Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-01

w ADJuTASr 4xSERlL's OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, April q, 1855.
General Orders No. 105.-The organization Of an
Invalid Corps is hereby authorized.
This corps shall consist of companies. aud II It
shall hereafter b. thought best, OF bstta:ious.
The companies shall be made mp from the follow
Ing sources, viz:
Of Commands now in the Geld whether actually
present or temporarily sbsent) Eho, from Wounds
received in action disease contracted In tho
line of duty. unfit for field service. but still
capable OF effective garrison duty, or Euch other
light duty - may be required Of an Invalid Corps.
Regimental Commanders shall ct once make out,
from information received from their Msdicai and
Company onicers, and from their own knowledge,
rolls taeeording to the form furnishsd) of the
names of su the officers and enlisted men under
their commands who fulfill the following oondi-
tons,
1. That they are unfit for active field service on
account OF wounds or disease contracted in the
line of duty this fact being certified by Medical
Otcer in the service, after personal examination.
2. That they are fit for garrison duty; this feet
being likewise certified by the Medical Officer, az
above, after personal examination.
8. That they are. In the opinion Of their Com
mSncing Officers meritorious and deserving.
These rolls shall be certified by the Examining
Surge ON and Kesimental Commander, and trans
mittsd. through the regular channels Of military
correspondence. to the Provost Marshal General OF
the United States.
The Regimental Commander shall enter into the
column of remarks opposite each oEcer's E2me
the roll, statement ss to the general character of
the ocsr for intelligence, industry. sobrety. and
attention to duty; and sill intermediate Com
msndsrs shall indorse thereon such facts as they
may POSSESS in the CAGE or if they have none they
SHALL state how far they willing to indorse the
opinion of the officer Sffcers making the recon-
msndation. Ein,iiar rells shall be forwarded from
time to time, whenever the number of men fulfill
ing the conditions enumerated or the exigsncIas of
the service may render it expedient.
Second. By taking those officers and enlisted men
still in SERVES and borne the rolls but who are
absent from duty. in hospitals cow alescsnt
camp are otherwise under the control of Medical
Officers In thess cases the Medical OFF ser ia at
tendance shall prepare the rolls according to
form entering the names of officers nd men from
the same regiment on q roll by themselves, and
send them, with the certificate Of the Surgeon
duly signed. to the proper kegimental Commander
VINO will forward them al heretofore specified sub
;ect to the same conditions and require ments If
in any case, the Keglnental Commander shall think
officer unfit in point of character to Continue in
the service Of the Invalid Corcs, though disabled
and certified by the Surge IN, will state his OBJ
lection IN tire column of kE, and ote the ex
caption before signing tie certificate. II any
officer or enlisted now in the service but
absent and beyond the reach of Medical Officer
in charge of hospital or convaiescen. camp,
desires to enter tas corps, will take tae course
indicated below for those who have been hoacr Div
discharged the service
Third. By accepting thore officers and emil .ted
men who have been hoaorably discharged on &c.
count ofwounds or disease contracted in the line
OF euEy, and who desire TO re te- the service.
In the case Of an sfcer, application for aopcihs.
meEt must be maize to the Provost Marshal
General OF the United States through the Officer
Sc No.
ersi OF the state. No application of this Kind will
be considered less the following conditions sra
completely fulfilled:
/. That the applicant produce the certificate Of
the Surgeon of the Board of Enrolment for tina
District in which he resides that he is unfit for
active field duty account of wounds o. dise,se
and is not liable to draft. but is fit for garrison
duty.
2, That he furnish evidence OF honor shie dis
charg SO on account of wounds or disability con
tracted in the line of duty
3. That he produce recommendations from the
Resimental, Brigade, and Division Commanders
under whom he formerly served. that he is worthy
of being thus provided for and capable of
adequate service to the Government, In case it
shall be to get this last evidence he
may, fSving established the first two points above.
satisfy the Board of Enrolment tn at he is deser
wing, and present its certificate of the fact This
evidence must al be obtained by the applicant and
must be transmitted with his ppiication for an
portIue0t.
Ifthere be no Actne assistant Provost Marshal
General for the State the application may be for.
wardsd through the Adjutant General of the State
who is desired to endorse thereon SUCH facts in III
military history of the applicant he raay know,
afforded by his records and forward the
same to the Provost Marshal General of the United
States. Enlisted men, honorably discharged on
account of disability desiring to re-enlist in this
corps, will present themselves to the Board Of En-
rollment for the District in which they reside fer
examination of the Surgeon thereof, who shall
examine them and report the result to the Board
Of Enrolment.
The Board shall then consider each case and IL
the applicant is found to fulfill the conditions
cited below the Board shall give him 81 CARTS