Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-06
Eeucrai MILITARY order.
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In order To he able ~ re2ei invasion and insure
the public ssiets. u IS hcreb, "rsiere,i:
| Tint all abe l,oieSl white ma ciizeIs. be
tween the ases of IL and Is years. wio reside ia
the cnuntie~ b ,rdering ON tie Ohio river. IN this
State. Immediately u,Dn receiving notice OF this
order shall meet at their respective p ices of hold
in elections, IN Their respective nships. towns.
or wards. and form themselves into companies for
military duty. of not exceefiing one hundred per-
sons Tor each company. Esch Company will he
organized by tire election OF one Captain, ole
FIRST L euienant, and one Secvnd Lieutenant; and
the names of the persons ecie.l to- ether With
the name- of all the members of the COMPANY.
snail he reported. by proper roll, to the COLONEL
OF the Indiana Legion. or IA has absence tO the
next ofiicer la rank IN said county. wis viii give
written appoint aents tO sad officers. 1 he usual
non commissioned officers will be appointed by
the Captains The members Of the said comps
nj will Immediately arm anil equip them-els e.
with such arms and equipments the, can pro-
cure and will prepare themselves. 10y discipline
and dll for active service, with the least possible
delay.
H. All places OF business, except drug stores,
telegraph and post ofiiee~. will be cib-ed i'm the
sever, cites aud towns IN said border counties at
three o'clock in the afternoon each day, and the
members OF con ptnIes. organized rs Aforesaid.
are required 10 meet together at that hour aud
perfect them~elves in military knowledge 10y drill
for MT les than hours daily.
Ill. Companies formed in townships. outside
of cities and towns are required to assemble OH
each Sturdy. at one o'clock in the afternoon,
armed aud equipped a. far rs possible. and at
such other times as the Colonel comm iniing
Oliicer of the Legion ia the county may direct,
at the usual place of holding elections. aud dill
gently engage in drill during the Afternoon OF
said day
" The usual rules and regulations govern
ing military cUmpauies will be DO .erved aud en-
forced in all companies which may be organized
under the foregoing Instructions
V. All persons liable to do military dutv. rs
above p,ovidel. will be held to strict observ
anre of these Orders, and the Colonel other
officer OF the Legion. who may he in command
in eIch of said border counties, is charged will
their faithful execution.
VI All cit Gems who may he able 10 DO mill
tary duty. oper forty five under eighteen We Ir'
of age. are earnestly requested To unite and act
with the companies heremb,.ore authorized
VII The citizens OF tile other counties in this
State not borierng the OHIO river. are re
uue>ted tO form companies 10 the manner above
provided, anil meet regularly for drill
VIII. All personS who belong, ar who may
he,eiiter belong, Ia organic ,tion> OF the Indian
Legion. and who meet regularly for drill will b'
exempted from these orders, but il j. enlOne'
that increased energy and attention be given &
to their duties.
IN Should occasion require troop To be call
ell out To repel INVASION. or Tor other duty. th
companies organized in each county will be un
der the communal of the ranking officer OF th
OF the Legion of the county. and al all othe
times they will he subject To his control. unies
! otherwise ordered by superior officer.
Y These Orders will he continued in force un
| I'll su~I ended hy this Department, OF which put
/ lie notice will be given
Given at indianapolis, this 9th day OF Septem
Der. \. ID. ls62
liy tile Governor and Commander in-C Chief
1 OWN Morrnx