Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-08
General Military order.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA.
In order to be able to repel invasion and insure
the public safety, il is hereby ordered:
l. That all able bodied white male citizens, be-
tween the ages of IL and As years, who reside in
the counties bordering on the Ohio river. in this
State, Immediately upon receiving notice of this
ORDER shall their respective places of hold
ing elections, in retrospective townships. towns,
or wards, and form themselves into companies for
military duty. of not exceeding one hundred per-
sous for each company. Each company will be
organized by the election of one Captain, one
First Lieutenant, and one Second Lieutenant; and
the names of the persons elected, together with
the names of all the members of the company,
shall be reported, bv proper roll, to the Colonel
OF the Indiana Legion, or in his absence TO the
next officer in rank in said county, who will give
written appointments to said officers. The usual
non Commissioned officers will be appointed by
the Captains The members of the said compa-
mics will Immediately and equip themselves
with such arms and equipments as they can pro-
cure, and will prepare themselves, by discipline
and drill for active service, with the least possible
delay.
H. All places of business, except drug stores,
telegraph and post offices, will be closed in the
several cities and towns IN said border counties at
three O'Clock in the afternoon each day, and the
members OF companies, organized as aforesaid,
are required 10 meet together AZ tiiat uoui anu
| perfect themselves in military knowledge by drill
for not less than two hours daily.
| Ill Companies formed in townships. outside
of cities and towns, are required to assemble on
/ each Saturday, at one O'Clock in the afternoon,
armed and equipped far possible, and at
such other times as the Colonel or commanding
officer of the Legion in the county may direct,
at the usual place of holding elections, and dill
/ gently engage in drill during the afternoon OF
said day
". The usual rules and regulations govern
ing military companies will be observed and en-
| forced in all companies which may be organized
under the foregoing instructions.
! v All persons liable to do military duty. as
above provided, will be held to a strict observ-
ance of these orders, and the Colonel or other
officer of the Legion. who may be in command
/ in each of said border counties, is charged with
their faithful execution A..
VI. All citizens who may be able TO DO MILL
tary duty ouer fOrty-five or under eighteen years
of age. are earnestly requested to unite and act
with the companies herenbefore authorized
VII The citizens of the other counties in this
State. not bordering on the Ohio river, are re-
ouested to form companies in the manner above
/ provided and meet regularly for drill.
VIII. All persons who belong, or who may
hereafter belong, to organizations of the Indiana
Legion, and who meet regularly for drill, will be
exempted from these oruerS Out IL Is ei9Oiheu
that increased energy and attention be given to
to their duties.
TX Should occasion require troops to be call
/ ed out to repel invasion, for other duty, the
companies organized in each county will be un-
der the command of the ranking officer of the
of the Legion of the county, and at all other
times they will be subject TO his control, unless
otherwise ordered by superior officer
Y. These orders will be continued in force un-
ill suspended by this Department, of which pub
\ lic.notce will be given
Given 40 Indianapolis, this 5th'day o. Septem-
Der, A d. 1862.
By the Governor and Commander in Chief.
OLIVER p. MORTON.