91st PA--Circulars received, June to Dec 1863

Circulars received

[I have proofread this transcription.]
[This consists in 4 manuscript pages, numbered 37 through 40. On manuscript page 38, the lines between number 43 (7 October 1863) and 56 (22 December 1863) are blank. Manuscript page 40 ends with an unnumbered circular, dated 27 December 1863.]
[source: NARA, RG 94, regimental letter, order, guard report, and furlough book]

Circulars Received [see circular, HQ 91st PA, 13 Sep 63]
When received Department Date and Purport of Order
  June 12th /63
1
Brig. Hd. Qr. Hd. Qr. [crossed out: 3rd Brig] 2nd Div 5th Corps June 12th 1863
Calling for a list of all man on detached service without this Army
[see letter, Sinex to Marvin, 13 June 1863, for his response]
  June 13nt /63
2
Brig. Hd. Qr. Head Qr. 3rd Brig. 2nd Div. 5th Corps June 13nt 1863
Requiring a reconstruction of Roster of Commissioned Officers
  June 16nt 63
3
Brig. Hd. Qr. Head Quarters 3rd Brig. 2nd Div. 5th Corps June 16nt 1863
Calling for Field Return
  June 23rd 1863
4
Brig Head Quarters Head Quarters 3rd Brig 2nd Div 5th Corps June 23rd 1863
Detail of men for Brig. Provost Guard
[see special order 40, HQ 91st PA, 23 June 1863]
  June 24th 1863
5
Brig. Hd. Qr. Head Quarters 3rd Brig 2nd Div. 5th Corps June 24th /63
Ordering the Pioneers of the 91st Reg. P.V. to turn over all arms and accou. in their possession
July 31st 1863
6
Brigade Head Quarters Head Quarters 2nd Div. 5th Corps July 31st 1863
Relative to tri-monthly returns [illegible word; seems to begin Cl] present for duty equipped
  August 1st 1863
7
Brig Hd. Qr. Head Quarters 3rd Brig. Aug 1st 1863
Relative to Drill and Target practice
August 2nd 1863
8
Brig. Hd. Qr Head Quarters 3rd Brig. 2nd Div 5th Corps Aug 2nd /63
Relative to Invalid Rolls
August 5th 1863
9
" " " Head Quarters 3rd Brig 2nd Div 5th Corps Aug 5th 1863
Relative to the endorsement of all Reports, List &c. to be forwarded to Washington
August 7nt 1863
10
" " " Hd. Qr. Army of the Potomac Aug 7nt 1863
Calling the attention of Corps Commanders to the increasing departure from the Regulation prohibiting the presentation of applications in person
August 8th 1863
11
" " " Hd. Qr. Army of the Potomac Aug 8th 1863
Relative to officers & men on Special, Extra or Daily duty and on detached service and whether absentees are so absent by Competent Authority
August 10nt 1863
12
" " " Hd Qrs 5th Army Corps Insp. Genl. Dept. Aug 10nt 1863
Relative to the facilitating of the transaction of business in the Insp. Genl. Dept.
August 11nt 1863
13
" " " Hd. Qrs 3rd Brig 2nd Div 5th Corps Aug 11nt 1863
Relative to accounting for by name for [sic] all officers and E. Men on Special, Extra, or daily duty Detached Service absent sick etc.
  August 12th 1863
14
" " " Hd. Qr. 3rd Brig 2nd Div. 5th Corps Aug 11nt /63
Relative to the resuming of Drills, and Guard Mounting during [illegible word, possibly 'inactive'] operations
August 13nt 1863
15
" " " Hd. Qr. Adjt. Genls office Washington June 6th 1863
Announcing the only authorized Mustering officers & Commissaries of Musters
  August 14nt 1863
16
" " " Hd. Qrs 3rd Brig. 2nd Div. 5th Corps Aug 14nt 1863
Detail of Lieut J. A. Gregory 91st P.V.as Ordinance Officer
  August 16nt 1863
17
" " " Head Qr. 3rd Brig 2nd Div. 5th Corps Aug 15nt [?] /63
Relative to their [sic] being no drills on Saturday Afternoon
August 15nt /63
18
" " " Hd. Qr. 3rd Brig. 2nd Div 5th Corps Aug 15nt /63
Relative to a [illegible word, possible 'Detail'] being placed over Brig. Commisry Stores
  August 17nt 1863
19
Brig. Hd. Qr Hd. Qr. 3rd Brig. 2nd Div. 5th Army Corps Aug 17nt /63
Relative to Roster of Commissioned officers
['19' is written over '29']
[see circular, HQ 91st PA, 18 August 1863]
August 18nt /63
20
" " " Hd. Qr. 3rd Brig. 2nd Div. 5th Corps August 1863
Relative to tri-monthly returns and daily duty men
August 18nt /63
21
" " " Hd. Qr. 3rd Brig 2nd Div. 5th Corps August 18nt /63
Requesting a list of absent Officers to be furnished
August 19nt /63
22
" " " Head Quarters 5th Army Corps Aug 19nt /63
Relative to estimates of clothing. how to be forwarded &c
  August 21st /63
23
" " " Hd. Qr. 3rd Brig. 2nd Div. 5th Corps Aug 21st 1863
Inquiries as to whether any Enlisted men are acting in the capacity of com officers
[see letter, Sinex to Marvin, 21 August 1863]
  August 22nd /63
24
" " " Hd. Qr 3rd Brig 2nd Div 5th Corps Aug 21st 1863
Names of Enlisted men included in Genl. Orders War Dept Current Series 202, 221, 235
[see letter, Sinex to Marvin, 22 Aug 63]
Returned August 26th /63
25
" " " Hd. Qr. 5th Army Corps August 26th 1863
Relative to turning over Field desks in exchange for smaller ones reports to be made if any such changes are to be made
  August 30th /63
26
" " " Brig Hd. Qrs. August 30th 1863
Daily details to be made
[perhaps see special order 67, HQ 91st PA, 30 August 1863]
September 1st /63
27
" " " Ins. Genls. Dept. Hd. Qrs 5th Army Corps A.A.I.G. Office Aug 22nd /63
Relating to the Inspector Genls. Department
['September' is written over something else.]
September 2nd /63
28
Adjt [?] Gen Off Head Quarters 5th Corps Aug 30th 1863
Relative to reporting Daily duty [illegible word; perhaps it is crossed out] Detached duty men
  September 7nt /63
29
" " " Head Quarters 3rd Brigade Sept 7nt 1863
Ordering a report of all officers absent sick not wounded
[see letter, Sinex to Marvin, 7 September 1863]
September 7nt /63
30
" " " Head Quarters 5th Army Corps Sept 7nt /63
Relative to forwarding resignations
September 8th 1863
31
" " " Head Quarters 3rd Brig. 2nd Div 5th Corps Sept 8th /63
Relative to folding and endorsing of Papers
September 9nt /63
32
" " " Head Quarters 5th Corps Sept 9nt /63
Relative to the discharge of Drafted men
  September 12th /63
33
" " " Head Quarters 3 Brig 2nd Div 5th Corps Sept 12th /[63]
Relative to furnishing Sergts of Guard for Conscripts
  September 12th /63
34
" " " Hd Qrs. Army of Potomac Sept 12th 1863
Relative to reconnaisance to Culpeper Court house
[Number 35 is skipped, without any blank spaces.]
  September 13th /63
36
" " " Head Quarters 3rd Brig 2 Div 5th Corps Sept 13th 1863
Relative to supplying deficiences in Arms & Ammunition
September 20th /63
37
" " " Head Quarters 5th Corps September 19th 1863
Relative to permitting Enlisted Men enter upon the duties of Offi[cers]
September 24th /63
38
" " " Hd Qrs 3 Brig 2nd Div 5th Corps Sept 24 /63
Par. 120 Mustering Regulations
  September 25th /63
39
" " " Hd Qrs 3 Brig 2nd Div 5th Corps Sept 25 /63
Suspending all Action in regard to the McClellan Testimonial
  September 30th 1863
40
" " " Hd Qrs. Army of Potomac Sept 29th 1863
Relative to the Rations in Knapsacks being Consumed
  October 2nd 1863
41
A.A.G. Head Qrs. 3rd Brig 2nd Div 5th Corps Octbr 2nd 1863
Relative to using up Rations in Knapsacks
  October 3rd 1863
42
" " Head Qrs. 3rd Brig 2nd Div 5th Corps Octbr 3 /63
Relative to trying [?] the Shelter Tents
  October 7th 1863
43
" " Hd Qrs. 5 Corps October 6th 1863
Relative to Review in 5th Corps
[the next 24 lines are blank]
  Dec. 22nd 63
56
A.A.G. Hd. Qrs Army of Potomac Dec 21 /63
Relative to Paymaster visiting the Army to pay Veteran Vols
  Dec 22nd 63
57
" " " Hd Qrs. 5th Army Corps Dec 23 /63
Relative to reenlisting as Veteran Vols in compliance with Sp. [?] Or. 329 [??] Army Potomac
  Dec 24th 1863
58
" " " Hd Qrs. 3rd Brig 2nd Div 5th C. Dec 21 [?] /63
Relative to religious Services on Christmas day
  Dec 24th 1863
59.
" " " Hd Qrs. Army of Potomac Dec 23rd 1863
Relative to Mustering Papers of Veteran Vols.
  Dec 26th 1863
60.
" " " Hd Qrs. Army of Potomac Dec 24 /63
Relative to Veteran Vols
  Dec 25 /63
61.
  Hd Qrs. Army of Potomac Dec 24 /63
Telegraph from Washington relative to Veteran Vols.
[The next entry, which begins page 40, is unnumbered, and is the last listed circular.]
  Dec 27th 1863 A.A.G. Hd Qrs. Army of Potomac Dec 24th 1863
Relative to rendering a weekly report of remusters a[s] Vets

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