Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-20
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Army Order.
HEADQARTERs OF THE ARMY,
ApJurANT GENERAI.'s OFFICE.

ADJuTANT uENERAL OFFICE, ,
WASHINGTON, May s, 1852.
1.-The provisions Of he act to found a Mil
itary Asylum. approved March 3. 1851. and
promulgated in General ORDERS" No. IA, Of
March 6. 1861, appearing not TO be clearly un-
derstood. the following is published for gene
raj information.
hts Of the Asylum are
J. All soldiers and discharged soldiers o"
the army Of the United States who may have
served honestly and faithfully for tw cnty We RS.
2. All soldiers. and discharged soldiers Of
the regular army, and Of the volunteer. who
served in the war with Mexico, and were disa-
bed by disease or wounds contracted in that
service and in the line Of their duty, and who
are, by their disability, incapable of further mil
iIarv service. This class includes the PORTION
Of the marine crops that served with lie army
il Mexico.
3. Every soldier, and discharged soldier.
who may have contributed to tho funds Of the
Military As, lum since the passage Of the act TO
found the same, March 3, 1851 occordng to
the restrictions and provisions thereof, ard who
may have been disabled by disease or wounds
incurred IL the service and in tn line of his
deity, rendering hmincapa lie ofm lilary .ervic.
4. Every pensiouer on account Of wounds
or disability incurred in The military service
though not contributor 70 the funds Of the
lnstituIou--who shall transfer his pension TO
the Military Asylum during the period he yol-
unfairly con,iuncs TO receive its benefits,
l.--Such veterans in service as have serv-
ed twenty years, and arG desirous Of al mission.
will apply 10 the commander Of their company
TO forward an application TO the Adjutant Gen
erals Oice, skiing for their discharge upon
this ground, setting for',l, as nearly as may be.
the different scgiments crops in which they
have served and the period in each respective
ly.
All other soldiers in service who were in the
Mexican war, and are included in class g. and
all included in class ). who have become disa-
bled in service by wounds or disease. (espcci-
ally those who come under the head or ordina-
ry disability. and hence not entitled TO pen
sions-for which last class and for veterans tho
Instution-may be regarded as especially in
tended.) will apply for their discharge, as is
usual inscases ordinary disaJiiity;" and the
medical officer will state, in the certificate to bo
forwarded, that the disability in each case has
not, in his opinion, arisen from the misconduct
of the invalid.
All discharged soldiers (rcgulars. marines,
or vounteers) included in any Of the above
classes, will make application directly to Bre.
vet Captain Schueler Hamilton. Secretary to
the Board ofCommissioners, Washington City,
&c.
lII.-No provision can be made for wives
and children of those admitted; as so such pro-
vision is contemplated in the law; but TO such
invads as can prosecute trade or handcraft.
facilities will be afforded for so doing.
IVA temporary arrangement has been
made in the city Of Washington for the pres
ent accommodation Of those entitled to the
benefits ofthe Asylum, until permanent bull
dings for the invalids can be erected
V.-No desertei mutineer,or babitual drunk
ard, will be admitted, without such evidence
ofsubseguent service, good conduct and refor-
nation Of character, as the Commissioners shall
deem sufficient to authorize his admission; nor
do the provisions of the act to found the Militia
ry Asylum apply to any soldier in the regular
or volunteer service who shall have been con-
victed Of felony, or other disgraceful or infa-
nous crlmo of civil nature, since he shall
have been admitted into the service of the u.
States.
VI.-This order will be posted in a conspic-
uous place at every rendezvous and military
station, as better knowledge Of the provis-
ions Of the law will doubtless prove an ncen-
live TO good men TO enlist, and deter those al
ready in service from conduct that would de-
bar them from its benefits
By command Of Major General Scott:
r. JONES, Adiutant G Gencral