Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15
first Of October All is now quiet on our south

Early in July the President issued calls upon
the loyal States for 600 900 more troops. Ohio's
quota for these calls was about $4,000; and we
were called upon to raise this number promptly
When IL is remembered that up this date we
had raised ll5200 troops by voluntary enlist
ment, Of which number at least $4,000 were
then in the field, this additional demand will
be fully appreciated. Large, however as this
demand was, and great as the effort necessarily
would be TO meet it., you will be proud to know
that the gallant men Of Ohio were found equal
to the emergency. With one accord the patri-
otic aad loyal citizens all over the State entered
upon the good work, and ceased not until it was
finished.
Oftbis number about 81, 900 were, by an act
of Congress, passed July II, 1862, and by the
Presidents order. issued IN pursuance thereof,
on the 4th day of August 1862, subject to be
drafted, upon failure to tender their services
voluntarily.
Anticipating draft, on the 22d day OF July
A. ID. 1862, l requested the several township
and ward assessors to take an enuinerai ion and
make perfect list of all citizens subject to mill
tary duty. within their respective Districts
This request was most checriully complied
with; and here return my sincere thanks to
the Auditor of State, and the several county
auditors and township and ward assessurs, for
their kind and prompt assistance in this diff
cult and unpleasant duty.
The report OF the Hon. Martin Weker, who
was appointed to superinlend the execution OF
the Presidents order relating to the draft, is
herewith submitted, and to which your aten-
tion is invited.
1t will be seen that the total militia strength
Of the State is 425, Al; that of the $4,000 re-
quired from Ohio, about 62,0OO volunteered be-
tween the date of The Presidents order and the
date fixed for the draft; thus leaving but about
l2,O00 to be drafted; that of this l2.0U0, about
1000, either in person or by substitute volun-
| tpprpt fnr thp tprIn uft thrap that o IltlU
were discharge Tor various reasons. and that
800 have, yet failed TO respond 10 the draft
thus leaving 2,400 as the number actually sent
to the field for service under the draft. All the
rest Of our force in the service being for three
years or during the war.
The deficiencies above stated, occasioned by
discharges and failures IL respond. amounting
together to 4,SO0. are more than made good 10y
voluntary cnlistments, since the draft, other
than those drafted.
Ohio has. therefore. fully responded to the
large calls made upon us. We all have reason
to feel proud of our noble State, to know that
she has within her borders 80 generous and
hearts who have contributed so liberally in this
great and good work. the people are much in
dcbted. To the several county military COM
mitees especial credit is due
The report of the Ad jurant General. herewith
will give the disposition of this large army from
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thus minislered 10 their wants will be ans.