1862 February 1

Centreville Feb. 1st. 1862.
Dear Pa –
In the Dispatch of the 30th
ult. I have just seen the military bill
of the Senate in which occurs the
clause “Volunteers for the War may
select their arm of the service or
words to that effect. I have therefore
thought proper to address the enclosed
paper to the state authorities.
By this means I think my success
probable. A number of the Artillery
Companies of Va. go out of service
in the spring and as I am early
in offering my Company they may
give me one of the vacated batteries.
Will you do me the kindness to
have the paper presented as soon
as possible to the Adjt. Genl. in the
event of the failure of that sent
to the Sec’y. of War. I write in haste
Most Affectionately
Your Son
Jno. W. Daniel.

John Warwick Daniel, 1842-1910, University of Virginia law school, noted orator, and U.S. Senator

[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

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