2020-07 2 sessions
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1864 New Hampshire Governor's, printed broadside calling for the loyal citizens of the "Old Granite States," to enlist in the "noble" 1st New Hampshire Cavalry, so that his state meets their enlistment quota called for by Lincoln at the onset of 1864's spring offensive. The 8" x 10", broadside, "By His Excellency, Joseph A. Gilmore, Governor of the State of New-Hampshire, A PROCLAMATION," March 17, 1864, Concord, reading, in small part: "…an order by the President of the United States for an 'additional draft of 200,000 men,' on the 15th day of April, calls for a statement from the Executive Department of this State…the call…for 500,000men, issued on the first of February…[produced] an excess…of 291. Gen. Hicks…states that his circular 'does not include any veteran volunteers re-enlisted in the field,'…re-enlisted veterans are to be credited under the President's recent call for 200,000 men…[a complete of N. H.'s regimental re-enlistees, reads]…re-enlistments in Second Regiment, 100…Fifth Regiment, 50…Eight Regiment, 245…". The circular continues: "…New Hampshire's deficiency under the present call is very slight…let us fill to the maximum…the ranks of our noble First New Hampshire Cavalry, which now numbers 457 men…I appeal to the patriotic citizens of our State to give to their Government no tinted or niggardly support…let us unite…that 'there shall never be another draft in the Old Granite State…JOSEPH A. GILMORE…". Negligible folds, else near fine.
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