2nd & 6th United States Infantry - Brigade Commander at Gettysburg

Item DOC-5549

Description

Original Civil War document, war dated:

Cambridge

7th February 1862

Circular Orders

All Volunteer Officers recruiting in the state under orders from this office, who may not have brought from their regiments a complete descriptive roll, with account of pay and clothing, will immediately write for such to the respective captains or commanders of companies to which their men belong.

With such papers all recruiting parties will be paid regularly every two months and not otherwise.

H. Day
Lieutenant Colonel, 2nd Infantry
General Supt., Recruiting Station, MA