A PROCLAMATION
By The Governor And Commander-in-chief.
Men of
Massachusetts!!!
The wiley 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 Major General Banks, and are advancing
on Harper's Ferry and are marching on Washington.
The President calls on Massachusetts to rise once more for
its 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
tomorrow. They will march to relieve and avenge their brethren and friends, to
oppose with fiery zeal and courageous patriotism the progress of the foe. May
God encourage their hearts and strengthen their arms, and may He inspire the
Government and all the people.
Given at Head Quarters in Boston at Eleven o'clock this
Sunday evening, May the 25th, A. D. 1862.
SOURCE: Henry Greenleaf Pearson, The Life of John A.
Andrew: Governor of Massachusetts, 1861-1865, Volume 2, p. 17
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