^^^^#/^ ...^ 'tf<" '^'■• Jt'^ -'U- 1 ir<^^:yi'-k^ uj -^i^ i,^^ h y^ Trinity College Historical Society Collection Trinity College Library Rec'd Ourham, N. C. 4 &/. '^?T^/^ ^- ■i^J!^/ REGULATIONS FOB THE ARMY OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES, 1863. WITH A FULL INDEX. BY AUTHORITY OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT. % WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, January 2Sth, 1863. The following Rcgviaiiont for the Army of the Confederate States are published by direction of the Presiiiient, for the government of all con- cerned. They will accordingly be strictly bbeyed, and nothing contrary to them will be enjoined nr pcrmittetl in any portion of the forces of the Confederate States by the officers thereof JAMES A. SEDDON, Stcrttary of War. ^ RIQUMONI) : WEPT & JOHNSTON, 145 MAIN ST. • 18C3. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in ilie year 1863, By WEST & JOHNSTON, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Confederate States of America, for the Eastern District of Virginia. Macfarlane & FergyssoB; Printers, d ^ CONTENTS. ^..f '■ '\\'~ t^Jn^Hnftf^ ^„, ARTICLE I Military Discipline, ARTICLE II. Rank and CommaiiiJ, ARTICLE III. Succession in Command on Duty, . v ARTICLE IV. Appointment and Promotion of Commissioned Officer?, ARTICLE V. Resignation of Officers, ARTICLE .VL Exchange or Transfer of Officers, ARTICLE VII. Appointments on the StaiT, ARTICLE VIII. Distribution of Troops, ARTICLE IX. ''areof FortiflcBlJons, ARTICLE X, Care of Armament of Fortifications, ARTICLE XI Artillery Practice, iv Regiments, Companies, Ordnance Sergeants, Transfer of Soldiers, Deceased Officers, Deceased Soldiers, Deserters, I Discharges, Travelling on Duty, CONTENTS. . ARTICLE XII. ARTICLE XIII. ARTICLE XIV. ARTICLE XV. ARTICLE XVI. ARTICLE XVII. ARTICLE XVIII. ARTICLE XIX. ARTICLE XX. ARTICLE XXL- Leaves of Absence to Officers, ARTICLE XXII. Furloughs to Enlisted men, , ARTICLE XXIII. Councils of Administration,* Chaplains, Sutlers, ARTICLE XXIV. ARTICLE XXV. ARTICLE XXVI. Military Discussions and Publications, 12 15 15 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 22 22 23 u^ / . CONTENTS. ARTICLE XXVII. Arrests and ConiinemenU, ARTICLE XXVnt. Hours of Service and RoU-call, . .24 ARTICLE XXIX. Honors to be paid by the Troops, . . .24 . t V . ARTICLE XXX. Inspections of Troops, . . . 29 ARTICLE XXXL Musters, , . , .32 • ARTICLE XXXIl. Forms of Parade, . - . » 32 ARTICLE XXXin. Gflards, . ' . • ' . 41 ARTICLE XXXIV. Orders and Correspondence, . . "45. ARTICLE XXXV. . Refurns and Reports, . . . .47 ARTICLE XXXVI. ■ Troops in Cami'aign, • • . 50 ARTICLE XXXVII. Troops on Board of Transports, . . .84 ARTICLE XXXVIII. • Courts Martial, . • * . 87 ARTICLE XXXIX. Working Parties, . . . .89 ARTICLE XL. Pidilic Property, Money and Accounts, . . 90 J» ARTICLE XLI, • A8t«r'S Department, , . QY ARTICLE XLII. Subsifttience Department, . ■ . 192 ARTICLE XLIII. Medical Department, . ' . . 236 ARTICLE XLIV. Ordnance Department. . . . 286 ARTICLE XLV. Corps of Engineers, . . ' . . 366 ARTICLE XLVI. Recruiting Service, . 384 ARTICLE XLVII. Uniform and Dress of the Army, . . . 402 - Artici-bs or Warj: . . 407 ADDENDA. Forms, . . . . .421 • Mi8collan»oufl, . . . » • 431 INDEX. Note. — Except whore otherwise statei the figures in this Index refer to the paragraph. % ABSENCE — :leaves of, not to officers on resigning, except, . 28 leaves of, to officers, how obtained, . . 1C6 to 174 temporary leave to officer, does not deprive of fuel, quarters, or commutation, . . . 973 officer on, not to receive transportation, when, . . 1000 officers and soldiers, without leave, not to receive pay or allowance, unless, . • . . lOGO ABSENTEES— without leave, to be reported by Captains, 221 ACCOUNTS— in Ordnance Department, . 1339 to 1344 in Subsistence Department, . . 1135 to 1141 monthly and quarterly, . . . 1135 abstracts of, . ..... 113G supervision of, and regulations respecting accounts .generally, . . . . 890 to 957 of money and property, to whom rendered, . . 935 where and how examined, . . . 935,936 to be decided on and endorsed by, . . 936 what done, when puspended or disallowed, . 937 ■when rendered to Quartermaster General, . . 1049 when, to Surgeon General, . . . • 1158 when, to Commissary General, . . • 1135 of physicians, for pay, rendered to Strrgoon General, 1203 for oflBcer's pay, transferable only when due, . 10G7 notice of transfer required, • . . 1067 accounts rendered after each payihent, to P^y Depart- ment, . . . , . 1088 to 1096 how rendered to chief of Corps of Engineers, 1379, 1380 how rendered to chief of Ordnance, . 1339 to 1344 how rendered by officers on Recruiting Service, 1439, 1440 ADDENDA, . . , . . . page 421 ADJUTANT— how appointe.l, . . . GS •when deposition"* or affilavits may be taken liefore, , 924 ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, resignations of officers forwarded, how, . 24 before accepting reai^ations, state of ofBcer's accounts to be reported .»•••* • • -^' Vlll INDEX, ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, — continued. ' •blanks of warrants, discharges, &0., to be supplied the Army from, . , . » . .73, 158, 448 discharges when authorized from, . . 161 inventories of deceased officers and soldiers, forwarded to, . . . . 145, 146, 147 orders of assignment to Engineer officers, made . . through, . . . . .427 reports and returns* to the Adjutant and Inspec- tor General, . . . . 445 to 460 officers of, how assigned. &c., . . 475,477 Adjutant and Inspector General to conduct the recruit- ing service, . . See Art. xlvi, page 384 monthly returns to, s . Art. xxxv, page 47 AIDES-DECAMP— to whom allowed and how appointed, . 31,32' AMBULANCES— rules respecting, . . page 284 AMMUNITION— care of, . . . 52,99,100,101 • classification of, • . , '. page 319 in charge of company officers, . . 99 to 101 in convoys, . . . . . 733 in transports, . . ... . 833 not to be taken into hospitals, . . 1180 transportation of, • . . . page 432 APPOINTMENTS— when above rank of colonel, how, . 20 of commissioned officers, . . . 18, 20, 21 when and how citizens are appointed, . . 22 of cadets, . . . . . 21 of staff officers, . , . . 31 to 34 citizens receiving, not entitled to transportation, . 1001 Burgeons when appointed, to receive transportation, . 1002 of officers temporarily in the militia, . . 1085 applicants for appointment as assistant surgeons, &c., how regulated, , .■ 1150, 1211, 1212, 1213 ATIMAMENT— care of. . . . . 48 to 52 armories, arsenals, &e., service at, . . page 28S ARMS— of companies, rules as to, . . 87, 91, 94, 97, 98, 1294 of deserters, how disposed of, . . . 763 care of, on transports, . . , 832 required by officers for their own use, . 1283, 1284 accountability for, . . . . 1293 how repaired, , ' . . . 1294 small arms, classification of, . . . pa^fe 318 •what small arms to be kept by company commander, 1294 prices of arms, . . ,* pages 310, 311 uot to be loaned, &c., ' . . . 1285 • arms and accoutrements, ! . page 312 of Confederacy, to be painted on drums, &c., . 105 ARRESTS AND CONFINEMENTS— See Article xsvii, page 23 ARTILLERY— practice regulated, ^ . . 53 to 65 commander of, duticB in sieges.'&c, . 774,791,807,815 INDEX. IX ARTILLERY— Continued. classification of, &c., . . . page 313 carriages for, . . . • p^^gs 314 p implements and equipments for, . . page 315 projectile*, appendages, &c., . . • page 317 Addenda of miscellaneous items, . . pnge 431 ARTICLES OF WAR, . . ... page 407 B. BACK RATIONS, . . . . .' 1128 BAGGAGE TRAINS— care and coqduct of, . 751 to 758, 992 BAKING— saving in flour ration by, to go to the post fund, 183, and see page 197 BANDS — number of men allowed for, . . 7^ Ijow mustered and inKtrficted, . . .75 when to be at head-quarters, ..." 76 when not separated from companies, . . 76 BARRACKS AND QUARTERS— not to be erected or altered, except, . . . . • ^^"^ ' allotments and general rule.3 as to, . / 960 to 984 when commuted, . . • r* private buildings, when psed as, . • ^83 inspection of, .. . * . . 979 to 981 repairs of, how made, . • • 98^ BATHING— required of soldiers, . . .92, 853 BATTLES— battalions, place of compauies in, . 6o review of infantry, . . . 336 to 360 review of cavaliy, .... 301 nrrilngementH and dispositions for, . 696 to i^~i BIVOUACS— regulations for. -. . • 528 to 535 BLANK FORMS- how obtained, . . 73, 158, 448 warrants, ..... 73 discharges, . . . . • 15^ returns of division commanders, . . 448 for Quartermaster's Department, . . . 1019 for Pay Department, . . 1019 for Engineer Department, . . • 1382 in Subsistence Department, tio charge allowed for print- ing forms, &c., .... 1138 for forms required in Subsistence Department, (See title Siihsisieiice Dcparimeui.) for forms of Ordnance Department, (See title Ordnance Dejiartment.) BOARD OF EXAMINATION— for citizen appointments, . 22 appointments in medical department, ■ . 1211, l-l- duties of board. . - % • l-H ^^ ^"^^ who to be examined by, . . • 1213 BOARD OF INSPECTORS— of recruits at depots and posts, 1453 to 1456 • all recruits to be examined, . . • 145.3 detachments inspected, . • • 1454 INDEX. BOARD OF INSPECTORS— Continued: composition of boards, . . . 145G duty of board where recruits are rejected, 1457 and 1458 BOARD OF SURVEY— 'for examining injured stores, • 919,^0,925,926,931 to make inventory of public property left from charge of deceased officers. . ... . 932 BOOKS — for record in artillery practice, . \ . 44, 55, 56 regimental, . . ... ,80 post, . . . - . 81 company, . . ' . . . 120 how to be obtained, . . . . . 1019 charge for printing in Commissary. Department, not al- lowed, ." . . . . 1138 what, kept by Commissaryat post, '. . 1139 for medical officers, , . . page 248 what, kept by Ordnance officers, ' ■ . . * 1355 for Corps of Engineers, . . • . . 1381 for recruiting service, &c., . . . 1437, 1438 Brevet RANK— when it takes effect, . . ■ . 9 when exercised by special assignment only, . 10 Cadets— assignment of, . ' . CAMPS— rules for formation of, of infantry, . . ... of cavalry, . . . . of artillery, ..... exercises in, CAMPAIGN— monthly returns, . troops in, . . . . • CANTONMENTS— formation of, &c., limits of, how assigned, . CAPTAINS — to serve with their companies, general duties of, , . . • to give certificates of account to discharged soldiers, to forward certificate of disability, when, to keep blank discharges in their own custody, CAPTURED PROPERTY— returns of, to be made, CARDS— officers not to bet at, . •. ' . ' CASUALTIES— . . CAVALRY— inspection of, . review of, . camp of, . • . ... march with infantry, when, marches of, f . . . 670, 674 distribution of, &c., in battlfe, .duties of general officers of, on sieges, &c., on police guard, patrols, .... 621 dismounted, ... • . 486 to 503 to 512 to 524 to 461, &c, 536 to 21 502 511 524 ,527 543 447 &c. 541 541 82 to 67 119 157 160 163 458 897 450 313 561 512 to 524 673 687 704 806 563 623. 585 675, 703, 622, INDEX XI CERTIFICATES — of account to discharged men, of disability, blanks of, wliere kept, medicate, for leave of absence, to private servants, not soldiers, to laundresses, to nop-com missioned officers, . of supplies inspected, CHALLENGES— to sentinels, &c., . CHARCOAL — how manufactured, CHAPLAINS — hgvr cmiilojed, pay of, &c., how paid, when pay ceases, date of pay ceasing to bo reported, CITIZEN— appointment of, CLOTHING — how supplied, allowance of, &c., what, issued to recruit*, account, how kept, arrangement of, &c., not taken off, while on guard, COMMAND — highest officer in rank, to, who, not to exercise, successiion, ^ . according to brevet rank, assignment'of, how made, COMMANDER— of grand guards, duties, COMMANDING OFFICERS— temporary, not ing orders, to make reports of artillery practice, of regiments, duties of, of companies, 157 . 160, 161 1C3 173 760 761 73- 1100 412, 414, 415, 416 page 432 105 1061 1082 1082 22 1028 to 1048 1415 1042 . 83, 88, 80 396 7 11,12,13' 14 to 16 . . 9,10 471 602 to annul stand- 17 63 68 to 72 82 to 119, 204 of posts, (See titles Sieges and Defence of Fortified Places,) and of divisions, &c., in the field, of districts and departments, . to enforce economy, *tc., when to. report to chief of ordnance, of Engineers, reports of, of rfortified places, journals of, of entrenched posts, duties, returns of, , . honors to, COMMISSIONS— of same date, COMMISSIONED OFFICERS— appointment of, , . . COMMUNICATIONS— official, . COMMUTATION— of rations. of fuel and quarters, 195, 196, 197 470 to 473 040 04K 1546 to 1360 477, 478 822 631 to 636 445 page 25 5 and promotion IS to 22 See Article xxxiv. 1129 to li;^2 972 to 974 COMMISSARY DEPARTMENT- partment.) (Sed title Subsistence De- INDEX. 66 C6 to 81 82 to 119 120 121 to 123 1059 * 1293, 1310 1294 938 to 9-^8 . 1097 1097 to 1101 1119toll?G 1336 to 1338 479 726 to 750 1440 425 COMPANIES— take place according to rank of captain in battalion, . discipline in, general management of, books of, . laundresses of, when paraded for payment, officer to attend, commanders of, responsible for arms. &o., ' arms and equipments for, to be kept in store, CONTRACTS— by whom directed, how made, &c., subsistence stores to be obtained by, rules respecting contracts for subsistence supplies, for subsisting recruiting parties, . for ordnance stores, rules as to, CONTRIBUTIONS— when and how levied, . CONVOYS AND ESCORTS— formation and conduct of, COOKS. CORPS OF ENGINEERS and Topographical Engineers. (See Engineers.) CORRESPONDENCE— general rules as to, . 41§ to 444 letters to Adjutant Gfeneral on recruiting service, to be endorsed, . , . ... orders' to pass through the intermedi»te commanders, communications to commander to be addressed t» tho proper oflBcer of his staff, oiBcers forwarding to endorse their opinions, how marked on cover, COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION— to establish price of washing soldiers clothes, to dispose of soldier's effects, . general duties of, . as to company fund, . COURTS-MARTIAL— composition of, &c., . number composing, , how number to be decided, a president not appointed, form of order appointing, position of members in court, place of holding court, . . , application for delay of trial, duties of president of, . punishment of members, duty of Judge Advocate in, . record of, how kept, . prisoners to be tried on separate charges, punishments by, power over soldier's pay, jurisdiction over ordnaiice sergeants and hospital ards, .... proceedings how preserved, . . power to pardon or mitigate senten'ce of, adjournment, duty of members, on. 438 441 444 122 146, 147 178 to 182 192, 193 858 to 881 . 858 859 860 861 «62 863 864, 865 • 86G 867 868, 876 869, 871, 872 870 873, 874 874 Btew' ■ 875 877, 888 879 880, 881 INDEX. ZIU COURTS-MARTIAL— Continued- •tntionery for, expenses of, . forms of proceeding*, in, D. cnrap, 1017 1021 to 1024 page 421 and how hours pre- , 217,218 2H>,220 495 142^0 144 932 145 to 147, 451 1072 1179 struc- 817 to 828 35 35 485 713,714,716 1441 to 1443 . 148- DAILY DUTIES— in garrison, Fcribed, signals, .... roll- calls, .... hours, de'tails, &c., how announced, DECEASED— officers, rule as to effects of. Sec., officers inTentories of property in charge of, soldiers and non-commissioned officers, soldiers' dues of laundresses from, soldiers at hospital. &n.. DEFENCE OF FORTIFIED PLACES— rules and in tions concerning,, DEPARTMENTS— military to be established by War Dcpartr ment . • , distribution of troops in DEPOTS— for army in the field, . ambulances for the wounded,' . for recruits, how established, &c., DESERTERS— to be reported, rewards for apprehending, . . . 149 expenses for pursuing, . • . . 150 to make good time lost, . . . 151 not to be restored to duty without trial, except, 152 rewards and expenses of apprehendjing, set against pay of, . - - - 153 mode of computing his time »f serTice, Ac, - 154 not entitled to pay while awaiting trial, . 155, 1071 from the enemy to be disarmed and secured, • 629, 762 disposition of their arais, &c., . . . 763 clothing of, . . . . . 1045 to forfeit pay and allowances, . . . 1070 not to receive pay till restored to duty, . 1071 DETACHMENTS- formation and conduct of, . 637 to 643 on transports, .... 829 to 857 DISCHARGES- when and howfrranted, . 160 certificate of account to be giren with . . 157 blanks, hojv procured, . . . 158 duplicates forbidden. . . . 158 cause of| to be specified, ,. • . 159 certificate of disability, for, . . . 160,101 of alisentees, hnw reported, . . . 162 blank discharges and certificates to be kept on band, 163 DISCIPLINE — };eneral rules as to military, . "1, 2,3 in regiments. . . , . . . 66 to 81 in companies, ' . . . . 32 to 123 DISCUSSIONS— military discussions prohibited, . 207 private or personal, not to be published, ^ . 207 INDEX. DRESS AND UNIFORM— of the army. (See Art. XLVII, page 422,) DRESS PARADE— directions for. . . . 324 to 335 nil officers and men to attend, . . ■ 334 to be daily, . . . * . . 335 not to be dispensed with, . . . . S35 DRUMMERS— call, . . ... 220 DRUM'S— how painted and marked, . . . 105 E. ENCAMPMENT— general regulations concerning, * , 486 to 502 order-t)f, for infantry, • . ... 503 to 611 ♦order of. for cavalry, . . . . 512 to 524 order of encampment of artillery, . . 525 to 527 ■ ENGINEERS — officers of, not to assume lior ordered on duty foreign to their profession, except, . . 11 officers of, whea'and how assigned to headquarters, and other duty . . . . ' 475 to be consulted on special occasions, « . 476 tc report to their immediate commanders, . 477 senior of, in the field to report operations to bureau of engineers, . . . ■ . 478 as to, duties of, at sieges, &c., corps of, regulations, respecting, reports, estimates and returns, required of, books for use of, forma prescribed for, ENLISTMENTS— regulations respecting, ' to Le without deception, must be in triplicate, of minors, oaths of .recruits, EQUIPAGE — allowance of, and care required camps and garrison, ESCORTS— of honor, . at funerals, .estimates of funds for the subsistence department. EXCHANGE or TRANSFER— of officers, how made, restriction upon. .... of soldiers, rules respecting, . . ' of public funds, . . . " . EXTRA DUTY MEN— non-commissioned officers and sol- diers, when employed and enrolled as, allowance as, . when not paid as such, . . . when not employed as, . . . * authority for employment of, when required and how obtained, .... pay of extra duty men, as sadlers, cooks, nurses, &c., how procured, • ... . officers commanding, how regulated, . day's work, for, . . . . restrictions ns to employment of soldiers on extra duty, duplicate rolls of, to be kept, 774, 791, 807, 814, 8l6 . 1366 to 1382 . 1374 to 1380 1381 page 369 to 383 1396 to 1420 1397 1409 1397, 1400, 1402 1401. 1402, 1404 1028 to 1032 1031, 1032 258 to 261 262 to 269 1146 29 30 138 to 141 894 882 882 883 884 885 886 889 1025 INDEX. XV EXTRA DUTY MEN— Continued. how detailed and paid in commissary department, F. FLAO OF TRUCE— cautions, as to bearer of. FORAGE— allowance of, rations, what, . . . • • not to be sold, . . . • FORMS — in use in Quartermaster's Department, in subsistence department, . in medical department, in pay department, in ordnance department, in corps of engineers, for recruiting service, : FORMS OF PARADE . dress parade, review, . * . guard mounting, - 'FORTIFICATIONS— care and manaj^ement of, care and management of armament, of, • FUUL— allowance of, . measure of cord, . ... for mesa room, . •• .that not used to be returned, issued only in the month due, rule, when commuted, . . temporary absence not to deprived of, commutation not allowed when in the field, FUNERALS— honors to be paid at, FUNDS— post, .... regimental, company, public funds, not to be expended in land, except when turned over or refunded, how disposed of, for recruiting service, how obtained, . rules as to exchanges in, general rules as to, FURLOUGHS— to unlisted men, form of, . . • T r:RNlTURE— of soldiers in the field, &c., . not to be removed, for barracks, for officers, when provided for officers quarters, . sales of materials for, when made to officers, for reiTuiting officer, G. GENERAL POLICE— in camp. &p.. GUARD MOUNTING AND GUARDS— regulations fur, guarcfs in camp and garrison when relieved, form of, ... form of report. 972, 11S3 627 f007, 1008 1007 1009 page 113 to 190 " 200 to 235 " 258 to 283 , page 112 page 3l7 to 364 •• 369 to 383 " 396 to 401 322 to 323 :',24 to 335 336 to 361 362 to 385 36 to 4? 48 t<. 52 902 963 . 965 966 967 973, 974 973 974 262 to 289 183 to 191 J 86 192 to 194 954 1083 13S8 894 890 to 957 175 to 176 177 114 976 976 977 978 97 S 1434, 1436 759 to 765 362 to 385 36'2 363, 372 page 44 XVI INDEX. GUARD MOUNTING AND GUARDS— Continued. in camp. . . 488, 495, 507, 508, 523 police, duties of, . . . 5G1 to 589 grand, and outpostB, . . . 590 tw 630 jidvance and rear ^uard, how composed, . 667, 668 advance posted to aid in pursuit or retreat, . 701 for trains, . . . • ' . 75# duties of in sieges or sortie, > . . SO^i on transports, . . . • . • 835 (and see Title, Sentinels.) H, HAVERSACKS— to be marked and how, . when and by whom to be examined, . rations carried in,- when specified, HONORS— to whom paid, salutes, how and to whom given, funeral, . . . < escorts, . ... what, paid by guards in cjmp, not paid by troops on march, not paid in the trenches, IIOliSES — care of, on transports, jvhen and how to be branded, with incurable wounds or diseases, to be killed, transportation of, for officers. . may be purchased from public for mounted officers, shoeing of. for mounted officer?, 104 675 675 224 to 244 . 245 to 257 202 to 289 258 to 261 56G. 690 • 798 854, 855, 856 917 925 • 991 1027 1027 HOSPITAL STEWARDS— in hospitals, number allowed. 1189 how appointed, . . ' . 1216, 1217, 1218, 1219 may be re-enlisted, when . • . 1219 restrictions as to appointment, . . 1220 duties of, . . . ' . 1221 jurisdictiori of courts-martial over, . . 1222 accounts of, pay, «&c., . . . 1223 HOSPITALS — payments of persons attached to, . lOScS issues to, - - - - 1111, 1112, 1117 purchases for, - - . . Ill2, 1161 how supplied with medical stores, - " - 1100,1161 duties of senior medical officer in, 1167 to 1174. 1184, 1185, 1187, 1195, 1217 1187, 1189 page 284 1189 page 284 " 244 laundresses for, pay of laundress in, general attendants of, tents for. how made, supply table for, I. INDIANS— iasuea to, - - - - 1115 sales to, - - - - - 111.5 INSPECTIONS — of armories, arsenals, ordnance deppts, " powder works, - - - - * p.ige 287 of troops, - - - . 290 to 313 form of, - - , - - - 293, et seq. INDEX. xvii INSt»ECTIONS— Continued. of hospitals, magazines, quartefs, &c., 307, 308, 309, 310 of public works, - - - - 1371 of accounts, books, &c./ . - - • •- 311,312,313 reports of, what to exhibit, - - 459, 460 of stores reported unserviceable, - - 926 of public buildings, - - - 979 to 981 of ordnance and ordnance stores, - - 1320, &c. of ordnance and projectiles, - - 1321 to 1323 of small arms and accoutrements, - • 1324 to 1329 of gunpowder, - - , - - 1330 to 1335 tours ot, how made, - - - - 1395 ISSUES— general rules as to, - . 1110 to 1118 1149 returns of, to companies, - . . 1110 returns of, to hospitals, - - 1111,1112,1113 women of companies to be reported for, when«entitled to, - - - . - 1114 ■when made to Indians, - • .- 1115 to volunteers, sailors, militia, &c., - - 1116 extra issues, .... 1117 what may be issued, ... 1117, 1149 when drawn by men who leave their company - 1118 J. JUDGE ADVOCATE— general duties of, ... 868 to 881 compensation, .... 1021, 1022 clerk for, employed when, - * - - 1022 certificate to witness before court, proof of atten- dance, .... 1024 L. page 284 121 1«2 123 761 1114 page 197 1190 1187 1)85 1074 LAUNDRESS-for'hospitals, pay of, number to company, price of washing, how fixed, debts due, how collected, foll(^ing army, to have certificate, rati(tns of, how drawn, away from compaDy, ration, what allowed, allowed medical attendance, - how f-elected for hospitals, muster and pay-roll of, who to make. - stoppages to reimhyrse, noted on muster rolls, LEAVE OF ABSENCE— When not to be granted officers, 106 when it commences, - . . ]67 by whom and what, leave may be granted, lOfl, l68, 170 • applications for, to be endorsed by oooamanding oQi- oer, Ac. - - - - 167 commander of post may take 7 days leave and report 170 not genorally given to go beyond military department, 171 on expiration of, officer to rejoin post, .- l72 when desired for health, surjreon's certificate required, 173 reports of. and requests for leare on account of sick- ness, time of past absence oif same account must bo given, ..... 174 xvm INDEX. LUMBER— classification of, foi;gun carriages, building ma- terials, &c., - - . - - page 322 LEATHER — for harness work, &c., - - page 323 LIGHTS — Not allo'wed for forts, &c., from subsistence depart- ment, . . . . . page 197 LIME— how manufactured, - - - 432 M. . ' . MARAUDING AND PLUNDERING— to be punished, 765 MARCHES— general directions for, . - - 665 to 695 measures in subsistence department, &c., ' page l98, 432 MEDICAL DEPARIVMENT- official communications, for. - - - . - - page* 285 officers in, not to command, - - - 12 . but command enlisted men, . . . page 284 officers in, not ordinarily put in arrest, -- 211 officers to inspect hospitals, - ... 290 officers allowance to, of office and fuel, ^ - page 284 officers, duty of, on transports, 850, 851, 852, and page 284 general direction as to laundresses, hospital tents, am- bulances, &c., - - . - , - page 284 regulation of hired persons in, - - 911 supply table for hospitals, - • - page 244 general directions as to duties of, - 115U to 1223 forms of returns, reports, &c., required in, page 258 to 285 medical director allowed office and fuel, - page 284 JMESS — of soldiers, how prepared, - - ,- liO of prisoners, ■ - - - - '111 kitchens not to be visited, except on duty, . li2 mess-room, how kept in order, . . . Il3 ^ mess furniture, what, . . . 1J4 on transports, . . . . . 837 mess-room and fuel for it, for officers when ©l- lowpTl, . ■ . . . . 965 MILITARY STORE-KEEPERS— . 1258, l259, I2gl MILEAGE— when officers are entitled to, . . 997 to 1006 how computed, .... 999 MINORS— when pay forfeited, . ' . 1078 MUSTERS— when, by whom made, . . 3l4, 3i5 to be preceded by inspection and review, "* . 3lG form of, ..... 317,318 after muster, reports as to men in guard hospital to bo verified, " . . . . 319 MUSTER-ROLLS— how made out, . . . 320 how disposed of, .... 32l to be accompanied by letter . . . . 440 stoppages, noted on, ... 1074 of recruits, .... 1392 of soldiers'*in hospital, • . . 1185 •N. ■ NA"ME — of soldiers,' how placed, . . 82 'JZ INDEX INON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS— how appointed, 68' 60, 124 not to be sent to guard-house, . . 71 ■ how reduced, . . • • . 72 warrant of rank, . . . . 73 not to do menial service, . . . 119 responsibility of, . . . • 93 dropped ■ fi;om rolls of his company, when appointed ordnance sergeant, . . . 1?. i transfer prohibited, except, . . . 13H funeral escort of, ... 273 duties in action, . . . 7l2 bounty for re-enlisting, . '. . l4ll NUMBERING— of companies, ... 82 NURSES— in hospitals, . , 1187,1188,1189 pay of, . . . . 1186, 1188 U. OATH— of recruits, .... 1404 of courts-martial, . . sec 69th Article of War. of judge advocate, . see 69th Article of War. OFFICERS— transportation of baggngc, . . 980 mileage and transportation for, . . 997 pay account of, .... page 1 85 pay and allowance, . . pages 180, i8I rank ntid command of, . . . 4 to 13 canfiot order themselves on duty, . . 8 appointment and promotion of, . . 18 to 22 accounts to be reported before resignation accepted, 26 of regiments, duties of, . . , 67, 68, 69, 70, "71 leave of absence to, ' . . 166 to l74 of entrenchtd po?ts, . . 634, 635, 636 to report deserters, . " . . 148 resignations of, . . . .23 to 28 exchange or transfer of, . . . 29, 30 appointment of, on staff, . . . 31 to 34 • not to alter standing orders, when in temporary com- mand, ..... l7 mounted, not separated from rpgiment, except, . 33 to wear uniform, .... 106 when traveling on duty, rule, . . . 164 arrests and confinements of, rules, . 208 to 216 staff, engineers, and artillery, how assigned, . 476 important orderc, carried by, . . . 544, 54,S make inspection on marches, . . . 67f, attend to packs and girths on marches, . . 575 accompany escorts, not to command, except, . 73 1 disbursing not to take receipt without payment, . gor^ not to sell public draft or security at a premium . 5^9^ Jiot to bet at cards. ... . j^jgy not to take blank receipt, . . . ^9^ not to be interested in purchnses, qqj not to purchase supplies from pcreona in ihc military service, .... 003 INDEX. XX OFFICERS— Continued. disbursing officer not to receive extra allowance, not to keep accounts, cannot insure public property, . vrhen relieved, to turn over public money and prop erty, . . .-..•, ■when, only he raay settle claims with heirs, &c., having money or property shall account regularly 904 909 915 910 916 934, 935, 1049 to 1054 964 . 968, 971 975 what quarters to occupy, select quarters according to rank, make requisitions for quarters when, not entitled to commutation when in the field, . 974 horses of mounted officers, how shod, . 1027 of quartermaster's department, to furnish information as to routes, supplies, &c. ^ . . 1055 may draw subsistence stores, . ' . . ' 1127' of companies, to attend pay-table, *. . l059 rules for payment of, . . 1061 to 10C9 how detailed for recruiting service, . . 1384 recruiting, duties of, . . 1396 to 1431 OFFICERS OF THE DAY— duties as to police of camp, 565, 587 duties as to police guard, &c., . . . ^ 574 duties as to, on transports, , . 835, 836, 846 duties as to, respecting guards, &c., 391, 392, 4l5, .574 OFFICERS OF THE GUARD— duty in garrison, 394, 397, 398, 399 duty in camp, • 573, 577, 578. 579, 60l, 602 6l4, 6l8, 628 ' are officers of the day on transports, . . 835 OFFICIAL business, " letters, ORDERLIES, .... ORDERS — how denominated and numbered, general, . . . special, . . . . by whom read and approved, requisities and form of, how transmitted, , , to whom addressed, of assignment, by whom given, file of, how kept, , when not received in succession, to be reported, of the day, how obtained, how sent on marches, &c., to officer, to go on duty, how given, involving expenditure, rules as to, conflicting, copies, where and how transmitted, ■ where to, made through stafi" officer, rules as to signing, &c., copies of, from bureaus of the War Department, sent, . . . . ■ in the field, by wliom carried, , 444 442 480 to ^84 419 420 421 • 422 423, 424 . 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 how 438 544, 545 INDEX. SXi ORDERS— Continued. niarchinii;, not to be delayed, . . 6(8 may be printed, when, / . . . 1018 of medical department, . . . 1150 for ordnance and ordnance stores, . . 12G5, l267 ORDNANCE AND ORDNANCE STORES— what they em- brace, . . . . . 1231 issues of, . . 1265, 1266, 1279 to 1284, 1316 to I3l9 classitication of, . ... . page 313 inspections of, ... • 1320 ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT— munitions of war collected by officers after a batile, . . • 7l9 officer in charge of, ... 1224 duties of, . . . • . 1224 to 1232 inspection of depots, arsenals, &c., • 1233 to 123& duties and service in armories, arsenals, ic, 1236 to 1275 ordnance stores in service, . . 1279 tolSll unserviceable stores, . . I3l2 to 13 15 issue of to militia, . ^. I3l6 to 1319 inspections of ordnance, . . l320, IS-'I inspection of projectiles, . . l32l to 1323 inspection of small arms, . . 1324 to 1329 inspection of accoutreniflnts, . .• 1324 10^329 inspection of gunpowder, . . 1330 to ^33<> . contracts, . . . 1336 to ^338 accounts, '. . . 1339 to ^344 reports and returns, ' . . . 1345 to 135 J rules for transmission of papers to, . 1360 to 13G2 prices of small arms and accoutrements, page 3lO to 3l2 tools and materials for, |. page 321, to 322, 324 luml)er, &o., . . . . page 322 leiither, paints, oils, &c., . . page 323, 324 stationery, . • . . page 324 forms of, . . . page 327 to 305 ORDNANCE SERGEANTS— selection, appointment, assign- ment, uniform, «fcc., . . . 124 to.l37 appointment and removal, . . 130, 1270, J277 dropped from company rolls, . . 131 duties of, ./ . . • 132 to 135 how mustered and reported, . • . l36 rules as to re enli.-*tment and discharge of, _ . 128, 14l0 bow paid, in special cases, . . . 137 on re-enlistment, copy of sent to A. it I. General, l410 responsibility and duty, wbcn no commissioned officer is present at a post, . . . 1278 ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY— regiments, * 60 to 81 companies, . . . . 82 to 123 brigades, divisions, &c.. . 35, 401, to 404. 469, 470 in the field. . . , . 461 to 478 O^ENS— built and paid for, how, ' . . page ll»7 szu INDEX. P. PALL-BEARERS— how selected, . PARADE- forms of, . dress, rules for, review on, of infantry battalion, fi;uard-mounting, arrangement of troops upon, PARAPETS— not to be walked over, PAROLE AND COUrs'TERSIGN— given when PARTISANS AND FLANKERS, . PATROLS AND ROUNDS— march of, &c cavalry, commanders of, PAY BUREAU— duties of, forms in use in, * . ' . officers of, to give bonds, duties of chief of, as to funds, PAY — rule as to payment of troops, funds for, howefl'ected, f rule for, us to dismissed officers, officers not paid for two staff appointments, nor two military ■commissions. 2S;i 322 to 385 . 324 to 335 33Gto36l . 362 to 385 468 36 388, 389 . 652 to 664 619, 622 621 623 892, 1056 to 1096 pagfes 183 to 191 890 892 1056 1057 1058 to 1060, 1061 1062 1063 1085 officers, how paid, &c., 1061, 1064, to 1066, 1068, 1069 discharged soldiers, how paid, . . ' 1061,1076 of deserters, . . . . 1070, 1071, 1072 death, or discharge without, . . 1072 rule as to improper allowance of, . . ■ 1073 stoppages of, . . ■ . . 1070, 1074, 1075 , travelling, to officers and discharged soldiers, .- 1076, 1077 of minors so discharged, ^ . . 1078 certificate of, when lost, . . . 1079 officer not to purchase soldier's certificate, . 1080 neg'ect as to, to be reportecl', . . lObl when turned over, . , . 1083 of chaplain, when it ceases, . . 1082 when refunded, rule as to, ,. . 1084 when twice drawn, what done, . . 1086 statements of, to 2nd Auditor, . . 1087 forms and returns respecting, . . . 1088 accounts of, for regular army, how iept, . " 1093 pay-roll of militia, . . . ' . 1094 militia to be rhustered before paid, . 1095 of volunteers, may be given to certain of their credi- tors when, , .... . 1096 of extra-duty soldiers, . . . 882, 880 extra, when not allowed, , . 904 PHYSICIAN— private, when employed, and rules respecting, 1199 to 1204 POLICE — in quarters, . . . . 84 to 119 in camp, . . . , , 565 general, . ^ . . . 759 to 7^5 INDEX. XXUl POLICE— Continued. on transports, POWDER— (See title Ammuniion.) POSTAGE— when refunded^ I'OSTS— entrenched, rules to be observed at, fund, books, PRECEDENCE— between officers, . between non-commissioned officers, " troops on parade, at meeting of corps, PRISONERS- clothing issued to, . how guarded, . • PRISONERS OF WAR-returns of, treatment of, . PROMOTIONS— of officers, of non-commissioned officers, of recruits, .... PUBLICATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS— what prohibited, PUBLIC PROPERTY, MONEY AND ACCOUNTS— , what officers in charge of, to give bond, &c no surplus to be in hand of agents, depositories of funds, &c., funds not to be exchanged, not to be sold by officers, advances of money restricted, officers not to be concerned in sale or purch officers to be credited for expenditures, account not to be kept when, to be taken up on returns, not to be insured by officers, how marked, . not to he employed for private use, ruloi when damaged, . " when embezzled, " when lost or destroyed in service, " when unsuitable for service stores delivered, to be listed by officer, when to be examined by Board of Survey, where officer in charge is removed, where officer in charge dies, . officer failing to account for, how accounted for, 836 to 839, 841 to 857 1026 6.>1 to 636 183 to 191 81 4 to 13 4 468 to 470 693 to 695 . 1047 375, 571 457 723 to 725 18 to 22 < 68,69 1447 . 207 890, 891 892 893 89# 895 , 900 18 e of, 901, 902, 903 , 908 909 914 915 916 518 919, 920, 922 . goo 923 925 to 928 929 930 933 932 934 935 to 937, 949, 950 contracts and purchases, . . 938 to 947 estimates for, . . . . 951 landnot purchased, except, . . 953,954 buildings not to be erected, except, . . 955 title papers, maps, *. ^- .^ -.EORUITING SERVICE- ,,^^ ^ l^o^ - Aibsiatence for rccruitini? parties, . . iii- ^^^^^ '.)-/ whom conducted, • • • ^^^^<;4 ocmprises t.pceial rostor. • • j^w officers detailed for, • " 1.>.. recruiting; party, what, ■ ' ^^„„f ' T-^ ■ officers of. not orderea on ..her duty, except, ^^^^ .^^ ^^^, ..^ •^jjpenntcndeuts ol, dutic?. • j^g^^ ^^ j^^2 'cneral duties of ©tticeri? in, . ' , . • i- "•" nUeT^Lpecting rende.v.us, quartenng, and sub..8t,ng^ ^^ ^-^^ recruits, ', ' ' ' 1431 to 143$ blank«, how proouvea, • -j4gr, stationery for, . • • "^04 ^^q ^^ i^^^ furniture for, • ^439 accounts and returns for, . . • j^44q rules for prepariog accounts, retuiii>, .w., .n, depots fot collecting and instructing recruits. • 1441 to 14.2 inspection of recruits, . • j^-,, ^^(^^ rejected recruits, rules as to, • • ^^^^ ^j^ ^^^^ recruits sent to regiments, . _ • iaAOt„i4fi'- rules for regimental recruiting service, • ^-^^^ '^^iJoG oontraot for supplies to, . • ^ H =^ ^^^ usual forms used in, • 1 » .^23 rent for rendezvous, . • • .,^ ,4^^ RE-ENLlSTMENTS-of ordnance sergeants, . ' "^ ' 392 of soldiers, . ..•.„•, ' IS REGIMENTS— vacancies in, how tilled, • ^_^, ^_ ^ general management of, ■ • " ' ^g adjutant of, how appointed, - • • ^.g fiuartermaster for, how appointed, ^^ ^,^ ^^ non-commissioned officers of, • • ^]j» ,.^' .j^ .musicians iu, • • * ' ' 77 irtificers, "who mustered a=:, • • ^ books for, . • ■ ^jo inspection of books, . • ■ -^23 KENT— fiT recruiting rendezvous, ilvsUiNATIONS OF OFFICERS— 23 officer net oot i\V reai^uetion if accepted, XXVl ' INDEX. RESIGNATIONS OF OmOERS— Continued. how forwarded, and to whom, . . i; ; charges to accompany, if any, . . i;,") accounts of officer examined and reporteJ, wiien. Lii date of acceptance, in war, . . 27 leave of absence on, not granted, except, '28 resigned officer to make oath to pay account, when, IOC I llESTORED OFFICER— not paid while out of service, except, lOCfi JIEPORTS AND RETCRNS— by commanders of army corps, . . 445 " of battalions, . . . 44') " " of regiments, . 445 by captains, . . . 445 , rule where distance interfere.?, 440 in campaigns, . .' „ 447 forms of, how obtained, . . . 4 ;^ manuscript, when not allowed, . . 4-*'.! annual, ... 4.5V' of casualties, . . 45i of deceased soldiers, . . . 451 field returns, rules for, . 452, 45;'. special reports, . . . , -J 54 to 45G of prisoners of war, . . , 457, 723 of captured property, . . . 458, 72;i of appointments, details and removals, . 454 of inspections, . . . 459, 460, 473, 920 of engineer ofBcers in the field, . 47S of reconnoissances, . . . naO, 651 of battles, . ■ . . . 720 to 722 of officers in the trenches, . . . 807, 808, 809 of Quartermaster's Department, . 1049 to 10f;5 in Subsistence Department, . . 1110, 1135 in Pay Department, . , . 108S of medical director, . . . 1154, 1155 of medical purveyors, . . 11^7 of medical disbursing otficers, . . 115S of fortifications, Sec, . . 1372 to 1379 of officers of Ordnance Department, 1284, 1345 to 1359 of the recruiting service, . . 1439 to l44U guard report, form of, . . . page 44 REQUISITIONS— for ordnance and ordnance stores, J2S0, l2S0to]28s for medical supplies, . . . IIGO, ]lti2 for blanks for recruiting service, . l43l to 1433 (and see title, "Blank Foi'ms.") REVEILLE— when sounded, . . .217 police guard takes arms at, . . . 575 REVIEWS— of battalion of infantry, . . ■'?■( to 360 of cavalry and artillery, . , . "v 301 of baggage trains, ... 757 ROLL CALLS— number of, . . . 221 absentees reported at, . . ; 221 how made, &0' 55':' to 5C(' 592 9GJ 245 to 245 and 246 to 25Sto 407, 380 to 386, !?AFEOUARDS— defined, . for what given, . number composing, how made out and signed, to be numbered and registered, . duty of men upon, . . form of . . . SALUTES — what, and to whom given, national, to individuals, . , when fired, . ^iven by sentinel?, .SAND BAGS — how used in sieges, SAPPERS— attached to advance guard, to precede column in marches, . SENTINELS— form of relieving,. time of relieving, i-c, . relief to be inspected, not to take orders, general duties of. 401 to 4l6, 507 to 571, COS to instructions given notified to the commanders of the guard, over fires on transports, (and see title, " Guards.") SERGEANT-MAJOR— duty at guard-mounting, SERGrtiANTS, ORDNANCE— (see title. Ordnance Sergeants.) SERVANTS — when they may be taken, rules as to their military duty, - who not to act as, - - - when not to wear uniform, to have certificate, &c., SIEGES — general instructions for, (and see title. Defence of Fortified Places.) SIGNALS, - - - - SOLDIERS— when may muster as artificers, to wear uniform, - - - - not to keep clothing liesides uniform, rules when cm[iloyed in othef capacity than soldier, transfers of, . . . - deceased, rules a^ to propTjrty and eflFects, who desert, . . . - rules as to discharged, furloughs to, bow gratttcd, nut to lake arms on furlough, 771 to 706 707 76S 778 778 779 770 257, 257 254 257 40S 790' 66S 679 385 40(» 387 40u 014 4l7 830 30': 117 118 119 7Gl» 760 810 219 107 107 115 to 11" 138 to 141 145 to 147 148, 15.'. 150 to 10.: . 17: i7f INDEX, SOLDIERS— Continued. form of furlough, - - , - 177 children of, school expenses, - - 187 confinement of, to be reported, • - - 2l2 released from arrest, wlien, - - 213 salutes required of, to officers, - 243, 244 quarterly returns of deceased, - - 451 as orderlies, when selected and announced, - •4Sii duties of orderlies in marches, - - 481 distribution of, as orderlies, >• - - 482 ■ recommended for good conduct in action, 721 legal punishments for, - - - .873 rules respecting, when on extra duty, - SS2 to .889 charges against, to be entered on muster-roll, - . 921 when transferred or detached, clothing account to be stated, l04o how mustered in hospital, - - • 1178, 1171) may re-enlist in company, when, - 1411 bounty to, for re-enlistment, - - 1411 iSTAFF-^appointments on, - - - 31, 32 officer?, reports of, appointments, &c., - 454 Sl'ATIONERY— allowance uf, . - l0l4 to 1019, and page 324 for recruiting service, - - - 1435 to 1438 STRA_W— allowance of, - - - lOlO to lOl;". STEWARDS— Hospital. (see* Hospital Stewards.) STOPPAGES— against soldiers, - - l070, l073, 1074, 1075 against officers, ... 1068 to be reported to 2nd Auditor, - - 1087 to be entered on mus.ter-roll, - - 1073 STORE KEEPER— at armory, - - - 1258, 1251» of Ordnance Bureau, - - - i26l STRAGGLING— precautions against, - - G83 SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT— . ^ ^ officers in, not to assume command, except, - " t3 senior lieutenant in, - - - 34 chief of, duty as to funds, - - - 8-.'2 " to regulate employment of hired persons, ' Oil " to designate place where contracts and pur- chases are to be made, - - 038 duty of, as to supplies, - - 1007 to llOG rations allowed by, - - - 1107 to UOO Issues by, - - - lUO to 1118. 1136, 1148, 1140 rules of, as to recruiting department, - 1119 to il26 subsistence to officers, - - 1127 back rations, .... 1128 commutation of rations, - - 11 20 to 1132 axtra duty men in, - - - ll33 sales of hides, tallow, &c., » " - 1134 accounts and returns to be rendered, 1135, 1141, 1144 abstracts of issues, - ■ - - 1136 •lists of sub.sifitence, order of, • ■ 1137 no charge allowed for blanks, - ' - 113^ >UliSfSIKNCE. DEPARTMENT— C.Ltiuuo.i. commissai'j's, or .post book. - - I', ru'e as to asouuut'?, when officer is rQlievod, - 11-4 .' i^uarterly statements, when to be made, - 1141 what stores first issued, - - - Piige I'?" rations, what alloweJ, - - " 1?7 lamps and oil to forts, -not allowed by. - "■ 197 pork for southern posts, - - " 197 boldiers to cook for themselves, - • " l'.'>7 bakeries and ovens, - - . << i)- ho=pital rati(5n, how ascertained, - '• 197 measures in, . - • - ' " 19i^ lieuten.ants acting as nssistant coniniissaiic.^, i-.ij o;, 114'2 regimental or depot commissavy, privilege of pur- chasing what, - - - - 114o, nil aooounts of purchases by the regimental or dep^U commissary, - • - - 114! contracts for subsistence, when sent, - 114') estimates of funds, how made. - - 114'' rules for determining weight of.catde, - '1147 fre.'ih beef, when issued, f^ - - 1I4^< forms established in, - - r, - - '3j'. credit sales limited, - - - C04 accounts, rules respecting, - - - 20"»,20*' T. i'ATTOO. .... 221 TARGKT-PRACTlCE-(see^Lv'i^c/v i /,-.,■.) TRANSFERS— of soldiers, ^. ^ - - 1.18 to 141 (see title. Exchange.) of soldiers in hospitiil, - - 1181 of pay accounts prohibited. - 1067 I'UAXSPORTS— rules rospectin; 829 to 857 cabin passage for officers, - 9'Jti apartments fur tlie sick on. - - ;!'i.; accommodation for troops, - - - ',>..» r KANSrORTATIGN— array, how provided and regulated, 985 to lOOf. cf recruits, .- - - - ].}19, 142( restriction as to,.of recruiting office-- 14'2l Xax index. 'J'KAVELiNG ON DUTY— what required Avhcu. - 1G4, I Go oflffcer to ioin station, after, - -■ lOfi '!'];0>OPS IN C'AMrAIGK— organization of, in field, 461 to 47.^ contributions for, - - - 479 orderlies, selected for, - - 480 to 484 depots of, - - - - 485 camps, .... 48C to 502 •' of infantry, - - - 503 to 511 " of cavalryl^ - - - 512 to 524 " of artillery, - - - 525 to 527 bivouacs, - " " " . ^28 to 535 cantonments, . - - . 530 to 541 headquarters amonp;, - - - 542 military exercises of, - - - 54D orders, .... 544 dispatches, ... - 545 -^Tatchwf.rds, . - - - 54C t? 54^ issues to, - . - - 54i) the roster, details, &c., - ■ - 550 to 560 police-guard, - - - ' - 561 to 58U f!;rand-guards, &c., - - . . 590 to 630 entrenched posts, - - - 031 to 63(') detachments, - - - 037 to 64o seconnoijsances, - . - - 044 to 064 marches, - - - - 065 to 695 hattlcs, .... COG to 72-2 ',>risoners of war, - - - 723 to 725 convoys and their escorts, - - 726 to 750 baggaf;e trains, - - - 751 to 758 general police, - - - - 759 to 765 safeguards, - - - - 760 to 77*^ seiges, - - - - - 761 to 810 defence of fortified places, - - S17 to 828 UNlFl)llM— ofHcers to wear, " " " l^''"' foldiers to wear, - - - li'7 prescribed for the Army, Art. XLVII. • WAGON-MASTERS— duties of, - . - 750 "NVAGONS— arrangement of, Ac, in convoys, - 751 to 755 "WAK — articles of. See page - - - 407 AVAIUVMASTER- duties of, - - 1173,1174 WASIIING— price fixed, - - - 122 WASTAGE— rules respecting, - - 1105,1100 WxlTCIIWORDS, - ' - - - 546 to 548. to whom given, - - - 388, 540 issued daily, - - - . - 540 WORKING PARTIES— rules respecting, - 882 to 880 WOUNDED— arrangements for, and care of, - 713 to 710 REGULATIONS FOR THE ARMY. ARTICLE I. MILITARY DISCII'I-INE. 1. All inferiors are required to obey strictly, and to executo with alacrity jind good faith, the lawful orders of tlio superiors appointed ovor thom. •>.'. Military authority i - to be exercised with firmness, but with kind- ness and justice to inferiors. Punishinentsshall bo strictly conformable to military law. 3. Superiors of every prado fire forbid to injure those under them by tyrannical or capricious conduct, or by abusive language. ARTICLE IL RANK AND COMMAND. 4. Rank of officers and non-commissioned ofiBcers, in Regular Army. 1st. General. 2d. Colonel. 3d. Lieut-Colonel. 4th. Major. 5th. Captain. . 6th. First Lieutenant. 7th. Second Lieutenant. 8th. Cadet. Rank in Pr ^visional Army. Ist. Lieutenant-General. •2d. Major-Geiicral. And each grade by date of commission or appointment. 5. AVhcn commissions are of the same date, the rank is to be decided, between ofiicers of the same regiment or corps by the order of appoint- ment ; b''twecn otficcrs of different re<;iiiicnts or corps : Ist, by rank in actual service when appointed ; -'d, by former rank and service in the army or marine corps; 3d, by lottery' among such ns have not been in the military service of the Confederate States. In case of equality of ranks by virtue of a brevet commission, reference is had to commisaions not brevet, C. Officers having brevets or commissions of a prior date to those of the cor|.s in which they serve, will take place on courts-martial or of inquiry, and on boards detailed for military i)urposes, when composed of different corps, according to tiic ranks given them in their brevets or former commissions; but in the regiment, corps, or company t<5 which such officers belong, they shall do duty and take rank, both in courts iind on b.iards as aforesaid, which shall bo composed of their own corp», according to the couiiuissioua by which they arc there mustered. 0th. Sergeant-Major. lOth. Quartermaster-Sergeant oT a Regiment, llth. Ordnance Sergeant and Hos- pital Steward. 12th. . First Sergeant. I3th. Sergeant. 14th . Corporal. 4th. Brigadier-General. , 5 th. Colonel, &c. 2 |aUCCESSION IN COMMAKB OR DUTY. 7. If, upon mavches, guard?, or in quarters, different corps sliall ?iap pen to juin, or do duty together, the officer hif^hest in rank, according to the comniissfon by which lie h mustered, in the army, navy, marine corps, or militia, there on duty by orders from competent authority, ehall command the wliole, and give orders for what is needful for tlio service, unless otherwise directed by tlie President of the Confederate States, in orders of special assignment providing for the case. 8. An oiBcer not.haviug orders from competent authority, cannot put himself on chdij by virtue of his commission alone. 9. Brevet rank takes effect only in the following cases : 1st, by special assignment of the President in commands composed of different corps ; 3d, on courts-martial or of inquiry, and on boards detailed for military purposes, when composed of different corps. Troops arc on delachment only when sent out temporarily to perform a special service. 10. lu regularly constituted commands, as garrisons, posts, depart- ments, companies, battalions, regiments^ corps, brigades, divisions, army corps, or the army itself, brevet rank cannot bo exercised except by special assignment. 11. The officers of engineers are not to assume nor to bo ordered on any duty beyond the line of their immediate profession, except by the special order of the President. 12. An officer of the Medical Department cannot exercise command except in his own department, or o\er enlisted men, as a commissioned ofBcer. 13. Officers of the Quartermasters or Subsistence Departments, though eligil)le to command according to the rank they hold in the army of the Confederate States, not sul jcct to the orders of a junior officer, shall not assume the command of troops unless put on duty under jorders which specially so direct bj' authority of the Presi- dent. ARTICLE III. SUCCESSION IN COMMAND OR DUTY. 14. The functions assigned to any officer in these regulations by titio of office devolve on the olticer acting in his place, except as specially ex- cepted. 15. During the absence of the Quartermaster General, or the Chief of any MUitary Bureau of the War Department, his duties in the bureau presiribed by law or regulations, devolve on the officer of his depart- ment empowered by the President to perform them, in such absence. 16. An officer who succeeds to any commander duty stands in regard to his duties in the same situation as his predecessor. The officer' re- lieved shall turn over to his successor all orders in force at the time and all the public property and funds pertaining to his command or duty, and shall receive therefor duplicate receipts, showing the condi- tion of each article. 17. An officer in a temporary command shall not, except in ur"-ent cases, alter or annul the standing orders of the regular or permanent commander, without authority from the next higher commander AITOIiNTMENTS, RESIGxNATIONSj AC, 3 ARTICLE IV. ArrOlNTMENT AND PROMOTION OF COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 18. All vacancies in established rogimenta and corps to the rank of Colonel, shall be filled by promotion accoixling to seniority, except in cases uf disability or other incompetency. 19. IVomotioiis to the rank yf Colonel shall be made rcp;i men tally, according to tlio arm, as infantry, cavalry, &c. ; and in the Staff De- partments, and in tiie Engineers and other corps, according to corps. 20. Appointments alovc the rank of Colonel will be made by selec- tion from the army. 21. Cadets appointed nnder Confederate law, shall be assigned to such duties, governed by exigencies of the service, as will best promote their military experience anil improvement, until a military school shall be established by tl)e Government for their instruction. 22. Whenever the public service may require the appointment of any citizen to the army, a board of officers will be instituted, before which the applicant will appear for examination into his physical ability, moral character, attainmonts and general fitness for the service. If the board report in favor of the applicant, he will bo deemed eligible for a commission in the army. ARTICLE V. RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS. 23. No officer will Ijc considered out of service on Ihe tender of hia resignation, until it shall have been duly accepted by the proper au- thority. ' ■ 24. Resignations will be forwarded by the commanding officer to the Adjutiint and Inspector General of the army for decision at the War l)epartn>cnt. 25. Resignations tendered under charges, when forwarded by any eoMimandcr, will always be accompanit-d by a copy of the charges; or, ill the absence? of %rrittcn charges, by a report of the case, for the infor- mation of the. Secretary of War. . , _ . 2ft. Before presvntiug the resignation of any oflOcer, the Adjutant and Inspector General will ascertain and report to the War Department diC Rtatc of such officer's accounts of money, as well as of public prop- erty. f«r wbich iie may have been responsilde. 27. In time of war, or with an ariuy in the field, resignations shall take effect uiil^in thirty davs Uom tl,e . On tilling from the barrel, the proof range of powder will bo niHiked on the cartridges. 1)0. The general objects of this practice are, to give to ofScers and men the ready and cflcctive use of batteries ; to preserve on record the more important results for the benefit of the same, or future command- ers, and to ascertain the efticiency of guns and carriages. 01. The commanders of iield artillery will also keep registers of their practice, so that not a shut or shell shall be thrown in the !;rniy, for in- struction, without distinct objects, such as range, accuiacj' of aim, num- ber of ricochets, time of bursting in the case of shells, &.c. 02. Tho issue of blank cartridges f 'r the drill and instruction of the light artillery companies will be autlu)rizcd in such quantities as may be necessary, on requisitions duly approved by the proper department. 03. For artillery there will be three annual periods of practice in firing, viz : in April, June and October. At the termination of each period the commanding officers of posts will transmit to the Adjutant- Ueneial full reports? of the results. 0-1. To determine accuracy in firing shot and shell, butts or targets will be used. If no natural butt presents itself, targets will be erected., 05. As jiractice in gunnery is a heavy expense, commanders of com* panics, and their immediate superiors, are charged with the strict execu- tion of the foregoing details ; and all oflicors on inspection duty will re- port through the proper channels, upon such oxcution. ARTICLE XII. REGIMENTS. 06. On the organization of n regiment, companies receive a permanent designation by letters beginning with A, a'ld the officers are assigned to cumpanies ; afterward, company officers succeed to compnnres, as pro- muted to fill vacancies. Cumpanies take place in the battalion accord- ing to the rank of tlieir captain^. 07. Captains must serve with tlieir companies. Though subject to the temporary details of service, as for courts-martial, military boards, jocts, with an index. 4. An index of letters required to be kept Cn file, in tlio following form : No NAME OF WIllTBR. DATE. SOBJKCT. 1 r;,l)t. A. B .lulv 1"), ISiJ A|)po7n"t Non-Cnni. Oliiceis. 2 Adj't Gi-neral R. J. . s,.,,t . 1, ISC) Recruiting Service. 3 Ciiptain F. G Oct. 14. 1S6 Error ii*Coinpnnv. Return. 4. Lieutenant CD.... Nov . 2. 18r> Apiilication for Leave. The date of receipt should be endorsed on all letters. The}' should be numbered to correspond with the index, and filed in regular order, fi>r easy reference. 5. Descriptive Book, of fire quires of paper, sixteen inches by ten and a half inches, to contain a list of the officers of the regiment, with their rank, and dates of appointment, and promotions; transfer?, leaves of absence, and places and date of birth. To contain also, the names of all eiilisted soldiers entered according to priority of enlist- ments, giving their description,' the dates and periods of. their enlist- ments ; and under the head of remarks, the cause of discharge, charac- ter, death, desertion, transfer; in short, e\erjthing relating to their military history. This book to be indexed. One copy of the monthly returns will be filed. POST nooKS. 81. The following books will be kejit at each post : A Morning Report Book, a Guard Report Book, an Order Book, a Letter Book, each two ([uires foolscap ; also, copies of the monthly post returns. ARTICLE XIIL COMPANIES. 82. The captain will cause the men of the company to be numbered, in a regular series, including the non commissioned offircrs, and divi- ded into four squads, each to be put under the charge of a non-commis- sioned officer. S;?. Eacli subaltern othcer will be charged with a squad for the super- vision of its order and cleanlines ; ; and captains will require their lieu- tenants to assist tliem in the iterformance of all conipany duties. 84. As far as practicable, the men of each squad will bo quartered tOKCther. 85. The utmost attention will be paid by commanders of companies to tlio cleat. liness of tlieir men, as to their persons, clotliing, arms, ac- coutrements, and equipments, and als) as to their quarters or tents. 8rt.'Tiie name of each soldier will bo labeled on his bunk, and hi.s company number will be placed against Ids arms and accoutrements. x~. The arms will l)e placed in the arm-racks, the stoppers in tho muzzles, t!\e cocks let down, and tlieir boyonets irr their scabbards; the nccoufrcmonts suspended over the arms, and the swords hung up by tho belts on pega. 10 COMPANIES. 88. The knapsack of each man will be placed on the lower shelf of his bunk, at its foot, packed with his effects, and ready to be slung ; the great-coat on the same shelf, rolled and strapped ; the coat, folded inside out, and placed under the knapsack; the cap on the second or upper shelf; and the boots well cleaned. 89. Dirty clothes will be kept in an appropriate part of the knapsack ; no article of any kind to be put under the I eddinij. 90. Cooking utensils and table equipage will be cleaned and arranged in closets or recesses ; blacking and bruslies out of view ; tli,e fuel in boxes. * • 91. Ordinarily th^ cleaning will be on Saturdays. The chiefs of squads will cause bunks and beidings to be overhauled ; floors dry rubbed ; tables and benches scoured ; arms cleaned ; accoutrements whitened and polished ; and every thing put in order. 92. Where conveniences for bathing are to be had, the men should bathe once a week. The feet to bo washed at least twice a week. The hair kept short, and beard neatly trimmed. 93. Non-commissioned officers, in command of squads, will be held more immediately responsible that their men observe what is prescribed, above ; that they wash their hands and faces daily ; that they brush or comb their heads ; that those who are to go on duty put their arms, ac- coutrements, dress, &c., in the best order, and that such as have per- mission to pass the chain of sentinels, are in the dress that may be or- dered. 94. Commanders of companies and' squads will see that the arms and accoutren>ents in possession ot the men are always kept in good order, and that proper care be taken in cleaning them. 95. When belts are given to a soldier, the captain will see that they are properly fitted to the body ; and it is forbidden to cut any belt with- out his sanctioif. 96. Cartrrdgeboses and bayonet scabbards will be polished with blacking; varnish is injurious to the leather, and will not be used. 97. All arms in the hands of the troops, whetlier browned or bright, will be kept in the state in which they are issued by the Ordnance De- partment. Arms will not be taken to pieces without permission of a commissioned officer. Bright barrels will be ke^t 'clean and free from rust without polishing them ; care should l)e taken in rubbing not to bruise or bend the barrel. After firing, wash out the bore: wipe it dry, and then pass a bic of cloth, sli^litly greased, to the bottom. In these operations, a rod of wood, with a loop in one end, is to be used instead of the rammer. _ The barrel, when not in use, will be closed with a stop- per. For exercise, each soldier should keep himself provided with a piece of sole-leather to fit the cup or countersink of tho ham'mer. 98. Arms shall not he left loaded in quarters or tents, or when the men are ofi" duty, except by special orders. 99. Ammunition issued will be inspected frequently. Each man will be made to pay for the rounds expended without orders, or not it the way of duty, or which may.be damaged or lost by his neglect. 100. Ammunition will be frequently exposed to the dry air, or sunned. . 101. Special care shall be taken to ascertain that no ball-cartridges are mixed with the blank cartridges issued to the men. COMPANIES. 11 102. All knappaclis are to bo painted Llack. Tliose for the nrtillcry uill ))e marked in the centre of tlie cover with tlie number of the regi- ment only, in fii:nre? of one and a lialf inches in length, of the charac- ter calle ; full fmo, ^vitll yellow paint. Those for the infantry will be marked in the same way, in white paint. The knapsack straps will be black. 103. The knapsacks will also be marked upon the inner eide with the letter of tiio company and the number of the soldier, on such part as mf\y bo readily obsej'ved at inspections. lOl. Haversacks Mill be marked upon the (lap with the number and name of the regiment, the letter of the company, and number of the sol- dier, in black letters and figures. And each soldier must, at all times, .be provided with a haversack and canteen, and will exhibit them at all inspections. It will be worn on the left side on marches, guard, and when paraded for detached service — the canteen outside the haver- sack. 105. The front of the drums will be painted with the arms of the Con- federate States, on a blue field for the infantry, and on a red field for the artillery. The letter of the company and the number of the regi-« ment, urxler the arms, in a scroll. lOC). Ofliccrs at their stations, in Camp or in garrison, will always wear their proper uniform. 107. *Si>ldiers will wear the prescribed uniform in camp or garrison, and will not be permitted to keep in their possession any other clothing. AVhen on fatigue parties, they will wear the proper fatigue dress. 108. In camp or barracks, the company officers must visit the kitchen daily, and'inspect liie kettles, and at' all times carefully attend to the messing and economy of their respective companies. The commatfding officer of the post or regiment will make frequent inspections of the kitchens and messes. 109. The bread must bo thoroughly baked, and not eaten until it is cold. The soup must be boiled at least five hours, and the vegetables always co(»ked sufficiently to he perfectly soft and digestible. 110. IMcsses will be prepared by privates of squads, including private musicians, each taking his tour. The greatest care will be observed in washing and scouring the cooking utensils; those made of brass and copper should be lined with tin. 111. The messes of prisoners will be ?cnt to them by the cookB. 112. No persons will be allowed to visit or remain in the kitchen, except such as may come on duty, or be occupied as cooks. 113. Those detailed for duty in the kitchens will alsj be required to keep the furniture of the mess-room in order. 114. On marches and in the field, the only mess furniture of the sol- dier will be one tin plate, one tin cup, one knifo, fork and spoon, to each man, to be carried by himself on the march. 115. If a soldier be required to assist his first sergeant in the writing of the company, to excuse him from a tour of military duty, the captain will previously obtain the sanction of his own commander, if he liave one present , and wlicther there be a superior present or not, the cap- tain will he rcfp^nsible that the man so enipjoyed does not miss tWJ euccestive toura of gua-d duty by reason of tuch employ nun^. 12 ORBNANCE SERGEANTS. 116. Tradesmen nmy be relieved from ordinary military duty, to make, to alter, or to mend soldiers' clothing, &c. Company cummanders ■ will fix the rates at which work shall be done, and cause the men, for whose benefit it is done, to pay for it at the next pay day. 117. Each company officer, serving with his company, may take from it one soldier as waiter, with his consent and the consent of his captain. No other officers shall take a soldier as a waiter. Every soldier so em- ployed shall be so reported and mustered. 118. Soldiers taken as officers' waiters shall be acquainted with their military duty, and at all times be completely armed and clothed, and in every respect equipped accor.ling to the rules of the service, and have all their necessaries complete and in good order. They are to fall in with their respective companies at all reviews and inspections, and are liable to such drills as the commanding ollicer shall judge necessary to* fit them for service in the ranks. 119. Non-commissioned officers will, in no case, be permitted to act as waiters ; nor are they, or private soldiers, not waiters, to be employ- ed in any menial office, or made to perform any service not military, for the private benefit of any officer or mess of officers. COMPANY BOOKS. 120. The following books are allowed to each company ; one descrip- tive book, one ch)thing book, one order book, one morning report book, each one quire, sixteen inches by ten. One page of the descriptive book will be appri)priated to the list of officers ; two to the non-commissioned officers ; twj to the register of men transferred ; four to the register of men discliarged ; two to register of deaths ;- four to register of desert- ers—the rest to the company description list. LAUNDRESS. 121. Four women will be allowed to each company as washer-women, and will receive q\ie ration per day each. 122. The pi-ice of washing snkliers' clothing, by the month, or by the piece, will be determined by the Council Administration. 123. Debts due the laundress by soldiers, for wa-shing, will be paid, or collected at the pay-table, under the direction of the captain, ARTICLE XIV. ORDNANCE SERGEANTS. 124. The Secretary of War selects Jrora the sergeants of the line of the army, who may have faithfully served, as many ordnance sergeants as the scrvice.may require. 12j". Captains will report to their Colonels such sergeants as by their conduct and service merit such appointments, setting forth the desc'rip- tioH, length of service of the sergeant, the portion of his service he was a non commissioned officer, his geneial character as to fidelity, and so- briety, his qualifications as a clerk, and his fitness for the duties to be performed by an ordnance sergeant. These reports will be forwarded to the Adjutant and Inspector General, to be laid before the^Secrctary of "War,- witii an application in the following form: * ORDNANCE SEi.GEANTS. 13 Headquarters, (f*c. To the A(1juta)it and Inspcclor Gcnr.ral : Sir — I forward for the con-suleration of tlie proper authorit}', an ap- y)licatioii fur the appointment of onlnanee sergeant. >> c •_ cs a c- u Length of Service. Name and Regim't. As non-com mis 1 sidueil Ollicer. ^ In ihe Army. • Remarks. YE A US. MONTHS. YE*». MONTHS. Inchtsed herewith you will receive the report of — « , the o6Bcer ci>niniandiiiiquarters thrmigh the commanding oilicor of the po!;t (T detachment, and be accompanied by liis opinion as to the fitness of tlie candidate. 127. Ordnance sergeants will be assigned to posts when appointed, and are not to be transferred, to otiier statioi.s A'xcept by orders from tlie Adju'ant and Inspector (Jencr; I's eflice. 12.^. At the expiration of their term of ^orvice, ordnance sergeants may ho re-ei.listed, provided they f-hnll have ci nducted themselves in si becoming nnmner, and performed iheir duties -.o tlie .-^alisfaHion of the commanding oHicer. If the commanding oflcer, however, shdl not tl'ink proper to re enlist the ordna ice sergeani of his post, he will not discharge him at the expiration ( f his service, unless it >hail be the wish of till? sergeant, Ijut will coninumicate to chC'Adjntant and Inspec- tor General his reasons for declinirg to re-enlist hiifi, to bo submitted to the War Department. 12'.'. The olHcers interested mnt-t be aware, fnim the nature of the duties assigned to ordnance sergi anis, that the judicious selection of them is of no small importance to the intcnests of the service ; and tiiat while the law contemplates, in the appointment of these non-commis- sioned uffieors, the better preservation of the ordmince and ordnance stores in deposit in the several forls, there is the further motive of of- fering a reward to those faithful and well-tried sergeants who have long served their country, and of thus {giving encouragement to the soldier in the ranks to emulate them in conduct, and thereby secure suiistan- lial promotion; Colonels and captains can not, therefore, be too par- 14 ORDNANCE SERGEANTS. ticular in invcstigatinji; the characters of the candldaites, and in giving their testimony as to their merits. 130. The appointment and removal of ordnance sergeants, statiimcd at military posts, in pursuance of the above provisions of law, shall be' reported by the Adjutant and Inspector General to the Chief of the Ordnance Department. 131. When a . non-commissioned officer receives the appointment of ordnance sergeant, he shall be dropped from the rolls of the regiment or company in wliich he may be serving at the time. 132. The diiiy of ordnance «ergeunts relates to the care of the ord- nance, arms, ammunition, and other military stores at the post to which they may be attached, unacr the direction of the commanding oflScer, and according to the regulations of the Ordnance Department. 133. If a post be evacuated, the ordnance sergeant shall remain on duty at the station, under the direction of the Chief of the Ordnance De- partment, in charge of the ordnance and ordnance stores, and of such other public property as is not in chargeof some officer or agent of other Departments ; for which ordnance stores and other property he will ac- count to the chiefs of the pr:iper departments until otherwise directed. 134. An ordnance sergeant in charge of ordnance stores at a post •where there is no commissioned odicer, shall be held responsible for the safe keeping of the proport}', and lie shall bo governed by the regula- tions of the Ordnance Department in making issues of the same, and in preparing and furnishing the requisite returns. If the means at his disposal are not sufficient for the preservation of the property, he shall report the circumstances to the Chief of the Ordnance Department, 135. Ordnance sergeants are to be considered as belonging to the non- commissioned staff of the post, under the orders of the commanding officef. They are to wear the uniform, with the distinctive badges pre- scribed for the non-commissioned staff, of regiments of artillery; and they are to appear under arms with the troops at all reviews and in- spections, monthly and weekly. 13(3. When serving at any post which may be the licadquarters of a regiment, ordnance sergeants shall be reported by name on the post re- turns, and mustered with the nnn-commissioned staff of the regiment; and at all other posts they shall be mustered and reported in some com- pany stationed at the post at which they servo ; be paid on the muster- roll, and be charged with the clothing and all other supplies previously received from any officer, or subsequently issued to them b}' the. com- manding officer of the company for the time being. Whenever the company may be ordered from th.e post, the ordnance sergeant will be transferred to the rolls of any remaining company, by the order of the commanding oflicer of the post. 137. In the event of the troops being all wlthdraA^n from a post at which there is an ordnance ^rgeant, he shall be furnished with his de- scriptive roll and account of clothing and pay, signed by the proper officer last in command, accompanied by the remarks necessary for his, military history ; and on his exhibiting such papers to any Quastermas- ter, with a letter from the ordnance offi^ie acknowledging the receipt of his returns, and that they are satisfactory, he will be paid on a separate account the amount which may be due him at the date of the receipt of thci return mentioned in such letter, together with commutation of ra- TRANSFER OF SOff.DlERS — DECEASED OFFICERS. 15 tions, accordijio; to tlie vrgnlations of tlie Suhsistcnce Department. A certified statement of liis pay account will be furnished the OrJnnnoo sergeant by the Quartermaster by whom lie may be last paid. When there are no troops at the post, the ordnance, sergeant will report to the Adjutant and Inspector General's office, by letter, on the lust day of every month. ARTICLE XV. TRANSFER OF SOLDIERS. 138. No non conunissioned ulllcer or syldier will be transferred from one regiment to another without the authority of the commanding General. 130. The ciilonel may, upon the application of the captaiuf, transfer ft noQ-commissionod ofliccr/or soldier from one. company to another of his regiment — with consent of the department commander in case of change of post ; but in no case, from one regiment to anot'ier where serving in different departments, without approval I'f department com- manders, and then at expense of parties transferred, except where trans- fer is rec^uired by interests of puldio serv:ce. 140. When soldiers are authorized to be transfeired, the transfer will tft\e place on the first of a month, with a view to the more convenient settlement of their accounts. 141. In all cases of transfer, a complete descriptive roll will accom- pany the soldier transferred, which roll will emlrace an account of his pay, clothing, and otiier allowances : also, all stoppages to bo made on account ot the Government, and debts due the laundress, as well as such other facts as may be necessary to show his character and military liistory. ARTICLE XVI. DECEASED OFFICERS. 142. Whenever an officer dies, or is killed at any military post or station, or in the vicinity of the same, it will be the duty of the com- manding officer to re;ort the fact direct to tlie Adjutant and Inspector General, with the date, and any other information proper to be commu- nicated. If an o'ficer die at a distance from a military post, any olfcor having intelligence of tlie same, will in like maimer conimuhioate it, gpecifying the day of his decease ; a duplicate of the report will be sent to departir.ent lieae the duty of hia immodiate commander to furnisli ihe required inventory, iind, at the same time, to forward to tlie commanding ofReer of the company to which the soldier beh nj^ed, are- port of his death, .«pecifyino; the date, place, and cause ; to what time he was last paid, and the money or otlier effects in his possession at the. time of liis decease ; whirh report will he noted (n the next muster-roll of the comyiany to wliicli the man helon>;;ed. Each inventory will he endorsed, '■ Inventory of the effects of , late of company (— ) rejiiment of , who died at , the day of , ISO — ." If a legal representative receive the effects, it will he stated in the report. If the soldier leave no eiFects, the fai-t will be reported. 140. Should the effects (,f a deceased non-commissioned officer orsol- dier not be administered ujion within a short period after his decease, they shall he disposed of by a Council of Administration, un,iment of , who died at , the day of •, 186—." ARTICLE. XVIII. DESERO'EKS. 148. If a soldier desert from, or a deserter be received at, any post other than the station of the compary or detachment to which he be- lonj^ed, he shall be promptly reported by the commanding oti cer of such post, to the commander <.f his company or detachment. The time of desertion, apprehension, and deliver}' will be stated. If the man be a recruit; unattached, the required report will be made to the Atljutant and Inspector General. When a report is received of the apprehension or surrender of a deserter at any post other than the station ()f the com- yiany or detachment to m hieh he belonged, the commander of such coni- 'p.any or defacliiiient shall iiiinicdiate'y forward his description and ac- count of clothing to the jflicer making the report. ' 149. A rewaid of thirty dollars will ho paid for the apprehension and delivery of a deserter to an ofliccr o( the Army at the most convenient post or recruiting station. Rewards rhus paid will be promptly reyiorted by the disbursing officer to the ofhcer commanding the company in which the deserter is musteied, and to the authority competent to-order his trial. The reward of thirty didlars wilh include the remuneration for all expenses incurred for apprehending, securing and delivering a deserter. 150. When non-comm'ssioned officers or soldiers are sent in pursuit of a deserter, the e&penses necessarily incurred will be paid whether he be apprehended or not, and reported as in case of rewards paid. 151. Deserters shall make good the time lost by desertion, unless dis- charged by competent authority. DISCHARaES. 17 152. No deserter shall be restored to duty without trial, except by the authority competent to order the trial. 15a. Kewarda and. expenses paid fur apprcliendinflj a deserter, -will be set af!;ainst his pay, wiien adjudged by a oourr-niartial, or when he ia restored to duty without trial on sucli condition. 154. In leckoninj; the time of service, and the pay and allowances of a deserter, lie is to be oonsidnred in service when delivered up as a de* sorter to the proper authiMtnient. 15i>. The causa of discharge will be stated in the body of the dis- charge, and the space at foot for eharjicter cui olF, unless a recommen- dation is given. . IGO. When a non-commissioned ofli -er or soldier is unfit for military ficrvice in consetpience of wound."*, disoa-c or inlinnity, his Captain shall forward to the Cominafidant of tlic department, or of the Arniy in the field, through the commander of th.; regiment or post, a statement of the case, with " certificates of ilisability," signed by the senior Surgeon of the regiment or post, according to the form prescribed in the Medi- cal Ue;;ulations. If the rccommcinlatioiis for the discharge of the in- valid be approved, the .lutJiori'y therefor will de endorsed on the "cer- tificate of disability," which w"ill be sent back to bo completed, and signed by the coiiunanding officer of the regiment or conimand to which the invalid's company Itelongs, who will also sign the discharge, and cause the final statements t(. be made out. and forward the certifi- cates of disability to the Adjutant and InectorGeneraI. IGl. When a non-commissioned o I'cer or p(ddier is absent from his regiment or company, in hospital, and shall be unfit for military service, for tho reason set forth in the preceding paraginjih, the senior Surgeon of the hospital will malce oot "certificates of disability," ixnd forward them, through the commander of the company or regiment, to the eom- mamier of the department or of the army in the field, whose ajiproval being given, the commanding officer will complete and forward the cer- tifieates of disn'iility to the .Viljntaut and InssioctorCuMicral, and send the papers of discharge to the Soigoon. Unt v.ben access to commar»- ders is difficult, and attended with gr eft t delay, tlio ccrtificntes of dita- 18 IRAVELINU ON DUTY — LEAVE OF ABSENCE. l.iility may, in urgent cases, be forwarded by the Surjjeon to the Sur- geon-Gei)eraI for approval; which being given, the discharge will be authorized from the Adjutant and Inspector General's office; and the Surgeon will make out final statements. 1G2. The date, place, and cause of discharge of a soldier absent from his company, will be reported by the commander of the post to his com- pany commander. ]63. C 'mpany commanders are required to keep the blank discharges and certiiicates carefully in their own custody. ARTICLE XX. TRAVELING ON DUTV. 1G4. "Wl enevcr an officer traveling under orders, arrives at his post, he will submit to the commanding officer ji report in writing,' of the time occupied in the travel, with a copy of the orders under which the jour- ney was performed, and an explanation of any delay in the execution of the orders ; which report the commanding officer shall transmit, with his opinion on it, to department headquarters. If the officer be superior in rank to the commander, the required report will be made by the senior himself. 1G5. Orders detaching an officer for a specif^ duty, imply, unless otherwise stated, that lie is therealter to join' his proper station. ARTICLE XXL LEAVES OF ABSENCE TO OFFICERS. • IGG. In no case will leave of absence be gi-antcd, so that a company be left without one of its comniissioned officers, or that a garrisoned post be left; without two commissioned officersand competent medical attendance; nor shall leave of absence be granted to an officer during the season of active operations, except on urgent necessity, a. id then as follows : The commander of a post may grant seven days leave — the commander of an army thirty. 167. When n:t otherwise specified, leaves of absence will be consid- ered as commencing on the day that the o'f cer is relieved from duty at his post. He will report himself monthly, giving his address for the next thirty days, to the commander of his post, and of his regiment or corps, and to the Adjutant and Inspector-General ; and in his first re- port state the day when his leave of absence commenced; at the expi- ration of his leave he will join jiis station. 1G8. Applications for leave of absence for m«re than thirty days, must be relerred to the Adjutant and Inspector-General fur the decision of the Secretary of AVar. In giving a permission to apply for the ex- tension of a leave of absence, the term of the extension should be stated. 1G9. The immediate conmiandcr of the officer applying for leave of absence, and all intermediate commanders, will endorse their opinion on the application before forwarding it. 170. The commander of a post may take leave of absence not to ex- ceed seven days at one time, or in the same month, reporting the fact to. his "next superior. 171. Leaves of absence on account of sickness will not be granted to g(; beyond the limits oi' the Militai-y Department withii'i which they are stationed, unless the certificate of the medical officer phall e-xplioilly FURLOUGHS TO "ENLISTED MEN. 19 ptato thnt agreator clianjre is n.'cessary to save life, or prevent permanent disability. Nor will sick leaves to go Ijcyond the Dopurtment limit.s lie given in any case, except of immediate urgency, without the previous sanction of the War Department. 172. On the expiration of a leave of aKsence piven on account of sick- ness, if the ofBocr be able to travel, he will forthwith proceed to his .post, although his disaliility niaj' not have been removed. Exceptions to this general rule'thu^t-be made in each case by the War Department, on full and explicit medical certificates setting forth the reasons for de- lay, {tnd the IciV^^lh of time delay is considered necessary. 173. An applic.ilion for leave of absence on account of sickness, must be accompanied by a certificate of the senior medical officer present, in the following form : , of the regiment of , having applied for a certificate on wiiich to ground an application for leave of absence, I do heVeby certify that 1 have carefully examined tliis officer, and find that— |//crc the nature of tlie. disease, tcoiind, 07- disnlnlihi, is to bej'ull;/ stated, and the period during which the officer has sup c red under itscjj(:cts.\ And that in consequence thereof, he is, in my opinion, Unfit for duty. I fur- ther declare my belief Uaat he will nut be able to resume his duties in a less period than . \Hcrc state candidly and explicitly the opinion as to the period which icill probahh/ elapse before the dflicer will be able to resume his duties. When there is no reason to expect a rccovcri/, or when the prospect of recovery is distant and uncertain, or when a change of climate is rcconim ended, il must be so slated.] Dated at .this day of . Signature of the Medical Officer. 174. In all reports of absence, or application for leave cf absence on account of sickness, the officer shall state how long he has been absent already on that account, aii^ by whose permission. ARTICLK* XXII. FLRLOUGnS TO ENLISTED MEN. 17-3. rurlou^hs will be granted only by the conmianding officer of the post or the commanding officer of the regiment actually quartered with It. Furloughs may be prohibited at the discretion of the ofiBcer in com- mand. I7G. Soldiers on furlough shall not take with them their arms or ac- contremcnts, but in all cases of long expected absence, should be fur- nished with descriptive and clothing accounts, by their Captains, to enable them to draw their pay. 177. Form of furlough : TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCEItN. The bearer hereof, , a sergeant (corporal, or priv^e^s the case may bel of Captain company, — regiment of , aged — year, — feet — inches high, complexion, eyes, hair, and by profession a , born in the of , and enlisted at , in the of , on the day of ^ — , eighteen hundred and , to serve for the perii)d of , is hereby • petmitted to go to , in the county of , State of • , ke leaving received a furlough from the — day of , to the — d;iy (jf ', at which period ho will rejoin his company or rcsimciit 20 COUNClLa OF ADMINISTRATION. at , or wherever it then may be, or be considered a deserter. Subsistence has been furiiislied to said , to the day of , and pay to the day of both inclusive. Given under my hand, at , this day of , 18 — . Signature of the officer \ giving the furlough, j '^ ARTICLE XXIII. COUNCILS OF. ADMINISTIiAflb^r. 178. The commanding officer of every post shall, atl-:" ist once in every two months, convene a Post Council of Administration, iii consist of ihree regiuieutal or company oflicers nest in rank tu himself; or, if there be but two, then the ^m'o next; if but one, the one next; and if there bte none other than himself, tlien he himself shall act. 179. The junior member will record the proceedinj^s of the council in a book, and submit the sauie to the commanding officer. Il' he disap- prove the proceedings, and tiie council, after a reeonsideratiim, adhere to its decision, a copy of tlic whole shall be sent by the officer command- ing to the.next higher commander, whose decision shall be tinal, and entered in the council book, and the whole be published in orders for the information and government of all c(mcerned. 180. The proceedings of Councils of Administration shall be signed by the president and recorder, and the recorder of each meeung, after entering the whole proceedings, togetlici" with tlifj final order tiiereon, shall dcjiosit the book with the commanding ofJicer. In like manner, the appr ival or objeiitions of the officer ordering the council will bo signed wit!i his own hand 181. The Post Council shall prescribe the quantiLyii id kinil of clotli- jng, small equipments, and soldiers' necessaries, grocerie-f, and all arti- cles which tlie sutlers may be required to keep on hand ; examine the sutler's books and papers, and fix the tariff of prices if the said goods or commodities; in-spect the sutler's weights aiil measures; fix the laundress charges, and make the regulations for tlie post school. 182. Pursuant to the oO li Article of AVar,conuniiiidinj;rs review- ing the proceedings of the Council of Administration will scrutinize the tariff of prices jiroposed ly them, and take care that the stores actually furnished by the sutler correspond to the quality prescribed. POST FUND. 183. A post fund shall be raised at each post by a tax on the sutler of 10 cents a month for every odicer and soldier of the command, ac- cording to the average in cac'i montli to be ascertained by the council, and from the saving on the flour ration, ordinarily 33 per cent, by bak- ing th^ sgjdiers' bread at a i»ost bakery: Provided, -that when want of vegetables or other, reasons make it necessary, the conunanding officer may order the flour saved, or an^ part of it, issued to the iuea, after paying expenses of bakin.;. 184. The commanding (fficer shall designate an ( fficf r to bo post trea- surer, who shall keep tlie account of the fund, sulijcct to the inspection of the council and comnn'nding officer, and disburse •lie fund on the warrants of the corpnianumg officer, drawn in puitnatice of sjwcific re- solves of the council. i ]'OST AND COMPANY fUNP. 21 IS5. At every sottl'^ment nf the yx^si-fiind 1 y tho Ooinicil of A(iminip- tration, tlv' sm ,u rit ( f the sntlor's t.ix sinop lh<« precodin- settlement will he app.irtii.tteil t i the regiments represented at the post in the ratio of the nunibfrof c- mpanies of eae.b present : and the rcM.lts communiea- ted by the Conncil to the Adjutant of the ren;iments affected and to tho headquart»«ri of the depahtmcnt in whirh the rej;iinental headqnarters are stationed. 'J he tax will e.iter into the post-treasurer's aocunts, and will te transmitted by Iiim to the R'?jz;i mental Treasurers in ac- cordance T itli th? apportionmetit of the pcst-coiiniiil. ISO. In :^ac'. ri/iioent the fund accruinij; t.) it as above, or as much of ir as m:,y b.M.ecessary, will he appropriated to the maintenance of the band. It w il be; adminisiered by the regimental conimandei;, the Adjutant ;.s (reanircr, and a recrimental council, and be accounted for •to departiienl haa( the bakehouse; 2d, expense-Tof the soldiers' children at the posi, scl/i'l. ' 188. On the last da^ of April, August nnd December, and when re- lieved froi I tho c uty, the treasurer shall Hiako out his accoflnt with tlie fund since liis ii-st avcjunt, nnd submit it, with his vouchers, to the Council ot Adm nisiration, to be examintd liy them, and recorded in the council bo .k. an^ then forwarded by the comihanding officer to de- partment licadquartoi-s. _ 189. At each fcttlement of the treasurer's aocoiint, the council ffhall distribute -Jie ui expended balance of the post fund to the several om- panies and other troops in the ratio of their average force durin"- the period. " 190, W:ien a .ompany leaves the post, it sjittll then receive its distri- butive shrre cf ihe I'-orued fund. 191. Tl;.; re::u!ati )ns in regard to a post fund will, as far as practica- ble, bo apidiey flic captain for the l>enefit of the cnlL-^ted men of the com- pany, pnr-oa:.t to res )lvcs of the Company Council, consisting of all tho company officers present. In case « f a tie vote in the council, the com- mander o( the post shall decide. The Council shall bo convened once in two months by the captain, nnd whenever lie m:iy tliink proper. 193. Their proceedings shall 1)0 rccorde 1 in a book, si;;ned by all tho council, and open at all times tt the inspection of th(' commander of the post. Kvry (our m mths. and whenever anotiior ofli -cr takes command of the (Mmipany, aiiu when the company If avi-s the post, the account of the company furd shall be made up, auditjil liy the council, recorded in the council book, and submitted, with a dnplic'ato, to the post comman- der, who shall (xamine it and forward liie duplicate to dcfiartment beadrjunrtrrs. 194. The «ip«rTi8ion of tht company fund by tho post commander 22 . CIIAPiAINS — SUTLERS. herein dirccteJ, shall, in the fielO, devolve on the comniaiiJcr of the tegimcnt. ARTICLE XXIV. CIIAPLAIXS. 195. The posts at, and regiments with, which Chaplains may be em- ployed, will bie announced by the War Department, upc n recommenda- tions made by the commanding officer of posts or regiments, and the pay of a Chaplain will be $80 per month. - ARTICLE XXV. 196. Every militf\ry post may have one sutler, to be appointed by the Secretary of War on the recommendation of the Council of Adminis- tration, approved by tlie commanding officer. 197. A satler shall Imld his office for a term of three years, unless sooner removed ; but thc*comnianding officer may, for cause, suspend a suiter's privilege until a decision of the War Departmetrt is received in the case. 198. In case of vacancy, a temporary appointment may be made by the commanding officer upon tiio nominatflm of the Council of Admin- istration. 199. Troops in campajj^n, on detachment, or on distant service, will he allowed sutlers, at the rate of one for every rogiuiciit, corps, or sepa- rate detachment ; to be appointed by the commanding officer of such' regiment, corps, or detachment, upon the reconmiendation of the Council of Administration, subject to the approval of the General or other officer in command. 200. No tax or burden in any shape, other than 'the authorized as- sessment for tlie post fund, Avill be imposed on the sutler. If there bo a spare building, tlie use of it may be allowed him, he being respon- sible that it is kept in repair. If there be no such building, he may be allowed to erect one; but this article gives tlio sutler no claim to quar- ters, transportation for himself or goods, or to any military allowflnce whatever. 201. The tariff of prices fixed by the Council of Admini-^tration shalF be exposed in a conspicuous place in the sutler's store. No difference of prices will be allowed on cash or credit sales. 202. Sutlers are not allowed to keep ardent spirits or other intoxi- cating drinks, under penalty of losing their situations. 203. Sutlers shall not farm out or underlet the business and privi- leges granted by their appointment. 201. No sutler shall sell to an enlisted man, on credit, to a sum exceed- ing one-third of his monthly pay within the same month, without the written sanction of the company commander, or the commanding off cer of the post or station, if the man does not l>elong to a company; and not -exceeding one half the monthly pay with such permission. 205. Three days before tlie last of .every month, the sutler shall ren- der for verification, to the company commander, or to the commanding officer, as'the case may be, according to the meaning of the preceding paragraph, a written and separate accouvt in oacli case, of any cfiarges he may have ugainst cnliBted men for collection, and the officer shall MILITAIJY DISCUSSIONS AND TUBLICATIONS — ARRESTS. 23 suTiinit the accounts to the soldier for ncknowledgment and signature, and witness tlic same. In tlio case of a soldier's death, desertion, or removal from the post, the account will ho rendered immediately. If th-.:.ioLry, one com- pany iif cavalry, and two pieces of artillery. 207. That iif a C'. ?"//€/ a regiment. 208. That of a l.unlennnt Colonel, six companies 209. That of a M.ijuv four companies. 270. That of a Cit'ptaiu, one c^impany. 271. That (if a Subaltern, half a company. 27"^ The funeral escort shall always Iw commanded by an officer of the same rank with the deceased ; or, if none such be present, by one of the next inferior grade. _ «. m in 273. The funeral escort of a noncommissioned stafl omeer shall con- sist of sixteen rank and file, commanded by a Sergeant, 28 PUNERAT, HONORS. 274. That of a Sergeant, of fourteen rank and file, commanded by a Sergeant. 275. That of a Corporal, of twelve rank and file, commanded by a Corporal ; and, 276. That of a Private, of eight rank and file, commanded by a Cor- poral. 277. The escort will be foi-med in two ranks, opposite to the quarters or tent of the deceased, with shouldered arms and bayonets unfixed, the artillery and cavalry on the right of the infantry. 278. On the appearance of the corpse, the officer commanding the escort will command, Present Arms ! when the honors due to the deceased will be paid bv the drums and- trumpet?." The music will then play an appvopriato air, and the coffin will then be taken to the right, where it will be' halted. The com- mander will next order, 1. Shoulder Arms. 2. Bt/ company {or plaloon) left wheel. 3. M.\rch. 4. Reverse Arms. 5. Column, forward. C. Guide riylU. 7. March. The arms will be reversed at the order, bringing the fire-lock under the left arm, butt to the front, barrel downward, left han^ sustaining the lock, the right steadying the firelock behind the- back, swords are reversed in a similar manner under the right arm. 279. The column will be marched in slow time to solemn- music, and on reaching the grave, will take a direction so as that the guides shall be next to the grave. When the centre of the coluiiui is opposite the grave, the commander will order, 1. Column. 2. 1I.\lt. 3. Right into line wheel. 4. Mabcd. The cofiin is then brought along the front, to the opposite side, of the grave, and the commander then orders, 1. Shoulder Arms. 2. Present Arms. " And when the cofiin reaches the grave, he adds: 1. Shotdder Arms. 2. Pest on Arms. The rest on arms is done by placing the muzzle on the left foot, both hands on the butt, the head on theiiands or bowed, right knee bent. 280. After the funeral .^ervioo is performed, and the oolRn is lowered into the grave, the commander will order, .1, Attention! 2. ShouUJer Arms. 3. Load ai will. 4. Lo.^d. When three rounds of small arm's will be fired by the escort, t.-kin'» care to elevate the pieces. ° 281. This being done, the commander will order. 1. By coinpany, [or platoon) right wheel. 2. March. 3. Column for. ward. 4. Giude left. 5. Quick March. The music will not begin to play until the escort is clear of the enclo- sure. , 282. When the distance to the place of interment is considerable the osoort may march in common time, and in column of roufe, after leav- ing the camp or garrison, and till it approaches the burial ground iNsrEcrwNS of the xiiuors. 2ti 283. Tho pall bearer.", six in nnnibcr, ■will be selected from tliC gMdts of the deceased, or from the prnde or grades ne."?t above or below it. 2?* 4. Al the funeral of an officer, ns many in commission af the army, division, brigade, or regiment, according to the rank of the deceased, ns can conveniently l)ft spared from otlier dntie.", will join in possession, in uniform and with side arms. The funeral of ii non-cimmissioncd of- ficer or prirato will bo attended, in like manner, by the noft c'ommis- eioned officers (ir privates of the regiment or company, according to the rnnk ftf the dcconsed, with side-armf5 on!}'. 285. Persons joining in the procession, follow tlic coffin in the in- verse order of their rank. 280. Tho usual badge of military mourning is a pieo^ of black crape around the left i\rm, above the elbow, and also upon the sword hilt, and \vill be worn when in full or in undress. 287. As fiimily mo\irning. crape will be worn by oflicers, (when ia uniform.) only around the left arm. 288. The drums of a funeral escort will be covered with black crape, or thin black serge. 289. Funeral honors will be paid to deceased officers without military- rank according to their assimilated grades. ARTICLE XXX. INSrECTlONS or THK TROors. '200. The inspection f-f troops, as a division, regiment, or other body composing a garrison or command, not less than a company will gene- rally be preceded by a review. 201. Thtre will bo certain periodical inspections, to wit: 1. The commanders of regiments and p<»st8 will make an inspection of their commands on tho Irtst day cf every month. 2. Captains will inspect their companies every Sunday morning. No poMier will 1)C excused from f^un open column of compimies, right in front. He will next order the ranks to be opened, when the color-rank and ctdor guard, un- der the direction of Ujc Adjutant, will take post ten paces in front, and the band ten pacfls in rear of the column. 295. The colonel, seeing the ranks aligned, will command: 1. Officers and Sergeants, to the front of ijour cowpaAies. 2. Mahcu. 80 rORM Ot INSPECTION. •the officers will form themyelves in one rahk.eijiht paces, and the non- comnjisgioned officers in one rank, six paces in advance, along the whole fronts of their respective companies, from right to left, in thftorder of seniority ; the pioneers and music of each company, in one rank, two paces behind the noncommissioned officers. 296. The colonel will next command : ' ' ' Field and Staff to the front, IMarch. The commissioned officers thus designated will form themselves i« one rank, on a line equal to the front of the column, six paces in front of the colors, from right to left, in the order of seniority ; and the .non- commissioned staff, in a similar manner, two paces in rear of the pre- ceding rank. The colonel, seeing the movement fxecuted, will take post on the right of the lieutenant-colonel, and wait the apprcjpch of the inspecting officer. But such of the field officers as may be superioi' in rank to the Inspector, will not take post in front of the battalion, 297. The Inspector will commence in front. After in.p ov Retreat, for the music to assemble on the regimental parade, and each company to turn out under arms on its own parade, for roll-call and inspection by its own officers. 320. Ten minutes after that signal, the AdjutauVs call will be given, when the Captains will march their companies (the band playing) to the regimental parade, where thcv' take tiieir positions in the order of battle. When the line iS formed, the Captain of the first company, on nolice from the Adjutant, steps one pace to the front, and gives to his company the command, ",C^/c?e/-— Abms. Parade — Rest," which is repeated by each Captain in succession to the left. The adjutant takes post two paces on the right of the line; the Sergeant Major /\v6 pacc^ on the left. The miisic will be formed in two ranks on the riglit of the Adjutant. The senior otJicer present will take the command of the pa- rade, and will take post at a suitable distance in front, cpposite the centre, facing the line. 327. When the companies have ordered arms, the Adjutant will order the mu^ic to heat nJT, when it will commence on the ri^'.ht, beat in front of the line to the loft, and back to its place on the right. 32>>. When the music has ceased, the Adjutant will step two paces to the front, face to the left, aud command, 1. Attention. 2. Battalion. 3. Shoulder — Arm's. 4. Prepare to open ranks. 5. 7'o the rear, open order. (3. March. At the sixth command, the ranks will be opened according to the sys- tem laid down in the Infantry Tactics, the conimissi(med (iricers march- ing to the front, the company ofticers four paces, field olFicers six paces, opposite to their positions in the order of battle, where they will halt and dress. The Adjutant, seeing the ranks aligned, will command, Front I and march along the front to the centre, face to the right, and pass the line of company cJIkers eight or ten paces, where he will come to the right about, and command. Present — Arms I * when arms will be presented, oTicers saluting. ■ 4 fOllMS OP PARADE. 329. Seeing this executed, he will face about to the commandiag offi- cer, salute, and report, "Sir, the parade is formed." The Adjutant will then, on intimatii^a to that eifect, take his station three paces on the left of the commanding officer, one pace retired, passing round his rear. 330. The commanding officer havino; acknowledged the salute of the line by touching his hat, will, alter the Adjutant has taken his post, draw his sword and command, 1. Battalion. 2. Shoulder — Arms ! . nnd add such exercises as he may think proper, concluding with Order — Arms ! then return his sword, and direct the Adjutant to receive the reports. 331. The Adjutant will now pass round the right of the commanding officer, advance upon the line, halt midway between him and the line of company officers, and command, * 1. First Sergeants, to ihejront and centre. 2, March. At the first command, they will shoulder arms as Sergeants, march two paces to the front, and face inward. At the second command, they will march to the centre and halt. The Adjutant will then order, 1. Front — Face. 2. Report. At the last word, each in succession, beginning on the right, will salute by bringing the left hand smartly across the breast to the right shoulder, and report the result of the roll-call previously made on the company ^•mparade. 332. The Adjutant again commands, 1. First Sergeants, outward — Face! 2. To yoitr posts — March! when they will resume their places, and order arms. The Adjutant will now face to the commanding officer, salute, report absent officers, and give the result of the First Sergeants' reports. The commanding -officer will next direct the orders to be read, when the Adjutant will face about, and announce, Attention to Orders. He will then read the orders. 333. The orders having been read, the Adjutant will face to tho com- manding officer, salute, and report; when, on an intimation from the commander, he will face again to the line, and announce,. Parade is dismissed. All the officers will now return their swordg, face inward and close on the Adjutant, he having taken position in their line, the fie-ld officers on the flanks. The Adjutant commands, ■ , 1. Front — Face ! 2. -Forward — March ! when they will march forward, dressing on the centre, the miisic play- ing ; and when within sis paces of the commander, the Adjutant will give the word. Halt! The officers will then salute the commanding officer by raidng the band FORMS OF TARADB. 36 to the cap, and there remain until he shall have communicated to them such instructions as he may have to give, or iqtimates that the cere- mony is finished. As the officers disperse, the First Sergeants will close the ranks of their respective companies, and march them to the company parades, -where they will he dismissed, the band continuing to play until the C'->mpanics clear the regimental parade. 334. All field and company ofTicers and men will be present at dress parade, unless especially excused, or on some duty incompatible with such attendance. 335. A dress parade once a day will not be dispensed with, except on extraordinary and urgent occasions. II. REVIEW OF 4 BATTALION OF INFANTRY. 33G. Preparatory to a review, the Adjutant will cause a camp color to be placed 80 or 100 paces, or more, according to the length of the line, in front of, and opposite to, where the centre of the battalion will rest, where the reviewing officer is supposed to tsike his station ; and, although he may choose to quit that position, still the color is to be con- sidered as the point to which all the movements and formations are rela- tive. 337. The Adjutant will also cause points to be marked, at suitable distances, for tlie wheelings of the divisions, so that their right Banks, in marching past, shall only be about four paces from the camp color, where it is supposed the reviewing officer places himself to receive the salute, 338. The battalion being formed in the order of battle, at shouldered arms, the Colonel will command, \. Battalion, prepare for revieic. 2. To the rear, open order. 3. March* At the word march, the field and staff officers dismount; the company officers and the color rank advance four paces in front of the fror\| rank, and place themselves opposite to their respective places in theorder of bat- tle. The color-guard replace the color- rank. The staff officers place them- selves, a'ccording to rank, three paces on the right of the rank of com- pany officers, and one pace from each other; the music takes post as at parade. The non-commissioned staff take post one pane from each other, and three paces on the right of the front rank of the battalion. 339. When the ranks are aligned, the Colonel will command, * Front ! and place himself eight paces, and the Lieutenant-Colonel and Major will place themselves two paces, in front of the rank of company officers, and opposite to their respective places in the order of battle, all facing to' the front. 340. When the reviewing officer presents him«elf before the centre, and is fifty or sixty paces distant, the Colonel will face about, and com- mand. Present — Arms! and resume his front. The men present arms, and the officers salute, so as to drop their swords with the last motion of the firelock. The non- commissioned staff salute by bringing the sword to a iioise, the hilt rest- 36 FOEMS OF TARADE. ing on the breast, the blade in front of the face, including a little out- ward. The music will play, and all the drums beat, according to the rank of the revievring officer. The colors only salute siich persons as, from their rank, and by regulation, (see Article XXIX,) are entitled to that honor. If the reviewing officer be junior in rank to the com- mandant of the parade, no compliment will be paid to him, but he will be received with arms carried, and the officers will not salute as the column passes in review. 341. The reviewing officer having halted, arid acknowledged the sa- lute of the line by touching or raising his cap or hat, the Colonel will face about, and command, Slioulder — A»ms! when the men shoulder their pieces; the officers and non commissioned staff recover their swords with the last motion, and the colonel foces to the front. . _ 342. The reviewing officer will then go toward the right, the whole remaining perfectly steady, without paying any further compliment, while he passes along the front of the battalion, and proceeds round the left flank, and along the rear of the file-closers, to the right. While the rcjj^iewing officer is going round the battalion, the band will play, and will cease when he has returned to the right flank of the troops. 343. When the reviewing officer turns off, to place himself by the camp color in front, the Colonel vjill face to the line and command. 1. Close Order. 2. March! At the first command, the field and company officers will face to the right-about, and at the second command ail persons except the Colonel, will resume their places in the order of battle ; the field and staff officers mount. 344.* The reviewing officer having taken his position near the camp color, the Colonel will command, 1. By company, right %olieel. 2-. Quick — March ! 3. Pass in review^ 4. Column forward. 5, Guide right. 6. March ! The battalion, in column of companies, right in front, will then, in common time, and at shmddered arms, be put in motion; the Colonel four paces in front of the Captain of the leading company ; the Lieu- tenant-Colonel on a line with the leading company ; the Major on a line with the rear company; the Adjutant on a line with the second company; the Sergeant-Major on a line with the company next prece- duagthe rear — each _six paces from the flank (left) opposite to the re- viewing officer; the staff officers in one rank, according to the order of precedency, from the right, four paces in rear of the column ; the music, preceded by the principal musician, six paces before the Colonel ; the pioneer^, preceded by a Corporal, four paces before the principal musi- cian ; and the Quartermaster-Sergeant two paces from the side opposite to the guide?, and in line with the*pioneers. 345, All other officers and non-commissioned officers will march past in the places prescribed for them in the march of an open column. The guides and soldiers will keep their heads steady to the front in passing in review. . FORMS OF PARABE. 37 34G. The color-bearer will rciiLiin in the ranks while passing and saUitinp. 347. The miisio will begin to play at the command to march, and after passing the reviewing officer, wheel to the left 48. The of^cers will salute the reviewing officer when they arrive within six paces of him, and recover their swords when six paces past him. All officers, in saluting, will cast their eyes toward the review- ing officer. 340. The Colonel, •when he has saluted at the head of the battalion, will place himself near the reviewing officer, and will remain there until the rear has passed, when he will ref»)in the battalion. 350. The colors will salute tlie reviewing officer, if entitled to it, when within six paces of him, and be raised when they have passed by him an equal distance. The, drums will beat a march, or rufHe, ac- cording to the rank of Ihe reviewing officer, at the same time that the. colors salute. , 351. When the column has passed the reviewing officer, the Colonel will direct it to the ground it marched from, and command. Guide left, in time for the guides to cover. The column having arrived on its ground, the Colonel will command, 1. Column. 2. Halt. form it in order of battle, and cause the ranks to bo opened, as in para- graph 341. The review will terminate by the whole saluting as at the beginning. 352. If, however, instructions have been previously given to march the troops past in quick time, also, the Colonel will, instead of chang- ing the guides, halting the column and wheeling it into line, as above directed, give the command, 1. Qtn'ck tiwc. 2. March. In passing the reviewing officer again, no salute , .il be offered by eitli^r officers or men. The music will have ko, t ii- position opposite the reviewing cifficer, and at tiie last commanii wiii commence playing, and as the column approaches, will place it olf in front of, and march oflf with the column, and continue to play iiiit:i the battalion is halted on its original ground of formation. TIk review will terminate in the same manner as prescribed above. 353. Tiie Colonel will afterwards cause the troops to perform such exercises and manoeuvres as the reviewing officer may direct. 354. When two or more battalix)ns are to be reviewed, they will be formed in parade order, with the proper intervals, and will also per- form the same movements that arc laid down for a single battalion, ob- serving the additional directions that are given for such movements when applied to the line. The Brigadier General and his staff, on f.^ot, will place themselves opposite the centre-of the brigade ; the Brigadier- 38 FORMS OP PARADE — GUARD-MOUNTING. General two paces in front of the rank of Colonels, his aid two paces on his right, and one retired; and the other brigade staff officers, those having the rank of field dfflccrs, in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonels and Majors, and those below that rank. in. the rank of company officers. 355. In passing in review, a Major-General will be four paces in front of the Colwnel of the leading battalion of his division, and the Brigadier-General will be on the right of the Colonels of the leading battalions of their brigades ; staff officers on the left of their Generals. 356. When the line exceeds two battalions, the reviewi,ng officer may cause them to march past in quick time only. In such cases, the mounted officers only will salute. 357. A number of companies less than a battalion will be reviewed as a battalion, and a single company as if it were with the battalion. In the latter case, the company may pass in column or platoons. 358. If several brigades ai'* to be reviewed together, or in one line, this further difference will be observed: the reviewing personage, joined by the General of the division, on the right of his division, will proceed down the line, parallel to its front, and when near the Briga- dier-Generals respectively, will be saluted by their brigades in succes- sion. The musjc of each, after the prescribed salute, will play while the reviewing personage is in front, or in rear of it, and only, then. 359. In marching in review, with several battalions in common time, the music of each succeeding battalion will comm€nce to play when the music of the preceding one has ceased, in order to follow its battalion. When marching in quick time, the music will begin to play when the rear company of the preceding battalion has passed the reviewing of- ficer. 360. The reviewing officer or nersonage will acknowledge the saluto by raising, or taking off his cap or hat, when the commander of the troops salutes him ; and also when the colors pass. The remainder of the time occupied by the passage of tlie troops he will be covered. 361. The review of cavalry and artillery will be conducted on similar principles, and according to the systems of instruction for those arms of the service. III. GUARD-MOUNTING. 362. Camp and garrison guards will be relieved every twenty-four hours. Tlie guards at outposts will ordinarily be relieved in the same manner ; but this must depend on their distances from camp, or other circumstances, which may sometimes require their continuing on, duty several days. In such cases they must ! >«previously warned to pro- vide themselves accordingly. 363. At the first call for -guard-mounting, the men warned for duty turn out on their company parades for inspection by the First Ser- geants; an,d at the second call, repair to the regimental or garrison parade, conducted by the First Sergeants. Each detachment, as it ar- rives, will, under the direction of the Adjutant, take post on the left of the one that preceded it, in open order, arms shouldered and bayonets fixed ; the supernumeraries five paces in the rear of the men of their respective companies ; the First Sergeants in the rear of them. The Sergeant-Major will dress the ranks, count the files, verify the details. FORMS OF PARADE— GUARD-MOUNTING. SO nnJ \vl)en tlie guard is formed, report to the Adjutant, and take post two paces on the left of the front rank. 364. The Adjutant then conunands J'Voh/, wlien the officer of. the guard fakes post twelve paces in front of tlie centre, the Sergeants in one rank, four paces in the rear of tlie uflllccrs ; and the Corporals in one rank, four paces in the rear of tlie Sergeanft — all facing to the front. The Adjutant then assigns their places in the guard. 305. The Adjutant will then command, 1, Officer, and non-commhsioned officers, 2. About — Face! Z. Inspect your guards — M.\Rcn! The noncommissioned officers then take their post?. The commander of the guard then commands, 1. Order — Arms! 2. Inspection — Arms! and inspects his guard. When there is no commissioned officer on tho guard, the Adjutant will inspect it. During inspection, the band will play. 306. The inspection ended, the officer of the guard takes post as though tho guard were a company of a battalion, in open order, under review; at the same time, also, the officers of the day will take post in front of thtj centre of the^guard ; the old officers of the day three paces on tlie riglit of the new officers of the day, one pace retired. 307. The Adjutant will now commaj^, 1. ParacZc— Rest ! 2. Troop— Beat off ! when the music, beginning on the right, will beat down the line in front of the officer of the guard to the left, and back to its place on the right, where it will cease to play. 3CB. TKe Adjutant then commands, 1. Attention! 2. Shoiddcr—Kv.us\ 3. Close order— y[\rLCi\\ At the word " close order," the officer will face about; at "march," resume his post in line. The Adjutant then commands, Present — Arms! at whith he will face to the new officer of the day, salute, and report, " 8>r, the (jnard is formed." The new officer of the day, after acknow- ledging tlie salute, will, direct the Adjutant to march the guard in re- view, or by flank to its post. But if the Adjutant be senior to the offi- cer of the day, he will report without saluting with tho .sword then, or when marching the guard in review. 309. In review, the guard march past tho officer of the day, accord- ing to the order of review, conducted .by t'ue Adjutant, marching on the left of the first division ; tho SergeaiitiMajor on the left of the last division. * 370. When the column has passed the officer of tho day, the officer of the guard marches it to its post, (he Adjutant aVid Sergeant Mnjor retiring. Tiio music, which has wheeled out of the column, and taken | post opposite the officer of the day, will cea^e, and the old oHioer of the day salute, and give the old or standing orders to the new officer of the day. Tho supernumeraries, at tl\e same time, will be marched by tho First Sergeants to their rospootivc company parade^, and dismijfEcd. 40 FORMS OF PARADE— GUARD-MOUNTING. 371. In bad weather or at ni^ht, or after fatiguing marches, the ceremony of turning oflF may be dispensed with, but not theinppecti n. 372. Grand guards, ;ind other brigade guards, are organized and mounted on the brigaxle parade by the stafi" officer of the parade, under the direction of the field officer of the day of the brigade, pecording to the principles here prescribed for the police guard of a regiment. The detail of each regiment is assembled on the regimental parade, verified by the Adjutant, and marched to the brigade parade by the senior offi- cer of the detail. After inspection and review, the of&cer of the day directs the several guards to their respective posts. 373. The officer of the old guard having his guard paraded, on tho approach of the new guard, commands, Present — Arms ! 374. Ihe new guard will march, in quick time, past the old guard, at shouldered o/»Js,-officers saluting, and take post four paces on its riglit, where, being aligned with it,, its commander will order, Present — Arms ! The two officers will then approach each other and salute. They will then return to their respective guards, and command, 1. Slioulder — Akms! 2. Ordg- — Arms! 375. The officer of the new guard will now direct the detail for the advanced guard to be formed !W»d marched to its post, the list of the guard made and divided into three reliefs, experienced soldiers placed over the arms of the guard and at the remote and responsible posts, and the young soldieis in posts near the guard for instruction in their duties, and will himself proceed to t;ike possession of the guard house or guard tent, and the articles and prisoners in charge of the-guard. 37G. During the time of relieving the sentitiels and of calling in the small posts, the old commander will give the new all the information and instructions relating to his post. 377. Tlui first relief having been designated and ordered two paces to the front, tlie Corporal of the new guard will take charge of it, and go to relieve the sentinels, accompanied by ihe Corporal of the old guard, who will take command of the old sentinel-, when the whole are relieved. 378. If the sentinels are numerous, the Sergeants are to be employed, as well as the Corporals, in relieving them. 370. Tiie relief, with jums at a support, in two ranks, will march by flank, conducted by the Corporal on the side of the leading front rank man ; and the men will be numbered alternately in tlio front and rear rank, the man on the right of the front rank being No. 1. Should an officer ajiproach, the Corporal will command carry arms, and resume the support arms when the officer is passed. 380. The sentinels at the guard-house, or guard-tent, will be the first relieved and left behind ; the otiiers are relieved in succession. ' 381. When a sentinel sees the relief approaching, he will halt and face to it, with his arms at a shoulder. At six paces, the Corporal will command, 1, lidh'f. 2. Halt. iOlliMS Of r.MlADK — (HJARDS. 11 wlien the relief will halt nnd carry arms.. The corporal will then aJd, " No. I," or " No. 2," or " No. 3," according to the number of the post, Arms — Port ! The two sentinels will, with arms at port, then approach each other* ■when the old sentinel, under the correction of tlie corporal, will whis- per the instructions to the new sentinel. Tliis done, the two sentinels will shoulder arms, and tiie old sentinel will pass, in quick time, to his place in rear of the relief. The corporal will then command: 1. Support — Akms! 2. Forward. S.March! and the relief proceeds in the same manner until the whole are re- lieved. .">l:j2. Tlie detachments and sentinels from the old guard having come in, it will be marched, at shouldered ar»>s, along the front of the new guard, in quick time, the new guard standing nt preseiiied artns ; offi- cers saluting, and the music of both guards beating, except at the out- posts. 383. On arriving at the regimental or garrison parade, the commander of the old guard will send the detachments composing it, under charge of tlie noncommissioned officers, to tlieir respective regiments. IJcfore tiic men are clismis.-ed, their pieces will !)e drawn or discharged at a target. On rejoining their companions, the chiefs of squads will ex» amine the arms, &c., of their men, and cause the whole to be put away in good order. 384. When the old guard has marched off fifty paces, the officer of the new guard will order liis men to stack their arms, or place them in the arm racks. 385. The commander of the guard will then make himself acquainted with all the instructions for his post, visit tlie sentinels, and ((ucstion them and the non-commissioned officers relative to the instructions they may have received from other persons of the old guard, ARTICLE XXXIII. 38G. Sentinels will be relieved every two hours, unless the state of the weather, or other causes, should make it necessarj' or proper that it be done at shorter or longer intervals. 387. Each relief, before mounting, is inspected by the commander of the guard or of its post. The corpor.il reports to liim, and presents the old relief on its return. 338. The counter si (ji\, or watchword, is given to such persons as nro entitled to pass during the night, and to ofificors, non-co;rmi8sioned offi- cers, and sentinels of ihe guard. Infoiior guanls receive the counter- sign only when ordered iiy the commander of the troops. ,")8(1. The ;>a;YA'c is impju ted to such (.fficers only as have a right to visit the guards, and to make the grand rounds; and to officers com- manding guards. 390. As soon ns the new guard has been marched off, the officer of the day will repair to the office of the commanding officer and report for orders. 42 ' GUARDS. 391. Tlie officer of the day must see that the officer of the guard is furnished with the pnrol and countersign before retreat. 392. The officer of the day visits the guards during the day at such times as he may deem necessary, and makes his rounds at' night at ■ least once after 12 o'eiock. 393. Upon being relieved, the officer of the day will make such re- marks in the report of the ofticer of the guard as circumstances re- quire, and present the same at headquarters. 394. Commanders of guards leaving their posts to visit their senti- nels, or on other duty, are to mention their intention, and the probable time of their absence, to the next in command. 395. The officers are to remain constantly at their guards, except ■while visiting their sentinels, or necessarily engaged elsewhere on their proper duty. 396. Neither officers nor soldiers are to take off their clothing o:^ ac- coutrements while they are on guard. 397. The officer of the guard must see that the countersign is duly communicated to the sentinels a little before twiliglit. 398. When a fire breaks out, or any alarm is raised in a garrison, all guards are to be immediately under arms. 399. Inesperienced officers are put on guard as supernumeraries, for the purpose of instruction. 400. Sentinels will not take orders or allow themselves to be relieved, except by an officer or non-comuiissioned officer of their guard or party, the officer of the day, or the commanding officer; in which case the orders will be immediately notified to the commander of the guard by the officer giving them. 401. Sentinels will report every breach of orders or regulations they are instructed to enforce. • 402. Sentinels must keep themselves on the alert, observing every thing that takes place within sight and hearing of their post. .They will carry their arms habitually at support, or on either shoulder, but will never quit them. In wet weather, if there bo no sentry-box, they •will secure arms. 403. No sentinel shall quit his post or hold conversation not neces- sary to the proper discharge of his duty. 404. All persons, of whatever rank in the service, are required to observe respect toward sentinels. 405. In case of disorder, a sentinel must call out the guard; and if a fire take place, he must cry ''Fire!" adding the number of his post. It in either case the danger be great, he must discharge his firelock be- fore calling out. 406. It is the duty of a sentinel to repeat all calls made from posts more distant from 'the main body of the guard than his own, and no sentinel will be posted so distfint as not to be heard by the guard, either directly or through other sentinels. 407. Sentinels will present arms to general and field officers, to the officer of the day, and to the commanding ofiloer of the post. To all other officers they will carry arms. 408. When a sentinel in his sentry-box. sees an officer approaching, he will stand lit attention, and as the officer passes will salute him, by l.nngiiig^he left hand biiakly to tlic niusfcct, as fiigh us Iho riglil ehoiilder. 409. The Bentinel at any post of the guard, when he sees any body of troops, or an officer entitled to compliment, appronck, most cnU "Tin-ti out the guard !" and announce who approaches. 410. Guards do not turn out as a matter of compliment after 8un?ot > but sentinels will, when officers in uniform approach, pay tbcm proper attention, by facing to the proper front, and standing steady at shoul- dered arms. This Trill be observed tintil the evening is so far advanced that the sentinels begin challenging. 411. After retreat (or the hour appointed by the commanding oflScer), until bmad daylight, a sentinel challenges every person who apfiroacbes him, taking, at the same time the position of arms port. He will suf- fer no person to come nearer than within reach of his bayonet, until the person has given the countersign. 412. A sentinel, in challenging, will call out — "Who comes thfrcT' If answered — "Friend, u-ith the counia'siiin," and he be instructed to pass persons with the countersign, he will reply, "Advance friend, with the countersign!" If answered — "Friends !" he Trill reply, "Hal' friends! Advance one, with the counler.tign !" If answered — "lieliej," "I'atrol," or "Grand rounds," he will reply — 'IlaH! Advance, Se7'- geant (or Corporal) with the countersign!" and satisfy himself that the party is what it represents itself to be. If he have no authority to pass persons with, the countersign, if the wrong countersign y>e given, or if the persons have not the cuuntcrsign, he will cause thcni to stand, and call, "Corporal oj the Guard!" 413. In the daytime, when the sentinel before the guard sees the offi- cer of the day approach, he will call — "Turn out the guard ! Officer of the day." The guard will be paraded, and salute u ith presented arms. 414. When any person approaches n post of the guard at night, the sentinel licfore the post, after -challenging, causes him to halt until ex.- nmined by a non-commissioned jiHeer of the guard. If it be the o/Jjcfr of the day, or any other oiiiocr cntiJled to inspect the guard and to make the rounds, the noncommissioned oUicer will call — "Turn out the guard!" when the guard will be paraded at shouldered arms, and the (iihcer of the guard, if he thinks necessary, may demand the counter- sign and parole. 415. The officer of the daj', wishing to make the rounds, will take nn escort of a non-commissioned oilicer and two men. A\ hen the rounds are challenged by a sentinel, the sergeant will answer — " Grand rounds!" and the sentinel will reply — "Halt, giand rounds! Advance, Sergeant, with the countersign I" Upon whicli tiie sergeant advances and gives the countersign. The sentinel will then *;ry — "Advance rounds !" and stand at a shoulder till they lave passed. 410- When the sentinel before the guard rhullenges, and is answered — " Grand rounds !" he will reply — "Hail, grand rmtnds! Turnout the guard ; grand rounds!" Upon which the guard will be drawn up at chouMcrcd arms. Tho oilicer commanding tlie ^juard will then order ft sergeant and two men to ndvanee; wlicu wiliiin ten piu;es the ser- geant challenges. The sergeant of the grand round answers — "Grand rounds!" Tho sergeant of tho guard replica — "Adcanet, Sergeant, u FOEM or GUARD KEPOKT. FORM OF GUARD REPORT. Report of a Guard mounted at , on the — — , and relieved on t\ie Articles in WJ -^ i^ Parole. charge. foregoii es. tenant 1 InfaYi aj " r •=|M^ r • • V3 "c 6E ^ V 1 9 S pli o H — — — — — 0) Pi Detail ! LIST OF THE GUARD. Reliefs, and when posted. 1st Relief. From — to — and — to — . Name. Co. Rt. Name. Co.lRt. 2d Relief. From — to — and — to — . C. D. I A. list' I. J. E. F. 1 B. |4th' K. L. G. H. C. Gthi M.N. 3d Relief. From — to — and — to — . Nanie. Co. G. O.I Q R. , H. S. T. I I. Rt. Sth Where posted Guard house. OthAlagazine. 10th Quarm'r store Sergeant W. V., Co. A, Ist Artillery. Corporal W. X., Co. B, 1st Infantry. Corporal Y. Z., Co. C, 3d Infantry'. j'Serg'l guard. iCorp'l " PS LIST OF PRI-ONERS. s CS *5 c rt a, S o U • 5 £ "Sd Confined. bD i O C o Remarks. 6 When By whom. ll 5 1 *^ ■ Lieul. — Regiment — — , Commanding the Guard. ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 45 with tlie couidersign!'* The Sergeant of the rounds advances alone, gives the countorsipn, and refurns to his round. The Sergeant of tlio guard culls to his officer — " The Cduntrrsitjn is right!" on which the officer of tlie guard calls — "Advance rounds 1 " The officer of tlie rounds then advances alone, the guard standing at shouldered arms. The officer of the rounds passes along tlie front of the guard to the officer, who keeps his post on the right, and gives him the parole. lie then exam- ines tlie guard, orders hack his escort, and taking a new one, proceeds in the same manner to other gnardsv 417. All material instructions given to a sentinel on pist hy persons entitled to make grand rounds, ought to he promptly notified to the commander of the guard. 418. Any General officer, or the commander of a post or garrison, may visit tlie guards of his command, and go the grand rounds, and bo received in the same manner as prescribed for the officer of the day. ARTICLE XXXIV. ORDERS AND CORRESPONDEiNCE. 410. The orders of commanders of armies, divisions, brigades, regi- ments, are denominated orders of such arm'y, division, &c., and are either general or special. Orders are numbered, general and special, in separate teries, each l)eginning with the year. 420. General ordere announce the time and place of -issues and pay- ments, hours for roll calls and duties; the number and kind of order- lies, and the time when they shall be relieved ; police regulations, and the proliibitions required by circumstances jfnd localities ; returns to bo niad>, and (heir forms ; laws and regulations for the army; promotions and appointUTents ; eulogies or censures to corps or individuals, and generally, whatever it may be important to make known to the whole command. 421. Special orders are such as do not concern .the troops generally, and need not be pulilished to the whole command ; such as relates to the march of some ]iailicnlar corps, the establisliment of some post, the de- tarhing of individuals, the grjinting requests, &c., tfcc. 422. A general order, and an important special order, must be read and approved by the officer whot-e order it is, before it is issued by tho *-tiifr < ilii-er. 423. An order will state at the head, the source, place and date, and at the foot, the name of the commander who gives it : as for example : Jhadqnariers of the First Ihiqnde, Second Division. Cimp 'at ■ , \st June, 18G General Oiiders, ) No. j By command ( f Brigalfier General A. B. U. D., A.-^siitant Adjuiant General. 424. Orders may be put in the form of letters, but generally in the strict military f'>nn, thnu.h theofi'ce of the Adjutant or Adjutant and .Inspector (ieneral of the eoiumatid. 425. Orders aie transmitted through all tho intermediate rommanders in the order of rank. When an iuteiiiicdiatc commander is omitted, 46 ORDERS XND CORRESPONDENCE. tlie officer who gives the order shall inform him, and he who receives it sh;i!l report it to his immediate suyierior. 426. Orders for nny body of troops will be addressed to the com- mander, and will l)e erpened and executed by the commander present, and published or distributed l>y him when necessary ; printed orders, however, are generally distributed direct to posts from the headquar- ters where issued. 427. Orders assigning the stations of officers of engineers, ordnance, and of the staflf departments, except as provided in the regulations fi>r troops in the campaign, will be given by the Secretary of War, tlirongli the Adjutant and Inspector-General's .ottice, or by commanders of gi'O- gniphical departments, under the special authority of the War Depart- ment. The commander of a department, who, in consequence of the movement of troops or other necessity of the service, removes an officer from the station assigned to him by tlie Secretary of War, shall prompt- ly report the case to the Adjutant and Inspector-General. 428. A file of the printed orders will be kept with the head-quarters of each regiment, with each company, and at each military post, and will be regularly turned over by the commander, when relieved, to his successor. 429. If general orders are not received in regular succession, com- manding otlicers will report the missing numbers to the proper head- quarters. 430. The orderly hours being fixed at each head-quarters, the staff officers and chiefs of the special services either attend in person, or fiend their assistants to obtain the orders of the day ; and the First Ser- geants of companies repah* for that purpose to the regimental or garri- son headquarters. 431. During marches and active operations, and when the regular orderly hours cannot be observed, all orders will be either sent direct to the troops, or tlie respective commanders of regiments or corps will be informed when to send to head-quarters for tliem. Under the same circumstances, orders will be read to the troops during a halt, without waiting for the regular parades. 432. Orders to any officer to make a tour of .travel on duty, as fur the inspection or payment of troops, &c., shall designate the troops and posts he shall visit, and the order in which he shall visit them, and the route of travel. 433. Every commander who gives an order involving an expenditure of pul)lic money, shall send a copy, without delay, to the bureau of the War Department to which the expenditure appertains ; and if such commander be serving in a inilitai'y depaitment, he shall send a copy of the order to the head-quarters of the Department. 434.^ If a military commander shall give to a disbursing otllcer any order in conflict wiih orders recei^'ed by liim from the office in charge of his department, at any superior headquarters, su.-h commr.nder shi'll forthwith transmit the order to such head-quarters, with explanation of the necessity wliich justifies it. 435. Copies of all orders of tfie commanders of armies, departments., divisions, and detached brigades, and of the superintendent of the re- cruiting service, will be, forwarded at their dates, or as soon thereafter RETURNS AND REPORTS. 47 as practicable, in peparafo scries, on full sheets of letter paper, or as printed, to the Adjatant nnd Inspector Genernl's oflicc. 436. Written coninuinications from a couiniander to those under his command, may be made by his staff cHicer. In all other cases, bj the ofTiecr himself. 4o7. In sif^ning an official communication, the writer shall annex to li^s name his rank and corps. When he writes by^rder, ho shall state by whose order. All communications requiring answers must indicate the Post-Office to which they should be sent. 4.38. Communications to a commander from those under his com- mand are addressed to the proper oflicer of his staff; to the chief of the Adjutant nnd Inspector-General's Department, in what relates specially to his bureau, or to the service generally; to the chief of any other de- partments of the staff, in what relates specially to his branch of the service. Communications to the Secretary of War will be made through the Adjutant and Inspector-General's ofUce of the War Department, unlcbs it be a case of claim, allowance, or other business specially ap- pertaining to some other bureau ; for example — claims of pay or for mileage, or quarters, will be transmitted tlirough the Quartermaster- General, All communications, except rolls and stated returns, and accounts, arc to be passed through the intermediate commanders. The same rnlo governs in verbal applications; for example — a Lieuten- ant seeking an indulgAce must apply through his Captain. Commu- nicatiim from cllicers of the staff and administrative service^ to their own chiefs do not pass through the military commanders under whom they serve, except estimates for funds or supplies. 430. Copies of all important communications from the burcaus'of the War Department to disbursing oHicers, relating to the service in a mil- itary department, shall be sent from the bureau to the department com- mander. . ' 440. Rolls and returns will be accompanied ^^f a letter of transmittal, enumerating them, and referring to no other subject. 441. tiencrally (fficers who furward crwiimunicationp, indorse on them their remarks of opinion, without other letters of transmittal. 442. Official letters should generally refer to one matter only. In re- gard to an enlisted man, the company and regiment must be stated. 443. Letters on letter paper will be folded in three iolds, parallel with the writing. 444. All communications on public service are to be marked on the cover, "Official business," and to receive attention, must conform to the requirements of paragraph 438. ARTICLE XXXY. . RETURNS AND RETORTS. MONTHLY RETURNS. 445. Commanders of Army corps, regiments nnd battalions, will make to the Adjutant and Inspector-General's office of the War Depart- ment, mimtlily returns of their respective corps, regiments and battal- ions, on the forms furnished from that oiBce, and according to the direc- tions expressed on them. In like manner, Captains make monthly company returns to regimen- 48 ANNUAL RETURNS — FIELB RETURNS. tal head-quarters. All monthly returns will be forwarded on the first day of the next morith, except regimental returns, which are forwarded as soon as all the comuaiij' F€tunjs are received. 446. If any company Ije so far from regimental head-quarters as to delay the transmittal of the monthly return to the 10th of the month, the Colonel will not wait for the retuVn of such company, but leave space for it to be entered at the Adjutant and Inspector-General's office ; for which purpose the Captain will transmit a copy of the return direct to the Adjutant and Inspector-General, as well as to regimental head- quarters, 447. In campaign, monthly returns of divisions and detached brigades will be made to the Adjutant and Inspector-General's office. They will exhibit separately the several regiments, and detachments, and staff corps, and the strength of each garrison within the command. These returns, and those of regiments, corps, and posts, in campaign, will, unless otherwise ordered, be transmitted through the intermediate com- manders. 448. The established jmnted forms and blanks of all returns required from the commanders of divisions, hrigadc^, regiments, corps, compa- nies, and posts, will be furnished from the Adjutant and Inspector- General's Office on their requisitions annually made, or oftener, if ne- cessary. The receipt of these forms and blanks will be immediately acknowledged, and afterward accounted for on the next monthly returns. 449. Manuscript returns, rolls, certificates, and other documents, are proliibited, unless the proper printed forms have not been received in time. Regimental returns mast be made out in the name of the Colonel, whetlfer he be present or absent. ANNUAL RETURNS — CASUALITIES. 450. This return will exhibit the various changes and alterations which may liave take* place in the regiment during the preceding twelvemonths: that is to say — a statement of the number of resigna- tions, transfers, deaths, &c., of- commissioned officers ; the number of men joined by enlistment, tl-ansferred and discharged ; the number tried by courts-martial or by the civil law, and the nature of their offences ; the number of discharges, deaths, diaiuidsals, and desertions; number joined from desertion, pardoned, &o. RETURN OF DECEASED SOLDIERS. 451. To be forwarded to the Adjutant and Inspector-General, by the Colonels of regiments, quarterhj. Also, a duplicate to the second Audi- tor of the Treasury. FIELD RETURNS. 452. Besides the stated returns of the troops, such oih^r field returns and reports will be made as may be necessary to kfeep the government informed of the condition and strength of the forces. 453. After an action or affair, a return of the killed, wounded, and missing will be made, in which the name, rank and regiment of each - officer and soldier will be specified, with such remarks and explanations as may be requisite for the records of the Department of War, or be necessary to establish the just claims of any individual who may have , REPORTS PRISONERS OP WAR. — PROPERTY. 49 been wounded, or of the heirs and representatives of any killed in ac- tion (taking care to specify the nature of the lootind, tlie time and -place of its occurrence, the company, regiment, or corps, and the name of the Captain, CuJonel, or other commanding officer.) REI'DRTS. 454. The date of appointment, of detail, and of removal of all staff officery, or of officers selected, for duty in staff departments, which may entitle tiiem to receive additional pa3% will be immediately reported by the officer making such appointment, detail, or removal, to the Adjutant and Inspector General, and to the Quartermae4er of the department or command to which such officers belunj:;. 455. Whenever any change takes place in the position or location of troops, the fact will be immediately reported by the commanding ofl^cer to general, dwision, and department lieadquarters, specifying the date of departure of the whole or any part of the troops, or of the arrival of any detachment; as well as all other circumstances connected with Bucli changes in the command. These specialreports will always be accompanied by an exact return of the troops according to the establish- ed printed forms. A similar report will be noted on the next monthly return of the post or station. If a new post or position be established, its situati(«, and the nearest poet-office and proper route to it, should bo reported. 456. Officers on detached duty, will report monthly to the command- ers of their p«sts, of their regiments or corps, and to the Adjutant and Inspector General — such rejiorts will give the officer's station, the mi- ture of Ills duty, and the authority placing him thereon. Those visiting thesciit of government will register their names at the office of the Ad- jutant and Inspcctur-General PRISONERS "OF WAR — CAPTURED PROPKRTT. 457. A return of prisoners, and a report of the number and desorip- ti««n of tlie killed and wounded of the enemy, will be forwarded to the Adjutaiit and Inspector-General's office, Richmond, Va. 458. A return of all property captured will be made by the commard- ing ofiii cr of the troops by whom such capture AVas made, to the Adju- OVTRIBUTIONS — ORDERLIE*. 51 i\nJ as often as may be necessary to ascertain exactly their condition. The general of division makes simil.ir inspeotions when lie thinks pro- per. At these inspections the j^enerals examine the arms, ointhing, equipments, harness, horses, &o ; direet the necessary repairn, and de- signate the men and horses to remain in depot, or march with the train. 473. Reports of inspections are made hy the general of brigade to (he general of division, and by the general of division to the general CO in man ding-in -chief. 474. Daring marches and all active operations, generals of brigade keep themselves exactly informed, b.' reports of corps and by their in- ppections, of the acinal strength of the regiments, so as always, and especially after an engagrmcnt, to make accurate returns to the general uf division. 47o. Staff officers and officers of engineers, and artillery, according to the nature of the Rervice, are assigned to the headquarters of ar- mies and divisions, and detached brigades, by order of the general coni- mandingin-chief, when the distribution of these officers has not been regulated by the War Department. The necessary staff will be assign- ed to commanders of Iw-igades. 470. When an Engineer or other officer is charged with directing an expedition or making a reconnoisance, without having command of the escort, the commander of thj escort shall consult him on all the arrange- ments necessary to secure the success of the operation. 477. Staff officers, and commanders of engineers, and artillery, re- port to their immediate commanders tlto state of the supplies, and what- ever concerns the service under their direction, and receive their orders, and communicate to them those they receive from their superiors in th«ir own C(^rps. 475. The senior nffieer of engineers, of artillery, and the departments of the general staff serving at the chief headquarters in the field, will transmit tn the bureau of his department at Richmond, at the close of tiie campaign, and such other times as the cimimander in the field may approve, a full report of the operations of his department, and what- ever information to improve its service he may be able to furnish. The report yf the ofticer of engineers will embrace plans of military works executed during the campaign, and, in case of siege, a journal of the attack or deCence. CONTRIBUTIONS. 470 When the wants of the army absolutely require it, and in other casfe^ under special instructions from (he War Department, the general commanding the .-wmy m av levy coi>tribution8 in money or kind on the enemv's country ocenpiod bv the troops. No other comm^inder can levy pucli contributions without- written authority from the general com- manding in chief. ORDERLIES. 480 At the opening of a campaign, the comriiander of an army de- termines an* announces in orders the number of ..rderlies. mounted or f ,„t for the Generals, and the corps or reg.ment^ hy which they are to be supplied, and the periods at which, they shall be relieved. 4,S1. In marches, the mounted orderlies follow the Geacrals. and '52 DEPOTS — CAMl'*. perform the duty of escorts, or march with or<1evlies on foot at the heftd of the division or brigade. 482. The staff officer who distributes the orderlies to their posts sends with them a note of the time and place of departure ; those relieved receive a like note from the staff officer at headquarters. 483. Mounted soldiers are to be employed to crtrry dispatches only in special and urgent cases. 484. The precise time when the dispatch is sent off, and the rate at which it is to be conveyed, are to be written clearly on the covers of all letters transmitted by a mounted orderly, and the necessary instriie- tions to him, and the rate of travel going and returning, are to, be dis- tinctly explained to him, DEPOTS, ? 485. The grand depots of an army are established Vhere the military operations would not expose them to be brcken up. Smaller depots are organized for the divisions and the several arms. They are command- ed by officers temporarily disabled for field service, or by other officers when necessary, and comprise, as much as possible, the hospitals and depots for convalescents. When conveniently placed, they serve as points for the halting and assembling of detachments. They receive the disabled from the corps on the march ; and the officers in command of the depots send with the detachments to the army those at the depots who have become fit for service^ 486. Camp is the place were troops are established in tents, in hute, or in bivouac. Cantonments are the inhabited places which troops* occupy for shelter when not put in b.arracks. The camping-party is a detachment detailed to prepare a camp. 487. Reconnoissances should precede the establishment of the camp. For a camp of troops on the march, it is only necessai'y to look to tlie health andcomfort of the troops, the facility of the communications, the convenience of wood and water, and the resources in provisiuns and forage. The ground for an intrenched camp, or a .camp to cover a country, or one designed to deceiva the enemy as to the strength of the army, must be selected, and the camp arranged for the object in view. - 488. The camping-party of a regiment eon?,istg of the regimental Quartermaster and Quartermaster. Sergeant, and a Corporal and two men per company. The General decides whether the regiments camp separately or together, and whether the police guard shall accompany the. camping-party, or a larger escort shall be sent. 480. Neither baggage nor led horses are [lermitted to move with the camping party. 400. When the General can send in advance to prepare the^iimp. ho pications. 491. The watering-places are examined, and signals placed at those CAMT 01: JNFANTRY. 53 T that are danj^erous. Any work required to make them of eabier access is done by the police guard or Quaitermnstei's men. Sentinels, to bo j-elieved by tlie p;uard.'< of the re};inT.-nt when they come np, arc placed by thb catnping-party over the water if it is scarce, and over the houses and stores of provisions and forage in the vicinity. 492. If the camping-party does not precede the regiment, the Quar- termaster attends to tlicso things as soon as the regiment reaches the camp. 403. On reaching the ground, tho infantry form on the color front; the cavalry in rear of its camp. 494. The Generals e.'tablish the troops in camp as rapidly as possible, particuhfrly after long, fatiguing marches. 495. The number of men to be furnished for guards, pickets, and orderlies; tho fatigue partic^^ to be sent for supplies; tho work to be done, and tho strength of the working parties ; the time and place for issues ; tlie hour of marching, on of the earth dug out for sinks to bo thrown back occasionally. 511. The front of the camp of a regiment of 1000 mexi in two ranks- will be 400 paces, or oue-fiftli less paces than the number of files, if the camp is to have the same front as the troops in order of battle. But •the front may-be reduced to 190 paces Ify narrowing the company streets to five paces ; and if it be desirable to reduce the front still more, the tents of companies may bo pitched in single file — those of a division facing on the same street. , C.\WP OF CWALRY. 512. In the Rivalry, each company has one file of tents — th« tents opening on the street facing the left uf the camp. 51^. The horses of each company are placed in a single file, facing the opening of the tents, and are fastened to pickets planted firmly in the ground, from three to six paces from the tents of the troops. 514. The interval between the file of tents should be such, that, the regiment being broken into column of companies, each company should be on the extension of the line on which the horses are to be picketed. 515. The streets separating the squadrons are wider than th;)se between the companies by the interval separating squadrons in line ; these intervals are kept free from any obstruction throughout the camp. • . 516. The horses of the refj'r rank are placed oa the left of those of their file leaders. 517. The horses of the Lieutenants are placed on tjie right of their platoons^; those of the Captains on the right of the company. 518. Each horse occupies a space of about two \n\ccs. The number Camp of a Regiment of Infantry. MENS °*'/J/Mi?P:f''''^ S!NKS . COLOP LINE. di^^STACfrS OF ARMS ■ ■ *■ ■ H ■■ ■ »i DM E9I El |||~ RU UCI El!l O W ■ ■ RH" (!1C3 MB OB CB nW KH KM on ua i^ti K/TCHENS. .- ■ B Q O O fl£! POLICE GUARD SUTLLR NON CDMM?STAFF. _ XX BO a u COMPANY OFF/CERS BQOBBnnaLiauQU ran na aiii SS ■ ■ ■* ■ ■ ■ "* 'nON C0MM19STAFF Iastsw/j/jwaj. nff.AfA i^tr^/. ^^- >J^' ^- ^S-* I »Ba eaa ■== *=a ea «=■ •= «==»» K K 53; w.j:is; «= WWl »; S^ * OFFICERS SINKS. 11 o Page 54 400 Paces. Camp of a Regiment of im Squadrons -of Cavalry. ' f?OPM?jt-.-y ^ 30 S^ /ait m n-fr--^. r>^ sav ♦.^ n H % n: — . u u v^o nojno:nosanonono.^_i.p.Sig.. 7:0 o nonoaooono n o □ _□ _ n j^a ^ ^ o a. — ■" u u u u-s^ rt noaoaonononoa. n d__^_::^_ • rt ncn o ao ao a p_ a^o.njS a ^..ia'^ — J":::.- ¥ -ii O' aonoooaoaoao □ C3 nn _^3.^ KjO Don oqp o on ODO n , n. ...a — _:•:, '=Q P ?3l GQ •^ I-; » c? ss Ct> — 1SSUK8. 57 IIKADQUAKTERS. 542. Generals take post at tlie centre of their comniftuds, on tlie mnin chai^els of coninninication. If troops bivouac in presence of the en- emy, the Generals bivouac with them. MILITARY EXERCISES. 543. When troops remain in camp or cantonment many days, the Colo*iels reqiiiro thcni to be exercised in the school of the battalion :.nd isquadron. Jle^inients and brigades encamped by division are not uni- ted for drills without tlie permission of the General of division. The troops must not be exercised at the firings without the authority of the General Commanding-in chief- The piactice of the drums must never bei:;in witl) the "'^^eneral," or the " march of the ret,Mment ;" nor the trumpets with the sound " to horse." The hour for practice is always announced. 544. In the field, verbal orders and important sealed orders are car- ried by officers, and, if possible, by staff officers. When orders are carried by orderlies, the place and time of departure-will be marked on them, and place and time of delivery on the receipt. DISPATCUES. 545. Dispatches, particularly for distant corps, should be entrusted only t» officers to whom their contents can bo confided. In a country occupied by the enemy, the bearer of dispatches should be accompanied by at least two of the best mounted men ; should avoid townsund vil- lages, .ind the main roads; rest as little as possible, and only at out of- the wiiy places. Where there is danger, he should send one of 'he men in advance, ai.d be always ready to destroy his dispatches. He should 1)0 adroit in answering questions about the army, and not be intimida- ted by threats. ♦ WAlCinVORDS. 546. The parole and countersign are issued daily from the principal headquarters of the command. The countersHgn is given to the senti- ^nels and non-c.immissioned officers of the guards; the parole to the commissioned ( fficers of guards. The parole is usually the name of a General ; the countersigrr of a battle. . - 547. When tha parole and countersign cnnnoL lie c<'mmunicated daily to a post or detnchn»ent which ought to u'C tlje ^ame as the main body, a series of worJs may be sent for somo.daja tn advance. . 548. If the countersign is lost, or one of- the guard deserts with it, the commander on the spot will substitute another, and report the case at once to the proper superior, that immediate notice may be given to headquarters. ISSUES. 540. At wh^t time and' for what period issues are made, must depend on circumstances, and be regulated in orders. When an army is not moving, rations are generally issued fi)r four days at a time. Issues to the companies of a regiment, and the fatigues to receive them, are gu- 58 ROSTER. perintended by an ofiRcer detailed from the jegiment. Issues are made from one end of the line to the other, beginning on the right and left alternately. An issue commenced on one regiment will not be iiiter- rupted for another entitled to precedence if it had been in place. THE ROSTER, OR DETAILS FOR SERVICE. 550. The duties performed by detail are of three classes. The Jirst class comprises, 1st, grand guards and outposts; 2d, interior guards, as -of magazine, hospital, &c. ; 3d, orderlies ; 4th, police guards. The second class comprises, 1st, detachments to protect laborers on military works, as field works, communications, &c. ; 2d, working par- ties on such works ; 3d, detachments to protect fotigues. The tJiird class are all fatigues, without arms, in or out of camp. In the'cavalry, stable guards form a separate roster, and count before fatigue. 551. The rosters are distinct for each class. , Oflicers are named on them in the order of rank. The details are taken in succession in the order of the,i'oster, beginning at the head. 552. Lieutenants form one roster, and First and Second Lieutenants are entered on it alternately. The senior First Lieutenant is the first on the roster; the senior Second Lieutenant is the second, &c. The Captains form one roster, and are exempt from fatigues, except to su- perintend issues. A captain commanding a battalion temporarily is exempt from detail, and duty falling to him passes. Lieutenant-Colo- nels and Majors are on one roster. They may be detailed for duties of the first and second classes, when the importance of the guai'ds and detachments requires it. Their roster is kept at division and brigade •headquarters. In the company, Sergeants, Cjarporals, and privates form diistinct rosters. 553. Officers, non-commissioned ofiicers, and soldiers take duties of the first class in the order stated, viz : the first for the detail, takes the grand guards ; the next, the interior guards ; tiie last, the police guards ; and the same rule in regard to tlie details and duties of the second class. In the details for the third class, the senior ofiicer takes the largest party. The party first for detail takes the service out of camp. 554. When the ofiicer whose tour it is, is not able to take it, or is not present at the hour of marching, the next after him takes it. When a . guard has-passed ^he chain of sentinels, or an'iiiterior guard has reached its post, the ofiicer whose tour it was cannot then take it. He takes the tour of the officer who has taken his. When an officer is prevented by sickness from taking his tour, it passes. These rules apply equally to non-commissioned ofiicers and soldiers. 555. Duties of the first and second classes arc credited on the roster when the guards or detachments have passed the chain of sentinels, or an interior guard has renched its post; fatigue duties when ^le parties have passed the chain or begun the duties in camp. 55G. Every officer, non-commissioned officer, or soldier on duty of the firat class, or who is of the next detail for such duty, takes, wlien re- lieved, the duty of the second or^third class that has fallen to him du- ring tliat time, unless he has marched for detachment of more than twenty-four hours. 657. Soldiers march with knapsacks on all duties of the first class ; POLICE tiUAIW). • 59 and with anws and equipments complete on all working parties out of tlie camp, unless otherwise ordered. In Uie cavalry, horses are packed fur all mounted service. 5n8. In the cavalry, dismounted men, and those whose horses are not in order, arc preferred for the detail fur dismounted service. Those who are mounted arc never employed on those services, if the number of the other class are sufficient. 559. Every non commissioned officer and soldier in the cavalry de- tailed for dismounted service must, before ho marche.'', take to the First Sergeant of tlie troop, or Sergeant of his squad, his horse equipments and his valise ready packed. In case of alarm, the First Sergeant seea that the horses of these men are equipped and led to the rendezvous. 560. These rules in regard to the roster apply also to service in gar- rison. ' POLICE GUARD. ' 501. In each regiment a police guard is detailed every day, consist- ing of two Sergeants, three Corporals, two drummers, and men enough to furnish the required sentinels and patrols. The men are taken from nil the companies, from each in proportion to its strength. The guard is commanded by a Lieutenant, under the supervision of a Captain, as regimental tifficer of the day. It furnishbs ten sentinels at the camp; one over the' arms of the guard; one at the Colonel'^ tent ; three on the color front— one of them over tlie colors; three, fifty paces in rear of the field c fficers' tents ; and (me on each flank, between it and the next regiment. If it is a flank regiment, one more sentinel is posted on the outer flank. 5G2. An advanced post is detached from the police guard, composed of a Sergeant, a Corporal, a drummer, and nine men to furnish senti- nels and the guard over the prisoners. The men are first of the guard roster from each company. The men of the advanced post must not leave it under any pretext. Their meals are sent to the post. The ad- vanced post furrjshes three sentinels; two a few paces in front of the post, opposite the-right and left wing of the regiment, posted so as to see as far as possible to the front, and one over the arms. 5Go. In the cavalry, dismounted men are employed in preference on the police guard. The mounted men on guard are sent in succession, :i part at a time, to groom their horses. The advanced post is always formed oi mounted men. 5(J4. In each company, a Corporal has charge of. the stable-guard. His tour begins at retreat, and ends at morniiig stable-call. The stable- guard is large enough to relieve the men n post every two hours. They sleep \n their tents, and are called by the Curporal when wanted. At retreat he clones the* streets of the camp with cords, or uses other pre- cautions to prevent the escape of loose horses. 5G5. The officer of the day is charged with the order and cleanliness of the camp ; a fatigue is furnisiied to him when the number ot pris- oners is insufficient to clean the camp. He has the calls beaten by the drummer of the guard. 5GG. The police guard and the advanced post pay the same honors as other guards. They take arms when an armed body approaches. 567. The sentinel over the colors has orders not to permit them to 60 POLICE GUARD. be moved, except in presence of an escort : to let no one touch them but the color-bearer, or the Sergeant of the police guard -when he is accompanied by two armed men. 668. The sentinels on the color Jront permit no soldier to take arms from the stacks, except hj order of some officer, or a non-commissioned officer of the guard. The sentinel at the Colonel's tent has 'orders to •warn him, day or night, ot any unusual movement in or about the camp. 569. The sentinels on the front, flanks, and rear, see that no soldier' leaves camp with horse or arms, unless conducted by a non-commis- sioned officer. They prevent non-commissioned officers and soldiers from passing out at night, except to go to the sinks, and mark if they return. They arrest, at any time, suspicious persons prowling about the camp ; and at ni<;ht, every one who attempts to enter, even the soldiers of other corps. Arrested persons are sent to the officer of the guard, who sends them, if necessary, to the officer of the day. 570. The sentinels on the front of the advanced po^st have orders to permit neither non-commissioned officers or soldiers to pass the line, ■without reporting ai' the advanced post ; to warn the advanecd post of the approach of any armed body, and to arrest all suspicious persons. The Sergeant sends persons so arrested to the officer of the guard, and warns him of the approach of any armed body: 571. The sentinel over the arms at the advanced post guards the prisoners and keeps sight of them, and suffers no one tu converse with them without permission. . They are only permitted to go to the sinks one at a time, and under a sentinel. 572. If any one is to be passed out of camp at night, the officer of the guard sends him under escort to the advanced post, and the Sergeant of the post has him passed over the chain, 573. At retreat, the officer of the guard has the roll of his guard called, and inspect arms, to sec that they are loaded and in order ; and visits the advanced post for the same purpose. The Sergeant of the police gunrd, accompanied by two armed soldiers, folds the culcrs and lays them on the trestle in the rear of the arms. He sees tliat the sut- ler's stores are closed, and the men leave them, and that the kitchen fires are put ont at the appointed hour. 574. The officer oi' the day satisfies himself frequently during the night of the vigilance of the police guard and advanced post. He prescribes patrols and rounds to be made by the officer and non com- missioned officers of the guard. The officer of the guard orders them when he thinks necessary. He visits the sentinels frequently. 575. At reveille, the police guard takes arms ; the officer of the guard inspects it and the advanced post. . Tlio Sergeant re-plants the colors in place. At retreat and reveille the advanced post takes arms; the Sergeant makes his report to the officer of the guard when he visits the post. 576. When necessary, the camp is covered at night with Fmall Out- posts, forming a double chain of sentinels. These posts are under the orders of the commander of the police guard, and are'visited by his pat- rols and rounds, 577. The officer of the guard makes his report of his tour of service, iucluding the advanced post, and sends it, after the guard is marched off, to the officer of the (jay. POLICE OUAKD. 61 678. When the regiment marche!', the men of the police guard return to their companies, except those of tlie advanced poet. In tlie cavalry, at the sound " boot and saddle," the ofScor of the guard send:* onc-iialf the men to saddle and pack ; Avhci; the regiment nssemblcs, all the men join it: f)70. When the- campinj; party yirecedes the regiment, and the nrw police guard marches with the camping party, the guard, on reaching the camp, forms in line tliirty paces in front cf the centre of the ground marked for the regiment. The officer of the guard furnishes the eonli- uels required by the connnander of the camping party. The advanced post takes its station* r)80. The advanced post of the old jiolice guard takes charge of tlio prisoners on the march, and marclics, bayonets fixed, at the centre of the regiment. On reaching the camp, it turns over the prisoners to the new advanced post. r)8I. The detail for the picket is made daily, after the details for duty of first class, and from the next for detail on the roster of that class. It is designed to furnish dctachmente and guards unexpectedly called for in the twenty-four hours; it counts as a tour of the first class ^) those who have marched on detachment or guard, or •who have passed the night in bivouac. 582. The officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers of the picket arc at all times dressed ii'nd^ equipped ; the horses are saddled, and knapsacks and valises ready to be put on. 58o. Detachments and guards from the picket are taken from the he;xd of the picket roll in each company, and, if possible; equally from each company. The picket of a regiuieut is composed of a Jjieutenant, two Sergeants, four Corporals, a drummer, and about forty yirivates. For a smaller force, the picket is in proportion to the strength of the detacliment. 68-1. Officers and men of the picket who march on detachhient or gmrd before retreat, will l)e r.eph'.ced. 585. The picket is assembled by the Adjutant at guard-mounting ; it is posted twelve pac»s in the rear of the f^uard, and is inspected by its own commander. When the guard has marched in review, the cem- niandant of the picket marches it to the left of the police guard, where it stacks its arms, and is dismissed; the arms arc under charge of the sentinel of the police, guard. 580. The picket is only assembled by the orders of the Colonel or of- ficer of the day. It fwms on the left of the police guard. 587. The officer of the day requires the ndl of the picket to be called frequently durioi^ the day ; the call is soundftd fj'om the police guard. At toll-calls and inspections, infantry pickets asserabls with koapsacks on; cavHlry on foot. The picket is assembled at retreat; the officer has the roll called, and inspects the arms. The pickets sleep in their tents, Imt without undrqssing. 58S. The picket does not assemble at night except in cases of alarm, or wlien the whole or a part is to march ; then tj,e officer of the day calls the officers, the latter the non-commissioned officers, and these the men, for which purpose each ascertains the tents of those he is to call ; they are assembled without beat of drutj or other noise. At niglrt, cavalry pickets BB»cmble mounted. 02 ©RAND GUARDS. 589. Pickets rejoin their companies whenever the regiment is under arms for review, drill, march, or battle, GRAND GUARDS AND OTHER OUTPOSTS. 590. Grand guards are the advanced posts of a camp or cantonment, and should cover the approaches to it. Tiieir number, strength and position are regulated by the commanders of brigades ; in detached corps, by the commanding oflicer. When it can be, the gfand guards of cavalry and inlantry are combined, the cavalry furnishing the ad- vanced sentinels. When the cavalry is weak, the grand guards are in- fantry, but furnished with a few cavalry soldiers, to get and carry in- ■ telligenc'e of the enemy; 591. The strength of a grand guard of a brigade will depend on its object and the strength of the regiments, the nature of the country, the position of the enemy, -and the disposition of the inhabitants. It is usually commanded by a Captain. 592. Under the supervisions of the' Generals of Division and Brigade, the grand guards are specially under the direction of a field officer of the day in each brigade. In case of necessity. Captains may be added to the roster of Xiieutenant-Colon'els and IVtajors for this detail. ■•593. Staff ofBcei-s sent from division headquarters to inspect the posts of grand guards, give them orders only ih urgent cases, and in the ab- sence of tlie field officer of the day of the brigade. 594. Grand guards usually invunt at the t^anie tim.e as the othet- guards, but may mount before daybre;Ui. if the General of Brigade tliiiiks it ntee^sary to double the outposts'at that time. In this case they assemble and march without noise, and during their march throw out scouts; this precaution should always be taken in t!ie first posting of a grand guard. The doubling of guards weakens the corps and fatigues the men, and should seldom be resorted to, and never when preparing to march or fight. 595. A grand guard is conducted to its post, in the first instance, by the field officer of the day, guided by a staff officer who accompanied the General in his reoonnoissance. After the post has been established, the commander sends to the field officer of the day, v.-hen necessary, a siildier of the guard to guide the relieving guard to the post. lie also sends to him in the evening a Corporal or trusty man of the guard fur the note containing the parole and countersign, and ^ends them before dark to the detached posts. lie will not suffer his guard to be relieved except by a guard of the brigade, or by special orders. 596. If there is no pass to be observed or defended, the grand guards are placed near the centre of the ground they "are to observe, on shel- tered, and, if possible, high ground, the better to conceal their strength and observe the enemy ; they ought not to be placed near the edge of a wood. When, during the day, they are placed very near or in sight of the enemy, they fall back at night on posts selected farther to the rear. 597. lu broken or in mountainous countries, and particularly if the inhabitants are ill-disposed, intermediate- posts must be established when it is necessary to post the grand guard distant from the camp. 598. Grand guards are chiefly, to watch the enemy in front ; their flanks are protected by each other, and the camps must furnish posts to protect their rear and secure their retreat. VlRAND (il'ARl)!?. US 599. Grand guards nre sold.^m intrcnclied, and never without the ftrdtM-s if tlie Genenil, except by a barricade or ditcli, when exposed in a plain to attacks of cavalry. 000, The General uf Division, if lie thinks pmper, chanj^es the sta- tions and orders of these guards, and establishes posts to connect tho brigades op protect the exterior flanks. GO I. After a grand guard is posted, the first care of the commander and of the field officer of the dny, is to get news of the enemy ; then to reconnoitre his position, and the roads, bridges, fords, and defiles: This reconnoisance determines the foroe and position of the small posts and tlicir sentinels day and night. These posts, according to their im- portance, are commanded b}' ofiieers or non-commissioned oflBcors ; the cavalry posts may be relieved every four or eight hours. 602. The commiinder of a grand guard receives dotaile 1 instructions from the General and field officer of tho day of the brijrade, and in- structs the commanders of the small posts as to their duties and the ar- rangements for the defence or retrbat. The commanders of grand guards may, in urgent cases, change the positions of the small posts. If the small posts are to change their positioais ut without permission, and to send to the General, unless othei"- wise directed, all country pCople w'lo come in. 005. All out guards stand to arms at night on the approach of pat- rols, rounds, or other parties; the sentinel over the arms has orders to call them out. GOG. Advanced posts will not take arms for inspection or ceremony when it wouhi expose them to the view of the etiemy. GOT. Grand guards are often charged with the care and working of telegraphic signals. GOS. Tiie sentinels and videttes nre placed on points from which they can sec fartlie^^t, taking care not to break their connection with each other or with their posts. They are concealed from the enemy .as mucli as possii)'.e by walls, or trees, or elevated ground. It is generally evori of more advantatje not to be seen than to see far. They should not be "placed near covers, where the enemy may capture them. 609, A sentinel should always bo reaiiy to fire, videttes carry thoir pistols or carbines in their hands. A sentinel must be sure of the (54 liUAN'D GUAllXt3. presence of an enemy Ijefure he fires; once BatisfieJ of that, ho must fire, though all defence on his part be useless, as the safety of the post may depend on it.. Sentinels fire on all persons deserting to the enemy. 610. If the post must be where a sentinel, on it can not communicate ■with the guard, a corporal and three men are detached for it, or the sentinels are doubled, that one may communicate with the guard. During the day the communication .may be made by signals, such as raising a cap or handkerchief. At night sentinels are placed on low- ground, the better to see oljects against the sky. Oil. To lessen the duty of rounds, and keep more men on the alert at night, sentinels are relieved every hour. To prevent sentinels from being surprised, it is sometimes well to precede the countersign by sig- nals, such as stnking the musket with tlie hand, striking the bauds to- gether, &c. 612. On the ppprnach of any one at night, the sentinel orders. — " Hult! " If the order is not obeyed after once repeated, he fires. If obeyed, ho c^\U—'-' Who goes there?" If answered — ''Rounds" or " I'atrvl,"' ha says — "Advance iciih the countemign." If more than one advance at the same time, or the person who advances fails to give the countersign or signal agreed on, the sentinel fires, and falls back on his guiird. The sentinel over the arms, as soon as his liail is answered, turns out thfe guard, and tlio corporal goes to reconnoitre. When it is desirable to hide the position of the sentinel from the enemy, the hail is replaced by signals ; the sentinel gives the signal, and those approach- ing tlie cnunter signal. 013. With raw troops, or when the light troops of the enemy are nu- merous or active, and when the country is broken or wooded, the night stormy or dark, sentinels should be doubled. In this case, while one watches, the other, called a flying sentinel, moves about, examining the paths and hollows. 6.14. Too commandants of grand guards visit the sentinels often; change their positions when necessa^^ ; make them repeat their orders; teach them under what circnmsti^nces and at what signals to retire, and particularly not to fall back directly on their j^uard if pursued, but to lead the enemy in a circuit. 615. At night, half tlie men of the grand guard off post watch under arms, while the rest lie down, arms by tlioir side. The horses are al- ways bridled; the horsemen hold the reins, and must not sleep. 616. When a grand guard of cavalry is.so placed as not to be liable to a sudden attack from the enemy, the General may permit the horses to b^ fed during t!ie night, unbridling for tins purpose a ^6\\ at a time — the horsemen being vigihant to prevent them from escayiing. 617. An hour before break of day, infantry grand guards stand to arm-i, and cavalry mouiit. At tlio- advanced posts, some of the infantry are all niglit under arms, some of the cavalry on horseback. 618. The commander of a grand guard regulates the numbers, the hours, and the march of patrols and rounds, according to the strength of his troop and the necessity for precaution; and, accompanied by tliose who are to command the patrols and rounds during the night, he will reconnoitre all tho route tliey are to follow. 619. Patrols and rounds march slowly, in silence, and with great precaution ; halt freriuently to listen, abd examine the ground. The WRAND ROUNDS. - " 66 rounds consist of an officer or non-commissiADed oflScer, and two or three men. 620. Toward the hrcak of day the patrols ought to be more frequent, and sent to t^reater distances. They examine the hollow-ways, and ground likely to conceal an enemy, but with great caution, to avoid be- ing cut off, or enr;aged in an unequal combat ; if tliey meet the enemy, they lire and attempt to stop his march. AVhile the patrols are out the posts are under arms. C2l. Cavalry patrols should examine the country to agre.ater distance than infantry, and report to the infantry guard every thing they observe. The morning patrols and scouts do not return until broad daylight; and wiien they return, the night sentinels arc withdiawn, and the posts for the day resumed. 022. Wlien patrols are sent beyond the advanced posts, thrf posts and sentinels should be warned. 623. On their return, commanders of patrols report in regnrd to the ground and every thing they have observed of the movements of the enemy, or of Ins post,*, and tiio commandant of the grand guard reports to the field officer of the day. 624. The fires of the grand guards should be hidden by a wall, or ditch, or other screen. To deceive the enemy, fires are sometimes made on gr.-und not occupied. Tires are not permitted at smtill posts liable to surprise. ^ 625. The horses of cavalry guards are watered or fed by detachments ; during which the rest are ready to mount. 626. If a body of troops attempt to enter the camp at night, unless their arrival has been announced, or the commander is known to, or is the bearer of a written order to the commander of the grand guards, lie st(if)s them, and sends the commander under escort to the field officer of the daj', and warns the pd^t near him. 627. Bearers of flags are not permitted to pass the outer chnin of sen- tinels; their faces are turned from the post of army ; if neccs^^ary their eyes are bandaged; a non commissioned oflicer stays witii them to pre- vent indiscretion of the. sentinels. 628. The commandant of the grand guard receipts for dispatches, and 8end.i them to the field officer of the day or General of Brigade, and dis- misses the bearer; but if he has discovered what oug^ht to be concealed from the enemy, he is detained .is long as necessary. 620. Deserters are disarmed at the advanced posts, and sent to the commander of the ^rand g^iard, who gets fnmi thcm^ll the information he can concerning his post. If many come at niglit they are received cautiously, a fao at a time. They are sent in the morning to the field officer of the day, or to the nearest post or camp, to bo conducted to the (icneral of the iirigadc. All 8us[)ccted persons are searched by com- manders of the posts. 630. When wn enemy advances to an attack, unless he is in too great force, or tlie grand guard is to defend an intrenched post or a defile, it will take position, and execute the movements to check the enemy, act- ing as skirmii-hers, or fighting in clo.'^o or open order, ns nniy be best. The guard joins its.corjis when in lino, or when n suffici'-nt number of t.'"Oops have reached the ground it defends. 66 ENTRENCHED POSTS — DEIACHMENTS. ENTRENCHED POSTS, 631. Unless the army be acting on the defensive, no post should he intrenched, except to cover the weak parts of the line, or at points tvhich the enemy cannot aTOid, or in mountain warfare, or to the close of a defile, or to cover winter quarters. 632. Posts connected with the operations of an army are intrenched only by order of the General ca«imandiDg-in-chief or a General of Di- vision. 633. Any intrenchment that requires artillery, is considered as a post, and a guard or garrison and commander are assigned to it. 634. The General who establishes an intrenched post gives to its com- mander detailed instructions in regard to its defence, and the circum- stances UTider which the defence should cease. 635. The commander recunnoiters his post; distributes the troops; posts the uffieej-s and ncfn-commissioned officers ; forms a reserve ; gives orders -for all contingencies he can foresee; supposes an attack, and ar- ranges his troops for defence, so as to prepare them for an attack, day or night. 636. In dark weather ha redoubles his vigilance, and changes the hours and direction of the rounds and parols. He permits no flags of truce, deserters or strangers to enter. If a flag ought to pass his post, he l^andages his eyes. He refuses admittance to a relief or any other party until he has carefully examined them. In cas'e of an attack, lie does not wait for orders cir hold a oouncii. ILwing defended his post to the last extremity, or till the purpose of the defence, according to his instructions, is answered, he may then spike his guns and rejoin the army under cover of night, or by cutting his way through the enemy. DETACHMENTS. *637. When adetachmenjt is to bef formed from the different regiments of a brigade, the Assistant Adjutant-General of the brigade assembles it, and turns it over to the commander. .638. When a detachment is to be formed from different brigades, the Assistant Adjutant General in each, forms the contingent of the brigade, and sends it to the plare of assembling, 639. Detachments are generally formed by taking battalions, squad- rons, companies, platoons in turn, according to the roster for such det.ail. , 640. When the fletachment is to consist of men from every company or troop, the first on the roster for guard are taken. 641. Officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers, whose tour it is to go on detachment, if employed otherwise at the time, are relieved from the duty they are un, if they can reach the camp in time to march with the detachment. 642. When detachments meet, the command is regulated while they serve together as if they formed one detachment.. But the senior officers > canrxot prevent the commander of any detachment from moving,'whea lie thinks proper, to ese^^ute the orders he has received. 643. On the return of a detachment, the ciaimuvnder reports to tlie ' hcadcfuarters from which he received his orders. RECONNOISANCES — ^ARllSANS AND 1L.\NK.KRS. 67 KEC0NNOISANCE8. 644. Near an enemy, daily reconnoisances are made to observe tlio ground in front, and to discover wlietlier the advanced guards of the enemy liave been increased or put in motion, or any other sign of hia preparation for'marcli or action. 645. They are made by f*mali parties of cavalry and infantry, from the brigade, under the direction of the General of Division cr the General of a separate brigade, and to less distance by the pastoral of the grand guard, and are not repeated at the same hour or by the same route. On the plain, reconnoisances a.-e made by cavalry ; among mountains, by infantry, with a few horsemen to carry intelligence. 6-JG. Rcconnoitering parties obi=erve the following precautions: to leave small posts, or sentinels at intervals, to transmit intelligence to the advanced posts of an army, unless the return is to be by a different route; to march with caution, to avuitf fighting ; and see, if possible, without being seen ; to keep an advanced guard ; to send well mounted men ahead of the advanced guard ; and on the flank of the party ; to instruct the scouts that no two should enteV a defile or mount a hill to- gether* but to go one at a time, while one watches to carry the news if the other is taken. 647. Before daybreak the advanced guard a. id scouts are drawn closer; the party then march slowly and silently, stop frequently to listen, and keep the horses that neigh in the rear. The party should enter no wood, defile, village, or inclosure, until it has been lully ex- amined by the scouts. 64