The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-11-20
II Ell RNED VOLUNTEERS
STATE OF VERMONT.
Adjutant and Inspector Generals fJTiice. (
Woodstock. Aug 5. 1868. )

AdJutant and Inspector Generals DHice.
Woodstock. Aug 5, 1868.
GENERAL ORDER No. =
l. Two regiments cf veteran volunteer infantry
are authorized Ia be raised in this state
, All ahle-bodied men. between the ages of Is
and f., who have heretofore been enlisted, and
have served for not less than nine months. who
produce an honorable discharge from the service.
of the usual form, aud can pass the examination
required by the mastering regulations of the
United States, may be enlisted under this order
As veterans.
j. Every volunteer mustered into service as
veteran. under this order. Will be entitled TO
receive from the United States one months nav
in advance, and bounty and premium of four
hundred and two dollars, to be paid as follows:
l. Upon being mustered into service. one
month ; pay IN advance, $500
lrst lnstalment Of bounty. 6n.00
Premium. 200
Total payment on muster. $500
=. AT the first regular paw day. or two
months after muster-in. an addi-
tiOnal instalment of bounty will be
, paid, $50 90
). AT the first regular pay day after six
months service- he shall be pail
an additional instaliaent OF bo;l,,-
ty. so 90
4. At the first regular paw dar after the
end of the fist wears service. Al
additional. imstalment OF bounty
will be paid, so 90
>. Al the first regular paw Jay after
eighteen moaths' service. an addi-
tional lnstalment Of bounty will be
paid, 80 90
5. At the first regular pav dav after two
Years service. an additional install
ment Of bounty VIII he naid IN IN
4. At the first regular pay dav after two
and hall years service. an add
tional instalment of bounty will be
paid, "a M
s. AT the expiration of three Years ser
vice. the remainder of the bounty
VIII be paid 80 90
And each enlisted man will he entitled III. go
paw of seven dollars per month.
Ii the government shall not REQUIRE these
troops for the full period Of three VI TS md they
shall be mustered honorably out of the serve.
before the expiration of their term of enlistment
they Will receive. upon being mustered out, the
"hoie amount Oh bounty remaining unpaid. The
same as If the full term had Ueen served.
Zach recruit, who has not heretofore served
IN the army of the United States, or who bas
served less than nine months. VII, If he enliSts
10 serve In the new Veteran Volunteer Infantry.
or IN the Battery of Veteran Volunteer Iiubr
ARTILLERY, authorized by general order No ,.
dated Aug. 5, 1863, receive a bounty and premium
OF one hundred and two dollars, to be paid as
follows:
Upon being mustered into United States
service he will be paid one months
pay in advance. Sl3 O6
FIRST lnstaimentof bounty, p 90
premium, , 90
At the expiration OF three years service.
or to any soldier who NAV be honor
ably discharged after two wears scr
vice, or 70 any soldier who NAV be
discharged from service within two
Years from the date OF his enlistment,
by reason of wounds received in ba,
tie, the remainder of the bounty will
r., De paid. % 90
'ic Il o Ise, St Johnsbury. after aug ao iSsS
recr it company from companies and of
The 18th regiment
Capt. AERXES c. STEVENS.
'-a RecrattaHg Officer.