The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-12-05
XI.--ExENPrIoys.

49, Persons claiming exemption from military
duty under this act, shall be required by the en-
rolling officer to make oath that they are lawful
iy exempt, and shall be furnished by him with
certificate Of such exemption.
Superintendents and operatives in wool and
cotton factories engaged in manufacturing such
cloth as may be used by the army for clothing
or material Of any kind used in the service of the
Confederate and State Governments, will be ex-
empt not exceeding, however, in any one estab-
lishment the number necessary to its efficient
operation.
Enrolling officers will report weekly to Lieut..
Colonel Il. d. Blake, at Knoxville.
All enrollmcnts will be made upon blanks fur
nshed the enrolling oflicers) in duplicate. Du-
pcae rolls of all persons betw sen the ages Of 8
aud 35 will BIO forwarded TO this office. Rolls Of
those between the ages Of 35 and 55 TO be for
warded to the Adjutant General Of the State.
A roll will be made by tho enrolling officers,
and forwarded to this Office Of all persons within
their districts between the ages Of is and 35 who
may be exempt under the first section Of the act
Of Congress, ITO exempt certain persona from en-
yolmont for service in the armies Of tho Confed-
crate States" Accompanying this roll will be
tho affidavit of the person that he Is exempted by
law. The affidavits will be numbered and refer
red to by numbers in the column Of remarks, op-
positO the namo Of tho person exempted.
No enrolling officer can exempt any person on
the ground of physical disability but such person,
IL able to travel, must proceed to Knoxville. and
DO examined by the Surgeon expressly appointed
for that purpose. In case the person Is confined
TO his bed, or his life might he endangered by
travelling ply sician must make afilavit TO that
effect and present II to the enrolling officer, and
the person must mako q written affidavit that he
will present himself to tho enrolling ofRcer rs
soon ns he shall DO well enough.
Persons discharged from the service are not
exempt, except by reason Of having furnished
substitute, and their discharge (signed by the
commanding oficer Of the regiment. or com
uandaut Of a camp Of Instruction. must state
that thcy we're discharged by roason Of having
furnished n substitute.
As soon as person shall BIO enrolled. the.en.
rolling Officer will furnish him with transcript
from the muster roll, giving bis description and
enrolment, and order him 10 report nj the camp
of instruction at Knoxville. This transcript
presented to any Quartormnster will enable tho
person TO got his transportation.
Persons enrolled who fail TO report In reN-
sonablo time will no treated as descriers. unless
satisfactory excuse he given for the delay.
Should any person liable to conscripilon refuse
To he enrolled or shall refuse 10 furnish his name.
age. &C.. the enrolling officer will call up0n the
sherf To arrest such person or persons. who WIZ,
whom " becomes necessary. anply 10 the COM
nandinG of"er NJ the department for such mill.
tarv force A. he may renuiro. Should the sheriff
fail In the execution of this duty. the enrolling
sh,c'r VII thrort Tho fs-t Immediately 70 tho sr.