Washington telegraph., 1863-10-07
HEADQUARTERS, DEPT. TRANs-MIss, I
Shreveport, La, Sept. "a. 1868. (

HEADQUARTERS, DEP i. ihASsss,
Shreveport, La, Sept u. 1863.
General Orders No. ~.
|. Companies, battal;on and regiments COM
posed of persons not within the conscrIpt ages
us and 45) will be accepted throughout the
department as volunteers for local defence and
special service under the acts OF August list,
1861, and October 18th, lSo2
H. The organization OF corps for local de-
fence must conform to that prescribed for COM
panies. bsttalions and regiments of the Pro-
visional army. Battalions must consist OF five
compa nies. re giments of ten companies. The
minimum number of rank and file allowed for
each company received, will be fifty for in
fantry, and forty for cavalry. Artillery not
desirable
Ill The muster roll Of NIL such organization.
must specify that the organizations are raised
under the acts of August 2lst. 1861, and DC
tober 18th, 1862 and subj ject to these regua-
tions. They must contain description OF the
volunteer as TO age, residence and date Of
enlistment, and the term of enlistment for the
war. muster roll, or a list of each and
every company must be Immediately trans
mtted TO the governor Of the State, the com
manding general Of the district and through
him to the commanding general Of the depart
ment.
~. NO person suau DFCollc IA HltHlUtT VI u
company until he shall have first taken and
subscribed to an oath of allegiance to the Con-
iederate States of America, copy of which
shall he filed with the muster roll of the CON-
pany as above prescribed.
V. Such organizations will not be considered
in actual service for the purpose Of receiving
pay or subsistence. except when called for by
the commander OF the lepal tment, who may at
any time disband such companies.
vi. These organizations will not be called
into active service until necessity arises, and
will not be required TO 90 beyond the limits Of
the State to which they belong. They are ex-
pected TO serve when called out as long the
emergency exists: then to return TO the ordi-
nary pursuits until again needed.
VII. Should any member OF these organi-
zatons be captured be shall be claimed A. a
prisoner Of war, and all the protection Of the
government shall be extended TO him.
VIII. Arms and equipments should be fur
nisbed by the men, but when this is not posi-
bic, they will be supplied by the government to
the extent Of its ability. Members of cavalry
companies must also furnish their own horses,
but will receive 40 cents per day for their use
while in actual service. Ammunition will be
provided by the government.
TX Field officers Of battalions and regiments
to he organized. will be appointed by the CON-
mander or the department in accordance with
the acts aforesaid. Company officers may be
elected by tie members. or appointed, as they
-av consent.
Y These organizations will be preferred to
and exempt their members from any call OF
militia.
NJ. The commandant Of any military post
# the Confederate States, the sheriff Of any
county or the colonel commanding any militia
regiment, or the judge or justice Of any county
or other court may certify, or return the muster
roll which must be sent 10 the Adjutant Gen
erals Office at these headquarters for accept
ance
BY order Of
Lieut. Gen. z. KIRBY SMITH.
:. :. ANDERSON, A. A. Gen. G37-4