Found this in the ORs Series I, Volume 2, Pages 926-927:
Winchester, Va.,
June 14, 1861
General William H. Richardson,
Adjutant-General Virginia Militia:
General: At 10 o'clock this morning I issued an order dismissing the militia which I had called into service. I did so in consequence of the retreat of the enemy from Romney and the arrival at this place of several regiments of the Confederate forces. In dismissing the militia, I repeated the order for frequent drilling, and for holding themselves in readiness for service at a moment's warning. The militia obeyed the call to arms with great alacrity and with considerable unanimity. I have directed the proper rolls &c., to be prepared and returned.
We received no arms from the State or Confederate States authorities. About one-third of the militia who turned out had no arms at all; the others had their own or such as they could procure.
Very respectfully,
James H. Carson,
Brigadier-General Sixteenth Brigade, Virginia Militia
Winchester, Va.,
June 14, 1861
General William H. Richardson,
Adjutant-General Virginia Militia:
General: At 10 o'clock this morning I issued an order dismissing the militia which I had called into service. I did so in consequence of the retreat of the enemy from Romney and the arrival at this place of several regiments of the Confederate forces. In dismissing the militia, I repeated the order for frequent drilling, and for holding themselves in readiness for service at a moment's warning. The militia obeyed the call to arms with great alacrity and with considerable unanimity. I have directed the proper rolls &c., to be prepared and returned.
We received no arms from the State or Confederate States authorities. About one-third of the militia who turned out had no arms at all; the others had their own or such as they could procure.
Very respectfully,
James H. Carson,
Brigadier-General Sixteenth Brigade, Virginia Militia
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