Proclamation by Major General Charles W. San[d]ford of the New York State Militia, shortly after the beginning of the Civil War in 1861. The proclamation guaranteed that while Fairfax County, Virginia, was occupied by the militia (in the service of the United States Army), no harm would come to the person or property of Virginia citizens.
Identifier
NYSA_B0462-84_1861_05_25
Date Original
May 25 1861
Language
English
Source
New York State Archives, New York (State). Adjutant General's Office. Correspondence and petitions, 1821-1896. Series B0462-84, Box 27, Folder 26.
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