GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, May 11, 1861

May 11, 1861.

Adjutant-General’s Office, May 11, 1861. Upon the occurrence of any emergency, which in his judgment may require it, or upon the order of Major-General Lee, General-in-Chief, Maj. Benjamin S. Ewell, of the active volunteer force, is authorized to call out any portion of the militia of the line or the volunteers of the Sixty-eighth Regiment, James City, for the protection or defense of the eounty. He will please report to General Lee what number and description of additional arms may be necessary for the purpose. By command: WM. H. RICHARDSON, Adjutant- General.