Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-09-19
MEN WANTED EOR THE IN-
VALID CORPS.
STATE OF IOWA,
Provost Marshal's Uthce, 9Th District,
Fart Da,iVa J.,>,u Univ T.. 10 ~

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Provost Marshals Uthce, 9Th District,
Fort Dodge Iowa, july LIT. 1853
nNLf those faithful soldiers who, from wounds
~ or the hardships Of war are no longer tit for
active field duty will be received in this Corps II
Honor. Enlistments will be for three years unless
sooner discharged. Pay and allowances the same
as Tor officers aud men Of the United States lnfan-
Try; EXCEPT that no premiums or bounty tor enlist.
ment Will be allowed This will not inv Ida &c any
PENSIONS or bo"ntes which may be due tor previous
services.
The following nnifora has l.rea adopted for off.
GERS and men OF The Invalid Corps:
FOE fFitEE>.-Frockc coat Of sky.b,ue cloth
with dark blue vel, ct collar and cuffs in all other
respects, according TO the present pattern for OFF,
GERS OF Infantry,
shoulder straps-Acc ording to present regula-
tionS, int worked on dark blue velvet
P'ntaloous-U or SIX blue cloth, wit doubIe ST. ripe
OF dark.hue cloth down the outer seam. each stripe
one-h han i"ch wide, with space between OF three.
cShths Of an inch.
Fora sc c>,,--trcsent regulation
FOR EN- LISTED MkN.-Jacket-Of sky-blue
ke'ses, with dark.biue trimmings, cut like the
cavalry Jacket, to come well down on the abdomen
Iiowsers--Present reg nlatun, ky.bue.
Forage sap Pr, sent regulation.
Wen "h"a'e still III service aud unable to perform
effective Ned duty. may he transferred to his CORPS
hctical inspectors Surgeons in charge Of iius,t.
ta',, Military Commanders, and all OF rs having
autherity to discharge under existing laws aud
G"ii'i">, are forbidden to grant hischa any
man under their control who may be tit for service
ia The Invalid Corps.
For the convenience Of service the men will he
solccte1toT three grades of duty. Those who are
most efficient and abie-boded, and ca patle Of per-
ormihg gilard duty, &c, will he armed with mus.
kets, ana assigned to companies of the First Bat
I lion. Those of the next degree Of efficiency il.
ending those who have lost hand or an arm aud
the least effective, including those who have los. a
"ot or itg TO the 'mpanies OF the Second Third
Battaiions; they will he armed with swords
The duties will be chiefly to act as provost guards
ana s'friSois Tor cities guards for IN capitals and
other pAhlc baiings and rs clerks. orde lies, &c
Ii found necessary they may be ssigned to forts
Acting Assistant Provost, Marshals &c neral A ra
aRt"fized to apPnint Ulcers of the Regular Service
orot the Invalid Corps. to administer the oath f
enlistment I" those men who nava &C pletely full
nile the cs;rbea conditions Of admis to tho
lnvaid Corps, viz:
|. That the applicant is unfit for service in the
fell.
? That h is fit for the duties, or some of then,
in iicated above.
3 That. E not now in the service, he was honor.
ably discharged
4 That ne is meritorous nd deserving.
# enlistment or further info rlnat ion arply t.
J 70 Board IL Enrolment fpr this District Ey order
of ol.JAMEs b. Fry, Provost Marshal General
WARNER II. CURTIS
ju'ylo-r Capt. Pro Marshal 9th District