Rare Richmond, Virginia, CSA Broadsides Calling for the Defense of Richmond

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• Lot Description

  Lot of 4 printed broadsides, including:

  1 p, 8 x 10 in., NOTICE. Information has been received that Troops are being landed by the Enemy both at Brandon on James River and at the White House on York River, and it is their purpose doubtless to make an Attack upon the City of Richmond, as a diversion, to compel the withdrawal of Troops from Gen. Lee's Army. All persons in the City who are Liable to duty wither in the Regular Militia or in the Second Class Militia, or who may volunteer in any other capacity, are urgently called upon to MEET THIS EVENING, on the Capitol Square, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of Organizing into a body, to aid the regular troops in repelling any attack that may be contemplated against the Capital.... John Letcher. This one not dated, although someone penciled May 15, 1862 at the bottom of the paper affixed to the bottom of the broadside. This likely relates to the Peninsula Campaign of 1862, since General McClellan took White House landing to be used to supply his army during that Campaign. And it would, indeed, have been a distraction for Lee, since White House was a Custis plantation, and Lee's wife, Mary Ann Custis Lee, suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and, by the Civil War, wheelchair bound, had moved from Arlington to White House, deeper in the Confederacy and closer to the capital, Richmond. In addition, John Letcher served as Governor of Virginia from January 1, 1860 to January 1, 1864, and would not have been sending out broadsides for the 1864 -1865 advances on Richmond.

  1 p, 8.5 x 11.25 in., To the Citizens of Richmond! The President and Governor of Virginia, deeply impressed with the necessity of a speedy organization of all able bodied and patriotic citizens, for local defence, in and around the City of Richmond, and throughout the State, urgently appeal to their fellow-citizens, to come forth in their militia organizations, and to commence and perfect at once, other organizations by companies, battallions [sic] and regiments. An imperious necessity for instant action exists, and they trust that this appeal will be all that is necessary to accomplish the result. No time is to be lost; danger threatens the City. Therefore, with a view to secure the individual attention of all classes of the citizens of Richmond, and to impress upon them the full importance of the crisis, it is hereby ordered that all stores and places of business in this City be closed to-day at three o'clock P.M., and daily thereafter until further order, and the people be invited to meet and form organizations for local defence. They will be armed and equipped as fast as the companies are formed. This one not dated; signed in type by S[amuel]. Cooper for the Secretary of War and John G. Mosby, Jr. by order of the Governor. According to Moore (1864, p. 335), this was issued just prior to the following broadside (posted while the citizens were meeting in response to the above).

  1 p, 9.5 x 12 in., My Fellow-Citizens,To Arms! I have just received a message direct from the highest authority in the Confederacy, to call upon the Militia Organizations to come forth, and upon all other Citizens to organize Companies for the defence of this City against immediate attack of the enemy, They are approaching, and you may have to meet them before Monday Morning. I can do no more than give you this warning of their near approach. REMEMBER NEW ORLEANS! Richmond is now in your hands. Let it not fall under the rule of another Butler.... Joseph May, Mayor of Richmond. Saturday Afternon [sic], June 27, 1863.

  1 p, 9.5 x 11 in., TO ARMS. / All men now in the city capable of bearing arms, are invited to report to Brig. Gen. Kemper, on the Public Square, for the purpose of being temporarily organized and armed, for the defence of Richmond....When the enemy is menacing the city, it is deemed unnecessary to make appeals to the courage and patriotism of the people. The emergency demands from all a cheerful, hearty and prompt responce [sic]. James A. Seddon, Secretary of War. Richmond, May 11th. 1864.

  At the bottom of each of the four is affixed a notarized paper (5 x 8.25 in.), which reads, This printed Document is original and has been preserved by me from the date of its issue. Signed by John Grame, Ass't. Editor of Richmond "Enquirer" and notarized by W.C. Carrington, Mayor of Richmond. Dated February 22, 1877.

  Moore, Frank, ed. The Rebellion Record: A Dairy of American Events, with Documents, Narrative, Illustrative Incidents, Poetry, Etc. Vol. 7. G.P. Putnam, 1864.

  
  
  Provenance: N. Flayderman and Co., Inc.

  Condition

  All with moderate toning, a bit of edge scuffing. A few corners folded. All with notarized notes affixed to bottom edge, not affecting any text.
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