[capitan_refugio]

"Booth was an enlisted, serving member of the VA state militia."

Under whose command was JW Booth operating? Was he in uniform?

[stand watie]

he was a member of the VA state military forces. i do NOT know who was in command of state forces at that time/place, though the Governor of VA was/IS in ultimate control of all VA state militia forces.

NO, Booth was NOT uniformed. State militia members need NOT be uniformed, under the state Police & Militia Act.

being uniformed is NOT required for VA state/private militia members then/NOW, though the Commonwealth DOES encourage such uniforming of BOTH state & private militias (like the Richmond Howitzers for example) & other military forces operating in VA, "for the public purpose of identification".

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