Litchfield enquirer., 1862-08-28
Order for Drafting.
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS STATE OF CON
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GENERAL HEADQUARTERS STATE OF CON- NECTICUT s.Y as .s-u. ADJuTANT GENERALS OFFICE, Hartford, Ct., Aug. 2lst, 1862 TGENERAL ORDERS, No. IO2,1
 l To comply with the requision by the Pres- dent of the United States upon the Commander in-Chief for seven thousand one hundred and forty-fve C, l45) able-bodied men to be drafted from the enrolled Militia of this States, to serve for nine months unless sooner discharged by proper authority, it is hereby ordered:
 l. The time of meeting of the enrolled Mill tia, for the purpose of making such draft, shall be Wednesday, the third day of Septemb CT next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, and notice of the place of meeting shall be given in the | manner provided in paragraph No. 3 of these | orders. And should the draft not be completed before five o'clock in he afternoon of that day. it will be continued on the next day between the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon and five o'clock in the afternoon, and from day to day between the same hours until the draft is com pleted.
 2. The Selectmen of the several towns shall cause an alphabetical list to be prepared of the names of all on the enrolment list in the Town Clerks oticyee1cept those exempted and who are hereinafter named in paragraph No. 10, and cause the names to be numbered from one to that which expresses the entire number on the list, commencing with the name at tue head of the list
 3. On the receipt of orders by the selectmen from the Commander in Chief, fixing the quota of such town, they shall appoint 2 place of parade for the inactive militia for the purposes of draft, and forthwith issue orders to each man in the enrolment list not exempted. ei- ther orally or by leaving a written or printed notice with him, or at his usual place of abode, to appear at the time and place designated for the draft. r... g,.- 4. The Selectmen shall cause box of suita- ble size to be prepared, and shall place therein Tn the presence of those assembled, as many slips of paper as there are names on the enroll 1 ment list, each slip having one number thereon The box shall then be closed and the slips l thoroughly shaken up, when a, draft shall be made therefrom under the direction ,offthe Se- lectmen, in the mode hereinafter prescribed O. The Selectmen shall appoin mt some disinter- ested person, who, when hlindfalded, x shall thereupon draw from said box, singly, the num- Der of ballots or slips equal to the ynumber of drafted men fixed by the Governor as the quota from such town. Upon each ballot or slip be- ing drawn from the box, the number on such ballot or slip shall be announced by the Clerk, who shall enter She name which stands against the corresponding number on the enlistment list upon roll or book prepared for thlk pur- pose. se-s..sr -s,..f lef 6. A printed or written notice of his enroll. ment and draft and of the place of rentlezv vous of the drafted military force, shall thereupon be served by the Selectmen, or by person ap- pointed by them, upon. each person SO drafted, either py delivering the same in person, or by leaving 1t at his last known place of residence Any person so drafted may offer a substi- tute at the time of the rendezvous of the draft ed military force, and such substitute, if he be an able-bodied man, between the ages of eight cen ana forty-hve years, and shall consent in writing, (with the consent of his parent or guardian, if minor,) to subject himself 10 all the duties and obligations to which his princi pal would have been subject and he personally served, shall be accepted in lieu of such prin cipal eai ;sg .i sgs;t.{a fCTI.
 $. The persons thus drafted shall assemble at some convenient place in their respective towns to be designated by the Selectmen, within five days from the time of the draft, whence trans portation will be provided to the place of rem dezvous. .s . .- .ee,t,,i,.,,.I .s,ETI.aT
 9. Three days from the draft, exclusive of that day shall be allowed persons claming exemp- ton, to furnish evidence establishing their claim before the Selectmen, and no certificate in 1avor of such exemption shall be given, unless within four days of such draft. Immediately upon the expiration of said period certified copy of the record of persons drafted, giving name, age, residence, occupation aud whether married or single, shall be transmitted by the Selectmen fo the Adjutant General and one copy also to the Commandant of the rendezvous.
 10. The following named persons are, by the laws of this State and of the United States, ex- empted from draft. ;,,, ..,,,,.,t ao,.., o..fg All persons in the Army or Navy, or the vol- unteer force of the United States. ,..l a Ministers of the Gospel of every denomina- ton. ,r-f .... ,j 5i,.,.. it.,j
 Licensed Physicians and Surgeons while they continue in practice, Judges and Clerks of the Supreme, Superior, City, Police and Probate Courts, and Town Clerks and Registrars.
 Members of the Senate and H6useiofi Repre- sentatives and all officers of the General Assem- bly, during their term of ofice.d i ii99 assA ! The State Treasurer, Secretary Comptroller. Librarian and Commissioners of the School Fund. while in office, with their respective clerks and assistants.b yab.6 .sfadAi ss5---! saesn s4ag
 The Superintendent of Common Schools.
 Sherlffs and their Deputies.-----
 ,s Officers and Attendants of, the American Asy- lum for the Deaf and Ddmb. .sf'8RF'l
 Officers and Attendants of the State and Coun- ty Prisons. 's@agaS4i 1ei& 2fS tTa S.5| ttflis1l
 Officers and Attendants of the Reform School.
 Officers and Attendants of the Retreat for the Insane and of Public Hospitals. ts es' 19'it Keepers of Light Houses. |. ol q itsa Es Conductors and Engine Drivers of Railroad Trains. , 18 # 4i15ss.a sfl 9sii-1.}s,. r5 -l4
 Members of Congress.
 Custom House Officers with their Clerks, z Post Offices and Mail Carriers. sfd 'i 9a T Ferryman employed on Post Routes. Ala.h asInspectors of Exports A s HiH 43e aMsses Pilots and Mariners actually employed intne sea service of any oitizen or merchant Witnln the United States. 'aes2 @ ;s4s IF glii 8..1s ! Lunsties,aHd persons otherwise mentally idis,f abled. 3 Tg Rff4l8s .t1 q
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