The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-12-14
EnE = ortaRt CircHsar-CSr.
rect the Enrolment
lists.
GENT HEADo'Rs, STATE OF 0HIe. !
ADJT GENERAL's OFFICE,
COLUMBUS, Deo lst 81.
To Military Committees aud the Press.

| 10 MtHtary COmntueeS ana the IFess.
GENTLEMEN: The quota of Ohio un
der the last call Of the President for fv,
hundred thousand men, has been filed
That quota, owing to many errors in tn,
enrolment, was too large. This is showr
by the large number of drafted men who
procured their exemption by reason, 1st
of aienage; I'd, residence; Sd, over
age: 4th, permanent ply sical disability
and 5th, by reason OF having served tive
years in the army OF navy. This would
not have been the case had our people
done their duty last Spring, and secured
correction OF the enrolment lists, as they
were requested to de by the Governor;
and by the Provost Marshal General
The great Importance OF correcting the
enrolment has not heretofore been appre-
ciated by our people, and but little effort
has been made in that direction until it
was too late All alterations should be
made before any quotas are assigned, or
they will not iu any manner operate to
reduce those quotas. 1t is scarcely pos
sible to secure an absolutely correct en-
rsllment; but the united effort of ali per-
sons interested, towards this end, will rem
der it so nearly correct that much of the
complaint that has heretofore been made
will be rendered groundlcss.
The Provost Marshal General has again
offered an opportunity to correct enroll
ment lists. and to this end the attention of
the people of this State is now directed
If they fail to see the importance of
prompt action now. they must not COM
plain if the quotas OF their sub-districts
shall be foand burdensome under any flu
ture calls. 1t is the manifest duty of ev-
cry citizen of the State, whether subject
to draft or not, to contribute by all means
in his power to this object. The follow
ing plan is respectfully suggested fer the
action of Military committees:
In each sub district committee COM
posed Of two or more prominent and relia i
BILE citizens should be designated by tho
Military committee Of the county, whose
duty it should be made to take charge of
the correction of the enrolment list in
their sub-dstrict. This committee can
procure from the books of the Provost
Marshal of their District the list as it is
at present. To this list should be ad
ded:
1st. The names Of all men subject to
draft who have taken up their residence
in the sub-district since the last enroll
nlent, and
I'd. The names Of all those who have
arrived at the aye OF twenty years since
the last enrolment.
From the list should be stricken the
names of all persons improperly enrolled
on account of
1st. Alienage.
I'd. Non-r residence.
Sd. Over age.
4th. Permanent physical disability of
such degree as to entitls them to exemp-
ton under the laws and regulations gov
eruiug the examination of drafted men,
-Crhis class Of men must appear in person
before the Beard of Enrolment for exam
ination and exsmptiea.)
5th Having served two years in the
army or navy during tae present war.
9th. Having enlisted in the army or
navy since the last enrolment.
7th Having died since last enroll
ment.r
On the completion of the corrected list
it should be laid before the Commissioner
of the Board el Enrolment, whose duty
it is to give his plrticuiar attention to
these corrections. The Com missioner will
of course, requ re satisfactory evidence
that the claims for exemption are well
founded and the cemmittee should be pre-
pared to furnish such evidence promptly,
when she lists are submitted
/ Boards of Enrellment have been direc-
ted to devote all the time they can spare
from less pressing duties to hearing and
passing upon claims for exemption, and
the Provost Marshal General has Invited