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-Itlrcnmr.HKADQVMIWTi.RS P1BT. TEXASVj Niw |a»i'lt; It Atiionfc. f I. u«uo, ffcv# 23, 1B63-I Th* Orotril r* m toding most carnsattrrequests tbs; vt»* good en issue ot ^wi county of this H tote. organise tbitoeelTM without delay, ir» com panic* Ut ih«* protection of Iheir hoaw and M3« it«lcnlt;*c of lb# friuntry against both domestic and 'fx-Cereal turn let.II it oootidenily expected that on* or more com* paoifi will ba lOrtnetl to each county* who** syeclal service w)ll eons at in apprehending *alt;1 a» vesting dowitata and stragglers from the Ann/, aergmhl* alng and ctrrying oat a t/afcm of pot^ fa their rctpoeUve counltc* w»** * • .*• .........in*; ■■•r-'K-rpmto'iug the rightsol iru«»ua i«*»i wn**^»,-i.u koepiDg a vigilant watch over traitors and all *ua-pkdouv characters.Tbsse com pi nit* will not be expected cr forced to go beyond the limits ef their counties, unlese they (hink proper, in css* of I oration, sod will then be allowed to return at thek pleasure. In.order that thrao companiei, If captured, be regardw at prisoners if war, and thus hare the benefit of exchange, ibe commanding * ffleer of each company is requested to fend to these Head Quarters, a foil and complete Matter Roll, in the hands of one of the moat rella* hie officers or men, who will receive farther Instructions, and whose expense* in making the journey, will be P'dd by the Government,II. These companies are expected to provide themselves with arm* ant ammunition, and will not draw pay or subilstoooe from the Government, except when serving outside their county, when they will draw subsistence atom.III. These oompanles will constat of 64 men, with one Captain and two Lieutenant*. If such number can t» secur'd. The minimum will be twenty five, in which case, each company witl be entitled to only a Cap ain and one Lieutenant These companies will.constat entirely of per.-ons who are exempt from conscription and draft, and oo man will be admitted Into tbew companies until he shall have taken and subscribed to the oith of allegiance to the Gon.feder* ate State* of Amerioa, a cop/ of which will be filed With the Mutter Rolfs, and seat to thete Head Quarters.aid there be more tban one company in the “ only, the senior Captain will take command,_ . ... ng officer wfrvTinder air mrmuaiUUwa, rrport once a week, to these. Head Quarters, the condition and atate of the county, and as much of toner as he may deem necessary,IV, The county jail will/bo made use of for the security of deserters sod suspicious characters, who will be sent to Houston, to Major H/llasted, Provost Marshal General. An account of the expenses Incurred daring the length of time the pirtte* have been confined in the county Jails, mad© out by the civil officer in charge of the same, certified to by the commanding officer of the company who ordered the arrest, will be sent in every cave, with the prisoner, to Major HyHeated, in order that payment for the use ot thejall.and fees, may be made, which will be dons promptly in all cases.V, Tbs Muster Roils of every company will be oertified to by the commandant of a military Post of the Confederate States, the Sheriff of some county, a Colonel commanding s Militia Regiment, or J ustice of auy county, or Judge of any Court, before being sent to tbeie Head Quarters, addressed to Lieut-Ool.J.D, McAdoo, A.,A. G. State Troops. The receipt of the eamc will be Acknowledged by these Head Quarters, through the officer or member of the Company who bears it, and full instructions for tho guidance and direction of the company furnished its commanding officer. By these means, the commanding General will hate it in his power to correspond directly and confidentially, if necessary, with the good people of the county ; local good aider will be preserved, and ttie soldiers serving with the army in the field, will know that their homes and families will be under the protection of their neighbors and friends, and through them, under the care of the commanding General, who most earnestly calls upon the patriotic to make these organizations, with as little delay as possible,VI, Citizens organising under this call, who are willing to serve in aDy part of the Slate, under the orders of the Maj. General commanding, will specify the tame on their Muster Iiolls, and will be styled Minute Companies : such at do not intend to be re moved from pai ticular localities, will state on their Muster JioJJs the localities for local defense. As a guide for the formation ot such organizations, the orders upon the subject, from the Adjutant and Inspector General, are published below.The attention of the Chief JuaUoea of the different counties throughout the State Is most respectfully invited to this circular, and their hearty and earnest co operation is urgently solicited.Adjutant awd Inspector Gknerai/b Omos, Klchmoud, June 22, lbCJ.
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Galveston Tri Weekly News
Galveston, Texas, US
Fri, Nov 27, 1863
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