About May 30, 1861, Col. Moore received authority from Gen. Lyons to
raise a regiment for the Federal service, taking the field at the head
of ten men. Clear and ringing as a bugle blast he sounded the following
challenge, which was posted in hand bills over Northeast Missouri and
Southern Iowa:
The undersigned is authorized to raise a company of volunteers in the
county, for the Union service. All who are willing to fight for their
homes, their country and the flag of the glorious Union, are invited
to join him, bringing with them their arms and ammunition. Until the
Government can aid us we must take care of ourselves. Secessionists
and rebel traitors desiring a fight can be accommodated on demand.