Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-23
ADTT AND INsP'R GENERALS oyFIoE.
RICHMOND, June %, 1868. I
GENERAL ORDERS, l

Whereas there have humber Of applications to this
psrsa for authority to raise companies defence
uh orginlzaons be made and privileges they NAV
claim tue Department has sdotee tie following regulations
ocmpsne' BasHOns Regiments composed OF person.
not within age Of eonscrpon Us sO viii be accepted a,
70 the ConfsderScy und. the act Of Augu
2l 1851 no g9) for local defence add special service
H. The organization OF for local defence conform
hat prescribed FOR Companies, Basons Regiments Of ihe
Prayi'o9S army The minimum number for company Of in,
con M Of not les, haa Ave eospsnes and Regiments Of ten
Ar ileryis not desirable Members Of cavalry oompanel ru
farm sh their own horses but viii receive forty cents per day
Ee'r use, while In actual service
ILL., Tie mude roll of all sues Organizations specify ,hst
he said osautons are raised undr this act and subject 10
these regu onr, and contain description Of the volunteer
for he var. '-
w. Such organisations VIII rot be eoniered as In actual SER
when called fer by the President.
v They will called for until necessity arises for GER.
vice. tay shall not be required 10 go beyond the limits OF the
state 70 which th.y belong
VI They are expected 10 serve when He'd out only no long
as The emergency exist, and then to return to their ordinary
pursuits until again cal,d.
VII. and equipments when possesses by the mem,
sef vi to he extent ees1ry to iuppy he furnished BY the
vim should any be captured they shall DO claimed
pr soners Of war; and ell the protection Of the Government
cices Bsttaous Regiments to be organ lied
WI be aPponed By tie Precedent in accordance with the act
Aforesaid Company officers be elected the companies
appointed a. the merbsrs may consent
y. Th te;e orgaalzaons win be preferred 70 ard Exempt
ID " members from any call Of nj tis.
XI The cmnandatt OF any military Of the Confederate
sae the sheriff Of county the Colonel commanding
Court may certify and return thu muster rolls. Which be
the Aduant and Inspector Generals oce Richmond
for acceptance.
XII N the of cell By TIE President nader
spon all between the Of 40 and 49, those said
organizations subject such cali viii be liable to discharge
transfer.
For information aud guild those deilrOus vou,
eerog for local defence, the law OF Augu 2 1901 bseo
appended
provide r Local Defence AMI Special Service:
Sec. The Congress OF the Confederate states Of America DO
That the Petent be and he he'epy authorized
ep the services Of youJtees Of such kind and In such proper
ton he deem eSpsdien to serve for such he
prescribe fer the defence Of exposed places losalt
such special service he ma deem eXpeient.
Sec And such forces shall be mustered into the service o the
Confederate States FOR the local defence spsa Eeice aos
the roll setting foti distinctly the services to be
peors ard the said volunteers sh not be considered
scvce until thereunto specially ordered by the President
they shall be entitled 20 subsistence ony 70. such ne
duty under the orders q the President By
his direction.
Sec g. Sch volunteer forces when accepted and ordered
Into service shall De organized ordascs with and subj et 70
ell the proy lions entitled An Act provide tho
Public Defence approved March 6h 1861 ard be attached
10 such divisions 0rgsdss regiments bsaoDs the Pres
direct snd when organized Into haaons oIeg
being mustered into seyicehe President sha
field Ulcers Of the battalion, regiments whea organic
ed IS su,h by him
Approved August 2ls', 1851.
By order
[slsnell s. COOPER
les -lw Adjutaut and Inspector General