Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-07-17

I Only those faithful soldiers who, from wounds
OF the harships Of war, are no longer III for sc
tive field duty, will be received in this Corps of
Honor. Enlistments will be for three years unless
soouer discharged. Pay and allowances same
men Of the United States Infantry except that no
premium, Or bounty for enlistment will he allowed.
This will not nvalidate any pension or hountieS
which NAV he due for previous service.
=. Fer the convenience Of service. the men viii
be selected for three grades Of duty. Those who
are efficient and able-hodied, and capable OF per-
forming guard duty, etc, etc, will be armed with
muskets. and assigned to companies Of the First
Battalion. Those Of the next decree Of efficiency
including those who have lost an hand or an arm.
and the least effective, including those who have
lost foot or le To the companies of the Second
Third Battalions they will be armed with swords
= The following uniform has been adopted
For ENLISTED H.a.-Jacket-Of sky-blue kersey.
with dark-hlue trimmings, cut like tho cavalry
Jacket 20 come well down on the abdomen.
Trowsers-Present regulation, sky blue
Forage cap-nTesent regulation.
9. The duties will he chiefly to act provost
and other public buildings and as clerks, order
iies. etc II found necessary they may be assigned
20 forts. etc.
Boards Of enrolment Or Recruiting oficsrs mu-'
determine
/. That the applicant is unfit for service in tho
,. That he /, it for the duties, or some Of them.
Indicated above.
y;. That he was honorably discharged
4. That he Is mcrtnriOus and deserving.
For enlistment or further information apply :,
Recruiting Sergeants at the following stations
Barton, orleans County.
-. J0huShury, Caledonia County.
White River Junction, Windsor County.
Randolph, Orange County.
Montpelier Washington County.
Darlington. Chittenden County.
-. Adams. Franklin County
Vt each Of these stations Recruiting Ser-eants
will be ready 10 enlist men, subject TO final exam
ination and enlistment by officer Of the Invalid
Corn IL the Regular service who viii visit these
stations at appointed times, to inspect and muster
into service all who have previously enlisted may
fheu desire In enlist All Nh aDplv ghou1d hrinf-
with them their discharge papers and such other
4 slim nial> 81 service they may have.
The great object Of the Corps is TO give honorable
employ ment 10 those who have lost health or limbs
in the service and unfit for other employments.
Another object is 10 enable those who have desire
t. their country, and have slight physical DIFF
Gcuties which prevent them from going into the
field. % take the place Of sound, strong men who
are in harTdck-. hospitals, recruiting officers.
Gr., whose duties could we'll be performed BY
81 the Invalid Corps IL is supposed that there
are honorahly discharged men enough 10 fill all
Northern stations, and thus allow many THOUSAND
able bodied men To return to the field.
Four Companies will he organized for Vermont.
No one who j. mustered into the Invalid Corps
be transferred to active service. unless Spe
cial examination and at his own request.
At any place where ten men. who have been hon
orahly discharged. will get together and inform
by letter Of the time when they will be ready for
examination and enlistment. 1 will come and mus
ter them into service, If not able to go at that
time, will appoint a day for such muster.
ANY one who Is of good character and education.
who has been honorably discharged, and who re,
stations, or at my Headquarters, Burlington, Vt,
with suitable recommendations, will he appointed
Recruiting Sergeant for his own town county,
after having enlisted in the Corps The chance
for promotion exists in this Corps that exists in the
Regular service.
Carr IT. DREW.
Recruiting and NSsfsriHg Offer for Tnraiid Corps
Wv Burlington. -