Wooster Republican in Wooster, Ohio

Loyal States urged to fund and persist in war effort

A Civil War era appeal from soldiers and officers calls Leyal Wangs Leyal Mates-Gree ing to join in praise of victory. They urge loyal state residents to supply one hundred thousand more troops, resist peace terms, and support Lincoln and Andrew Johnson for a lasting Union victory. The text condemns Confederate conscription, slavery, and rebel leadership while highlighting Black soldiers’ contributions and the need to sustain the war until the rebellion collapses.