Litchfield enquirer., 1861-11-28
eneral Head Quarters, State Of Conn.

General Head Quarters, State Of Conn.
 ADJUTANr GENERALS OFFICE
 Hartford. Nov. lst, 1S6i.
 General Orders, No. 375.,
 l. It has been represented to the Commander n-Chicf that sundry persons ill different parts of this State are engaged ill ci.!istinY men for military organizations belonging to other States All such persons are commanded at once to cease making such enlistments, which are strictly pro- hbted in future, unless the approval of tue Comnandcrin Chief be first obtained This or organizations whatsoever except the regiments lawfully auth horized to be raised to be raised ill this State.
 ?. Volunteers are hereby cautioned not to en- list ill any such forei gn organizations as above mentioned, and are notified that by so doing they forfeit all bounty and allowances provided ty the laws of this State for the benefit of those who enlist in its legitimate service. 5. Expenses for recruiting y>a and organizing Companies and Regiments will be allowed as fol- lows;
 | l. Rent of rendezvous or office for recruiting 7. Subsistence of volunteers prior to their muster into the service. If possible. subsistence will he issued in kind as recognized in the regu- lar service, {or if other articles arc substituted | the cost of the whole must not exceed the regu. l lar supplies) and will be paid for at rates not l 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 tho General Subsistence Department. 5. Necessary transportation of Volunteers pri- or to Completion of Company organization and l muster into service as company. After com plction of such organization and muster trans portation will be paid by the Quarter M,ster's S | Department.
 | f. Rent of grounds and tuillngs for Canning purposes. cost of erection ot qua. ters of cook ing stoves when absolutely necessary. of clerk and office hire, and of ali expenses incidental to camps of rendezvous, when authorized by the Adjutant- Gcneral
 l ,. Necessary medicines and medical attend ance prior to organization of regiments or the | mastering Tn ot the reglmeItul surgeons, after rendezvousing.
 Actual railroad, stage, stage, or steamboat fare necessarily incurred by authorized agents in recruiting volunteers.
 [ Recruiting officers will be authorized to ad- vertise for recruits in not more than two news papers for each rendezvous under their charge. | s. Quarters, fuel and straw, previous to con- pany organization, according to the allowance | for the regular Army.
 | 9. Blanks for vouchers for all recruiting ex- penses will be issued from the office of the Adju- tant-General, and no expenses will be paid ex- cept upon such vouchers verified by oath of the person by whose direction the expenses have bc en incurred.
 4. Recruiting officers will be careful not to en. | list minors without the written consent of theil 1 parents or guardians. Blank forms for sucl consent may be obtained at the Adjutant-Gene raPs office.
 | By order of the Conmander-in-Chief
 JOSEPH D. WILLIAMS, Adjutant- General. Nov. 4. 2t-29