Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-01-29
4 PROCLAMATION,


ZERVLEOn y. VANCE,
GOVERNOR OF TIE STATE OF NURTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, it has been made known that large
Of soldiers from armies absent from their
~thout leave in this the hour OF our geae
need being confidently believed that large major
y such mpeI!ed to this course bg nau al aud
irresistible desire to their and friends
after 30 long absence and ro9 because o.
naruy Diet rm;nation 10 leave their ~ conr@Ies g.
share al the dangers and hardbps OF the held alone hd
VIII reas Msi Gen @ W Smi h, command vi tie De-
partment Norh Cs'ona b consent Of the Secretary
Of War las published en- order declaring that All VIII may
voluntarily duty b. 'he 10 day OF next
sh Ill cevsd into their Yeral commands vi no oth
punishment than Iorelt1fe OF thef pay LOT e I'M tnS
have without leave and declaring further
that all Who do not so elurn by the sag OE9 day OF Feb
ruary shall when unprecedented be tired Tor dese on and
upon conviction, be made TO suffer death
Now therefore, IZEBUkON g. VANCE, Governor OF The
State of tn carolina, do issue this my proclamation
all this state, serving IN the armies Of the
Contede &C Illegally absent from their colOrs
cumnandng tt III to return 70 duty WIN men c'ui al E.
anu xbo ing hem avail u,aeIVe, Ut This oppor
" o. tavng b treDds nom e Dig "c. intnEl
hich eng Orever to the name OF N disc er on
l. counrr, and tbeEsclv from 'r,ona de h
h aby, CT ryi their GountTy triumph through
bloody CO cts and nahiag themaeIVes name
which their chdren's Chi dFen migh have been ist5
proud, ter, cited l. al b. abs 7nd themselves at
moment their State is nvad aRd about to be
6esolated brutal, h&if savage toe NOW II the time
to Inn 70 stand by tier country yet i1el niger aad
not to tu y by deseon the bright and glorious reputation
hard fought fields appeal ~ all good and TO- al cit
Gems the state TO give their influence Induce
these return Let no oue unmoVed by this appeal
20 bis patriotism and honor suppose that he main
with mpunity the fall 7eE OF the state sutho l.
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force to him and bring to punishment after tie
10th day of Februa hs1t and there shall be no le fo
the deserter In tie borders Of North Carolina And let
none their deserton by declaring that they home
to take of their families they viii add nothing TO the
of their families by hiding like gaiy men IN the
woods by day, and by undeipg TIER negt bSIs oy ng
they only bring shame and neng upon ne heads OF the
innoc sn: their little children, when gray headed OIL
men, viii have the fDger poi ted At than
the bitter taunt will ring In their ear: Your father
skuked ia the woods to keep from nynng Tor his eoun
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raa ard each county making similar provision and
your Chief agistrsse promise y that The vile chiid
Of the soldier in the dcinR his duty shall shart
the last bushs Of and the last pound OF meat th'
state Let every patriot in the land assist with al mis- 10
uence ID the ion of this proclamation AMI yicto
rious ranks will again be FL ed and country III
/ If the enemy
- La witness whereof, ZEEULoE 3. VANCE, our Gov
| efnor, Captain 1ener aud comm AndeT-in-C hief
t' hath sigRsd these presents and caused the gEea
7 Seal Of the State 10 be af1zed.
Dome Oy Of Raeixa, Cd the 2Sth day OF January
/ z. B. vAGCE.
/ By the Gsv<,Ia
I n. Il. sAsrIR, IN,
i Private Secretary.
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