Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-03-31

RsPoRr OF TIE ADJUTANT AND lNs:EcIoT
GENERAL or VERMONT, from Oct. /, lco5'
to Oct. l, 1874 Syo PIP. goo
The annual report from the Adiu;aut
and Inspector General Of Vermont. made to
the Governor at the opening Of the annual
October session Of the Legislature ordinarily
fills only isir-sized pamphlet This year
it j. swollen 10 the size Of large volume,
which has Just appeared. All the reports OF
AdJ't and lnsp. Gen. PETEs T. WAsHBUENE
have been important documents Of permanent
historical value. The present one is pre-
eminently SO, and the thanks Of the people
Of this State are due to that indeiatigible
and patriotic officer for IT. preparation, and
70 his assistants tor their aid in It's compila-
ton. The report i accessible 10 the people
IN every town-each member of the Legsla-
ture beng furnished with a copy. By a
reference 20 the report, every one IN search
OF personal information can, in most cases.
find there what he wants 10 know, and thus
save the Adiutant Generals Once from being
overburthenei with letters OF inquiry. To
facilitate such researches iWalton's Journal
at which Office the report was printed
furnishes tine following epitome
The report proper L a statement Of the work
OF the office for the year, embracing the recruit
Ing service Vermont, and by her agents IL
the south. showing the number Of men furnished
in the year and the whole during the War-New
Organizations Re-enlisiments-T0wn Credits
Naval Crei.ts-Substiiutes- Of
state Pay-Troops in the field. their service and
condition-Previous aigns-Hospital Ar
rangements-Enroliment Of the Militia-Ae-
counts against the United States-Ofice Expenses
Appendix 4 gives the orders issued during the
year.
Appendix consists Of correspondence with
the " AZ Department concerning military matters
in Vermont
Appendix c embraces the reports Of officers
commanding in the ieli-of MARCHES, engage
ments. casualties, sc. 1.-THE details Of casualties
not embraced. as these were earned into the
roster. where the name Of each man killed.
wounded or taken prisoner, apPesrs, with the
date
teers and drafted men, embracing All the regi-
ments, batteries, shsrp-shooters, and unassigned
recruits, With the officers, non-commissioned
ofhcers, musicians and privates; giving name,
sge date Of enlistment aud muster, and also date
Of discharge desertion, death (hy diseased, kill
81 10 battle, wounded, re-eulistment, promotion,
reduction to ranks. sick in hospital. absent with
out leave or missing in action. Il will be OBJ
served that this settles questions which claims
for State pay, pensions. &c, materially depend. !
Appendix T shows the credit given to each
Town in the State, giving the names Of volun-
teers credited under different calls, and the time
OF service, and also Of the men furnished by draft
and Of persons who paid coumutation or furnish
ed a substitute.
Appendix gives the official reports Of en-
gagements in which Vermont troops took part.
from Sept. II, 1861, TO the battle Of Gettyshurgh
in July, 1868.
The amount Of labor bestowed on this report
has been immense, ard we can certify that great
pains have been taken TO secure accuracy in
names and dates; but we must add, from much
experience in printing, that errors are unavoid-
able There will be many variations undoubt-
eddy between names in the roster and names Of
the same persons in the report Of town credits,
because the names in the roster are those girea
By the men tiemseires, as varied (bungle'i, per
haps) by returning officers, while the names 10
town credits were given by the Selectmen Of the
several Towns Between these two sources Of
information, embracing the names Of more than
30, 900 persons, We assume that there will he
many discrepancies. We need hardly add that
this work has involved heavy expense as well a.
immense labor, but We have been assured hat,
aside from the historical interest and Importance
Of this report, its publication Is a measure Of
economy 10 the State. To furnish the same in
formation from the office, in answer to appliea-
tons IN reference to soldiers claims, town cred
its, town histories. &c, that have been, and are,
and long would be pressing for reply were not
the report printed, would cost more than the ex-
pendi;ure for preparing and printing the report.