Proclamation

Haruisbukg, July 5. Whereas, the President of the United Sates lias tbïs day made a cali on the Dúfninonwdallh of Panosylvania for 12,000 militla nr volr.n'eer infantry, to serve at Washington and its vichiity lor 100 dnys, unless eooner dMhnrged, I, A. G. C u rt in, Gi venmr of ibis said ! Uommotiwealih, do trüike this, my j amalion, in responso thereto, and do ier&by cali on tho ireetiien of ! sylvania to come promptly forward, as they have here'of'ore done, and L11 the ' requisitkra for thi.s_ important service. I It is apparent thilt tho enenoita of our ajovenmiünt, in desperalion, are Lhreatuning us wit h iirtned forae, in hope that the si i' i ti y of Major General Grant m.iy be wilhdiau'n froin bcforo Rifth:r)ujid ; and I cali upOQ the Cltizooi of tliis Commonvvealth, capable of be::ring anns, to come forward without delay. and thua aid our heroic brcthers in thu fireat anny of the Republio. Givan under my hand and the great seal of' IVnnsylvunia, at llarriiburg, tlie 5lh day oí July, in the [C 8.] yeai' óf our Lord 1864, and of tlie CummonweaJth the eightyninth.