Federal Aid in Domestic Disturbances, 1787-1903

Adjutant-General affairs Arkansas armed Army arrested artillery assembled assistance Attorney-General citizens civil authorities Colonel committee companies Congress convened court declared DEPARTMENT dispatch disperse and retire district disturbances domestic violence duty election Elisha Baxter enforce existing Federal troops governor Governor of Arkansas hereby Idaho infantry instructions insurgents issued July July 24 Kansas lawless legislature Little Rock Louisiana Major-General March martial law mayor ment military force militia necessary obedient servant obstruction organized Orleans Pennsylvania persons police posse comitatus present preserve the peace President proceedings proclamation protect purpose railroad rebellion regiments request resistance respectfully respective abodes retire peaceably Rhode Island riot Secretary Secretary of War sent session sheriff Shoshone County Telegram telegraphed Territory Territory of Kansas thereof tion Union United States marshal United States troops unlawful volunteer WAR DEPARTMENT Washington Whereas