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HtGd quarters First Army Corps,
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CIRCULAR NO.2.
In reply to the numerous letters of fnquiry
from persons desiring to enter the 1st Corps,
row being raised, the following is communios-
ted as embodying all the information yet OBJ
tanned.
las TO ENLISTED MEN.
!. All enlisiments and musters in are to be
made in this city.
2. Any Veteran, who has served two years,
has been honorahly discharged, and is physi-
eally qualified may enlist in the Corps for one,
,. Those enlisting will receive from the Gov
eminent bounty of $500 soon As they are
m mustered in, and, in addition, the regular in
stalments from the Government, in proportion
10 the period OF enlistment. As follows: 300 for
enc years service, onP-third paid on enlist
Hent; 5000 for two years service, one third on
enlistment; $500 for three wears service, one
third on enlistment.
4. They will be credited to the quota OF the
district in which they or their families may be
local bountles.
Free transportation will be furnish he'd them
10 Washington by any Provost Marshal. tbs
ry the Provost Marshal that he comes under
the provision Of paragraph ?. and that the ap-
plication is made in good faith.
d. On arriving in Washington and repOrtng
al 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 Clifburne,
and will be formed into companies and 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.
l. Persons desiring Commissions must make
written applications to the AdIutant General
OF the army, setting firth their Post Office ad-
dress, the date Of original entry into service
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
such applications.
2. Should the papers be favorably consider
ed, the applicants will be seyerally notified,
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.
8. as soon as the letters of appointment are
given, officers may be detailed TO secure the
enlistment ef a certain number Of Veterans
their commissions, with rank and pay from
da.e of acceptance of appointment, being given
when the men are secured II should be un-
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.
Offcers awaiting action on their papers can
occupy the time in this wey, and cole CT par
ties and send them on, securing statement
as to the number from the Provost Marshal
The proper credit will in all cases be given
such officers.
The artnal and necessary expenses of such
officers will De refunded to them.
BY order OF Major General Hancock.
FINLEY ANDERSON,
de 1T Assistant Ad dlutant General.