Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-18
How the Drafting vii, be Done.

EDIToR SENTINEL: am often asked i'm my
travels over the Sl.,'e how. aud in what mannei
the drafting will take place; and Icing myseii
unniui med. L have askei of Col Baker the lie
sired information The accompanying letter
from that gentleman is his reply. Please give i:
place In yeur columns. and obliee
Yours respectfully, JoHy l. MAysrEIp.
STATE OF I>pr.xa. OFFICE up ASSISTANT
PR'v sr MARSHAL GENERAL.
lNDiASAPOLIs June 10. 1863.
BRIG Gen. Mansfeld-IHdiano Legion:
Sin: In compliance With your request. Ike
tie io.losing statements in relation Ia the enroll
ment aud draft pr ,videi tor bs the Late act o
COpsTe--:
All able bodied mule citizens. ami all for
eienerS Tho have declared their intention TO be
c"me cirizens. between the ages at twenty and
forty FIVE wears. with very few exceptions
rane,i ia the actl are declared be liable To per
fnrm military duly. and are divided into two
classes
The first class COMPRISES those who are Toe
tween the ages ct twenrv aud thirty i've wears
and aiSo those who are unmarried aud between
the ~g - at thirty i've AMI forty i've years.
3 The secpni class embrtees those who are
married and ~h, are between the ages of thirty
five aud tory tive yesTs.
Esch Congressional District is mlde nm en-.
r,llsnent district AMI il provided with q ard oi
Euroilmcut. consisting of a Provost Marshal. n
Surgeon aud Commissioner This Board has
it, headquarters at some convenient place within
the district designated by the Government.
The Board divide. the district into As many
sub districts they may deem necessary. aud a.
q general rue the divisions made constitute each
civil township sub district
IN enrolling officer is appointed by the
Board for e,ch sub district,
T. E,rh class Is enrolled on separate sheets.
{ There is ~ erern2iioa from earofimsst Of
those between he ages of twenty AMI forty five
ye,rs. Questions OF exemption fnr physical dis
ability or tor any 9th cause recognized by the
Act. only arise after the draft j. made. and
then such questions are 70 be decided by the
b arl
The Government fixes the number Of men
20 be drafted IN etch Congressional District, aud
these are to be apportioned among the sub dis
tricts hv the B'sri la pursuance of instructions
from the Provost VI dshal General
10 The draft ~ill he made at the Headqusr-
tiers Of the district. bu, there will be a separate
drawing Tor each suh district
IA The draft y required to be publicly made
IN e. tie erection OF the BOARD of Enrolment
IL fiee Will be none drlsn from tue second
class until the ir-t class is exhausted.
Is The names of each Pc son enrolled in the
suhdi.trict will he placed IN box. aud the
Provost Marshal. or some per~on designated
" him. (the drawer being bindtoldei shall
draw 1herefrom one name 40 time until the re
CURED number i obtained. The tickets on which
the ntmes are written will be thoroughly mixed
after they are put IN the box ana before the draw
Ing commences
IL last or roll OF the names as the drawing
progie~seS. will he made. the ma mes being written
Ia the order ~ which they are drawn
ID All persons tins drafted shall he sul,iec,
for two wears from aud after The 1t d,v Of .inly
succe, dits the enrolment To lie c,llai into "A.
military service of the United States AMI In con
tnue in service dur NJ the present rebellion ,,.,,
hn~evsr. excee linz the term OF three Ne,r.. ,rJ
When called into the service ,hsll be placed a.,
%, foofiHy ia oil respects as uolanfs,r. 10
ending sdcsnee psy sad boatty, as nor preceded
by lac.
As far rs possible will st,end the drawing.
myself and YOU can assure the people not onl,
that the draft will be fairly made Tut III il wil
b. conducted So impsrtially - TO preclude III,
suspicion of dishonesty. Notice will be given o
the time and place of max n the drawings. ah,
the pe'pe OF each township can inspect the pro
Gee ings personally or by men af their own seec
ton. Respectfully. vours
Conan BAKER.
Acting Assistant Provost 81 .r.h.I Gxueral 70