Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-01-07
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The Correction Of the nrollment

no 'FEAE PUBLIC.
The Correction of the Enr ollment
TI'lIE correction Of the National Enrolment i, Of
L the first importance. Where it is excessive.
quotas are increased anil un just burdens imposed -
lhe ENaEd-oi hnrplncnt desires the corporation OF
all citiLcnsthUse who not liable to draft as well
Us those who uren effort to srcurc its reduction
to the proper standard
HOW THIS SHOT LD BE DONE
In a matter OF this kind. organization is what il
wanted to insure success. Every Town or Township
ShGuli at once constitute few OF its citzrus Com
mittce TO attend to its interests. Th. Committee
should be r,qnirrd to the preparation OF cyi-
dcncc with view oisrikin; from the lists the names
of men IN the service, those that have removed from
abe District permanently und ia good faith and hos,
that ere deceased. as well ms addin, TN, names of
persons coming into the District to reside such as
have arrived NJ twenty years Of age and any that
MAJ have escaped caivilmcnt heretofore.
DECEASED PERSONS
These Will he stricken "f on the certificate of tho
proper enrolling ofhccr the AFFIDAVIT of two citi
sens, stating the Time OF death nearly IL possible.
PERSONS ~ MILITARY SERVICE.
Committees will please coniu, their attention to
suca as have cntcrt the service otherwise than
through this Office. Drafted men in service suhsti-
tutcs and volunteers enlisted here IRE taken from,
tr"nn the enrolment rs matter uf conrs, The
board wi! strike on the names of enrolled persons
alleged to have been in the service upon the .wnr,,
statement u: Two citiA ns giving the cuInpauy and
regiment IN which the psr,ic. mAv he .cryiur the
date amp rtace Of muster, and such other farts ~
may Su ;scSt themselves \ specification of Mt least
The regiment and the time OF muster rs nearly n,
can b. isccrtuinch, Is essential
PERSONS REMOVED
All persons who have removed permanently and in
go"t inth lioIn he DiSirici OF from Town or
Township in the District To alnthcr will be stricken
Oh on the application OF two citizens whose sworn
statement ct the time mud manner uf removal. To-.
gchcr with The present residence OF the purity il
known, should be filed.
TWO YEARS SERVICE
Those that have srrv"d two years in the present
w'r are entitled tu hc stricken of The diSchqryr
of such with oath of indcniiiy is such Wbcr,
the discharge i inaccessible for any good reason
ni!avi,> making ont clearly the fact of service in
thai lerl"d "t time will be received The organys.
tiun Of dG,cs and muster in and out should not b,
omitted.
OVER OR UNDER OF AGE.
Persons who claim to be stricken oil ON account %
being over 10 or under ~ years of age must brin.
their own affidavit. stating the day of their birth -
W here TIE parents ore living .hcir aflnvitfs al,
required. In case the parents are deal, the afii
da'li OF thc applicant must stnte this fact and Thea
tho athlHylt ct any two reputable cit zcd>. Stain,
that they know the man and believe his statemen
to be true will BE- received In supper, of the fore
gong evidence. any record evidence. public or pri
Where there is M r5cord evidence the affidavit
Should set forth thc facts of itr non-cNis.rn,c.
ALIENS
They must Gle en- affidavit setting forth the dat
and place OF birth the port at which they wor
landed rs well ns the time their several places
residence since in Ihs country. with the length q
time at Zach aud that they never have filed
dccllratu. OF intention To become citizens nor HAY
voted ar attempted to vote Mt any election in M
state. In addition, the aildavit Of two resp,ctah
citizens. not themselves alieus. must be furnshe
who certify that they know the applicant To be
man entitled 10 credit, and believe ESs statement
h. true.
PHYSICAL DISABILITY.
The Board Is ullowad to strike off for raonift
p6rm8noHt physical Riv1bIify 1t is impossible
make this term any palmer The infirmites f
which the Board are permitted to strike of, must
both m""iJrr and peTmaHcNt. Those desiring
be stricken of under this head should come IN pe
Son' The Surgeon m"' sce the trouble complain,
OF before reporting an opinion to the Board
Personal APPEARANCE
Those claiming exemption for two years .ervic
over or under age, Hlienage and physical hisabili
should appear in person. But a curs6ry examinati
will be given the last class. Those that do not fc
themselves permanently and manfesly disabl
should not appear. As regard aliens and perso
claiming exemption on age. personal attendance
requisite. When it is practicable for a party clair
ing exemption for nny cause 10 appear, he shou
come. An application in his absence, without re
sonablc excuse Tor n-attenIaIce, il coustru
against him
GENERAL OBSERVATION.
A copy OF the enrolment may often facilitate
eurtail the work Of committees This will be f,
nsshed the Townships in the remoter counties on
plication. Only Committees not individuals ne
applv This office has hns no, m. Ri, - S.;
more than singls copy to "a township.
:, 30 soon us the present draft is completed
Board OF Enrolment, part of il, will visit