The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-17
Dispatch from Gov. Tod.
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COLUMBUS, o. June 15.
The PEOPLE OF Ono: Lees rebel army
is advancing in force upon Pennsylvania,
Western Virginia and the Eastern portion of
our own State. To meet this horde of rebels,
the President of the United States has, by
proclamation, called out one hundred thou
sand (1oO,0o0) militia for the period of six
months, unless sooner discharged. Of this
force, thirty thousand 10000 are called
from Ohio; andnow, gallant men of Ohio,
will you promptly respond to this necessary
call without hesitancy 2. / have assured the
President that you would do so.
Remember that our, own sacred homes are
threatened with pillage and destruction, and
our wives and daughters with insults. To the
rescue then at once, and thus save all that is
dear to man. As we have but few if any
regularly organized companies of volunteer
militia, can but invite and implore you to
duty. The few companies which have been
recently organized are requested to repair at
once with their en- ire force to the camps
hereinafter indicated. All others will go for
ward in squads and be organized into compa-
nies, after their arrival in camp, for which pur-
pose efficient officers will be designated.
Railroad transportation has been duly pro-
vided and every provision necessary for the
comfort of the men after their arrival in
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/ to each volunteer for his subsistence when en-
route to the camp. The pay and allowance
for clothing will be the same as that of the
volunteer service. Should more respond thar
the Government requires. the surplus mer
will be returned to their homes free of all ex.
pense to themselves, with the regular pay fo
the period necessarily absent l have now
but to designate the camps of rendezvous TO
the several counties. to wit
II Camp Dennison-For all who may RESPOND
from the counties of Hamilton, Butler, Pre-
ble,7 Darke, Miami, Motgomery. Warren
Greene, Clinton, Clermont, Brown, Adams
Highland, Ross. Sciota, and Pike.
4eAt Camp Marietta-Lawrence, Gallia, Jack
: son, Meigs, Vinton, Athens, Washington
Monroe, N Noble, Morgan, and Hooking
At Camp Chase Franklin, Pickaway
Fairfield, Fayette, Madison, Clar.., Perry
Muskingum, Guernsey Coshocton, Licking
t Knox, Delaware, Union, Champagne, Logar
Shelby, Morrow, Marion, Carroll Harrison
Tuscarawas, Mercer, and Auglaize.
At Camp Cleveland -Cuyahoga, Medin;
Lorain, Ashland, Wayne, Holmes, Richlant
Crawford, Wyandott, Hardin, Hancock, Put
, nam, Allen, Van Vert, Paulding, Defanc
Williams, Fulton, Henry, Wood. Lucas, o.
: tawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Erie, Huron, Lake
!. Ashtabula, Geauga, Trumbull, Mahonin;
= Portage, Summit and Stark. At Camp Pitt
burg, in the city of Pittsburg, Columbian
Jefferson and Belmont. The Military Con
> mittees of the several counties are especial
! requested to exert themselves in securing
prompt response to this CALL The troor
will all be organized into regiments and we
armed before being ordered into service. An
:, now, fellow citizens, of the State, in beha
: of the best Government on earth, let me in
: plore you to lay aside all other duties and oil
:, : legations, and come forward promptly an
! cheerfully for the preservation of all that
J dear to us you will thus secure the gratitud
of your children's children, and the smil
blessings of heaven.
!. !. DAVID TOD, Governor.
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