The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-19
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Te the Clslasns ef Dss Me1nes Ceanty.
:. The following communication have this day
rsceived from his Excellency the Governer 81
this State, and my understanding Of the matter
ID, that steps shsll be Immediately taken to as
certain the names Of az psrsons liable to perform
military duty within this county. ~
As soon as the answer Of the Adjutant Gener
sl 70 communication Of mine Of this date, can
b received, and q consultation can be had with
our Cosnty Board Of Supervisors, ineans will
ct once be taken to .arry ont in good faith, the
requirements Of the Executive and Commander.
in-Chief O. Q. WIGRrnAS, t.
" County Judge.
Oct. lith, 1851. sg1a ia
The following is the communication referred
ExEcurlvR OSvIcE, IowA,( a
81. ,ss Oct. I'd, 1861.
County Judge Des Holmes County.
SR:-The present condition of affairs in Ms
souri, is such as to render it prudent for US in
Iowa TO be prepared for possible reverses there.
Should the Rebels gain the battle soon to be
fought there, it is not improbable they may en-
deavor to enter our State. We should be pre-
pared to meet this emergency. To this end, two
things are necessa-y-organixation and arms.
In order to effect an organization in your
County, you are hereby appointed to organize
into Companies and Regiments all able-bodied
men in yoir County liable to perform military
duty, under Chapter IL of the Acts Of the Ex-
ira Session, 1861. These Companies and Rsgi-
ments, as thus organized, are only for the de-
fence of the State, and caunot be transferred as
such to the service of the United States. If
however, Companies are organizing in your coun.
ty for United States service, you will not inter-
fere with such organizations, but afford them all
proper facilities. Report to the Adjutant-Gen-
eral, at Davenport. each Regiment, as soon as
organized, and commissions will be forwarded
You will perceive by the law, that companies
-Aay consist of not less than 40, or more than
100 men. Endeavor to have each company filed
to the highest number.
As you are aware, the State is not properly
armed nor can arms be had al present by the STATE
Under these circumstances, you will require ev.
cry man in your county having private arms, to
report the number and kind of arms he has.
Double-barreled shot-guns and hunting rides,
although not the best, are good arms in the hands
Of brave men. If arms Of this kind are in the
hands of persons in whose families there are not
men liable to military duty, you will have such
appraised and receipted for in the name of the
State, to be paid for if lost or injured, or not
returned; and when you deliver the sams to any
company, take bond from the Captain for the
same, at the appraised value, keeping correct
list to show the owner of each arm and the Cap
tain to whom delivered. The Captain will take
from the privstes to whom arms are thus deliver
ed bonds for the same.
OF each Regiment thus organized, two COM
panies may be mounted men, or two companies
Of mounted men may be attached to each Regi-
ment
The force thus organized is strictly for the
defense of the property and homes of its mem
bcrs. Every man must furnish his own clothing
horse and equipments, and all will hold them
selves in readiness to march at q moments no.
tice. As soon as Regiment is organized, you
may call it together for one day drill, and then
dismiss the men after having perfected arrange
ments for calling them together again, with the
least possible delay, in case Of emergency.
Understand for yourself, and have all others
understand, that the work hereby enjoined is
specially for your and their own protection, and
let your action be prompt, decided and earnest
a SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD.
n. B. BAKER, Adjt.GenI. 8'