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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-12

O.,E, S.,o ~ !, y;j:o,,. ., \. >.
,S = tH ." *, - t.tcoIpoIdtsa IN the con-
uuCts- 20 "'e @htS"" "e department. may deem
h P'Hh'e''ss pa t r.4 t[.. ua ID
i. SeVGn minutes nre allowed to each intermediate
oicc, when not otherwise specified for asserting the
unils; but on railroad and stea beat ron "a there is
change of the mail bags. sEGs-H#.. D.. = rr
e On railroad and steamboat lines, and other
routes where the mode of conveyance admits Of it,
the special agents of the Post ONCE Department
to be conveyed without extra charge.
| B. On railroad and steamboat lines the routc
ngents OF the department arc to bC conveyed with
put charge; and Tor their exclusive use; while
travelling with the mails, q commodious car or
department in the centre OF car, properly lighted
warmed and furntshe'i, and adapted to tho eouye-
0n6 separation ana dua security of tho mails is to
c provided Oy tho CONTRACTOR under the direction Of
tnS G,. &c 9ePatst's ~ ! M i, ~: -.y.
kAiirood nn9 steam6oat companie arc required TO
tnkc the mail from and deliver II into the post offices
at tho commencement and cud of their routes and
to and from all other Offices not moro tlInn eighty
rods from station or landing. Proposals may be
submitted W the companies Tor the Performance of
all other side serVtcethnt Is, for Offices over eighty
rods from stnpon or landing.
Recetpts VIII be required for mail bags conveyed
IN Guar OF persons employer DY railroad conlpR.
nlHs. lhere Will also DO way bills" prepared by
post maStcrs or other agents Of the depart ent to
accompany Tue nalIS, Specifying tho number aud
aeS1hAtlon OF inc seEeFaI bags. On tho principal
stage routes lfe%se receipts Will bs required and
ny my oII 70, IVA, siS LatteI 10 DC examined by
tnE sessl l,, t 10 insuEe regularity in tho
oeilESFy OF !i, nAn oSgS, as - -. p -ii--f =
- NU HS9 ciIL ~ Ihhue IoE lElpS mol performed
nI ~. W 49, " ,9 nCt ati'IaetorlIT eS-
.o Ply Gi me Tip may DO do
connec1onWien G%pendilg mails, and not sufficiently
~ " tue olnpehSalon TOR the trip
ls sptYsSt 70 Dsuuctlon VIII also be
.ts ~ In cont - 70 that
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diopts their article for aver two huudred years
showing that through all changes of tho medical
profession and its practitioners, strength, conpo
sure and chserfuness have been derived from these
sources. Dr. Woods in tho Washington pitfalls in
formed mo that ono patient was fast sinking und
crazy, and had not slept hour for TWO weeks uut
the Plantation Bitters to his knowledge, when
one days trial snvO him a nights rest, and he was
now fast recovering. I am surprised our Govern
neut has not equaled Jefferson Davis in energy, and
adopted this invaluable article in all our hospitals
the weak soldiers cling to it like brother. As a
lay member, bear witness it Is "good to take.''
and affords more energy aud life than anything I
ever tried Success to the Plantation Bitters: Hr.
But have dIsresSed. In my next shall speak of
gathering in the wounded, buryinG the dead, &C.,
dec20-eod1m EICoDEMUs.
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- AAAANuAttuSS &c L uuueEsI
l in the Southern States
appears an agent of Ief
d to the proPrietors for t
hospital Purposes durinI
aadc tho following reply
NEW Y,
agent c6 ETC.:
R SlR-ln reply to your ,
Pity thousand dollars
agent G ETC.:

DEAR SIR-ln reply to your Communication, offer.
ms us Fifty thousand dollars for the recefpe and
Leht to make the Plantation Bitters for your hospi-
taipurpoGes during the Wrr," We beg t. say Your
price is liberal one, considering it would cost US
nothing to comply, and that otherwise we can derive
no revenue from tho Southern States; but sir, our
duties TO our Government and our ideas of consiste-
cy Would NOT allow MS to entertain it, although Ii
might please US TO aszusSe the suIerngs your mis-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-12
UNITED STATES NAILS
VIR &INTA
posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT. \
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. 1902

DR0P0SALs will bO received at the Contract OF
4 nee OF this Department until 10 u. m. Of ThurS.
United states for four years, commencing July l.
1903 aud ending June 30, 1867, in the state Of Vir
Gtuia, GU the FOUtea aud ny schedules Of denar
tuEea and arrivals herein specified. u
Decisions announced by April u, 1861
tAiddsr. wiH eran.ine carefully the fsrp, and in
tyIctto"1 dnRered especially iAe latter pa ri IN
stT1fe!iOn 49, !" . -
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LOSSES PAID, UPWARD OF
SI5,OOO,OOO.

The great public service, promptnsss and rolabIi-
ty of this Well-trie1 aud sterling Company recon-
mend it to preference with those needing Insurance
n. c. ARTHUR, Ag't.
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LEztraot from letter On tho Battle PieIa.l

I
This battle (Anttotam) has been the most sauvui
nary of the war, and tho only ono fought with visible
design aud upon military principles. The arrange
ment OF our corps-the overlooking position of tho
commanding General-tho sending into action tho
right and the LEFT divIsons-the closing up of tho
centre, and final Success-oIcites bewiIdering admi
rHton' and carries the mind to the great fields of
Austerlitz and Wagram, songht by Napoleon or all
this have spoken. The heart history Of such con-
ict purchased by tho life and blood Of twenty thou
sand men, must be found In tho hospitaIs War has
its Gloriss-but it Inns its ten thousand demons in
these human torturcs, that make the eyo-bas acme
tho heart Bleed-tho lips palsy, and the brain reel
The sisht is Mt first positively uncomfortable The
hieblood OF somc is still tricklng away in silent
calmnoss-While tho disssvcrod limbs and msuiac
braiu of others give rise to sounds God grant NAV
not again witness
but ys mothers Who horo seek a sou-or ,yiye.
hnsbRnd-Or sisters brOther--Or sons 8 father
know anil be consoled that oven horc the hand of
mercy is Watchful, and better fs bestowed upon
your loved ones than might Rt first seem possible
1t waa in tho hospital where restodtho gallant Hook
or, that learned tho history of those mythical
words so often and little understood s. T.
lsGO--E." Anything Hleyia,iug tho suTerfncs and
saving the lives Of our soldiers is national bles
ing Witnessed some astonishing results from this
article.
1t we'll known tho effect of burnt guupowder and
eIctement thirst which added to the loss of blood
in the wounded, stes the necessity of ro1tvpE
'timulant. In this particular hospital tho pbyaf-
Giant wero allowing their patients to drink Planta
tion Bitter5 otherwise called S. T.-I86O-x, and al
though the wounded are most numerous hereAtlfs
division having opened tho fight Mt ) in the morning
tho men HTeTo mostly composed, aud there was very
little iaiHttng The article acts upon the stomach
and nerves in most inconrrehsn nsibIe manner, su-
perior to brandy, and without subsoqu Supplying
reaction 1t originated in the West Indies, com posed
of tho celebrated Calisaya Bark, Roots herbs, &c;
all preserved in St. Croix Rum-thc S. T.-1S6O-X
being secret Ingredient, not yet revealed to the
public. 1t Is principally recommended for want of
appetite dsordOre1 liver, intermittent fersrs stOm
aehie difficulties, &c. understand it was somewhat
kaown in the Southern States previous to the war
and it appears agent of jefferson Dayi. recently
applied to the prOPetors for the privilege to make
it for hospital PURPOSES during tho war, to which
they made tho following reply:
EEv Yoak, Jan 10Th, 1869.
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TN SUR ANCE,

CASH AND TREASURY NOTES. on
hand and deposited on call, and In
Agents, s2Ol ,6e7 IS
BOSTON, St Louis. Philadelphia, and
Other 0s2,4ol 90
UNITED STATES anil STATE STOCKS,
New York, Ohio Kentucky, Tennes-
see. Missouri Michigan, IndiAna....... GS5,4ll 66
CITY BONDS. HsrttOrd, Rochester,
BROOKLYN, Jersey Ci!y, New York, 2e5Oso 90
RAILROAD STOCKS, Hartford and
New Haven, Boston and Worcester,
Conn Riyer......, lO7,4l9 90
MORTGAGE l6S..0O "
REAL ESTATE, uulncum6ered........... S7.96S Is
Total Ass, ,lSs 10
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INSTRUCTIONS,

20 act of Congress of March $, 1845, section IS
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SaddIeg, Harness. .Trnnks &e

WHOLESALE 4 RETAIL.
7 3. SHEPPARD Nos1S1 Main Street, corner
~ Union, will continue to keep on hand Alargeand
complete assortment of all artielesin line, consist
ms OF ladies' and GentlemenA Saddles, Fine Coarse
harness, Trunks, Valiess Carpet Bags Satehels Col
lars, hamsH, Whips, sc,
would respectfully call to my stock, and
trust by strict attention and prOmptneas, to merit
continuance of the public patronage
All kinds Of repairing promptly done, and In pro
per mzuner J.B. SHEPPARD.
aep20 80 1S1, Main Street
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FORM OF PROPOSAL. GuARAN
TEE EiAEDsCERTIFICA -
GUARANTEE.

The undersigned, residing at -----, State of
--. undertake that, u the foregoing bid for car.
~ ing the mail on route No, - be accepted by the
Postmaster General the bidder shall prior to the
day of July lse, enter into the required obligation
or co"tract TO perform the service proposed, with
gOoh and sufficient suretics. ~
This we do, understanding distinctly the obliga-
tons and liabilities assumed by guGrantors under tho
fs Dated l-EasEHI -...r
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Conteiiiag conditions to Be ineorporat.a in the con-
t'ucts to the ertcnt the department may deem
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-01-21
Exchange Notice, No. d.

RICHMOND VA Jan. Ts, 1868
The following sfhcers and men have been duly ex
cha nged, and Me hereby so declared;
7. All officers and mea captured IN Kenfi,cky
Tennessee, Alabama. MAsissI pi Georgia, Florida
and soui h Carolina. up 10 Dec. 10TH 1864.
?. Al officers and men captured In Missouri, Kan
saS, New Mexico, Arizona, Arkansas, and Iouulana.
up to January ist, IsGa.
). The two foregoing sections apply moi only 10
ancers and men Of the Con edeAte service but ase
ta a persons ceptnred In arms or hostile array
agaipst the United States, whatever may have besr
The ahsracier ~ the military organIsabu 10 which
they were attached and whatever may have been the
Terms nf The parovs given by them N any are In
Federal prenna. they nre 10 be immedatoly released
and delivered " tho Confederate authorities.
4 An Confederate officers and men who have
bean delivered as City Point up 10 January 9TH 1863
. 8. an Confidence officers and men Who have
been delivered ~ vicssburg up IL December 2sd
1862, and lnchdlrs said date.
g. An paroled Confederate officers and men "a
ceipted for at vIcksbUrg up 10 December 2sd Isoe
and Including aaiddaie.
u AN Confederate officers ana men capturea ana
paroled pt Frederrksbnfg. Va, In December, 1862.
Mo. Other miscellaneous aud minor exchanges. Of
which tnc appropriate oiilesn Will be duly informed.
ROBERT GUILD.
jh1'-~ AReni Of EychnnFa-
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rrLLAnoNa. JanY. l7th. ls6s.

TULLAnOMA, Jany. l7th, 1858.
EDITOR CHArT AHoOGA RsBEL--Sik I enclose you
a sum mary OF The killed aud wounded in Johnsons
brigade IN the battle Of Mnrfr-esboro, furnished me
by Adjutant' snowdrn, for publication. Too much
cannot be said in praise Of this brigade, and its gall
liant commando, Gen'l B. II. johnson, who has
served his country four important felds in this
war, Donelson, Shiloh (where he was wonnded)
Perryville and at MurreesbOro, not 10 mention his
services In Mexico. He is graduate Of West Point
aud was in the regular army for some lime. Too
little has been said OF the deeds this gallant Tenn
essean who did 80 muck for the instruction Of our
officers In military Adails. he was Superintendent
Of the Western Military Institute, at DeunOn
springs, KY. and was afterwards Superintendent OF
the military College in Nashville You cannot
with regiment in the South, that have net some
officers who are indebted to him for their military
knowledge.
He l. man that never seeks praise ;hFeHgh the
public prints, but desei wing one, Is not graced
with the stars Of General IN the army Of the Con,
iederate States
Johnsons brigade was on the extreme left OF our
lines (in Cleburn's Divsion) on the 3st December.
Its 10 ses wishow that II was In The hottest Of the
fight.
The loss IN officers terrible, ocea-oned by re.
peated cha G on batteries.
Captain Dardens BATTERY played conspicuous
part in the engagement no succeeded in carrying of
fro the field five pieces Of the enemys artillery.
Each regiment IN the brigade won place in his.
tory on that memorable day. and sustained The old
reputation of the state Il Tennessee.
"BuLLsT.'
SUMMARY, Of the killed wound and missing III
Brig. Gen'l B. X. Johnsan's brigade in the late en-
gagsment at Murfrseshor1, Dece mber alst. 1863.
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LETrNR gRom v,cK.pUna.
ANoTHER rRIaurE TO TENNEssEE BOYS.
Army Correspondence OF the Rebel
CAMr MAR YfcKepgRs, Mrss..


Army Correspondence OF the Rebel
CAMP EEAK YIcKsprRs, MRs..l
Jany. 10, 1895.
Following np my regiment from East tennessee
via Mobile, To this place, ] was surprised and
pleased to see the vast breadth of land cultivated IN
oorn during the past season. IN usorgia. Alamma
Florida and Mississippi. | am decidedly of the opn.
ion that those States themselves can keep starvation
away from every household and every soldiers toni
during the present year. On the whale roate cover.
ing eight hundred miles Of cottos States territory
ddn notice more than a dczsn fields where cstton
had been cultivated last year There were too, a'
cattle, hogs and sheep standing around the big cro.
on every plantation. ! WINS told by intelligent oiti-
zens at various points, That many of the painters
ma ie from eight TO twelve thonsand bushels OF coru
last sersoh, besides wheat and potatoes. Many 81
them have from five 10 fifteen hundred bushels Of the
finest sweet potstoes, which they are selling from If
W ets. 70 two collars Per husle and corn Il worth
from seyenty-iye cents toiwo dollars per bushel ac-
rording 10 The localiiy would that all the sroalcr
abou, starvation in The Confedercy and all the fools
In The North, who glory the idea Of starving ns
ont, could visit one Of Mississippi plantations,
and enjoy the elegant hospitality Of its prprietor.
fora fw haurs. arrived at this noble ...S city on
tho eighth inst and fonud everything quiet Tho al.
pionSts are all The other side Of the river, oppo
cite The Yazoo river apparently as much dum onuded
after their recent deoat. as Iiurnsde's amy waa ar
ier the great slaughter al fredercksburg. The cou
fdenee Of the troops and citizens at ihi" place, 4
unboundodi NIL believe that the place c,n be held
With ease This Is the strongest position that know
Of in the Cenlcd racy, Cumberland Gap nat excepted
would like 10 describe many plpces aud things Of
interest here. but the limits intended for this letter
will not allow me. Ths Tennessee troopa engaged In
the recent attack this place all distinguished them
selves Their praise Is ia the mouth OF every body
Maj. tienl Smith commanding division contaiot,
many Tenncsscans, won The hearts of al The Tenn
ossec boys ny his daring conduct He wasysrs par.
ticular n make an hia men stay Naicl covcr OF the
dichea, bnt rsdc around on the out sidc hlu.self,
cheering and encouraging The men, and ence when
tne vandaIs were ictttlng nnder lho tcrrba Ore Of
our men, he dashed IN amongst them aud captured
1--WE prisoners himrer The third Tennessee rv |.
nent that 20 greatly distinguished i'self during the
late engagt mrni wNs not Gsnl vHughn's old reGi
.ment, from Fast Tennessee, but Gen'l John o.
Browns old regimen. from Middle Teunessas
vaughn's third did not arrive here until after the
light I have heard many interesting lnridenis OF
tho late tight. bu only have room for the following
A sharp shooter was annoying Cenl vsugbns men
from an elevated point, abaut half mile dlstani'
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WEDNESDAY, MORNING. Jan. a. 1863.

D6y- We take pleasure in presenting to our
readers the following handsome tribute, from
a friend in the army to the merits Of one Of
Tennessees most gallant and accomplished
soldiers Brig General .. X. JOHNSON. OF all
the officers in our army who have horne that
distinguished name, none have more signally
distinguished themselves for bravery on the
seld, or urbanity and kindness of heart, to
those under his command in the casap, than
Gen. Johnson; aud no ether brigade than the
one commanded and led by himself, was more
serviceable in the bloody drama recently en-
acted on the stoney plains around MurIrees-
bofa':
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examinations of Apclicants

For tie appointments Vt Artillery officers for ih d
nance duty. will in accordance with paragraph $
General Order, No. so, be held near the head uual
ters Of Gen. Bragg, beginning On ian. 26th.
Applicants Tor the appointment OF lieutenant Will
be examined ia English, Arithmetic aud Ordinance,
as contained IN the Field Ordnance Manual
Applicants for the appoin tment Of Captain white
examined, IN addition 20 the above subjects, IN tho
elements of Algebra, Plane Trigonomeiry, Mcclian-
les aud Chemistry applied TO ordnance.
The candida es for examination will address iheiI
application to the General commanding. When np
proved they will be let with the Chief ot Ordnanrs
of the army corps. w. LEROY BROUN,
lanl6-iH III Col on Ordnance duty.
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0rricE ConuArpixr or Cox,enrrrv,
Knoxville, Tenn, Dee. as, 1891.

Fire days after The conaerpts ofany sosnty havs
been ordered n assemble reward Of 20 dollars wi
le paid for The apprehnnsion and delivery at cam
u nelruclicn at Knoxville, Of any eepseFipt halene
lnR IN said county who may have failed ~ anSws,
The CALL l- .
Expenses ~ transportation will be PAID. ~ ~
Persons having detailed transcripts certificates u
employment IN the NIsre tcpaftmenl, or ~ The raj
roads, signed by the uptfintendsnts are act N bs
intcrIerod with.
The names and descriptions Of All coHserlpta Who
have Ialrd 10 hnswe' the call, may be presurfd N
this once ~ AZ the once Of the enrolling ecem n
the couniy. E. y. BLAKE, u. Col. g. 8. A.,
innI-h tommandanf ~ censeIipia.
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EpIros REBEL On taking my leave Of ChattanoO-
ga aud the many kind friends whom love 80 well,
and who have contributed 50 much TO my necessities
daring the many years that are past, please allow me
express, through your paper my sincere thanks to
them all both Of my church and other churches.
Especially do feel grateful for their last testimonial
of 1--we In presenting me through the kind Offices u
W. Swick, the handsome sum Of Resr $500 90 in cash
bear brethren and frierds, may the Lord ever BILE
you. Very truly,
Jan. IS, 'eS. A. TEMPLxroN.
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DA.- John Morgan has again been playing
pranks with the teIegraphsrs in Kentucky, as
will be seen by the following, from the North
ern press, telling bow General Jack" cheaply
sold the Federal commander al Louisville, in
his recent expedition -
To the Associated Press North.l
LOUISVILLE, December 30, 1862. - Morgan
reached point on the railroad this side OF
Munfordsvile, on Friday morning. His oper-
ator, a maA named Aud. who lately left the
louisville ofEiec, Immediately attached his in
strnment, and sent dispatch to Gen Boyle, as
if from Gen. Granger. THIS stated that Nor
gan was in the vicinity of Rowling Green, in
tending making am attack and asking for aid.
Gen. Boyle made answer that he could moi
give him any.
Gen. Granger, (Morgan) then asked il there
were no troops in Louisville. which could be
sent to his aid.
Gen. Boyle sent word that there were no
troops in Louisville at all.
Gen Granger asked Boyle what disposition
had been made o. the troops.
Con. Boyle told him the force and position
Of his troops, spoke Of their efficiency. ctc., and
gave all the information la regard 10 them that
Morgan wanted,
Morgan then sent in his own name, q polite
message TO Boyle, calling him "a bright youth
and smart boy ending with Characteristic
yulgarity.
The operator then sent love letter 10 his
sweetheart, in LexingtoA, and note TO the
operator at Louisville, to forward, ald closed
the office hc had established.
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Vanghn's men amused themselves shooting at him
for near half hour, without effect. Al last boy.
a member OF Col. Rowans regiment, aged about six
teen years, remarked that be was a good squirrel
shot asked pernission 10 try bis hand the vanda
Taking deliberate am he fred the invader threw up
his arms fell and bit the soil he had polluted After
the enemy had been driven back, the youngster
went to sas the game be had brought down at such
long distance, aud fcnad It TO lie Ysnkce yssuteH
ant. HAMILTON.
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The State Of Tenness.e
William G'pratber'

u IIThM IfFHhFffl NJ
Alfred n. Cate aud Others.
IN Chsncery, at Harrison.
II appearing that the defendant. Alirtd u Gates,
sas ahrconded from The state nf Tenleyret 10 that
rhe ordinary prccess OF the conrt eaasa. be- served IN
him
~ therefore ordered hat publication he made
weekly or ionr weeks IN the Rebel NJ mwspapefI0h
Sled IN Chat aHo ga Tennessee. requiring puid dr
fendant to appear ~ chnncery e0Hn to l . held u
the Court llsc in Harrison, on the spcund Mai 1ay
of June LeGt AMI answer cnnlplaihant's ams ndrd
hill, ~ Judgment pro cnnfrsso win r entered against
him, and The cause set Tor hearing * pane.
ianlsw4t ". q. JONES, e. q N.
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Ghn REWARn

. ANAWAY from the Subscriber NJ pRiion, Ga. IN
IL the 18th inst BliAX q Sellaw hoy, twcuty.fpm
years old. near TX feet high weigls two aod,el
pounds Is hony and aiye- hid un brown cl,tl
coat brown jeans pants, and heather cap, hr,n b .
hind and leiore- be win Try 20 got ID, Y. krs.
will pay the above reward Tor s1l boy del vsrcl /,
me In lIaltOn. JAMES LYMAN.
iani6-lm
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OFFICE CosnkNBANT OF CONscmffIos,
Knoxville, Jan. 10Th, 1865.

knoxville, Jan. 10th. ls6s.
T AM authorized BY the commanding General to ssy
that as soon as all the cgnseTiPss Ia tie dIaef-
ent counties have been called 70 the rendezvous the
railroad, provost and other guards. commanding OF.
heers OF posts and deiachmeRts will receive orders
to arrest all male white cEens Of conscript age who
cannot show certificate Of exemption from conscrip>
ZION, discharge from service by reason OF having
furnished substitute in the army, or detailed
transcript OF employment In the government service
Hereafter all certificates OF exemption granted By
enrolling officers will be sent TO me for approval All
claims to exemption under the law HSsl be made 10
the enroling officer Of The district who viii refer the
application. with his endorsement 10 me.
All persons who may be arrested after the call 10
rendezvous in the county to which they may belong
will be tried for deserton.
certificates OF exemption on account OF disability
VIII be signed by the examining board.
K. ID. BLAKE, 1t. Col. c. S. A..
Janlf-lm Conmandaut Of Consef PTS
~ Eass tennessee papers copy one month.