The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-12-21
Important Circular-Cor
rect the Enrolment
Lists
L. i y & . /.
GEN'L HEADQ RS, STATE OF One.
ADJ'T GENERALS OFFICE,
= COLUMBUS, Den" 1st Ga.

e ADJ OENERAL b OFFICE, "A
ses COLUMBUS, Den~ 1st GA.
To Military Committees and the Press:
GENTLEMEN: The quota Of Ohio un-
der the last call Of the President fer FIVE
hundred thousand men, has been filed.
That quota, ewing to many errsrs in the
enrelmsnt, was tso large. This is shown
| by the large aumber of drafted men who
procured their exemption by reason, lat,
of aliehase; I'd, neA-resideace; Sd, over
age: s4th, permanent ply sical disability;
and 5th,. by reasoa OF having served TIVE
years in the army or navy. This would
net have been the case had our people
done their duty last Spring, and secured
u correction Of the enrolment lists, as they
were requested to de by the Governor;
and by the Provost Marshal General. IA,
The great Importance Of correcting the
snrellmept has net heretofore been appre-
ciated by our people, and but little effort
has been made in that direction until it
was too late. ALI alterations should be
they will not in any manner operate to
reduce these quotas. 1t is scarcely pos
sibls to secure an absolutely correct en-
rsllmsnt; but the united effort of all per-
sons interested, towards this end, will rem
der it So nearly correct that nuch of the
eonplaint that has heretofore been made
will be rendered groundiess.
| The Prevsst Marshal General has again
offered an opportunity to correct enroll
nent lists, and to this end the attention of
the people of the State is now directed
If they fail to see the Importance OF
prompt action new, they must not COM
Iplain if the quotas OF their sub-districts
shall be found burdensou ue under any fu-
tura calls 1t is the manifest duty of ev-
lery citizen OF the State, whether subject
to draft or not, to contribute by all means
lin his power to- this object. Ths follow
ing pl2n is respectfully suggested ior the
faction of Military committees:
f In each sub district comMittee cem-
posed of two or Nj vre prominent and rella-
BILE citizens should be designated by tho
q Military committee Of the county, whose
lduty it should be made to take charge of
the correction of the snrsllment list in
their sub district. This committee can
r procure from the books of the Provost
Marshal of their District the list as it is
at present. To this hat sAsuli be adj
/. ded: ISL 81 ~ s5ar
: lat. The names of all men subject to
draft who have takea ap their 7rssidsacs
: ia the sub-district since the last enrsll-
ment, and
I'd. The names of all those who have
arrived at the age OF twonty years since
the last enrolment
From the list should be stricken the
names of all persons improperly enrolled
en- account OF
1st Alicnase
3D. Nen-rcsidencs.
Sd. Over age
4th. Permanent physical disability OF
Q such degree as to entitle them to exemp-
: ton under the laws aud regulations gov
erning the examination Of drafted nen.-
(This class sf men must appear In person
before the Beard ofEnrollment for exam
J ination and exemption. ~
/ 9th. Having served two years in shs
! army srinavy during tae present war.
9th. Haying enlisted In the arnJ OIL
navy since tho last enrsllaent. 30.
Y 9Th. Having died since last enroll
r ment. $3.50 a s
: Onsths eempletisn Of the corrected list
: |
i efths Board of Enrolment, whose duty
it is ts give his particular attention to
these cerrectiens.s The Commissioner will
s of course, require satisfactory evidence
that the claims fer exemption are well
founded, and the csmlHlitee should be pre-
: pared to furnish such evidence promptly,
= when the lists are submitted. 4
] s Boards of Enrellmsnt have been direc-
tedts devote all the time they can spare
J. from less pressing duties to Aearing and
passing upon claims for exemption, and
the Provost Marshal General has invited
civil slicsrs; clergymen and all other
prominent citizens 10 appear at all times
before the Boards aad point cut orr'rs
in the enrolment.
4 IF Military Committees fail to act as
!, above requested, each sub district should
at once take steps to act independently
and appoint their own committees.
j Tho Press of the State are respectfully
requested to give this subject such notice
|, in their columns as its Importance de-
mands.
Il Very respectfully,
I B. r. COWEN,
v Ady't. Gen. Okie.
n9s- Mr. Vim. T. Hunter. Chairman