LeRoy P. Walker to John Janney, June 15, 1861

CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.        

Richmond, June 15, 1861.

To the Hon. JOHN JANNEY, President of the Virginia State Convention:

SIR:— Your letter inviting me, “in obedience to a resolution of the Virginia State Convention, unanimously adopted,” to occupy a privileged seat, provided in the Hall of the Convention, is before me.

Return to the Convention, if you please, my profound acknowledgement of their courtesy; and accept, for yourself, assurances of distinguished consideration.

L. P. WALKER,        

Secretary of War.

SOURCE: “Virginia Secession Convention,” Richmond Enquirer, Semi-Weekly Edition, Tuesday Morning, June 18, 1861, p. 2