Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-10-16
Men Wanted
FoR THE
INVALID CORPS

l. Only those faithful soldiers who from
wounds or the hardships of war, are no Longer
fit for active field duty, will he received in this
| Corps Of Honor Enlistments Will be for three
years unless sooner discharged. Pay ana al
lOWances same as men of the United States IN
tantTy except that no premiums or bounty FOL
enlistment will be allowed. This will otinyaL
idate any pension or bountes which may be due
for previous service
2. For the convenience Of service, the men
will be selected for two grades Of duty. Those
who arc efficient and able-bodied, and capable
OF performing guard duty, etc., etc, VIII Dc
armed with muskets, and assigned to cOmpa-
MES Of the First Battalion. Those of the next
degree Of efficiency, including those who have
lost an hand or arm and the effective, ncud-
ing those who have lost Il foot or leg, TO the
companies of the Second Battalion; they will
be armed with swords
3. The following uniform has been adopted
For Enlisted Mea.-Jacket-Of sky-blue kor-
sey, with dark-blue trimmings, cut like the cav
airy jacket, TO come well down on the ABDOMEN
Trowsers-Presentr regulation, sky-blue.
Forage cap-Present regulation.
4. The duties will be chiefly to act as provost
guards and garrisons for cities; guards for hos
pitfalls and other public buildings; and as clerks,
orderfcs, etc. If found necessary they may be
assigned 10 forts, etc.
Boards Of enrolment or Recruiting Officers
must determine:
l. That the applicant is unfit for service in
the field.
Q That he is fit for the duties, or some of them
indicated above.
g. That he was honoraby discharged.
4. That he is mertOriOus and deserving
For enlistment or further information apply
to RECRUITING SERGEANTs at the following
stations:
DERBY LINE, LUNENBURG,
BARTON, BURLINGTON,
ST. JOHNSBURY, ST. ALBANS,
MONTPELIER, VERGENNES,
WINDSOR.
At each Of these stations RECRUITING SER
GIANTS will be ready to enlist men. All who
apply should bring with them their discharge
papers and such other testimonials of service rs
they may have.
The great object Of the Corps is to give hon
orablc employment to those who have lost
health or limbs in the service, and are unfit for
other cmploymcnts. Another object is to en-
able those who have desire to serve their coUn-
try, and have slight physical difficulties which
prevent them from going into the field, to take
the place of sound, strong men who are now in
barracks, hospitals, recruiting offices, &c,
whose duties cOuldas well be performed by men
Of the Invalid Corps. 1t is supposed that there
are honoIably discharged men enough to fill all
Northern stations and thus allow many thou
sand Of able-bodicd men to return to the field.
-Four Companies will be organized for Yer
mont.
No one who is mustered into the Invalid
Corps can be transferred to active service, I'M
less on special examination and at his own re
quest.
Any one who is of good character and edu-
cation, who has been honorabiy discharged, and
who reports in person ut any ofthe above named
stations, or at my Headquarters, Montpelier, Vt,
with suitable recommendations, VIII be APP
pointed Recruiting Sergeant for his OWN town
or county, after having enlisted in the Corps.
The same chance for promotion exists in this
Corps that exist, in the Regular service.
By order Brig. Gen. +. c. PITCHER, a. 4. p.
NJ. General for Vermont.
CAPT. J. T. DREW,
Recruiting al'9 clustering officer
for H3Ua5id Corps.
MONTPELIER, VT.
CHARLES PERRIN,
Recruiting Sergeant,
40.tf DERBY LINE HOTEL.