Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-31

bsow what in his Judgment, the Record OF virginia
in its scope and aim. should be;
Muster Roll ofEaeh Regiment, Battalion, Battery,
souadron aud Detached Company.
IL Lat of the Killed in Battle.
III List of Wounded in Battle.
w List of those Who Died Of Wounds.
Y. Lis: of Those Who Died Of Disease.
vi. List of Those Discharged.
VII. List Of Those Who Were Disabled. .,
VIII Names Of Prisoners, Where Taken, Where
Confined, and for What Length Of Time. -
TX. List Of Those Who Died IN Prison.
X. List Of Those Who Deserted.
XI. Names Of Those Executed for DessrtiOn.
XII. List Of the Missing and UOaSOOunted for.
XIII. Names Of Those Distinguished for Heroic
Daring.
XIV. List of Oaieers Promoted from the Ranks.
I'VE sDecisl List Of Those Who Served During the
Whole War.
XVI. Fsa.s Of Calamity Of Particular Regiments,
Batteries, Companies, 30 Of Virginia Regiments.
XVI. Distin guishsd VirginiAn Generals, and Part-
san Chiefs with brief Biographies, Portraits, Fac-Simile
Of Signatures, and List Of Actions in which They
Were EOgAged.
XVIII. HarOiass Of Virginia.
XIX Principal Sufferers at the Hands of the Enemy
or Of the Confederate Troops. aud Exhibit Of Their
Losses.
Xxx. Names Of Persons Distinguished for Patriotism,
IibeuAlity, and Kindness to the Sick and Wounded
XXI. Hospitals in Virginia and What They Accom-
pH,hed with List Of Surgeons, Assistant Surgeons
XXI. YESlnia's Contributions to the CAuss-Ma-
tsriAl Of War, including Ordnance, COmmisSary and
QuArtsrmAster's stores etc., etc.
KILL Aggregate Of State Losses in sASeF, ote.
XIV. Losses Of Counties, Towns, etc.
XIV Muster Rolls Of Counties Cities, Towns, etc.,
with List Of Killed, Wounded, ees and Those Distn-
uished for Calamity, Patriotism, etc.
XVVL Virsiuias Civil List During the War, inClu-
ding all Those Employed in the Civil Service Of the
Confederacy.
XVII. Virginians Born In the State but Dislin-
sushed in other States such Sterling Price, ct ais
XVIII. Vngnians Residing in other States, who
came Home and Entered the Military Service after Sc
cessOu.
xxx. Peace Commissioners from Virginia, with a
brief Account Of their LAbOrs.
xxx. Members of the Convention.
XXI. Notable Speeches in the Convention.
XXI. Fac smile of the Ordinance Of Secession
XXXIII. Governors Messages and Other Important
State Papers During the War.
XXXIV. Abstract of LegIsla i've Proceedings.
XXxV. Condensed Description of Imposing Oers-
monies and Events at the State Capital During the War
XXXVL Complete List Of Battles aud Important
Skirmishes Fought on the Soil Of Virginia, with Lists
Of Casualties.
XXXVH. Special Atrocities Of the Easmy, and In
stances Of Devotion and FOrtiude Connected There
with.
XXXVIII. Naval engagements and Exploits on the
Waters aad Coasts of Virginia.
The volumes to be published by State authority, at
State expense BY subscription and contributions Of
all who take pride in and love the Old Commonwealth;
70 be printed in the best style Of the typographical
Ar; 70 be handsomely embeished, bound in the most
durable mannar and entitled "The Record Of the
Commonwealth Of Virginia During the Second Great
War for Independence and State Rights" Copies 10
be distributed to he State Library the University and
all Colleges, Academies and Schools of Established
Standing; and also to.he Clerks Office Of each county
in the sats Extra copies TO be printed for the benefit
Of all who wish to purchase them.
vSst amount Of labor and not little expense will
be required to complete this work. But We ask any
Yrgnian whether the work IS Dot worm the hoor ana
the money. Surely something is due to our officers
and .oldiers in the Aed herOnes at home and on
the border, and our heroes in iberAlity and devotion
TO the cause A loe or two Of print in which their
services are recognized and perpetuAtsd is all we can
give them; and shall We begrGdge thatf
The preparation Of the Record Of Virginia, as thus
outlined, will DO no ehld's play But il is no child's
part which Virginia has performed In this war; There
should be Bureau organized for this express purpose.
That Bureau ahOuld have competent man as its chief
with a number of clerks. These clerks need not be
youaK men, ct for service in the field; lady refugees
would answer the purpose just as well and would be
glad to serve as clerks.
We have little idea that this record will ever be
made. The Legislature will no. vote the money
There will be cry about creating new Offices, and. II
nothing else prevents there will be that OmniPoent
VirSinian laziness In the way An do, Is 70 call
the attention of Gov Smith to the subject to which
We may recur at an early day when We ihal present
another suggestion which will perhaps, be moro FEAST
bic and scarcely less useful than the great Record Whsh
We have projected
Our AgrieulturiSts
The feeding and the clothing alike Of the country