Missouri Volunteer Militia
The Missouri Volunteer Militia (MVM) was the state militia organization of Missouri, before the formation of the Missouri State Guard in the American Civil War.
Prior to the Civil War, Missouri had an informal state militia that could be called up by the governor for emergencies or annual drill "in accordance with the Missouri State Statutes of 1854."[1]
Larger militia elements, such as brigades or the element employed in the November 1860 Southwest Expedition of
Secession
On 21 March 1861, the
After the start of the Civil War, Governor
On June 11, Governor Jackson met with
Now, therefore I, C.F. JACKSON, Governor of the State of Missouri, do, in view of the foregoing facts, and by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and laws of this Commonwealth, issue this, my proclamation, calling the militia of the State, to the number of 50,000, into active service of the State, for the purpose of repelling such invasions, and for the protection of the lives, liberties and property of the citizens of this State, and I earnestly exhort all good citizens of Missouri to rally to the flag of their State for the protection of their endangered homes and firesides, and for the defence of their most sacred rights and dearest liberties.[3]
Failure to restore the Price–Harney Truce conditions escalated tensions, and Missouri became engulfed in guerrilla warfare and went through a series of bitter battles at the end of the Civil war.
See also
- Enrolled Missouri Militia
- Home Guard (Union)
- Missouri State Guard
- Missouri State Militia (Union)
- Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia
References
- ^ Peterson, Richard C., McGhee, Kip A. Lindberg, and Keith I. Daleen. Sterling Price's Lieutenants: A Guide to the Officers and Organization of the Missouri State Guard, 1861-1865. Revised Edition. Shawnee Mission, Kans: Two Trails Pub, 2007, page 1, footnote 1.
- ISBN 9781846031885
- ^ June 12, 1861: Claiborne Fox Jackson’s proclamation