Evening star., 1864-12-10
D FFIC j A. l. .
Headquarters First Army Corps,
Washington, D. c., Dec. 3, l-6i


Washington, D. c., Dec. 8, 1-6i.
CIRCULAR No.2.
In reply to the numerous letters OF inquiry
from persons desiring to enter the LIST Corps,
now being raised, the following is communica-
Ted as emoodying all the infor rinauon yet OBJ
tanned.
las To ENLISTED MEN
!. All enIlstmeDts and musterS in are 10 be
made in this city.
9. Any Veteran. who has served two years,
has been hOnCrably discharged, and is pbysi-
cally qualified, may enlist In the Corps for one,
two or three years.
). Those enlsting will receive from The Gov
eminent bounty of $500 aE Don they are
IN tered in, and, in addition, the regular in.
stalments from the Government, IN proportion
10 the period of enlistment. as follows: 800 for
enc years service, one-thirh paid on enlist
ment; $500 for TWO years service, one third on
enlistment SOC for three years service, one
third on enlistment.
4. They will be credited - the uuOta OF the
dlsIict in which they or thsir families NAV be
domiciled and will therefore, be entitled to
local bountles.
Free transportation will r, furnished them
10 " WashiDgto by any Provost Marshal. 1t is
only necessary that the applicant should salts
~ the Provost Marshal that he comes under
the provision of paragraph ,, and that the ap.
plication is made in good faith.
6. On arriving in Washington and reporting
az The Soldiers Rest, Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Depot, Veterans will be cared for and
enhsted ard paid promptly. They will he sent
TO tie camp OF organization, Camp Cliff fourne,
and VIII be formed into companies and resi-
ments as they arrive-personal preferences
being regarded when the good OF the service
will permit.
:. The best arms in the possession OF the
Governmeni Will be furnished these troops,
and they will be allowed 10 retain their arms
when honOrahly discharged.
Has TO OFFICERS.
J. Persons desiring Commissions must make
written applications 10 the AdIutant General
of IN" army, setting firth their Post Off ce ai-
dress, he date of original entry into service,
ana win what rank, the organizati in which
discharge, and the rank at the time OF dis
charge Testimonials from commanders may
accompany such epplications.
z should the papers 5a fivOrablY consider
eo, the applicants VIII be severally notified,
by mail or telegraph, when 10 appear before
tne Examining Board established by the War
department, and Will receive appointments 10
sueh grades as the War Department may de-
teruiIe.
3. As soon as the letters OF appointment ara
given. officers may be detailed TO secure the
enlistment Gf q certain number of Veterans
their commissions, with rank and pay from
oa p OF acceptance OF appointment, being given
When the men are secured 1t should be IN
derstood that the enlistments are 70 be consum.
mated here, and an officer san do no more than
10 use ms influence In persnadihg the men u
come here and enlist.
Ihcers awaiting action on their papers can
occupy the time in this way, and collect par
ues ara send them on. securing Il statement
as 10 the number from the Provost Marshai
ne proper credit will in all cases be given
such officers.
officers will be refunded 20 them
BY order OF Maj Genera! Hancock
FINLEY ANDERSON,
ce 7.u assistant Ad jutant General