Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-09-04
MEN WANTED FOR THE INVALID
CORPS.

ONLY those faithful soldiers who. from wounds
or hardships Of war, are no longer 10 for active
field duty. will 10 received IN this Corps Of Honor
Enlistment, will be for three wears unless sooner
discharged. PAY and allowances same a. men of
the United States Infantry except hat no pre-
rriur,s or bounty for enlistment will he allowed
This will not invalidate any pension or hounties
which NAV he due for previous service.
q FOR the convenience = service, the men will
he selected for two grades of duty Those who are
efficient and ahlo-h1tlet, and capable 81 perform
inE guard duty. etc. etc. viii DE armed with mus
kets, and assigned o. companies % the tr>t Bat
TALON Those Of the next degree of efficiency. ln-
~iufir.- those who have lost hand or an arm and
the least effective. including those who have lost
foot or le-. o. the companies 90 the Second hat'al
ion they viii DEE armed with swords
g. The following uniform has been adopted
For Ent,fsf N.r-Iacket-Of sky-hlue kerssv.
with dark-hlue trimmings. cut Ike the cavalry
Jacket. Co come well down on the abdomen
TroWsers-Present regulation. hi-h-ue-
Forage cap-Pre>eut Re- Zulatlun-
& The duties will De chiefly 70 az As provost
guards and arrisons for cities guards ir hospitals
and other public buildings and as clerks. ORDER
lies. etc Il found necessary they may be as-i- ued
% forts, etc.
T. Tia, the applicant 81. unfit for service in ths
. That he b.. unfit fr the duties. or some of tbem.
indicated above
b That he was houorahIy discharged
T. That he i- merit0rlou- and deserving.
For enlistment "r further information apply O.
DEEBY LINE. HYDEPARk
BARTON. Bt BURLINGTON.
ST. JOHNSBUBY, ST. ALBANS
MONTPELIER, NERGENNEN-
At each IF these stations Recruiting Sor-elut-
will he ready 20 enlist men. subject 90 final exam
nation and enlistment hy an officer ot the Invalid
Corps or Of the Regular service, who viii visit
these stations at appointed times, 10 inspect ami
muster into service All who have previously enlisted
or may then desire o. enlist All who apply should
bring them with their discharge papers and such
other Testimonials Of service a, they may have.
The great object Of the Corps Is Co give honorable
employment 90 those who have lost health of limbs
in the service and are uuht for other employ neii-
Another object is % enable those VINO have desire
10 serve their country and have slight physical di
identities which prevent them from going into She
| field 10 take the place Of sound, strong men who
arc now in barracks, hospitals, recruiting officers
/ SC whose duties could as well be performed by
/ are honorablv discharged men enough 70 NIL all
| Northern stations and thus allow many THOUSAND
! able bodied men to return TO the field.
Four Companies will be Organized for vermont
! No one who is mustered into the Invalid torrs
can be transferred 10 active service, unr- ODD spec
| cial examination and at his own request.
| At nv place where ten men, who have been huu-
orably discharged, will get together ana INFORM me
nv letter Of the time when they will he ready for
! examination and enlistment, will come and mus
ter them into service, or If not able 20 90 at that
! time. will appoint day for such muster.
! ANY one who is Of good character ana education
| who has been honorably discharged, and who re-
ports 10 me in person any Of the above named "a
lions OF at my Headquarters, Montpelier, t., VIII
| suitable recommendation, viii he appointed Ike
cruitnr Sergeant for his own town OF county aitel
having enlisted in the Corps. The same chance ioi
promotion exists in this Corps that exists m th'
| Regular service. ,
By order Of Brig. Gen. T. Il. PirCHEE, \. \.
CART. J. T. DREW,
Recruiting and Mastering officer for
views Invalid Corps. Montpelier, VI.