Greensborough (NC) Patriot

January 15, 1863

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The Militia Called Out—Adjutant General Martin, by order of Gov. Vance has issued a circular addressed to the Militia Colonels of Northampton, Franklin, Martin, Green, Johnston, Cumberland, Onslow, Bladen, Robeson, Halifax, Nash, Pitt, Wilson, Wake, Sampson, Columbus, Brunswick, Warren, Edgecomb, Lenoir, Wayne, Harnett, Duplin, New Hanover and Granville, ordering them to assemble forthwith all able bodied men fit for military duty not called for as Conscripts up to this date, and who are liable to militia duty under existing laws, and organize them and hold them in readiness to march at a moment’s warning. The Colonels are urged to organize this force at once, and report to Adjutant General Martin. The militia are to be organized into companies of 75 men each, and are required to assemble each Saturday for a drill and inspection, until further orders from the Governor, and to be always held in readiness for active duty at the shortest notice. All militia officers, except Field Officers of highest grade, and Captain or senior officer of each district, are included in this call. This action on the part of the Governor is taken in order to prepare to repel an expected advance of the enemy.

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