Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-07
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Ia reply 10 the numerous letters ofinquify nom
persons desiring to enter the First Corps, nov
being raised, the following 10 communicated o.
embodyine all the information yet obtained.
III As1o ENLISTED MEN.
4, An eplisfments and mustsfs-in are 10 be made
o. Any veteran who has served two years, has
BEEN honorsbiy discharged, and IL phyhoaiiy
quAliaed may snlist in the Corps for one, TWO, or
three years. H9HH NHi'aAf N.Nh H.ILtH ..l" %"
:. THOSE existing will receive from the Govern
ment bounty Of ssoo a. soon a. they are mus
tered In, and In addition, the regular instruments
from the Government, In proportonto the period
Of enlistment, 90 follows eiOo for enc years ser
vice, one third paid on enlistmenti 600 for two
years, seryiee, one third on enlistmentj $500 for
three wears, service, one third on enlistment.
4 They win DO credited to the quota OF the dis
tiiot In which they or their families maJ De domi
oiled, and will therefore, be entitled TO local boun-
| ties.
5. Free transportation will be furnished them TO
Washington ~ any Provost Marshsl' IT'S ony
necessary that the applicant should SATISFY inc
Proves, Marshal that he comes under the pro
visions Of paragraph p and that the spphoanon"
made in x-od faith. 80 .ars- ..r...y 10.
9. On arriving In Washington and reporting At
ths soldiers Rest, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Depot Veterans will DO cared for and enlisted sna
/ paid promptly. They will be sent TO the camp o.
i organization, N Camp Clifburne, and wii W
II formed into companies and regiments a. they ar
riye--perssnsl preferences being regarded when
the good OF the service will permit. ra..
T. The best arms in the possession OF the GOV
eminent will be furnished these troops, ana theI
will be allowed 10 retain their arms when honor
'' has TO OFFICERS.
4, Person. desiring Commissions must maxi
written application 10 the Adjutant General OF Thu
Army. setting forth their Post once address, III
date Of original entry into service, and with VIVA
r.nk. the ORGANIZATION in which service was rem
. dered. the date and cause Of discharge, and I'll
, rank at the time Of discharge Testimonials iron
: commanders may accompany sueh applications.
q. should the papers DO favorably considered, IN
D applicants will DO severslly notified, by mall o
Telegraph, when to appear before the Exsminin
: Board established by the War Department. and WI
] receive appointments to such g'ades ~ the wa
J. Department may determine.
.. Az soon % tho letters OF appointment Al
syep, ofioers may be detailed to secure the enlis
!, ment Of 4 oertain number OF Veterans, their cor
a missions, with rank and pay from date OF aooep
+ .nce Of appointment, being given when the mi
are secured. II should be understood that the o
n listmentu are to be eonsunmAted here, and
a. officer can do no more than to use his influence
I, per,usding the men to come here and enlist
- on,eers awaiting action on their papers o.
Il occupy the time In this way, and collect part
II and send them on, securing statement as TO
d number from the Provost Marshal. The prop
credit will In all cases be given such officers.
Il The actual and necessary expenses oil such
nd GERS will be re undsd to them.
IN BY order OF msjor General Hancock.
OF FINLEY ANDERSON,
IA de1u Assistant AdJutant General