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CLRCuLARNo ,.
IN reply TO the numerous letters of inquiry
from persons desiring 70 enter the 1st Corps,
now being raised, the following is communica-
ted as embodyiug all the Information yet o5-
tanned.
las TO ENLISTED MEN
made in this city
2 Any Eeteran, who has served two years.
has been honOrabiy discharged, aud is phySi-
cally qualified, may enlist In the Corps tor one
two or three years.
3. Those enljsting will receive from the Gov
eminent bounty of 1900 soon as they are
M ustered in. and, in addition, the regular in-
sialments from the Government, in proportion
10 the period of enlistment, as follows 500 for
one years service, one-thrd patd 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 20 the quota OF the
district in which they or their families may be
donlciled and will, therefore, be entitled to
local bountles.
Free transports; lion will be furnish he'd them
to Washington by any Provost Marshal It's
only necessary that the applicant 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.
9. On arriving In Washington and reporting
az the Soldiers Rest, Baltimore and Ohio
railroad Depot, Veterans will be cared for and
enlisted and paid promptly. They viii be sent
TO the camp of organization, Camp Clifburne,
and Will be formed into companies ana Tsgi-
Inents as they arrive-personal preferences
belDR regarded Wnen the good or the service
will permit.
:. The best arms in the possession OF the
Government will be furnished these troops,
and they will be allowed to retain their arms
when honorabIy discharged.
Has TO OFFICERS
I. Persons desiring Commissions mn s. make
written applications to the AdIutant General
Of the army setting fsrth 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 ani cause Of
DISCHARGE. and the rank a the time dis
charge. Testimonials from commanders may
accompany such applications.
2. Should the papers be favorably consider
ed, the applicants will be severaliy notified,
by mail or telegraph, when 70 appear before
the Exam ming Board established by the War
Department, and will receive appoin tnents TO
such grades as the War Department may de-
LermiHe.
g. AS soon az the letters of appointment are
given, officers may be detailed 70 secure the
enlistment ef a certain mum bsr OF Veterans
their commissions, with rank and pay from
da'e OF acceptance OF appointment being given
when the men are secured II should BE- nm
derstood that the eLlistments are to be consum-
mated here, and an officer can do no more than
10 use his influence In persuading the men TO
come here and enlist.
Officers awaiting action on their papers can
occupJ the time in this wsy, and collie Il par
as to the numb Der from the Provost Marshal.
The proper credit will In all cases be given
such officers.
The actual and necessary expenses of snch
officer will be refunded 10 them.
BY order of Major General Hancock.
FINLEY ANDERSON,
de TT Assistant Adiutant General