Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-06
70 THE CITIZEN SOLDIERS OF VIRGINIA.

RrcuxoSD, Va, June 4th, 1881.
The Adjatant and Inspector General OF the Confed-
crate Army under general orders OF the President has
addressed the following letter Of orders and n-
structions
"ApJUrAST AND INSPECTOR GrSLs OTFTcE
Richmond, June 3, 1861
"SR In relation to the Legion proposed to be raised
by you instructed to state that it should have the
most prompt formation by companies-the companies
TO be reported with their officers ia order that the latter
may be duly commissioned. When ten companies are
raised they will be organized into regiment, and the
field officers appointed. To this end your recommenda
ton and the recommendation Of those associated with
you is desired. When the two regiments are completed
they will be arranged into brigade, OF which 1t Is de-
signed 10 appoint you the Brigadier General Your re-
commentator Of competent and reliable men as Assist
ant Qusrtermaster, Assistant Commssary, surgeon aud
and Assistant Surgeon Of each per regiment s re-
quested These several staff officers TO be appointed by
the President in accordance with law.
"Conceding you the legionary formation proposed
it be understood that the number OF mounted men
shall not exceed 800 equal to six companies or three
squadron that there shall be one battery oil held at
ery TO consist OF six pieces and that all the troops are
to and equip themselves thoroughly and to aid IN
this you authorized to purchase private arms for the
purpose.
The following is the organization of regiment under
existing laws, viz:
colonel
lieutenant colonel
major,
surgeon,
assistant surgeon,
acjuant, to be taken from the leutenants Of the
regiment;
sergeant mao
quartermaster sergeant; and
10 companies, each to consist Of
captain,
first lieutenant
2 second lieutenants,
sergeants,
corporas
musicians sad from ca to 100 privAtee mot under
81 nor over 1000
81 have the honor to be- &C.. very respectfully, your
obedient servant
s. COOPER
"Atiutsnt and Inspector General.
"Hon. HESRY A. WISE, &c, &c,
Richmond, Va"
By this authority appeal you Join this Brigade and
aid in its earliest formAtio aDd action Since these orders
were written and received, have been commissioned
and put upon special and important service, requiring
men, munitions and invite and implore voun-
teers Join Immediately with such clothing they
have bridging all the powder lead, bulletmoulds, per-
cussion caps nts, and swords, and pistols and bowie
knives they can get. Come one, all, at once 10
me at Richmcnd.>
Ia my absence Colonel J. Lucius Davis will proceed
with recruiting and receive companies OF all arms, as
fast as inspected and forward them into service accord
ing TO orders call upon all to enlist during the war;
upon those who will enlist for the war; enlist for
not less than twelve months upon any who will no:
list for twelve months to do service least for three
months. The will provide themselves with arms
and clothing, and be paid for them and all the arms
which can be got will be purchased or Issued for those
who cannot procure them. Come quickly aud follow
me to the invaders before they tread step fur
Their upon the soil of this Commonwealth.
They must be expelled, we are dishonored and de-
stroyed HENRY A WISE.