GENERAL ORDERS, 
No. 49. 
WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Adjutant General's Office, 
Washington, May 1, 1862. 
Upon requisitions made by Commanders of Armies in the field, 
authority will be given by the War Department to the Governors 
of the respective States to recruit Regiments now in service. 
By ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR : 
L. THOMAS, 
Adjutant Gtneral. 
Official : 
Assistant Adjutant Genera!,.