Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-07-10
MEN WANTED FOR THE INVALID
CORPS.

ONLY those faithful soldier. who, from wounds
the hardships Of war are no longer TT Tor ac-
tive field duty. viii lie received in this Corps 20
Honor Fnlistments will he for three wears unless
sooner discharged. Pay and allowances same as
men Of the United States Infantry except that no
premiums bounty for enlistment VIII he allowed
This will not invalidate any pension or houuties
which NAV be due for previous service.
,. For the convenience Of service, the men Will
he selected for three GRADES Of duty. Those who
are efficient and able-hodied, and capable Of PER
forming guard duty, etr etc, viii be armed with
muskets, and assigned to companies Of the First
Battalion. Those Of the next degree Of efficiency,
Including those who have lost an hand or arm,
and the least effective, including those who have
lost foot or leg, 10 the companies Of the Second or
Third Battalons; they will be armed with swords.
3 The following uniform has been adopted
For Enlisted Msn.-Jacket-0f sky-b kersey,
with dark blue trimmings, cut like the cavalry
Jacket to come well down on the abdomen
Trowsers-PreSent regulation, sky-blue-
Forage cap-Present regulation.
!. The duties will he chiefly to act as provost
guards and garrisons for cities guards for hospital Is
and other public buildings and as clerks, order
lies etc. If found necessary they may he assigned
Boards Of enrolment or Recruiting Officers must
That the applicant is unfit for service in the
2 That he is fit for the duties, or some Of them,
indicated above.
al That he was honorahly discharged.
4 That he is meritorious and deserving.
For enlistment or further information apply to
Recruiting Sergeants at the following stations
St Johnsbury, Caledonia County.
White River Junction, Windsor County.
Randolph, Orange County
MONTPELIER, Washington County
Burlington, Chittenden County.
St Adams Franklin County.
At each Of these stations Recruiting Sergeants
will he ready to enlist men, subject to final exam
nation and enlistment by an officer Of the Invalid
Corps or Of the Regular service who will visit these
stations at appointed times to inspect and muster
into service ali who have previously enlisted OF may
/ then desire to enlist. All who apply should bring
/ with them their discharge papers and such other
| testimonials Of service as they may have.
The crest object Of the Corps is TO give honorable
anDloyrnent to those who have lost health or limbs
in the service and unfit for other employments.
Another object is 90 enable those VINO have desire
to their country and nave sIint phSsleai aii-
| field 10 take the place Of sound, strong men who
are now in barracks, hospitals recruiting officers,
&c, whose duties could as wen pe ,. h. %S
men of the Invalid Corps IL supposed that IheTe
arc honorahly discharged men enough 10 NIL an
Northern stations and thus allow many thousand
able bodied men to return to the heia; w..
Four Companies will he organized for vermont
No one who is mustered into the Invalid Corps
can he transferred 70 active service unless on sPe
cial examination and at his own request
Al any place where ten men. who have been non
orahlv discharged. will get together and inform me
nv letter Of the time when they will he reaay lor
examination and enlistment, will come ana M
tar them into service, If not able 70 90 AT tna'
time will appoint a day for such muster
ANY one who is Of good character and edueatlon'
who has been honOrsbly discharged, and VINO re;
norts 10 me in person at any OF the above ha,Ile
Itstions or at my Headquarters, Burlington, W;
9TH suitahle recommendations will he appolhteu
perrui,inr Sergeant for his own town or county
after having enlisted IN the CorpS Inc salie s i H.
sr nromoton exists in this Corps that exists IN 't
Regular service. A., N
By erder Of Brig. Gen. T. q. PiTcHER, n a l. ]"
ten i'r W Carr. j. T DREW,
h, IN, Burlington, ~