The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-03

engaged In performing the duties account OF
which details are asked they WILL be allowed to remain
until final action If otherwise, they should be sent to
camps of instruction.
XIV. DETAILS FOR PERSONS BETWEEN 45 so, FOB
! GOVERNMENT WoRK.
Applications for the detail of persons between fery
Gve and fifty years of age, for service in aay of
military Bureaux in any the Departments of the
Government, will be made accompanied by descrip
tive lis to the local district Enrolling officer and
it must set forth the nature of the duties to be perform
ed, the necessity for the DETAIL and the period for
which it is required.
The District Enrolling officer, after investigation
made and reported as directed in the preceding para
graph, may if he approve the application, grant de-
tail for period not exceeding sixty days. and forward
| the papers 10 the Commandant, for his action.
An appeal from the action of the Enrolling officers
and the Comma ndant may be taken to this Bureau.
XIV DETAILS ARTISANS, MECHANICS,
/. Applications for the detail for service in any of
the military Bureaux, or for any of the Departments of
the Government (lncudIng contractors, OF artisans,
mechanics, persons of scientific SKILL to perform in
dispeEsabe duties, should be made, with descriptive
list, to the Enrolling officer. The skill of the party,
the duties be performed, and why his services
Indispensable and the period for which the detail is
required, must be distinctly set forth.
| Applications for the employees of contractors must
| in addition contain certificate from the officer
racted with, the head of the Department. that the
services of the particular parties required for the
performance of indispensable Government work. The
District Enrolling officer may grant the detail for sixty
days. and forward the through the Commandant
leach expressing his opinion to this Bureau, for its
action.
If the application is refused reasons in full will be
endorsed, and in of appeal papers forwarded to
this Bureau.
If the parties applied for are work. they will be
allowed to remain until action is taken If otherwise
they should be sent to the camps of instruction.
Applications for the detail OF contractors themselves
also contain the certificate Of the head of the
Bureau, required by the lth section of the act.
| XVI All other applications for exemption detail,
otherwise provided, will be made to the Enrolling
officer and forwarded through the proper channels
Great should
or detailing able-bodied between eighteen and
| forty-fye.
thorough investigation to the alleged private or
public necessity, advantage, convenience, justice
eqnity, and to whether persons.no liable to service
| in the field may not be obtained.
| XVIII. REPORTS.
!. Examining Boards in addition to the lists direct
ed in paragraph VIII General Orders No. 26, and l.
| g. o. current series, will furnish District Enrolling
officers with lists of in their districts found fit
for military service. but unfit for service in the field,
specifying in each what duties they capable
OF performing. Congressional District officers to fur
nish similar lists to county Enrolling officers, the OBJ
ect being to enable persons needing detailed men to
who are the subjects of detail and to choose from
them.
q Enrolling. officers will forward to the Command
ant of coEscripts, monthly report of all persons
rolled by them, and the action taken in each
These reports will be consolidated by the Command
ant with reference the distinctions made in the Act
Of Congress, and the regulations for its enforcement,
in duplicate copy of which will be forwarded
this Burean, and kept file in the Office of the
Commandment
NIX. ENROLMENT OF RESERVE CLASSES.
| l. Commandans of conscripts will proceed to enroll
all persons between the ages of and eighteen
and foryhve and fifty years, in execution Of General
Orders, No 33, A & |. g. o. current series which is
herewith made part Of this Circular.
"ADJ'T. AND INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE
Richmond, March Is, 1864.
General Orders No 33.]
The Bureau Of Conscrption will proceed to enroll all
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and between the ages OF ortyve and fifty years, under
9Th sect of the Act of Congress organize forces
during the
2. Persons liable to enrolment will themselves
River within ihry days from the day when the notice s1
be given in the district county by the enrolling officer for
comply with this notice will subject the deauer liability
to be called into the service with the class OF
between eighteen and toryve, unless he shall have valid
heetor to be Judged OF by the Bureau of Conscp
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Any person liable to enrolment under this act NAV ion
any company for local defence which has been formed
General Orders No &C. issued Goth june 1863 for the war;
any other company for local defence which has been &C
cepted the service, and which, by the enlist
men is liable any where within the State per-
special service, under General Oders No 863 for
the war; and select their own officers By npbIp S5dsI
Adjutant and Inspector General"
2. Commandants will keep separate and distinct
roll persons between the ages of II and 49, and 45
and so.
g. Commandants of conscripts will assign to duty,
supporting force for conscription service, such
persons may be recommended by the Examining
Boards unfit for the field, but competent for this
servce aud wien many sixty-tour such persons
assigned, they will be organized into company,
elect their officers, and return their rolls to the
commandans; and if there be sufficient number
to form company in each congressional district, then
the commandant may assign sufficient number OF
persons between 45 and so years of age, so
plete company for each congressional district.
competent officer Of the rank of colonel, will be
signed by this Bureau organize such companies into
a regiment, if there be the requisite number of
panes or into two batalions, if deemed preferable
Xxx. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
/. Commandants will always bear in mind that Gen
eral Orders No. 26 is not only the basis, but forms
large portion of these Instructions They will habit
ualy to its provisions aid in the application
of the other provisions of this Circular.
entity this Bureau ). but references which bear
their face that they rather avoid due RESPONSE
bility labor, will be retained without remarks
3. The duty of the commandaut Of cOnscripts is, in
accordance with these instructions, maintain and
nvgorate the industrial production of the Confederacy
and supply its armies with men This duty must be
performed struggle for liberty and 'indepen-
dence will fail.
BY order of Col, J. S Preston, Supt.,
c. B. DtFFIELD,
April Il, 1864 A. \. General.
A. a Fs - EIrEN gAsyES