Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1864-02-11
STATE OF IOWA.
CIRCULAR.
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE, |
DAVENPORT, Jan. %, 1864. [

DAVENPORT, Jan. %, 1864. I
1t is directed by General Orders, No $40
Series of 1863, from the War Department, that
re-cnlisted Volunteers, returned to their
States. shall report through the Governor, TO
the Superintendent of the Volunteer Recruit
ing Service. E
The following is the form of furlough adopt.
ed by 1t Col. VIM. n. Grier, the authority
for each man furloughed to procure recruits
for his Company, and the instructions to whom
said recruits are to be reported and how and
where to be forwarded
DAVENPORT, Iowa, - 1864.
certify on honor, that .... ........ of
Company ........ Regiment Iowa.
Volunteers, has re-enlistcd as Veteran Vol
unteer, and in accordance with special order
No. ......., dated Headquarters. ........
1856 founded on General
Order No. $40, A. q. o.. he is hereby granted
Thirty Days Furlough, at the expiration of
which time he will report to me at Davenport,
Iowa. or be considered a Deserter.
During his absence he is authorized to pro-
cure Recruits for said Company and Regiment.
Such Recruits he will report to the nearest
Commissioned Army Recruiting Officer, to be
forwarded to the general Rendezvous at Da-
vcnport.
BY authority of 1t Col wa N. GRIER, LIST
U. S. Cav, Sup't. L. s. Iowa.
........ Com Dig ....... Iowa
TO facilitate the Immediate return of the
men to their homes, and 60 obviate the delay
of "a Circuitous route, it is expected that the
furloughs will he drawn in the field 10y the
Captain or senior officer Of each company for
his men and subordinate officers, following
the form above prescribed, and special care be-
! Ing taken to insert the clause, . by authority
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the Captain signing the furuugh, but keep
ing it in his possession AMI leaving the date
| blank. The men will bc retained under the
command of their officers until they strike
the State, when the Captain will date the fur
| Tough as of that day, and deliver it TO the
men to enable them to obtain transportation
and for their protection, and they will be al
| lowed to go to their respective homes. Tho
| furloughs of each company will all be dated the
same day to ensure the men reporting ut the
same time at stated rendezvous, which, except
in case of 7th Iowa Infantry, will be at Da-
vcnport, Iowa, unless otherwise ordered.
| There are but two points in the State where
| transportation can be obtained. to wit :--Keo-
kuk and Davenport. After delivery of fur
| loughs the Captain, or senior officer. will re-
port in person to Lieut.. Col. VIM. N. Grier,
Davenport, Iowa, through this Office, for or
ders, and prepared to give, specifically, ex-
| act Gate when all burroughs Issued by nun Will
| expire. Officers named in Special Orders IN
dc q. o. 376, will report in person to 1t Col.
Grier through this Office. All officers report
ing are required TO furnish eIact statements Of
the strength of their respective Companies and
Regiments at the time of leaving the field, to
enable 1t. COL Grir to report to the Adutant
General of the Army, the recruits which have
been obtained during the furlough or recruit.
ing service. r .a.H
| Captains or senior officers can furlough Off.
GERS under them. If companies leave Their
Regiment en- route to ther homes, care should
be taken to get transportation mt proper point;
on Special Order of the Regiment before SC
leaving.
n. d. BAKER,
Adj. Gen. of Iowa.
The above circular is sanctioned and author
lied by me. $500,
| WIN II. GRIER,