"To the People of New Orleans" Broadside, by John T. Monroe, April 25, 1862.

Authors

John T. Monroe, Mayoralty of New Orleans

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Description

In this item, a broadside about 12" x 18", Mayor of New Orleans John T. Monroe addresses the citizens of that city just prior to its capitulation in the American Civil War, April 25, 1862.

Transcription

To the people of New Orleans.

Mayoralty of New Orleans,

City Hall, April 25, 1862.

After an obstinate and heroic defence by our troops on the river, there appears to be imminent danger that the insolent enemy will succeed in capturing your city. The forts have not fallen; they have not succumbed even beneath the terrors of a bombardment unparalleled in the history of warfare. Their defenders have done all that becomes men fighting for their homes, their country and their liberty; but in spite of their efforts, the ships of the enemy have been able to avoid them, and now threaten the city. In view of this contingency, I call on you to be calm, to meet the enemy, not with submissiveness nor with indecent alacrity; but if the military authorities are unable longer to defend you, to await with hope and confidence the inevitable moment when the valor of your sons and of your fellow-countrymen will achieve your deliverance. I shall remain among you, to protect you and your property, so far as my power or authority as Chief Magistrate can avail.

John T. Monroe

Mayor

Creation Date

4-25-2014

City

New Orleans

County

Orleans Parish

State/Province

Louisiana

Country

United States

Creator Life Dates

1822-1871

Keywords

John T. Monroe, John Monroe, New Orleans, defence, defense, Civil War, American Civil War

Date Digital

8-26-2014

Document Type

Manuscript

Disciplines

History | Military History | Political History | Public History | Rhetoric and Composition | Social History

Publisher

Wofford College

Format (medium)

manuscript

Format (IMT)

PDF

Language

En-us

Recommended Citation

Monroe, John T., ""To the People of New Orleans" Broadside, by John T. Monroe, April 25, 1862." (2014). Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection. 274.
https://digitalcommons.wofford.edu/littlejohnmss/274

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