Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-11-27
Men Wanted
For THE
INVALID CORPS

l. Only those faithful soldiers who from
wounds on the hardshps of war, are no longer
NJ Tor active field duty, viii be received in this
J 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 for
enlistment will he allowed. This will not inyal-
I date any pension or bounties which may be due
: for previous service.
2. For the convenience of service, the men
Twill be selected for two grades of duty Those
who are efficient and ablc-bodied, and capable
Iof performing guard duty, etc, ETC., will be
armed with muSkets, and assigned to compa-
nes of the First Battalion Those of the next
degree of efficiency, including those who have
lost an hand OF arm; and the effective includ-
ling those who have lost foot or leg to the
i companies of the Second Battalion they will
be armed with swords.
| 3. The following uniform has been adopted
For Enlisted Wea-Jacket-O sky-bue kerr
sey, with dark-blue trimmings, cut like the cav
/ airy Jacket TO come well down on the ABDOMEN.
Trowsers-Present regulation, sky-bue
| Forage cap-Preseut regulation.
| 4. The duties win be chiefly 10 act as provost
guards and garrisOns for cities; guards for hos
pitfalls and other public buildings; and as clerks,
orderlies, etc II found necessary they may be
assigned to forts, etc.
Boards of enrolment or Recruiting Officers
must determine:
|. That the applicant is unfit for service in
the field.
?. That he is fit for the duties, or some of them
indicated above
3. That he was honorably discharged.
4, That he il mcritOri0us and deserving.
For enlistment or further information apply
to RECRUITING SERGEANTs at the following
stations:
DERBY LINE, LUNENBURG,
BARTON, BURLINGTON,
ST. J0HNSBURY, ST. Adams,
MONTPELIER, VERGENNES,
WINDSOR
At each of these stations RECRUITING SER
GEANTs viii 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
0rable employment to those Who have lost
health or limbs in the service, and are unfit for
other emplOyments. Another object is to en-
able those who have desire to serve their cOun-
ny, and have slight physical difficulties which j,
prevent them from going into the field, to take II
he place Of sound, strong men who are now in
hospitals, recruiting offices, SC,
whose duties could as well be performed by men
If the Invalid Corps. Il is supposed that there
re hOnOahly discharged men enough to fill all
Northern stations, and thus allow many thou- I
and Of able-bodied men TO return TO the field.
Four Companies will be organized for YER al
lOnt. lot
No one who is mustered into the Invalid So
Orps can be transferred to active service, I'M
,ss on special examination and at his own re- th
uest. fe
Any one who is of good character and edu- di
alton, who has been honorabiy discharged, and an
no reports in person at any otthe above named tn
ations, or at my Headquarters, Montpelier, W., di
ith suitable recommendations, Will be APP sh
)inted Recruiting Sergeant for his own town ri
county, aifer having enlisted in the Corps. tie
he same chance for promotion exists in this aA
orps that exists in the Regular service.