GENERAL ORDERS, 
No. 272. 
WAR DEPARTMENT, 
ADJUTANT GENERAL*S OFFICE, 
Washington, October 15, 1864. 
Hereafter, no details for the Volunteer Recruiting service will be 
made, except by the War Department ; details made otherwise will 
not be recognized by Superintendents of Recruiting Service. 
General Orders, No. 88, series of 1862, from this Office, is hereby 
amended accordingly. 
By order of the Secretary of War: 
E. D. TOWNSEND, 
Assistant Adjutant General. 
Official : 
Assistant Adjutant General.