Year: 1864


COLUMBUS, May 9. 1864.


To NE Military Committees and People of
the Slate:


The departure of the National Guard
from the State, in the service of the country,
will necessarily work much individual hard
ship. In many cases 10 each county, fami-
lies of laborng men, dependent on the
daily labor Of the head, will be left almost
wholly unprovided for. The daily compen-
sation of the soldier will not enable him to
provide for the daily wants OF bis family
We who remain at home. protected by the
patriotism and sacrifices Of these noble mon,
must not permit their families to suffer-
The prompt response of the Guard has re-
flectod honor upon the State. We must
not sully it by neglec.ing the wants of those
our gallant troops leave behind. No such
stain must rest upon the fair character of
our people.


As organized is ever better than individ.
ual action, sugges. to the people of the
several counties that they promptly raise,
by voluntary contribution, sufficient sum
to moet the probable wants of the families
of the Guard. who may require aid, and
place the same in the hands of the Military
Committee of the county, for appropriation
and distribution. The Committee can dos.
ignate one or two good men 10 each town
ship who will cheerfully incur the trouble
and labor ofpassing upon oil cases in their
townships, and of drawing and paying such
appropriation as may be made by tbem.---
Citizens let those whom God has blest with
abundance, contribute to it freely. 1t is
not Rharity in which you may give grudg-
ingly 1t is payment Of only part of the
debt We all owe the brave men who have
responded to the call of the country, and
whose action is wardng off from US deadly
perils, and saving us from much moro Sc
rous sacrifices. What is all your wealth to
you If your Government be subverted ?
What is the value of your stores If your
public credit or finances be ruined, or rebel
armies invade and traverse your State 2 Be
liberal aud generous, then, ia this emergency.
Let no mother, wife or child of the noble
Guard want the comforts of life during the
100 days, and let those noble men feel on
their return tha; the people of the State ap.
p-eciated, and have, to some extent, relieved
the sacrifices tboy so promptly made in the
hour of the country's need.


As these families do not come within
means provided by the RELIEF LAW, we
must look to voluntary contributions to
provide for them. In aid of these, feel
authorized to appropriate the sum of fee
thousand dollars. from the military contin-
gont fund. This sum will be apportioned
among the several counties in proportion to
tho number of the Guard drawn from each.
and the chairman Of tho military committee
early notified for the amount subject to bis
order.


In many cases men left crops partly
planted, and seed sown, that in due time
mus, be harvested or lost In each town.
ship and county there should be at once as.
aociatiops of men at homo, who will resolve
that to the extent OF their ability they will
look to these things. 1t is not only the
dictate of patriotism, but of good citizen
ship, that we make an extra exertion to save
the crops of the country, and the accruing
value to the owners, who, instead of looking
to seed time and harvest, are defending us
from invasion and destruction. Men Of the
cities and towns, when the harvest is ready
for the reaper, give few days Of your time,
and 60 forth by dozens and fifties to the
work. The labor may be severe, bu. tho
sacrifice will be small, and the reflection of
tho good you have done will more than
compensate you for it all.


In this contest for the supremacy of our
Government, and the salvation of our coun-
try, Ohio occupies proud position. Her
standard must not be lowered rather let
US advance it to the front. No brighter
glory can be reflected on 1t than will result
from prompt and generous support to the
families of the Guard. Let us all to tho
work. Very respectfully,


JOHN BROUGH.