Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-24
To the Citizens Of Worcester.

Having been appointed by the Governor OF the Com
monwealth, the General Recruiting Agent for the city
of Worcester to It's quota Volunteers under the
recent call of the President invite the aid and
operation OF citizens in the important work before
us. The time is short Hard, earnest sys; ematc
labor is necessary. But with proper effort the whole
quota OF the city to be filled within the prescribed
time.
For The purpose securing for the benefit the city
those agencies which experience shown to be most
effective. hereby appoint Lieut. Bescr the 34th;
Lieut., Greene. OF the Artillery; Lieut. Cartwright OF
tire Seth, Lieuts Grid and Sanlerson, the 57h Mass
REGIMENTS, recruiting agents for the City of Worcester
while these officers remain here, and until otherwise
ordered They will report to this onca once in three
days on "Wednesday and Saturday OF each week, the
names sndnumber Of men enlisted by them respective
ly complying in all respects with the requirements OF
General Order No. 81 from Headquarters in BOSTON, So
this ofceis concerned, this arrangement is not in
tended to interfere with the business Of recruiting on
otherwise appoln ed and authorized whose co epe
ration is earnestly desi'ed
Volunteers enlistng will have the privilege Of select
ing which the old regiments in service, OF the
organizations being formed, they will ioln and
tho agents Of the city, while fairly setting forth the ad-
Vantages OF their particular rps will carefully avoid
anything which may tend to mslead deceive the
uit seeking Information.
earnestly invite the attention Of young who
are Just starting nlifo and struggling place them
selves and their dependent families in position of COM
fort and independence, to the following statement.
Upon enlisng in the service under the present call
the volunteer will be entitled to a bounty the
United States OF (cash DOWN. $50
One months advance uay, 10
Bounty from the state If he prefers to take it in one
sum in advance s25
$500
From the U. s in instruments during the first ear $50
IL months monthly pay q month paid in advance) l43
1888
II the war should end in year and the volunteer be
honoraby discharged, he will receive the addi-
tional bounty from the United states as if BIO
served three years, $50
Total for one years service s8ss
In additlO 10 State Aid Tor his family his ratOns
and clothing This is for veterans anew recruit would
Ii he elects The system of monthly payments from the
state, he will receive Tor the
From the is. as before, in aigance, s7s
" state, in advance, so
" =" $; in instruments. $50
q" IL months monthly pay at S3, ll3
Interest if lett in the treasury ordeposted in bank, 10
SOS
State pay as before $40
From United States bounties, 100
Interest upon first years bounties say, 80
s526
State pay as before, $40
United States BOuntes, 90
Interest u on two first ears bounties and State pay, So
1886
Total for three wears pay and bountics, $3.50
In additintO sta Aid for his family ratons and
Clothing for himself The recruit Will receive 500
less.
Either sum is sufficient, carefully Invested and used,
TO establish Its in various kinds active business
or to purchase good farm at present prices in almost
any town in the
This calculation leaves tho state aid for the support
Ii family and the monthly pay from the United States,
for TIE soldiers for his family if he chooses
to apply it
Statistics collected with great care, at the Adjutant
enerals Office, show that Of the $1,000 volunteers for
nine months from massachusetts, only H. less than
cent, killed, died in consequence of
wounds received in battle. such the peeunary re
wards, and the chances Of the service
If the quota isnot filed the draft takes place for the
present and former deficiencies livery person whose
name is on the enrolment list in the first class will
sts"d an even chance Of being drawn, small is the
number on the roll The $500 Communication clause will
undoubtedly be reoeaed By congress- and the drafted
man must serve without bounty, procure a substitute
at price Thcb cannot be less than aggregate of the
SANS now offered Patriotism, ambition family and
self inei est, and prudence, invite the service
n23 DIFF D. WALDO LINCOLN Mayor