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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF
THE CONFEDERATE n STATES.

Again 90 call the people Of CouederAcy-a reope
who believe that the Lord enh and hG his overriding Prov
dence ofdereth all thngs-o unite in humble
sion under His Christening hand and His
suffering country.
Iii meet that when tas and ,es baRs should seek
70 take home to hea Is and which they
teach, and profit by le h for Vh they prepare
Had not successes land sea made sconaient
aid orgetu Of reliance mg Nad the love OF uc
eaten ike Into the hear OF tie land converting
too among toto worhpPers Of gn and rendering them
unmindiul Of their duty cir country 10 er owmen, and
their God Who then will presume Dplsn that have
been chSened despair Of just and the protection
oil Heavenly EatherY
Let rather receive in humble than S the which
He has taught In recent dey outy Eledgng
that TO Him. and 10 feeble arms due the honor
and the glory Of victory that from Hi ~ In His pRernal pov
denoe the anguish and snerng Of defeat that Ehe
Their In victory defeat humble ppc due His
foottool.
Now eoe JEFFERSON PAWS PTesdel OF these Confede
States do issue this proclaim setting apart Friday,
the 2st ensuing day Of fasting humiliation
and psyer and do hereby invite The people Of the Confede
stat repair that day, their respective places OF
public worship unite FOR The pro-
on Of that God wha has conducted sally through
ell the dangers that envirouel u.s.
| In fAh VII rect, hereunto set hand and the
SEAL rs al OF the Cnteder tie States Richmond, this tTen.
~ tyhth day OF nly In the year Of Lord one thou
sand eight hundred andtlEV three.
JEFFERSON DAVIS
By q g President:
J. P. BESJAJ nS,
sef rotary Of State.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11
AUCTION SALES.
HALIFAX LAND FOR SALE.

T HAVE In HALIFAX COUNTY, Va
Il Tract OF Land containing about eco acres lying on hyeo
near Black Walnut within five miles OF South Boston depo on
the Richmond Dany Railroad, Which offer fr sale
This Tract has upon good settlements though one OF them
with $50 acres OF lsnd) hell as dover properly
good neghborhood convenient TO 81 te chuehs anu
Is in one Of the ogrowing sections In the state
The land Of free grey soil TO toe growth OF the
various products OF this country Tobsceo especially WtWael
by good springs and creeks unn ng hopg H. upon
which there fair proportion a ier low grounds
Persons wishing invest will do well r. ,xa@ine this land
Cap John Faulkner residing on the adjoining am VIII snow "
not sold prior to III. LIST oCToeER next VII sell at public
auct on, the premises, THAT DAY
TFRxs-Cask or credit, TO suit pfTchdsers
cuar address the subscriber ct Rcd OAK Grove
o., Charlotte county, Va -. 1870.
10-dt0 Oct j. d FtOLhNEh.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11
RICHMOND, August LIST, 1868.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
MATE (E NIRGINI


~ Eleventh Collectors District composed OF that part OF
street. extended ways the limits Of he Corporation.
Apothecass aucneers, bakers bankers bisrdroorkeep
bowling alley brokers, butchers cattle brokers' cir
exhibitors, commercial brokers, commission merchants
fecones dens tistl eating exb Of
shows n per Jug lars lawy photograph
retail de lers showmen. tavern keep
er theatreoWnes ooaecons Wholesale dealers and all other
there be who required by the Tax AT Of the
Confederate States register true account OF the name and
residence Of each firm corporation engaged inter
esed any business named the 6h section the said
with Of the lime for which and the place and
In which the be conductsd and Of all oher facts going
according the provisions OF the said within
the dis riot above mentioned hereby notified that unless they
the registry and the tax required hy the act within u
the date OF this Advertisement they must 10 Gdd
ton other upon hsr business imposed by the said
pay double the specific said business and
every y Gays OF convinced failure; and hst TO-
purpose enabling III such retry and such
SHAH attend daily Sundays dO from o'clock A.
~ M in the wooden building the southeast
Main and Ih Streets from this Sd dag OF August 10 the
"a day OF September sG inclusive, where the Taxpayers Of
class who prudent will present themselves early, lest
they delay there may be sufficient time left for registering all
and the tardy must pay the penalty.
au3-d1W Collector for l1th Dls:r ct.
B-There has such sackue's OF attendance d. ring
three past by Taxpayers that unless they mend their
diligence Ia this respect Is certain mary viii fail TO
register within the limited by order Of the Department
~ LYerystabe keepers pawn brokers and ddlas (as
well the professions trades and cangs above enumerated
specifically required Ia the act to register. iug6
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11

GxSERAL HooD.-This gallant cifeer, who was wound
Cd in the arm at Gettysburg, arrived in this city On
saturday /. will crafty bis many frisEdi to learn that
his wound Is doing ell.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11

RzEoR MExICO.-The Ma1inilisa, recently de-
49,. Emperor Of Mexico, Is said to be Ferdinand Maxi.
,,a,,, truhduke Of Austria, and brother Of Francis
I,.o,b N present uperor Of Austria Who is two
- ri. az oor He born July Oh, 1886, and in
80 .,.r,;sd Charlotte, Princess OF Belgium.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11
THR YOLUNTEER NAVY COMPANY

THE VOLUNTEER NAVY COMPANY
Az meeting Of the subscribers Of The above company tie
following gent emen elected Directors, ngmsy T. W
Oo3e l. kppesoni Robert Archer sam Harrison and
hob Mcdaniel.
At subsequent meeting Of the Directors, Samuel J. Harrison
was elected President and l. APP Treasurer
tary
Books Of subscfipd Will be kebt opea
Company oise until 20h Instant Augus unsss the
smount required be sooner subscribed.
The treasurer prepared to receive payment Of subscription
j. L. APPERsON
aaT-lW Treasurer ana aerre,arv
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11

,ETaOVIKz-HO'g Kong newspapers give an &c
Of terrible eAru quake at Manila on the Sd
sO1,' strOying One-half Of the city, and damaging
ing in il. Two thousand lives we're lost.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11

GaEAr slAUaHrxR-Tae TWenty-hhh Aassac' usets
regiment numbered the morning afer the battle of Get
tysburg dlty-sight men bearing nuskets It was high
lime the draft should commence in Massachusetts,.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11

D.,n.-pr. Fl. es, prominent and well known eid-
Of salem \. t., died in that plsco on SATURDAY last
alter lOsg and lingering Illness He was man Of
vast wealth, liberal TieSs' charitable dsPesuOT' and
dies universally lanlented.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11

YANxsE EOSEsl y IA the Late rail 20 Rocky MOuIt
g, says the Raleigh Sase Journal, the Yankees en-
trei the dwelling ,,f ExGovsrnO Clark and took nom
bis wife the wsddLg present of jsVel her husband
had given her. and wbe5 Of course, she highly priced
Ole Of the men remHkst be thought il hard hut said
he though officers .p'O'ess otherwise, in stealing
g. 50 things re are striet under orars-Te must obey
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11
$40 REWARD I.II1 ;.

S1S0 REWARD: -
I'D IDO Ny servants BEN and KITTY swsy the osriy
part July sill dolsrs for the arrest Of either
confined In Fluya JAIL the Of boh II
fned VIII pey hund ed and ffty dollars. Ben about
eighteen compile xo toleraby well grown, and good lock
io9 no particular emembered. His belongs
Mr. Jerry Woodward Of Gooehand county, with whom he lived
unt, TIE last few years.
Kitty is about iweniyour years DID, ana raised by
father Dr. Julian Kesn Of LOUISA and her children a.
his residence She is Got very DARK nor she bright She
k abou, meduu height well made for strength No marks
remembered The hired to w. r. Cooke Of Puysn
ma, the present year
auC-2awtf Mas. sUsAN v. barton.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11

OUE SAVANNA pOicS in the Chattanooga Rebel
asks "whas statesmen made Of: The reply is:
debates and speeches 10 spend our richel
wisdom ant TO rule the land,
fapital di1aers places for friends,
Ma vellous talents 70 their own ends,
And such are or statesmen made o."
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11

ScAEcrIT OF IcE-The supply Of ice in this locality
is nearly exhausted If th,re any spare in The in
tor let the owners send it here We heard yesterday
o. a ssl a; $40 per bustsL In consequence Of this
advance the retaurseurs Lave advanced the price Of
common whisky jueps from 81 - to 81 90 and French
b.sud," ditto from 81 OO62 80.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11
no JONATHAN VIA, THOMPSON VIA

Il Polly BryGh. Beutel Vi, T. zateh Du Nancy Dun's
heirs, Rsbee Jones' Eliza Walton, lrah Bishop Tereton
Wa, alhams. Sarah Bishop, Nancy sullivan RebCcsa
Sha ekeord Isaac Bishop, James W. Bhop and Polly Bishop,
heirs and distributors Of ELz kbeth z. Via deed;
You hereby Motif 70 forward and demand and
csive on several dbuye shares In the estate Of
EziSsthP Vi, deed really be distributed. Bh ud you
sky days from hit Hay, auhorz "a pay
tie funds into the Central Bank OF Virginia. Receiver
OF the urea Court Of Augas eoua subet 10 the order Of
sal Court.
My Post Oslee Is Greenvi le, Augusta county, We
MH. 2. SMITH, Executor
aust OF EIzabeth ,. Via, dtcld.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11

sUSsonBEs uhOse papers marked Win Cross yin under
Dd hat Aeir Of sabserpIOa expire and viii
remit promptly Il they wish their papers confined.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11
dgt ANBmollG daBlg.
.-.r-r.r,, !, " -, -.-,,-e.--, -, ,eon


TERAs;-D,Lr year 5000; months siO 90 or less
pc I'd s3 20 per mo1ta
sEH- NxEkLT rear els %; sncn'hi $500
WEntT year. 800; m,n,hS, q 90.
Renti-tnees AZ he risk q the subscriber.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11
COMMISSIONERS SALE OFROUsE AND

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF HOUSE AND
" LOT ON MAYO STREET AT AUcTfoN.-By virtue OF q
decree of the Circuit the county Of Louisa the case o.
MITCHELL executor Mitchell and others win SELL u?on w
preuses on WEDNESDAY the Cd day Of September nex ~
o'clock, r. three story Bck Tenement Ntt rs
east side street, and at present occuPid Dy u
The uss has eight rooms and all the
defray the expenses ?. ne "a e ,ne
balance IN two for bonas g0oo scuy'
bearing eterest from date p,yable annually sad he e re-
"SnI az Crther security until all the puchase money is pNd
an N he chooses do pay at the tins Of
the saie INC rA'-' " wsDDY, rom'r.
e.,..o,auo.sdby JAS. ". TAYLOR, Auc'r.
o0--tda
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11

800 REWARD - =. =. ., instant.
two NEGRO MEN Tom ADD william Tom is boot ~ yeas &C.
dark gnger bread co,r thin vsage, suEksD jaws boWggtd
marks In kSow o. lie rs atoA.
s. would weigh shout l3) 10 40 bs William spou'
years cd ginger bread color, r lace, nerl eosE
tenance slightly rupured sdeno other nak or scar
know Of lie Is about feet TO- and would Hesn ron 10 "
$50 lbs Had he left brown co over Coat WIN oscA
velvet collar will give this above reward hey are seored 20
'"N' Ase' ''N WA. 4. ARH1STEhD,
e 1 RchmoLd, Va.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11

HAVING been detailed BY the Quartermas-
IL tes Department sttse all irregular clamI aganlt
O. Government for the count Of King william, King and
Qle.n Esssx, Mathews Gloucester, hld Wtsm9reand
LNncastr and NCTthumbeAnd counties Nrg nls
the said that rea7y
said claims and Wh them 10 be seaS in promptly Aoy iEoma
needed IN regard 10 these Unsettled and pec ella be
had by applying at my once, Hanover Q. H., Va.
For spec Information pages ls6 and appendix Army
Reguisuont WILLOUGHLI n. SMITH,
Gu T-c4.t Capt ami A. QlartermSser.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11

u-GOveruor Curtain has been Rom'-
+sS11'N Or by the Union Convention Of Penn
hASs6 for GOvsrL
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11

NOTICE to the Citizens If Heurico County.
The last ilsamen Of aenTco county salt will del
very TO DAY. It the Ihcue all pss1ns emitted TO SALT
aud fall " get IL viii be their less You viii gets Ds for every
nbr ticket Of 10 per pound, and for every 20 Ms
Of salt viii have to buy empty sack al 30 - -
price. kLlJ III bAhER
jy-i-lmO Agent Tor Henrlco County.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11

WANTED-A young lady, of some expert
ence teacher private family, in a pleasant VII
lag, Immediately the Railroad competent Instructions
In the highest branches Of English education French, Music
the Piano. Drawing and Painting. fair compensation will be
given correspondence solicited Immediately. Good references
required address inquire Of inquirer Messs
Williams, Richmond Va. au6-4tH
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11
~ the President:
j. p. BENJAMIN,
8 erela ~ OF State.


The papers throughout The stateJ
quested copy the above proclamation earliest moment
and for twenty days thereafter their bills the Private
Secretary OF the President.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11
TO CONSCRIPTS.


THE places Of n -ouu.y Of New Kent, pubIsh'd for
Il usat Of Consepts n ths o. and lTth 18Th Au
- n Cbaries CITY Q. NJ. re chan
Kent county IA and 18Th AugN Al aapee's shop
,ssries cry county, lIih and lsh AuguN % A y KE,
-. ~, filing Omcer,
Capt and 5 Sh n pg. DktrSts
aus6-Iw
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11

NOTICE is hereby given that application will
be made for the Of Va. State gstersd Bend
800 No Ti9 s1ed b George W. Carroll August l2 1863
sa. q bond having bsen lost. jy2T-iaw8mo
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11

MEDICAs. CARD-OFFICB PRACTICE.
nR. PLUME, of the old Medical House, con-
II fines hi ,Felf mary Office practice fankln 81;
little below the Exchange Hoe dagonRy opposite Odd Pet
Hail. ku conh5 entail treatment be OBJ
tanned reasonable tn who have been exposed TO
certain contagious ailments srh invited TO cal early
COMMUNICATIONS, by mail otherwise prsrpAy attended to-
Once open frOra A. A. I'LL Q 2. NJ.
BIoBNoSp, Va ro2L-y
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11

NOTICE. desire to engage the services Of
~ LADY lore Of middle sge prered competent teach
Eug French and Musi TO take charge OF School Of ten
twelve IN my fAry The situation Is healthy Address, with
T. LoydJ p o., Essex county, Va. aul6c 2i
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD FOR
" delivering 20 seeuring hst yet him, my au
lato boy THORNTON, about 10 years old feet inches
tai pleas address and expression H. len ny residence
Charlottesville bemarle county the 18Th February. Was
purchased by six 81 Mr. Thomas Crane Of Culpe
per county, TO which county he has probably gone.
nkl1-Cu GEO. n. BOWEN.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11

T7HE VIRGINIA VOLUNTEER NAVY
ooMPANY-The books OF this Company open for sub
rpon 70 the capital stock at the Banking House Of r.
Maury %. eH-du
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11
PRIYATE SCHOOL.

TOR SALE-A Tract of l22 Acres of Land,
Dan river u miles below Dsnvils, and within hall
mile Of BarksdGvs Depot For t=rm1 &C, refer 10
FolIkes Ct Dgnyie VIM T. Smith, Of kuton N c. and
son. FslmoTe at Messss Tardy Williams Richmond
who has Al plat q the lsad
My add ess is Stony Point NILS Cumberland county, Va.
eli
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11

n nOOkk p BAYhEi c. b. HOOD
MOORE, BAYNE Il CO, No. l47 Main
w st eet. Lynohburg Va Wholesale Groces and Couuis
Merchants the Manufactured ami Smoking
CO. VI Ieee and sell Sugar, Molase5, Wheat Cora Your
Bacon, Leather and all kinds Of country produce All
promptly reported accompanied with tie metz proceeds thereof
iA2l-ly
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11
PIEDmONT INSTITUTE.

JNCrtOttCSpltLe, va.
MISS Il. LEAT0N, Principal
THE Eleventh Annual Session of this School
4 egln the T Of ssptembss next and close on the
25h Of Ju.e following ForParucuias apply 70 Principal
VIZ
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11
RICHMOND, JAYrARY ISIS.

NIVHNIVNIl JANIAhf TT 1913.
THE subscribers have associated with them
l. Msssrs. JOHN B. DAVIS and JOIN II. PLEAsANTs in
ne Auotlo1 and Commission Business under the style HILL
DICKINSON co. DICKINSON HILL.
We hall be pleased to and serve Old friends
jas DAN.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11
RUNAWAY NEGROES IN JAIL.

THE fol owing Negroes have been committed
l. 10 the jail Of the City o. Richmond rs Runaways:
JOHN old man, about GO years age, ave t fu Eve
inches III h. dark brown color, end m.d the property
Charles Elhs, Of Roanoke uaty, Va. .'
cHA7L Young % years Obj,
ph incEes high black and comm ted bougSyto
Lieut. Il. T. Guyot Of New 0rtLns
The Of the above slaves requested 70 forward
prove property pay eharg and take em they vii be dea
with according TO Law. THOs. u DUDLEY, g.
ie26-6w seg't City Rl,hno.d
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11

VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
This road will be repaired tn 25th inst and the Sos
vii usual Sunday the 26h nt leaving tn depot
Bread, between lGth and lTih
9he Ac.oz modalon Train will run as before
Leaving Richmond at. B p. NJ,
hnu 'LB .'s'iO n "
Offering facilities for Transporting vegetables and eh meats
for the Richmond market. II. D. WHITC0MB,
July 2i;h, 1858. liz 25-l0tl Gtnl Sup,t.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11

Is UCUNCl ma CIrY KGINOND /
July 10, 1853.
The following Ordinance was passed by the
4 Council ordered be pubiVhed In the daily papers
the city twice week until the fs Of Augut for the Information
o. all concerned A. W MORTON,
CLERK OF Council
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11


An Ordnance Concerning Free Negroes Posed y 49, 1853
1s Il ordane bY the COanci the City OF Richmond
ntgs5 shall b. permitted into the city Of
Rchur 5r The pprpCss Of ted fos ether pose
ga h shall Grst Ostaa from justice q the peIce OF
ch he resides certificate OF his good character ard
loyal y, endorsed by the Mayor.
a. TIE police oil GERS, night watch snd clerks OF the
ks shall al free without such certificates.
81 Re fee yclatng this ordnance shau be punished
with strl e. the ticretion Of tle Mayor
4h T ordinance shall take eject from he Isl t.y OF August
uey'.
copy. A. W. MORTON,
jyl5-2.w,ila Clerk Council.
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.-Ths sub
ssber, desirous Of changing his pursuits, offers FOR
plgatey his iaTm lying In Mscknbug county near Roanoke
river, consisting Of
sac ACRES,
Wh handEOme and cOmmjdOus dReiu outhOusss, &c.
Nearly onhaf IN orig nal growth, old I'D pine. The
cleared portions highly improved and well ap;ed to the
growth OF Corn To Wheat good physician uld
a lucrative practice Immediately.
Ny liberal Euqare OF Dr. ODr.en East Of
20 and Grace set Richmond address premises
~ 50. Tammany Mtckezburg, Va.
Eul 2AVfs II. D. BRACEY.
- = or IN II
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-11

VVANTED-By Two Virginia Ladies, COM
w ,,rt n give instruction TIE usual English Brsnehe5
- had some experience IA teaching situatons In pri
ve fam les TO charge Of small Schools eesnnrg the Let Of
ober x or he Isl OF January fon wing Pleasant Hius
cns are dse and moderate cmpensa Ions be satsiae
to1v TIE best references can be giveI II required.
address RenAn Sparta P. o., caroline county, or
IsETsnesyiIle, &unISiek eOuryVa- HSi-SS" :
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-03
CGLORED TROOPS IN KENTUCKY

LoUi.vILLE, Ky, June II. 1862
All the " Coptrab8nds' have been turned out OF
Jail here. Their history reveals deep measures aud
wickednes on the part Of portion Of the people.
Last Fall, when Euel's army w0s here, hundreds OF
ex-slaves came with it, aud were picked up by tie
poles aud thrown into jail According to Ken,ucky
law they could not be sold until they lad been In
prison eight months, bu, tie Jail being full they
were seLt to jails in different parts Of tie State. To
meet the emergency the Legislature last Winter
chsnged the term Of imprisonment from eight months
80 days before sales could AXE place, thus profit
ing the State at the expense OF other States.
While ip prison more than a hundred OF the poor
creatures died. The water they bad TO drink was 30
filthy that it become their poison Maay oi tho sur
vivors were sold out, and went abroad to tell tins
story Of sufisnngs and 1t had IT'S effect. Tie mill
tary authorities took the matter up. They cleaned
the Jail OF the poor ex slaves, and liberated many
thst had been sold. he friends Of liberty have ox-
erted themselves on their behalf. They proceed ia
follows: After finding the " cOntrabaud' and tax.
ing down bis story four sodiersare sent, with liked
bay onetr, to bring him to camp The claimant can
follow If he chooses and have fair tIia III from
another State the " cont ntraband" ia released.
We SET them TO work on our fortications. Most
Of them are willing to do anything Tor uh we ASK
They work faithfully ten hours II day, and do more
digging than u much greater number OF our white
boys Ihey also wah' W nRh'' anu aro qh'o Tiinps
TO enlist for three years They say; Lille Is
nothing TO us unless We can have our freedom, and
10 20 North for our own safety while needed here,
we caut think of it," They lnk with great enthu.
.iasm about fighting their way 70 their families III
the South.
have 90 now that drill once day. They are
very apt and in shooting at target even beat some
of the white soldiers. Three months ago. many OF
our soldiers here said they would not fight with o
negro but on our getting word the other day that
the Rebels were about 10 attack us, team was dis
patched for guns for our ~ "conira1anas, who
took their places by the side Of our white boys who
felt glad that they could avail themselves OF their