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Confederate government authorizes raising of troops in KY, MO, MD, DE.

Confederate government authorizes raising of troops in KY, MO, MD, DE.

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RICHMOND, VA—The Confederate government authorizes the raising of troops in the border states of Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland, and Delaware.

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