From the Richmond Dispatch, 10/3/1861, p. 2, c. 4
ATTENTION, MARYLANDERS! – COME ONE, COME ALL. – Col. R.
Thomas being a captive in the hands of the Lincolnites, his friends are invited
to meet THIS EVENING, on important business. – All are invited. They shall hear
the Colonel’s views borne to them by Lieut. GEO. W. ALEXANDER. A battalion must
be formed. If we cannot go with him, to battle for dear Maryland, we will carry
his name there. I propose to raise a body of men, to be called the “Zarvona
Zouaves.” One of the Colonel’s companies is already in the field, armed and
equipped. Three more are wanted immediately – appeals to every sort of thing
are “played out” – it is now merely a matter of “Will you, or wouldn’t you?”
There are numbers here who are idle; come and examine – join, and you shall have
just as much work as you want. Now we will, or can soon learn how many talkers
there are among the Colonel’s friends. His plans shall be adhered to. Meet on 10th
street, between Main and Cary, two doors below Snead’s Locksmith establishment,
at 8 o’clock P. M.
G. W. ALEXANDER, Adjutant.
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