Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-23
CORRECTION OF U. s. ENROLMENT.
PRovosr MARsHAL's OPTICS. lsr Disr. W., I
Rutland Dec 9Th. 1884

SELECTMHN,
Gents The undersigned, Board Of Enrolment Of the
Is; District Vermont have the honor to forward here
with enclosed manuscript copy Of the enrolment OF
your town. better enable your Board and all other
citizens, to aid In the correction aud perfection thereof
his duty being continuous one, end II being i'm
practicable TO retain in constant service the very large
number Of Enrolling Officers heretofore employed Il will
hereafter devolve mainly upon the civil authorities and
citizens Of each town report promptly TO this Board
all changes that have or may occur in their respective
towns In order 10 insure the correction OF the Lists at
all times up to date The perfection Of these Lists, on
the earliest possible day and before another quota shall
have been assigned L. Of the first Importance
the citizens every town. and should receive your inn
mediate attention. The following reasons why all
civil authorities well each individual citizen, should
feel interest In this and give their immediate
attention 20 ~ are quoted from communication ieceiy
ed this Office from the Provost Marsha General; at
plainly for the interest Of each sub district to have
stricken from the Lists all names improperly enrolled,
because excess Of names increases the quota called
for from such Subdsri Is and is equally for the IN
terest Of each person enrolled In given Subdstot to
place upon the Lists all persons in the liable
TO do military duty. because the greater the number TO
be drawn om the less the chance that any particular
individual will be drawn II Is the personal interest OF
every enrolled that the quota In which he is con
cffncd shall not be made large and that his own
chances for draf shall not be unjusty increased both
these objects will be attained II all parties will aid in
striking out the and putting in the right
ones Especially is this the interest Of those drafted
men, Who by putting in Substitutes themselves liable TO
draft have secured exemption, which, by the terms Of
the law holds good only until the present enrolment is
exhausted in their sub-distcts Men who over IS
the performance Of duty in the field It TO the cause
aud the county 10 take geaOus and active part in
the correction Of the Enrolment Lists military service
Of the first Importance The law requires that quotas
shall be assigned ia proportion the Enrichment, and
the fairness and ustness Of the mode Of determining the
amount Of military service from each and every sec
ton u the country cannot be dou Ted II the Enrolment
Is made as nearly perfect II is practicable TO make 1t
The amount Of service due To the nation from every town
county Is thus laid fairly and pla My before the ciiz
aud am sure that higher motive than selfish III
terest will prompt all do their share In perfecng the
Enrichment and securing just and efficient execution
Of the laws for raising troops whenever II becomes
cessary to apply them The subject should receive the
attention Of Town, Precinct and Ward Meetings aud
Committees"
To insure an i'm Mediate and thoroughly efficient per.
formance Of this duty, would respectfully request that
conference be at had by the Board Of Civil Au
iy II your town, with the Clerks Of the several
school Districts whose official duties fully Amt
them With each family within their respective districts
that be made from the list herewith sent you
u the Of al persons enrolled IN the several dis
tcts, and placed 10 the hands of the respective clerk
thereof and they he requested make edia
and thorough Of their districts, and report
your Boad all changes proper to be made In the pesen
/ euTollment by reason VI
lst. Permanent removal from or into their dis
,Icts 10 OF from another town giving always the name
{ the town.
end. Having arrived at twent, or brty-fve years o
age
Ord Manifest permanent dsabilty,--ihe nature an
degiee Of the disability always fully described
4th. Having did
9th Being now in the military or naval service of ib
]
9Th Adenage. No exemption from Enrollmtnt cat
he granted on account Of aeuage unless the Board o
Enrolment shall be satisfied that the person presentnl
the claim has de Glazed his intention TO become
citizen yoieu at any election held under the laws
any State or Territory, Il the United States, or hell
uihce under any OF such laws
These reports when received should be immed aie ell
consolidated by your Board. and forwarded TO his Office
As they shall have been received, and correction
entered upon the Enrolment Lists of your town, cop
thereof they then remain will be prepared and con
spicuously posted AZ the place Of voting your town
that any may be noted and promptly reported t
this Office BY constant and faithful use Of the means
herein indicated the Enrolment Of your town and Of thu
District may be kept at all times perfected and the
surance obtained that only just proportion Of troop
under any call will be demanded OF you.
Let the subject receive the attention Of your regular
and speciz meetings. and let Boards OF Civil Authority
and clerks Of school districts be placed In office who will
be pledged to a fai hful performance Of this duty.
We respectfully solicit ndatOn relative TO THU
subject from all citizens AID will at all times during pro-
per hours hear any claims to exemption that may be
presented.
Very respectfully gentlemen,
Your obedient servants,
CIR CRANE,
Capt. and Prov. Marsh. Board Of
A @. Blown. Com. Enrolment.
b +. MORGAN, Surgeon.