Litchfield enquirer., 1861-11-14
General Head Quarters, State of Conn

General Eesd Quarters, State of Conn,
 ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
 Hartford, Nov. 1st, 1861. { IGeneral Orders, No. 375.
 1. It has been represented to the Commanders in-Chief that sundry persons in different parts of this State are engaged in enlisting men for military organizations belonging to other States llsuch persons are commanded at once to cease making such enlistments, which arc strictly pro- hibitcd in future, unless the approval of the Commander in Chief be first obtained. This or der is intended to apply to all military organizations whatsoever, except the regiments lawfully authorized to be raised to be raised in this State.
 2. Volunteers are hereby cautioned not to en- list in any such foreign organizations as above mentioned, and are notified that by so doing they forfeit all bounty and allowances provided hy the laws of this State for the benefit of those who enlist in it's legitimate service.
 5. Expenses for recruiting and organizing Companies and Regiments will be allowed as fol- lows;
 l. Rent of rendezvous or office for recruiting
 Z. Subsistence of volunteers prior to their muster ikto the service. If possible subsistence will be issued in kind as recognized in the reeu- lar service, (or if other articles arc substituted the cost of the whole must not exceed the regu- lar supplies,) and will be paid for at rates not exceeding the current prices at the place of pur chase. If subsistence cannot be furnished in kind, and board be necessary, it will be furnish ed at rate not to exceed thirty eight cents per day After muster into the service of the Uni ted States, subsistence will be provided by the General Subsistence Department. 5. Necessary transportation of Volunteers pri- or to completion of Company organization and muster into service as a company. After con- petion of such organization and muster. trans portation will be paid by the Quarter Masters Department
 4. Rent of grounds and buildings for Canning purposes, cost of erection of qua. tcrs. of cook ing stoves when absolutely necessary. of clerk and office hire, and of all expenses incidental to camps of rendezvous, when authorized bv the Ad utant-G General.
 5. Necessary medicines and medical attend ance prior to organization of regiments or the mastering in ot the regimental surgeons. after rendezvousing.
 Actual railroad, stage, stage, or steamboat fare necessarily incurred by authorized agentsin recruiting volunteers.
 Recruiting officers will be authorized to ad vcrtise for recruits in not more than two news papers for each rendezvous under their charge. 8. Quarters fuel and straw, previous to com pany organization. according to the allowance for the regular Army.
 Q. Blanks for vouchers for all recruiting ex- penses will be issued from the office Of the Adiu tant-General, and no expenses will be pafd ex. cept upon such vouchers verified by oath of the person by whose direction the expenses have b, en incurred
 4. Recruiting officers will be careful not to en. | list minors without the written consent of their parents or guardians. Blank forms for such consent may be obtained at the Adjutant- Gene l rals office.
 | By order of the Commander-in-C Chief.
 JOSEPH D. WILLIAMS, Adjutant- General. | Nov 4. 2t-29