Robert E. Lee to J. B. BALDWIN, Inspector-General, May 7, 1861

Col. J. B. BALDWIN, Inspector-General :

CoLONEL: Under authority of the governor, by his proclamation of the 3d instant, you are authorized to call and muster into the service of the State volunteers from the counties of Pittsylvania, Halifax, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, Brunswick, Grayson, Nottoway, Prince Wdward, Appomattox, Buckingham, Louisa, Hanover, Goochland, Powhatan, Cumberland, Henrico, Amelia, Fluvanna, and the city of Richmond, to rendezvous at Richmond, not to exceed seven regiments of infantry and riflemen, one regiment of cavalry, and six batteries of artillery, of four pieces each, including those that have already been accepted into the service from said counties. The companies, after being admitted into the service of the State, will be organized into regiments, and those from the same section, as far as practicable, united. As fast as mustered into service they will be ordered to report to the commander of the camp of instruction near Richmond.

Very respectfully, &c.,