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The Blackhawk War BY HENRY LITTLE, 1875
Captain Barnes was a confirmed invalid, and during many of the past months had been unable to perform any work. And as he was wholly unfit for any out-door operations, it was very fortunate for Captain Barnes that that new and glorious field was opened up before him, of serving his country "while reclining on his couch or easy chair. Captain Barnes, soon after his appointment, went through the formality of making a draft, when three men were drawn, who were ordered to hold themselves in readiness to march upon a moment's notice, but those drafted men were never called for after the draft was made. There was abundant proof in the fact of the draft alone to show that they considered all the former proceedings had been irregular and without sanction of law.
. PAY AND NOT PAY.
About the middle of the next winter those three drafted men each received one month's pay, and subsequently a land warrant from the government, because, as they were informed, they had been enrolled in the government service, although never called for after their enrollment. While all the men who had served through two campaigns could not obtain one penny, because, as they were politely informed, they had not been enrolled in the government service. That was another strong proof of the irregularity of the first proceedings, for whoever has a right to ball men into the public service has discharged only one-half of that duty, until he has taken all the necessary steps in providing for their pay.
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