The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-11-04
McGREGOR, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, Nov 4, 1863
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THE CALL FOR 100000.
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF IOWA,
ExRcurivs OFFICE, Oct. %, 1863.
The President Of the United States has called on
this State for her quota Of three hundred thousand
men to fill tho ranks Of our veteran regiments, and
has appealed to and to the people Of this patriotic
State to that the promptly furnished, Is
before the 5th day Of January next A
draft will be made that day to make up any def
cheney.
I am informed BY the Provost Marshal General that
the quota Of the state Of Iowa under this call Is
g. 9l0 shall endeavor to have proper credit given
for volunteers raised during last quarter and those
raised for the 9th cavaIy and he 4th battery.
The recruiting officers for the different counties will
soon be announced by Provost Marshal Generals
Department.
The inducements to the recruits set forth In the
different orders, &C., which will be herewith publish
ed. In addition to these the recruits for IN old regi-
ment will under officers of experience, in camp
and field, who know what Is needed BY the men, and
how, promptly to obtain It, and thus make the men
comfortable.
Besides all this, the recruit will have the
and honor Of belonging to regiment which has earn.
ed reputaton-a regiment that has pride in it's his
tory, in maintaining the honor Of the State, and has
the confidence Of superiors. lie will be associated
with men who have learned to repose confidence in
themselves and who will quickly impart the same
fdence to their new associates.
The recruit will have the privilege Of selectins
the regiment which he will join, and by the time the
term of service of the regiments expire in 1864, will
have become educated In his duties and have chance
for promotion.
hope the men Of Iowa will promptly meet this call
Our state has hitherto always been in advance Of al
calls made upon her. Shall she still keep in the ad
vancel Shall cheer the hearts and strengthen the
hands Of our brave boys in the field by 6lling the
ranks of the gallant regiments which have been fight
ing for Their country and the flag Of the Union! Let
give to the United States officers all the assistance
in power aid them in their eosts. Let counties
towns and individuals vie in their efforts to meet The
demands Of the General Government. Let US oil
work for this end. Let give freely Of time and
means to promptly fill our quota.
My term Of service as Governor Of this State vii,
soon expire, and it would be to me source Of pro-
found ratification If the State should meet promptly
this as it has met every other call during my term
office.
SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD,
covernor y, Iov.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
PROVOST MARSHAL dENRRAL's OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, D. G., Oct. 5th, 1868.
Major Thomas Duncan Sd Car Aetiuo Asst Pro-
rost Marshal General, Davenport, Ioica.
MAJon 7 enclose herewith letters NJ i,.truct;ons
to the Provost Marshas Of the lat. I'd. I'd attn 5tb
and 9th Districts of Iowa IN relation to
cruits You will please see that the scheme nronosed
is carried ont in the most favorabe manner
able.
You will forward them TO Provost Marshals with in
structions 70 commence the enlistment Of the voun
tenrs ne herein Iirectai ~ ono.
In relation to the persons to be deputixed r each
District as Recruiting Agent wish Won to confer
with the state authorities and see that the most suta
bic selections are made The experience the state
officers in recruiting volunteers will doubtless ena
BILE them to suggest to you those men heret con-
nected with the recruiting service who will be best
qualified to carry out the views of the Department in
hts nsrtis,alar. y.u " oe vassu 10 secure
Ind give consideration to the views Of the 0overner
md his Adjutant General.
I enclose q letter to his Exsellency the Governor
which you will please examine and deliver In pre.
entng the same, desire you say to his Excellency
'nythng you may think calculated to the OBJ
'ectfully, Your obedient servant,
JAMES d. FRY, Provost Marshal Gen.
WAR DEPARTMENT
PRsvosr MARSHAL GENERALS Orr1c..(
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The following Regulations are established, with the
pprova of the Secretary Of War, for your District
nd will govern In the matter of apprehension of de
erters and in the enlistment Of recruits to dill old reg
nents:
l. To persons deputized by the Provost Marshal
eneral to arrest deserters and procure recruits who
hall deliver to you deserter from the Army OF the
nted States, including deserters from the late draft
see section 13 Enrolment act the sum of $50 shall
paid, said payment to be made in accordance with
he rules now governing the payment Of reward for
eserters. No expenses Of apprehension or delivery
deserters will be allowed.
H. The moneys received from drafted persons q an
xemption from service under the 18th section of the
ct, shall constitute substitute fund for the pay
nent of premiums aud lounties to recruits procured
$ herein specified.
Ill. Persons deputized as Aforesaid TO arrest do
erters and procuring recruits, presenting to your
|oard man acceptable As a recruit according to the
eau, shall receive premiums Is follows to wit
Fer accepted recruit who may be shown to the
oard to have served at least nine months soldier
nd been honorably discharged (or OF her cause than
isability,) premium Of $2o.
For an accepted recruit, without the military quail.
cations above specified, = premium Of SIS.
The premiums herein provided will be paid to the
who shall have presented the accepted recruit
soon as said recruit shall have been delivered at
he general rendezvous at Davenport Iowa The nav.
aent Of the premium will be made by an officer des.
snated for the purpose, in the city of Davenport
owa whenever the person who furnished the recruit
hall present to him q certificate from your Roard
hat the recruits named and for whom he claims pre
,iuuis were accepted and regularly enlisted. and
erticatc from the oficer at the general
endezvous at Dayennort iowa that the said rscruits
ave Actually been received At his rendezvous
Won ,ro nnthor;,ad AMI reoni.ad nntv,ths..
uything else herein Contained tn decline an
tho NAV at .nv time nractics ~ st,amnt -
rand or n,nos;t;on either unor tho Corsrrmant =,
he narson "a .s . rac..;t =. ~ho sh.m .,t..
lain or receive .nv other fss psro,,;st ~
.t;op n.om the ,ovs,nmsnt =, tba rn.-";, .h.. a.
remium herein sntho,ized and nroy;Jsd and .rch
ersons shall forfeit their appointmens and ali tight