CHAP.XIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-CONFEDERATE.
tion, being careful that they understand that when called out hey must appear with arms and ammunition. When called out for active service it must be done in accordance with section of the justices to this law, and impress upon them the importance of not being too late with their call when the time comes.
Very respectfully,
J. G. MARTIN, Adjutant-General.
HDQRS. N. C. TROOPS, ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, Raleigh, October 30, 1861.
Colonel SAMUEL T. CARRON, Washington, Beaufort County, N. C.:
COLONEL: In my circular of the 23rd instant you were informed that the militia of your county would be (if necessary) called out by the justices of the county. I would now add that should Generals Gatlin or Hill call them out, you will respond immediately.
Very respectfully,
J. G. MARTIN, Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA, Goldsborough, October 30, 1861.
Brigadier General D. H. HILL, Commanding District of the Pamlico, New Berne, N. C.:
GENERAL: I am further directed to say to you that the general commanding wishes you to call out in his name the militia of the counties of Duplin, Lenoir, Onslow, Jones , Craven, Beuarort, Hartford, and Carteret whenever you may think the emergency demands it, agreeably to the authority vested in him and the instructions given to the colones of militia in those counties by Adjt. General J. G. Martin, of North Carolina, dated October 24, 1861.
You will please understand that you are authorized to call out the militia from the whole or any one or more of those counties at one time in his name.*
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
R. H. RIDDICK, Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA, Goldsborough, October 31, 1861.
[Extract.]
Brigadier General D. H. HILL, Commanding District of Pamlico, New Berne, N. C.:
GENERAL: I do not think it worth while to call out the militia except in case of great emergency, for I have no confidence in their usefulness.
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*Some matters of detail omitted.
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