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The Daily Dispatch: June 29, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Yankee advance — a change of Base. (search)
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. By command of the Secretary of War. S. Cooper, Ad't and Insp'r Gen'l. By order of the Governor of Virginia. John G. Mosby, Jr., A. A. A. Gen'l. A great many rumors had prevailed throughout the city during the day, all placing the Federal force at about three times its actual strength. The city troops, as we may call the militia, rapidly armed, and, in an incredibly short time — regiments were assembled on the public square. While this gathering was going on another notice was posted, of which the following is a copy: My fellow-citizens, to arms! --I have just received a message, direct fr