The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1861-04-25
General Order No. 10.
ADJUTANT GENERALS ORR,


CotrMBUs, April Is, 1851
The General Assembly of Ohio direct the constitution
al element of all white male citizens between the ages
of eighteen and fory years, and that the militia re-
serve be organized additional to the regular militia ANY
citizen who shall propose 10 organize such company will
address this Department. when, II his application be ap
proved he will receive blank for the signatures of Ills
company.
Whcp the roll is returned to this Office and accepted an
order will issue for the election Of officers.
Such officers will be duly commissioned; but will not
bc required To wear the uniform perform the duties of
the regular militia unless emergency should require
An Increase of the latter force will be made by the trans
fer of companies Of the reserves whenever such transfer
shall become necessary.
Commissions of officers Of the militia Of reserve will he
exchanged for commissions in the regular militia aud
rank OF such transferred officer aud companies will be
assigned in accordance with priority of organization.
II is cxpcdicn from the urgent applications on file and
manifest resolution Of the people maintain the Govern
ment OF the United States in its integrity that the people
will promptly organize and report TO this department
tSignedl II. H. CARRINoroS, Adjt. Gen,
By order OF Commander-in-C Chief.
GENERAL ORDER 30. IL.
Witt uncertain confidence in the people, they arc
called upon furnish. forthwith, the complement Of uni
formed troops, which will increase the force Of Ohio Ia
six thousand efficient and disciplined men. Application
for the organization Of new companies will be made to
this Department. in general officer resi- es in the
District within which the proposed company organized
Such general officer must have informed himself and
complied with the laws and general regulations hereto
fore promulgated and all officers of whatever trade will
bc held rcsonSibc for their familiarity with th ir
raj duties, general and special and for discipline Moral
conduct and perfection OF their commiud. The basis OF
infantry organization will be twenty-five regiments the
companies making up the six thousand men to be assign
cd by the general orders tu he issued forthwith. Until
further orders Companies will consist of not less
than forty han fifty uniformed including two
musicians, who will he enlisted the same privatcS
Companies already equipped and disciplined which file
with this department the claim to be held subject or
der, will furnish Herewith complete roll Of names o
be relied upon that in any emergency the order may be-
issued with the practical assurance Of h; force at
mand.
The promptncsS with which such tender has been
made heretofore is accepted good evidence that the
Ohio Volunteer Militia, already organized, is worthy the
confidence and support Of the General Assembly, the
people, and the country al large, and that the official
d0semcn Of this department o the state authorities, Of
the condition of such militia is entitled to full credit.
lSigued,J II. B. CATRINGrON,
Adiutant General Of Ohio
BY order Of Commander Chief.