Men of Massachusetts! — The wily and barbarous horde
of traitors to the people, to the Government, to our country, and to liberty,
menace again the national capital. They have attacked and routed Maj.-Gen.
Banks, are advancing on Harper's Ferry, and are marching on Washington. The
President calls on Massachusetts to rise once more for its rescue and defence.
The whole active militia will be summoned by a general
order, issued from the office of the Adjutant-General, to report on Boston
Common to-morrow; they will march to relieve and avenge their brethren and
friends, and to oppose with fierce zeal and courageous patriotism the progress
of the foe.
May God encourage their hearts and strengthen their arms,
and may lie inspire the Government and all the people!
Given at Headquarters, Boston, 11 o'clock, this (Sunday)
evening, May 25, 1862.
JOHN A. ANDREW.
SOURCE: Appletons’
Annual Cyclopedia and Register of Important Events of the Year 1862, Volume
2, p. 108
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