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Bounties To Volunteers

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Parent Issue
Day
20
Month
November
Year
1863
Copyright
Public Domain
OCR Text

liy order of the War Department Dersoos enlisting in tho oíd rojiinents of thitj State, prior to tho next draft, or who havo enlisted since the 5th day of November inst., will be paid the follovving bouüties : To veteran recruits - or recruits who have served nine months aud been honorably discharged, except for physical disability, J402; one month's pay, $13, $2 premium, and $GÜ bounty - in all $75 - to be paid before leaving general rendezvous. Balance of bonnty to be paid in f50 instalments" with pay, To all other recruits $302 bounty; $60 with first month's pay and premium- in all $75- to be paid before leaving rendezvous, and balance of bounty in $40 instalments, with pay. If tho war terminates before the term of enlistment, three yeara,. and the services of the troopa are not required for the fu.ll term, any bounty remaining unpaid will be paid when rnustered out, and if a volunteer is honorably discharged after two years' service he will be paid the full bounty. Heirs of volunteers dymg in service will receive the full unpaid bounty. To secure these bounties volunteers must enter the following regiments : lst, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Öth, 10 th llth, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th 1-Ötli, 20th, 2lst, 22d, 23d, 24th and 25th regments of infantry. lst, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, and 6th regiments of Cavalry. lst regiment Engineers andMechanics lst, 2d, 3d, 4th, öth, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th Baiterips. ■Those entering regiments not named above will get a bounty of only $100.

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Old News
Michigan Argus