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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 35 (search)
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34.-proclamation of Gen. McClellan.
Headquarters, Department of the Ohio, Grafton, (Va.,) June 23, 1861. To the Inhabitants of Western Virginia:
The army of this department, headed by Virginia troops, is rapidly occupying all Western Virginia.
This is done in cooperation with and in support of such civil authorities of the State as are faithful to the Constitution and laws of the United States.
The proclamation issued by me, under date of May 26th, 1861, will be strictly maintained.
Your houses, families, property, and all your rights will be religiously respected.
We are enemies to none but armed rebels, and those voluntarily giving them aid. All officers of this army will be held responsible for the most prompt and vigorous action in repressing disorder and punishing aggression by those under their command.
To my great regret I find that the enemies of the United States continue to carry on a system of hostilities prohibited by the laws of war among belligerent