The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-01-19
CIRCULAR No. .
HEADQUARTERS rInsr CoRPs.
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WASHINGTON, ID. G. Dec. ), ls6i-S
IN reply to the numerous letters OF
inquiry fIou. persons desiring to enter the
LIST Corps. now being raised, the following
is communicated as embodyin5 all the
information yet obtained.
las TO ENLISTED flrN.
l. All enlistments must be male IN
this city.
>. ANY Veteran who has served two
wears. has been honorably discharged, and
is physically qutlifsl my enlist in this
Corps for one, two. or three years.
3. Those enlisting will receive from the
Government a bounty of $500 as soon as
they are mustered in, and in addition, the
REGULAR instalments from the Government,
in proportion to the period of enlistments,
az followes: 500 for one years service,
one-third paid on enlistment; 5000 for two
wears service, one-third on enlistment;
$500 for three years service, one-thiri
OIL enlistment.
t. They will be credited to the quota
of the district in which they or their fami-
lies may be domiciled and will, therefore,
be entitled to local bOunties.
). Free transportation Will be furnished
them to Washington by any Provost Mar
shall 1t is only necessary that the appli-
can't should satisfy the Provost Marshal
that he comes under the provisions of
paragraph ,, and that the application Is
made in good faith.
6. On arriving in Washington and
reporting at the Solliers' Rest, Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Depot, Veterans will
be cared for and enlisted and paid promp-
tly. They will be sent to the camp Of
organization, at Camp Cliffburne, and will
be formed into companies and regiments
as they arrive-rersonal preferences
being regarded when the good Of the
service viii permit.
:. The best arms in the possession of
the government will DC furnished these
troops. and they will be allowed to retain
arms when honorably discharged.
II-As to OFF1cERs.
l. Persons desiring Comm ssions must
make written application to Brigadier
General L. Thorn Is. Adjutant General of
the Army, setting forth their Post Office
al lress; the date Of original entry into
service, and with what rank, the organiza
ton in which service was rendered, the
date and cause Of discharge, ard the rank
at the time of dis charge. Testimonial.
from commanders may accompany such
applications.
,. Should the paper be favorably
considered, the applicant will be severally
notified, by mail or telegraph, when t.
appear before the Examing Board estab
lished by the War Department, and vii
rcce We appointments to such grades as tn
War Department MAJ determine.
3. As soon as the letters of appointment
arc given. officers may be detailed t
secure the enlistment of certain numbe
of Veterans-their commissions, wit
rank and pay from date of exceptance o
appointment, being given when the me-
are secured. 1t should be understood
that the enlistments are to be consumma
ted here, an. an officer can do no NOR
than to use his influence in persuading III
men to come here an enlist.
Officers awaiting action. on their paper
can occupy the time in this way, an
collect parties and send them on, securin
a statement as to the number from the Pro
vost marshal. The proper credit will il
all cases be given such officers.
The actual snd necessary expenses Q
such officers will be refunded to them.
BY order of Major GENERAL HANCOCK
FINLEY ANDERSON,
Assistant Adiutant General