104 to men who have any claim to manhood. Let every citizen, then, rush to the field, or furnish a substitute, to enable the heroic and accomplished leader of the Army of the Potomac, who is now awaiting reinforcements only, to strike the final blow in crushing forever this atrocious rebellion. Let the ladies of New- York continue to give their support to this glorious cause. They are all potent in persuasive influence ; but in instances where this fails, let them decline spurn the attentions of all young men who remain at home when they might be in the fight vindicating the honor of our flag, until these young men shall present themselves as having done their part on the battle-field toward transmitting the rich legacy of such a Government as the indomitable courage of the fathers of our republic have bequeathed to their children. Let the North but appreciate the crisis, and trusting in the God of battles, we will hurl defiance at our enemies, internal and external. I am, respectfully, and very truly, yours, ANDREWH. FOOTE. CHAS. GOULD, Esq., New- York. LETTER OF GEN. LEWIS WALLACE. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., July Vith, 1862. Chas. Gould, Esq., Secretary, etc. DEAR SIR, -The note from the Select Committee inviting me to address the meeting in your city on the 15th instant, has just reached me. I regret it did not come in time to enable me to comply. The army needs recruitment badly, and I am greatly pleased at the manner it is taken hold of in New- York. Be kind enough to inform the committee why their favor was not sooner answered. Very respectfully, sir, Your friend and servant, LEWIS WALLACE. LETTER OF A. D. BACHE, SUPERINTENDENT OF UNITED STATES COAST SURVEY. COAST SURVEY OFFICE, ) WASHINGTON, D. C., July 14th, 1862. f GENTLEMEN- : I thank you cordially for the opportunity you give me of being present at the meeting of " loyal citizens," on Tuesday, the 15th instant. Every one of your watchwords touch the very depths of my heart. No party, but the whole country. A union of all for the support of the Government in an energetic prosecution of the war for the suppression of the rebellion. Undiminished confidence in the justice of the cause. Inflexible determination to sustain it. Aid to the Government to the extent of all resources of mind, body and estate. How must such words stir the souls of all loyal citizens ! How much I regret that I may not, consistently with pressing duties, enjoy the enthusiasm of this mass meeting. The corps to which I belong is dispersed among the army and navy expeditions in Virginia, North and South Carolina, Florida and Louisiana, lending the aid of their minute local knowledge freely to the army and navy expeditions. After this service they will be ready to continue maps of the coast and to contribute personal information which will be useful in case of intervention, as that already contributed has been against rebellion. All these men would be delighted to be counted as particles in the mass meeting of loyal citizens. All unite with me in three times three cheers for the watchwords of your committee. Very respectfully yours, A. D. BACHE. JAMES W. WHITE, GEORGE OPDVKE, SAMUEL SLOAN. PROSPER M. WETMORE, DEXNTNU DUER. CHARLES GOITLD. Select Committee.
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