Executive Department,
Tallahassee, Jan. 21st, 1861.
Hon. John C. McGehee,
President of the Convention:
Sir:—In compliance with the Ordinance of the Convention anthorizing me to appoint W. H. Chase a Major General of the Army of Florida, I immediately forwarded his commission as Major General, and telegraphed him to that effect. I have the honor to transmit herewith the reply of Gen. Chase, together with a dispatch from his Excellency, Gov. Brown, of Georgia.
Very respectfully,
Gov. M. S. Perry, Tallahassee, Fla:
* * * * * If I accept the honor of the Major Generalship, I shall serve without pay or any personal expense from the State.
Gov. Perry, Tallahassee:
2.30 P.M.—Ordinance for immediate Secession just passed by two hundred and eight to eight-nine. Nearly all will sign it.
Gov. Perry, Tallahassee:
Four thousand muskets ready for shipment Monday morning. How shall they be sent and where?
Mr. Daniel of Duval moved that a special Committee of three be appointed by the President of the Convention as a Committee on Enrolments, and that it be made the duty of said Committee to see that all Ordinances and Resolutions adopted by the Convention are properly enrolled after the Convention shall have adjourned;
Which was adopted, and Messrs. Beard, Davis and Ward were appointed said Committee.
Mr. Beard of Leon offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Governor be authorized to fill any vacancy that may occur in his Council during the recess of this Convention.
Which was adopted.
