Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-08
headquarters First Irmy Corps,
Washington, ID. c., Dee. 3, 1861.

CIRCULAR Noe.
In reply 10 the numerous letters OF inquiry
from persons desiring 10 enter the LIST Corps,
now bei6g raised, the folio wing is communica.
ted "a emhodying all the information yet OBJ
tanned.
las TO ENLISTED MEN
/. All enlistmsnts and musterS il ara to be
made in this city.
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 a bounty Of $500 as soon as they are
mustered in, and, in addition, the regular In.
stalments from the Government. in proportion
TO the period of enlistment, as follows: 300 for
one years service, one-tnird PAID on eniist-
ment $500 for two wears service, one-tElrd on
enlistment; $500 for three years service, one
third on enlistment.
They will he credited TO the quota or the
district in which they or their FAM lies may be
domicIed and will therefore, be entitled TO
local bountIes.
S Free trans portation will he furnished them
TO Waship gton by any Provost Marshal. 1t is
only necessary that the applicant should salts
fy the Provost Marshal that he comes under
the provision OF paragraph ?. and that the ap.
plicatiOn Ia 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 maid promptly. They will he sent
TO the camp OF organization, Camp Cliff burne,
And will be formed into companies AMI regi-
Den's as they arriye-personal preferences
pelng regarded Wnen Inc gOou or the service
will permit.
7. The best arms in the possession of the
Government will he furnished these troops,
and they will be allowed to retain their arms
when honorahly discharged.
Has TO OFFICERS.
J. Persons desiring Commissions must make
written applications To the Adlutant General
of the army, setting firth their Post off, ad-
dress, the date of original entry into service
and with " hat rank, the organization in which
service was rendered, the date and cause OF
md no nY1lr O no ina NF n
charge. Testimonials from commanders MAY
accompany such applications.
Should the papers be favOrably consider
ed. The applicants Will be seyeraliy notified,
by mail or telegraph, when 10 appear bafore
the Examining Board established by the War
Department, and will receive appointments TO
such grades as the War department may de-
tSrmpe.
g. As soon az the lrttcrs of appointment are
given, officers may he detfllad TO secure the
enlistment of q certain number of Veterans
their commissions, with rank and paw from
da OF acceptance of appointment, being given
when the men are secured It should be I'M
6Srstoed that the enistnants are 70 be consum-
mated here, and an officer can do no more than
TO use his influence in persuading the men to
come here and enlist.
fficers awaiting action on their papers can
occupy the time in this wey, and collect par
ties and send them on. securing q statement
"a 70 the number from the Provost Marshal.
The proper credit will in all cases be given
such officers.
The actual and necessary expenses OF such
officers will be refunded 10 them.
By order of Major General Hancock.
FINLEY ANDERSON,
de TT Assistant Adjutant General