Gep. Floyd to Saltville, near.which place I understand he now is,
again asking him to furnish me with the data necessary to enable me to prepare for their
payment, and will furnish you with a copy of his reply when I get it. This will be earlier
than information after the payment, for I. fear it will be some time ere that can.be accom¬
plished, for if he has 3,500 men, as reported, and the most of them are mourned, it will re¬
quire a large amount to pay them.
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Supposing that the nnmbep of men amount to six regiments, I send you two estimates-
one for mounted men, the other for infantry* The estimates include six quartermasters and
six surgeons, but does not iuclude Gen. Floyd's staff. I have no official information as to
what proportion of mounted men he has.
I hav® only paid four companies of the state line, to wit: companies A, B, C and D, and
they were paid to Mist August 1-862—amount, $ 16,419 79, including officers on detached ser¬
vice. Major Taylor, who is in Richmond, has paid some, and as soon as I get his report.T
will make a further report to you. I would like to know the latest period that will answer-
so that I may be able to give all the information that may come in.
I would respectfully call your attention to the fact that Capt. Downs' company is still
being paid. That company was not raised under the act raising rangers, and has been re¬
ceiving pay since 15th July 1861, over the 12 mouths for which it was originally raised. I
learn it has been ordered to join Gen. Floyd's command, and I suppose must now be con¬
sidered as part of the state line. It is now with Col. Swann.
I have not included in my report the payments to that and one other ranger company
(Sprigg's). Please inform me if I shall hereafter consider these rangers as a part of the
state fine.
I have on hand about'$ 175,000 to pay Gen. Floyd's command. If, however, he has the
number of men reported, it will take, supposing they have been in service from 1st Septem¬
ber, and all infantry, $275,640 to pay them to 31st December. If cavalry, $ 468,160; ex¬
clusive of the staff of the general.
Shall I Wait to hear from Gen. Floyd before making further requisitions or not ? Picas®
give me your opinion.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
HENRY HILL,
Paymaster Gen.
Gen. W. H. Richardson,
Ad ft Gcn'l of Va.
Head Quarters,
• IVythevillc, Nov'r 18, 1862.
Sir :
I have the honor to communicate to you that when the Virginia state line was
first established nud organized, Wytheville was selected by Gen. Jn<>. B. Floyd as the point
for his basis of supplies and organization—not because'of any particular advantage that it
afforded, but because any other point on the Virginia and Tennessee rail road, adapted for
such a purpose, had been selected by the confederate officers for their purposes, viz: Dublin
by Gen. Loiing, and Abingdon by Gen. Marshall. At the time Maj. Gen. Floyd established
his depot here, theie were no forces of the.confederate service, and Gen. Floyd took pos¬
session of the fair grounds near Wytheville, known as Camp Jackson, and had some repairs
done to the buildings, to render them fit for the troops of the Virginia stale line that might
be temporarily stationed here. On the 4th of November 1882 Col. R. C. Trigg of Geheral
Marshall's command, with his regiment, took possession, during my temporary absence on
official business in Tazewell, of the fair grounds at this place, which Gen. Floyd had occu¬
pied and used by the state troops ever since the passage of the law creating the state line;
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and in doing so, some of his command dispossessed some of the state troops of their quar¬
ters in a violent and shameful manner, as wiM be seen fioin a statement of Lieut. L. G.
Shockley, commanding a detachment of the Virginia forces, herewith enclosed (marked A).
In consequence of the occupation of the. fair grounds by Col. Trigg's regiment, the state
has been subjected to the expense of securing other quarters for troops who have arrived
since the above mentioned occupation. If there was any necessity for this unwarranted
and unwarrantable conduct on the part of officers in high position, this matter might be
passed over in silence; but theic can be no necessity for troops of the confederate service
here, as this point cannot well be said to be threatened, as Gen. Jno. B. Floyd with his
force is now more than I.10 miles in .advance from this place, unsupported by any force
whatever, and covering all the approaches to this place.
The conduct of the officers of the state force*; has ever been polite and conciliatory towards
the confederate army and its officers, and have rendered them all the aid in their power.
This same regiment and that of Col. Morris of the same command, were but a few days
before provisioned from the commissariat of th4 state line from this post, as they were
without supplies, and the same amount could be restored to the state line by the confederate
authorities; and in return for this aid and assistance, the troops of the state of Virginia are
violently dispossessed of their quaiters by the orders of confederate officers; which violent
conduct was unresisted, as the officer in command of the post had not troops to prevent this
outrage.
The positions at Dublin and Abingdon are equally if not more eligible as a basis for the
confederate troops than Wytheville—more especially as they have at those points post
quartermasters and commissaries, and would prevent any competition between the two
forces in obtaining supplies. *
It was to be hoped that these two forces, straggling in a common cause, for a common
purpose and , the attainment of a mutual deliverance from a common foe, would have
co-operated in the same spirit of confidence and good feeling which characterized the two
governments in creating these forces. No possible good can result to the service from
retaining the confederate forces at this point; nor can there be the slightest necessity for it
so long as Gen. Floyd continues to cover the approaches to this place one hundred miles
in advance of any portion of the confederate army.
I should respectfully suggest that you have a conference with the confederate authorities,
and have these troops removed to some other point; which will prevent all competition and
conflict, and greatly enhance the interest of the service.
I am, most respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
R. C. W. RADFORD,
Col. I'a. State Line, CamtPg Post.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
[A.]
Camp Jackson, Near ll'ytheville,
Nov. 17, 1801
Sir:
I have the honor to communicate to you, as the commandant of this post, in
the absence of Col. Robert Preston, that on the, 14th of this month Col. Robert Trigg's
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regiment, in the confederate service,- came to this camp and took up their quarters in the
same inclosure which had been previously occupied by the troops of the Virginia state line,
and accommodated themselves with whatever they thought proper of the buildings there, ex¬
cept two small houses which were in the occupancy of the state troops. Being informed by
some of the men under my command, that a.Capt. Hauimitt of the above mentioned regi¬
ment had peremptorily ordered them to leave the house which tkpy occupied, or else he
would throw them out, T went in search of Capt. Hammitt; and when I demanded of him
his authority for ordering these men of the Virginia state line to leave a house which they
had so long occupied, and which I was informed had been fitted up by the state of Virginia
for her troops, he informed me that it was done by the express order of Col. Trigg, and that
some portion of the house was to be occupied by himself, and the remainder to be torn down
and the boards to be used by other officers of that regiment. I insisted that the men under
my command should not be ejected from the building, but Capt. Haminitt said he having
been ordered to take possession of the house, he would bring his whole company and take
the same by force, which I informed him he would have to do.
On the morning of the 17th instant, in the absence of all the men but one, Capt. Ham¬
mitt did actually throw the baggage and camp equipage of these men out of doors, and
violently take possession of the house, the property of the state, as I am informed, and force
the state troops to seek such quarters as they could.
Respectfully, &c.
L. G. SHOCKLEY,
1st Lieutenant Corhd'g Company.
Lieut. M. B. Langhorne,
Act'g Adjt. 8f ComdH Post at Wytheville.
A true copy.
M. B. LANGHORNE,
A. Adjt. of Post.
Head Quarters,
Wytheville, Nov. 19, 1-862.
Sir:
I have the honor to enclose the following correspondence between Col. R. C.
Trigg, 54th Virginia regiment C. S. army, and myself, in respect to the interference of that
officer with the quarters of the state troops. I have also enclosed a letter of Lieut. Lang-
horne's to that officer, and his reply, thereto. The dispossession of the state troops by con¬
federate officers, the same referred to in my letter to your excellency bearing date the 18th
instant, was after the receipt of. the letter to Lieut. Langhorne. I dannot impress upon you
too earnestly the absolute necessity of having this regiment and other confederate troops
removed from this point.
I have the honor to be,
Most respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
R. C. W. RADFORD,
Col. Va. State Line, Vomd'g Post.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
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IIead Quarters Va. State Lane,
IVyiheville, Va., Nov. 16, 1862.
Colonel:
I am informed tliat certain of your officers have been interfering with
and annoying the men of Capt. Johnson's company, Virginia state line, by trying or threat¬
ening to eject them from their quarters in the fair grounds.
These quarters were occupied by the Virginia stale line for some time before your arrival.
Knowing that you must be ignorant of these little aunoyances, which will sometimes hap¬
pen, I write to beg that you will stop all interferences with these men. I would have the
men moved, but have no where else to put them.
Most respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
M. B. LANGHORNE,
A. Adjt. Comd'g Post, iu absence of Col. Robt.. Preston,
Va. State Line.
Col. Trigg,
Cunid'g 54th Va. Regt. C. S. A.
A true copy.
M. B. LANGHORNE.
A. Adjt. oj Post.
Wytheville, Nov. 18,1862.
Colonel:
I submit herewith, for your consideration, a statement of Lieut. Shock-
ley, commanding a detachment of the Virginia state line, containing charges against part of
your command. I write to request that rhese outrages may be corrected, and that the
quarters may be returned at onee to the men from whom they were taken, as I cannot be¬
lieve that such acts were committed by your advice or approval. Please communicate with
me in writiug'in regard to this matter.
I am, most respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
R. C. W. RADFORD,
Col. Va. State Line, Comd'g Post.
A true copy.
M. B. LANGHORVE,
A. Adj. Post.
Col. R. C. Trigg,
Comd'g 5th Reg. Va.
Wytheville, Nov. 18,1832.
Colonel :
I have ordered Capt. Hammitt to vacate the quarters referred to in your
note, and return them to the two men who first occupie.d them. The facts contained in Lieut.
Shockley's report, do not correspond exactly with facts as detailed to me this afternoon.
Capt. Hammitt denies having used, offered or threatened violence.
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You are right in supposing that no outrage has been committed by my advice or approval.
I am determined that there shall be no collision between troops of the Virginia state line
and confederate troops under my command, if I can possibly avoid it. I learn for the first
time from Lieut. Shockley's statement, that this is the property of the state, "fitted up for
her troops." I write to Richmond to night to be fully informed upon this point; and if it
belong to Virginia, I shall at once evacuate the whole premises.
Very respectfully,
E. C. TRIGG,
Col. CorruPg, 8fC.
Col. Radford, Comd'g.
A true copy.
M. B. LANGHORNE,
A.^Adj. Post.
Wytiieville, Va., Nov. 16,1862.
Sir:
There are 8 men in Camp Jackson belonging to Capt. Johnson's camp.
Those occupying quarters on the west side of the encampment, although ample for ten times
their numbers, have been in no wise interfered with. I gave express orders to that effect.
Two men occupying an isolated building sufficient to accommodate 20 men, were requested
to unite with another mess occupying another building large and commodious, and more
than sufficient to accommodate all the men in Capt. Johnson's camp. I am persuaded, upon
enquiry and close investigation, you will find that this is all the interference that has hap¬
pened to Capt. Johnson's men.
You need not trouble yourself to move these men, as they shall remain in quarters ample
to accommodate them, and unmolested.
Very respectfully,
R. C. TRIGG,
Vol. Comd'tf, SfC.
M. B. LANGHORNE,
A. Adj.
Head Quarters,
Wytheville, Dec. 9,1862.
Sir:
Having written you a letter bearing date the 18tli Nov. 1862, of which the
enclosed is a copy, and having received no reply, and the wrongs complained of being still
unredressed, I have concluded that the letter must have miscailied. Therefore I send you
a.copy of it, and beg your earliest consideration of its contents.
Most respectfully, your ob't serv't,
R. C. W. RADFORD,
Col. Va. State Line, Cuntd'g Post.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
M. B. Lakghorne.
A true copy.
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Camp in Logan, Nov..24,1862.
Sir:
I have not heard a word from you since Major Carfington left you early in
the autumn, and therefore am quite uncertain whether my action meets with your approval
or not. I can only hope that it does. I have been surrouhded.wiih immense difficulties of
every possible kind—but cbiefect and worst of all, the utter inefficiency and imbecility of
the quartermaster and commissary departments. We are still destitute of clothing, blankets
and axes. We have beef in abundance, and subsist upon that and a precarious supply of
corn meal procured in the country. We have nothing else: still the men seem to get along
without many Complaints.
I have remained until this very late period in this remote part of the country, for the
purpose of rooting out, if possible, the union element amongst the people. This I find
very hard to do since the advance of the enemy and their near approach to this region. If
the union feeling could be eradicated, I think this country, -and consequently that towards
the rail road, could be very certainly defended against any force likely to be brought
against it.. I have desired likewise, as a matter of military policy, to keep my position
upon the enemy's flank as long as I co.uld possibly maintain it, because I think the enemy
would hardly advance upon the rail road, leaving me so far to his rear. If such were the
case, I could destroy his trains and cut off his supplies, unless he kept a large army for an
escort, which is impossible. I conclude therefore the enemy will either remain where he is,
whilst I stay here, or will advance upon me with such force as to render a forward move¬
ment upon the rail road next to impossible this winter. If I can do any thing to prevent
or retard the advance upon the rail* road, I think such service will amply repay us for our
real toil and the privations we have undergone. *
Another incidental advantage, but a very important one, arises from our holding this
country to the latest possible period: it is that of subsisting our people upon supplies which
can only be made available to a force in the country. Every day we hold our position
relieves the country east of the Cumberland range of the burden of our support. It also
consumes what might be used otherwise by the enemy as supplies by which to advance
into the interior. I thinjc every possible means that ingenuity and economy can suggest to
husband our army supplies, should be resorted to and enforced^ This war is going to take
the form of excessive violence and gigantic proportions, and will be resolved at the south
into a question of possible subsistence, and at the north into one of finance. It will be a
struggle as to which can last the longest, our subsistence or their money. With an abun¬
dance of supplies, our country is unconquerable; but both courage and patriotism quickly
sink under the grip of famine; and we must not conceal from ourselves the fact that some
articles of food have already nearly reached famine prices.
The supplies of all our mouutain region, within possible reach of the rail road, ought to
be left entirely untouched throughout the winter, if that be possible; and if not, then the
least available quantity should be taken.
There is no danger of any advance by the enemy from Kanawha this winter, in stronger
force than could bo repelled by h few regiments of Gen. Echols' command, assisted by my
force. The balance of the troops in the country, consisting of the residue of Gen Echols'
force and Gen. Marshall's whole command, amounting in all no doubt to ten thousand inen,
could be at once taken to a field of active operations on tide water. If you could induce
the secretary of war to take this course, I am sure it would prove advauta'gcous to the
general interest of the service, and an absolute blessing to the mountain region. The
army, beyond what I have above indicated, is entirely useless in the rail road region—and
what is worse still, the idleness and inaction of the troops produce a general demmaljza-
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tion, and render it next to impossible to keep the men together. Next season I feel confi¬
dent we will need a strong force to defend the country, and there will be a crying necessity
for every ounce of meat and every ounce of provender the country can furnish.
Gen. Marshall's return to the state was the signal for a systematic attempt by some of
his officers to disorganize my command. A fellow called Witcher, assuming to hold the
rank of major in Gen. Marshall's command, a person of the most depraved and infamous
character, fell in last week with one of my companies stationed at some distance from me,
and persuaded the whole company to desert their post and go " to join" Gen. Marshall's
army. The name of my captain is Counts. This company had been regularly mustered
into the state service as early as*June or July, had been armed, equipped jftid clothed by'
the state, and were at the time of their desertion more than two hundred miles from Gen.
Marshall's head quarters. Several other instances of almost equally bad conduct by confe¬
derate officers, have occurred with me whilst raising my troops. 1 will in proper time send
you the papers showing you the character of-these transactions. I have borne with these
outrages silently, for the sake of harmony, and that a united front both in action and feeling
might be presented to the formidable enemy threatening our existence.
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Gen. Echols I know would hot have sanctioned any of these proceedings; and I feel
quite confident the secretary of war will condemn the course pursued by these men. I
would not consent to hold my command one hour, if it is to be settled that a rivalry exists
between the two branches of service, instead of a cordial fellowship.
These things are wearying and somewhat vexatious too; but foy the present nothing re¬
mains for me but to refer the business to you for proper adjustment with the secretary of
war; which no doubt can be easily done.
It should be borne in mind that the force I raise—the men generally whom I enlist—are
not likely to be gotten into the service at all except by the means I use to do it; and I doubt
if another man can be induced to make-the effort. I think my command is very nearly a
clear gain to the aggregate force for defence of the west, and therefore that the effort to rais®
it should he strongly encouraged by the war department. For local 'defence it is of great
importance, and soon will be very efficient. It is now able to repel any force short of a
large well appointed army, and even that it could greatly retard in a march.
Hoping soon to hear from you in terms of approval,
I am, governor,
Your most ob't serv't,
JOHN B. FLOYD,
Maj. Gen. Cumd'g Va. State Line.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 6,1863.
General:
I received this morning your communication of the 24th ultimo, and avail
myself of the earliest moment to reply. When your letter complaining of the quarter¬
master general was received, I directed a copy to be communicated to him, and called upon
him to respond to the charges. That respm*>e was leceived a few days ago, and a copy has
been sent to you by the adjutant geneial.
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Your views of military operations appear to me to be forcible and judicious; but in the
absence of the official reports of the strength and condition of your command, it is impos¬
sible for me to determine what should be adopted. In this connection, permit me to say it
is of the first importance that the returns, full and complete, should be here before the meet¬
ing of the general assembly. They were called for at tiro last session, and it is certain, I
think, that the call will be repeated at the coming session. Besides, I imagine the effort to
transfer the force to the confederate government will be renewed. These considerations
show how important it is, that the returns be sent in immediately.
Your efforts to smother and root out the union feeling existing in that portion of the state,
meet with my» cordial approval, and it affords me great pleasure to inform you that I have
understood from various sources that great good has been done, and that the tone of public
sentiment has very perceptibly improved.
That portion of your communication which relates to the mode of protecting the rail
road, will he made known to the secretary of war, with the purpose of ascertaining his
views in reference to your suggestions. I regard them as very important, but I have no
doubt he will wish to know the strength and condition of the state line, and with this view
will ask for the returns. I fear also that trouble will occur in settling the question as to
the command of the united forces.
I am perfectly satisfied you are correct when you say the force you have enlisted are
men in the main not likely to have bepn gotten into the service except through the agency
of the state line. This consideration, it appears to me, should have its influence in deter¬
mining the judgment, of the secretary of war upon the feasibility of your plans for the win¬
ter at least.
I cannot doubt that the secretary will order General Marshall to deliver up the company
that deserted under the influence and persuasion of Maj. Witcher.
Iu the management of your future operations I will leave you to be guided by your own
judgment, in which I have entire confidence. You are familiar with the topography of the
country and the character and disposition of the people with whom you have to deal; and
being on the ground, you can form an enlightened opinion.
* As soon as the secretary of war makes known his opinion on your suggestions, yon will
be informed of it.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
Maj. Gen. J. B. Floyd,
Conufg Va. State Line.
Head Quarters Va. State Line,
Camp Wyoming, Va., Nov. 7, 1862.
General:
In reply to your favor of 31st ultimo, the general commanding directs
me to say that he is fully aware of the irregularity of his returns, and to assure ydu that
the necessary reports should have been forwarded to the office regularly, if it had been pos¬
sible to get any thing like blanks and stationery through the quartermaster's department.
He begs to point you to an army destitute of clothes, blankets, shoos, axes and tents, in
a country bare of supplies; and he feels constrained to say that the governor will soon be
under the necessity either of disbanding the #tate forces, or of reorganizing the quarter¬
master's department.
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I beg to enclose requisition for " Brigade, Morning Reports" and " Company Reports."
The other blanks are in the hands of the quartermasters, and are. not to be had on any
terms; and we have been using written forms. They shall all be duly forwarded to you as
goon as possible.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
By order of Major Gen. J. B. Floyd, commanding Ya. state line.
T. E. DAYIS, A. A. Gen,
Gen. \V. H. Richardson,
^ Ad ft Gen. of Va.
Quarter Master General's Office Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., Dec. 4, 1862.
General:
When In Richmond last you handed me a copy of a letter addressed to
you by Gen. Floyd (which has been misplaced), in which .the general, as well as I recollect,
gives as a reason for not reporting to your office, the number of his command, that the
quartermaster's department had not furnished the command with stationery. It is of course
impossible for me to say whether the supplies of that article have reached the head quarters
of Gen. Floyd; but of this I can speak positively, that an abundance of stationery has
been purchased and paid for, and that efforts have been made to have it reach that officer.
My own accounts show that I paid Messrs. Ritchie & Dunnavant of Richmond an ac¬
count created by order of Gen. Floyd, and sent by them directly to Gen. Floyd at Wythc-
ville. The account is dated June 5th, and contains, among others, the following items,
viz: 125 Muster Rolls (Field and Staff), 120 Company Returns, 350 Regimental Returns,
350 Muster Rolls, and 600 Muster and Pay Rolls. I paid this account August 1st, 1862.
My Abstract M, transfers for quarter ending Sept. 30,1862, shows the following issues of
. stationery, viz:
Capt. J. B. Goodloe, • - 1£ ream paper, July 20.
Do. 1 ream " Sept. 2.
Capt. J. H. Alvey (with compiand), 5 reams " Sept. 16.
Capt. Goodloe's accounts show a purchase by himself in same quarter, of 3] reams paper.
I have issued during the present quarter as follows:
Oct. 6, Capt. Boyle, with command, - 2 reams paper.
Oct. 10, " Goodloe, - - 14
Nov. 29, Major Johnson, - 2£ " "
I have also issued all other needful articles of stationery, including envelopes, large and
small. From these statements you will perceive that 20j reams of paper have been issued
and purchased for the use of that command—sufficient, in my judgment, for the use of the
entire command fur its whole period of service.
Permit me to say, in conclusion, that I cannot in justice be held responsible for the safe
delivery of supplies to Gen. Fhyd's command. I have ordered the purchase of suffieicnt
transportation and the employment of such labor as may be necessary to place it in proper
condition for moving the supplies. I have enough to do to procure the articles of all kinds,
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both of this department and that of the commissary as well, required for its use, and I must
content myself to bear any complaints of the kind in question.
I beg to enclose for your information a copy of my instructions to Brigade Quartermaster
Johnson, in which I have sought to impress upon him the great necessity for avoiding such
complaints - in future. I trust we shall have no more of it, for I can bear testimony to the
energy of the post quartermasters at Wytheville, from which point the supplies for Gen.
Floyd's command are sent. out.
No effort lias been spared by me, and I believe by those officers, in order to place the
state line troops in such condition, as regards clothing and all other supplies, as would show
to both officers and men that their wants were fully appreciated.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
L. R. SMOOT,
Major 8f Q. M. in Charge.
Gen. W. H. Richardson,
AdjH Gen. of Va.
Head Quarters Va. State Ltne,
Camp Wyoming, Va., Nov. 8,1862.
General:
I desire through you to bring to the attention of his excellency the
governor some facts of vital importance to this command. In a former letter I drew the
attention of his excellency to the culpable negligence which existed somewhere in the quar¬
termaster's department, and of the utter disregard there to the requisitions which I made
Upon it. I regret to say that the evils complained of have not been remedied.
I enclose herewith, a copy of a letter addressed to the quartermaster general, that yon
may see the condition of the command, and use your authority to remedy the wrongs we so
justly complain of. I fear, however, a complete reformation is not likely to take place until
the staff of the state line is fully organized, and disconnected with that which now exists.
If we are trammeled and delayed in the future as we have.been in the past, I think the
state line will fail to perform what its friends justly expect at its hands. I am unwilling
yet to abandon this part of the country without at least making some satisfactory test of
the enemy's strength and position. I am straining every nerve to eradicate from all the
mountain passes, the union feeling and element, for this alone renders the advance of the
enemy formidable. An advance in force, with all the appliances of a well appointed army,
cannot be made, except by Lewisburg- and Raleigh courthouse.
I am still holding all the country as far as Boone county, although the men are suffering
very great privations, particularly as the weather is becoming extremely cold. If we could
get a well appointed pack train of .two hundred mules, it would give perfect security to us,
And render our movements easy wherever we chose to go.
'.Trusting this train will bo furnished at once,
I am, general, very respectfully,
Your obt. serv'i,
_ _ [No Signature.]
Gen. W. H. Richardson,
Ad ft Gen I of Va.
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Quartermaster General's Office Virginia Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., Nov. 29, 1862.
Major :
Having been appointed by the governor of Virginia brigade quartermaster
for tbe state line troops, and filed in this office your official bond and oath of office, satis¬
factorily executed in the penalty of twenty thousand dollars, I have now to instruct you as
follows:
You will proceed to Wytheville, Virginia, where you will find Capt. J. B. Goodloeand C.
W. Venable, assistant quartermasters of the state line, on duty, from whom you will be
able to gather 6uch information with reference to the state of the service under their charge,
as will enable you to form a proper estimate of the general condition thereof.
You will inform yourself specifically in regard to the causes which operate in delaying
the receipt at Gen Floyd's head quarters of the supplies for his command, which have been
forwarded to Wytheville, and it is believed been sent forward from that point. It is evident
that there is gross mismanagement somewhere; and as it is all important that the safety of
the command should no longer be hazarded from this carise, you will be expected to examine
•closely into all the facts and circumstances, and proceed to made such arrangements as will
obviate all difficulties in the future. You are expected to report all incompetent officers to"
this department, and to cause all incompetent agents and other employees to be discharged
by the parties employing them. I regret to state that there has been occasion for complaint
in this regard. I trust therefore that you will proceed promptly to place matters in such •
condition as will leave no cause for it in the future.
It is believed that ample means of transportation have been secured to meet all the de¬
mands of the service. Your attention is called to the necessity of providing packs for
transportation during the present winter, agreeably to the suggestions of Gen. Floyd, one
Jiundred and fifty pack saddles having been sent by me to Wytheville recently for that
purpose.
In the course of your conference with these officers, I desire especially to call your atten¬
tion to two classes of speculators whose operations have caused no little annoyance and
probably cost to the service. One class are " hangers on," constantly seeking contracts,
representing the great facilities which they possess in the way of securing supplies, and
who1 are not to be baffled by any ordinary mode of proceeding. They seek to find out
where supplies of any kind are likely to be needed, and immediately upon gaining the least
information proceed to purchase without" authority, threatening to impress and ship by rail
road, to the address of the quartermaster at Wytheville, the articles of flour, &c. Very
shortly they present themselves armed with the reoeipt of the rail road company to that offi¬
cer, and demand the Lynchburg and other market rates. Another class swarm the country,
searching every nook and corner for any and every thing, to be taken into neighboring
states for speculative purposes. I have recently issued an order requiring all the latter
class to be arrested forthwith, and their goods taken from them, as the traffic is in violation
of existing laws.
You are cautioned against all such parties, and enjoined to discountenance all such pro¬
ceedings as are first referred to, and to give your official sanction to a full compliance with
the directions given in my order with reference to the second class. You will also commu¬
nicate with these gentlemen and other assistant quartermasters upon a subject of not less
importance and interest to the service, and that is in connection with the clothing supplies
to the troops. By a decision of the auditing board of the state, our state troops are to re¬
ceive, in like manner with those of the confederate army, clothing iu kind, commutation.
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therefor having ceased in that service by legislative enactment. Under this decisiop each
of our soldiers will be entitled for their term of service to the following articles, viz:
2 caps, complete, 3 pairs pants, 3 pairs drawers, 4 pairs socks, 2 jackets, 3 shirts, 4 pairs
shoes, 1 overcoat and I blanket.
You will observe that the above are the allowances for 12 months. All issues, therefore,'
will be made of course pro rata as to periods of that term of service; and you will remind
the different quartermasters of their duty to advise all captains of companies drawing
clothing for their commands, of this decision and of the allowances under it, and to impress
on them the necessity of their keeping a strict account of the clothing drawn for their com¬
panies, in order that not only the state may not be called upon for more supplies than the
rule allows, hut the men under their command may fully know the character of the allow¬
ances ; and hence the necessity for their taking care of the same, to the end that the articles
may suffice them'through theh' term of service. All requisitions for clothing drawn upon
the' quartermaster must specify the number of men, and he approved by the officer com¬
manding the regiment, or the general commanding. It is important also that all officers'
commanding companies should know that for all issues of clothing, over and above the al¬
lowances fixed, the same shall be noted for stoppage on the pay rolls, and that at the close
of the term of service, commutation in money at the cost price will he allowed the soldier
for all articles undrawn by hiixi, agreeably to the allowance per annum as above given. The
cost of the different articles of clothing will be fixed in due time, and the paymasters ad¬
vised of the same.-
m
As brigade quartermaster you will assume control over all assistant quartermasters in
the field, and give such supervision and direction over their acts as may seem to you best
for the interest of the service. They are required to turn over to you such property now in
their possession as you may desire to control and apply undeh your own direction for the
Use of the command. As far as practicable you will supply them with funds, making your
own requisitions upon this department for what you may require' from time to time. You
are especially requested to make monthly estimates of funds for the service in seasonable
advance, and accompany all demands for funds, when not made in person, with duplicate
receipts for the same in my favor, after form enclosed herewith.
Your attention is directed to the forms of receipt to vouchers for payment of "money pre¬
scribed by the auditing board of Virginia in August last—remarking that by same order*of
the board, no payments made upon others than those prescribed (see Forms 12 and 22), will
he allowed or passed to the credit of any officer of the quartermaster's or commissary de¬
partments of the state of Virginia. Ample arrangements have been made to supply all dis¬
bursing officers with these blanks, and w> excuse will therefore be allowed for non-compli¬
ance with these orders. To enable you to discharge the duties devolving upon you, I place
in your "hands the sum of $20,000, applicable to ^he quartermaster and commissary depart¬
ments ; also, copy of the Regulations of the Department, and such stationery and blank
forms as will enable you to make your returns at the stated periods fixed by law, viz: 31st
December, 31st March, 30th June ajid 30th September.
• Under act of May 15th, 1862, organizing the state line troops, all quartermasters and
assistants are required to act as commissaries also—of which requirement you will espe¬
cially take notice—and acting in this double capacity yourself, you will instruct the assis¬
tant quartermasters under your direction of the same, and notify them that in rendering
their accounts they will keep their disbursements as commissary distinct from those for the
qui rtermastei's department, as far as abstracts and vouchers are concerned—the aggregate
Of which, however, can he carried to the account current as from other abstracts. '
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For the supply of the necessary blanks and copies of the Regulations of the Commissary
Department, you can apply to Capt.'C. W. Venable( assistant quartermaster on duty at that
point. He will also acquaint you with the arrangements in progress for supplying the
troops with the necessary means of subsistence.
You will take care that your returns are promptly made, at the conclusion of each quarter,
to this office, and see that all other officers of this department make the like returns as early
as practicable thereafter. This is as important to the officer himself as to the interests of
the state. As a preliminary examination is immediately made here after their receipt, and
the officer advised of any errors or informalities in time to make the necessary corrections,
a failure to make his returns within thirty days after the conclusion ot a quarter, will sub¬
ject the officer to report to the auditing board of Virginia at Richmond, for such action as
they may deem necessary ip the premises.
You are expected to make your requisitions for all supplies, except fiinds, upon the quar-.
termasters at Wytheville, Virginia, and to report any failure to obtain the same, promptly
to this office.
You can readily form some idea of the inconvenience, to say the least, of supplying th^j
state line troops with the necessary supplies, in the absence of authentic information in re¬
gard to the number of troops in the fie^J. I have sought this inldrimtiou in vain from
other sources, and I have now to ask of you, as a personal favor, to advise me on this sub
ject, after you shall have reported to Gen. Floyd's head quarters; vfhich you will do after
you have ascertained all necessary information at Wytheville and at the several depots en
route to his command. I will thank you also to advise me fully of the wants of the servico,
as they may occur to you, after a careful examination on your part, in order that I may
proceed to supply the same as far as the present condition of the markets will admit; also,
to give me from time to time such other information touching the-interests of the service,
as you may consider of importance.
In conclusion, major, allow*nie to observe that the appointment, at this juncture, of a
brigade quartermaster, supplies in my estimation aa important desideratum heretofore
seriously felt. I have found it impossible to control, as I desired, the business of this de¬
partment connected with the state line forces, by reason of the fact that there was no one to
whom I could make J^he subordinate officer of the department responsible in the field. I
have every confidence in your desire and ability to assume the duty, and trust that in the
future the condition of its affairs will be greatly improved under your supervision and direc¬
tion. I cannot close, however, without enjoining upon ^ou the earnest desire of the gover¬
nor that the utmost economy, consistent with the rights and privileges of the troops, shall
be observed in all matters pertaining to the service. The accountability of an officer does
not cease with the expenditure of money for property. The property itself should be pre¬
served, and made available to its proper uses, as far and as long as, by care, it can be so
applied. It becomes the duty, therefore, of every officer not only to see that he secures for
the money the most it will produce, but husband as well the supplies obtained, therewith.
I am, respectfully,
Your ob'dt serv't,
L. R. SHOOT,
Major 8f Q. M. in Charge.
Maj. J. K. Johnson,
Brig. Q- M. Va. State Line.
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Quartermaster General's Office Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., Dec. 5, 1862.
General :
I have just been furnished by Capt. Goodloe with the enclosed copy of
an order issued by Gen Floyd, on the 27th ultimo, relieving him from duty at Wytheville,
and assigning' him to the charge of stores at Tazewell courthouse, and placing Capt John
F. Alvey at Wytheville. This is the first intimation I have had of the issuance of the
order in question, and I must be permitted to say that its execution will in my judgment
be injurious to the service at this time. Capt. G. has been a,t Wytheville since the date of
his appointment, as acting assistant quartermaster, by me in July last; has purchased all
the transportation necessary, and has made contracts in all directions for the manufacture
of such articles as were not to be had otherwise. In fact, he is thoroughly acquainted with
the transactions of the department in connection with the state line troops, and has made
every effort to meet Gen. Floyd's wishes in the premises in every instance. Moreover, he
understands his business much better than any of the officers of the department. Such
being the facts, it is not improper to ^nquire why an officer possessing so much knowledge
and acquaintance with the service and his duties, should be taken from an important posi¬
tion, and assigned to the charge of stores at Tazewell courthouse. I would not disparage
the claims of Capt. Alvey to a just consideration of his energy and business qualifications,
but he has never claimed to be thoroughly acquainted with his duties, and his letters are
now on file in this office asking instructions upon points plainly laid down in the Regula¬
tions. Beifides this, he has not to date executed his bond under his commission; and I
cannot, in justice to myself, proceed to make him the custodian of large amounts of sup¬
plies and money until he shall have executed his bond agreeably to instructions from
this office.
I very much fear that Capt. G. will resign his commission, and the state lose thereby a
valuable officer.
In conclusion, I must add that Capt. G. is the only appointee of this department who has
been appointed upon the recommendation of this office. All the. others have been nominated
by Gen. F. I have no desire to control the movements of any of the officers of this depart¬
ment in the field; but I do claim that I should at least be consulted or have some control
over them who are acting depot quartermasters. This office otherwise becomes nothing
more than a name. I have no wish to enter into any controversy upon the subject; but I
do not shrink from it when the interests of the service are being injured, if thereby I
bring it on.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
L. R. SMOOT,
Maj. Sf Q. M. in Charge.
Gf.n. W. II. Richardson,
Adjt. Gen. of Va.
Head Quarters State Line, Camp on Pigeon Creek,
Logan County, Va., Nov, 27,1862.
SPECIAL ORDERS,
No. 137.
I. Capt. J. B. Goodloe, A. Q. M., is hereby relieved from duty at Wytheville, and ordered
to Tazewell courthouse, Va., to take charge of the stores at that place.
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II. Capt. J. I1'. Alvey, A. Q. M., is hereby ordered to Wytheville to assume charge of
the Q. M. department there'.
By order of Maj. Gen. Floyd, corad'g Virginia state line.
T. E. DAVIS,
A. A. Gen.
By Telegraph from Lynchburg, Dec. 17, 1802.
To Gen. Wm. H. Richardson, Adj. Gen. Va.:
Goodloe under arrest, with orders to report at head quarters at Saltville, to be
tried by general court maftial for remaining at Wytheville.
L. R. SMOOT, .
Maj. 8f Q. M.
Quartermaster General's Office Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., Dec. 17, 1862.
General: *
I confirm telegram of this date, as follows: " Goodloe under arrest, with
orders to report at head quarters at Saltville, to be tried by general court martial for remain¬
ing at Wytheville." This advice was based on a telegram from Capt. Goodloe, also of
this date, with reference to which I can only say that it may be presumed that the general
in command was not aware, when he ordered the arrest in question, of the issuance of your
order of the 8th instant relative to the assignment of Capt. G. to duty in the quartermaster's
department; and it is believed that as soon as he receives proper information on the subject,
he will release the captain from arrest. In the mean time, I lay the matter before you for
such attention as may be necessary!
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
L. R. SMOOT,
Maj. 8f Q.. M. in Charge,
By C. B. GRAYSON, Capt.
Gen. Wm. II. Richardson.
Adj. Gen. of Va.
Quartermaster General's Office Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., Dec. 17, 1862.
General:
I have just received the following telegram from Capt. J. B. Goodloe,
A. Q. M. at Wytheville: " For obeying the order of the governor, issued through you, to
remain at this post, I am placed under arrest by Gen. Floyd, and ordered to report at once at
his head quarters, to be tried by a general court martial. . His post is at Saltville."
•Please telegraph the governor, and advise me at once. To avoid publicity to this trans¬
action, I make it known by letter to the governor and adjutant general, through you, for
attention and consideration.
Very respectfully,
L. R. SMOOT,
Maj, S( Q. M. in Charge.
Col. S. Bassett French,
Aid de Camp, Sfc.
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Endorsed.
Executive Department Virginia,
Dec. 18, 1S62.
The adjutant general of Virginia will immediately issue an order reliilfing Capt. Goodloe
from arrest: communicate the same by telegram and letter to Gen. Floyd at Saltville, Vir¬
ginia, with copy (by mail) of order requiring Capt. Goodloe to remain under orders of Maj.
Smoot at Wytheville.
By order of the governor.
S. BA£SETT FRENCH,
Col. 8f A. D. C.
Camp in Poor Valley,
December 19, 1862.
General:
On'the 28th November 1862 I made a special order directing Capt. J.
B. Goodloe- to repair to Tazewell courthouse to take charge of the quartermaster's stores at
that post, and also directing Capt. J. H. Alvey to take charge of the quartermaster's stores
at Wytheville. A copy of the order is enclosed. At the date of the order Captain Goodloe
was in charge at Wytheville as quartermaster of the post, and had acted as such for some
months. On the 16th instant I received a letter from Captain Alvey, stating his reasons for
his failure to comply with the order. A copy of his letter is also enclosed. On the J7th
instant I received a second letter from Captain Alvey, enclosing a paper markqpl D, which
is also enclosed. I received also on the 17tli instant a letter from Major Smoot, enclosing a
copy of the same paper, and enclose a copy of his letter. On receipt of the letter of Cap¬
tain Alvey on the 16th instant, I directed Captain Goodloe to be placed under arrest, and to
be sent to my head quarters for trial for his disobedience to my order.. On to-day I received
a telegraphic dispatch, directing his release from arrest, and I enclose a copy of the dispatch.
With this last order I have complied, by directing the release of Captain Goodloe from
arrest.
A calm review of the facts above detailed will, I think, fully justify the statement that I
have in this matter been treated with discourtesy, and that my authority as major general
of the state line has been unjustifiably interfered with and annulled. I am far from believ¬
ing that disrespect or interference was intended by the governor. I take great pleasure in
saying that such has been his unvarying kindness and courtesy towards me in all our pri¬
vate and official relations, and such his cordial support and co-operation in all my efforts to
advance the state line, that nothing short of his own assurance would justify me in enter¬
taining such an idea. I demand only an unprejudiced review of the facts, and do not doubt
but that an impartial decision on the merits of the case will be entirely satisfactory to him,
as it certainly will be to me. Pie will acquit me of any disposition to make captious objec¬
tions to his orders. The whole case may be plainly stated in a few words. As major gene¬
ral commanding this division, I have within my lines a quartermaster who relies on me fbr
direction, who has been receiving his orders from me for the disposal of the stores under hi6
care, and which belong to this division. I order him to coine forty miles from his post and
to take charge of the same stores which he has shipped to that point, and he refuses obe¬
dience. Major Smoot not only counsels his disobedience, but gives him an order revoking
mine, and attaches to it the signature of the adjutant general of the state. Major Smoot
thus takes the responsibility of countermanding my orders, and Captain Goodloe, knowing
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that the signature of the adjutant general was not genuine, yet continues his disobedience.
At this point it was that Captain Goodloewas placed under arrest. He was arres'ted for dis¬
obedience to orders. Did the direction of Major Smoot absolve him from the obligation to
obey my orders? Major Smoot says he Was appointed for the purpose of acting in conjunc¬
tion with him and under his orders. What says his commission ? What were his orders
when assigned to duty ? I do not question but what the wishes both of Captain Goodloe
and of Major Smoot are fully met by the action which has been taken;.but their wishes are
not alone to be consulted. The question is not whether Captain Goodloe is intended" by
* Major Smoot to be his irresponsible subordinate, but is, whether an officer who reports to
me for duty with his commission, and is assigned to duty in my department, is liable to my
orders, and punishable if he disobeys them. Even if all that is contended for by Major
Smoot be conceded, still the responsibility of Captain Goodloe to my orders is evident. He
has charge of the stores of the division; delivers them under any orders; ships them to points
designated by me; concedes his responsibility for obedience on all other points; but so soon
as an order is made for his following some of^ these stores to a point forty miles distant, he
' refuses obedience The position can only be maintained by establishing that his obedience
to my previous orders has been only voluntary. I might go further and say that Major
Smoot himself is also subject to my orders. If not, he is subject to none, but really occu¬
pies the position of entire independence, which he affects. My orders are obligatory on him
and on every other officer in the state service, and are subject to the; revocation of the go-
vcrnr r alone, who is the commander in chief. If this be not so, my requisitions for supplies
must hereafter be made through the governor, for of course they cannot be ordered by my¬
self from an independent command.
If Major Smoot wished any orders countermanded, it was his duty to make the applica¬
tion (hrOugh me, to be forwarded by me, with my approval or disapproval. My reasons
for nuiking the order would then have been in the possession of the governor.
If Ciipt. Goodloe desired to be properly released from arrest, he could apply properly only
through mo, his application to be forwarded, with my reasons for making the arrest. The
' governor has decided both these questions, without allowing me the opportunity of vindi¬
cating my action.
I now submit, that as an act of justice to myself, Capt. Goodloe should be placed again
under arrest, and that any application.for his release be required to come through the.proper
channels. I will hereafter prefer charges against Major Smoot.
I have been thus elaborate in stating the question, and the reasons upon which it rests,
that it may be easily comprehended, and to show that I do this in no captious spirit, and
have no wish whatever to surround this business with unnecessary embarrassment. I
might have contented myself with announcing the fact, which the enclosed papers abun¬
dantly show., that there is a preconcerted plan among my subaltern officers to lefuse obe¬
dience to my orders; to thwart my wishes and objects in regard to my command, and then
to rely upon influences to be brought to bear in Richmond, to "fix things up," so as to
justify disobedience to my orders, and to submit me to the indignity of being dictated to by
a petty subaltern.
It would seem as if Redress should be certain by my mere submission of the documents
to prove the fact (as I now do) that the chief'quartermaster has undertaken himself to
countermand a positive order of mine, by issuing to one of my subalterns an order, emana¬
ting from himself, under which the subaltern was to act until the "Major" himself could
go to Richmond and " get things fixed up."
But I have thought proper to take a different course, and by a dispassionate statement of
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the case and facts, to show to his excellency the governor the disorganization that must re.
suit from this course if authorized by him, and the impossibility of my holding the com-
rnand one hour under such a state of circumstances.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
JOHN B. FLOYD,
Maj. Gen. Comd'g Va. State Line.
Gen. W. H. Richardson,
Adjt. Gen. of Fa.
[A.]
Wytheville, Dec. 13, 1862.
Dear General:
I reached this post last evening, and reported, \Hth your order of
the 27th ultimo, first to Col. Radford. I was informed by him that Maj. Smoot had been
here, and had left with Capt. Goodloe orders, which would detain him at this post, but that
I might remain here with farther orders, at the same time maintaining that my place and
duty under "his orders" (a copy of which I enclose) was at Tazewell courthouse. * *
I informed Col. Radford that two days after going to the courthouse I received your order
of the 27th ultimo, which I considered preceded all and any other orders from any officer.
I immediately advised Capt. Goodloe of the order, and requested hiin to send an agent out
to Tazewell courthouse to take charge of the property there, that I might be relieved and
proceed to Wytheville. This letter was not replied to by Capt. Goodloe, and I was there¬
fore compelled, and felt it to be my duty to remain at Tazewell courthouse to take care of
the property and the men of. the command, until I could get some good and responsible
agent to take charge. I succeeded in getting Mr. James R. Witten. who took charge on
the 10th instant. I left the next morning for this post.
I deem it my duty to you, general, to state some other facts which transpired, and which
came to my knowledge upon an interview with Capt. Goodloe. I told Capt. Goodloe "af¬
ter presenting to him my orders from you," that I had been informed by Col. Radford that
he had some orders left with him by Major Smoot, which would retain him at this post, and
asked him' to show me those orders. He exhibited a paper in the handwriting of Maj.
Smoot, purporting to be an order signed by the adjutant general, Wm. H. Richardson, and
which Capt Goodloe said represented a copy of an order which Capt- Goodloe would receive
from the adjutant general as soon as Maj. Smoot could go down to Richmond and have it
fixed up, and that he had instructions from Maj. Smoot to act under that paper as an order
until the order reached him from the adjutant general. He therefore declined to transfer the
property and the post to me. He farther stated, that had not Maj. Smoot made this change,
he would have turned over tohnc the property, and proceeded to Tazewell'courthousc, not
to take charge of the property or the post there, " but to forward his resignation to you, which
he had already writteu, and had in his pocket." I asked Capt. Goodloe to give me a copy
of this document, under which he was acting. He said that as it was not the original, but
merely a substitute until the original cquld reach him, he declined to give me a copy, but
would give me a copy of the order, which he expected Maj. Smoot to forward him from
Lynchburg or Richmond. When I get this I will send it to you. • * # *
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I therefore submit the facts as enumerated in this .communication, to show why and ho#
I am prevented from obeying your order of the 27th ultimo.
Most respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
JNO. F. ALVEY,
Capt. Sf A. Q. M. Va. State Line.
Maj. Gen. J. B. Floyd,
Comd'g Va. State Line.
This extract is truly copied from Capt- Alvey's letter of above date.
T. E. DAYIS,
A. A. Gen. Va. State Line.
[B.]
Head Quarters Va. State Line,
Mouth of Pigeon Creek, Logan, Va., Nov. 28, 1862.
SPECIAL ORDERS, )
No. 137. $
I. Capt. J. B. Goodloe, A. Q. M., is hereby relieved from duty at, Wytheville, and ordered
to Tazewell courthouse to take charge of quartermaster and subsistence stores.
II. Capt. J. H. Alvey, A. Q. M., is hereby ordered to Wytheville, and placed in charge
of stores at that place.
By order of Maj. Gen. J. B. Floyd, comd'g Va. state line/
T. E. DAVIS, A. A. Gen.
[C.]
Quartermaster General's Office Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., Dec. 12, 1862. •
General:
I have been requested by the adjutant' general of Virginia to furnish
you with a copy of his order of the 8th instant, modifying yohr order of the 27th ultimo,
relieving Capt. J. B. Goodloe, A. Q. M. at Wytheville from duty at that post, assigning him
to the charge of stores at Tazewell courthouse, and placing at Wytheville Capt. Jno. F.
Alvey, A. Q. M. It was doubtless upou representations from this office that the order re¬
quiring Capt. G. to remain at Wytheville (copy enclosed), was issued. My reasons for
desiriDg that no change should be made at present, were given to the adjutant general, and
were in effect that the placing an officer in charge of that important post having little ac¬
quaintance with the duties to be performed, and relieving one who has proved himself to be
active and efficient and thoroughly acquainted with his duties, and who moreover has been
identified with all the transactions of this department with your command, would work a
serious injury to the service. The fact that Capt. Alvey has failed to file his bond required
by law under his commission, was also stated.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
. Your ob't servant,
L. R. SMOOT,
Maj. & Q. M.
Maj. Gen. J. B. Floyd,
Comd'g Va. State Line.
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[D.]
Adjutant General's Office,
Dec. 8, 1862.
Capt. J. B. Goodloe having been appointed assistant quartermaster to the state line, for
the special purpose of acting in conjunction with and under the orders of Maj. L. R. Siuoot,
in charge of the quartermaster general's department, is not subject to the orders of any
other officer, or to be removed from any station or charge which Maj. Smoot may assign
to him.
By command.
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
[E.]
Quartermaster General's Office Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., Dtc. 12, 1862.
General:
In consequence of repeated complaints from your head quarters, setting
forth the utter inefficiency of the quartermaster and commissary departments in connection
with your command, I have, in person, made an examination into the affairs of this de¬
partment, as far as I have been able to do so within the short period that I have spared
from my appropriate duties in this office.
The result of my investigations are, briefly, that the inefficiency in the departments al¬
luded to is seen after leaving Wytheville. It is notorious, that whilst your command has
been suffering for clothing, blankets, shoes, &c., more than sixty wagon loads of such sup¬
plies were at Greever's—at which point also an abundauce of transportation was found
lying idle for want of proper control and direction. These supplies have been moved to
Tazewell courthouse, and by your further order, to Grundy, the county seat of Buchanan,
where I am informed you expected to be on the 3>lth ultimo. At the latest dates from the
latter point, however, it is reported that your command had not arrived, nor could couriers
sent in all directions find the whereabouts of your command. These facts I learn from Col.
Radford, commanding the post at Wytheville, who further represents that Maj. Radford,
guarding supplies at Grundy, Buchanan county, fears a mid of the enemy upon that post,
and consequently is in some trepidation as regards the safety of the stores. This office
claims no control out the movements of the assistant quartermasters in the field. Those
are properly within the control and under the direction of the commanding general, through
his chief of this department It has, therefore, with this view, purposely refrained from giv¬
ing any directions to such officers. To such as are stationed at permanent posts it should
have more direct control and direction, as they are the recipients of all the supplies for the
command. You can thus see that it can be justly held to no greater responsibility than se¬
curing what is .necessary—and the depot quartermasters, in turn, to no more than starting
forward to your command those supplies which are necessary for its use. The assistant
quartermasters attached to the command are charged with not only the responsibility of see¬
ing that these supplies reach it after leaving the depot, but also that they make known its
wants in season to bo supplied, and this not in general terms, as is too often the case, but
the articles, the exact number, &c. &c„
I am conscious of having performed my duty in the premises. I have purchased all that
has been required. The storehouses at Wytheville and other places testify to the efficiency
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df the department in this regard, whilst their remaining there unapplied to their proper uses
when so greatly needed, testify to the utter inefficiency of the officers of your command on
such duty. Major Johnson, brigade quartermaster, has been furnished with funds, and his
instructions plainly set forth the nature and extent of the difficulties alluded to. He has been
directed to give his personal attention to the subject; and I trust that hereafter there will
be less occasion for complaint. I am of the opinion that the presence of a chief in this de¬
partment with your command is essential, and that his appointment and assignment to duty
will be found to be most opportune.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
L. R. SMOOT,
Major Sf Q. M. in Charge.
Maj. Gen. J. B. Floyd,
Comd'g I'a. State Line.
[F.]
Wytiieville, Dec. 15, 1862.
General:
Enclosed, I have the honor of handing you a copy of the order which
Capt. J. B. Goodloe has received from Major Smoot, and which Capt. Goodloe says is a
copy of the official paper obtained by Major Smoot from Richmond, and upon which order
he says he intends to hold his post here.
' Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
JNO. F. ALVEY,
Capt. <fc A. Q. M. Va. State Line.
Maj. Gen. J. B. Floyd,
Comd'g Va. State Lime.
The order enclosed is identical with the papey marked " D," herewith transmitted.
T. E. D., A. A. Gen.
[G.]
Received at G. Springs, Dec. 18, 1862, at — o'clock — minutes, by telegraph from
Richmond:
To Major Gen. Jno. B. Floyd:
It is reported that Capt. Goodloe of the Q. M. general's department, has
been arrested by you, and ordered to report at your head quarters, to be tried by general
court martial. Capt. Goodloe was acting and in charge at Wytheville, under directions of
the governor. His connection is with the Q. M. general's department, and incidentally only
with your couiipand; and the governor deeming his services indispensable at Wytheville,
directs that he be forthwith discharged from arrest, and that he be not further interfered
with in the station which has been assigned him by the governor's authority.
By command.
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
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Executive Department,
Richmond, Va., Jan. 2, 1863.
Dear Sir:
Your letter of the 19th ultimo to the adjutant general, has been sub¬
mitted to me by that officer. I regret that indisposition for several days, and the prepara¬
tion of my message, has delayed a reply until the present moment.
To remove all misapprehension, and give you such information and explanation as its
importance'demands, I deem it best to reply in person. I have carefully examined the pa¬
pers enclosed, and am convinced you will be satisfied with the view I have taken of the
subject. You do me no more than justice in saying you are "far from believing that disre¬
spect or interference was intended by the governor" with your command, and also in
ascribing to me an earnest desire to " give my cordial support and co-operation in all your
efforts to advance the state line." Such has invariably been the feeling by which I have
been actuated and governed.
The difficulty which has occurred with regard to the quartermaster general and his sub¬
ordinates, has arisen, as I think, from a misapprehension of the several laws creating this
department, and of the law which authorized the force under y our command to be raised.
The laws themselves are in perfect harmony, and if followed implicitly, can lead to no
conflict.
By ordinances of the convention of the 24th and 30th of April 1861, it is provided that
the governor be authorized and required to orgauize, among other departments, "a quarter¬
master's department, with one quartermaster general, with the rank of colonel; one assis¬
tant quartermaster general, with the rank of lieutenant colonel; two quartermasters, with
-the rank of major; and four assistant quartermasters, with the rank of captain." It is also
provided that the governor shall appoint the officers of this department. The duties of the
department and its officers are prescribed by the ordinances on the subject, and these officers
are required to render their accounts to the auditing board for settlement. In fact, the de¬
partment is one of the bureaus of the government. The quartermaster's department is
required " to distribute to the army all clothing, camp and garrison equipage, and other
articles required for the army, and to prescribe and enforce, according to such regulations
as shall be approved by the said board, a proper accountability for such clothing, equipage
and other articles so distributed to the army." The ordinance also provides that there shall
be added to the quartermaster's department military storekeepers, not exceeding three jn
number, who shall be appointed in the same manner as the quartermaster general.
The ordinances also show that this entire department is under the control of the governor
and of the auditing board, and not under the control of any general or officer in the field.
Now, .besides the organization of this department, the act of assembly provides for the
raising a force of ten thousand men for the defence of the state. It provides for the appoint¬
ment of a major general to command this force. It gives to the major general a staff, con¬
sisting " of two aids de camp, one assistant adjutant general, and one division quartermas¬
ter, who shall act as commissary."
It gives a brigade quartermaster, who is to act as commissary. It gives to each regi¬
ment a regimental quartermaster, who is to act as commissary. These, and the other forces
authorized to be raised, are manifestly under the command of the major general. He is
authorized accordingly to orgauize this staff, and make requisitions to supply his command
with necessary supplies. These requisitions must be made upon the quartermaster gene¬
ral's department, and if not complied with, the officer's in charge should be immediately re¬
ported for neglect of duty. The law to carry out its provisions appropriates the sum of two
million five hundred thousand dollars. The quartermaster's department is not paid out of
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this fund, while the staff officers attached to your force are. This of itself -establishes the
fact that it is a separate and independent organization.
This being the law, the facts in controversy are simply the following: That Major Smoot
was appointed by me quartermaster general, and assigned to duty, with his office es¬
tablished at Lynchburg; required to purchase all necessary supplies for the state forces
wherever they may be, an.d to furnish these supplies upon proper requisitions. Capt.
Goodloe was also appointed assistant quartermaster, assigned to duty under Major Smoot,
and located by him, for convenience to your force, at Wytheville.
These officers were appointed by me, responsible to me and to the auditing board, not
appointed by you, and constituting no part of your staff or quartermaster's department.
The quartermaster's stores of the state had been placed under the charge of Capt. Goodloe,
and he was responsible for them; had given bond and security according to law, and could
not give them up, without violating bis duty, to any other person.
Under a misapprehension, as I suppose, of the law, an order was given by you virtually
to displace Capt. Goodloe, and to transfer his duties and the stores in his possession to an¬
other. This order he declined to obey, because he believed it would Contravene other orders
issued to him from the quartermaster general's department, in conformity to orders from the
adjutant general, under authority from the executive. For this he was arrested, and ordered
to report at your head quarters, to be tried for disobeying orders issued by you. Under these
circumstances, the order of the adjutant general, by telegraph, directing Capt. Goodloe's
discharge from arrest, was issued. An examination of precedents since the receipt of your
letter, has satisfied me that it is usual to issue such orders, rather in the nature of a request;
but of this I was not aware at the time. I say now, there was no disposition to reflect upon
you officially, though the language of the dispatch is stronger than I would employ, on
reconsideration. Tt was not intended to wound or mortify you.
The difficulty heretofore existing will be easily obviated either directly or by. order through
your staff, upon the quartermaster general, or his assistants, specifying the articles desired,
the quantity or number necessary, the point at which they are wanted, and the officer to
whom they are to be delivered. It will be my pleasure as it will be my duty, if such requi¬
sitions are not complied with, immediately to ascertain the cause, and apply the proper
corrective; for so long as your army is in the field, it is my sincere desire to make it efficient,
and as far as in my power to aid you in your rightful authority.
With my view of the law and the facts, thus candidly presented, I should deem it im¬
proper again to place Capt. Goodloe under arrest, or to pass a censure upon Major Smoot
for his action in the premises. But it will afford me pleasure to give ear to just complaints,
and to lend my authority on all occasions to right any wrong to which you may consider
yourself or your force improperly subjected.
I fully appreciate the importance and necessity of sustaining the authority of officers,
and am aware that a failure to sustain them tends to produce insubordination; but this can¬
not be the case, when the officers £re not under the jurisdiction of the officer in command.
In conclusion, I take occasion to say that I have been gratified by the reception of your
report of your late successes, and bestow upon you therefor, with pleasure, the meed of
praise. I shall greatly rejoice at any additional success, both for your own sakej and for
the interests and glory of the state.
Respectfully and truly,
JOHN LETCHER.
P. S. I would be glad to see you here, if you can safely leave your command.—J. L.
Maj. Gen. J. B. Floyd,
Camp in Poor Valley.
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Quartermaster General's Office Va. Forces.
Lynchburg, Va., Jan. 20, 1863.
General:
Having been advised recently tbat Capt. J. F. Alvey, A. Q. M. Vir¬
ginia state line, on the 13th December 1862 addressed a letter to Maj. Gen. John B. Floyd,
commanding, &c., from Wytheville (a copy of which is on file in your office), in which it
is stated that I issued an order to Capt. J. B. Goodioe, annulling an order of Gen. F.'s, with
the avowed intention of having it confirmed by you subsequently, I have to request that
the following statement may be filed iu your office in answer thereto:
On the 5th of December I'received a copy of Gen. Floyd's order alluded to, and on same
day I addressed you a communication upon the subject. On the 6th December I left this
office in the discharge of the duty assigned to me by the governor, in connection with se¬
curing a supply "of salt for the state line troops, by impressment if necessary. On the 10th
December I received at Wytheville, from my office here, a copy of your letter and order of
8th in reply to mine of the 5th same month. I left this copy of your order with Capt. Good¬
ioe, and on my return here on the 12th December, addressed Gen. Floyd and Capt. Goodioe
officially, and enclosed them copies of the order in question. The copy of the order referred
to in Capt. Alvey's letter, is the one enclosed to me at Wytheville on the 9th, aud received
by me on the 10th December, as I have stated.
I have only to say further, that the statement, as made by Capt. Alvey, is incorrect, and
that I did not issue, the order in question, or any other in that connection. I was satisfied
that the original order (of which a copy had been sent to me at Wytheville) was filed in my
-office, and advised Capt. Goodioe that I would send an official copy on my return; which I
did. I have no reason to question Capt. Alvey's understanding of the facts, as learned by
him at Wytheville, and do not believe he would willfully pervert the truth. The facts prove
me guiltless of the charge of entrenching upon your appropriate duties, aud I desire that
they be filed in your office, with the papers containing the charge.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
« L. E. SMOOT,
Quartermaster Gen. of Va.
Gen. Wm. H. Richardson,
Adjt. Gen. of Virginia.
Richmond, January 24, 1863.
Sir:
In the latter part of November, finding myself far away from any depot of
supplies, and finding it impossible, upon any requisition or order I could make, to get"sup- 1
plies absolutely necessary for my troops, I sent an order to the quartertnaster at Wytheville,
to proceed at once to Jeffersonvillc. for the purpose, of attending to the business of. that post,
and of sending me supplies, so bitterly needed by the destitute troops under my command.
This order was disobeyed by the officer to whom it was given; and afterwards, to justify
this breach of all military decorum and discipline, a paper purporting to be an order was
procured to be issued from the adjutant general's office, in these words:
" Adjutant General's Office, Dec. 8, 1862-.
Capt. J. B. Goodioe having been appointed quartermaster to the state line, for the special
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purpose of acting in conjunction with and under the orders of Maj. L. R. Smoot, in charge
of the quartermaster general s department, is not subject to the orders of any other officer,
or to he removed from any station or charge which Maj. Smoot may assign him.
By command
Wm. H. Richardson. A. G"
Upon this paper, addressed to no one whatever, apd issued through .no official channel
known to any military organization, this flagrant disobedience of orders is attempted to be
justified and covered up. I was sure, from the! first, that your excellency had no knowledge
of these transactions, even before you said as much tp 'Col. Clarkson. If you'had, the ser¬
vice would have been saved the stigma ot gross ignorance of all military rules which the
transaction displayed, and the state would have been skived from large losses which doubt¬
less have occurred from leaving the important depot at Jeffersonville without a proper offi¬
cer. Every novice in any service knows that all orders from superior officers should be
transmitted to those affected by them, through the officers regularly in command. In this
case a most important order, one that subverts entirely the whole discipline and economy of
the army, and puts a quartermaster in command over a major general, is communicated to
the general by a copy, through the hands of the very quartermaster guilty of the disobe¬
dience of orders ! This monstrous discourtesy, of addressing so important an order as this
through such a channel, I could myself overlook for the sake of the public service; but the
disorganization and actual injury which is inflicted upon the entire command, by investing
a quartermaster or two with exclusive right to give or refuse, in short, to control entirely
the supplies of the forces in the field, is what cannot on any account be tolerated for a mo-,
ment; and I am sure that such will be the judgment of your excellency. Already very •
serious losses have been sustained by the state.in consequence of the disorganization pro¬
duced by this order. Large numbers of fine beef cattle, bought by my order at veny low
rates in the country overrun by the enemy, and sent back for safety and to be slaughtered,
have been allowed to wander about through the country, and for the want of food and at¬
tention, are entirely unfit for use, whilst no doubt numbers have strayed off and are lost
entirely. This would have been avoided if I could have hacf a proper quartermaster at
Jeffersonville; but as matters now stand, any order given to any quartermaster, however
vital to the service, is liable to be countermanded by the adjutant general, without its being
thought worth while to give me - tlia slightest notice of it. I have been urging Vy every
means I thought legitimate and proper, the furnishing of the absolute necessaries fof my
men, but all in vain. A large number of the men are without shoes and blapkets, clothes,
tents and cooking utensils; and among three regiments there are only nvA axes, and not
spades and picks enough to bury the dead. This all results from thetvithdrawal of the
quartermasters from my command, by this order of the adjutant gene/dl.
, These transactions had better be speedily looked into; and thU order of the adjutant ge¬
neral should be at once revoked-. The injury attending it ha? been already too long sub¬
mitted to. The imbecility of the quartermaster's department's carried extreme destitution
amongst a large number of the men. Many of thesp have in consequence left the service;
and) unless there is all-speedy change, I entertain seriou?'fears that the command cannot be
held together mucn longer.
The quartermaster's establishment at Lynchburg is wholly useless to the service, and
ought to be at once abolished. It would save many thousand dollars to the state, now
needlessly expended.
The ordinance of the Virginia convention, passed on the 30th April 1861, did, as stated .
by your excellency, provide for the organization^ a quartermaster's bureau. But the con¬
vention provided also fof the appointment of a major general to cqmmand all the Virginia
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forces* of a surgeon general, and of all the bureaus necessary for the full organization and
equipment of a. large army. These steps were taken as necessary under the ordinance di¬
recting the forces of Virginia to be called out for the defence of the state from invasion.
The whole army of Virginia was to be organized and equipped, and it was supposed would
be turned over to the confederate authorities after the organization. It will be needless for
me here to recapitulate further than to state that the result was, that by proclamation of
your excellency of June 1861 the whole force was turned ovey to the confederate au¬
thorities by regiments, and its organisation entrusted to the confederate government.
Then, the major general, the surgeon general, and all other officers who had been com¬
missioned under state authority, and who were not included in the organization of the regi¬
ments, of course were no longer considered in office. They have all, with but few excep¬
tions,.received commissions under the confederate service. The organizations under the
ordinances of the convention being no longer necessary, have been considered and treated
as obsolete. When the state line was instituted, all officers considered necessary were pro¬
vided by the act. A full quartermaster's staff was directed to be commissioned. Why is
it necessary to provide a quartermaster's staff under the ordinance of the convention, when
no other department is to be added to ? There is no deficiency in the bill in making provi¬
sion for this department. Under the same ordinance, if it be not obsolete, your excellency
might proceed to commission all the other officers provided for therein.
The terms of the ordinance of the 30th April 1862 show that even if these quartermasters
Jhave been commissioned under that ordiuance, they are still amenable to my orders. In
defining the duties of the quartermaster in the distribution of supplies, they are spoken of
as duties "in addition to his duties in the field." Does not this language utterly confute
the icjjpa that there can be a quartermaster independent of the orders of the comnfanding
general? If in the field, b.e is under the general commanding in the field. I quote this
language to show that such uns the expressed intent of the convention. Without it, the
case would be no less clear. Every officer connected with the army is under the command'
of the general; not becaust he is so declared to be, but from the mere fact that he is a part
of the army.
But in all the views presented by your excellency, you seem to be under a mistake as'to
the facts. By reference to the books in the office of the adjutant general, it will be seen
that both C.'pt. Goodloe and Maj. Smoot have been commissioned in the state line, and not
under the ordinance aforesaid. On the :24th December 186 J, after all the transactions had
transpired which were the subject of this difference of opinion, Maj. Smoot was commis¬
sioned a colonel. Of this appointment I received no notice. Upon what ground the adju¬
tant general telegraphed to me that Capt. Goodloe was " incidentally only connected with
my command," when the evidence to prove his absolute connection vtitli my command was
in his office, is for him to explain. I trust that your excellency will give this subject your
immediate attention, as I am anxious, as soon as the command can be put iu condition, to.
make a move upon the enemy.
With the highest regard,
1 am your excellency's ob't serv't,
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia
JOHN B. FLOYD,
Maj. Gen. Comd'g lra. State Lint.
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Adjutant General's Office,
January 27, 1863.
Sir:
I report, upon the letter of 24th instant, addressed to you by Maj. Gen. John
B. Floyd, referred to me this mdrning, that Maj. L. E. Smoot was appointed to the charge
of the quartermaster general's department at Lynchburg, not as a quartermaster in the field,
on the 23d June 1862,and was authorized to send •arwassistant quartermaster (o Wytheville,
to attend to such matters there as might be tiefcessary tor Gen. Floyd's army: that Gape. J.
B. Goodloe was subsequently appointed that assistant^ and placed in charge, of tho distri¬
buting depot at,Wytheville. In a letter of instructing addressed by the secretary of the
commonwealth to Maj. Smoot, by your order, July jtth, 1862, it is stated "that army (Gen.
• Floyd s), under the law, can only be organized by companies, and then when ten companies
are raised, by regiments. As there can be no regimental quartermasters until the regiments
are formed, the proper course will be for the captains or commandants of companies to pro¬
vide for the troops under their command, and send in their accounts to the assistant quar¬
termaster appointed by you (Maj. Smoot), properly certified and approved by Gen. Floyd,
or to make requisitions upon the quartermaster's department for supplies that may be ne¬
cessary, and to be supplied by that department."
Capt. Goodloe continued to act as assistant quartermaster in charge at Wytheville, until
early in December last, when you were informed by letter from Maj. Smoot that he had
been ordered by Gen. Floyd to give up his charge at Wytheville, and go himself to Taze¬
well courthouse—Maj. Smoot adding that the most deleterious consequences would result
from this change of an experienced officer, familiar with all the details of the department at
Wythctville, and With many contracts for supplies, for one who was wholly unacquainted'
with them. Nothing had been heard from Gen. Floyd with respect to his proposed transfer
of Capt. Goodloe, nor was it known here, where he was at th<p time.,
Upon receipt of Maj. Snioot's letter, I was instructed by you to issue the order of the 8th
December last (quoted by.,Geh. Floyd), which simply explains the material fact, that as
Capt. Goodloe belonged to the quartermaster general's department, he was-not subject to be
transferred, as ordered by Gen. Floyd. A copy of this order was transmitted by mail to the
address of Gen. Floyd,, to care of the officer commanding post at Wytheville, to which all
communications from this office to the general had been for some time directed. A copy
was also sent to Maj. Smoot at Lynchburg, with instructions to inform Gen. Floyd, if he
should have an opportunity .of communicating with him. In all this there was no discour¬
tesy towards Gen. Floyd—certainly none was intended—and it does not warrant his as¬
sumption that any order given by him to any quartermaster, however vital to the service, is
liable to be countermanded by the adjutant general, without its being thought worth while
to give him the slightest notice of it.
But the general, pursuing bis assumption that I have issued an order without your au¬
thority, which prevented his transfer of a subordinate officer of the quartermaster generalls
department, and replacing that officer by one of his own selection, .and that i by-reason of
this unauthorized act of mine (for that is the unmistakable construction) a loss was sus¬
tained by the state in the dispersion, &c. of beef cattle which had been purchased,by him
at low rates,-and sent back for safety, it may be asked where were his brigade quartermas¬
ter and eight assistant quartermasters, all indisputably under his command, that the. safety
of those cattle should depend upon the transfer of a single officer of the quartermaster ge¬
neral's department from the station assigned to him by the governor's authority, and why
any duty intended to be performed by Capt. Goodloe at Tazewell courthouse might not
have been«a» well performed by the .person proposed for his substitute at Wythavilkvwho
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had no experience in the business of that department, and who, so far as was known to the
governor, had not given bond for the faithful performance of his duties.
On the 17th December 1862 Major Smoot reported Capt. Goodloe under arrest for failing
to obey the order transferring him to Tazewell courthouse, with orders from Gen. Floyd to
report at Saltville for trial by general court martial. By your order I addressed the follow¬
ing by telegraph:
" Adjutant General's Office, Dec. 18,1862.
Maj. Gen. Jno. B. Floyd, Saltville, Washington County:
It is reported that Capt. J. B. Goodloe of the quartermaster general's depart¬
ment has been arrested by you, and otVh-ied to report at your head quarters, to be tried by
general court martial. Capt. Goodloe was acting in charge at Wytheville under direct or¬
ders of the governor. Disconnection is with the quartermaster general's department, and
incidentally only with your command—ancBthe governor deeming his services indispensa¬
ble at Wytheville, diiects that he be forthwith discharged from arrest, and that he be not
further interfered with in the station which has been assigned to him by the governor's
authority.
By command.
Wm. H. Richardson, A. G."
And on the same day I addressed the following letter to Gen. Floyd by mail:
" Adjutant General's Office, Dec. 18, 1862.
Generajl:
Capt. J B. Goodloe was appointed assistant quartermaster for the special
purpose of acting in conjunction with and under the orders of Major Smoot, acting quarter¬
master general, and he is so connected with that department as to make it indispensable
that he shall occupy the position in which he has been placed at Wytheville, by the special
approval and ojder of the governor.
Major Smoot reports to day, that Capt. Goodloe has been arrested by you, and ordered to
report at Saltville for trial before a genera! court martial. The governor presumes that the
facts before stated were not known to you; and as it is important to the interests of the ser¬
vice that Capt. Goodloe shall continue to occupy without interruption the post which has
been assigned him, it is ordered that he be discharged from arrest.
The auditor of public accounts has just now called upon me for a report of the number
of officers and privates of your command, to enable him to complete the estimate of the ex¬
penses of the government for the current fiscal year. I have only received muster rolls of
fourteen companies, exhibiting an aggregate of 1,125 officers and privates.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Wm. H. Richardson, A. G.
Maj. Grn. J. B. Floyd,
lid. Qrs. I'a. State Line, Saltville, Washington Co."
I pass over the discourteous and unwarrantable reflections of Gen. Floyd upon myself.
No man should know better than that officer that they are so. But if the recoid of my
whole life, public, and private, does not refute his aspersions, then I have lived in vain. By
that record I am willing to be judged.
Yon, sir, are well aware that no order ever issued from this office without your authority
or sanction, and you are also aware that like yourself, I have been from the first auxious
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and zealous for the success of the enterprise committed to.Gen. Floyd; and the records of
this office prove that the most prompt attention has been given to every thing connected
with it.
In conclusion, I have to regret that Gen. Floyd, between whom and myself the most cor¬
dial and friendly relations have always heretofore existed, should have met with uie whilst
he was in Richmond, at his own quarters, at this office and at other places, without giving
me the slightest indication, by word or manner, of tile dissatisfaetion-and bitterness mani¬
fested in his letter to you.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedfent servant,
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia.
Quartermaster General's Office Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., January 8, 1863
General:
In a requisition for a variety of quartermaster's stores, just received
from Maj. J. K. Johnson, brigade quartermaster state lino troops, by his clerk Mr. Talia¬
ferro, the following articles are called for, which I am unable to fill, viz: ^ dozen drums,
1 dozen fifes, 1 dozen bugles, and regimental colors for three regiments.
Under these circumstances, I have to refer to your department the call for these items,
for the requisite action.
I have heretofore had occasion to apply to Capt. Edwards, military'storekeeper C. S. A.,
at Richmond, for supply of bugles, but received no reply-to the application.
Mr. Taliaferro will call upon you, and hand you this communication.'
Very respectfully,
L. R. SMOOT,
Q. M. Gen. of Va.
Gen. W. H. Richardson,
Adft Gen. of Va.
Paymaster Genfral's Office of Va.
Lynchburg, Jan. 15, 1863.
General:
I have paid, by direction of the auditing board, $1,170 to J. M. Ben¬
nett, as the personal representative of Capt. Jas. McCray deceased, as a captain.of mounted
rangers, from the 1st of June 1861 to the 1st of March 186*3.
Will you be kind: enough to inform me whether you.have had any report from said com¬
pany 1 If so, you will please inform me when their commissions are dated. I find no law
authorizing such a company at the time it was said to have served.
•
I will be much obliged you, if you will give me the dates of all commissions to the
ranger officers, so that I may have some guide in the payment of said troops. In the list
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of commissioned officers sent rne,«I find none of the mounted rangers. I have given orders,
to the paymasters, in paying Gen. Floyd's command, "that where a company whose offi¬
cers had cavalry or mounted commissions, and a majority of the company (privates) had
private horses actuary in the service during the*tim'e charged for," to pay the officers and
said majority of privates mounted; pay "the balance of said company as infantry;" and
when the officers had eavalrj or mounted commissions, and less than a majority of said
company were mounted on private hoHtes,*tihen to pay the officers and those not mounted
on private horses, " as infantry;" th^ahwrfee of said privates in the company who have
actually had private horses in the. i>eivc?jfe^'/:n-alry pay." These orders were given, as
I supposed, in accordance with yo,ur*ofj3^?s',Jo*|ne in your letters of the 22d and 24th of
November 1862. But Maj. Taylor ,< \vjhor«p<mfvfsed. with you and the governor recently on
the subject, thinks I have misund<?rtO(|d yqu in reference to paying mounted companies.
He. says his understanding of the verbal instructions from the governor was, that none
should be paid as mounted men, unless the minimum number of (50) men composing the
company, actually owned their horses, or were mounted on private horses.
I feel satisfied that my orders herein given, are in accordance with your views, as ex¬
pressed in your letters referred to. But I deem it proper to write you, that you may correct
me if I am wrong. If Maj. Taylor properly understood the governor, it will create intermi¬
nable difficulty, and do, in my opinion, great injustice to the men who have fin good faith
provided themselves with horses, and joined a company under officers who held mounted
commissions^with the expectation that they were to be paid for the use of their horses, to
be kept in service by force (if necessary), and then to refuse them their proper pay, because
others had Jailed to do their duty. If any persons are to suffer, it should be the officers
and not the men. I would be obliged if you would let me know whether my instructions
are approved by the .governor. If not/approved, please make such change as he may de¬
sire. I desire Maj. Nevett to i«nve on Wednesday for Bath alum springs, to pay Col.
Swann's command. I send- a cbpy of his letter; which will give all the information
I have from him as to his for eft. If possible, I would like to hear from you before Map
Nevett leaves.
HENRY HILL, .
Pay M. Gen.
Gen. W. H. Richardson,
Ad ft Gr.n. of fa.
Wytheviele, Va., Jan. 16,1863.
Dear Sir :
By the advice of some of my friends here, I feel it my duty to report
to you the treatment I have received from Major H. R Bogle, a quartermaster in the Vir¬
ginia state line. I had been injured very much by the confederate cavalry eating out my
pastures last fall, when Major Bogle Sent to my pasture by a man named Creger 376 head
of large old cattle, and turned them in the only pasture the cavalry had left me with any grass
in it (with my stock which I was compelled to take out), and let them remain there until
they had eaten the grass into the very ground, when he sold them to some of his particular
friends, who made a very large profit on them by selling them to the confederate agent
or quartermaster (Eggleston) in Giles county. He then sent a lot of homes into one of my
meadows, and is feeding out all my hay (p them at this time. He had those houses turned
in with my cattle, aad said I must take my cattle out; which I have not done. He never
came near to my house or to see me or my agent to buy hay, or let us know he had turned
his horses in my meadow with my cattle I am told by every body li# has no right to im¬
press my hay and meadow pasture; but unless you can relieve jre and redress my wrongs,
how am I to help myself. He has an armed guard with him all the time, and I am over-
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powered. This farm that he is trespassing on is in Burk's Garden, in the county of Taze¬
well, 30 miles from my home in this place, and it is impossible for me to protect it, only by
asking your aid and protection from this man. The confederate forces have taken some 20
tons ot my bay, and I have on my farms 2()T) head of good cattle and 42 head of horses and
mules. If Major Bogle is not prevented from taking my hay, my stock must all die—and
cattle is certainly, worth more to our armies than old poor horses and mules that will not be
fit for service until late next summer. I know no reason for this treatment of Major Bogle,
except personal dislike or enmity. There is certainly "no ne&ssity to feed my hay without
my knowledge or consent,'and let my own-sfodjk starve. He stated to my overseer when
he took the cattle out of my pasture, that he intended to feed my hay and use my pastures,
and pay what he pleased for it, and I could "not help myself. I cannot bear this kind of
treatment (without the loss of my stock), if it is possible to prevent it, after sending my
two only sons into the service in the state line undpr' Major Gen. John B. Floyd. I am
told by my friends that you are a gentleman that will treat me as'a man should, even if it
is-not in your power to redress my grievances. I am truly sorry to be compelled - to trouble
you in this matter; but if it is in your power to relieve me of. those horses, telegraph imme¬
diately either to Capt. Goodloe or Capt Venable at this place, or myself, to have them
turned out. If you wish, you can see Major Gen. Flojd He is now in your city, and
knows me personally.
The climate of Burk's Garden is very cold, and stock require more feed there, than any
where else in this section of country.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
A. LAWSONJ
R. if. College, Va., Jan. 19,1863.
Sir :
I was commissioned by you last winter as an officer in the military school
established here by act of assembly. The trustees have receiltly directed that the school
be suspended for the present, after the 5th February next.
As I desire to serve the country in that capacity in which I can be most useful, I now
respectfully request you to assign me to such duties in the state line or elsewhere as you
may deem most suitable.
I was graduated at the Y. M. institute 10 years ago; was on the U. S. coast survey for a,
time; then a captain of rifles at the beginning of the war; which position I resigned through
ill health, and have since been prolessor of mathematics and military tactics here. I could
refer, if necessary, to Gen. Francis H. Smith, Gen. Thos. J. Jackson and Col. Wm. Gilham.
Dr. Smith of this institution desires me to refer you to him.
Being commissioned by you, I deem it my duty to report at once for duty, and express
to you my earnest desire to.be assigned forthwith to duty.
I believe I have a thorough knowledge of military tactics, both theoretical and practical;
also of military and civil engineering.
I am, sir, most respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
J. E. BL AN KINSHIP,
R. M. College, Fa.
His Excellency John Letcher,
Governor of Virginia. t
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Endorsed.
Respectfully referred to Maj. Gen. Floyd, through the adjutant general of Virginia, with
the remark that there are few better'officers in any service, and would suit well for the engi¬
neer department. Gen. Floyd's views are desired.
By order of the governor.
S. BASSETT FRENCH,
Col. 8f A. D. C.
Received, January 22, 1863, and respectfully returned with en closed-letter.
By order, &c.
T. E. DAVIS,
A. A. Genl.
Richmond, Va., Jan. 23, 1863.
Colonel:
* In reply to a letter from Capt. J. E. Blankinship to his excellency the
governor, and referred by him to Maj Gen. Floyd, with the recommendation that he be placed
on duty in the engineer department, I am instructed the general to say that he has here¬
tofore understood, through the adjutant general's office, that no engineer department was
contemplated in connection with the state line forces. He has thus been deprived of the
services of an engineer staff, which would have been of great service, not alone to the forces
in the field, but also to the stat > at large, by the corrected maps and more accurate topog¬
raphy that would have resulted from a personal examination of a country now so little
known.
The general would be glad to have the services of Capt. B. and of engineer officers in
number sufficient to make1 that service of efficient usefulness to the state forces.
I have the honor to be, colonel,
Most respectfully, your ob't serv't,
T. E. DAVIS,
A. A. Genl. Fa. St. Line.
Col. S. Bassett French,
A. D. C. to Gov. Fa.
Adjutant General's Office,
Feb. 17, 18tJ3.
The preceding letter indicates a disposition on the part of Gen. Floyd, which has been
manifested in other cases, to throw unmerited censure upon me, if not directly, eertaiuly by
implication. I say emphatically in reply, that I have not deprived Gen. Floyd " of the ser¬
vice of an enginoer staff," or had the power, or the inclination to do so if I had possessed
the power. All that I have done was to inform Gen. Floyd, by the governor's order, that
the governor has no authority, under the act of 15th May 1862, to organize au engineer
corps for the state line. The original letter of Mr. Blankinship came to me on the 23d
January last., with an endorsement by Col. French, the governor's aid, which certainly con¬
flicts with the previous and subsequent orders through me, and I cannot but think that the
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governor was misunderstood on that occasion. Be that as it may, the letter was imme¬
diately referred from this office to Gov. Floyd, who was then in Richmond, without remark
or comment from me. Mr. Blankinship i^well known to me as a distinguished graduate
of the military institute, and a young man of high personal character and merit, and it
would have given me much pleasure to see him promoted.
WM. H. RICHARDSON.
Adjutant General's Office Va.
Feb. 18, 1863.
The foregoing copies made in pursuance of a resolution of the house of delegates.
WM. H. RICHARDSON, A. G.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., Fob. '27, 186:?.
Gentlemen of the House oj Delegates :
I transmit, for the information of t'ne Rouse, reports relating to the state line,
from the quartermaster general, acho'tipauicd by letters from Gen. Floyd, and others under
his command, Ail these papers relate i,o math rs now pending before the committee on mili¬
tary affairs, and contain important information.
Respectfully,
JOHN LETCHER.
Quartermaster General's Office Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, J'a., Feb. 13, 1803.
Colonel :
• I had the honor to receive, on the 6th instant, by reference from the
governor, the letter of Gen. Floyd of the 2d instant—in v.-hi oh he reports that certain beef
killed and packed at Saltville for the use of his command, is spoiling for want of attention
and barrels to pack it in. On the 7th instant I forwarded to Capt. G. W. Venable, assis¬
tant quartermaster Virginia state line, acting as commissary at Wythcville, a copy df this
letter, with directions to report the facts without delay.
I am this morning in receipt of a letter from Capt. Venable, in which he says that prior
to the receipt of my letter he had dispafched an agent to Saltville for the purpose of remov¬
ing the beef to Wytheville, where he could give, it his personal attention and supervision,
and that he was induced to take this aetion by reason of positive orders having been issued
by Gen. Floyd, as he is credibly informed, " not to call on this post for any supplies, and
none of the quartermasters would have any thing to do with the beef, from that order of the
general's." He further states: " Col. Byers (who is the contractor for killing and packing
this beef) informs me that the beef Is not spoiled." " My opinion is that we had better sell
the beef, as the confederate government offers twenty-live cents per pound for all we have."
Prior to the receipt of Capt. Venable's letter, he had advised me by telegram of his ability
fo dispose of it at twenty-five cents per pound. I replied that I desired his report as to its
condition, and asking whether it was spoiled—and if so, was not Col. Byers, the con¬
tractor, responsible for it ? I further authorized him to sell it at that price, if no greater
could be obtained, provided it was not wanted fur the use of the troops, and that sum
covered the cost to the state.
I desire to place on record some further facts in this connection :
At the suggestion of Gen. Floyd, I authorized contracts to be entered into by the proper
officer at Wytheville, for the delivering of beef cattle in the fall of 1862, at stipulated prices.
I designed that this beef, in great part, should be killed and packed for the use of his troops,
and accordingly in due season directed arrangements to be entered into for that purpose. I
found it impossible to secure the services of any one sufficiently acquainted with the pro¬
cess to make the operation a safe one, and it was therefore with the utmost reluctance, as
the records of this office will show, I entered upon it. Col. Byers, a gentleman of the high-
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est respectability aud great wealth, and as I learned a personal friend of Gen. Floyd, agreed
to undertake the contract. Eveiy possible effort had been made to secure barrels, and it
was thought with success; but it so happened that the barrels thus secure^ were unfit for
the purpose. ^ difficulty arose also in regard to receiving the required amount of salt;
which resulted in the orders, of the governor to me to proceed to the salt works and impress
the same. You are familiar with my proceedings in this regard, aud will doubtless attest
my efforts whilst at the works, to place Col. Byers in possession of all the material neces¬
sary to accomplish this object. The responsibility of providing Gen. Floyd's command
with meat rfests alone with this officer and hie subordinates. I have never sought to avoid
this responsibility; and whenever the wants of the command in this particular are not fully
met upon application, I shall be ready to meet it, and not before.
It is only necessary that I should add, that having made satisfactory arrangements by
which an ampV supply of pork was secured, I directed the sale to the C. S. army of a
large number of the cattle referred to, and reduced the number to be killed and packed by
the contractor, by about *200. The difficulties and embarrassments met with in the matter
of this small number having proved most formidable, I oonfg&tulate myself upon my good
fortune in securing in its stead a supply of pork.
As regards the order of Gen. Floyd, alluded to by Capt. Venable, I have to state, that on
yesterday I addressed a letter to the brigade quartermaster, Maj. J. K. Johnson, from which
I extract as follows: " I trust you will find the supplies at Wytheville ample for g.11 the
purposes of the command, excepting forage; and you will be careful, therefore, not to pur¬
chase until your requisitions upon the depot quartermasters and commissaries shall have ,
been returned not filled—otherwise an unnecessary expenditure of money will ensue, and
your accounts be disallowed."
I have the honor t,o be,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
L. R. SMOOT,
Q. M. Gen. of Fa.
Col. S. B. French, A. Z>. V. &c. *
Quartermaster General's Office Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., Feb. 14, 1863.
Colonel:
I give you the following from letter of Captain C. "YV. Venable of 11th
instant, to "be held in connection with my letter of yesterday, upon the subject of the beef,
and the statement of General Floyd in his letter to the governor of the 5th instant:
" I telegraphed you this morning, asking for orders to sell the beef at salt works, Salt-
ville. Special agent Mr. Lyons returned from there this morning—and the meat is not
spoiled, and our troops refuse to eat it, and the confederate government offers me 25 cents
per pound for it, and are anxious to get }t. Our troops will not eat the beef as long as I
have'any meat (bacon) on band—and I have been advised to sell it at once before the
weather gets any warmer."
Very respectfully,
L. R. SMOOT,
Q. M. G. of Va.
Col. 8. B. French, A. D. C. fa.
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Camp Clarkson, Near Saltville,
Feb. 11, lfc63.
Sir:
The brigade quartermaster reports to me that he is extremely embarrassed
in consequence of the relation existing with the quarter in asters at Lynchburg and Wythe-
ville, and their command. We are nearly without bread, and the beef we have on hand
will scarcely last us three weeks There is not left in the county support for the men or
forage for the horses. I have no right to Order from the depots not under my command,
nor indeed do I know that the supplies are there to be had. I am as completely cut off
from that source of supply as I am from the like supplies in the confederate service. The
whole business of the quartermaster's department is in utter confusion and disorganization.
The quartermaster of this command can only leach the quartermasters at Lynchburg and
Wytheville by way of suggestion, and these suggestions are not heeded. I have sent you
repeated proofs of our destitution, owing to the want of quartermaster's supplies. It he-
comes my painful duty to inform you that this utter neglect of the necessary wants of the
men is beginning to tell fearfully* upon the health of the command. Our sick list^is in¬
creasing in a very alarming manner.
We are still without tents, blankets and clothing. We are? destitute of axes. Forty
issued last week to the whole command proved to be made entirely of iron, and are utterly
worthless. ; Wood cannot be cut with them, and they had to be condemned. We have never
had a more inclement season than this—and throughout it, the men have been suffering for
clothing, tents, and axes to make fires. If the necessities of the country- demanded these
sacrifices, they might be endured with some degree of resignation; but when it is owing
entirely to the incompetency or ignorance of those who should supply the soldiers' wants,
the grievance becomes intolerable. I therefore bring these facts to the notice of your excel¬
lency, that you may promptly give the troops the redress which justice and humanity
demand.
* *
The communication of thq brigade quartermaster, dated the 7th, is one of great and
pressing importance, and demands immediate attention.
The copies of'other reports and eomplaiuts of officers, herewith sent you, show fully the
evils complained of.
Hoping to receive your instructions on the subjects touched upon, without delay,
I am, governor,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
JOHN B. FLOYD,
Maj. Gen. LbmWg Va. State Line.
His Excellency JOHN Lf.TCHKR,
Governor of Virginia.
Quartermaster's Office,
Glade Spring, Feb. 7, 1863.
General:
I beg leave to report to yon the condition of this department, so far as
supplies and funds are concerned, and the prospect of supplying the same in future.
I' have forage for about four days, relying solely on' what can be purchased from day to
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day. I have provisions for about three weeks, not including fifty beef cattle (very indiffe¬
rent). Mbst of the salted beef is spoiled, from want of care and attention on the part of
those in whose charge it was. I have overcoats enough, about seventy pairs pants, one
hundred jackets, two hundred pairs of socks, three hundred pairs of drawers, no shirts, no
shoes that can be worn, twelve caps, and about sixty blankets. I have no means of trans¬
portation, and should the command be ordered to move, it could not be for this want. I
have no axes, a small supply of harness, no harness makers' or blacksmiths' tool^, about
600 pounds of iron, no coal or leather, thirty-five teftt flies, and no tents.
I am notified by the quartermaster general that I must make all my requisitions on the
post at Wytheville for every thing this command njay want. I must say, general, to the
best of my judgment, if we are to rely upon that Source for many of the articles needed,
the command will surely suffer. I think,it bad policy to have more than one head to this
department, and that one should know the wants of the command, and make such arrange¬
ments as would supply the same without loss of time.
I have seventy-one thousand dollars; which amount will jje enough to pay outstanding
debts, and subsist the army about three weeks. I now call your attention to the price to
pay for corn. It cannot be purchased in sufficient quantities to meet the wants of the com¬
mand, at the present limited pride.
Capt. Sneed informs me he cannot purchase any at a less rate than $ 3 per bushel.
From orders received from you, and which I am bound to obey; aud knowing the wants
of the command, it being entirely out of my power to supply them in my embarrassing situ¬
ation, I have to ask of you what course I shall pursue in the future.
Most respectfully yours,
J. K. JOHNSON,
Major 8f Qr. Mas. V. S. L.
Maj. Gen. J. B. Floyd,
.FomWg lra. State Forces.
Camp Jackson, -
Wytheville, Feb. 3, 1863.
Captain:
We, the undersigned, officers of the Virginia state line, encamped at this
post, make the following complaint against the commissary of this post, and respectfully
request that you will enquire into the causes thereof. He (the commissary) has refused to
fill our orders upon him for provisions for our own use, unless each order is accompanied by
the cash value of the article required, notvvithstandii^ we pledge ourselves to comply with
the usual custom adopted by the commissaries throughout the army, and the officers of the
line—that is, a monthly settlement of our accounts upon presentation. We find it almost
an impossibility to obtain, only to a very limited extent, supplies from the country around
the camp. It would also be a matter of great inconvenience to depend entirely upon that
source for subsistence. Military rules, even if we were inclined to do so, prohibit our boanb-
ing out of camp. The Regulations require that bonded commissaries and quartermasters
shall supply officers of the line with necessary articles uf subsistence from their depart¬
ments, aud military courtesy has established the custom among the quartermasters and
commissaries throughout the army, of filling the orders on credit when within reasonable
bounds, of officers of the line. We have leceived no compensation for our services since
rour connection with this line, and regard it as an evident inconsistency that we cannot be
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credited for one month for necessary articles of subsistence in the commissary department,
when we are creditors in the pay department for our whole time of service up to this date.
JOHN M. OLIVER,
Capt l'a. State Line.
FRANK A. HUMES,
Lieut. Va. State Line.
CHARLES E. BUCKS,
Lieut. Va. State Line.
JAMES W. CROCKETT,
Lieut. Va. State Line.
JOHN S. DODD, Lieutenant.
JOHN M. SMYTH, Lieutenant.
Capt. D. Edmunoson,
Commanding .Post.
Copy.
T. E. DAVIS, A. A. G.
Caw Clarkson, Va.
Feb. 7, 1863.
Sut:
I wish to know of you if it is a possible thing for me to get tents and blankets
for my men.
We are lying here on the ground, suffering the inclemency of the weather, and exposed
to the cold, and about one-half of my men are sick, and I am unwell myself. I think that
many of them must die as they are situated here.
I have applied to Col. Buckley, commanding the regiment, .is well as to our quartermas¬
ter, and they gay they have nothing of tjre sort to furnish.
We have neither axes nor cooking ssels; and before we can cook our meals we always
have to borrow vessels, and this it is almost?impossible to do.
We appeal to you to* help us.
Respectfully, your ob't serv't,
BENJ. H. JUSTICE, -
Capt. Comd'g Co. H, 1st Reg. V. S. L.
Maj. Gf.n. J. B. Floyd.
Office of Medical Director, Va. State Line,
Near Saltviile, February 9, 1863.
General:
I regret having to report an increase of sickness in the command. It
is owing solely, as I believe, to the exposure which the men are compelled to undergo from
the want of blankets, overcoats, shoes and tents; nor have they axes to procure wood in
sufficient quantities to keep fires—much less to construct huts or shelters.
Respectfully,
WM. P. FLOYD,
Surgeon Sf Med. Director Va. St. Line.
Copy.
T. E. DAVIS, A. A. G..
Maj. Gen. J. B. Floyd,
Comd'g Va. State Line.«
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Quartermaster General's Office Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., Feb. 21, 1863.
•General?
I havc«the honbr to report upon the complaint of Capt. Jno. M. Oliver
and Lieutenants Humes and Bucks, of '$1 instant (received by reference from your office
on 17th instant, with other papers whicfi have formed the subject "of a report of this date),*
that whilst the Regulations of the commissary department allow all commissaries and as¬
sistants to supply officers of the line with subsistence, po control over the subject, as regards
a credit system to be adqpted, as desired by these^pfficers, is justly allowable. The com¬
missary is alone responsible for the stores; and jf any portion are thus disposed of, the state
requires a credit, in money, at the end of each month, to be entered up. It is thus exclu¬
sively his own matter whether he sells for cash or upon credit to these officers. He has the
right to demand the cash, and to withhold the supplies if it is not tendered. I must decline
to control the actions of the commissary at WytheVillein this regard, since it Will be unjust4
to both himself and his securities to do so.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
L. R. SMOOT,
Q. M. Gen. of Va.
Gen. W. H. Richardson,
Adjt. Gen. of Va.
Quartermaster General's Office Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., Feb. 21, 1863.
General :
I had the honor, on the night- of the J*9th instant-, to receive your letter
of the 17th instant, with enclosed copies of letters frqm General J. B. Floyd, Major J. K.
Johnson, quartermaster Virginia state line, and> other officers of that command. The evi¬
dent purpose of these communications is to show that the wants of the state line troops
are illy provided for, and that this state of things is, as stated by Gen. Floyd, "owjng en¬
tirely to the incompetency or ignorance of those who should supply the soldiers' wants."
Herewith, I transmit a consolidated abstract of clothing, camp and garrison equipage
and quartermaster's and commissary stores issued and transferred to the state line troops
since January 1st, 1863, by the officers on post duty at Wytheville and this office. I have
heretofore advised the governor that Gen. Floyd had directed his brigade quartermaster not
to apply at the depot at Wytheville for supplies; and it would be unreasonable to pre¬
sume that they should be furnished without application. In the absence of requisitions, it
is proper to infer that their wants are fully supplied. Gen. Floyd, in his letter admits this
fact, and says, " I have no right to order from the depots not under my command, nor in¬
deed do I know that the supplies are there to be had." It thus appears that his charge of
incompetence or ignorance upon the officers of this department is made, according to his
own admission, in the absence of information as to whether the supplies required are at the
depots or not. The letter of Maj Johnson, the brigade quartermaster, also with the papers,
contains this remarkable paragraph in ttri^ connection: "lam notified by the quartermaster
general that I must make all my requisitions on the post at Wytheville for every thing this
command may want. I must say, general, to the best of my judgment, if we are to rely
upon that source for many of the articles needed, the command will surely suffer."
It is a very remarkable fact that this quartermaster, whilst reporting to the commanding
general the destitute condition of his department, should fail to state (if the facts justified
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his doing so) a single case in which his requisitions for supplies, made as I had directed,
had been returned unfilled. I assert that the simple act and fact of making known his
wants to the supply depots, w.as all that was required in order to have them fulfilled. No
order from Gen. Floyd was necessary or requisite, and the entire responsibility remains
with that quartermaster, unless he can produce the orders of the Commanding general to
the contrary. I had supposed, after reading carefully the communications under considera¬
tion, that the wants of the command would in future reach this office (and the supply de¬
pots in turn), through the medium of communications addressed to the governor; but I
learn that on the 14th February instant an .order was issued by the major; general command¬
ing, which it is liopod will obviate such necessity in the future.
In conclusion, I have only to remark that all requisitions of a proper character upon the
supply depots, have been promptly filled to the fullest extent consistent with the facilities
of purchase afforded in these trying times, and that the wants of the command will con¬
tinue to be supplied whenever application is properly4 made This department cannot bo
expected to know intuitively all the wants of these troops, and can only be held to a respon¬
sibility after proper application, and then only to the extent provided for by Regulations,
and the facilities of securing supplies.
I also enclose-a letter from Captain C. W. Venable, A. Q. M. at Vv'ytheville, covering
copies of requisitions made upon that depot, with notes showing to what extent the same
have been filled; also a copy of the order of 14th instant, before referred to.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
Li. R. SAlbOT,
Q M. Gen. of Va
Gen. W. H. Richardson,
Adft Gen. of Va.
Consolidated abstract of supplies issued and transferred to state line troops from
January 1st to February 17, 18(i3.
Clothing, &c.:
Blankets, - ... . ]24
Caps (military), - 184
Drawers* - - . 900
Jackets, - 556
Overcoats, - 442
Pants, - 852
Shirts, - - . 800
Shoes, - - . 502.
Socks, . - - . 873
Camp and garrison equipage, &c.:
Axes, 109
Bugle, - . ]
Canteens, • - - . _ 288
Camp kettles, - - . - 6fi
Cups (tin), - - . , 240
Fry paus, .... 103
Hatchets, ... 3
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Iron pots,
Knapsacks,
Knives and forks,
Mess pans,
Ovens and lids,
Plates (tin),
Tents,
Tent flies,
Quartermaster's stores: (
Ambulances,
Breast chains,
Riding bridles,
Riding blinds,
Curry combs,
Drawing knife,
Grain sacks,
Grubbing boes,
Harness (sets),
Horses,
Horse shoes, •
Horse shoe nails (lbs.), ,
Horse cards,
Horse collars,
Lead lines,
Nails (lbs.),
Rope,
Sari dies,
Steel.) aid,
Shovels, • - * -
Spades,
i Stationery: *
Blank books, r
Blanks (qrs.),
Commissary regulations,
Envelopes,
Lead pencils,
Pen holders, - ,
Steel pens,
Writing paper (reams),
Commissary stores:
Bacon (lbs ),
Beef cattle,
Candles (lbs.),
Flour (bbls.),
Flour (sacks),
Rice (lbs.),
Salt (bush.),
Soap (lbs.),
E. E.
20
500
102
56
209
306
' 126
105
3
13
294
20
50
1
639
3
63
6
- * 1,300
20
' 12
20
10
1,400
1 Coil and 42 lbs.
225
1
9
33
16
46
12
1,500
6
48
- ' 526
8
I '
- 22,500
123
57
264
40
730
105
662
<2r. Mas. GenVs Offire Va. Forces,
Luncldtunt. Va.. Fe.l>. 21. 1863.
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Assistant Quartermaster's Office,
Wytheville, Feb. 20, 1863.
Sir :
In reply to your telegram received to-day, I enclose copies of all requisitions
received by me from officers of Gen. Floyd's command since I learned of his (Gen. F.'s) in¬
structions to Maj. Johnson. You will see that all of these requisitions were made since the
issuing of an order to me by Gen. Floyd of February 14th, a copy of which I enclosed you
this day, except one made by Maj. Johnson January 31sfc. In addition to these, I trans¬
ferred to Capt. L. Lcchenet, A. Q. M.( at his verbal request, on the 11th instant, the follow¬
ing articles, viz: 50 blankets, 150 pairs pants, 50 pairs shoes, 300 shirts, 300 pairs drawers,
60 jackets and 300 horse shoes.
Hoping this will prove satisfactory,
I remain,
.Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
C. W. VENABLE,
Capt. St A. Q. M.
Col. L. R. Smoot,
Quartermaster General of Va
Head Quarters Va. State Line,
Near Saltville, Va.
Feb. 14, 1863.
SPECIAL ORDER, )
No. (
Capt. C. W. Venable, A. Q. M. Va. stale line, will fill any orders for quartermaster's and
commissary stores, made upon him by Maj. J. K. Johnson, quartermaster at Glade Spring.
He will also at once send to Maj. Johnson at this post, at Glade ^Spring, one hundred bar¬
rels flour, requiring,of him the receipts proper in the case.
.By order of Maj. Gen. J. B. Floyd, commd'g Va. state line.
T. E. DAVIS,
A. A. General.
Special requisition for fourth regiment Virginia state line.
Pants-r-pairs of, - - - - 200
Jackets, - - - - 90
Shoes—pairs of, - - - - 190
Blankets, - - ' - - 40
Drawers—pairs of, - - ' - - 90
Shirts, - - - - 100
Socks—pairs of, - - - - 225
Overcoats, - - - - 10
Knapsacks, - - - - 50
Haversacks, - - r - 50
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Caps. - - - 50
Mess pans, - - - - 10
Canteens, - - - 20
Axes, - - - - 6
Ovens and lids, - - - - 6'
Wall tents, - - - 6
Camp kettles, - - - 6
Knives and forks, - - - - 6
Tin cups, - 1 - - 6
" plates, - - - - 6
I certify that the above requisition is correct, and that the articles specified are absolutely
requisite for the public service, rendered so by the following circumstances: The men in
the regiment being in need of such articles^
D. S. HOITNSHELL,
Col. Comd'g 4th Reg't V. S. L.
A. Q. M. will issue the articles specified in the above requisition.
Approved:
1 .
By order of Col. R. C. W. Radford, commanding "Virginia state line.
M. B. LANGflORNE, A. Adj..
The within requisition is filled, except knapsacks, haversacks, axes, shoes and tents—
cone of which were on hand. /
C. W. VENABLE,
* Capt. Sf A. Q. M.
February 16, 1863.
January 31, 1863,
Capt. J. 3. Goodloe :
Will send twenty sets harness and some rope for artillery traces. Send by
express at once.
J. K. JOHNSON,
Maj. Sf Q. M.
The above telegram received by me on 1st. February, and order filled.
C. W. VENABLE,
Capt. 8f A. Q. JJT.
Quartermaster's Office,
„ Glade Spring, Feb. 17, 1863.
Captain : #
You will please ship to me, at this point, one hundred barrels of flour as
early as possible.
Very respectfully,
* J. K. JOHNSON,
Maj. 8f q. M. V.. S-. L.
Capt. C. W. Venable,
A. Q. M., fVythemlle.
The above order was countermanded, and consequently not filled.
0. W. VENABLE,
Capt. Sf A. q. M
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-Quartermaster's Office,
Glade Spring, Feb. 17, 1863.
Captain : ¥
Please send me one coil rope i'or baiters, and oblige,
Yours truly,
J. K. JOHNSON,
Maj. <Sf Q. M. Va. State Line.
Per STUART.
Capt. C. W. Venabuk, .
A. Q M. IVyt.heville.
The above order wasdillejls
C. W. VENABLE,
('apt. $<? A. Q. M.
Quartermaster's Office,
Glade Spring, Feb. 15, 1863.
Captain :
You will please send me ten sets lead harness for four horse wagons,
one dozen lead lines for same, and one dozen curry combs.
Very respectfully,
J. K. JOHNSON,
Major 8f Q. M. Va. State Line.
#
The above order was tilled except one dozen curry combs, which I did not haw on hand.
C. AY. YENABLE,
Capt. Sf A. Q. M.
Statement of subsistence stores transferred to Major J. K. Johnson, Quartermaster, by Capt.
C. JP. renable, A. Q. M.
1863.
Jan. 1, Flour—barrels,
" 2, do do
" 5, Rice—lbs. .
Soap—lbs. - ...
■Candles—lbs.
" 16, Soap—lbs.
" 19, Flour—bbls.
" 24, Bacon—lbs.
" 29, Flour—bbls.
Feb. 10, Salt—bus. - -
" 17, Flour—bbls.
Transferred under a general order of 14th February 1863.
I certify the above statement is correct.
C. W. VENABLE,
Capt Sr^t. Q. M.
100
10
730
200
37
462
21
- 1,500
100
60
100
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Quartermaster General's Office Va. Forces,
Lynchburg, Va., Feb. 23, 1863.
General:
I have the honor to transmit herewith,"a copy of a statement voluntarily
made by Captairi Simeon Hunt, comnpndin^ company'A, 2d regiment Virginia state line,
in regard to stores captured at Prestonsburg, Kentucky, no returns of which have been
made to this office, nor have any returns of any kind^been received from Capt. Bogle, the
assistant quartermaster to whose care these stores appear to h^ve been confided.
I have no other knowledge of the ,fact reported, that 'seven negroes captured are now in
the hands of Major Johnson, quartermaster at Saltville.
Eqsjjectfully, your.ob't serv"t,
L. R. SMOOT,
Quartermaster Genl. of Va.
Gen. W. H. "Richabbson,
Adjt. Genl. jof *Va.
Quarter masfer General's' (3ffice*^a. Forces,
Lynchburg"' Mt., Feb. 23, 1863.
• •
Personally appeared the undersigned, a captain of cavalry in the Virginia state line, and
Slates as follows: .
That there "was captured at Prestonsburg the following property: Aboujt 400 horses,
about 400 heatl df cattle, about 200 head of sheep, and 10 negroes.
That all this property, with the exception 6f the 'negroes, went into the hands of Capt.
Bogle, A. Q. M. That Capt. Bogle has informed -fyim that"affer selling the above specified
property, exclusive of the negroes, he had bdfen rjalled upon by the governor of the state for
the proceeds to pay the' expenses of the ^tat^ne. Three of the negroes were delivered to
the owiler by the order of General Floyd. The remaining seven are in the bands of Major
Johnson, at Saltville.
„ * SIMEON HUNT,
Capt. Comd'g Co. A, 2d JRegt. Va. St. Line.