Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-10-09
Men Wanted
For THE
CORPS

!. Only those faithful soldiers who from
wounds or the hardships of war, are no Longer
fit for active field duty, will be received in thi,
Corps of Honor Enlistments will be for three
years unless sooner discharged. Pay and al.
lowances same as men Of the United States In.
iantry; except that no premiums or bounty foI
enlistment will he allowed This will not inval-
datc any pension or bounteS which NAV be due
/ for previous service.
9 For the convenience of service the men
will be selected for two grades Of duty. Those
who are efficient and able-bodied, and capable
Of performing guard duty, etc, etc, will be
armed with muskets, and assigned to Compa-
| mics Of the First Battalion. Those of the next
degree of efficiency, including those who have
( lost an hand or arm and the effective, includ-
/ ing those who have lost a foot or leg, to the
companies of the Second Battalion; they will
be armed with swords.
| g. The following uniform has been adopted:
For Enlisted Mea.-Jacket-Of sky blue kerr
sey, with dark-blue trimmings, cut like the cav
airy jacket, to come well down on the ABDOMEN
IrowScrs-Prcsent regulation, sky-blue.
Forage cap-Prcsent regulation.
4. The duties will be chiefly to act as provost
guards and garrisons for cities; guards for hos
pltals and other public buildings; and as clerks,
orderIiess, etc. If found necessary they may be
assigned to forts, etc.
Boards of enrolment or Recruiting Officers
must determine:
l. That the applicant is unfit for service in
the field.
2. That he is fit for the duties, or some of them
indicated above.
3. That he was honorably discharged.
4. That he is meritorious and deserving.
For enlistment or further information apply
to RECRUITING SERGEANTs at the following
stations
DERBY LINE, LUNENBURG,
BARTON, BURLINGTON,
ST; JoHNsBURY, ST. ALBANS,
MONTPELIER, VERGENNES.
WINDSOR.
At each Of these stations RECRUITING SER
will be ready TO enlist men. All who
apply should bring with them their discharge
papers and such other testimonials of service as
they may have.
The great object of the Corps is to give hon
Orabc employment to those Who have lost |
health or limbs in the service, and are unfit for
other cmpioyments. Another object is TO en-
able those who have n desire to serve their coun- |
try, and have slight physical difficulties which |
prevent them from going into the field, to take |
the place Of sound, strong men who are now in |
hospitals, recruiting offices, &C., |
whose duties couldas well be performed by men |
Of the Invalid Corps. Its supposed that there |
lre honorably discharged men enough to fill all
Northern stations, and thus allow many thou
sand of ahle-bodied men to return to the field
-Four Companies will be organized for YER
mont.
No OilC WHO Is mustered mo the Invalid |
Corps can be transferred to active service, I'M
less on special examination and at his own re-
quest.
Any one who is of good character and edu-
cation, who has been honorabiv discharged. and
who reports in person at any ofthe above named
stations, or at my Headquarters, Montpelier VT,
with suitable recommendations, will be APP
pointed Recruiting Sergeant for his own town
n county, after having enlisted in the Corps.
| ne same chance for promotion exists in this
Corps that exists in the Regular service.
By order Brig. Gen. T. c. PITCHER, A. A. P.
W. General for Vermont
CAPT. J. T. DREW,
Recruiting and clustering officer
for HiraAd Corps.
MONTPELIER, VT.
CHARLES FERRIN,
Recruiting Sergeant,
4Otf DERBY LINE HOTEL.