HomeMy WebLinkAbout2390 Resolution of Town Meeting regarding expenses related to the Civil War, no date but presumed 1863Whereas, by a Law of Congress a call is made
upon our citizen soldiers to join their heroic
brethren in the field and participate with them
in the honor of putting down the present in-
famous Rebellion, and so completing the good
work in which they have recently had such glorious
success; And Whereas the soldiers in the fields
subjected to numerous trials, should be relieved
from all anxiety concerning the comfortable
support of his family in his abscence; And
Whereas it is the duty of all citizens to aid in
the glorious object of sustaining the Government
in its struggle against the grossest perfidy and
blackest treason, by encouraging the gallant
defenders of our free institutions:
It is therefore,
Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized and
empowered to make such provisions for
the support of the families of all those who
enter the service of the United States under
this call, as they have been authorized
to make for the families of those who
have therefore entered the service.
Voted That the Town Treasurer be authorized
under the directions of the Selectmen, to bor-
row in behalf of the Town, such sum or
sums of money as be necessary to meet
any draft which may be made by the
Selectmen upon the Treasury, in carry-
ing into effect the preceeding vote.
Accepted by the Town
July, 25, 1863