Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-12-18
Men Wanted
For THE
CORPS,

Il l. Only those faithful soldiers who frou
wounds or the hardships Of war, are no longel
fit for active field duty, will be received IN TIM
Corps of Honor Enlistments will be for three
years unless sooner discharged Pay and al
Ilowances same as men Of the United States In
fantry; except that no premiums or bounty FOL
enlistment will he allowed. This Will not inyai
idate any pension or bountics which may be due
for previous service.
2. For the convenience of service, the men
will be selected for Two grades Of duty. Those
who are efficient and ablc-bodied, and capable
of performing guard duty, etc, etc, will be
armed with muSkcts, and assigned to compa-
MES of the First Battalion. Those of the next
degree of efficiency, including those who have
/ lost an hand or arm and the effective, lncud-
ling those who have lost foot or leg, to the
companies of the Second Battalion; they will
be armed with swords.
! 3. The following uniform has been adopted:
For Enlisted Men.-Jacket-Of sky-bue ker-
sey, with dark-blue trimmings, cut like the cav
airy jacket, TO come well down on The abdomen.
| TrowSers--Prcsent regulation, sky-blue.
Forage cap-Present regulation.
4. The duties viii he chiefly to act MS provost
guards and garrsons for cities; guards for hos
pitfalls and other public buildings; and as clerks,
orderlies, etc. If found necessary they may be
assigned to forts, etc
Boards of enrolment or Recruiting Officers
must determines
|. That the applicant is unfit for service in
the field.
2. That he is fit for the duties, or some of them
indicated above.
3. That he was honorably discharged.
4. That he is mertorious and deserving
For enlistment or further information apply
10 REcRUIuNG SCREAMS at the following
stations:
DERBY LINE, LUNENBURG,
BARTON, BURLINGTON,
ST. JOHNSBURY, ST. ALBANS,
MONTPELIER, VERGENNLS,
WINDSOR.
At each of thee stations RECRUITlNG SEE
GEANrs will be ready TO enlist men. All who
apply should bring with Them their discharge
papers and such other testimonials of service as
they may have.
The great object of the Corps is to give hon
orable employment to those who have lost
health or limbs in he service aud are unit iOrI
other cmpIoymcns. Another object is to en-
able those who have a desire to serve their cOun-
Try, aud have slight physical difficulties which
prevent them from going INFO the field, to take
he place Of sound, strong men who are now in |
barracks, hospitals, recruiting Offices, &C., |
whose duties could as well be performed by men |
Of the Invalid Corps 1t is supposed that there
are honorably discharged men enough to fill all |
Northern stations, and thus allow MANY thou
sand of ablC-bodcd men to return TO The field. |
b Four Companies will be organized for Yer
mont.
No one who is mustered INFO The Invalid
Corps can be transferred 10 active service, I'M
less on special examination and at his own ie-
quest.
Any one who is of good character and edu-
cation, who has been honorabiy discharged, and
who reports in PERSONAL any ofthe above named
atoms, or at my Headquarters, Montpelier, VI,
with suitable recommendations, will be Gp-
pointed Recruiting Sergeant for his own Town
Or county, after having enlisted in the Corps.
The same chance for promotion exists in this
Corps that exists in the Regular service.
BY order Brig. Gen. T. G. PIlCHaR, A. A. ?.
VI. General for Vermont.
CAPT. ]. T. DREW,
RecjWiti3g and clustering officer
for Hgald Corps.
MoNIPELIER. VI. h
CHARLES PERRIN,
Recruiting Sergeant,
40tf DERBY LINE HOTEL. I