The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-07-31
State of Iowa.

Iowa City, July 9TH, 1907.
State Of Iowa. 2" Q
ApyurASr GENERALS OFFICE,
Clinton. July IL, 1862. :
General Orders, No. IS.
The United States Government having c
made requistion upon this State for 7
more troops, it becomes the duty Of the
people to respond promptly to the call.
The 18th Regiment Of Iowa lnfantry,
low organizing at Clinton, should be im-
filled.
Five additional Regiments Of Infontry
are called for. They are needed imme-
distely to maintain the cause OF the I'm
ion, aud to support our brave brothers in
arms, who have fought so CALAMITY at
Wilson's Creek, Belmont, Fort Donelson,
New Madrid, Pea Ridge, Pittsburgh
Landing, Corinth, and other battlefield
It is also desired that every Iowa Reg.
iment now in the field, shall Immediately
receive sufficient additions to fill up its
ranks, thinned by disease and battle.
The Department of War has issued
the following orders
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. c.,
June Il, 1862.
Pursuant to a joint resolution of Con
gress to encourage enlistments in the
regular army and volunteer forces, it is
O,dered, That a premium of two dol
lars shall be paid for each accepted re.
cruit that volunteers for three years or
during the war; and every soldier who
hereafter enlists either in the regular
army or the volunteers for three years or
during the war, may receive his first
months pay in advance upon the muster
ing of his Company into the service OF
the United States, or after he shall have
been mustered into and joined Regi-
ment already in the service This order |
will be transmitted to Governors of States
and recruiting officers
(Sigued) EDWIN NJ STANTON,
Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. CO.
Iuly2, 1862.
ORDERED, That out of the appropriation
for collecting, organizing and drilling
volunteers, there shall be paid in advance
to each recruit for three years or during
the war, the sum Of twenty-five dollars
being one fourth of the amount of bourtv
allowed by law, such payment to be made
upon the mastering of the regiment to
which such recruits belong into the ser.
vice of the United States
(Signed) EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War
Thus it will be seen, as the result of
recent efforts, that each new recrui, will
receive one months pay in advance.
/, 1T he joins reg lmcnt already m |
the tiel Ito be paid TO him immediately
upon his muster-individualIy iAto the
service
,, If he joins a new regiment being
raised at home--to be paid Immediately
on the muster Of his Company into the
service, or so soon IS paymastcr arrives
at Camp.
Also, that each new recruit will receive
bouaty of twenty Eve dollars in ad-
vance,
l. lfhe joins regiment already in the
field be paid to nim Immediately upon |
his mustcrindividually into the service
:, If he joins a new regiment being
raised at home-,o be paid to him inme. |
d,ately upon the muster of such regimen.
into the service, or so soon as a paymas.
ter arrives at Camp.
No doubt is entertained that this last
provision will be 50 modified as to permit c
the payment of the bounty to recruits
joining new regiments, Immediately upon {,
the muster into service of their respec- 5
tive componies, thereby making the pro. o
visions for the months advance pay and u
the payment of the bounty in advance
exactly correspond
At the expiration Of his term of enlist. -
ment, or ca honorable discharge after
service of two years, 10 will receive a I
further bounty Of seventy FIVE dollars, !,
which, in event Of his death, will be paid d.
to his family. tie
Applications for Recruiting Commits :,
,ions will be made to this Department. +
Asny persons have already applied, but !,
IN most cases the applicants are unknown :
10 the hdjutant General. Applicants 0
are requested not to refer to individuals, o
Us this Departments. has no time to invcs. h
tigate the capacity and character Of pr. t
sons rendering their services as Recruit. !
ng Officers. In all cases applications for o
nch commissions must be accompanied
y the recommendation of persons we'll
nown to this Department p
There are many able bodied citizens Of -
his State possessing wealth and influence
'ho, thus far, have done little or nothing
o sustain the flag which protects them. d
IS their duty to use some small portion a.
I the advantages which they possess, in t t.
!d.ns enIis.ments, else it may become lie
heir privilege TO shoulder a musket in 81 e.
he ranks. 1t should never be said tina,
he loyal citizens of Iowa, by their neg /
sence or indifference. allow draft I, % y
eeome necessary to fl, the acquisitions Il
the General Government. The mem. Of
ries of the brave lead who have fallen .,
pom the many battle fields of the Union to
'rb'd such stain upon the honor of the 4
tate. Let all contribute of their time AZ a.
heir money and their influence in gencr,
Us response to the demands Of the Gov.
'nment. N. b BAKER.
Adj't Gen'l of Iowa. -
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