Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-11
LETTER FROM GEN. wAsHBURN.

The following letter Of Adjt. Grn Wash
burn, addressed to one of the Superintend-
ents OF Recruiting, is Of too great interest
TO the public, IN connection with the raising
OF men To ill up the quotas Of this state, not
q meet with general circulation, and we
ch'efiuly make room for II in our columns I
ADJurASr ANp lSsrtoroR GESERALs OFFICB. F.
Woodstock, Nov. l6, 1865
SIR u has been officially announced that II this
state furnishes its quota " under the Pesdents
proclamation draft on the hfh OF January will be avoid
ed. Bat We ought 20 do more than merely avoid draft
on that day.
The people u the state have made it matter Of bos.t
anu eongtaustion that they have responded promptly
every call made that every quota heretofore assessed
ulou the ste has been furnished 1t my earnest de-
'ire thai 0c should still retain the right thus TO point
te most practical liu uauon possible of the patriotism
o TIE state but In order 70 do ihis the state
oul rAse her quota OF the 800 90 called for must
also ut ke up the deficiency under ths draft Its 20
prevent ths Iaher loint from being overlooked, in our
zeal DO e1ade dfaf uat write this letter In
ing the quota u the state, be allied BY draft
previously hltd BY volunteers, the deficiency under the
or % llvl3l Is added by the War Department % the
quota Of me 80 0jO (JdJl making total quo'A
inH tucgrncy L. for mcu Go M Old regiments and lheEe
he q rs thst it has been announced that quota
D. hlled, time VII ue gwen Tot raising residue But the
dhcen9 uudtr he dtaf has not been forgiven 10 the
as -, - ~ & ,sSa ~ "ssH' ~ ss slsS, 10 be
rendered nectssary by failure TO I'LL the other quota
and 40 dfa is had that Jay. then 70 be raised by
volunteering a. soon as may be, after That day.
htd ell rtquisitons until We have made up that deh-
cercy There IS another consideration which should
tndpcc us 70 make up this deficiency.
The state has undertaken TO raise a new regiaent o(
Nttgfan 'u unieerst aud battery Of light Arlery, and
the acn 20 be- raised for filling the deficiency the
draii have been assigned g. that purpose
lhe men raised gndtr the quota ct he 10000
oe hstd Tor mat purpose lhty must 20 into the old
regimeU Hence, unless the ucuuvncy under the draft
o. usd be regiment and battery must fai a. tue
state iA under She dsgraoe of having attempted more
than she can accomplish No loyal citizen of the state
IN the
hum AMI iet must be So. II ihe several towns eouhne
insir ehars 90 meie attempt TO avoid draft.
Ilc enhanced bounty offered TO new men who enlist
Tor Ola 2 gmeu s. wt ehtctua ~ prevent our obtaining
any considerable number u that class for the rcg
meat aud battery but for those who have served nine
months lc bouuiy Is thc Whet hey enlist iu the
old itgmtnis o. IN the new regiment battery. This
class Of men also are usually more willing 90 into
new regiment where there open chance for promo
uon, than IN old one where the oh vii be claimed
by those who have served faithfully during the war Ii
H. there fore msily this class that we must hope
20 ma the new regiment sud battery. II can accom-.
pish this We shnl have Nh, old regiments filled with
new its no. by the side Il The veterans, will ma
veiy sh'it uLe hect me hmstvos veterans. aud thus
We shall f,etuelly prono!e the efficiency Of both old
and ntw regiment
There are IN every town In the state sufficient num-
Der Of returned nine months men to NIL he quota Of the
town for deficiency under the draft but regret say
that ihlt lass Of men seem reluctant 10 tnst aud
Jet in ssnir way they must he induced to do The
county ueeds theif services The state requires ih M
IN filling up the l7th regiment and the baeiy. and II
they respond the cali OF the country aud Of
the stae, the homo II the state will be tanshed by
dsgrAoeiul failure 10 pish what has uude
have fear but that ~ two weeks from this time the
people Of The stare will be aroused 20 the necessity 4
raising men, and degree of excitement will exist winch
will ensure the raising Of The quota under the 300 900
When that s'ate uf public le,lug exists II will b.
ncy easier for the towns 10 make also their dehecn
cy under the draft, than it will be later dsy after
the tRcittmeut shall have subsidized II they regA their
interest they wilt 'strike while the iron is hot
wish YOU TO eseut these views and such others as
may occur 10 you, July and explicitly to the soocmen
loyal ciiHaus u the several within our dis
tUct laIress upon them the duty, and absolute
y oftai- their several quotas Of the 300 0l0 requr
ed II Is idle say, that wi six ks before US IN
which to work. cannot do voluntarily shat kHop
be and shaH b. compelled 10 do at the expiration
Of that time. But also impress upon them their entire
quotas Of taxing advantage Of the present opportunity
and placing themselves again In position where they
can rest nom iheE labor, With the sats action Of know
INK that they have accomplished all that is required
them Urge them 10 impress upon those Of the returned
nine months soldiers, VIII and should Te-enist, the
duty OF eenhstug al the present time. 1t is but very
little more work 10 raise . 900 men than 900
believe it can be accomplishe and most earnestly de-
sire that It may be. To do II will require the active Ia
Dor and cooperation Of the Superiuendents q recruit
ing of the recruiting officers in commissions Of the
scectmon Of the several towns aud u the loyal and pat
T0tic citizens generally Use your utmost effort
compsh II in your district. Hold meetings In towns
and II necessary. IN school districts Avail yourself Of
the services Of the local speakers in your districts Ap
peal 20 the women for their help Their assistance will
be most cogen and is seldom wanting in good
We are lighting with most determined enemy and
when We are as deeply impressed with the feeling that
we pH succeed they appear TO be- when cheer
fully make the sasrhces for upholdng the best goytrn
that existed that they make for its DISTINCTION
when every man aud woman is impressed with the
fty Of the utmost exerifon II we would have the right
prevail then, and fear not till then. shall succeed
pIform-a most important duty is entrusted TO you
have no doubt that will be faithfully executed
Yours, with respect
PETER T wAsHRuRN,
Adlt ard lns General,