Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-12
ORDERS FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT,

ORDERS FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
Wa, DsPovtmsat, AdtEtasf Generals OHes,)
Washington, August IL, 1862.
First SO much q General Orders No 81, cur.
rent series, as relates TO the extension and sick
leaves OF absence, 10 hereby revoked, and no
applications for Euch extensions need hereafter be
made.
The order OF the President dated July 3lst, and
General Order No ", fully explain what may be
consdefed as good cause for absence. Surgeons
certificates OF disability required by existing
orders and regulations, must be forwar led moi
only 70 the Adjutant General Of the Army, but
also 70 the commander Of the regiment or in
case Of staff Q acer, to his commanding general
second Omcers absent from duty without
leave, or beyond the time Of their leaves viii not
be allowed to draw pay until a court or commits
sion which will be ordered on their return to
their post or command shall determine whether
there was sufficient cause for their absence
They VIII, accordingly, provide themselves with
fdn description Of the nature and cause of
their disability, certified by the proper medical
authority, a. required by existing orders and
regulations.
Third. Oficers Of volunteers who are absent
nom duty on account Of disease contracted be-
fore they entered the service will be Immediately
mustered out. Those who have been absent
more than sixty days on account OF wounds or
disease contracted In the line Of their duty will
be reported to the AdJutant General Of the army
for discharge, In order that their places NAV be
alled by others 1T for field service. For this
class OF officers Congress has provided pensions
Fourth. Applications for pensions must be
made to the Commissioner Of Pensions, who is
the judge OF the slfacieney Of evidences In sup.
port Of such claims, and who furnishes the form,
and regulations relating thereto.
Finh. When an tcer returns 10 bis command
ater having overstayed his leave OF absence, he
may be tried by court martial for this as a mill
1fy onense, and a commission may be appointed
by the commanding oficer Of his division, army
corps or army, as the case may be, to investigate
MS case and determine whether or not he was
4 thRFa shn -
found TO be such proper cause, he will be enti.
psd 10 pay during surh absence. The proceed
lngs ef such commission shall be sent 70 the
Adtutant General Of the Army for the approval
OF the secretary Of War; Such commissions
will consist Of no. less than - nor over Eve
oommiasioned on ,erp.
sixth. Where troops are serving In an army
CORPS OF an army, no leaves Of absence will be
granted on the certificate OF regimentaI or bril-
gaze surgeon, I'LL the same has been approved by
the medical director Of such army cofps or .ny
ARMY and no medical director win endorse sny
certificate until he has made a personal examina.
ton Of the applicant, or has received favorable
report from q medical ofacer appointed by Tim IN
make such personal examination, and III upon
such personal examination IL be found that the
certificate Of disability YVES given without pro Der
cause, the name Of the medical onacer giving II
viii Be reported TO the Adjutant General Of the
army, In order that he may be dismissed from
the service
Seventh. Where ofacers are not serving In a
Guaon, army corps, or separate army, aPplica.
uons Tor leaves may be made 70 the AdjutaRt
0eneral o. The army but, except In very few ex.
Hsefolsefy cases, no leave Of absence will be
. eeruasate OF The sims ehsrsotsr az thar ORE.
scfieed In General Ordsfs No 81
Egh1- In al Gases Of personal application for
.ssves o. sosencs made . the War Department
assf sssigasd 70 that duty in this city.
By efosf Of the Secretary Of War
= u. TOWNSEND, Asst Adi,t Gan