Virginia's Contribution to the Confederacy; Wm. and Mary Qrtly.; Vol. 13, No. 2 Transcribed by Kathy Merrill for the USGenWeb Archives Special Collections Project ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Virginia's Contribution to the Confederacy William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 13, No. 2. (Oct., 1904), pp. 141-142. VIRGINIA'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE CONFEDERACY The following documents are found in the Virginia State Library. As the war continued eighteen months longer, the contribution of Virginia was much in excess of the figures given by Governor Letcher. The total number of troops up to October, 1863, was about 133,000 men. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, RICHMOND, VA., OCTOBER 7, 1863. Gentlemen of the House of Delegates. In response to the Resolution adopted by the House of Delegates, I have the honor to transmit the accompanying report from Adjutant-General Cooper, of the Confederate Government, and General Dimmock, of the Ordnance Department of Virginia. I have only to add that upwards of thirty thousand conscripts have passed through the camp of instruction in charge of Col. Shields. Respectfully, JOHN LETCHER. [Endorsed] Governor's Message, stating number of men and arms funished C. States during present war, Oct. 7, 1863. Statement of the number of troops furnished the Confederate States by the State of Virgina as taken from the first rolls on file in the Adjutant and Inspector-General's Office. 64 Reg'ts Infantry, 52,496 20 Reg'ts Cavalry, 14,175 2 Reg'ts Artillery, 1,779 28 Battalions, Cavalry, Infantry & Artillery, 11,717 9 Battalions Artillery, Army No. Va., 4,500 214 Unattached Cos. Artillery, Infantry & Cavalry, 18,248 ________ Total number of men, 102,915 Of the sixty-four Infantry Regiments, only sixty-one have rolls on file in this office, and only nineteen Cavalry Regiments. The rolls are very defective in all arms of the service. The above statement does not embrace the recruits or conscripts furnished by the State of Virginia, of which we have no returns. S. COOPER, At. and I. Gen. To Col. S. B. French, A.D.C., &c. HEADQUARTERS VA. ORD. DEPARTMENT, RICHMOND, OCTOBER 6, 1863. Wm. H. Ricahrdson, Adjt. Gen. GENERAL: I have the honor to report in answer to a call from Page 142. the Legislature, through the Governor of the Commonwealth, as follows: Arms issued between Oct. 1, 1859 and Oct. 1, 1863. Common pieces, 399 Muskets, 103,840 Rifles, 6,428 Carbines, 795 Musketoons, 446 Pistols, 4,438 Sabres, 7,863 Remaining in hand in the Virginia Armory, on the 1st of Oct., 1863. Brass 6-pounder cannon (mounted), 5 Brass, 12-pounder Howitzers (not mounted), 1 Brass, mounted, mountain Howitzers, 3 Iron, 12-pounder Cannon (mounted), 8 Iron, 6-pounder Cannon (mounted), 26 Iron, 4-pounder Cannon (mounted), 13 Iron, 6-pounder Cannon (without Limbers), 5 Iron, 4-pounder Rifle Cannon (without Limbers), 1 Iron, 6-pounder Cannon (not mounted), 12 Iron, 4-pounder Rifle Cannon (not mounted), 4 Williams Guns, 10 Caissons, 6-pounder, 6 Muskets, alt. pere: (in good order), 1,735 Muskets, Springfield, 300 Read's Rifles (Cavalry), 400 Rifles, 220 Rifles (Austrian), 200 Rifles (Miss.), 20 Carbines (Cavalry), 103 Sabres (Cavalry), 225 Muskets (being repaired), 4,000 Muskets (without bayonets), 1,100 I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, CH'S DIMMOCK. Bvt. Brig. Gen., chief of Ord. of Virginia. [Endorsed] Charles Dimmock, Brig. Gen. & Chief of Ordnance, Report of arms issued and now in hand.