Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-05-21
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WAR DEPARTMENT..
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WasgIsGFcs, April y. 1888.

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WasnIsGFcs, Arri. y. 1888.
G.s.ra, Orders No. ss-Tse Organization OF an
Invalid Corps ~ hereby authorized.
This cor rs ssaii censist cs companies anu II
shall hereafter b. Thought eest. OF essfaioss.
The companies shat. be r.ads rp from Inc follow
ing soarces, viz:
Ft.st. lily taking those officers ana eniis'ea nea
Of esmmasds now in tie field whether actually
present or te,npnr.riisssb.epD @hc, from scaaas
received in &C. ion or disease contracted n TIE
line of duty are unit for field service. but are Ss;
capable of effective garrison duty. or such other
light duty ~ be required OF IA Invalid Corps
Hepimcntal Comm anders shall a. once make ont,
from ipf,ynatio, received frcn their Medical and
Co,,uspy OF csrs, and from tAe;T own knowledge,
ro,,s faccordius to the fern fur nished) OF the
n,mes Of all the officers and enlisted men snder
their on,mands who fulfill the following condi-
.iors,
]. Tha: they are unfit for active field service on
account OF wounds or disease contracted in the
line OF duty this fsot being certified by Medical
Oicer in the service, after personal examination.
g That they are fit for garrison duty this fact
being likewise certified By the Medical Officer, as
above. after personal examination.
3. That they are, in the opinion Of their Com
handing Officers, meritorious asd deserving.
These rolls shall be certified by the Examining
Surg; on and Testimonial Commander, AMI trans
nitted. through the regular channels Of military
correspondence, to the Provost Marshal General OF
the United States.
The hegirental Commander shall enter into the
column of remarks opposite each officers name on
tie roll statement to the general character OF
the officer for intelligence, industry sobriety and
attention to duty; and all intermeGiste Com
Manders shall indorse thereon such facts as they
possess in the case. or if they have none they
shall state how far they willing to indorss the
opinion of the officer or officers making the recon-
pdef;n Siroilo lis hell No tad
time to time, whenever tie number of men fulfill
ing the conditions enumerated the exi seneies of
the service may render it exredient.
Second. BY taking those officers and enlisted men
still in servise and borne the rolls but who are
absent from duty. in hospitals or conv alescert
camp or are otherwise under the cOntro! of Medical
Officers. In these cases the Medical Off ser in at
tendance shall prepare the rolls according 20
form entering the names Of officers md men from
the same regiment on a roll by themss lves and
send them, with the certificate of the Surgeon.
duly signed, to the proper Reginental Comm ander
who will forward them, rs heretofore specified sub
ject to the same conditions and require ments IF.
N any case. the Resimental Commander shall think
officer unfit in point of character 70 coz tnre in
the service of the Invalid Corps, though disabled
and certified blythe Surgeon, he will state his oh,
lection in the column of remarks and note the ex
ception before signing the certificate. If any
officer or enlisted man now in the service, but
absent and beyond the reach Of Medical es;icer
in charge of hospital or conva,escent camp.
desires to enter this corps he will take the course
indicated below for those no have been hoEorabiy
discharged the service.
Third. By accepting those officers and enlisted
men who have been hoRorably DISCHARGED on &C.
count of wounds or disease ontracted in the line
of duty, andS who desire to rs-enter the service
1nthe case OF an eficer, application for appoint.
ment mnst be made to the Provost Marsha;
General Of the United States through the officer
detailed as Acting Assistant Provost Marshal Cen
eral of the State. No application of this kind vii,
be considered unless the following conditions are
completely fulfilled:
!. That tie applicant produce the certificate of
the Surgeon OF the Board of Enrolment for the
Districc lin which he resides that he is unf. for
active field duty account of wounds or disease.
and is net liable to draft, but is TT for garrison
Spty;
charge account of wounds or disability con.
tracted in the line of duty.
5. That he produce recommends ions from, the
Resimental, Brigade, and Division Commanders
under whom he formerly served, that he is worthy
Of being thus provided for aud bic of returning
adequate service to the Government. In case it
shall be inpractica bic to get this last evidence he
may, having established the first two points above
satisfy the Board of Enrolment tn at he is desar
wing. and present its certificate OF the fact This
evidence must all be ohtsinecy the applicant and
pointnlcnt.
If there be Acting Assistant Provost Marshal
General for the state the application may be for
Wsrded through the AdjutaGt General of the State
WHO'S desired to endorse thereon sneh facts in the
military history OF the applicant ne NAV know
or IS are afforded by his records and forward thu
same to the Provost sfarshai General of the United
States. Enlisted men, hunorably discharged on
account 81 disability desiring to re-enlist in this
corps, viii present themselves to the Board Of En-
rollment for the District in wnic,l they reside for
examination Of tho Surgeon thereof, who shall
examine them and repor.dhe result to the Board
of Enrolment.
The Board shall then consider each cfse and if
the applicant is found TO fulfill the conditions spe-
cEed below, the Board shall sire him u certlf-
cate To That effect. viz:
]. IhsI he is unfit for service in the field
2. That he is st for garrison duty.
g. That he is n,eritorious and deserving
4. That he honorably discharged from the
service.
The Provost Marshal FOR the District shall then
send the application, with this certificate Of the
Board, TO the Acting Assistant Provost Marshal
General Of the stste, who shall procure such evil
dence OF service and character as the records Of
the company to which he belonged, on file ut the
headquarters Of the State. may show, and if salts
ned that it is n.ertorious case, and that the man
is deserving, he will enlist HIM in accordance with
such special rules as the Provost Marshal General
may establish.
Medical Inspectors, Surgeons in char ge Of hosri-
tails, Military Commanders and all others having
authority to discharge, under existing laws and
regulations, are forbidden to grant discharges to
any men under their control who may be lit for
service in the Invalid Corps.
The Provost Marshal General is charged with
the execution of this order, and the troops orga-
nzed under it will be under the control OF his Blu
reau.
BY order of the Secretary of War:
Z. d. TOWNSEND.
my 1l-dlm Assistant hdjutant General