Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-10-17
Governor Of Ohio.
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
CoLUMBUs, Sept. 9th lS6l.l

Elc.aSs SSesiaiscES, OHs0 IaRsat1d.
ApJurANr GENERALS OrFIcE,l
CoLUMBus, Sept. 9th 1SGl(
There are many able men in the State OF
Ohio who cannot bear arms and engage
pcsonally in the present war for putting
down rebellion, but who can, if they will
give n few weeks Of undivided attc, ton
to the calls Of the country, and by their
influence and labor Systematically cXertcd
produce results the most important and
desirable in stimulating our recruiting
service
For the purpose of securing the aid Of
such citizens and rendering it effective,
the following plan has been adopted:
A District Committee is appointed in
each Conalcssional District, whose duty
ir is to appoint in each county (or sub
division of the county, if the Committee
deem it advsablc) committees whosr
names wW be Immediately reported 10 Ills
DepartmehL which committees shall CON
sist OF five persons, unless the District
Committee think best to change the mum
Der.
The District Committee have genera
supervision ofthc operations Of the county
committees, and direct the plan of their
work, and visit, encourage and assist
them. Should they find any of the county
committees neglceting their duty, they
shall appoint others in their stead, and
scc that the work is done cllectually and
thoroughly. They will keep this Depart
ment constantly advised of the condition
of the service, tie distractions in the way
of recruiting, and especially the existance
and influence Of any secret organization
Of men opposed to the war.
The county committees will be charged
with the supervision of the recruiting SER
vice in their respective counties, and they
will assist in the work. TO this end they
will appoint meetings, see that speakers
nrc provided and earnestly impress upon
all citizens the necessity of filling the
the ranks mcdiately with recruits, that
Ohio may not be compelled to resort to
drafting. They will see that the work is
thoroughly done and above all that it is
done promptly. Tho mon are wanted
now. They will communicate daily with
this Office, and ask for such advice, aSsiS-
'HhNt vi UN lllt HliN UttNl.--
They will be expected to communicate
conidcndially to this Department their
opinion Of the merits of candidates for
commissions. They will hear and deter
mino upon all such questions of fact as
may arise, and their conclusions will be
final. They will give information in daily
reports to this office of the progress Of the
work, and Of the faithful execution of
their duty by the recruiting officers, and
advise us Immediately Of any who may
prove themselves unfit for the duty. All
) candidates for commissions must come
with the recommendations of the military
committees (if any of their counties
: And the committees are especially eau
toned that in their determination they arc
to judge carefully the character OF the can
didatcS. The efficiency of any army de-
pcnds most of all on it's company officers;
AMI it is Impossible for this Department
to indge among the many TO be appointed
and the committees must see that neither
/ prejudice, partiality nor indifference shall
inllict upon the service improper and
worthless officers.
NV "'''h VI NlNINiHS l'tllllltN, lltlt-
toiole used in this department, is abol
iShcd, and the committee will sec that
those who have volunteered ard if possible
saved to the service. Tho committees will
see that there i, no unauthorile interior
cncc withahc recruiting duty. They will
cndeavor to combine the parts of compa,
MES HoW recruited F., and if they cannot be
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turned over To the parties holding com
missions, or disbandcd The power Of
committees over the entire subject is in.
tended tn he p'cn0ry, and should be cXcr-
clSed with discretion, but with cnleNible
iinnneSs. There is hereafter to be no
companies received except through the
recruiting officers appointed by the Gov
emor, and all attempts of others 10 recruit
companies will be worse than useless.-
After expiration of tho times limited for
report III authorities to recruit now out
standing, unless companies are in the
mean time reported, they must be disban
ded or turned over to the committees, or
such parties rs may have commissions
from this Department.
The Governor will appoint, at his dis
crct'on, Second Lieutenant, who will be
immediately mustered into the service,
and duly instructed by mastering officer
who will he in attendance at these heat!
quarters iorthe purpose. The Lieutcnants
thus appointed will be required to cnl ist
u certain number of men, on failure OF
which his appointment will be cancelled
II he fill his company, he may be appoin.
ted captain If ho desires it. lie viii be