Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-09-01
% -z- From the Illinois State ksEhsss.
THE DRAFT IN ILLINOIS.
Letter from Col. L. N. Morris.
Washington City, D. d.
August 20. 1863.

Washington City, d. D.,
August 20, 1868.
Editor State Registerf I arrived in this
city late last evening, and knowing the
very great interest felt upon the subject ct
home, have-:o day made inquiry IN regard
to the draft in Illinois under the couscriu-
ton act. The facts have ascertained are
OF value to all our citizens, and have
thought proper to Communicate them 10
your paper, believing they would be 90
ceptable. ..-F
One-ffth of the 6rst class reported on
the rolls, as subject 10 military duty under
the present call, will be required for actual
service. Each State will, however, be al.
lowed q credit for the excess heretofore
furnished. The excess of our state 10 over
.J07Ty thousand, exclusive of the three
months volunteers, who are not taken into
the accoCnt in any instance. The compu.
tation is made upon thG,b of thirteen
Congressional districts, and without regard
to the member elected from the State At
large. 1t the districts average twelve
thousand each, subject to duty under Ihe
call, and this it is thought here will be
about lair average, the number of dis
trlcts multiplied by twelve gives the whole
number one hundred and ffty-six thous-
and. SO that it would leave rs an excess
OF over nine thousand, thirty. one thousand
and twenty being one-ffth of one hundred
and fifty six thousand. IF the districts
should average fifteen thousand each, our
excess OF forty thousand. lie 10 little over
that for which the State lciu be credited,
IS equal to one-fifth Of one hundred and
ninety-hve thousand. and certainly no
greater number Of names will be enrolled.
especially 10 the first class, and ] think
there cannot be near 80 macy. Our quota
thus being more than filled on former re-
QUESTIONS, even on the basis of fifteen
Thousand to district, ! can safely saw, on
the basis have given, that Illinois will
not be required to furnish q single mar
under the present call.
My information 10 from the highest
source, and may be regarded as entirely re
iiabe. all suppositiOns and apprsh ensionl
to the contrary Of what l have comuuni
Gated may be dismissed.
No one need entertain fear that Col
Fry. Provost Marshal General, will do in
justice to any section. He is o native o
our State, and o son of Gen. Jacob Fry, o
Green county, an old and hooored citizen
Having been educated at West Point, an
being possessed Of fine natural abilities, hi
endownents, and long experience in tn
regular army, ought TO have secured hiI
an important command before this. Iii
nois owes il to herself and to the countr
to demand his appointment 90 O MajC
General. just and discriminating 10 b
views, and having great powers Of comb
: nation and strategic skill, be would /
invaluable in the field. No more houors
BILE, conscientious or just man lives. L
US cherish him as our gifted and favOre
son.
; cannot close this hasty letter withol
congratHlatiug our noble Illinois upon ii
courage aud patriotism she has so gallant
Displayed Let her stand firm and unite
. against the rebellion and for o restorstio
Of the Union, the great paramount ojec
, always to be kept in VieW-let no mol
and DO violations Of law and disbonor h,
-let her still uphold State Sovereign,
and National UniOD"-let her presery
untsrnished the proud record she hu
, made, and when this storm shall has pas
! ed away We will not blush for her.
Yours, truly.
j. N. Morris.