The weekly union record., 1866-02-10

ADJurASr GESERALi CIRcuLAR-The fol-
lowing circular has been issued by Robert
Robinson, Adjutans General. from General
Headquarters. State of California We give
it for the information of soldiers
10 response to the numerous AID continued
inquiries form soldiers who are DOW 10 and that
have been discharged from the service OF the
United States. desire to state for the iufor-
nation of all i:
First-That the General Government does
not pay and extra bounty or issue any land
warrants TO soldiers for services performed
during the late rebellion at present, whatever
she may do hereafter
Second-That the State of California has
promised to pay, and will pay. to her recruits
Sl60, aud to veterans $500, bounty, when they
have been properly credited TO the State as
such, and when they have enlisted for three
years; provided they enlisted subsequent 10
the fourth day of April, 1864. and prior TO the
l4th day of April, 1865. This bounty is pay
able in installments every six mouths, unless
the soldiers are bonorably discharged before the
expiration of his term-in which case be is
entitled to the balance of bounty due on his
discharge. This balance of bounty may be
allowed on either a copy of the discharge
duly certified, or upon the muster-out rolls of
the company, upon application at this Office
personally or in writing.
Third-To each and all her enlisted men,
the State, pays five dollars per month for the
Time of their services, provided they have been
hoDorably discharged
Fourth.Tbe appropriation of FIVE dollars
per month, under the Act for the relief OF
enlisted men," was long since exhausted las
you have been time and again informed by let
tiers and circulars from my predecessor. the
Hon. George S. Evans, ate Adjutant GeDeraD
and all claims filed in this Office since-say
last March-for your extra pay of five dollars
per month. are now awaiting an appropriation
from the present Legislature. Warrants for
these claims cannot be issued by the Controller
until such appropriation is made. although
your claims are and will be certified up by
me in their proper order as they are filed 10 my
office. or as application is made for them.
These claims are certified up in the same man.
ner as the bounties
flfth-l caution you against selling bounties
as General Evans has continually doue), if you
can possibly avoid it if, however, you must
sell, at least do not part with your discharges.
If bountes and lands are to accrue to your.
selves and families, for service to your country
10 her hour of need, hold on to the evidence
that you have performed such service. An
honorable discharge is worth more to true
soldier than any price that speculator will
pay for it.
also advise you that it is no part of the
business of the Adju,ant General to collect
your claims; my duty in the premises ceases
when certify them up, and my official duty
compels me to decline in future to receive
powers OF attorney made TO me or the attaches
OF my Office. You can send them to any friend,
respectable banker, express company, or to
persons engaged in that business.
In conclusion, you may rest assured that
everything that is proper and requisite to be
done. will be done by the Executive Of the
State and myself for your interests.
All claims and applications must be address.
ed to me, or my proper Staff offices, William
l.. Ustick, Captain and A D c.