Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-31
ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE, |
GENERAL oRDLS,

GENERAL oRDES
The following INSTRUCTIONS are published carrying
the 9 secono the Act Of 10Th Msrch 1863 to regulate impress
in States In which provisions have not been made on this sub
l. The Commanding General Or the Officer OF sners in
charge OF the wo ha have 10 decide The Decss
y gr GsEing mpresmen Of saves Tor TINS purpose after ma
king suitable tnrs the necessary labor by conrc
be satisfied q The necessity OF tue measure beOFehe
. emay authorize the impreasmen. slaves between
and MY but before the hrst day OF
December beXrsa abstain from slaves from phta
lions exclusively devoted 30 the production OF grain and ProV
The OF the except In cases OF urgent
necessity.
NO npressmeLtS shall be OF the slaves employed In the
family service exclusively upon plan
sp,ch,d and not more than ave per OF population
ave shall be impressed in equity II the same time unleas
necessity very gegt ana after consuaiOn with this De
pamen the Governor OF the siAsen which We iDressmens
The ocilary period impressmont shall be sixty days
any sGEve ti m ~ bring the slaves i'm
pressed the rendSzsou within nye days after the .ne
ppoined hhed may be detained for ninety days
and longer Of ten das for day VI default,
reasonable excuse be given Tor tie delays a' have &C
cared.
any lines requiring civilizations, aequant himself with the
slave labor within his iepanrnt aud TO conler
with ia which be obal lhe control Of what
ever necessary for The Goc service By is and equitable APP
oroumeut among tie owners OF such properly lie VIII consult
Of the State other state authorities
the peat mode CT Pfoee.uIg 80 taL ms may eausi
the to The industrial pursuits OF the commu
nity.
o Notices shall be given oi The number and character OF the
required The Time place OF their delivery, the time for
the subsistence and custody OF the slaves
ed and slaves shah TO furnish srbsis-
their saye and suitable agent 10
Intend them they shall have privilege u doing but such
shall subject ~ the control Of The oicer In cha
and may be dnmissea for any misconduct by him.
The dollars month Tor each slave delivered
ia pursuance rtqnisn, and ften dollars month for
consequence Of failure obey
uon herein before provided shall be paid by the COfed
states and soldiers rauons medicines mi medical attend
furnished and the Vslus VI all de du
their Of t1erCst uriSE received
diseases conace In Igch service RETURNED shah
be paid b. the Confederate States sgch value shall coacll
evey estbh he'd BY formal AppIasement BY Board OF TX
ally agreed At The time the received
into Confederate Computation shall
for AL TO slayts arising from the Of The public my
from Injury arising hom want OF due diligence The
Of auyrss Of the Moderate states but the Ooned,T
Satss will be liable for savs OF
COLLISION the part Of the his agent, The
oveeeT selected by him superntend them his death
should be caGstd by the act OF Cod by disease existing
the sl,ve Is received By Confederate Suthortigs
substenue and u nshed By the shsu be
rates allowed soldiers slaves
the Confederate authorities accepted
other speti Contract shah
Ing those delivered under reputation Of all
delivered taken under aou entitled
gard OoafdrAte states contracting with them comply
obigA Ions aud conditions herein eI pressed
should he any subject Of
the mpr sse impr ohcer
shall sA.6ed Of The accuracy any valuation
IONS the Appr8sment shall be referred appoint
ed section OF the act concerning
cordng the Congress approved
Ap 1868 and puOliShed in Orders No. So. sees
CsignsD 8 COOPER,
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