Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-08

Chief of DetecttU6 Police Of tie Cfty Of PhtIa-
aalph.a.
TREASURER,
Morton NJ AIicheaI. Jr
CASHIER Of Ftrst National Bank.
TIE BRIGADE WILL BE COMPOSED OF THREE
REGIMENTS. One will be raised under the direc-
ton of the Corporations of Philadelphia. From
these corporations the Committee wi consist of
Colonel Thomas 4 Scott,
Wee PreStaeHt 0f hse Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
Frederick Fraley,
PrestifHt Of SchHgi&tU NaUfgatio1L CoA101ay.
Charles Z. Smith
President Of tie heqdiHg Railroad Company
Thomas T. Hand
President Of the Dciatrgrs MttuaI Insurance Co.
Stephen A Caldwell.
President Of tbe First National Bank Of Phfka-
defphiG-
TBE SECOND REGIMENT will be raised under the
direction 0f he Manufacturers Merchants and
Brokers of Philadelphia. The committee Will
consist of:
Barton II jerks Lernuel Coffin.
Henry Lewis. Jr.,
Chss /. Borie, or c. Id II. Boyie.
John ". Sexton, Of J. Cooke j Co.
Tue THIRD REGIMENT will be raised under di.
recton of the Corn Exchange The committee
appointed arc;
Charles aecht,
Presfdeat Of tie Corn Exchange
h. q. James, James l. Ward,
Joseph W. Miller, James Perot.
Come and join us, whether Won live in Maine
or Michigan. Sew Jersey, Delaware, Iowa any
other loyal State. All who know the gallant
Hancock and all who ever served under the brave
birnoy' need no inducement to join us after they
have made up their minds to return 10 the front
s-sides this, make yourselves recruiting officers,
and talk the matter over with the boys" Bring
all you can with you, and you shall be put in the
same company, and will have brigade with
out iealOus or strife Think of this and don't
take much time to decide. We want 10 put the
thing through before the first Of May.
OFFICERS.
viii he appointed by General Hancock No one
need apply to any one but him. The committee
cannot take time to decide upon such questions
or to answer letters " want TO get the soldiers
and attend to their comforts.
BENJAMIN FRANKIN,
Ch,ef Of DsteetiDe Police, Mayors Office, Fhsla-
aekphia
From the great mass of official correspondence
we select the following, exhibiting the manner
in which the Veteran Recruits have been received
and provided for. Circula IS, giving full parteu-
lars, may be had at PHIs OFFICE, or at recruiting
stations tabout TO organized.l in different sec
ti0ns OF the country
WAEHIseroy, D. G. Feb I6. 1865.
BGnjGn7tn FralehktR, Esq, Chief Of Detectire
Police PhGIadeiphig:
6IY DEAR SIR Your detachment OF veterans
for the lst Corps arrived yesterday. The men,
without exception, have been mustered into the
service OF the United States / very much D
piiSeu 70 you lOI tne eNerllon you nave Sseu To-
ward filling up my corps, and trust that the
success You have thus far met with may be
earnest for greater success in the future.
l am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
WINFIELD s. HANCOCK,
Major 6 General q. S. Army, Commanding Corps.
HEADQUARTERS Ist ARMY Gears,
WASHINGTON, Feb. l3 1860.
Benja1Hin FEaIahtin, Chat Of Poiice, Corner Of
Etfth and Chsstunt, Phji1deiphiG:
Substitutes for enrolled men do not receive the
Government bounty. Principals exempted
from draft. Volunteers, substitutes, and repre-
sentative recruits residing in Philadelphia are
credited 70 that city in coming drafts Pay COM
mences from day the enlistment is perfected
Letter by mail
W 5. HANCOCK, Major General
1t is expressly understood that veterans, either
Of the INFANTRY SERVICE, CAVALRY, ARTILLERY, or
NAVAL may be credited TO the city, town. county
township where they reside.
The following affidavit viii exhibit at the
admirable deneanOr of the recruits when they
arrived at W Washington, and how they were mus
tered in.
WASHINGTON D. c.. Feb 10, 1865
/ hereby certify a Notary Public l
quired TO be present at Camp Stoneman, yester-
day, the 18TH on the occasion of mastering in Of
twenty eight men, recruited by Benjamin Frank
lin, Esq. Chief of Detectives of Philadelphia
That they were all sworn in and uniform ed in IN
presence and they acknowledged that they had
been paid all of the bounties promised them by
Mr. franklin.
II further state that al of the above men ex-
pressed themselves as satisfied with the conduct
of Mr.. franklin, | further say of my own knowl-
edge, that efforts were made by persons about the
Baltimore depotat Washington TO induce the men
to violate their engagement with Mr.. Franklin,
but to no effect say this for the credit of the
men, whose names are given above" See Circular.
A G. LAWRENCE, Notary Public.
CONCLUSION.
All veterans who desire to have their interests
looked after without being swindled by sharpers
are directed TO the Recruiting Agency. loo South
sIXTH Street Berry s MaTuuee,1 where the rifle is
to be seen daily which the Veteran is entitled to
keep at the expiration of his term of service,
which discharges sixteen shots per minute.