Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-09-07
LEAVES OF ABSENCE.
Soldiers VIII He Furloughed on Full
Pay Before Final Discharge.


Washington, August 31.-At 1880
O'Clock Monday night the appended
general orders relating to the muster
ing out of the volunteers and the
granting of furloughs were promul-
gated by Adjutant General Corbin. To
those officers and men who have
served beyond the limits of the United
States leaves of absence and fur
loughs for sixty days will be granted,
respectively, while TO those who have
not served outside of the country the
leaves of absence and furloughs will
be limited to thirty days.
Following is the text of the orders:
"First-The following additional in
structions amendatory to those con.
tanned in general orders No. 124, cur
rent series, from this office, are pub
lished, for the information and guild
ance OF all concerned.
"Second-Except for the necessary
guard details, etc, of officers and
men required by paragraph 6, leaves
OF absence for sixty days and fur
ioughs for the same period will be
granted all officers and enlisted men
of organizations which have served
beyond the limits of the United States.
and thirty days to officers and men
OF organiza tons which have not
served beyond the limits of the United
States, when such organizations are
ordered to be mustered out of service.
"Third-Such leaves of absence and
burroughs will be granted to the COM
handing officers, after organizations
have arrived at state rendezvous, all
to take effect on one date for thirty
days, or sixty days, as the case may
be, and all officers and men must
without fail report at the rendezvous
on the thirtieth or sixtieth day there
after. Any officer, or man failing to
so report will be considered and re-
ported as deserter, unless prevented
from doing so by sickness, which
must be satisfactorily explained by
the certificate of reputable physi-
clan.
"Fourth-Before organiza tons are
granted furloughs, the preparations
for muster out, as required by gen.
eral orders No. 124, current series,
from this office, will, in view of the
foregoing be carried out only SO far
as relates to the inspection and cor
rection of records, inspection and
tEansfer of such public property as
may no longer be required; the prep
aration and comparison of property
returns; the steps necessary to secure
certificates Of non-indebtedness and
for the return of all absentees, etc.
"Fifth-When possible, all returns
and papers relating to the muster out
of organizations will be prepared
during the period of furlough.
"Sixth-Each commanding officer,
prior to the departure of his officers
and men, will make arrangements
necessary to verify and protect all
public property pertaining to his
command during the period of abb
sence and place the same under prop
er guard, detailed from his command
for the purpose. He will notify the
adjutant general of the army of his
arrival at the rendezvous and the ear
lest possible moment, the date of ex-
piration of leaves and furloughs.
''Seventh-1n preparing muster out
rolls, the number of days while on
furlough will be stated under the
heading on the roll, Subsistence,
Ii unDcr Ol udyS, anu tuO pay iudSlCI,
in the pay account on the roll will
change the heading, for horses and
equipments to commute ton for fur
Tough rations,' and credit each man
at the rate of 25 cents per day for the
number of days due and pay the
same. The amount so paid for cum
mutation of rations for the pay de-
partment will be refunded from the
appropriation made for the subsist-
ence department.
"Eighth-Mustering officers are
empowered to administer oaths in all
matters pertaining to the muster out
of volunteers.
"Ninth-As soon as practicable the
usual monthly pay rolls will be made
out for August and sent to the chief
paymaster of the military department
in which the organization rendezvous
is situated. Upon these rolls alone
can the officers and enlisted men be
paid prior to departure on leave or
furlough."