The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-07
HRADeUARTRRs FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT,
STATE OF VIRGINIA,


"RIcHNoED, VA, December 80, 1865.
"To -, Military Commissioner - Di,
viSion Of Virginia, - Virginia:
"The persons named below have been re-
commended for appointment as clerks Of
the county and circuit courts in your mill
tary division.
You will, at the earliest possible date,
send q report to these headquarters giving
information in each case upon the following
points: -.
"l. Is the person recommended fit and
proper person for the position 2. Is he a
resident of the county or corporation, as is
required by law9 8. Can he take the oath
of office required by the reconstruction acts
Of Congress 4. Can he furnish the bonds
required by the laws of this stateS 5. Is
the present incumbent disqualified from
holding his position under the require
ments Of the amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the United States known as article
fourteen9 7 .r....
"To enable you to procure this informa-
tion you are authorized to perform such
Journeys SO may be necessary.
by command of BreVet Major General
Stonenan. [Signed] S. F. CHALF1N,
"Assistant Adjutant- General"
HEADQUARTERS FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT, }
estate OF VIRGINIA,
"RIcHMoSD, VA, January 4, 1869.
"7e -, Military Commissioner - Di,
viston of Virginia, -, Virginia:
"Sir,-Ycu will at the earliest practica-
BILE date furnish these headquarters with q
list of all persons within your jurisdiction
whose terms of Office have expired, and
who, it is thought, are disqualified from
holding office under the requirements OF
the amendment to the Constitution of the
United States known as article IA, and who
have not had their disabilities removed by
act of Congress of the United States.
"You will send to these headquarters as
soon as possible the names of persons quail
fed and competent for the positions above
mentioned, and who, it is presumed, can
comply with the provisions Of the laws OF
Virginia and the reconstruction acts OF
Congress.
"In order to enable you to comply with
the requirements of this letter, you will
seek the assistance and advice Of the loyal
people within your division, receive and
forward to these headquarters any recon-
mendations that may be furnished you
with the endorsement Of your opinions
thereon, and you are authorized to make
such Journeys as the performance of the
duties herein required Of you may warran,
and demand. .-\ il.
"By command Of Brevet Major General
Stoneandn. va.
[5ignedl "S. F. CHALFIN,
Assistant Adjutant- General"
In order to expedite things and to arrive
at correct, or the nearest to correct, conclu,
sions, determined to organize board Of
officers of high rank, long experience, sound
Judgment, and thorough acquaintance with
the people, to hear all applicants and t.
pass upon sll applications, which, with the
other duties devolying upon me, l was IN,
able properly TO perform.
In accordance with this determination the
following order was issued: -
uHsApouARrsRs FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT,
- Estate oP VIRGINIA.,
"RIcKMoND, Va, January Is, 1862
"Gensyal Orders No. 4.
al. A Board of Officers, to consist Of
Breyet Major General 0. B. Wilcox, colone
Twenty-eighth United States infantry Bre
vet mal0r-deQeTal ". % uIduSo1, dlSueoA'
snt-Colonel w. s. Franklin, captain Twen'
ty-fourth United States infantry, will as
semble at these headquarters on tho first
day of February, 1869, or as soon thereaf-
ter as practicable.
"2. All applications and recommends
tions for any Of tho Offices in this State
Except the executive State offices at the
cspitol) will be referred to this Board fol
investigation and for recommendation, and
report to these headquarters, with the view
of enabling the commanding General to
make q proper selection of competent per.
sons to fill the vacancies now existing, and
which it is contemplated may exist within
the next thirty days. Such special instruc.
tions as may be thought proper will be
furnished hereafter to the Board for its
guidance ~
us. Brevet Lieutenant-Colon g. W.
Stone, first lieutenant Twenty first United
States infantry, is appointed recorder o.
The board, and all communications having
.refarence to appointments to office in thu