The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-04-29
DEpARTMENr. ApJT. GEN. OFFICE.

WAR DEP ARTMENT, ADJT. GEN. OFFICE
Washington, April %, 1865.
General Order No. 77.-For reducing the
expenses of the military establishment, Or
dered :sis8 szo.3asfl 4 saeg13s 01ss fIls ~
= lst.--That the Chiefs of the respective
Bureaus of this Department proceed immedi-
ately to reduce the expense of their respec
tive department to what is absolutely neces-
sary, in view Of an immediate reduction Of
the forces IN the field, and in garrison, and the
speedy termination of hostillties; and that
they severaly make out statements of the re-
ductions they deem practicable. ~
2d.-That the Quartermaster General dis
charge ali ocean transports not required to
bring home troops in remote departments. -
All river and inland transportation will be dis
charged except that, required for the neces-
sary supplies of troops in the field. Purchases
OF horses, mules, wagons, and other land trans
portation will be stopped. Also purchases OF
forage, except what is required for immediate
consumption. All purchases for railroad con-
strnction and transportation, also to be stop
ped. -.ss q bs59ess .s ,Y5a.ss 5sgs
|bsd3d.-That the Commissary General of Sub
sistence discontinue the purchase ofsupplies
in his department, except such as with what
is on hand, be required for the forces in the
field to the LIST of June next.
4th.-That the Chief of Ordnance stop all
purchases OF arms, ammunition and materials
therefor, and reduce the manufacture of arms
and ordnance stores in government arsenals,
as rapidly as can be done without injury to
the service.
5th.-That the Chief of En- ineers stop work
on field Notifications aud other works, except
those for which specific appropriations have
been made by Congress for their completion,
or that may be required for the proper pro-
lection of works in progress.
6th.-That all soldiers in hospitals who re-
quire no further medical treatment be honor
ably discharged fiom service with immediate
payment. All officers and enlisted man who
have been prironers of war, are now ON fur
Tough or IN parole camps, and all recruits in
rendezvous, except those for thereguar army,
will be honorably discharged. Officers whose
duty 1t is under the regulations to make out
rolls and other final papers connected with
the discharge and payment of soldiers, are
directed to make them out without delay, SO
that this order may be carried into effect inn.
mediately. srs * IS s.g,''5
7th.-The adjutant general of the army will
cause Immediate returns to be made by all
commanders in the feld, garrisons, detach-
ments. and posts of their respective forces,
with view to their immediate reduction.
\ S.h.-Quarter masters of subsistence, en-
gineers, and provost marshal generals of de-
partments will reduce the number of their
clerks and employees to that absolutely re-
quired for closing up the business of their
respective departments, and Twill without de-
lay report to the Secretary of War the num-
Der required Of each class or grade. The
surgeon general will make similar reductions
of surgeons, nurses, and ATTENDANTS in his
bureau. safEef
9th.-The chiefs of the respective bureaus
will Immediately cause proper returns to be
made out of the public property in their
charge, and statements Of property in each
that may be sold upon advertisements and
publication without prejudice to the service.
10th. The commissary of prisoners will
make out the name, residence, time and. place
Of capture and occupation of all prisoners of
war who will take the ath of allegiance to
. the Uaited States to the end that such as are
disposed to sscegs gQ9a ard ftSbdF s6
jects Of executive clemency may be released
upon terms that the President shall deem
flt and consistent with the public safety.
By order of the Secretary of War.
Signed ,4ss6 w. A.. NICHOLS, s7a
Assistant Adjutant General.
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