Announces plan of, for volunteer regiments who are or may be reduced
to one-half the maximum strength (See CAVALRY, ARTIllery, In-
Provisions of the law to prevent Members of Congress from taking consid-
eration for procuring, to be construed as embracing any agent of the
government
Superintendents of the volunteer recruiting service may make, for lodg-
ings when advisable; price not to exceed 12 cents per night for each
man; for subsistence of volunteer companies or regiments prior to com-
plete organization to be made by or under the direction of the superin-
tendents, subject to approval of the Provost Marshal General (See
VOUCHERS)
Publishes an act to facilitate the inspection of, (See MEDICAL INSPECT-
ORS).
Paymaster General to take immediate measures for prompt payment of
sick and wounded soldiers in,
Rolls of officers and men for the Invalid Corps who are in, to be made out
by the Surgeon in charge (See ROLLS).
Surgeons in charge of, to send rolls of men for the Invalid Corps to the
Provost Marshal General as soon as made...
Rolls of men in, for the Invalid Corps-how made and disposed of (See
ROLLS); examination of men to be made by the surgeon in charge; con-
valescents to perform such duty as they are capable of until final dispo-
sition of their case; publishes lists of qualifications and disqualifications
for admission into the Invalid Corps for the government of surgeons in
charge of, (See INVALID CORPS)..........
Medical inspectors to designat to surgeons in charge of, all men able for
duty or fit subjects for discharge...
Medical and line officers to unite in supervising the, of the men's ra-
tions....
Suggestions of the senior medical officer at posts or with regiments for the
improvement of,-how and to whom made (See MEDICAL OFFICERS).....247
Medical inspectors to give close attention to the supervision of, by the
medical officers under them............
Respecting details for, at general hospitals (See INVALID DETACH-
MENTS).
Company, how detailed; one allowed for each company of less than
thirty men, and two to companies over that number; to serve for ten
davs; President authorized to cause to be enlisted for each cook two
unae, of African descent; under, allowed $10 per month, ($3 of which
may be in clothing,) and one ration.
Under, for a regular company to be enlisted; for a volunteer company to be
mustered; enlistment papers of under, to show they are of African
descent-how borne on muster-roils, (See MUSTER-ROLLS); to be paid
and discharged in same manner as other enlisted men ...
Authorized employment of male or female colored, in general hospitals;
to be paid $10 per month; white females employed as, to receive forty
cents per day and one ration.......
Agents of banking or other commercial, not allowed to act as agents or
officers of the government for transaction of business with such cor-
porations; offenders-how punished (See AGENTS) ...............................................[IV] 73
COURT-MARTIAL (See COMMISSION.)
Persons in the military or naval service of the United States or in the
militia in active service concerned directly or indirectly in frauds upon
the Government liable to trial by, (See CLAIMS)
.....[[V] 73
Surgeons of Boards of Enrolment making false reports or imperfect in-
spections or receiving presents for that purpose hable to trial by; on
conviction, to be fined not more than $500 nor less than $200, impris
COURT-MARTIAL- Continued.
oned at discretion of the court and dismissed the service; so much of
section 5 of act of July 17, 1862, requiring the approval of the President
before carrying out the sentence of a, repealed so far as relates to spies,
deserters, mutineers, and murderers; sentence of, in above cases to be
executed upon approval of the Commanding General in the field; to
have power to reduce to the ranks to serve for three years or the war
officers convicted of absence without leave (See DEPOSITIONS, REPORT-
ERS); may for cause grant a continuance to either party; if the prisoner
is closely confined, trial not to be delayed longer than sixty days; enu-
merates offences triable by, in time of war, rebellion, or insurrection.. [VI] 73
Judge Advocate of a, authorized to compel attendance of witnesses (See
JUDGE ADVOCATE)...
Attention of general, called to section 22 of act of March 3, 1863, author-
izing the reducing of officers to the ranks...
COURT OF INQUIRY.
Judge Advocate of a, authorized to compel the attendance of witnesses
(See JUDGE ADVOCATE).....
In time of war or rebellion spies or persons acting as such to suffer,.... [VI] 73
DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI.
Announces names of Commissioners to examine claims of officers and
men actually employed in the,......
Report of Commissioners to examine claims of officers and men actually
employed in the, to be made within sixty days from February 16, 1863..[I] 73
DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
On the arrival of a captain of the Signal Corps at the Headquarters of the,
the Commanding General to detail a Board of Officers for the examina-
tion of Actig Signal Officers and candidates for appointment in the Signal
Corps (See BOARD).....
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND.
On the arrival of a Captain of the Signal Corps at the Headquarters of the,
the Commanding General to detail a Board for the examination of Acting
Signal Officers and candidates for appointment in the Signal Corps (See
BOARD).....
Announces Brevet Lieutenant Colonel J. L. Donaldson as Supervising
Quartermaster of the, and defines his duties..-
DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF.
On the arrival of a Captain of the Signal Corps at the Headquarters of the,
the Commanding General to detail a Board for the examination of Acting
Signal Officers and candidates for appointment in the Signal Corps (See
BOARD)......
DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI.
Announces Brigadier General R. Allen as Senior Quartermaster of the,.
DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST.
Announces Brigadier General R. Allen as Senior Quartermaster of the,......213
DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH.
On the arrival of a Captain of the Signal Corps at the Headquarters of the,
the Commanding General to detail a Board for the examination of Acting
Signal Officers and candidates for appointment in the Signal Corps (See
BOARD)...
DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE.
Announces Brigadier General R. Allen as Senior Quartermaster of the,......213
On the arrival of a Captain of the Signal Corps at the Headquarters of the,
the Commanding General to detail a Board for the examination of Acting
Signal Officers and candidates for appointment in the Signal Corps (See
BOARD)...
A Military Board to assemble in Washington City for the examination of
Officers on Signal Service in the, (See BOARD),
DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON.
A Military Board to assemble in Washington City for the examination of
officers and men on Signal Service in the, (See BOARD).
Commanders of, or superior authority only can detail men on extra duty
who do not belong to their command....
Commanders of, to detaii a Commissary of Musters for their command and
one Assistant for each Division therein; to report names of officers to
the Adjutant General; to see that each regiment, independent com-
pany, &c., is assigned to one of the Assistant Commis ares; to exercise
supervision over the musters made within their re-p. ctive commands
(See COMMISSARIES OF MUSTERS, MUSTERS, ROLLS).
General and other officers newly promoted to remain in their respective,
unless otherwise ordered.
Commanders of, to report weekly to the Adjutant General vacancies to be
filled in consolidated regiments; reports-how made (See REPORTS).......86
Auxiliary Boards to be appointed for the examination of officers on Signal
duty in, of the South and West; Commanders of, in which Signal par-
ties are authorized, to appoint a Board for the examination of candidates
for enlistment in, or transfer to, the Signal Corps (See BOARD), Com-
manders of, authorized to transfer men on Signal duty to the signal
Corps (See SIGNAL CORPS, ENLISTED MEN)...
Commanders of, receiving in service persons in excess of legal organiza-
tion to be tried for neglect of duty and disobedience of orders (See VOL-
UNTEER FORCE)..
Acting Chief Signal Officers of, authorized to appear before Examining
Board in Washington City upon obtaining permission from the Depart-
ment Commander..
Commanders of, in which Signal parties are serving may appoint a Board
for the examination of officers and men prior to their detail on Signal
service....
Commanders of, to furnish military aid to Provost Marshals on their appli-
cation; not able to supply force asked for, or declining to furnish it, to
so inform the applicant...
Enlisted men employed as clerks or messengers at Headquarters of Geo-
graphical, entitled to extra pay.......
Commanders of, to detail three officers and six enlisted men from each
three years regiment to receive and conduct to their respective regi-
ments the drafted men assigned to them; detail to be ordered to report to
the Commander of the Rendezvous for their State; judicious selection
to be made of officers and men (See RENDEZVOUS)
...July 3
Commanders of, may in certain cases order transportation in light or spring
wagons to be furnished Paymasters (See TRANSPORTATION WAGONS)
....278
Commanders of, to turn over to special agents of the Treasury all deserted
and abandoned property not required for military purposes (See AGENTS)...331
Commanders of, charged with execution of order relative to mu-ters out
of service, re-enlistments, and re-musters of Veteran Volunteers (See
VETERAN VOLUNTEERS).
Commanders of, authorized to grant furloughs to Veteran Volunteers (See
FURLOUGHS)...
Commanders of, authorized to grant leaves of absence (See LEAVE OF
ABSENCE); to report weekly leaves granted by them, giving date, length,
and reasons therefor.
Commanders of, authorized to grant furloughs to enlisted men in general
hospitals within their command (See FURLOUGHS)
Commanders of, arresting Paymasters to report the fact to the Paymaster
General
Commanders of, may order the discharge of men of the Invalid Corps
serving in their command for disability, promotion, or by sentence of
court-martial
Commanders of, charged with execution of order relative to muster out,
re-enlistinent, and re muster of six months troops (See VOLUNTEERS)..Dec. 23
Of witnesses not residents of the State, Territory, or districts in which Mili-
tary Courts shall be ordered to sit may be taken in cases not capital; to
be authenticated and taken after reasonable notice to the other party.. [VI] 73
To be established for the reception and organization of Cavalry recruits
and the collection and training of horses; to be under the general charge
of the Chief of the Cavalry Bureau
DESCRIPTIVE LISTS.
Of enlisted men transferred to the Signal Corps to be sent to the Head-
quarters of that Corps.....
To accompany Volunteers on detached service, sick or paroled, about to
be sent to place where their regiment is to be mustered out; to be
turned over to the mustering officer; after data therefrom is entered on
the muster-out rolls to be forwarded to the Adjutant General..........
Of men transferred to the Invalid Corps to be sent with them (See ARMY
CORPS)
Of soldiers received in a hospital without them-how obtained (See EN-
LISTED MEN).
Of all prisoners of war discharged to be furnished the Commissary General
of Prisoners..
(See MUSTER AND DESCRIPTIVE ROLLS)..
DESERTERS.
....286
......... December 12
Publishes instructions prescribing mode of proceeding in cases of men
reported,.
Soldiers absent without leave and failing to report on or before April 1, 1863,
to be treated as, (See ABSENTEES)
Commanders of regiments, independent companies, batteries, and all offi-
cers commanding or controlling men on special or detached service to
report monthly to the Provost Marshal General the names of all not pre-
viously reported, or who have deserted since last report; reports of-
how made (See REPORTS).
Persons drafted not discharged by the Board of Enrollment and failing to
report at rendezvous to be treated as, unless relieved from the draft by
the Board; death penalty awarded, may be carried into execution upon
approval of the Commanding General in the field; persons harboring,
or refusing to give them up, knowing them to be such, liable on convic-
tion to be fined not more than $500, and imprisoned not more than two
years nor less than six months; the President to designate by proclama-
tion places at which, may within a specified time return to duty, forfeit-
ing only all pay and allowances during their absence; all, failing to do
so to be punished as the law provides.
Reports of, to be promptly and regularly forwarded (See REPORTS)
Reward for arrest and delivery of, increased to $10.
Belonging to regiments out of service to be examined by a commission
(See COMMISSION, PROVOST MARSHALS)
August 28
Reward for arrest and delivery of, fixed at $30 (See REWARD)
........ 325
Monthly return of, to give also names of men joined from desertion.........363
DETACHED SERVICE.
Volunteers on, to be furnished transportation to place where their regi-
ment is to be discharged (See TRANSPORTATION)
Required to make to the Superintendent of the Volunteer Recruiting Ser-
vice in their State tri-monthly reports of stragglers collected by them
and sent to rendezvous; directed to publish this order in local news-
papers (See STRAGGLERS).
(See BOUNTY, PREMIUM); have nothing to do with payments to discharged
soldiers..
Connected with enlistment of Volunteers after May 1, 1863, to report to
the Provost Marshal General (See PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL)..
Regularly appointed, to disburse the fund for "Expenses of Volunteer Re-
cruiting Service " (See RECRUITING SERVICE).........
Officers ceasing to be, to render their final accounts to the Third Auditor ... 165
Not to pay accounts or claims presented through agents except on a
regular power of attorney executed after the claim is due; to make no
payments unless they consider the agent or collector able to reimburse
DISBURSING OFFICERS Continued.
amount paid should the claim be proved fraudulent; to require un-
known persons presenting claims to prove identity.
Publishes rules to govern the approval of resignation of, (See REGULA-
TIONS).
Repeals regulations governing, in paying claims presented by agents..
Paying rewards for arrest and delivery of deserters to report the fact to
the man's Company Commander and to the authority competent to order
his trial
Publishes revised order for the guidance of, in relation to expenditures
from the fund for collecting, drilling and organizing volunteers;" au-
thorized to purchase property from above fund held responsible for
every article purchased; to instruct recruiting officers in their duties;
to forward to the Provost Marshal General the monthly property returns
sent to them by recruiting officers (See VOLUNTEERS, RECRUITING SER-
VICE, TRANSPORTATION, SUBSISTENCE)
Chief, to furnish transportation in specified cases to Volunteers returning
from furlough (See TRANSPORTATION)..
DISCHARGE.
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Publishes an act to facilitate the, of enlisted men in military general hos-
pitals and convalescent camps (See MEDICAL INSPECTORS)
Of persons from the army, navy or militia in active service prior to their
arrest for fraudulent practices against the Government no bar to trial
(See CLAIMS)...
Forbids, of men on certificate of disability, fit for service in, the Invalid
Corps
A, to be furnished for each officer and man mustered for discharge whether
present or not; form of,; blank-how filled up
Suspends power of Medical Inspectors to, enlisted men for disability.......137
Granted to officers or men to state whether they are fit for service in the
Invalid Corps; so much of General Orders, No. 105, of 1863, as forbids,
of men fit for service in the Invalid Corps not to be construed as in-
cluding officers.....
Publishes rules governing the, of prisoners of war (See PRISONERS OF
WAR)......
Medical Inspectors to designate to Surgeons in charge of general hospitals
and convalescent camps all soldiers who are fit subjects for,....
Respecting, of drafted men and substitutes (See DRAFTED MEN, SUBSTI
TUTES)
Of men re-enlisting as Veteran Volunteers to be under the immediate
supervision of the Commissary or Assistant Commissaries of musters
for the respective Armies and Departments (See COMMISSARIES OF MUS-
TER); payments on, and those due on remuster to be made in full and
at the same time immediately after remuster
Of men in the Invalid Corps for disability, promotion, or by court-martial,
may be ordered by the Commander of the Corps or Department in which
they are serving; discharged by expiration of service to be mustered cut
by the Commissary of mus ers for the Corps or Department
Of six-months troops re enlisting to be under the immediate supervision
of the Commissary and Assistant Commissaries of musters for the re-
spective Armies and Departments (See COMMISSARIES OF MUSTER);
payments on, and those due on remuster to be made in full and at the
same time immediately after remuster
...... December 23
DISMISSAL. (See DISCHARGE.)
Of persons from the arany, navy or militia in active service prior to their
arrest for fraudulent practices against the Government no bar to trial
(See CLAIMS)..
Within their respective districts to prosecute all violations of the law to
prevent and punish frauds upon the Government (See CLAIMS, SUITS) [[V] 73
Required to attend examination of political prisoners before Judges of
Circuit and District Courts (See PRISONERS, DISTRICT COURTS)......[XI] 73
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