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Domestic News
October 3, 1861
Holmes County Republican
Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Acting Governor J.P. Root of Kansas issues an order requiring all men aged 18-45 capable of bearing arms to enroll in a military company and prepare for marching orders, with refusal deemed disloyalty.
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Leavenworth, Kansas, Sept. 24.
The following order has been issued:
In accordance with section 4, article 8th, of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, I hereby order every man in the State between the ages of 18 and 45 capable of bearing arms, to immediately enroll himself in some military company, in accordance with the militia laws of this State, and each company is hereby ordered to hold itself in readiness for immediate marching orders. Each man will furnish all the arms in his possession. Refusal of any man to obey this order, will be taken as evidence of his disloyalty, and he will be treated accordingly.
(Signed.) J.P. ROOT,
Lieut. and Act'g Gov. & Com. in Chief.
The following order has been issued:
In accordance with section 4, article 8th, of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, I hereby order every man in the State between the ages of 18 and 45 capable of bearing arms, to immediately enroll himself in some military company, in accordance with the militia laws of this State, and each company is hereby ordered to hold itself in readiness for immediate marching orders. Each man will furnish all the arms in his possession. Refusal of any man to obey this order, will be taken as evidence of his disloyalty, and he will be treated accordingly.
(Signed.) J.P. ROOT,
Lieut. and Act'g Gov. & Com. in Chief.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Kansas Militia
Enrollment Order
Acting Governor
J.P. Root
Disloyalty
What entities or persons were involved?
J.P. Root
Where did it happen?
Leavenworth, Kansas
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Leavenworth, Kansas
Event Date
Sept. 24.
Key Persons
J.P. Root
Outcome
refusal to obey the order will be treated as evidence of disloyalty.
Event Details
Acting Governor J.P. Root orders every man in Kansas between 18 and 45 capable of bearing arms to enroll in a military company, hold ready for marching orders, and furnish their own arms, per the state constitution and militia laws.