C. B. Duffield to Commandants, April 5, 1864

WaAR DEPARTMENT, BUREAU OF CONSCRIPTION, No. 14. Richmond, Va., April 5, 1864.

I. Circular No. 13, current series, is hereby revoked.

II. Commandants will retain out of the reserve classes a sufficient number to compose their camp guard and supporting force, and proceed as rapidly as possible to organize into companies persons of the said reserve class already enrolled.

III. Commandants will instantly designate proper rendezvous and order all persons of the reserve classes to report at such rendezvous on the 16th day of April, instant, for the purpose of electing company officers and being organized into companies.

IV. The instant organization of these classes is deemed of the highest importance, and all such persons as do not appear at the rendezvous on the day appointed must be enrolled and assigned at the discretion of the commandants. Unless otherwise instructed, commandants will forward the muster-rolls direct to this Bureau.

By order of Col. John §. Preston, superintendent: