Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-10-30
Men Wanted
FoR THE
CORPS.

FoR THE
INVALID CORPS.
l. Only those faiihnl soldiers who from
wounds or the hgrdships Of war, are no longer
ift for active field duty, will be received IN this
Corps Of Honor Enlislments viii be for three
lyCars unless sooner discharged. Pay and az
IlowanccS same as men of the United States In
Ifntry except that no premiums or bounty for
icnlistment will he allowed. This will not nyal-
lidatC any pension or bOuntes which may be due
| for previous service.
2. For the convenience of service, the men
will be selected for two grades Of duty. Those
who arc efficient and ablc-bodied, and capable
Of performing guard duty, ETC., etc, will be
armed with muskets, and assigned to compa-
mics of The First Battalion. Those of the next
degree of efficiency, including those who have
lost an hand or arm and the effective, includ-
ling those who have lost foot or leg, to the
companies Of the Second Battalion they will
he armed with swords.
| 3. The following uniform has been adopted:
For Enlisted Mea.-Jackct-Of sl1y-blue kerr
lsey, with dark-bue trimmings, cut like the cav
lalry Jacket, TO come well down on the abdomen.
/ TrOwscrs-Present regulation, sky-blue.
/ Forage cap--Present regulation
4. The duties will be chiefly to act as provost
guards and garrisons for cities; guards for hos
Ipitals and other public buildings; and as clerks,
Iorderlies, etc. II found necessary they may be
Boards of enrolment or Recruiting officers
Unjust determine:
/. That the applicant is unfit for service in
| the field.
2. That he is fit for the duties, or some of them
indicated above.
g. That he was honorabIy discharged.
/ 4. That he is mcriturious and deserving
/ For enlistment or further information apply
1 to BrCnU1TING SEBGEANTs at the following
srntions:
4 DERBY LINE, LUNENBURG,
! BARTON, BURLINGTON,
ST. J0HNsBURY, ST. ALBANs,
| MONTPELIER, VERGENNES,
WINDSOR.
At each Of these stations RECRUITING SER
IGEANTs viii be ready to enlist men. All who
apply should bring with them their discharge
lpHpers and such other testimonials of service rs
hey may have.
The great object Of the Corps Is to give hon.
IOr9be employment TO those Who have lost
Health or limbs in the service and are unfit for
Iother cmpluymeuts. Another object is to en-
liable those who have desire to serve their coun-
try, and have slight physical difficulties which
prevent them from going into the field, to take
he place of sound, strong men who are now in
/ barracks, hospitals, recruiting offices, &C.,
whose duties could rs well be performed by men
Of the invalid Corps. 1t is supposed that there
are honorably discharged men enough to fill all
1 Northern stations, and thus allow many thou
sand Of able-hodied men TO return to the field.
| -Four Companies VIII be organized Tor YER
mont.
| No one who is mustered into the Invalid
Corps can be transferred TO active service, un-.
| less on special examination and at his own re-
Iquest.
Any one who is Of good character and cdu-
cation, who has been hOnOrabiy discharged, and
who reports in person at any 0fthe above named
stations, orat my Headquarters, Montpelier, VT,
with suitable recommendations VIII be ap-
pointed Recruiting Sergeant for his own town
or county, after having enlisted In the Corps.
The same chance for promotion exists in this
Corps that exists in The Regular service.
BY order Brig. Gen. 7. c. PITCHER, A. A. ?.
NJ. General for Vermont.
CAPT. J. T. DREW,
Recruiting and clustering Officer
tor h,rald Corps.
MONTPELIER, VH
CHARLES FERRIN,
Recruiting Sergeant
40:tf DERBY LINE HoTEL.