Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-12-09
IsaPeRTAAT CIRCULAR -GGRREeT THE ENROLL
MEFT lists.
GRN'L HEADQ'R rs, STATE OF Ono, ]
ADJ'r GENERALS OFFICE,
COLUMBUS, Dec. 1gt, 1864.
To tfe Military C0nlmitt5ss aad fAe Press:

To tfe Military Conp,ittsss Gsd fAe Press:
Gentlemen: The quota Of Ohio ander the
last call Of the President for five hundred
thousand men, has been flled. That quota,
owing to many srrors in the enrolment, was
too large. This is shown by the large nun
bers Of drafted men who procured their ex-
emption by reason, lst, of alienags;'2nd, nen-
residence; Sd, over-age; 4th, permanent
physical disability and 9Th, by reason OF
having served two years in the army or navy.
This would rot have been the case had our
people done their duty last Spring, and secur-
ed a correction OF the enrolment lists, as tfey
we're requested to do by the Governor, and by
the Provost Marshal General.
The great Importance Of correcting tho en-
rolment has not heretofore been appreciated
by our peoPhs, aud but little effort has been
made in that direction until it was too late
All alterations should be made before any
quotas are assigned OF they will rot in any
manner operate TO reduce those quotas 1t is
scarcsIy possible to secure an absolutely cor
rect euronent, but the united effort Of all
persons interested, towards this end, will rem
der it so nearly correct thai much Of the com
plant that has heretofore heen made will be
rendered groundless.
The Provost Mershal General haa again Of
| fcred an opportunity TO correct enroilmen,
lists, and to this end the attention Of The peo-
pie of the State is now directed If they fail
10 see the Importance OF pronp! sotiou now
they must not CON plain if the quotas of their
sub-districts shall be found burdsnsome under
any future calls Is is The manifest duty o.
every citizen of the State, whether subject to
draft or not, to contribute, BY all the means IL
/ his power to this object. The following plan
is respectfully suggested for the action OF Mill
tary Committees:
In each sub-district a committee composed
of two or more prominent and reliable citizens
should be designated by tbs Military Com
nittee Of ths county, whose dutyit should b'
made to take charge Of the correction Of thu
enrolment list in their sub-districs. Thi
committee can plocure from the books OF ih'
Provost Marshal of their District the list a
it is at present To this list should be added
| LIST. The names Of all men subjeet to draf
who have taken up their residence in the sub
! district since the last eurollnsnt and
ID. The names OF all those who have ar
rived at the age Of twenty years, since the las
enrolment.
From the list should ba stricken the Dame
of all persons improperly enrolled on accoun
Of
Ist. Alienage
II I'd. Hon-residence
Sd. Over-age
4th. Permanent physical disability of sue
a degree as to entitle them 10 exemption un
der the laws and regulatio sEgoyerning the ez
animation OF drafted men this class OF ms
must appear il person before the Board {
Enrolment for examination and exemption.
9th. Having served two years in the arm
or navy during the present war.
9Th. Having enlisted in the army or nav
since the last enrollmsnt.
7th. Having died since last enrolment.
On the completion of the corrected liss i
should be Igid before the Commissioner of tt
Board of Enrolment, whose duty it is to Civ
his particular attention to. these correction
The Commissioner will, of course. require sal
isfactory evidence that the claims for exemI
tion ore well founded, and the committee
should be prepared to furnish such evidenC
promptly, when the lists are submitted.
Boards of Enrolment have been directed I
devote all the time they can spare from lie;
pressing duties, to hearing and passing upo
claims for exemption, and the Provost Ma
shGl General has invited civil officers, clergy
{ men and all other prominent citizens to al
pear at all times before the Boards and poir
out errors 10 the enrolment.
II Military Committees fail to act as nbov
requested, each sub-distriot should at ono
take stepa to act independently, and appoir
their own committees.
The Press of the State are respectfully n
quessed to give this gu bjeot such notice in the
columns as its Importance demands. Ver
respectfully.
b. r. CowEE,
S;It 6a,u Oh;o