The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-20
Gen. Jackson's Proclamation.

3" HEAD,cS'AETrRs, eth Military District,
Mobile, September y 1914. To The FIRE.
C2L2y'ed LsAdditdHfS Of 10 ISkianu; Through
mistaken pSlicy. g0a have been heretofore
deprived Of participation in the glorious
struggle icr national rights in which our
country is engaged. This no longer shall
exist.
" As sons Of freedom. y0R are now cnled
upon to detcnd car i!aoSt incstiiaablc blces
ing. As Americans, your country look.
with confidence to her adopted children for
a valorous support, as { tsjsaf@! return for
the advantages enjoyed under her mild and
equitable government. As TntReys. huS.
bands, and brothers, you are summoned to
rally around the standard Of the eagle, to
defend all which is dear in existence
"(oW eauntry. although calling f,r your
exertiOns, does not wish you to engage in
her cause without remunerating you for
the services rendered. Your intcAi0sat
NH IL are not to be led away BY false reg
reservations. Gonr love Of bOnor would
cause you tc 6espise IKE man who should
attempt to deceive you. With the sincerity
of soldier, and the language Of truth, ad-
dress yon
To every noble-heurted .f7ccnlan Of c0lo,'.
volunteering IL serve duriEg thc present
contest with Great Britain, and no longer,
there will be paid the same bounty, in money
ana lanaa. cow received by the white sol.
dicrs Of the Unite States. viz 0lO hun.
drcd and twenty-four dollars in money, and
cae hundred end sixty acres OF land. The
non-commssioned officers and priyates will
also be entitled to the same menShly pay,
daily rations and clothes furnished to any
AmcriCan soldier.
On enrolling yourselves IN companies, the
Major-General commanding will select Off
oers for your government fran your ELite
fellOw-ctiIeLs, Your non commissioned
officers will be appointed from among your
selves.
E" Due regard will be paid to the feelings of
iFeemen aHa soldiers, f0u wiz not. by be-
ing associated with white men in the same
corps. be exposed to improper comparison,
or unjust Sdrnlsn. Asa distinct, independ-
ent battalion or regiment, pursuing the path
Of glory. you will, undivided, receive the
applausl and gratitude of yoar cGuntrymen.
To assure you of the sincerity of my in-
terlions, and my anxiety To engage your
invaluable services TO our country. ! have
communicated NY wishes q the Governor
of Louisiana, who is fully informed m to the
manner Of enrolmcnts. and will give you
every necessary information on the subject
of this address. ANDREW JAoksos
Myqr, General Commanding"
Dccesher IS, l9l4, General Jackson is-
sued. in the French language the following
address to the coIors1 members of his army,
"Soldiers! When on the banks Of the
Mobile. called you to take up arms. invt-
ing yon 10 partaks tho perils and giary of
ynnr white fellnw,oitisens. expected much
from you for ! was not Ignorant that you
possessed qualities most formidable 20 An
invading enemy. knew with what Jorfl.
tads you could endure hunger and thirst
and all Ths J1sLg,ses of = oarnpa+9n. Iknss
,1el hoo you oUed yo1y n,4ios c9&asrv. and
that y,,u. as well ss ourselves. hss to defend
what nsda holds most dsar--his paTsats
VITA. children, ard property; you Aapa
z7AG mars tAIza 7 axpsossl IN ADDITION to
tnA pre~ioas qnshtGs T besaSe knew 30 pos
sees 70. .e%f aoag YOU noblo ents csias-s.