Chap. 1003.—An ACT to allow a pension to James W. Legg, of Culpeper county,
a wounded Confederate soldier.

Approved March 4, 1898.

Whereas James W. Legg, a native and resident of Culpeper county,
and a volunteer in Company B, thirteenth Virginia infantry, was
wounded at the battle of Hatcher’s creek on February sixth, eighteen
hundred and sixty-five, by a shot in the right hand and wrist, rendering
it useless in the performance of manual labor, and on account of which
he has been and is now drawing a pension of fifteen dollars per annum,
as provided by law; and

Whereas about two years ago, whilst crossing a side- track at the South-
ern railway company, Orange courthouse, he was struck by a railroad
train and his left arm was so crushed that it is of no service and cannot
be used in the performance of manual labor, so that at present he is un-
able to dress or feed himself, and is extremely poor and old and a sub-
ject of charity: now, there fore,

1. Be it enacted by the ceneral assembly of Virginia, That the au-
ditor of publie accounts is hereby authorized and directed to place upon
the pension rolls of this state the name of James W. Legg, and to Issue
to him warrants for the sum. of fifteen dollars per year in the same man-
ner as is provided for Confederate soldiers who have been disabled in
both arms: provided said James W. Legg shall prove the foregoing facts
before the county court of Culpeper and obtain a certificate thereof from
-aid court to the auditor of public accounts.

This act shall be in force from its passage.