The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-12-15
CONNECTION OF THE ENROLLMENF

ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFiCE,
COLUMBUS, December 1st, 1864.
To Military Committocs and the Press:
GESTLEMEN The quota Of Ohio un-
der the last call of The President for
FIVE hundred thousand men, has been
filled. That quota, owing to many er.
rorsiin the enrolment, was too large.
! This is shown by the largo numbers of
drafted men who procured their ex-
emption by reason, LIST, of alienage
4 I'd, non residence ), Sd, over age (; 4th,
permanent physical disability; and
9th, by reason of having served Two
years in the army or navy. This
would not have been tho case had our
people done their duty last Spring, and
secured correction of the enrolment
lists. rs they we're requested to do by
the Governor, and by the Provost Mar
shall General.
The great Importance of correcting
the enrolment has not heretofore been
appreciated by our people, and but
little effort has been made in that di-
rccton until it WAS too late. All al
tcratons should be made before any
quotas are assigned. or they will not
in any manner operate to reduce those
quotas. 1t is scarcely possible to Sc
!, cure an absolutely correct enrolment,
but the unitod effort of all persons in
= terc,ted, towards this end, will render
n it so nearly correct'th that much Of the
complaint that has heretofore been
:, made will be rendered groundless.
,, The Provost Marshal General has
y again offered an opportunity to cor
, rect enrolment lists, and to this end
:, the attention of the people of tho State
y is now directed. II they fail to see the
q Importance of prompt action now, they
: must not complain if the quotas of
E their sub districts shall be found bur
i dcnsome under any future calls. 1t is
+ the manifest duty of every citizen of
i the State, whether subject to draft or
/ not, to contribute, by all the means in
i his power to this object The follow
q ing plan is respectfully suggested for
q tho action of Military Committees,
In each sub ,distrieta a ccmmittoc com.
:, posed Of two or more prominent and
reliable citizens should be designated
by the Military Committee ofthe coun.
:, ty, whose duty it should be made tc
. take charge of the correction of the chi.
y rollment list in their sub district. This
= committee can procure from the book
~ y OF the Provost Marshal Of their Dis
y y trict the list as it is at present. TO thi'
- - list slrould be added, .,
1st. Tic namcs of all men subject tc
. draft who have taken up their residence
90 90 in the sub-distrct since the last enroll
- ment. ..' ... ...a -. .H
y, I'd. The names Of all those who hav,
\ arrived At the age ottwchty years,tinc'
, the last enrolment. lt i...i u
From the list should be stricken tn,
names Of all persons improperly en-
: rolled OH account Of ...- '-..t"
1st. Alienags. .v"..r.
: I'd. Non-residence. n tt i3..
y. Sd. Over age. sH9 18, .'t.
y y 4th. Permanent physical disability
~ Of such degree rs to ontitlo' them u
i exemption under the laws and rcgu
= lations governing the examination o
- drafted mon; (This class of men, mus
= appear in porron before the Board o
Enrolment for examination and OK
~ emptlon.) .....
70 5th. Having served two years in th
VI army cr navy during tho present war
y 9Th. Having enlisted in tho army o
y navy since tho last enrolment. a
~ 7th. Having died since last enroll
W ment. -rH
'e On the completion of tho corrected
~ list, it should be laid before tho Com
missioner of tho Board of Enrolment
whose duty it is to give his pArticula
attention to these corrections. TIL,
Commissioner will Of course, rcquir
y satisfactory evidence that the claim
= I, for exemption are well founded, anC
III the committees should bo prepared t
furnish such evidence promptly, whel
y the list arc submitted. 7r
nc Boards Of Enrolment havc>beon di
s. roctcd to devote all the time they cal
:, spare from less pressing duties, to hear
MI ingand passing upon claims for oxomp
to ton, and the Provost Marshal Gen
to era! has invited civil officers, clergy
ve men and all other prominent citizen
On to appear at dHtimes before the Board
s. and point out errors in the enrolment
II Military Committees fail to act 4
ng above requested, each sub, ,distriC
OF should at once take steps to act indC
all pendently, and appoint their own com
h. mittces. .'.'.t
o. The Press of tho State are respect
al, fully requested to give this subject sue
on notice in their columns as it's impor
on tsnce demands. Very respectfully,
mt b. II. COWEN,
all 1. Adjutnnt General, Ohio.