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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 118 (search)
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107.-proclamation of Brig.-Gen. Pope.
St. Charles, Mo., July 19, 1861. To the People of North Missouri:
By virtue of proper authority, I have assumed the command in North Missouri.
I appear among you with force strong enough to maintain the authority of the Government, and too strong to be resisted by any means in your possession usual in warfare.
Upon your own assurances that you would respect the laws of the United States and preserve peace, no troops have hitherto been sent into your section of the country.
The occurrences of the last ten days have plainly exhibited that you lack either the power or the inclination to fulfil your pledges, and the Government, has, therefore, found it necessary to occupy North Missouri with a force large enough to compel obedience to the laws.
So soon as it is made manifest that you will respect its authority and put down unlawful combinations against it, you will be relieved of the presence of the forces under my command, but not