Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-07-18
MEN WANTED FOR THE IN
VALID CORPS.
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Provost Marshal's Office, 9Th District.
Fort Dodge Iowa Juiy ,.t 1868
STATE OF IOWA,

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Provost MarshaIs Office, 9Th District.
Fort Dodge, Iowa. July ct 1865
nNLf those faithful soldiers who. from wounds
~ or the hardshipS "a war, Il" niger ft ter
active fell duty will be received ia this Corps e
Honor. Enl'stnents will he for three y.ars unless
sooner discharged. Pay and allowances the came
as for Offices and men of the United st ties fan
Try except that no premiums bounty tor enlist
ment WI" b" allowed. This viii not in Aid ate any
pensions or bountes which may be due for previous
services
The following uniform has been adopted for off,
GERS and men Of the invalid Corps:
FOX nfFtCEkS.--Freckc coat Of sky blue cloth
with dark blue velvet collar and cuffs in all other
respects according 10 the present pattern for Off
cess of infantry,
Shoulder straps Ace riding to present reguls.
tions, tut worked On dark blue velvet.
Pan;aloons of eky blue cloth, with double stripe
Of dark .h.ue ciotn Down the outer each pc
one-haf inch wide, with space between OF three
eiyhths Of an inch.
Forage cap-pfcsent regulation.
FOR ESL!STAD MEN.-Jacket-Cf sky.blue
kers,y, with dark blue trimmings, cut like the
cavalry jacket. to come we'll down on the abdomen.
1rowssrs-Present reg ulation, SKY blue.
Forage cap-fr. sent Regulation.
Men who are still in service aud unable to perform
effective fed duty may be transferred this corps.
Medical Inspectors, Surgeons in charge Of Hospi-
fAls, Military tomn@eAers, and all others having
authority to discharge, nnder existing laws and
guations, are forbidden to grant discharges to any
man under their control who may be fit for service
in the Invalid Corps.
For the convenience of service tho men will %
selected for three grades Of duty. Those who are
most efficient and able bodied, and capable of per-
forming guard duty, &c, will be armed with mus
kets, aud assigned t. Companies Of the First Bat
t.lion Those Of the next degree OF efficiency, iu-
GLIDING those who have lost hand or arm; and
the least effective. including those who have lost
foot or leg to the companies Of the Second Third
Ba;talions; they will he armed with swords.
The duties will he chiefly to act as provost guards
aad Garrsons for cities; guards for hospitals and
other public buildings, and clerks order!ies, &c.
IL found necessary they may be assigned to forts.
Acting Assistant Provost Marshals General are
authorized to appoint officers of the Regular Service
or OF the lnSala torps, to administer the oath Of
enlistment to those men who have completely full
flied the preser bed conditions CT admission to tho
Invalid Corps, viz:
l.. That the applicant Is unfit for service in tho
field.
2, That he II fl for the iuties, or some Of them
indie Ut cd above.
). That, II not now In the service be was honor
ably discharged.
Z, That he IL meritorcCs and deserving.
For enlistment or further Information apply to
the Board ot Earolln.eL for this District. by order
Of Col JAMES D. Fry. Provost Marshal General.
WARNER II. CURTIS.
julylo-u Capt. i Pro. Marshal 9th District.