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IMPORTANT ORDER.

ford, Hartford.
IMPORTANT ORDER.
We are indebted % Major Vim Austius
fora copy Of the following IuPortln' order a.,
WAR DEPARTMENT
A1rrrASr Generals OFFICE
Washington, August -, 1862.
GENERAL ORDERS. 30. l2l.
ORDER CONCERNING SUPPLIES To DRAPT-
ED MILITIA.
Tie commissioners for drafting in each couatv
viii. on the assembling of the draft az the county
seat, appoint lance corporal for every eigh; men
and lsLce sergeant for every sixteen men, nd will
make fair and reasonable contracts for cooked pro-
visions sufficient 20 subsist the men until their AZ
rival az the camp 4 rendezvous. and twenty four
hour thereafter, copies q these contracts, and
duplicate bills, certified by the commissioner and
by the uus,eriu; officer, viii be sent 90 the Com
misslry General for payment.
The commissioner will accompany the men %
the camp, taking the control Of them, providing
for their transportation by raj road or teamb at
when practicable, and where Il Is necessary 20
march, he may provide a reasonable amount Of;
transportation FOR the provisions and baggage Of
the men. The expenses Of transportation will be
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cate bills, certified by the commissioner.
The chief mastering officer Of each State will
Immediately, in conformity with the regulations
Of the Subsistence Department. advertise for
separate proposals. and make contracts for uncook-
Cd ratous for each camp, and will also immediate
ly make their acquisitions on the C0mmissary
General for funds 20 meet all subsistence for drsft
ed men. while they remain az camp Of rendsE-
v0us.
Until companies are organised. the rations will
be supplied on the returns Of the Commander Of
each camp, and his receipt will be the basis for
settlement with the contractor.
After organization into companies, ratioas will
be issued on returns signed by the company CON-
mauders, and approved by the commanian, Of the
camp.
After being organized into regiments rations
viii be supplied 10 the Regimentsl Quartermaster
on rsgimental returns signed by him, and approv.
ed BY the colonel-the regimental quArternaster
Icing charged with their distribution 10 the
companies.
Cooking utensils, and such other eamp equip
age and blankets as can be furnished By tie
Quarternasters Department, will be supplied as
soon as possible by the U. 5. Qua-ternasters
hereinafter named, on the acquisitions Of the
connSndants Of camps Of rendezvous within their
respective districts, and will be issued BY such
receiving blanket will receipt for the same which
receipt Will be turned over BY the connandant Of
the camp Of rendezvous 10 the quartermaster Of
his regiment Is soon as he shall be appointed, and
he shall make the proper eatry on his secount.
Camp equipage, issued before the organizatiou
OF companies, will be receipted for BY the lance
sergeant Of the squad, and taken up By the quar-.
teTmaster OF the regiment, On bis return as soon
as the regiment Is organized. When issued after
r. "a Ts L
Tor BY the captain, and taken up in like manner
It will be the duty Of the officer Of the L 5.
Quartermaster's Department to forward 10 the
several camps Of rendezvous, as soon as possible.
camp and garrison equipage, necessary for the fret
Organization Arrangements low in progress will
provide the Uniform clothing, which will not be
issued 70 the soldiers until the organization o.
regiments Is completed.
As the sudden call for volunteers and militia
has exhausted the supply Of blankets, 1T for mil.
ltary purposes IN the market, and II will take
some time to procure by manufacture or importa.
ton a sufficient supply, all citizens who nav vol,
unieer o. be drafted advised t. take with them
70 the rendezvous, If possible, good stout wooden
blanket. The regulation military blanket is Sax
sc inches, and weighs i've pounds.
As all clothing. blankets, and shoes issued bv
the l. ;. TO its troops are charged at average
cost, and DO soldier who furnishes mis- own blanket
required 10 draw one,t lie TO his interest 10 sup,
ply himself, and thereby avoid much discomfort
as it is impossible for the United States to supply
all the troops Immediately
The camps Of rendezvous in the diHereutStates
will be supplied by the United States Quartermas>
tiers as follows
Camps in Maine, New Hampshire, MassasAu,
seits, captain Mckim, Assistant Quartermaster.
Boston.
Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York
Ne" Jersey, (paIt Of Colonel Vinton, Depaty
Slartermaster General, New York.
New Jersey, (part off, Pennsylvania, Delaware.
Solonel Gresham, Deputy Qaartermss,er Gsnersl.
Philadelphia.
We omit Western camps
BY order Of the Secretary Of War.
Z. b. TOWNSEND.
Assistant Adjutant General