The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-10-29

time previous to December ], 1863, i'll
the respective States, under the regu-
lations hereinafter mentioned. The
SO enlisted, and such of the
three years now in the field, as may
rc-cnlist in accordance with the provi-
sions Of this order, will constitute a
force to be designated "veteran yolun.
teers." The regulations for enlisting
this force are as follows: t1,
l. The period Of service for the en-
listmcnts and rc.enlistments above
mentioned shall be for three years or
during tho war. .....
II. All able bodied men, between
the ages OILS and IS years, who have
heretofore been enlisted, and have serv-
ed for not less than nine months, and
can pass the examination required by
the mastering regulations OF the Unit
ed States, may be enlisted under this
order, as veteran volunteers, in accord
anco with the provisions hereinafter
set forth. ..........
III. Every volunteer enlisted and
mustered into service as veteran, un-
der this order. shall be entitled to re-
ceive from the United States one
months pay in advance, and bounty
and premium of $402, to be paid as fol-
lows: I.............. Fl.
l. Upon being mustered into service
he shall receive one month pay in ad-
vance, Sl3; first installment Of bounty,
$50; premium, 81 total payment on
muster, SIS. " d. +.
2. AT the first regular payday, Or
two months after muster.in, an addit-
ional installment of bounty will be
paid, $50. ,....,..f
3. At the first regular payday after
six months service, $50.
f. At the first regular payday after
the end of the first years service, $50.
5. At the first regular payday after
eighteen months service, $50.
6. At the first regular payday after
two years service, $50. .....
I. AT the first regular payday after
% years service, $50,
s. At the expiration Of three years
service, $50. ...'.....
". If the Government shall not
require these troops for the full lperiod OF
three years and they shall be honora-
bly, mustered out Of service before the
expiration of their enlistment, they
shall receive, upon being mustered
out, the whole amount Of bounty re,
naming unpaid, the same as if the full
term had been served. The legal heirs
of volunteers uhO die in the scrUice shal
be entitled to receive the whole amount
! Of bounty remaining unpaid at the time
Of the soldiers death.
V. VeteraR volunteers enlisted un
der this order, will be permitted al
their option, to enter old regiments
now in the field; but their service will
continue for the full term Of their own
enlistment, Notwithstanding the expi
ration of the term for which the regi
ment was originally enlisted, New
organizations will be officered only by
persons who have been in the service
and have shown themselves properly
qualified to command. As badge o
honorable distinction, "service chev
rons" will be furnished by the Wal
Department, to be worn by the veter
an volunteers.
VI. This section treats of the term:
on which officers Of regiments whose
terms have expired, will be authorized
to raise companies and regiments and
to be re-commissoned with the date Of
their original commissions, and receive
the pay due their rank while recruit
ing. The time for taking advantage
Of this section expired August 25th
1863. I .
VII. This section relates to the re
enlistment of the nine months regi
ments in service at the time this order
was issued. There are no nine months
regiments ia the service at tho present
time. ......
VIII. AftrHe expiration Of ninety
days from this dttc, volunteers serving
in the three years organizations who
may rc-cnlist for three years or the
war, shall be entitled to the aforesaid
bounty and premium Of S4O2, to be paid
in the manner herein provided fol
other troops re-entering the SERVICE
The new term will commence from
date of rc-enlistment.
TX. Officers in service whose coma
panies and regiments may re-cnIist, in
accordance with the provisions Of this
order, before the expiration of theil
present term, shall have their commits
sions continued, so as to preserve theii
date of rank as fixed by their origina
muster into the United States ser
vice. ..
X. AS soon, after the expiration o.
their original term Of enlistment, as
the exigcnces of the service will per
nit, a J,rlough Of thirty days will be
granted to men who may re-enlist il
accordance with the provisions Of this
order. a.' 81" "ss't
XII. Volunteers enlisted under this
order will be credited as three years
men in the quotas Of their respective
States. Instructions for the appoint
ment of ofrecruiting officers and for en-
listing veteran volunteers, will be i'm
med;ately issued to the Governors 0
States ID .N.'.''i -.
By order of the Secretary of War.
E. D. TOWNSEND, A. A; G.
,tt. THE INVALID CORPS.