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10S 122.2 Story of an Emigrant.
4 Hkadqi’akteks U. S. Forces,
’Batesyille, Ark., May 22. 18G3.
To the m-mbers of Companies of Home Colonists:
’You will, as soon as practicable, depart with your families to your
several homes, and there proceed to cultivate the land and secure a crop for
the coming year.
’The arms and ammunition with which you have n >w been furnished by
the government of the United States arc for the pi otaction of yourselves
•and families, and for no other purpose.
’The laws of your state guarantee you full redress for private injuries;
yon’will therefore leave nil disputes and wrongs to be seUled by them and
by the military authority of the United States, and it is only against the
armed force of marauders that you will resort to the use of these arms;
remember, always, that you are not soldiers, but citizens.
’You will promptly report to your own officers and to the military
commander of this post any information you may obtain of armed forces
of marauders; and in case of emergency you are authorized to act as a
military body in pursuing them. The commanding officer will always
•extend to you aid, both in men and subsistence, so far as lies in his power,
but you must, like free and independent citizens, place yourselves, by
industrious labor, as soon as possible, beyond the necessity of federal
support.
’Let your conduct among your late enemies be such as will elicit their
friendship.
’ By assisting me to carry out the magnanimous policy of our
government you will soon have peace and security restored to your
community, and happiness and plenty to yourselves and your families.
44 B\- order of
4 Col. H. Mattsox, Commanding.
’P. E. Folsom, Lieutenant and Post Adjutant.’
"In a remarkably short time the news of the policy thus
announced spread to the most remote parts of the district,
and had a very beneficial effect. It inspired hope and
confidence everywhere. The disloyal people came out of their
hiding places, and, with apparent sincerity and gratitude,
took the oath of allegiance, and went to work as good
citizens to perform their part in the work of reconstruction.
Union men and rebels shook hands over the bloody chasm,
and agreed to bury the past and work together for a better
future
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