The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-22
Circular to governors Of states.
Wan DEPARTMENT,

.a.... Wan DEPARTMENT,
.,.... May 10, 1886.
OF Congress, authorizing the President to accept the
/ services OF volunteers.
II will be perceived that all the officers with vol
unteers taken into the service Of the United States
under this act, are 10 be appointed and commission,
ed, or such as have been appointed and commits
STONED, IN accordance with the laws Of the State
from whence they taken: and that the yolun-
teers received into service TO have the organize
ton Of the army Of the United States. For this
| exact organization, far relates TO companies
baitalions, and regiments, please see the memoran-
dunn appended to the law herewith marked Al to
both OF which particular attention is requested.
Under the discretion allowed him, the President has
decided that the number Of ppaiss in all volunteer
companies shall be limited to sixty. -four. ...
On the part Of the President have TO request
your excelleney to TO be enrolled and held in
States, the following volunteer corps; [see tables
b and CT ~.... - ..... 20.
Due notice will be given your excellency when
their services will be required which time an Of
hcer or officers Of the army will be sent TO muster
them into service, at such place or places may be
designated, where the inspecting and mastering Of
hcers will be instructed to receive under the
rank Of commissioned officer who IL in years, APP
parontly, ove1torty-hve under eighteen or who il
not In physical strength and vgor nor the horse of
any volunteer not apparently sound and effective,
with the necessary horse sqoipase or furniture.
IL Is respectfully suggested that public notice of
these requirements OF law may prevent much disap-
poinment TO the jealous and patriotic citizens Of
your State, muutudes Of whom, the President can:
not doubt, will be eager TO enroll themselves.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
VIM. L. MARCY,
Secretary OF War.
To the Governors Of Maine, New Hampshire,
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Yer
mont New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Penn
syvanis, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Louisiana, Michigan, Florida,
Iowa, Wisconsin, and Alabama.
For the quota from each Of these States sec table
marked b
A similar circular was addressed, on 18th May,
TO the governors of Arkansas, Mississippi, Ala
bama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri,
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Texas, for organization,
at the earliest practicable period, the quotas as shown
in table marked G.
MIAoRAspUa-A.l
Memorandum Of the organisation Of volunl.sr corps
under the act Of l3h Nay, 1886.
A company of cavalry, or mounted men, will
consist Of
l captain,
! first lieutenant,
1 second lieutenant,
sergeants,
corporals,
bugiep,
farrier and blacksmith, and
"a priyates, as established by order Of the Pres-
dent.
A regiment of cavalry, or mounted men, will con-
sist Of
Field and ,tqG officers.
colonel
lieutenant colonel,
l major,
-. II. i. l.... A.
| ant Of companies)
.Ncn-esmmisJonsd staff.
sergeant major,
quartermaster sergeant,
| / principal musician,
| chief buglers, and
| 10 companies, for the organization of which see
above.
A company of infantry Cor rihemen) will consist
] captain,
| first lieutenant,
| / second lieutenant,
| sergeants,
4 corporals,
2 musicians, and
GA privates, as established by order Of the Pres'
dent.
A battalion of infantry (or riAemen) will consist
of
| Field and staff officers.
| lieutenant colonel, or major,
ndjutant, Ia lieutenant Of one Of the companies
but not in addition.)
.Non-commissioned staG.
l sergeant major,
| quartermaser sergeant
/ drum major, and
S companies, for the organization of which see
above.
A regiment OF infantry Tor rihemen) will consis
| Of
Field and staff officers.
colonel
| | lieutenant colonel,
major,
adjutant, "a lieutenant of one of the companies
but not in addtion)
.Non-commissoned STAFF
| sergeant major,
| quartermaster sergeant,
2 principal musicians, and
10 companies, for the organization of which see
above.
[TABLE-B.]
Volunteers TO be enrolled, but not called into service
| until further orders
Maine III
New Hampshire 800
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