Evening star., 1864-12-09
headquarters rstirmy Corps,
Washington, D. c., Dec. 3, 1861.
CIRCULAR NO.2.

NO. =.
In reply 10 the numerous letters Of inquiry
rom persons desiring TO enter the 1st Corps,
low being raised, the following is communica-
ted as ernbodying all the information yet OBJ
tanned.
las TO ENLISTED MEN.
]. All erlstnents and musters In are 10 be
made in this city.
2. Any Veteran, who has served two years,
has been honorablv discharged, and is physi-
cSlSyqualifed, my enlist In the Corps for one,
tW9Rr three years.
9. Those enlistipg will receive from the Gov
eminent a bounty of $500 as soon as they are
mustered in, and, in addition, the regular in
sfalments from the Government, In proportion
10 the period of enlistment, as follows: SlG0 for
one years service, one-third paid on enlist.
ment, $500 for two years service, one third 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 may be
domiciled and Will, thereto re, be entitled TO
local bounties.
TO Washington by any Provost Marshal. 1t
only necessary that the appl cant should salts
fy the Provost Marshal that he comes under
The provision OF paragraph 2. and that the ap.
plication is made in good faith.
o. On arriving in Washington and reporting
at The Soldiers Rest, Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Depot, Veterans will be cared !of and
enlisted and paid promptly. They will be sent
10 the camp of organization, Camp Cliffourne,
and Will be formed into companies ana resi.
ments as they arriye-personal preferences
being regarded when the good of the servics
will permit.
:. The test arms in the possession of the
Government Will he furnished these troops,
and they Will be allowed to retain their arms
when honorahly discharged.
1l-As TO OFFICRGs
]. Persons desiring Commissions must make
written applications to the AdIutant General
o! the army, setting f:rth their Post ofii Ice ad.
dress, the date os 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.
should the papers be fayorably consider.
"a, Inc applicants will be Feyeraliy notified,
Dy mail or telegraph, when TO appear before
the examining Board established by the War
department, and will receive appointments to
snch grades as the War department may de-
tprmiDe,
3. As soon as the letters OF appointment are
given. officers may lie detailed TO secure the
enlistment OF certain number OF Veterans
their commissions, with rank and pay from
da'e of acceptance OF appointment, being given
when the men are secured 1t should be un-
oerstood that the enlistnents are TO be consun-
mated here, hnd an officer can do no more than
10 use his influence in persuading the men to
come here and enlist.
cmcers awaiting action on their papers can
occupy the time in this way, and collect par
M ass "a anu th send them on, securing statement
u 10 the number from the Provost Marshal.
The proper credit will In all cases be given
such officers. e
The actnal and necessary expenses of such
officers will be refunded TO them,
BY order OF Major General Hancock.
FINLEY ANDERSON,
Ne '-u Assi''ahl AcJutant General.