The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-11-12
To the Military Committees OF the state
[clRcUL6R.
The STATE OF ONO. J
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
COLrMRUa. NnYcmhnr Z 1863 \

Ol IHc Call Ilauc ny inc IGeSluenL Of Ine
United States for three hundred thou
sand troops, under date Of 18th ultimo,
and am happy to know that you are
giving me the aid desired.
have now to inform you that Ohio's
quota of this call is 59,352, and That
this number has been Justly appor-
toned among the several townships
and wards Of the State, in proportion to
the military strength Of each, after first
giving due credit to each for all the
troops heretofore furnished. Thenum-
Der THUS appOrtioncd to each township
and ward Of your county, you will
learn from the newspapers published
in your immediate neighborhood.
Herewith | send you copy Of my
correspondence with the War Depart
ment, dated respectively September, 18
and %, showing the plan for securing
the volunteers now asked for. From
this, you will observe that the recruits
now to be raised are all designed for
regiments in the field, hence no new
organizations will be attempted.
You will also observe that gallant
and brave men, who have already earn
ed their commissions, are to be sent
home TO receive from me promotions,
upon condition that they raise a given
number of recruits. A moments con-
sidcration will satisfy you of the wis
dom and justice ofthis policy.
First-It gives to the soldier who
has won position the promotion that
he richly merits.
Second-It places the raw recruit
by the side of the veteran soldier, by
whom he will be kindly received, and
at once taught how to avoid the dan
gers and diseases incident to camp
life
Third-It secures to the Government
a body ofmcn who will at once, become
with the advantages indicated, eff
cient troops
Fourth-It saves to the National
Treasury much ofthe expense incident
to the organization Of new regiments,
and a very large proportion of the a.
mount that would otherwise BE- eXpen-
ded upon supernumerary officers.
The incIosed letter from the War
Department, under date Of September
l5, dcsignates the bountics to be paid
by the Government, and the periods
when paid. These bountes, you will
observe, are S402 for the volunteer who
has seen nine months continuous ser
vice. and S302 for the recruit who mas
never been in service, $50 of which, in
both cases, is to be paid at the time OF
mastering, and all during the continu-
ance or at the expiration Of the service,
irrespective Of the time when this Oc-
ours. The recruit will be permitted to
select the regiment that he wishes to
join.
1t is confidently expected that the
regiments now in the field will, by the
re- enlistment of the officers and men
now there, be continued for the term
of three years or during the war; hence,
the new recruit has no reason to dread
or fear being placed in any new organ,
iZatiOn.
Should we fail to raise our number
within the time named by the Pres-
dent to-wit the 9th of January next,
a draft will positively take place on that
day to make good the deficit This
dr. tft will be made from the townships
or wards in default, and not ftom those
which may have furnished their quotas
Hence it becomes the duty of the resi-
dents Of each township and ward to
look to it in time if they desire to save
Il draft at their own homes
All inclined to enlist will be encour-
aged by the reflection that the incom-
ing State Administration both Legis-
lttive AMI Executive, will continue to
Ito its full duty in providing for those
whom they leave behind dependent
upon them for support
Surely it can hardly be Necessary
that | say any thing to men who SO
fAlly appreciate, as you DO, the momen-
tous issues at stake, with the view of
stimulating you to action. The exist
cncc Of our glorious Government is yet
in jeopardy; the wicked ncn who have
confNleratcd together to overthrow it,
can be put down only by military
force. TO accomplish this a few adj
ditionaI men are absolutely necessary
Thus far, Ohio, the State we all love
so well, has generously, nobly done her
full duty. Shall we flag now, when Il
single further effort is only necessary
to accomplish the great and holy pur-
pose Of maintaining our national IN
ion?
am not insensible to the deep debt
Of gratitude that the people Of Ohio
owe you for the generous aid that you
have heretofore given her authorities
in this great work, yet / feel constrain-
ed in their behalf to make this further
call upon you, and fondIy hope that
you will not yet weary in well doing.
You are aware that | am soon to
surrendertho highl y responsible duties
now resting upon me. | will, there
fore, avail myself of this probably the
last occasion for addressing you, to re
turn to you my profound thanks for
the generous and willing aid that you
have heretofore given me, in the dis
charge of the arduous duties which
have been thrown upon me,
Respectfully, yours,
DAVID TOD, Governor
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