Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-08
To the Cltlzens of worcester.

Having been appointed by the Governor OF the Com
monweath, the General Recruiting Agent for the CITY
OF Worcester to its quota OF Volunteers under the
recent call OF the President, invite the aid and CO.
operation Of every citizens in the important work before
u.s. The time is short Hard, earnest and sys; ematic
labor is necessary But with proper effort the whole
quota OF the city to be filled within the prescribed
time
For the purpose Of securing for the benefit Ct the city
tnose agencies which experience shown be most
effective hereby appoint Lieut. Belser, the 34th;
Lieut. greene OF the 81 Artillery; Lieut. Cartwright, Of
tire seth, Leuts Grid and Ssnderson OF the 57th Mass
REGIMENTS recruiting agents for tho City Worcester
while these officers remain here, and until otherwise
ordered. They will report to this Office once In three
dsys, on wednesday and Saturday of each week, the
names Andnamber Of enlisted by them respsctive
y complying in all respects with the requirements Of
General Order No 81 from Headquarters in Boston, So
far this office is concerned this 1, not in
tended to interfere with the business of recruiting
otherwise appointed and authorized whose CO one
ration ia earnestly desired.
Volunteers enlistng Will have the privilege OF select
ing which OF the old regiments in service Of the
new organizations now being formed, they will Join, ard
tho gents the city while fairly setting forth the ad
vantages OF their particular corps, will carefully
anything which may tend to misead or deceive the
C uit seeking Information.
earnestly invite the attention of our young men who
Just starting fe and struggling to place them
selves and their dependent families in position Of
fort and independence to the following statement.
Upon enlisting IN the service the present call,
the volunteer will be entitled to bounty from the
United States of leash DOWN. $50
One months sdyance pay, Is
Bounty from the state If he prefers take it in one
sum in advance, s25
94OO
From the U. S in instruments during the FIRST ear $50
IL months monthly pay Il month paid in adVance) las
s69s
II the should end in year and the volunteer be
honoraby discharged he will receive the addi-
tIona bounty from the United States as if he
served three years, 1870
Total for one years service, e8ss
and clothing This is for vetoran new recruit would
Ii elects the system of monthly payments from the
state, no will receive for the
From the U. s. as before, in adrance, sb
" state, In advance, 50
State, in monthly payments, ($20) 24O
=" $; in instruments, $50
= II months monthly pay at $3, I43
Interest if lett in the treasury, deposited in bank, 10
S66s
State pay as before, $40
From United states bounties 100
Interest upon fist years boanties, say, so
sS26
State pay as before, $40
United States Bounties, 80
Interest upon two first ears bounties and State pay, 50
$3.50
Total for three years, pay and bounties, $3.50
In addition Sta Aid his family, and ratonS and
clothing for himself The new recruit will receive 500
less.
Either sum is sufficient, carefully invested and used,
to establish in various kiudS of active business
to purchase good farm at present prices in almost
any town in the county.
Ibis calculation leaves the state aid for the support of
tt family, and the monthly pay from the United States,
for THE soldiers for his family if he chooses
to apply it
Statistics collected with Great care, at the Adjutsn
Generals Office chow that Of the $4,000 volunteers for
nine months from Massachusetts, only H. less than
per cent, killed. died in consequence
wounds received in battle. such are the peeunary
wards, and the chances of the service.
If the quota filled, draft takes place, for the
present and former deficiencies Every person whose
is the enrolment list in the first class will
stand chance Of being drawn, small is the
number on the roll The $500 communication clause will
undoubtedly be repealed By congress- and the drafted
man must serve thOut bounty, procure substitute
price which cannot be less than the aggregate of the
offered. Patriotism, ambition, family and
self interest and prudence, all invite to the service.
n23 diff D. WALDO LINCOLN, Mayor.