The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.
GgNERAL ORDER 40. 81.


ApJpfAHT GssxRAL,s Oy,fex, low.
Des Moinee, March 81, ss2. I
The State of Iowa has promptly met the acquisitions
Of the General Government for troops Che h.s ..r,
forth her brave and gallant TO dght the battles of
The Union. She will furnish al the men the union
demand and Ahey will prove that this state sends no
holiday soldiers for the present emergency
But whilst etf eirens willing to furnish N the
Troops the General Government need to put down
the aceursed rebellion that has threatened to destroy
our Government they do object that their sons under
false presences are induced to unite with other orran-
nations by promises which are never rallied Men
from this state have already enlisted In these outside
ORGANIZATIONS under promises Of special advantages
and In almost case there is reason to beliey.
they have been grossly deceived and imposed upon In
several instances has besN received from
them that they have been forced into
wholly different from those they enlisted for BY threat.
Of being treated ~ deseress sent 10 H. Loui. In
nopx-And urgent appeals have been mad for refi,f
wach the authorities are powsrless 10 afford There
10 rssssb - fear that Me results Will fo1ev mn
ser similar circumstances and people are warned
against being misled by false promises ana
isiions- Recruits are yet needed for our Own resf
msnts; and can N Iowan ask higher or more honoY
able service than may be obtained IN the rsrtmen,.
that have given our State such proud name for cal,
lantry and daringt
In the midst OF complaints OF false representations
IN relation 70 regiments to which these mon have been
Attached ma In restion 70 their pay, clothing &C.
sa"cieht evidence has been furnished The Governor
Of this state and 10 this department. that effort. are
again being made 10 Induce Iowa men 10 ioin volun
iser companies OF other States the title Of the orrsu,
zation ssiy being attractive.
On The ID day Of October, 1851 this department. by
order OF the Governor issued the order No. "a from
which the following are extracts.
Information has boon received at this onaea ,h.t
psr.ons claiming to b. recruiting officers from eaher
sAtes sfe 1t various pstnts in this State
10 enlist Citizens Of this State ior military a~rYe ~
other ststes These Persons holding ON induce |
nents OF hf her ~! and higher bountes than those
provided By law and other ents rs 10 clohin.
arms, &c, ait OF which fuisc and unfoundrd H.
s aus Of these prcsencss citizens OF State are led
10 abandon the service or their STATE tbn. d..
ptsins ihsms~iyes OF the support IL lhs ktafe and
the State 81 their services The citizens OF Iovs su
1ses - military duty, are warned TO enlist under
cay such persons and ali sach persoss are hereby
strictly forbidden 70 eontinus such eptissep q Their
psFil.
On ih@ iosh Day Of ocssssr lssi this department b,
direction Of the Governor Issued order No. !, f,em
which tbs following ar. extracts
No. III. That no citizen, fnhabitant or rraident ~
THIS STATE subject 70 do military duiy either iu he
Ease - satsr into The military servic~ a. .rv .h
state AID all Isrsoas liable 10 niIitary dui, within
bis state, are hereby prohibited from ensting or
aKrsrinS ~ enlist, or assembling with view az Tor
The purpose Of entering the Of any other SHE
Nor shall any psrsoa within this slAts liable 10 d.
nhisAry duts, enter Into The sey~ce or the Uutt~d
States sxc<st under tho express authority az thi
PROVIDED, that this order 10 intepdA = nY~yrn.
ne OF The United ststss from
for the Regular Arny, pussaani 70 the Ae4s 81 fan
gres.-
No. Ill That all psrsoas whether res.1rn,. ar ~.
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