Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-09

enlisted. II rejected the man shall have a trans
portation ticket TO the district whence he came
The term OF enlistment in the Invalid Corps
shall be three years, unless sooner discharged
Enlistments shall bo made upon printed forms
furnished for the purpose. They will in all cases
be made in duplicate,
The premiums for accepted recruits as laid down
in paragraph 1915 General Regulations, win not,
however, be allowed in the Invalid Corps SER
vice.
6, II is further announced that no officer or en-
listed man shall be entitled 10, or receive any PEN
sion, premium, on bounty, for enlistment or re-
enlistment, or service in the Invalid Corps
Claims for pensions or bounties which may be due
for previous service win not be inyalidated by en-
listment in the Invalid Corps. But no pensions
can accrue TO the benefit Of any man, during his
service in said corps. The officers and men will
be organized into companies of infantry, OF the
same strength as is now authorized by law for the
United States infantry,
I. The officers and enlisted men will receive the
same pay and allowances now authorized by law
for the United States infantry, and will be paid in
the same manner.
s. The following uniform has been adopted for
officers of the Invalid Corps
Frock-coat-of sky-blue cloth, with dark-blue
velvet collar and cuffs in all other respects ac-
eording to the present pattern for officers Of in
fantry.
MISUNDERSTANDING 10 present regala-
tons, but worked on dark-bue velvet.
Pantaloons-0f sky-blue cloth, with double
stripe of dark-blue cloth down the outer seam,
elCn stripe one Wlut, WIN spuCe OctWttu
of three-eighths of an inch.
The following uniform has been adopted for the
! enlisted men of the Invalid Corps
Jaoket-Of sky-blue kersey, with dark blue
cavalry, to come well down on the loins and abdo-
| men.
Trowsers-Present regulation, sky-blue.
Forage cap Present regulation.
| 9. Men enlisted In, or transferred to, the In
valid Corps will be subject to the articles Of war;
army regulations, &C., the same as other soldiers,
and will be required to perform all duties within
the limits Of their physical capacity, as laid down
for the convenience of service they will be select
ed for three grades of duty. Those who are most
efficient and ablebodied, and capable Of using the
musket, and performing guard duty, light march,
es, &C., &C., will be assigned to companies of the
| First battalion. Those of the next degree Of
physical efficiency, including all whs have lost q
hand or an arm, to the companies of the Second
Battalion. Those who are the least effective, and
Including all who have lost q foot or leg, to the
companies of the Third Battalion.
10. Companies Of the First Battalion will be
employed mainly as provost guards, and garrisons
for cities, but may be assigned to forts, field.
works, and railroads near the cities and other i'm
portant points. They will be armed with mus
kets, and will not be liable to active campaigns
with the field armies.
Companies of the Second Battalion will be
armed with side arms only, and will be employed
as guards of buildings, hospitals, &c., and will
have companies of the First Battalion on duty
with them when the use of firearms may be ne.
cessary.
The companies of the Third Battalion will bs
armed with side arms like the Second Battalion
and will be employed in hospitals as cooks, nurses
ward masters, clerks, orderlies, &C., &c. the of.
feers of these companies doing the duties of mill.
tary assistants at the hospitals.
JAMES b. FRY,
Provost Marshal General.
Provost Marshal's Office,
Rutland, VT, June l6, 1863
Official, G. X. CRANE,
Captain and Provost Marshal.