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On the 13th of April, 1861, it was announced that sixty persons had enlisted, and that the company had been accepted by the Governor.
Two days afterwards, April 15th, the President of the United States issued a proclamation, calling for 75,000 volunteers, to serve three months, in defence of the Union.
On the 16th, the Governor issued his orders; and this company responded on the morning of the 17th, having in its ranks, when it arrived at the State House, ninety-five members, some having joined it on its march.
It seems highly proper to preserve the names of those patriotic men, who, first of all, voluntarily offered their services to the country-
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