Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-15
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. 1O5.
WAN DEPARTMENT,
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Warrington fprii Is, 1868
The organization uf an Invalid Corps hereby author
Ills Corp shsu consist Of Companies and if it shall
hereafter be- thought bcst OF bsualions.
The Companies shall be made up from the following
sources. viz
Figt Ry taxing those officers aud enlisted men Of
commands in the field lNheher actually present
temporarily abseuu VINO, from wounds received IA ac-
tom or disease contracted in the line Of duty UNFIT Tor
field service but are still capable OF effective garrison du
t such other light duty may be required OF an ln-
valid Corps Regimcnta Commanders shall at once
ma kc out from information received from their medical
and company officers, and from their own knowledge
rolls according 10 the form flrnshed) Of the
all the Off rr. and enlisted men under their commands
who hlfl The following conditions VIZ;
That they unfit FOR active field service account
Of wounds or disease contracted In the line Of duty
being certified by medical officer in the service AZ
Ter personal examination.
likewise certified by the medical officer, above ai'er
personal examination.
That they are, in the opinion Of their comm andng
Off GERS, merii orious and deserving.
These rolls shall be certified by the Examining Sur
geou and Regmental Commander aud transmitted,
through the regular channels Of military correspon-
dence the Provost Marshal General Of the United
States
The Regimenta Commander shall enter in the column
of remarks opposite each officers the roll,
statement the general character Of the officer for
intelligence industry, sobtiety, and attention 10 duty
aud oil intermediate commanders shall endorse thereon
such facts they may possess in the II they
have none they shall state how far they willing TO
l H., onininu Of the oAie,r or officers making The
recommendation. Similar rolls shall be forwarded from,
time tme whenever the number Of men fulfilling the
conditions enumerated the exgencies Of the service
| may render II expedent
n ond By taxing those officers aud enlisted men
i Ia service aud borne the rolls but who absent
bom duty, in Hospitals or Convaeseenl Camps or arc
othefwis under the contIol Medical Officers In these
cas the Medical officer in gudauce shall prepare the
rolls according firm entering the name Of officers and
men from the same Regiment on roll by themselves
and send them, with certificate Of the Surgeon, duly
signed 10 toe proper Rcgmental Commander, who vii
forward them, as heretofore specified subject 10 the SAINT
conditions and require II, in any case, the Reg
mental Commander shall think an officer unht, m pom
Of character To continue IN the service OF the Invalid
Corps though disabled and certified by the Surgeon, h
state his objection in the column Of remarks aud not
the exceptions before signing the certificate II any Off
Ger or emil sted In the service but absent an'
beyond the reach Of Medical Officer in charge Of Hos
pita or Conyaesceut Camp. desires 10 enter this Corps
be viii lake the course indicated below for those Wit
have been honoIably discharged the service
Third by accepting those officers and enlisted mel
who have been honorably discharged ON account O
wounds or disease contracted in the uo uf duty aud VII
desire to eutcr the service, In the case Of officer Az
pieaiion ur appointment must be made to the Proves
Marshal General Of the United States through the Office
detailed as Acting Assistant Proyast Marshal Gener.
cred unless the following conditions are completely fu
fllcdi
l. That the applicant produce the certificate Of III
Surgeon Of The Board lof Enrolment for tho ID ,lrio II
which he icsdcs, that he Is unit o' acuYs hcd duty o.
account Of wounds disease and Is not liable 70 draft
but h ft for garrison duty.
account Of wounds disability contracted IN the liue
duly
g. That be produce recommendations from the Req
! mcutal Brigade aud Division Commanders under Nhor
ne formerly served that he worthy o being thus proNd
ed for aud capable Of returning adequate service To IN
Government In u shall be impfacucahle to get hi
la.t ,vidnce he NAV having established the hrst to
points above satisfy the Board Of Enrolment that he
s.rryinr and present his certificate Of the TACT lh
evidence must all be obtained by the applicant, an
must be- transmitted with his Application for appoint
ment
erA for the State the application may be iorwardc
through the Adiuant General Of the State, who b desir
III h, endnse thereon such facts in the military hstOr
Of The applicant as he may know or as arc afforded b
hs records and forward the same 20 the Provost MI
shall General Of the United States. Enlisted men, hon
orahy discharged on account ofdisa0} desiring 70 70
enlist this Corps, will present themselves to the Boar
OF Enrolment for the District in which they RESIDE ia
Examination by the surgeon thereof who shall eKamin
them and report TO the Board n Enrolment
The hoard shall then consider each case, and II IN
applicant d found fulfil the conditions specified below
the hoard shall give him certificate 10 that effect, viz
L That he is unfit for service in the dod
| q That he is NJ for garrison duty.
| 3. That ne is mentorious and deserving
That he wa honorably discharged from the service
Tho Provost Marshal for the District shall then sen
the application with this certificate Of the Board, to III
Acting Assistant Provost Marshal General Of the STAT
who shall procure such evidence Of service aud ehara
ter A. the records Of the Company 10 which he belonged
ON 6lcat the headquarters OF the State may show, an
II satisfied that II amenlopus case dthAt NE ma
special rules the Provost Marshal General may csial
lish.
Medical Inspectors, Surgeons in charge Of Hospitals
Military Commanders, aud all others having auihOui
IN discharge, under existing laws and regulations, A.
forbidden 10 grant discharges To any men under ihc
souiro Who may be t for service in the Invalid Corps
The Provost Marshal General is charged with the Ia
ccuton Of this order aud the troops orsani4ed under
will be under the control Of his bureau.
by ord Of the Secretary oi War
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