The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-10
ADyT & ISsP'R GEMS oFrTCI
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. ~. 1864.

GKEEEAL ORDERS
I. Thelsursau Of censoris tion will cause to
livsred from the proper cfiicorr Of tho Bursa u
Chief comnissary Ia every State. a report cout
ths names Of AL the persons in the state, Wild
plsees Of heir residence who have obtained 4
tiens or details agricHlturslists, owners overI
managers, farmers, planters yor Otherwise al prod
Of grain or provisions under the an paragraph
10th section OF tho Military Act Of tho l7th FebI
1864, published in General Orders No. 20. Ccu|
series) together with a statement OF terms n tLe
tract tho sursties 20 the same, snd with al other
tinent facts relating to tho said exemption or a
The officers Of The Subsistence Department, uaas
direction Of the Conmissary General and Chief
iaissary Of each State, are charged with the cold
OF the meat which any excnpi or Detailed nCr
have contracted to pay, AID &c give an aeqsG1
tlsrefor also 80 make whatever commutalcd
reductions that may be authorized by the ae u
ever the conditions are established that iusaf 4
same and 10 make all ths purchases Of the marx
surplus at the prices specified in the art, which
same authorizes 10 be made on behalf Of tho Col
snsnt Tho said Subsistence Department being
by clothed wfth authority to represent The Got
ment in the enforcement Of its claims under the
tracts aud obligations that the act imposes spot
exsmpts and detailed mea prescribed ,hereia
H.. Ia order that the regulation on thu subject Z
sale OF the marketable surplus Of proyisions aud
70 the government, and tia families Of aoliiers d
said act, may have execution, The Communication d
din'srcnt States may be instructed 20 limit their
chase Of grain and provisions Of the marketable su
in any District TO some definite proportions, "A
exceed onehslf, aud to leave TIE reminder soi
persons vile purchase On behalf Of Ire familN
soldiers.
Ill. AL agents appointed BY TIE publ
Of airy stste, county or town, 10 supply
families of soldiers arc authorized 20 prrj
ton unapprOpristed by the government
Of their trust The Commanders Of
Chief ComElissary Of each State or
thenticaie The authority Of such
ssili-.- -sss.-,ta. tlne ~-ta,~-s
rantrd 10 do 50.
" The families Of soldiers a.
act are the families composed of the
children Of any person WHO belongs
widow or widow and ehilaron Of any l.e
while in the service the mother ana xxi
der or soldiers in the army and who resided
As members Ia the same family or were depende
bis labor for support the parents and sisters
person belonging TO the army, who resides IN ID
family with Them aud who derived from them suPD.
v. Officers are authorizes 70 purchase necl
Subsistence for their families under this act.
VI Bvory exempt and detailed man under thA
shall render to the Enrolling officer in his report
tailod statement Of the marketable surplus pfodu
and sold BY him. WIKI testimony that the sales woT
Tie Government or 30 soldiers faraiilea, which It
nent shall be sont 70 he commander Of conScripta
thu 'atc, and tAereufon satisfaction upon bis b
shall be entered.
VII. The act Of Congress Aforesaid provides 4
exemptions In favor Of the ess5ef Aforesaid shall
Whenever tlc farmer, planter, or overseer shall
diligently 20 employ in good flith his own aklll cal
aud labor exclusively in The production q grain
provisions 20 be sold 10 the Govsrnn unt and the
lies OF soldiers At prices not exceeding those hreJ
the t4ae.or Ike articles by the Commissioner Of
State, under the inpFoSsEacut act il has been rel
sented TO ths Department that there arc instance
peraons exempt or detailed undor This act WHO
but lilde respect to the legations they havo ooutr
Cd. That they have become specultors Ia feod
provisions that they negligent and careless al
tho sxt9nt Of their productions and openly affirm
they De not near 70 haye any snrpius. rhs liep
mept Is required in al such or similar cares TO rev
the detail and the performance OF thia duty IL deyol
uPoA the bureau Of cOnseriphOn, upon proper 9,
mony boing afforded to them or &c their oaoers, 70
dssignkted BY them, to perform dis duty.
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