Proclamation of Col.Boernstein.Jefferson City ,Monday June 17 1861 head quarters, Capital To the citizens of Cole County and the adjoining counties of Missouri    Citizens:I have been appointed to the Commanding General commander of this place,with the view to extend my authority over Cole and adjacent counties,in order to preserve the peace and tranquility of all citizens.and to assist the civil authorities in the maintenence of the Government and of the Union,the enforcement of the constitutional laws of the country.      By the precipitate flight of Gov.C.F.Jackson and others,you have been left without State authority,and without a Government.This state of things would have produced lawlessness and anarchy,and all their consequent evils.It has then been deemed necessary to supply this lack by appointing a commander of this place,having the surveillance over the city and its vicinity.        I therefore call upon the city authorities as well as the authorities of this county,to continue the legal exercise of their official duties,and I will be always ready to lend them my assistance for the enforcement of the Constitutional laws of the country.I do not wish to interfere with the private business of citizens.        Your personal safty will be protected and your property will be respected.Slave property will not be interfered with by any part of my command,nor will slaves be allowed to enter my lines without written authority from their masters.         And,notwithstanding we are in times of war,Ishall endeavor to execute my instructions with moderation and forbearance,and at the same time shall not suffer the least attempt to destroy the Union and its Government by the performance of any unlawful act.I shall prosecute and deliver up to the proper authorities all traitors,and their accomplices,alders and abettors.I call upon all friends of the Union.and upon all good citizens,to form themselves in companies of Home Guards,for the protection of the Union,to arm themselves and to drill.      I will be very glad to have them as far as possible instructed by my officeres,and to contribute with all my power to their military education.Every citizen who has business with the commander of the place,or intends to bring some complaint before him,will have free access to my Head-quarters from 10 to 12 o'clock.       All my soldiers will observe the strictest discipline,and I hope that the support of all good citizens will enable me to keep this city and vicinity in perfect peace and order,and to keep far from them the terrors and devastation of the war.  (signed) HENRY BOERSTEIN Col.Commanding Second Reg't Mo.Volunteers