Evening star., 1864-12-17
Heddqudyters First Army Corps,
Washington, D. c., Dec. 3, 1854.


CIRCuLARNo.2.
In reply to the numerous letters OF inquiry
from persons desiring to enter the 1st Corps,
now being raised, the following is comm unica.
ted as embodying all the information yet OBJ
las TO ENLIsTRD MEN
1. All enlistments and musters in are TO be
2. Any Veteran, who has served two years.
has been honorably discharged, and is physi-
cally qualified, may enlist In the Corps for one,
two or three years.
}. Those enlisting will receive from the Gov
eminent q bounty OF $500 as soon as they are
m mustered in. and, in addition, the regular in
stalments froM the Government, in proportion
to the period of enlistment, As follows: 500 for
one years service, one-third paid on enlist.
nent; 5000 for two years. service, tird on
enlistment; $500 for three years. service, one.
third on enlistment.
4. They will be credited to the quota of the
district in which they or their families M ay be
domiciled and will, therefore, be entitled to
local bounties.
S Free ransportation will he furnished them
to Washington by any Provost Marshal. 1t is
fy the Provost Marshal that he comes under
the provision OF paragraph 9. and that the ap.
plication is made in good faith.
6. On arriving in Washington and reporting
at the Soldiers Rest, Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Depot, Veterans will be cared for and
enlisted and paid promptly. They will he seat
to the camp of organization, Camp Oliffburne,
and will be formed into companies ana reei-
ments as they arrive-pers0nal preferences
being regarded when the good Of the service
will permit.
;. The best arms in the possession of the
Government will he furnished these troops,
and they will be allowed to retain their arms
when honorably discharged.
HAS TO OFFICERS.
L. Persons desiring Commissions must make
written applications to the AdJutant General
OF the army, setting firth their Post off, ce ad-
dress, the date Of original entry into service,
and with what rank, the organization in which
service was rendered, the date and cause Of
discharge. and the rank at the time OF dis
charge. Testimonials from commanders may
accompany such applications.
q Should the papers be favOrably consider.
ed. the applicants will be seyerally notified.
by mail or telegraph, when to appear before
the Examining Board established by the War
Department, and will receive appointment IS to
such grades as the War Department may de-
tern1ine.
8. AS soon the letters OF appointment are
given. officers may be detailed to secure the
enlistment of q certain number OF Veterans
their commits sions, with rank and pay from
da e of acceptance of appointment, t, being given
when the men are secured 1t should be un.
derstood that the enlstments are to be consum.
mated here, and an officer can do no more than
to use his influence in persuadng the men to
come here and enlist
Officers awaiting action on their papers can
occupy the time in this way, aud collect par
ties and send them on, securing a statement
as to the number from the Provost Marshal.
such officers.
The actual and necessary expenses of such
officers will be refunded to them.
By order OF Major General Hancock.
FINLEY ANDERSON,
de TT Assistant Adiutant General.