Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-07-21
REaUIsITIoN OF MILITIA.
Circular to the respective Gooernors of
the fottoDing States.
War Department, July a, 1914.

the foHoping States.
War Department, July 4, 1914.
SIR-The late paciication in Europe
offers to the enemy a large disposable
force, both naval and military, and with
it the. means of giving,to the war here a
character of new and increased activity and
extent.
Without knowing with certainty, that
such will be its application, and still less
that any particular point or points will
become objects of attack, the President
has deemed it advisable, as a me asure Of
preeaution, to strengthen ourselves on the
line ofthe Atlantic, (and as the principal
means of doing this will be found in the
Militia) to invite the Executives of certain
states to organize and hold in readiness
for immediate service, a corps of ninety
three thousand five hundred men, under
the laws of the 2sth February, 1895. and
18th of April, 1914.
The enclosed detail will show your ex,
cellency, what, under this requisition will
be the quota of
As far as volunteer uniform companies
can be found, they will be preferred.
The expediency of regarding las well in
the designations of the militia, as of their
places of rendezvous) the points, the i'm
/, portance or exposure of which will be most
likely to attract the views of the enemy.
( need but be suggested.
A report of the organization Of vour
quota, when completed, and of its place or
places of rendezvous, will be acceptable.
l have the honor to be. with verv great
respect your excellency's most obedient and
very humble servant.
JOHN ARMSTRONG.
His Excellency the Governor of
Detail for Military Service, under the
requisitiom Of July 4, 1914.
Nsw-H ampshire.-3 regiments and l
battalion, viz. $50 artillery, $3.50 infan-
try ; total $500. General Staff major
gen. two brig. gems. l dep. Or. mas. gen.
one assist. adj. gen.
Mdssachu setts.-l0 regiments. viz. LOCO
artillery, 5000 infantry, total 10000. Gen
eral Staff-2 maj. gems. 4 brig. gems. | dep.
or. mas. gen. 5 assist. dep. or. mas. gems
and 2 as. adj gems.
Rhode fsiand-l battalion, viz. so ar
tillery, $50 infantry-500.
Connecticut.-3 regiments. viz. 500 ar
t%illery, 1900 infantry total 5000. Gen.
Staff maj. gen. | brig. gen. ! dep. or.
mas. gen. | as. adj. gen.
NeU- York.-l3 regiments and | bat
talon, viz. 1850 artillery, l2, $50 infantry /;
| total 1880. General Stats mai. gems
z brig. gems. l dep. or. mas. gen. 6 as. dep.
or. mas. gems. and 8 as. adj gems.
Nep Jerseys regiments, viz. 500 ar
tillery, 4,5OO infantry total 5000. Gen
eral Staff maj gen. 2 brig. gems. | dep
| or mas, gen. ] as. dep. or. mas. gen. aud
| as. adj gen.
PennsyIvania-l4 regiments, viz. l,4O0
artillery, $4,000 infantry total 1900
| General Stats maj. gems. 2 brig. gems. |
dep. ar. mas. gen. 6 ass. dep. or. mas. gems.
and 3 assist. adj gems.
Delauare-l regiment, viz. 100 ar
tillery, Doc infantry; total 1000.
Maryiand-6 regiments, viz. 600 ar
tillery, $500 infantry; total 5000. Gen.
Staff maj. gen. 8 brig. gems. | dep or.
mas. gen. | as. dep. Or. mas. gen. and ! as.
adj gen.
V~rginia-l2 regiments, viz. 1900 ar
tillery, lo,SOO infantry total 1900
General Stats maj. gems. 6 brig. gems.
| dep. or. mas. gen 3 as. dep. or. mas. gems
and 8 assist. adj. gems.
North Carotina.-7 regiments, viz. 700
artillery, $500 infantry total 7,oO0-Gen.
Staff maj. gen. 8 brig. gems. | dep. or.
mas. gen. | as. dep. Or. mas. gen. and | as.
adj. gen.
South Carolino.-5 regiments, viz. 500
artillery, $500 infa ntry total 5000
General Staff maj gen. Q brig. gems. ]
dep. or. mas gen. / ass. dep. Or. mas. gen,
and as. adj gen.
Georgia-3 regiments and | battalion
viz, $50 artillery, ; $50 Infantry, total