Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-07-02
About the Enrolment Act.
State of Indiana. Office of

Assistant Provost Marshal General,
Indianapolis. June IL. 1867
Hon. S. E. Perkins. Hon. Thos. A.
Hendricks. Hon. Thos. Bowling. Hon.
A. L. Roach. Hon. Joseph Restins,
Hon. j. s. Aihon:
GESTLENES-In q conversation which
l had with you last evening you were
pleased to suggest that there is great
misapprehension in the popular mind rs
to the provisions Of tho law of Congress
known as the Enrolment Act. and espe-
cially as to the manner in which it is to
be executed, and that an explanation from
me would tend to correct the misapprs-
tensions. i have. therefore, concluded
to address you, as the best means of Sc
curing the public attention. The follow
ing are believed to be the essential fsa-
lures of the system, viz:
1. All able-bodied male citizens. and
all foreigners who have declared their in
tsntion to become citizens, between the
ages of twenty and forty-Rvo years. with
very few exceptions named in the act.
are declared to be liable to perform duty,
and are divided into two classes:
2. The first class comprises those who
are between the ages of twenty and thirty
five years. and also those who are unmar-
ried and between the ages Of thirty five
and forty five years.
8. The second class embraces those who
are married and who are between the ages
of thirty-fve and forty five years.
4. Each Congressional District is made
an enrolment district. and is provided
with . Board of Enrolment consisting
of a Provost Marshal. Surgeon and a
Commissioner. This Board has its head
quarters at some convenient place within
the district designated by the Govern
mept.
5. The Board divides the district into
as many sub-districts as they may deem
necessary, aud rs a general rule the divis
ions made constitute each civil township
and sub district.
6. An enrolling officer is appointed by
the Board for each sub district.
Z. Each class is enrolled on separate
sheets.
8. There is DO exemption from enroll
ment of those between the ages Of TWEEN
Ity and forty i've years. Questions of ex-
emption for physical disability or for any
other cause recognized by the Act, can
only arise after the draft ia made. and
then such questions are to be decided by
the Board.
9. The Government fixes the number Of
men to be drafted in each Congressional
District. and these are to be apportioned
among the sub-districts by the board. in
pursuance of instructions from the Pro-
vost Marshal General. - a.a
), 10. The draft will be made at the head.
quarters of the District, but there will be
q separate drawing for each sub-antrict
IL. The draf. is required to be publicly
made, under the direction OF the Board oil
Enrolment.
IL. There will be none drawn from the
second class until the first class Is exhaust.
cd.
Is. The names of each person enrolled
in the sub-district will be placed in box,
and the Provost Marshal or some person
designated by him, 1.-THE drawer being
blindfolded. shall draw therefrom one
name at . time until the required number
is obtained. The tickets on which The
names are written will be thoroughly mig
cd after they are put in the box and be.
fore the drawing commences. 'a
IA. A list or roll offhs names Is the
drawing progresses. will be made. the
names being written in the order in which
they were drawn. fTa 'af saa
/ Is. All persons TINS drafted shall be
subject for two years from and after the
first Cay Of July succeeding the enroll
mont to be called into the military SER
vice Of the United States. and to continue
in service during the present rebellion
not. however. exceeding the term Of three
years; and when called into service shall
be placed on the same footing il oil re.
spects Is volunteers, including advances
pay and bounty. as now provided by Law
AS far ~ possible l will attend the
drawing myself. and you can assure the
; people not only that the draft will be
fairly made but that it will be conduct
cd so impsrtially - to preclude the sus
lpiciou Of dishonesty. Notice will be Civ
en- of the time and place Of making the
drswings, and the people Of each town
ship can inspect the proceedings person.
Tally, or BY men Of their own selection
'asu Respectfully yours. e 600
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4 Acting Assistant Provost Marshal Gen
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