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In light of the law ofJuly 7, 1 900,
on organizing a colonial army...
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and the decree of February 7, 1 91 2,
and subsequent dates...
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on recruiting an army...
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and in light of certain indications
of the existence of a state of war...
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between France and Germany...
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and in light of the responsibility
vested in me...
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I, Sergeant Auguste Bosselet...
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hereby call upon every man
of French nationality...
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with permanent
or temporary residence...
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at Fort Coulais
in French Equatorial Africa...
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to place himself at my command.
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Article Number 1 :
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A general draft is now in force.