Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-07-16
Prescott, Wisconsin, July Is, 1862.
PROCLAMATION.
10 THE PEOPLE OF WISCONSIN.

10 THE PEOPLE OF WISCONSIN,.
Recent events have demonstrated the urg-
i, necessity of increasing the Union army,
8 IN o7Ier that the war may be vigorously pros
.-rrpl. and the Instruction speedily sup
,-ss.l 4 large area of territory has been
: r.- b. our brave soldiers; the Mississippi is
ain free. and under the protection of our
81 ~. driven back and beate in the West. the
81 rfrr 10 our Constitution and Government
g y, gathered his forces at the rebel Capital,
s nd there makes a desperate stand foreign
81 Il ference is threatened by the public Jour-
.ls Of two mighty European empires In
lf, emergency, the President of the United
States has once more called upon the loval
,.ates for more troops. They must be furnish
- Soon can the last death-blow be dealt TO
i his abhorred rebellion, if 'hc loval people of
i The North will enerEeticallv follow up the
york they have 50 nobly begun. Our Gov
|,rnment. our Constitution, the successes of
he past the greatness of or country, even
TT very homes are at stake in this struggle
he brave men who have volunteered, fought,
nd suffered. have = right 10 expect the aid
+. which the President calls l am confident
At the appeal viii not be in vain but speedy
% energetic action or the part of the people
tie whole loyal peoples required.
TroPLE or WISCONSIN your spontaneous
sacrifices for the maintenance of the Union
lave been great but / feel that to insure a
s,etv termination of the war. ami to protect
against foreign Interference, You Will volun-
.v and unhesitatingly max e still grcaler
seufces You Will not leave our brave
,Oiltrs without the assistance they eau for
Br recent orders OF the War Department,
& crry new volunteer will receive an amount
Il Il money sufficient to supply the immediate
vans afthose whom he may leave behind de-
f'alHi upon him
Soldiers arc raated to I'LL tie regiments al
rcoig IN the .ftld
Isl For every accepted volunteer TO join a
regiment IN the field, a premium of three dol
'srs viii be paid.
.d Every such volunteer will receive upon
BIZ enlistment and before he leaves the State,
'satr; fire doHGrs. part the 800 bounty.
81. Every such volunteer. upon joining his
ygiment, will receive further, one m0satb'S pay
Il S.3) N advdHee.
H hh. Every such volunteer having family
PENDENT upon him for their support, will
aeiye from the STATE. fire dollars per month.
Eecrnitiug officers will be detailed from the
~7eral regiments now in the field. In the
llsenCe of ruch recruiting officers, volunteers
ar any OF these regiments may report in per-
son at the office Of the Adiutant General at
Madison, "r they may apply IN writing to the
Allutaht General. stating the regiment they
NISn 10 JON. and enclosing certificate of a
resident physician that upon examination they
80 i"Uhd mt for service, wheFeupOI. transport
'a'iou Ia Madison, and from thence to their
's'pent will be furnished TO them.
I~lrte call ct'tRc President ,e,r regiments
8 .A 1IGnizsd 20 the number of five IN our
4 S4s
Isl For every accepted volunteer for ncD
'silent premium of t,co dollars will be
Pad
"a. livery such volunteer will receive, upon
-r mastering of his company into the SER
-ce ol The United States, before he leaves the
ale. the sum of thirteen dollars, (being one
-''h pay in Gdrdnce) and the further SUM of
..@4.1te dollars (being One-fourth of the
'aloi S3S.
= The foregoing applies to the Twentieth
"fsinsnt now in process of organization and
-N-'NSNA toAHitS litdN Vi any prov lOhSlN
gained regiments having family depen-
Ani up on him for their support, will receive
- per month from the State.
he organization of the five new regiments
Vii bt speedily commenced.
In the meantime let every brave and patri-
.'ic man IN Wisconsin who is willing rOlu,-
aTug To come to our country's aid, at once
Offer himself and Join any of the regiments
Tow in the field. OF the Goth, now being Or
ganlzed. Let every man whom circumstances
prevent from going himself TO the battlefield
AID and assist in recruiting. The government
rishes rigorous prosecution. and a Spesly Ter
Nl'dt'o'a OF the wdr. To do this it must have
larger force than it has, and must have
d son. Arouse then fellow citizens make it
.GSf business, one and all, to res, ond TO this
- .aA ElgorOusly and without delav, TO show to
.nt World that WiscOnsin's famed LOYALTY and
Patriotism is not on the wane
All enlistInenis will no Gov tbroo ,-o,rr ~
during the war.
IS Many soldiers belonging TO regiments
IN the heid who have been f1rloughed on
account OF SICKNESS or wounds. have recovered
80 as TO be fit for duty, but stin lneer i, the
selves at once to the Adjutant Generals ore,
treated as deserters. And / further call upon
all loyal citizens. who may know of such
soldiers in their localities. TO report them at
once 10 the office ofthe Adjutant General.
IF here call the attention of the several
iovn assessors in this state TO sectiOn6 and
u Of chapter 81 of the Devised Statutes. and
ynaFter 562 of the Laws of 1862, making it
,ae duty of the assessors to make out and re-
Nfn "militia list of all free able bodied
=. ie persons between the ages of Is and 40 III
seF respective towns. between the first Mon
yldy Of July and the first Monday of Septem-
~ Of the present year. and providing for a
pttl3ty OF between $50 and 800 for neglect
uuty. Assessors will be expected to per-
:: l helr duties strictly under these provisions
:. In testimony whereof / have hereun-
tI'sJ 10 set my hand and caused the
n great seal TO be affixed,
. D yss, at Madison this 9Th day of July. A.
81 .he Governor.
EDW ARD eAI0NOS.
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