Year: 1863

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ADJUTANr GENERALS OFFICE,


Washington, AprH %, 1858.
VNHE organization of an Invalid Corps is hereby
This Corps shall consist of Companies, and If It
shall hereafter be thought best of Batfaons
Ihe Companies shall be made up from the follow
ing sources viz:


First. By taking those officers and enlisted men
ofcommands nowin the field whether actually pres
ent or temporarily absentl who from wounds receiy-
cd IN action or disease contracted in the line of duty
are unit for field service, but still capable e
ecve garrison duty such other light duty as may
be required of an Invalid Corps. RegimcntaI Com.
manders shall at make out from Information
received from their Medical and Company Ofhcers
ana from their own knowledge. rolls according to
the Form furnishedl of the names of all the officers
and enlisted men under their commands who fulfill
the following con titions, viz:


l. That they unfit for active field service on nc.
count OF wounds disease contracted in the line of
duty this fact being certified by Medical Oifcer in
tue service, after personal examination.
~ inal hey are ny ,or garrison duty this fact be-
after personal examination.


8. That they in the opinion of their Command.
ing Ofhcers, meritorious and deserving.


These rolls shall be certified by the Examining
surgeon and Regmenta Commander and transmit.
ted, through the regular channels of military cor
United States. - ~
The Re egimental Commander shall enter in the COL
umn OF remarks, opposite each officers name on the
roll, statement as to the general character of the
officer for intelligence industry sobriey and atten-
ton to duty; and all Intermediate Commanders shall





the case, or If they have none they shall state how
far they willing to endorse the opinion of the Of
ncer or othcers making the recommendation SINH
lar rolls shall be forwarded from time to time when-
ever the number of men fulfilling the conditions
enumerated or the exigencies of the service may
render ii eNpedent.


Second. BY taking those officers and enlisted men
still in service and borne on the rolls, but who are
absent from duty lin Hospitals Conv alescent Camps
or are otherwise under the control of Medical Oii
GERS. In these the Medical Officer in attend
ance shall prepare the rolls according to Form, en-
terms the names of officers and men from the same
Regiment on a roll by themselves, and send them,
with the certificate OF the Surgeon duly signed to
the proper Regimental Commander who will forward
them, as heretofore specified. subject to the same
conditions and requirements. If, in any case, the
Regimental Commander shall think an officer unfit
In point Of character 10 continue in the service of
the Invalid Corps, though disabled and certified by
the Surgeon, he will state his objection i'm the coli
umn of remarks. and note the exception before sign
ing the certificate. IL any officer enlisted man
in the service. but absent and beyond the reach
of Medical Officer in charge of a Hospital or Con-
valeseent Camp; desires to enter this Corps. he win
been honorably discharged the service.


Third. BY accepting those officers and enlisted
men who have been honorably discharged ON account
of wounds or disease contracted in the line duty
and who desire 10 re-enter the service In the case
OF an officer. application for appontmeit must be
made to the Provost Marshal General of the United
States through the officer detailed Acting Assist
ant Provost Marshal General of the State No appi-
cation of this kind will be considered unless the fol-
lowing conditions are completely fulfilled:





Surgeon of the Board of Enrolment for the District
in which he resides that he Is unfit for active field
duty on account Of wounds or disease, and is not
liable TO DRAFT. but Is y for garrison duty.


2 That he furnish evidence OF honorab'e &c discharge
account of wounds disability contracted in the
line of duty.


3. That be produce recommendations from the
Regimental. Brigade and Division Commanders un-
der whom he formerly served, that he is worthy of
being thus provided for and capable of returning adj
equate service to the Government In case il shall
be impractcabe TO g,t this last evidence. he may.
having established the first two points above, satisfy
the Board of Enrolment that he is deserving, and
present its certificate OF the fact This evidence must
all be obtained BY the applicant, and must be tran
mitfed with his application for appointment


If there be no Acting Assistant Provost Marshal
General for the State, the application may be for
warded through the Adjufant General Of the State.
who is desired TO endorse thereon such facts in the
military history of the applicant As he may know or
are afforded by his records. and forward the same
To tha lrmast Marshal General Of the United States.
ap'ss seas ef.s's to he Boat ii Enrolment @ %
District in which they reside for examination by the
Surgeon thereof who shall examine them aud report
the result tn the Bolrd of Enrolment.


The Board shall then consider eac case and II the
applicant is found to fulfill the conditions specified
below. the Board shall give him certificate to that
effect viz:


/. That he is unfit for service In the field.


2. That he is ht for garrison duty.


3. That he is meritorious and deserving.


4. That he was honorably discharged from the SER
vice.


The Provost Marshal for the District shall then
send the application, with this certificate OF the
Boa rd to the Acting Assistant Provost Marshal Gen.
era OF the State, who shall procure such evidence Of
service and character the records cf the Company
to which he belonged. le at the Headquarters Of
the State may show, aud II satisfied that 1t is
itorious case and that the Is deserving. he will
enlist him in accordance with such special rules as
the Provost Marshal General may establish.


Medical Inspectors, Surgeons in charge Of Hospi-
tails, Military Commanders, ID all others having
authority to discharge under existing laws and reg
ulations are forbidden to grant discharges TO any
ander their control who may be Dit for service in
the Invalid Corps.


The Provost Marshal General is charged with the
execution of this order, and the troops organized
under it will be under the control of his Bureau.
By ORDER OF THE SECRETARY or'wAR:


4. ID. TOWNSEND.


myl4 1md&w4S assistant Idjutdnt General.