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A
general conscription act was passed April 16, 1862,
including all white men between the ages of 18 and
35 for the term of three years.
On
Spetember 27, 1862, this act was extended to include
those of 45 years.
On
February 17, 1864, the law was extended to those
between 17 and 50, the term to be for the war.
The
Encyclopedia Americana
To the Enrolling Officers of East
Tennessee
In Reply to frequent inquiries, you are informed that the
Post Masters at Chattanooga, and Knoxville, are the only ones in East
Tennessee, who are exempted from Conscription.
Jno.L. Hopkins,
A. D.C.
Chattanooga,
December 23
Chattanooga
Daily Rebel – January 3, 1863
Attention, Hamilton County Conscripts
All person in Hamilton
County, liable to conscription,
between the ages of 18 and 40 years will be assembled at Chattanooga, on the 10th day of
January, 1863.
Blank certificates of exemption will be furnished, the
enrolling officers, to be filled up and Beaned to those who may be entitled to
them. Persons in the county claiming
exemption under the law, are advised to make their applications to the enrolling
officers at once; that their claims may be decided on the 10th of
January.
All will come to the place of
rendezvous supplied with blankets or other bed clothing.
E. D. Blake, Lt.
Col., C. S. A.
January 4 – 10th
Commardant of Conscripts
Chattanooga
Daily Rebel – January 13, 1863
Substitute! Substitute!!
One over conscript age, of good character, sound and health,
wishes to make an engagement immediately, at $2,000.
January 11
Apply to J. H. Willy
Chattanooga
Daily Rebel – January 13, 1863
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