Gov. Letcher's Reply to the Secretary of War
Title
Gov. Letcher's Reply to the Secretary of War
Description
Newspaper article of Virginia Governor John Letcher's response to the U. S. Secretary of War Simon Cameron's request for part of the Virginia militia to be sent to Washington, D.C. to serve in the Union army. In this reply, Governor Letcher refuses to comply with the request.
Creator
John Letcher
Publisher
Lexington Gazette
Date
April 16, 1861
Files
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Citation
John Letcher, “Gov. Letcher's Reply to the Secretary of War,” Digital Exhibits at Washington and Lee University Library, accessed September 8, 2024, https://omeka.wlu.edu/omekaorigin/items/show/386.