Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-06-16
Rare Chance for All.

The War Department have determined to
leave no means untried to aid those men who
have been honorably discharged on account Of
wounds or disease.
The Invalid Corps" authorized by General
Order No. lO5, offers the pay and emoluments to
all those who are capable Of doing any thing, the
same as it does to those who 90 into active duty.
This is giving to our WORKOUT, wounded and used
up men fine chance to serve their country and
earn living. These men will be for garrison
duty, recruiting service hospital and provost duty.
We hope the press Of the State will give special
attention to the promul gating Of this order. We
publish so much Of it as will be needed by those
discharged
Third By accepting those officer, and en-
listed men who have been honorsbly discharged
on account Of wounds or disease contracted in
the line Of duty, and who desire to re-enter the
service. 10 the case Of an officer, application for
appointment must be made to the Provost Mar
shal General Of the United States through the
officer detailed as Acting Assistant Provost Mar.
shal General OF the State. No application oil
this kind will be considered unless the following
conditions are completely fulfilled
l. That the applicant produce the certificate
OF the Surgeon of the Board Of Enrolment fol
the District in which he resides, that he 10 unfit
for active field duty on account Of wounds or dis
ease, and s not liable to draft, bus is ft for garr
sen duty.
2. That be furnish evidence Of honorable dis
charge on account Of wounds or disability con
tracted in the line Of duty.
| 3. That he produce recommendations from
the Regimental, Brigade and Division Command
ers under whom he formerly served, that he is
worthy Of being thus provided for and capable Of
returning adequate service 10 the Government
In case it shall be mpscticable to get this last
evidence, he may, having established the first two
points above, satisfy the Board OF Enrolment
that he is deserving, and present its certificate o.
the fact. This evidence must oil DO obtained by
the applicant, and must be transmitted with hil
application Tor appointment
II there be no Acting Assistant Provost Mar
shal General for the State, the application may be
forwarded through the Adjutant General Of the
State, who is desired to endorse thereon such
facts in the military history Of the APPLICANT as
he may know, or as are afforded by his records
and forward the same TO the Provost Marshal
General Of the United States. Enlisted men,
honoraby discharged on account OF disability
desiring to re-enlist in this Corps. will present
themselves to the Board of Enrolment for the
District in which they reside, for examination by
the Surgeon thereof, who shall examine them
and report the result 10 the Board Of Enrolment
The Board shall then consider each case, and i
the applicant is found TO fulfill the conditions spec
flied below, the Board shall give him certi6cat
to that effect, viz:
/. That he is unfit for service in the field.
2. That he is fit for garrison duty.
3. That he is mertorious and deserving.
A.. That be was hononbly discharged from ,h
service.
The Provost Marshal for the Distfic, shall the
send the application, with this certificate Of ,h
Board, 10 the Acting Assistant Provost Marshs
General of the State, who shall procure such ev
dence Of service and character as the records {
the Company to which he belonged, on sle a. III
Headquarters Of the State, may show, and II ca
istied that it is a meritorious case, and that III
man is deserving he will enlist him in accordanc
with such special rules as the Provost MarshI
General may establish.
Medical inspectors, Surgeons in charge Of Ho
pitfalls, Military Commanders, and all others hs'
ing authority to discharge, under existing lava an
regulations, are forbidden to grant discharges
any men under their control who may be ft fc
service in the Invalid Corps.
The Provost Marshal General is charged wit
the execution Of this order and the troops Of
gained under il will be under the control Of b
Bureau.
BY Order of the Secretary Of War:
L. ID. TOWNSEND,
Assistant .Adjuiani General.