Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-10
state Of iowa.


l. In order that no misunderstanding NAV { \ Isl
| in relation 10 the organization Of the new reyi-
| .Aents Tor UNe l!rNnRED DAYS service the follow.
ug rules will DC observed:
Isl. Al the organization Of companies, the inep
Of each company will be allowed to choose their
own officers, SUBJECT 10 the approval Of the Gov
crnor.
I'd. In the selection Of field officers due regard
will be paid 10 thc expressed wishes OF the line
officers; but as far rs practicable, experienced
men will DC selected for Colonies.
H. The War Depart ncnt has refused y, allow
enlisted to he ,letG ,hed from cu,man,ls fnr
the purpose Of recruiting tor the one hundred
days service, ald al! recruiting commissions i,su
ed 6y this Department, to enlisted men in the L
5. service at tls date, are lo.cby rcyskci
ia. hecrAtlaJ officers WILL hayc o.. recruits
regularly enlisted aud sworn in, on enl ,,n,eut
papers, hy Justice OF tue Peace, Notary Public.
or other officer authorized to administer oaths
Rccruiting cs,cefs are not authorized ~ muster
recruits or u administer said oath
Enlistment papers Will Le mAde out in tripli-
cate-two capies ior l.ieut Col. W. N Grier. Su-
peiintenlens of Recruiting Service, and one fur
this Office
~. Enlistn.<A papers must be full and com
pete, and ali blank, ior signature allied up. Ufli-
GERS viii note Oh BACK 1i .Ale at loot, the actual
residence ot t..e recruit, by county. township
city, ...d ward, and will, in this service. be yu.
ded by the rules and re. nia.ioas vi the W ar De-
pariilent--enlistlGs only able cbodied men be-
tween tl.3 -Aes u Ao a.lA 10, ~ xuuu heait, ana
free from ali ply steal desects. No person nndcr
the uge vi t.rent go.s years Is to be enlisted with.
out the written canaeht vi his parent, yuardian
or master. or &C, ti.icaie Vi q Responsible person
that said couscnt WAS 4 iven verbally. Recruiting
officers viii DC very particular IN ascertannl the
true age Of tie reci nit. lie will not allow any
man to be dcccired or inveig!ed into the service
by false Representation, sic!l As promise ut fur.
iousn, &C, hut si IN person explain tue nature
OF the service, Tie length OF the tps, tue pay aud
allowances 10 w.ch :. Sc dicr is cntltted b} law,
before he s.g,. ;ne enlistment.
y. Oilec.s aai men are expressly notified
that the STATE docs no. Iay them. The u $ pay
the Ieil from date os enlistment, aud the oliiccr.
from ae.eaL coaamued.
vi. All subsistence, olging. transportation
bills, &C.. .e pad Is .. 5 d,sbur sn, o.iicer,
It. Col. ". \. uries, Davenport, iowa,
VII. Every enlisted discharged a, II
minor, or Tar o;ner evase. inyoiyin, I, ud On his
part in the enlistment. Or discharged y, the civil
authority ior.elts ali-pay and allowances due at
the time ot discharge. In case any Individual
is discharged Wlt.U .arc. months after citcr.ng
the service, for disability which existed 1T tnat
time, he receives ucltner pay nor allowances.
except subsistence and transportation to has
hoal.
VIII. special attention is called to the follow
ing extract from General Order 3o6, " AZ Dcpcrt-
ment. A. Il. o., series 0! lo,'S:
"All expenses incurred on account Of recruits
thereafter enlisted by recruiting officers. either
for old ic. iiaehis WHO snail te rejected
after med cal Inspection iur tb0ious disability. ex
isting at the tinic Of I'll .ir enlistment, will be
charged ON tie muster roll. opposite the name
OF the officer cnlisting them and stopped from any
pay which may thereafter DC due MIN from the
Government.
"A. On application 10 this Office recruiting Of
fcers can p.ocnrc Liaiiks ior making out bills
against the United states. for subsistence and
lodgings Of recruits Recruiting officers will
make verbal contracts sor the same. wuen placed
in quarters. The price 0! = ration should not ex
ceed 80 cents day or 10 cents meal and lodg
ing II cents a day. foi each man Actually su5sis-
ted and lodged after his actn1t enlistment. Under
q contract tor cocl.d rdtt0ns. three substantial
meals shai constitute complete ration. In
transit to regnental depot. recruits vii! be sup
piled with cocksl raticns, obtained before start
ing under verbal contract. Recruiting officers
will appeal to tae loyalty oi the public 10 obtain
subsistence and lodging 1t above rate. ani will
only in cases Of wye"t ill., er'esae necessity ex
ceed them, aud in such cases only are authorized
to make verbal contracts at higher rate. max !
ing affidavit voucher that the was a; the
lowest price possible in the ne:ghborhood where !
the expense was incurred.
\. Transportation passes will be furnished |
BY 1t. Col. w. y. Giier. superintendent Recruit
ing service or b. this Department. application
with explicit statement Of routes and mode cf |
travel. The pass will be filled up with ink, de- |
scribing on its face the nymber Of men and tor |
one hundred days service. Conductors of Rail |
Roads, clerks o. steamboats,, and agcnfs Of stage
companies will ...sn ~ passes which altered |
In name, number, starting point Of destination.
NJ. special attention is called " the following
extract from General Order, War Department, |
A. q. o., series 1865:
"lll. The certificate Il all vouchers for trans |
portation BY pricafe ccnseyasce. must state that |
the prices charged were the current rates Of the |
place where the ex pense was incurred; also that |
transportation by railroad or steamboat could not
Be obtained. Tire vouchers dixie all others) must
be approved BY tile superintendent Of the Vol
unteer Recruiting Service, and show that the ex-
pense was incurred Tor nav regiments, prior TO
complete organization. The Number u men,
their company and regiment. Tor, in this case,
men raised for one hundred days service) the
number Of miles travelled and rate PER n,ile, viii
in each case te specified, AZ in passes Tor ra'irosd
XII. Muster and Descriptive rolls VII - made osi
10 dapcate acc oTdirg ~ fOsins suTnisAeJ from 0is
Department, copy be retained BY vecsutire 0f.
essrs, xnd be ior ared viii ts delsehrent y
L. Cy. Gsier, vail se elA@slDent PAPERS VI ute lnea.
ons hnndred days service, vii st forward their
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u one hosr's posice 70 this point.
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