Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-07-24
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'Sl COLUMBUS, July %.
To the People Of Ohio The many letters
of inquiry received by this department re-
lating to the military organizations now
progressing, induce me, for want of time to
reply separately to each, tOtake this method
Of announcing in answer to all, lst. That
in view Of the great demand and high price
for labor in securing our abundant harvest,
recruiting progresses in all parts Of the
State quite satisfactorily. I'd. That the
authority of granting bounties to recruits
for general service, even by the Legislature,
is questionable, but aside from this I think
it far wiser to rely upon the honor, patri-
otism and liberality Of the gallant people
of Ohio to fill up our regiments, than upon
the offer of pecuniary consideration by the
State It is true that money is required
for the support Of families Of friends left
behind by the volunteers, and also for in
eidental expensesin organizing our forces
but am greatly mistaken in the character
of the people of Ohio if all the sums requir-
ed for these purposes cannot promptly be
raised by volunteer donation. Therefore,
until this effort which is being resorted to
in various parts of the State shall have
proved failure, it is not my purpose to
convene the General Assembly in extra
session. Sd. As announced in former
communication, a record will be kept Of
the names of all who may procure vOlun-
teer substitutes, or make substantial dona-
tions for that purposes and should we here
after be compelled to resort to drafting, ]
pledge all such to use all efforts in my power
to protect them from draft.
4th. Recruiting officers are authorized
to grant furloughs to all who may desire
to remain at home to assist in harvesting
until the 10th day of August, on which
day they will report their men to ther sew
eral camps of rendezvous. The apportion-
ment among the several counties Of troops
to be raised, as designated in Order No.
20, was intended to be additional to the
number necessary to fill up the regiments
in the field, and also to complete regiments
No. As, 80 and 50, then being raised and
have especially to request the sew
eral Military Committee Of the State to
give this branch of the recruiting their
particular attention.
The advance months pay and one
/ fourth Of the 100 dollars is applicable to
recruits for the old regiments as well as
the new enes. The most effective service
to be rendered the Government will be the
flling-up regiments now in the field, which
are we'll drilled and we'll oficered Com
mittees, therefore, charged with the dis
bursement of funds raised by voluntary
subscription, cannot make better use of
ii than in stimulating this branch Of the
recruiting service; and persons finding
substitutes to fill up old regiments, shall
occupy the same honorable and advantag-
eous position on the military records here
as when finding substitutes for new regi-
ments.
avail myself Of this opportunity TO re-
turn my profound thanks to the several
Military Committees Of the State, and all
others who have come to my assistance, for
the generous and vigorous aid they have
thus far rendered me. But for this aid no
man on earth could perform all the duties
thrown upon this Department. Urgently
soliciting the hearty cooperation Of all
lovers Of our free institutions, am very
respectfully, your obedient servant
nAVID TON Govarnor