Wednesday, March 7, 2012

1862 March 8

Conf. States of Va. [?] March 8, 1862
Sir:
It is absolutely necessary for the members of
Companies in service, to remain in those Companies –
New Companies of Cavalry [-] other Arm, cannot be raised from
the Companies now in the field, by order of any body.
This is a time of extreme emergency - & it is hoped that every Volunteer
would be mindful of the honor of his [--] State
Very Truly
J.W. Daniel Wm. H. Richardson ADC

[The above letter to Daniel is from Wm Harvie Richardson, Adjutant General
of Virginia. Glued to it is an envelope
addressed to Judge Wm. Daniel Jr. , Richmond, Va. with a note, “Please forward
to Lynchburg if uncalled for”]


[transcription and annotation by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

MSS 158

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