Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1864-12-06

H. Hereafter no able bodied cUnscr pit
b.twc cen the ages Of II and - years. will
bc detailed from thi-, Office. or by Comnan
,.antS of districts. without being assigned
To some Infantry company from I'll" state
Of his residence. and no coIIscli pt 'ccnrn,
mcnd"d for saff duty. will b" detailed
without assigning t to the rcs"rv" corps
of lis county. All ap' locations by STAFF Of
iic.rs or hers Tor the .'c'nii of conscript-
iur any purpo+c. must be accompanied
" It'll Il dc icnatnu of the company aud reg
linen. to v hich III" assignment is d">ir"d
and .uli and accurate descriptive lis; IF
the person to u" detailed.
Ill All persons vino have been h.rrto-
fore detailed from this Ollie" by Cpn;Nan
,!urtS %. Districts. will nlN' We as Sn"t to
Infantry commands from their respective
States. or I" the reserve corps. a. III" cas-"
, tnny be. ans; Enrpiiing officers will V!th"u,
delay report to this office complete list
i q. the persons detailed. with their dc-
cripiivc lists, and the companies and r"2i-
rnent- TO which they may wish L" he as
signed.
" Commanding officers of companies
Of thr reserve corps. VIII from tan" /" tim"
report IL Tia: Comnnndi:nt "' the stat
such members Of thciI companies rs may
attain the age of Is years. with descriptive
rolls. 50 that they may be assigned 10 com
InnnlS in the field. Such persons will be
permitted To select any Infantry company
having less than the minimum. The Com
handing officers will also report such of
, said persons n may attach themselves to
commands without assignment. in order
that th.v may he forced TO compliance
with this order
V Copies Of all details ana assignments
w;h descriptive rolls, mus; be forwarded
to cumpan, commanders.
VI Boards "f Examining Surgeons 81
| Conscripts will, in their examinations. a
/ certain III" fitness Of the persons they may
examine for ted service. II i, no part :"
! their duty 10 say that person i not IL tot
infantry but Tor cavalry service All per
( sons bonn they have heretofore Examined
and declared fiji for cavaIr. service. will b,
r--.xamincd. and il innud unfit Tor hcIo
! -crvicr. they will recommend them for th'
| ropr:I,,.. staff duty. In future rXamina
| tons. the Boards will. when a person i,
| found unfit tor field duty. recon mead hin
| for STAFF ,luty in terms. with "A statement "i
, the specific duty which in their opinion h.
| is capabl" IF performing.
| VII. Federal d.serters will be permitted
, ut their option, to pass through til" line, t.
! Mexico. first obtaining passports, or to IN
/ ter the service. in accordance with Genera
| Order No g. last series. from this Bureau
( II they decline to do ethel! they will b,
/ placed in confinement Ut the Camps Of In
! struction.
! VIII. Tho practice Of Enrolling Officer:
. TO visit this "fiic. in person. and I" cnmrnu
( nicat- directly with these Head Quarter
tor information. Will no longer b" to!eTn'e i
rs i, has the effect TO delay business, an,
/ embnrra-s tn" operations OF III" Office with
4 ont pro In Gin" corresponding benefits Sac!
! officers will in future communicate. with tn.
. Com,uanlAa : of ihrir Districts, who viii
when necessary. refer tlr matters inquire,
/ of 20 these Head Quarters SDr instruction
/ or action.
By command OF
Brsadi.r General GREER,
". STEDI.N. \. \. G..
p!iicinl: GuorwII.
( Ahjuinnt Consc:ipt District of La
! deco 1t