Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-31
SECOND EDITION
THREE O'CLOCK p n
IMPORTANT ORDER RESPECTING Az
SENT OFFICERS AND PRiHArbS.


W0r DsFnTfMsaf, Rasktsgioa CtfS, p. c,
3lst July, lSo2.
The absence OF officers and privItes nom Uslr
duty, under various prete1ts, while receiving
pay, at grea; expense and burden 20 the Govern
ment, makes u necessary that effective measures
be taken % enforce their return 10 du.y, or that
their places be supplied by those who will not
take pay while render NJ no service This evil,
moreover, tends greatly 10 discourage the patti
otto impulses OF those who would contribute 10
support the families OF faithful soldiers.
Il Is therefore ordered by the President:
|. That on Monday, the nth day Of August, all
leaves OF absence and furloughs by vhomsoever
given, unless by the War Department are Re-
voked and absolutely annulled; s.d all officers
capsule OF service are required forthwith 70 Join
their respective commands, ard all privstes ca
pable OF service 70 join their regiments, under
penalty Of dismissal from the service, or such
penalty as a court martial may award, unless the
absence be occasioned by lawful cause.
III. The only excuse allowed for the absence OF
ofcers or prvates from duty after the llth day OF
August, are
LIST. The order or leave Of the War Department.
I'd. Disability from wounds received in service
Sd. Disability from disease that renders the
party unfit for military duty. But any ofncer or
private whose health permits him 70 visit water-
ing places, or places Of amusement, or 20 make
social visits, or walk about the town, city, or
neighborhoOd In which he may be, will be con-
sidered a. for military duty, ana as evading
duty BY absence from his command or rank
III. On the eighteenth day OF August, At 10
O'Clock q m, each regiment and corps shall be
mustered. The sbsentees will be marked, three
lists OF the ssme made cut, and, within forty
eight hours after the muster, one copy shall be
a AH..N. q -,
the commander OF the corps, the third to be re-
tanned and all officers and privaies at Tor duty,
absent at the time, will be regarded as absent
without cause, their pay stopped, and they dis
missed from the service, or treated deser;ers,
unless restored end officer shall be restored 10
his rank unless, by the judgment Of court Of In
quiry 20 be approved by the President, LIE shall
establish that his absence was with coed cause.
Nv. Commanders OF Corps, Divisions, uBri-
gades, Regiments and detached posts are Strictly
eDjoined TO enforce the muster and return sfore-
| said. ANY officer failing in his duty herein VIII
| be deemed guilty Of gross neglect OF duty, and
be dismissed from the service.
V. A COmmissl oner shall be appointed by the
Secretary OF w ar TO superintend the execution O,
| this order in the respective States. The United
states Manuals, in the respective dlstticts, tha
Mayor and Chief Of Police Of aRy town or city,
| the Sherlhs 81 the respective counties IN esch
State, all Pos.mssters and justices Of the Peace,
are authorized TO act as special Provost Mar,hAlI
TO arrest any ofacer private soldier, ntfor duty.
who may be found absent from his command
withcu. just cause, ana convey him 10 the nes
est military post or depot. The transportation,
REASONABLE expenses Of this duty, and Five dol
lars, will be paid for each ofcer private 90 az
rested and delivered.
By order Of the President:
EDWIN II. STANTON, Secretary Of War.