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Col. Robert White, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 2.2, West Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans)	12	0	Browse	Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones)	7	1	Browse	Search
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Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans)	3	1	Browse	Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.32 (search)

ne, 1861, is where the van of General McClellan's vast army first struck the Provisional forces of Virginia, under Colonel Porterfield. General McClellan (from his letters) knew all about the weak rebel force, as he called the Virginia troops, a one of the most effectual means in the hands of the Lincoln government for the subjugation of the Southern States. Porterfield given command. Colonel Geo. A. Porterfield, from the Virginia Military Institute was sent by Governor Letcher to taColonel Geo. A. Porterfield, from the Virginia Military Institute was sent by Governor Letcher to take command of all State troops at Grafton. On Friday, the 31st day of May, Dr. Price makes this entry: I met Colonel Porterfield, and was invited to take tea with him at his quarters, and I found him a very intelligent and affable gentleman. * * CoColonel Porterfield, and was invited to take tea with him at his quarters, and I found him a very intelligent and affable gentleman. * * Colonel Porterfield spoke rather despondently of the unprepared condition of Virginia to meet invasion successfully. He regretted very much the lack of order, preparation and discipline among the troops now at the front, but he hoped all might come r

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