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were enrolled. The company meets tonight for drill and to receive recruits. Parties who joined the | were enrolled. The company meets tonight for drill and to receive recruits. Parties who joined the | ||
company last evening are requested to meet for drill tonight.''' | company last evening are requested to meet for drill tonight.''' | ||
On April 22, 1861 several members of the Guards appeared before the volunteer fund board. They stated that they were not prepared for immediate service unless they were assured that their families would be taken care of in their absence. The following guaranty was immediately given: | |||
We, the undersigned committee appointed by the Union meeting held on Saturday evening, the 20th of April, 1861 | |||
for the purpose of providing funds for the support of the families of such of our citizens as may volunteer in service | |||
of their country, hereby pledge ourselves to see that the purpose for which we were appointed is fully carried out and | |||
that the families of all such are fully supported during he absence of such volunteers. (Signed by) | |||
[[STOUT, Henry L.|Henry L. STOUT]] | |||
[[GRAVES, Julius K.|Julius K. GRAVES]] | |||
M. Allison, G. F. Matthews, A.H. Mills, J. C. Chapline, T. Faherty, W. W. Mills-secretary |
Revision as of 20:10, 14 July 2011
WASHINGTON GUARDS. The Washington Guards were organized in May, 1859 and formally offered their services to the governor of Iowa on April 17, 1861. On April 19, 1861 an announcement in the Herald read:
This company is filling up rapidly with recruits. Last night a meeting was held, at which quite a number were enrolled. The company meets tonight for drill and to receive recruits. Parties who joined the company last evening are requested to meet for drill tonight.
On April 22, 1861 several members of the Guards appeared before the volunteer fund board. They stated that they were not prepared for immediate service unless they were assured that their families would be taken care of in their absence. The following guaranty was immediately given:
We, the undersigned committee appointed by the Union meeting held on Saturday evening, the 20th of April, 1861 for the purpose of providing funds for the support of the families of such of our citizens as may volunteer in service of their country, hereby pledge ourselves to see that the purpose for which we were appointed is fully carried out and that the families of all such are fully supported during he absence of such volunteers. (Signed by) Henry L. STOUT Julius K. GRAVES M. Allison, G. F. Matthews, A.H. Mills, J. C. Chapline, T. Faherty, W. W. Mills-secretary