Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-03
State Of Iowa.
AbsuSaxY 0ExERAL's OrvIcs.
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D1veop0rt. aug "a. teo4.
In order thst there NAV be no misunderstAnd
in in relation 70 the raising Of the two new regi.
,ncnts Of Infantry, particular attention Is called
GENERAL OFFERS 40 &C.
J. Recruiting officers VII have oil recruits
regularly enlisted and swsrh IN. on enr .tnent
papers. bv q Justice of the Peace. Notary Public.
or other officer authorized IT, ADMINISTER oa'hs.
Recruiting officers are nof aufh"s'zed 10 muster
recruits or 10 sdminisaes said oath.
Enlistment rapers wll he made out in i1pli-
ra,e-,wo copies for Lieut.. Col. w. n. G'ier SUI
psrintondeni Of Recruiting Service. and one for
this cs5ce.
II. LnI,sir.. papers mus, BE- full and com
,.le,c and all blanks for signature ied up. On
Gers will nete back o same At toot. the actai
residence OF the recruit. by county,. township,
city and ward end vii. ~ this service, tie gri-
asd bv The rules and reg ulatians oi the " ar de-
Misunderstanding only able bodied men be-
tween The ages Of : and 10. in good health. and
free from all physical defects No person under
he age Of fregt YoS, years IS to be enlisted Win
os,f the written consent OF his par ent guardian.
or master OF certificate OF Responsible person
,ha, said consent was gwen verbally. Recruiting
officers will be very particular IN ascerialning the
| true age Of the recruit. lie "iii h"f a''o" ANY
taan to be deceived or inyeigled into the service
| by' false representation. such n promise {" in'
iong.i. &C.. br, A.i in person explain me nature
~ tie service the length Of the terra. ihe pay aud
| ,l,o.yan.e- Ia which - dior IS entitled oy Law"
| b. tsrs he signs the enlistment
| III Officers and meu are expressly noiiheh
| fla, the state does paw them. The l ;. pavs
t.e men from datc OF enlistment, and the officers
/ from aetpaf cemmand.
! ~ All subsistence. iod-nc transporiai.v"
.,ills. &c.. e paid bY Z. :. os.i,.s-ins oa.eer,
It. col W n. Gfirr. Davenport. Iowa.
Y. Every enlisted man discharged a. 9
niu..r or sar other cause Involving II sad on HE
part IN Tie enlistment. discharged b, the evil
'a,ianr ~ 'Jrseits II pas and ALA" ance- cue at
Tie time OF discharge. In case any iA'9iFinua
il discharged within sase. months atier entering
| lie service for 'is. biii,y wliich existed ~ that
time he receives neither pay nor allowances
extcJt subsistence and transportation I" h's
hong
VI. .pccial attention j. called to the follow
in. extract lion Geaera. Order ohs, " al Dep.ft-
menf \. q. o.. >esies OF io"5:
"all expenses incurred on account oil recruits
thereafter enlisted br recruiting officers. either
Tor OLD or new regiments who shall be teiec''"
atlr needed lusf totion for 0br"Hs disaDisitf eN
| .,t;ng ii the time oi tn r enlistment. VIII t1.
, ehurgrd on the muster-in roll opposite the name
OF lie officer eni,s,,n-, Them and stopped from ANY
| GA. winch tlay thereafter De due ni'n from me
| Government.
vi On application 10 tii, office rerrriiin- o.
| -,ccrs can procure blanks Tor making OH p''',
! a rain.t The Cnlted states. for subsistence ana
| toau.uxs OF recruits recruiting "necIs wi.i
| make verbal contracts for the same. m.en placed
il quarter. The prize 81 ration Should not ex-
I coed 80 cents DAY or ~ cents meal. aud lnds
| ing Y cents a day. Tor each man act"gtfV subsiS'
IA AMI .l,-ad afts,. h5s asfrrf tal,siaeht. Under
| a contract Tor conkel rdftoes. three substantial
| meal, shli constitute complete ration III
| transit to .egimenta depot. recruits VIII he sup
| piled with eoettd ratiouS. obtained before start
,ar under a verbal contract. Recruiting oHicetr
| will appeal to the loyalty of the pubic to Obtain
| subsistence and lodging i. ub ,yc rae, ana WI
only in cases OF nfYrA. q :f'ff"f h'et"~,eB t"
ceel them. and in such ,as' & on'y a.e AL h'r'tee
10 make verbal contracts 1T a iig'ter fdir. ''''A
nv affidavit on voucher tiAt Ia was az iht
inject nrie, ,o-si.,le a. Inc -auorfiood whei'
/ the ~ ueuae WIS incusr
II Viz Transportation passes vii! be turnl>he'
! By II Col. " y. tr3er. superintendent l.ec'u''
my ervce, by this Nerarit.eitt,oi. HI'sa i"'
WIN explicit statement OF ruH'es and innt.e :"
travel. The yass will te Tiled up vail, ink. dc
= scrbug on its face the uuu'her o. men ana tLei
, | names. and Mielher tor "ht, NO
: three wears serv.e,. .o.dieiors OF Er'
Reads clerks Of sream5"a's. ar agents OF stag
| co,ap;,,lies will IL, ! Lassc. N..til hic aiitrt'
in name, number. stating pei u anS''niii"''
IN speial AT eiis"n y c:.vd 10 the I"ii"" IN
. extract from General Order. War Dspa tment
| 4. g.. o.. serses ! -
: "iII. The ,.,ta. ale 4. ell vouchers inl trans
9o.tAion Nv yr,,Ais ,4oi.snrcs. in.-i s.ate tina
| tie ia ices charged were the current rates of ~
- place wn.rc thc EXPENSE was iu' ufred; also ia"
: | transportation by :aread IL steamboat r"ni'' u"
: ne obtained. TIE ""''"ieff ,kr all others 'nur
| -
| rnterr Recruiting Service. and shaw tina, the *
| urnse WAS incufed tor n w regiments. prior L
Complete organization. The number ana name
| u faen. their company, the nuniocf %
Mills iray.i>i and rate per nl'ic. WI
Z in each case srec.t.d. Is ia pasaes to' rairo"
l. transportation =
e \. Muster ana Descriptive rolls viii be mad
| rui IN duplicate according to fciin> FURNISHED
e rom this Department. one copy - he retained b.
| recruiting officers, and one 10 be forwarded VIII
4 the d,tacnmcnt 10 1t. Col Glier, n:tl the Ell
! | iisiment y pers OF the
Al Davenport is the general rendezvous Q
| The regiments the tnitri States has her. sui
/ iiueni mum or OF barracks IL accommodate al
= troops rnsel and aS III tins point the Chez Nus
terng and Dishuasing Uniccr oil the Cnne
/ | states has his mead. quarters.
a | Nj. Ali Recruiting officers will AT once repor
| in l,.rson ~ l,y letter to Lit Col. VIM. y. Gricr
| Is; Z 5 Cavalry, Superintendent o. Recruiting
| : r. ICE theii Posi- Office addtea~. aud place q
| local rendezvous. over th'i cwp signature.
, II T. No company Will be considered cr-ani
: 1en untii Tic rolls oi said company ave forward
\ I'd 10 This 1.arimien,
BY order OF the Coin.nardnr-in-Cliet
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