Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 to John Letcher re: approving a Virginia ordinance to improve the militia
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06773 Author/Creator: Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1861/12/20 Pagination: 2.5 p. 22.2 x 16.5 cm Order a Copy
Davis, writing as Confederate President-elect, finds the re-organization of the Virginia militia "most acceptable to a free and patriotic people." The Virginia ordinance raised standards for physical fitness and increased terms of service
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