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War Department
Adjutant General's Office
Washington, July 28, 1863

General Orders
No. 239

In mustering troops into the service of the United States, the non-commissioned officers of Companies must not be mustered in until their respective Companies have the number of enlisted men required by General Orders, No. 110, current series, from this Office.

Until the muster of a Company (under par. 86, Mustering Regulations) has been completed, the non-commissioned officers thereof cannot be appointed. (See par. 73, page 18, Army Regulations of 1861).

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
E.D. TOWNSEND
Assistant Adjutant General

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