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TIE MINUTE MEN OF MISSISSIPPI
HEADQUARTERS MISS. STATE TROOPs.l
MAJOR GENERALS OFFICE,
JACKSON, August 16ih, IS621

HEADQUARTERS MISS STATE TROOPS,)
MAJOR GENERALs OFFICE,
JACKSON, August l6th, 1852 )
General Orders Nc. =.
GOLDIERS congratulate you upon what You have
- already accomplished for the prosfci ion and safety
Of cur Stste. You have Te5dersd valus5is aid 20 tue
gallant Con'ederats Commander ofthis DiEietin keep
iug the enemy at bsy within she shater q his Zee b
You have aided in the protection Of our state from in-
vasion sod In saving millions Of property nom the
grasp Of an insoleGt zoe. Heu rave made Lsr0aoie Pro
hceacy IN drill and discipline. Butmucn yet remains
to be doue.
Some portions Of our State are siHI subiscs to the in
cursions Of marguding bEds n the enemy. Tie most
brutal OutraEss are committed upon all CLASSES Of our
people. Farms are being dsvastased-Eorsss piisr5d
and towns sacked Ewes tie parity Of woman. whose
CbaspeHiag influence has been felt and respected, in 81
sges. among civilized nations, affords no Drotse:icn
aganst the rayages Of a.releutless AMI interruptions
enemy. fhsft, mareer- arssn a1rapc- marx bis foot
steps. Our felow-citzeas. wh5 sre thus subjseted 10
eiusldes and barbarites hihsrto unknown &c civilized
warfare, cal loudly upon us for hep This help Must
be afforded The enemy must DO driven from oar Dor
dsrs.
To You who have not yet marched to the place Of
rendezvous, Iappeal by an that IS sacred to frsemea.
lose no time in eft cling your organ.zaton. and prepar-
ing for efficient ssrvics ia the field. Listen not 10 she
miserab e prs.exss Of mlomsiity in your organization
OF improperly d your cah INTO active service. such
pretexts are Intended 20 shield tie selfish and IMPAIR
otic from tie performance Of q solemn duty. if men
are diseased and mfrm, they cannot engage actively in
our glorious Struggle and are entitled 20 Cur commiss-
rsfion- But frOWn indignantly upon sI who would
seek, In any manner, by surgeons certificates or other
wise, 70 escape ther known dIty % their b.sedirg
country.
Our homes MUST be relieved snd projected from the
foot Of the invader 70 do thS, We must be prepared
to act ms soldier agwel as The citizen We NUS inure
ourselves to the severe d~iscipius 81 The camp and the
held When tbs snau nave been d0ae-Whe1 son shlli
have accustomed yourselves 20 the dutss Of the camp
ead have MADE proper proficiency ia "lbe school OF the
soldier and in such company and b~sttalaon movements
as ars neesssGy on tne battlefield, and wksn IN the
opinion of the DisTiet Commando your presence may
not be actually necessary forour defense yCu viii be
returned TO yodr hoaes with arns 10 hand, ready
again 70 take the feid &c 8 moments warning
Thus you wiz perceive, the servica in which yea are
engaged IS Of the las Importance. II mGss MOI be sub
iect to Interference from sey quartz No cersil8i
Minute Man or STATE Volunteer caa enroll himtef In
any other selYiee whstsfer, without q regular transfer
by the proper sathoiilss- Should 10 90 81, no viii in
cur The penalties Of dessriln. No pgtri5tic citizen or
officer vii ever encourage such d~ereacticn q duty
All absontsfs without Aave, viii report Themselves 70
their r sgeciive commands without deay- Isis hoped
pa riotisn alone viii induce prompt o~bsdiance 70 this
order. If this should rot BE- The case Stringent meas
ures viii 6s adopted to enforce o~bedisnce.
SOLDIERS The sacuhces y1a incur are known and
fully appreciated by 3 graceful people and remember
ths5 fhsss eayihces WI be repaid BY the rich blessings
Of independsues and by the thsnks Of futare genera
tons OF fceemsn. Remember ysur bl0otb0ught inher
flustrious achievements q your aucestora-
tho Glory that awaits You, aud resolve % d. your whole
dusv at any sacrifice and at all hazards. Let your
deeds meet The Just expectations Of or people, snd e
fleet honor upon the name Of the Minute Men Of his
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