Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-05-04
War DEPARTMENT, ApI'r GESKRAL's OrFIcE,(
WAau1NaraN Anril QS 1865

w An DEPAkTSENT, ADJ OENkRALS OFFICE,f
WASHINGTON April 2S, 1865.
GENERAL ORDER No. 77.-For reducing the ex-
penses of the military establishment, it is order
cd
/. That the Chief, of the respective Bureaus of
their Departments proceed Immediately TO reduce
the expenses Of their respective Departments to
what is absolutely necessary in view OF the imme-
date reduction Of the forces in the field and in gar
rson, and the speedy termination of hostilities,
and that they severally report statements OF the
reductions they deem practicable.
2 That the Quarterms.ter General discharge
all ocean transports not required to bring home
troops from remote departments.
All river and inland transportation will be dis
charged except that required for the necessary
supplies to troops in the field Purchases of hor-
ses, mules, wagons and other land transportation
what Is required for immediate consumption All
purchases Of railroad Instruction and trarspora
ton will also be stopped
81. That the commissary General OF snbsist
ence discontinue the purchase Of supplies in his
department except Of such as may, with what is
on hand, be required for the forces in the field to
the first OF June next.
4. That the Chief Ordancs stop al purchases
of arms and ammunition and materials therefor.
and reduce the Manufacture of arms and ordnance
stores in Government arsenals, aS rapidly as can
be lone without injury to the service.
D. That the Chief Engineers stop all work in
all field Notifications and other works. except those
for which specific appropriations have been made
by commanders for completion, that may be
required for the proper protection Of works in pro-
greSs-
9th. That all soldiers in hospital who require
no further medical treatment, be honorably dis
charged from the service. with immediate pay
ment. All officers and enlisted who have
been prisoners of war, and now on furlou6h or
in parole CAMPS and all recruits iL rendezvous ex
cept these for the regular army. will likewise be
hoRorably discharged. Officers whose duty it is
under the regulations of the service to make out
rolls and other papers connected with the dis
charge except those for the regular army will like
wise be honorably discharged. The officers whose
duty il Is, underline regulations Of the service,
to make out rolls and other final papers con nccted
with the discharge and payment of soldiers, are
directed to make them out without delay so
that this order may be carried into effect immed-
atcly.
It'll. The Adjutant General OF the army will
cause immediate return to be made by all CON-
manders in field garrisons. detachments. and posts
OF their respective forces, with the view to their
immediate reduction.
.. Quartcrmasters, Engineers and Provost Mar
shall Generals Departments will reduce the num-
Der CT clerks and employees to that absolutely re-
quired for closing the business of their respcctv
departments, and WILL without delay report to the
Secretary Of War the number required of each
class or grade. The Surgeon General will make
similr reductions Of surgeons, nurses and attend
ants in his Bireau.
y. Chiefs of respective bureaus will immmedi
ately cause proper returns to be nude out OF the
public property in their charge, and the statement
of property in each that may be sold upon adver-
tisement and publication, without prejudice to the
service.
10. commanders of prisoners will have rolls
made of the names, residence, time and place OF
capture, and occupation of all prisoners Of war
who shall take the oath Of allegiance TO the Uni
ted States, to the end that such disposed to
become good and loyal citizens Of the United
States. and who are proper objects Of executive
clemency. b. released upon terms that the Presi-
dent shall deem fit and consistent with public safe
ty. BY order OF the Secretary of War.
w. A. Nichols, Asst. A. G..
Official: THoxAsW. VINCENT, A. A. G..