Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-26
ORGANIZATION OF VOLUNTEER
coppC C0p THE II 6. SERVICE.

With view Of obtaining The requisite inioi
nation as to the government OF the volunteer
corps now organizing under the late Act OF Coh-
| eress letter was written few days ago oy Ma
| Tor Gen. Sleuart 10 Washington, making all need
| mi inquiries on the subject. The reply OF the
Secretary Of War is annexed. II appears lo con-
tain every necessary direction, and II extensive
| IL circulated, will save vast deal OF troaoie 10
| iii nar,ies Interested Ii will be observed BY the
ccompanyng memorandum that no provision is
made for a company Of Artillery
WAR DEPARTMENT,
May 10, 1916.
S,e:-In reply TO the inquiries contained ~ The
letter OF Maj. Gen. Steuar, and IN other comm.
nications, submitted BY Won 10 this Department, !
have the honor TO inform you that the rule adop-
ted is TO call tor volunteers that are required from
any particular Stale, through The Governor
This is an act of respect 10 The Executive OF The
Stale, due as we'll TO his position, as 10 his gene
rally superior knowledge OF the character and e.
fciency Of volunteers Throughout. the State, The
sections from which it is most advisable 10 take
them, and which of them can, with The greatest
facility and least expense, be embodied for the
service for which they may be required. Cir
cumsances may, however, occur 10 render II ex-
pedienl 10 accept offers o! service direct, without
the intervention Of The Governor when an applica-
lion 10 him might cause delay. Applications oil
companies, regiments, &c, 10 enter The service
NAV therefore be made direct TO this Department
The law, copy OF which is enclosed, provides
that the officers 0. volunteers shall be appointed
by The proper Stale authority, in the manner pre-
scrbed by the State laws; and the accompany
ing memorandum shows the number OF officers,
non-commissioned officers and privates, and the
organization OF companies and regiments.
The law also requires that The volunteers fur
nish their own clothing, and, if cavalry, their
own horses and horse equipage. Such as are
already uniformed need not change; such as are
not and contemplate uniforming, are a; liberty 10
adopt such as they think proper; but il is advisa-
bic that all who may be called into The service
adap, their dress as nearly as the circumstances
will permit, 10 thr nature of the service thai may
be required of them and TO the character OF the
country and climate where they may have 10
serve. Those thai shall be accepted will be arm
ed and equipped al The expense OF the United
States, and will be inspected and mustered into
The service BY an officer Of The army, or by one
appointed BY the Governor, al such times and
places as will be specified when their services are
called for.
Very respectfully, your obdt serv't
Hon. WIN. F. GILES, w. L. MARCY,
House of Rep. Secretary Of War.
Memorandum Of The Organization Of Volunteer
Corps under The act0f 1871 Nau, 1915.
A company oi Cavalry, or mounted men, will
consist Of
Captain,
l First Lieutenant,
| Second Lieutenant,
Sergeants,
Corporals,
Buslers,
Farrier and Blacksmith,
64 Prvates, as established BY order Of the Pre-
sident.
A regiment Of Cavalry, or mornled men, will
consist OF
z FL Colonel,
= e l Lieutenant Colonel,
. s Major,
- Adjutanl, "a Lieutenant in addition 10
the Lieutenant OF Corpse
Sergeant Major,
= . Quarter Master Sergeant,
60 | Principal Musician,
So , Chief Buglers and
Is 10 Companies, for the organization OF
z i" which see atove.
A company of Infantry Cor Rifletnen) will con-
sist Of
Captain,
| Lirsi Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant,
Sergeanls
Corporals
Musicians, and
81 Priva,es, as established by order Of the Pre-
sident.
A regimen, Of Infantry, or RiAemen will cor-
sist OF
: Il Colonel,
Ia l Lieutenant Colonel
> : MAJOR,
- AdJuiant, Ga Lieutenant OF one OF the
e companies, but not in addilon.)
Sergean, Major,
g. l Quaner-M Master Sergeant,
Pa 9 Principal Musicians
"a 10 Companies, Tor The organization OF
z which sec above
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