01/13/1863
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"It often requires more courage to dare to do right than to fear to do wrong."
"If the old regiments should not be filled up by volunteers before the 1st day of September, a special draft will be ordered for the deficiency."
"The draft for 300,000 militia called for by the President will be made on Wednesday, the 3d day of September, between the hours of 9 a. m. and 5 p.m., and continue from day to day between the same hou..."
"Any person liable to draft who shall absent himself from his county or State before such draft is made will be arrested."