Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-02
ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE,
RICHMOND. Oct 2lLh. 1868.
GENERAL ORDER,

GENERA ORDER,
The following instructions published for carrying Int effect
the seoono Act OF 26a March ls6S TO resaas impress
MEETS respect Notifications and other pubic works
in States whc provisions have not been made On this sub
l. The Commanding General the 0Hcer Of Engineers "
cha work shah have power 10 decide upon tie neo-
u ior making mPresmen o. sayes for tbs purpose, after
King suitable the necessary labor BY conrac
us be sahed Of be necessity OF Tie measure ooreLe re-
lie may authorize the Imprcssment male slaves between
the and vgf5 bui .so:e the rat day
December shall abstain fa Imp esn3 slaves from p.na
lions exclusively devoted 20 te Polscoh o. gram anu PIoH'
consent Of tho 9Fne except Ia cases OF urgent
NO npressmepts shan be of the slaves employed nibe
domestic and :amy service excqyeJ nor upon farms or plan
specified Man five per cent OF tire population Of
ths be mpIesstd In cOuIy al the same time unless
die necessity very great, after consultation with this De
pauen Governor the ssalein which the impressnei
10 be m.de
bat any tl1ys shall fail bring the saves i'm
rt a. tbr mace al render , ;hn ave DAYS after the time
spponed hhed detained for ninety da,
longer Of days Tor day Of default,
less reasonable be given the delays that have
g. 1t shall be the duty the Commanding General in charge
Of any ines requiring tcaons acquant Limsef the
with care which he may obtain the control Of
ever for the tuohc service ny r aud eqlao APP
yoonlnelt among the ownefs Of such property be VIII consult
with State and other state authorities
e best mode proceeJiDg that his mprsmens may
70 ths industrial pursuits OF the comma
nifty. 5000, ,
r,quiTed the ue Of their delivery, the time for
required and VI the made
the subsistence, management and custody OF the slaves
CURED tue OF slaves shall 10 fornish suDs
ence Tor their lYe and uitgBe agenttO Super
uend he they shall have tie privilege Of doing But suh
oyeueGs subject TO ths control Of the Officer In Cl g
and may be Dismissed for any misconduct by him.
l. twenty dollars month Tor each slave delivered
In pusuancc r,quis,, heea dollars month for
slave beld 10 consequence aiuTe lis obey
don before PROVIDED shall be paid the O.nfsd
crate states soldiers rAon medicines ami medical attend
anCe urused value Of ali slaves mSy die du
rug tu service, therea from jnies received
seass contracted In UGH service Dc returned shah
be paid b. GUhedeIte Saes Sach value shall be cOociu
saty by formal apTrHsenent byH Board Of IA
pers agreed at the time the sAVts received
Compensation shall also be
for Bures arising from tbs act OF the pubic my
part auhOres OF the nieGeraa htAte But the Oone
Will liable Jr any slave Mt returned by Of
aud cuason the part Of the his agent,
oyeTber selected by him superntsnd them If his death
should by the Of God oy disease existing when
the sl.ye IS received b. Confederate authorities
s. snbsence and provisions furnished b. the shall be
uutsd Tor allowed soldiers Ia All slaves
other speC contact shall stand the foot
ng those uudrr Ttquzon and the all
delivered under acquisition shall entitled TO
Confederate states contracting with them TO comply
with the obligs ions conditions herein expressed
should any disagreement the subject Of
seed, the impresng C
shall sAted The socur4cy any valuation yau
,s secon Of the LCt concerning
cordng PROVISIONS Of the act Of OObgess approved 2h
April 1868 and pussGeI ~ Orders No. 3d. current seies.
GigneD g. COOPER
oc2T--lW Adm aud Insp'r ten.