Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-12-29
Enlistment of COlOred Troops.
OFFICIAL.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
ApiurANr GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON. u. G. Oct. Sd, 1868.

GENrRAL ORDERS,
No 32g
WHEREAS the exigencies Of the war re-
ouiro that colorcd troops should be recruited
In the States Of Maryland, Missouri and
Tennessee, il rs
Ordered by the President,
That the Chief OF the Bureau for organi-
ling Colorcd Troops shall establish recut-
Inc stations al convenient places within said
/ States, and give public notice thereof, and
he governed by the following regulations;
list. None but able bodied persons shall
be enlisted
ID. The State and County in which the
Ienlistments are made snail be credited with
the recruits enlisted.
I'd All persons enlisted into the military
service shall forever thereafter be FREE.
Attn. Free persons, and slaves with the
written consent of their owners, and slaves
4clonrng to those who have been engaged
m. or given aid and comfort to the rebel
Hon. may be now enlisted the owners who
have not been engaged in, or given aid to the
Rebellion, being entitled TO receive compen-
batou rs hereinafter provided.
jth If within thirty days from the date
bfopeumg enlstments, notice thereof and of
thc recruiting stations being published, a
Sufficient number Of the description of per-
hons aforesaid to meet the exigencies Of the
feryce should not be enlisted, then enlist
hents may he made of slaves without requi-
hing consent of their owners, but thoy may
receive compensation as herein provided for
owners offering their slaves for enlistment
9Th. Any citizen of said States who shall
Bier his or her slave for enlistment into the
military service, shall, if such slave be ac-
fepted receive from the recruiting officer a
4 certificate thereof, and become entitled to
Compensation for the service or labor ofsaid
Alayc. not exceeding the sum of three hun
( bred dollars, upon filing a valid deed of
3lanumssion and of release and making sat
/ siactory proof of title. And the recruiting
/ bAicer shall furnish to any claimant des-
/ erptiye list of any person enlisted aud
| flaimed under oath to be his or her slave
lnd allow amy one claiming under oath that
/ lls or her slave has been enlisted without
his or her consent the privilege Of inspecting
lhc enlisted Invn Tor che PufPvao of idonti-
fCation.
7th. A board of three persons shall be APP
pointed by the President to whom the rolls
hnd recruiting lists shall be furnished
for public information. and on demand ex-
lIbited to any person claiming that his or
pen slave has been enlisted against his or
per will.
9Th. If any person shall, within ten days
lier the filing Of said rolls, make claim for
nihe service Of any person so enlisted, the
board shall proceed to examine the proof of
tile, and if valid shall award just compen-
Cation, not exceeding three hundred dollars,
n each slave enlisted belonging to the
claimant and upon the claimant filing
wand deed otmanumiSsion and release of SER
ce' lie board shall give the claimant a GER
Nhcale Of the sum awarded which, on presen-
4uop Shall he paid by the Chief of the
Bureau
'li. All enllstmenis Of colored troops in
~ state OF Maryland otherwise than in ac-
ordauce with these regulations are forbid
lVin. NO person who is or has been en-
4aged n the rebellion against the Govern
Neul oil the United States, or who in any
ny has given or shall give aid or comfort
4 'he enemies of the Government, shall be
permitted 60 present any claim or receive
compensation or the labor or service Of any
gave and all claimants shall file with their
alms an oath of allegiance to the Govern
3eut Of the United States.
ny order Of the President.
(Signed) h. d. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON Cry,
OcT. 26th, 1868.
That the provisions of General Or
eT NO. S29 in relation to the enlistment of
oloIed troops be and they are hereby ex-
ENDED to State of Delaware.
e. recruiting stations will be established.
recruiting conducted under the direction
Ine Governor of Delaware subject to the
'der of thi, Department
by order Of the President.
l0lsued9 i. d. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adiutant General.