Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-20
Headquarters First Army Corps,
Washington, D. c., Dee. 3, 1851.

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Secretary of the Treasury.
Headquarters First Army Corps.
Washington, D. c., Dee. 3, 1851.
CIRoULARNo
In reply to the numerous letters OF inquiry
rom persons desiring 10 enter the ISL corps,
now being raised, the folio wing Ia commnnica.
ted as embodying all the Information yet OBJ
las TO ENLISTED MIN
1. All enlistments and musters in are to be
9. Any Veteran. who has served tive years,
has been honorably discharged, and Is physi-
cally qualified, may enlist in the Corps for one,
two or three years.
3. Those enlisting will receive from the Gov
ernment q bounty OF $500 as soon as they are
m nstered in, and, in addition, the regular in.
stalGents from the Government, In proportion
10 the period OF enlistment, as follows: 800 for
one years service, one-third paid on enlist
ment; S200 for two years. service, ne.third on
enlistment; $500 for three years service, one
third on enlistment.
4. They will be credited to the quota OF the
district in which they or their families may be
domiciled and will therefore, be entitled to
local bounties.
Free transportation will be furnished them
to Washing on by any Provost Marshal. It is
only necessary that the applicant should salts
fly the Provost Marshal that he comes under
the provision OF paragraph 2. and that the ap.
plication is 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 paid promptly. They will be sent
to the camp Of organization, Camp Cliff burne,
and will be formed into companies ana regi-
ments as they arrive-personal preferences
being regarded when the good OF 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 honorably discharged.
Has TO OFFICERS.
1. Persons desiring Commissions must make
written applications to the AdJutant General
OF the army, setting fsrth their Post Off ce ad-
and with what rank, the organization in which
service was rendered, the date and cause Of
discharge, and the rank at the time of dis
charge. Testimonials from commanders may
accom- pany such applications.
2 Should the papers be favoraoly consider.
by mail or telegraph, when to appear before
the Examining Board established by the War
Department. and will receive appointments to
such grades as the War Department may de-
termiDe.
g. As soon as the letters OF appointment are
given, officers may be detailed to secure the
enlistment eff a certain number Of Veterans
their commissions, with rank ard pay from
da'e Of acceptance OF appointment, being given
when the men are secured 1t should be I'M
derstood that the enlistments are to 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.
Officers awaiting action on their papers can
occupy the time in this way, and collect par
ties and send them on, securing a statement
as to the number from the Provo Marshal.
The proper credit will in all cases be given
such officers.
The actual and necessary expenses OF such
officers will be refunded to them.
BY order of Major General Hancock.
FINLEY ANDERSON,
der-H Assistant Adjutant General.