Morgan, John Hunt, 1825-1864 Proclamation! To the people of Estill and adjoining counties

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GLC#
GLC06012
Type
Broadsides, posters & signs
Date
22 September 1862
Author/Creator
Morgan, John Hunt, 1825-1864
Title
Proclamation! To the people of Estill and adjoining counties
Place Written
Irvine, Kentucky
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 15.7 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Printed broadside published by Confederate Calvary General Morgan and Assistant Adjutant General R.A. Alston. Proclaims that he has not come among the people to disturb them of their rights of person or property. Says the Home Guards are required to come in at once and those that do not will be considered enemies of the government "and treated accordingly." Says those who comply will be treated as non-combatants and private citizens. Those "who seek opportunity to ambush our soldiers commonly known as 'Bushwhackers' will be regarded as outlaws, and orders will be issued to shoot them." Threatens to "lay waste the entire surrounding neighborhood" if his men are fired on.

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