Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-07-24
PROCLAMATIONS.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
a PROCLAMATION.

TIE enuca. end destructive raids the enemy reuder
i. necessary that ID. reserves Of population ca
yss Of military service shoaid be employed for local de-
Fence ard TO. rspenS, with deserved punishment these
,.cc.ed in such iuvSsions.
-. ;us pu:p,se have received reaulsision from the
P,-sdcu, OF tho Confederate States fur eigh,
-,en 10 furnished f,a this State nerTce shsrcin
70. period oi six months fioln the frs. cay Of August
aeS: stn informed the time by Secretary
q Va. that The Congress has psssed act authorizing tie
P lent accept services of Volunteers for
.ac c as he may prescribe for he o.fence Of exposed
rcSitsi ursuGr srcIn 1870 ~ ny
t.s s; me % R ess any aau5or Of
tepd UnGer s' law WI" w oo"e'eu f'n' eoo re9ul'
.W,on III the AiiiE
sas ;upssblc for 10 ascertain at this tlme
NJ. ,pb,r vi chose TO organize themselves under Tho
agrees referred 10, feel i. 70 BE- my duty to aid
49, Dr. dent I'd power Of tue Executive extends
~ ,y,- cr the necessary hume defence; and for u,a.
,t,,Os. do hereby proclaim, tast the militia Of his
;;hr . 1ilita Gu.y, sha forthwith be organized aud
hsussrr, ready ivr duly BY lie frs: day OF August
D-xs ,, -, -,
.sof,h. In" within the Commonwealth will csuse tLer
,.,c;iy, -omla-ads 20 Ss immediately summoned sp
pointing lime and pSce - nasst'ns. ior tho purpose Of
icing company sad Held officers, Tor making out
y! conpE::!ss within Ecir reguenal districts,
rs.,...tA! nS coapa,I:e. nhen below the minimum
p-f.ec,ics heir organization far practices.
lie md n.ias fail rvpor: OF ;he strength and condi
.,r commands ~ soop possible to the Adjutan;
i-,.r. 2"c"-s esCh private TO prepare himself for
nj, rEoaa, % duty su 20 b. prompt Ia his p-epa
rs,a. |! iurano-u upon the officers perform tho
prr! dues. necessary 10 effect this organization
viii r,:rlc md :es Additional orders will be sSued
rs h-sr. day Q; August, appointing the places
t..ycu sgd designating tho officers for ulu.erng
I-ryics.
e -e-a.a5y organization referred 20 be accepted
vii :ira.sn ae number of tie mill: called ior ana
.o.. 10 sail adopt il will Lave the privilege of remain.
.r a. a9iae ;- pursuit oe their oriaary avocsions
h.. ~aea s,:!rl OH for temporary El,rgency per
form 10 : rao.c ni'ed time. activs duty.
ri. necessary !hs; she people OF the Coanoowe aith,
~. ssy. a--;nsore eheeruiiy borne I'll ,he discoorts
=. prg.J:s incident TO invaded territory. And the
k-o ir,u-rsoi.l nrcrupulous and wo,be than savage
~ Ibid Themselves sE.li frrthr prot-c; their
W.. III. ~ p--:y tSr:r homes th tei- cherished
is-.:,, Gout, DOT they vii: he found now. hereto
... 20 emergency. They will prov TO
% 80, Ac srt tbs. severed u, has uldeued and become
-r,satr ~ that n. breach cannot be reunited and
vi, t-:nca.;.s:e nc world tia: m!ta.i aud
20 excel fathers devastation Of tyrs ny
lad trans e CO. determination 70 be indspenden: and
Zee
80 Give: under ny hand Governor, and rndes
us IT, ,exi OF the Comnonwe s:h At Richmond, this
- tSst day Of Jcae 1865, and IN the eighty seventh
yrsf o. I.r Con. aoswsalS.
JOHN LETCHER.
BY 80 Governor:
GEo. ". MrsyoEp,
Sec'y Of the COMMIT.