Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-06-09
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HEAD QUARTERS INDIANA MrLITIA,l
ADJUTANr GENERALS Office,
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June Sd, 1916.
encrIl Or1erS..NO. /.


answer by letter, render it necessary to give the
following general information 10 all concerned,
in addition TO tia. contained In the Governors
proclamation:
|. BY existing laws lad regulations, each
volunteer is 10 furnish his own clothing for one
year. for which, If private or non commission
cd officer, he is to be paid by tho United States
when called into actual service, a sum of money
equal 10 tho cost of clothing Of non-commission-
cd officer private (as the case may be) in tho
regular army, understood TO be not less than S36
per year.
ii. In Ohio and Kentucky, it is understood
that no public aid has been wen in advance to
soldiers. who are unable TO furnish their
clothing But knowing that cases will sometimes
occur where the volunteer cannot, out Of his own
means. or by arrangement with friends procure
the necessary clothing, and that the country might
in conseq Ience lose the services Of bravo cit-
zen. it Is ordered that 5 10 may be drawn for each
solder who requires 1t, by the captain senior
officer of the company, who will retain the
amount on. Of the clothing pay of the volunteer
thus furnished, for the purpose Of refunding tho
snme to the party looming, II, under such regua-
tions may be hercafto given. This sum viii pur
chase suit for a private, which. with his ordina-
nv clothing, will suffice until he is further supplied
al the place of rendezvous.
Ill. Each volunteer. who requires it, will also
be allowed one dollar, to BE- drawn in like manner,
for the purchase of cooking and eating utensils,
&c, tor tho proper mess or company.
w. Duplicate rece pts, for all articles thus
purchased are to DO taken. specifying the items
aud prices separately, aud taking receipts for
clothing scpa rate from tho others, of which
is to b. forwarded to the Governor, to authorize
the disbursement. regular accoun, must also
be kept of all such expenditures.
V. Agents or commissioners, now or hcrcaf-
ter appointed for the procurement of subsistence
are to take Duplicate receipts, specifying tho items
nd 0t WIN II To, bn tprIv ,,I
TO the Governor for final adjustment.
vi. Tho volunteers of each company will
adopt such uniform they may select. The
officers requested; the of economy
as well as appoa rance, TO conform III their uni
form, arms and quipments, to those adopted by
tho officers Of similar corps III the United States
army. No delay need occur for the want Of
uniforms &c. as they can doubtless be procured
Of the proper kind, and on short notice, at the
place of rendezvous, if they cannot be convent s,
emily obtained at homo. The utmost activity in
preparation Is enJoned.
VII. The number of privates in each COM
Pany raised in Indiana has been limited by the
President TO eighty. (not slxtytour as by some
is supposedly which, with ! captain, first and
l seconcd lieutenant, 4 serscan,s, corporas and
musicians, will make 93 company. AS
a company full, the officers should be
elected, return made to the Ad jutant General,
and the commissions procured. AS tho
captain notifies tho AdJuant General that his
company is full and organized. letter will DO
addressed to him, accepting tho services of his
company; and so far Jas tho action or influence of
the Governor, can be legally exercised, tho pay I
Of tho company by the United States shall
mence, and the soldiers be- regarded in the
service of the United States.
VIII. Each company alter being organized .
and its officers commissioned, may march mme- !
diately TO the place of rendezvous. (whcre oxer-
tons will be used to provide subsistence for tho I
troops), and every company is required to be at
that place early as Saturday, the 2oth day Of
tho present month, to be mustered into tho service
on the 22d. u
TX. After the companies meet at tho place Of
rendezvous, thoy will be formed into regiments,
ten in each. Tho officers and privates Of each
regiment will then proceed to elect its colonel,
lieutenant colonel and major, who will bc therc-
upon commissioned by tho Governor.
X. AS tho various officers attach ed to the vol
un.cer corps, oro appointed under tho laws Of the
respective States, all tho staff officers of regi
mont. such as tho Surgeon. Surgeons mate adju-
tant, quarter master, &c. are appointed by the
Colonies. And the Brigade staff will be appoint
cd by tho Brigadier General should there be any.
No appointments whatever ore made by the
Governor.
XI. In counties, only parts Of compa-
MICS will perhaps be formed. These might join
and form whole companies at some convenient
point, on the way TO tho place of rendezvous, if
not sooner. ana moro conveniently zone oy nlu-
tunl understanding. The following places arc
recommended for such points of concentration.
Fort Wayne, Loganspor, Lafayette. Terre-
Hauie. Indiana polls. Cen,revilIe, Lawrencoburgh,
Bedford, Vincennes. Evansville, and Romo. IS
soon company is full by the junction of frac-
tional or imperfect companies. it will proceed TO
elect its officers and march to New Albany
There is objection, if preferred. however. that
a company, even if full. should march 10 that
point before elocting its officers. Companies
within convenient range, will. by taking Indiana
polls on their route to Now Albany, find comfor-
table quarters for temporary rest and refresh
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