Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-01-05
THE FIRST CORPS.

This Corps, now being raised by the brave
and gallant Hancock is fast becoming popular
1t will be commanded by the above brave Of
fieer whose soldierly qualities and heroic leeds
are familiar to ALL The Corps will be Differed
by men who have seen service thus rendering
it ali efficicLt one. The following Circular has
been issued from Headquarters at Washing
ton:
Headquarters FIRST ARMY Conps,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dee. 8, 1865.
CIRCULAR No. 2.
In reply to the numerous letters Of iut.uiry
from persons desiring to enter the LIST Corps
now being raised, the following is commupi-
Gated as cmbodying all the information yet
obtained.
IS. l. AS TO ENLISTED MIN.
l. All enlistmcnts and nusters in arc to be
made in this city
=. Amy Veteran, who has servcl two years,
has been honorably discharged and is physi-
cally qualified. may enlist in the Corps for
one. two, or three years.
3. Those enlisting will receive from the
Government a bounty of $500 as soon as they
are mustered in, and, in addition, the regular
instanIcn,s from the Government, in proper
ton to the period of enlistment, as follows:
500 for one years. service. one-third paid on
enlistment; S209 for two years service, one
third on enlistment; $500 for three years
service, oncthird on enlistment
4. They will be credited to the quota of the
district in which they or their families may
- ....:::!;d ~ will, therefore, be enti.!c.
to local bou..ics -.
5. Free transportation will be furnished
them to Washington by any Provost Marshal
1t is only necessary that tic applicant should
satisfy the Provost Marshal that he comes
under the provisions of paragraph .. AID that
the application is made in good faith. -t
4. On arriving in WasL::- IN AMI ron"-'
ing at the Soldiers Rest, Baltimore AMI Ohio
Railroad Depot. Veterans will b. cared for
aud shlisted aud paid promptly. They will
be sent to the caap of organisation, at Camp
CHGburne, and will be formed into compa-
MES and regiments AS they arrve-pcrsunal
preferences teiug regarded when the good of
the servisc will permit
Z. The best xrnIs in tho possession of the
Government will be furnished these, troops,
and they will be allowed to retain their arms
when honorably discharged.
-" 1l-As TO OrrIcERsr
Persons desiring Commissions must
make written application to Brigadicr Gene
raj l.. Thomas. Adjutsnt General Of the Army.
setting forth their Post Office address, the
date of original entry into service. and with
what rank. the organization in which service
was rendered, the date aud cause Of discharge
and the rank at the time of discharge. Tes-
timonials from commanders may accompany
such applications. .-..
:. Should the papers be favorably consid-
cred tho applicants will be severally notiied
by mil or telegraph, when to appear before
the Exsminlng Board established by the War
Department, and will receive appointments to
such grades as the War Department may de-
terminc.
3 AS soon rs the letters of appointment
are given. officers may be detailed to secure
the enlistmcnt of certain number Of Vete-
raus--their commissions, with rank and pay
from date OF acceptance of appointment, be-
ing given when the men are secured. II
should be understood that the enlistmcnts arc
to be consummated here, and an officer can
do on more than to use his influence in per-
suading the men to come here and enlist
Officers awaiting action On their papers can
occupy the time in this way. and collect par
ties and send them on, securing statement
as to the number from the Provost Marshal.
The proper credit will ia all cases be given
such uffitcrs.
The actual and necessary expenses Of such
officers will be refunded to them
BY Order of MAJOR GRN HANCOCK.
FINLEY ANDERSON,
Assistant Adjutant General.