The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-09-30


A TTENTION, FAITHFUL SOLDIERS,
N WHO HAVE BEEN HoNoRABLY DISCHARGED.
YOUR COUNTRY OFFERS you DISTINCTION.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
PRovosT MARSHAL GENERALS OFFIcE,
WASHINGTON, d. C. June IL, 1863.
NoTIcE.-The following will be published
as a hand-bill or notice, by every District
Provost Marshal, with such alterations as he
may think particularly suited to his district.
The object being to hasten and encourage en-
listments in the Invalid Corps.
JAMES B. FRY,
Provost Marshal General
MEN WANTED FOR THE INVALID CORPS
Only those faithful soldiers who, from
wounds or the hardships of war, are no long
er fit for field duty will be received in this
Corps of Honor. Enlistments will be for
three years unless sooner discharged. Pay
and allowances same as for officers and men
of the United States Infantry; except that no
premiums or bounty for enlistment will be
allowed. This will not invalidate any PEN
sions or bounties which may be due for pre-
vious services.
The following uniform has been adopted
for officers and men of the Invalid Corps:
FOR OFFICERS: Frock coat of sky blue
cloth, with dark blue velvet collar and cuffs
in all other respects, according to the present
pattern for officers of infantry.
Shoulder straps-According to present reg
ulations, but worked ON dark blue velvet
Pantaloons-Of SKY. blue cloth, with doub-
lie stripe of dark blue cloth down the outer
seam, each stripe one half inch wide, with
space between of three-etghts of an inch.
Forage cap Present regulation.
For ENLISTED MEN.-Jacket of sky blue
kersey, with dark blue trimmings, cut like
the cavalry jacket, to come we'll down on the
abdomen.
Trowsers-Presentr regulation, sky blue.
Forage cap-Present regulation.
Men who are still in service and unable to
perform effective field duty, may be transferr-
ed to this corps.
Medical Inspectors, Surgeons in charge of
Hospitals, Military Commanders, and all 9TH
ers having authority to discharge, under ex-
listing laws and regulations are forbidden to
grant discharges to any men under their con-
troll who may be fit for service in the Invalid
Corps.
For the convenience of service, the men
will be selected for three different grades of
duty Those who are most efficient and able
bodied, and capable of performing duty etc,
ETC., will be armed with muskets, and assign
ed to companies of the First Battalion
Those of the next degree of efficiency, includ-
ing those who have lost hand or an arm,
and the least effective, including those who
have lost foot or leg, to the companies of
the Second or Third BattallIons they will be
armed with swords.
The duties will be chiefly to act as provost
guards and garrisons for Cities guards for
hospitals and other public buildings and as
clerks, orderlies, etc. If found necessary
they may be assigned to forts etc.
Acting Assistant Provost Marshals General
are authorized to appoint Officers of the Reg
ular Service, or of the Invalid Corps, to ad-
minister the oath of enlistment to those men
who have completely fulfilled the prescribed
conditions of admission to the Invalid Corps,
viz:
l. That the applicant is unfit for service in
the field.
g. That he is fit for the duties, or some OF
them, indicated above.
8. That if not now in the service, he was
honorably discharged.
4. That he is meritorious and deserving.
For enlistment or further information apply
to the Board of Enrolment for the district in
which the applicant is resident,
Capt. W. w. WHITE,
Provost Marshal, 18th District, Pa.
PRovosT MARsHAL's OFFICE,
Williamsport, June II, 1863.
NJ W. McALARNEY,
Provost Marshal for Potter Co.
Coudersport, Pa, July 20, 1868