Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-22
GENERAL ORDERS. No lO5.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
AnJurANr dsNERAL's OrrIcE.

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~ ,shing'0n, 4prii rs. 1863
The organization Of an Invalid Corps hereby author
Ihi, Corps shall consist OF Computes and il It shall
hereafter Ne thought best OF bittali1ns
rhe Companies shall be made mp from the following
F.at By taxing those officers and enlisted men Of
commands DO the field whetACr actually present
temporarily absent who from wounds received in ao-
zion disease contracted in the line Of duty unfit Tor
field -r,ice but still capable OF effective garrison du
49, such other light duty A. may be required OF an In
vsHd Corps Rcgimenta Commanders shall AZ
make out from Information received from their medical
and company officers, and from ther-own knowledge,
rolls according 70 the form f1rnshed) Of the names OF
all Nae Off -ers and enlisted men under their commands
lwho mlf The following conditions
Thst they unfit for active field service account
Of wounds disease contracted n the line Of duty this
ftrt being certified by medical officer iu the service af-
ter personal examination.
That they are tit for garrison duty this fact being
lesise certified by the medical officer, above, after
personal examination.
That they are, in the opinion Of their commanding
Office rs meritorous and deserving
these rolls shall be certified by the Examining Sur
gcon and Regiiuental commander, and transmitted,
through the regular channels Of military correspon-
dcnce, to the Provost Marshal General Of the United
Ihc Regimental Commander shall enter IN the column
OF remarks. opposite each officers name on the roll, a
statement the general character of the officer for
intelligence, industry, sCbrfty and attention 10 duiy
and al intermediate commanders shall eniotse thereon
have nome they shall state how far they willing
endorse the opinion II the oic1r officers making the
similar rolls shall De forwarded from
time 10 ume whenever the number Of men fulfilling the
conditions enumerated the exgences OF the service
I may ndcr II expedient
Sc ond BY taking those officers and enlisted men
still and borne the rolls but who absent
tom duty in Hospitals Convslesceni Camps are
oterws under contol Of Medical Officers In these
the Medical officer in attendance shall prepare the
rolls according 10 firm, entering the name Of officers and
men from the same Regiment on roll by themselves,
and send them, with certificate Of the Surgeon, duly
signed, 10 the proper Regmental Commander, who viii
forward them heretofore specified subject TO the same
coud tons and requirements. IT, IA any case, the Reg
mental Commander shall think an officer unht IA point
Of character to continue in the service OF the Invalid
Corps though disabled and certified by the Surgeon, he
state his objection in the column Of remarks, and note
the exceptions before signing the certificate II any OH
Ger OF enlisted the service, but absent and
beyond the reach II Medical Officer in charge Of Hos
pta Convaeseent Camp, desires 10 enter this Corps
be will take the course Indicated belo" Tor ihose VINO
have been hohorahly discharged the service
Third by accepting those officers aud enlisted men
who have been honorably discharged on account OF
wounds disease contracted in the hne Of duty aud who
desire enter the service, In the Of Officer APP
plcaton for appointment must he made 10 the Provost
Marshu General Of the United States through the officer
detailed Acting Assistant Proyast Marshal General
Of the State No application OF TINS kind VIII De cohsl1
cred unless the following conditions are completely ful-
fued
l. That the applicant produce the certificate Of the
Surgeon NJ the board oi Enrolment for the Dlsuict IN
which he resides that he is uhht io acve hed duJ on
acsoun Of wounds disease, aud is not liable 70 drat
/ but Is ht for garrison duty.
That he furnish evidence Of honorable discharge on
account OF wounds disability contracted IN the line Of
duty
| 3. That he produce recommendations from the Reg-
mental, Bngate and Diyi,ion Commanders under whom
he formerly served thai he Is worthy OF being thus poFu
cd r and capable OF returning adequate service 10 lhe
Government In case il shall be impacucabie I" getha
att evidence be may, having established the hrst two
points above satisfy Board Of Enrolment ihat ne Is
deserving and present his certificate of the TACT ms
evidence must all be obtained by me applicant, and
must DO transmitted with his application ior appoint
| mCnt
II there be no Acting Assistant Provost Marshal Gen
era Zoe The state, the application may be forwarded
through the Adutaut General Of the State who Is des-
ed % endorse thereon such facts in the military history
the applicant he may know, or as are Afforded by
his records aud forward the same 70 the Provost Mar
shal General Of the United States. Enlisted men, hon
otaby discharged on account Of disability atsFk 20 re-
enlist this Corps, will present themselves To the board
OF Enrolment for the District in which they tesdei Tor
Examination by the Surgeon thereof who shan examine
/ them and report to the Board Of Enrolment
The Board shall then consider each case, aud II the
applicant found 10 fulfil the conditions specified below"
the Board shall give him certificate 10 that effect, via
] L. That he Is unit for service IN the field.
2. Ihathe Is ne Tor garrison duty.
3. That he is menorious and deserving
That he was hoporaby discharged from the service.
The Provost Marshal for the District shall then send
the application with this certificate Of the Beard, 10 the
Acting Assistant Provost Marshal General Of the State
who shall procure such evidence OF service ana tharae,
the records of the Company 70 which he belonged,
on dle the headquarters Of the State may show, aud
II satisfied that IL is ameTitoTiOas case, aud that the man
Is deserving he will enlist him in accordance with such
special rules the Provost Mareha General may esab-
/ ish,
Medical Inspectors Surgeons in charge Of Hospitals,
Military Commandcfs aud all others having authority
10 discharge under existing laws and regulations, are
forbidden grant discharges 10 any men under their
control who may be IN for service In the Invalid Corps,
Tho Provost Marshal General is charged with the kx
ecuton of this order aud the troops organized under
/ viii be- under the control OF his Bureau.
by ord OF the Secretary oi War
i y. TOWNSEND,
il hsl,w i'nfonf iiiaaN GeHsral