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Domestic News
June 12, 1862
The Weekly Register
Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
General John B. Floyd is in Richmond arranging the raising, arming, and equipping of 10,000 Virginia troops under his command by the Legislature. His name strengthens the Southern cause in Western Virginia against John C. Fremont's ambitions.
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FLOYD, THE GUN-THIEF, PUFFED.--
The Richmond Whig says:
General John B. Floyd is at present in Richmond, perfecting arrangements for the raising, arming and equipping of the ten thousand Virginia troops, to whose command he has been assigned by the Legislature. A contemporary very truly says: "Throughout the Western part of Virginia the name of Floyd is a tower of strength to the Southern cause, and the Legislature of the State, in again placing him in the field, have taken a step which will doubtless go far towards ensuring the security of the important mines and railroads of that rugged region, to conquer which is now the special ambition of the precious knave and renegade, John C. Fremont."
The Richmond Whig says:
General John B. Floyd is at present in Richmond, perfecting arrangements for the raising, arming and equipping of the ten thousand Virginia troops, to whose command he has been assigned by the Legislature. A contemporary very truly says: "Throughout the Western part of Virginia the name of Floyd is a tower of strength to the Southern cause, and the Legislature of the State, in again placing him in the field, have taken a step which will doubtless go far towards ensuring the security of the important mines and railroads of that rugged region, to conquer which is now the special ambition of the precious knave and renegade, John C. Fremont."
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Politics
What keywords are associated?
John B Floyd
Virginia Troops
Southern Cause
Western Virginia
John C Fremont
What entities or persons were involved?
John B. Floyd
John C. Fremont
Where did it happen?
Richmond, Virginia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Richmond, Virginia
Key Persons
John B. Floyd
John C. Fremont
Event Details
General John B. Floyd is in Richmond perfecting arrangements for raising, arming, and equipping 10,000 Virginia troops assigned to his command by the Legislature. His name is a tower of strength to the Southern cause in Western Virginia, securing mines and railroads against John C. Fremont.