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 Conf Pam 12mo #321 
 
KENTUCKIANS' 
 
 I come to liberate yon from the despotism of a tyran- 
 nical faction and to rescue mv native State from the 
 haul of yonroppressorfc Everywhere the cowardly 
 foe has fled from my avenging arms. My bravo 
 army is stigmatized as a band of guerrillas and ma- 
 ran Iers. Believe it not. I point with pride to their 
 deeds as a refutation to this fonl aspersion. We 
 come not to molest peaceful individuals or to destroy 
 private property, but guarantee absolute protection 
 to all who are not in arms against us. We ask only 
 to meet the hireling legions of Lincoln. The eyes of 
 your brethren or" :he fcowlh riv Bpon yon. YonY gal- 
 lant -fellow citizens are Hocking to our standard. 
 Our armies are rapidly advancing to your protection. 
 TIk'H greet them with the willing hands ol fifty thou- 
 Band of Kentucky's brave. Their advance is already 
 with you. Then 
 
 "Strike for the Green Graves of your Sires!" 
 "Strike for your Altars and your Fires!!" 
 
 GOD, and y.»uR NATIVE LAND* 
 
 JOIINII. MO KG AN, 
 
 Brig. Gen. C. S. A. 
 Georgetown, Kjv July 15th 18G2. 
 
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