White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-12-08
General Orders.
dEASauARrrRs KANSAS STATE MIIrIA, !
TorIKA, KAssAs,
October 29th, 1864.

I. Commanders of regiments and d.tach.
ments called into active service BY the procA.
nation of the Governor and Commander.
Chief, Of the 9Th Of October, will cause nbs
made out and forwarded to these He.dq,u.
tiers, Immediately, complete and accur,sr
port, showing the number Of men that med
out and are entitled to pay, and the number Of
nimals and the amount Of Transportation &C.
trally used in the service under said proe,-
nation.
They will slao muster for pay, st as early
day as practicable, the militia thus called out,
making a separate roll of such persons, incud-
ing negroes, "a are not liable to military duty
under the militia laws Of Kansas, bu: were or
dered into the service by p oclam,tion Of Mai
Gen. Curtis, declaring martial law. Blank
muster and pay rolls will be furnished, upon
application at these Headquarters.
II. All claims fer Subsistence, forage, fuel
and transportation will be made out in proper
form and forwarded, as directed BY the Cover
nor, to Major General George ". Geii1.r' I"
Lawrence. Persons presenting such claims
will be required to fnrni.h the receipt Of The
Regimental or Battalion Quarterm.ster, b!
whom the supplies or transportation were s.seh
or employed. or make affidavit to the correct
ness of the claims, and that the articles we're
really taken BY the militia, giving, If possible
tho number of the regimen, or the name Ofin
commander.
ILL., Claims for horses lost in the service,
must be sustained by the csrtifc,t, under
oath, Of at least three credible and dislntersH-
ed persons. setting forth the valne of the aDi'
NAL lost, and that it was actually lost in the
service.
Nv. Vouchers will be given tor all claims
allowed, and will be paid BY the Gessral Gov
eminent. upon she approval Of Major Genera
Curtis.
The General Commanding desires to tend"
bis tribute Of praise and express his pride 70
the citizen soldiery Of Kansas, who. at the d."
signal of alarm. marched TO the scene OF shfss-
tened danger. with an slacrity and enthusiasm
which has no parallel in history, leaving tier
homes and occupations to the care OF the "0'
men and children, the decrepit and the innfn'
in holy zea for the welfare Of the stas'' '00
who bore themselves, almost without nu'
muir. through the fearful crisis, suffering oil '''
hardships and privstions incident to the sea-
son, without tents or 9 sufficient supply OIL
blankets, and camp and garrison sauip's'
with virtuoss galIansry, and who, when 's
tory had crowned our cause, returned qo'e"
to their homes. to enjoy the del'srases pu.
chased, under the guidance Of God .! 'n'"
self f-sscrifcing and noble action.
The conduct of the people Of Kansas ID w
campaign just ended, challenges the adnirsa''
of every loyal and patriotic mind, and fufn'''.
an example which, IL followed BY similar ~.
pouring Of the people of the Northern Sass,'
would certainly, snecsuslly and speedily e''''
this wicked rebellion, together with is' e,.
While We mourn the loss of the gallant as.1
Who sleep quietly in honsrsd grsvss' s'o o'..
ly sympa,hiss with the wounded and inc
resved, We have cause to congrs'uia's i
selves that our Casualties are 50 ligns' ~. 8.
20, that the threatened invasion il NOT eA"'
without eompensating benefits.
It has developed the military. sp'ri' -
people, and inspired full confidence IL =.
prowess and ability to successfully ssien'
ssats-is Ass sises srms and eqSs'n'e%. a.,
pless 70 ses,ly esery Sssn IN ks"'s'' -.
ve ca. safsly bosst that We have Oe''si NJ;
lisis essablishmen. than any State ID 'n'
on. The enemy is not ignorant OF .oe'. ain
and it is confidently believed, be VIZ n' :, |,
venture an attempt TO overrun Aans's' .,;on.
gratifying to observe, too, that large -
Of two classes Of notorious and psses'
Ing eharacssrs -bushvhseksrs' soa .a' NV,
and families Of rsbsl a@csFs and '0'o's '.r.l Of
accompanied Price to Ts1a'' The 80 -. il.
"a Is,e, q. ssubes sfrsbsl women, 800
asspss w. ,..pz .as' Psf'iei'ss 'a''