PROCLAMATION !
To the people of Estill and adjoining counties.-----------------------------------
- The Gen. Commanding, takes this
- means of informing the people that he
- has not come among them to disturb them
- in the enjoyment of their rights, either of
- person or property. The Home Guards
- are required to come in at once and de-
- liver up their arms, those who fail to do
- so will be regarded as enemies of the
- Government and treated accordingly.
- Those who comply will be treated as
- non combatants, and private citizens.
- Private citizens who seek opportunity
- to ambush our soldiers commonly known
- as "Bushwhackers" will be regarded as
- outlaws, and orders will be issued to shoot
- them wherever found.