97 take the field in Mexico for twelve months. Gov. Bartley, May 20. 1846, issued a proclamation, addressed to the people, urging them to respond to the call promptly. The same day. Adjt. Gen. Curtis, of the Ohio Militia, issued a general order requiring the brigades of militia to muster forthwith and enroll volunteers. Maj. Gen. Burns, of the Third Division of Ohio Militia, by general order dated May 25, directed Brig. Gen. -John Butt, of New Philadelphia, to muster the regiments of his brigade at once, for the purpose of carrying into effect the requisition for troops. The next day, Gen. Butt ordered the First Regiment, commanded by Col. Torry ; the Second Regiment, Col. John Knight; the Third Regiment, Col. James Maginnis ; the regiment of volunteers, Col. John J. Robin son, and the company of cavalry, Lieut. Col. William Hodge, composing the troops of the Fourth Brigade, to parade in the center square, New Philadelphia. Monday, June 1, 1846, at 10 o’clock A. M. for the purpose of raising volunteers. The following was Col. Robinson’s order: To arms!! To arms!! In compliance of the above order, the First
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