James T. Beach to Brothers of the Order

Union League of America, Office State Grand Council,

St. Joseph, Mo., August 6, 1864.

Jas. T. Beach, Grand Secretary.

Brothers of the order:

From the following call you have indicated the preliminary campaign movement in North Missouri, by that date the "Rebels" will have their candidates in the field, and we shall be able confidently to count upon their strength and prepare for the issue.

Let us make this the greatest rally ever known in Missouri. One which will convince the opposition of our invincibility and foreshadow the sure event to follow in November.

Hon. J. H. Lane has agreed to be with us. Col. Fletcher, our candidate for Governor, is confidently expected to be present, as well as other able speakers from abroad.

Not only members of this order are invited, but all union men of your locality who are not, if there are any.

Let a general and wide circulation be given to this call by all means in your power. It is simply a rallying of the masses under the auspices of this order.

A poster circular will follow.

Yours for the cause of Liberty & Union as represented in our National & State Candidates,

JAS. T. BEACH, Grand Secretary

County Lecturers will send to Subordinate Councils immediately on receipt.

GRAND RATIFICATION MEETING.

A Mass meeting of all the Loyal Citizes of North Missouri to ratify the nomination of

ABRAHAM LINCOLN,

for President, and

ANDREW JOHNSON,

For Vice President of the United States, will be held in the Grove on the Grounds occupied by the Mass Meeting last year, South of St. Joseph,

On Tuesday the 6th Day of September, 1864.

Under the auspices of the Union League of America.

Able speakers will address the meeting and appropriate proceedings be had. Let the Loyal Masses, male and female, turn out.

The committee on speakers will early announce those who will be present to address the people.

Hon. WM. M. ALBIN, Hon. SMITH O. SCHOFIELD, Hon. N. B. GIDDINGS, JAMES HUNTER, Esq., JAS. T. BEACH, Esq.,

State Executive committee Union League of America.

Loan, Benj. F. Brig Gen'l

St. Joseph Mo. Aug 15th 1864

Invites the Governor to be present and address the Mass Meeting of North Mo. at that place Sept 7th 64