Call for Troops
Summary
The President issued a national call for state militias to produce 75,000 soldiers to fight for the Union; Maryland to furnish 4 regiments (about 3,120 men) to rendezvous in Baltimore and Frederick. Negative responses to Lincoln's call were given by Kentucky, Missouri and North Carolina.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Valley Register
Publication Date: April 19th, 1861
Page/Column: 2C
Town: Middletown, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Battles / Military
