The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-01-03
The Twelye ITonths, rrnons.

lowing circular 10 hls twelve mouths vol
un,eers, urging consielerations in addition
to the suggestions Of patriotism, why they
should extend their. enlistment for the
war As the reasons he urges apply to
tina, entire class oftnops, in all the di.
visions Of the army,iye copy it for general
perlisal
HEADQUARTERS ARxf OF PENSACOLA,
Near lensacola, Florida,
November 2l, 1861.
CIRCULAR" %
With view of preserving TO our cause
the invaluable ses.cF Of those soldiers
he has 50 long f.-~.'ssled with pride,
oIS llS ...,- nsa,r9 go rSs9,-lps l b.
tageS TO be obtas - l'tsie officers and
men themselves arSso apparent as to give
the strongest hope OF u large succ ess But
few OF us, if any, can contemplate retiring
from the field 70 the inglorious ocoupa-
ton of idly witnessing the labors OF our
mothers, wives and daughters nobly work
ing for their defenders in the field.
forecelvea a discharge and 20 home
temporarily with view Of again enlisting
in some other command, will sub ect the
soldier TO many annoyaDces he has not
contemplated. Hewill never again be as
well satisfied, mixed up, as he will be,
with strange and raw men where lie
will have 10 20 through all the drudgery,
Of elementary instruction, SO essential TO
them, but rksome TO him, All his form
eracqaaintan and cjyri, III corps will be
lostsand he will be looked on asa raw re-
cruit, instead OF veteran of one CAM
paign. Above all, he will lose his arms
for the army is full of men eager 10 see
him depart, that they may secure his gun
with which TO win name, To return
with an old shotgun, or perhaps, with no
gun at all, and await chance opportuni-
" to secure what has been thrown away
will,be the fate Of those who thus depart.
Those who remain may confidently rely
on soon being employed actively, If not
here, at some other point to which they
can now be sent, their places being sup
piled with new troops. And as far as he
can do SO, consistently with his sense, OF
duty, the General will allow those whore
enlist, and require it, an opportunity to
visit home and arrange their business
affairs, This indulgence win be granted
TO ro-enlisted men in preference TO all
others. r..
!. Companies of not less than sixly-four
privates Ia larger number would be pre-
terred, with their proper officers, will be
received and mustered for the war, re-
tanning their present arms and equip
ments, when they viii be discharged iron
their old engagements, ard paid Off to
that date.
.. Such companies will be attached to
their old regiments, until sufficient
number is obtained to constitute new
regiment, when they will be aggregated.
'un1 field oIIiSeis viii Dc appointed 0y the
President.
In making the appointments, lie will,
no doubt, be influenced by known dc.
sire OF large majority II regiment, as
oertaned through proper military chan.
mel. But no elections will be held, and
no electioneering will be tolerated. Merit,
not popularity. will control the elections.
Such Of his veterans as are willing to
join "for the war;" the General will be
proud to receive, as evinoing q confidence
lie has labored to deserve, 1t may notbe
hls good fortune to lead them against the
enemy; but on any field, and against any
foe, he will answer ior their conduct, and
predict for them victory or u glorious
death.
BY command Of Major General Bragg:
GEoRcEC. GARNER
Assistant Adiutant General.