In addition, Mr. F. Buhl stated that he would pay $1 to each man who enlisted from the city of Detroit. Mr. G. McDonald, laboring man who earned his daily bread by hard toil, offered to contribute $50 toward raising half a company in the First Ward. The following from Bishop Lefevre, of the Roman Catholic Church, was read at the close of the meeting: Detroit, July 22, 1802. H. H. Emmons and Others: Dear Sirs—I am greatly obliged by the kind invitation you this morning extended to me in behalf of the citizens you represented, to act as one of the Vice Presidents of the proposed meeting this afternoon. My engagements will prevent my being with you, but I avail myself of this opportunity to repeat my often expressed opinions in relation to the necessity of immediate action on the part of all our people, irrespective of creeds and party divisions.
The object of your meeting has my warmest sympathies, and I take great pleasure in assuring my fellow-citizens that with much opportunity for observation I can learn of no difference of opinion in regard to it. All, without exception, seem determined to sustain our Government. I do most sincerely hope that, to attain this great end, all differences of opinion relative to the means to accomplish it will be harmonized or abandoned.
I am, yours, etc.,
P. B. LEFEVRE.