. The military history of Wisconsin : a record of the civil and military patriotism of the state, in the war for the union, with a history of the campaigns in which Wisconsin soldiers have been conspicuous--regimental histories--sketches of distinguished officers--the roll of the illustrious dead--movements of the Legislature and state officers, etc . s now in the fleld,and add to the armies heretofore organized, such additional number of men as may, inyour judgment, be necessary to govern and hold all the numerous cities and militarypositions that have been captured by our armies, and to spee


. The military history of Wisconsin : a record of the civil and military patriotism of the state, in the war for the union, with a history of the campaigns in which Wisconsin soldiers have been conspicuous--regimental histories--sketches of distinguished officers--the roll of the illustrious dead--movements of the Legislature and state officers, etc . s now in the fleld,and add to the armies heretofore organized, such additional number of men as may, inyour judgment, be necessary to govern and hold all the numerous cities and militarypositions that have been captured by our armies, and to speedily crush the rebellionthat still exists in several of our Southern States, thus practically restoring to the civil-ized world, our great and good Government. All believe that the decisive moment isnear at hand, and to that end, the people of the United States are desirous to aidpromptly in furnishing all reinforcements you may deem needful to sustain theGovernment. This memorial was signed by the Governors of all the loyalStates, including Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, Delaware, andthe Military Governors of Virginia and Tennessee. ExECTJxryE Mansion, Washington, July 1, 1S62,Genttemen;—Truly concurring in the wisdom of the views expressed to me in so patri-otic a manner by you m your communication of the 28th of June, I have decided to caU.


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