Entries from the minute book of the Chairman of the Faculty of the University of Virginia for the month of March 1862
March 3 Gave Mr. Micajah Woods leave of absence for one day
Gave Mr. Francis Key Meade, at his father’s per-
sonal request, leave to withdraw from the University
with the view of joining a Volunteer Company–He
was 18 on the 1st of March–[pointing hand symbol] Mr. W.D. Sale withdrew
5 Gave Mr Wm T. Yarborough State Student leave to withdraw
from the University with the view of becoming a colpor-
teur at the Hospital–allowed to retain his room
at the for the present.
Authorized the Proctor to settle Mr. Blaine’s
account & pay balance to Mr. Yarborough–
6 Excused Mr French S. Bibb for three days absence
and gave him three days absence for three days additional
Extended the leave of absence of Mr Abner Harris
for ten days, on application in his behalf by Mr
Wm M Perkins.
7 Gave Mr Geo Reynolds, state student, leave to
withdraw from the University, with the view of going home
(Jefferson Co) an[d] claiming exemption from the Militia
draft on the score of ill health, or if his claim should
not be granted of reentering the army as a
volunteer. Mr R has was in Military Service last
year and was discharged on account of ill health.
10 Mr Alfred T. Harris has been called home
by telegram- He expects to enter the Military
Service, and if so will not return to the University–
Gave him indefinite leave of absence
and authorized the Proctor to settle his account.
Gave Mr Walter Gresham leave to withdraw
from the University at his father’s request, with
the view of volunteering in the Cavalry Service.
Mr James D. Moncure left the University this
morning with the cognizance, but not with
the formal consent of his Professors–It is
understood that he proposes to join
a cavalry company at Aquia Creek–
11 Mr Jos P. Webb has received a telegram from
his father to come home–Leave was granted
him to withdraw from the University.
Messrs A.W. Wallace & Henry V. Turner asked
and obtained leave to go home for ten days
to conform to the law in regard to enrolling
and drafting the militia–The Proctor was
authorized to settle their contingant[sic] accounts–
They were Mr Turner was subsequently withdrawn from the
University by his father by letter—
12 Gave Mr Ro.S. Gamble leave of absence
for ten days–
12 Mr Jno S. Hardaway applied by letter,
and obtained leave to withdraw from the University,
alleging his guardian’s consent
14 Gave Mr French S. Bibb, with his father’s consent
leave to withdraw from the University with the view
of joining Carrington’s Artillery Company–
gave Mr Henry C. Gowdey with his Guardian’s
consent leave to withdraw from the University
Gave Mr Thomas H. Norwood, with his father’s
consent, leave to withdraw from the University with
teh view of volunteering in a N.C. regiment–
17 Gave Mr. R. A. Philips leave to withdraw
from the University, with the view of entering as
a Hospital Student’s attendant in some army Hospital
at Richmond–
Mr W.L. Selden applied for leave of absence
for ten days to visit home, stating that he would
probably apply from home for leave to withdraw–
Leave of absence was granted and the Proctor
authorized settle his contingant[sic] account.
Mr S was subsequently withdrawn by his father, by letter–
Mr Abner Harris, with his father’s consent obtained
leave to withdraw from the University, with the ex-
pectation of joining the Lynchburg Home Guard as a volunteer.
18 Mr Geo Reynolds finding that he cannot return
home in consequence of the enemy
in his county (Jefferson)asked that his leave to
withdraw, given on the 7th inst. be cancelled, & that
he be allowed to resume his studies at the Univ–Granted–
17 Mr Jas H. Garlick made application by
letter to withdraw from the University–Granted
Granted the application of Col M. McKen-
nie to occupy the Eastern & Western ranges
of the University for the rendezvous of
the 88th and 47th Regiments of Va Militia
called into services by the Proclamation of
the Governor–The Colonel pledged himself
to be accountable for any damage that
might be done–
19 Gave Mr. W.E. Bondurant (now 21)
leave to withdraw from the University
to join Carrington’s Battery–
About this time gave Capt Q[?] McD
Carrington leave to occupy with his
company the dormitories on Monroe
Hill, on condition that he should exer-
cise vigilance in preventing damage
to the property, and that he should
be answerable for any that might
be done by his men–
27 Gave Mr J. L. Abrahams, who has
been sick, leave of absence for two weeks
to visit Augusta County.
gave Mr J. A. Robins leave of
absence for two weeks, to visit home.
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Vol. XIII
1861-1864
