Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-19

"nr oi i l. nov residing 10 Philadelphia,
have issued an address rrguc-tins their sur
vivins comrades in arms from every section Of
the Union to meet in convention st Pbiladrl-
phia, July 18th. of the T-e>eu, year. \ simi-
lar convention va- held st Philadelphia in
1857. als' another az Washington ia 1880.
TuE I>v,up CoErs.-Thc following are
details of the orSani1ation Of tho Invalid
Corps
The term Of enlistment Of invalid corps Is %
he for three years. unless sooner discharged The
corps will be required To perform all duties with
in the limit Of their physical capacity. but for
convenience or service thov viii bc selected far
three grades Of duty.
The most able-bodied and capable Of using the
musket will be assigned 10 companies Of the first
battalion, those who have lost hand or an arm
to the second bataiiou, aud those who have lost
leg or foot 70 she third battalion. Tho tTo
last viii he srnei with swords
No one will be admittcd 70 tho corps whose
previous rcoori does not show be is meriiorious
anu deserving These faithful soliicrs whose
misfortunes arc too great to admit of their being
Of any service, will receive pensions and bouuties
n provided by law.
No pensions, premiums or bounty sill b. al
lowed for enlistment in the invalid corps They
will receive al other pay and allowances author
iEed By law, excepting the increased pay for re-
enlistment. Il is thought that there are from
20, 900 to 80, 000 soldiers now performing such
duties ss could be discharged by men under the
provisions Of the act creating the invalid corps.
Besides. i, is belioved that there are over
10000 soldiers who have been discharged for
disabilities ho--ovar &c shc csfs- -
acter. Col R. H. Rush Is in charge Of the Bu-
resu appropriated TO this business, under the
general direction Of Col. Fry, Provost Nsrshsl
General.
AL officers who have been hono-ahiy dis,har--
e1 on account Of wounds or disability, and who
desire 10 reentsr the serves in the Invalid Corps
should send their written applications far pcsi-
tons IN the Invalid Corps, (stating the character
Of their disability with as little delay as posi-
bic to the Acting assistant Provost Marshal Gen.
eral Of the State IN which they msT be, Who will
at once forward the appLoauons, with his in
dorsoment, to tee Provost Marshal General at
Washington.
General order No. los of 1853, from tho
War Department. proriiins for the Invalid
corps says;
The companies shall he miis up from the
following sources. III
FirEf. By taking thoss officers and enlisted
men Of commands now in the field (vhether &C
tuslly present or temporarily absenf), rho,
from wounds received in action or diseases cou-
tracted in the line Of duty, are unit for field
service but still capable Of effective garrison
duty or such ether Light duty a. usy be Trquir-
ei from an invalid corps. Regimentsl command
ers shall at once make ont from informatious -
oeived from Their moiicsl and company officers,
and from their own knowledge, rolls (soooriing
TO tho form furnishel) Of the names Of aIl tic
officers and ENLISTED men under their com-ads
Who fulfill the follovinz ecnditic-
l. That they .rs unit fer active se--;cs on
account Of wounds or diseases contracted in The
line Of duty this fact heiny certified b a moii-
al officer in the service after personal cxsmina-
ton.
=. That the- are e. for garrison duty this
fact being likewise certified by the medical Off
GERS above after personal examination.
3. That they are in the opinion Of their cvul-
maniing officers ,meritnrious and deserving.
SsooaS. b. taking those officers snd enlist
Cd men still in service and born on the rolls hut
who are absent from duty. in hospitals or con-
valesc.nt camps or are otherwise under the con-
trcl Of medical officers. In such cases the med
ical officer in attendance shall prepare the rolls
ssrrr'r1 - sr-rr. s-.-rira the rsrnss ~ officers