Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-12
A PROCLAmATION,



GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Whereas it has been made known TO me that large
coors without eave in this the hour OF
need and being confidently believed that large major
ity Of such impeed to this by natural
almost irresistible desire to the homes and friends
once more alter 30 long an absence and not because o
share all the dangers and hardshps of the field alone and
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ofWar, has published order declaring that ali who may
shall be received with no other
punishment than forfeiture Of their pay for the time they
that all who do not by said 10Th day of Feb
ruary shall when apprehended be tried for deser Un and
pSO now thersore zEsULoN H B. vAsGE of the
State of North Carolina, do issue this proclamation
Conederacy who illegally absent their coors
commanding them to return TO duty with their comadts
and exhorting them avail themselves of this opporluu
ty of saving their friends from disgrace and ntamy
which will Cling to the name OF the deserer
his countrys cause and themselves from felon death
Many after carrying their country flag triumph through
various bloody conflicts and making themselves Of
which their chdrens children might have been justly
proud, have forfeited it ell by abssnisg Themselves
moment when their state invadd and about TO be
desolated by brutal, half savage foe Now the time
to renstate themselves, by prompt return duty sp
peal their country yet little longer aud
suy by deseItion the bright and glorious reputation
of the State which they helped TO win
hard tonight fields; ana appeal To all good and los c
throughout the state TO give their influence TO due
these return. Let one, unmoVed by this appeal
his patriotism and honor, suppose that hs
home with impnny the full po"er OF the state aunO l.
ties aided need be by the Conederacy, shah be put
forceto arrest him and bring hm TO punishment after te
10th day Of February DexC and there shall
the deserter in the borders of North Laroina
their deserton by declaring that they go
to take OF their amies they viii add Dolnug To TIE
comforts OF their amles o. hiding like guiy men IN the
woods by day, and by numbering LLer neghbors ngnl
they only bring shame and suffering he heads the
innocent their little children, when gray headed
will have the finger OF scOrn poted al them
the bitter taunt will ribg in their ears, - our ID Ger
skulked in the woods keep from lighting for his
uy.'
The State trying to provide food for your fan
es and each couay making similar provision and 80
your Chief agsErate, promise yUu that a, d cnid
of the soldier VINO ls III the ATy doiD his hare
last bnzhe OF neal and The pound oil mea IN the
State. Let every PatrlO ln the al hfs in
fuence the ion proclamation AID ou veto
rious ranks viii again be fiji ed countIy soou e lid
# the enemy.
t~) La witness whereof, ZEBULUE B. VANCE our Gov.
IL efnor, Captain GeLer aid LoTnaua~r-i.r, hIes
~ hath signed these presents eaased tae pfea
Seal OF the state to be affixed.
Done at oar CITY OF kaiesN on the 26th day of Jaauary
| In the year OF our Lord, 1858
By the Governor
| Il. H. BATTLE, JR.,
| 1.n 90 Private Secretary.
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