REGULftfliLQKa 
FOR THE 
AMY OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES, 
1863. 
WITH A HULL INDEX. 
AUTHORITY OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT.- 
WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Richmond, January 28th, 1863. 
The following Regulations for the Army of the Confederate States are 
published by direction of the President, for the government of all con- 
cerned. They will accordingly be strictly obeyed, and nothing contrary 
to them will be enjoined or permitted in any portion of the forces of the 
Confederate States by the officers thereof. 
JAMES A. SEDBON, Secretary of War. 
RICHMOND: 
WEST & JOHNSTON, 145 MAIN ST. 
18G3. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, 
By WEST &- JOHNSTON, 
In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the Confederate States of 
America, for the Eastern D,strict of Virginia. 
Maclarlane & Fergusspn, Printer*. CONTENTS. 
- ARTICLE I. 
Military Discipline, . . • - *■ 
ARTICLE II. 
Rank and Command, • . • * 1 
ARTICLE' III. 
Succession in Command on Duty, . . 2 
ARTICLE IV. 
Appointment and Promotion of Commissioned Officers, . 3 
ARTICLE V. 
Resignation of Officers, . . '.S 
ARTICLE VI. 
Exchange or Transfer of Officers, r v ® 
ARTICLE VII. 
Appointments on the Staff, . • 
ARTICLE VIII 
Distribution of ■Troops, . . . • 4 
ARTICLE* IX. 
Care of Fortifications, • “ * * 
ARTICLE X. 
Care of .Armament of Fortifications, . . - 5 
ARTICLE XI. 
Artillery Practice, . . • • . 6 IV 
CONTENTS., 
ARTICLE XII. 
Regiments, . . ' - 7 
ARTICLE XIII. 
Companies, . . . . . .9 
ARTICLE XIV. 
Ordnance Sergeants, , . . .12 
ARTICLE XV. 
Transfer of Soldiers, . . . . .15 
ARTICLE XVI. 
Deceased Officers, . . . 15 
ARTICLE XVII. 
Deceased Soldiers, . . . . .15 
ARTICLE XVIII. 
Deserters, J . . . 16 
ARTICLE XIX. 
Discharges, . . . . 17 
ARTICLE XX. 
Travelling on Duty, . . . • .. IS 
ARTICLE XXI. 
Leaves of Absence to Offic.ers, . . .18 
' . ARTICLE XXII. 
Furloughs to Enlisted men, . . . 1& 
ARTICLE XXIII. 
Councils of Administration, . ... 26 
ARTICLE XXIV. . 
Chaplains, . . . . 22 
ARTICLE XXV. 
Sutlers, . . . 22 
ARTICLE XXVI. 
Military Discussions and Fublications, , 23 CONTENTS. 
V 
ARTICLE XXVII. 
Arrests and Confinements, . . .23 
# 
ARTICLE XXVIII. 
Hours of Service and Roll-call, . _ . 24 
ARTICLE XXIX. 
Honors to be paid by the Troops, . . . 24 
ARTICLE XXX. 
Inspections of Troops, ,. . . 29 
ARTICLE XXXI. 
Musters, , . . .32 
ARTICLE XXXII. 
Forms of Parade, . . 32 
ARTICLE XXXIII. 
Guards, . . .' .41 
, ARTICLE XXXIV. 
Orders’and Correspondence, ... 45 
ARTICLE XXXV. 
Returns and Reports, . . . .47 
ARTICLE XXXVI. 
Troops in Campaign, . . . 50 
ARTICLE XXXVII. 
' Troops on Board of Transports, ... .84 
ARTICLE XXXVIII. 
Courts Martial, ■ . ... 87 
ARTICLE XXXIX. 
Working Parties, . . . _ * . 89 
ARTICLE XL. . 
Public Property, Money and Accounts, , , , ' 59 Y2 
CONTENTS. 
ARTICLE XLI. 
Quartermaster's Department, . , . 1 97 
ARTICLE XLII. 
Subsistence Department, . . . 192 
ARTICLE XLIII. 
j 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 
Articles of War, * 407 
ADDENDA 
Forme, . . . . . 421 
r . w 
Miscellaneous, . . . 431 INDEX. 
Note.—Except where otherwise stated, Uio figures in this Index 
refer to the paragraph. , , • 
A. 
• 
ABSENCE—leaves of, not to officers on resigning, except, . 28 
leaves of, to officers, how, obtained, • . . ICG 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 
cy? allowance, un less, . 1009 
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, . . . . 1136 
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 suspended or disallowed, . 937 
when rendered to Quartermaster General, . . 1049 
when, to Surgeon General, . - . . 1158 
when, to Commissary General, . • * 1135 
ot physicians, for pay, rendered to Surgeon General, • 1203 
for officer’s-pay, transferable only when due, . 1067 
notice of transfer required, * . . 1067 
aocounts rendered after each payment, to Pny 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 appointed, . . ■ 68 
when depositions or affidavits may be taken before, 924 
ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT, 
resignations of officers forwarded, how, . 24 
before accepting resignations,* state of officer’s accounts 
to be reported, , . » ,26 viii 
INDEX. 
ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT, 
—continued. 
blanks of warrants, discharges, &c., 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 nod 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, . . Art. xxxv, page 47 
AIDES-DE CAMP—to whom allowed and how appointed, . 31, £2 
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, . . . t . 31 to 34 
citizens receiving, not entitled to transportation, . 1001 
surgeons 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 
ARMAMENT—care of, ... . . 48 to 52 
armories, arsenals, &c., service at, . . page 288 
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 
a«countability for, . . . * 1293 
how repaired, .... 1294 
small arms, classification of, . . page 318 
what small arms to be kept by company commander, 1294 
prices of arms, . . pages 810, 311 
not to be loaned, &c., * . . * 1285 
arms and accoutrements, . . page 312 
of Confederacy, to be painte? on drums, &c., . * 165 
ARREST S AND CONFINEMENTS— See Article xxvii, page 23 
ARTILLERY—practice regulated, , . 53 to 65 
commander of,'duties in sieges, &c., '. 774,791,807,815 INDEX 
is 
ARTILLERY—Continued. 
classification of, &c.', . . . page 313 
carriages for, . ,m . page 314 
implements and equipments for, ; . . page 315 
projectiles, appendages, «fec., . . . page 317 
Addenda of miscellaneous items, . . page 431 
ARTICLES OF -WAR, . . ' . page 407 
B. 
BACK RATIONS, . . . . . ■ 112$ 
BAGGAGE TRAINS—care and conduct 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, . . 74 
how mustered and instructed, . . . 75 
when to be at head-quarters, ... 76 
when not separated from companies, . . 76 
BARRACKS AND QUARTERS—not to be erected or altered, 
except, ..... 955 
allotments and general rules.as to, . . 960 to 984 
when commoted, . . . ' ■ 972 
private buildings, when used as, . . 983 
inspection of, . . • * • 979 to 981 
repairs of, how made, . . ; 982 
BxYTIIING—required of soldiers, .' . 92, 853 
BATTLES—battalions, place of companies in, . 66 
review of infantry, . ... 336 to 360 
review of caval y, . '. . •. 361 
arrangements and dispositions for, . 696 to 722 
BIVOUACS—regulations for, . . . 528 to 535 
BLANK FORMS—how obtained, . •. 73', 158, 448 
warrants, . . . . . 73 
discharges, . . . .. 158 
returns of division commanders, . . 448 
for Quartermaster’s Department, . . .1019 
for Pay Department,- . . . 1019 
for Engineer Department, . . . 1382 
in Subsistence Department, no charge allowed for print- 
ing forms, &c., . • . . 1138 
for forms required in Subsistence Department, (See 
title Subsistence Department.) 
for forms of Ordnance Department, (See title Ordnance 
Department.) 
BOARD OF EXAMINATION—for citizgn appointments, . 22 
appointments in medical department, • . 1211, 1212 
duties of board, . . . 1211 to 1213 
who to be examined by, . . . 1213 
BOARD OF INSPECTORS—of recruits at depots and posts, 
1453 to 1456 
all recruits to be examined, . . . 1453 
detachments inspected, ». • •» . 1454 X 
INDEX. 
BOARD OF INSPECTORS—Continued. 
composition of boards, ‘ . . . 1456 
dutv of board where recruits are rejected, 1457 and 1458 
BOARD OF SURVEY—for examining injured stores, 
* _ _ 919,920,925,926,931 
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 
liow-to be obtained, . . . 1019 
charge for printing in Commissary Department, not al- 
lowed, . . . . . 1138 
what, kept by Commissary at 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," . . . . 21 
CAMPS—rales for formation of, . . 486 to 602 
of infantry, . v . 503 to 511 
of cavalry, . ... . 512 to 524 
of artillery, v 521 to 527 
exercises in, ... . • . 513 
CAMPAIGN—monthly returns, . . . 447 
troops irt, . . . 461, &c., &c. 
CANTONMENTS—formation of, &c., .• . 536 to 541 
limits of, how assigned, . . . 541 
CAPTAINS-v-to serve with their companies, . ~ •. 67 
general duties of, . ... • 82 to 119 
to give certificates of account to discharged soldiers, 157 
to forward certificate of disability, when, . . 160 
to keep blank discharges in their own,custody, . 163 
CAPTURED PROPERTY—returns of, to be made, ' . 458 
CARDS—officers not to bet at, .• ... 897 
CASUALTIES— . . . ‘ . 450 
CAVrALRY—inspection of, . . , . 313 
review of, ■ . . . 361 
* camp of, . „ 5L2to524 
march 'with infantry, when, . ... 673 
marches of, . . . , 670, 674, 675, 637 
distribution of, &o., in battle, . . . . 703, 704 
duties of general officers of, on sieges, &c., . . 806 
on. police guard, . . . . 563 
patrols, . . . . 621, 622, 623 
• dismounted, ' , > ’ 585 
C. INDEX 
CERTIFICATES—of account to discharged men, . ' 157 
of disability, . . . . 160, 161 
blanks of, where kept, • . . 163 
medicate, for leave of absence, . .' . 173 
to private'servants, not soldiers, . , 760 
to laundresses, . . . . 761 
to non-commissioned officers, . , 73 
of supplies inspected, . ' , * 1100 
CHALLENGES—to sentinels, &c., . . ,412, 414, 415, 416 
CHARCOAL—how manufactured, . * page 432 
CHAPLAINS—how employed, pay of, &c., . . . 195 
how paid, . . . . W61 
when pay ceases, . . • • 1082 
date of pay ceasing to bo reported, . 1082 
CITIZEN—appointment of, . . . 22 
CLOTHING—how supplied, allowance of, &c., . 1028 to 1048 
» what, issued to recruits, . . . . 1415 
account, how kept.,, . . . . 1042 
arrangement of, &c., . ' . . - , 83, 88, 89 
not taken off, while on guard, . • . 396 
COMMAND—highest officer in rank, to, 7 
who, not to exercise, . . . 11, 12, 13 
succession, . . . 14 to 16 
according to brevet rank, . . . 9,10 
assignment of, how made, ■. . 471 
COMMANDER—of grand guards, duties, . . 602 
COMMANDING OFFICERS—temporary, not to annul stand- 
ing orders, . . . .17 
to make reports of artillery practice, . . 63 
of regiments, duties of, . . . 68 to 72 
of companies, .... 82 to 119, 204 
Of posts, (See titles Sieges and Defence of Fortified 
Places,) and - . .. . 195, 196, 197 
of divisions, &o., in the field, . . 470 to 473 
of districts and departments, . . . 949 
to enforce economy, &c., . . . 948 
when to Report to chief of ordnanco, . 1346 to 1350 
of Engineers, reports of, . . . 477, 478 
of fortified places, journals of, . . 822 
of entrenched posts, . . . 631 to 636 
returns of, . . . . 445 
honors to, l . . page 25 
COMMISSIONS—of same date, 1 . . , 5 
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS—appointment and promotion 
of, •* . • . . . 18 to 22 
COMMUNICATIONS—official, . • See Article xxxiv. 
COMMUTATION—of rations, . . 1129 toJ132 
of fuel and quarters, . ... 972 to 974 
COMMISSARY DEPARTMENT—(See title Subsistence De- 
partment.) • * xii 
INDEX 
COMPANIES—take place according to rank of captain in 
battalion, . • . . . 66 
discipline in, . . ... 66 to 81 
general management of, . ■ . 82 to 119 
books of, . . . ' • • 120 
laundresses of; . •• . 121 to 12* 
■when paraded for payment, officer to attend, 1059 
commanders of, responsible for arms. &c., 1293, 1310 
arms and equipments for, to be kept in store, * 1294 
CONTRACTS—by whom directed, how made, &e., 938 to 948 
subsistence stores to be obtained by, . . 1997 
9 rules respecting contracts for subsistence supplies, 1097 to 1101 
for subsisting recruiting parties, . . 1119 to 1126 
for ordnance stores, rules as to, . . 1336 to 1338 
CONTRIBUTIONS—when and how levied, . ' . 479 
CONVOYS AND ESCORTS—formation and conduct of, 726 to 750 
COOKS. 
CORPS OF ENGINEERS and Topographical Engineers. 
(See Engineers.) 
CORRESPONDENCE—general rules as to, . . 419 to 444 
letters to Adjutant General on recruiting service, to be 
endorsed, . . . . . 1440 
orders to pass through the intermediate commanders, 425 
communications to commander to be addressed to the 
proper officer of his staff, . ' . . 438 
officers forwarding to endorse their opinions, . 441 
how marked on cover, . . . . 444 
COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION—to establish price of 
washing soldiers clothes, . . 122 
to dispose of soldier’s effects, . . 146,147 
general duties of, . - . ’ . 178 to 182 
as to company fund, . . • 192, 193 
COURTS-MARTIAL—composition of, &c., . 858 to 881 
number composing, . - . . . 858 
how number to be decided, . . • . * 859 
a president not appointed, . . . 860 
form of order appointing, . . . 861 
position of members in court, . . • 862 
place of holding court, . . . . 863 
application for delay of trial, . . 864, 865 
duties of president of, . . . 866 
punishment of members, . . . 867 
duty of Judge Advocate in, . * . . 868, 876 
record of, how kept, . j . 869,871,872 
prisoners to bo tried on separate charges, . ' 870 
punishments by, . •. ' . . 873,874 
power over spldinr’s pay, . . . 874' 
jurisdiction ovej ordnance sergeants and hospital stew- 
ards, .... . . 875 
proceedings how preserved, . .. . 877,888 
power to pardon or mitigate sentence of, . •' ' 879 
adjournment, duty of membep, <yi, . '880, 881 INDEX. 
xiii 
COURTS MARTIAL—Continued- 
. stationery for, . . * . . . 1017 
expenses of, . . . 1021 to 1024 
forms of proceedings, in, . . page 421 
DAILY DUTIES —in garrison, camp, and how hours pre- 
■ scribed, . . > . . . 217,218 
signals, , . . , 219.220 
roll-calls, . . . . . 222, 223 
hours, details, &c., how announced, . 495 
DECEASED—officers, rule as to effects of, &c„ . . 142 to 144 
officers inventories of property in charge of, . 932 
• soldiers and non-commissioned officers, 145 to 147, 451 
soldiers’ dues of laundresses from, . . 1072 
sold;er8 at hospital, &c.; • . 1179 
DEFENCE OF FORTIFIED PLACES—rules and instruc- 
tions concerning, , . . . 817 to 828 
DEPARTMENT^—military to be established by War Depart- 
ment . . . . . 35 
distribution of troops in* . . 35 
DEPOTS—for army in the field, . ■ . . 485 
ambulances for the wounded, . 713, 714, 716 
for recruits, how established, &c., . .. . 1441 to 1443 
DESERTERS—to be reported, ■ . . . 148 
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 apprehending, set hgainst • 
pay of, . - - - 153 
mode of computing his time of service, &e., - 154 
not entitled to pay while awaiting trial, . 155,1071 
from-.the enemy to be disarmed and secured, . 629,762 
disposition of their arms, &c.j . . 763 
clothing of, . . . . . 1045 
to forfeit pay and allow/ince?, . . . 1070 
not to receive pay till restored to duty, . 1071 
DETACHMENTS^—formation a’nd conduct of, . 637 to 643 
on transports, . . ... - 829 to 857 
DISCHARGES—when and how granted, . 160 
certificate of account to be given with . . 157 
blanks, how procured, . ' . • . _ 158 
duplicates forbidden, . . . 158 
cause of, to be specified, . . 159 
certificate of disability, for, , * . . 160,161 
of absentees, how reported, . . . 162 
blank discharges and certificates to be kept on hand, 163 
DISCIPLINE—general 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 
D. INDEX. 
DRESS AND UNIFORM—of the army. (Sec Art. XLVII, page 422,-) 
DRESS PARADE—directions for, . .’ , . 324 to 335 
all officers and men to attend, . • . 334 
to .be daily, ... . . .. 335 
not’to be dispensed with, . ■ . . 335 
DRUMMERS—call, . . . 220 
DRUMS—how painted and marked, . - ; 105 
ENCAMPMENT—general regulations concerning, . 486 to 502 
" order of, for infantry, • • 503 to 511 
order of, for Cavalry, . . . . 512 to 524 
order of encampment of artillery, . . . 525. to 527 
ENGINEERS—officers of, not to a-sume nor ordered on duty 
foreign to their profession, except, . . 11 
officers of, when and how assigned to headquarters, and 
other duty . . . . 475 
to be consulted on special occasions, . . 476 
to report to their immediate commanders, “. 477 
senior of, in the field to report operations to bureau of 
engineers, , . . * . 478 
duties of, at sieges, &c., . . 774,791,807,814,816 
corps of, regulations, respecting, • . . 1366 to 1382 
reports, estimates and returns, required of, • 1374 to 1380 
books for use of, . . . . 1381 
forms prescribed for, . . page 369 to 383 
ENLISTMENTS—regulations respecting, . 1396 to 1420 
to l e without deception, . . . 1397 
must be >in triplicate, , . . 1409 
of minors, . . • 1397, 1400, 1402 
oaths of recruits, . . „ . 1401, 1402, 1404 
EQUIPAGE—allowance of, and care required as to, 1028 to 1032 
camps and garrison, . . . . 1031, 1032 
ESCORTS—of honor, , . 25S to 261 
at funerals, . . . . 262 to 269 
estimates of funds for the subsistence department, 1146 
EXCHANGE or TRANSFER—of officers, how made, 29 
restriction upon; . . . . .30 
of soldiers, rules respecting, • . 138 to 141 
of public funds, . . . 894 
EXTRA DUTY MEN—non-commissioned officers and sol- 
diers, when employed and enrolled as, . 882 
allowance as,.. . ■ . . . 882 
when not paid as such, . . . 883 
when not employed as, . * . . 884 
authority for employment of, when required and how 
obtained, . . . 885 
pay of extra duty men, as sadlers, cooks, nurses, &c., 
. how procured, . . . 886 
officers commanding, how regulated, . . . 887 
day’s work, for, . . . . t 888 
■ restrictions ns.to; employment of soldiers on extra duty, 889 
duplicate rolta of, to be kept, . 1025 
E. INDEX. 
EXTRA DUTY MEN—Continued. 
how detailed and paid in commissary department, 1133 
FLAG OF TRUCE—cautions, as to bearer of, . 627 
FORAGE—allowance of, . . 1007, 1008- 
• rations, what, . . . . 1007 
not to be sold, . . . 1009 
FORMS—in use in Quartermaster’s Department, page 113 to 190 
in subsistence department,.,. . “ 200 to 235 
in medical department, . . “ 258 to 281} 
• in pay department, . , page 112 
in ordnance department, . • page 3l7 to 364 
in corps of engineers, . . . “ 369 to 383 
for recruiting service, . “ 396 to 401 
FORMS OF PARADE . . . 322 to 323 
dress parade, . . . • 324 to 335 
review, . . . . 336 to 361 
guard mounting, - - - * 362 to 38;> 
FORTIFICATIONS—care and management of, . 36 to 47 
care and management of armament, of, . 48 t" 52 
FUEL—allowance of, . . • 062 
measure of cord, . . . . 963 
for mess room, . . ■• . ’ 965 
that not used to be returned, • • 966 
issued only in the month due, . • __ 967 
rule, when commuted, . . 972, 973, 974 
temporary absence not to deprived'of, • . 973 
commutation not allowed when in -the field, . 97-t 
FUNERALS—honors to be paidat, . • 262 to 289 
FUNDS—post, . . . . 183 to 191 
regimental, . . • 186 
company, . . • . 192 to 194 
public funds, not to be expended in land, except, 954 
when turned over or refunded, how disposed of, 1083 
for recruiting service, how obtained, . . 13^8 
rules as to exchanges in, • . • • 894 
general'rules as to, . ■ • 890 to 957 
FURLOUGHS—to enlisted men, • • 175 to 176 
form of, • . . . 177 
FURNITURE*—of soldiers in the field, &3., . . 114 
not to be removed, . . . 976 
for barracks, . . . . 97C 
for officers, . . . . .* 977 
when provided for officers quarters, . . 978 
sales of materials for, when made to officers, .. 978 
for recruiting officer, ' . . . . 1434, 1436 
F. 
G. 
GENERAL POLICE—in camp, &e., , . 759 to 765 
GUARD MOUNTING AND GUARDS—regulations for, 362 to 385 
guards in camp and garrison when relieved, . 362 
form of, . • . . . 363, 372 
form of report, . . .. . page 44 XVI 
INDEX. 
GUARD MOUNTING AND GUARDS—Continued. 
in camp, . . 488', 495, 507. 508, 523 
police, duties of, . . . 561 to 589 
grand, and outposts, . . . 590 to 630 
■ . advance and rearguard, how composed,. . - 667 , 668 
advance posted to aid in pursuit or retreat, . '701 
for trains, , , . - . .754 
duties nf in sieges or sortie, . - . 802 
on transports, . . . 835 
(and see Title, Sentinels.) 
HAVERSACKS—to be marked and how, . , 104 
when and by whom to be examined, . . 675 
rations carried in, when specified, . 675 
HONORS—to whom paid, . . . . 224 to 244 
salutes', how and to whom given, . . 245 to 257 
funeral, . . . . . 262 to 289 
escorts, . . . . . 258 to 261 
what, paid by guards in camp, . . 566 
not paid by troops on march, . . , 690 
not paid in the trenches, . . 798 
HORSES—care of, on transports, . . 854,855,856 
when and how to be branded, . . 917 
with incurable wounds or diseases, to be killed, 925 
transportation of, for officers, . . ' . 991 
ntay be purchased from public for mounted officers, 1027 
shoeing of, for mounted officers, . . 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 
jurisdiction of courts-martial over, 1222 
accounts of, pay, &c., . . . 1223 
HOSPITALS—payments of persons attached to, . 1058 
issues to, 1111, 1112, 1117 
purchases for, - - * - - 1112, 1161 
how supplied with.medical stores, - - 1160,1161 
duties of senior medical officer in, 1167 to 1174, 1184, 1185, 
' * 1187, 1195, 1217 
laundresses for, * 1187, 1189 
pay of laundress in, - - page 284 
general attendants of, ... 1.189 
tents for, how made, - - page 284 
supply table for, -s' - - “ 244 
H. 
INDIANS—issues to, - - - - 1 Il5 
sales to, - - - - 1115 
INSPECTIONS—of armories, arsenals, ordnance depots, 
powder works, - - - . - page 287 
of troops, - - * - 290 to 313 
form of, - , - ' - - 293, et soq. 
I. INDEX. 
xvii 
INSPECTIONS—Continued. 
of hospitals, magazines, quarters, &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 931 
» of ordnance an'd 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, - - - 11-11, 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, - - - J022 
certificate to witness before court, proof of atten- 
dance, ' - - . . 1024 
LAUNDRESS— for hospitals, pay of, - - page 284 
number to company, - 121 
price of washing, how fixed, - - 122 
debts-due, how collected, - . - - 123 
following army, to have certificate, - 761 
rations of, how drawn, away from company, - 1114 
ration, what allowed, ... page 197 
allowed medical attendance, - 1190 
how selected for hospitals, ... 1187 
muster and pay-roll of, who to make, - - 1185 
stoppages to -reimburse, noted on muster rolls, - ' 1074 
LEAVE OF ABSENCE—When not to be granted officers, 166 
when it commences, - - - . j67 
by whom and what, leave may be granted, , 106,*l68, 170 
applications for, to be endorsed by commanding offi- 
cer, &c. - . - - . 167 
commander of post may take 7 days leave and report ' 170 
not generally given to go beyond military department, 171 
on expiration of, officer to rejoin post, - 172 
when desired for health, surgeon’s certificate required, 173 
reports of, and requests for leave on account of sick- 
ness, time of past absence on same account must be 
given, • .174 
L. INDEX 
LUMBER—classification of, for gun carriages, building ma- 
. . terials, &c., - - • page 322 
LEATHER—for harness work, &e., - - page 323 
LIGHTS—Not allowed for forts, &e., from subsistence depart- 
ment, - - - - - page 197 
LIME—how manufactured, - - ■ - 432 
M. 
MARAUDING AND PLUNDERING—to be punished, 766 
MARCHES—general directions for, - GG5 to 695 
measures in subsistence department, &c., page 198, 432 
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—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, - 1150 to 1223 
forms of returns, report;, &c., required in, page 258 to 285 
„ medical director allowed office and fuel, - page 284 
MESS*—of soldiers, how prepared, - - - ilO 
of prisoners, - - * - 111 
kitchens not to be visited, except on duty, . 112 
mess-room, how kept in order, . . 113 
mess furniture, what, . . . 114 
on transports, . ♦ . . 837 
mess-room and fuel for it, for officers when al- 
lowed, . * . . » . 965 
MILITARY STORE-KEEPERS— . 3258, 1259, 1261 
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, . 3iG 
form of, . . . . 317, 318 
alfer*muster, reports as to men in guard hospital to be 
verified, . . . 319 
MUSTER-ROLLS—how made out, - - . 320 
how disposed of, , . . . . 32J 
to be accompanied by-letter . . ' , . 440 
stoppages, noted on, . . . - 1074 
of recruits, . . .- . 1392 
of soldiers’ in hospital, • . . H85 
N. 
NAME—of soldiers*,’ how placed, . . .82 INDEX. 
XIX 
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS—how appointed, 68‘ 69, 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 from rolls of his. company, whou appointed 
ordnance sergeant, . . . 131 
transfer prohibited, except, . . . . , 138 
. funeral escort of, . . . 273 
duties in action, * \ . . 7l2 
bounty for re-enlisting, . . . l4ll 
NUMBERING—of companies, ... 82 
NUKSES-in hospitals, . . 1187,1188, 1189 
pay of, v . . . 1186, 1188 
o. 
OATH—of recruits, .... 1404 
of courts-martial, . . see 69th Article.of "War. 
of judge Advocate, . . see 69th Article of \^ar. 
OFFICERS—transportation of. baggage, .. . 980 
t mileage and transportation for, . . 997 
pay account of, . . . page 185 
pay and allowance, . . . pages 180, 181 
rank and command of, . . 4 to 13 
cannot 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 174 
of entrenched pods, , . 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, . . . . . 17 
mounted, not separated from regiment, except, . 33 
-to wear uniform, . . . • . 106 
when traveling on duty, rule,. . . . . 164 
* arrests and confinements of, rules, . 208 to 216 
stuff, engineers, and artillery, how assigned, . 475 
important orders, carried by, . . . <544,545 
make inspection on marches, . . . 67G 
attend to packs and girths on marches, . . 075 
accompany escorts, not to command, except, . 731 
disbursing not to take receipt without payment, . 8'.'5 
not to sell public draft or security-at a premium . 896 
not to bet at cards. . . . 897 
not to take blank receipt, '. . . 898 
not to be interested in purchases, . . 901 
not to purchase supplies from persons in the military 
service, . . . , 903 INDEX 
XX 
OFFICERS—Continued. 
disbursing officer not to receive extra allowance, . 904 
not to keep accounts, . , . 909 
cannot insure public property, . „ . 915 
when relieved, to turn over public money and prop- 
erty, . . . ... 910 
when, only he may settle claims with heirs, &c., . 916 
having money or property shall account regularly, 934, 935, 
1049 to 1054 
what quarters to occupy, . . . 964 
select quarters according to rank, t . 968, 971 
make requisitions for quarters when, . .. 975 
not entitled to commutation when in the field, . 974 
horses of mounted officers, how shod, , . 1027 
of quartermaster’s department, to furnish information 
$is to routes, supplies, &c. . • . • 1055 
may draw subsistence stores, . . . 1127 
of companies, to attend pay-table, . . 1059 
rules for payment of, * . . 1061 to 1069 
• how detailed for recruiting service, . '. 1384 
recruiting, duties of, . . 1396 to 1431 
OFFICERS OF THE HAY—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, 4 5, 574 
OFFICERS OF TIIE GUARD—duty in garrison, 394, 397, 398, 399 
duty in camp, 573, 577, 578, 579, 60l, 602 6l4, 618, 628 
are officers of the day on transports, . . 835 
OFFICIAL business, . . . . 444 
“ letters, . . . . 442 
ORDERLIES, . ■ . . . 480 to 434 
ORDERS—how denominated and numbered, . , 419 
generalk . . , , . 420 
special,' . . . , ‘ . 421 
by whom read and approved, . . 422 
requisites and /orm of, . . 423,424 
how transmitted, . . . : 425 
to whojp addressed, . . . . 426 
of assignment, by whom given, ’ . . 427 
file of, how kept, ... 428 
when not received in succession, to be reported, . 429 
of the day, how obtained, . . , ■ 430 
how sent on marches, &e., . . 431 
to officer, to go on duty, how given, . . 432 
involving expenditure, rules as to, 433 
conflicting, • . . 434 
copies, where and how transmitted, . . 436 
where to, made through staff officer* . . 436 
, rules as to signing, &c., , , , 437 
copies of, from bureaus of the War Department, how- 
sent, . . 438 
in the field, by whom carried, . , , 544. 545 INDEX 
XX| 
PRDEIiS—Continued- 
marching, not to be delayed, . . 678 
may be printed, when, . , . 1018 
of medical department, . . . 1150 
for ordnance and ordnance stores, . . 1265, 1267 
ORDNANCE AND ORDNANCE STORES—what they em- 
brace, . . . . . 1231 
issues of, . 1265, 1266, 1279 to 1284, 1316 to 1319 
classification of, . page 313 
inspections of, . . . . 1320 
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—munitions of war collected 
by officers after .a'battle, . . . 719 
officer in charge of, . . . 1224 
duties of, . . . 1224 to 1232 
inspection of depots, arsenals, &c., , . 1233 to l235 
duties and service in armories, arsenals, &e., 1236 to 1275 
ordnance stores i» service, , . 1279 to 1311 
unserviceable stores, . . 1312 to 1315 
issue of to militia, . . 1316 to 1319 
inspections of ordnance, . . - 1320, 1321 
inspection of projectiles, . . 1321 to 1323 
inspection of small arms, . . 1324 to 1329 
inspection of accoutrements, . . 1324 to 1329 
inspection "of gunpowder, . , * 1330 to 1335 
contracts, - . . . 1336 to 1338 
accounts, . . ■ . 1339 to 1344 
reports and returns, . . . 1345 to 1359 
rules for transmission of papers to, . I360to 1362 
prices of small arms and accoutrements, page 310 to 3l2 
tools and materials for,' . page 321, to 322, 324 
lumber, &e., . . • . , page 322 
leather, paints, oils, &<♦, . . page 323. 324 
stationery, * page 324 
forms of, ... . page 327 to 365 
ORDNANCE SERGEANTS—selection, appointment, assign- 
ment, uniform, &c., . . . 124 to 137 
appointment and removal, » . 130, 1276, 1277 
* dropped from company rolls, . . 131 
duties of, . . .’ 132 to 135 
how mustered and reported, ' . • ' , 136 
rules as to re enlistment and discharge of, . * 128, 1410 
how paid, in special cases, . . . 137 
on re-enlistment, copy of sent to A”. & I. General, - 1410 
responsibility and duty, when no commissioned officer 
is present at . . , 1278 
ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY—regiments, , 66 to 81 
companies, . . , . 82 to 123 
brigades, divisions, &c„ . 35, 461, to 464, 169, 470 
in the field, „ . , . to 478 
OVENS—built aud paid for, how, , . page 197 INDEX 
p. 
PALL-BEARERS—how selected, . . 283* 
PARADE—forms of, . 322 to 385 
dress, rules for, . . ... 324 to 335 
. review on, of infantry battalion, . . 336 to 361 
guard-mounting, . .. . . 362 to 385 
arrangement pf troops upon, . . 468 
PARAPETS—not to be walked over, . ■ . 36 
PAROLE AND COUNTERSIGN—given when, . 388,380 
PARTISANS AND FLANKERS, . . .652 to 664 
PATROLS AND ROUNDS-march of, &c., . 619,622 
cavalry, . .* . . 621 
commanders of, . . . 623 
PAY BUREAU—duties of,- . . * 892, 1056 to 1096 
forms in use in, pages 183 to 191 
officers of, to give bonds, . . . 890 
duties of chief of, as to funds, . ’ 892 
PAY—rule as to payment of troops, ., . 1056 
funds fur, . . . 1057 
effected, .• . . 1058 to 1060, 1061 
rule for, as to dismissed officers, . . 1062 
officers not paid for two ptaff appointments, 1063 
“ “ nor two military commissions, . 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 a'lowance 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 reported, . • . 1081 
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, . . 1(788 
accounts of, for regular army, how kept, . 1093 
payroll of militia, . . . . 1094 
militia to be mustered befoie paid, . 1095 
of volunteers, may be given to certain of their credi- 
tors when, , , . . 1096 
pf extra-duty soldiers, . . . 8S2, 886 
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 765 POLICE—Continued- 
on transports, . 836 to 839, 811 to 857 
POWDER—(See title Ammanifon.) 
POSTAGE—when refunded, . . , . 1026 
POSTS—entrenched, rules to be observed at, . 631 to 636 
fund, . . . . . 183 to JL91 
books, r , , , . - - ,81 
PRECEDENCE—between officers, . , , 4 ft) 13 
between non-commissioned officers, . 4 
“ troops on parade, . . 468 to 470 
at meeting of corps, . . . 693 to 695 
PRISONERS—clothing issued to, , . • , 1047 
how guarded, . . . 375, 571 
PRISONERS OF WAR—returns of, . . 457 
treatment of, . . . to 725 
PROMOTIONS—of officers, . ; 1§ to 22 
of non-commissioned officers, . . 68, 69 
of recruits, . . . ; 1447 
PUBLICATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS—what prohibited, 207 
PUBLIC PROPERTY, MONEY AND ACCOUNTS— 
what officers in charge of, to give bond, &c., . 890, 891 
no surplus to be in hand of agents, . 892 
# depositories of funds, &c., . . , 893 
funds not to be exchanged, . . 894 
not to be sold by officers, , . . 895 
advances of money restricted, . v 900 
officers not to be concerned in sale or purchase of, 901, 9D2, 903 
officers to be credited for expenditures, . 908 
account not to be kept when, . . 909 
to be taken up on returns, ”1 . 914 
not to be insured by officers, . . '915 
how marked, . . . . * 916 
not to be employed for private use, . . 518 
Vule, when damaged, . . . 919, 920, 922 
“ when embezzled, . . . 922 
“ when lost or destroyed in service, . 923 
“ when unsuitable for service, . . 925 to 928 
stores delivered, to be listed by officer, . 929 
when to be examined by Board of Survey, , 930 
where officer in charge is removed, . 933 
where officer in charge dies, . . , 932 
officer failing to account for, . . 934 
how accounted for, . . 935 to 937, 949, 950 
contracts and purchases, . . 938 to 947 
estimates for, . . * 951 
land not purchased, except, . , 953,954 
buildings not to be erected, except, . . * 955 
title papers, maps, &c., when required and where sent, 956, 957 
INDEX. 
QUARTERLY ACCOUNTS, RETURNS, Ac. - 
of recruiting officers, . . . 1-139 
Q. XXIV 
INDEX 
QUARTERLY ACCOUNTS, RETURNS, &c.—Continued. 
of returns in Engineer Service, . . 1377, 1378 
of returns in Quartermaster’s Department, . 1049 to 1055 
QUARTERS—how allotted, . , . . - 961 
allowance of, . . . 962, 964, 965, 970 
selection of, . . . . 969 
allotment of, . . . 968,.970 
mode of seeuri ig, . . . 975 
commutation fi r. . . . 972, 973, 974 
furniture for, when allowed, . . 978 
inspection of, w hen and how rfiade, . . 979 to 981, 983 
QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT— 
officers in, not to assume •ommund, . 14 
duties in, fiow performed in absence of chief, . , 15 
regimental Quartermaster, . • . 68 
duties <>f, in the field, 490 to 492, 713, 715, 716 to 719 
has charge of wagon trains, . . 751, 752, 758 
officers in, to give bond*, .... 890 
duty of'chief as to funds, . . 892 
“ V i t regulating hires, &e., . 911 
to designate where purchases and contracts are to be made, 938 
duties i»f, . . . . 958 to 109f? 
“ as to barrracks and -quarters, . <* 960 to 984 
“ as to army transp u tation, . ”985 to 1006 
“ „ as to.forage, . . . 1007 ter 1Q09 
“ ' as to allowance of straw, . 1010 to 1013 
“ ‘‘ “ stationery, . 1014 to 1020 
“ “ “ • court-martial expenses, 1021 to 1024 
“ . “ pay 1 extra duty men, 1025 
“ “ “ public postage,. 1025 
“ “ “ * . horses of officers, . 1027 
“ “ “ clothing, equipage, &c., 1028 to. 1048 
‘returns in, ... . . .1049 to 1055 
pay bureau in, . . . 1066 to 1096 
and see titles “ Pay” and “Pay Bureau.” 
forms used in, . . page 113 to 190 
,RANK AND. COMMAND—of officers, . . . 4 
of non-commissioned officers, . . 4, 73 
where commissions bear same date, . . 5 
brevets, . . . • . 6, 9, TO 
of regiments, corps, &c., . . . 468, 470 
RATIONS—saving in flour, by baking, . 183 
forage, . . . . 1007 to 1009 
of soldiers, what, . . '. 1107, 1108, ] 117 
of hard bread, . , , . 1109 
of men absent from company, . ’ . 1118 
baijk rations, .... 1128 
commutation of, . ' 1129 to 1131. 
cost of, when refunded, . . . 1132 
of employees in the army, . . . page 197 
R. NDEX 
RATIONS—Continued. 
hospital ration, .... pages. 197, 198 
of recruits, . . . 1424, 1426 
of Laundress and other women, 1114, 1426, and page 197 
of women, not commuted, . . . 1114 
RECEIPTS—blank, forbidden, . . . 898 
for clothing, how given, . . . 1030 
KECONNOJSSANCES—objects of, : . 644, 649 
how made, . . . 645, 647 
precautions in making, . . 646, 647 
special, .... 648, 651 
offensive, . . . 649, 651 
reports of . . . 650 
REPAIRS OP ARMS, &e., . . . 1294, 1295, 1296 
RECRUITING- SERVICE— 
subsistence for recruiting parties, . . 1119 to 1126 
ij whom conducted, . . . 1383 
comprises special roster, . . . 1384 
officers detailed for, . . . 1384 
recruiting party, what, ' . . . 1385 
officers of, not ordered on other duty, except, • 1386 
superintendents of, duties, . . 1387 to 1395 
general duties of officers in, . . 1396 to 1422 
rules respecting rendezvous, quartering, and subsisting 
recruits, . . . . 1423 to 1430 
blanks, how procured, . . 1431 to 1433 
stationery for, .... 1435 
furniture for, . . . 1434, 1436 to 1438 
accounts and returns for, . . . 1439, 
rules for preparing accounts, returns, &c., in, 1440 
depots for collecting and instructing recruits, . 1441 to 1452 
inspection of recruits, . . 1453 to 1456 
rejected recruits, rules as to, . „ 1457, 1458 
recruits sent to regiments, . . 1459 to 1461 
•rules for regimental recruiting service, . 1462 to 1465 
contract for supplies to, . . page 396 
usual forms used in, . . pages 397 to 401 
rent for rendezvous, . . . !423 
RE-ENLISTMENTS—of ordnance sergeants, . 128, 1410 
of soldiers, . . . . page 392 
REGIMENTS—vacancies in, how filled, . . 18 
general management of, . . 66 to 80 
adjutant of, how appointed, . . 68 
quartermaster for, how appointed,. . 68 
non-eommissioned officers of, . . 69, 72, 73 
musicians in, . . . 74, 75 75 
artificers, who mustered as, . 77 
books for, .... 80 
inspection of books, ... 3112 
RENT—for recruiting rendezvous, . 1423 
RESIGNATIONS OF OFFICERS— 
officer not out, fill resignation is accepted, . 2-3 XXVI 
INDEX. 
RESIGNATIONS OF OFFICERS—Continued. 
how forwarded, and to whom, . . 2d 
charges to accompany, if any, . . 25 
accounts of officer examined and reported, when, 20 
date of acceptance, in war, . . „ 27 
leave of absence on, not granted, except, 2b 
resigned officer to make oath to pay account, when, 1061 
RESTORED OFFICER—not paid while out of service, except, 1065 
REPORTS AND RETURNS— 
by commanders of army corps, . . 445 
“ “ of battalions, . . 445 
“ “ of regiments, . . 445 
by captains, . . . 445 
rule where distance interferes, . . 446 
in campaigns, . . ' . 447 
forms of, how obtained, . . . 448 
manuscript, when not allowed, . . 449 
annual, .... 450 
of casualties, . . . 450 
of deceased soldiers, . . . 451 
field returns, rules for, . . 452, 453 
special reports, .... 454 to 456 
of prisoners of war, . . . 457, 723 
of captured property, . . . 458, 723 
of appointments, details and removals, . 454 
of inspections, . . . 459, 460, 473, 926 
of engineer officers in the field, . 478 
of reconnoissances, . . . 650,651 
of battles, . . . . 720 to 722 
of officers in the trenches, . . . 807, 808, 809 
of Quartermaster’s Department, . 1049 to 1055 
in Subsistence Department, . . 1110, 1135 
in Pay Department, . . . 1088 
of medical director, . . . 1154, 1155 
of medical purveyors, . . 1157 
of medical disbursing officers, . . 1158 
of fortifications, &c., . . 1372 to 1379 
of officers of Ordnance Department, 1284, 1345 to 1359 
of the recruiting service, . . 1439 to 1440 
guard report, form of, . . page 44 
REQUISITIONS—for ordnance and ordnance stores, 3280, 1286 to 1288 
for medical supplies, . . . 1160, 1162 
for blanks for recruiting service, . 1431 to 1433 
(and see title, “ Blank Forms ”) 
REVEILLE—when sounded, . . . 217 
police guard takes arms at, . . 575 
REVIEWS—of battalion of infantry, . . 336 to 360 
of cavalry and artillery, . . 361 
of baggage trains, . . . 757 
ROLL CALLS—number of, . . . 221 
absentees reported at, . ; 221 
how made, &e,, . . . 221 INDEX 
xxvii 
ROLL-CALLS—Continued. 
what doneafter reveille call, , . 222 
morning reports made after, . . 223 
ROSTER—principles and details stated, . . 550 to 560 
additions to, when necessary, . . 592 
ROOMS—allowance of to officers, . . 962 
s. 
SAFEGUARDS—defined, . . . 766 
for what given, • .... 767 
number composing, . . . 768 
how made out and signed, . . 778 
to be numbered and registered, . . 778 
duty of men upon, . ... 779 
form of . . . 770 
SALUTES—what, and to whom given, . . 245 to 257 
national, . ... . 245 and 257 
to individuals, . 246 to 254 
when fired, .... 255 to 257 
given by sentinels, • . . . 407, 408 
SAND BAGS—how used in sieges, . . 796 
SAPPERS—attached to advance guard, . . 668 
to precede column in marches, . . 679 
SENTINELS—form of relieving,. . . 380 to 385 
time of relieving, &c.,. . . 386, 400 
relief to be inspected, . . . 387 
not to take orders,' . . . 400 
general duties of, 40l to 416, 567 to 571, 608 to 614 
instructions given notified to the commanders of the guard, 4l7 
over fires on transports, . . . 836 
(and see title, “ Guards”) 
SERGEANT MAJOR—duty at guard-mounting, 363 
SERGEANTS, ORDNANCE— 
(see title, Ordnance Sergeants.) 
SERVANTS—whet) they may be taken, - * 117 
rules as to their military duty, - - 118 
who not to act as, - - 119 
when not to wear uniform, - - 760 
* to have certificate, &c., ... 760 
SIEGES—general instructions for, - - 771 to 816 
(and see title, Defence of Fortified Places.) 
SIGNALS, - - _ - - 219 
SOLDIERS—when may muster as artificers, - 77" 
to wear uniform, - 107 
not to keep clothing besides uniform, - 107 
rules when employed in other capacity than soldier, 115 to 119 
transfers of, - - - - 138 to 141 
deceased, rules as to property and effects, 145 to 147 
who desert, - - - - 148, 155 
rules as to discharged, - - 156 to 163 
furloughs to, how granted, - - • 175 
not to take arms on furlough, - - 176 INDEX 
SOLDIERS—Continued. 
form of furlough, - - - 177 
children of, school expenses, - - 1ST 
confinement of, to be reported, - - 2i2 
released from arrest, when, - - 213 
salutes required of, to officers, - - 243,244 
quarterly returns of deceased, - 451 
as orderlies, when selected and announced, - 480 
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, - 882 to 880 
charges against, to be entered on muster-roll, - 921 
when transferred or detached, clothing account to be stated, 1043 
how mustered in hospital, - - 1178, 1170 
may re-enlist in company, when, - 1411 
"bounty to, for re-enlistment, - - 1411 
STAFF—appointments on, - - 31,32 
officers, reports of, appointments, &e., - 454 
STATIONERY;—allowance of, - 10l4 to lOlO, and page 324 
for recruiting service, ... 1435 to 1438 
STRAW—allowance of, ... lOlO to 1013 
STEWARDS—Hospital. 
(see Hospital Stewards.) 
STOPPAGES—against soldiers, - - 1070, 1073, 1074, 1075 
against officers, ■ - - - ' 1068 
to be reported to 2nd Auditor, - - 1087 
to be entered on muster-roll, - - 1073 
STORE KEEPER—at armory, - - - 1258, 1259 
of Ordnance Bureau, - l26l 
STRAGGLING—precautions against, - - 683 
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT— 
officers in, not to assume command, except, - 13 
senior lieutenant in, - - - 34 
chief of, duty as to funds, - 892 
“ to regulate employment of hired persons, 911 
“ to designate place where contracts and pur- 
chases are to be made, - - 938' 
duty of, as to supplies, - - 1097 to’ 1106 
rations allowed by, ... 1107 to U09 
issues by, - • / - 1110 to 1118, 1136, 1148, 1149 
rules of, as to recruiting department, - 1119 to H26 
subsistence to officers, - - 1127 
, back rations, .... 1128 
commutation of rations, - - 1129 to 1132 
extra duty men in, - - - 1133 
sales of hides, tallow, &c., - - 1134 
accounts and returns to be rendered, 1135, 1141, 1144 
abstracts of issues, - - - 1136 
lists of subsistence, order of, • * 1137 
no charge allowed for blanks, - - 1138 1XD2X. 
SUBSISTENCE-DEPARTMENT—Continued. 
commissary's, or post book, - - 1139 
rule as to accounts, when officer is relieved, - 1140 
quarterly statements, when to be made, - 1141 
what stores first issued, - - - page 197 
rations, what allowed, - “ 197 
lamps and oil to forts, not allowed by, - “ 197 
pork for southern posts, - - . “ 197 
soidiers to cook for themselves, - - *' 197 
bakeries and ovens, - - “ 197 
hospital ration, how ascertained, “ 197 
measures in, - “ 198 
lieutenants acting as assistant commissaries, pay of, 1142 
regimental or depot commissary, privilege of pur- 
chasing what, - 1143,1144 
accounts of purchases by the regimental or depot 
commissary, - - *• 1144 
contracts for subsistence, when sent, - 1145 
estimates of funds, bow made, - - 1146 
rules for determining weight of cattle, - 1147 
fresh beef, when-issued, - - - 1148 
.forms established in, - - - page 200 
SUCCESSION IN COMMAND, - - - 14,15,16 
SUPERINTENDENTS OF RECRUITING SERVICE, 1387 to 1395 
SUPERIOR—rule for conduct, - - - 3 
SURETY—to contract or bond, rule as to residence, 1145 
to bond of officers, - - - 891 
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS—list of, - page 247 
SUTLERS—number and appointment of, - - 196, 198 
. term of office, ... 197 
to troops in campaign, &c., - « 199 
taxes on, - - - - 2U0 
tariff of prices, - - - - 201 
not to keep ardent spirits, - - 202 
not to underlet his business, - - 203 
credit-sales limited, - - - 204 
accounts, rules respecting, - - - 205, 206 
T. 
TATTOO, .... 221 
TARGET-PRACTICE—(see Artillery Practice.) 
TRANSFERS—of soldiers, ... 13S to 141 
(see title,"Exchange.) 
of soldiers in hospital, - - 1 IS 1 
. of pay accounts prohibited, - * - 1007 
TRANSPORTS—rules respecting troops on, - 829 to 857 
cabin passage for officers, - - 996 
apartments for the sick on, - - 996 
accommodation for troops, ... . 995 
TRANSPORTATION—army, how provided and regulated, 985 to 1006 
of recruits, .... 1419, 1420 
restriction as to, of recruiting officers, - 1421 XXX 
INBEX 
TRAVELING ON DUTY—what required when. - 164, 165 
officer to join station, after, - - * 165 
TROOPS IN CAMPAIGN—organization of, in field, 461 to 478 
contributions for, - 1 479 
orderlies, selected for, - - 480 to 484 
depots of, 485 
camps, - - - - 486 to 502 
“ of infantry, - - - 503 to 511 
“ of cavalry, - - - 512 to 524 
■ “ of artillery, - - - 525 to 527 
bivouacs, - - - - . . 528 to 535 
cantonments, - - . - - 536 to 541 
headquarters among, - 542 
military exercises of, - - - 543 
orders, .... 544 
dispatches, - - - 545 
watchwords, - - - 546 to 548 
issues to, - - - - 549 
the roster, details, &c., 550 to 560 
police-guard, - - - - 561 to 589 
• grand-guards, &c., - - - 590 to 630 
entrenched posts, - - - • 631 to 630 
detachments, - - - 637 to 643 
reconnoissances, - - - 644 to 664 
inarches, - - - - 665 to 695 
battles, .... 606 to 722 
prisoners of whr, ( - - - 723 to 725 
convoys and their escorts, - - 726 to 750 
baggage trains, - - - 751 to 758 
general police, - - - - 759 to 765 
safeguards, .... 766 to 770 
seiges, - - - - - 761 to 816 
defence of fortified places, - - ’ 817 to 828 
UNIFORM—officers to-wear, ... 106 
soldiers to wear, ... 107 
prescribed for the Army, Art. XL\III. 
W. 
WAGON-MASTERS—duties of, - ' - - 756 
WAGONS—arrangement of, &c., in convoys, - 751 to 755 
WAR—articles of. See page - - - 407 
WARD-MASTER—duties of, - - 1173, 1174 
WASHING—price fixed, - - - 122 
WASTAGE—rules respecting, - - 1105.1106 
WATCHWORDS, - - 546 to 548 
to whom given, - - - 388, 546 
issued daily, - - - • - 546 
WORKING PARTIES—rules respecting* - 882 to, 889 
WOUNDED—arrangements for, and care of, - 713 to 716 REGULATIONS FOR THE ARMY. 
ARTICLE I. 
1. All inferiors are required to obey strictly, and to execute with 
alacrity'and good faith, the lawful orders of the superiors appointed 
over them. 
2. Military authority is to be exercised with firmness, but with kind- 
ness and justice to inferiors. be strictly conformable 
to military law. 
3. Superiors of every grade are forbid to injure those under them by 
tyrannical or capricious conduct, or by abusive language. 
MILITARY DISCIPLINE. 
ARTICLE II. 
4. Rank of officers and non-commissioned officers, in Regular Army. 
KANK AND COMMAND. 
1st. General. 
2d. Colonel. 
3d. Lieut-Colonel. 
4th. Major. 
5th. Captain. 
6th. First Lieutenant. 
7th. Second Lieutenant. 
' 8th. Cadet. 
9th. Sergeant-Major. 
10th. Quartermaster-Sergeant of a 
Regiment, 
11th. Ordnance Sergeant and Hos- 
pital Steward. 
12th. First Sergeant. 
13th. Sergeant. 
14th. Corporal. 
Rank in Provisional Army. 
1st. Lieutenant-General. 
2d. Major-General. 
4th. Brigadier-General. 
5th. Colonel, &c. 
And each grade by date of commission or appointment. 
5. When commissions are of the same date, the rank is to be decided, 
between officers of the same regiment or corps by the order of appoint- 
ment ; between officers of different regiments or corps : 1st, by rank in 
actual service when appointed ; 2d, by former rank and service in the 
army or marine corps; 3d, by lottery among such as 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 commissions 
not brevet. 
6. Officers having brevets or commissions of a prior date to those of 
the corps in which they serve, will take place on courts-martial or of 
inquiry, and on boards detailed for military purposes, when composed 
of different corps, according to the ranks given them in their brevets or 
former coihmistfions; but in the regiment, corps, or company to which 
such officers belong, they shall do duty and take rank, both in courts 
and on boards as which shall be composed of their own corps, 
according to the commissions by which they are there mustered. 2 
'SUCCESSION IN COMMAND OR DUTY. 
& 
7. If, upon marches, guards,'or in quarters, different corps shall ?mp- 
pen to join, or do duty together, the officer highest in rank, according 
to the commission by which he is muster.ed, in the army, navy, marine 
corps, or militia, there on duty by orders from competent authority, 
shall command the whole, and give orders for whatsis needful for the 
service, unless otherwise directed by the President of the Confederate 
States, in orders of special assignment providing for the case. 
8. An officer not having orders from competent authority, cannot put 
himself £»» duty by virtue of liis 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 are on detachment 
only when sent out temporarily to perform a special service. 
10. In regularly constituted commands, as garrisons, posts, depart- 
ments, companies, battalions, regiments, .corps, brigades, divisions, army 
corps, or the army itself, brevet rank cannot be exercised except by 
special assignment. 
11. The officers of engineers are not-to assunm nor to be 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 comtnand 
except in his own department, or o\,er enlisted men, as a commissioned 
officer. 
13. Officers of the Quartermasters or Subsistence Departments, 
though eligible to command according to the rank they hold in the 
army of the Confederate States, not subject to the orders of a junior 
officer, shall not assume the command of troops unless put on 
duty under orders which specially so direct by authority of the Presi- 
dent. 
ARTICLE III. 
SUCCESSION IN COMMAND OR BUTT. 
14. The functions assigned to any officer in these regulations by title 
of office devolve on the officer acting in his place, except as specially ex- 
cepted. 
15. During the absence of the Quartermaster General, or the Chief of 
any Military Bureau of the War Department, his duties in the bureau 
prescribed 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 command or 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 bis 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 urgent 
cases, alter or annul the standing orders qf the regular or permanent 
commander, without authority from the next higher commander. APPOINTMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, &C. 
ARTICLE IV. 
APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION OF COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 
18. All vacancies in established regiments and corps to the rank of 
Colonel, shall lie filled by promotion according to seniority, except in 
cases of disability or other incompetencj'. 
19. Promotions to the rank of Colonel shall be made regimentally, 
according to the arm, as infantry, cavalry, &c.; and in the Staff De- 
partments, and in the Engineers and other corps, according to corps, 
20. Appointments above the rank of Colonel will be made by selec- 
tion from the army. 
21. Cadets appointed under Confederate law, shall be assigned to such 
duties, governed by exigencies of the service, as will best promote their 
military experience and improvement, until a military school shall be 
established by the Government for their instruction. 
22. Whenever the public service may require the appointment of any 
citizen to the army, a board of will be instituted, before which 
the applicant will appear for examination into his physical ability, 
moral character, attainments and general fitness for the service. If the 
board report in favor of the applicant, he will be deemed eligible for a 
commission in the army. 
ARTICLE Y. 
RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS. 
23. No officer will be considered out of service on the tender of his 
resignation, until it shall have-been duly accepted by the proper au- 
thority. 
24. Itesfgnations will be forwarded by the commanding officer to the 
Adjutant’ftnd Inspector General of the army for decision at the War 
Department. 
25. Resignations tendered under charges, when forwarded by any 
commander, will always be accompanied by a copy of the charges; or, 
in the absence of written charges, by a report of the ease, for the infor- 
mation of the Secretary of War. 
20. Before presenting the resignation of any officer, the Adjutant 
and Inspector General will ascertain and report to the War Department 
the state ef such officer’s accounts of money, as well as of public prop- 
erty, for which he may have been responsible. „ * 
27. In time of war, or with an army in the field, resignations shall 
take effect within thirty days from the date of the order of acceptance. 
28. Leaves of absence will not be granted by commanding officers to 
officers on tendering their resignations, unless the resignation be un- 
conditional and immediate. 
ARTICLE VL 
29. The transfer of officers from one regiment or corps tt> another, 
will lie made only by the War Department, on the mutual application 
of the parties desiring the exchange. 
30. An officer shall not be transferred from one regiment or corps to 
EXCHANGE OS TRANSFER OF OFFICERS.' 4 
APPOINTMENTS, FORTIFICATIONS, AC. 
another, with prejudice to the rank of any officer of the regiment or 
corps to which he is transferred. 
APPOINTMENTS ON THE STAFF. 
ARTICLE VII. 
31. General Officers appoint their own Aides-de-camp. 
32. Officers on duty as Brigadier find Major General, by virtue of 
Brevet Commissions, may, with the special sanction of the War De- 
partment, be allowed the Aids de-Camp of the grades corresponding to 
their brevets ; but without such sanction, the number and rate of pay of 
the Aids will be regulated according to the lineal grade of the General. 
33. An officer of a mounted corjrs shall not bo separated from his 
regiment, except for duty connected with his particular arm. 
34. The Senior Lieutenant preset, holding the appointment of As- 
sistant Commissary of Subsistence, is entitled to perform tho duties. 
DISTRIBUTION OF THE TROOPS. 
ARTICLE VIII. 
35. The military geographical departments will he established by the 
War Department. In time of peace, brigades or divisions will not be 
formed, nor the stations of the troops changed, without authority from 
the War Department. 
ARTICLE IX. 
36. No person shall be permitted to walk upon any of the slopes of a 
fortification, except the ramps and glacis. If, in any case, it be necessary 
to provide for crossing them, it should be done by placing wooden steps 
or stairs against the slopes. The occasional walking of persons on a 
parapet will -do no harm, provided it be not allowed to cut the surface 
into paths. 
37. No cattle, horses, or other animal shall ever be permitted to go 
upon the slopes, the ramparts, or the-parapets, nor upon the glacis, ex- 
cept within fenced limits, which should not approach the crest nearer 
than 30 feet. 
38. All grassed surfaces, excepting the glacis, will be carefully and 
frequently mowed, (except in dry weather,) and the oftener the better, 
while growing rapidly—the grass being never allowed to be more than 
a few inches high. In order to cut the grass even and close, upon small 
slopes, a light one-handed scythe should be used ; and in mowing the 
steep slopes, the mower should stand on a light ladder resting against 
the slope, and not upon the grass. Crops of hay may be cut on the 
glacis ; or, if fenced, it may be used as pasture, otherwise it should bo 
treated as other slopes of the fortification. On all the slopes, spots of 
dead grass will be cut out and replaced by fresh sod. All weeds will 
be eradicated. 
39. The burning of grass upon any portion of a fortification is strict- 
ly forbidden. 
40. Particular attention is required to prevent the formation of gul- 
lies in the parade, terreplein, and ramps, and especially in slopes where 
grass is not well established. 
41. Earth, sand or ashes, must not be placed against wood work ; a 
CARE OF FORTIFICATIONS. FORTIFICATIONS; 4C. 
free ventilation must be preserved around it; and all wooden floors, 
platforms, bridges, &c., will be kept olean swept. 
42. The machinery of draw bridges, gates, and posterns must be kept 
in good working order by proper cleaning and oiling of the parts ; the 
bridges will be raised, and the gates and posterns opened as often as 
once a week. 
43. The terrepleins of forts, the floors of casemates, caponniers, store- 
rooms, barracks, galleries, po'sterns, magazines, &c., and the side-walks 
in front of quarters, as well as other walks, are sometimes paved with 
brick or stones, or formed of concrete. These surfaces must be preserved 
from injury with great care* In transporting guns and carriages, and 
in mounting them, strong way-planks will be used, and neither the 
wheels nor any other part of the carriages, nor any machinery, such as 
shears, gins, &e., nor any handspike or other implements, will be allowed 
to touch those surfaces. Unless protected in a similar manner, no wheel- 
barrow, or vehicle, or barrel, shall be rolled on said surfaces. No vio- 
lent work will be done, nor any heavy weight suffered to fall upon them. 
In using machines, as gins, &c., in casemates, care must be taken not to 
injure the arch, or ceiling, or floors. Neglect of these precautions may 
cause injuries apparently slight, but serious in effect, from leaking of 
water into masonry, casemates, &c. 
44. The doors and windows of all store rooms and unoccupied case- 
mates, quarters, barracks, &o., will be opened several times a week for 
thorough ventilation. ' 
45. Masonry shot-furnaces will be heated'only on the approach of an 
enemy. For ordinary practice with hot shot, iron furnaces are provided. 
46. The foregoing matters involve but little expense; the labor is 
within the means of every garrison, and no technical knowledge is re- 
quired beyond what will be found among soldiers. Other repairs re- 
quiring small disbursements, such as repainting exposed wood or iron 
work, can be also excuted by the garrison ; but reports, estimates, and 
requisitions, may be necessary to obtain the materials. 
47. No alteration will be made in any fortificatipn, or in any build- 
ing whatever belonging to it, nor in any building or work of any kind; 
nor will any building or work of earth, masonry, or timber, be erected 
within the fortification, or on its exterior, within half a mile, except 
under the superintendence of the Engineer Department, and by authori- 
ty of the Secretary of War. 
CARE OF ARMAMENT OF FORTIFICATIONS. 
ARTICLE X. 
48. At each permanent post with a fixed battery, and garrisoned by 
not more than one company, there will be kept mounted for purposes of 
instruction and target practice, three heavy guns ; and at posts garri- 
soned by more than one company, at the rate of two for each cf the com- 
panies composing its garrison. The other guns dismounted will be pro- 
perly placed within their own traverse circles, and the carriages pre- 
served from the weather. 
49. All guns should be sponged clean, and their vents examined to 
see that they are clear. The chassis should be traversed and left in a 
different position, the top carriage moved backward and forward, and 6 
ARTILLERY PRACTICE. 
left alternately over the front and rear transoms of the chassis ; the ele- 
vating screws or machines wiped clean, worked and oiled if required, 
and the nuts of all bolts screwed up tight. This should all be done reg- 
ularly once in every week. 
50. When tarpaulins, or pent houses, are placed over the guns, they 
should be removed once a week when the weather is fair, the carriages 
and guns brushed off, and if damp, allowed to dry. 
51. An old sponge staff and head, should be used for drill. The new 
sponges should never be used unless the gun is fired. The implements 
should be kept in stores, undercover, and be examined, wiped clean, or 
brushed at least once a month. In case of leather equipments, due 
care should be taken for their preservation, by the use of oil, but never 
using varnish. 
52. Magazines should be frequently examined to see that the powder 
is well preserved. They should be opened every other day, when the 
air is dry and elear. Barrels of powder should be turned and rolled 
occasionally# Under ordinary circumstances, only a few cartridges 
should be kept filled. If the paper body of the cartridge becomes soft, 
or loses its sizing, it is certain that the magazine is very damp, and 
means should be found to improve the ventilation. Cartridge bags may 
be kept in the magazine ready for filling ; also port fires, fuses, tubes 
and primers. Stands of grape, cannister, and wads, for barbette guns 
should bd kept in store with the implements. In casemate guns, wads 
may be hung in bundles, and grape and cannister near the guns. Shot, 
well lacquered and clean, may be placed in piles near the guns. 
ARTILLERY PRACTICE. 
AKTICLE XI. 
53. At all posts with fixed batteries, the position of every gun, raount-r 
ed or to be mounted, will haVe its number, and this number be placed 
on the gun when in position. 
54. For every such work a post-book of record will be kept, under the 
direction of the commander of the post, in which will be duly entered, 
the number of each mounted gun, its calibre, weight, names of founder, 
and its inspector, and other marks : the description of its carriage and 
date of reception at the post; where from, and the greatest field of fire 
of the gun in its position. 
55. Every commander of a fort, or other fixed battery, will, before 
entering on artillery practice, carefully reconnoitre, and cause to b© 
sketched for his reeord book, the water channels, with their soundings 
and other approaches to the work, Buoys or marks will be placed at 
the extreme and intermediate ranges of the guns, and these marks be" 
numerically noted on the sketch. A buoy at every five hundred yards, 
may suffice. 
56. At the time of practice a distinct and careful note will be made 
for the record-book, of every shot or shell that may be thrown, desig- 
nating the guns fired by their numbers, the charges of powder used, the 
time of flight of shots and-shells, the ranges and ricochets, and the po- 
sitions of guns in respect to the horizontal and vertical lines. 
57. The time of flight of a shell may be noted with sufficient accuracy 
by a stop-watch, or by counting the beats (previously ascertaining their REGIMENTS. 
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value) of other watches, and the range may sometimes be computed by 
the time of flight. Other modes ascertaining the range will readily oc- 
cur to officers of science. 
58. When charged shells with fuze are thrown, the time of bursting 
will be noted. If they are intended to fall on land, only a blowing 
charge will be given to the shells, so that they may be picked up for 
further use. 
59. On filling from the barrel, tliQ proof range of powder will be 
marked on the cartridges. 
60. The general objects of this practice are, to give to officers and 
men the ready and effective 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 efficiency of guns and carriages. 
61. The commanders of field artillery will also keep registers of their 
practice, so that not a shot or shell shall be thrown in the army, for in- 
struction, without distinct objects, such as range, accuracy of aim, num- 
ber of ricochets, time of bursting in the case of shells, &c. 
62. The issue of blank cartridges for the drill and instruction of the 
light artillery companies will be authorized in such quantities<is may be 
necessary, on requisitions duly approved by the proper department. 
63. 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- 
General full reports of the results. 
64. To determine accuracy in firing shot and shell, butts or targets 
will be used. If no natural butt presents itself, targets will be erected. 
65. As practice in gunnery is a heavy expense, commanders of com- 
panies, and their immediate superiors, are charged with the strict execu- 
tion of the foregoing details; and all officers on inspection duty will re- 
port through the proper channels, upon such execution. 
ARTICLE XII. 
REGIMENTS. 
66. On the organization of a regiment, companies receive a permanent 
designation by letters beginning with A, and the officers are assigned to 
companies; afterward, company officers succeed to companies, as pro- 
moted to fill vacancies. Companies take place in the battalion accord- 
ing to the rank of their captains. 
67. Captains must serve with their companies. Though subject t6 
the temporary details of service, as for courts-martial, military boards, 
&c., they shall not be detailed for any duty which may separate them 
for any considerable time from their companies. 
68. The commander of a regiment will appoint the adjutant fi-om the 
subalterns of the regiment, lie will nominate the regimental Quarter- 
master to the Secretary of War for appointment, if approved. He will 
appoint the non-commissioned staff of the regiment; and, upon the re- 
commendation of the company commander, the sergeants and corporals 
of companies. # 
69. In cases of vacancy, and till a decision can be had from regimen- 
tal headquarters, the company commanders may make temporary ap- 
pointments of non-commissioned officers. 8 
REGIMENTS. 
70. Commanders of regiments are enjoined to avail themselves of 
every opportunity of instructing both officers and men in the exercise 
and management of field artillery ; and all commanders ought to en- 
courage useful occupations, and manly exercises, and diversions among 
their men, and to repress dissipation and immorality. 
71. It is enjoined upon all officers to be cautious in reproving non- 
commissioned officers in the presence or hearing of privates, unless their 
authority be weakened; and non-commissioned officers are not to be sent 
to the guard-room and mixed with privates during confinement, but bo 
considered as placed in arrest, except in aggravated cases, where escape 
may be apprehended. 
72. Non-commissioned officers may bo reduced to the ranks by the 
sentence of a court-martial, or by order of the commander of the regi- 
ment, on the application of the company commander. If reduced to the 
ranks by garrison courts, at posts not the headquarters of the regiment, 
the company commander will immediately forward a transcript of the 
order to the regimental commander. 
73. Every non-commissioned officer shall be furnished with a certifi- 
cate or'warrant of his rank, signed by the colonel'and countersigned by 
the adjutant. Blank warrants arc furnished from the Adjutant-Gene- 
ral’s office. The first, or orderly sergeant, will be selected by the captain 
from the sergeants. 
74. When it is desired to have bands of music for regiments, there 
will be allowed for each, sixteen privates to act as musicians, in addi- 
tion to the chief musicians authorized by law, provided, the total num- 
ber of privates in the regiment,'including the band, does not exceed the 
legal standard. 
75. The musicians of the band will, for the time being, be dropped 
from the company muster-rolls, but they will be instructed as soldiere, 
and liable to serve in the ranks on any occasion. They will be mustered 
in a separate squad under the chief musician, with the non-commission- 
ed staff, and be included in the aggregate in all regimental returns. 
76. When a regiment occupies several stations, the band will be kept 
at the headquarters, provided troops (one or more companies) be serving 
there. The field music belonging to companies not stationed at regi- 
mental headquarters, will not be separated from their respective com- 
panies. 
77. No man, unless he be a carpenter, joiner, carriage-maker, black- 
smith, saddler, or harness-maker, will be rruistered as an “artificer.” 
78. Every article, excepting arms and accoutrements, belonging to 
theTegiment, is to be marked with the number aud name of the regi- 
ment. 
79. Such articles as belong to companies are to be marked with the 
letter of the company, and number and name of the regiment; and such 
as belong to men, with their individual numbers, and the letter of the 
company. 
80. The books for each regiment shall be as follows : 
1. Original Copies of general orders will be tied together in book form, 
and indexed as they are received, and at length bound in 
volumes of convenient size. « 
2. Regimental Order Boole, of three quires of paper, 16 inches by 10} 
inches, to contain regimental orders, with an miex. COMPANIES. 
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3. Letter Book, of three quires of paper, 10 inches by 10£ inches, to con- 
tain the correspondence of the commanding officer on regimental sub- 
jects, with fin index. 
4. An index of letters required to be kept on file, in the following 
form; 
No. 
NAME OF WRITER. 
DATE. 
SUBJECT. 
1 
-Capt. A. B 
July 15, 186 
Appoin’t Non-Com. Officers. 
2 
Adj’t General R. J. . 
Sept. 4, 186 
Recruiting Service. 
3 
Captain F. G 
Oct. 14, 186 
Error in Company Return. 
4 
Lieutenant'C. D.. .. 
Nov. 2, 186 
Application for Leave. • 
The date of receipt should be endorsed on all letters. They should 
be numbered to correspond with the index, and filed in regular order, 
for easy reference. 
5. Descriptive Book, of five 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; transfers, 
leaves of absence, and places and date of birth. To contain also, the 
names of all enlisted 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, everything relating to their 
military history. This book to be indexed. 
One copy of the monthly returns will be filed. 
81. The following books will be kept at each post: A Morning Report 
Book, a Guard Report Book, an Order Book, a Letter Book, each two 
quires foolscapalso, copies of the monthly post returns. 
POST BOOKS. 
ARTICLE XIII. 
COMPANIES. 
82. The captain will cause the men of the company to be numbered, 
in a regular series, including the non-commissioned officers, and divi- 
ded into four squads, each to be put under the charge of a non-commis- 
sioned officer. 
83. Each subaltern officer will be charged with a squad for the super- 
vision of its order and cleanliness ; and captains will require their lieu- 
tenants to assist them in the performance of all company duties. 
84. As far as practicable, the men of each squad wiil be quartered 
together. 
85. The utmost attention will be paid by commanders of companies 
to the cleanliness of their men, as to their personSj clothing, arms, ac- 
coutrements, and equipments, and also as to their quarters or tents. 
8G. The name of each soldier will be labeled on his bunk, and his 
company number will be placed against his arms and accoutrements. 
87. The arms will be placed in the arm-racks, the stoppers in the 
muzzles, the cocks let down, and their bayonets in their scabbards ; the 
accoutrements suspended over the arms, and the swords hung up by the 
belts on pegs. 10 
COMPANIES. 
88. The knapsack of each man will be placed on ihe 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 bedding. 
90. Cooking utensils and table equipage will be cleaned and arranged 
in closets or recesses ; blacking and brushes out of view ; the fuel in 
boxes. 
91. Ordinarily the cleaning will be on Saturdays.- The chiefs of 
squads will cause bunks and beddings 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 be 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 
accoutrements in possession of 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 sanction. 
96. Cartridge-boxes 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, whether 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 kept clean and free from 
rust without polishing them ; care should be taken in rubbing not to 
bruise or bend the barrel. After firing, wash out the bore: wipe it dry, 
and then pass a bit of cloth, slightly 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 the hammer. 
98. Arms shall not he left loaded in quarters.or tents, or when the 
men are off 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 in 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. 
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102. All knapsn-cks are to bo painted black. Those for the artillery 
•will be marked in the centre of the cover with the number of the regi- 
ment only, in figures of one and a half inches in length, of the charac- 
ter calle r full fin e, with 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 side with the 
letter of the company and the number of the soldier, on such part as 
may be readily observed at inspections. 
104. Haversacks will be marked upon the flap 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, under the arms, in a scroll. 
106. Officers at their stations, in camp or in*garrison, will always, 
wear their proper uniform. 
107. Soldiers will wear the prescribed uniform in camp or garrison, 
and will not be permitted to keep in their possession any other clothing. 
When 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 the kettles, and at all times carefully attend to the 
messing and economy of their respective companies. The commanding 
officer of the post or regiment will make frequent inspections of the 
kitchens and messes. 
109. The bread must be thoroughly baked, and not eaten until it is 
cold. The soup must be boiled at least five, hours, and the vegetables 
always cooked sufficiently to be perfectly soft and digestible. 
110. Messes 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 sent to them by the cooks. 
112. No persons will be allowed to visit or remainjn the kitchen, 
except such as may come on duty, or be occupied as cooks. 
113. Those detailed for duty in the kitchens will also 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 knife, 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 have 
one present; and whether there be a superior present or not, the cap- 
tain will be responsible that the man so employed does not miss two 
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ORDNANCE SERGEANTS. 
116. Tradesmen may be relieved from ordinary military duty, to 
make, to alter, or to mend soldiers’ clothing, &c. Company commanders 
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 according 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 officer 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 clothing book, one order book, one morning repoft book, 
each one quire, sixteen inches by ten, One page of the descriptive book 
will be appropriated to the list of,officers ; two to the non-commissioned 
officers ; tw> to the register of men’transferred ; four to the register of 
men discharged ; two to register of deaths ; four to register of desert- 
ers—the rest to the company description list. 
LAUNDRESS. 
121. Foil?' women will Re allowed to each company as washer-women, 
and will receive one ration per day each. 
122. The priee of washing soldiers’clothing, by the month, or by the 
piece, will be determined by the Council Administration. 
123. Debts due the laundress by soldiers, for washing, will be paid, 
or collected at the pay-table, under the direction of the captain. 
ARTICLE XIY. 
124. The Secretary of War selects from the sergeants of the line of 
the army, who may have faithfully served, as many ordnance sergeants 
as the service may require. 
125. Captains wii.l report to their Colonels such sergeants as by their 
conduct and service merit such appointments, setting forth the descrip- 
tion, length of service of the sergeant'the portion of his service he was 
a non commissioned officer, his general 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 Secretary 
of War, with an application in the following form; 
ORDNANCE SERGEANTS. ORDNANCE SELOEANTS. 
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To the Adjutant and Inspector General: 
Sir—I forward for the consideration of the proper authority, an ap- 
plication for the appointment of ordnance#sergeant. 
Headquarters, cf-c. 
Name and Regim’t. 
Letter of 
Company. 
Length of Service. 
Remarks. 
As non-commis 
sioned Officer. 
In the Army. 
YEARS. 
MONTHS. 
YEARS. 
MONTHS. 
inclosed herewith you will receive the report of , the officer 
commanding the company in which the sergeant has been serving, to 
which I add the following remarks : 
, Commanding Regiment. 
126v When a company is detached from the headquarters of the regi- 
ment, the reports of the commanding officer in this matter, will pass to 
the regimental headquarters through the' commanding officer of the 
post or detachment, and be accompanied by his opinion as to the fitness 
of the candidate. 
127. Ordnance sergeants will be assigned to posts when appointed, 
and are not to be transferred to other stations except by orders from 
the Adjutant General’s office. 
128. At the expiration of their term of service, ordnance sergeants 
may bo re-enlisted, provided they shall have conducted themselves in a 
becoming manner, and performed their duties to the satisfaction of the 
commanding officer. If the' commanding officer, however, shall not 
think proper to re enlist the ordnance sergeant of his post, he will not 
discharge him at the expiration of his service, unless it shall be the 
wish of the sergeant, but will communicate to the Adjutant and Inspec- 
tor General his reasons for declining to rc-enlist him, to be submitted 
to the War Department. 
129. The officers interested must be aware, from the nature of the 
duties assigned to ordnance sergeants, that the judicious selection of 
them is of no small importance to the interests of the service ; and that 
while the law contemplates, in the appointment of these non-commis- 
sioned officers, the better preservation of the ordnance and ordnance 
stores in deposit in the several forts, 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 substan- 
tial promotion. Colonels and captains can not, therefore, be too par- 14 
ORDNANCE SERGEANTS. 
ticular in investigating the characters of the candidates, and in giving 
their testimony as to their merits. 
130. The appointment and removal of ordnance sergeants, stationed 
at military posts, in pursuance of the above provisions of law, shall bo 
reported by the Adjutant and Inspector General to the Chief of the. 
Ordnance Department. » 
131. When a noncommissioned officer receives the appointment of 
ordnance sergeant, he shall be dropped from the rolls of the regiment 
or company in which he may be serving at the time. 
132. The duty qf ordnance sergeants relates to the care*of the ord- 
nance, arms, ammunition, and other military stores at the post to which 
they may be attached, under the direction of the commanding officer, 
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 charge of some officer or agent of other 
Departments ; for which ordnance stores and other property he will ac- 
count to the chiefs of the proper departments until otherwise directed. 
134. An ordnance sergeant in charge of ordnance stores at a post 
where there is no commissioned officer, shall be held responsible for the 
safe keeping of the property, 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 
officer. 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. 
136. When serving at any post which may be thejieadquarters of a 
regiment, ordnance sergeants shall be reported by name on the post re- 
turns, and mustered with the non-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 serve; bo 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 by the com- 
manding officer of the company for the time being. Whenever the 
company may be ordered from the post, the ordnance sergeant will be 
transferred to the rolls of any remaining company, by the order of the 
commanding officer of the post. 
137. In the event of the troops being all withdrawn from a post at 
which there is an ordnance sergeant, he shall be furnished with bis 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 office 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 
the return mentioned in such letter, together with commutation of ra- TRANSFER OF SOLDIERS—DECEASED OFFICERS. 
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tjons, according to the regulations of the Subsistence Department. A 
certified statement of his pay account will be furnished the Ordnance 
sergeant by the Quartermaster by whom he may be last paid. When 
there are no troops at the post, the ordnance sergeant will report to the 
Adjutant and Inspector GeneraVs office by letter, on the last day of 
every month. 
ARTICLE XV. 
TRANSFER OF SOLDIERS. 
138. No non commissioned officer or soldier will be transferred from 
one regiment to another without the authority of the commanding 
General. 
139. The colonel may, upon the application of the captains, transfer 
a non-c#mmissioned officer 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 another where 
serving in different departments, without approval of department com- 
manders, and then at expense of parties transferred, except where trans- 
fer is required by interests of public service. 
140. When soldiers are authorized to be transferred, the transfer will 
tahe 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 embrace an account of his 
pay, clothing, and other allowances ; also, all stoppages to be made on 
account of the Government, and debts due the laundress, as well as 
such other facts as may be necessary to show his character and military 
history. 
ARTICLE XVI. 
DECEASED officers. 
142. Whenever an officer dies, or ig killed at any military post or 
station, or in the vicinity of the same, it will he the duty of the com- 
manding officer to report*the fact direct to the Adjutant and Inspector 
General, with the date, and any other information proper to be commu- 
nicated. If an officer die at a distance froin“a military post, any officer 
having intelligence of the same, will in like manner communicate it, 
specifying the day of his decease ; a duplicate of the report will be sent 
to department headquarters. 
143. Inventories of the effects of deceased officers, required by the 
94th article of war, will be transmitted to the Adjutant and Inspector 
General. 
144. If a legal administrator or family connection be present, and 
take charge of the effects, it will bo so stated to the Adjutant and In- 
spector General. 
ARTICLE XYir. 
145. Inventories of the effects of deceased non-commissioned officers 
and soldiers, required by the 95th article of war, will be forwarded to 
the Adjutant and Inspector General, by the commander of the company 
to which the deceased belonged, and a duplicate of the same to the Col- 
onel of the regiment. Final statements of pay,- clothing, &c., will be 
sent with the-inventories. When a soldier dies at a post or station absent 
DECEASED SOLDIERS. 16 
DECEASED SOLDIERS—DESERTERS. 
from his company, it will lie the duty of his immediate commander to 
furnish the required inventory, and, at the same time, to forward to the 
commanding officer of the company to jvhich the soldier belonged, a re- 
port of his death, specifying the date, place, and cause ; to what time he 
was last paid, and the money or other effects in his possession at the 
time of his decease; which report will be noted on the next muster-roll 
of the company to which the man belonged. Each inventory will be 
endorsed,-“ Inventory of the effects of , late of company (—) 
regiment of ■, who died at — , the day of , 180—.” 
If a legal representative receive the effects, it will be stated in the report. 
If the soldier leave no effects, the fact will be reported. 
14G. Should the effects of a deceased non-commissioned officer or sol- 
dier not be administered upon within a short period after his decease, 
they shall be disposed of by a Council of Administration, under the 
authority of the commanding officer of the post, and the proceeds depos- 
ited with the Quartermaster, to the credit of the Confederate States, 
until they shall be claimed by the legal representatives of the deceased. 
147, In all such cases of sales by tho Council of Administration, a 
statement in detail, or account of the proceeds, duly certified by the 
Council and commanding officer, accompanied" by the Quartermaster’s 
receipt for the proceeds, will be forwarded by the commanding officer to 
the Adjutant and Inspector General. The statement will be endorsed, 
“Report of the proceeds of the effects of , late of company (—) 
regiment of , who died at , the day of , 
186—.” 
ARTICLE XVIII. 
DESERTERS. 
148. If a soldier desert from, or a deserter be received at, any post 
other than the station of the company or detachment to which he be- 
longed, he shall be promptly reported by the commanding officer of such 
post, to the commander of his company or detachment. The time of 
desertion, apprehension, and delivery will be stated. If the man be a 
recruit, unattached, the required report will be made to the Adjutant 
and Inspector General. When a report is received of the apprehension 
or surrender of a deserter at any post other than the station of the com- 
pany or detachment to which he belonged, the commander of such com- 
pany or detachment shall immediately forward his description and ac- 
count of clothing to the officer making the report. 
149. A reward of thirty dollars will be paid for the apprehension and 
delivery of a deserter to an officer of the Army at the most convenient 
post or recruiting station. Rewards thus paid will be promptly reported 
by the disbursing officer to the officer commanding the company in 
which the deserter is musteied, and to the authority competent to order 
his trial. The reward of thirty dollars will include the remuneration 
for all expenses incurred for apprehending, securing and delivering a 
deserter. 
150. When non-commissioned officers or soldiers are sent in pursuit 
of a deserter, the expenses 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. DISCHARGES. 
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152. No deserter shall be restored to duty without trial, except by the 
authority competent to order the trial. 
153. Rewards and expenses paid for apprehending a deserter, will be 
set against his pay, when adjudged by a court-martial, or when he is 
restored to duty without trial on such condition. 
154. In reckoning the time of service, and the pay and allowances of 
a deserter, he is to be considered in service when delivered up as a de- 
serter to the proper authority. 
155. An apprehended deserter, or one who surrenders himself, shall 
receive no pay while waiting trial, and only such clothing as may be 
actually necessary for him, 
ARTICLE XIX. 
156. No enlisted man shall bo discharged before the expiration of his 
term of enlistment without authority of the War Department, except by 
sentence of a general court-martial, or by the commander of the depart- 
ment, or of an army in the field, on certificate of disability, or on ap- 
plication of the soldier after twenty years’ service. 
157. When an enlisted man is to be discharged, his company com- 
mander shall furnish him certificates of his account, according to form 
4, Pay Department. 
158. Blank discharges will be furnished from the Adjutant and In- 
spector-General’s office. No discharge shall be made in duplicate, nor 
shall any certificate be given in lieu of a discharge, except by order of 
the War Department. ' * , 
159. The cause of discharge will bo stated in the body of the dis- 
charge, and the space at foot for character cut off, unless a recommen- 
dation is given. 
160. When a non-commissioned officer or soldier is unfit for 
service in consequence of wounds, disease or infirmity, his Captain shall 
forward to the Commandant of the Department, or of the Army in the 
field, through the commander of the regiment or post, a statement of 
the case, with certificates of disability,” signed by the senior Surgeon 
of the regiment or post, according to the form prescribed in the Medi- 
cal llegulations. If the recommendations for the discharge of the in- 
valid be approved, the authority therefor will be endorsed on the “cer- 
tificate of disability,” which will%be sent back to be completed, and 
signed by the commanding office„r of the regiment or command to 
which the invalid’s company belongs, who will also sign tho discharge, 
and cause the final statements to be made out, and forward the certifi- 
cates of disability to the Adjutant and Inspector-General. 
161. When a non-commissioned officer or soldier js absent from his 
regiment or company, in hospital, and shall be unfit for military service, 
for tho reason set forth in the preceding paragraph, the senior Surgeon 
of the hospital will make out “ certificates of disability,” and forward 
them, through the commander of the company or regiment, to the com- 
mander of the department or of the army in the field, whose approval 
being given, tho commanding officer will complete and forward the cer- 
tificates of disability to the Adjutant and Inspector-General, and send 
the papers of discharge to the Surgeon. But when access to comman- 
ders is difficult, and attended with great delay, the certificates of disa- 
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TRAVELING ON DUTY—LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 
bility may, in urgent cases, be forwarded by the Surgeon to the Sur- 
geon-General for approval; whiqh being given, the discharge will bo 
authorized from the Adjutant and Irispeetor General’s office ; and the 
Surgeon will make out final statements. 
162. 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- 
panv commander. * 
163. Company commanders are required to keep the blank discharges 
and certificates carefully in fheir own custody. 
TRAVELING ON DUTY. 
ARTICLE XX. 
164. Whenever an. officer traveling under orders, arrives at his post, 
he will submit to the commanding officer a 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 commanded, the required report will be made 
by the senior himself. 
165. Orders- detaching an officer for a special duty, imply, unless 
otherwise stated, that he is thereafter to join his proper station. 
LEAVES OF ABSENCE TO OFFICERS. 
ARTICLE XXI. 
166. In no case will leave of absence be granted, so that a company be 
left without one of its commissioned officers, or that a garrisoned post be 
left without two commissioned officers and competent medical attendance; 
nor shall leave of absence be granted to an officer during the season of 
active operations, except on urgent necessity, aud then as follows : The 
commander of a post may grant seven days leave—the commander of 
an army thirty. 
167. When-net otherwise specified, leaves of absence will be consid- 
ered as commencing on the day that the officer is relieved from duty at 
his post. lie 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 hislstation. 
168. Applications for leave of absence for more than thirty days, 
must be referred to the Adjutant and Inspector-General for the decision 
of the’Secretary of War. In giving a permission to apply for the ex- 
tension of a leave of absence, the term of theextension should be stated. 
169. flie immediate commander 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. Leayes of absence on account of sickness will not be granted to 
go beyond the limits of the Military Department within which they are 
stationed, unless the certificate of the medical officer shall explicitly FURLOUGHS TO ENLISTED MEN. 
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state that a greater change is necessary to save life, or prevent permanent 
disability. Nor will sick leaves to go beyond the Department limits be 
given in any case, except of immediate urgency, without the previous 
sanction of the War Department. 
172. On the expiration of a leave of absence given on account of sick- 
ness, if the officer be able to travel, he will forthwith proceed to his 
post, although his disability may not have been removed. Exceptions 
to this general rule must be made in each case by the War Department, 
on full and explicit medical certificates setting forth the reasons for de- 
lay, and the length of time delay is considered necessary. 
173. An application 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 which to ground an application for leave of absence, I do hereby 
certify that I have carefully examined this officer, and find that—| Here 
the nature .of the disease, wound, or disability, is to be fully stated, and 
the period during which the officer has suffered under its effects. | And 
that in consequence thereof, he is, in my opinion, unfit for duty: I fur- 
ther declare my belief that he will not be able to resume his duties in a 
less period than . \Here state candidly and explicitly the opinion 
as to the period which will probably elapse before the officer ivill be able 
to resume his duties. When there is no reason to expect a recovery, or 
when the prospect of recovery is distant and uncertain, or when a change 
of climate is recommended, it must be so stated.} 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, and by whose permission. 
ARTICLE XXII. 
FURLOUGHS TO ENLISTED MEN. 
175. Furloughs will be granted only by the commanding officer of the 
post or the commanding officer of the regiment actually quartered with 
it. Furloughs may be prohibited at the discretion of the officer in com- 
mand. 
170. Soldiers on furlough shall not take with them their arms or ac- 
coutrements, but in all cases of long expected absence, should be fur- 
nished with descriptive and clothing accounts, by their Captains, to 
ehable them to draw their pay. 
177. Form of furlough : 
The bearer hereof, , a sergeant (corporal, or private, as the 
case may be) 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 period of , is hereby 
permitted to go to —*-> in the county of , State of , he 
having received a furlough from the — day of , to the— day 
erf , at which period he will rejoin his company or regiment 
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. 20 
COUNCILS OF ADMINISTRATION. 
at , or wherever it then may be, or be considered a deserter. 
Subsistence has been furnished 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. 
COUNCILS OF ADMINISTRATION. 
ARTICLE XXIII. 
178. .The commanding officer of every post shall, at least once in every 
two months, convene a Post Council of Administration, to consist of 
three regimental or company officers next in rank to himself ; or, if there 
be but two, then the two next; if but one, the one next; and if there be 
none other than himself, then he himself shall act. 
179. The junior member will record the proceedings of the council in 
a book, and submit the same to the commanding officer. If he disap- 
prove the proceedings, and the council, after a reconsideration, adhere 
to its decision, a copy of the whole shall be sent by the officer command- 
ing to the next higher commander, whose decision shall be final, and 
entered in the council book, and the whole be published in orders for 
the information and government of all concerned. 
180. The proceedings of Councils of Administration shall be signed 
by the president and recorder, and the recorder of each meeting, after 
entering the whole proceedings, together with the final order thereon, 
shall deposit the book witli the commanding officer. In like manner, 
the approval or objections of the officer ordering the council will be 
signed with his own hand. 
181. The Post Council shall prescribe the quantity and kind of cloth- 
ing, small equipments, and soldiers’ necessaries, groceries, and all arti- 
cles which the sutlers may be required to keep on hand ; examine the 
sutler’s books and papers, and fix the tariff of prices of the said goods 
or commodities; inspect the sutler’s weights and measures; fix the 
laundress Charges, and make the regulations for the post school. 
182. Pursuant to the 30th Article of War, commanding officers review- 
ing the proceedings of the Council of Administration will scrutinize the 
tariff of prices proposed by them, and take care that the stores actually 
furnished by the sutler correspond to the quality prescribed. 
POST FUND. 
183. A post fund shall bo raised at each post by a tax on the sutler 
of 10 cents a month for every officer and soldier of the command, ac- 
cording to the average in each month to be ascertained by the council, 
and from the saving on the flour ration, ordinarily 33 per cent, by bak- 
ing the soldiers’ bread at a post bakery: Provided, that when want of 
vegetables or other reasons make it necessary, the commanding officer 
may order the flour saved, or any part of it, issued to the men, after 
paying expenses of baking. 
184. ’Phe commanding officer shall designate an officer to be post trea- 
surer, who shall keep the account of the fund, subject to the inspection 
of the council and commanding officer, and disburse the fund on the 
warrants of the commanding officer, drawn in pursuance of specific re- 
solves of the council. POST AND COMPANY FUND. 
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185. At every settlement of the post-fund by the Council of Adminis- 
tration, the amount of the sutler’s tax since the preceding settlement will 
be apportioned to the regiments represented at, the post in the ratio of 
the number of companies of each present; and the results communica- 
ted by the Council to the Adjutant of the regiments affected and to the 
headquarters of the department in which the regimental headquarters 
are stationed. The tax will enter into the post-treasurer’s accounts, 
and will be transmitted by him to the Regimental Treasurers in ac- 
cordance with the apportionment of the post-council. 
186. In each regiment the fund accruing to it as above, or as much 
of it as may be necessary, will be appropriated to the maintenance of 
the band. It will be administered by the regimental commander, the 
Adjutant as treasurer, and a regimental council, and be accounted for 
to department headquarters, on the same plan as that prescribed by 
regulations for the post-fund. 
187. The following are the objects of expenditure of the post fund: 
1st, expenses of the bake-house; 2d, expenses of the soldiers’ children 
at the post school. 
188. On the last day of April, August and December, and when re- 
lieved from the duty, the treasurer shall make out his account with the 
fund since his last account, and submit it, with his vouchers, to the 
Council of Administration, to be examined by them, and recorded in 
the council book, and then forwarded by the commanding officer to de- 
partment headquarters. 
189. At each settlement of the treasurer’s account, the council shall 
distribute the unexpended balance of the post fund to the several com- 
panies and other troops in the ratio of their average force during the 
period. 
190. When a company leaves the post, it shall then receive its distri- 
butive share of the accrued fund. 
191. Thej’egulations in regard to a post fund will, as far as practica- 
ble, be applied in the field to a regimental fund, to be raised, adminis- 
tered, expended, and distributed in like manner, by the regimental com- 
mand and a regimental council. 
.192. The distributions from the post or regimental fund, and the 
savings/rom the company rations, constitute the Company fund, to be 
disbursed by the captain fur the benefit of the enlisted men of the com- 
pany, pursuant to resolves of the Company Council', consisting of all the 
company officers present. In case i f a tie vote in the council, the com- 
mander of the post shall decide. The Council shall be convened oncq 
in two months by the captain, and whenever he may think pjjpper. 
193. Their proceedings shall be recorded in a book, signed by all the 
council, and open at all times to the inspection of the commander of the 
post. Every four months, and whenever another officer takes command 
of the company, and when the company leaves the post, the account of 
the company fund shall be made up, audited by the council, recorded in 
the council book, and submitted, with a duplicate, to the post comman- 
der, who shall examine it and forward the,duplicate to department 
headquarters. 
194. The supervision of the company fund by the post commander 
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herein directed, shall, in the field, devolve on the commander of the 
regiment. 
CHAPLAINS—SUTLERS. 
ARTICLE XXIV. 
ciiaulains: 
195. The posts at, and regiments with, which Chaplains may be em- 
ployed, will be announced by the War Department, upon recommenda- 
tions made by the commanding officer of posts or regiments, and the 
pay of a Chaplain will be $80 per month. 
ARTICLE XXY. 
196. Every military post may have one sutler, to be appointed by the 
Secretary of War on the recommendation of th<} Council of Adminis- 
tration, approved by the commanding officer. 
197. A sutler shall hold his office for a term of three years, unless 
sooner removed ; but the commanding officer may, for cause, suspend a 
suiter’s privilege until a decision of the War Department is received in 
the case. 
198. In case of vacancy, a temporary appointment may be made by 
the commanding officer upon the nomination of the Council of Admin- 
istration. 
199. Troops in campaign, on detachment, or on distant service, will 
be allowed sutlers, at the rate of one for every regiment, corps, or sepa- 
rate detachment; to be appointed by the commanding officer of such 
regiment, corps, or detachment, upon the recommendation of the Council 
of Administration, subject to the approval of the General or other officer 
in command. m 
200. No tax or burden in any shape, other than the authorized as- 
sessment for the post fund, will be imposed on the sutler. If there be 
a spare building, the use of it may be allowed him, he being respon- 
sible that it4s kept in repair. If there be no such building, he may be 
allowed to erect one; but this article gives the sutler.no claim to quar- 
ters, transportation for himself or goods, or to any military allowance 
whatever. • 
201. The tariff of prices fixed by the Council of Administration shall 
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-. 
eating drinks, under penalty of losing their situations. 
203. Sutlers shall not farm out or underlet the business and privi- 
leges granted by their appointment, 
204. Ndfcutler 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 officer 
of the post or station, if the man does not belong to a company; and not 
exceeding one half the monthly pay with such permission. 
205. Three days before the 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 th.e preceding 
paragraph, a written and separate account in each case, of any charges 
he may have against enlisted men for collection, and the officer shall 
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submit the accounts to the soldier for acknowledgment and signature, 
and witness the same. In the case of a soldier’s death, desertion, or 
removal from the post, the account will be rendered immediately. If 
the soldier dispute the account, and the sutler insist, and in case of death 
and desertion, the sutler will be required to establish -the account by 
affidavit endorsed on it, before any officer authorised to administer an 
oath. Such verification will establish the debt unless disproved, and 
the amount may be collected at the pay. table where the soldier is pre- 
sent, otherwisejprovided for in succeeding paragraph, 
206. All accounts of sutlers against enlisted men, which are not col- 
lected at the pay table—as of those who have died, deserted, or been 
removed beyond the reach of the sutler—after being duly audited as 
above, will be entered on the next succeeding muster-roll, or on the de- 
scriptive roll, or certificate of discharge, as the case may be, and the 
same shall be retained from any balances due the soldier, after deduct- 
ing forfeitures and stoppages for the Government and laundress, and 
be paid to the sutler, on application to the second auditor, of the 
treasury, through the Quartermaster-General. 
ARTICLE XXVI. 
207. Deliberations or discussions among any class of military men, 
having the object of conveying praise or censure, or any mark of ap- 
probation toward their superiors or others in the military service; and 
all publications relative to transactions between officers of a private or 
personal nature, whether newspaper, pamphlet or hand-bill, are strictly 
prohibited.. 
MILITARY DISCUSSIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. 
ARTICLE XXVII. 
208. None but commanding officers have power to place officers under 
arrest, except for <5ffences expressly designated in the 27th article of 
war. 
209. Officers are not to be put in arrest for light*offences. For these 
the censure of the commanding officer will, in most cases, answer the 
purpose of discipline. 
210. An officer in arrest may, at the discretion of his commanding 
officer, have larger limits assigned him than his tent or quarters, on 
written application to that effect., Close confinement is not to be re- 
sorted to unless under circumstances of an aggravated character. 
211. In ordinary cases, and where inconvenience to the service would 
result from it, a medical officer will not be put in arrest until the court- 
martial for his trial convenes. 
212. The arrest of an officer, or confinement of a soldier, will, as sopn 
ns practicable, be notified to his immediate commander. 
213. All prisoners under guard, without written charges, will be re- 
leased by the officer of the day at guard-mounting, unless orders to the 
contrary be given by the commanding officer. 
? 214. On a march, company officers and non-commissioned officers in 
arrest will follow in the rear of their respective companies, unless other- 
wise particularly ordered. 
215. Field officers, commissioned and non-commissioned staff officers, 
ARRESTS AND CONFINEMENTS. 24 
HOURS OF SERVICE AND ROLL CALLS—-HONORS. 
under the same circumstances, will follow in the rear of their respective 
regiments. 
216. An officer under arrest will not wear a sword, or visit officially 
his commanding or other superior officer, unless sent for; and in case 
of business, lie will make known his object in writing. 
ARTICLE XXVIII. 
217. In garrison, reveille will be at day-break; retreat at sunset; the 
troop, surgeon’s call, signals for breakfast and dinner at the hours pre- 
scribed by the commanding officer, according to climate and season. In 
the cavalry, stable-calls immediately after reveille, and an hour and a 
half before retreat; water-calls at the hours directed by the commanding 
officer. 
218. In camp, the commanding officer prescribes the hours of reveille, 
reports, roll-calls, guard-mounting, meals, stable-calls, issues, fa- 
tigues, &c, 
HOURS OF SERVICE AND ROLL CALL. 
219. 1. To go for fuel—poingstroke and ten stroke roll. 
2. To go for water—two strokes and a flam. 
3. For fatigue party—pioneer's march. 
4. Adjutant’s call—-first part of the troop. 
5. First sergeant’s call—one roll and four taps. 
6. Sergeant’s call—one roll and three taps. 
7. Corporal’s call—one roll and two taps. 
8. For the drummers—the drummer’s call. 
SIGNALS. 
220. The drummer’s call shall be beat by the drums of-the police 
guard five minutes before the time of beating the stated calls,‘when the 
drummers will assemble before the colors of their respective regiments, 
and as soon as the beat begins on the right, it will be immediately taken 
up along the line. 
221. There shall be daily at least three stated roll-calls, viz: at re- 
veille, retreat, and tattoo. They will be made on the company parades 
bythe first sergeanis, superintended by a commissioned officer of the 
company. The captains will report the absentees without leave to the 
colonel or commanding officer. 
222. Immediately ni ter reveille roll-call, (after stable duty in the caval- 
ry,) the tents or quarters, and the space around them, will be put in 
order by the men of the companies, superintended by the chiefs of 
squads, arid the guard house or guard tent by the guard or prisoners. 
223. The morning reports of companies, signed by the Captains and 
First Sergeanis, will be handed to the Adjutant before eight o’clock in 
the morning, and will be consolidated bv the Adjutant within the next 
hour, for the information of the Colonel; and if the consolidation is to 
be sent to higher authority, it will be signed by the!* Colonel and the 
Adjutant. 
ROU.-CAELS. 
ARTICLE XXIX. 
224. The President or Vice-President is to be saluted with the highest 
HONORS TO BE PAID BY-THE TROOPS. HONORS TO BE TAID BY TIIE TROOrS. 
25 
honors—all standards and colors dropping, officers and troops saluting, 
drums beating and trumpets sounding. 
225. A General is to be received—by cavalry, with sabres presented, 
trumpets sounding the march, and all the officers saluting, standards 
dropping; by infantry, with drums beating the march, colors dropping, 
officers saluting, and arms presented. 
22G. A Major-General is to be received—by cavalry, with sabres pre- 
sented, trumpets sounding twice' the trumpet flourish, and officers sa- 
luting; by infantry, with three ruffles, colors dropping, officers saluting, 
and arms presented. 
227. A Brigadier-General is to le received—by cavalry, with sabres 
presented, trumpets sounding once the trumpet flourish, and officers 
saluting; by infantry, with two ruffles, colors dropping, officers saluting, 
and arms presented. 
228. An Adjutant-General or Inspector-General, if under the rank of 
a General officer,'is to be received at a review or inspection of the troops 
under arms—by cavalry, with sabres presented, officers saluting; by 
arms presented. The same honors to be paid to any field-officer autho- 
rized to review and inspect the troops. When the inspecting officer is 
junior to the officer commanding the parad'e, no compliments will be 
paid; he will be received only with swords drawn and arms shouldered. 
229. All guards are to turn out and present arms to General officers 
as often as they pass them, except the personal guards of General 
officers, which turn out only to the Generals whose guards they are, and 
to officers of superior rank. 
230. To commanders of regiments, garrisons, or . camps, their own 
guards turn out, and present arms once a day; after which, they turn 
out with shouldered arms. ' 
231. lo the members of the Cabinet; to the Chief Justice, the Presi- 
dent of the Congress of the Confederate States; and to Governors within 
their respective States and Territories—the same honors will be paid as 
to a General. 
232. Officers of a foreign service may be complimented with the hon- 
ors due to their rank. 
233. American and Foreign Envoys or Ministers will be received with 
the compliments due to a Major General. 
234. The colors of a regiment passing a guard are to be saluted, the 
trumpets sounding, and the drums beating a march. 
235. When General officers or persons entitled to salute, pass in the 
rear of a guard, tlje officer is only to make his men stand shouldered, 
and not to face his guard about, or beat his drum. 
236. When General officers, or persons entitled to a salute, pass 
•guards while in the act of relieving, both guards are to salute, receiving 
the word of command from the senior officer of the whole. 
237. All guards are to be under arrfis when arfned parties approach 
their posts; and to parties Commanded by commissioned officers, they 
are to present their arms, drums beating a march, and officers saluting. 
238. No compliments by guards or sentinels will be paid between 
retreat and reveille, except as prescribed for grand rounds. 
239. All guards and sentinels are to pay the same compliments to the 
officers of the navy, marines, and malitia, in the service of the Confedc- 26 
SALUTES. 
rate States, as are directed to be paid to the officers of the army, accord- 
ing to their relative ranks. 
240. It is equally the duty of non-commissioned officers and soldiers, 
at all times, and in all situations, to pay the proper compliments to 
officers of the navy and marines, and to officers of other regiments, 
when in uniform, as to officers of their own particular regiments and 
corps. ... . 
241. Courtesy among military men is indispensable to discipline. 
Respect to superiors will not be confined to obedience on duty, but will 
be extended to all occasions. It is always the duty of the inferior to 
accost or to offer first the customary salutation, and of the superior to 
return such .complimentary notice. 
242. Sergeants, with swords drawn, will salute by bringing them to 
a present—with muskets, by bringing the left hand across the body, so 
as to strike the musket near the right shoulder. Corporals out of the 
ranks, and privates not sentries, will carry their muskets at a shoulder 
as sergeant, and salute in like manner. 
243. When a soldier, without arms, or with side-arms only, meets an 
officer, he is to raise his hand to the right side of the visor of his cap, 
palm to the front, elbow raised as high as the shoulder, looking at the 
same time in a respectful and soldier-like manner at the officer, who will 
return the compliment thus offered. 
244. A non-commissioned officer or soldier being seated, and without 
particular occupation, will rise on the approach of an officer, and make 
the customary salutation. If standing, he will turn toward the officer 
for the same purpose. If the parties remain in the same place or on the 
same ground, such compliments need nojfc be repeated. 
245. The national salute is determined by the number of States com- 
posing the Confederacy, at the rate of one gun for each State. 
246. The President oj the Confederate States alone is to receive a na- 
SALUTES. 
tional salute. 
247. The Vice-President is to receive a salute of two guns"less than'a 
national salute. 
248. The Heads of the great Executive Departments of the National 
Government; the Generals•; the Governors of States and Territories, 
•within‘their respective jurisdictions, two guns less than Vice-President. 
249. A Major-General, one gun less than General. 
250. A Brigadier-General, one gun less than Maj^r-General. 
251. Foreign ships of war will be saluted in return for a similar com- 
pliment, gun for gun, on notice being officially received of such inten- 
tion. If there be several posts in sight of, or within six miles of each 
ether, the principal only shall reciprocate compliments w'ith ships 
passing. *’ 
252. Officers of the Navy will be saluted according to relative rank. 
253. Foreign officers invited to visit a fort or post, may be saluted ac- 
cording to their relative rank. 
254. Envoys and Ministers of the Confederate States .and foreign 
powers are to be saluted with 7 guns. 
255. A General officer will be saluted but once in a year at each post, 
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256. Salutes to individuals are to be fired on their arrival only. 
257. A national salute will be fired at meridian on the anniversary 
of the adoption of the .provisional Constitution, 8th February, 1861, at 
each military post and camp provided with artillery and ammunition. 
258. Escorts of honor may be composed, of cavalry or infantry, or 
both, according to circumstances. They are guards of honor for the 
purpose of receiving and escorting personages of high rank, civil or 
military. The troogs for this purpose will be selected for their soldierly 
appearance and superior discipline. 
259. The escort will be drawn up in line, the centre opposite to the 
place where the personage presents himself, with an interval between 
the wings to receive him and his retinue. On his appearance, he will 
be received with the honors due to his rank. When he has taken his 
place in the line, the whole will be wheeled into platoons or companies, 
as the case may be, and take up the march. The same ceremony will 
be observed, and the same honors paid on his leaving the escort. 
260. When the position of the escort is at a considerable distance 
from the point where he is expected to be received, as, for instance, 
where a court-yard or wharf intervenes, a double line of sentinels will 
be posted from that point to the escort, facing inward, and the sentinels 
will successively salute as he passes. 
261. An officer will be appointed to attend him, to bear such commu- 
nications as he may have to make to the commander of the escort. 
ESCORTS OF HONOR. 
FUNERAL 1IONORS. 
262. On the receipt of official intelligence of the death of the Presi- 
dent of ih i Confederate States, at any post or camp, the commanding 
officer shall, on the following day, cause a gun to be fired at every half 
hour, beginning at sunrise and ending at sunset. When posts are con- 
tiguous, the firing will take place at the post only commanded by the 
superior officer. 
263. On the day of interment of a General commanding-in-chief, a 
gun will be fired at every half iiour, until the procession moves, begin- 
ning at sunrise. 
264. The funeral escort of a General shall consist of a regiment of 
infantry, a squadron of cavalry, and six pieces of artillery. 
265. That of a Major-General, a regiment of infantry, a squadron of 
cavalry, and four pieces of artillery. 
266. That of a Brigadier-General, a regiment of infantry, one com- 
pany of cavalry, and two pieces of artillery. 
267. That i)f a Colonel a regiment. 
268. That of a Lieutenant Colonel, six companies. 
269. That of a Major four companies. 
270. That of a Captain, one company. 
271. That of a Subaltern, half a company. 
272. The funeral escort shall always be commanded by an officer of 
the same rank with the deceased ; or, if none such be present, by one of 
the next inferior grade. ... 
273. The funeral escort of a non-commissioned stafi officer shall con- 
sist of sixteen rank and file, commanded by a Sergeant. 28 
FUNERAL 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 formed 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 appoarauco of the corpse, the officer commanding the 
escort will command, 
Present Arms ! 
when the honors due to the deceased will be paid by the drums and 
trumpets. The music will then play an appropriate 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. By company (or platoon) left wheel. 3. March. 
4. Reverse Arms. 5. Column, forward. 6. Guide right. 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 hand sustaining 
the lock, the right steadying the fire lock 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 column is opposite 
the grave, the commander will order, 
1. Column. 2. Halt. 3. Right into line wheel. 4. March. 
The coffin 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 coffin reaches the grave, he adds: 
The rest on arms is done by placing the muzzle on the left foot, both 
hands on the butt, the head on the hands or bowed, right knee bent. 
280. After the funeral service is performed, and the coffin is lowered 
into the grave, the commander will order, 
!l. Attention! 2. Shoulder Arms. 3. Load at will. 4. Load. 
When three rounds of small arms will be fired by the escort, taking 
care to elevate the pieces. , “ 
281. This being done, the commander will order. 
1. By company, (or platoon) right wheel. 2. March. 3. Column, for. 
ward. 4. Guide left. 5. Quick March. 
The music will not begin to play until the escort is clear oT the enclo- 
sure. , - 
282. When the distance to the place of interment is considerable, the 
escort may march in common time, and in column of route, after leay- 
ing the camp or garrison, and till it approaches the burial ground. 
1. Shoulder Arms. 2. Best on Arms. INSPECTIONS OP TIIE TROOrS. 
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283. The pall bearers, six in number, will be selected from thb grade 
of the deceased, or from the grade or grades next above or below it. 
_284. At the funeral of an officer, as many in commission of the army,- 
division, brigade, or regiment, according to the rank of the deceased, 
ns can conveniently be spared from other duties, will join in possession, 
in uniform and with side-arms. The funeral of a non-commissioned of- 
ficer or private will be attended, in like manner, by the non-commis- 
sioned officers or privates of the regiment or company, according to the 
rank of the deceased, with side-arms only. 
285. Persons joining in the procession, follow the coffin in the in- 
verse order of their rank. 
286. The usual badge of military inhuming is a piece of black crifpe 
around the left arm, above the elbow, and also upon the sword hilt, and 
will be worn when in full or in undress. 
287. As family mourning, crape will be worn by officers, (when in 
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. 
INSPECTIONS OF THE TROOPS. 
290. The inspection of 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. , 
291. There will be certain periodical inspections, to wit: 
1. The commanders of regiments and posts will make an inspection 
of their commands on the last day of every month. 
2. Captains will inspect their companies every Sunday morning. No 
soldier will be excused from Sunday inspection except the guard, the 
sick, and the necessary attendants in the hospital. 
3. Medical officers having charge of hospitals will also make a tho- 
rough inspection of them every Sunday morning. 
4. Inspection when troops are mustered for payment. 
292. Besides these inspections, frequent visits will be made by the 
commanding officer, company and medical officers, during the month, 
to the men’s quarters, the hospital guard-house, &c. 
FORK OF INSPECTION. 
293. The present example embraces a baftalion of infantry. The in- 
specting officer and the field and staff officers will be on foot. 
294. The battalion being in the order of battle, the Colonel will cause 
it to break into open column of companies, right in front. He win next 
order the ranks to be opened, when the color-rank and color-guard, un- 
der the direction of the Adjutant, will take post ten paces in front, and 
the band ten paces in rear of the column. 
295. The colonel, seeing the ranks aligned, will command: 
X. Officers and Sergeants, to the front of your companies. 2. March. FORM 01’ INSPECTION. 
The officers will form themselves in one rank, eight paces, and the non- 
commissioned officers in one rank, six paces in advance, along the whole 
fronts of thCir respective companies, from right to left, in the order of 
seniority ; the pioneers and music of each company, in one rank, two 
paces behind the non-commissioned officers. 
296. The colonel will next command: 
Field and( Staff to the front, March. 
The commissioned officers thus designated will form themselves in 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 rfear of the pre- 
ceding rank. The colonel, seeing the movement executed, will take 
post on the right of the lieutenant-cplonel, and wait the approach of 
the inspecting officer. But such of the field officers as may be superior 
in rank to the Inspector, will not take post in front of the battalion. 
297. The Inspector will commence in front. After inspecting the 
dress and general appearance of the field and commissioned 6taff under 
arms, the Inspector, accompanied by these officers, will pass down the 
open column, looking at every rank in front and rear. 
298? The colonel will now command : 
When the Inspector will proceed to make a minute inspection of the 
several ranks or divisions, in succession, commencing in front. 
299. As the Inspector approaches the non-commissioned staff, color- 
rank, the color-guard, and the band, the Adjutant will give the neces- 
sary orders for the inspection of arms, boxes, and knapsacks. The 
colors will be planted firm in the ground, to enable the color-bearers to 
display the contents of their knapsacks. The non-commissioned staff 
may be dismissed as soon as inspected ; but the color-rank and color- 
guard will remain until the colors are to be escorted to the place from 
which they were taken.. 
300. As the Inspector successively approaches the companies, the 
captains will command: 
1. Order arms. 2. Best. 
1. Attention. 2. Company. 3. Inspection—Arms. 
The inspecting officer will then go through the whole company, and 
minutely inspect the arms, accoutrements and dress of each soldier. 
After this is done, the captain will command: 
Open—Boxes. 
When the ammunition and the boxes will be examined. 
301. The Captain will then command : 
1. Shoulder—Arms. 
2. Close order. 
3. March. 
4. Order—Arms. 
5. Slack—Arms. 
6. To the rear, open order. 
7. March. 
8. Front rank, About—Face. 
9. Unsling Knapsacks. 
10. Open—Knapsacks. 
302. The sergeants will face inward at the 2d command, and close 
upon the centre of the 3d, and stack their arms at the 5th command ; 
at the 6th command they face outward, and resume their positions at FoKM O-fc’ USStECTiON. 
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the 7th. When the ranks are closed., preparatory to take arms, the ser- 
geants will also close upon the centre, and at the word, take their arms 
and resume their places. • • 
303. The knapsacks will be placed at the feet of the men, the flaps 
from them, with the great coats on the flaps, and the knapsacks leaning 
on the great coats. In this position the Inspector will examine their 
contents, or so many of them as he may think necessary, commencing 
with the non-commissioned officers, the men standing at attention. 
304. When the Inspector has passed through the company, the cap- 
tain will command: 
Repack —Knapsacks. 
When each soldier will repack and buckle up his knapsack, leaving it 
on the ground, the number .upward, turned from him, and then stand 
at rest. 
305. The captain will then command : 
1. Attention. 2. Company. 3. Sling—Knapsacks. 
At the word sling each soldier will take his knapsack, holding it by 
the inner straps, and stand erect; at the last word he will replace it on 
his back. The captain will continue: 
4. Front rank, About—Face. 
5. Close order. 
6. March. 
7. Take—Arms. 
8. Shoulder—Arms. 
9. Officers and Sergeants, to your 
posts. 
10. March. 
And will cause the company to tile off to their tents and quarters, ex- 
cept the company that is to re-escort the colors, which will await the 
further orders of the colonel. 
306. In an extensive column, some of the rear most companies may, 
after the inspection of dress and general appearance, be permitted to 
stack arms until just before the Inspector approaches them, when they 
will be directed to take arms and resume their position. 
307. The inspection of the troops being ended, the field and staff will 
next accompany the Inspector to the hospital, magazine, arsenal, quar- 
ters, sutler’s shop, guard house, and such other places as he may think 
proper to inspect. The captains and subalterns repair to their compa- 
nies and sections to await the Inspector. 
308. The hospital being at all times an object of particular interest, 
it will be critically and minutely inspected. 
309. The men will be formed in the company quarters, in front of 
their respective bunks, and on the entrance of the Inspector, the word 
Attention! will be given by the senior non-commissioned officer present, 
when the wffiole will salute with the hand, without uncovering. 
310. The Inspector, attended by the company officers, will examine 
the general arrangement of the interior of the quarters, the bunks, bed- 
ding, cooking, and table utensils, and such other objects as may pre- 
sent themselves ; and afterwards the exterior. 
311. The Adjutant shall exhibit'to the Inspector the regimental 
books and papers, including those relating to the transactions of the 
council of administration. The company books and papers will also be 
exhibited, the whole together, generally at the Adjutant’s office, and in 
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MUSTERS—FORMS OF PARADE. 
312. The Inspector will examine critically the books and accounts of 
the administrative and disbursing officers of the command, and the 
money and property in their keeping. 
313. The Inspection of cavalry and artillery will conform to the prin- 
ciples laid down in the foregoing paragraphs, regard being had to the 
system of instruction for those arms of service respectively. 
ARTICLE XXXI. 
314. The musters will be made by an Inspector-Ganeral, if present, 
otherwise by an officer specially designated by the commander of the 
army, division, or department; and in*absence of either an Inspector- 
General, or officer specially designated, the muster will be made by the 
commander of the post, at the end of every even month. 
315. When one inspecting officer cannot muster all the troops him- 
self on the day specified, the commanding officer will ‘designate such 
other competent officers as may be necessary to assist him. 
316. All stated musters of the troops shall be preceded by a minute 
and careful inspection in the prescribed mode ; and if the command bo 
more than a company, by a review, before inspection. 
317. The mustering officer having inspected the companies in suc- 
cession, beginning on the right, returns to the first company to muster 
it. The company being at ordered arms, with open ranks, as when in- 
spected, the captain will, as the mustering officer approaches, command: 
MUSTERS. 
1. Attention. 2. Company. 3. Shoulder—Arms. 4. Support—Arms. 
The mustering officer will then call over the names on the roll, and each 
man, as his name is called, will distinctly answer, Here! and bring his 
piece to a carry and to an order. 
318. After each company is mustered, the captain will order it to be 
marched to the company parade, and there dismissed to quarters to 
await the Inspector’s visit. 
319. After mustering the companies, the mustering officer, attended 
by the company commanders, will visit the guard hospital, to verify the 
presence of the men reported there. 
320. The muster and pay-rolls will be made on the printed forms 
furnished from the Adjutant and Inspector-General’s office, and accord- 
ing to the directions given on them. On the muster-rolls companies are 
designated by the name of the captain, whether present or absent. The 
pay-roll is left blank, to be filled by the Quartermaster. 
321. One copy of each muster roll will he transmitted -by the mus- 
tering officer to the Adjutant and Inspector-General's office, in the War 
Department, within three days after the muster. 
ARTICLE XXXII, 
FORMS OF PARADE. 
322. On all parades of ceremony,, such as reviews, guard mounting, 
at Troop or Retreat parades, instead of the word "Rest,” which allows 
the men to move or change the position of their bodies, the command 
will be, ilParade—Rest.” At the last word of this command, the sol- 33 
dier will carry the right foot six inches in the rear of the left heel, the 
left knee slightly bent, the body upright upon the right leg; the mus- 
ket resting against the hollow of the right shoulder, the hands crossed 
in front, the backs of them outward, and the left hand uppermost. At 
the word “Attention!” the soldier will resume the correct position at 
order arms. In the positions here indicated, the soldier will remain 
silent and motionless ; aud it is particularly enjoined upon all officers 
to cause the commands above given, on the part of the soldier, to be 
executed with great briskness and spirit. 
323. Officers on all duties under arms are to have their swords drawn, 
without waiting for any words of command for that' purpose. 
FORMS OF PARADE.* 
I. DRESS PARADE. 
324. There shall be daily one dress parade, at Troop or Retreat, as 
the commanding officer may direct. 
325. A signal will be beat or sounded half an hour before Troop or 
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. 
326. Ten minutes after that signal, the Adjutant’s call will be given, 
when the Captains will march their companies (the band playing) to 
the regimental parade, where they take their positions in the order of 
battle. When the.line is formed, the Captain of the first company, on 
notice from the Adjutant, steps one pace to the front, and gives to his 
company the command, “ Order—Arms. Parade—Best,” 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 tw'O paces 
on the left. The music will be formed in two ranks on the right of the 
Adjutant. The senior officer present will take the command of the pa- 
rade, and will take post at a suitable distance in front, opposite the 
centre, facing the line. 
327. When the companies have ordered arms, the Adjutant will 
order the music to heat off, when it will commence on the right, beat 
in front of the line to the left, and back to its place on the right. 
323. When the music has ceased,, the Adjutant will step two paces 
to the front, face to the left, and command, 
1. Attention. 2. Battalion. 3. Shoulder—Arms. 4. Prepare to open 
ranks. 5. To the rear, open order. 6. March. 
At the sixth command, the ranks will be opened according to the sys- 
tem laid down in the Infantry Tactics, the commissioned officers march- 
ing to the front, the company officers four paces, field officers 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! 
and march along the front to the centre, face to the right, and pass the 
line of company officers eight or ten paces, where he will come to the 
right about, and command, 
Present—Arms ! 
when arms jvill be presented, officers saluting. FORMS OF TARADE. 
329. Seeing this executed, he will face about to the commanding offi- 
cer, salute, and report, “Sir, the parade is formed.” The 'Adjutant will 
then, on intimation to that effect, take his station three paces on the left 
of the commanding officer, one pace retired, passing round his rear. 
330. The commanding officer haviug acknowledged the salute of the 
line by touching his hat, will, after the Adjutant has taken his post, 
draw his sword and command, 
1. Battalion. 2. Shoulder—Arms ! 
and 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 the jront 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 
parade. 
332. The Adjutant again commands, 
1. First Sergeants, outward—Face ! 2. To your 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 the 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 swords, face inward and close on 
the Adjutant, he having taken position in their line, the field officers on 
the flanks. The Adjutant commands, 
1. Front—Face ! 2. Forward—March 1 
when they will march forward, dressing on the centre, the music play- 
ing ; and when within six paces of the commander, the Adjutant will 
give the word, 
Halt I 
The officers will then salute the commanding officer by raising the hand FORMS OF TARADE.. 
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to the cap, and there remain until he shall have communicated to them 
such instructions as he may have to give, or intimates 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 be dismissed, the band continuing to 
play until the Companies clear the regimental parade. 
334. All field and company officers 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 A BATTALION OF INFANTRY. 
336. 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 take 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. i 
337. The Adjutant will also cause points to be marked, at suitable 
distances, for the wheelings of the divisions, so that their right flanks, 
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, 
1. Battalion, prepare for review. 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 front rank, 
and place themselves opposite to their respective places in the order of bat- 
tle. The color-guard replace the color-rank. The staff officers place them- 
selves, according 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-cofnmissioned staff take post one pace 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, 
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 himself before the centre, 
and is fifty or sixty paces distant, the Colonel will face about, and com- 
mand, 
Front! 
and resume his front. The men present arms, and the officers salute, so 
as to drop their swords with the last motion of the fire-lock. The non- 
commissioned staff salute by bringing the sword to a poise, the hilt rest- 
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FORMS OF FARADE. 
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 reviewing officer. The colors only salute such 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, and acknowledged the sa- 
lute of the line by touching or raising his cap or hat, the Colonel will 
face about, and command, 
Shoulder—Arms ! 
when the men shoulder their pieces; the officers and non commissioned 
staff recover their swords with the last motion, and the colonel faces 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 reviewing officer is going round the battalion, the band will play, 
and will cease when he has returned to the right fla.nk of the troops. 
343. When the reviewing officer turns off, to place himself by the 
camp-color in front, tfie Colonel will 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 all 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 wheel. 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 shouldered 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- 
ding the 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 
pioneers, preceded by a Corporal, four paces before the principal musi- 
cian ; and the Quartermaster-Sergeant two paces from the side opposite to 
the guides, 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 PARADE 
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346. The color-bearer will remain in the ranks while passing and 
saluting. , 
347. The music will begin to play at the command to m a rein and 
after passing the reviewing officer, wheel to the left out of the column, 
and take a position opposite and facing him, and will continue to play 
until the rear of the column shall have passed him, when it will cease, 
and follow in the rear of the battalion, unless the battalion is to pass in 
quick lime, also, in which case it will keep its position. 
348. The officers 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. 
* 349. 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 rejoin the battalion. 
350. The colors will salute the 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 ruffle, ac- 
cording to the rank of the 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, 
irvtime 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 be 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. Quick time. 2. March. 
In passing the reviewing officer again, no salute will be offered by 
either officers or men. The music will have kept its position opposite 
the reviewing officer, and at the last command will commence playing, 
and as the column approaches, will place itself in front of, and march 
off with the column, and continue to play until the battalion is halted 
on its'original ground of formation. The review will terminate in the 
same manner as prescribed above. 
353. The Colonel will afterwards cause the troops to perform such 
exercises and manoeuvres as the reviewing officer may direct- 
354. When two or more battalions are to be reviewed, they will be 
formed in parade order, with the proper intervals, and will also per- 
form the same movements that are 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 foot, 
will place themselves opposite the centre of the brigade; the Brigadier- FORMS OF 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 officers, 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 Colonel 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 reviewing 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 battaliofi. 
In the latter case, the company may pass in column or platoons. 
358. If several brigades are be reviewed together, or in one lino, 
this further difference will be observed : the -reviewings 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 music 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 commence 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 wlien fhe 
rear company of the preceding battalion has passed the reviewing of- 
ficer. 
360. The reviewing officer or personage will acknowledge the salute 
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 the 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 ejery twenty-four 
hours. The guards at outposts will ordinarily be relieved in the same 
manner; but this must depend on their distances from camp, or other 
circumstances, wThich may sometimes require their continuing on duty 
several days. In such cases they must be 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; and 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. 
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and when the guard is formed, report to the Adjutant, and take post 
two paces on the left of the front rank. 
364. The Adjutant then commands Front, when the officer of.the 
guard takes post twelve paces in front of the centre, the Sergeants in 
one rank, four paces in the rear of the officers ; and the Corporals in 
one rank, four paces in the rear of the Sergeants—all facing to the 
front. The Adjutant then assigns their places in the guard. 
365. The Adjutant will then command, 
1. Officer, and non-commissioned officers. 2. About—Face! 3. Inspect 
your guards—March ! 
The non-commissioned officers then take their posts. The commander 
of the guard then commands, 
1. Order—Arms! 2. Inspection—Arms! 
and inspects his guard. When there is no commissioned officef on the 
guard, the Adjutant will inspect it. During inspection, the band will 
Piaj- ■ 
366. The inspection ended, the officer of the guard takes post as 
though the 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 the centre of the guard ; the old officers of the day three paces 
on the right of the new officers of the day, one pace retired. 
367. The Adjutant will now command, 
1. Parade—Best ! 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 to play. 
368. The Adjutant then commands, 
At the word “ close order,” the officer will face about; at “march,” 
resume his post in line. The Adjutant then commands, 
1. Attention! 2. Shoulder—Arms! 3. Close order—March! 
Present—Arms ! 
at which he will face to the new officer of the day, salute, and report, 
“ Sir, the guard is formedThe new officer of the day, after acknow- 
ledging the 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 the sword then, or 
when marching the guard in review. 
369. In review, the guard march past the officer of the day, accord- 
ing to the order of review, conducted by the Adjutant, marching on 
the left of the first division ; the Sergeant-Major on the left of the last 
division. 
. 370. When the column has passed the officer of the day, the officer 
of the guard marches it to its post, the Adjutant and Sergeant Major 
retiring. The music, which has wheeled out of the column, and taken 
post opposite the officer of the day, will cease, and the old officer of the 
day salute, and give the old or standing orders to the newpfficer of the 
day. The supernumeraries, at the same time, will be marched by the 
First Sergeants to their respective company parades, and dismissed. 40 
FORMS OF PARADE—GUARD-MOUNTING. 
371. In bad weather or at night, or after fatiguing marches, the 
ceremony of turning off may be dispensed with, but not theinspecti n. 
372. Grand guards, and other brigade guards, are organized and 
mounted on the brigade parade by the staff.officer of the parade, under 
the direction of the field officer of the day of the brigade, according 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 officer 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. The pew guard will march, in quick time, past the old guard, at 
shouldered arms, officers saluting, and take post four paces on its right, 
where, being aligned with it, its commander will order, 
The two officers will then Approach each oilier and salute. They will 
then return to their respective guards, and command, 
Present—Arms ! 
1. Shoulder—Arms ! 2. Order—Arms ! 
375. The officer of the new guard will now direct the detail for the 
advanced guard to be formed and 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 soldiers in posts near the guard for instruction in their 
duties, and will himself proceed to take possession of the guard house 
or guard-tent, and the articles and prisoners in charge*of the guard. 
376. During the time of relieving the sentinels and of calling in the 
small posts, the old commander will give the new all the information 
and instructions relating to his post. 
377. The first relief having been designated and ordered two paces 
to the front, the Corporal of the new guard will take charge*of it, and 
go to relieve the sentinels, accompanied by the 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. 
379. The relief, with arms 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 the front and rear 
rank, the man on the right of the fro.nt rank being No. 1. Should an 
officer approach, the Corporal will command carry arras, 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 others are relieved in succession. 
381. When a sentinel sees the relief approaching, he will halt and 
face to it, with his arms at a shouldex*. At six paces, the Corporal will 
command, 
1. Relief. 2. Halt. FORMS OF rARADE—-GUARDS. 
41 
when the relief will halt and carry arms. The corporal will then add, 
“ No. 1,” or “ No. 2,” or “ No. 3,” according to the nupaher 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 the corporal, will whis- 
per the instructions to the new sentinel. This done, the two sentinels 
will shoulder arms, and the old sentinel will pass, in quick time, to his 
place in rear of the relief. The corporal will then command: 
1. Support—Arms ! 2. Forward. 3. March ! 
and the relief proceeds in the same manner until the whole are re- 
lieved. .• 
382. The detachments and sentinels from the old guard having come 
in, it will be marched, at shouldered arms, along the front of the new 
guard, in quick time, the new guard standing at presented arms; 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 the non-commissioned officers, to their respective regiments. Before 
the men are dismissed, their pieces will be 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 his 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 the sentinels, and question 
them and the non-commissioned officers relative to the instructions they 
may have received from other persons of the old guard. 
ARTICLE XXXIII. 
386. Sentinels will be relieved every two hours, unless the state of 
the weather, or other.causes, should make it necessary 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 corporal reports to him, and presents 
the old relief on its return. 
388. The countersign, or watchword, is given to such persons as are 
entitled to pass during the night, and to officers, non-commissioned offi- 
cers, and sentinels oTf the guard. Interior guards receive the counter- 
sign only when ordered by the commander of the troops. 
389. The parole is imparted to such officers only as have a right to 
visit the guards, and to ntake the grand rounds; and to officers com- 
manding guards. 
390. As soon as 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. 
GUARDS. 42 
QUARKS. 
391. The officer of the day must see that the officer of the guard is 
furnished with the parol-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’clock. 
393. Upon being relieved, the officer of the day will m.ake such re- 
marks in the report of the officer 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 or 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 twilight. 
398. When a fire breaks out, or any alarm is raised in a garrison, 
all guards are to be immediately under arms. 
399. Inexperienced 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 am officer or non-commissioned 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 be 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. 
If 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 cplls made from posts 
more distant from the main body of the guard than his own, and no 
sentinel will be posted so distant as not to be heard by the guard, either 
directly nr through, other sentinels. 
407. Sentinels will present arms to generrf! and field officers, to the 
officer of the day, and to the commanding officer 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 at attention, and as the officer passes will salute him, by auAiu>s. 
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bringing the left hand briskly to the musket, as high as the right 
shoulder. 
409. The sentinel at any post' of the guard, when he sees any body 
of troops, or an officer entitled to compliment, approach, must call 
“Turn out the guard!” and announce who approaches. 
410. Guards do not turn out as a matter of compliment after sunset; 
but sentinels will, when officers in uniform approach, pay them proper 
attention, by facing to the proper front, and standing steady at shoul- 
dered arms. This will be observed until the evening is so far advanced 
that the sentinels begin challenging. 
411. After retreat (or the hour appointed by the commanding officer), 
until broad daylight, a sentinel challenges every person who approaches 
him, taking, at the same time the position of arms port. lie 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 callout—“Who comes there?” 
If answered—“Friend, with the countersign” and he be instructed to 
pass persons with the countersign, he will reply, “Advance friend, with 
the countersign !” If answered—“Friends !” . he will reply, “Halt 
friends! Advance one, with the countersign !” If answered—“Relief,” 
“Vatrol,” or “Grand rounds,” he will reply—“Halt! Advance, Ser- 
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 be given, or if 
the persons have not the countersign’ he will cause them to stand, and 
call, “Corporal of 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 with presented arms. 
414. When any person approaches a post of the guard at night, the 
sentinel before the post, after challenging, causes him to halt until ex- 
amined by a non-commissioned officer of the guard. If it be the officer 
of the day, or any other officer entitled to inspect the guard and to 
make the rounds, the non-commissioned officer will call—“Turn out the 
guard!” when the guard will be paraded at shouldered arms, and the 
officer of the guard, if he thinks necessary, may demand the counter- 
sign and parole. 
415. The officer of the day, wishing to make the rounds, will take 
an escort pf a non-commissioned officer and two men. When the rounds 
are challenged by a sentinel, the sergeant will answer—“ Grand 
rounds!” and the sentinel will reply—“Halt, grand rounds! Advance, 
Sergeant, icith the countersign!” Upon which the sergeant advances 
and gives the countersign. The sentinel will then cry—“Advance 
rounds !” and stand at a shoulder till they have passed. 
416. WhenThe sentinel before the guard challenges, and is answered 
—“ Grand rounds!” he will reply—“Halt, grand, rounds! Turn out 
the guard; grand rounds!” Upon which the guard will be drawn up 
at shouldered arms. The officer commanding the guard will then order 
a sergeant and two men to advance; when within ten paces the ser- 
geant challenges. The sergeant of the grand round answers—“Grand 
rounds!” The sergeant of the guard replies—“Advance, Sergeant, 44 
FORM OF GUARD REPORT. 
FORM OK GUARD REPORT. 
Report of a Guard mounted at —, on the , and relieved on the . 
Detail 
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Parole. 
Lieutenants. 
Sergeants. 
Corporals. 
— 
Musicians. 
Privates. 
Total. 
Aggregate. 
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Articles in 
charge. 
1 
1 
' 1 
1 
Received the foregoing 
articles. 
Lieutenant 1st 
Infantry. 
Reliefs, and when posted. 
Where posted 
Remarks. 
1st Relief. 
From — to — 
and— to —. 
2d Relief. 
F rom — to — 
and — to —. 
3d Relief. 
From — to — 
and — to —. 
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8th 
Guard house. 
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E. F. 
B. j4tli 
K. L. 1 E. 
2d 
Q. R. 'j Id. 
9th 
Magazine. 
3 
G. H. 
C. |6th 
i M. N. 1 F. 
5th 
S. T. 1 I. 
10th 
Quarm’r store. 
1 
Sergeant W. V., Co. A, 1st Artillery. 
Serg’t guard. 
2 
Corporal W. X 
Co. Bj 1st Infantry. 4 
iCorp’l “ 
3 
Corporal Y. Z., Co. C, 3d Infantry. 
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LIST OF THE GUARD. 
o* CO to H* 
No.. 
Names. 
Company. 
Regiment. 
When. 
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By whom. 
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Charges. 
Sentences. 
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to 
LIST OK PRISONERS. 
A. B. C., 
Lieut. Regiment , 
Commanding the Guard, ORDERS AND.CORRESPONDENCE. 
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with the cowtiersign! ” The Sergeant of the rounds advances alone, 
gives the countersign, and returns to his round. The Sergeant of the 
guard calls to his officer—“The countersign is right!” on which the 
officer of the guard calls—“Advance rounds! ” Theofficerof the rounds 
then advances alqne, the guard standing at shouldered arms. The officer 
of the rounds passes along the front of the guard to the officer, who 
keeps his post on the right, and gives him the parole. He then exam- 
ines the guard, orders back his escort, and taking a new one, proceeds 
in the same manner to other guards. 
417. All material instructions given to a sentinel on post by persons 
entitled to make grand rounds, ought to be promptly notified to the 
commander of the guard. 
418. Any General officer, or the commander of a post or garrison, 
may visit the guards of his command, and go the grand rounds, and be 
received in the same manner as prescribed for the officer of the day. 
ARTICLE XXXIY. 
419. The orders of commanders of armies, divisions, brigades, regi- 
ments, are denominated orders of such army, division, &c., and are 
either general or special. Orders are numbered, general and special, 
in separate series, each beginning with the year. 
420. General orders 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 prohibitions required by circumstances and localities ; returns to be 
made, and their forms ; laws and regulations for the army; promotions 
and appointments; 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 published to the whole command ; such as relates to the 
march of some particular corps, the establishment of some post, the de- 
taching of individuals, the granting requests, &c., &c. 
422. A general order, and an important special order, must be read 
and approved by the officer whose order it is, before it is issued by the 
staff officer. 
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: 
Headquarters of the First Brigade, Second Division* 
Camp at -, Is/ June, 18G 
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 
General Orders, 
No. 
By command of Brigadier-General A. B. 
C. D., Assistant Adjutant-General. 
424. Orders may be put in the form of letters, but generally in the 
striet military form, through the office of the Adjutant or Adjutant and 
Inspector-General of the command. 
425. Orders are transmitted through all the intermediate commanders 
in the order of rank. When an intermediate commander is omitted. 46 
ORDERS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 
the officer who gives the order shall inform him, and he who receives it 
shall report it to his immediate superior. 
426. Orders for any body of troops will be addressed to the com- 
mander, and will be opened and executed by the commander present, 
and published or distributed by 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 staff departments, except as provided in the regulations for 
troops in the campaign, will be given by the Secretary of .War, through 
the Adjutant and Inspector-General’s offiee, or by commanders of geo- 
graphical 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 the 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 officers 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 
send their assistants to obtain the orders of the day; and the First Ser- 
geants of companies repair 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 the respective commanders of regiments or corps will 
be informed when to send to head-quarters for them. Under the same 
circumstances, orders will be read to the troops during a halt, \Uthout 
waiting for the regular parades. 
432. Orders to any officer to make a tour of travel on duty, as for 
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 public.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 military department, 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 officer any 
order in conflict with orders received by him from the office in charge 
of his department, at any superior head quarters, such commander shall 
forthwith transmit the order to such head-quarters, with explanation of 
the necessity which justifies it. 
435. Copies of all .orders of the 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 separate series, on full sheets of letter paper, or as 
printed, to the Adjutant and Inspector-General’s office. 
436. Written communications from a commander to those under his 
command, may be made by his staff officer. In all other cases, by the 
officer himself. 
437. In signing an official communication, the writer shall annex to 
his name his rank and corps. When he’writes by order, he shall state 
by whose order.’ All communications requiring answers must indicate 
the Post-Office to -which they should be sent. 
438. Communications to a commander from those under his com- 
mand are addressed to the proper officer of his staff; to the chief of the 
Adjutant and 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 office of the War Department, 
unless 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 through the Quartermaster- 
General. All communications, except rolls and stated returns, and 
accounts, are to be passed through the intermediate commanders. 
The same rule governs in verbal applications; for example—a Lieuten- 
ant seeking an indulgence must apply through his Captain. Commu- 
nication from officers of the staff and administrative services to their 
own not pass through the military commanders under whom 
they serve, except estimates for funds or supplies. «- 
439. Copies of all important communications from the bureaus of the 
War Department to disbursing officers, relating to the service in a mil- 
itary department, #hall be sent from the bureau to the department com- 
mander. 
440. Rolls and returns will be accompanied by a letter of transmittal, 
enumerating them, and referring to no other subject. 
441. Generally officers who forward communications, indorse on them 
their remarks of opinion, without other letters of transmittal. 
442. Official letters should generally refer to one matter only. Ih re- 
gard to an enlisted man, the company and regiment must be stated. 
443. Letters on letter paper will be folded in three folds, 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 REPORTS. 
445. Commanders of Army corps, regiments and battalions, will 
make to the Adjutant and Inspector-General's office of the War Depart- 
ment, monthly returns of their respective corps, regiments and battal- 
ions, on the forms furnished from that office, and according to the direc- 
tions expressed on them. 
Jn like manner, Captains make monthly company returns to regimen* 
MONTHLY RETURNS. 48 
ANNUAL RETURNS—FIELD RETURNS. 
tal head-quarters. All monthly returns will be forwarded on the first 
day of the next month, except regimental returns, which are forwarded 
as soon as all the company returns are received. 
44G. If any company be 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 return 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 thd intermediate «om- 
manders. 
448. The established printed forms and blanks of all returns required 
from the commanders of divisions, brigades, 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 onlhe next monthly returns. 
449. Manuscript returns, rolls, certificates, and other documents, are 
prohibited, unless the proper printed forms have not been received in 
time. Regimental returns must be made out in the name of fhe Colonel, 
whether he be present or absent. 
450. This return will exhibit the various changes and alterations 
which may have taken 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, transferred and discharged ; the number tried 
by <5ourts-martial or by the civil law, and the nature of their offences; 
the number of discharges, deaths, dismissals, and desertions; number 
joined from desertion, pardoned, &c. 
ANNUAL RETURNS—CASUALTIES. 
451. To be forwarded to the Adjutant and Inspector-General, by the 
Colonels .of regiments, quarterly. Also, a duplicate to the second Audi* 
tor of the Treasury. 
RETURN OF DECEASED SOLDIERS. 
452. Besides the stated returns of the troops, such other field returns 
and reports will be made as may be necessary to keep 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 
nocessary to establish the just claims of any individual who may have 
FIELD RETURNS. REPORTS PRISONERS OP WAR.—PROPERTY. 
been wounded, or of the heirs and representatives of any killed in ac- 
tion (taking care to specify the nature of the wound, the time and 'place 
of its occurrence, the company, regiment, or corps; and the name of the 
Captain, Colonel, or other commanding officer.) 
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451. The date of appointment;, of detail, and of removal of all staff 
officers, or of officers selected for duty in staff departments, which may 
entitle them to. receive additional pay, will be immediately reported by 
the officer making such appointment,“detail, or removal, to the Adjutant 
and Inspector General, and to the Quartermaster of the department or 
command to which such officers belong. 
455. Wheuever any change takes place in the position or location of 
troops, the fact will be immediately reported by the commanding officer 
to general, division, and department headquarters, 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, 
such changes in the command. These special reports will always be 
aqcompanied 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 situation,, and the-nearest post-office and proper route to it, should be 
reported. 
450. Officers on detached duty, will report monthly to the command- 
ers of their posts, of their regiments or corps, and to the Adjutant and 
Inspector-General—such reports will give the officer’s station, the na- 
ture of his duty, and the authority placing him thereon. Those visiting 
the seat of government will register their names at the office of the Ad- 
jutant and Inspector-General 
REPORTS,' 
PRISONERS OF WAR—CAPTURED PROPERTY. 
457. A return of prisoners, and a report of the number and descrip- 
tion of the killed and wounded' of the enemy, will be forwarded to the 
Adjutant and Inspector-General’s office, Richmond, Va. 
458. A return of all property captured will be made by the command- 
ing officer of the trodps by whom such capture was made, to the Adju- 
tant and Inspector-General, at Richmond, in order that it may be dis- 
posed of according to the orders of the War Department. 
INSPECTION REPORTS. 
459. Inspection reports will show the discipline of the troops ; their 
instruction in nil military exercises and duties ; the state of their arms, 
clothing, equipments, and accoutrements of all kinds ; of their kitch- 
ens and messes ; of the barracks ahd quarters at the post; of the guard- 
house, prisons, hospital, bake house, magazine, store houses, and stores 
of every description; of the stables and horses; the condition of the 
post school; the management and application of the post and company 
funds ; the state of the post, and regimental, and company books, pa- 
pers, and files ; the zeal and ability of the officers in command of troops ; 
the capac ity of the officers conducting the administrative and staff ser- 
vices, th ielity and economy of their disbursements ; the condition of 
all p< pro-; ity, and the amount of.money in the bands of each dis- 
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ORGANIZATION OF AN ARMY IN TIIE FIELD. 
tarsing officer; the regularity of issues and payments; the modeof 
enforcing discipline by courts-martial, and by the authority of the offi- 
cers ; the propriety and legality of all punishments inflicted ; and any 
information whatsoever, concerning the service m any manner or par- 
ticular that may merit notice, or aid to correct defects or introduce im- 
460. Inspectors are required particularly to report if any officer is of 
intemperate habits, or unfit for active, service by infirmity or any other 
cause. 
ARTICLE XXXVI. 
TROOPS IN CAMPAIGN, 
461. The formation by divisions is the basis of the organization and 
administration of armies in the field. 
462. A division consists usually of two or three brigades, either of. 
infantry or cavalry, and troops of other corps in the necessary propor- 
tion. 
463. A brigade is formed of two or more regiments. »he first num- 
ber takes the right. , 
464. Mixed brigades are sometimes formed of infantry and light cav- 
alry, especially for the advance guards. . w 
465. As the troops arrive at the rendezvous, the general commanding- 
in-chief will organize them into brigades and divisions. 
466. The light cavalry is employed as flankers and partizans, and 
generally for all service out of the line. 
467. Heavy cavalry belongs to the reserve,>and is covered, when ne- 
cessary, in marches, camps, or bivouacs, by light troops, or infantry of 
the line. 
468. The arrangement of the troops on parade and in order of battle 
is—1st, the light infantry ; 2d, infantry of the line; 3d, light cavalry; 
4th, cavalry of the line; 5th, heavy cavalry. * The troops of the artil- 
lery and engineers are in the centre of the brigades, divisions, or corps 
to which they are attached ; marines take the left of other infantry; 
volunteers and militia take the left of regular troops of the same arm, 
and among themselves, regiments of volunteers or militia of the same 
arm take place by lot. This arrangement is varied by the general com- 
manding in-chief, as the circumstances of war render expedient. 
469. Brigades in divisions, and divisions in the army, are numbered 
from right to left; but in reports of military operations, brigades and 
divisions are designated by the name of the general commanding them. 
470. The order of regiments in brigades and of brigades in divisions 
may be changed by the commander of the division for important rea- 
sons, such as the weakness of some corps, or to relieve one from march- 
ing too long at the rear of the column. Such changes must be reported 
to the general commanding-in-chjgf. 
471. The general commanding-in-chief assigns the generals of divi- 
sions and of brigades to their respective commands, when the assign- 
ment is not made by the Department of War. 
472. The general of brigade inspects his troops in detail, by compa- 
nies, when ho takes the command and at the opening of the campaign; 
organization of an army in the field. CONTRIBUTIONS—ORDERLIES. 
51 
and as often as may be necessary to ascertain exactly their condition* 
The general of division makes similar inspections when be thinks pro- 
pel*. At these inspections the generals examine the arms, clothing, 
equipments, harness, horses, &c.; direct the necessary repairs, and de- 
signate the men and horses to remain in depot, or march with the train. 
473. Reports of inspections are made by the general of brigade to 
the general of division, and by the general of division to the general 
commanding-in-chief. 
474. During marches and all active operations, generals of brigade 
keep themselves exactly informed, bv reports of corps.and by their in- 
spections, of the actual strongth of"the regiments, so as always, and 
especially after an engagrment, to mako accurate returns to the general 
of division. * 
475. Staff officers and officers of engineers, and artillery, according 
to the nature of the service, are assigned to the headquarters of ar- 
mies aud divisions, and detached brigades, by order of-the general com- 
wianding-in-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 brigades. 
476. 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 the 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 the sfateof 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 
their own corps. 
478. The senior officer of engineers, of artillery, and the departments 
of the general staff serving at the chief headquarters in the field, will 
transmit to the bureau of his department at Richmond, at thq close of 
the campaign, and such other times as the commander 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 of the efficer.of engineers will embrace plans of military 
work* executed during the campaign, and, in case of siege, a journal of 
the attack or defence. 
479. When the wants of the army absolutely require it, and in other 
cases, under special instructions from the War Department, the. general 
commanding the army may levy contributions in money or kind on the 
enemy’s country occupied by the troops. No other commander can levy 
such contributions without written authoiyty from the general com- 
manding in chief. 
CONTRIBUTIONS. 
ORDERLIES. 
480. At the opening of a campaign, the commander of an army de- 
termines and announces in orders the number of orderlies, mounted or 
foot, for the Generals, and the corps or regiments by which they are to 
be supplied, arid the periods at which they shall be relieved. 
481. In marches, the mounted orderlies follow the Generals, and 52 
DEPOTS—CAM f’S. 
perform the duty of e3Gorts, or march with orderlies on foot at the head 
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 carry 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 instruc- 
tions to him, and the rate of travel going and returning, are to he dis- 
tinctly explained to him. a 
DEPOTS. 
485. The grand depots of an army are established where the military 
operations would not expose them to be broken 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 fire established in tents, in huts, 
or in bivouac. Cantonments are the inhabited places which troops 
occupy for shelter when not put in barracks. The camping party is a 
detachment detailed to prepare a camp. * 
481. Reconnoissances should precede the establishment of the camp. 
For a camp of troops on the march, it is only necessary to look to the 
health and comfort of the troops, the facility of the communications, 
the convenience of wood and water, and the resources in provisions and 
forage. The ground for an intrenched camp, or a camp to cover a 
country, or one designed to deceive 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 consists 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. 
489. Neither baggage nor led horses are permitted to move with the 
camping party. 
490. When the'General can send in advance to prepare the camp, he 
gives Jus instructions to the chief of the Qarter.master's Department, 
who calls on the regiment for their camping-parties, and is accompa- 
nied, it necessary, by an Engineer to propose the defences and commu- 
nications. 
491. The watering-places.are examined, and signals placed at those 
C AII PS. CAM? Oft INFANTRY. 
that are dangerous. Any work required to make them of easier access 
is done by the police guard or Quartermaster’s men. Sentinels, to be 
relieved by the guards of the regiment when they come up, are placed 
by the camping-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 these things as soon as the regiment reaches the 
camp. . 
493. On reaching the ground, the.infantry form'on the color front; 
the cavalry in rear of its eamp. 
494. The Generals establish the troops in camp as rapidly as possible, 
particularly after long, fatiguing marches. 
495. The number of men to be furnished for guards, pickets, and 
orderli-es ; the fatigue parties to be sent for supplies; the work to be 
done, and the strength of the working parties ; the time and place for 
issues ; the hour of marching, &o., are then announced by the Briga- 
dier Generals to the Colonels, and by them to the field officers—the 
Adjutant and Captains formed in front of the regiment, the First Ser- 
geants taking post behind their Captains. The Adjutant then makes 
the details, and the First Sergeants warn-the men. The regimental 
officer of the day forms the picket, and sends the guards to their posts, 
’the colors are then planted at the centre of the color line, and the arms 
are stacked on the line ; the fatigue parties to procure supplies, and the 
working parties form in rear of the arms; the men not on detail pitch 
the tents. ’ ' r 
496. If the camp is near the enemy, the picket remains under arms 
until the return of the fatigue parties, and, if necessary, is reinforced 
by details from each company. 
497. In the cavalry, each troop moves a little in rear-of the point at 
which its horses are to be secured, and forms in one rank; the men then 
dismount; a detail is made to hold the horses ; the rest stack their arms 
and fix the picket rope ; after the horses are attended to, the tents aro 
pitched, and each horseman places his carbine at the side from the 
weather, and hangs his sabre and bridle on it. 
498. The standard is then carried to the tent of the Colonel. 
499. The terms front, flank, right, left, file, and rank, have the same 
meaning when applied to camps as to the order of battle. 
500. Th’e front of the camp is usually equal to the front of the troops. 
The tents are arranged in ranks and files. The number of ranks varies 
with the strength of the companies and the size of the tents. 
501. No officer will be allowed to occupy a house, although vacant 
and on the ground of his camp, except by permission of the commander 
of the brigade, who shall report it to the commander of the division. 
502. The staff officer charged with establishing the camp will desig- 
nate the place for the shambles. The offal will be juried. 
503. Each company has its tents in two files, facing on a street per- 
pendicular to the color line. The width of the street depends on the 
front of the camp, but'shouid not be less than five paces. The interval 
between the ranks of tents is two paces; between the files of tents of 
adjacent companies, two paces ; between regiments, twenty-two paces. 
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CAMP OP CAVALRY. 
604. The color line is ten paces in front of the front rank of tents. 
The kitchens are twenty paces behind the rear rank of company tents ; 
the non-commissioned staff and sutler, twenty paces in rear of the 
kitchen ; the company officers, twenty paces farther in rear; and the 
field and staff, twenty paces in rear of the company officers. 
505. The company officers are in rear of their respective companies ; 
the Captains on the right. 
506. The Colonel and Lieutenant-Colonel are near the centre of the 
line of field and staff; the Adjutant, a Major and Surgeon, on the right; 
the Quartermaster, a Major and Assistant Surgeon, cn the left. 
507. The police guard is at the centre of the line of the non-commis- 
sioned staff, the tents facing to the front, the stacks of arms on the left. 
508. The advanced post of the police guard is about 200 paces in 
front of the color line, and opposite the centre of the regiment, or on the 
best ground J the prisoners’ tent about four paces in rear. In a regi- 
ment of the second line, the advanced post of the police guard is 200 
paces in rear of the line of its field and staff. 
509. The horses of the staff officers and of the baggage train are 
twenty-five paces in rear of the tents of the field and staff; the wagons 
are parked on the same line, and the men of the train camped near 
them. 
510. The sinks of the men are 150 paces in front of the color line— 
those of the officers 100 paces in rear of the train. Both are concealed 
by bushes. When convenient, the sinks of the men may be placed in 
the rear or on the flank. A porfern of the earth dug out for sinks to be 
thrown back occasionally. 
511. The front of the camp of a regiment of 1000 men in two ranks 
will be 400 paces, or one-fifth 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 bfy narrowing the company 
streets to five paces ; and if it be desirable to reduce the front still more, 
the tents of companies may be pitched in single file—those of a division 
facing on the same street, 
512. In the cavalry, each company has one file of tents—the tents 
opening on the street facing the left of the camp. 
513. 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 op the extension of the line on which the horses are to be picketed. 
515. The streets separating the squadrons are wider than those 
between the complies by the interval separating squadrons in line ; 
these intervals are kept free from any obstruction throughout the 
camp. 
516. The horses of the rear rank are placed on the left of those of 
their file leaders. 
517. The horses of the Lieutenants are placed on the right of their 
platoons ; those of the Captains on the right of the company. 
518. Each horse occupies a space of about two paces. - The number 
CAMP OF CAVALRY. Camp of a Regiment of Infantry. 
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SINKS 
150 PACcS. 
COLOR LINE. 
S TACKS OF ARMS 
481 Paces. 
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NON COMM19STAFF 
POLICE GUARD 
SUTLER 
NON C0MM2STAFF. 
COMPANY OFFICERS 
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OFFICERS SINKS. 
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400 Pacos. Camp of a Regiment of five Squadrons of Cavalry. 
I Cl.—Colonel. 
U.—Lieut. Colonel. 
M.-—Major. 
Surg.—Surgeon. 
Ast. Surg.—Assistant Surgeon. 
Adjt.—Adjutant. 
Q- M.—Quarter Matter. 
C.—Captain. 
L,—Lieutenant. 
A. G.—Advanced Guard• 
P. G.—Police Guard, 
m- s.—Men’s Sinks, 
o. s.—Officers’ Sinks. 
| k.—Kitchens, 
f—Forage. 
n. c. s.—Non. Com. Staff. 
P.—Prisoners. CAMP OF ARTILLERY—BIVOUACS. 
55 
of horses in the company fixes the depth of the camp and the distance 
between the files of tents: the forage is placed between the tents. 
519. The kitchens are twenty paces in front of each file of tents. 
520. The non-commissioned officers are in the tents of the front rank. 
Camp followers, teamsters, &c., are in the rear raqk. The police guard 
in the rear rank, near the centre of the regiment. 
521. The tents of the Lieutenants are 30 paces in rear of the file of 
their company; the tents of the Captains 30 paces in rear of the Lieu- 
tenants. 
522. The Colonel's tent 30 paces in the rear of the Captains’, near 
the centre of the regiment; the Lieutenant-Colonel on his right; the 
Adjutant on his left; the Majors on the same line, opposite the second 
company on the right and left; the Surgeon on the left of the Adjutant. 
523. The field and staff have their horses on the left of their tents, 
on the same line with the company horses ; sick horses are placed in 
one line on the right or left of the camp. The men who attend them 
have a separate file of tents ; the forges and wagons in rear of this file. 
The horses of the train and of camp followers are in one or more files 
extending to the rear, behind the right <Tr left squadron. The advanced 
post of the police guard is 200 paces in front, opposite the centre of the 
regiment; the horses in one or two files. 
524. The sinks for the men are 150 paces in front—those for officers, 
100 paces in*the rear of the camp. 
CAMP OF ARTILLERY. 
525. The artillery is encamped near the troops to which it is attached, 
so as to be protected from attack, and to contribute to the defence of 
the camp. Sentinels for the park are furnished by the artillery, and, 
when necessary, by the other troops. 
526. For a battery of six pieces, the tents are in three files—one for 
each section ; distance between the ranks of tents, 15 paces; tents 
opening to the front. The horses of each section are picketed in one 
file, 10 paces to the left of the file of tents. Tn the horse artillery, or if 
the number of horses makes it necessary, the horses are in two files, on 
the right and left of the file of tents. The kitchens are 25 paces in 
front of the front rank of tents. The tents of the officers are in the 
eptside files of company tents, 25 paces in the rear of the rear rank— 
the Captain on the right, the Lieutenants on the left. 
527. The park is opposite the centre of the camp, 40 paces in rear $f 
the officers' tents. The carriages in files four paces apart; distance 
between ranks of carriages sufficient for the horses when harnessed to 
them; the park guard is 25 paces in rear of the park. The sinks for 
the men 150 paces in front; for the officers 100 paces in the rear. The 
harness is in the tents of the men. 
BIVOUACS. 
528. A regiment of cavalry being in order of battle, in rear of the 
ground to be occupied, the Colonel breaks it by platoons to tire right. 
The horses of each platoon are placed in a single row, and fastened as 
prescribed for camps ; near the enemy, they remain saddled all night, 
with slackened girths. The arms are at first- stacked in rear of each 
row of horses, the sabres, with the bridles hung on them, are placed 
against the stacks. 56 
529. The forage is placed on the right of each row of horses. Two 
stable-guards for each platoon watch the horses. 
530. A fire for each platoon is made near the color line, 20 paces to 
the left of the row of horses. A shelter is made for the men around 
the fire, if possible, and each man then stands his arms and bridle 
against the shelter. 
531. The fires and shelter for the officers are placed in rear of the 
line of those for the men. 
532. The intervals between the squadrons must be without obstruc- 
tion throughout the of the bivouac. 
533. The interval between the shelters should be such that the pla- 
toons can take up a line of battle freely to the front or rear. 
534. The distance from the enemy decides the manner in which the 
horses are to be fed and led to water. When it is permitted to unsad- 
dle, the saddles are placed in the rear of' the horses. 
535. In infantry, the fires are made in rear of the color line, on the 
ground that would be occupied by the tents in camp. The companies 
are placed around them, an<i, if possible, construct shelters. When 
liable to surprise, the infantry should stand to arms at daybreak, and 
the cavalry mount until the return of the reconnoitering parties. If 
the arms are "to be taken apart to clean, it must be done by detach- 
ments, successively. 
CANTONMENTS. 
CANTONMENTS. 
536. The cavalry should be placed under shelter whenever the dis- 
tance from the enemy, and from the ground where the troops are to 
form for battle, permit it. Taverns and farm houses, with large stables 
and free access, are selected for quartering them. 
537. The Colonel indicates the place of assembling in case of alarm. 
It should generally be outside the cantonment; the egress from it should 
be free, the retreat upon the other positions secure, and roads leading 
to it on the side of the enemy obstructed. 
538. The necessary orders bemg given, as in establishing a camp, the 
picket and grand guards are posted. A sentinel may be placed on a 
steeple or high house, and then the troops are marched to the quarters. 
The men sleep in the stablps, if it is thought necessary. 
539. The above applies in the main to infantry. Near the enemy, 
companies or platoons should be collected, as much as possible, in the 
same houses. If companies must be separated, they should be di\ided 
by platoons or squads. All take arms at daybreak. 
540. When cavalry and infantry canton together, the latter furnish 
the guards by night, and the former by day. 
541. Troops cantoned in presence of the, enemy, should be covered 
by advanced guards and natural or artificial obstacles. Cantonments 
taken during a cessation of hostilities, should be established in rear of 
a line of defence, and in front of the point on which the troops would 
concentrate to receive an attack. The General commanding-in-chief 
assigns the limits of their cantonments to the divisions, the comman- 
ders of divisions to .brigades, and the commanders of brigades post 
their regiments. _ The position for each corps in case of attack is care- 
fully pointed jut by the Generals. HEADQUARTERS—ISSUES. 
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HEADQUARTERS. 
542. Generals take post at the centre of their commands, on the main 
channels of communication. If troops bivouac in presence of the en- 
emy, the Generals bivouac with them. 
543. When troops remain in camp or cantonment many days, the 
Colonels require them to be exercised in the school of the battalion and 
squadron. Regiments and brigades encamped by division are not uni- 
ted for drills without the 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 practice of the drums must never 
begin with the “general,” or the “ march of the regiment;” nor the 
trumpets with the sound “ to horse.” The hour for practice is always 
announced. 
MILITARY EXERCISES. 
544. In the field, \*erbal 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* 
ORDERS. 
DISPATCHES. 
545. Dispatches, particularly for distant corps, should be entrusted 
only to officers to whom their contents can be 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 towns and vil- 
lages, and the main roads; rest as little as possible, and only at out-of- 
the-way places. Where there is danger, be should send one of the men 
in advance, and be always ready to destroy his dispatches. He should 
be adroit in answering questions about the army, and not be intimida- 
ted by threats. 
WAT’CIIVyORDS. 
■ 546. The parole and countersign are issued daily from*the principal 
headquarters of the command. The countersign is given to the senti- 
nels and non-commissioned officers of the guards; the parole to the 
commfissioned officers of guards. The parole is usually the name of a 
General ; the countersign'of a battfe. 
547. When the parole and countersign cannot be communicated daily 
to a ]oost or detachment which ought to use the same as the main body, 
a series of words may be sent for some days in 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. 
549. At what time and for wdiat period issues are made, must depend 
on circumstances, and be regulated in orders. When an army is not 
moving, rations are generally issued for four days at a time. Issues to 
the companies of a regiment, and the fatigues to receive them, are su- 
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ROSTER. 
perintended by an officer detailed from the regiment. 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 inter- 
rupted for another entitled to precedence if it had been in place. 
550. The duties performed by detail are of three classes. The first 
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, &e.; 2d, working par- 
ties on such works ; 3d, detachments to protect fatigues. 
The third 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. Officers are named on 
them in the order of rank. The details .are taken in succession in the 
order of the roster, 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 guards and 
detachments requires it. Their roster is kept at division and brigade 
headquarters. In the company, Sergeants, Corporals, and privates 
form distinct rosters. 
553. Officers, non-commissioned officers, 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 ; the last, the police-guards ; 
and the same rule in regard to the details and duties of the second 
class. In the details for the third class, the senior officer takes the 
largest party. The party first for detail takes the service out of camp. 
554; When the officer 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 the chain of sentinels, or an interior guard has reached 
its post, the officer 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 officers and soldiers. 
555. Duties of the first and second classes are credited on the roster 
when the guards or detachments have passed the chain of sentinels, or 
an interior guard has reached its post ; fatigue duties when $ie parties 
have passed the chain or begun the duties in camp, 
556. Every officer, npn-commissioned officer, or soldier on duty of the 
first class, or who is of the next detail for such duty, takes, when re- 
lieved, the duty of the second or third class that has fallen to him du- 
3 ing that timet unless he has marched for detachment of more than 
twenty-four hours. 
557. Soldiers march with knapsacks on all duties of the first class ; 
THE ROSTER, OR DETAILS EOR SERVICE. POLICE GUAM). 
and with arras and equipments complete on all working parties out of 
the camp, unless otherwise ordered. In the cavalry, horses are packed 
for all mounted service. 
558. In the cavalry, dismounted men, and those whose horses are not 
in order, are preferred for the detail for dismounted service. Those 
who are mounted are 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 he marches, take to the First 
Sergeant of the troCp, or Sergeant of his squad, his horse equipments 
and his valise ready packed. In case of alarm, the First Sergeant.sees 
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. 
561. 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 
all the companies, from each in proportion to its strength. The guard 
is commanded by a Lieutenant, under the supervision of a Captain, as 
regimental officer of the day. It furnishes ten sentinels at the camp ; 
one over the arms of the guard; one at the Colonel’s tent; three on 
the color front—one of them over, the colors; three, fifty paces in rear 
of the field officers’ tents ; and one on each flank, between it and the 
next regiment. If it is a flank regiment, one more sentinel is posted on 
the outer flank. 
562. 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 ehch 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 furnishes three sentinels; two a few paces in front of the 
post, opposite the right and left w-ing of the regiment, posted so as to 
see as far as possible to the front, and one over the arms. 
563. In the cavalry, dismounted men are employed in preference on 
the police guard. The mounted men on guard are sent in succession, 
a part at a time, to groom their horses. The advanced post is always 
formed of mounted men. 
564. In each company, a Corporal has charge of the stable-guardt 
His tour begins at retreat, and ends at morning stable-call. The stable- 
guard is large enough to relieve the men on post every two hours. They 
sleep in their tents, and are called by the Corporal when wanted. At 
retreat he closes the streets of the camp with cords, or uses other pre- 
cautions to prevent the escape of loose horses. 
565. The officer of the day is charged with the order and cleanliness 
of the camp ; a fatigue is furnished 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. . , 
566. The police guard and the advanced post pay the same 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 Ije is 
accompanied by,two armed men. 
568. The sentinels on the color front permit no soldier tp take arms 
from the stacks, except by order of some officer, or a non-commissioned 
officer of the guard. The sentinel at the Colonel’s tent has prders 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-comtais- 
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 night, 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 post have orders to 
permit neither non-commissioned officers or soldiers to pass the line, 
without reporting at the advanced post; to warn the advanced 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 to 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 see that they are loaded and in order ; and 
visits the advanced post for the same purpose. The Sergeant of the 
police guard, accompanied by two armed soldiers, folds the colors and 
lays them on the trestle in the rear of the arms. lie sees that the sut- 
ler’s stores are closed, and the men leave them, and that the kitchen 
fires are put out at the appointed hour. 
574. Ihe officer of the day satisfies himself frequently during the 
night oi 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. The 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 small out- 
posts, forming a double chain of sentinels. These posts are under the 
orders of the commander of the police guard,bnd are visited by his pat- 
rols and rounds. J 1 
• 5,7Vlhe °®eer °f the guard makes his report of his tour of service, 
lucluding the advanced post, and sends it, after the guard is marched 
off, to the officer of the day. POLICE GUARD. 
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578. When the regiment marches, the men of the police guard return 
to.their companies, except those of the advanced post. In the cavalry,- 
at the sound “ boot and saddle,” the officer of the guard sends one-half 
the men to saddle and pack; when the regiment assembles, all the men 
join it. * ■ 
579. When the camping party precedes the regiment, and the new 
police guard marches with the camping party, the guard, on reaching 
the camp, forms in line thirty paces in front ef the centre of .the ground 
marked for the regiment. The officer of the guard furnishes the senti- 
nels required by the commander of the camping party. 
The advanced post takes its station. 
580. The advanced post of the old police guard takes charge of the 
prisoners on the march, and marches, bayonets fixed, at the centre of 
the regiment. On reaching the camp, it turns oyer the prisoners to the 
new advanced post. 
581. 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 detachments and guards unexpectedly called 
for in the twenty-four hours; it counts as a'tour of the first class to 
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 
are at all times dressed and equipped ; the horses are saddled, and 
knapsacks and valises ready to be put on. 
583. Detachments and guards from the picket are taken from , the 
head of the picket roll in each company, and, if possible, equally from 
each company. The picket of a regiment is composed of a Lieutenant, 
two Sergeants, four Corporals, a drummer, and about forty privates.' 
For a smaller,force, the picket is in proportion to the strength of the 
detachment. " ■ 
584. Officers and men of the picket who march on detachment or 
guard before retreat, wilbbe replaced. 
585. The picket is assembled by the Adjutant at guard-mounting ; it 
is posted twelve paces in the rear of the guard, and is inspected by its 
own commander. When the guard has marched in review, the com- 
mandant of-the picket marches it to the left of the police guard, where 
it stacks its arms, and is dismissed; the arms are under charge of tho 
sentinel of the police guard. 
586. The picket is only assembled by the orders of the Colonel or of- 
ficer of the day. It forms on the left of the police guard. 
587. The officer of the day requires the roll of the picket to be called 
frequently during the day ; the call is sounded from the police guard. 
At roll-calls and inspections, infantry pickets assemble with knapsacks 
on; cavalry on foot. The picket is assembled at retreat; the officer 
has the roll called, and inspects the arms. The' pickets sleep in their 
tents, but without undressing. 
588. Tho picket does not assemble at night except in cases of alarm, 
or when the whole or a part is to march ;. then tho 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 drum or other noise. At 
night, cavalry pickets assemble mounted. • 62 
GRAND GUARDS. 
589. Pickets rejoin their companies whenever the regiment is under 
arms for review, drill, march, or battle. 
GRAND GUARDS AND QTHER OUTPOSTS. 
590. Grand guards are the advanced posts of a camp or cantonment, 
and should cover the approaches to it. Their number, strength and 
position are regulated by the commanders of brigades; in detached 
corps, by the commanding officer. When it can be, the grand 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- 
telligence 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 Lieutenant-Colonels and Majors for this detail. 
593. Staff officers sent from division headquarters to inspect the posts 
of grand guards, give them orders only in urgent cases, and in the ab- 
sence of the field officer of the day of the brigade. 
594. Grand guards usually mount at the same time as the other 
guards, but- may mount before daybreak if the General of Brigade 
thinks it necessary to double the outposts at that time. In this case 
they assemble and march without noise, and during their inarch throw 
out scouts; this precaution should always be taken in the 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 reconnaissance. After the post has been established, 
the commander sends to the field officer of the day, when necessary, a 
soldier of the guard to guide the relieving guard to the post. He also 
sends to him in the evening a Corporal or trusty man of the guard for 
the note containing and countersign, and sends 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. In 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. GRAND GUARDS. 
599. Grand guards are seldom' intrenched, ,and never without the 
orders of the General, except by a barricade or ditch, when exposed in 
a plain to attacks of cavalry. ‘ 
600. The General of Division, if he thinks proper, changes the sta- 
tions and orders of these guards, and establishes posts to'connect the 
brigades or protect the exterior flanks. 
601. After a grand guard is posted, the first care of the commander 
and of the field officer of the day, is to get news of the enemy; then to 
reconnoitre his position, and the roads, bridges, fords, and defiles: 
This reconaoisance. determines the force and position of the small posts 
and their sentinels day and night. These posts, according to their im- 
portance, are commanded, by officers or non-commissioned officers ; the 
cavalry posts may be relieved every fpur or eight hours. 
602. The commander of a grand guard receives detailed instructions 
from the General and field officer of the day of the brigade, and in- 
structs the commanders of the small posts as to their duties and the ar- 
rangements for the defence or retreat. The commanders of grand 
guards may, in urgent eases, change the positions of the small posts. 
If the small posts are to change their positions at night, they wait until 
the grand guard have got into position, and darkness hides their move- 
ments from the enemy; then march silently and rapidly under the 
charge of an officer. • 
603. In detached corps, small posts of pieked men are at night sent 
forward on the roads by which the enemy may attack or turn the posi- 
tion. They watch the forks of the roa&s, silence, conceal them- 
selves, light no fires, and often change place. They announce the ap- 
proach of the enemy by signals agreed upon, and retreat by routes ex- 
amined during the day, to places selected, and rejoin the guard at day- 
break. 
604. Grand guards have special orders in each case, and the follow- 
ing in all cases: to inform the nearest posts and the field officer of the 
day, or the General of Brigade, of the march and movements of the 
enemy, and of the attacks they receive'or fear; to examine every per- 
son passing near the post, particularly tfiose coming from without; to 
arrest suspicious persons, and all soldiers and camp-followers who try 
to pass out without permission, and to send to the General, unless other- 
wise directed, all country people who come in. 
605. 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. 
606. Advanced posts will not take arms for inspection or ceremony 
when it would expose them to the view of the enemy. 
607. Grand guards are often charged with the care and working of 
telegraphic signals. 
608. The sentinels and videttes are placed on points from which they 
can see farthest, taking care not to break their connection with each 
other or with their posts. They are concealed from the enemy as much 
as possible by walls, or trees, or elevated ground. It is generally even 
of more advantage not to be seen than to. see far. They should not be 
placed near covers, where the enemy may capture Ahem. 
609. A sentinel should always be ready to fire, vidette3 'carry their 
pistols or carbines in their hands. A" sentinel must be sure of the 64 
GRAND GUARDS. 
presence of an-enemy before he fires; once satisfied of that, he 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 objects against the sky. ' 
Oil, To lessen the dot}' of rounds, and keep more men op 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 striking the musket with the hand, striking the hands to- 
gether, &c. , • • 
612. On the approach of any one at night, the sentinel orders— 
“Halt!” If the order is not obeyed after once repeated, he fires. If 
obeyed, he calls—“ Who goes there?” If answered—“ Rounds” or 
“ Patrol,” he says—“Advance with the countersign.” 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 
guard. The sentinel over the arms, as soon as his hail is answered, 
turns out the guard, and the 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 the counter* 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. 
614. The commandants of grand guards visit the sentinels often ; 
change their positions when necessary ; make them repeat'their orders; 
teach them under what circumstances and at what signals to retire, and 
particularly not to fall hack directly on their guard if pursued, but to 
lead the enemy in a circuit. 
615. At night, half the men of the grand guard off post watch under 
arms, while the rest lie down, arms by their 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 be fed during the night, unbridling for this purpose a few at a time 
—the horsemen being vigilan-t to prevent them fr.om escaping. 
617. An hour before break of day, infantry grand guards stand to 
arms, and cavalry mount. At the advanced posts, some of the infantry 
are all night under arms, some of the cavalry on horseback. 
61X. 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 
those who are to command the patrols and rounds during the night, he 
will reconnoitre all the route they are to follow. 
619. Patrols and rounds march slowly, in silence, and with great 
precaution; halt frequently to listen, and examine the ground. The GRAND ROUNDS.. 
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founds consist of an officer or non-commissiened officer, and two or three 
men. - - 
620. Toward the tireak of day the patrols ought to be more frequent, 
and sent to greater distances. They examine the hollow-ways, and 
ground likely to conceal an enemy, but with gfifeat caution, to avoid be- 
ing cut-off, or engaged in an unequal combat; if they meet the enemy, 
they fire and attempt to stop*his march. While the patrols ar,e out the 
posts are under arms. 
621. Cavalry patrols should examine the country to a greater 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 when they return, the night sentinels are withdrawn, and the posts 
for the day resumed. . 
622. When patrols are sent beyond the advanced posts, the posts and 
sentinels should be warned. 
.623. On their return, commanders of patrols report in regard to the 
ground and every thing they have observed of the movements of the 
enemy, or of his posts, and the 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, firesffire sometimes made 
on ground not occupied. Fires.are not permitted at small posts liable 
to surprise. 
625. The horses of cavalry guards are watered or fed.by detachments ; 
during which the re3t 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 gra'nd guards, 
lie stop8 them, and sends the commander under escort to the field officer 
of the day, and warns the post near him. 
627. Bearers of flags are not permitted to pass the outer chain of sen- 
tinels ; their faces are turned from the phst of army ; if necessary their 
eyes are bandaged; a non commissioned officer^stays with them to pre- 
vent indiscretion of the.sentinels. 
628. The commandant of the grand guard receipts for dispatches, and 
sends them to the field officer ofthe day or General of Brigade, and dis- 
misses the bearer; butdf he has discovered what ought to be concealed 
from the enemy, lie is detained as long as necessary. - 
629. Deserters are disarmed at the advanced posts, and sent to the 
commander of the grand guard, who gets from them all the information 
he can concerning his post. If many come at night they are-received 
cautiously, a few at a time. They are sent in the morning to the field 
officer ofthe day, or to the nearest post or camp, to be conducted to the 
General of the brigade. Ail suspected persons are searched by com- 
manders of the posts. 
630. When an enemy advances to'an attack, unless he is in too great 
force, or the 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 skirmishers, or fighting in close -or open order, as may be best. 
The guard joins its corps when in line, or when a sufficient number of 
troops have reached the ground it defends. 66 
ENTRENCHED POSTS—DETACHMENTS. 
631. Unless the army be acting on the defensive, no post should be 
intrenched, except to cover the weak parts of the line, or at points 
which the enemy cannot avoid, or in mountain warfare, or to the close 
of a defile, or to cover winter quarters. 
632. Posts connected with the operaticfts of an army are intrenched 
only by order of the General commanding-in-chief or a General of Di- 
vision. 
633. Any intrenchmentthat requires artillery, is considered 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 under which the defence should cease. 
635. The commander reconnoiters his post; distributes the troops; 
posts the officers and non-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 *he redoubles his vigilance, and changes the 
hours and direction of the rounds and parols. He permits noflags of 
truce, deserters or strangers to enter. If a flag ought to pass his post, 
he bandages his eyes. He refuses admittance to a relief or any other 
party until he has carefully examined them. In case of an attack, he 
does not wait for orders or hold a council. Having 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. 
ENTRENCHED POSTS. 
637. When a detachraenjt is to be 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 place of assembling. 
639. Detachments are generally formed by taking battalions, squad- 
rons, companies, platoons in turn, according to the roster for such 
detail. 
640/ When the detachment is to consist of men from every company 
or troop, the first on the roster for guard are taken. 
641. Officers, officers, and soldiers, whose tour it is 
to go on detachment, if employed otherwise at the time, are relieved 
from the duty they are on, if they can reach the camp in time to march 
with the detachment. 
642. When detachmeirts meet, the command is regulated while they 
serve together us if they formed one detachment. But the senior officers 
cannot prevent the commander of any detachment from moving, when 
he thinks proper, to execute the orders he has received. 
643. On the return of a detachment, the commander reports to the 
headquarters from which he received his orders. 
DETACHMENTS. RECONNOISANCES—PARTISANS AND ' FLANKERS. 
644. Near an enemy, daily reconnoisance9 are made to observe the 
ground in front, and to discover whether the advanced guards of the 
enemy have been increased or put in motion, or any other sign of his 
preparation for march or action. 
645. They are made by small parties of cavalry and infantry, from 
the brigade, under the direction of the General of Division or 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 are made by cavalry ; among mountains, by 
infantry, with a few horsemen to carry intelligence. 
646. Reconnoitering parties observe 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 avoid fighting; and see, if possible, 
without being seen ; to keep an advanced guard ; to send well mounted 
pa.en ahead of the advanced guard; and on the flank of the party; to 
instruct the scouts that no two should enter a detile 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 and scouts arc drawn 
closer ; the party then march slowly and silently, stop to 
listen, land keep the horses that neigh in the rear. The party should 
enter no wood, defile, village, or inclosure, until it has been fully ex- 
amined by the scouts. 
648. Special reconnoisances are made under the instruction of the 
General in command, by such officers and with such force as he may 
direct. ' * . 
649. Offensive or forced reconnoisances are to ascertain with certainty 
points in the enemy’s position, or his strength. They are sometimes 
preludes to real actions, and sometimes only demonstrations. They 
drive in his outposts, and sometimes engage special corps of his line. 
They are only made by order of the General commanding-in-cbiOf, or 
the commander of an isolated corps. 
650. In all reports of reconnoisances, the officer making them shall 
distinguish expressly what he has seen from the accounts he has not 
been able to verify personally. 
651. In special and offensive reconnoisances, the report must be ac- 
companied by a field-sketch of the localities, the dispositions and defen- 
ces of the enemy. 
RECONNOISANCES. 
PARTISANS AND FLANKERS.' 
652. The operations of partisan corps depend on the nature and 
theatre of the war ; they enter into the general plan of operations, and 
are conducted under the orders of the General commanding-in-chief. 
653. The composition and strength of partisan corps and detachment 
of flankers depend on the object, the difficulties, the distance, and the 
probable time .of the expedition. 
654. The purpose of these isolated corps is to reconnoitre at a dis- 
tance on the flanks of the army, t > protect its operations, to deceive the 
enemy, to interrupt his communications, to intercept his couriers and 
his correspondence, to threaten or destroy his magazines, to carry off 68 
MARCHES. 
his posts and his convoys, or, at all events, to retard his march by 
making him detach largely for their protection. 
655. While these corps fatigue the enemy and embarrass, his opera- 
tions, they endeavor to inspire confidence and secure the good will of 
the inhabitants in a friendly country, and to hold them in check in an 
enemy’s country. 
656. They move actively, appear unexpectedly on different points, in 
such a manner as to make'it impossible to estimate their force, or to 
tell whether they are irregular forces or an advanced guard. 
657- These operations require vigilance, secresy, energy, and prompt- 
ness. The partisan commander must frequently supply by stratagem 
and audacity what he wants in numbers. 
658. These detachments are sometimes composed of different arms, 
but the service belongs more particularly to the light cavalry, which 
can move to a distance by rapid marches*, surprise the enemy, attack 
unexpectedly, and retire as promptly. 
659. Stormy weather, fogs, extreme heat, and the night above all, 
are favorable to the success of ambuscades; when the enemy are care- 
less, the break of day is the best time. A partisan commander should 
communicate to bis second in command, bis secret orders, the direction 
and object of the expedition, and the different points of junction with 
the army. 
660. Guides of the country and spies are often necessary to tlfb parti- 
san. .They are examined separately, and confronted if their accounts 
differ. When there is but one guide, be marches with the advanced 
guard, guarded by two men, and bound if necessary. Peddlers and 
smugglers are specially suitable for spies. 
601. A fit time to attack a convoy is at a bait, or when they begin to- 
park, or when they are watering, passing a wood or tf defile; at a bend 
of the road, a bridge or steep ascent. 
662. The attacking party may be principally cavalry, with some in- 
fantry. The first object is-to disperse the escort. A part of the de- 
tachment attacks the main body of the escort, another the wagons, and 
a'third is in reserve; skirmishers line the road, and try to cut the 
traces, and to seize the front and rear wagons, and turn them across the 
road, to prevent the trainTrom advancing or retreating. 
663. If the convoy is parked, the cavalry surrounds it, assails the es- 
cort, and tries to draw it from the train. The infantry then en- 
gage the troops remaining at the park, slip under the wagons, and get 
into the park. When the cavalry is alone and the enemy are shaken, 
they dismount a portion of the men to supply the want of infantry. 
664*. If it is a large convoy, the principal attack is made on the cen- 
tre;' the most valuable wagons are also selected and additional horses 
are put to them if the attack is successful. Those that cannot be car- 
ried off are burned. 
665. The object of the movement and the nature of the ground deter- 
mine the order of march, the kind of troops in each column, and the 
number of columns. 
606. The force is divided into as many columns as circumstances per- 
mit, without*-weakening any one too mn»h. They ought to preserve 
MARCHES. MARCHES. 
their communications, and be within supporting distance'of each other. 
The commander of each column ought to know the strength and direc- 
tion of the others. 
667. The advance and rear guards are usually light troops ; their 
strength and composition depend on the nature of the grouiul and the 
of the enemy. They serve to cover the movements of the 
army, and to hold the enemy in check until the General has time to 
make his arrangements. 
668. The advance guard is not always at the head of a column ; in a 
march to a flank, it takes such positions as cover the movement. Sap-, 
pers are attached to the advanced guard if required. 
669. The “ general ” sounded one hour before the time of marching, 
is the signal to strike tents, to load the wagons, and pack horses, and 
send them to the place of assembling. The fires are then put out, and 
care taken to avoid burning straw, &c., or giving to the enemy any 
other indication of the movement. 
670. The “ march” will be beat in the infantry, and.the “ advance'” 
sounded in the cavalry, in succession, as each is to take its place in the 
column. 
671. When the army should form suddenly to meet the enemy, the 
“ long roll” is beat, and “ to horse” sounded. The troops form rapidly 
in front of their camp. 
672. Batteries of artillery and their caissons move with the corps to 
which they are attached ; the field train and ambulances march at the 
rear of the column ; and the baggage with the rear guard. 
673. Cavalry and infantry do not march together, unless the prox- 
imity of the enemy makes it necessary. 
67-1. In cavalry marches, when distant from the enemy, each regi- 
.ment, and, if possible, each squadron, forms a separate column, in ordOr 
to keep up the same gait from front to rear, and to trot; when desirable, 
on good ground. In such cases, the cavairy.may leave camp later, and 
can giv$ more rest to the horses, and more attention to the shoeing and 
harness. Horses are not bridled until the time to start. 
675. When necessary, the orders specify the rations the are to 
carry in their haversacks. The field officers and Captains make inspec- 
tions frequently during the march ; at halts they examine the knap- 
sacks, valises and haversacks, and throw away all articles not author- 
ized. The officers and non-commissioned officers of cavalry companies 
attend personally to the packs and girths. 
676. When it can be avoided, troops should not he assembled on high 
roads or other places where they interrupt the communication. 
677. Generals of Divisions and commanders of detached corps send a 
staff officer to the rendezvous in advance, to receive the troops, who, 
on arriving, take their place in the order of battle, and form in close 
column, unless otherwise ordered. Artillery, or trains halted on the 
roads, form in file on one side. 
678. The execution of marching orders must not he delaye’d. If the 
commander is not at the head of his troops when they are to march, the 
•next in rank puts the column in motion. 
679. If possible, each column is precedad by a detachment of sappers, 
to remove-obstacles to the march, aided, when necessary, by infantry, 
or the people of the country. The detachment is divided into two sec- 70 
MARCHES. 
tions : one stops to remove the first obstacle, the other moves on to the 
next. 
680. In night marches, and at bad places, and at cross-roads, when 
necessary, intelligent non-commissioned officers are ported to show the 
way, and are relieved by the regiments as they come up. 
681. On the march, no one shall fire a gun, or cry “ halt” or “ march,” 
without orders. 
■ 682. Soldiers are not to stop for water ; the canteens should be filled 
before starting. 
683. It is better to avoid villages ; but if the route lies through them, 
officers and non-commissioned officers are to be vigilant to prevent 
straggling' Halts should not take place at villages. 
684. Besides the rear guard, the General sometimes takes a detach- 
ment from the last regiment, and adds to it non-commissioned officers 
from each regiment, to examine villages and all hiding-places on the 
route, to bring up stragglers and seize marauders. 
685. In night marches, the Sergeant-Major of each regiment»remains 
at the rear with a drummer, to give notice when darkness or difficulty 
stops the march. In cavalry, a trumpet is placed in rear of each 
squadron, and the signal repeated to the head of the regiment. 
686. The General and field officers frequently stop, or send officers to 
the rear, to see that the troops march in the prescribed order, ahd keep 
their distances. To quicken the march, the General warns the Colo- 
nels, and may order a signal to be beat. It is repeated in all-the regi- 
ments. 
687. In approaching a defile, the Colonels are warned ; they close 
their regiments as they eome up ; each regiment passes separately, at an 
accelerated pace, and in as close order as possible. The leading regi- 
ment having passed, and left room enough for the whole column in 
close order, then halts, and moves again as soon as the last regiment is 
through. ' In the cavalry, each squadron, before quickening the pace to 
rejoin the column, takes its original order of march. 
688. When the distance from the. enemy permits, each regiment, 
after closing up in front and rear of the defile, stacks arms. 
689: Halts to rest -and re-form the troops are frequent during the 
day, depending on the object and length of the march. They are made 
in preference after the passage of defiles. 
690- No honors are paid by froops on the march or at halts. 
*681. The sick march with the wagons. 
692. Led horses of officers, and the horses of dismounted men, follow 
their regiment. The baggage wagons never march in the column. 
When the General orders the'field train and ambulances to take place 
in the column, he designates the position they shall take. 
693. If two corps meet on the same road, they pass to the right, and 
both continue their march, if the road is wide enough ; if it is not, the 
first in the order of battle takes the road, the other halts. 
694. A corps in march must not be cut by another. If two corps 
■ meet at cross roads, that which arrives last halts if the other is in mo- 
tion. A corps in march passes a corps at a halt, if it has precedence 
in the order of battle, or if the halted corps is not ready to move at 
once. 
095. A column that halts to let another column pass resumes the BATTLES. 
71 
march in advance of the train of this column. If a column has to pass 
a train, the train must halt, if necessary, till the column passes. The 
column wThich has precedence must yield it if the commander, on seeing 
the orders of the other, finds it for the interest of the service. ~ 
BATTLES. 
696. Dispositions for battle depend on the number, kind, and quality 
of the troops opposed, on the ground, and on the objects of the war; 
but the following rules are to be observed generally: > 
697. In attacking, the advanced guard endeavors to capture the ene- 
my’s outposts, or cut them off from the main body. Having done so, 
or driven them in, it occupies, in advancing, all fhe points that can 
cover or facilitate the march of the army or secure its retreat, such as 
bridges, defiles, woods and heights ; it then makes attacks, to occupy 
the enemy, without risking too much, and to deceive them as to the 
march and projects of the army. 
698. When the enemy is hidden by a curtain of advanced troops, the 
commandant of the advanced guard sends scouts, under intelligent offi- 
cers, to the right and left, to ascertain his position and movements. If 
he does not succeed in this way, he tries to unmask the enemy by de- 
monstrations ; threatens to cut the advance from the main body ; makes 
false attacks; partial and impetuous charges in echelon; and if all 
fail, he makes a reai attack to accomplish the object. 
699. Detachments left by the advanced guard to hold points in the 
rear, rejoin it when other troops come up. If the army takes a posi- 
tion, and the advanced guard is separated fr@m it by defiles or heights* 
the communication is secured by troops drawn from the main body. 
700. At proper distance from the enemy, the troops are formed for 
the attack in several lines ; if only two can be formed, some battalions 
in column are placed behind the wings of the second line. The lines 
may be formed of troops in column or in order of battle, according to 
the ground and plan of attack. 
701. The advanced guard may be put in the line or on the wings, or 
other position, to aid the pursuit or cover the retreat. 
702. The reserve is formed of the best troops of foot and horse, to 
complete a victory or make good a retreat. It is placed in the rear of 
the centre, or chief point of attack or defence. 
703. The cavalry should be distributed in echelon on the \vings and 
at the centre, On favorable ground. 
704. It should be instructed not to take the gallop until within 
charging distance; never to receive a charge at a halt, but to meet it, 
or, if not strong enough, to retire manoeuvring ; and in order to be 
ready for the pursuit, and prepared against a reverse, or the attacks of 
the reserve, not to engage all its squadrons at once,, to reserve one 
third, in column or in echelon, abreast of or in the rear of one of the 
wings; this arrangement is better than a second line with intervals. 
705. In the attack, the artillery is employed to silence*the batteries 
that protect the position. In the defence, it is better to direct its fire 
on the advancing troops. In ei.ther case, as many pieces are united as 
possible, the fire of artillery being formidable in proportion to its con- 
centration. 
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offensive, and put the enemy on the defensive; but to be safe iu doing 
so requires a larger force than the enemy, or better troops, and favora- 
ble ground. When obliged to act on the defensive, the advantage of 
position and of making the attack may sometimes be secured by form- 
ing in rear of the ground on which we arc to fight, and advancing at 
the moment of action. In mountain warfare, the assailant has always 
the disadvantage ; and even in offensive warfare, in the open field, it 
may frequently be very important, when the artillery is well posted, 
and any advantage of the ground may be secured, to await the enemy 
and compel him to attack. 
707. The attack should be made with a superior force on the defen- 
sive point of the enemy’s position,' by masking this by false attacks and 
demonstrations on other points, and by concealing the troops intended 
for it by the ground or by other troops in the front. 
708. Besides the arrangements which depend on the supposed plan 
of the enemy, the wings must be protected by the ground, or supported 
by troops in echelon ; if the attack of the enemy is repulsed, the offen- 
sive must at once be taken, to inspire the troops, to disconcert the ene- 
my, and often to decide the action. In thus taking the offensive, a 
column should be pushed rapidly on the wing or flank of the en- 
emy. The divisions of this column form in the line of battle succes- 
sively, and oach division moves-to the front as. soon as formed, in order, 
by a rapid attack in echelon, to prevent the enemy from*changing front 
or bringing up his reserves. In all arrangements, especially in those 
for attacks, it is most important to conceal the design until the moment 
of execution, and then to execute it with the greatest rapidity. The 
night, therefore, is preferred for the movement of troops on the flank 
or rear of the enemy, otherwise it is necessary to mask their march by 
a grand movement in front, or by taking a wide Circuit. 
709. In making an attack, the communications to the rear and for re- 
treat must be secured, and the General must give beforehand all neces- 
sary orders to provide for that event. ■ 
710. When a-success is gained, the light troops should pursue the 
enemy promptly and rapidly. The other‘troops will restore order in 
their columns, then advance from position to position, always prepared 
for an attack or to support the troops engaged. 
711- Before the action, the Generals indicate the places where they 
will be ; if they clmnge position, they give notice of it, or leave a staff 
officer to show where they have gone. 
712. During the fight the officers and non-copimissioned officers.keep 
the men in the ranks, and enforce obedience, if necessary. Soldiers 
must not be permitted to leave the ranks to strip or rob the dead, nor 
to assist the wounded, unless' by express permission, which is only to 
be given after tffe action is decided. The highest interest and duty is 
to win the victory, which only can insure proper care of the wounded. 
713. Befyre the action, the Quartermaster of-the division makes all 
the necessary arrangements for the transportation of the wounded. lie 
establishes the ambulance depots in the rear, and gives his assistants 
the necessary instruction for the service of the ambulance wagons and 
other means of removing the wounded. 
714. The ambulance depot to which the wounded are carried or di- 
rected for immediate treatment, ia generally established at- the most BATTLES—PRISONERS OP WAR. 
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convenient building nearest the field of battle. A red flag marks its 
place, or the way to it, to the conductors of the ambulances and to the 
wounded who can walk. 
715. The active ambulances follow the troops engaged to succor the 
wounded and remove themto the depots; for this purpose the conduc- 
tors should always Jravo the necessary assistants, that the soldiers may 
have no excuse to leave the ranks for that object. . 
716. The medical director of the division, after consultation with the 
Quartermaster-General, distributes the medical officers and hospital 
attendants at his disposal, to the depots and active ambulances. He 
officers and attendants when practicable, to the active ambu- 
lances, to relieve the wounded who require treatment before being re- 
moved from the ground. He will see that the depots and ambulances 
are provided with the necessary apparatus, medicines and stores. Jie 
will take post and render his professional services at the principal 
depots. , ‘ 
717. If the enemy endanger the depot, the Quartermaster takes the 
orders of the General to remove it or strengthen its guard. 
718. The wounded in the depots and the sick are removed as soon as 
possible to the hospitals that have been established by the Quartermas- 
ter-General of the army on the flanks or rear of the army. 
719. After an action, the officers on ordnance duty collect the muni- 
tions of war left on the field, and make a return of them to the General. 
The Quartermaster’s Department collects the rest of the public property, 
captured, and makes the returns to headquarters.. 
720. Written reports for the General commanding-in-chief are made 
by commandants of regiments, batteries, and separate squadrons, and 
by all commanders of a higher grade, each in wfrat concerns his-own 
command, and to his immediate commander. 
721. When an officer or soldier deserves- mention for conduct in ac- 
tion, a special report shall be made in his case, and the General com- 
man'ding-in-ehief decides whether to mention him in his report to the 
government and in his orders. But he shall not be mentioned in the 
-report until he has been mentioned in the orders to the army. These 
special reports are examined with care by'the intermediate command- 
ers, to verify the facts, and secure commendation and rewards to the 
eceriterious only. e 
7-22. The report of battles, which must frequently be made before 
these special reports of persons are scrutinized, is confined to general 
praise or blame, and an account of the operations. 
723. Prisoners of war will be disarmed and sent to the rear, and re- 
sorted as soon as practicable to the headquarters. The return of pri- 
soners from the headquarters of the Army to the War Department 
will specify the number, rank, and corps. 
724. The private property of prisoners -frill be duly respected, and. 
*ach shall be treated with the regard 4u<? to his rank They are to 
obey the necessary orders given them. They receive for subsistence 
one ration each, without regard to rank ; and the wounded are to be 
treated with the same care as the wounded of the army. Other allow- 
PRISONERS OP WAR. 74 
CONVOYS AND TIIEIR ESCORTS. 
ances to them will depend on conventions with the enemy. Prisoner’s 
horses will be taken for the army. , 
725. Exchanges of prisoners and release of officers on parole depend, 
on the orders of the General commanding-in-chief, under the instruc- 
tions of government. 
CONVOYS AND THEIR ESCORTS. - 
726. The strength and composition of the escort of a convoy depend 
on the country, the nature and value of the convoy, and the dangeis it 
may incur. A large escort is required for a convoy of powder, that 
the defence may not be near the train. * . ‘ 
727- Cavalry is employed in escorts chiefly to reconnoitre; the pro- 
portion is larger as the country is more open. 
728. Pioneers or working parties are attached to convoys to mend 
roads, remove obstacles, and erect defences. The convoys should always 
be provided with spare wheels, poles, axles, &c. 
729. The commandant of the escort should receive detailed instruc- 
tions in writing. 
730. As far as the defence permits, the commander of the escort 
shall refer to the officer in charge of the convoy for the hours of depar- 
ture, the'halts, the parking and order of the train, and the precautions 
against accidents. 
731. Officers who accompany the convoy, but do not belong to the es- 
cort, shall exercise no authority in it eecept by consent of the comman- 
der. If these officers are junior to the commander, he may assign them 
to duty if the defence requires it. 
732. Large convoys are formed into divisions, each with a conductor. 
The distance between the wagons is four paces. A small party of in- 
fantry is attached to each division. 
733. Generally, munitions of war are at the head of the convoy, sub- 
sistence next, and then other military stores ; the sutler last. But al- 
ways that part of the convoy which is most important to the army shall 
be where it is most secure from danger. 
734. The commandant should send out reconnoiterirfg parties, 
never put the convoy in motion until their' reports have been received. 
He always forms an advance and rear guard, and keeps the main body 
under his immediate order at the most important point, with small 
guards or posts at other points. 
735. In an open country the main body marches by the side of the 
road, opposite the centre of the envoy; in other cases at the head or 
rear of the column, as the one or the other is more exposed. 
736. The advance guard precedes the convoy far enough to remove 
all obstacles to its advance. It examines the woods, defiles, and villa- 
ges, and by mounted men gives information to the commander, and re- 
ceives his orders. It reconnoiters places for halts and parks. 
737. If the head of the column is threatened, the advanced guard 
seizes the defiles and places which the enemy might occupy, and holds 
them until the main body advances to the front and relieves it; thq. 
main body holds the positions until the head of the convoy arrives, and 
then leaves detachments, which are relieved by the parties marching 
with the divisions; the posts are not abandoned until the whole convoy 
bas passed and the position is no longer important. CONVOYS AND TlIETR ESCORTS. 
75 
738. When the rear is threatened, like measures are taken ; the rear 
guard defends the grounds and retards the-'enemy by breaking the, 
bridges and blocking the road. 
739. If the flanks are threatened, and the ground is broken, and 
many defiles are to be passed, the defence of the convoy becomes more 
difficult; the advance and rear guards must be reduced, the flanks 
strengthened, and positions which will cover the march of the convoy 
must be occupied by the main body of the troops before the head of the 
convoy reaches them, and until it has passed. 
740. If the convoy is large ,pnd has to pass places that the force and 
position of the enemy make dangerous, the loss of the whole convoy 
must not bo risked; it must pass by divisions, which reunite after the 
passage. In this case the greater part of the troops guard the first di- 
vision ; they seize the important points, and. cover them with light 
troops, or, if necessary, with small posts, and hold them until all the 
divisions have passed. 
741. If there is artillery in the convoy, the commander of the escort 
uses it for the defence. 
742. To move faster and-make the defence easier, the wagons move 
in double file whenever the road allows it. If a, wagon breaks, it is at 
once removed from the road ; when repaired, it takes the rear ; when it 
cannot be repaired, its load and horses are distributed to some of the 
other wagons kept in the rear for that purpose. 
743. Convoys by water are escorted on the same principles. Each 
boat has a small infantry guard ; one portion of the escort precedes or 
follows the convoy in boats. The cavalry mareh opposite the convoy; 
the advance and rear guard move by land, and all are connected by 
flankers 'with the convoy. Where a river runs through a narrow valley, 
the body of the infantry move3 by land to prevent the enemy from oc- 
cupying the heights and disturbing tire convoy. 
744* Convoys halt every hour to let the- horses take breath and the 
wagons close up. Long halts are made but seldom, and only in places 
thatfliave been reconnoitered and. found favorable for defence. At night 
the park is arranged.for defence, and in preference at a distance from 
inhabited places, if in an enemy’s country. . 
745. The wagons are usually parked.in ranks, axle against axle, the 
poles in tire same direction, and with sufficient space between the ranks 
i'or the horses. If an attack is feared, they are parked in square, the 
hind wheels outside, and the horses inside. 
746. O.i the appearance of the enemy during the march, the com- 
mander closes up the wagons and continues his march in order; he 
avoids fighting f but if the enemy seizes a position that commands his 
road, he attacks vigorously with the mass of his force, but is not to con- 
tinue the pursuit far froni the convoy. The convoy halts, and resumes 
the march when the position is carried. 
747. When the enemy is too strong to be attacked, the convoy is 
parked in square if there Uroom; if not closed up in double file; at 
the front and rear the road is blocked by wagons across it. The drivers 
are dismounted at the heads of the horses. They are not permitted to 
make their escape. The light troops keep the enemy at a distance as 
long as possible, and are supported when necessary, but prudently, as 
the troops must be kept in hand to resist the main attack, BACJGAUK TRAINS. 
748. If a wagon takes fire in the park, remove it if possible ; if not, 
remove first the ammunition wagong, then those to leeward of the fire. 
749. When a whole convoy can not be saved, the most valuable part 
may sometimes.be by abandoning the rest. If all efforts fail, and there 
is no hope of succor, the convoy must be set on fire 4and the 
killed that cannot be saved ; the escort may then cut its walkthrough. 
750. If the convoy is of prisoners of war, every effort should be made 
to reach a village or strong building where they may be confined ; if 
forced to fight in the field, the prisoners must be secured and made to lie 
down until the action is over. 
BAGGAGE TRAINS. 
751. The baggage train of general headquarters and the trains of the 
several divisions are each under tlje charge of an officer of the Quarter- 
master’s Department. These officers command and conduct the trains 
under the orders they receive from their respective headquarters. When 
the trains of different divisions mareh together, or the train of a division 
marches with the train of general headquarters, the senior Quartermas- 
ter directs the whole. 
752. The regimental Quartermaster has charge of the wagons, horses, 
equipments, and .all means of transport employed in the service of the 
regiment. Under the orders of the Colonel, he assembles them for the 
march, and maintains the order and police of the train in park on the 
march. On marches, the regimental trains are under the orders of the 
Quartermaster of the division. When the march is by brigade, the 
senior Regimental Quartermaster in the brigade, or the Quartermaster 
of the brigade has the direction of t|te whole. The necessary wagon- 
masters, or non-commissioned'officers to act as such, are employed with 
the several trains. 
753. None but the authorised wagons are allowed to march with the 
train. The wagons of the several headquarters, the regimental 
and the wagons ol sutlers authorised by orders from headquarters to 
march with the train, are all to be conspicuously marked. • 
754. When the train of headquarters is to have a-gua'rd, the strength 
of the guard is regulated by the General. Generals of Brigade guard 
their trains by the men attached to the train of the first regiment of 
their brigades. The regimental trains are loaded, unloaded, and guard- 
ed, as far as practicable, by convalescents aud men not effective in the 
ranks ; in the cavalrf, by dismounted men. When the guard of a train 
is the escort for its defence, the regulations in regard to convoys and 
escorts take effect. 
755. Habitually each division is followed by its train, the regimental 
trains, uniting at the brigade rendeavous.. When otherwise, the order 
for the movement of the divisions, brigades,.and regiments contains the 
necessary directions in regard to the assembling and marching of the 
respective trains. The several trains march in an order analogous to 
the rank of the generals, and the order of buttle of the troops to which 
they belong. Trains are pot allowed in any case to be in the midst of 
the troops, or to impede the march of the troops. 
750. The wagon-masters, under the orders of the officers of the Quar- 
termaster’s Department, exercise the necessary restraints over the 
teamsters and servants who leave their teams, or de not properly con- GENERAL POLICE. 
77 
duct them ; or who ill-treat their horses, or who attempt to pillage, or 
run away in case of attack. 
757. The General commanding the army and,the Generals of Division 
will not permit any general or staff officer, or regiment under their or- 
ders, or any person whatsoever, attached to their command, to have 
more than the authorized amount or means of transportation. For this 
purpose they will themselves make, and cause to he made, frequent le- 
views and inspections of the trains. They will see that no trooper is 
employed to lead a private horse, no soldier to drive a private vehicle, 
and that no trooper is put on foot to lend his horse to an officer. They 
will not permit the wagons of the artillery or of the train to he loaded 
with anything foreign to their proper service, nor any public horse, for 
any occasion, to be harnessed to a private carriage. 
758. The officers of the Quartermasters Department, the wagon mas- 
ters, and all conductors of trains, are charged with watching that the 
regulations respecting transportation allowances are strictly observed. 
759. When necessaty, the General-in-chief or General of Division 
may appoint a provost marshal to take charge of prisoners-, with a suit- 
able guard, or other police force. 
760. Private servants, not soldiers, will not be allowed to wear the 
uniform of any corps of the army; but each will be required to carry 
with him a certificate from the officer who employs him, verified, for 
regimental officers, t>y the'signature of the Colonel; for other officers 
under the rank of Colonel, by the chief of ‘heir corps or department. 
761. Laundresses permitted to follow the army will he furnished with 
certificates, in the preceding paragraph, and no woman of bad 
character will be allowed to follow the army. Other persons with the 
army, not officers or soldiers, such as guides of the country, interpre- 
ters, &c., will carry about them similar certificates from the head quar- 
ters that employs them. 
762. Deserters from the enemy, after being examined, will be se- 
cured for some days, as they may be spies in disguise ; as opportunities 
offer, they will be sent to the rear ; after which, if they are found lurk- 
ing about the army, or attempting to return to the enemy, they will be 
treated with severity. 
763. The arms and accoutrements of deserters will be turned over to 
the Ordnance Department, and their horses to corps in want of them, 
after being branded with the letters “ C. S.” The compensation to be 
accorded to deserters, for such objects, will be according to appraisement, 
made under the direction of the Quartermaster’s Department. The en- 
listment of deserters, without express permission from General head- 
.quarters, is prohibited. 
761. It is forbidden to purchase horses without ascertaining the right 
of party to sell. Stolen horses are to be restored. Estrays, iri tho 
enemy’s country, when the owner is not discovered, are taken for the 
army. 
765. Plundering°and marauding, at times disgraceful to soldiers, 
when committed on the persons or property of those whom it is the 
duty of the army ;t» protect, become crimes of such enormity as to ad- 
GENERAL POLICE 78 
SAFEGUARDS—SIEGES. 
nait of no remission of the awful punishment which the military law 
awards against offences of this nature. 
SAFEGUARDS. 
766. Safeguards are protections granted to persons or property in 
foreign parts by the commanding general, or by other commanders 
within the limits of their command. 
767. Safeguards are usually given to protect hospitals, public estab- 
lishments, establishments of religion, charity, or instruction, museums, 
depositories of the arts, mills, post-offices, and other institutions of pub- 
lic benefit; also to individuals whom it may be the interest of the army 
to respect. 
768. A safeguard may consist of one or more men of fidelity and 
firmness, generally non-effective non-commissioned <ffieers, furnished 
with a paper setting out clearly the protection and exemptions it is in- 
tended to secure, signed by the commander giving it, and his staff of- 
ficer ; or it may consist of such paper, delivered to the party per- 
son, family, house and property it is designed to protect. These safe- 
guards must be numbered and registered. 
769. The. men left as safeguards by one corps may be replaced by 
another. They are withdrawn when the country is evacuated ; but if 
not, they have orders to await the arrival of the enemy’s troops, and 
apply to the commander for a safe-conduct to the outposts. 
770. Form of a safeguard : 
By authority of : , 
A safeguard is hereby granted to [A. B r—, or the house and 
family of A. B , or the college, mills, or property, stating pre- 
cisely the place, nature and description of the person,. property, or 
buildings.] All officers and soldiers belonging to the army of the Con- 
federate States are therefore commanded' to respect this safeguard, and 
to afford, if necessary, protection to [the person, family, or property of 
, as the case may be.] 
Given at Headquarters, the -— day of . 
„A. B , Major-General ccmmanding-in-chief. * 
By command of the General. 
C. I) —, Adjutant General. 
“Whosoever belonging to the armies of the Confederate States, em- 
ployed in foreign parts, shall force a safeguard, shall suffer death.” 
55th Article of the Rules and Articles of War. 
771. In the folio-wing regulations the besieging force is supposed to 
be two divisions of infantry and a brigade of cavalry. The seme prin- 
ciples govern in other cases. 
772. The Brigadier-Generals of infantry serve, in turn, as Generals 
of the trenches; one or more of them are detailed daily, according to 
the front and number of attacks ; they superintend the operations, and 
dispose the guards of the trenches to repulse sorties and protect the 
works. Officers of the general staff are assigned to them to transmit 
their orders and attend to the details of service. 
SIEGES. SIEGES. 
773. The Colonels and Lieutenant-Colonels of infantry alternate for 
duty in the trenches ; one or more detailed daily ; they superintend 
the service of the guards and workmen in the part of the work to 
which the general of the trenches assign them, being posted with troops 
of their own regiments in preference.' The commandant of the siege 
may place the Colonels on the roster with the Brigadier-Generals. 
774. The commandant of engineers and artillery accompany the 
first troops before the place to examine the works and the approaches. 
When the engineers have completed the reconnoisance of the works, 
and of each front as far as practicable, the commandant of engineers 
makes a plan of the works as exact and detailed as possible, and under 
the instructions of the General commanding the siege, draws up the 
general plan of the siege, and discusses it with the commandant of ar- 
tillery in regard to the best employment of that arm. These officers 
then submit their joint or separate opinions to the General who decides 
on ,the plan of the siege, and give the orders for the execution. The 
commandant of engineers directs the construction of all the works of 
the siege, under the authority of the General, and lays before him every 
day a report of his operations, and a plan showing the progress of the 
attack. The commandant of artillery also makes daily reports to the 
’General of all that relates to his branch of the service. 
775. The Quartermaster-General establishes the hospitals, and or- 
ganizes the means for transporting the wounded to them. 
776. Th‘e commanding General appoints a field officer'of the trenches, 
who is aided by one or two Captains or Lieutenants. \ 
777. The field officer of the trenches is charged with all the details 
relative to the assembling of the guards and the workmen. .He distri- 
butes the guards on the different points of the attack agreeably to the 
orders of the General of the trenches, and forms the detachment of 
workmen for the engineers and artillery ; that he may be prepared for 
this distribution, he receives every day from the Adjutant General a 
statement of the details for the next day. 
778. On the arrival of the General of the trenches, the field officer of 
the trenches gives him all the information necessary to enable him to 
station the troops, attends him in his visit to the trenches, and takes 
his orders on the changes to make in the position of the troops. The 
execution is intrusted to the commandants of the troops. 
779. The field officer of the trenches sees that men and litters are 
always ready to bring off the wounded. One or more companies of the 
guards of the trenches are put under-his immediate orders for the pre- 
servation of order and police in the.trenches. 
780. The divisions, brigades, regiments, and battalions, are encamped 
during the siege in the order of battle. The service of camp is con- 
ducted as heretofore prescribed. 
781. The infan try'has two kind of siege service—the guard of the 
trenches and the work of the trenches. 
782. The guards of the trenches mount every day by battalions, in 
such order»of detail that all the troops may take an equal share, and 
no part of the line be left too weak. If only one battalion is required, 
each division furnishes it alternately ; if two are required, eabh divi- 
sion gives one ; if three, one division furnishes two, the other one, al- 80 
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ternately. The two battalions of the same divisions are not taken from 
the same brigade. 
783. The detail for work of the trenches is by company, from all the 
regiments at one time, or in turn, and continues generally twelve hours. 
The detail from any regiment should never be less than a company. If 
only half a company would be needed from all the regiments at a time, 
every other regiment furnishes a full company alternately. 
784. The battalions for guard are detailed at least twelve hours in 
advance ; they furnish.no other details during this tour. If the whole 
regiment is called out, it leaves a sufficient police guard in camp. 
785. Twenty-four hours, or twelve at least, before mounting guard in 
the trenches, the battalions detailed for guard do not furnish workmen; 
and the companies, of these battalions -whose tour it would have been 
to work in the trenches do not go there for twenty-four hours after 
guard, ff possible, or at the least twelve. 
786. The workmen who are required for gther work than that of. th,o 
trenches, are taken from the roster for fatigue from the battalions and 
companies not employed in the trenches. • 
787. The battalions first for detail for guard of the trenches, and the 
companies first for detail for work in the trenches, furnish no other de- 
tails, and are held on picket, ready to march at the call of the field offi- 
cer of the trenches. 
788. Materials for the siege, such as fascines* gabions, hurdles, pick- 
•ets, &c., are furnished by the different corps, in the proportion ordered 
by the General. » 
789. Guards and workmen going to the trenches, march without beat 
of drum or music., 
790. At all times, and especially on the day the trenches are opened, 
everything is avoided likely to attract the attention of the enemy. With 
this view, the General may vary the hour of relieving guards. 
791. The chiefs of engineers and artillery make requisitions for 
workmen in advance, that the details may be made in time to prevent 
any delay in the work. They should exceed the number strictly re- 
quired, that there may be a reserve for unforeseen wants. If this re- 
serve is found insufficient, the General directs the field officer of the 
trenches to call on the picket. s 
792. Before the guards and workmen march, the field officer of the 
trenches arranges them so that each detachment can reach its ground, 
without confusion. The troops are posted in th.e trenches according to 
the position of their regiments in the order of battle, and, as far as 
possible, the companies of workmen in like order. The reserves of 
workmen are placed at the depot of the trenches, or the nearest suita- 
ble place to the works. 
\ 793. The workmen leaye their knapsacks and swords in camp, and 
march with their fire-arms and cartridge-boxes, which they place near 
them while at work. They always carry their overcoats, to cover them 
in resting or when wounded. 
794. The guards always enter the trenches with arms trailed, and 
the workmen also, unless they carry- materials or tools, when the arms 
are in the sling. * ■ 
795. The guards and detachments of workmen send a Corporal to the openings of the ■trenches to guide the relief. They march out of the 
trenches by the flank, with trailed arms. 
790. Sand-bags, forming loop-holes, are placed at intervals on the 
parapet to protect the sentinels ; they are more numerous than the sen- 
tinels, so that the enemy may not know where the santinels are placed. 
797. When detachments are placed at night in advance of the 
trenches, to cover ihe workmen, the men sit or lie down, with their 
fire-arms in tbfcir bands, to hide themselves better from the enemy; 
the sentinels put their ears to the ground frequently, that they may 
hear troops coming out of the place. To prevent ipistakes, the work- 
men are told what troops cover them. 
798. No honors are paid in the trenches. When the General com- 
manding the siege visits them, the guards place themselves in rear of 
the banquette, and rest on their arms. The colors are never carried 
to the trenches unless the whole regiment marches to repulse a sortie 
or make an assault. Even- in this case, they are not displayed until the 
General commanding the'siege gives a formal order. ~ 4 
799. The materials of the siege of all kinds,*together with the tools, 
are collected in part at the depots of the trenches, and in part at the 
opening of the trenches, Or in such other place as has been appointed 
for the convenience' of the service by the field officers of the trenches, on 
the advice of the chiefs of artillery and engineers. They are in charge 
of officers of engineers and artillery, with guards-*or non-commissioned 
officers of both corps. But if these corps cannot furnish them, the 
chiefs apply for assistance from the infantry. 
800. The workmen, in going to-the trenches, carry such( tools and 
materials as are required by the artillery and engineers. In this ease, 
the field officer of the trenches has notice and fuperintends it. 
801. The soldiers sent to the trenches go with their cartridge-boxes 
filled. Cartridges, whe« needed, are sent to the trenches on the.re- 
quisition of commanders of battalions, approved by the General of 
the trenches. 
802- In the case of a sortie, the guards move rapidly to the places 
that have been designated by the General -of the trenches, and which 
affords the best defence for the head of the works, the batteries, the com- 
munications, or the flanks, or best enable them to take the ‘sortie itself 
in flank or reverse. Having lined the banquette to fire on the tnemy, 
the troops form on the reverse of the trench to receive him. The work- 
men take arms, retain their positions, or retire withr their tools, as or- 
dered. The offices commanding the detachments of workmen see that 
their movements are made promptly and in good order, so as to avoid 
all confusion in the communications. 
803. The troops that advance beyond the trenches to repulse the 
sortie, must not folloyv in pursuit The General takes care that they 
return to the trenches before fhe retreat of the sortie allows the artil- 
of the place to open on them. When the workmen return, the 
officers and non-commissioned officers of the detachments call the roll 
without interrupting the work, which is immediately resumed. 
804. When it is necessary to dismount cavalry and send them to the 
trenches, they should be employed as near their camp as possible, and 
posted between the detachments of infantry. 
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FORTIFIED PLACES. 
805. Men belonging to the cavalry may, in assaults, be employed in 
carrying fascines and other materials to fill ditches and make passages. 
806. The general officers of cavalry are more particularly employed 
in the service of posts and detachments placed in observation to protect 
the siege. They and the field officers of this arm are employed in the 
command of escorts to convoys, of whatever arms the escorts may be 
composed. When these duties are not sufficient to employ them, they 
take their share of the duty of the trenches. 
807. The officers of engineers and artillery of the trenches make to 
the General of the trenches a return of all losses in their troops, and 
such other reports on the work as he requires, in addition to the reports 
direct to their respective chiefs on the details of the service. 
808. At the end of each tour, the field officer of the trenches draws 
up a report for the twenty-four hours to the General of the trenches. 
The General of the trenches reports jto the General commanding the 
siege. • 
809. The commanders of the several corps in the trenches report, 
when relieved, to their respective headquarters the losses during the 
tour, and the conduct of the officers and men. 
810. However practicable the breach may appear,.or however ruined, 
the work & rear of it, the heads of columns must always be supplied 
with ladders to get over unexpected obstacles. 
811. The General commanding the siege designates picked compa- 
nies to protect property and persons, and prevent pillage and violence, 
from the moment the place is carried. The officers exert themselves to 
restrain the men. 
812. The General designates the places requiring particular protec- 
tion, such as churches, asylums, hospitals, colleges, schools and maga- 
zines. The order of the:r'protection should remind the soldiers, at the 
time, of the penalty of disobeying it. 
813. Whether the place be taken by assuiflt or by capitulation, the 
provisions and the military stores, and the public funds, are reserved 
for the use of the army. • v . • 
814. The commander of engineers will keep a journal of the siege, 
showing the operations of each day in detail, the force employed on the 
work, the kind and quantity of materials used in them, &c. lie will 
also mark on a plan of the ground the daily progress of the works, and 
make the necessary drawings explanatory of their construction. 
815. The commander of the artillery will keep a daily journal of the 
operations under his direction, showing the number and kind of pieces 
in battery, the force employed in serving them, the kind and quantity 
of ammunition expended, the number of rounds fired from each piece 
of ordnance, the effect of the fire, and all other particulars relative to 
his branch of the service. 
816. These journa!s*and drawings will be sent after the siege, with 
the report of the General, to the War Department. 
817. In war, every commander of a fortified place shall always hold 
himself prepared with his plan of defence, as if at any time liable to 
attack. He arranges this plan according to the probable mode of at- 
tack ; determines the posts of the troops in the several parts of the 
DEFENCE OF FORTIFIED PLACES. FORTIFIES PLAGES. 
works, the reliefs, the reserves, and the details of service in all the 
corps. He draws up instructions for a ease of attack, and exercises the 
garrison accordiug to his plan of defence. In sea-coast works he pro- 
vides the instructions for the different batteries on the approach of 
ships. 
818. In framing his plan, lie studies the works and the exterior with- 
in the radius of attack and investment, the strength of the garrison, the 
artillery, the munitions of war, subsistence and supplies of all kinds, 
and takes immediate measures to procure whatever is deficient of troops 
or supplies, either by requisition on the Government, or from the means 
put at his disposal. 
819. On the approach of an enemy, he removes all houses and other 
objects, within or without the place, that cover the approaches, or in- 
terrupt the fire of the guns or the movements of the troops. He as- 
sures himself personally that all posterns, outlets, or embrasures, &c., 
are in proper state of security. 
820. He shall be furnished by the Department of War with a plan of 
the works, showing all the details of the fortifications and of the exte- 
rior within the radius of attack ; with a map of the environs within the 
radius of investment; with a map of the vicinity, including the neigh- 
boring works, roads, water channels, coasts, &c. ; with a memoir ex- 
plaining the situation and.defence of the place, and the relations and 
bearings of the several works on each other, and on the approaches by 
land and water—all which he carefully preserves, and commpnicates 
only to the council of defence. 
821. He consults his next in rank, and the senior officer of the engi- 
neers and of the artillery, either separately, or as a council of defence. 
In the latter case; he designates an officer to act as secretary to the 
council, and to record their proceedings and their joint or separate 
opinions, which are to be kept secret during the siege. ' The members 
may record their opinions under their own signature. In all cases,- the 
commander decides on his own responsibility. 
822. The commander of the place, and the chiefs of engineers and of 
artillery, shall keep journals of the defence, in Which shall be entered, 
in order of date, without blank or interlineation, the orders given or 
received, the manner in which they are executed, their results, and 
every event and circumstance of importance in the progress of the de- 
fence. These journals, and the proceedings of the council of defence, 
shall be sent, after the siege, to the Department of War. 
823. There shall be kept in the office of the commandant of the place, 
to be sent after the siege to the Department of War, a map of the envi- 
rons, a plan of the fortifications, and a “special plan of the front of at- 
tack, en which the chief engineer will trace, in succession, the positions 
occupied, and the works executed by the enemy from the investment; 
and also the works of counter approach of defence, and the successive 
positions of the’artillery and other troops of the garrison during the 
progress of the siege. 
824. The commander shall defend in succession the advanced works, 
the covered way and outworks, the body of the work, and the interior 
entrenchments. He will not be content with clearing away the foot of 
the breaches, and defending them by abattis, mines, and all the means 
used in sieges ; but he shall begin in good time, behind the bastions or TROOPS ON BOARD OF TRANSPORTS. 
front of attack, the necessary entrenchments to resist assaults on the 
main work. 
825. He shall use his means of defence in such manner as always to 
have a reserve of fresh troops, chosen from his best soldiers, to resist 
assaults, re-take the outworks, and especially to resist assaults on the 
body, of the place ; and a reserve of provisions for the last period of the 
siege, and of ammunition for the last attacks. 
826. He must, in every case, compel the besieging force to approach 
by the slow and successive works of siege, and. must sustain at least 
one assault on a practicable breach in the body of the place. 
827. When the commander thinks that the end of the defence has 
come, he ■shall still consult the council of defence on the means that 
may remain to prolong the siege. But in all he alone will decide 
on the time, manner, and terms of the surrender. In the capitulation, 
he shall not seek or accept better terms for himself than for the garri- 
son, but shall share their fate, and exert his bes£ endeavors for the care 
of the troops, and especially of the sick and wounded. 
828. No commander in the field shall withdraw troops or supplies from 
any fortified place, or exercise any authority over its commandant, un- 
less it has been put subject to his orders by Competent authority. 
ARTICLE XXXVII. 
TROOPS ON BOARD OF TRANSPORTS. 
829. Military commanders charged with the,embarkation of troops, 
and officers'of the Quartermaster’s Department intrusted with the se- 
lection of the transports, will take care that the vessels are entirely sea- 
worthy and proper for such service, and suitable arrangements are 
made in them for the health and comfort of the troops. 
830. If, in the opinion of the officer commanding tTie troops to be em- 
barked, the vessel is not proper or suitably.arranged, the officer charged 
with the embarkation shall 'cause her to be inspected by competent and 
experienced persons. 
831. Immediately after embarking, the men will be assigned to quar- 
ters, equal parties on both, sides of the ship, and no man will be al- 
lowed to loiter or sleep on the opposite side. As far as practicable, the 
men of each company will be assigned to the same part of the vessel, 
and the squads, in the same manner, to contiguous berths. 
832. Arms will be so placed, if there be no racks, as to be secure from 
injury, and enable the men to handle them promptly ; bayonets unfixed 
and in scabbard. 
833. Ammunition in cartridge-boxes to be so placed as to be entirely 
secure from fire ; reserve ammunition to be reported to the master of 
the transport, with request that he designate a safe place of deposit. 
Frequent inspections will be made of the service ammunition, to insure 
its safety and good condition. 
834. No officer is to sleep out of his ship, or to quit his ship, without 
the sanction of the officer commanding on board. 
835. The guard will be proportioned to the number of sentinels re- 
quired. At sea, the.guard will mount with side-arms only. The of- 
fice of the guard will be th« officer of the day. 
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hand, promptly to extinguish fires. Smoking is prohibited between 
decks or in tt\# cabins, at all times; nor shall any lights be allowed be- 
tween decks except such ship lanterns as the master of the transport 
ntny direct, or those Garried, by the officer of the day in the execution 
of his duty. , < 
837. Regulations will be adopted to enable companies or messes to 
cook in turn ; no others than those whose turn it is will be allowed to 
loiter round or approach the galleys or other cooking places. 
838. The commanding officer will make arrangements, in concert 
with the master of the vessel, for calling the troops to quarters, so that 
in case of alarm, by storm, or fire, or the approach of the enemy, every 
man may repair promptly to his sti*tion. But he will 'take care not to 
crowd the deck. The troops not wanted at the guns, or to assist the 
sailors, and those who cannot be advantageously employed with small 
arms, will be formed as a reserve between decks. 
839. All the troops will turn out at — A. M., without arms or 
uniforms, and (in warm weather) without shoes or stockings; when 
every individual will be clean, his hands, face and feet washed, and his 
hair combed. The same personal inspection will be repeated thirty 
minutes before sunset. The cooks alone will be exempted from one of 
these inspections per day, if necessary. 
840. Recruits or awkward men will be exercised in the morning and 
evening in the use of arms, an hour each time, when the -weather will 
permit. . 
841. Officers will enforce cleanliness as indispensable to health. 
When the weather will permit, bedding will be brought on deck every 
morning for airing. Tuba may be fixed on the forecastle for bathing, 
or the men may be placed in the chains and have buckets of water 
thrown over them.' -y- , . 
842. Between deck§ will not be washed oftener than once a week, and 
only when the weather is fine. The boards of the lower berths will bo 
removed once or twice a week to change the straw. Under the direc- 
tion of the Surgeop and the officer of the day, frequent fumigations will 
be performed between decks. The materials required are—common- 
salt, four ounces ; powdei-ed oxide of manganese, one ounce; sulphuric 
acid, one ounce, diluted with two ounces of water. The diluted acid is 
poured over the other ingredients in a basin placed in a hot sand bath. 
Solutions of chloride of lime and chloride of zinc-are excellent disin- 
fecting agents. 
843. During voyages in hot weather, the master of the vessel will be 
desired to provide wind sails, which will be kept constantly hung up, 
and frequently examined, to see that they draw well and are not ob- 
structed. 
844. During cooking hours, the officers of companies visit the ca- 
boose, and see that the messes are well prepared. The coppers and 
other cooking utensils are to be regularly and well washed, both before 
“and after usfe. 
845. The bedding will be replaced in the berths at sunset, or at an 
earlier hour when there is a prospect of bad weather; and at tattoo 
every man not on duty will be in his berth. To insure the execution 
of this regulation, the officer of th8 day, with a lantern, will make a 
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TROOPS ON BOARD OF TRANSPORTS. 
846. Lights will be extinguished at tattoo, except such as are placed 
under sentinels. The officer of the day will see'ato it, and report to the 
commanding officer. The officers’ lights will be extinguished at 10 
o?clock, unless special permission be given to continue them for a longer 
time, as in'case of sickness or other emergency. 
847. For the sake of exercise, the troops will be occasionally called 
to quarters by the beat to arms. Those appointed to the guns will be 
frequently exercised in the use of them. The arms and accoutrements 
will be frequently inspected. The metalic parts of the former will be 
often wiped and greased again. 
848. The men will not be allowed to sleep on deck in hot weather or 
in the sun; they will be and required to take exercise on 
deck, in squads by succession, when necessary. 
849. At morning and evening parades, the Surgeon will examine the 
men, to observe whether there be any appearance of disease. 
850. The sick will, as far as practicable, be separated from the 
healthy men. On the first appearance of malignant contagion, a signal 
w’ill be made for the hospital vessel, (if there be one in company,) and 
the diseased men removed to her. 
» 851* A good supply of hospital stores and medicines will be taken on 
each-vessel, and used only for the sick, and convalescent. 
852. The Surgeon will guard the men against costiveness on ap- 
proaching a hot climate. In passing througf# the West Indies to the 
Southern coast, for instance, and for some weeks after landing in those 
latitudes, great care is required in the use of fruit, as strangers would 
not be competent to judge of it, and most kinds, after long voyages, are 
prejudicial. 
853. In harbor, where there is no danger from sharks, the men may 
bathe ; but not more than ten at a time, and attended, by a boat. , 
854. In fitting up a vessel for the transportation of horses, care is to 
be taken that the requisite arrangements are nfade for conveniently 
feeding and cleaning them, and to secure them from injury in rough 
weather by ropes attached to breast-straps and breeching, or by other 
suitable'means ; and especially that proper ventilation is provided by 
openings in the upper deck, wind-sails, &c, The ventilation of steam- 
ers may be assisted by using the engine for that purpose. 
855. Horses should not be put on board after severe exercise, .or when 
heated. In hoisting them on board, the slings should be. made fast to 
a hook at the end of the fall, or the knot tied by an expert seaman, so 
that it may be well secured and easily loosened. The horse should be 
run up quickly to prevent him foom plunging, and should be steadied 
by guide ropes. A halter is placed on him before he is lifted from the 
ground. 
856. On board, care is to be taken that the horses are not over-fed; 
bran should form part of their ration. The face, eyes, and nostrils of 
each horse are to be washed at the usual stable hours ; and occasionally 
the manges should be washed and the nostrils of the horse sponged wit|fc 
vinegar and water. 
857. In loading vessels with stores for a military expedition, the 
cargo of each should be composed of an assortment of such stores as 
may be available for service in case of the non-arrival of others, and 
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easily reached, in the order in which they are required for service. 
Each store-ship should be marked, at the bow and stern, on both sides, 
in large characters, with a distinctive letter and number. A list is to 
be made of the stores on board of each vessel, and of the place where 
they are to be found in it; a copy of this list to be sent to the chief 
officer of the proper department in the expedition, or at the place of des- 
tination.' 
ARTICLE XXXVIII. 
COURTS-MARTI All. 
858. In appointing a general court-martial, as many members will be 
detailed, from five to thirteen inclusive, as can be assembled without 
manifest injury to the service. 
859. The decision of the officer appointing the £ourt, as to the num- 
ber that can be assembled without manifest injury to the service, is con- 
clusive. 
860. A President of the court will not be appointed. The officer 
highest in rank present will fie President. 
861. Form of order appointing court-martial, the last paragraph 
omitted when the court can be kept up with thirteen members: 
Headquarters, , &c. 
A general court-martial is hereby appointed to meet at —, on 
the day of , or as soon thereafter as practicable, for the 
trial of , and such other prisoners as may be brought before it. 
Detail for tli9 Court: _ 
'1 . . „ - 8 
2 . .. ’. 9 . * . 
3 IQ ®. 
4 ... ll..*..- 
5 ' 12 ... . 
6 . . . . 13 ... 
7 ... . 
, Judge Advocate. 
No other officers than those named can be assembled without mani- 
fest injury to the service. 
By order of — , commanding . 
> , Assistant Adjutant-General. 
862. In the detail the members will be named, and they will take 
place in the court, in the order of their rank. A decision of the proper 
authority in regard to the rank of the members cannot be reversed by 
the court. _ ' 
863. The place of holding a court is appointed by the authority con- 
vening it. 
864. Application fop or postponement of trial must, when prac- 
ticable, lie made to the authority convening the court. When made to 
the court, it must be before plea, and will then, if in the opinion of the 
court well founded, be referred to the authority convening the court, 
to decide whether the court shall be adjourned oc dissolved, and the 
charges reserved for another court. 
865. Upon application by the accused for postponement on the ground 
of absence of witness, it ought distinctly to appear on his oath, 1st, that COURTS-MARTIAL. 
the witness is material, and how ; 2d, that the accused has used due 
diligence to procure his attendance, and 3d, that he has reasonable 
ground to believe, and does believe, that lie will be able to procure such 
attendance within a reasonable time stated. 
866. The President of a court-martial, besides his duties andprivi- 
leges as member,us; the organ of the court, to keep order and conduct 
its business. He speaks and acts for the court in each ease where the 
rule lias beep prescribed by law, regulation, or its own resolution. In 
all their deliberations the law secures the equality of the members. 
867. The 76th Article of War does not confer-on a court-martial the* 
power to punish its owfi members. For disorderly conduct, a member 
is liable as in other offences against military discipline; improper words 
are to be taken down, and any disorderly conduct of a member reported 
to the authority convening the court. 
868. The Judge Advocate shall summon the necessary witnesses for 
the trial ; but be shall not summon any witness at the expense of the 
Confederate States, nor any officer of the army, without the order of the 
court, unless satisfied-that his testimony is material and necessary to 
the ends of justice. 
869. Every court-martial shall keep a complete and accurate record 
of its proceedings, to be authenticated by the signatures of the Presi- 
dent and Judge Advocate, who shall also certify, in like manner, the 
sentence pronounced by the court in each .case. The record must show 
that the court was organized as the law requires; that the court and 
Judge Advocate were duly sworn in the presence of the prisoner; that 
he was previously asked whether he had objection to any member, and 
his answer thereto. A copy of the order appointing the court will be 
entered on the record in each case. 
870. Whenever court-martial tries more prisoners than one, 
and they are arraigned oi\ separate and distinct charges, the court is to 
be sworn at the commencement of each trial, and the proceedings in 
each case will be made up separately. 
871- The record shall be clearly and legibly written ; as far ns prac- 
ticable, without erasures or interlineations, the pages to be numbered, 
with a margin of one inch on the left side of each page, and at the top 
of the odd and bottom of the even pages ; through this last margin the 
sheets to be stitched together;-the documents accompanying the pro- 
ceedings to be noted and marked in such a manner as to afford an easy 
reference. 
872. No recommendation will be embraced in the body of the sen- 
tence. Those members only who concur in the recommendation jjill 
sign it. 
873. The legal punishments for soldiers by sentence of a court-mar- 
tial according to the offence, and the jurisdiction of the court, are — 
death ; corporal punishment by flogging : confinement.; confinement on 
bread and water diet; solitary eonfinem^it; hard labor; ball and 
chain; forfeiture of pay and allowances; discharges from service;.and 
reprimands. Solitary confinement, or confinement on bread and water, 
shall not exceed fourteen days at a time, with intervals between the 
periods of such confinement not less than suc-h periods, and not exceed- 
ing eighty-four-days in one year. 
874. A court martial cannot assign and make over the pay of a sol- COURTS-MARTIAL—WORKING PARTIES.' 
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dier to any other person, and the receipt of such person will not he a 
sufficient voucher for the disbursing*officer. Nor can a soldier be re- 
quired to receipt for money paid without his consent to another person. 
The law prohibits any receipt or voucher in accounts of public money, 
unless the full amount of the receipt is paid to the party who signed it. 
875. The jurisdiction and authority of courts-martial are the same 
with reference to Ordnance Sergeants and Hospital Stewards as in the 
cases of other enlisted men. When, however, an Ordnance Sergeant- 
or Hospital Steward is sentenced by an inferior court to be reduced to 
the ran&s, »*oh-sentence, though it may be approved by the reviewing 
officer, will not be carried into effect until the case has been referred 
to the Secretary or War for final action. In these cases of reduction, 
the application of the man for discharge from service, though not re-. 
cognized as a right, will generally be regarded with favor, if his of- 
fence has not been of too .serious a nature-, and especially where he has 
not been recently promoted from the ranks. 
876. The Advocate shall transmit the proceedings, without de- 
lay, to the officer having authority to confirm the sentence, who Shall 
state, at the end of.the proceedings in each case, his decision and or- 
ders thereon. 
877. The original proceedings of all general courts-martial, after the 
decision on them of the reviewing authority, and all proceedings that 
require the decision of the President under the 65th and 89th Articles 
of War, and copies of all orders confirming or disproving', or remitting 
the sentences of courts-martial, and all official communications for the 
Judge Advocate of the army, will be addressed to “ “The Adjutant and 
Inspector- General of the Army, War Department,” marked on the cover, 
“Judge Advocate.” * . 
878. The proceedings of garrison and regimental courts-martial will 
be transmitted without delay, by the garrison or regimental comman- 
der, to the department headquarters for the supervision of the depart- 
ment commander. 
879. The power to pardon or mitigate the punishment ordered by a 
court-martial, is vested in the authority' confirming the proceedings, 
and in -the President of the Confederate States. A superior military 
commander to the officer confirming the proceedings may suspend the 
execution of the sentence when, in his judgment, it is void upon the 
face of the proceedings, or when he sees a fit case for executive clem- 
ency. In such cases, the record, with his order prohibiting the execu- 
tion, shall be transmitted for the final orders of the President. 
880. When a court-martial or court of enquiry adjourns without day, 
the members will return to their respective posts and duties, unless 
otherwise ordered. 
881. Whdn a court adjourns for*three days, the Judge Advocate shall 
report the fact to the commander of the post or trobps, and the mem- 
bers belonging to the command will be liable to duty during the time. 
ARTICLE XXXIX. 
WORKING PARTIES. 
882. When it is necessary to employ the army at work on fortifica- 
tions, in surveys, in cutting roads, and other constant labor of not less 90 
WORKING PARTIES—PUBLIC PROPERTY, 4C. 
than ten days, the non-commissioned officers and soldiers so employed 
are enrolled as extra-duty men, and are allowed twenty-five cents a day 
when employed as laborers and teamsters, and forty cents a day when 
employed as mechanics,.at all stations east of the Rocky Mountains, 
and thirty-five and fifty cents per day, respectively, at all stations west 
of those mountains. 
883. Enlisted men of the Ordnance and Engineer Departments, and 
artificers of artillery, are not entitled to this allowance when employed 
*in their appropriate work. - 
884. Soldiers will not be employed as extra-duty men for any labor 
in camp or garrison which can properly be .performed by fatigue par- 
ties, » * 
885. No extra duty men, except those required for the ordinary ser- 
vice of the Quartermaster. Commissary, and Medical Departments, and 
saddlers in mounted companies, will be employed without previous au- 
thority from department headquarters, except in case of necessity, 
which shall be promptly reported to the department commander. 
881. Extra-duty pay of a saddler in a mounted company will be. 
charged on the company muster-roll, to be paid' by the Quartermaster 
and refunded by the Ordnance Department. Extra-duty pay.of cooks 
and nurses in the hospital service will be paid by the Quartermaster, in 
the absence of a medical disbursing officer, and refunded by the Medi- 
cal Department. The extra pay of cooks and nurses will be charged 
on hospital muster-rolls." 
887. The officer commanding a working party will conform to the 
directions and plans of the engineer or other officer directing the work, 
without regard to rank. 
888. A day’s work shall not exceed ten hour’s in summer, nor eight 
in winter. Soldiers are paid in proportion for any greater number of 
hours they fire employed each day. Summer is considered to commence 
on the 1st of April, and winter on the 1st of October. 
889. Although the necessities of the service may require soldiers to 
be ordered on working parties as a duty, commanding officers are to 
bear in mind that fitness for military service by instruction and discip- 
line is the object for which the army is kept on foot, and that they are 
not t<? employ the troops when not in the field, and especially the 
mounted troops, in labors that interfere with their military duties and 
exercises, except in cases of immediate necessity, which shall be forth- 
with reported" for the orders of the War Department. 
ARTICLE XL. 
PUBLIC PROPERTY, MONEY, AND ACCOUNTS 
890. All officers of the Commissary and Quartermaster’s Depart- 
ments, and military store keepers, shall, previous to their entering on 
the duties of their respective offices, give good and sufficient bonds to 
the Confederate States fully to account for all moneys and public pro- 
perty which they may receive, in such sums as the Secretary of War 
shall direct; and the officers aforesaid shall renew their bonds every 
four years, and oftener if the Secretary of War shall so require, and 
whenever they receive a new commission or appointment. 
891. The sureties to the bond shall be bound jointly and severally for PUBLIC PROPERTY, 40. 
91 
the whole amount of the bond, and shall satisfy the Secretary of War 
that they are worth jointly double the apiount of the bond, by the affi- 
davit of each surety, stating that he is worth, over and above his debts 
and liabilities, the amount of the bond, or such other sum as he may 
specify, and each surety shall state his place of residence. 
892. The chiefs of disbursing departments who submit requisitions 
for money to be remitted to disbursing officers, shall take care that no 
more money than is actually needed is in the hands of any officer. 
893. The Treasury Department having provided, by arrangement 
with the Assistant Treasurers at various points, secure depositories for 
funds in the hands of disbursing officers. All disbursing officers are 
required to avail themselves, as far as possible, of this arrangemefit, by 
depositing with the Assistant Treasurers such funds as are not wanted 
for immediate use, and drawing the same in convenient sums as wanted. 
894. No public funds shalhbe exchanged except for gold and silver; 
When the funds furnished are gold and silver, all payments shall be in 
gold and silver. When the funds furnished are drafts, they shall be 
presented "at the place »f payment, and paid according to law; and 
payments shall be made in the funds so received for the drafts, unless 
said funds or said drafts can be exchanged for gold and silver at par. 
If any disbursing officer shall violate any of these provisions, he shall 
be suspended by the Secretary of War, and reported to the President, 
and promptly removed from office or restored to his trust and duties, as 
to the President may seem just and proper. 
895. No disbursing officer shall accept, or receive, or transmit to the 
Treasury to be allowed in his favor, any receipt or vouched from a credi- 
tor of the Confederate States without having paid to such creditor, in 
such funds as he received for disbursement, or such other funds as lie is 
authorized by the preceding article to tabe in exchange, the full amount 
specified in such receipt or voucher ; and every such act shall be deemed 
to be a conversion to bis own use of the amount specified in such re- 
ceipt or voucher. And no officer in the military service charged with 
the safe-keeping, transfer, or disbursement of public money, shall con- 
vert to his own use, or invest in any kind of merchandise or property, 
or loan with or without interest, or deposit in any*hank, or exchange 
for other'funds, except ns allowed in the preceding article, any public 
money entrusted to him ; and every such act shall .he deemed to he a 
felony and an embezzlement of so much money as may be so taken, 
converted, invested, used, loaned, deposited, or exchanged. 
896. Any officer who shall directly or indirectly sell or dispose of, for 
a premium, any treasury note, draft, warrant, or other public security 
iu his hand? for disbursement, or sell or dispose of the proceeds or. 
avails there of without making returns of such premium and accounting 
therefor by charging it in his ac'counts to the credit of the Confederate 
States, will forthwith be dismissed by the President. 
897. If any disbursing officer shall bet at cards or any game of hazard, 
his commanding officer shall suspend his functions,.and require him to 
turn over all the public fflnds in his keeping, and shall immediately 
report the case to the proper bureau of the War Department. 
898. All officers are forbid to give or take any .receipt in hlank for 
public money or jwoperty ; hut-in all cases the voucher shall he made 92 
PUBLIC PROPERTY, AC. 
out in fall, and the true date, place, and exact amount of money, in 
words, shall be written out in the receipt before it is signed. 
899. When a signature is not written by the hand of the party, it 
must be witnessed. 
900. No advance of public money shall be made, except advances to 
disbursing officers, and advances by order of the War Department to 
officers on distant stations, where they can not receive their pay and 
emoluments regularly ; but in all cases of contracts-for the performance 
of any service, or the delivery of articles of any description, payment 
shall not exceed the value of the service rendered, or of the articles de- 
livered, previously to payment. 
901. No officer disbursing or directing the disbursement of money for 
the military service shall be concerned, directly or indirectly, in the pur- 
chase or sale, for commercial purposes, of any article intended for, ma- 
king a part of, or appertaining to the department of the public service 
in which he is engaged, nor shall take or apply to his own use any gain 
or emolument for negotiating or transacting any public business other 
than what is or may be allowed by law. 
902. No wagon-master or forage-master shall be interested or con- 
cerned, directly or indirectly, in any wagon or other means of trans- 
port employed by the Confederate States, nor in the purchase or sale of 
any property procured for or belonging to the Confederate States, ex- 
cept as the agent of the Confederate States. 
903. No officer or agent in the military service shall purchase from 
an other person in the military service,-or make any contract with any 
such person t« furnish supplies or services, or make any purchase or 
contract in which such person shall be admitted to any share or part, 
or to any benefit to arise therefrom. 
904. No person in the military service whose sa'ary, pay, or emolu- 
ments is or are fixed by law or regulations, shall receive any additional 
pay, extra allowance, or compensation in any form whatever, for the 
disbursement of public money, or any other service or duty whatsoever, 
unless the same shall be authorised by law, and explicitly set out in the 
appropriation. 
905. All accounts of expenditures shall set out a sufficient explana- 
tion of the object, necessity and propriety of the expenditure. 
90G. The facts on which, an account depends must be stated and 
vouched by the certificate of an officer, or other sufficient evidence. 
907. If any account paid on the certificate of an officer to the facts is 
afterwards disallowed for error of fact in the certificate, it shall pass to 
the credit of the disbursing officer, and he charged to the officer who 
gave the certificate. 
* 908. An officer shall hare creditfor an expenditure of money or pro- 
perty made in obedience to the order of bis commanding officer. If the 
expenditure,is disallowed, it shall be charged to the officer who or- 
dered it. 
909. Disbursing officers/when they have the money, shall pay cash 
and not open an account. Heads’ of bureaus shall take care, by timely 
remittances, to obviate the necessity of any purchases on credit. 
910. When a disbursing officer is relieved, he shall certify the out- 
standing debts to his successor, and transmit an account of the same to 
the head of the bureau, and turn over his public money and property PUP,L1C PROPERTY, &C. 
93 
appertaining to the service from which he is relieved to his successor1, 
unless otherwise ordered. 
911. The chief of each military bureau of the War Department, shall, 
under the direction of the Secretary of War, regulate, as far as practi- 
cable, the employment of hired persons required for the administrative 
service of his department. 
912. Wiien practicable, persons hired in the military service shall be 
paid at the end of the calendar month, and when discharged. Separate 
pay-rolls shall be made for each month. 
. 913. When a hired person is discharged and not paid, a certified 
statement of his account shall be given him. 
914. Property, paid for or not, must be taken up on the return, and 
accounted for when received. 
915. No officer has authority to insure public property or money. 
916. Disbursing officers are not authorized to. settle with heirs, execu- 
tors, or administrators, except by instructions from the proper bureau 
of the War Department upon accounts duly audited and certified by the 
proper accounting officers of the Treasury. 
917. Public horses, mules, oxen, tools, and implements shall be brand- 
ed conspicuously C. & before being used in service, and all other pub- 
lic. property that it may be useful to mark ; and all public property 
having the brand of the C. S. when sold, or condemned, shall be brand- 
ed with the letter C. 
918. No public property shall be used, nor labor hired for the pul lie 
be employed, for-any private use whatsoever not authorized by the re- 
gulations of the service. 
919. When public property becomes damaged, except by fair wear 
and tear, the officer accountable for the property shall report the ease 
to the commanding officer, who shall appoint a board of survey of two 
or more officers to examine the property and ascertain the cause .and 
amount of damage, and whether by any fault of any person in the 
military service, and- report the facts and their opinion to him ; which, 
report, with his. opinion thereon, he shall transmit to the chief of the 
department to which the property appertains, and give a copy to the of- 
ficer accountable for the property and to the person chargeable for the 
damage. 
'920. If any article of public property be lost or damaged by neglect 
or fraud of any officer or soldier, or person hired in the public service, 
he shall pay the value of sueh article, or amount of damage, or cost of 
repairs, hi either case at such rates as a Board of Survey, with the ap- 
proval of the commanding officer, may assess, according to the place 
and circumstances of the loss or damage. 
921. Charges against a soldier shall be set against his pay on the 
muster roll. Charges against an officer to be set against bis pay shall 
be promptly reported to the Secretary of' War.* 
922. If any article of public property be embezzled, or by neglect 
lost or damaged, by any person hired in the public service, the value or 
* If the pay of an officer or soldier is wrongfully withheld for arrears or 
liabilities to the Confederate States, a civil remedy is provided by law, PUBLIC PROPERTY, AO. 
damage shall be charged to him, and set against any pay or money due 
him, to be deducted on pay-roll next following, 
923. Public property lost or destroyed in the military service must 
be accounted for by affidavit, or the certificate of a commissioned offi- 
cer, or other satisfactory evidence. * ' 
924 Affidavits or depositions may be taken before any officer in the 
list, as follows, when recourse can not be had to any before named on 
said list, which fact shall be certified by the officer offering the evidence: 
1st. a civil magistrate competent to administer oaths ; 2d, a judge advo- 
cate ; 3d, the recorder of a garrison or regimental court-martial; 4th, 
the Adjutant of a regiment; 5th, a commissioned officer. 
925. When military stores or other army supplies are unsuitable to 
the seryice, the officer in charge thereof shall report the case to the com- 
manding officer, who shall refer the report, with his opinion thereon, to 
the bureau of the department to which the property appertains, for the 
order in the case of the Secretary of War. But if, from the nature or 
condition of the property or exigency of the service, it be necessary to 
act without the delay of such reference, in such case of necessity the 
commanding officer shall appoint a board of surveys composed of two 
or more competent officers, to examine the property and report to him, 
subject to his approval, what disposition the public interest requires to 
be made of it; which he shall cause fo'be made, and report the case to 
the proper bureau of the War Department for the information of the 
Secretary of War. These cases of necessity arise when the property 
of a perishable nature, and can not be kept, or when the expense of 
keeping it is too great in proportion to its value,-or when the troops, in 
movement, would be compelled to abandon it. Horses incurably unfit 
for any public service may also constitute a case of necessity, but shall 
be put to death only in case of an incurable wound or 'bontagious dis- 
order. 
926. When military stores or other army supplies are reported to the 
War Department as .unsuitable to the service, a proper inspection .or 
survey of them shall be made by an Inspector-General, or such suitable 
officer or officers as the Secretary of War may appoint for that purpose. 
Separate inventories of the# stores, according to the disposition tq he 
made of them, shall accompany the inspection report: as of articles to 
be repaired, to be broken up,' to be sold, of no use or -value, and to be 
dropped, &&o. The inspection report and inventories shad] show the 
exact condition of the different articles. 
927. Military stores and other army supplies found unsuitable to the 
public service, after inspection by an Inspector-General, or such special 
inspection as may have been directed in the case, and ordered for sale, 
shall be sold for cash at auction, on due public notice, and in such mar- 
ket as the public interest may require. The officer making the sale will 
bid in and suspend the sale when, in his opinion, better prices may be 
got. Expenses of the sale, will be paid from its proceeds. The auc- 
tioneer’s certified account of the sales in detail, and the vouchers for 
the expenses of the sale, will be reported to the chief of the department 
to which the property belonged. The nett proceeds will be applied as 
the Secretary of War may direct. 
92$. No officer making returns of property shall drop from his return PUBLIC PROPERTY, &C. 
95 
any public property as worn out or unserviceable, until it has been con- 
demned, after proper inspection, and ordered to be so dropped. 
929. An officer delivering stores shall deliver or transmit to the re- 
ceiving officer an exact list of them in duplicate invoices, and the re- 
ceiving officer shall return him duplicate receipts. • 
930. When an officer to whom stores are forwarded has reason to sup- 
pose them miscarried, he shall promptly inform the issuing and for- 
-warding officer, and the bureau of the department to which the proper- 
ty appertains. 
931. When stores received do cot correspond in amount or quality 
with the invoice, they will be examined by a board of survey, and their 
.report communicated to the proper bureau, to the issuing and forward- 
ing officer, and to the officer authorized to pi*y Ihe transportation ac- 
count. Damages recovered from the carrier or other party liable, will 
be refunded to the proper department. 
932. On the death of any officer in charge of public property or 
money, the commanding officer shall appoinUa board of survey to. take 
an inventory of the same, which he shall forward to the proper bureau 
of the War Department, and he shall designate an officer to take charge 
of the said property or money till orders in the case are received from 
the proper authority. 
933. When an officer in charge of public property is removed from 
the care of it, the commanding officer shall designate an officer to re- 
ceive it, or take charge of it himself, till a successor be regularly ap- 
pointed. When no officer can remain to receive it, the commanding of- 
ficer will take.suitable means to secure it, and report the facta to the 
proper authority. 
934. Every officer having public moneys to account for, and failing 
to render his account thereof quarter-yearly, with the vouchers neces- 
sary to its correct and prompt settlement, within three months after the 
expiration of the quarter if resident in the Confederate States, and 
within six months, if resident in a foreign country, will be promptly 
dismissed by the President, unless he shall explain the default to the 
satisfaction of the President. 
935. Every officer intrusted with public money or property shall ren- 
der all prescribed returns and accounts to the bureau of the department 
in which he is serving, where all such returns and accounts shall pass 
through a rigid administrative scrutiny before the money accounts are 
transmitted to the proper officers of the Treasury Department for settle- 
ment. 
936. The head of the bureau shall cause his decision on each account 
to be endorsed on it. He shall bring to the notice of the Secretary of 
War all accounts and matters of account that require or merit it. 
When an account is suspended or disallowed, the bureau shall notify it 
to the officer, that he may have an early opportunity to submit explana- 
tions or take ap appeal to the Secretary of War. 
937. When an account is suspended or disallowed in the proper of- 
fice of the Treasury Department, cr explanation or evidence required 
from the officer, it shall be promptly notified to him by the head of- the 
military bureau. And all vouchers, evidence or explanation returned 
by him to the Treasury" Department shall pass through that bureau. 
988. Chiefs of the disbursing departments shall, under the direction 96 
PUBLIC PROPERTY, &C. 
of tho Secretary of War, designates, as far as practicable, the p’aces 
where the principal contracts and purchases shall be made and supplies 
procured for distribution. 
939. All purchases and contracts for supplies or services- for the ar- 
my,, except personal services, when the public exigencies do not require 
the immediate delivery of the article or performance of the service, 
shall be made by advertising a sufficient time previously for prQposals 
respecting the same. 
940. The officer advertising for proposals shall, when the intended 
contract or purchase is considerable, transmit forthwith a copy of the 
advertisement and report of the case to proper bureau of the War 
Department. mm' ' - > 
941. Contracts willbe made with the lowest responsible bidder ; and 
purchases from the lowest bidder who produces the proper article. But 
when such lowest bids are unreasonable, they will be rejected, and bids 
again invited by public notice ; and all bids and advertisements shall 
be sent to the bureau. 
942. When sealed bids are required, the time of opening them shall 
be specified, and bidders have privilege to be present at the opening. 
943 When immediate delivery or performance is required by the 
public exigency, the article or service required may be procured by 
open purchase or contract at the places, and„in the mode in which such 
articles are usually bought and sold, or such services engaged, between 
individuals. 
944. Contracts shall be made in quadruplicate; , one to be kept by the 
officer, one by the contractor, and two to be sent to the military bureau, 
one of which for the officer of the Second Comptroller of the Treasury. 
945. The contractor shall give bond, with good and sufficient.securi- 
ty, for the true and faithful performance of his contract, and each 
surety shall state his place of residence. 
946. An express condition shall be inserted in contract that no mem- 
ber of Congress shall be admitted to any share or part therein, or any 
benefit to arise therefrom. 
947.. No contract shall be made except under a law authorizing it, or 
an appropriation adequte to its fulfilment except contracts by the Sec- 
retary of. War for the subsistence or clothing of th8 army, or the Quar- 
termaster’s Department. 
948. It is the" duty of every commanding officer t(5 enforce a rigid 
economy in the public expenses. 
949. The commander of a geographical district or department shall 
require abstracts-to he rendered to him, at least once in each quarter, 
by every officer under his orders who is charged with the care of public 
property or the disbursement of public money, showing all property 
received, issued and expended by the officer rendering the account, and 
the property remaining on hand, and all moneys, received, paid 
or contracted to be paid by him, and the balances remaining in his 
hands ; and where such officer is serving under any intermediate com- 
mander, as of the post, regiment, &c., the abstracts shaii be revised by 
such commander; and both the accounting officer and the commanding 
officer shall accompany the abstracts with full explanations of every 
circumstance that may be necessary fo a complete understanding, by 
the commander of the department, of all the items on the abstracts, quartermaster's department. 
These abstracts, where the accounting officer is serving in more than 
one staff appointment, will be made separately for each. 
950. The commander of the department shall promptly correct all ir- 
regularities and extravagances which he may discover. He shall also 
forward, as soon as practicable, the money abstracts to the bureau of 
the War Department to which the accounts appertain, with such re- 
in arks as may be necessary to explain his opinions and action thereon. 
951. All estimates for supplies of property or money for the public 
service within a department, shall be forwarded through the commander 
of the department, and carefully revised by him. And all such esti- 
mates shall go through the immediate commander, if such there be, of 
the officer rendering the estimate, as of the post or regiment, who shall 
be required by the department commander to revise the estimates for 
the service of his own command. 
952. The administrative control exercised by department command- 
ers shall, when troops are in the-field, devolve on the commanders of 
•divisions, or when the command is less than a division, on the com- 
mander of the whole. 
953. No land shall, be purchased for the Confederate States except 
under a law authorizing such purchase. 
954. No public money shall be expended for the purchase of any- 
land, nor for erecting armories, arsenals, forts, fortifications or other 
public buildings, until the written opinion of the Attorney Heneral 
shall be had in favor of the validity of the title, to the land or site, nor, 
if the land be within any State of the Confederate States until a session 
of the jurisdiction by the Legislature of the State. 
955. No permanent buildings for the army, as barracks, quarters, 
hospitals, store houses, offices, or stables, or piers, or wharves, shall b8 
erected but by order of the Secretary of War, and according to the plan 
directed by him, and in made bylaw. 
And no alteration shall be made in any such public building, without 
authority from the War Department.' 
956. Complete title with full and exact maps, plans, and 
drawings of the public lands purchased, appropriated, or designed for 
permanent military fortifications, will be collected, recorded and filed 
in the Bureau of the Co-ps of Engineers; of the public lands appro- 
priated or designated for armories, arsenals, and ordnance depots, will 
be collected, recorded, and filed in the Ordnance Bureau; of all other 
land belonging to the Confederate States, and under the charge of-the 
War -Department for barracks, posts, cantonments, or other military 
uses, will he collected, recorded and filed in the-office of the Quarter- 
master General of the arm v. m 
957. A copy of the survey of the land at each post, fort, arsenal, and 
depot, furnished from the proper bureau, will be carefully preserved ira 
the office of the commanding officer. » 
ARTICLE XLI. 
quartermaster’s department. 
938. This department provides the-quarters and transportation of the 
afmy ; storage and transportation for all army supplies; army clothing; 
camp and garrison equipage; cavalry and artillery horses; fuel; forage; 
straw and stationery. 98 
quartermaster's depart men t. 
959. The incidental expenses of the army paid through the Quarter- 
master's Department, include per diem to extra duty men ; postage on 
public service; the expenses of courts-martial; of the pursuit and ap- 
prehension of deserters; of the burials of officers and soldiers; of hired 
escorts; of expresses, interpreters, spies, and guides; of veterinary sur- 
geons and medicine for horses, and of supplying posts with water ; aDd 
generally the proper and authorized expenses for the movements and 
operations of an army not expressly assigned to any other department. 
BARRACKS AND QUARTERS. 
960.. Under this bead are included the permanent buildings for the use 
of the army, as barracks, quarters, hospital, store-houses, offices, stables. 
961. When barracks and quarters are to be occupied, they will bo al- 
lotted by the Quartermaster at the station, under the control of the com- 
manding officer. 
96%. The number of rooms and amount of fuel for offices and men 
are as follows: 
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wood per 
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Lieutenant■Colonel or Major, «*- 
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Lieutenant, - - - 
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General commanding the army, - 
3 
3 
Commanding officer of a division or department, or an 
assistant Quartermaster-General, - - - 
2 
O 
Commanding officer of a regiment or post, or Qmr., As’t 
Qrnr. or Commissary of Subsistence, - 
1 
i 
An A. A. Qm’r,. when approved by Qnrr-General 
Wagon and forage master, Sergeant-Major, Ordnance 
Sergeant, or Quartermaster Sergeant, 
1 
J 
■ i 
Each non-com.officer, musician, priv. and washerwoman, 
1-12 
1-6 
Each necessary fire for sick in hospital, to be regulated 
by surgeon and commanding officer, not exceeding 
• 4 
2 
Each guard fire, to be regulated by the commanding of- 
ficer, not exceeding , . 
Commissary or quartermaster's storehouse, when neees- 
• 
3 
sary, not exceeding - 
1 
Regiment or post mess, - - 
1 
1 
To every six non-commissioned officers, musicians, pri- 
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vates, and washerwomen, 256 square feet of room. 
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TABLE OP DAILY ALLOWABTCE OF FULL. QUARTERMASTER'S D ERART jft E KT. 
963. Merchantable hard wood is the standard; the cord is 128 cubic feet, 
§64. No officer shall more than his proper quarters, except by 
order of the commanding nm er, when there is an excess of qu rters at 
the station ; which order the Quartermaster shall forward to the Quar- 
termaster-General, to he laid before the Secretary of War. Bur ’he 
amount of quarters shall be red*tK;ed pro-rata by the.commanding officer 
when the number of officers and troops .make it necessary ; and when' 
the public buildings are nut sufficient to quarter the troops, the com- 
manding officer shall report to the commander of the department for au« 
thority to hire quarters, or- other necessary orders in the ease, to the 
Quartermaster-General. The Department Commander shall report th® 
case, and his orders therein to the Quartermaster-General. 
965. A mess-room, and fuel for it, are allowed only when a majority 
of the officers of a post or regiment unite in a mess; never to less than 
three officers, nor to any who live in hotel's or boarding houses. Fuel 
for a mess-room shall not be used elsewhere, or for any other purpose. 
966. Fuel issued to officers or troops*, is public property for their use; 
what they do not actually consume, shall*be returned to the Quarter- 
master and taken up gn his quarterly return. 
967. Fuel shall be issued only in the month when due. 
968. In allotting quarters, .officers shall have choice according to rani, 
bttt the-commanding officer may direct the officers to be stationed con- 
venient to their troops. _ 
969. An officer may select quarters occupied by a junior ; hut, having 
made his choice, he must abide by it, and shall not again at the post 
displace a junior, unless himself displaced by a senior. 
970. The set of rooms to each quarters will be assigned by the Quar- 
termaster, under the control of the commanding officer ; attics not 
counted as rooms. 
971. Officers cannot choose rooms in different sets, of quarters. 
972; When public quarters cannot be furnished to officers at stations 
without troops, or to enlisted men at general or department headquar- 
ters, quarters will be commuted at a rate fixed by the Secretary ©f War, 
and fuel at the market price delivered. When fuel and quarters are 
commuted to an officer by reason of his employment on a civil work, th© 
commutation shall be charged to the appropriation for the work. No 
commutation of rooms or fuel is allowed for offices or messes. 
973. An officer is not deprived of his quarters and fuel, or commuta- 
tion, at bis station, by temporary absence on duty. 
974. Officers and troops in the field are net entitled to-commutation- 
for quarters or fuel. , 
975. An officer arriving at a station shall make requisition on th® 
Quartermaster for h is quarters and fuel, accompanied by a copy of the 
order putting him on duty at the station. If in Command of troops, his 
requisition shall be for the whole, and designate the number of officers 
of each grade, of non-commissioned officers, soldiers, and washerwomen, 
976;. Bunks, benches, and tables provided fog soldiers* barracks and 
hospitals, are not to be removed from them, except by the Quartermas- 
ter of the station, or order of the commanding officers, and shall not be 
removed from the station except by order of the Quartermaster-General. 
977. Tho furniture for eaeh office will ba two common, desks or tables* 
six common chairs, one pair common andirons, and shovel and tongs, quartermasters’ department. 
101 
978. Furniture will be providtd for officers’ quarters when special 
appropriations for that purpose are made. Sales to officers of mate- 
rials for furniture may be made at cost, at posts where they cannot be 
otherwise obtained. 
- 979. When buildings are to be occupied or allotted, an inspection of 
them shall be made by the commanding officer and Quartermaster. 
'Statements, in triplicate, of tbeir condition, and of the fixtures and fur- 
niture in each room, shall be made by the Quartermaster, and revised 
by the commanding officer. One of these shall»be retained by the com- 
manding officer, one by the Quartermaster, and the third forwarded to 
the Quartermaster-General. 
980. Like Inspection of all buildings in the use of troops will be made 
at the monthly inspection of the troops, and of all buildings which have, 
been in the use of officers or troops; whenever vacated by them. Dam- 
ages will be promptly repaired if the Quartermaster has the means. 
Commanding Officers will take notice, as a military offence, of any neg- 
lect by any officer or soldier to take proper care of the rooms or furni- 
ture in his use or occupancy; but such officer or soldier may be al- 
lowed to pay the cost of the repairs when the commanding officer deems 
that sufficient in the case. Commanding officers are required to report 
to the Quartermaster-General theiT proceedings in all cases of neglect 
under this regulation. 
*9.81. An annual inspection of the public buildings at the several sta- 
tions shall be made at the end of June by the commanding officer and 
Quartermaster, and then the Quartermaster shall make the following 
reports: 1st, of the condition and capacity of the buildings, and of the 
additions, alterations and repairs that have been made during the past 
year; 2d, of the additions, alterations and repairs that are needed, with 
plans and estimates in detail. 
These reports the commanding officer shall examine and forward, with 
his views, to the Quartermaster-General. 
982, Necessary repairs of public buildings, not provided for in the 
appropriations, can only be made by the labor of the troops. 
983. When private buildings, occupied as barracks or quarters, or 
lands occupied for encampments, are vacated, the commanding officer 
and Quartermaster shall make an inspection of them, and a report to 
the Quartermaster-General of their condition, and of any injury to them 
by the use of the Confederate States. * 
“984. Military posts evacuated by the troops, and lands reserved for 
military use, will be put in charge of the Quartermaster's Department, 
unless otherwise specially ordered, , 
985. When troops are moved, or officers travel with escorts or stores, 
the means of transport provided* shall be for the whole command. 
Proper orders in the case, and an exact return of the command, inclu- 
ding company women, will be furnished to tho Quartermaster who is 
to provide the transportation. 
986. The baggage to be transported is limited to camp and garrison 
equipage, and officers’ baggage. Officers’ baggage shall not exoeed 
( mess chest and ail personal effects included) as follows: 
ARMY TRANSPORTATION. 102 
quartermaster's department. 
In the field. 
Changing stations. 
General officers, - ... 
Field officers,. 
Captains, - - - ' - 
Subalterns, ..... 
125 pounds. 
100 
80 “ 
80 “ 
1000 pounds. 
800 “ 
700 “ 
600 “ 
These amounts shall be reduced pro rata by the commanding officer 
when necessary, and may be increased by the Quartermaster-General 
on transports by water, when proper, in special cases. 
987. The regimental and company desk prescribed in army regula- 
tions will be transported; also for staff officers, the books, papers, and 
, instruments necessary to their duties; and for medical officers, their 
medical chest. In doubtful cases under this regulation, and whenever 
baggage exceeds the regulated allowance, the conductor of the train, or 
officer in charge of the transportation, will report to the commanding 
officer, who will order an inspection, and all excesses to be rejected. 
988. Estimates of the medical director, approved by the commanding 
officer, for the necessary transportation to bo provided for the hospital 
service, will be furnished to the Quartermaster. 
989. The sick will be transported* on the application of the medical 
officers. 
990. Certified invoices of all public stores to be transported will be 
furnished to the Quartermaster by the officer having charge of them. 
In doubtful cases, the orders of the commanding officer will be required. 
991. Where officers’ horses are to be transported, it must be author- 
ized in the orders for the movement. 
992. The baggage trains, ambulances, and all the means of transport 
continue in charge of the proper officers of the Quartermaster’s De- 
partment, under the control of the commanding officers. 
993.. In all cases of transportation, whether of troops or stores, an 
exact return of the amount and kind of transportation employed will 
be made by the Quartermaster to the Quartermaster-General, accompa- 
nied by the orders for the movement, a return of the troops, and an in- 
voice of the stores. 
994. Wagons and their equipments for the transport service of the 
army will be procured, when practicable, from the Ordnance Depart- 
ment, and fabricated in the government establishments. 
995. When army supplies .are turned over to a Quartermaster for 
transportation, each package shall be directed and its contents marked 
on it; and duplicate invoices and receipts in bulk will be exchanged 
between the issuing and forwarding officer, 
996. On-transports, cabin passage will be provided for officers, and 
reasonable,and proper accommodation for the troops, and, when possible 
a separate apartment for the sick. 
997. An officer-who travels not less than ten miles without troops, 
escort .of military stores, and under special orders in the case from a 
superior, or a summons to attend a military court, shall receive ten 
rents mileage, or, if he prefer it, the actual cost of his transportation 
and of the transportation of his allowance of baggage for the whole 
journey, provided he lifts traveled in the customary reasonable manner. quartermaster’s department. 
103 
Mileage 'will not be allowed where the travel is by government convey- 
ances, which will be furnished in ease of necessity. 
998. If the journey be to cash treasury drafts, the necessary and ac- 
tual cost of transportation only will be allowed, and the account ntiust 
describe the draft and state its amount, and set out the items of ex- 
pense, and be supported by a certificate that the journey was necessary 
to procure specie for the draft at par. 
999. If an officer shall travel on urgent public duty without orders, 
he shall report the case to the superior who had authority to order the 
journey; and his approval, if then given, shall allow the actual cost of 
transportation. Mileage is computed by the shortest mail route, and 
the distance by the General Postoffice book. When the distance cannot 
be so ascertained, it shall be reckoned subject to the decision of the 
Quartermaster-General. 
1000. ‘Orders to an officer on leave of absence to rejoin the station or 
troops he left, will not carry transportation. 
1001. Citizens receiving military appointments, join their stations 
without expense to the public. 
1002. But- assistant Surgeons approved by an examining board and 
commissioned, receive transportation in the execution of their first order 
to duty, and graduates of the Military Academy receive transportation 
from the Academy to their stations. 
1003. When officers are permitted to exchange stations, the public 
will not be put to the expense of transportation, which would have been 
saved if such exchange had not been permitted. 
1004. A paymaster's clerk will receive thd actual expenses of his 
transportation while traveling under orders in the discharge of his duty, 
upon his affidavit to the account of expenses, and the certificate of the 
paymaster that the journey was on duty. 
1005. Travel of officers on business of civil works will be charged to 
the appropriation for the work. 
1006. No officer shall have orders to attend personally at the seat of 
government, to the settlement of his accounts, except by order of the 
Secretary of War on the report of the bureau, or of the Treasury, show- 
ing a necessity therefor. 
FORAGE. 
1007. The forage ration is fourteen pounds of hay and twelve pounds 
of oats, corn, or barley. 
1008. In time of war, officers of the army shall be entitled to draw 
forage for horses according to grade, as follows: A Brigadier-General, 
four; the Adjutant and Inspector-General, Quartermaster-General, 
Commissary-General, and the Colonels of Engineers, Artillery, and 
■Cavalry, three each ; all Lieutenant-Colonels, and Majors, and Captains 
of the general staff, Engineer Corps, Light Artillery and Cavalry, three 
each ; Lieutenants serving in the Corps of Engineers, Lieutenants of 
Light Artillery and of Cavalry, two each. In time of peace, general 
and field officers, three. Officers below the rank of field officers in the 
general staff, Corps of Engineers, Light Artillery and Cavalry, two. 
Aids-de camp and Adjutant’s forage for the same number of horses as 
allowed to officers of the same grade in the mounted service, in time of 
war and peace: provided, in all cages, that the horSes are actually kept 104 
quartermaster's department. 
in service and mustered. No enlisted man in the service of the Confed- 
erate States shall be employed as a.servant by any officer of the army. 
1009. No officer shall sell forage issued to him. Forage issued to 
public horses or cattle is public property; what they do not actually 
consume to be properly accounted for. 
1010. In barracks, twelve pounds of straw per month, for bedding, 
will be allowed to each man and company woman. 
1011. The allowance and change of straw for the sick, is regulated 
by the Surgeon. 
1012. One hundred pounds per month is allowed for bedding to each 
horse in public service. 
1013. At posts near prairie land owned by the Confederate States, 
hay will be used instead of straw, and provided by the troops. 
Straw not actually used as bedding shall be accounted for as other 
public property. . 
STRAW. 
STATIONERY. 
1014. Issues of stationery are made quarterly, in amount as follows: 
1 
« .* 
| Quires writing paper, j 
Quires envelope paper. 
Number quills. 
Ounces wafers. 
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CO 
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c 
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Pn pers ink powders. | 
Pieces office tape. Il 
Commander of an army, department, or division, 
(wbat may be necessary for liimself and staff for 
their public duty,) 
Commander of a brigade, for himself and staff, 
12 
1 
50 
1 
8 
2 
p 
Officer commanding a regiment or post of not less than 
five companies for himself and staff, 
10 
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40 
1 
6 
2 
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Officer commanding a post of more thau t\yo and less 
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8 
4 
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Commanding officer of a post of two companies, 
6 
4 
25 
4 
4 
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Commanding officer of a post of one .company or less, 
and commanding officer of a company, 
5 
4 
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4 
3 
1 
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A Lieutenant-Colonel or Major not in command of a 
regiment or post, .... 
3 
12 
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2 
1 
Officers of the Inspector-General’s Pay and Quartet - 
master’s Department (the prescribed blank books 
and printed forms, and the' stationery required for 
their public duty. 
A.11 officers not enumerated above, when on duty and 
. not supplied by their respective departments, 
14 
6 
4 
1 
4 
4 
Steel pens, with ono holder, to 12 pecs, may be issued in place of quills, and envelopes in place of envelope paper, at the rate of 100 to 
the quire. 
1015. When an officer is relieved in command, he shall transfer the 
office stationery to his successor. 
1016. To each office table is allowed one inkstand, one stamp, one 
paper folder, one sand-box, one wafer-box, and as many lead pencils as 
may be required, not exceeding four per annum. 
1017. Necessary stationery for military courts and boards will be 
furnished on the requisitidn of the recorder, approved by the presiding 
officer. 
1018. The commander of an army, department or division, may di- 
rect orders to be printed, when the requisite dispatch and the number 
to be distributed make it necessary. The necessity will be set out in 
the order of printing, or certified on the account. 
1019. Regiment, company, and post books, and printed' blanks for 
the officers of Quartermaster and Pay Departments, will be procured 
by timely requisition on the Quartermaster General. 
1020. Printed matter procured by the Quartermaster Goiueral for use 
beyond the seat of Government may be procured elsewhere, at a cost 
not to exceed the rates prescribed by Congress for the public printing, 
increased by the cost of transportation. 
quartermaster’s department. 
105 
EXPENSES OF COURTS-MARTIAL. 
1021. An officer who attends fi general court-martial or court of in- 
quiry, convened by authority competent to order a general court-mar- 
tial, will be paid, if the court is not held at the station where he is.at 
the time serving, one dollar a day while attending the court and travel- 
ling to and from it if entitled to forage, and one dollar and twenty-five 
cents a day if not entitled to forage. 
1022. The Judge Advocate or Recorder will be paid, in addition to 
the above, a per diem of one dollar and twenty-five cents for every day 
he is necessarily employed in the duty of the court. When it is neces- 
sary to employ a clerk to aid the Judge Advocate, the court may order 
it; soldier to be procured w'hen practicable. . 
1023. A citizen witness shall be paid his actual transportation or 
stage fare, and three dollars a day while attending the court and trav- 
elling'to and from it, counting the travel at fifty miles a day. 
1024. The certificate of the Judge Advocate shall be-evidence of the 
time of attendance on the court, and of the time he was necessarily em- 
ployed in the duty of the court. Of the time occupied in travelling, 
each officer will make his own certificate. 
EXTRA-DUTY MEN. 
1025. Duplicate rolls of the extra duty men, to be paid by the Quar- 
termaster’s Department, will be made monthly, and certified by the 
Quartermaster, or other officer having charge of the work, and counter- 
signed by the commanding officer. One of these will be transmitted 
direct to the Quartermaster General, and the other filed in support of 
the pay-roll. quartermaster’s department, 
1026. Postage and despatches by telegraph, on public business, paid 
by an officer, will be refunded to him on his certificate to the account, 
and to the necessity of the communication by telegraph. The amount 
for postage, and for telegraph despatches, will be stated separately. 
PUBLIC POSTAGE. 
1027. In the field, or on the frontier, the commanding officer may au- 
thorize a mounted officer, who cannot otherwise provide himself with 
two horses, to take them from the public at the cost price, when It can 
be ascertained, and when not, at a fair valuation) to Le fixed by a hoard 
of survey, provided he shall not take the horse of any trooper. A horse 
so taken shall not be exchanged or returned. Horses of mounted offi- 
cers shall be shod by the public farrier or blacksmith. 
HORSES FOR MOUNTED OFFICERS. 
1028. Supplies of Clothing and camp and garrison equipage will be 
sent by the Quartermaster General from the general depot to the offi- 
cers of his department stationed with the troops. 
1029. The contents of each package, and the size of clothing in it, 
will be marked on it- 
1030. The receiving Quartermaster will give duplicate receipts for the 
clothing as invoiced to him, if the packages as received and marked 
agree with the invoice, and appear rightly marked, and in good order; 
if otherwise, an inspection will be made by a board of survey, whose 
report in case of damage or deficiency will be transmitted, one copy to 
the Quartermaster General, and one to the officer forwarding the sup- 
plies. In case of damage, the board will assess the damage to each ar- 
ticle. 
CLOTHING, CAMP AND GARRISON EQUIPAGE. 
1031. Allowance of Camp and Garrison Equipage. 
• 
in 
eld. 
0 
0 
c3 
Tents 
the fi 
Spades 
Axes. 
X 
& 
±4 
o 
s 
13 
ci 
« 
Camp 
ties. 
Ph 
CO 
0 
S 
A General, . . , 
3 
1 
1 
Field or staff officer above the rank of Captain,’ 
2 
1 
1 
Other staff officers of Captains, 
1 
1 
1 
Subalterns of a company, to every two, 
1 
1 
1 
lo every 15 foot and 13 mounted men, 
1 
2 
2 
2 
2 
2 
5 
1032. Bed-sacks are provided for troops in garrison, and iron pots 
may be furnished to them instead of camp kettles. On the march and 
in the field, the only mess furniture of the soldier will be one tin plate, 
one tin cup, one knife, fork and spoon, to each man, to be carried by 
himself on the march. Requisitions will be sent to the Quartermaster 
General for. the authorized flags, colors, standards, guidons, drums, 
fifes, bugles and trumpets. quartermaster’s department. 
107 
1033. A soldier is allowed the uniform clothing stated in the follow- 
ing table, or articles thereof of equal value, When a balance is due 
him at the end of a year, it is added to his allowance for the next. 
ALLOWANCE FOR CLOTHING. 
CLOTHING. 
FOR THREE YEARS. 
Total in 
the three 
years 
1st. 
2d. 
3d. 
Cap, complete, 
2 
1 
1 
4 ' 
Cover, .... 
1 
1 
1 
3 
Coat, - . 
o 
1 
1 
4 
Trowsers, .... 
3 
2 
2 
7 
Flannel shirts, 
3 
3 
3 
9 * 
Flannel drawers, 
3 
2 
2 
7 
Bootees,* pairs, 
* 4 
4 
4 
12 
Stockings, pairs, . . . 
4 
4 
4 
12 
Leather stock, 
1 
1 
Great coat, 
1 
1 
Stable frock, (for mounted men,) 
1 
1 
Fatigue overall (for engineers and ord- 
nance,) 
1 
1 
1 
3 
Blanket, . 
1 
1 
2 
1034. One sash is allowed to each company for the first sergeant; 
This and the metalic scales, letters, number, castles, shells, and flames, 
and the camp and garrison equipage, will not be returned as issued, 
but borne on the return while fit for service. They will be charged to 
the person in whose use they are, when lost or destroyed by his fault. 
1035. Commanders of companies draw the clothing of their men, 
and the camp and garrison equipage for the officers and men of their 
company. Th'e camp and garrison equipage of other officers is drawn 
on their own receipts. 
1036. When clothing is needed for issue to the men, the company 
commander will procure it from the Quartermaster on requisition, ap- 
proved by the eommanding officer. 
1037. Ordinarily the company commander will procure and issue 
clothing to hia.men twice a year; at other times, when necessary in 
special eases. ’ . - . 
1038. Such articles of clothing as the soldier may need will be issued 
to him. When the issues equal in value his allowance for the year, 
further issues are extra issues, to be charged to him on the next mus- 
ter-roll. 
1039. The money value of the clothing, and of each article of it, 
will be ascertained annually, and announced in orders from the War 
Department. 
* Mounted men may receive one pair of boots' and tico pair of 
“bootees,” instead of four pairs of bootees: quartermaster’s department. 
1040. Officers receiving clothing, or camp and garrison equipage, 
will render quarterly returns to the Quartermaster General. 
1041. Commanders of companies will take the receipts of their men 
for the clothing issued to them, on a receipt roll, witnessed by an of- 
ficer, or in the absence' of an officer, by a non-commissioned officer; the 
witness to be witness to the fact of the issue and the acknowledgment 
and signature of the soldier. The several issues to a soldier to be en- 
tered separately on the roll, and all vacant spaces on the roll to be filled 
with a cipher. This roll is the voucher for the issue to the quarterly 
return of the company commander. Extra issues will be so noted on 
the roll. 
1042., Each soldier’s clothing account is kept by the company com- 
mander in (t company book. This account sets out only the money 
value of the clothing which he received at each issue, for which his re- 
ceipt is entered in the book, and witnessed as in the preceding para- 
graph. ' ■ _ 
1043. When a soldier is transferred or detached, the amount due to 
or by him bn account'of clothing will be stated on his descriptive list. 
1044. When a soldier is discharged, the amount due to or by him for 
clothing will be stated on the duplicate certificates given for the settle- 
ment of his accounts. 
1045. Deserters’ clothing will be turned into store. The invoice of 
it, and the Quartermaster’s receipt for it, will state its condition and 
the name of the deserter. 
•1046. The inspection report on damaged clpthing shall set out, witl> 
the amount of damage to each article, a list of such articles as are fit 
for issue, at a reduced price stated. 
1047. Commanding officers may order neeessarj' issues of clothing to 
prisoners and convicts, taking deserter’s or other damaged clothing 
when there is such in store. 
1048. In all oases of deficiency, or damage of any article of clothing, 
or camp or garrison equipage, the officer accountable for the property 
is required by law “ to show by one or more depositions setting forth 
the circumstances of the case, that the' deficiency was by unavoidable 
accident or loss in actual service, without any fault on his part, and in 
case of damage, that due care and attention were exerted bn his part, 
and that the damage did not result from neglect. 
RETURNS IN THE QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT. 
1049. All officers and agents having money and property of the De- 
partment to account for, are required to make the monthly and quarter- 
ly returns to the Quartermaster General prescribed in the followin'' ar- 
ticles : 
1050. Monthly returns, to bo transmitted within five days after the 
month to which they relate, viz : A. summary statement (Form 1 ;) re- 
port of persons and things (Form 2 ;) roll of extra duty men (Form 3 ;) 
report of stores for transportation, &c., (Form 4;) return of animals, 
wagons, harness, (Form 5 ;) report of forage (Form 6;) report of 
fuel and quarters commuted (Form 7 ;) report of pay due (Form 8 ;) an 
estimate of funds for one month (Form 9) will be sent with the month- 
ly returns. The estimate will be for the current month, or such subse- quartermaster’s departments. 
109 
quent month as may give time to receive the remittance. Other spe- 
oial estimates will be transmitted when necessary. 
1051. Quarterly returns, to be transmitted within twenty days after 
the quarter to which they relate, viz: An account current of money 
(Form 10,) with abstracts and vouchers, as shown in Forms Nos. 11 to 
22; a return of property (Form 23,) with abstract and vouchers, as 
shown in Forms Nos. 24 to 45 ; a duplicate of the property return with- 
out abstracts or vouchers ; and a quarterly statement of the allowances 
paid to officers-(Form 46.) 
1052. A distinct account current will be returned of money received 
and disbursed upder the appropriation for “ contingencies of the army.” 
(See Forms Nos. 47, 48, and 22, for the forms of the account current, 
abstracts and vouchers.) Necessary expenditures by the Quartermas- 
ter for the Medical Department are entered on abstract C. See Forms 
50.) The account will, ordinarily, be transferred from “ army 
contingencies” to the appropriation for the Medical and Hospital De- 
partment in the Treasury. 
1053. Forms 51 and 52 are the forms of the quarterly returns of 
clothing, camp and garrison equipage and the receipt roll of issues to 
soldiers. . “ - 
1054. When persons and articles hired in the Quartermaster’s De- 
partment are transferred, a descriptive list (Form 53) will be forwarded 
with them to the Quartermaster to whom they are sent. 
1055. Officers serving in the Quartermaster’s Department will report 
to the Quartermaster-General useful information in regard to the routes 
and means of transportation and of supplies. 
FAY BUREAU OF THE QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT. 
1056. The troops will bo paid in such manner that the arrears shall 
at no time exceed two months, unless the circumstances of the case ren- 
der it unavoidable, which the Quartermaster charged with the payment 
shall promptly report to the Quartermaster-General. 
1057. The Quartermaster General shall take care, by timely remit- 
tances, that the Quartermasters have the necessary funds to pay the 
troops, and shall notify the remittances to the Quartermasters and com- 
manding officers of the respective pay districts. 
1058. The payments; except to officers and discharged soldiers, shall 
be made on muster and pay-rolls ; those of companies and detachments, 
signed by the company or detachment commander; of .the hospital, 
signed by the surgeon and all muster and pay-rolls, signed by the 
mustering and inspecting officer. 
1059. When a company is paraded for payment, the officer in com- 
mand of it shall attend at the pay-table. 
1060. When a receipt on a pay-roll dr account is not"signed by the 
hand of the party, the payment must be witnessed. The witness to be 
a commissioned officer when practicable. 
1061. (Miners are paid on certified accounts, as in Form 58; dis 
charged soldiers, on accounts according to Form 60, and 
Form 59. An officer retiring from service must make affidavit to hit 
pay account, and to the certificate annexed to it, and state bis place o: 
residence and the date when his resignation or removal takes effect QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENTS. 
Pay accounts of post chaplains are to ho certified by the commanding 
officer of the post. 
1062. When an officer is dismissed from the service, he shall not he 
entitled to pay beyond the day on which the order announcing his dis- 
missal is received at the post where he may be stationed, unless a par- 
ticular day beyond the time is mentioned in the order. 
1063. bio oflicer shall receive pay for two staff appointments for the 
same time. 
1064. Officers are entitled to pay from the date of the acceptance of 
their appointments, and from the date of promotion. 
1065. No account of a restored officer for time he was out’of service 
can be paid, without order of the War Department. 
1066. As far as practicable,.officers are to draw their pay from the 
Quartermaster of the district where they may be on duty. 
1067. No officer shall pass'away or transfer his 
tually due at the time; and when an officer transfers'his pay account 
he shall report the fact to the Quartermaster-General and to the Quar- 
termaster expected to pay it. 
1068. No person in the military service, while in arrear to the Con- 
federate States, shall draw pay. When the Secretary of War shall find 
by report of the Comptroller of the Treasury, or otherwise, that an of- 
ficer of the army is in arrears to the Confederate States, the Quarter- 
master-General shall be directed to stop his pay to the amount of such 
arrears, by giving notice thereof to the Quartermasters of the army, 
and to the officer, who may pay over the amount to any Quartermaster. 
And no Quartermaster shall make to him any payment on account of 
pay, until he exhibits evidence of having refunded the amount of tho 
arrears, or that his pay accrued and stopped is equal to it, or until the 
stoppage is removed by the Quartermaster-General. 
1069. No officer or soldier shall receive pay of allowances for any 
time during which lie was absent without leave, unless a satisfactory 
excuse for such absence be rendered to his commanding officer, evidence 
6f which, in case of an officer, shall be annexed to his pay account. 
1070. Every deserter shall forfeit all pay and allowances due at the 
time of desertiom- Stoppages and fines shall be paid from his future 
earnings, if he is apprehended and continued in service ; otherwise, from 
his arrears of pay. 
1071. No deserter shall receive pay before trial, or till restored to 
duty without trial by authority competent to order the trial. 
. 1072. In case of a soldier's death,'desertion, or discharge without pay, 
'or the forfeiture of his pay by Sentence of Court-martial, the account 
due the laundress will be noted on the muster-roll. 
1073. When an improper payment has been made to any enlisted 
soldier, and disallowed in the settlement of the Quartermaster's ac- 
counts, the Quartermaster may report the fact to the commander of the 
company in which the soldier mustered, who wdll note on the muster- 
rolls the amount to be stopped from the pay of the soldier, that it may 
be refunded to the Quartermaster in whose accounts the improper pay- 
ment has been disallowed. 
1074. Authorised stoppages to reimburse the Confederate States, as 
for loss or damage to .arms, equipments, or other public property ; for 
extra issues of clothing ; for the expense of apprehending deserters, or quartermaster’s departments. 
to’reimburse individuals (as the Quartermaster, laundress, &c.); for- 
feitures for desertion, and tines by sentence of court-martial, will be 
entered on the roll and paid in the order stated. 
1075. The Quartermaster will deduct from the pay of the soldier the 
amount of the authorized stoppages entered on the muster-roll, descrip- 
tive list, or certificate of discharge. 
1076. The traveling pay is due to a discharged officer or soldier unless 
forfeited by sentence of a court-martial, or as provided, in paragraph 
1078, or the discharge is by way of punishment for an offence. 
1077. In reckoning the travelling allowance to discharged officers or 
soldiers, the distance is to be. estimated by the shortest mail.route; if 
there is no mail route, by the shortest practicable route. 
1078. Every enlisted man discharged as a minor, or for other cause 
involving fraud on his part in the enlistment, or discharged by the civil 
authority, shall forfeit all pay and allowance due at the time of the dis- 
charge. 
1079. Quartermasters or other officers, to whom a discharged soldier 
may apply, shall transmit to the Quartermaster General, with their re- 
marks, any evidence the soldier may furnish relating to his not having 
or having lost his certificate of pay due. The Quartermaster- 
General will transmit the evidence to the Comptroller for the settlement 
of the account. 
1080. No Quartermaster or other officer shall be interested in the 
purchase of any soldier’s certificate of pay due, or other claim against 
the Confederate States. 
1081. The Quartermaster-General will report to the Adjutant-General 
any case of neglect of company officers to f urnish the proper certificates 
to soldiers entitled to discharge. 
1082. Whenever the garrison is withdrawn from any post at which a 
Chaplain is authorized to be employed, his pay and emoluments shall 
cease on the last day of the mpntb next ensuing after th.e withdrawal 
of the troops. The Quartermaster-General will be duly informed from 
the Adjutant-General’s office whenever the appointment and pay of the 
Post Chaplain will cease under this Regulation. 
1083. Funds turned over to other Quartermasters, or refunded to the 
Treasurer, are to Ire entered in account current, but not in the abstracts 
of payments. 
1084. Whenever money is refunded to the Treasurer, the name of 
the person refunding, and the purpose for which it is done, should be 
stated in order that the officers of that Department may give the proper 
credits. 
1085. When an officer of the army receives a temporary appointment 
from the proper authority, to a grade in the militia then in actual ser- 
vice in the Confederate States, higher in>rank than that held by hirrf in 
the army, he, shall be entitled to the pay .and emoluments of the grade 
in which he serves. But in no case can an officer receive tlje compen- 
sati<*i of two military commissions or appointments at the same time. 
1086. Whenever the Quartermaster-General shall discover that an of- 
ficer has drawn pay twice for the same time, he shall report it to the 
Adjutant-General. 
1087. The Quartermaster-General shall transmit to the Second Audi- 
tor, in the month of May, a statement exhibiting the total amount du- 112 
quartermaster’s departments. 
ring the year up to the 31st December preceding, of stoppages against 
officers and soldiers on account of ordnance and ordnance stores, that 
the amount may be refunded to the proper appropriations. These stop- 
pages will be regulated by the tables of cost published by the chief of 
the Ordnance Department, and shall have precedence of all other claims 
on the pay of officers and soldiers. 
1088. The following returns are to be transmitted to the Quartermas- 
ter-General nfter each payment: 
1. Estimate for succeeding months (Form 55.) 
2. Abstract of payments (Form 61), accompanied by the vouchers. 
3. General account current, in duplicate (Form 62). 
4. Monthly statement.of funds, disbursements, &o., (Form 64.) 
1093. The accounts and vouchers for the expenditures to the regular 
arm;? must be kept separate and distinct from those to volunteers and 
militia. 
1094. Pay-roll of militia will be according to Form 63, the certificate 
at the foot to be signed by all the company officers present. 
1095. .No militia or volunteers shall be paid till regularly mustered 
into service, us provided id the general regulations. 
1096. When volunteers are furnished with clothing, by tailors 
other persons, the furnisher may secure his pay at the first payment of 
the company, upon presenting to the paying Quartermaster the receipt 
of the individual furnished, verified by the certificate of the captain as 
to its correctness—but this receipt will not be respected for an amount 
above the twenty-five dollars allowed for six months’ service. QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS 
To amount of purchases within the 
month, ...... 
To a mount of expenditures within the 
month, ..... 
To amount of advances made to offi- 
cers per abstract. 
By balance per last statement’ 
By cash received' from , 
By cash received from the' Treasurer of 
the Confederate States, being amount 
of warrant No. —, 
/ 
’ 1 
Balance duo the Confederate States, 
* carried to next statement, 
•$ . 
' 
' 
1 
\ 
$ 
< 
* l certify that the above is a true statement of all the moneys which have come into my hands, on account of the Quarter* 
master’s Department, during the mcftith of , 186 , and that the disbursements have been faithfully made. The 
balance due the Confederate States is deposited in —. A- Quartermaster. 
Note.—No vouchers accompany this statement; abstracts of advances or transfers only, when the number of them makes 
the abstract necessary, ’ „ 
No. 1. 
MONTHLY SUMMARY STATEMENT. 
The Confederate States in account with ■, at , in'the month of ■, 186 . 
Dr. Cr. 114 
quartermaster’s department—forms. 
No. 2. 
Report oj Persons and Articles employed and hired at 
| Running Numbers. [ 
| No. of each class. | 
Names 
of persons and 
a: t-’clos. 
ignati'n 
and 
rttcr.pation. 
Service 
during 
the 
ontli. 
Rates of hire 
or 
compensation. 
Date of 
contract, 
agreement, 
or 
entry into 
service! . 
•uro-ij 
To. 
■Aua 
Amount. 
Day, 
month,* 
or 
voyage. 
1 
1 
House 3 rooms. 
Quarters, 
i 
31 
31 
$40 00 
Month, 
July 1, 186 
2 
2 
House. 1 ro mis. 
Storehouse, 
3 
31 
31 
31 00 
Month, 
Dec. 3, 186 
3 
3 
House, 2 rooms. 
Gu’rd ho’e, 
1 
31 
31 
19 00 
Montl^ 
Dec. 3. 186 
1 
J 
Ship Fanny, 
Transport, 
1 
31 
31 
22000 00 
Voyage, 
May 3, 186 
2 
2 
Schr. Heroine, 
Transport, 
1 
31 
31 
700 00 
Month, 
June 4, 186 
1 
1 
Wagon & team. 
. . . 
1 
31 
31 
100 00 
Month, 
Jan. 1, 186 
1 
1 
Chas. James, 
Clerk, 
1 
31 
31 
73 00 
Month, 
Ode. 3, 186 
2 
Isaac Lowd, 
Interpreter, 
7 
10 
4 
2 00 
Day, 
Jan. 7, 186 
3 
Peter Keene, 
Express, 
■ 7 
12 
-9 
40 00 
Month, 
Jan. 7, 186 
4 
John Peters, 
Blacksm’li, 
22 
31 
7- 
2 00 
Day, 
Jan. 1, 186 
5 
Thos. Cross, 
Laborer, 
1 
31 
31 
20 00 
Month, 
May 3, 186 
Confeaere -Spates 
St earn'r Fashion. 
1 
Jas. Corwin, 
Captain, 
1 
31 
3 
150 00 
Month, 
Dec. 1, 186 
•2 
Geo. Pratt, 
Engineer, 
1 
31 
3 
100 00!Month, 
Dec. 1, 186 
3 
John Paul, 
Mate, 
1 
31 
50.00'Month, 
Dec. 1, 186 
Amount of ren 
and hire during 
the month, 
. . 
I certify, on honor, that the above is a true report of all the persons and 
that the observations under the head of Remarks, and tTie statement of 
Examined 
■c.p., . - 
Commanding. quartermaster’s department—eorms. 
115 
No. 2. 
By whom 
owned. 
Amou’t 
of 
rent or 
pay 
in the 
moil t Jr. 
Remarks’showing by whom 
the buildings were occupied 
and for what purpose, and 
■ how the vessels and men 
were employed during the 
month. » 
(Transfer and discharges will 
be noted under this head.) 
Time and amount due 
and remaining unpaid. 
jFroin.i To. 
Amo’t. 
- 
186. '186 . 
A. Byrne, 
$40 00 
Major 3d Infantry, 
Do;:, lffian. 31 
$so 00 
Jas. Black, 
29 00 
Subsistence Store and Office, 
U ".5Jan. 31 
60 00 
Jas. Black, 
10 00 
Companies I & K, 3d Infantry, 
I ' 1 
G. Wilkins, 
Transporting store's to Benicia. 
1 V oy’e jnotcom 
pleted. 
* « 
186. 186 . 
T. Browne, 
700 00 
Transporting stores to Brazos, 
Jan. l Jan. 31 
700 00 
Jas. Barry, 
100 00 
Hauling stores to San Antonio. 
Jan. 11 Jan. 33 
100 -oo 
75 00 
Quartermaster’s Office. 
S Oty 
Employed by Com'ing Gen'l. 
7 74 
Express to Indianola. 
* 1 
14 00 
Shoeing public horses. 
20 00 
Helping blacksmith. 
; 
150 00 
} 
July 1 July 31 
150 00 
100 00 
> Steamship sent to Brazos, < 
July 1 [July 31 
100 00 
• ' I 
50 001 
) (1 
July 1 July 31 
50 do 
I 
• 
1303 741 
' 
Total amount due and remaining unpaid, | 
. 
1240 00 
during iTie month of , 186 , by 
articles employed and hired by me during the month of ,186 , and 
amounts due and remaining unpaid are correct. 
E. F.j 
Jlsst, Qr. Mr, “ * 116 
QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
No. • 3. 
lipll of Non-commissioned Officers and Privates employed on extra duty, as Mechanics and Laborers, at , during 
-■ * the month of - , 188 , by 
No. 
Names. 
• Rank or 
designation. 
- iA 
5 
a, 
s • 
o 
O 
Regiment. 
By whose or- 
der empl’yd. 
* 
Nature of 
service. 
Term 
of service. 
Rate of pay 
or compensation. 
How em- 
ployed. 
From. 
6 
•H 
No. days. 
per 
diem. 
i 
Dolls. 
Cts. 
Remarks. 
Cents. 
. 
4 
• 
f 
4 
• 
. * 
/ 
* 
$ 
I certify that the above is a correct roll of non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates, employed on extra duty, 
under mv direction, during the month of *—186 , and that the remarks opposite their names are accurate and just. 
A. B.,’* 
Quartermaster (or officer commanding.') 
Examined. C. D>, Commanding. < QUA RTEK M A STERNS DEPARTMENT—FOR M S. 
117 
"d 
— 
- - 
0) #c 
c 
0 
Time receive 
Marks. 
No. 
Contents. 
From whom 
received. 
By 'whom 
received. 
Time sent. 
To whom sent, 
and where. 
With whom 
sent. 
•£ * 
X5 C 
E £ 
5 ~ 
Ultimate 
destina 
Remarks. 
186 
June 1 
W, S. &c. 
1 to 3 
Clothing. 
Capt. A. B., 
Asst. Quarter- 
Sloop Sally, 
Capt, A, W. 
186 
Capt. C., Asst.1 
Quartermaster. 
Ship George, 
Capt. I. B. 
Received in 
good order 
master. 
• 
< • 
A 
* * 
% 
• 
t 
E. A 0., Quartermaster. 
# 'No. 4. 
Report of Stores received for Transportation and Distribution at by in the month of -18(> 
J certify that the ahave report is correct, 118 
QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
No. 5. 
Monthly Returns of Public Animals, Wagons, Harness, and other means of Transportation in the possession of , at 
' , during the month of , 186 . 
6 
5 
s 
! .Mules. 
s 
o 
Wagons. 
Ambulances.' 
VVheeL harness, 
single sefts of. 
Lead harness, 
single sets of. 
| Wagon saddles.j 
| Ships. 
| Schooners. 
cn* 
Cu 
O 
o 
05 
I Steamers. 
Boats and 
| barges.) 
Skiffs and 
battaux.' 
• 
Remarks. 
On hand, 
Purchased during the month, . 
Received from officers, 
Total to be accounted for, 
Transferred, 
Sold and worn out, 
Died and lost, . 
Total issued and expended, 
Remaining on hand, 
. 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
18 horses purchased: average cos 
$ . 
Wagons purchased at . 
6 horses received from . 
. 
Horses transferred to . 
Wagons transferred to . 
1 horse sold;—horses died on the 
road to . 
• 
I certify that the above return is correct. 
A. B., Quartermaster. 
-■'ioT-E.—No other articles than those above enumerated will.be placed on this return. QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
119 
No. 6. 
Monthly Report of Forage which has been issued to Horses, Mules and Oxen, in the public service at , by , 
' ♦ during the month of , 186 . 
Date. 
To whom issued. 
Public. 
Pri- 
vate. 
To- 
tal. 
Quantity Issued 
Average cost of 
Remarks. 
Horses. 
Mules. 
Oxen. 
Horses. 
tn 
1 
Animals. 
U 
O ‘ 
O 
c£ 
o 
Hay. 
"d 
rz 
o 
Pm 
Corn per bushel, 
(56 lbs.) 
Oats, per bushel, 
(32'lbs.) 
Hay, per 100 
pounds. 
Fodder, per 100 
pounds. • 
Popnds. 
Pounds. 
$ 
c. 
$ 
c. 
$ 
c. 
$ 
c. 
Field and staff officers, 
Qr. Master’s Department, 
| o o 
ro 
300 
80 
12 
18 
440 
6,480 
158,400 
1,350 
33.000 
1 
00 
50 
50 
1 
00 
Hay purchased at , 
at —7— per 100 lbs. 
Cprn purchased at , 
and hauled at 
per bush. 
Fodder deliverd at the 
post, at per 100 
lbs. 
Total, 
219 
300 
80 
26 
625 
225,000 
38,000 
1,640 
I certify on honor, that the above report is correct. 
A. B., Quartermaster. 120 
QUARTERM ASTER'S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
No. 7. 
Report of Officers of the Army stationed at , whose Quarters and Fuel are commuted, for the month of , 
186 , by — . 
Period. 
Quarters. 
Fuel. 
Names. 
Rank. 
Corps. 
6 
Rate per 
month. 
Amount. 
Wood. 
Price per 
cord. 
Amount. 
Under what 
order. 
Remarks. 
Fiom. 
To. 
S 
o 
a 
<& 
Dolls. 
O 
CO 
c - 
ft 
(A 
£ 
tfi 
TS 
1- 
C 
o 
| Feet. 
z 
J Dolls. 
eo 
6 
CO 
■ O 
ft 
6 
t 
• 
- 
■ 
■ ■ 
• 
S 
f f 
V 
Paid. 
♦ % 
Amount of Quartei 
s, $ 
Amount of Fuel. $ 
- 
I certify; on honor, that the ahove report is correct, A. B., Quartermaster, quartermaster’s departmen r—porms. 
121 
No. 8. 
Report of Persons Hired and Employed in the Quartermaster's Department at *—, who have deceased, departed, or 
have been discharged from the service with the pay due, during-the month of , by . 
Oi 
* 
RATE OF PAT OR HIRE. 
TIME FOR, AND AMOUNT REMAINING UNPAID. 
Remarks. 
Names. 
Occupation. 
Per day 
or month. 
6 
& 
Dolls. 
Cts. 
From. 
To. 
Dolls. 
Cts. 
11 
Geo. Peters, 
Blacksmith, 
2 
00 
Day, 
1 Aug. 186 . 
30 Sepv186 . 
52 
00 
Discharged 30th Sept. 186 j 
y 
certificates given. 
27 
John Smith,* 
Teamster, , 
25 
00 
Month, 
1 Sept. 186 . 
15 Sep, 186 . 
12 
50 
Deserted 16th Sept. 186 . 
29 
Peter Davis, 
Laborer, 
20 
00 
Month, , 
1 Sept. 186 , 
15 Sep, 186 . 
10 
00 
Died 24th Sept. 186 . 
1 
$ 74 
50 
I certify, on honor, that the above is a true report of all persons hired and employed by me in the. Quartermaster's De- 
partment, who have deceased, deserted, or been discharged from the service with pay due, and that the statement of time 
for, and amount remaining unpaid, and the remarks are correct and just. A. B., Quartermaster. 
Note.—This report must contain all the information required, to enable the Department to pay to the legal representa- 
tives of the deceased persons, to examine into the case of deserters, and to examine and verify the correctness of payments 
made on certificates of discharge, . « 122 
QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Wo. 9. 
Estimate of Funds required for the service of the Quartermaster’s Es* 
pariment at , by , in the month of , 186 . 
Dolls. 
Cts. 
1 
For Fuel, . , . ... 
Forage, . . . ' . 
2 
3 
Straw, . . . ' . , • 
Stationery, . . . . . 
4 
5 
• Materials for building. (State what, and for what.) . 
6 
Hire for mechanics. (State for what work.) . 
7 
Hire for laborers. (State for what service.) 
. 
8 
Hire of teamsters. (State on what service.) . 
9 
Pay of extra-duty men, (State for what work.) 
10 
Pay'of wagon and forage masters, 
11 
Hire of clerks, guides, escorts, expenses of courts- 
martial, of burials, of apprehending deserters, and 
other incidental expenses, ... 
* 
12 
Hire or commutation of officers’ quarters, 
13 
Hire of quarters for troops, or ground for encampment 
or uSe of military stations, .... 
14 
Hire of store houses, offices, &c. (For what use.) 
15 
Mileage to officers, . . . , . 
16 
Army transportation, viz: . . . ' . 
Of troops and their baggage, .... 
Of Quartermaster’s subsistence, ordnance, and lios- 
pital stores, ..... 
17 
Purchase of horses and mules. (Q. M. Hep.,) 
18 
Purchase of wagons and harness. fto. 
19 
Purchase of horses for mounted troops, viz: 
Horses for Company Cavalry, 
Hprses for Company Artillery, &c., 
20 
Outstanding Debts,'* 
Deduct actual or probable balance on hand, 
* To be accompanied by a list giving the name and amount due each 
individual, or firm, and on wliat account due. QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
No. 10. 
The Confederate States in account current with , Quartermaster Confederate States, on account of the Quarter* 
. master’s Department at , in the quarter ending on the 1— day of , 186 . 
Dr. Cr. 
186 . 
1 -r— 
186 . 
March 31, 
To amount of purchases per abstract A, 
Jan’y 1, 
By balance on hand, per last account, 
March 31. 
To amount of expenditures per abstract B, 
Jan’y 15, 
By cash received from Treasurer of the Con- 
March 31 
To amount of transfers to •officers, per ab- 
federate States, being amount of warrant 
No. , .... 
March 31, 
To balance due the Confederate State?, 
March 31 
By cash received of sundry officers, per ab- 
• l . ______ n(ir,n,in* 
Mareh 31. 
By cash received from sales of public pro- 
B * 
# 
♦ 
i ♦ 
— 
' 
perty, as per account herewith, /. 4.. 
— 
I I certify that the above is a true account of all the 'moneys that have come into my hands, on account of the Quarter- 
master's Department, during the quarter ending on the day of , 186 , and that the disbursements have been 
.faithfully made, . • ' ' A. B., Quartermaster. 
Note.—Moneys for clothing, camp and garrison equipage, and contingencies of the army, are not accounted for in this 
account current. Abstracts B b and B b b are used only whfere the number of transfers make them necessary. QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
CLASSES. 
FUEL. 
FORAGE. 
STRAW, 
• 
STATIONERY. 
© 
From 
whom 
purchased 
Amount. 
Wood. 
Coal 
Corn 
Oats 
Hay 
W 
4 
Date. 
o § 
r ° 
£ ► 
Dolls. 
Cts. 
Cords. 
Ft. 
In 
Lbs. 
Bus. 
Bus. 
Lbs. 
s 
o 
p-» 
| 
• 
Purchased prior to 
the quarter, 
. 
* 
! 
# 
' 
a 
Purchased within 
the quarter, 
' * 
Total paid within 
tho quarter, 
1 
r 
' 
]\J0TE-—This abstract will be supported by vouchers, (Form 12,) and must exhibit all the articles paid for in the quarter, 
whether purchased within or prior to the quarter, except purchases of clothing, camp and garrison equipage, and purchases 
for “ army contingences.” 
No. 11—(Abstract A.) 
Abstract of Purchases paid for at , in the quarter pndirig on the —, 186 , by —. 
<9 • W QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
125 
(No. 12—Voucher for Purchases to Abstract A.) 
The Confederate States, 0 
To Dr. 
Date of purchase 
T~ " . • , 
Dollars. 
Cents. 
June 3, 186 , 
* * * ’ . V ' 
20 cords of wood at —per cord, ..... 
* 
10, “ 
20,251 pounds of straw at per 100 lbs. .... 
“ 29, ’ “ 
100 bush, cf coal, at per bushel, . . . . 
' * 
9. 
- 
. * 
- $ 
I certify that the above account is correct and just; the articles are to be (or have'been) accounted for on my property 
return for the quarter ending on the day of 186 . A. B. Quartermaster. 
Received at , the of , 186 , of C. D Quartermaster’C. S. Army, dollars and cents, in 
full of the above account. (Signed duplicates.) E.'F. 
Note.—The certificate made by the officer who purchased the property. The receipt taken by the officer who paid it. QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
No. 13.—(Abstract B.) 
Abstract of Expenditures an the Quart< rmaster's Dep artment, by at —- , in the quarter ending on the —;— of 
l'ir* . . ' ' ' ■ 
Date of payment. 
No. of voucher. 
To whom paid. 
On what account 
-imoun 
t. 
Dolls 
Cents. 
• 
- 
$ 
I certify that the above abstiSct is' correct. A. B., Quartermaster/ 
'Note.—This abstract contains all payments in the : ccoupt current except purchases (Abstract)and transfers of funds. 
No. 14.—(Abstract B b.) 
Abstract of Advances made to Officers f< r Disbursements, on •> count o th* Quartermaster's Department, by ,in 
the quarter ending the - 186 , 
1 - • 
- 1 —— ' " 
To whose order, for -what pur- 
pose. 
A m 
ount. 
ua® oi tnc ad- 
vance. 
ixo.oi me receipt 
Si voucher. 
Tq what officer. 
Dolls. 
Cents. 
» 
4 
• 
• 
$ 
. ' QUARTER MASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
127 
* No. 15. (—Voucher to Abstract B.) 
We, the subscribers, do hereby acknowledge to have received of . Assistant Quartermaster C. S. Army at 
the sums opposite to our names respectively, being in full of our pay for the period herein expressed, having signed du 
. plicates hereof. 
Date. 
No. 
Names. 
Occupation. 
Period of 
service. 
Rate of 
pay. 
Amount 
of pay. 
Am’t of 
stop’ges 
Amount 
rec’d. 
Signer’s 
names. 
Witnesses. 
Remarks. 
g 
o 
I -ox 1 
| Months. 1 
1 *sAija 1 
£ 
JC 
o 
Q 
| Cents. 
c 
s-g 
• . Ut 
O 
Dollars. 
Cents. 
Dollars.. 
* 
Cents. 
j Dollars. 
Cents. 
% 
» 
# 
«» 
* 
✓ 
• 
* 
4 
• 
A. J3., Quartermaster. 
I certify on honor, that the above receipt roll is correct and just. 128 
QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Date. 
# , 
Dolls. 
Cents. 
• 
t 
% 
From of 
to of —r— 
# ' 
per mile, . . . . . 
, * ' - * • 
• 
% 
* ' * 1 
I certify on honor, that the above is correct and just; that I performed the journey, and under the order hereto annexed, 
and not* returning from ltjfive- of absence to the station or troops I had left; that I have not been furnished with public 
transportation, nor received in lieu thefeof, for any part of the route. . 
Received, 186 , of , dollars and cents in full of the above account. 
(Signed duplicate.) 
♦ > 
No. 16.—(Voucher to Abstract B.) 
The Confederate States, , ' * » 
To Dr. QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS, 
129 
Date. 
. > 
Dolls. 
Cents. 
\ t 
For expenses incurred for transportation of self and allowance for baggage and porterage, 
s 
in traveling from — to , per annexed statement. 
♦ • 
' t . / * 
' % 
*. 
* . 
I certify, |on honor, that the above, account is correct and just; that I have petformed the journey, and on urgent public 
duty, without order, for the purpose of , and necessarily incurred the expenses as stated*; that I have traveled in 
the customary reasonable manner and not returning from leave of absence to the station or troops I left; that I have not been 
furnished with public transportation, or money in lieu thereof, for any part of the route. The approval of the journey by 
the proper authority is hereto annexed. 
Received at the of 186 , of , Assistant Quartermaster C. S. Army, dollars and 
cents, in full of the above account. (Signed in duplicate) i» 
Dolls. TOO • ‘ 
• Certificate in case of journey under orders. 
I certify, on honoj-, that this account is correct and just; that I performed the journey, and under the order hereto an- 
nexed, and necessarily incurred the expenses as stated; that I traveled in the customary reasonable manner; that I was 
not returning from leave of absence to the station or troops I had left; that I have,not been furnished with phblic transpor- 
tation, nor money in lieu thereof, for any part of the route. * 
No. 17.—(Voucher to Abstract B.) 
The Confederate States, 
To , Dr. * 130 
QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Date. 
* # 
Dolls. 
Cents. 
For mileage from to ——, pursuant to annexed copy of Orders,No. , convening 
(or annexed summons to attend) a court-martial at , distance being miles, at 
cents per mile, 
days’ attendance on said court-martial, being from the of to the 
of 186 . inclusive (per annexed‘certificate) at $ , 
days’ traveling on the of , going to, and on the of , returning 
from the court at $ , • . 
\ • . • 
1— 
I certify, on honor, that the above account is correct and just; that I have actually performed the journeys herein charged 
for on the days stated, in obedience to the authority hereunto annexed ; that I have not been furnished with public transpor- 
tation, nor received money in lieu thereof, for any part of the route charged for. ' ‘ 
Received at the of t 186 , of , Assistant Quartermaster C. S. Army, dollars and cents, in full 
of the above account. 
(Signed in duplicate.) 
No. 18—(Voucher to Abstract B.) 
The Confederate States, 
To Dr. QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
131 
Date. 
For the actual expense of his-transportation, while traveling under orders in the discharge 
.of his duty as clerk to Major , Paymaster Confederate States Army, from —:— to 
per annfexed statement. ' 
Dolls. 
Cents. 
# 
. • 
. 
I certify on honorjthat was, during the time above specified, employed as clerk in the Pay Department, Confede- 
rate States5 Army, and that the journey charged for in the above account was performed by him in the discharge of his official 
duties, under my orders. > Paymaster C. S. Army. 
County, ss. • 
On this day of—«— one thousand eight hundred and sixty , personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a 
justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, , and made oath in due form of law, that the above account is 
correct and just, and exhibits the actual expenses of his transportation for and during the journey above specified. 
(Subseabed in duplicate.) ' , 
. * —, Justice of the Peace. 
Received at , the of 186 , of -, Assistant 'Quartermaster Confederate States Army, dollars and 
cents, in full of the above account. 
(Signed in duplicate.) 
Dolls. 100 , 
No. 19—(Voucher to Abstbact B.) 
The Confederate States, . ' 132 
QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Date. 
‘ * 
V • ' • . •. 
Dolls. 
Gents. 
For cash paid for postage on letters and packages on public service, received and sent 
by him from the of , 186—, to the of 186 , inclusive, 
» 
* ’ * } ' 
. ' ' . • / ‘ 
V , ♦ 
- 
■ 
■ 
I certify, on honor, that the foregoing account is correct and just; that the letters and packages on which postage has 
been paid, as therein stated, were all on public service; that I have actually paid the amount charged. 
Received at , the of ,'186 , of , Assistant Quartermaster C. S. Army, dollars and cents, in 
full ofthe abovelbccount 
. ' ■ • (Signed in duplicate.) 
No- 20—(Voucher to Abstract B.) 
The Confederate States _ 
lo ——, ; Dr. QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
133 
- 9 - ■ 
- - ' ' 
Date. 
• * 
For commutation of quarters at , from the of 186 , to the of 186 , 
inclusive, . ' . • 
Dolls. 
Cts. 
For rooms, at dollars each, per month, . 
For commutation of fuel for the same period : 
cords feet -« inches, at dollars- per cord, .... 
• 
I certify, on honor, that there were no quarters owned or hired by the public at the above station, which could be as- 
signed to - during the above period, and that the fuel is charged at the average market price for the month. 
• . A. B., Quartermaster. 
I certify, on honor, that the above account is correct and just; that .X have been regularly stationed on duty at , by 
during the period charged for; that I have not been furnished with quarters, rent, or fuel, by the public, nor received 
a'commutation of money in lieu thereof. . C. D. 
Received at , the of , 186 , of , Quartermaster C. S. Army, dollars and cents, in full of the 
above account. (Signed in duplicate.) C. D. 
Note. The certificate must show by whose order the officer was stationed, and the first account to be accompanied by a 
copy of the order. 
* , • . . r, * • S 
No-. 21—(Voucher to Abstract B.) 
The Confederate States, ■ ( 
To , .Dr. 134 
QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT—FORMS', 
\ No. 22.—(Voucher.) 
The Confederate States, 4 , 
To , % Dr. 
Date. 
* 
. 
Dolls. 
Cts. 
. ' • 
I certify, on honor, that the above account is correct and just; that the services were rendered as stated, and that they 
were necessary for the public service. 
A. B., Quartermaster. 
Received of , 186 , of , dollars and cents, in full of the above account. 
(Signed duplicates.) E. F. 
Note. This form will be used for miscellaneous disbursements, and' will be entered in abstract B or C, according to 
the nature of the expenditure. QU ARTE EM ASTER’S DEPART MEjNT—FORMS, 
135 
No. 23. 
QUARTERLY RETURN OF QUARTERMASTER’S STORES. 
Received, issued, and remain on hand at , in the quarter ending 
» on the of , 186 . 
A. B., Quartermaster. 
The property on this return (which does not include clothing, camp, and 
garrison equipage) will be classed as follows :* 
1. Fuel. 
2. Forage. 
3. Straw. 
4. Stationery. 
5. Barrack, Hospital, and office-Furniture. 
6. Means of Transportation, including Harness, &cl 
7. Building Materials. 
8. Veterinary Tools and Horse Medicines. 
9. Blacksmith’s Tools. 
10. Carpenter’s Tools. 
11. Wheelwrights’ Tools. 
12. Mason’s and Bricklayers’ Tools. 
13. Miscellaneous Tools for Fatigue and Garrison purposes. 
14. Stores for Expenditure, such as Iron, Steel, Horse-shoes, Rope, &c., 
&c , to be classed alphabetically. * *> 
NOTE. 136 
quartermaster’s department—forms. 
No. 23.— Quarterly Return of Quartermaster's Stores received and issued 
. Con 
Classes, .... 
1. 
Fuel. 
4. 
• 
Wood. 
Coal. 
Date. 
Abstracts, &c. 
■ » 
rT3 
O 
O 
No. 
0 
0 
No. 
0 
O 
C 
No. 
, i , 
£ s 
*8 § 
ce .S' 
1 I 
<1 i m 
Lbs. Bu. 
* 
Per last return, 
Abstract D, 
“ E, . 
“ N, 
On hand, 
Received by purchase, . 
“ from officers,. 
Fabricated, taken up, &c., 
Total to be accounted for, 
• 
Per Abstract F, 
“ G. 
“ - H. 
“ I, 
“ K. 
“ L, 
“ M. 
Fuel, . 
Forage, . 
Straw, . . . 
Stationery, 
Special issues, . 
Expended, sold, 
Transferred, 
- 
• . 
Total issued aud expended, 
Total remaining on hand, , 
Cdhdition 1, 
„ “ 2, .. 
“ 3, • - 
In good order, . . 
Unlit for service, but re- 
pairable, 
Totally unfit/for service, QUARTERMASTER* S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
137 
at , in the quarter ending on the of , 186 , by 
tinued. 
t-* 
r 
Com. 
2. Forage. 
t-1 
o- 
02 
Oats. 
tr4 
cr 
02 
Hay. 
• 
t4 
G- 
02 
Fodder. 
• • 
It1 
cr 
03 
For Bedding. 
3. Straw. 
03 
Foolscap paper. 
Stationery. 
£> 
• OD 
Letter paper. 
... 
(O 
03 
Folio Post paper. 
... 
£> 
03 
Envelope paper. 
f 
3 
O 
Envelopes. 
3 
O 
2 qr. blk. books. 
1 
1 
1 
2! 
o 
3 qr. blk. books.  DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
No. 23—Quarterly return of Quartermaster's Stores, received and issued 
-Con- 
3WWO 
“' ~ a 
Abstracts, &c. 
1 
■ . . 
53 
o 
4 qr. blk. books. 
Bottles 
Ink. 
Papers 
Ink-powder. 
o 
N 
W 
Wafers. 
5? 
G 
N 
«> 
» 
Sealing-wax. 
o’ 
S3 
- 
52! 
9 
Steel pens. , 
» 7 
Gross. 
Quills. 
5$ 
O . 
Lead-pencils. 
\ 
T) 
o 
Office tape. 
Ill * 
• 
o 
Inkstands. 
- 
- 
as 
? 
Wafer-stamps.  DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
at , in the quarter ending on the of ——■—, 186 , by 
tinued. 
* 
1 ' 
!? 
o 
Erasers. 
53 
o 
Paper-folders. 
a 
o 
Sand-boxes. 
• 
« 
o 
W afer-boxes. 
4. Stationery. 
1 
1 
1 
■ * 
1 
•T7* j 
1 
1 
| 
1 1 1 
III 
1 I I 
II I 1 
1 II.. 
III I I II- 
I certify, on honor, that the foregoing return exhibits a true and correci 
statement of all the property which has-come into my hands ort accoun' 
of the Quartermaster’S Department, during the quarter ending oh the 
0f j 186 . A, B., Quartermaster. 140 
QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
CLASSES. 
FUEL. 
FORAGE, 
STRAW. | STATIONERY. 
! Date. 
No. of 
voucher. 
Fi’m whom 
purchased. 
Amount. 
¥ 
Wood. 
Coal 
Dols 
■ Cts. 
Cords. 
Ft. 
Ins. 
Bus. 
. 
• 
> 
* 
Articles purchased 
and paid for, 
> 
- 
— 
— 
— 
• 
Articles purchased 
and not paid for, 
• 
- 
Total purchs’d with- 
in the quarter, 
T certify that the above abstract is correct. A. B., Quartermaster. 
Note.—This abstract appertains exclusively to the Property Return, and is designed to show all the supplies pm-chased 
by the Quartermaster, whether paid for or not. No voucher of the purchase paid for accompany this abstract. They are in 
the second division of Abstract A. Purchases not paid for are vouched as in Form No. 25. 
No. 24.~( Abstract D.) 
Abstract of Articles purchased at , in the quarter ending on the , 186 , by . QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
141 
Date of purchase. 
Dolls. 
Cents. 
• 
For —*——cords of wood, at —r per cord, ... . . . 
• 
For pounds of hay, at •> per 100 pounds, . » 
- . ' 
• 
• 
I certify on honor, that the above account is correct and just; that I purchased the articles above enumerated of the 
said , at the prices therein charged, amounting to dollars and cents, and that I have not paid the account. (Here 
state the cause of non-payment.) ’ *• A. B., Quartermaster, 
No. 25.— (Voucher to Abstract D.) 
The Confederate States,. . 
To •' . . 1)r.  DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
» 
Classes. 
Fuel. 
Forage. 
Straw. 
Stationery. 
• 
• 
6 
15 
ft 
| No. of voucher. 
From whom received. 
Wood. 
Coal. 
• 
ft 
— 
— 
t 
tn 
O 
o 
Feet. 
Inches. 
Bushels. 
t 
# 
m 
• 
.* 
* 
Total received, 
[' • ■ 
* 
1 
I certify that the above abstract is correct. ' A. B., Quartermaster. 
Noth,— AH. property received from other officers will be entered on this abstract, whether receipted for or not. For 
voucher, see Form No. 27. . 
No. 26.—(Abstract E.) 
Abstract of Articles received from officers at , in the quarter ending on -—- of ——186 , by1—-. QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
■ 
Number or quantity. 
Articles. 
Cost when new. 
• \ 
Condition When de- 
livered. 
Remarks. 
40 
Forty, , • , 
Felling axes, 
$ 1 00 each, 
New, 
. 
300 
Three hundred pounds, 
Bar iron, assorted, 
G per pound, 
New, 
1.000 
One thousand pounds, . 
Cut nails, , 
5 per .pound, 
New, 
656 
Six hundred and fifty-six bushels, 
Corn, 
1 00 per bushel, 
Good, 
30,500 
Thirty thousand five hundred lbs., 
Hay, 
1 00 per hundred. 
Good, 
10 
Ten, ..... 
Wheelbarrows, . 
4 00 each, 
Half-worn, 
* 5 
Five, , > . . 
Wagons, (4-horse,) 
150 00 each, 
flalf-worn, 
5 
Five, , • , 
v 
Wagons, 
150 00 each, 
♦ 
New, 
• 
.3 
* £ 
H M * 
® D w 
Cg g 
o <-! cT 
id « r 
CL, so 0 > 
® « J3 2 * 
s | -c® 
°.s 
£J s to ® 
« O' — 3 
t a 
§* i; 
|. • «5 o 
S s ■ c 
OJ S £ 
,o 
© *«a3 " 
3 .2 £ 
’<-* r* Q 
<D +-» 
aJ S3 
<2 <o ® 
a >> 
o © tj 
O * S © 
S a* 
a \3 o 
O 03 M 
.to a P, 
03 s _• 
a 
*H ■—« T» 
0 73 
I *Ǥ 
3 %- 
0 0 
O' O- 
fg-rS 
W o a 
bfl Q 
<ri C ftt 
c/3 
►> 0 
rs ’ ■-• r-t 
3 <o _ 
o a 
■g 2 g 
s S g, 
> +-» 
;3 ~ a> 
0 '-3 xl 
T3 0 ■*** - 
X .& 3 
* 11 
CO *H &* 
•►H 
•5 .2 
« © 2j © 
® .2 •« S 
5 g-g § 
■« £.§•« 
'—I -M M 
.1, 
" « c -s .a 
isi {SS- 
IS g t; "2 
8 5’ | « S- 
° bn I o *. 
hh © a „ O 
>- S t! as 
tS ©" d a 
« fc .► ® 
*43 © £ 
33 u 4= 
/ , 
No. 27.—(Voucher to Abstract E.) 
List of Quartermaster's Stores, &c., delivered by to at -, on the day of —186 . 144 
QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
• ■* 
Date. 
0■ 
No. of Voucher. 
To whom issued. 
For what period. 
Wood. 
Coal. 
Remarks, 
# 
Cords. - 
Feet. 
Inches. 
Bushels. 
Pounds. 
* 
. '• 
9 
• 
♦ ' 
Total issued, . 
1 • * 
I certify that the abstract is correct. A. B. Quartermaster. 
Note.—For Vouchers, see forms No. 29 and No. 30. All fuel issued is entered on this abstract. Fuel transferred to other 
officers, to be accounted for by them, as entered on abstract M. 
No. 28—(Abstract F.) 
Abstract of Fuel issued at , in the quarter ending on the of 186 . by , QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS 
145 
No. 29.—(Voucher to Abstract F.) » 
Requisition for Fuel for —— Coinpany, Regiment of , commanded by , for the month of , 186 , 
g 
p 
1 
1 
f 
• 
Station. 
Captains. 
Subalterns. 
Non-commissioned of- 
ficers, musicians and 
privates. 
♦ ' .. •' 
Saundresses. 
Total. 
* 
Monthly allowance to 
eaob, in cords. 
Cords. 
Wood. 
1 
TOTAL ALLOWANCE. 
; * 
Feet. 
Inches. 
Bushels. 
Coal. 
t 
Pounds. 
* 
Remarks. 
I certify, on honor, that the above requisition is correct and just; and that fuel has not been drawn for any part of the 
time above charged. R, S., Commanding Company. 
Received, ——— 186 , of — , Assistant Quartermaster C. S. Army, «-■■■—■ colds — feet — inches of wood, 
and ——— of coal, in full of the above requisition. 
(Signed duplicates.) R. S., Commanding Company. QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
For myself, v •... 
Total, 
♦ 
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No. 30.—(Voucher to Abstract F.) 
Requisition Joy Fuel for , Stationed at *—, for the month of ——t ]$6 quartermaster’s DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
147 
Date, 
1“ 
' "o 
D 
* O 
> 
o 
o 
& 
To whom issued. 
For what pe 
riod. 
7* 
X 
£ 
X 
X 
d 
dumber ot oxen. • j 
Total. 
3 
Corn. 
’otal allow 
Oats. 
anqe. 
Ilay. 
Fod- 
der. 
> « ■ „ 
Bemarksj 
s 
O 
S-i 
Eh 
© 
H 
Bushels.* 
(56 lbs.) 
Pounds. 
X qJ 
"5 £ 
x <N 
3 CO 
53 
Pounds. 
Pounds. 
Ptunds. 
- 
Public. 
;* 
• 
• 
Private. 
. 
* 
• 
• 
' 
Total, 
* ' , 
- * 
I certify that the above abstract is correct. ' • A. B., Quartermaster. 
Note.—For vouchers, see.Forms Nos. 32, 33, 34. All forage issued will be entered on tins abstract. Forage trana-, 
forred to other officers, to be uncounted for by them, will be entered on abstract M. 
' No. 31.—(Abstract G.) . 
Abstradof.Forage issued at , in the quarter ending on the —— of' , 186 , by . 148 
QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS 
“ I certify, on honor, that the above requisition is cortect and just; that I have now in service the number of animals for 
which forage is required, and that forage has not been received for any part of the time specified. 
Received at ——, on the —— day of ■ ■, 186 , of , Quartermaster C. S. Army, — pounds of corn, -pounds 
of barley, pounds of oats, pounds of hay, pounds of fodder, in full of the above requisition. 
(Signed in duplicate.) 
No. 32.—(Voucher to Abstract G.) 
Requisition for Forage for Public Horses, Mules and Oxen, in trie service of -—, for days, commencing the 
of—-—186 , at - . 
To be supplie 
Required,..... .. 
On hand, to be deducted,...... 
| Rate of requisition. 
| Number of horses. 
| Number of mules. 
| Num.ber of oxen. 
| Total number of, animals. 
p- 
j Number of days. 
J Number of rations. 
| Pounds of corn. 
Daily allow- 
ance to each 
animal. 
| Pounds of barley. 
| Pounds of oats. 
J Pounds of hay. ' 
| Pounds of fodder. 
' 
Pounds of. 
Corn. 
Total allowance. 
• 
Pounds of. 
Barley. 
* 
Pounds of. 
o 
p 
Cfl 
Pounds of. 
.« 
ss 
- 
Pounds of. * 
Fodder, 
• ' 
CD 
5 
• £- 
m QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
. No. 33—(Voucher TO ABSTRACT G.) 
Requisition for Forage for Private Horses in the service of , C. S. Army, at , days, commencing the 
of , and ending the——of 186 . 
o 
Date. 
ST” 
• o 
3 
Period. 
H 
o 
✓ 
Number of horses. 
• 
Pounds. 
Corn. 
Daily allowance for 
each. 
Pounds. 
Oats. 
/ 
Pounds. 
Hay. 
• 
Bushels. 
(56 lbs. 
Corn. 
Total allowance. 
Pounds. 
■ 
Bushels. 
(32 lbs.) 
Oats. 
Pounds. 
. I 
Pounds. 
Hay. 
i 
| Pounds. 
1 
Fod- 
der. 
♦. * 
Bemarks. 
timeboveschar ged? ab°V6 re<luisition is correct and JUSM and that I have not drawn forage for any part of the 
Received at ——the of- 1S6 , of Assistant Quartermaster C. S. Army, ——— bushels corn —hush- 
Us oats, . pounds hay, —- pounds fodder, in full of the above requisition. ” ’ 
(Signed in duplicate.) 150 
QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
No 34—(Voucher to Abstract G.) 
Statement of Forage issued to and consumed by the Public Animals under my direction at ——during the month 
of 186 . 
Period. 
Number of animals. 
Total allowance 
Fed- 
Corn. 
Oats. • 
Barley. 
Hay. 
der. 
Remarks.- 
From, 
To. 
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2 
3 
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3 
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£ 
0 
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Cu 
Oh - 
Oh 
Oh 
Oh ‘ 
' 
‘ 
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Total, 
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c 
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$ § 
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s £ 
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3 
£ 
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5 QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS 
151 
No. 35—(Abstract II.) 
Abstract of Straw issued at , in the quarter ending on the day of 186 . by •* 
Date. . *” 
| No. of voucher. 
Total, 
1 
* . 
4 
To whom issued. 
From. 
For what pe- 
riod, 
.. 
To. 
Non-commissioned - 
officers, musicians, 
and privates. 
Laundresses. 
Hospi al. 
. 
o 
c 
3 
. £- 
Total allowance. • 
% 
• Remarks. 
I certify that the above abstract is correct. ' A. B., Quartermaster. 
Note.—For voucher, see Form 36. Issues on this abstract. Transfers on abstract M.'v« QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS 
Station. 
t 
Non-commissioned of- 
ficers, musicians, 
and privates. 
Laundress. 
Total drawn for. 
Monthly allowance 
to each. 
Total allowance. 
Remarks. 
Pounds. 
Pounds. 
• 
.. 
< 
* 
4 t 
Total. 
* 
I certify, on honor, that the above return is correct and just ; and that straw has not been drawn for any part of the time 
above charged. G. H., Commanding,Company. 
Received at 7. the —— of 18 , of C. &. Army, of straw, in full of the above requisition. 
(Signed duplicates.) G. H., Commanding Company. 
No. 36.—(Voucher to Abstract H. 
Requisition for Straw for Company Regiment of commanded by, for the month of 1—— 18 6. quartermaster’s department—forms. 
153 
Total issued, . . / 
• 
Date. 
;. 
No. of voucher. 
• 
To whom issued. 
From. 
For what pe- 
riod. 
To. . " 
Writing paper, quires. 
. 
Cartridge papei, sheets. 
Quills, number. 
Wafers, ounces. 
Sealing-wax, ounces. 
Ink-powder, papers. 
Blank books, number. 
• 
• « 
Remarks. 
9 
I certify that the above abstract is correct. A. B., Quarter matter. 
Note.—For voucher, see Form No. 38. The stationery used by the Quartermaster in the public service is entered on this 
abstract, and all issues by him. Transfers on abstract M. 
No. 37.—(Abstract I.) *• 
Abstract of Stationery issued at , in the quarter ending on the — of , 186 , by 154 
QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Np. 38.—(Voucher to Abstract I.) 
Requisition for Stationery for , stationed at , for the , commencing on the , of , and 
ending on the of — , 186 . 
. . 
Quires of letter 
paper. 
Quires of foolscap 
paper. 
• 
Sheets of cartridge 
paper. 
Number of quills. 
• 
Ounces of wafers. 
Ounces of sealing- 
wax. 
I 
Pieces of tape. 
Papers of inkqpow- 
der. 
. * ‘ 
I certify that the above requisitioft is correct, and that I have not drawn stationery for any part of the time specified. 
Received at , on the of , 186 , of , Assistant Quartermaster C. S. Army, quires of letter paper 
quires of foolscap paper, quills, ■. ounces of wafers, —--ounces of sealing-wax, pieces of tape 
sheets of cartridge paper, papers of ink-powder. 4 • * ’ 
. (Signed duplicate.) QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT1—FORMS. 
155 
No. 39.—Abstract K.—For all Issues Except Fuel, Forage, Straw, and Stationery. 
Abstract of Articles issued on Special Requisitions at , in the quarter' ending on the of , 186 , by 
Classes, ...... 
Date. 
* 
Fiom whom received. 
. 
• 
* 
• 
Total, . . 
L 
t i . 
I certify tLat the above abstract is correct. \ * A. B., Quartermaster. 
Note.—For voucher, see Form No. 40. Transfers on abstract M. 156 
QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
I certify that the above requisition is correct, and that the articles specified are absolutely requisite for the public service, 
rendered so by the following circumstances : £ Here' the officer will insert such reasons as he may think fit to give, tending 
to show the necessity for the supplies.] 
Captain J. B., Assistant Quartermaster Confederate States. Army, will issue the articles specified in the above requisition. 
C. D., Commanding. 
Received at , the day of , 186 , of , Assistant Quartermaster Confederate States Army, [here insert the 
articles,] in full of the above requisition. (Signed duplicates.) 
Not*.—The cost of articles issued on special requisitions, and orders of commanding officers, will be entered on the 
requisition and on the list or invoice furnished the receiving officer. 
• . No. 40.—(Voucher to Abstract K.) 
Special Requisition. 0 
u 
C 
£ QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. * 
157 
No. 41.—(Abstract L.) 
Abstract of Articles expended, lost, destroyed in the public service, sold, dec., at under the direction of , 
in the quarter ending on the of l“o . 
Total, 
. ’ 1 
l 
Date. 
Classes, 
No. of certificates. 
«• ' % 
By whom made. 
• 
* 
' 
v. ' 
* 
> 
j ' • 
- 
1 • 
t 
1 
S 
M 
O 
© 
u 
u 
o 
o 
m 
© 
03 
Ut 
m 
X 
o« 
© 
► 
o 
•s 
© 
X 
-4-3 
43 
03 
X 
£ 
F-) 
© 
© No. 42.—(Voucher to Abstract L.) 
List of Quartermaster’s Stores expended in the public service at , under the direction of , in the month of 186 
No. or quantity. 
Articles. 
Application. 
• 
9 
' * % 
I certify, on honor, that the several articles of Quartermaster’s stores, above examined, have been necessarily expended 
in the public service at this station, as indicated to tliem by the marginal remarks annexed to them respectively. 
(Signed duplicates.) A. B-, Quartermaster. 
Note—This list should be made out monthly, to enable the Quartermaster to know the exact state of his supplies. 
v No. 43.—(YouchbTr to Abstract L.) 
List of Articles lost or destroyed in the public service at — , while in the possession and charge of , in the 
month of .186 . 
No. or quantity. 
Articles. 
• ' Circumstance and Cause. 
t 
% 
I certify that the several articles of Quartermaster’s stores, above enumerated, have been unavoidably lost or destroyed 
while in the public servicfe, as indicated by the remarks annexed to them respectively. A. B., Quartermaster. 
Approved: C. D., Commanding. *• QUA RTERMASTER’S. DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
159 
No. 44,-:-(Vouche* to Abstract L.) 
Account Sales of articles of public property sold at auction at , under the direction of — , on the 
• of , 186 . 
No. or quantity. 
Articles. 
Purchaser. 
Amount. 
% 
• • 4 
> . ' 4 
• 
• 
% 
• 
I certify that the above account sales and just. A. B., Auctioneer. 
I certify that the above enumerated articles were sold at public auction as above stated, pursuant to [state the orders or 
authority..] C. D., Quartermaster. 160 
QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Classes,.......... 
• 
' ‘ r 
• 
Date. 
No. of voucher. 
To whom transferred. 
* 
. 
t 
• 
— 
— 
. •• • " . 
• 
• 
♦ 
Total,. .7. .i.. 
. 
I certify that the above abstract is correct. * A. B., Quartermaster. 
Note.—This abstract contains all transfers of stores to other officers, to be accounted for by them; the vouchers will be 
their receipts. When these are not received in time, the Quartermaster will substitute his own certified list of the stores 
sent, and the bill of lading. The receipts he will afterwards transmit when he receives them. 
4 
No. 45.—(Abstract M.) 
Abstract of Articles transferred to » , at -A—, in the quarter ending on the —— of , 186 , by . quartermasters’ DEPARTMENT—FOR MS. 
161 
Classes, . • • • • 
Fuel. 
Forage. 
Straw. 
Stationery. 
6 
# 
cT 
o 
*- 
Wood. 
Coal. 
Corn. 
cn 
S3 
o 
1 
Hay. 
Date. 
> 
C 
V* 
O 
6 
& 
From whence received. 
| Cord*, 
i 
a) 
| Inches. 
Bushels/ 
(56 lbs.) 
Bushels. 
(32 lbs.) 
Pounds. 
* 
* 
• 
1 
Found at the post, .... 
Manufactured, . . . 
Parts of Articles broken up, 
Heretofore issued, but not consumed, . 
Captured from the enemy, . 
* V 
• 
» 
Total, . . 
I certify the above abstract is correct. A. B., Quartermaster. 
Note.—This abstract contains all Quartermaster's property found at the post, not borne on the previous return all that 
may come to the Quartermaster’s possession without his knowing who may be accountable for it; articles manufactured in 
the quarter; material or parts of articles that have been condemned or broken up; fuel or forage issued but not consumed, 
&c., &c. Separate lists of each olass, with the necessary explanation, will be filed with the abstract. 
« No 45—(Abstract N.) 
Abstract of Articles received <it , during the quarter ending the * day of , 186 . 162 
quartermaster’s DEPARTMENT^-FORMS. 
No. 46. 
Quarterly Statement of Allowance paid to Officers of the Army, in money 
the quarter end- 
Rank and 
Corps. 
For Fuel. 
Quarters. 
\ 
In money. 
[. 
(Rank being 
CO 
that for 
Am’t 
which they 
♦ 
m 
OS 
were paid, 
Period. 
£ 
CO 
or 
— 
Peribd. 
Pe/iod. 
o 
allowances 
cc 
o 
Sfi 
o 
furnished.) 
$' ■ 
$ c. 
* 
£ 
1361. 
1861. 
1861. 
w.s. 
Major Genl. 
July, Aug. Sep 
96 00 
July, Aug. Sep. 
i 20 00 
- • 
- 
J. T. 
B ig. Genl. 
July, 
30 00 
July, Aug. Sep. 
80 00 
- 
- 
K. J 
Col. Ajt. Gl. 
August, 
30 00 
J uly, Aug. Sep. 
90 00 
- 
T.M 
Col. Q. M. D 
August, 
30 00 
July, Aug. Sep. 
80 00 
- 
- 
T.L. 
Maj. Pay Dt. 
July, Aug. Sep. 
30 00, 
Aug. Sep? 
'80 00 
July, 
3 
L B. 
Col. Engrs. 
July, Auk. Sep. 
39 00 
.- 
80 00 
- 
- 
B. L. 
Mj. T. Engrs. 
- 
- 
' - 
- 
- 
- 
B. B. 
Cols. Drags. 
- 
-■ 
- 
- 
July,Aug. 
4 
J. C 
Col. Art., 
July, Aug. 
20 00 
- - 
- 
July,Aug 
4 
F.E, 
Maj. Infty. 
July, Aug. 
12 00 
- 
- 
July,Aug 
4 quartermaster’s department—forms. 
163 
No. 46. 
or furnished in kind, with the money value thereof, by , at ——, in 
ing , 186 . 
Rent. 
$ c.' 
For transportation 
of baggage- 
Per diem on courts- 
martial. 
For forage issued in 
bind. 
* 
Stationery* 
Total amount. 
Abstract and 
voucher. 
Remarks* 
$ c. 
$ c. 
$ c. 
$ c. 
$ c. 
120 00 
40 00 
20 0( > 
396 00 
B 1, 7, 9—19 
_ 
90 00 
- 
- 
15 70 
415 00 
B 2, 11,14—14 
_ 
_ 
_ 
_ 
- 
120 00 
B. 17 
_ 
_ 
- 
_ 
- 
110 00 
B 21 
30 00 
60 00 
- . 
30 00 
230 00 
B 4, 20—G 13 
— 
- 
. 
- 
- 
130 00 
B 19 
_ 
100 00 
- 
- 
- 
110 00 
B 26, 27 
30 00 
30 00 
O 
o 
o 
37 50 
- 
139 50 
B 27, 30—G 14 
35 00 
70 00 
- 
- 
_ 
426 50 
B 28, 32—H 2 
- 
- 
12 50 
F 4—H 6 
Public quarters. 
I certify tliat the a 
bove is 
correct. 
A. B., Quartet muster. 
Note.—When ■officers occupy quarters owned by the public, the number 
of rooms only will be reported. . 164 
QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS, 
No. 47. 
The Confederate States in account current with , jor expenditures on account of Contingencies of the Army and 
of the other Departments, in the quarter ending on the day of , 186 • 
Date. 
Dolh 
Cts. 
Date. 
• 
Dolls. 
Cts. 
Sept. 30, 
To amount of expenditures, per 
July 1, 
By balance on hand, as per last account, 
Abstract C, 
* 
* 
. ' 1 
July 8, 
By cash received of ... 
Sept. 30, 
To balance due the Confederate 
Aug 4, 
By Cash received from the Treasurer of 
States, carried to new account. 
the Confederate States, being amount 
# ‘ 
_ 
• 
of Warrant No. , .... 
• 
* 
$ 
( 
$ 
— 
« . 
I certify, on honor, that the above exhibits a true account of all moneys which have come into my hands on account of 
contingencies of the army, during the quarter ending on the of 186 , and that the disbursements have been 
faithfully made. ' A. B., Quartermaster. QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
165 
• No. 48.—(Abstract C.) 
Abstract of Disbursements on account of Contingencies of the Army and of other Departments by — , in the 
quarter ending on the of , 186 , at . 
Date of payment. 
No. of voucher. 
To whom paid. 1 
On what account. 
/ * # 
AMOUNT. 
Dolls. 
Cts. 
0- 
, 
0 
• 
A. B., Quartermaster. ■ 
Note.—For vouchers, see Forms . All payments for apprehending deserters must also be entered in this Abstract. quartermaster's pepartment—forms. 
166 
I certify, on honor, that the medicines and hospital stores above req ired are' necessary for the use of the sick at this 
post in consequence of [here insert whether front loss, damage, &c.,] and that the requisition is agreeable to the supply 
table. A. B , Assistant Surgeon. 
Approved: C. D., Commanding Officer. 
Received at on the -*—** of —186 , the articles above enumerated. 
(Signed duplicates.) A. B., Assistant Surgeon. 
No. 49.—(Vouciier to Abstract C.) • , 
Requisition on the Quarter master’s Department for extra supplies of Medicines and Hospital Stores. QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
167 
Date of purchase. 
♦ 
Dolls. 
Cents. 
For • * 
* 
% 
• 
- 
' . 
. 
I certify, on honor, that the prices of the articles above charged, for the use of the sick at , agreeable to the fore- 
going requisition, are reasonable and just. A. B., Surgeon. , ' 
Received of , 186 , of ——, dollars and — cents, in full of the above account. 
' (Signed duplicates.) . E. F. , 
Note.—The above certificate maybe signed by the surgeon making, the requisition, or by any surgeon or assistant 
surgeon belonging to the army. The requisition on which the'purchase maybe made must be attached to the bill of 
purchase, which will be entered in Abstract C, and tlfe articles noticed in the property returns. 
. . No. 50.—(Voucher to Abstract C.) 
Bill of Medicine, dec., when purchased by an Officer of the Quartermaster's Department. 
The Confederate States, 
To , * . Dr. 168 
QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
No. 51.—Quarterly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison JEqui- 
• day of 
WHEN RECEIVED. 
« 
No. of invoice. 
OF WHOM RECEIVED. 
On hahd per last re- 
turn. 
• 
Cavalry hats. 
Caps and bands. 
Cap letters, castle, 
shell and flame 
Cap covers. 
Pom 
Col 
)ons. 
or. 
• Total to be 
accou 
nted for, 
• 
WHEN ISSUED. 
v< • 
o z: 
. o 
o * 
£ 
TO WHOM ISSUED. 
Total issue 
d, . 
. 
On hand to be accounted for, QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
169 
page, received and issued at —1 , in the quarter ending on the 
186 , by 
i I 
1 1 , 
• « 
Eagle and rings* 
' • 
1 1 
| Plumes for cavalry. 
Sergeant-majors’. 
Quartermaster 
Sergeants’. 
1 
* * j 
' 
Ordnance 
Sergeants’. 
1 1 
Chief muricians’. 
o 
o 
First sergeants’. 
► 
• “3 
02 
o 
r* 
1 
Sergeants’. 
H 
. m 
5 
T 
| 
Corpor tIs’. 
Q 
| ' | Musicians’. 
■’ • * 
| Privates. 
JNoifcomnnsa m.- 
ed olliceis 
3 
H 
> 
Sergeants*. 
S 
- 
Corporals and . 
Privates. 
M 
►. 
02 
Saslies. 170 
• QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT—FORMS’- 
No.* 51.— Quarterly Returns of Clothing, Camp and Garrison 
II. 1 
i 
Sergeant-majors'. 
• 
1 
Quartermaster 
Sergeants’. 
0 
2 
. 
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Privates. 
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Flannel shirts. 
Drawers,pairs of. 
Boots, cavalry, pairs 
of 
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Boots, infantry, pairs 
of 
Stockings, pairs of. 
.1 
' * 
Leather stocks. 
• - ■QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT—TORMS. 
171 
Equipage, received and issued; &c.—Continued. 
1 -1 
| 
• 
Gfeat-coats. 
CLOTHING. »• 
1 
i 
—i 
Great-coat straps, 
number of. 
“1 
4 
• 
Talmas. 
1 
• 
Blankets. 
1 
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EQUIPAGE. 
l# 
— 
Axe-helves. 
— 
| 
Spad6s. 
| * 
Camp kettles. 
r i ■ . ! 
| > | Mess pans. 172 
QUARTER DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
No. 51.— Quarterly Return of Clothing, Camp and Gar■ 
1 
■1 
1 
Camp hatches. 
. 
Hatchet handles. 
Garrison flags. 
v *• 
Garrison flag hal- 
liards. 
* ’ 
Stcrm flag. 
4 
Recruiting flags. 
< 4 
4. 
Recruiting flag 
halliards. 
M 
G 
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Camp colorih 
d 
*3 
► 
Guidons. 
H 
' 
1 
• 
Trumpets. 
\# 
Bugles, with extra 
mouth pieces. 
• 
Fifes. 
% 
Complete. 
a 
* 1 
1 ‘ 
1 
/ 
| Heads, batter. 
cl 
K 
m 
* quartermaster’s DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
173 
rison Equipage, received and issued, <£c.—Contfnued. 
II 1 
| | Heads, snare. 
DRUMS. 
M 
<o 
2 
► 
O J 
e* 1 
II 1 
| | Slings. 
1 1 u 
-| Sticks, pairs. 
Drum stick car- 
riages. 
II' 1 
| Cords. 
1 1 1 
| Shares, sets. 
'll 1 
1 | Wall-tents. 
- 1 1 J 
j | Wail-tent flies. 
Wall-tent poles and 
pins, sets. 
II 1 
| Common tents. 
Common tent poles 
and pins, sets. 
1 1 1 
| Iron pots 
1 1 
| Pickaxes. 
1 1 
j | Pickaxe handles. 
II » 1 
i i 
II 1 • 
1 1 
II 1 
1 1 
1 1 1 
1 • 1 
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1 1 
1 1 1 
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BOOKS AND BLANKS 
1 
» | Descriptive.book. 
-.11 1 
| Order book. 
i i i 
| | Clothing returns. 
'ii i 
j Receipt rolls. 
II ! 174 
quartermaster’s department—forms. 
No. 52. 
We, the undersigned, Non-Commissioned Officers, Artificers, Musicians, 
. the several articles of Clothing 
==============_________ m 
Date of the 
issue. 
Name and des- 
ignation of the 
soldier. 
1 Caps. 
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c 
X 
O 
m 
-£ 
C 
ct 
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C6 
£ 
t;. 
UNIFORM 
COATS. 
UNIFORM 
JACKETS. 
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£> 
tc 
| Corporals’ 
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1 
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S>,* 
1 
*02 
Q; 
. 
' 
Notes—Erasures and alterations of entries%re prohibited. 
Regular and extra issues will be distinguished on the receipt-roll. 
Each signature, whether written by the soldier or acknowledged 
by murk, must be witnessed. 
Vacant space will be filled by a cipher. 
Mounted men may receive one pair of “boots,” and two pairs of 
“ bootees,' instead of four pairs of bootees. QUARTIRMASTER’s DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
175 
No. 52. 
and Privates of , do hereby Acknowledge to have received of 
set opposite our-respective names. 
• * 
Trowsers, pairs. 
| Flannel shirts. 
| Drawers, pairs. 
| Boots, cavalry, pairs. 
r 
Bootees, infantry,- jtairs. 
| Stockings, pairs. 
■ * ' 
Leather stocks. 
Great coats. 
Fatigue overalls. 
| Stable frocks* 
j Blankets. 
1 1 
1 * 1 
1 1 
1 ' 1 
i 1 
1 1 
1 1 
Signatures. 
Witness. 
As the metallic shoulder scales, letters, numbers, castles, and shells and 
flames will last for many years, they will be borne on the returns as com- 
pany property, in the same manner as are sashes, and other articles of 
camp and garrison equipage, and will be charged to the soldier only when 
lost or destroyed through neglect. * 176 
QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
No. 53. ' 
Descriptive List of Persons and Articles employed and hired in the Quartermaster’s Department, and transferred by 
, at , to , Quartermaster at , on the day of —, 186 . 
| Number of each class. 
- 
Articles and names 
of persons. 
. V 
% ' 
Designation occupation, i 
From. 
Period for which 
pay is due. 
To. 
Mon tli. 
• 
Days. 
- 
Dollars. 
Rate of hire or 
compensation 
Cents. 
• 
Month, day or 
voyage. 
| ■ 
Dollars. 
Amount 
due. 
• 
_ • 
Cents. 
Date oT contract, agreernent, 
or entry into service. 
V 
By whom owned and where. 
Remarks. 
Total amount due . | ' I I 
I certify, on honor, that tlie .above is a- true list of persons and articles transferred by tpe to , at , on the — 
day £f ? 186 ;aud that the periods of service, rates of hire or compensation, and amounts due, are correctly stated. quartermaster's department. 
177 
" * 
Pay. 
Forage. 
. « # 
- .. A 
» • 
GRADE. 
Per month. 
ti 
* * 
— 
c c 
o •£ 
o 
No. of Horses 
time of peace. 
Brigadier General, 
... 
$301 00 
4 
3 
Aid to Brigadier-General in addition to pay 
of Lieutenant, . 
35 00 
Colonel ol Engineers Artillery, Cavalry, and o 1 the General Staff, except the Medical Department, . 
210 00 
3 
3 
Lieutenant Colonel of Cavalry, 
. . • • . 
185 On 
3 
3 
Major of Cavaliy, 
162 00 
3 
3 
Captain of Cavalry, 
• 
140 00 
3 
2 
First Lieutenant of Cavalry, . . ’ 
• 
100 00 
2 
2 
Second Lieutenant of Cavalry,^ 
Adjutant, in addition to pay of Lieutenant, 
ARTILLERY. 
'90 0i 
10 0(. 
2 
2 
Colonel, . . . 
. 
210 00 
3 
3 
Lieutenant-Colonel, . 
• • . 1 . . # .. . 
185 00 
3 
3 
Major, . . - 
* • 
150 00 
3 
3 
Captain, . . . 
130 00 
First«Lieutenant, *. 
Second Lieutenant, 
• • 
90.00 
SO 00 
. 
Adjutant, in addition to pay of Lieutenant, 
L— 
i 2 • . • . 
10 00 
Pay and Allowances of the Army. 178 
quartermaster’s department. 
• . ' ■ • ' / 
% 
\ 
GRADE. ' * ♦ 
Pay. 
Forage. 
Per month. 
• * 
No. of Horses 
time of war. 
No. of Horses 
. time of peace. 
INFANTRY. 
Colonel, . . . . . . . ... 
$195 00 
3 
3 
Lieutenant-Colonel, . . . . * , . 
170 00 
3 
3 
Major, . . . . . . ... . . . , 
150 00 
3 
3 
Captain, . . . • . 
130 00 
First Lieutenant, . . . . . . 
90 00 
Second Lieutenant, . 
80 00 
Adjutant, in addition to pay as Lieutenant, . . . - . 
10 00 
MEDICAL ST.AFF. 
Surgeon-General, -$3,000 per annum. 
Surgeon of ten years’ service, • . ... 
200 00 
3 
3 
Surgeon of less than ten years’ service, .... 
162 00 
3 
3 
Assistant Surgeon of ten years’ service, . i. . , . . . 
150 00 
o 
2 
Assistant Surgeon of five years’ service, . . . . . . . ... 
. 130 00 
2 
2 
Assistant Surgeon of less than five years’ service, . , . ; . ' . . 
lib 00 
o 
2 
ENLISTED MEN. 
Sergeant or Master workmen of Engineers, Master Armorer, Master Carriage Maker, and Master Black- 
* 
smith, each, ....... . 
34 00 
i 
Pay and Allowances of the Army.—Continued. quartermaster’s department. 
179 
Corporal or Overseer of Engineers, Armoref, Carriage Maker and Blacksmith of Ordnance, each, 
20 00 
' 
Private—First Class, or Artificer of Engineers and Ordnance, . .t . • 
17 00 
Private—Second Class, or Laborer and Musician of Engineers, andLfcborer of Ordnance, 
13 00 
Sergeant-Majoi of Cavalry and Infantry, . . • • • • • " 
21 00 
Quartermaster Sergeant of Cavalry and Infantry, . . . • • * 
21 00 
Principal Musicians, . 
Chief Bugler, . . • • • • • • • ' ‘ 
First Sergeant of Cavalry and Infantry, . . . . • * • 
20 00 
Sergeant of Cavalry and Infantry, . . • . • * ,l • • . . . 
17 00 
Corporal of Cavalry, Artillery, Infantry, Artificers, Farriers and Blacksmiths, .... 
13 00 
Musician of Cavalry, . . , . . • 
13 00 
Musician of Artillery and Infantry, 
12 00 
Private-*-CavaLy, . . • • • ... 
12 00 
Private—Artillery and Infantry, . . . • • • 
11 00 
Ordnance Sergeant, . . . . • • • • • ; * ’ 
21 00 
Hospital Steward appointed by the Secretary of War, and Hospital .Steward at posts ol more than four 
companies, . . . • . . • . . • 
Hospital Steward, . ■ - • 
Hospital Matron, ‘ • • • • % • • • • • 
Chaplain, 
Note. Brigadier-General commanding in chief a separate Army actually in the field, $100 per month additional. 
Lieutenants serving with the company of Sappers and JMiners, and officers of Aitillei.y serving in Light Artilleiy ot 
on Ordnance duty, receive Cavalry pay. . 
• In addition ,to pay, of above stated (excepting Surgeon-General) $3 per month is allowed for every five years service 
in the Army of the United States and Confederate States. . 
Subalterns of the lint} detailed by the War Department as Assistant Quartermasters, or as Assistant Commissaries of 
Subsistence, receive in addition to pay in the line, $20 per month, while engaged in the duties ot those Departments; but 
although the officer may be serving in both, he can draw this allowance for one Department only. 180 
quartermaster’s department. 
COMPENSATION 
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$5. 
$6. $8 
$9 
$10. 
$11. 
$12. 
$13. 
j 
$17. ' $20. 1 $21. 
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$35 
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70 
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4 
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5 
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8 
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13 60 
14 
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4 
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172 
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7 20 
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21 53 22 
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11 33 13 
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22 66 23 
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9 
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11 90 14 
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9 
53 
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24 93 25 
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7 
66 
8 
43 9-20 
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13 6' 16 
116 
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32 
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83 14 16 16 
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335 
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26 14 73 17 
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118 
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33 20 
30 32 86 33 
83 38 G6 
30|5 
6 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
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17 |20 
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34 
35 
40 quartermaster’s department. 
181 
PER MONTH. 
. 
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$80. ' 
$9o; 
$100. 
$130. 
$140. 
$150. 
$162. 
’ 
$170.: 
$185. 
$195. 
$210. 
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210 182 
QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Form No. 54. 
Estimate of Funds required for the Payy Forage, and Clothing of the Regiment of , stationed at , for 
month, founded on the actual number of said troops. 
Enumeration of Troops. 
PERIOD. 
PAY. 
FORAGE. 
AMOUNT. 
From. 
To. 
Cts. 
$. 
Cts. 
$. 
Cts. 
— Colonel, 
@ $ per month. 
4 
— Lieut. Colonel, . 
@ $ “ 
— Majors, 
@ $ 
* 
—Surgeon, 
@ $ *• 
— Ass’t Surgeon, 
@ $ u 
— Captains, 
@ $ 
— 1st Lieutenants, . 
@ $ “ 
— 2d Lieutenants, . 
@ $ “ 
— Sergeant-major, . 
* 
— Qr. Mr. Sergeant, 
— 1st Sergeants, 
©$ 
— Sergeants, 
©$ 
— Corporals, 
©$ 
— Musicians, 
«• 
— Farriers and Black 
. 
smith's,' 
® $ 
. ■ 
— Privates, 
© $ ■ “ 
— Add six months clothing allowance, 
• 
for men, . 
Total arViount, 
# Deduct balance on hand, 
Amount required, . - . .. 
Examined and approved. •• , Ass’t Quartermaster. 
Commanding Regiment of . QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
183 
Form No. 55. 
Consolidated Estimate of Funds required for the Pay, Forage, and Clothing of the following troops for months, 
commencing the of , 186 and ending the of —, 186 . 
Regiment or corps. 
| Generals. , 
Er 
§ 
% 
< 
| Colonels. 
| Lieutenant-Colonels. 
| Majors. 
CfJ 
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| Assistant Surgeons. 
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5 
3 
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72 
| Quartermaster-Sergeants. | 
| 1st Sergeants. 
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72 
#■’ 
5 
t—< 
o 
| Musicians. 
Farriers and Blacksmiths. I! 
Privates. 
PAY. 
FORAGE. 
■ 
. 
CLOTHING. 
• 
AMOUNT. 
Dolls. 
Cts. 
Dolls. 
Cts. 
Dolls. 
Cts. 
Dolls. 
Cts. 
Field and staff, 
—Regiment of— 
—Regiment of— 
—Regiment of— 
. t 
f 
' 
' .! 
«. 
. 
Total amoupt required, ! 
Station —r. ' 
Date . 1 , Chief A. Q. Master. 
Approved: , Commanding. 184 
quartermaster’s departmenT—FOR&». 
Form No. 56, * 
Receipts to be rendered by Quartermasters for Remittances. 
Received of , this day of , 186 , at , in the State of , on , dated the day of; , 186 
the sum of dollars and cents, on account of the pay. &o., of the Army of the Confederate States, as follows: 
Paymaster, 
Note.—One receipt for the Quartermaster General, one for the Second Auditor, and one for the Treasurer. 
Pay, 
Forage. 
Clothing, 
, Amount, 
For which sum I am accountable. 
(Signed duplicates.) QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
185 
On what account. 
Comme'ncem’t 
and expirat n. 
Term of service 
charged. 
Pay per 
month. 
Amount. 
Remarks. 
From. 
To. 
.Mouths. 
Days. 
Dolls. 
Cts. 
Dolls. 
Cts. 
Pay— 
• 
' 
4 
For myself for — years’ service, 
Forage— 
I hereby certify that the foregoing account is accurate and just; that I have not been alisent without leave during any 
part of the time charged for; that i have not received pay, forage, or received money in lieu of any part thereof, for any 
part of the time therein charged; that the horses were actually kept in service and were mustered for the whole time 
charged; that for the whole of the time charged for my staff appointment. I actually aptd legally held the appointment and 
did duty in the department; that I have been a commissioned officer for the number of years stated in the charge for every 
additional five years’ service ; that I am not in arrears with the Confederate States on any account whatsoever ; and that 
the last payment f received was from —: . and to the day of , 186 . 
1 at the same time acknowledge that I have received of ; —. this day of , 186 , the sum of 
dollars, being the amount in full of said account. 
Pay , 
•' •*. . To years’ service, 
Forage, ' * » (Signed dup.) 
♦Amount, 
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The Confederate States, to quartermaster’s department—forms. 
186 
Form No. 58. 
Certificate to be given a soldier at the time of his discharge. 
I certify that the within named a of Captain —— company, 
( -,) of the regiment of , born in——, in.the State of , 
aged years, — feet — inches high, complexion, —— eyes, and 
by a , was enlisted by at —— on the day of 
186 , to serve years, and is now entitled to discharge by reason 
of . 
The said wras last paid by .to include the — day of , 186 , 
and has pay due him from that time to the present date. 
There is due to him dollars travelling expenses from —, the place 
of discharge to , ta the place of enrollment, transportation not being 
furnishedMn" kind. 
There is due him . 
He is indebted to the Confederate States dollars, on account of . 
Given in duplicate at , this — day of—-—, 186 
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Commanding Company. 
Note.—When this certificate is transferred, it must be on the back, wit- 
nessed by a commissioned offic'er, if practicable, or by some other reputa- 
ble person well known to the Quartermaster. 
Form No. 59. 
Account to be made by Quartermaster. 
For pay from of- 186 , to of 186 , 
being months and days, at — dollars per 
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Balance paid, 
Received of , C S. Army, this' day_of 186 , dollars 
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Form No. 61.—Account Current. 
The Confederate States in account with, , Quartermaster Confederate States Army. QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
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We, the subscribers, do hereby acknowledge to hate received of , Quartermaster, the sums annexed to our names, 
respectively, being the full of our pay and allowances for the period herein expressed, having signed duplicates thereof. 
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We certify, on honor, that we actually owned and kept in service the horses for which we have received payment for 
the whole of the time charged. We also certify that the non-commissioned officers and privates of the company to which 
we berong, who are made up for pay, &c,, as having horses and arms, actually owned and had them in service for the time 
paid for,'although in some cases, they may not have been valued. We also certify that we witnessed the payment of the 
whole company. 
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Statement of moneys received and expended, and on hand, for the month ending —. soldier's discharge. 
191 
SOLDIER’S DISCHARGE, 
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. 
Know Ye, That *, a of 
Captain Company, Regiment of 
, who was enlisted the day of 
one thousand eight hundred and , to serve is hereby 
honorably discharged from the Army of the Confederate States, 
Said was born m , 
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inches high, complexion, eyes,, hair, 
and by occupation when enlisted, a ' . 
Given at , this ‘.lay of 
186 SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT. 
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT. 
ARTICLE XLII. 
1097. Subsistence stores for the array, unless in particular and urgent 
cases the Secretary of War shall otherwise direct, shall be procured by 
contract, to be made by the Commissary General on public notice, to be 
delivered on inspection in the bulk, and at such places as shall be stipu- 
lated ; the inspector to give duplicate inspection certificates (see Form 
No. 15), and to be a legal inspector where there is such officer. 
1098. Purchases, to supply such corps and posts as by reason of their 
position, the climate, or for other sufficient cause, the Secretary of War( 
may specially direct to be supplied in that way, will be made in open 
market, on public notice, from the lowest bidder who produces the pro- 
per article. 
1099. And whenever a deficiency of subsistence stores make it neces- 
sary to buy them, the commissary, where they are needed, will make a 
requisition for that purpose on the proper purchasing commissary, or 
buy them himself, of good quality, corresponding with the contract. 
1100. When subsistence is received under contract, the commissary 
will receipt for it on the inspection certificates (see Form No. 15.) He 
will deliver one of these to the contractor, and forward the other to the 
Commissary-General, with a report on the quality of the provisions and 
the condition of the packages. 
1101. Whenever subsistence stores are purchased, th'e advertisements 
and bids, and a copy of the bill of purchase, with u statement of the 
cause of purchase, will be forwarded by the* purchasing officer to the 
Commissary General. This rule does not apply to the ordinary pur- 
chase of hospital supplies. Pork, salt beef, and flour must be inspected 
before purchase by a legal inspector where there is such officer. Dupli- 
cate certificates of inspection (see .Form No. 15) will be taken as sub- 
vouchers to the vouchers for the payment. 
1102. Fresh beef, when it can he procured, shall be furnished as often 
as the commanding officer may order, at least twice a week, to be pro- 
cured by the commissary, when practicable, by contract. (For form of 
contract and oond, see Forms 27 and 28. When beef is taken on the 
hoof, it will he accounted for on the provision return by the number of 
cattle and their estimated weight. When the pasture is insufficient, 
hay, corn, and other forage will be procured for public cattle. 
1103: Good and sufficient store-room for the subsistence stores will 
bo procured by;the commissary from the Quartermaster. Care shall be 
taken to keep the store-rooms dry and ventilated. Packages shall be so 
stored as to allow circulation of air among and beneath them. The 
flour should occasionally be rolled into the air. ; 
1104. Before submitting damaged commissary stores to boards of sur- 
vey, the commissary shall separate and re-pack sound part's. 
1105.. Wastage on issues, or from evaporation or leakage, will be as- 
certained quarterly, or when it can be most conveniently ; and the ac- 
tual wastage thus found will be charged on4he monthly return. Loss, 
from whatever cause, exceeding ordinary waste, must be accounted for 
by the certificate of an officer, or other satisfactory evidence. Ordi- 
nary waste on issues should not exceed say 10 per cent, on pork, bacon, 
SUPPLIES. SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT. 
sugar, vinegar, and soap, and 5 per cent, on hard bread, beans, rice, 
coffee, apd salt. 
1106. No wastage is admitted on issues of fresh beef furnished the 
company detachment, or regiment, directly from the butcher. But in 
beef on the hoof, errors in estimated, weight, and losses on cattle stray- 
ed or stolen, will be accounted for by the certificate of an officer, or 
ether satisfactory evidence. When cattle are transferred, they should 
be appraised, and loss in weight reported as wastage by the officer de- 
livering them. Fair wastage in transportation of stores is accounted 
for by the receiving officer. 
1107. The ration is three-fourths of a pound of pork or bacon, or on® 
and a fourth pounds of fresh or salt beef; eighteen ounces of bread or 
flour, or twelve of hard bread, or one and a fourth pounds of 
corn meal; and at the rate, to.one hundred rations of eight quarts of 
peas or beans, or, in lreu thereof, ten pounds of rice; six pounds coffee; 
twelve pounds sugar; four quarts of vinegar; one and a half pounds 
of tallow, or one and a fourth pounds adamantine, or one pound sperm 
candles: four pounds of soap, and two quarts of salt. 
1108. The annexed table shows the quantity of each part of the ra- 
tion in any number of rations from one to ten thousand. 
1109. On a campaign, or on marches, or on board bf transports, the 
ration of hard bread is one pound. 
•THE RATION. 
2SSUES. 
1110. Return's for issues to companies, will, when practicable, be con- 
solidated for the post or regiment (see Form 14). At the end of the 
month, the issuing commissary will make duplicate abstracts of the 
issues, which the commanding offieer will compare with the original 
returns, and certify (see Form 2). This abstract is a voucher of the 
issue for the monthly return. 
mi. Issues to the hospital will be on returns by the medical officer, 
for such prbvisions only as are actually required for the siek and the 
attendants. The cost of such parts of the ration as are issued will be 
charged to the hospital at contract or cost prices, and the hospital will 
be credited by the whole number of complete rations due through the 
month at contract or cost prices {see Note 7); the balance, constituting 
the Hospital Fund, or any portion of it, may be expended by the com- 
missary, on the requisition of the medical officer, in the purchase of any 
article'for the subsistence or comfort of the sick, not authorised to be 
otherwise furnished (see Form 3). At large deootsor general hospitals, 
this fund n\ay«be partly expended for the benefit of dependent posts or 
detachments, on requisitions approved by the medical director or senior 
Surgeon of the district. 
1112- The articles purchased for the hospital, as well as those issued 
from the subsistence store house, will be included in the Surgeon's cer- 
tificates of issues to the hospital, and borne on the monthly return of 
provisions received and issued. Vouchers for purchases for the hospital 
must either be certified by the Su,rge#n, or accompanied by his requisi- 
tion. . * 194 
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT. 
1113. Abstracts of the issues to the hospital will be made by the com- 
missary certified by the Surgeon, and countersigned by the command* 
ing officer (see Form 3). 
1114. In order that the authorized women of companies may draw 
their rations while temporarily separated from their companies, the of- 
ficer commanding the company must make a report to the commanding 
officer of the post where the women may be left, designating such as 
are to draw rations as attached to his company. Their rations are not 
commuted, and they can only draw them at a military pos^or;station 
where there are supplies. 
1115. When provisions can he spared from the military supplies, 
commanding officers have discretion to order issues to Indians visiting 
military posts on the frontiers, or in their respective nations, and to 
order .sales of subsistence to Indian Agents for issues to Indians. The 
returns for issues, where there is no Indian agent?-will be signed by the 
commanding officer. The sales will be for cash, at cost, including'all 
expenses ; to be entered on the monthly return, and credited on the 
quarterly account current. * 
1116. Issues to volunteers and militia, to sailors, to marines, to citizens 
employed by any of the departments, or to Indians, will be enteied on 
separate abstracts to the monthly return. 
1117. An extra issue of fifteen pounds of tallow or ten of sperm can- 
dles, per month, may be made to the principal guard of each camp and 
garrison, on the .order of the commanding officer.. Extra issues of soap, 
candles and vinegar, are permitted to the hospital when the Surgeon 
does not avail himself of'the commutation of the hospital rations, or 
when there is no hospital fund: salt in small quantities may be Issued 
for public horses and cattle. Wtien the officers of the Medical Depart- 
ment find anti scorbutics necessary for the health of the troops, the com* 
jnanding officer may order issues of fresh vegetables, pickled onions, 
sour krout or molasses, with an extra quantity of rice and vinegar. 
(Potatoes are usually issued at the rate of one pound per ration, and 
onions at the rate of three bushels in lidu of one of beanC) Occasional 
issues (extra) of molasses are made—two quartVto one hundred rations 
—and of dried apples, of from one to one and a half bushels to one 
hundred rations. Troops at sea are recommended to draw rice and an 
extra issue of molasses in lieu of beans. When anti scorbutics are is- 
sued, the medical officer will certify thq necessity, and the circumstances 
which cause it, upon the abstract of extra issues, (see Form 4). 
1118. When men leave their company, the rations they have drawn, 
and left with it, will be deducted from the next return for the company; 
a like rule when men are discharged from the hospital will govern the 
hospital return. , 
1119. When subsistence cannot be issued to the Commissariat to re- 
cruiting parties, it will be procured by. the officer in charge, on written 
contracts for complete rations, or wholesome board and lodging (see 
Form 26). „ ' . 
1120. The' contractor will send monthly or quarterly, as he may 
RECRUITING SERVICE. SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT. 
195 
choose, his account for rations issued, to the Commissary-General for 
payment'vouched by the abstract of issues (Form 17) certified by the 
officer. • ' . _ 
1121. When convenience and economy require that the contract shall 
be for board and lodging the officer in charge shall estimate the cost of 
the ration, for which the contractor shall be jqaid as before directed, and 
shall pay the amount due to lodging from the recruiting fund. 
1122. At temporary rendezvous, advertising may be dispensed with, 
and a contract made conditioned to be terminated at the pleasure of the 
officer of the Commissary v'cnernl. .* • 
1123. The recruiting off /will he required, when convenient, to re- 
ceive and disburse the funds’for the subsistence of his party, and to 
render his accounts! quarterly to the Commissary-General. 
1124. When a contract cannot be made, the recruiting officer may pay 
the necessary expenses-of subsisting and hoarding his party. 
1125. The expenses iof subsistence at branoh rendezvous, and all ex- 
penses of advertising for proposals, wfll be paid by the contractor at the 
principal station, and included in his accounts. 
1120. Issues of provisions will be made on the usual provision re- 
turns, and board will be furnished on a return showing the number of 
the party, the days, and dates. 
• 
1127. An officer may draw subsistence stores,-paying cash for them 
at contract or cost prices, without including cost of transportation, on 
certificate that they are fur his own use and the use of his family. 
These certified lists the commanding officer shall compare with the 
monthly abstracts of sales, which he shall countersign, (see Form 5.) 
The commissary will enter the sales on his monthly return, and credit 
the money in his quarterly account current. 
SUBSISTENCE TO OFFICERS. 
BACK RATIONS. 
1128. When the supp’ies warrant it, back rations may be drawn, if 
the full rations could not have been issued at the time; except when 
soldiers have been sufficiently subsisted in lieu of the ration. The re- 
turn for back rations shall set out the facts, and the precise time wheri 
rations were not issued, or the troops otherwise sufficiently subsisted, 
which shall appear on the abstract of issues. 
1129. When a soldier, is detached on duty, and it is impracticable to 
carry hia him, it will be commuted at seventy-five cents 
a day, to be paid by the commissary when due, or in advance, on the 
order of the commanding officer. The officer detaching the soldier will 
certify, on the voucher, that it is impracticable for him to carry his ra- 
tions, nnd the voucher will show on its face the nature and extent of the 
duty the sold er was ordered to perform. (See Form 18.) 
The expenses of a soldier placed temporarily in a private hos- 
pital, on the advice of the senior Surgeon of tile post or detachment, 
sanctioned by the commanding officer, will be paid by the Subsistence 
Department, not to exceed seventydive cents a day. 
1131. The rationed a soldier stationed in a city, with no opportunity 
COMMUTATION OF RATIONS. SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT. 
of messing, will be commuted at sixty cents. The rations of the non- 
commissioned regimental staff, when they have no opportunity of mess- 
ing, and of soldiers on furlough, or stationed where rations cannot be 
issued in kind, may be commuted at the cost or value of the ration at 
the post. The rations of Ordnance Sergeants may be commuted at 
thirty cents. *- 
*' 1132. When a soldier on duty§ has necessarily paid for his own sub- 
sistence, he may be refunded the[cost of the.ration. When more than 
the cost of the ration is claimed, the account must be submitted to the 
Commissary-General. . 
. EXTRA DUTT MEN. 
1133. The commanding officer wiirdetail a suitable non-commissioned 
officer or soldier from extra-duty, under the orders of the Commissary, 
and to be exempt from ordinary company and garrison duty. All extra- 
duty men employed in the Commissariat will be paid the regulated al- 
lowance (see [-Article XXXIX,) bw'the Commissary, if not paid extra- 
pay in any other department. 
1134. Barrels, boxes, hides, tallow, &c., will he sold, and the proceed* 
credited in the quarterly account current. 
ACCOUNTS. 
1135. The following'are-the[acoounts and returns to-be rendered to 
the Commissary-General. • 
Monthly. 
Return nf provision and forage received and issued in the 
month, .. * • . . Form I 
Invoices of subsistence stores received, . . . “ 28 
Abstracts of issues to troops, &c. (See paragraph 1116,} , “ .2 
Abstract of issues|to hospitals, . . . “ , 3 
Abstract of extra issues, . ' » . . “ 4 
Abstract of sales to officers, . ‘ . .. w 5 
Abstract of purchases, without vouchers, l . & 
Receipts for subsistence transferred, . . . “ 24 
Summary statement of money received and expended during 
the month, . . . . “ 6 
Report of persons and articled employed and hired, , u 20 
Quarterly. 
Account current, . . . . Form 7 
Abstract of all purchases of provisions and forage during [the 
quarter, . . . “ 8 
Abstract of all expenditures in the quarter,except for purchase 
of provisions, and forage for cattle, (paragraph 1102.) . “ 9 
Consolidated abstract of sales to officers during the quarter, . “ 10 
Distinct, abstract of other sales : 
Quarterly return of all property in the department, except 
provisions, and forage fop cattle, . • . 12 
Estimate of funds required for next Quarter, 4 . “ 11 SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT. 
197 
1136. The abstracts of issues will show the corps or detachment. 
When abstracts require more than one sheet, the sheets will be num- 
bered in series, and not pasted together; the total at the foot of each 
carried to the head of the next, &c., &c. ' 
1137. All lists of subsistence shall run in this order: meat, bread- 
stuff, .rice and beans, coffee, sugar, vinegar, candles; soap, salt, ariti- 
dfcorbutics, purchases for hospital, forage for cattle. 
1138. No charge for printing blanks, as forms, will be allowed. 
1139. A book will be kept by the commissary at each post, in which 
will be entered the monthly returns of provisions received and issued, 
(Form 1.) . It will show from what the purchases have been made, and 
whether paid for. It is called the Commissary’s book, and will not be 
removed from the post. 
1140. When any officer in the Commissariat is relieved, he will close 
his property accounts; but money accounts will be kept open till. the 
end of the quarter, unless he ceases to do duty in the department. 
1141. Commissaries of subsistence in charge of principal depots, will 
render quarterly statements of the cost and quality of the ration, in alj 
its parts, at their stations, . 
NOTES. 
1. Stores longest on hand will be issued first. 
2. Armorers, carriage-makers and blacksmiths, of the Ordnance De- 
partment, are entitled to One and a half rations per day; all other en- 
listed men, one ration. Laundresses, one ration, No hired person 
shall draw more than one ration. 
3. One ration a day may be issued to any person employed with the 
army, when the terms of his engagement require it, or on paying the 
full cost of the ration when he earmot otherwise procure food. 
4~ Lamps and oil to light a fort or garrison are not allowed from the 
Subsistence Department. 
5. In purchasing pork for the Southern posts, a preference will be 
given to that which is put up in small pieces, say from four to six 
poqnds each, and not very fat. 
6. As soldiers are expected to preserve, distribute, and cook their own 
subsistence, the hire of citizens for any of these duties is not allowed, 
except in extreme cases. The expenses of bakeries are paid from the 
post fund, to which the profits accrue by regulations, (see paragraph 
183,);such as purchase of hops, yeast, furniture; as sieves,, cloths, &c, 
and the hire of bakers. Ovens may be built or paid for by the Subsis- 
tence Department, bat not bake houses. 
7. Mode of ascertaining the hospital ’ration: 1Q0 complete rations 
consist of, say—- 
Cost. 
32 rations of fresh beef is 40 lbs. at 4 cents, . §1 60 
68 “ pork is 51 lbs. at 6 cents, . . 3 06 
100 “ flour is 112 lbs. at 2 cents, . , 2 25 
100 “ beans is 8 quarts at 4 cents, 32 
or “ 
100 “ vice is 10 lbs. at 6 cents, . SO 
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100 “ coffee is 6 lbs. at 9 cents. . 0 54 198 
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT. 
100 rations of sugar is 12 lbs. at 8 cents, . • 0 96 
100 “ vinegar is 4 quarts at 5 cents, . 0 20 
100 " candles is 1$ lbs. at 6 cents, • . 0 18 
100 “ soap is 4 lbs. at 6 cents, * ... 0 24 
10O “ salt is 2 quarts at 3 cents, . . . 0 06 
Cost of one hundred rations, . $9 55 * 
or 9 cents 5 mills per ration. 
8. A box, 24 by 16 inches square, and 22 inches deep, will contain 
one barrel, or 10,752 cubic inches. 
9. A box, 16 by 16.8 inches square, and 8 inches deep, will contain 
one bushel, or 2150.4 cubic inches. 
10. A box, 8 by 8.4 inches squaYe and 8 inches deep, will contain 
otje peck, or 537.6 cubic inches. 
11. A box, 7 by 4 inches square, and 4.8 inches deep, will contain a 
half gallon or 131.4 cubic inohe-*. 
12. A box, 4 by 4 inches square, and 4.2 inches deep, will contain 
one quart or 67.2 inches. 
13. One bushel of'corn weighs 56 pounds. 
M “ wheat 60 “ 
“ “ rye “ 56 “ 
“ “ buckwheat 52 41. 
“ “ barley “ 48 “ 
*f “ oats “ 40 
“ “ beans “ 60 *“ 
“ “ potatoes “ 60 ' ** 
“ onions “ ' 57 “ 
“ dried peaches “ 33 “ • 
“ “ dried apples “ 22 “ 
“ >“ salt “ 50 “ 
Ten gallons pickled onion. “ 83 “ - - 
“ •" gour kront 81 ‘5 * 
1142. Lieutenants acting as Assistant Gommissaries of Subsistence, 
ore allowed $20 per month for such to be paid by the Pay De- 
partment, on accounts certified to by the Cjimmissary-General,-to the 
offeht that proper returns were rendered for the period charged for. 
A Regimental or Depot Commissary of Subsistence may” pur- 
chase, at first cost price, of the Captains or commanding officers of com- 
panies, in the service of the Confederate States, such articles or parts 
of the rations as are not dravyi, nor consumed. But this npplies only 
to such articles as were actually issued and not consumed, or would ac- 
tually haye been issued, and does not apply to such parts of the ration 
as the Commissary does not habitually have on hand for issue. 
1144. The accounts for such purchases will be made in duplicate, (see 
f?rrn No. 19,) and the articles will be taken up by the Commissary on 
his monthly return, as if it were an original purchase. The money paid 
to the Captains constitutes a company fund. J ’ 
1145. 1st. Duplicate originals- of all contracts on account of subsis- 
tence will be sent to the Commissary General’s office through the prin- 
cipal Commissary of Subsistence of the Military Department in which 
the contract is made. The place of residence of each surety to the bond SUBSISTENCE BEPARTMENT. 
199 
must be named therein with particularity. Where the form is pre- 
scribed it will be followed-; in all cases contracts must be drawn up 
and executed to meet the requirements of the law. Every contract, 
whethe'r for services or for the furnishing of supplies, which contem- 
plates a partial performance, from time lo time, continuing until the 
whole duty is performed, or the whole delivery of the enumerated arti- 
cles is effected, must provide in express terms for its earlier termina- 
tion, if the Commissary-General shall so direct. 
1146. Estimates for funds must he rendered in duplicate. 
1147. In order to establish an invariable rule for ascertaining the 
nett weight of beef cattle received on the hoof, the following mode is 
adopted, end for the future, in all cases will be observed : 
1. When practicable, cattle presented for acceptance must be weighed 
upon the scales. From the live weight of a steer, thus ascertained,"his 
nett weight shall be determined by deducting forty five per centum, 
when his gross weight exceeds thirteen hundred (4300) pounds, and 
fifty per centum when it is less than that, and not uqder eight hundred 
(800) pounds. 
2. When it is impracticable *to weigh upon- the scales, one or move 
average steers must be selected, killed and dressed in the usual manner. 
The average nett weight of these (neck and shanks excluded) will be 
accepted as the average nett weight of the herd. In all written instru- 
ments for the delivery of.cattle on the hoof, the manner prescribed 
above, for ascertaining nett weight, must, in express terms, be inserted; 
in verbal agreements, ft must be understood aed accepted by the party 
deliverirtg the cattle. Vouchers for the payments of cattle will state 
the manner pursued in determining their nett weight, except where 
payment has been made on the certificate of an officer, in which case 
the certificate will state the mtde followed. 
3. With a view to the prevention of losses, now so frequently occur-,, 
riDg, from over estimating the weight of cattle received on the hoof, 
the serious attention of officers and agents serving in this department, 
is specially called to the exercise of greater care in the discharge of 
this important duty. 
1148. When ffresh beef can be provided, it will be issued to the troops 
five times per week. When the circumstances are favorable, and it can 
be done with advantage to the Government, the Subsistence Department 
will keep beef cattle to supply the issues. 
1149. The following issues and substitutions maybe made: When, 
from excessive fatigue or exposure, the commanding officer may deem 
it neces-ary, he may direct the issue of whiskey to the enlisted men of 
his command, not to exceed a gill per man for each day. Tea may be 
issued in lieu of coffee, at the rate of one and a half pounds per one 
hundred'rations. Two “ issues*’ per week of “desiccated vegetables,” 
may he made"in lieu of “ beans” or “rice.” Potatoes and onions, when 
issued, will always be in lieu of rice or beans.. Potatoes at the rate of 
a pound per ration ; onions at the fate of three ’pecks per hundred ra- 
tions. ‘ 200 
SUBSISTENCE »EPARTMBNT—FORMS. 
Form 1. 
Return of Provisions issued and received at , during the month 
Confederate 
DATE. 
(186 .) 
| No. of voucher. 
4 
# FROM WHOM RECEIVED. 
| Barrels. . | 
| Pounds. pork. 
| Ounces. 1 
Balance on hand, as per last account, 
Oct. 16 
i 
2d Lieut. J. R., 4th Infantry, A. A. C. S., . 
“ 30 
2 
H. C., agent Subsistence Department, ... 
“ 31 
3 
Major T. W. L„ C. S., C. S. A 
« 31 
W. J. R., contractor for fresh beef, 
“ 31 
Purchased this month, as per abstract, 
“ 31 
.Ghined in issuing, t _ 
Total to be accounted for, 
Oct. 31 
1 
To troops (regulars) as per abstract, ... 
“ 31 
2 
To volunteers * do .... 
“ 31 
3 
To citizens in the Qr. Mr.’s Dept., as per abstract, . 
“ 31 
4 
To sick in hospital, as per abstract, 
“ 31 
5 
To extra issues, do 
“ 31 
6 
To sales to officers, do 
“ 15 
7 
Capt. G. T, H., A. C. S , mil. service, 
13 
8 
H. P. C„ Agent Subsistence Department, 
“ 23 
9 
Capt. W. W., A. Qr. M. for transportation, 
“ 31 
10 
Wastage, as per certificate, 
Total issued, . 
Balance on hand,.... SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
201 
Form 1. 9 
of . 186 , by , Assistant Commissary of Subsistence* 
States Army. /. ■ J 
| Pounds 
FRESH BEEF. 
|| || | Ounces. 
| Barrels. 
SAIiT BEEF. 
I I | * 1 i Poundp. 
II. II 1 Ounces. 
|| 11 1 Pounr^. 
BACON. 
| Ounces. 
| | | Pounds. 
HAMS. 
| | | Ounces. 
■j | * | Barrels,. 
FLOUR. 
| Pounds. 
| | j Ounces." 
I Pounds. 1 HARD BREAD. 
|| || I Pounds. 1 CORN MEAL. 
| Bushels. 
BEANS. 
|'| jj | Quarts. 
j Gills. 
|| • | Pounds. 
RICE. 
* | | | Ounces. 
| | | Pounds. 
COFFEE. 
Ll II 1 Ounces. 
|| , II 1 Pounds. 
SUGAR. 
|| || - ’ | Ounces. 
|| || | Pounds. 
CANDLES. 
| Ounces. 
| Barrels. | krodt. 202 
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Form 1—•Continued. 
. | 1*1 | Gallons.' 
VINEGAR. 
|| II 1 Quarts. 
II II 1 UiHs. 
|| s | Pounds. 
SOAP. 
| | | Ounces. 
Bushels. 
SALT. 
QuaVts. 
Gills. 
1 ! * | j 
Gallons. 
MOLASSES. 
Quarts. 
Barrels.' 
PICKLES. 
Half Barrels. 
ii ii 
Kegs. 
it ii 
Bushels. 
DRIED APPLES 
ii 11 
Pounds. 
Pairs ol? | chickens. 
Pounds. ! hay. 
Bushels. | corn. 
• * * 
Remarks. 
* 
■ A. J.f 
Assistant Commissary. SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
203 
Fokm 2. 
Abstract of Provisions issued from the . 186 , to the , 186 , to the Troops of the Confederate States 
stationed at the post of , by , Commissary of Subsistence; , 
Quantity in bulk, 
Total number of rations, ... 
Date. * 
No. of return. 
No. of men. 
No. of women. 
No. of days 
drawn for. 
Commencing. 
Eliding. 
Barrels. 
Pounds. 
Rations of pork. 
Pounds. 
Ounces. 
Rations of fresh 
beef. 
Pounds. # 
Ounces. 
Radons of 
bacon. 
Barrels. 
Pounds. 
Rations of 
flour. 
| Pounds. 
| Ounces. 
Rations of har<l - 
bread. 
| Bushels. 
| Quarts. 
r 
Rations of 
beans. . 
| Pounds. 
| Ounces. 
Rations of 
rice. 
| Pounds. 
| Ounces. 
Rations of 
- coffee. 
| Pounds. ' 
| Ounces. 
Rations of 
sugar. 
| Gallons. 
| Quarts. 
Rations of 
vinegar. 
— 
Pounds. 
Ounces. 
Rations of candles 
(sperm or tallow.) 
‘ Pounds. 
Ounces. • 
Rations of 
soap. * 
j Bushels. 
| Quarts. 
Rations of 
salt. 
4' 
• 
Names of compa- 
nies of regiments. 
I hereby certify that I have carefully compared the above abstract with the original rffeturns now in my possession, 
and find that they amount to rations of fresh beef, rations of pork, . rations of bacon, 
rations of flour, rations of hard bread, . rations of beans, rations of rice, • rations of 
coffee, rations of sugar, rations of vinegar, rations of candles, (sperm or tallow,) 
rations of soap, • rations of salt. . * 
. ' -, Commanding 204 
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Form 3. 
Abstract of Provisions issued from the to the day 
under the charge of , Assistant Surgeon 
£> 
H 
H 
Number of return. 
. g 
D 
P 
E. 
u> 
to © co -•» 
«, 
Number of men. 
■1 
•a 
-I 
.p 
© 4-» © *£* 
00 
Number of days drawn lor. # 
3’ 
cr 
c 
p 
3 
o' 
3 
09 
e- 
. ► * j -O 
“*'*•*■« 
OSWS SQ0 00 
Comnlencing. 
‘ • . 
?r 
sr 
c 
<5 
cr 
o 
CO to to to 
© CACn CO 
o 
o 
Ending. 
Cu 
•_r 
Cl 
£ 
*4 —• 45* *-* 
CO CO © © 
to 00 GK> 
*u • 
© 
Total number of rations due hospital. 
- 
Barrels- 
H 
00 
58 
| Pounds 
108 
100 
130 
»u 
Rations of Pork. 
> 
* H 
00 
Ounces. 
O 
© 
§ 
Pounds. 
C* 
V\ 
to ■ 
CO t-4 
© 00 © 
© 4*. 00 
Rations of fresh beef. 
c« 
► 
00 
Barrels. 
H 
rf* 
Pounds. 
.433 
© — Ob t—i 
© CO © © 
© 00 00 
© 
Rations of flour. 
►. 
5 f 
to 
Ounces. 
H 5 
© 
Pounds. 
© 
© 
Rations of hard bread. 
w 50 
w c*i 
K e 
o 2 
■**1 
© 
Pounds. 
. 2 
© * 
N- CO — 
00 © © 
• >U 00 00 
s 
Rations of rice. 
Oi 
© 
Pounds. 
to 
Sf 
. 
tfe. — ts •-* 
o 00 © © 
tO 4* © oo 
& 
Rations of coflee. 
2 w . 
3 
CO 
Pounds. 
*4 *—* 4k M 
Rations of sugar. 
►* 
f o 
4* 
Ounces 
© 
4*. to 02 00 
£ 
50 
4* 
Gallons. 
o 
Quarts. 
& 
00 
© © 
© 00 
8 
Rations of vinegar. 
CJ . 
<1 
Gills. 
S 
3 
Pounds. 
j 1532 
Rations of candles. 
H 
O 
Cn 
Ounces. 
CO 00 © © 
tc 4- OO CO 
*u. 
© 
I certify, on honor, that 1 have carefully compared the above “ abstract’Vwith 
hundred and seventy-eight ratipns of pork, five hundred and fifty-two rations of 
bread, seven hundred rations of rice, nine hundred and thirty-fonr raiions of cof- 
rations Of vinegar, fifteen hundred and thirtv-two'rations of candles, fifteen hun- 
twelve gallons of molasses ; and that the purchases, amounting to two dollars and 
raiions drawn-in kind vyere actually lequired for consumption in the hospital. 
Compared with returns of men in hospital, and found correct. 
'• , Commanding. SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT-STORMS. 
205 
Form 3. 
of , 186 * , io men in hospital at New Orleans, Louisiana, 
C. S. Army, by'Lieut. J. T. J., 3d Infantry, A. C. S. 
Remarks. 
■ * ' 
A MONTHLY STATEMENT OF THE HOSPITAL 
FUND. 
i 
J3 
Dr. 
$ o'oo 
o 
To balance due hospital last month, 
1 * 
1532 rations, being whole amount due this 
month, 
at 9* 
145 54 
o 
o 
O 
| cents per ration, 
c 
. J2 
_o 
C3 
C3 
S3 
o 
Cr. 
. 
— 
Bv the following: provisions at contract price* : 
283$ pounds of pork, at 6 cts. pr pound, 
17 
01 
40 
40 
690 pounds of fresh beef, at 4 cts. pr. pound, 
27 
60 
2 
16124 pounds of flour, at 2 cts. pr. pound. 
32 
24* 
108 
108 
10 pounds of hard bread, at 31 cts. pr lb., 
35 
468 
200 
70 pounds of rice, at 6 cts. pr pound, 
4 
20 
184 
56 pounds of coflee, at 9 cts- pr pound, 
5 
04 
732 
400 
193 7-8 pounds of sugar, at 8 cts. pr pound. 
15 
51 
10 
17* quarts of vinegar, at 5 cts. pr quart 
85* 
100 
155-16 pounds of candles, at 12 cts. pr lb 
I 
1 
83* 
61 * pounds of soap, at 6 cts. pr pound, 
3 
67*. 
16 7-8 quarts of salt, at 3 cts. pr quart, 
50* 
12 gallons of molasses, at 28 cts. pr gallon, 
3 
36 
— 
112 18* 
PURCHASED. 
1532 
848 
12 
2 pairs of chickens, at 87* cts. pr pair, 
1 
75 
28 
| 
3 dozen oranges, at 25 cts. pr dozen, 
75 
• 
~03 
— 
— 
2 
78 
! Gi 
rJ • 
C 
o 
Total expended. 
114 
96* 
E c 
c3 |J2 
zr 
£ 6 
5,5 
23 
O 
Balance due this month, *■ 
30 
57* 
61 4 
16 7 
12 
■ • 
1 
1 
41 
r 
the original returns now in my possession, and find that they amount to three 
fresh beef, fourteen hundred and thirty-three rations of flour, ten rationa of hard 
fee, sixteen hundred and sixteen rations of sugar, four hundred asd forty eight 
dred and thirty-rations of soap, eight hundred and forty-eighP rations of salt, and 
seventy-eight cents, were required by me for, and issued to, the sick, and that the 
(Duplicatjes.) 
* J. C. J.. Assistant Surgeon C. S. Army. 206 
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Date. 
Number 
of 
return. 
Number 
of 
rations. 
Number of 
pounds 
of candles. 
Gallons of 
prekled 
onions. 
Bushels of 
dried 
f apples. 
Remarks. 
- 
Guard at . 
• 
Sick of . 
' 
V y ** . 
«. 
■ 
Anti-scorbutics. 
% 
‘ ■ ~ «• 
* 
I certify that the anti-scorbutics were necessary to the health of the troops, rendered so by the following circumstances: 
• . Surgeon. 
I certify that I have carefully compared the above abstract with the original returns now in my possession, and find that 
they amount-to rations of and pounds of candles, and' 
* Commanding. 
Form 4. * 
Abstract of extra issues to the troops at , during the month of ", by , A. C. S. SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
207 
♦ 
ARTICLES AND QUANTITIES SOLD. 
1 
Amount., 
Dolls. 
Cts. 
.pounds of candles,.. .* ,. -1 * 
• 
Total, '. ' 
S' 
* . ‘ ’ 
I certify that tire above is a correct statement of all sales of subsistence stores made to officers at this post during the 
month of , 186 A. C. S. 
I certify that I have compared the above abstract with the officers’ certified list of purchases for their own use and the 
use of their families, and find the abstract correct. • 
Commanding. 
Abstract of Provisions sold to officers at , during •the, month of ,by , A. C. 8. 
Form 5. 208 
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
f 
% 
To amount disbursed this month 
• 
To balance due the Confederate States, 
By balance as per last account,. 
By cash received from the treasury of Confede- 
rate States this month, 
By cash from agents, sales, &c. 
» 
# 
• 
I certify that above is a true statement of all moneys received and expended by me on account of subsistence 
during the month, and the balance is in 
, Assistant Commissary of Subsistence. 
f v Form 6. 
Monthly Summary Statement of Funds received and disbursed at , in , 186 SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT FORMS. 
209 
. . • Form 7. ' ' 
Dr. The Confederate States, on account of Army Subsistence, in the quarter ending the day of Cb. 
186 , in account with Lieutenant , . Regiment Assistant Commissary of Subsistence at . 
Date. 
> t 
» 
Dolls. 
Cts. 
Date. 
Dolls. 
Cts. 
, 
To amount disbursed per abstract of pur- 
By balance as per last statement, 
156 
78 
chases, • 
667 
18 
• 
To amount disbursed per abstract of con- 
* 
By cash received from Treasurer of 
? _ _ * 
306 
70 
* 
Confederate States,. 
1200 
00 
To amount turned over to Lieut. John 
By cash from sales to officers, 
550 
10 
■ 
Forbes as per receipt 
550 
00 
To balance due Confederate States, . •. 
• • „ * • 
449 
00 
' 
By cash from other sales, &c 
• 
t 
60 
* 
00 
_ • 
1966 
88 
* . : r : . '■ ' 
1966 
88 
I certify that the above account current exhibits an accurate and true statement of all money received and expended 
by me on account of the subsistence of the army, not heretofore accounted for ; and that the balance of dollars and 
cents is due from , and is deposited.in in funds. # 
• ' • A, B., Assistant Commissary of Subsistence. 
/ 210 
SUBSCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
. 1 . _ 11)ul!- . 
| Number. 
Jotnl amount, : | 
| 
From whom purchased. 
• 
• 
„ | Pounds. 
Fresh Beef. 
| Barrels. 
Pork. 
' | *■ | Barrels. 
Flour. 
'i | Bushels. 
Beans. 
| Pounds. 
Rice. 
\ Pounds. 
Coffee. 
| Pounds. 
Sofia r. 
| Gallons. 
Vinegar. 
| Pounds. 
Candles. 
| Pounds. 
Soap.- 
| Bushels. 
Salt. 
| Pairs of; 
Chickens, 
| Pounds. • 
Hay. 
| Bushels'. 
Corn. 
| Dollars. 
Amount. 
• I Cents. 
I certify that *lhe purchase* were'made agreeably to the above abstract, and that the sums were actually paid as 
charged; and, also, that I was wholly uninterested in the purchases, and that the articles were purchased at the lowest 
market price. ■ 
. • A. B., Lieut. flcgt,, and A. C. S. 
Form 8. 
Abstract o f Purchases made on account, of Subsistence of the Army, by at , in the quarter ending% SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
211 
Form 9. 
Abstract of Disbursements, on account of contingencies, by Lieut. , Assistant Commissary of Subsistence, in Die 
quarter ending the day of , 186 . , 
Date. 
Number 
of . 
, voucher. 
s To whom paid. 
V 
On what account. 
Remarks. 
Amount. 
t 
• 
» 
.. A 
Commutation of rations. 
Weights anjl measures. 
By authority, October 16. 
Stationery. 
Per diem to extra-duty men. 
. 
. 
' * • 
Lieut., lieg’t, 
‘ Assistant Commissary of Subsistence; 212 
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
.Month. 
Fresh beef, pounds of. 
! Bacon, pounds of. 
Pork, pounds of. 
Salt beef, pounds of. 
Flour, pounds of. 
Coflee, pounds of. 
Sugar, pounds of. 
; Hard bread, pounds of. 
* 
Rice, pounds of. 
Candles, pounds of. 1 
II 
Soap, poupds of. 
Salt, quarts of. 
Vinegar, gallons of. 
— 
TOTAL 
AMOUNT. 
Remarks, 
' 
* • 
Pounds of fresh beef, at 
Pounds of bacon, at... 
Pounds of pork, at.... 
Pounds of salt beef, at 
Pounds of flour, at.... 
Pounds of coffee, at.. 
Pounds of sugar, at .... 
Pounds of hard bread, at 
Pounds of rice, at 
Pounds of candles, at.. 
Pounds of soap, at.... 
« 
• 
T@td.I-, 
% 
— 
— 
Price, 
• 
* 
. * 
* 
I certify that the above fs correct. 
- . — 1 Commissary. 
Form 10. 
Consolidated Abstract of Provisions sold to officers at ., in the quarter ending , by , A. C. S. SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
213 
Form 11. 
Estimate of funds required for purchasing Fresh Beef, and for contingencss for the troops stationed at , for the 
quarter ending , 186 . 
Company of -,...... 
Hospital contingenees 
Amount, 
Deduct the probable amount 
Total amount required to met 
■ 
o 
o 
*d 
, K 
. * 
n- D- 
p- «-*• 
Strength, 
*d « 
Number of weeks. 
CD CD 
g 3 
Number of rations 
per week. 
*-< 
CD C 
» P 
Number of pounds I 
per week. 
« -sr 
SS 
f S. 
Total number of 
pounds required- 
a e 
S» P 
o 
Cfi 
1 
Price pr. pound.! 
2 * 
CD fD 
N H * 
CD CD 
tr 
o 
cn 
Total amount. 
P P . 
CL CL 
p p 
o 
Cfi 
• 
fj 
' 
Stationery. 
- 
i 
Cfi 
Hospital. 
* 
Dols 
Total amount 
required. 
n 
Cfi ; 
. 
# / 
r • 
Remarks. 
— , Commissary. 214 
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Form 12. 
Return of Commissary Property received, issued, and remaining on hand at , during the quarter ending the day 
of - , 186 • , by , A. C. S. 
From whom received. 
© 
Q 
No. of voucher. 
Stationery. 
Office Furniture. 
Scales, Weights, &c. 
Tools,. 
- 
— 
— 
. 
-r 
— 
- 
— 
— 
- 
- 
- 
— 
— 
— 
On hand per last return, 
Received from Lieut. Hall, 
% 
Total to be accounted for, 
Turned over to Capt. Johns, 
Total issued and expended, 
Remaining on hand, 
• 
- 
- 
* 
- 
— 
\ 
I certify that the above return is correct, and that the articles specified were actually and necessarily expended in 
the public service. SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS 
215 
' Form 13. 
Pfpvision Return for Captain , Company■ , Regiment »Jor days, commencing , and 
ending 
Post or station. * 
• 
| * | Number of men. 
| Number of women. 
1 Total. 
| | Number of days. 
| Number of rations. 
| Fresh beef. 
Rations of. 
| | Pork. 
| Flour. 
.1 * 
Beans. 
1 
Ru-e. 
Coffee. • 
Suggr. 
. * 1 ~ 
Vinegar. . 
Candles. 
Soap. 
1 , 
Salt. 
* 
Remarks. 
• 
V 
, Commanding Company. 
The A. C. S. will issue agreeably to the above return. 
— , Commanding Post. SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
• 
Post or Station, 
4 
1 
Number of men. 
0 i 
Number of women. 
Total. 
Number of (Jays. 
Number of rations. 
Fresb beef. 
Pork. 
Flour. 
I . 
Bearfs. 
i 
Rice. 
l: 
Coffee. 
o' 
1 Sugar. 
D 
os 
Vinegar. 
O 
Candles. 
Soap. 
1 
Salt. 
I 
so, 
* co 
* - a 
co 
s 
# » 
. >1 
JS 
i 
- 
•-< 
. 
CJ3 
♦ 
• — -r—1—, Commanding Regiment. 
The A. will issue on the above return. 
— , Commanding Officer. 
Form 14. 
lnvcliUnierl Pmtu'sin-n Ref urn for Regiment of , for days, commencing, and ending SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Personally appeared before me, ■—■*- ■■ —, inspector for said county, and made oath that, at the request of the 
parties concerned, he inspected the quality of provisions below enumerated, delivered as supplies for the troops at Fort 
l on the contract of , for the year and found them to be of the quantity and quality undermentioned : 
barrels of corn-fed pork, excluding the parts directed in the contract, and in quality as therein designated. 
—— barrels of superfine flour. - 
bushels of good sound beans. 
—i- gallons of good cider or wine vinegar. 
pounds of good hard soap. • > 
pounds of tallow candles with cotton wicks; 
. bushels of clean dry salt. 
. . • 
Received, Fort ,——1 *-*— 186 , the provisions above enumerated* 
0. D., Lieut., and A. C. 8. 
S. T., Inspector, 
Form 15. 
Form of Commissary's Receipt to Contracton 
A; B., Justice of tho PcacL 
Sworn nnd subscribed before me 
this —— day of—*-. 
m* 
°CoCNTY Of —i 
State of 218 
Fosjr 10. 
* ‘ 
Dr. The Confederate States, ' 
* To , Speoial Contractor. 
For rations issued to recruits under the command of — at from —«■<-»«» to , as per accompanying 
abstract: , , r 
Complete rations, at cents, 
lbs. extra soap, at cents. , . . . f t 
lbs. extra candles, at cents, - . . , , , 
\ . ——— 
Due contractor, . , , , $ 
Received from the Confederate States, (or Lieutenant B., recruiting officer,) dollars and —— cents, in full of 
the above account, 
——, Special Contractor. 
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
219 
Abstract of Rations issued to recruits stationed at , under command of , from to , by 
’ special contract. 
Date. 
No. of 
return. 
No. of men. 
No. of 
women. 
Commencing. 
Ending. 
No. of days 
drawn for. 
Wo. of com* 
jplete rations. 
Remarks. 
< 
: » 
* 
* 
f 
Total number of complete rations, . | 
I certify that I have carefully compared the above abstract with the original returns now in my possession, and they 
amount tcv complete rations. 
——Recruiting Officer. 
Form 17. SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—PORM&. 
Date. 
• 
186#. 
June 30. 
For commutation of rations while on 
detached seryioe, returning to his branch rendezvous. 
en route from 
to 
from the Sfth to the 12th June, 186 —five days at 75 
H « 1 . x ? ‘« < 
* 
cents per day, , 
» i 
$3 
75 
• 
I certify, that the above account is correct; that the commutation was made by my order, and was necessary for the 
public service, it being impracticable to take rations in kind. 
t- , Recruiting Officer. 
Received, at , 30th June, 166 , from , three dollars and seventy-five cents, in full of the above. 
james h. mcmullen. 
fom 18. 
The Confederate States, 
To Sergeant James McMuUen,' Db. SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
221 
Date. 
Dolls. 
CtS: 
(The place 
and time of 
purchase.) 
For 100 barrels flour 0 - 
“. 600 pounds bacon (3 ■ . • 
600 
59 
00 
00 
• • 
$660 
00 
* I certify that the above account is correct and just, and that the articles were (or will be) accounted for on my returns 
for the month of , 186 , and that the purchases were made by the order of (state by whom). 
* «• Signed C. D. frank), Commissary of Subsistence. 
(Duplicates.) 
Received at , on the of $ 186 , of , Commissary of Subsistence C. S. A., dob 
lars 'cents, in full of the above account. 
(Signed) “A. B.” 
Noth—When the officer making the purchases does not pay the account, he will add that statement to the certificate and 
state the cause of non-payment. ’ 
Form 19. 
The Confederate States, 
To A. B. Dr. 222 
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Form 20. 
Report of Persons and Articles employed and hired at , du 
Running numbers. | 
No. of each class. | 
Names 
of persons and 
articles hired. 
Designati’n 
and 
occupation. 
Service 
during 
the 
month. 
Rate of hire 
or 
compensation. 
Date of 
contract, 
agreement, 
or 
entry into 
set vice. 
From. 
6 
H 
1 -s^cr 
' 
Amount. 
Day j 
or ! 
month. 
Dols 
Cts. 
1 
1 
H6use, 3 rooms, 
Quarters, 
. 1 
31 
31 
40 
00 
Month. 
July 1, 186 , 
2 
2 
House, 4 rooms, 
Storehouse, 
3 
31 
29 
31 
00 
Month, 
Dec. 3, 186 , 
3 
3 
House, 2 rooms, 
Guard, 
1 
31 
31 
10 
00 
Month, 
Dec. 3, 186 , 
1 
1 
Chas. James, 
Clerk, 
1 
31 
31 
83 
■33 
Month. 
May 3, 186 , 
2 
1 
John Johns, 
Storekeeper 
7 
10 
4 
50 
00 
Month. 
Jun.4, 186 , 
»3 
1 
Slave Tom, 
Messenger, 
7 
12 
6 
20 
00 
Month, 
J.an. 1, 1-86 , 
4 
1 
Peter Jones, 
Laborer, 
22 
31 
7 
30 
00 
Month. 
Dec. 3.186 , 
5 
1 
M. Murphy, 
Laborer, 
1 
31 
31 
30 
00 
Month, 
Jan,7,186 , 
Amount of rent and hire during 
the month, 
• _ • 
I certify, on honor, that the above is a-true report of all the persons 
and that the observations under the head of Remarks, and the statement of 
Examined: (duplicates.) 
- C. D., Commanding. 
Note.—Houses must not be hired except in cases where they cannot be 
monthly.) SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
223 
Form 20. 
/ 
ring the month of , 186 , by Capt. A. B., A. C. S., C. S. A. 
By whom 
owned. 
y Amount of pay 
or rent in the 
nonth. 
Remarks, showingby whom 
the buildings were occu- 
pied, and for what pur- 
pose ; and how the men 
were employed during 
the month. (Transfers 
and discharges noticed 
under this head.) 
Time and amount due 
and remaining unpaid. 
1 From' 
j 186 
To 
186 . 
AMOUNT. 
6 
Dols. 
6 
A. Brewer, 
40 
On 
Major 3d Infantry, 
|Dec. 1, 
Jan 31, 
80 
00 
B. Gott, 
29 
00 
Subsistence store and office, 
Dec. 3, 
Jan 31, 
60 
00 
C. Robinson, 
10 
00 
Guard for sub. stores. 
i 
83 
33 
Office of A. C. S., C. S. A. 
6 
60 
By order Commiss’y Gen’i. 
NO Anderson 
4 
00 
U it U 
7 
00 
U Cl Cl 
* 
30 
00 
a u . cc 
* 
’ . ' 
209 
99 
Total amount due and unpaid, 
140 
00 
and articles'employed and hired by me during the month of , 186 
amounts due and remaining unpaid are correct. 
A. B., Capt. and A. C. S. 
furnished by the Qurtermaster’s Department. (This report to be rendered SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
We, the undersigned, do hereby acknowledge to have of Capt. A. B. the sums set opposite our names respec 
lively, it being in full for services for the time stated. 
Date. 
Names. 
Occupation. 
Time. 
Rate of 
Hire. 
Amount. 
Signatures. 
Witness. 
I 
Dolls. 
Cts. 
Dolls. 
Cts. 
Aug. 31. 
N. 0. Anderson, 
Clerk, 
1 mo. 
83 
* 33 
83 
33 
N. O. Anderson. 
John James, 
Store-keeper, 
1 mo. 
50 
00 
50 
00 
John James. 
Tom (slave), 
Messenger, 
1 mo- 
20 
00 
20 
00 
A. S. Brewer (owner). 
N. O. Anderson, 
• 
Jim (slave),. 
t 
Laborer, 
15 days. 
1 
00 
15 
'00 
John Smith (owner). 
Clerk. 
* • • 
• 
• > 
# . f 
> . 
I certify that the above Roll is. correct and just, and that the services were actually rendered as stated and were 
necessary for the public service. ’ ’ 
(Duplicates.) 
Not*.—This is a voucher of abstract of Disbursements (Form 9). 
Form 21. SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Invoice of Subsistence Stores (Provisions) delivered by. , to , at. , on the day of , 1S6 . 
Number and quantity 
Articles. 
Cost. 
Condition when transferred. 
Remarks. 
500 barrels. 
Pork, 
$20 per barrel, 
$0 “ ’ “ 
Good, 
Well coopered. 
200 “ 
Flour, 
U • 
Superline, (well coopered.) 
300 lbs. 10 oz. 
Bacon, 
12 cts. per lb. 
u 
Loose, or in boxes or casks. 
♦ 
* 
* 
I certify that I have this day transferred to , Commissary of Subsistence C. S. Army, the articles specified in 
, the foregoing list. 
(Signed) A. B., (rank,) 
(Duplicates.) Commissary of Subsistence. 
Note.—Duplicates to be given. When no invoices are received, the receiving officer will substitute for this form of 
voucher a list of the stores received, certified to by himself. When the person sending the articles without invoice is 
known, it will be entered in His name. 
Form 22. SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Number and quantity. 
Articles. 
Cost. 
Condition when transferred. 
Remarks. 
6 reams, 
Letter paper, 
Cap “ 
$2 per ream, 
New. 
2 “ 
$1.50 per, ream, 
it 
5 setts, 
Dry measures^ 
$3 per sett, 
Half worn. 
5 “ 
Liquid measures, 
$2 “ “ ' 
Worn out. 
12 (twelve) 
Faucetts, 
12 cents each; 
New. 
4 (four), 
Molasses gates, 
25 “ •“ 
u 
6 (six), 
Butcher knives, 
37- “ “ .. 
u 
I certify that I have this day transferred to , Commissary of Subsistence C. S. Army, the articles specified in 
the foregoing list. , 
(Signed) A. B., (rank.) 
(Duplicates.) Commissary of Subsistence. 
Note.—Same as an invoice of stores. ' * 
% y» 
Form 23. 
Invoice of Commissary Property, (Stationery, Measures, Scales, &c„ <£c.,) delivered by , to , at 
on this day of , 186 . SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Fork 24. 
Received at , the day of 186 , of , Commissary t/ Subsistence, the following articles 
of Subsistence Stores, (Provisions.) v 
Number or quantity. 
f . 
Articles. 
Condition. 
Remarks. 
100 barrels-, 
300 “ 
Pork, 
Flour, 
In* good order. 
U 44 
. 
1,000 pounds, 
Bacon, 
44 . 44 
• 
' 
t 
(Signed) ~ ~ ~ A. B., (rank.) 
(Duplicate.) , Commissary of Subsistence. 
Note.—To be given in duplicate. ‘ 228 
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—IORMS. 
Form 25. 
Desci ipt>ve list of Persons ana Articles employed and hired in the Commissary's Department, and transferred by 
* at > to , Assistant Commissary -C. S. A., at , on the day of ,186 . 
j No. of each class. 
Articles and 
names 
of persons. 
Designation 
and 
occupation. 
Period for which pay 
is due. 
Rate of hire or 
compensation. 
Amount 
due. 
Date of con- 
tract, agree- 
ment, or entry 
into service. 
By whom 
own d and 
where. * 
• 
Remarks. 
From. 
6 
H 
Month. 
Days. 
% 
Dollars. 
Cants. 
Month 
or day. 
Dollars. 
Cents. 
; 
• 
' ; . 
lota-1 amount due, 
m 
■ 4 . /. 
I certify that the above is a true list of persons and articles transferred by'me to , at , on the day 
0t m ’ 18rl Vand that .tl,e I,eriods of service, rates of hire or compensation, and amounts due are correctly stated. 
Note.— lo be g;ven in duplicate, by the officer transferring the charge of a depot or station. SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
229 
Form 26. 
Articles of Agreement made and entered into this day of , 
Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and sixty , betw een , 
an officer in the Confederate Army, on the one part, and , of the 
comity of. , and Staie'of , on the other part. 
This agreement witnesseth, That the said , for arid on behalf of the 
Confederate States of America, and the said , heirs, executors and 
administrators, have covenanted and agreed, and by these presents do 
mutually covenant and agree, to and with each other, as follows, viz : 
Jf'irst, That the.said heirs, executors and administrators, shall sup- 
ply, or cause to be supplied and issued, at ' , all the rations, to con- 
sist of the articles hereinafter specified, that shall be required for the use 
of the Confederate States recruits stationed at the place aforesaid, com- 
mencing on the day of , one thousand eight hundred and 
sixty , and ending on the day of , eighteen hundred and 
, or such earlier day as the Commissary General may direct, at the 
price of cents mills for each complete ration. 
Second, ■ That the ration to be furnished by virtue of this contract shall 
consist of the following articles, viz : One and a quarter pounds of fresh 
beef, or three-quarters of a pound of salted pork, eighteen ounces ofbread 
or flour, and the rate of eight quarts of beans or ten pounds of rice, six 
pounds of coffee, twelve pounds of sugar, four quarts of vinegar, one and 
a half pounds of tallow, or one pound of sperm candles, four pounds of 
soap, and two quarts of salt to every hundred rations, or the contractor 
shall furnish the men with good and wholesome board and lodgings, at 
the option of the recruiting officer; and the recruiting party shall hgve the 
privilege of hanging out a flag from the place of rendezvous. 
Third, That fresh beef shall be issued at least twice in each week, if re- 
quired by the commanding officer. 
Fourth, It is clearly understood that the provisions stipulated to be fur- 
nished and delivered under this contract, shall be of the first quality. 
Fifth, Should any difficulty arise'respecting the quality of the provis- 
ions. stipulated to be delivered under this contract, then the commanding 
officer is to appoint a disinterested person, to meet one of the same de- 
scription, to be appointed by the contractor. These two, thus appointed, 
will have power to decide on the quality of the provisions; but should 
they disagree,’then a third person is to be chqsen by the two already ap- 
pointed, the whole to act under oatli, and the opinion of the majority to 
be final in the case. 
Witness, 230 
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Articles of Agreement made this day of , eighteen hun 
dred and sixty , between , Assistant Commissary of Subsistence 
in the service of the Confe 'erate States of America, of the one part, and 
, of , in the State of , of the other-part. 
This agreement witnesseth, That the said . for and on behalf of the 
Confederate States-of America, and the said* , for himself, his 
executors and administrators, mutually agreed, and by these presents 
do mutually covenant and agree, to and with each other, in the manner 
following, viz : m 
First, That the said shall deliver at , fresh beef of a good 
and wholesome quality, in quarters,, with an equal proportion of each, 
(necks and shanks to be excluded,) in such quantities as maybe from 
time to time required for the troops, not exceeding thrice in each week, 
on such days as shall be designated by the Assistant Commissary of Sub- 
sistence. 
This contract to be in force for months, or such less time as the 
Commissary General may direct, commencing on the day of , 
eighteen hundred and sixty- ' 
Second, The said shall receive cents and mills per 
pound for every pound of fresh beef delivered and accented under this 
contract. 
,Third, Payment shall be made monthly for the amount of fresh beef fur- 
nished under this contract; but in the event of the Assistant Commissary 
of Subsistence being without funds, then payment to be made as soon af- 
ter as funds may be received for that^urpose. 
Fourth, That whenever and as often as the beef specified to be issued 
by this contract shall, in the opinion of the commanding officer, be unfit 
for issue, or of a quality inferior to that required by the contract, asurvey 
shall be held thereon by two officers, to be designated by the commanding 
officer; and in case of disagreement a third person shall be chosen by 
those two officers; the three thus appointed and chosen shall have power 
to.reject such parts of the whole'of the fresh beef as to them appear unfit 
for issue, or of a quality inferior to that contracted for. 
Fifth, That in case of failure or deficiency in the quality or quantity of 
the fresh beef stipulated to be delivered, then the Assistant Commissary of 
Subsistence shall have powe'r to supply the deficiency by purchase; and 
the said will be charged with the difference of cost. . 
Tn witness whereof, the undersigned have hereunto placed their hands 
and seals, the day and date above written. 
Form 27. 
Witness, SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS, 
231 
Form 28. 
Know all men by these presents: That we, and . , are held 
anjl-firrhly bound to the Confederate States of America, in the sum of 
dollars, lawful money of the Confederate States; for which payment well 
and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our and each of 
our heirs, executors and administrators, for and in the whole, jointly 
severally, firmly by these presents. 
Sealed with our seals, dated the -■ -day of , in the year of our 
Lord eighteen hundred and sixty- 
The nature of this obligation is such, That if the above bounden 
heirs,-executors and administrators, or any of them, shall and do in all 
thin rs well and truly observe, perform, fulfil], accomplish and keep, all 
and singular, the covenants, conditions and agreements whatsoever, which, 
on the part of the said , heirs, executors or administrators, are or 
ought to be observed, performed, fulfilled, accomplished and kept, com- 
prised or mentioned in certain articles of agreement or contract, bearing 
date , one thousand eight hundred and sixty- , between 
and the said , concerning the supply and delivery of fresh beef to the 
troops at , or rations to recruits at , according to the true intent 
and meaning of the said articles of agreement or contract, then the above 
obligation to be void: otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. 
Witnesses, 232 
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, 
Number df 
rations. 
Tare in 
pounds. 
Nett weight in 
pounds. 
Gross weight in 
pounds. 
- ♦ 
Bulk in bar- 
rels. 
Kind of ration. 
1000 
1 
1000 
1 
1000 
1 
655.9301 
6559 
402.9968 
4029 
460.2257 
4662 
2391.25 
2.3912 
2016.25 
2.0162 
2266.25 
2.2662 
3047.1801 
3.0471 
2419.2468 
2.4192 
2726.4757 
2.7264 
11.8224 
.01182 
16.2656 
.01626 
19.2827 
.01928 
Pork, flour, beans, and small rations. 
Do. do. do. 
Bread, (12 oz.) bacon and do. 
Do. do. do. 
Bread, (16 oz.) do. do. 
Do. do. do. 
’ Pork, .. . 
468.75 
750. 
1218.75 
3.75 
- 
Bacon,:. 
153.1861 
750.- 
903,1861 
4.9019 
cn 
Flour, . . 
109.0561 
1125. 
1234*0561 
5.7397 
C 
o 
Pilot bread... . 
171.6867 
750. 
921.6867 
9.031 
£ lb. to one ration. 
do... 
228.9156 
1000. 
1228.9156 
12.048 
1 lb. “ 
M 
Beans, .. 
22.3187 
155. 
177.3187 
0.7142 
Rice, . .. 
14.5 
100. 
114.5 
0.4629 
Ooffee,. . 
10.901 
60. 
"70.901 
0.3488 
t • 
15.625 
120. 
135.625 
0.5 
• 
Vinegar, 
15 
92.5 
107.5 • 
0.333 
Candles, 
. - ... 
2.5 
15. 
17.5 
0.0925 ' 
Tallow camdles. 
o 
Soap,... . 
6.8965 
40. 
46.8962 
0.1877 
Salt, ... 
4 8828 
33.75 
38 6328. 
0.1562 
By A. B. E. 
TABLE SHOWING THE WEIGHT AND BULK OF RATIONS. SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT. 
233 
RATION TABLE 
Of Dessicaied Potatoes, and Dessicated and Mixed Vegetables, from 1 to 
100,000. 
* %— 
Dessicated Potatoes. 
Dessicated and Mixed Vegetables. 
% 
1 
1 
No. 
lbs. 
oz 
No. 
lbs. 
OZ 
100 
100 
-1 
1 
41 
1 
88 
2 
2 
82 
2 
1 
76 
3 
23 
3 
2 
64 
4 
5 
64 
4 
3 
52 
5 
•m 
7 
05 
5 
4 
40 
6! 
8 
46 
6 
5 
28 
7 
9 
87 
7 
6 
16 
8 
* 
11 
28 
8 
7 
04 
.9 
12 
69 
9 
7 
92 
10 
14 
10 
10 
8 
80 
* 20 
- 1 
12 
20 
20 
1 
1 
60 
30 
2 10 
30 
30 
1 
10 
40 
40 
3| 8 
40 
40 
2 
3 
21 
50 
4 
•6 
50 
50 
2 
14 
00 
60 
5 
4 
60 
60 
3 
4 
80 
70 
6 
2 
70 
70 
3 
13 
60 
80 
7 
0 
80 
80 
4 
6 
40 
90 
7 
14 
90 
90 
4 
15 
20 
100 
8 
13 
00 
100 
5 
8 
00 
1,000 
88 
2 
00 
1,000 
55 
00 
00 
10,000 
881 
4 
00 
10,000 
550 
00 
00 
100,000 
8,812 
8 
00 
100,000 
5,500 
00 
00 SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT. 
Table Showing the Quantity in Bulk or 
• 
Pork. 
Beef. 
Flour. 
Brans. 
Rice. 
4 
• 
Number' 
* 
OF 
Rations. 
CO 
CO 
£ 
T 
73 
CO 
73 
« 
M 
co 
<D 
u 
u 
3 
s 
3 
c 
Jm 
s 
5 
•« 
g 
JE 
G 
CQ 
cS 
6 
£ 
o 
. ca~ 
£ 
6 
ca 
3> 
q 
Cu 
o 
1 
12 
i 
4 
1 
2 
0.1)4 
1.6 
2 
1 
8 
2 
8 
2 
4 
1.28 
3.2 
3 
2 
4 
• 3 
12 
3 
6 
1.92 
4.8 
4 
3 
5 
4 
8 
2.56 
6.4 
5 
3 
12 
6 
4 
5 
10 
3.20 
8.0 
6 
4 
8 
7 
8 
6 
12 
3 84 
9.6 
7 
5 
4 
8 
12 
7 
14 
4.48 
11.2 
8 
6 
10 
9 
5.12 
12. § 
9 
- 6 
12 
11 
4' 
10 
* 2 
5 76 
14.4 
10 
7 
8 
12 
8 
11 
4 
6.4n 
1 
20 
15 
25 
22 
8 
i 
4.80 
2 
30 
22 
8 
37 
8 
33 
12 
2 
3.20 
3 
40 
30 
50 
45 
3 
1.60 
4 
50 
37 
8 
62 
8 
56 
4 
4 
5 
60 
45 
75 
67 
8 
4 
6.40 
6 
no 
52 
8 
• ’ 87 
8 
78 
12 
5 
4.80 
7 
80 
60 
100 
90 
6 
3.20 
8 
90 
67 
8 
112 
8 
101 
4 
7 
1.60 
9 
100 
73 
125 
112 
8 
8 
10 
1,000 
3 
150 
1.250 
5 
145 
2 
16 
100 
10,000 
37 
100 
12,500 
57 
78 
25 
1,000 
100,000 
375 
125,000 
573 
192 
250 
10,000 SUBSISTENCE DEPABMENT. 
235 
any Number of Rations, from 1 to 100,000 
o o> * 
! o O o> 
Pounds. 
Coffee. 
p> 53 M o 01 (i w p oo <1 pi o _u m >- p 1 Ounces. 
oo to ba . ib- oo Jo 05 os at ~j o bo bo bo to to' 
O O C O COOClt*.(»»fflO#-OOtCiO) * 
■B- • 
0~t0 p-> ‘ 
C O to 1— I-* 
oooico®(»'ia'*u»w^ 
Pounds. 
\ Sugar. 
(CO 05 CO (00 0)0)H‘»UM(OvlWM’- 
"oo <35 it. to bo a> ib- to io co ib. ca os C5 ’-o bo «o 
•o ooo cooo®oicio£)03 05Cio 
Ounces. 
j . 
] 
10 
100 
1,000 
Gallons. 
« 
W 
Q 
(► 
W 
« 
CO '05 JO JO M ►— >-* 
Quarts. 
, — Gi Csf h p W JO tO iC .h- h m O O O 
bo b> iu k> or b to 'or <y» to cb bft to o b> bo 
OOOO COOOCGO^'wOCr^-^fO 
Gills. 
] 
1 
1 
1 
15 
150 
1.500 
Pounds. 
: Candles. 
acoMObuO'jiutowHKMHOpoo 
© 05'to bo ib. C 05 to bo ib. I-* © 05 Ik to cc ~j it. ic 
000000000005(0 IcbOOstJOEb 
Ounces. 
itfc. 
O • • 
o o 
OO O^iiWfOfOfOMM 
Pounds. 
Soap. 
®«Soi ouwap'CnbwwtOMHp 
05 to oo bi Ic ir b -j -• 1. bo k b> b tc a 
OOOO. O O. O O 05 to or J5. O ■ " -c 
Ounces. 
M# 1 O*1' • 
ro 
% 
SȤmmmmhh Quart*. 
05 £■• CO ►-* 05 b. o: O O O O O 
it. bo to 05 c. oo to 05 iu to i— lo bo 05 b- co P 
o'o oo oooobootoaobootoa 
Guts. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 
ARTICLE XLIII. 
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 
1150. The'Surgeon General is charged with the administrative details 
of the medical department, the government of hospitals, the regulation 
of the duties of surgeons and assistant surgeons, and the appointment 
of acting medical officers, when needed, for local or detached service. 
He will issue orders and instructions relating to the professional duties 
of medical officers ; and all communications from them, which require 
his action, will be made directly to him. 
1151. The Medical Director of an army corps will have the general 
control of the medical officers. 
1152. The Medical Director will inspect the hospitals under his con- 
trol, and see that the rules and regulations with regard to them'and the 
duties of the surgeons and assistant surgeons are enforced. 
1153. He will examine the case books, prescription and diet books,' 
and ascertain the nature of diseases which may have’ prevailed, and 
their probable causes ; recommend the best method of prevention, and 
also make such suggestions relative to the situation, construction and 
economy of the hospitals, and to the police of the camps, as may appear 
necessary for the benefit and comfort of the sick, and the good of the 
service. 
1154. From rthe monthly reports of the medical officers of the com- 
mand (Form 1), he will make to the Surgeon General a consolidated 
monthly report of and wounded. 
1155. lie will make to the Surgeon General a monthly return (Form 
2) of the medical officers of the command. 
1156. The Medical, Purveyor will under the direction of the Surgeon 
General, purchase all medical and hospital supplies required for the 
medical department of the army. , 
1157. Medical Purveyors will make to the Surgeon General, at^the 
end of each fiscal quarter, returns in duplicate (Form 3,) of medical 
supplies received, issued, and remaining on hand, stating to whom, or 
from whom, and when and where issued or received. Other medical 
officers in charge of-medical supplies will make similar returns*seun- 
annually, on the 30th of June and the 31st of'December; andallfmedi- 
cal officers will make them when relieved from the duty to which their 
returns relate. The returns will show the condition of the stores, and 
particularly of the instruments, bedding, and furniture. Medical pur- 
veyors will furnish abstracts of receipts and issues, with their returns, 
(Form 4.) ’ 
1158. Medical disbursing officers will, at the end of each fiscal’quar- 
ter, render to the Surgeon General, in duplicate, a quarterly account 
current of moneys received and expended, with the proper vouchers for 
the payments, and certificates that the services have been rendered and 
the supplies purchased and received for the medical service, and trans- 
mit to him an estimate of the funds required for the next quarter. 
1159. The medical supplies for the army are prescribed in the Stand- 
ard Supply, Tables for Hospitals and Field Sdtvjce. 
1160. Medical and hospital supplies will be obtained by making re-, 
quisitions,. in duplicate (Form 5), on the Surgeon General, forwarding MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 
237 
them through the Medical Director of the command. If an army be 
in the field, and there be a Medical Purveyor in charge of supplies, re- 
quisitions will be made on him, after receiving the approval of the 
Medical Director. The quantities on hand, of the articles wanted, 
must be stated in all requisitions. 
1161. When it is necessary to purchase medical supplies, those which 
are indispensable may be procured by the Quartermaster, if recourse 
cannot be had to a medical disbursing officer, on a special requisition 
(Form G,) and account, (Form 7.) 
1162. In every case of special requisition, a duplicate of the requi- 
sition shall, at the same time, be transmitted to the Surgeon General for 
his information. 
1163. An officer transferring medical supplies, will furnish a certified 
invoice to the officer who is to receive them, and transmit a duplicate 
of it to the Surgeon General. The receiving officer will transmit du- 
plicate receipts (specifying articles and quantities) to the Surgeon Gen- 
eral, with a report of the quality and condition of the supplies, and re- 
port the same to the issuing officer. A medical officer who turns over 
medical supplies to a Quartermaster for storage or transportation, tvill 
forward to the Surgeon General, with the invoice, the Quartermaster's 
receipts for the packages. 
1164. Medical officers will take up and account for.all medical sup- 
plies of the army that come into their possession, and report, when 
they know it, to whose account they are to.be credited, 
1165. Medical supplies are not to be detained or diverted from their 
destination, except in cases of absolute necessity, by commanding Gen- 
erals, who will promptly report the circumstances to the Adjutant Gen- 
eral, that orders may be given for supplying the deficiency ; and the 
medical officer receiving them will immediately report the fact to the 
Surgeon General; and also, when practicable, notify the officer for’ 
whom they were intended. 
116G. In all official lists of medical supplieSj the articles will be en- 
tered in the order of the Supply Tables. 
1167. The senior medical officer of each post, regiment, or detach- 
ment, will, with the approbation of the commanding officer, select a 
suitable site for the erection of a hospital, or of hospital tents. 
1168. The senior medical officer of a hospital will distribute the pa- 
tients, according to convenience, and the nature of their Complaints, 
into wards or divisions, under the particular charge of the several as- 
sistant surgeons, and will visit them himself each day as frequently ag 
the state of the sick may require, accompanied by the assistant,- stew- 
ard, and nurse. 
1169. His prescriptions of medicine and diet are to be written down 
at once, in the proper book, with the name of the patient and.the num- 
ber of his bed ; the assistants will fill up the diet table for the day, and 
direct the administration of the prescribed medicines. He will detail 
an assistant surgeon to remain at the liospital day and night, when the 
state of the sick requires it. 
1170. In distributing the duties of his assistants, he will ordinarily 
requiro the aid of one in the care and preparation of the hospital re- 
ports, registers, and Records, the rolls, and descriptive lists ; and of an- 
other, in the charge of the dispensary, instruments, medicines, hospital MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 
expenditures, and the preparation of the requisitions and annual re- 
turns. 
1171. He will enforce the proper hospital regulations to promote 
health and prevent contagion, by ventilated and not crowded rooms, 
scrupulous cleanliness, frequent changes of bedding and linen, occa- 
sional refilling of the bed sacks and pillow ticks with fresh straw, regu- 
larity in meals, attention to cooking, &c. 
1172. He will cause to be printed, or written in a legible hand, and 
hung up in a conspicuous place in each ward, such rules and regula- 
tions as he may deem necessary for the guidance of the attendants, and 
the order, cleanliness, and convenience of the patients. 
1173. He will require the steward to take due care of the hospital 
stores and supplies;.to enter in a book, daily, (Form 8,) the issues to 
the wardmasters, cooks and nurses; to prepare the provision returns, 
and receive and distribute the rations. 
1174. He will require the wardmaster to take charge of the effects of 
the patients; to register them inn book, (Form 9 ;) to have them num- 
bered and labelled with the patient’s name, rank, and company ; to re- 
ceive fr jm the steward the furniture, bedding, cooking utensils, &c., 
for use, and keep a record of them, (Form 10,) rind how distributed to 
the -wards and kitchens, and once a -week to take an inventory of the 
articles in use, and report to him any loss or damage to them, and to 
return to the steward such as are npt required for use. 
1175. Assistant Surgeons will obey the orders of their senior sur- 
geon, see that subordinate officers do their duty, and aid in enforcing 
the regulations of the hospital. 
1176. The cooks and nurses are under the orders of the steward. He 
is responsible for the cleanliness of the wards and kitchens, patients 
and attendants, and all articles in use. Ho will ascertain who are pre- 
sent at sunrise and sunset, and tattoo, and report absentees. 
1177. At Surgeon’s call the sick then in the companies will be con- 
ducted to the hospital by the first sergeants, who will each hand to the 
Surgeon, in his company book, a list of all the sick of the company, on 
which the Surgeon shall state who are to remain dr go into the hospi- 
tal ; who are to return to quarters as-sick or convalescent; what duties 
the convalescents in quarters are capable of; what cases are feigned ; 
and any other information in regard to the sick of the Company, he 
may have to communicate to the company commander. 
1178. Soldiers in hospital, patients or attendants, except stewards, 
shall be mustered on the rolls of their company, if it be present at the 
post. * ' 
1179. When a'soldier in hospital is detached from his company so as 
not-to be mustered with it for pay,- his company commander shall cer- 
tify and send to the hospital his descriptive list, and account of pay and 
•clothing, containing all necessary information relating to his accounts 
with the Confederate States, on which the Shrgeon shall enter all pay- 
ments, stoppages, and issues of clothing to him in hospital. When he 
leaves the hospital, the medical officer shall certify and remit his de- 
scriptive list, shewing the state of his accounts. If he is discharged 
from the service in hospital, the surgeon shall make out his final state- 
ments for pay and gjothing. If he dies in hospital, the surgeop shall MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 
239 
take charge of his effects, and make the reports required in the general 
regulations concerning soldiers who die absent from their companies. 
1180. Patients in hospital are, if possible, to leave their arms and 
accoutrements with their companies, and in no case to take ammunition 
into the hospital. . . 
1181. When a patient is transferred from one hospital to another, the 
medical officer shall send with him an account of his case, and the 
treatment. 
1182. The regulations for the service of hospitals apply, as far as 
practicable, to the medical service in the field. 
1183. In the field, the senior medical officer will inspect camps, and 
urge the enforcement of stringent rules of police. 
1184. The senior medical officer of each hospital, post, regiment, or 
detachment, will keep the following records, a'nd deliver them to his 
successor: A register of patients, (Form 11;) a prescription- and diet 
book, (Form 12;) a case book ; copies of his Requisitions, returns of pro- 
perty, and reports of sick and wounded ; and an order and letter book, 
in which will be transcribed all orders and letters relating to his duties. 
1185. He will make the muster and pay-rolls of the hospital steward 
and laundress, and of all soldiers in hospital, sick or on duty, de- 
tached from their companies, on the forms furnished from the Adjutant 
and Inspector General’s office, and according to the directions expressed 
on them. ' . 
-li86. The extra pay allowed to soldiers acting as cooks and nurses 
in hospitals, will be paid by the Quartermaster’s Department, the extra 
service being noted on the hospital muster rolls. 
1187. The senior medical officer will select the cooks, nurses, and 
laundresses, with the approval of the commanding officer. Cooks and 
nurses, taken from the privates, will be exempt from othet*duty, but 
shall attend the parades for muster and weekly inspection of their com- 
panies at the post, unless specially excused by the commanding officer* 
They will not be removed except for misdemeanor, and at the request 
of the medical officer, unless in cases of urgent necessity, and then 
only by the order of the commanding officer. 
1188. Cooks and nurses, other than enlisted men or volunteers, are 
subject to military control. They will be paid on the hos.dtar muster 
rolls, by the Quartermaster’s Department, at th£rates at which they have 
been engaged, which, in no case, will exceed $18.50 per m fcih, being 
the pay proper of an enlisted man, together with extra pay allowed in 
paragraph 1186. They should not be employed for a less p*r .iod than a 
calendar month. 
1189. Ordinarily, hospital attendants are allowed as follows: To a 
general hospital, one steward, one nurse as wardmaster, one nurse to 
ten patients, one laundress'to twenty, and one cook to thirty; to a hos- 
pital where the command exceeds five companies, one steward and 
ward master, one cook, two laundresses, and four nurses; to a post or 
garrison of one company, one steward and wardmaster, one nurse, one 
cook, and one laundress; and for every two companies more, one nurse ; 
at arsenals, where the number of enlisted men is not less than fourteen, 
one laundress is allowed. The allowance of hospital attendants on the 
field will be, for commands of one company and not exceeding five, one 
steward, one cook, and for each company, one nurse ; for regiments, or 240 
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 
commands of over five companies, one steward, two cooks, and for each 
company, one nurse. 
1190. Medical officers, where on duty,- will attend the officers and en- 
listed men, and the laundress authorized by law ; and at stations where 
other medical attendance cannot be procured, and on marches, the hired 
men of the army. Medicines will be dispensed to tbe families of offi- 
cers and soldiers, and to all persons entitled to medical attendance ; 
hospital stores to enlisted men. 
1191. Medical officers, in giving certificates of disability, (Form 13,) 
are to take particular care in all cases that have not been under their 
charge; and especially in epilepsy, convulsions, chronic rheumatism, 
derangement of the urinary ..organs, opthalmia, ulcers, or any obscure 
disease, liable to be feigned or purposely produced and in no case 
shall such certificate be given until after sufficient time and examina- 
tion to detect any attempt at deception. 
11-92. In passing a recruit, the medical officer is to examine him 
stripped; to see that he has free use of his limbs; that his chest is 
ample ; that his hearing, vision, and speech are perfect; that he has no 
tumors, or ulcerated or extensively cicatrized legs;*no rupture, or 
chronic cutaneous affection; that he has not received any contusion, or 
wound of the head, that may impair his faculties; that he is not a 
drunkard ; is not subject to convulsions, and has no infectious disor- 
der, nor any other that may unfit him for mililary service. 
1193. Medical officers attending recruiting rendezvous will keep a 
record (Form 14) of all the recruits examined by them. Books for this 
purpose wiil be procured by application to the Surgeon General, to 
whom they will be returned when filled. 
1194. As soon as a recruit joins any regiment or station, he shall be 
examined by the medical officer, and vaccinated when it is required. 
1195. 'The senior medical officer of each hospital, post, regiment, or 
detachment, will make monthly to the Medical Director, and quarterly 
to the Surgeon General, a report of sick and wounded, and of deaths, 
and of discharges for disability, (Form 1;) and transmit to tbe Surgeon 
General a copy of the Monthly Statement of the Hospital Fund, (Form 19.) 
1196. After surgeon’s call, be will make a morning report of the sick 
to the commanding officer, (Form 15.) 
1197. Every medical officer will report to tbe Surgeon General and 
to the Medical Director, the date when be arrives at a station, or wheu 
he leaves it, and his orders in the case; and at the end of each month, 
whenever not at his.station, whether on service or on leave of absence; 
and when on leave of absence, his post office address for the next month. 
1198. They will promptly acknowledge the receipt of all orders re- 
lating to their movements ; and in all official communications, when at 
stations the positions of which are not well known, they will state the 
nearest post-office. 
1199. When it is necessary to employ a private physician as medical 
officer, the Medical Director, or if circumstances preclude reference to 
him, the commanding officer, may execute a written contract, (notifying 
the Medical Director,) conditioned as in Form 16, at a stated compen- 
sation, not to exceed $50 a month when ‘the number of officers and men, 
with authorized laundresses, is 100 or more ; $40 when it is from 50 to 
100, and $30 whoa it is under 50. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 
_ 1200. But 'when he is required to abandon his own business, and give 
his whole time to the public service, yie contract may be not to exceed 
$80 a month; and not to exceed $100, besides transportation in kind, to 
be furnished by the Quartermaster’s Department, where he is required 
ta accompany troops on marches or transports. But a private physician 
will not be employed to accompany troops on marches or transports, ex- 
cept by orders from the War Department, or, in particular and urgent 
eases, by the order of the officer directing the movement. 
1201. And-when a private physician is required to furnish medicines, 
he will he paid in addition from'25 to 50 per cent., to be determined by 
the Surgeon General, on the amount allowed by contract. 
1202. In all eases, a duplicate of the contract, wjth a particular 
statement of the circumstances which make, it necessary, will be 
transmitted forthwith to the Surgeon General for Approvaland the 
commanding officer for the time being will at once discontinue it, when- 
ever the necessity for it ceases, or the Surgeon-General may so direct. 
1203. The physician’s account of pay due must be sent to the Sur- 
geon General for payment, vouched by the certificate of the command- 
ing officer, thatet is correct and agreeable to contract, and that the ser- 
vices have bean duly rendered. But on the frontier or in- the field, 
when it cannot conveniently be submitted to the Surgeon General, the 
dmtract having already received his approval, the account'may be paid 
on the order of the commanding officer, not to exceed the regulated 
amount, by a Quartermaster or a medical disbursing officer. 
1204. Private physicians, employed by contract, will conform'to the 
regulations, and accordingly will keep all the records, and make the 
reports, requisitions, and returns required from medical officers. 
1205. When medical attendance is required by officers or enlisted 
men on service, and the attendance of a medical' officer cannot be had, 
the officer, or if there be no office*, then the enlisted man, may employ 
a private physician, and a just account therefore will be paid by the 
Medical Bureau. 
1206. The account will set name of the patient, the date of 
and charge for each visit, and for medicines. The physician will make 
a certificate to the account in case of an officer, or affidavit in case of an 
enlisted man, that the account is correct, and the charges are the cus- 
tomary charges of the place. 
1207. The officer will make his certificate, or theenlisted man his af- 
fidavit, to the correctness of the account, that he was on service at the 
place, and stating the circumstances preventing him from receiving the 
services of a medical officer. 
1208. When the charge is against an officer, he will pay the account 
if practicable, and transmit it to the Medieal Bureau for reiryburse- 
•ment. .In all other cases, the account will be transmitted to the Medi- 
cal Bureau for settlement. 
1209. If the charge is against a deceased officer or enlisted man, the 
physician will make the affidavit, before required to the account, and 
that he has been, paid no part of it. 
1210. No charges for consultation fees will be paid by the Medical 
Bureau ; nor will any account for medical attendance or medieines be 
paid, if the officer or enlisted man be pot on service. 242 
MEDICAL DEPAKTMEiW, - 
1211. A board of not less than three medical officers will be appoint- 
ed, from time to time, by the Seewtary of War, to examine applicants 
for appointment of assistant surgeons in the regular army, and assis- 
tant surgeons for promotion. And no one shall be appointed or pro- 
moted until so examined and found qualified. 
1212. The board will scrutinize rigidly the moral habits, profession- 
al acquirements, and physical qualifications of the candidates, and re- 
port favorably, either for appointment or promotion, in no case admit- 
ting of a reasonable doubt. 
1213.. The Secretary of War will designate the applicants to be ex- 
amined for appointment of assistant surgeon. They must he betVeen 
21 and 25 a ears of age. The board will report their respective merits 
in the several branches of the examination, and their relative merit* 
from the whole; agreeably whereto, if vacancies happen within two 
years' thereafter, they will receive appointments and take rank in the 
medical corps, 
1214. When an assistant surgeon has served five years, he is subject 
to examined for promotion. If he decline the exaiiimatiqn, or be 
found not qualified by moral habits or professional acquirements, be 
ceases to be a medical officer of the army. 
1215. An applicant for appointment failing at one examination, may 
be allowed a second after two years ; but never a third. 
12K>. The Secretary of War will appoint, on the recommendation of 
the Surgeon General, from the enlisted men of the army, or cause to be 
enlisted, as many competent hospital stewards as the service may re- 
quire. 
1217. The senior medical officer of a command requiring a steward, 
may recommend a competent non-commissioned officer or soldier to be 
appointed, which recoinmeodation the commanding officer shaH fi rwarci 
to the Adjutant and Inspector-General of the army, with his remarks; 
thereon, ahd with the remarks of the company commander." 
1218. When no competent enlisted man can be procured, the medical 
office? will report the fact to the Surgeon General. Appli aitions and 
testimonials of competency, from persons seeking to be enlisted for hos- 
pital stewards, may be addressed to the Surgeon General. 
- 1219. The commanding officer may re-enlrst a hospital steward at the 
expiration of his terms of service, on the recommendation of the medi- 
cal officer. 
1220- No soldier, or eitiaen, will be recommended for appointment 
who is not known to be temperate, honest, and in every way reliable, as 
well as sufficiently intelligent, and skilled in pharmacy, for the proper 
discharge of the responsible duties likely tu be devolved upon him. 
Until this is knoion, he will be appointed as acting steward by the med- 
ical officer, with the approval of the commanding officer, and will bo 
entitled to the pay and allowances of hospital steward. * 
1221. Hospital stewards, appointed by the Secretary of War, whenever 
stationed in places whene'e no post return is made to the Adjutant Ge- 
neral’s office, or when on furlough, will, sjt the end of every month, re- 
port themselves, by letter, to the Adjutant and Inspector General and 
Surgeon General, as well as to the Medical Director of the military de- 
partment in which they may be serving; to each of whom they will 
pho report each new assignment to duty, or change of station, ordered MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 
in their cese, noting carefully the number, (late, ard source of the order 
directing he same. They will likewise report monthly, when on fur- 
lough. tn the Medical officer in charge of the hospital to which they 
are attached. 
1222. 1 he jurisdiction and authority of courts jnartial are the same 
■with reference to hospital stewards as in the eases of other enlisted 
men. When, however, a hospital steward is sentenced by an inferior 
court to be reduced to the ranks, such sentence, though it may lie ap- 
proved by the reviewing officer, will not be carried into effect until the 
case has been referred to the Secretary of War for final action In 
these cases of reduction, the application of the man for discharge from 
service, though not recognized as of riglft, will generally be regarded with 
favor, if his offence has not Iteen of too serious a nature, and especially 
when be has not been recently promoted from the ranks. 
1223. As the hospital stewards, appointed by the Secretary of War, 
are permanently attached to the Medical Department,'theih accounts of 
pay, clothing, &c., must be kept" by the medical officers under whose 
immediate direction they are serving, who are also responsible for cer- 
tified -statements of such accounts, and correct descriptive lists of such 
stewards, to--accompany- them in ease of transfer; as, alsa, that their 
final statements and certificates of discharge are accurately made out, 
when they are at length discharged from service. 244 
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 
Standard Supply Table far General dnd Post Hospitals. 
[ In.General Hospitals, the supplies for every 100 sick, will correspond 
with the allowance to coni mantis of 500 men.] * 
« 
ARTICLES* 
Quantities for one year for 
commands of 
F lomF rom 
100 to:200 to 
'200 1 300 
F rom 
300 to 
.400 
1 500 
men 
100O 
men. 
MEDICINES. / 
• 
Acacise, 
' lb. 
o 
4 
6 
8 
16 
Acidi acetiei, 
- 
'lb 
4 
1 
2 
24 
5 
u araeniosi, 
- 
oz. 
4 
1 
2 
m 
5 
“ benzoici, - 
- 
oz 
i 
2 
3 ' 
A 
8 
u eitrici,. 
- 
lb. 
l 
2 
3 
4 
8 
“ /nuriatiei, . 
- 
lb. 
i 
1 
2 
24 
5 
u riitrici, - - . • 
- 
lb. 
i 
2 
3 
4 
8 
“ sulphuric!, 
“ “ arornatici, 
- 
lb. 
i • 
• 2 
3 
4 
8 
lb. 
i 
o 
3 
4 
8 
tannici, 
- 
oz. 
o 
4 
6 
8 
16 
“ tartarici, 
- 
lb. 
2 
4 
6 
8 
' IP- 
A-ctbreris sulphuric* loti, 
- 
lb. 
2 
4 
6 
8 
16 
Alcoholis, 
- 
bott. 
24 
48 
: 72 
96 
192" 
Aluminis, 
- 
lb. 
1 
2 ' 
3 
4 
' 8 
Ammoniaci, 
*- 
lb. 
4 
1 
2 
24- 
5 
Ammonise-carbonatis, 
- 
OZ 
8 ■’ 
16 
21 
32 
64 
lv • m-uriatis, 
. 
lb 
i 
1 
i 2 
2j 
5 
Anthemidis, - 
. 
lb. 
i 
2 
3 
4 
8. 
Antimonii et potass, ta-rtratie, 
- 
oz. 
3 
6 
9 
12 
24 
Argenti nitratis, (crystals.) 
- 
oz. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
8 
“ (fused,) 
- 
•oz. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
8 . 
Arnicte, 
- 
lb. 
I 
2 
3 
- 4 
8 
Assafoeditse, - - - 
- 
oz. 
4 
8 
12 
16 
32 
JBigmuthi subnitratis, 
-■ 
oz 
4 
S' 
12 
16 
32 
Camp horse, 
- 
lb 
2 
4 
6- 
8 
16 
Cardamomi 
- 
oz. 
8 
16 
24 
32 
64 
Catechu, - - 
. 
lb. 
4 . 
1 
2 
24 
5 
Ceric al-bae*' - ' 
- 
lb. 
2 
4 
6 
8 
16 
Cerati resinse, 
- 
lb 
2 
4 ■ 
6 
8 
*simp!icis, - 
- 
lb. 
8 
16 
24 
32 
■64 
“ zinci' carbonatn, 
- 
lb. 
2 ■ 
4 
6 
8" 
16 
Chloriforrhi, - - 
- ~ ■ 
Ib. 
1 
‘ 2 
3 
4 
8 
Collodii, r - 
- 
07. 
O 
4 
6 
8 . 
16* 
Copaibae,. 
- 
lb. 
5 
10 
15 
20 
40 
Cveagoti, 
- 
oz. 
2 
4 
6 
8 
16 
Crete preparatse, 
- 
lb. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
8 
Cupri sulphatis, - 
- 
OZ. 
2 
4 
6 
8 
16 
*To fee issued to posts where 
coming rancid. 
simple- cerate cannot he sent without he- MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 
245 
Supply able for Hospitals—Continued. 
Quantities for one year for 
commands of 
ARTICLES. 
' 
F rom 
100 to 
F rom 
200 to 
F rom 
300 to! 500 
1000 
200 
300 
400 
men. 
men. 
fimplas’fri adh-aesivi, 
“ cantharadis, 
yds. 
5 
10' 
20 • 
40 
lb. 
3 
6 
9 
12 
24 
U 
ferri, ■ - 
lb. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
• 8 
U 
hydrargyri, , 
lb- 
i 
1 
2 
2J> 
5 
■* 
icthyocolltB, 
yds. 
3 
6 
9 
12 
24 
Extract belladonnte, 
oz. 
2 
4 
6 
8 
16 
buchu flnidi, 
lb. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
8 
<1 
colocynthidis, comp. 
oz. 
8 
f ' 
'16 
24 
32 
64 
it „ 
colcmbse fluidi, - 
lb. 
2 
3 
4 
8 
conii, 
oz. 
1 
2 
. 3 
4 
8 
*1 
cubebse flutdi, 
lb. 
1 
2 
4 
8 
gentianse fluidi, - 
lb. 
f 
2 
3 
■ 4 
8 
U 
glycyrrliizte, 
ib. 
6 
12 
18 
24 
48 
ii 
hyoscynmi,. - • 
oz. 
2- 
4 
6 
8 
16 
U 
ipecacuanhas fluids, 
' lb. 
i 
1 
2 
2$. 
5 
.<{ 
piperis fluidi, 
OZ. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
8 
.<( 
pr.uni virg. fluidi", 
lb. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
8 
M 
‘ rhei' fluidi, 
lb. 
1 
2 
3 
4. 
8 
M 
sarsaparilla? fluidi, 
lb. 
2 
4 
6 
8 
16 
JLl * 
scmegae fluidi, 
lb. 
1 
1 
2 
2f 
3 
JLi 
■sen rue fluidi, 
lb. 
1 
2 
4 
4 
8 
XI 
taraxaci fluidi, 
lb. 
1 • 
2 
3 
4 
8 
u 
Yaleriannte fluidi, - 
oz. 
S 
• 16 
24 
32 
64 
(( 
zingiberis fluidi, - 
lb. 
1 
■2 
Ferri iodidi, - 
OZ. 
2 
4 
6 
8 
16 
tC et nniniEe citratis,' 
oz. 
4 
8 
12 
16 
32 
“ sti 
lpliatis, - : 
oz. 
2 
4 
6 
8 
16 
Gambog 
iaa, - 
, oz. 
1 
2 
2i 
5 
Glycerine, 
•oz. 
2 
4 
.6 
8 
n 
16 
Guaiaci resinse, 
Hvdrargyri-cliloridi corr 
“ “ mitis, 
ib. 
i 
1 
2 
D 
oz. 
lb. 
i: 
l 
2 
3 
4 
5 
‘ 8 
cum creta, 
lb. 
i 
1 
2 
n 
0 
U 
iodidi, 
' oz. . 
i 
2 
3 
4 
' 8 
it 
oxidi ruhri, 
oz. 
i 
2 
3 
4 
8 
Sodinii, 
- 
oz. 
■ 2 
4 
. 6 
8 
16 
. 
lb.', 
4 
-8 
12 
16 
32 
Liqnoriso ammonite,- 
lb. 
4 ’ 
8 
12 
16 
32 
■ tt 
ferri iodidi'; 
lb. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
8 
XI 
potass: arsenitis, - 
OZ. 
2 
4 
6 
a 
16 
a 
sod® chlorinatse, ' - 
bott. 
3 
6 
9 
12 
24 
lL4 
zinci cboridi. - 
bott. 
3 
6 
9 
12 
2? 
agnesia, 
lb. 
h 
i 
2 
ft. 246 
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 
Supply Table for Hospitals—Continued. 
Quantities, for one year for 
. commands of- 
ARTICLES. 
* 
F rom 
100 V 
F rom IF rom 
■200 to 300 to 
500 
1000 
200 
300 
400 
men 
men. 
Magnetise tnlphatis, . 
lb. 
25 
50 
75 
100 
200 
Mas.-as pitj frydrargyri, 
oz. 
8 
16 
24 
3S 
64 
Mt-llj# despnmati, 
lb. 
2 
4 
6 “ 
8' 
16 
Morphias sulpliatis, 
dr. 
2 • 
4 
6 
8 
16 
Myrrhas, 
lb. 
* 
1 
2 
2i 
5 
Oiei anisi, 
OZ. 
1 
2 
3 
4 . 
- 8 • 
“ cajuputi, • . 
OZ. 
1 
2 
3 
’4 
8 
“ caryophilli 
oz. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
8 
“ cinnamomi, 
oz. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
8 
“ mentiise piperitae, 
cz. 
2 
4 
6 
8 
16 
“ morrhuae 
bott. 
8 
16 
24 
32 
64 
lt olivae. 
bolt. 
8 
16 
24 
32 
64 
“ biigani, . 
dr. 
4 
8 
12 
16 
32 
“ ricioi. 
qt. bott. 
12 
24 
36 
48 
96 
u terrehinthinae, 
qt. butt. 
4 
8 
12 
10 
32 
“ tiglij, . 
dr. 
2 
4 
6 
8 
16 
Opii. 
lb' 
i 
1 
2 
'a* 
5 
Pi-cis abietisj . 
lb. 
i . 
2 
3 
4 
8 
Plumbi acetatis, 
lb. 
i 
2 
3 
4 
8 
Potassae acrtatis, 
lb. 
.i 
2 
3 
4 
8 
** bicaibonatis, . 
lb. 
i 
2 
3 
4 
8 
“• bitariraiis,. 
lb. 
2 
4 
6 
8 
16 
“ cbloratis, 
lb. • 
1 
2 
3 
4 
8 
“ niira is, * . 
lb 
1 
2 
3 
4 
-8 
“ sulphatis, 
lb.. 
* 
1 . 
2 
2i 
5 
Potassii c>anureti, 
dr. 
1 
2 
3 
■ 4 
8 
iodiili, 
oz. 
8 
16 
24 
32 
64 
Pruni virginianae, 
lb. 
l 
1 
2 
2i 
5 
Pulveris acac ia;, 
lb. 
2 
4 
6 
8 
16 
'fck air>es, - * - 
oz. 
4 
8 
1-2 
16 
32 
a caiitbaiiciis, . 
oz. 
2 
4 
6 
8 
16 
capsic.i, ' . 
lb. 
1 
2 
3 
/. • 
8 
u cinchonae, 
II) 
1 
2 
3 
A. 
8 
ferri, 
per sulp'iatis, 
oz. 
2 
4 
6 
8 . 
16 
oz. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
8 
“ glyey rrbizse, . 
oz. 
4 
8 
la 
10 
32 
“ ipecacuanhas, . 
lb. 
h 
1 
2 
:i 
5 
“ ct oprJ, 
■ lb. 
i 
1 . 
2 
t $ 
5 
“ jalapse, 
oz. 
4' 
8 
12 
it 
32 
“ lini, . 
lb. 
8 
16 
24 
3: 
64 
“ opii . 
lb. ■ 
i 
1 
2' 
‘A 
5 
l£ rhei, . 
lb. 
i 
i 
1 
l 
2 
“ sabinse, 
• 
oz. 
1 
3 
4 
8 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 
247 
Supply Table for Hospitals—Continued. 
ARTICEES. 
Quantities for one year for 
, commands of 
F rom 
100 to 
200 
F romjF rom 
200 to 300 to 
300 j 400 
500 
men 
1000 
men. 
Pulveris sinapis nigrae, 
lb. - 
6 
12 
18 
24 
48 
“ ulmi, 
lb. 
2 
4 
6 
8 
16 
Qnassiae, 
lb. 
1 
i 
2 
n 
5 
Quiniae sulphatis, 
oz. 
10-20 
20-40 
30-60 
40-80 
S0-160 
Rliei, . 
oz.“ 
4 
8 
12 
16 
32 
Sacchari, 
lb. 
20 
40 
60 
-80 
160 
Saponis, . 
lb. 
4 
8 
12 
16 
32 
Scdlae, . 
OZ. 
4 
8 
12 
16 
32 
Serpentariae . . 
lb. 
1 
? 
n 
5 
Soda& bicarbonatis, 
lb. 
2 
4 
6 
8 
16 
“ boratis, . 
lb. 
i 
1 
2 
n 
5 
“ et potass: tartratis, 
lb. 
3 
6 
9 
12 
24 
Spigeliae, . . 
lb. 
$ 
1 
2 
n 
5 
Spiritus ammon : aromatici, . 
oz. 
2 
4 
6 
8 
16 
“ aetheris compositi, 
lb. 
i 
1 
2 
5 
“ i‘ nitrici, 
lb. 
s 
4 
6 
8 
16 
l< lavandnlae comp : 
lb. 
£ 
1 
2 
~h 
5 
vini gallici, 
bott. 
2 
24 
36 
48 
96 
Strychniae, 
dr. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
8 
Sulphuri? loti, 
lb. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
8 
Syrupi scillaB, . 
lb. 
3 
6 
9 
12 
24 
Tincture aconiti radicis, 
lb. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
8 
“ digitalis, 
oz. 
4 
8 
12 
16 
32 
“ ergotae (Dublin), 
oz. 
4 
8 
12- 
16 
32 
“ ferri chloric!., 
lb. 
i 
1 
2 
n 
5 
“ veratri veridis, 
oz. 
4 
8 
12 
16 
32 
Unguenti liydrargyri, 
lb. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
8 
“ “ nitratis, . 
lb. 
1 
2 
2} 
5 
Veratrife, . 
* dr. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
• 8 
Yini colcliici semi,n-is, 
lb. 
h 
• 1 
2 
2* 
5 
Zinci ncetatis, 
oz 
1. 
2 
3 
4 
• 8 
“ cbloridi, 
oz. 
i 
1 
1 
2 
3 
“ sulphatis, 
oz. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
. 8 
INSTRUMENTS. 
Amputating, 
sets. . 
1 
1 
1 
1 
2 
Ball force[>s, 
no. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
2 
Bougies, gnmelastic, (1 to 12) . 
no. 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
*■ metallic, (assorted,) . 
no. 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
Buck’s sponge-,bolder for the throat, no. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
Catheters, gumelastic, (2 to lU,) 
no. 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
“ silver, (3, 6, 9,) . , , 
no. 
3 
3 
3 
3 
3 MEDICAL* DEPARTMENT.' 
Supply Table for Hospitals—Continued. 
ARTICLES. 
Quantities for one year for 
commands of 
k 
F roin 
100 to 
200 
F rom 
200 to 
300 
F rom 
300 to 
400 
500 
men 
1000 
men. 
Catheters, eases, 
% 
- no. 
1 
1 
1 
i 
1 
Cuping glasses, or tins, 
no. 
12 
12 
18 
18 
24 
Dissecting, 
seti. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
Lancets, spring,* 
“ thumb,+ 
no. 
. 1 
1 
1 
1 
2 
no.. 
2 
2 
3 
4 
6 
Needles, surgeons’, with cases, 
no. 
0 
6 
6 
0 
12 
Obstetrical, 
sets. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
Pocket, . 
sets. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
Probangs, . 
no. 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
Pulleys, . . t 
sets. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
Scarificators, 
no. 
2 
• 2 
2 • 
3 
4 
Splints, (assorted.) , 
sets. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
Stethoscopes, 
no. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
Stomach-pump and case, 
no. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
Syringe, enema,J 
no. 
’3 
3 
3 
8 ' 
6 
*■ penis, glass, . 
no. 
2- 
4 
6 
8 
16 
“ “ mettallic, 
no. 
6 
12 . 
18 
24. 
36 
<! vagina,|| 
no. 
3 
3 
3 
3 
6- . 
Teeth extracting, 
sets. 
1 
1 
1 
1 • 
2 
Tongue depressor, (hinge,) 
no. 
1 
1 
1 , 
1 
2 
Tourniquets, field, 
no. 
4 
4 
6 
6 
10 
“ spiral, 
no. 
. 1 
1 
. 2 
2 
4 
Trepanning, . 
Trocars, (1 small.) 
' sets. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
no. 
1 
• 1 
1 
1 
2 
Trusses, hernia, 
BOOKS. 
• no’. 
3 
6 
9 
12 
24 
Anatomy, 
cop. 
1 
■ 1 
1 
1 
1 
Chemistry, ■. , 
, cop.* 
1 
T 
1 
1 
1 
Dispensatory, .. 
cop. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
Medical Diction ~.ry, 
cop. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
“ Fo;muIary. . . cop. 
“ Jurisprudence and Toxicol- 
1 
.1 
1 
1 
1 
ogy,- 
cop^ 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
“ Practice, .. 
cop. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
Obstetrics, 
Regulations for Med. Dept, 
. 
cop. 
1, 
1 
1 
1 
1 
cop. 
1 . 
1 
1 , 
2 
2 
Surgery, ... 
cop. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
Blank, . . 
• 
cop. 
2 
2 
2 
3 
4 
* Four-extra fleams to each lancet. f With cases. J 1 Davidson 
ox, 1, 8 oz. || 1 hard India Rubber; 2 glass, 
’s; 1, 4, MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 
249 
Supply Table for Hospitals—Continued. 
ARTICLES. 
Quantities for one year for 
commands of 
F rom 
100 to 
200 
From 
200 to 
300 
From 
300 to 
400 
500 
men 
1000 
men. 
Case, - 
no. 
1 
1 
1 ' 
i 
i 
Order and Letter, 
no. 
1 
1 
1 
i 
i 
Piescrip.tion, - - - * 
no. 
1 • 
1 
1 
i 
i 
Register, 
no, - 
1 
1 
1 
i 
i 
Requisitions, V 
Returns, > 
no. 
1 
1 
1 
i 
i 
Reports of sick, ) 
HOSPITAL STORES. 
Arrow root, ... 
lb. 
5 
10 
15 
20 
40 
Barley, ... 
lb. 
20 
40 
60 
'80 . 
160 
Cinnamon, ... 
lb. 
i 
1 
2 
n 
5 
Cloves. - - - 
oz. 
4 
8 
12 
16 
32 
Cocoa, ■ 
lb. 
10 
20 
30 
40 
8Q 
Farina, - - 
lb.- 
5 
10 
15 
20 
40 
Ginger, ground, (Jamaica,) 
lb. 
i 
1 
» 2 
2i 
5 
Nutmegs, 
oz. 
4 
8 
12 
16 
32 
Tea, 
lb. 
20 
40 
'60 
80 
160 
Whiskey, bottles of, 
doz. 
2 
4 
6 
8 
16 
Wine, bottles ,of, 
doz. 
2 
4 
6 
8 
16 
REDDING. 
• 
- 
Bed sacks, 
no. 
10 
20 
30 
40 ‘ 
. 80 
Bedsteads, iron, 
no. 
6-10 
12-20 
18-30 
24-40 
48-80 
Blankets, woollen, - ■ 
no. 
10-20 
20-40 
30-60 
40-80 80-160 
Coverlets, 
no. 
10 
20 
30 
40 
80 
Gutta percha cloth, - - • 
yds. 
4 
6 
8 
10 
16 
Mattresses, - - 
no. 
2 
4 
6 
8 . 
16 
Mosquito bars, - 
no. 
6-10 
12-20 
18-30 
24-40 
48-80 
Pillow case*, 
no. 
25 
50 
75 
100 
200 
“ ticks, - 
no. 
10 
20 
30 
40 
80 
Sheets, - - - 
no. 
40 
80 
120 
200 
400 
FURNITURE, DRESSING, AC. 
Bandages, suspensory,* 
no. 
4 
■ 8 
12 
16 
32 
Binder’s boards,)- 
no. 
4 
6 
8 
12 
16 
Corks, assorted, 
doz. 
12 
24 
36 
48 
96 
Cork screws, - 
no. 
1 
l 
2. 
2 
3 
* Assorted. 
f 18 inches by 4. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 
Quantities for one year for 
commands of 
ARTICLES. 
From 
From 
From 
500. 
1000 
% , 
100 to 
200 to 
300 tc 
200 
300 
400 
men 
men 
Cotton battjng, 
lb 
1 
2 
3 
4 
8 
“ wadding, 
lb. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
8 
Flannel, red, , . 
yd*. 
5 
10 
15 
20 
40 
Funnels, glass, . 
... no. 
1 
•1 
2 
2 
4 
“ tin, 
. no. 
1 
l 
2 
2 
2 
Hatchets, 
. no. 
1 
1 
2 
2 
2 
Hones, (in wood,)* 
no. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
Ink powder, 
. papers. 
2 
2 
3 
3 
4 
Inkstands, 
no. 
1 ' 
1 
2 
2 
2 
Linen, . 
. yds. 
5 
. 10 
15 
20 
40 ‘ 
Lint, . 
lb. 
4 
6 
8 
10 
20 
Measures,'graduated, . " 
. no. 
3 
3 
4 
6 
6 
“ tin, 
. sets. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
Medicine cups and glasses,f 
. no. 
3 
6 
9 
12 
24 
Mills, coffee, 
. no. 
2 
2 
2 
3 
4 
Mortars and pestles, glass, 
• no. 
1 
1 
2 
2 
2 
“ “ ‘L iron, 
. no. 
1 
1 
1 
1 • 
1 
“ “ “ wedge wood, no. 
1 
2 
2 
3 
3 
Muslin, 
. yds. 
25 
50 
75 
100 
200 
Needles, sewing, 
. no. 
25 
25 
25 
25 
50 
Oiled silk, or gutta percha tissue, or 
India rubber tissue, . 
. yds. 
4 
6 
6 
8 
12 
Pans, bed, 
. no. 
2 
2 
3 
4 
5 
Paper envelopes,J 
. no. 
100 
125 
150 
200 
250 
Papef, filtering, ' % 
. quires. 
' i 
1 
2 
2 
3 
11 wrapping, 
. quires. 
10 
12 
15 
15 
20 
“ writing,§ . 
. quires. 
12 
20 
20 
20 
20 
Pencils, hair. 
no. 
12 
18 
24 
30 • 
50 
“ lead, 
• no. 
6 
8 
10 
12 
18 
Pens, steel, 
. doz. 
2 
3 
3 
4 
6 - 
PiH boxes, ' . 
papers. 
3 
6 
9 ' 
12 
24 
‘‘ machine, . . 
. no. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
Pins, assorted, . 
papers. 
2. 
4 
6 
8 
16 
Quills, . , . 
. no. 
25 
25 
50 
50 
50 
Rain guages, . 
. no. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
Razors, . . , 
no. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
o 
“ strops, . *■ . 
. no. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
2 
Scales and weights, apothecary’s, sets. 
1 
1 
2 
2 
2 
“ “ “ shop, 
.- sets. 
1 
1 
1 
1* 
» 1 
*4 inches by 1.* f2 cups 
to 1 glass. 
t Assorted, 
3 sizes—*■“ Official 
business” printed on each. § Foolscap, letter and note-— 
white 
5 blue ruled. 
Supply Table for Hospitals—Continued. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 
251 
Supply Table for Hospitals—Continued. 
.ARTICLES. 
Quantities for one year for 
commands of 
From 
100 to 
200 
From 
200 to 
300 
From 
300 to 
40 
500 
men 
1000 
men 
Scissors, 
no. 
2 
2 
2 
3 
• 4 
Sheep skins, dressed, . 
. no. 
4 
6 
8 
10 
12 
Silk, surgeons’, . 
. oz, 
i 
i 
h 
h 
1 
“ green, 
. yds. 
i 
1 
2 
2 h 
5 
Spatulas, 
. no. 
3 
3 
4 
6 
12 
Sponge, . . 
lb. 
* 
h 
i 
1 
Tape,* . 
. pieces. 
4 
8 
12 
16 
32 
Thermometers and hydrometers, no. 
2 
2 
2 
2 
. 2 
The mometers, 
. no. 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
Thread, linen, . 
. oz. 
4 
4 
6 
. 6 
8 
Tiles, 
* ! no. 
2 
3 
3 
• 3 
4 
Tow, 
lb. 
1 
2-/ 
2 
3 
5 
Towels, 
, , no. 
20 
30 
50 
75 
150 
Twine, 
lb. 
1 
1 
1 h 
n 
3 
Urinals, 
no. 
2 
3 
5 
6 
10 
Vials, assorted, 
. doz. 
6 
12 
18 
24 
48 
Wafers, (i'oz. tfoxes,)' . 
no. 
1 
1 
2 
2 
3 
Wax, sealing, 
- . sticks. 
3. 
3 
4 
4 
6 
% 
> *.One quaver woollen ; three quarters, cotton 
If the following articles of Hospital Furniture cannot be obtained with 
the hospital fund, they may be procured from a quartermaster or medical 
disbursing officer, by special requisition: 
ARTICLES. 
Basins, wash. 
Bowls. 
Boxes, for pepper and 
salt. 
Brushes. 
Buckets. 
Candlesticks. 
Clothes Lines. 
Cups. 
Dippers and Ladles. 
Graters. 
Gridirons. 
Kettles, tea. 
Knives and Forks. 
Lanterns. 
Locks and keys. 
Mugs, 
Pans, frying. 
“ sauce. 
Pitchers. 
Plates. 
Pots, chamber and phair- 
Pots, coffee-and tea. 
“ iron. 
Sadirons. 
Shovels, fire. 
Skillet, with cover. 
Snuffers. 
Spoons. 
Tongs and pokers. 
Tumblers. 
Woodsaws. 252 
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 
Standard Supply Table for Field Service. 
Quantities. 
Articles. 
$ 
Reg’t 
3 mos 
Bat. 
3 mos 
Comp 
3 mos 
'MEDICINES. 
Acidi nitriei, 
i ' 
i • 
4 
“ sulph. aromatici,. .. 
lb. 
1 
4 
i 
“ tannici, 
2 
l 
i 
Alcoholis,. . „ . 
6 
4 
2 
Aluminis, 
lb. 
1 
i 
Ammonite carbonatis, 
16 
■ » 
4 
Antimonii et potass, tartratis,. . 
Argenti nitratis (fused), 
. .. .. oz. 
2 
1 
1 
4 
2 
l 
Camphorse, 
4 
2 
1 
Cerati resinte, 
11* 
2 
1 
4 
“ simplicis,...., 
8 
4 * 
2 
Chloroformi, 
. ... lb. 
' 2 
1 
1 
Copaibse, 
2 
1 
4 
Creasoti, 
2 
1 
l 
Cupri sulphatis, 
4 
2 
i 
Emplastri adhsesivi, 
15 
8 
4 
“ cantharidis, 
lb. 
4 
2 
1 
“ ichthyocollse,.. 
• 2 
1 
1 
Extracti colocynthidis comp.,... 
OZ. 
16 
8 
4 
“ glycyrrhizse, 
lb. 
’ 2 
1 
4 
Hydrargyri chloridi oorrosivi,.. 
.... oz. 
4 • 
h 
4 
“ “ mitis,' 
..... lb- 
2 
1 
4 
4 
2 
i 
Liquoris arnmonise, 
4 
2 
l 
“ potass, arsenitis, 
4 
‘-4 
l 
Magnesias sulphatis, 
ib. 
25 
15 
10 
Massse pil: hydrargyri, 
16 
8 
4 
Morphise sulphatis, 
4 
2 
1 
OJei menthse piperitie, 
2 
1 
1 
“ olivse, 
8 
4 
2 
“ ricirii, 
„ qt. bott. 
12 
6 
3 
“ terebintliinas 
8 
4/ 
2 
“ tiglii, 
dr, 
2 - 
i 
1 
Pilul: cathartic : comp: (U. S.). 
.... doz. 
8 
4 
2 
“ opii, (U. S.),.. 
8 
4 
2 
Plumbi acetatis, 
2 
1 
4 
Potassee bitartratis.- 
lb. • 
2 
1 
4 
“ chloratis,. 
lb. 
■ 2 
1 
4 
“ nitratis, 
1 
4 
4 
Potassii iodidi, 
8 
4 
2 
Pulveris acacite, 
4 
2 
1 
“ Capsici,... 
i 
i MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 
253 
Supply Table for Field Service—Continued. 
% Articles. 
* 
Qi 
i 
Reg’t 
3 raos 
tantitie 
Bat. 
3 mos 
>S. 
Comp 
3 mos 
Pulveris ferri per sulphatis, 
#' 
4 
2 
1 
*• ipecacuanhas,. . .. . 
.. lb. 
1 
* 
i 
“ “ . et opii,... 
.. lb. 
i 
± 
i 
“ lini, 
.. lb. 
16 
8 
4 
“ opii, 
. lb. 
2 - 
1 
* 
“ rhei, 
h 
l 
i 
“ sinapis nigrae, 
.. lb. 
12 
6 
3 
Quinise sulphatis, 
24 
12 
6 
Sacchari, .. . 
.. • !b. 
10 
5 
2 
Saponis,........ 
.. 4b. 
8 • 
4 
2 
Sodae bicarbonatis, 
.. lb. 
1 
i 
i 
Spiritus ammohiae aromatici,. .. . 
4 
2 
2 
ii aetheris nitrici, 
.. lb. 
2 
1 
“ vini gallici, 
12 
6 
4 
Syrupi sciliae, < .. 
.. lb. 
3 
2 
! 
Tincturas cinchonse comp.,... . 
lb. 
4 
2 
1 
n columbas, 
. . lb. 
4 
.2 
1 
“ ferri chloridi, 
lb. 
1 
i 
l 
“ gentianse comp., 
lb. 
4 
2 
1 
“ opii, 
16 
8 
6 
“ veratri viriciis, 
.. oz. 
4 
2 
1 
Unguenti liydrargyri, .... 
.. lb. 
1 
i 
’ i 
“ “ nitratis, .. .. 
.. lb. 
i 
i 
i 
Vini colchici seirjinis, 
.. lb. 
■ 1 
i 
i 
Zinci acetatis, 
2 
1 
1 
“ sulphatis, . 
2 
1 
1 
INSTRUMENTS. 
Amputating, 
2 
1 ' 
1 
Ball forceps, 
2 
1 
1 
Bougies, gumelastlc, (1 to 12),.., 
6 
6 
6 
• “ metallic, (assorted), ... 
6 
6 
6 
Catheters, gumelastic, (2 to 10), .* 
.. no.. 
6 
■ 6 
6 
“ silver, (3, 6, 9), 
« 
3 
3 
“ cases, 
1 
1 
1 
Cupping glass or tins,* . .. V 
12 
8 
6 
Lancets, spring, 
1 
1 
1 
“ thumbs, (with cases), .. 
4 
2 
2 
]\eedles, surgeons, (with cases,). 
.. no. 
12 
6 
6 
* Half glass, half tin. 254 
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 
Supply Table J'or Field Service—Continued 
Quantities. 
Articles. 
Reg’t 
3 mos 
Bat. 
3 mos 
Comp 
3 mos 
•. ■ —; :—:— 
Pocket, 
sets. 
2 
1 
1 
Probangs, 
no. 
6 
4 
. 2 
Scarificators,... : 
no. 
2 • 
1 
1 
Splin.s, (assorted), 
.sets. 
1 
1 
. 1 
Syringes, enema, (assorted),* 
no. 
4 
. 2 
1 
“ penis, gla'ss, 
no. 
8 
4 
2 
■ “ “ India rubber, 
no. 
8 
4 
. 2 
Teeth extracting. 
sets. 
1 
1 
1 
Tongue depressor, (hinge),... 
no. 
1 
1 
1 
Tourniquets, fiel ! 
no. 
12 
6 
3 
“ spiral, ...... ....... 
no. 
2 
1 
1 
Trepanfling, ......... 
sets. 
1 
1 
1 
Trocars, (1 small), 
no. 
2 
1 
1 
Trusses, hernia,... 
*io. 
6 
3 , 
2 
BOOKS. 
Anatomy, (surgical), 
cop. 
1 
1 
1 
Medical Practice 
cop. 
1 
1 
1 
Regulations for medical department, 
cop. 
. 1 
1 
1 
Surgery, (operative),.. 
cop. 
1 
1 
1 
Thompson's Conspectus, 
cop. 
1 
1 
1 • 
no. 
5 
5 
5 
HOSPITAL STORES. 
Arrow-root, 
lb. 
19 
5 
3 
Candles, (sperm,)f 
lb. 
2 
1 
1 
Farina, 
lb. 
10 
5 
3 
Ginger, (fluid extract), 
lb. 
1 
i 
i 
Nutmegs, 
OZ. 
*8 - 
4 
2 
Tea 
lb. 
30 
15 
7 
W_iskey, bottles of,., .' 
doz. 
3 
2 
1 
BEDDING. 
Bed sacks... 
no. 
20 
10 
5 
Blankets, (woollen), 
no? 
30 
15 
8 
* 1 Davidson’s; 1 hard rubber, 6 oz. 
f To be reserved for use in surgical operations 
in the night MEDICAL DEPAfiTMENT. 
255 
Supply Table for Field Service—Continued 
Articles. 
Q< 
Reg’t 
3 mos 
tantith 
Bat. 
3 mos 
3S. 
Comp 
3 mos 
Gutta percha cloth, 
yds. 
20 
10 
s 
Mosquito bars, 
yds. 
20 
It) 
5 
PiWuw ticks, 
no. 
20 
10 
5 
FURNITURE AND DRESSINGS. 
Ba.nd»ges, (1) roller, assorted, 
doz. 
14 
7 
4 
“ suspensory, assorted,. 
no. 
12 
6 
4 
- Binders’ boards, (18 inches by 4,) .. . 
no. 
18 
9 
Tr 
Corks, assorted, .... 
doz. 
12 
6 
3 
Corkscrews, 
no. 
2 
1 
i 
Cotton batting, 
lb. 
2 
' 1 
i 
“ wadding,. 
lb. 
2 
1 
4 
Flannel, (red), 
yds. 
5 
3 
2 
Hatchets, A 
no. 
. 2 
1 
-1 
Hones, (4 inches by 1, in wood),... . 
no. 
f 
1 
1 
Ink, 2 ounce bottles, •... 
Knapsacks, hospital, (2), 
no. 
12 
6 
3 
no. 
2 
1 
1 
Lanterns, 
no. 
4 
2 
1 
Lint, ~ 
lb. 
8 
4 
2 
Litters and stretchers, hand, 
no.. 
10 
5 
2 
•“ horse (3), 
no. 
(1) 1 dozen, 1 inch wide, 1 yard long. 
2 “ 2 “ 3 “ 
2 “ 2£ “ 3 “ 
* 1 “ 3 * “ 4 “ 
l “ 5 “ 
| 4' “ 6 “ 
(2) According to’pattern of same dimensions with ordinary knapsack's, 
and of light material ; to be divided -into four compartments or drawers, 
and to be covered with canvas. It is to be carried on a march or in bat- 
tle. by a hospital orderly, who is habitually to follow the medical-officer. 
The purpose of this knapsacfc is to carry such instruments, dressings, and 
medicines, as may be needecT in an emergency on the march or in the 
field. 
(3) Horse littets required for service on ground, not admitting the use 
of two wheeled carriages, to be composed of a'canvas bed similar to the 
present stretcher, and of two poles, each sixteen feet long, made.in sec- 
tions, with head and foot pieces constructed to act as stretchers, to keep 
the poles apart, MEDICAD DEPARTMENT. 
Supply Table for Field Service—Continued. 
. ‘ 
Quantities. 
Articles. 
« 
Reg’t 
Bat. 
Comp 
* « * 
3 mos 
3 mos 
3 mos 
Measure's, graduated, assorted, (4),. . no. 
4 
2 
2 
Medicine chests,.. ... 
1 
1 
1 
“ cups and glasses, (5), . 
. . -no. 
6 
3 
«»2 
“ panniers,* 
Mass chests, (see note,) ...... . 
.. no. 
1 
1 
1 
Mills, coffee, 
2 
1* 
1 
Mortars and pestles, wedgevvood, 
(small), . 
2 
1 
1 
Muslin, 
20 
10 
5 
Needles, sewing, (assorted, in 
a 
case), 
25 
25 
25 
Oiled silk or gutta percha tissue 
or - 
India rubber tissue, 
8 
4 
2- 
Pans, bed, (6), 
2 
1 
1 
Paper envelopes, assorted, (7),. . 
100 
50 
25 
Paper, wrapping, 
quires. 
6 
3 
1 
“ writing, (8), 
quires. 
12 
6 
3 
Pencils, hair, 
24 
12 
6 
“ lead, (of Faber’s make, 
No. 2), 
12 ‘ 
6 
3 
Pens, steel, 
4 * 
2 
1 
Pill boxes, (wood) 
papers. 
2 
’ 1 
1 
“ (tin) 
6 
6 
6 
Pins, assorted (large and medium, 
papers. 
4 
2 
2 
Razors, 
' 1 
1 
l 
“ strops, 
] 
1 
1 
Scales and weights, apothecary’s, 
sets. 
1 
1 
1 
Scissors, 
4 
2 
2 
Sheep skin-s. dressed, 
4 
2 ‘ 
1 
Silk, surgeons’, 
h 
i 
i 
“ green, 
1 
i 
Spatulas, 
6 
3 
2 
Sponge, (washed), 
1 
i 
* 
Store chest, . ... 
• 
l 
.1 
■1 
(4) 0 oz., 2 oz. minim. 
(5) 2 cups to 1 glass. 
(6) Of hard India rubber or other material. Shovel. 
(7) 50 letter,-25 note, 25 large. “Official Business” printed on each 
(8) 2 foolScap, 6 letter, 4 note, white ; 
blue ruled. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 
257 
% 
Quantities. 
ARTICLES. 
Reg’t. 
Bat. 
"/ 
Comp - 
3 mos 
3 mos 
3 mos 
Tape, 
pieces, 
4 
2 
l 
Thread linen,.. . 
oz. 
2 
1 
1 
Tiles, 
no. 
2 
1 
1 
Towels, 
no. 
40 
20 
10 
Twine,.. .*.. .'... 
lb. 
* 
i 
i 
Vials, assorted, (1 oz. arid 2 oz.),. 
doz. 
4 
2 
l 
Wafers, oz, boxes), 
no. 
1 
1 
■ l 
War., sealing,. 
sticks. 
2 
1 
l. 
Supply lable for Field Service—Continued. 
NOTE TO PRECEDING' TABLE 
FUKNITUKl OF MESS CHEST. _ 
8 Basins, tin. 
2 boxes, pepper and salt. 
6 Cups, tin. % 
4 Canisters, (for tea, coffee, sugar 
and butter.) 
2 Dippers and ladles. 
1 Grater. 
1 Gridiron. 
1 Kettl e, tea, iron. 
12 Knives and forks. 
6 Mugs, (Brittania, half-pint). 
1 Pan, frying. ' 
1 Pan, sauce. ' ' 
8 Plates (6)and dishes (2) tin. 
1' Pot, iron. 
2 Pots, coffee and tea, tin. 
12 iron, [table (6) and tea 
(6)3- 
1 Skillet, with cover, 
1 Tray, tin. 
6 Tumblers, tin. 
, The Standard Supply Tables contain all the articles to be purchased by 
medical purveyors, except on the orders of the Surgeon General; but any 
less quantity may be required or any article omitted at the discretion of 
the medical officer. 258 
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—FORMS.. 
' CLASSES OF DISEASES. 
...» 
TAKEN SICK OR RECEIVED INTO HOSPITAL DURING THE QUARTER. 
' Month. 
First. 
Second. 
Third. 
Totai by each 
disease. 
Total by each 
class. 
Specific disea . 
V 
¥3 
cc 
o 
Deaths 
W 
V 
ss 
O , 
Deaths 
‘Cases. 
Deaths 
ID 
<D 
cfi 
a 
O 
Deaths 
Cases. 
Deaths 
4 
f 
' 1 
Feverss 
• \ i 
r 
i 
Eruptive Fever ...<i 
l 
Febris Congestivn, 
Febris Continua Communis, , 
Febris Intermittens Quotidians, 
Febris Intermittent! Tertinna, 
jFebris Intermittens Quartana, 
Febris Retnittens, 
Febris Typltoides, . , 
Febris Typhus, . . 
Febris Typhus Icterodes, 
All otlter diseases of this class, 
Erysipelas, . . 
Rubeola, . . . . 
Scarlatina, 
Variola, . . . . 
tVarioloides, .... 
j All other diseases of this class, 
- 
• 
Form 1; 
* 
, Report of ike, Sick and Wounded at , for the ending\ 18 . MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
259 
f Cholera Asintica, 
l Cholera Morbus, 
1 Colica, ..... 
Constipatio, ... 
• Diarrhcea Acuta, i . . 
(Diarrhoea Chronica, . 
- Dysentewa Acuta, 
Dysenteria Chronica, . . 
Diseases of the organs jj^.v *‘Pel,s’a> • • ** 
connected with the di- i.,'nter.1 
iCxasintis, .... 
gesuve system. ,, ’ 
p IHtematernests. .... 
* Hepatitis Acuta, . . 
Hepatitis Chronica, , 
Icterus, . .... 
Pa rotitis, . .. 
Peritonitis, , . . , 
Splenitis, . ... 
Tonsillitis, .... 
t All other diseases of this class, 
i • 
Asthma, . . . . . 
'• Bronchitis Acuta, 
Diseases of the respirnto- .Bronchitis Chronica, ' , 
tem ' Htarrhus Tpjdermcus, . 
I*''-' j Ctitarrhus, .... 
Haemoptysis, . . ' , 
Larryngitis. . * . 
Phthisic Pulmotialis, 
« 
Carry forward, 
1 
| 260 
CLASSES OF DISEASES. 
TAKEN SICK OK RECEIVED INTO, HOSPITAL DURING TIIK QUARTER. 
Month, 
First. 
Second. 
Third. 
Total by each 
disease. 
Total by each 
class. 
Specified Diseases. 
Cases. 
Deaths 
Cases. 
Death s 
Cases. 
CO 
jcS* 
<D 
Q 
Cases. 
rS 
<3 
o 
p 
Cases. 
Deaths 
j 
. 1 
r 
Diseases of the circulate- j 
ry system. 
1 
1 
Brought fo.Ward, . 
Pleuritis, 
Pneumonia, .... 
AH other diseases o£this class,. 
Aneemia, . ; . . 
Aneurisma, . . . 
Angina Pectoris, 
Carditis'* . . , . . 
[Endocarditis, . . ■ ,. 
[Pericarditis, .... 
Phlebitis, . . ... 
Varicocele, .... 
[Varix, ..... 
All other diseases of this class,. 
Apoplexia, . . 
Cephahtfgia, . . . . 
Cerebritis, .... 
Chorea. . . . . 
Delirium Tremens, . - . 
Epilepsia, . . . . , 
Ictus Solis, > . , 
1 
* 
* 
# 
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—PORM&. 
Form 1—Continued. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
261 
Trritatio Spinalis, 
Diseases of the braini Melanesia, ! ’ ! 
and nervous system. Meningiti#> 
Neuralgia, . 
Paralysis, . , • 
Tetanus, , 
All other diseases of this class, 
r Bubo Syphiliticum, 
Calculus, 
Cystitis, 
Diabetes, » . » 
•' Enuresis, 
Gonorrhoea, .• . , 
Diseases of the urinary Ischuria et Dysuria, 
am?genital organs, Nephritis, 
venerial affections. Orchitis, 
Sarcocele, 
Strictura Urethras, . , 
Syphilis Primitiva, 
„ Syphilis Consecutiva, . ' . 
. Ulcus Penis Non Syphiliticum, 
All other diseases of this class, 
. jr Anasarca, . . 
Diseases of the serousJ Ascites, . . , 
exhalent vessels.' j Hydrarthrus, . ■ ■, 
j Hydrocele, . . 
Carry forward, 
• 
9 262 
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—FORMS 
CLASSES or DISEASES. 
TAKEN SICK OR RECEIVED INTO HOSPITAL DURING THE QUARTER. 
Month, ..... 
First. 
Second. 
Third. 
Total by each 
disease. 
Total by each 
class. 
Specific Diseases. 
Cases. 
Deaths 
1> 
U 
Cf) 
l. 
Oj 
. to 
7> 
to • z 
to j Ci 
s: 1 D 
o a 
| Cases. 
Deaths 
(/} * 
to 
<3 
o 
Deaths 
1 
Diseases of the fibrous 
and muscular struc- 
tures. 
» 
r 
Abscesses and ulcers. , J 
l 
•' • r 
Brought forward, 
Hydrothorax, 
All other diseases of this class, 
Lumbago, 
Podagra, . . ' . 
Rhuematismus Aoutus, 
Rhueuiatisinus Chromcus, . 
All other diseases of this class, 
Abscesstts, . . • 
Anthrax, . . . 
Fistula, . . * . 
Paronychia, . . 
Phle mon, . ‘ 1. . 
Ulcus, . . . . 
All other diseases of this class, 
Ambustio, .• . • 
Cerebri, 
Cmnpressio Cerebri,* 
Cont.usio, . > 
Fractura, . 
Oelatio, . . ,' . 
- ' 
- 
• 
% 
* 
Form 1—Continued. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
263 
I Hernia, .... 
| Luxatio, . . 
Wounds and injuries. Mor>tis Serpentis, 
Punitio, . . 
Sub-luxatjo, . . 
Vulnus Incisum, 
. Vutnus Contusum vel Laceratum, 
Vulnns Punctum, 
Vulnus Sclnpetienm, 
All other diseases of this class, 
r Arpaurosi*, . . . 
Cataracta, • . .„ 
Hemeralopia, . . , 
Diseases of the eye. < .1'"®’, ' 
1 Nyctalopia, . . 
Ophthalmia, 
Retinitis, . . . 
All other diseases of this class. 
f Otalgia, .... 
, Otitis, .... 
Diseases of the ear. -j Otorrhoea, 
. Surditas . . 
[ All other diseases of this class, • 
f Anchylosis, 
| Atrophia. . . 
Bubo simplex, . 
• 
Carry forward, 
' ' 
* 
* 
\ 
• 
I 
* 
• 
. 264: 
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
CLASSES OF DISEASES. 
t. X 
' \ • • 
‘ taken sick or received into hospital during the quarter. 
Month, . . 
First. 
Second. 
Third. 
Total by each 
disease. 
Total, by each 
class. 
Specific diseases. 
Cases. 
Deaths 
.Cases. 
Deaths 
Cases. 
£/> 
■a 
<3 
Cases. 
Deaths 
Cases. 
CD 
P 
All other diseases* 
% 
Brought forward, - 
Debilitas, * 
Diphtheria, 
Ebrietas, - 
Epistaxis, * 
Exostosis, - 
Hsemorrhois, - ' < 
Hasmatocele, - - * 
Morbi Cutis, 
Necrosis, - 
Nostalgia, 
Odontalgia, 
Prolapsus Ani, - - ’ 
Pyaemia, * 
Scirrhus, - 
Scorbutus," 
Scrofula, - - . -, 
Suicidium, - 
Toxicutn, 
Tumores, 
Vermes, - 
Morbi Varii, - * * * 
Total, 
* 
♦ 
•1* 
• 
« 
* 
* 
Form 1—Continued.^ MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—T<5RM*» 
i 
Sick. 
1 
el 
Convalescent. 
&J\\ 
S' 
Total. 
Taken sick during the qvmtter. * 
Aggregate. 
f Sent to general hospital. 
1 
Returned to duty. 
On furlough. 
1 
Discharged. 
Deserted. 
■j 
Died. 
Sick. - ' 
Remaining. 
Convalescent. 
Total. 
(Ratio per qr. 
o 
eL 
* V* 
o 
5 
v 
X 
■ rt 
* | 
2S 
a» 
H 
a. 
*5 • 
f 3 
■ X 
- 
' 
© 
&■ 
►i" 
Enlisted 
men. 
Total. 
\- ' 
, Number i 
treated. 
Deaths. 
1 ■ 
Cases. 
Ratio pet 1000 of 
mean strength. 
► 
Deaths. 
Dirkction^.—When new diseases occur, among those already sick, they will be included in the “cafes,;’ and the number 
of such new cases will be'specified in the foot note. In this report, the utmost punctuality and exactness will be required, 
and its nomenclature will be strictly observed. Diseases not specked will be repotted in the class to which they belong, un- 
der the heading “All other diseases *f this It will be accompanied with a general Sanitary Report to be written 
on alternate pages of foolscap paper, with a marf.n of one inch on the left side of each page, and to be folded m four equal 
folds: in which the medical officer will furnish information respecting all those agencies which may have influenced the 
sickness anil-mortality of the’troops—such as the medical topography of the station; the climate; prevalent diseases m the 
vicinity the duty and employ mfent of the troops; the nature of their barrack and hospital accommodations; diet; Water; 
clothing; ami general habits of tile men as to cleanliness, temperance, &e. Cases of unusual interest will be reported m 
detail. Diseases of women and children, if given, must be reported separately. No duplicate of tins report is required, it 
will be rendered to the Surgeon General, March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31. 
In consolidated and oilier monthly reports of sick and wounded, the general arrangement and the nomenclature of this 
form will be followed. . • ■ 
Foxit 1—Continued. 
GENERAL SUMMARY. 266 
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Form 1—Continued. 
Discharges on Surgeon’s Certificate, and Deaths. 
Surname. 
► 
K j 
¥ \ 
% 
Christian 
name. 
. to. 
# § 
■ K" 
j^uriSa^j 
Company. j 
1 
> 
Disease. 
- 
Date of disch’ge 
from service. 
• 
Date of 
death. 
REMARKS. 
Notes.—Discharges on Surgeon’s certificate, and deaths occurring among 
those of the command not on sick report, will he also reported, hut sepa- 
rated from the others by a double*line drawn across the page. The re 
marks will, in each case, specify the manner in which the disease origi- 
nated, when it is k^iwn. 
In every case of the death of an officer, whether on duty or not, a spe- 
cial report is to be made to the Surgeon General. 
% 
Form 1—Continued. 
EN DORS* M ENT. 
Report of Sick and Wtxmded for the 
Quarter ending 186 . 
Station: 7 
' Surgeon. 
Command. 
Regiments. 
Companies. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
267 
Form 2. 
. 
Return of the Medical GJicsrs of the Regular Army, Volunteer Corps, and 1Militia, including Physicians employed Under 
contract, serving in the Department of ,for the month of 186 . 
No. * 
Names. 
Rank. 
Post or Station. 
With what troops serving. 
Remarks. 
• 
t * 
m 
• 
♦ 
•Note.—The pames will be arranged in the following, order: 1st, Medical Officers of the Regular Army; 2nd, those of 
Volunteer Corps and .Militia; 3d, Private Physicians. In the column of “Remarks” will be noted all changes in the posi- 
tion of medical officers and private physicians, whether on duty or on leave of absence; giving,the number,-date, and 
source of the.order directing or authorizing such change, the, time of the, departure of the officers from their posts, and the 
date of their return to duty. ’If tp a new post, its position must be indicated by reference to some known point, as 
mHes north from river, town, or post-office. The remarks opposite the names of Private Physicians will state, in 
addition to the above, the name and rank of th.p party making the contract, the date thereof, the monthly compensation, and 
the date of their discharge from service. . . 
The Medical Directors will require from'the Medical Officers and Private Physicians ih their respective Departments, 
monthly report*, to enable them to make out and transmit this Return to the Surgeon General. MBDICAi DSPARTMEITT—J&RMS. 
*s» 
Aftioles, and Characters, 
or Quantities. 
On band at last return. 
• 
Rec’d since last return, j 
Total. 
Expended-with the sick. 
Issued. 
Lost or destroyed by tin- 
avoidable accident. 
Worn out, orunfit for use. 
Total expended, <&c. 
• 
On hand. • 
~ W - ' 
■ . ' 
i 
*■ 
$3 
; 
t 
I certify, on honor, that the above return is oqirect, to the best of my knowledge, and that the medicines and stores have 
>ecn expended with the s.iok belonging to the army alone. ,Sw/-g<?ort. 
Note.—-Returns will always be transmitted in duplicate, and bydifferent mails. 
•Articles purchased with the Hospital Fund will not be accounted for on this Return. 
Fork 8, 
RETURN OP MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL PROPERTY. MEDICAL DWUJtTMINT—TO*MS. 
Fork 4k - 
Absirad of Medical and Hospital Properly received and issued at , in the quarter ending on the day of — 
186 .by Medical Purveyor'. 
• 
Articles and .Charac- 
ter?, or Quantities. 
« 
Vou. No. 1. 
w 
m 
o 
g 
◄ 
M I 
O 1 
Von. No. 2. 
Vou. No. 3. 
Vou. No. 4. 
■ ♦. 
Vou. Nov 5. 
Total. . 
' 
Vou. No. 1. 
CO 
CO 
a 
M 
U 
••Vou. No. 2. 
♦ 
Vou. No. 3. - 
* 
Vou. No. 4. 
Von- No. 5. 
Vou. No. 6. 
Vou, No. 7. 
Vou. No. 8. 
Total. 
t certify thi- the above abstract is correct. . 
‘ Medical Purveyor. 
Note,—Invoices and receipts must accompany this Abstract, 270 
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
’ Form 5. 
'* ’ REQUISITION FOR MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL SUPPLIES. 
Station: . Period: 
From —;—to , 
Regiment , Colonel r—, Surgeon -• 
Command: Officers,- ; Enlisted men, ,; All others entitled to Medicines, — ; T°tal, "* 
Articles, and Characters or Quantities. 
On hand. 
Wanted. 
Articles, and Characters or Quantities. 
On hand. 
Wanted. 
Acacias,... A .*. lb. 
Acidi acetic!,. lb. 
“ arseniosi, . . ,v oz. 
* • 
f 
• 
« * 
t 
• 
/ 
■^ate : * ■, Surgeon. 
~ Note.—Requisitions will exhibit the quantity of each article “ on hand.” They will be transmitted in duplicate, and 
by different mails. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
* Form 6. 
\ ' SPECIAL REQUISITION FOR SUPPLIES OF MEDICINES, &c. 
Requisition for Medicines (Hospital Stores, dec.,) required at —- ,for 
Acidi tannici, pz. 2. * 
Pulveris opii, lb. 1. 
&c., See.,. * 
’ &c., &c., ' • - . . 
* 
\ . " * ’ ■ ‘ ' . » 
I certify that the medicinds above required are necessary forjhe sick at-1- , in consequence of [here state whether 
fcora loss, damage, &c., &c.J and that the requisition is agreeable to the Supply Table. 
, Surgeon. 
0 
Approved: , ‘ ‘ ' 
•Commanding Officer. . . 
Received, i 1S6 , of , the articles above enumerated. 
, Surgeon. 
Aotb.—This form will be used, only when the supplies are to be purchased by a Quartermaster. MBDIOAL MBPAHTMBNT—fORMS 
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§ - ' & ' MEDICAL DEPARTMENT?—FORMS. 
273 
• 
Date. 
Lbs. 
Rice. 
Lbs. 
Sugar. 
o 
N 
Tea. j 
f 
' 
Wine. 
£> 
Bra’cly 
Lbs. 
Toffee. 
cs 
' 
& c. 
. 
fc5 
9 
&c;' 
Pp 
p 
&c. 
• 
Remarks. 
Form 8. 
Account of Hospital Stores, Furniture, <Xcc., Issued. 274 
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—FORMS* 
• * Form. 9. 
' \ Account of Clothing, Arms, Equipments, &c:, of Patients in Hospital. ' . 
- - J 
Date. 
Number. %| 
Names. 
t 
Rank. 
Regiment 
or corp s. 
c 
ci 
, P- 
E 
© 
o 
6 
| Jackets. 
| Overalls. 
l&c. 
•stojjsniv | 
| Knapsacks. 
O 
' '°N 1 
o 
°8. 
When delivered. 
Remarks. . 
« 
* 
1 
' 
The remarks will note 
to whom 'the articles 
were delivered; what 
money, &c., were left 
by those who die ; and 
to whom they were 
given.  
No. of ward or kitchen. ■ 
r 
m 
Bunks. 
Bed sacks. 
Sheets. 
Blankets. 
Kettles. 0. 
Spoons. 
. 
Knives. 
# 
Forks. 
.. ' l&c. 
| &e. . 
1 . 
1 
I . 
1 
1 
_ 1 
1 . 
1 
1 
• 
Lost. . ‘ 
* 
Worn out. 
Destroyed by order. 
Returned to Steward. 
# The remarks will state * 
. how tirtieles have been 
lost, and by whom de- 
stroyed, or the persons 
suspected, &c. 
1 % 
Remarks. 
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
275 
Form 10. 
• • 
Account of Furniture, Cooking Utensils, Bedding, &c., in use. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
as 
X ' ** 
Number. 
p 
1 
w 
o 
a- 
o 
# 
ca 
5’ 
% 
Rank. 
S3 
&- 
rc 
C 
*i' 
Regiment or corps. 
s* 
3 
o 
S: 
Company. 
cr 
o 
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Q 
erq 
o 
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# 
Complaint. 
• 
p- 
* • . ' ' 
Admitted. 
- 
• 
Returned to duty. 
Deserted. 
• 
Diseharged from service. 
■* 
£ 
Sent to general hospital. 
On fuslough. 
t 
• 
Died. 
' ' 
Remarks. 
* 
Form 11. 
REGISTER. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—FORMS* 
Namis. Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday. Friday. Saturday. 
. • % 
* 
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-r-v. * 
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The spaces in the Prescription Book are to he filled up with the prescriptions at length, the times of administering the 
medicines, and the quantities to be given at each time. The diet of the patients will be divided into full, half, and low, 
to be designated in the Diet Book by the letters F. H,and L.; and in order that the steward may have precise instructions 
for delivering the hospital stores, &c., the surgeon will, from time to time, insert in the Diet Book written directions of the 
quantity of each article in his store-room which he may think necessary to each degree of diet. To each ten patients, for 
example, on low diet, a certain quantity of tea, sugar, &c. To each ten on half diet, a certain quantity of rice, milk, &c. 
These proportions will soon become familiar to the steward, whq has only to refer to the letters in the Diet Book, to ascer- 
tain the whole quantity of any article to be delivered for the day, as well as the quantity for each ward. When any liquor 
is directed, or any other article not contained in these general instructions of the Surgeon, the precise quality directed for 
each patient will be noted in the Diet Book. The Diet Tables are to be filled up daily from the Diet Book, and hung up in 
each ward of a general hospital. * 
' Form 12. 
Prescription Book, Diet Book, and Diet Table. 278 
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Army of the Confederate States. 
Form *13. 
Certificate of Disability for Discharge. 
A. B., of Captain company, (—,) of the regiment of Confede- 
rate States , was enlisted by , of the regiment-of , 
at , on the day of , t© serve years. He was bom in 
, in the State of , is years of age, feet incites high, 
complexion, > eyes, hair, and by occupation, when enlisted, a 
. During the last t#e months said soldier has been unfit for 
duty days. 
(The company commander will here add a statement of all the facts 
known to him concerning the disease or wound, or cause of disability of 
the soldier; the time, place, manner, and. all the circumst'ahces under 
which the injifry occurred, or disease originated or appeared ; the duty,' or 
service, or situation of the soldier at the time the injury was received or 
disease contracted, or supposed to be contracted ; and whatever facts may 
aid a judgment as to the cause, immediate or remote, of the disability, 
and the circumstances attending it.) 
Station: • 
Date : 
C. D., Commanding Company. 
(When the facts are not known to the company commander, the certifi- 
cate of any officer, oY affidavit of other person having such knowledge, 
will be appended.) 
I certify that \ hare carefully examined the said of Captain ’s 
company, and find him ipcnpable of performing the duties of a soldier, 
because,of (here describe particularly the disability, wound, or disease; 
*the extent-to which it deprives him of the use of any limb or faculty, or 
affects his health, strength, activity, constitution, or capacity to labor or 
earn his subsistence.) The Surgeon will add, from his knowledge of the 
facts and circumstances, and from the evidence in the case, his profes- 
sional opinion of the cause or'origin of the disability. 
E. F., Surgeon. 
Discharged this day of , i86 , at 
Commanding the Pott. 
Notes.—1. When a probable case for pension, tpecial care must be taken to 
' . state the degree of disability 
2. The place where the soldier desires to be addressed maybe here 
added. Town, - County, State, . - 
(Duplicate*.) 
[Blanks for this*form are issued from the Adjutant General’s office.} MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
279 
Date. 
Name. 
Where Born. 
j. ■ 
,Line&ge. 
'Age. , 
Stature. 
* 
To 
*S 
£ 
Occupation. 
’ • 
By whom en- 
listed. 
Remarks. . 
Town or 
county. 
State or 
kingdom. 
• 
* 
y 
• • 
' 
• * 
The remarks will 
state the cause oi 
rejecting any who 
are examined, &c., 
&c. • 
"? 
. 1 —. 'Suraeon, 
Form 14. 
Record of Recruits 'Examined by , at 280 
MEDICAIi DEPARTMENT—FORMS* 
D . ' . 
s 
Company. 
In hospital. 
• 
Remaining at 
last report. 
In quarters. ' 
Taken sick. 
In hospital. 
Total. ■ 
In quarters. 
Returned to duty. 
it. 
• 
Discharged^ 
• 
# 
Sent to general hospital. 
Died. 
. ' 
In hospital. 
Remaining. 
In quarters. 
* 
», , - _ 
Form 15.' 
Morning Report of the Surgeon of a Regiment, Post or Garrison. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—POEMS, 
281 
Form 16. 
Contract with a Private Physician. 
This contract, entered into this day of , 186 , at- , State of 
, between , of the C. S. Army, and Dr. ,. of , in the 
State of , witnesseth, that for the consideration hereafter'mentioned, 
the said Dr. promises and agrees to perforin the duties of a'medical 
officer, agreeably to the Army Regulations, at , (and to furnish the ne- 
cessary medicines.) And the said promise* and agrees, on behalf of 
the Confederate States, to pay, or cause to be paid, to the said Dr. , 
the sum of dollars for each and every month he shall continue to per- 
form the services above stated, which shall be his full compensation ar.d 
in lieu of all allowances and emoluments whatsoever, (except that for 
medicinesfiurn\shed, which shall be at the rate of per cent on his monthly 
pay, to be determined by the Surgeon General.) This contract to continue till 
determined by the said doctor, or the commanding officer for the time be- 
ing, or the Surgeon General. 
Signed, sealed,*and delivered, 
in presence of— 
'seal. 
[seal.] 
“ I certify that the number.of-persons entitled 10 medical attendance, 
agreeably to regulations, at , is ; that no competent physician can 
be obtained at a lower rate; and that the services of a private physician 
are necessary,.for the following reasons: [Here make the particular state- 
ment required in paragraph 1202 ; reporting, also, whether a medical offi- 
cer of the army was near, and if so, that his services could not be render- 
ed; and when the contract allowed $80 per month, whether it was ne- 
cessary for the physician to abandon his own business, and his whole 
time to the public service.] * 
— —, Medical Director, 
or Commanding Officer 
Form 17. 
Form of a Medical Certificate. 
, of the regiment of , having applied for a certificate 
on which to ground an.application for leave of absence, I do hereby cer-. 
tify that I have carefully examined this officer, and find that . [Here 
the name of the disease, wound, or. disability, is to be fully stated, and 
the period during which the officer has suffered under its effects.] And 
that, in consequence thereof, he <is, in my opinion, unfit for duty. J further 
declare my belief that he will not be able to resume his duties in a less 
period-than . [Here state candidly and explicitly the opinion as to 
the period which will probably elapse before the officer will be able to re- 
sume his datics. When there is no reason to expect a recovery, or when 
the prospect of recovery is distant and uncertain, it must be stated.] 
Dated , this day of * 
• * Signature of the Menfrical Officer, . 282 
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Post or Station. 
• 
Number of men. 
Number of women. | 
i 
a * 
o 
fH 
Number of days. 
Number of rations. 
* 
RATIONS OF 
• 
Remarks. 
j Fresh beef. 
* 
Pork. 
Flour. 
Beans. 
© 
V 
& 
Coffee. 
Sugar. 
Vinegar. 
Candles. 
Soap. 
Salt. 
. • _ __ 
f 
Camp of Instruction 
* 
1 stpward. 
Richmond, 
3 laundresses. 
Virginia. 
- 0 
5 nurses. 
- 
- 
49 sick. 
- 
60 total. 
Rations due, 
57 
3 
60 
7 
420 
210 
210 
420 
50 
370 
420 
420 
420 
420 
420 
420 
Rations drawn. 
110 
50 
400 
40 
280 
420 
420 
300 
420 
420 
300 
Rations commuted.. 
100 
160 
20 
10 
90 
00 
00 
120 
00 
00 
120 
7 
• 
The A. C. S. will issue agfeeably'to the above return. . ’ Surgeon C. S. A. 
■■ , Commanding Post. 
, Form 18 
. / - 
Provision Return for the Hospital at , for dags, commencing , and ending MEDICAL DEPARTMENT—FORMS, 
t 
283 
Tobm I 
A Monthly Statement of the Hospital Fund at , for the month 
* of , 186 . 
j ■; ■■ >— 
Du. To balance due Hospital last month, 
$ 0 00 
1532 rations, being whole amount due this month, at 9} cents 
145 54 
ISSUED. 
Cu. By the following provisions at contract prices : 
283i lbs. of pork, at 6 cents per pound... . 
• • * * * t 
$17 01 
690 lbs. of fresh beef, at 4 cents per pound,.. .. 
, 27 60 
1612 2-16 lbs. of flour, at 2 cents per pouifd,. 
32 24} 
10 lbs. of hard broad, at 3ij cents per pound,. . 
35 
70 lbs. of rice, at 6 cents per pound,. . . 
4 20 
.. . 
56 * lbs. of coffee, at 9 cents ppr pouhd,. . 
5 04 
193 1416 lbs. of sugar, at 8 cents per pound, . 
15 51 
17} qrts. of vinegar, at 5 cents per quart 
.... 
S3-| 
15 5-16 lbs. of candles, at 12 cents per pound, . . .. 
1 83f 
61} lbs. of soap, at 6 cents per pound,... 
...... 
3 67-} 
16} qrts. of salt, at 3 cents jrer quart,. 
56f 
12 galls, of molasses, at 28 cents per gallon,,;. 
3 36 
112 ISf 
PURCHASED. 
2 pairs of chickens, at 87} cents per pair,. 
$1 75 
4 qrts. of milk, at 7 cents per quart, 
gs 
3 dozen o*anges, at 25 cents per dozen,... 
75 
2 78 
Total expended,. 
* 
114 96f 
Balance due this month, 
30 57} 
» 
—. Surgeon.- 
[Date.] * MEDICAL, DEPARTMENT 
ADDENDA. 
1. Officers of the Medical Department, by virtue <>f their commissions, 
command enlisted men. * • >v 
* O 
2. The Medical Director and the Medical Purveyor of a Military De- 
partment are each allowed one room as an office, and fuel from the 1st 
of October to the 30th of April, at the rate of one cord of wood pAr month 
for eaeh office. 
3., Ambulances are not to be used for any other thhn the specific pur- 
pose for which they are designed, viz; the transportation of the sick and 
wounded. 
4. Hospital laundresses will be paid eight dollars per month, by the 
Quartermaster Department, on the hospital muster rolls, and will be 
allowed one ration per diem. 
5. A regiment, in the field, is allowed two four wheeled, and the same 
number of two-wheeled ambulances f and One wagon for the transpor- 
tation of hospital supplies. 
6. Hospital tents, having on one end a lapel, so as to admit of two or 
more tents being joined and thrown into one with a continuous covering 
or roof,- will be made of these dimensions: 
Length 14 feet; width, 15 feet; height (centre) 11 feet, with a wall 
feet, and a “fly” of appropriate size. The*ridge pole will be made in 
two sections, measuring 14 feet when joined. 
This tent will accommodate from'eight to ten patients comfortably. 
. ' • 
The following allowance of tents for the sick, their attendants, and 
hospital supplies, will be issued on requisitions on the Quartermaster 
Department: . • 
COMMANDS. 
Hospital 
Tents. 
bibley 
'Tents.) 
Common 
Tents, 
For one company, 
_ 
1 
1 
For three companies,. .. .*. 
1 
l ' 
1 
For five 
o 
1 
1 
For seven “ 
2 ' 
1 
1 
For ten K 
3 
1 
1 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. 
285 
7. The following Blanks wit? be issued from the Surgeon General’s 
office. , W1 
'Month.i * Reports of Sick and Wounded. 
Quart■N’ly Reports of Sick,and Wounded. 
Consolidated Monthly Reports of Sick and Wounded, (for Medical 
Directors.) * 
Returns of. Medical Officers, for (Medical Directors.) 
Returns of Medical and Hospital Property. 
Abstracts of Medical and Hospital Property, (for Medical Purveyors.) 
Requisitions for Medical and Hospital Supplies. 
Medical Purveyors will be allowed to print only their blank Invoices 
and Receipts. Other medical officers will not have any blanks printed, 
except by special authority»from the Surgeon General. 
Certificates of "Disability for Discharge from the service, and Hospital 
Muster Rolls, are furnished froci-the Adjutant and Inspector-General’s 
ffice. v. - . 
8. Official letters addressed to the Surgeon General, by medical offi- 
cers of the army, will be wiitten on letter paper (quarto post) when- 
ever practicable, and not on note or foolscap paper. The letter must be 
folded in three equal folds parallel with the writing, and endorsed across 
that fold which corresponds with the top of the sheet, thus : 
[Name and rank of writer.) 
(Post or station, and date of letter.) 
(Analysis of Contents-} 
9. Medical officers will not give Certificates of Disability for Dis- 
charges from the service on account of Single Reducible Hernia* when 
the patient is under thirty-five years of age, 286 
, ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 
ARTICLE XLIV. 
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 
1224. The senior officer of artillery on ordnance duty is, under the 
direction of the Secretary of War, charged with the'superintendence and 
administranee of the Ordnance Bureau. lie shall be stationed at the 
■seat of government, and may select an officer on ordnance duty as his 
assistant. 
1225. The officers on ordnance duty shall-, under the direction of- the 
senior officer, have charge of all arsenals, (for special reasons the ar- 
mory at Richmond is placed under the charge pf a superintendent, au- 
thorized by law, to be appointed by the President,) the government 
manufactories of powder, ordnance depots and magazines, and all pro- 
perty appertaining to the Ordnance Bureau, not issued to the troops, 
for .the safe-keeping and preservation of which they shall be held 
strictly responsible. 
They shall furnish all arms, ordnance and ordnance stores required 
for the military service, on proper requisitions,- and in conformity with 
the regulations, of. the Bureau.*' 
Arsenals being under the cqntrol of the Ordnance Bureau, will not 
bo interfered with by any other branch of the service. 
1226. No right of choice shall exist in the command of ordnance sta- 
tions. .Officers will be assigned to such commands, at the discretion of 
the chief of ordnance, in such manner as the public interest may re- 
quire. 
1227. Officers in command of ordnance stations will not be changed 
oftener than once in four years, except for special reasons, to be appro- 
ved by the Secretary of War. 
.1228. The names of ordnance stations will be officially known and 
designated as follows, viz : 
• 
Names op Ordxance Station's. 
POSTOFPICK. 
• 
'Fayetteville Arsenal and Armory, 
Fayetteville, N. C. 
Richmond Armory, Arseral and Laboratory, 
Richmond, Va. 
Augusta Arsenal, ... 
Augusta, Ga. 
Baton Rouge Arsenal, 
Baton Rouge, La. 
Charleston, * , 
Charleston, S. C. 
Mt. Vernon. “ . - . . . 
Mt. Vernon, Ala* 
Apalachicola, “ . . . . . 
Chatahoochie, Fla. 
Texas) “ 
San Antonio, Texas. 
Little Rock, 
Little Rock, Ark. . 
Savannah Depot, ..... 
Savannah,' Ga, 
Montgomery, 11 , . . : . 
Montgomery, Ala. 
Nashville, “ 
Nashville, Tenn. 
Government Powder Mills, , . 
Augusta", Ga, 
For the present, the Ordnance Bureau will also furnish knapsacks. 
haversacks, and canteens, ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 
287 
All orders received from the headquarters of the army, relat- 
ing to the movement of the troops, or the discipline of the artny, shall 
be circulated through and by the chief of ordnance to every ordnance 
station. - , 
1230. The senior officer of artillery on ordnance duty, attached to an 
army in the field, shall have charge and direction of the depots of 
ordnance and ordnance stores for the supply of such army. All orders 
relating thereto shall be regularly transmitted to him through the office 
of the Adjutant-General acting with such army, lie will communicate 
with the chief artillery officer, to* ascertain the actual and probable, 
wants of the army, relative to his department, and be prepared to fur- 
nish supplies at the shortest notice. He will also correspond wi;h the 
Chief of Ordnance, and with the- officers at the nearest arsenals and 
laboratories, so as to anticipate, if possible, amd provide for all the 
wants of the army connected with his department. 
.1231. The general denomination, V Ordnance and Ordnance Stores,” 
comprehends all cannon, howitzers, mortars, cannon balls, shot- and 
shells, for the land service; ail gun carriages, mortar beds, oaissons and 
traveling forges, with their equipments; and'all other apparatus and 
machines required for the service and manoeuvres of artillery, in gar- 
risons, at sieges, or in the field ; together with the materials for their 
construction, preservation, and repair. Also, all small arms, side-arms, 
and accoutrements, for the artillery, cavalry, infantry, and riflemen ; 
all ammunition for ordnance and small arms, and all stores of expendi- 
ture for the service of the various arms; materials for the construction 
and repair of ordnance buildings; utensils and stores for laboratories, 
including standard weights; guages and. measures; and -all other tools 
and utensils required fop ordnance duty. The ordinary articles of camp 
equipage and pioneers’ tools, such as axes, spades, shovels, mattocks, 
&c., are not embraced as ordnance supplies. 
1232. Ordnance and ordnance stores shall be provided by open pur- 
chase, by fabrication or by contract, 'as may be most advantageous to 
the public service. They shall be provided, by ordnance officers only, 
except when otherwise specially directed by the Chief of Ordnance, or 
in cases of urgent necessity; and in such cases, a report and certificate 
showing the necessity, from the officer ordering the purchase, will be 
required for the admission of the account of purchase at the treasury. 
inspection or arsenals, powder works, a#d ord- 
NANCB a*POT3 
1233. Inspections of national armories, of arsenals and ordnance de- 
pots, shall be made under the direction of the Chief of Ordnance, by 
such officers of the Ordnance Bureau as the Secretary of War, may'from 
time to time, designate for that purpose. 
1234. A thorough and complete inspection of the national armories, 
and arsenal of construction, shall be made annually, aqd all other 
ordnance stations at leas* once every two yeais. At these inspections 
it shall be the special duty of the inspecting officer to see that the laws, 
regulations, and orders of the Bureau are faithfully sxecuted, and to 
give the*necessary orders and instructions in writing, at the time of in- 288 
spection, in correction of any neglect or departure therefrom. He will 
ascertain whether the persons employed in arsenal and armories are 
efficient in the performance of their duties; whether the number ex- 
ceeds that required to execute, by constant employment, the business of 
the establishment; and in case of any excess beyond what may be ne- 
cessary, he will report the number to the commanding officer for dis- 
charge, and immediately after report the same and the circumstances, 
with copies of all orders and instructions which he may have given 
during his inspections, to the Chief of Ordnance. It shall also be his 
duty specially to examine the annual reports, and tb give such orders, 
as, in his judgment, may tend to produce as much uniformity in the 
mode and amount of valuation of property as the circumstances at each 
place will admit, 
1235. At the conclusion of each inspection of a national armory, ar- 
senal or construction, »r ordnance depot, the inspecting officer will re- 
port to the Chief of Ordnance the general and particular condition of 
each ; and especially each and every departure from the established 
models and patterns in all articles fabricated ; and also, how far the 
laws, regulations, and orders may have been violated, and in what re- 
spect they have not been carried into full operation. He shall keep 
books, in which shall be recorded all reports which he is required to 
make, and «n correspondence relating to his inspections. 
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 
1236. The commanding officer of an armory shall Rare the manage- 
ment and direction of the business, and shall Conduct the correspon- 
dence of the armory. He shall draw up and publish, under th* direc- 
tion of the Chief of Qrdnance, all necessary regulations for its internal 
government ;■ he shall provide the necessary tools and stores ; he shall 
give directions to the store keeper, acting as paymaster,, in the disburse- 
ment of the public funds ; he shall at all times have free access to the 
books of the store-keeper, and may require of him any information rela- 
tive to the financial concerns of the establishment; he shall engage all 
workman, determine their grades, appoint such number of foremen in 
each branch of the manufacture as he shall consider necessary, and he 
may displace or dismiss said workmen or foremen when he shall deem 
it expedient; he will be held responsible that the number of hired men 
employed at the armory, under his superintendence, shall not exceed 
the number necessary to execute by constant employment, all the busi- 
ness of th% armory. In the absence of the commanding officer, the 
charge of an armory shall devolve on the master armorer,'unless the 
Chief of Ordnance shall otherwise direct. 
1237. The commanding officer of an armory shall make annual re- 
ports of the inspection of all arms manufactured at the aTmory, in con- 
formity with the directions in thaform number 37 ; and the master ar- 
morer, under the direction of the commanding officer, shall keep a book 
in which shall be entered copies of the inspection reports herein re- 
quired. The originals of said reports shall be forwarded to the Chief 
of Ordnance ob the completion of the inspections. 
1238. The commanding officer of an armory shall authorize the issue 
of materials required for fabrication in the workshops in such quanti- 
se , *nd at such times, as may be considered necessary ; provided the 
supply so issued (which shall in all cases be placed in charge of the 
SERVICE AT ARMORIES, ARSENALS AND ORDNANCE DEPOTS. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 
289 
master armorer) shall at no time exceed the quantity which may be 
required for use in the course of three months. v 
1239. At each national armory the master armorer shall keep ac- 
counts with the foremen for all tools and materials, rough and finished 
work delivered to, and received from, them respectively; he shall be 
careful to keep each particular branch of the manufacture in an equal 
state of advancement; he shall be the chief inspector of all materials 
and tools, and of all finished arms, to be delivered into the public store- 
house ; and he shall be responsible that the same shall have undergone 
the proofs required by the Ordnance Bureau, and shall be complete for 
service; he shall hold the foremen responsible for the faithful execution 
of the part of the work with which they may be respectively charged. 
1240. The foremen at national armories shall keep accounts with the 
individual workmen employed in their respective branches, of tools and 
malerials, and of work, rough and finished, delivered to, or received 
from, them respectively. They shall be inspectors and comptrollers, 
each in his proper department, of the work executed. Suitable marks 
are to be adopted to ensure the due inspection of all parts of the work, 
and the responsibility of the foremen. , 
1241. The foremen at each of the national armories shall make out 
and hatfd to.the master armorer certified monthly rolls, specifying the 
names of the persons employed, the quantity of work performed by 
each during the month, and the amount due for the same, whether by 
the established regulations or particular stipulations. And the master 
armorer shall also certify to the correctness of said rolls, and hand 
them to the commanding officer, that he may cause the general monthly 
pay-rolls to be made out. The pay-rolls shall exhibit the compensation 
due to each individual for the month, and will become the vouchers on 
which the payments will be made. The books and accounts of the 
master armorer and foremen shall be open to the inspection of the com- 
manding officer and his clerks, and are to be carefully preserved, and 
ultimately deposited in the office of the commanding officer. 
1242. The commanding officer of a national armory shall, under di- 
rection of the Chief of Ordnance, arrange all work connected with the 
fabrication of arms at the armory under classes or heads, not exceed- 
ing ten nor less than five, according to the different degrees of labor, skill 
or ability required in its execution; and each workman thereon em- 
ployed shall be assigned to work under some one class ; shall be de- 
nominated of that class, and shall receive a daily compensation corres- 
ponding thereto; such compensation shall be established on the follow- 
ing principles, to wit: First, of an estimated fair day’s work for every 
variety of work under each class; seeond, of a just and reasonable per 
diem allowance, corresponding thereto, which shall be greater or less, 
according to the greater or less degree of labor, skill and ability re- 
quired; third, of the amount of work done, so that each shall receive 
the per diem allowance if he perform th6 estimated fair day’s work of 
his class; and if he perform more or less than such fair day’s work, 
then his compensation shall be proportionately greater or less than 
such per diem allowance. 
1243. Whenever at national armories, arsenals, or ordnance depots, 
any hired workman shall, through incompetency or design, spoil any 
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the duty of the commanding officer to cause the amount of injury to he 
estimated* and give the necessary information to the paymaster to- stop 
the same from the pay of such workman. 
1244. At national armories or arsenals, where dwelling houses, be- 
longing to the Confederate States, are occupied by workmen, a quar- 
terly rent-roll, specifying the names of the occupants, the periods for 
which rents are charged, the price per quarter, and the amount duq 
from each person, shall be prepared by the commanding officer, agreea- 
ably to form No. 14. The proper designation shall be added to the 
names of such persons as may be entitled to the use of dwellings rent 
free. If the officer who prepares the roll is not the disbursing officer, 
he shall furnish the latter with one copy and shall transmit another to 
the Chief of Ordnance. The disbursing officer shall retain the roll in 
his office, and shall credit the amount collected in his account curfent; 
and it is made his duty to collect the sums due from the several indi- 
viduals charged, by retaining in his hands the proper amount when 
making the monthly payments; it is not required that the rents charged 
and collected shall be entered oh the pay-rolls, the credit in the accounts 
current, with the proper rent-roll, being sufficient. 
1245. Master armorers and clerks employed at the national armo- 
ries shall be allowed quarters, rent free, where there are buildings be- 
longing to the Confederate States sufficient for their accommodation. 
1246. Fuel in kind shall be allowed to armory officers, occupying 
public quarters, at the following rates per annum, viz: . 
To a master armorer, . ' . 18 cords of wood. 
To a clerk , . . 12 “ “ 
1247. Master armorers at the national armories, when traveling on 
duty under orders from the proper authority, shall be entitled to re- 
ceive ten cents a mile for the distance traveled; all hired persons in 
the service of the Ordnance Bureau shall, under the same circumstances, 
be entitled to receive eight cents a mile. 
1248. At the national armories, arsenals and ordnance depots, where 
it maybe considered necessary to enlarge the sites, to erect new build- 
ings or machinery, to make additions or repairs to old buildings, to 
provide new wharves or enclosures, or to make any other permanent 
improvements, plans and estimates therefor shall be made by the com- 
manding officer, and be transmitted in time to be received at the ord- 
nance office in the month of-August. Estimates for any of these pur- 
poses shall exhibit fully the objects contemplated, the reason or causes 
which render them necessary, the measures by which it is proposed to 
effect them, and their probable cost. The estimate, if approved by the 
Chief of Ordnance, shall be submitted to the Secretary of War, and, if 
sanctioned by him, shall be embodied in the general estimate submitted 
annually to Congress. Works of the description above mentioned shall 
in no case be undertaken or commenced bat by special authority from 
the Chief of the Ordnance Bureau. 
1249. Authority from the Chief of Ordnance, must, in all cases, be 
obtained before ornamental trees growing on the public grounds, at na- 
tional armories, arsenals, or ordnance depots, can be removed or de- 
stroyed. 
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be purchased without authority from tho Chief of Ordnanee. The 
horses must be strong, heav/draught horses. 
1251. Workmen or others employed by hire at national armories, ar- 
senals, or ordnance depots, shall be engaged on daily wages and not on 
monthly wages or salaries. In places where it is found necessary to 
employ slaves on public works, and where the customs of the country 
do not permit of daily hire, slaves may bo engaged on monthly wages. 
In such cases, parts of months will be set forth as in form No. 18. 
1252. Workmen or others employed by hire in the Ordnance Bureau, 
shall be paid only for such days or parts of days as they may actually 
labor in the service of said Bureau, for which the certificate upon honor 
of the commanding officer shall be a necessary voucher. The working 
hours for hired men at the ordnance establishments shall be so ar- 
ranged as to average ten hours a day throughout the year, working by 
daylight only. In cases where men labor more than the usual number 
of working days, the commanding officer will explain on the pay-roll 
the necessity therefor. 
1253. No slave, the property of any officer or person in the service of 
the Confederate States, connected with the War Department, shall be 
employed in the Ordnance Bureau. 
1254. Payments to hired persons in tho Ordnance Bureau shall be 
made monthly, unless otherwise specially authorized. 
1255. No receipt shall be taken in blank by a disbursing officer, nor 
unless the money be actually paid ; and no due bills for money on pub- 
lic account shall be given; nor shall any officer or agent of the Ord- 
nance Bureau be concerned, directly or indirectly, on private account, 
itr any contract made for said Bureau, or in the purchase or sale of an£ 
articles which it may be his duty to purchase or sell on public account. 
1256. When a change in the command of an armory, arsenal, or ord- 
nance depot occurs, the officer relieved shall prepare and adjust all ac- 
counts, both for money and for stores; he shall state such accounts as 
may remain due at the time of his being relieved, and shall hand them, 
together with a certified abstract of the same, to the relieving officer, 
for settlement; no outstanding claims, other than those embraced in 
such accounts and abstract, shall be settled without instructions from 
the Ordnance Bureau. 
1257. No money shall be disbursed at any national armory, arsenal, 
or ordnauQe depot, until the pay-roll or other account shall have been 
first examined, approved, and certified to be correct by the officer hav- 
ing charge of such armory, arsenal or depot; and the amount shall be 
stated in words and not in figures; and when the disbursements are 
not made by the commanding officer, such approval and certificate shall 
be a necessary voucher in the settlement of the accounts of the disburs- 
ing officer. * ' 
1258. It shall he the duty of the paymaster and store keeper at each 
of the national armories, to make all disbursements, to receive in 
charge, and receipt for, all materials procured, alter they shall have 
been inspected by the master armorer ; to re issue the same on the or- 
der of the commanding officer, and to receive and reeeiptfor all finished 
arms. Ila shall render accounts and returns according to the forms re- 
quired by the Ordrlance. Bureau. 
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sonal, o? an ordnance depot, shall have tbeicharge of ordnance and ord- 
nance stores at the armory, arsenal, or depot, excepting such ordnance 
tools, machines, or other stores, including public horses or oxen, as 
may be required for the current service of the post, which are placed 
in charge of the commanding officer thereof. (See Par. 1350.) The 
store-keeper shall be subject to the orders of such commanding officer in 
all matters which regard the inspection, preservation, and issue of the 
stores ; and it shall be the duty of said commanding officer to furnish 
the store-keeper at all times with the necessary aid from the forces un- 
der his command, to assist in receiving, delivering, removing and ar- 
ranging the ordnance and ordnance stores, and in repairing and pre- 
serving all public buildings in which they may be deposited. * 
1260. In case of an arsenal or ordnance depot being left without any 
other commissioned officer, the charge of the post shall devolve on the 
military store-keeper, who shall conform to such instructions as may be 
given him by the commanding officer on leaving the post. 
1261. A military store-keeper of the Ordnance Bureau shall, when 
required by the Secretary of War, in addition to his other duties, dis- 
burse the funds for the ordnance service at the post where he may be 
stationed; and he shall in that case give a bond, with approved secu- 
rity, in such sum as the Secretary of War may direct, for the faithful 
performance of £us duty. 
1262. At arsenals of construction, and other ordnance depots, where 
there is no store keeper, and at which the annual disbursements exceed 
five thousand dollars, the officer second in rank shall, if required by the 
of War, be the disbursing officer. 
1263. Every disbursing officer of the Ordnance Bureau shall be held 
responsible for the safe-keeping of the funds placed in his hands, in the 
manner prescribed by the regulations of the War and Treasury Depart- 
ments. A disbursing officer, on being relieved from duty at any post, 
shall pay over the unexpended balance in his hands to the person who 
may be designated by the Chief of Ordnance to receive it. 
1264. The commanding officer of any armory, arsenal, or ordnance 
depot, having a military store-keeper, shall, at the time of the reception 
by the store-keeper of ordnance or ordnance stores, which may have 
been obtained by purchase or fabrication, furnish the store-keeper with 
an authenticated abstract for the fabrication, and an account for the 
purchase; and whenever the commanding officer shall receive ordnance 
or ordnance stores from the commanders of military posts, or other 
agents of the War Department, he shall in like manner hand over to 
the military store keeper the invoices accompanying said property. 
(See form No. 2.) 
1265. All orders for the issue of ordnance and ordnance stores, in 
charge of any military store-keeper, shall be directed to the command- 
ing officer of the armory, arsenal, or depot, to which such store keeper 
is attached; and it shall be the duty of said commanding officer to seo 
that sUeh orders are faithfully and promptly executed. All issues of 
ordnttnee or ordnance stores in chaise of the store-keeper at any arse- 
nal, ordnance depot, or national armory, for the purposes of construc- 
tion in the armory or ordnance shops, or for the 'current service of 
the arsenal, depot, or armory, shall be made only upon the written or- 
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pointed by him for that purpose; and an abstract of such orders for 
current issues shall be made *and presented by the storekeeper, at the 
end of each quarter, to the commanding officer, who shall authenticate 
the same. (See form No. 9.) 
1266. Ordnance or ordnance stores shall not be issued for construc- 
tion in the ordnance shops, or for the current service of any military 
post, except on the written authority of the commander, or that of some 
military officer, or other responsible person sittting under his order; 
and-such authority shall, in all cases, state the object of the issue, and 
bo filed in the Ordnance or Adjutant’s office of the post, in order that the 
quarterly abstract of materials expended or consumed at the post (see 
form No. 9) may be in conformity to the orders for issue. 
1267. When an order for supplies is received at any armory, arsenal, 
or ordnance depot, the commanding officer shall cause the articles or- 
dered to be carefully packed, and shall turn them over to the nearest 
quartermaster, with an invoice. ‘(See form No. 2.) A duplicate of the 
invoice shall, at the same time, be transmitted to the officer to whom 
the stores are addressed, or for whose command they are designed. The 
dates when the order was received, and the articles turned over for 
transportation, will be stated in the next monthly statement of work 
done. (See form No. 29.) 
1268. Requisitions for ordnance or ordnance stores, needed at any 
armory, arsenal, or ordnance depot, shall exhibit, in addition to the de- 
scription and quantity of property asked for, the amount of similar 
articles on hand, with full explanations, showing the propriety of the 
issue. (See form No-24.) These requisitions shall* be forwarded to 
the Chief of Ordnance, and, if approved by him, the requisite orders 
shall he given. - * 
1209. In case of the authorized .absence of a military storekeeper, 
and at arsenals or ordnance depots, where there is no storekeeper, the 
commanding officer will be held responsible fcr the safekeeping and 
preservation of all public property committed to his charge; but ho 
may assign to a junior officer of the arsenal, or depot, the immediate 
charge of it, and also the duty of preparing the proper returns. 
1270. To guard against the embezzlement of ordnance and ordnance 
stores, they shall be distinctly and permanently marked, so a3 to 
identify them as being the property of the Confederate States, previ- 
ously to their being sent from the arsenals or ordnance depots. 
1271. No hired or enlisted man engaged in the service of the Ord- 
nance Bureau, at any national armoi'y, arsenal, ordnance depot, or 
with any military command, shall be employed for the private benefit 
of officers or other persons, with or without compensation ; and no pub- 
lic property appertaining to the Ordnance Bureau shall, under any pre- 
tence, be sold, exchanged, or used for the private benefit of any person, 
or persons whatsoever. The public workshops, tools and materials, 
must be used solely for purposes of public benefit; and all private work 
in the public buildings, and all other application of public means to 
any other than public purposes, is expressly prohibited. It shall be the 
special duty of all officers or other agents of the Ordndnce Bureau, and 
especially inspectors, to see that this regulation be strictly observed. 
1272. The number of enlisted men authorized bylaw for the Ord- 
nance Bureau, shall be assigned to the arsenals and depots by the Chief ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 
of Ordnance, who shall likewise determine the number of each specified 
grade of workmen to be employed at each arsenal or depot, all of whom 
shall be enlisted in the grade of laborer; from which grade promotions 
shall be made of such as may be found to merit it, at the discretion of 
the commanding officers of arsenals and depots, under the provisions 
contained in the next articles of these regulations. 
1273. Enlisted men in the Ordnanco Bureau will be mustered in 
either of the grades authorized by law, except that of master workman, 
at the discretion of the senior ordnance officer at the arsenal or depot at 
which they may be stationed ; provided, that every enlisted man shall be 
efficient in the discharge of the duties lequired of him, according to his 
grade. Enlisted master workmen will be appointed, when required, by 
the Chief of Ordnance, upon recommendations of the senior officers of 
arsenals or depots. Ordnance men will be discharged by their com'-' 
manders on expiration of enlistment; but for any other cause they can 
be discharged only by the War Department, or by sentence of a general 
court martial. 
1274. Enlistments of ordnance men will be taken in duplicate, ac- 
cording to form No. 26, one'to be forwarded to the Chief of Ordnance, 
and the other to be retained at the post or station where the man was 
enlisted. 
1275. Enlisted soldiers who may be detailed from the line of the 
army for extra service, under the direction of an officer of the Ordnance 
Bureau, shall, bo allowed, while so employed, for every period greater 
than ten days continuously, a-per diem of forty cents. 
1276. The Secretary of War shall be authorized to select from the 
sergeants of the line of the army, who shall have faithfully served eight 
years in the service, years of which in the grade of non-commis- 
sioned officer, afl many ordnance sergeants as the service may require, 
not to exceed one for each military post, whose duty it shall bo to re- 
ceive and preserve the ordnance, arms, ammunition, and other military 
stores at the post, under the direction of the commanding officer of the 
same, and under such regulations as shall be prescribed by the Secre- 
tary of War, and who shall receive for their services twenty-one dollars 
per month.* 
_ 1277. The appointments and removals of ordnance sergeants sta- 
tioned at military posts in pursuance of the above provisions of law, 
shall be reported by the Adjutant General to the Chief of Ordnance. 
1278. An ordnance sergeant in charge of ordnance stores at a post 
where there is no commissioned officer, shall be held responsible for the 
safe keeping of the property, and he shall be governed by the regulations 
of the Ordnance Bureau, in making issues of the .same and in preparing 
and furnishing the requisite returns. If the means at his disposal are 
not sufficient for th'e preservation of the property, he shall report the 
circumstance to the Chief of Ordnance, who shall take measures accord-' 
ingly. 
ORDNANCE SERGEANTS. 
ORDNANCE STORES IN SERTICE. 
12i9. In time of war, arms, ordnance, and ordnance stores, for arm* 
*Th« operation of this article is suspended until further orders. ordnance DEPARTMENT. 
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ing, equipping, and supplying tlie troops in service, will be issued upon 
the order of any general or field officer commanding an army, garrison 
or detachment, whose order shall be transmitted to the Ordnance Bu- 
rea by the officer or agent by whom the issue is made. The arming of 
permanent, fortifications will be specially directed by the Secretary of 
War. 
1280. Any officer commanding a district or geographical department, 
who, in time of peace, may require authority to call, at his discretion, 
for ordnance and ordnance stores from the arsenals and depots within 
the extent of his command, shall make application for that purpose to 
the Secretary of War through the Adjutant General’s office. 
1281. No arms nor ordnance stores shall be issued otherwise than as 
provided for in these regulations, except by special authority from the 
President of the Confederate States, or in cases of servile insurrection or 
foreign invasion. Whenever issues are. made under this exception, the 
order therefor shall be immediately forwarded to the ordnance officer, 
accompanied by a statement of the reasons for.the issue. 
1282. Ordnance stores issued on urgent occasions," as provided in the 
next preceding article, shall, if not expended, be carefully stored at 
some convenient ordnartce depot when the urgency ceases. 
1283. One complete set of arms and accoutrements of each description 
may, if the sta(e of the public supplies will permit, be issued to any of- 
ficer of the army for his own use, and no other’s, on his payment of tho 
cost price thereof to the issuing officer. 
1284. All ordnanco stores issued for the personal use of officers, 
agreeably to Par. 1280, shall be accounted*for on the quarterly re- 
turn of property of tho officer making the issue; and the voucher for 
such issue shall be thje duplicate acknowledgment of the officer receiving 
the stores, stating the fact of having received the same and paid for 
them, tho amount paid being likewise stated in the acknowledgment. 
(See form No. 21.) The disbursing officer of the arsenal, armory, or 
depot, from which the issue is made, will credit all moneys thus receiv- 
ed in his next quarterly account current. 
1285. Ordnance and ordnance stores in charge of any ordnance of- 
ficer, or the command of any regiment, company, or detachfhent, or 
other agent of the Ordnance Bureau* shall in no case be issued or loaned 
to individuals, except as provided in Par. 1280, or authorized by law; 
nor shall they, under any circumstances, be used for private purposes 
by any officer or other agent of the army, or be diverted from their le- 
gitimate use, as indicated by the regulations and the laws appropriating 
mqneys for the service of the Ordnance Bureau. 
1286. Requisitions (according to form 24) for ordnance and ordnance 
stores for the use of regiments, companies, detachments, or military 
posts or stations, shall, in time of peffee, be transmitted to the General 
or#commander of the district or geographical department within which 
such regiment, company, detachment, or military post or station is situ- 
ated, who will sanction, modify, or annul such requisition at his discre- 
tion. If sanctioned or modified, he shall transmit the same through the 
Adjutant General for tho decision of tfte General-in-Chief. 
1287. In cases of urgent necessity, the requisitions may be trans- 
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Chief, duplicates thereof being immediately forwarded, as prescribed in 
the preceding article. 
1288. The Chief of Ordnance shall examine all requisitions for ord- 
nance supplies, and, under the direction of the Secretary of War, shall 
modify and regulate them in such manner as to curtail all extravagan- 
cies, to suit them to the exigencies of the service, to existing appropria- 
tions, and to just and proper views of economy; and in the perform- 
ance of this part of his duty, he shall invariably communicate with the 
General-in-Chief of the army. 
1289. It shall be the duty of the Chief of Ordnance, under the direc- 
tion of the General-in Chief, to see that a sufficient quantity of ordnance, 
ammunition and ordnance stores are deposited at every military post 
where troops are stationed. . 
1290. On the receipt of ordnance or ordnance stores by any officer of 
the Ordnance Bureau, or by any other officer or agent of the army, such 
officer or agent shall cause the same to be immediately examined and 
entered on the property return of the post, company, or detachment, 
and he shall transmit to the forwarding officer duplicate receipts for the 
same, (Form No. 7,) stating the number or quantity, and the condition 
of the articles received. If, on examination, it should appear that there 
are less than specified in the invoice, or have sustained material injury 
in the transportation, it shall be the duty of such officer or agent to re- 
port the amount of loss or damage to the Chief of Ordnance, and also to 
the proper officer of the Quartermaster’s Department, to the end that, if 
such loss or damage has been caused by neglect of the agent of trans- 
portation, it may be deducted from the amount allowed him for that 
purpose. 
1291. The receipt of ordnance stores at an arsenal or ordnance de- 
pot shall be noted on the.monthly statement of work done. (Form No. 
29.) The receipt of stores at any other military post, or by an officer 
in command of troops, shall be immediately reported to the Chief of 
Ordnance. 
1292. When an officer or agent of the army, who shall have received 
an invoice of ordnance or ordnance stores to be forwarded to him, has 
reason to believe that they have been lost or miscarried, or are .deposited 
in irresponsible hands, it shall be his duty to acquaint the forwarding 
officer of such failure. And it shall be the duty of both officers to make 
diligent inquiries along the route of transportation, of all persons into 
whose hands such ordnance or ordnance stores might probably have 
passed ; the result of which shall be reported to the Chief of Ordnance. 
Should it be ascertained that the stores have been lost, then the officer 
to whom they were sent shall enclose a certificate (see Form No. 11) to 
the forwarding officer, who shall transmit the same, accompanied by 
one from himself, (see Form No. 12) to the Chief of Ordnance, to the 
end that he may be relieved frormfurther responsibility on that account. 
1293. The commander of any permanently embodied regiipent, or (if 
separated by companies or detachments) the commander of each com- 
pany or detachment, will be considered as having the immediate 
charge of, and will be held accountable for, all arms, ordnance 
and ordnance stores at tho post, issued for the personal armament of 
the troops of’ his command. And commander of each military post 
will be considered as having tho immediate charge of, and will be held ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 
accountable for, all ordnance and ordnance stores at the post, which 
are not in the exclusive service of any regiment, company, or detach- 
ment, or not in charge of an officer or agent of the Ordnance Bureau. 
1294. The commander of each company shall, as far as practicable, 
retain and keep in store such number of small arms and sets of accou- 
trements' as may be sufficient, with those in use, to equip the full 
complement of men established by law for his command ; and when- 
ever any such arms and accoutrements become unserviceable for want 
of repairs, which cannot be made at the post, it shall be the duty of the 
commander of the regiment or post to send them to the nearest or most 
convenient arsenal with a requisition for immediate repair ; but in no 
case shall such unserviceable small arms and accoutrements be ex- 
changed for others when they can be made serviceable for repair, nor 
until they have been regularly condemned by anjnspecting officer, or 
board of inspection organized by the commander of the department. It 
is made the duty of commanders of regiments to see that this regulation 
is strictly observed. 
1295. Arms and accoutrements condemned as totally irreparable, 
under the provisions of the preceding article, shall be broken up, and 
the serviceable parts retained and accounted for by tjje commander of the 
company, to bo used for repairs. The commahder of each company 
shall also, on his requisition, made in the usual form, be furnished by 
the Ordnance Bureau with a due proportion of such spare parts as are 
necessary for repairs. 
1296. Officers who may execute the duty of repairing arms and ac- 
coutrements, under the provisions of paragraph 1294, shall transmitto the 
Chief of Ordnance, in each case of repair, a statement of the cost thereof; 
in order that it may accompany to the treasury the quarterly return of 
the officer commanding the company to*which the articles belonged, 
and that such officer may be held accountable for the damages, accord- 
ing to the regulations. 
1297- Accoutrements and artillery equipments, only partly worn, 
which have become soiled or discolored by use in the field, and which 
are reported as yet sufficiently strong to endure much more service, 
shall be cleaned and furbished and restored to their original new ap- 
pearance, as nearly as can be done, when they will be issued to the 
troops for service, on the usual requisitions. « 
1298. Whenever an enlisted soldier'is transferred from one company 
to another, his arms and accoutrements shall be retained with the com- 
pany to which he belonged, unless the urgency of the service shall 
otherwise require. 
1299. In all cases in which ordnance or ordnance stores are lost or 
damaged by the negligent e or misconduct of any officer, cadet, or en- 
listed man, the amount of said loss or damage shall bo charged to the 
delinquent on the next muster roll, and the facts shall be recorded on 
the books of the company, detachment, military post, arsenal, or ord- 
nance depot. On the next quarterly return of ordnance and ordnance 
stores, the name of the delinquent shall be noted, with the amount 
charged, the particular loss or damage for which tho charge is made, 
and t-he-date of the muster roll on which noted. 
1300. When, in compliance with the preceding article, a charge for 
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dividual, it shall be the duty of the commanding officer' provided it be 
requested by the individual chargfe'cL to assemble a board of examina- 
tion (to be composed of cormnissione'lffifficers. if practicable,) to investi- 
gate the facts, and report to him the cause of such loss or damage ; and 
their report, with the remarks of the commanding officer thereon, shall 
accompany the next quarterly return to the Chief of Ordnance. 
1301. All charges made in obedience to paragraphs 1299 and 1300, of 
these regulations, for loss or damage of ordnance or ordnance stores in 
the hands of the troops, shall have precedence of all other claims what- 
soever on the pay of the troops; they shall be regulated by tables of 
cost, periodically published by the Chief of Ordnance. (See rates of 
prices of articles.) 
1302. Whenever stoppages are noted on muster rolls, for loss or dam- 
age of ordnance or ordnance stores, it shall be the duty of the paymaster 
to withhold the amoufit charged, and that of the Paymaster General to 
transmit to the Second Auditor of the Treasury, in the month of May, 
annually, a statement exhibiting Jthe total amount of such stoppages up 
to the 31st of December next preceding, to the end that such amount 
may be refunded to the appropriation to which it may legally belong. 
1303. When any person shall fraudulently sell or otherwise dispose 
of any ordnance or Ordnance stores, the property of the Confederate 
States, or convert the same to his own use, or deface their marks for the 
purpose, of concealment, or wantonly waste or destroy such property, 
it shall be the duty of any military officer to whom the facts shall be- 
come known, either personally or on creditable l’eport, to communicate 
the circumstances to the Chief of Ordnance, who shall adopt such mea- 
sures in the case as the interest of the service may require. 
1304. Surplus ordnance and ordnance stores in the hands of the 
troops shall be turned into store, in as good order as possible, at the 
most convenient ordnance depot, for which the officer or agent in charge 
of such depot shall give a receipt, stating their condition. 
1305. Surplus ordnance and ordnance stores, at any military post, 
not an ordnance depot, which are considered by the commanding officer 
unnecessary for the service of the post, shall be transported to an arsenal 
or ordnance depot, provided the removal of such ordnance and ordnance 
stores shall be first sanctioned by an Inspector General, or by the com- 
mander of the department in which they are situated. Officers com- 
manding posts will report all surplus stores to the commander of the 
department, .or to the Inspector General, when present at the post on a 
tour of inspection, who shall designate the place to which they shall bo 
removed. 
1300/ In case ordnance or ordnance stores are lost, or rendered un- 
serviceable by unavoidable accident, the commanding officer shall as- 
semble a board of survey J;o investigate the facts, and report to him 
the cause of such loss or damage. The board shall be composed of 
commissioned officers, when practicable, and their report shall be sub- 
mitted to the commanding officer for his remarks or explanations, and 
shall be forwarded by the person responsible for the property with his 
next quarterly return of property to the ordnance office. 
1307. Whenever any officer in charge of ordnance or ordnance stores 
- shall leave his command or post, with a prospect of being absent for'any 
period less than three months, it shall not be obligatory on him to take re- ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 
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ceipts for said ordnance or ordnance stores; but he may, at his own discre- 
tion, either close his accounts or place the ordnance or ordnance stores 
under charge of the officer next in command, who shall in that case, do 
all duty in regard to said ordnance or ordnance stores in the name of 
said absent officer, until his return to the command or post. 
1308. At the decease of any disbursing officer of the Ordnance Bu- 
reau, or any officer or agent chargeable with ordnance or ordnance 
stores, and responsible for the n.turns required by paragraphs 1348 and 
1350, a board of survey shall be assembled by the senior officer of the 
arsenal, depot, or post, to examine the state of the funds, ordnance or 
ordnance stores, for whidi said officer or agent was accountable. The 
board will make a report in duplicate, in the same order of classification 
as in Par. 1365, stating the kinds, quantity, and condition of said ord- 
nance or ordnance stores, and the amount of funds on hand, which re- 
port will be immediately transmitted to the Chief of Ordnance ; the du- 
plicate will be handed to the successor of the deceased. 
1309. The commander of each company in garrison shall constantly 
retain in store, and exhibit on his quarterly returns of property, the 
regulation arm chests "hereinafter mentioned, in which all arms and ac- 
coutrements, not in the hands of the troops, shall be at all times securely 
packed for preservation, viz : to each company of infantry, and to each 
company of artillery armed as infantry, two musket arm-chests ; and to 
each company of riflemen, two rifle arm-chests; to each company of 
cavalry, one pistol arm-chest; and if armed with carbines or rifles, 
then, in addition, one rifle or carbine arm-chest. 
1310. The commanding officer of any regiment, garrison, company, or 
detachment, shall be responsible that all surplus chests or cases, other 
than packing btf&es, in which arms or other ordnance stoi'es have been 
conveyed to his command are carefully preserved. They will be re- 
ceipted for and entered upon the property returns as other stores, and, 
in like manner, reported to the Ordnance Bureau. 
1311. Every officer commanding a permanently embodied regiment, 
or a company, garrison'or detachment, shall make a report every two 
months to the Ordnance Bureau, stating all damages to arms, equip- 
ments, and implements belonging to his command, noting those occa- 
sioned by negligence or abuse, and naming the party by whose negli- 
gence or abuse the said damages were occasioned ; which reports shall 
be consolidated by the Chief of Ordnance, and transmitted with his re- 
marks and orders thereon, every six months, to the superintendents of 
the national armories and inspecting officers of the Ordnance Bureau, 
in order to ascertain and correct any defects which may exist in the 
manufacture of arms. 
1312. Whenever ordnance or ordnance stores are reported'unser- 
viceable, they shall be examined by an Inspector General, or .some other 
officer specially designated by the Secretary of War for that purpose, 
who will note on the inventory such as he condemns and such as he con- 
siders repairable. (See form No. 13.) He shall recommend the stores 
condemned by him either to be broken up at the arsenal, depot, or mili- 
tary post, or to be sold, .as may be deemed most advantageous to the pub- 
lic service; but should it appear to- the inspector that the ordnance or 
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ordnance stores condemned are of too little value to cover the expense of 
sale or breaking up, he shall recommend them to be dropped from the 
return as useless. Such arms and stores as the inspector may consider 
repairable he shall direct either to be repaired at the arsenal, depot, or 
military post, or to be transported to the nearest or most convenient 
arsenal or depot of construction or repairs. The list of condemned stores 
(see form No. 10) with the remarks and opinion of the inspector, shall be 
made in duplicate, and forwarded to the Chief of Ordnance for the fur- 
ther action of the President of the Confederate States. The inventory 
shall be left with the officer having charge of the ordnance and ord- 
nance stores. 
1313. All articles condemned and ordered for sale by the President 
of the Confederate States shall be disposed of at public auction, under 
the superintendence of such officers as may be designated for that pur- 
pose .by the Chief of Ordnance, due public notice being given of the 
sale. An authorized auctioneer shall be employed, and the sale shall be 
conducted in conformity with the established usages of the place where 
made. 
1314. An officer directing a sale of unserviceable ordnance stores will 
cause the articles to be offered in such lots as he may think will com- 
mand the best prices; and he is authorized to bid in or suspend the 
sale of any articles when, in his opinion, they will command better prices 
at private sale. No article shall be sold at private sale until after it 
shall have been offered at auction, nor then at a price less than that 
offered at publie sale. 
1315. All sales shall be for cash. The auctioneer shall make certain 
bills of sale of the property and deliver them to the superintending offi- 
cer, to whom the money shall be paid on delivery of the property. All 
expenses of the sale shall be paid from the proceeds. The 
certified account of-sales in detail, and the vouchers for the expenses of 
the sale, shall be forwarded to the ordnance office unconnected with 
quarterly accounts, whence, after examination and record, they shall be 
transmitted to the proper auditor for settlement; the nett proceeds of 
the sale shall be disposed of in such manner as the Chief of Ordnance 
shall direct. 
ISSUE OF ORDNANCE STORES TO MILITIA IN THE SERVICE OF THE CONFEDE- 
RATE STATES. 
1316. Whenever any regiment, or company or detachment of militia 
shall be called into the service of the Confederate States, they are mus- 
tered and inspected by an inspector general, or some duly authorized 
officer of the regular troops, who shall ascertain the condition of the 
arms, accoutrements, ordnance and ordnance stores in their possession, 
and if it should be found necessary to supply them with arms and accou- 
trements, or ordnance and ordnance stores, belonging to the Confederate 
States, the commander thereof shall make requisition for the articles re- 
quired, according to form No.,25, which if sanctioned by the inspecting 
officer, shall be submitted for approval or modification to the commander 
of the regular troops present or in the vicinity ; and upon such requisi- 
tion duly approved by such commander, any officer or agent of the Ord- 
nance Bureau may issue the articles required taking duplicate receipts 
therefor, one of which shall be forwarded to the Chief of Ordnance, in ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 
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order that the same may be charged on the books of the bureau to the 
officer who received them. And the commander of such regiment, bat- 
talion, company or detachment shall be held responsible for the care 
and preservation of the articles thus received, and that the arms and 
accoutrements are issued to the men constituting his command, and 
that each individual is charged on the muster roll with the actual num- 
ber of arms and accoutrements delivered to him ; and the same shall be 
entered upon each successive muster roll until the men shall be dis- 
charged. 
1317. When any militia are about to be discharged, they are mus- 
tered for payment by an inspector general, or some other duly authori- 
zed officer of the regular troops, who shall, at the same time, critically 
inspect the arms and accoutrements in their possession, in order to as- 
certain if any loss or damage has Accrued to them whilst in their pos- 
session, either by negligence or carelessness : and if any, shall charge 
the amount of said loss or damage, according to the rates established by 
the Ordnance Bureau, to each individual, opposite to his name on the 
muster roll, which amount the paymaster shall deduct from the pay due 
each individual at the time of his discharge. And it shall be the duty 
of. the inspecting officer, or of an officer of the Ordnance Bureau, at-the 
time of muster and inspection for discharge, to receive the arms and ac- 
coutrements, ordnance and ordnance stores, in the possession of the 
regiment, battalion, company or detachment, and to give duplicate re- 
ceipts for the same to the commander thereof, in order that he may set- 
tle his accounts with the Ordnance Bureau. 
1318. No payments shall be made to any militia called into the ser- 
vice of the Confederate States until they shall have been mustered, and 
shall have delivered up their arms and accoutrements, as set forth in 
the preceding article, unless they were absent by reason of sickness, or 
some other justifiable cause, at the time of the muster and inspection 
for discharge ; and in such case they shall produce receipts to the pay- 
master that they have deposited their arms and accoutrements with 
some officer authorized to receive them, who shall state in the receipts 
the condition of the arms and accoutrements, and the amount of loss 
or damage, (if any has accrued whilst the same were in their posses- 
sion,) according to the rates established by the Ordnance Bureau, which 
amount the paymaster shall deduct from the pay due them at the time 
of their discharge. 
' 1319. In all cases when arms, accoutrements, ordnance, or ordnance 
stores, issued to any officer, non-commissioned officer, or soldier of the 
militia, called into the service of the Confederate States, shall have 
been lost by unavoidable circumstances, it shall be the duty of the in- 
specting officer, who shall muster and inspect the same for discharge, to 
require the affidavit of some officer or non-commissioned officer, testify- 
ing to the unavoidable circumstances of the loss, and such affidavit, if 
deemed satisfactory, shall be sufficient authority for the inspecting offi- 
cer to relieve the individual who shall have been charged with the loss 
from all charges on account of such loss, which shall be entered with* 
the affidavit on the proper muster roll. 
1320. Regulations, in detail, for the inspection and proof of all ord- 
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ijance and ordnance stores shall be prepared by the Chief of Ordnance, 
with the approbation of the Secretary of War, and the mode of inspec- 
tion and proof shall be tlpe same for all articles of the same kind, 
whether fabricated at the ordhance establishments, or procured by con- 
tract or by open purchase. 
I. Inspection of Ordnance and Projectiles. 
1321. The inspection and proof of ordnance and projectiles shall be 
made under the direction of the Chief of Ordnance, by such officers of 
the Ordnance Bureau as he may, from time to time, designate for that 
purpose, who will be held strictly responsible that all ordnance and pro- 
jectiles received by them for the Confederate States shall have been 
subjected to the inspection and proof required, and that they shall con- 
form in all respects to the established models. 
1322. The inspecting officer of ordnance and projectiles at the foun- 
dries shall give to the contractors triplicate certificates of inspection, ac- 
cording to form No. 32. 
1323. Duplicate reports of inspection of ordnance and projectiles at 
the foundries (forms Nos. 33 and 34) shall be made immediately after 
each inspection; one copy to be forwarded to th§ Chief of Ordnance; 
and in the month of July a consolidated’report (form No. 35) of all 
such inspections, made during the year ending 30th June, shall be for- 
warded by the inspecting officer to the Chief of Ordnance. The in- 
specting officer will keep books in which sha.ll be recorded all reports 
which he is required to make, and all correspondence connected with 
this particular service. These books will be carefully preserved, and, 
in case of relief, turned over to his successor. 
II. InspcctionuK’Small Arms and Accoutrements. 
1324. All small arms and accoutrements manufactured by contract, 
or purchased for the service of the Confederate States, shall, before being 
received, be inspected ujider the direction of the Chief of Ordnance, by 
officers of the Ordnance Bureau, designated for that purpose. 
1325. It shall be the duty of the inspecting officer of the contract 
service, under the order of the Chief of Ordnance, to inspect all muskets, 
rifles, carbines, pistols, swords, sabres, or other small arms and accou- 
trements, that may be manufactured in the contract service for the Con- 
federate State! lie will be held strictly responsible that the said arms 
and accoutrements are in exact conformity with the models and pat- 
terns. To aid the inspecting officer in the performance of these duties,' 
such number of assistants as may be required shall be'detailed from the 
armories, by the com manding officer, on the requisition of the 
inspecting officer. 
1326. Each assistant inspector shall, previous to entering on the duty, 
take an oath before a competent magistrate for its faithful discharge; 
and it shall be the duty of the inspecting officer to see that no assistant 
be allowed to inspect the arms manufactured at the same private estab- 
lishment oftener than twice in succession. 
1327. The inspecting officer of contract arms shall in all cases', before 
receiving any such arms for the Confederate States, cause them to be 
takon to pieces in his presence, and the several parts to be closely ex- 
amined by the assistants. When arms have been received by the in- ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 
specting officers for tho use of the Confederate States at private armo- 
ries, the principal inspector will cause them immediately to be boxed 
for transportation in his presence, and will secure each box by fixing 
his seals thereon. ' T 
13,28. Inspections of small arms and accoutrements, made by contract, 
shall be made quarterly ; and the inspecting officer shall make annual 
reports of inspections, (form No. 37,) and at each reception-of articles 
furnished by contract, he shall give to the contractor triplicate certifi- 
cates, according to form No. 36. 
132i!. The inspecting officer of contract arms and accoutrements shall 
keep books in which shall be-copied such inspection reports as they are 
required to make, and all the correspondence connected with this par- 
ticular service. The original reports shall be forwarded to the Chief of 
Ordnance as soon as the several inspections are completed. The books 
above mentioned shall be carefully preserved, and, in case of relief, 
turned over to the successors. 
III. Inspection of Gunpowder. 
1330. Gunpowder is ordinarily fraekecHn barrels containing one hun- 
dred pounds each. The magazines in which it is kept shall be frequent- 
ly aired in dry weather. 
1331. Gunpowder in the magazines giving a proof-range, by the es- 
tablished eprouvette, less than one hundred and eighty yards, shall not 
be used in the service charges, but shall be separated from that of 
higher range, and legibly marked ; to be used for firing salutes and for 
blank cartridge practice. That which gives a range less than one hun- 
dred and fifty yards shall be considered unserviceable.. 
1332. The inspecting officer shall cause each cask to be marked in 
the following manner, viz : on one end the place and year of fabrication 
and description of powder; on the other end the proof range and date 
of proof, taking care to leave space for subsequent proofs. 
1333. Reports of proof and inspection of powder received from con- 
tractors, and of that in the.magazines, shall be made in duplicate ac- 
cording to form No 39; and the proving officer shall give to the con- 
tractor triplicate certificates of inspection according to form No. 38. 
One of the duplicate inspection reports of powder in the magazines, 
and of that received from contractors for the Confederate States, shall 
be forwarded to the Chief of Ordnance on the completion of the inspec- 
tion ; the other for powder shall be recorded at the arsenal 
or depot; the duplicate for powder received for the Confederate States 
shall be retained by the proving officer. 
1334. Standard powder* for the reception proof of all kinds of fire- 
arms, whether manufactured at the national armories, foundaries, or 
by contract, shall be of such quality as to give a range of not less than 
two hundred and fifty yards by the regulation eprouvette. 
1335. All powder designed for the proof of fire arms, shall be proved 
with the regulation eprouvette, immediately preceding the inspection, 
unless it shall have been so proved within one year, and there be no 
reason to suspect that it has become deteriorated. 
CONTRACTS. 
1336. No contract for the service of the Ordnance Bureau shall bo 
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the Chief of Ordnance, sanctioned by the Secretary of War: and all 
officers or agents making contracts, shall strictly observe the provi- 
sions of the laws on that subject. Contracts shall be made in triplicate! 
one of which shall be forwarded to the Chief of Ordnance, at the date 
of the contract, that it may be deposited in the office of the comptroller 
within ninety days thereafter. 
1337. The rights vested in a contractor, for services to be performed, 
or supplies to be furnished fdr the Ordnance Bureau, shall in no case be 
transferred to any other person or persons; but such contractor shall 
be held to his legal responsibilities, and all payments shall be made to 
him only. • 
1338. Payments on account of any contract, to the amount of four- 
fifths of the value of the work done, or of services performed in part, 
may be made in case the contract embraces operations of long contin- 
uance. Such payments on account, under an unfulfilled contract not 
being admitted at the treasury, will not be charged in the quarterly ac- 
counts ; but a statement of all such, specifying the amount of each, 
will be annexed to the duplicate account current, which is designed for 
the files of the ordnance office, in order that the true state of the funds 
on hand may be known. 
1339. Every disbursing officer of the Ordnance Bureau shall transmit 
to the Chief of Ordnance, within twenty days after the expiration of 
each quarter, an account current of all moneys received, expended, and 
remaining on hand, with the necessary vouchers and abstracts made ac- 
cording to the forms hereinafter prescribed; which, after examination 
in the Ordnance office, will be transmitted to the treasury department 
for settlement. 
1340. A duplicate of the quarterly account current, and of the abstract 
mentioned in the preceding paragraph, shall be transmitted at the same 
time to the Ordnance office, to be retained for use there. On a blank 
page of this duplicate account current there shall be endorsed a state- 
ment of receipts and expenditures under each appropriation, (form No. 
22,) and the face of the abstract will show as far as practicable, the 
quantity and kind of articles purchased. (See forip No. 19.) Individ- 
ual accounts for services will show the dates and kind of service 
charged. 
1341. Touchers of articles purchased, for supplies furnished, for ser- 
vices rendered, or for other expenditures, will be made agreeably to one 
or the other of the forms No. 15, 10, 17 or 18, according to the nature 
of the case: First: Form No. 15 is the form of a voucher for supplies' 
furnished, or for services rendered by an individual. Second: Form 
No. 10 is the form of an ordinary receipt-roll for. services. Third : 
Form No. 17 is a pay-roll to be used at armories or arsenals, where work 
is done by the piece. Fourth: Form No. 18 is a pay roll for hired 
slaves. Fifth: In all the accounts of individuals against the Confede- 
rate States the matters ;md things charged for are to be dearly and ac- 
curately set forth. No substitution of names, dates, services, prices, or 
things of any kind shall be made; the transaction on which the 
charges are. made in any account shall, in all cases, be truly represented 
on the face of the voucher. Sixth : In accounts for articles purchased, 
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the date of each separate purchase, the nhme and the number or quan- 
tity of each article, the price of each, with the particular to which the 
■price refers—as number, weight or measure, and the amount due for 
each, will be specified in the body of the account. If the public use of 
any article be not fully apparent from its name; or if, from any other 
cause, there be reason to apprehend that the charge may not be cor- 
rectly comprehended by the accounting officers, the purpose for which it 
was procured, or other explanation, should be inserted opposite the ar- 
ticle in the column of remarks. Seventh : If an account be for services 
rendered, the occupation or kind of service, the time employed, the 
dates within which the services were rendered, the wages and the amount 
should be stated in the body of the account.- If the service charged bo 
of an unusual kind, or if it be charged at an unusual rate, or if, from 
any cause, the charge maybe liable to misconception, the necessary ex- 
planation should be given under the head of remarks. The dates to 
be inserted in the left margin of the accounts should represent the 
time when the several sums charged were due to the creditors. Eighth; 
At armories and at arsenals, where the number of persons employed is 
considerable, the accounts for services rendered will be stated on month- 
ly rolls, specifying the name and occupation of each, the number of 
days’ service rendered by, the wages of, and the amount due to each, 
agreeably to forms No. 16 and 17. Ninth: In case the authority to 
direct and control expenditures reside in one officer, and the payments 
are made by another, the accounts must be sanctioned by the signature 
of the directing officer, in the manner indicated by forms No. 15,16, 17 
and 18, before payment is made; the date on which the sanction is 
given shall always be stated.• Tenth : In the accounts for the transpor- 
tation of stores or supplies, the articles carried with the number or 
weight thereof, the places from and to which, and the distance conveyed, 
the period within which the service was performed, and the price, should 
be specified. If the charge be for transporting stores from the post to 
a distant place, an original bill of lading, and the receipt of the person 
to whom the articles were addressed, or other proper evidence of delive- 
ry, should be annexed to the voucher. 
1342. Vouchers. First: An account for the transportation or travel- 
ling allowance of an armory officer, or other person, will state the dis- 
tance travelled, the purpose of the journey, and at what time performed; 
and it must be sustained by the original order directing the service, or 
a certified copy of, or extract from it, with a certificate that the journey 
charged has been performed. Second: An account for postage of letters 
on public service must be accompanied by a certificate from the officer 
sending or receiving them, setting forth that the postage charged is due 
exclusively for letters on the public business committed to his charge. 
Third: If an account be founded upen a contract or agreement, refer- 
ence should be made to the agreement in the body of the account, and 
the original agreement should be transmitted with the first account 
arising under it, if the same shall not have been previously transmitted; 
vouchers referring to a verbal agreement, without a specification of par- 
ticulars, are inadmissible. Fourth: In case a charge is made by one 
person, for a payment- made by him to another, for freight, wharfage, 
drayage, or other purposes, the particulars of the-charge will be fully 
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whom the payment is made must be annexed to the account as a sub- 
voucher. Fifth: The prices and amounts in all accounts and rolls will 
be stated in dollars and cents. Sixth: All accounts accruing during 
any quarter should, if practicable, be adjusted and paid during the cur- 
rent quarter, or within so short a period sifter its termination as to be 
embraced in the account for the appropriate quarter. Seventh : The re- 
ceipt annexed to an account will express the sum paid by words written 
out in full and notl>y figures, and it will state the name of the person 
from whom,- the place, where, and the date when, the money is received; 
the receipt will be signed, if practicable, by the person in whose name 
the account is stated, or if signed by another as agent, proper evidence 
that the agent was duly authorized by the principal to sign receipts 
must accompany the account. When the signature to a receipt does 
not legibly express the name of the writer, it should bo witnessed. 
Eighth : If expenditures under different appropriations be contained in 
one voucher, the aniount expended under each shall be separately 
stated; if this occur in an individual account, the items shall be appro- 
priately designated in the body of it or in the column of remarks: if it 
happen in a pay-roll, the amount chargeable to such appropriation shall 
be stated at the bottom of the roll, and the several sums shall be sepa- 
rately stated in the appropriate columns of the abstract. Ninth : If the 
number of.persons to be entered on the receipt-roll be so considerable 
as to require it, the roll will be made up into book form, similar to No. 
17. Tenth: In all cases where the expenditures are made in pursuance 
of special orders or instructions from the Chief of Ordnance, a reference 
to such orders, specifying the date, will be made in the column of re- 
marks on the voucher, in which the expenditure is charged. If the or- 
ders emanate from any other source than the Chief of Ordnance, then a 
certified copy will be appended to the voucher. 
1343. Abstracts. First: All expenditures, for One quarter, will be 
embodied in one abstract. Expenditures under different appropriations 
will be entered in separate columns (see form No. 19.) Second: The 
vouchers for all expenditures in any quarter shall be numbered in one 
continued series, according to their dates, Third: If the abstract is so 
large as to require more than one sheet, it will be made on several 
sheets of the same kind stitched together in book form. 
1344. Accounts current will be prepared according to form No, 20. 
They should always commence by entering—First, the balance from the 
last account; if that balance shall have been officially ascertained and 
stated to the disbursing officer/he will enter the official balance; if 
otherwise, he will enter the balance as stated by himself in his last ac- 
count. Second: All money receired since the last account was render- 
ed will then be entered specifying, separately the several sums, the 
dates when, and from what source received. The expenditures will then 
be charged, entering the amount under each appropriation separately. 
Ihird; The account should then be balanced, certified and dated, agree- 
ably to the prescribed form. 
RETURNS AND REPORTS. 
1345. The Chief of Ordnance shall transmit monthly, to the Adjutant 
General’s office, a return, exhibiting the names, rank and stations of all ODDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 
officers and enlisted men attached to the corps of artillery in the service 
of the Ordnance Bureau. 
1346. The officer having charge of each arsenal or ordnance depet 
shall transmit to the Chief of Ordnance, within five days after the ter- 
mination of each month, and according to the forms hereinafter pre- 
scribed, the following monthly returns, viz: first, of the ordnance of- 
ficers and enlisted men at the post (form No. 27); second, of the hired 
men employed (form No. 28) ; third, of the work done at the post (form 
No. 29). The commanding officer of each national armory shall trans- 
mit to the Chief of Ordnance, within the period above named, a month- 
ly return of army officers and’men employed, and of small arms and 
their appendages, manufactured at the armory (form No. 30). The- 
commanding officer of each armory, arsenal, or depot, shall transmit, at 
the end of every month, a summary statement of money received and 
expended, (form No. 32,) which shall be made out by the disbursing 
officer. , _ 
1347. The commanding officer of each national armory, arsenal, or 
ordnance depot, shall transmit to the Chief of Ordnance, at the begin- 
ning of each quarter, an estimate of the. funds required during the 
quarter. (Form No. 29.) 
1348. Every person having the charge and custody of ordnance or 
ordnance stores, shall be held responsible for the same, and shall make 
atid transmit to the Chief of Ordnanee, within twenty days after the 
termination of the quarter, a quarterly return of the same, according to 
theforms referred toin paragraph 1353of these regulations, which return, 
after having been duly examined, will bd transmitted to the proper 
officer of the treasury. 
1349. When an officer commands, at the same time, a military post 
and also a regiment or company, he shall make a return of ordnance 
and ordnance stores belonging to the post, separate and distinct from 
those belonging to the regiment or company. 
1350. The commanding officer of an armory, arsenal, or ordnance de- 
pot, having shall transmit to the Chief of Ordnance, in 
the month ofduly of each year, a return according to form No. 1, of all 
ordnance, tools, machines and other stores, including public horses and 
oxen, which may be in current service ; and such commanding officer 
shall not be required to make the quarterly returns called for in the 
1348th paragraph; but he shall, at the end of each month, turn over to the 
storekeeper all finished articles fabricated during the month, and other 
3tores which may be required in the current service. 
1351. Arms, ordnance, and ordnance stores, shall be arranged on the 
returns and inventories, according to the classification exemplified in 
oaragraph 1365. 
1352. Every person who is required by paragraph 1348, or 1350, to 
make a quarterly or annual return of ordnance or ordnance stores, 
shall make an exact inventory of the same in the month of June of each 
year, and shall certify, on the second quarter’s return, that suc.h in- 
f’entory has been accurately made, and that said return has been corn- 
bared with the inventory, and corrected accordingly, if necessary. This 
nventory shall be made according to form No. 13, and shall, if re- 
[uired, be exhibited to the Inspector-General, or to*any other inspecting 
officer who may tisit tho post ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 
1353. All returns of property required by paragraphs 1348 and 1350 of 
these regulations shall be made according to the forms hereinafter pre- 
scribed, that is to say, quarterly and annual returns of property, (ac- 
cording to form No. 1;) invoices and vouchers in support thereof, viz :•*> 
of articles received, (according to form No. 2;) abstract of articles fab- 
ricated, (form No. 3 ;) abstract of articles purchased, (form No. 4 ;) ab- 
stract of articles repaired, (form No. 5 ;) statement of materials ob- 
tained from condemned stores, (form No. 6;) receipts for stores issued 
to the army, (forms No. 7 and 21;) receipt for stores issued to the mi- 
litia, (form No. 8 ;) abstract of articles expended or consumed for pur- 
poses of construction in the ordnance workshops, or for current service, 
(form No. 9;) list of condemned stores stricken from the return by 
order of the President of the Confederate States, (form No. 10 ;) certi- 
fied invoice, (.form No. 2;) of stores turned over to the Quartermaster’s 
Department for transportation, for which a receipt shall not have been 
obtained in time to accompany the return ; such receipt, when obtained, 
fchall be marked to correspond with the invoice and the return to which 
it belongs, and shall be forwarded with the next quarterly return ; cer- 
tificates of the loss of ordnance stores in transportation, (forms Nos. 11 
and 12:) original orders for Issue in certain cases, (according to para- 
graphs 1280 and 1281.) All abstracts required above shall be furnished 
in duplicate to the ordnance office. If the vouchers for receipts or issues 
of property are too numerous to be stated separately on the face of the 
return, an abstract of them wilHje made in a form corresponding with 
that of the return. In all the vouchers and abstracts accompanying a 
property return, the articles should be arranged in the same order as in 
the body of the retufn. 
1354. Each commanding officer, or other agent of the ordnance de- 
partment who is required by paragraphs 1248 and 1250 to make returns, 
shall constantly keep at his station recorded copies of said returns, to 
be turned over to his successor in the same manner as other property ; 
and all the books and files of papers required by this and the next fol- 
lowing paragraph shall be submitted to the Inspector General and other 
inspecting officers on their tours of inspection, who shall state in their 
reports the order in which they are kept. 
1355. Each officer, or other agent of the Ordnance Department, re- 
quired by paragraphs 1339, 1340, 1346, 1347, and 1358 of these regula- 
tions, to make the monthly returns, accounts current, and abstracts of 
reports therein referred to, shall constantly keep at his station, to bo 
turned over to his successor, the following books and files of papers, viz : 
First: A monthly return book, containing copies of all monthly returns 
and statemei ts, except the company return, form 27. Second: A compa- 
ny return book, made by binding together the duplicate returns which 
are retained at the post. Ihirdi An account book, containing copies of 
• all quarterly accounts current, of all abstracts of money disbursed, of the 
statements endorsed on such accounts and abstracts, and of the esti- 
mates for funds. Fourth: A letter book, containing copies of all official 
letters written by such officer or agent. Fifth: An annual inventory 
book, made by binding together the duplicate inventories retained at 
the post. Sixth: Fites oj letters received, containing all original official 
letters received on ordnance service, regularly endorsed and bundled, 
according to the years in Which they »r« tmrtoi. Seventh; File4 of 
.♦ 31 ORDNANCE department. 
orders received, containing all original orders, regulations and circular 
letters received, endorsed and bundled according to the years in which 
they are written. Eighth: At armories and arsenals of construction, 
such other books will be kept as may be necessary to show the nature 
and extent of operations, and the details of the applications of funds. 
1356. It shall be the duty of the Chief of Ordnance to report to the 
Second Auditor of the Treasury, in the month of June of each year, all 
persons who shall have failed to transmit returns within the periods 
prescribed by the 1248th and 1250th paragraphs of these regulations. 
1357. Should an officer or other agent of the Ordnance Bureau, 
charged with ordnance and ordnance stores, fail to render the prescribed 
returns thereof, within a reasonable time after the termination of a 
quarter, a settlement shall be made out of his accounts at the Treasury, 
and the money value of the supplies with which he stands charged shall 
be reported against him for collection. The delinquency will also fur- 
nish matter of military accusation, at the discretion of the proper au- 
thority. 
1358. The commanding officer of each armory, arsenal, or ordnance 
depot, shall transmit to the Chief of Ordnance, in the month of August 
of each year, an annual inventory and report of operations for the year 
ending the 30th of June, according to form No. 31. This inventory 
will he made in duplicate, one copy to be returned at the post. * 
1359. statement, in a condensed form, will be transmitted 
with the annual inventory and report, showing the principal operations 
at the'post during the year ending June 30th. This statement will em- 
brace experiments, (their objects and results ;) the construction of 
buildings,‘machinery, or other important works ; extensive repairs or 
alterations, and the general character of the operations at the armories 
and arsenals of construction and in the foundry and inspection service. 
1360. All papers transmitted to the Chief of Ordnance, (except the 
annual inventories and the returns of stores, with their vouchers,) shall 
be folded in such manner that the packet shall not exceed three and a 
half inches in width and eight and a quarter inches in length, and shall 
bo, as near as practicable, of those dimensions. They shall be endorsed 
according to the prescribed forms. The duplicate papers designed for 
the Chief of Ordnance will have the additional words, “ Ordnance Of-, 
fee,” written on the back of each. 
1361. All returns, statements, or other papers, which may be trans- 
mitted to the Chief of Ordnance, shall be accompanied by a letter of 
Sad vice. 
1362. The printed blank forms required by these regulations fer tile 
service of the Ordnance Bureau shall, when not otherwise directed, be 
furnished from the ordnance office to the several posts and stations, on 
requisitions to be made annually, in the month of May, by the comman- 
ders of such posts or stations showing the number of each form re- 
quired for one year’s consumption. 
The printed forms are as follows; viz: Nos. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 
26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 
TRANSMITTING PAPERS TO TUE ORDNANCE OFFICE. 310 
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 
RATES OF PRICES OF SMALL ARMS AND ACCOUTREMENTS. 
TARTS. 
# PERCUSSION LOCK. 
Musket. 
Rifle. 
Pistol. 
D. C. 
D. C. 
D. C. 
Barrel with sight, without breech, 
4 90 
5 2'8 
2'40 
Breech screw, .... 
12 
12 
09 
Bayonet or band stud, 
01 
Tang screw, .... 
06 
06 
05 
Breech sight, .... 
07 
Cone, . . . . . 
. 11 
11 
11 
Lock plate, .... 
60 
60 
48 
Tumbler, . 
32 
32 
30 ‘ 
Tumbler screw, .... 
04 
04 
04 
Bridle, , . . . * 
19 
19 
17 
Sear, . . . ■ . 
24 
24 
20 
Sear spring, 
12 
"12 
10 
Main spring, . . ■ 
32 
32 • 
30 
Lock screws, each, . .. 
04 
04 
04 
Hammer, ..... 
72 
72 
. 54 
Side plate, (with band for pistol,) 
09 - 
12 
48 
Side screws, each, 
05 
05 . 
•04 
Upper band, .... 
46 • 
54 
Middle band, . ' . 
28 
Lower band, .... 
18 
22 
Upper band spring, 
11 
11 
Middle band spring, . . 
10 
Lower band spring, 
10 
10 
Guard plate, .... 
50 
00 
42 
Guard plate screws, each, 
04 
04 
02 
Guard bow without swivels, 
36 
42 
24 
Guard bow nut, each, 
02 
02 
02 
Swivels and rivets, each, 
12 
12 
Trigger, . . . . . • 
14 
14 
11 
"Trigger screw, .... 
02 
02 
02 
Butt plate, .... 
30 
63 
35 
Butt plate screw, each, . 
h 
D3 
03 
Ramrod, ..... 
60 
60 
30 
Ramrod spring, . - . . , 
14 
14 
Ramrod wires, . . . - 
01 
01 
Ramrod stop, .... 
01 
0L 
Stock, ..... 
1 74 
2 22 
1 OS * 
Bayonet, . . . . 
1 63 
Bayonet clasp, .... 
19 
Bayonet clasp screw, 
02 
Box plate, , . • 7 
* 86 
Box catch, , . . . 
06 
Box spring, 
12 ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 
311 
PARTS. 
PERCUSSION LOCK. 
Musket. 
Rifle. 
Pistol. 
D. c. 
D. c. 
' D. C. 
Box spring screw, . . . 
02 
Box screw, each, .... 
03 
Ramrod swivel and rivet, 
Ramrod swivel and rivet screw, 
30 
Sword bayonet blade, 
2 00 
02 
Sword bayonet hilt without clasp, 
2 00 
Sight base,' . . . 
40 
Long branch (leaf) 
17 
Short, ..... 
24 
Sight screws, each, 
03 
Sight complete, .... 
1 00 
Barrel complete, . 
5 16 
5 48 
Lock complete, .... 
2 70 
2 70 
Guard complete, . . . 
1 27 
1 49 
Bayonet complete, . 
1 95 
Box plate complete, 
1 16 
Arm complete, .. .. 
15 GO 
15 90 
Appendages for all arms : 
Screw driver anil cone wrench. 
Wiper. 
Ball screw. 
Spring vice. 
- 
Bullet mould, (rifle calibre.) 
trices of small arms—Continued. 312 
ORDNANCE • 
PARTS. 
6 
(/} 
f-t 
ec 
> 
es 
Horse Artillery 
Sabre 
Artillery Sword. 
i 
Musketoon Sword 
Bayonet. 
| Non-commissioned 
Officer's Sword. 
Musician’s Sword. 
D. 
c. 
D. C. 
D. C. 
D. C. 
D. C. 
D. 0. 
( Gripe, .... 
40 
34 
48 
40 
Hilt < Head! . . 
1 
40 
88 
1 74 
3 20 
1 00 
88 
(-Guard, . . 
2 
20 
1 16 
2 40 
88 
Blade, • » • • • 1 
5 
GO 
3 96 
4 26 
4 26 
4 40 
3 84 
f Mouth-piece, 
40 
20 
1 Body, . 
2 
40 
2 00 
1 00 
1 24 
1 32 
1 00 
Scabbard Bands and rings, 
1 
20 
1 20 
1 Ferule and stud, 
30 
26 
50 
80 
70 
50 
l Tip, • • • • 
50 
50 
70 
50 
Arm complete, 
14 
00 
o 
o 
JO 
8 00 
10 00 
11 00 
8 00 
WORDS AND SABRES. 
Accoutrements—(Black Leather Belts.) 
PARTS. 
• 
Infantryj 
Artillery. 
.. 
Cavalry.j 
| Ri fle. 
1 
D. c. 
D. C. 
D. C. 
D. 0. 
Cartridge box, 
1 75 
1 60 
Cartridge box belt, 
75 
Bayonet scabbard and frog, 
75 
Waist belt—private’s, 
60 
65 
60 
Cap pouch and pick, 
- . 
65 
35 
65 
Gun sling, . ; 
35 
1 35 
35 
Sabre belt, 
1 35 
Sword belt, 
.1 00 
* 
Carbine or gun sling, 
1 25 
Powder flask—tin, 
30 
30 
30 
Canteen, . 
25 
■ 25 
25 
25 
Canteen strap, 
20 
20 
25 
55 
Knapsacks, ‘ . ... 
3 25 
3 25 
3 25 
3 26 
Haversacks, . ■. 
20 
20 
20 
20 313 
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 
1355—Classification of Ordnance and Ordnance Stows. 
PART FIRST. 
Artillery, Small Arms, Ammunition, and other Ordnance Stores. 
CLASS I. CANNON. 
18 pdr. brass cannon, Mexican, trophy, weight, pound®. 
12 pdr. “ French, , « , « . 
9 pdr. “ Spanish, “ 
8 pdr. “ French, “ “ 
6 pdr. “ English, trophy, “ “ 
4 pdr. “ French,, “ u 
3 pdr. “ English, trophy, K “ 
12 pdr. “ * field, U. S. pattern 1840,' “ •' 
0 pdr. « « “ •* 
6 pdr. “ old pattern, M u 
8 inch brass howitzers, English trophy, “ ■“ 
6 inch “ French, “ <c 
24 pdr. “ field, U. S. pattern 1840, “ “ 
12 pdr. u “ . « «, «* 
16 inch brass stone mortars, French, “ u 
12 inch brass mortar, French, “ ■** 
42 pdr. iron cannon, U. S. pattern 1831, • 11 u 
42 pdr. “ “ 1819, " “ 
42 pdr. “ “ 1840, “ “ 
32 pdr. “ “ 1840, * « 
32 pdr. “ rifled, 
24 pdr. “ U. S. pattern 1819, “ “ 
24 pdr. ft ' 11 1839, * “ « 
24 pdr. u ‘old pattern, round'breech, “ w 
24 pdr. iron cannon, rifled, “ « 
18 pdr. “ old pattern, round breech, “ u 
18 pdr. “ model 1819, ■“ « 
18 pdr. m “ model 1839, “ 
12 pdr. u garrison, model 1819, *• “ 
13 pdr. “ “ “ 1839, “ “ 
12 pdr. “ field, model 1819, “ >« 
12 pdr. iron cannon, field, inspected 1834, • “ “ 
6 pdr. “ . “ “ « 
3 inch “ field, rifled, . ** 
100 pdr. Columbiads, smooth bore, *•“ u 
50 pdr. “ . “ “ « 
10 inch “ “ “ “ 
10 inch “ rifled, - m u 
8 incfl “ smooth bore, “ ■“* 
8 inch “ rifled, u 
.8 inch iron howitzers, sea-coast, model 1840, “ “ 
.8 inch u, “ « 1839, “ « 
8 inch “ siege, model 1839, “ “ 
24 pdr. u field, inspected 1834, ' “ “ 
24 pdr. “ for flank defence, , •* “ 
24 pdr. “ field, old pattern, light, “ “ 
12 pdr. “ field, inspected 1834, * !t u 314 
ORDNANCE DBPARTMKNT. 
10 inch iron mortars, sea coast, model 1839, weight, pound*- 
10 inch M “ 1819, 
8 inch “ siege, model 1840, a “ 
Unserviceable. 
0 pdr. brass cannon, field, « «• 
6 pdr. “ “ “ 
8 inch brass howitzers, American, old, ** 
24 pdr. “ “ “ “ 
10 inch brass mortars, v 
24 pdr. iron cannon, cashable broken, 
6 pdr. “ old, various patterns, 
6 pdr. “ wrought iron, “ 
Note.—The mean weight of each kind of ordnance, as well as th® 
number of pieced, should be entered on the inventories. 
CLASS II.—ARTILLERY CARRIAGES. 
12 pdr. field gun carriages, complete, stock-rail, pattern 1835, 
12 pdr. “ “ “ •« “ - 1840. 
6 pdr. “ “ “ “ “ “ 
24 pdr. howitzer, field carriages,11 “ “ 
12 pdr. “ “ u u “ , “ 
24 pdr. siege gun carriages, “ “ “ u 
Mountain howitzer carriages, “ “ “ u 
Caissons for 12 pdr. guns, complete, stock-trail, pattern 1840. 
**■ 6 pdr. guns, “■ _ “ u “ 
24 pdr. howitzers, “ * u M “ 
“ 12 pdr. “ “ “ “ “ 
Caissons for 3 inch rifle gunsr u “ u 1861. 
Travelling forges. 
Battery wagons. 
Portable forges for mountain service. . 
Chests, with carriage-maker's tools, for mountain service. 
Field battery wagons, with tools and stores complete, C. 
Field travelling forges, with tools and stores complete, A» 
Mortar wagons, for siege service, complete. 
8 inch Columbrad casemate gun carriages. 
8 inch'Corumbiad casemate chassis. 
32 pdr. casemate gua carriages. 
32 pdr. casemate chassis. 
32 pdr. casement gun carriages, wood, 
24 pdr. “ “ cast iron. 
24 pdr. “• chassis. 
24 pdr. howitzer casemate carriages, for flank defense, complete*, 
8 inch sea-coast howitzer, barbette carriages and chassis. 
32 pdr. barbette gun carriages. 
32 pdr. “ chassis. 
24 pdr. gun carriages, 
24 pdr. “ chassis. 4 
10 inch sea-coast mortar beds, iron, 
10 inch “ “ wood. 
10 inch u “ iron. 
8 inch “ “ iroiar- » * ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 
6 pdr. field carriages, Gribeauval pattern, requirajrepairs* - 
Unserviceable. 
6 pdr. u Stock-trail. 
Caissons. 
Battery wagons. 
Travelling forges. 
Maj. ‘a battery. 
Note.—The u field carriage, complete,” includes the limber and ammu- 
nition chest, but no implements. The “ casemate or barbette carriage, 
complete,” includes the upper or gun carriage and the chassis, with all 
the wheels, but no implements; it is better, however, to enter the gun 
carriages and the chassis separately as above. 
CLASS Ul.—ARTILLERY IMPLEMENTS AND EQUIPMENTS. 
Axes, felling. 
Bi#coles. 
Buckets, sponge, iron for field gues, - 
u “ wood for garrison guns. 
“ tar, iren for field guns. 
“ water, for field forge. 
“ watering, leather. 
Budge barrels. 
Cannon locks, left side, for guns with Jock pieces. 
“ “ Without u 
Cannon spikes. 
Chocks, for casemate carriages. 
Drag ropes. 
Fuze augers.- 
“ extractors. 
“* gimlets.' * 
4‘ mallets. 
“ ping reamers. 
“ rasps. 
“ saws. 
“ setters, brass. 
“ “ wood. 
Gunners callipers. 
“ gimlets for siege and garrison guns. ' . * - 
“ “ field guns. 
“ haversacks. 
“ levels. 
“ pincers. 
11 quadrants. 
Handspikes, trail, for field carriages. 
' “ _ manoeuvring^'for garrison carriages. 
“ shod, “ < ‘‘ 
“ truck, iron, casemate, “ 
“ roller, “ “ “ 
Harness, viz: 
Sets for two wheel horses, pattern 1840. 
“ leading “ *“ 
*' wheel “ with Grimsley's saddles, &c. 
“ leading “ “ 
Draught for mountain howitzer carriage. Pack saddles and bridles for mountain howitzer carriage 
Nose bags. • 
Whips. 
Ladles and staves fo>r 3.2 pdr. gun. 
u 24 pdr. gun. 
“■ 12 pdr. gun. 
Lanterns, common. 
“ dark. 
Lanyards for l'riction primers. 
Lead apron and straps. 
Linstocks. 
Lock covers. 
Men's harness. 
Pass boxes. 
Pendulum hausses for 12 pdr. field guns. 
“ 6 pdr. “ “ 
“■ 32 pdr. “ howitzers. 
“• 24 pdr. “ “ 
“ 12 pdr. “ “ 
Pick axes. 
Plummets. 
Pointing wires. 
Portfire Cases. 
Portfire shear*. 
PortfiEe stocks.. 
Powder funnels, copper; 
Powder measures. 
Priming horns. 
Priming wires for siege and garrison guns'- 
“ for field “ 
Pro.long.es. 
S.amtners.and' staves, viz . 
For 32-pdr. garrison guns. 
For 24 pdr. “ - 
Ranftners and staves—continued. 
• For 12 pdr. garrison guns. 
For 10 inch. CaJumbiads. . - 
Fbs? & inch- sea-coast howitzers..' 
Shell hooks.* * • 
Shell plug screws. ’ , 
Splints. % 
Shovels. „• 
Sponges,woolIenySineh. 
“ 32 pdr.. 
“• “ 24 pdr. 
« “ 12 pdr. • ' * • 
“ “ 6 pdr. 
Sponge covers, 32 pdr. 
u “ 24 pdJr.' • 
“ li 6 pdr. 
Sponges and rammers, viz: 
For 8 inch siege howitzess. 
For 24 pdr. field “ 
For 12 pdr. field guns. 
For 6 pdr. “■ « 
316 
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT* 
Sponges and staves, viz: a-—ntoVL 
For 42 pdr. guns. 
For 32 pdr. guns. 
For 12 pdr. guns, siege and garrison 
For 10 inch Columbiad, fibre. . : .:n 
For “ . “ chamber. 
For 8gincli’sea coast howitzer. 
for 12 pdr. field guns. * 
“ 6 pdr. “ 
“ 24 pdr. field howitzer. 
“ 12 pdr. “ 
Tarpaulins,'large. 
small. * 
Thumb-stalls. » 
Tompions and collars 12 pdr. field guns. 
“ “ . 6 pdr. “ 
Tompions for S inch mortars. 
Tow hooks. * • t 
Tube pouches. . 
Vent covers. 
Vent pouches. 
Worms and staves, viz : 
For siege and garrison guns. 
For 12 pdr. field guns. 
For 6 pdr. “ 
Notb.—A set of harness for two horses includes everything required for 
them except whips and nose-bags, which are reported separately. 
CLASS IV. ARTILLERY PROJECTILES, AND THEIR APPENDAGES, UNPREPARED FOR 
SERVICE. 
12 pdr. shot for 12 pdr. gun, fixed, rounds. 
12 pdr. spherical case shot for 12 pdr.gun, “ “ 
12 pdr. canister for 12'pdr. gun, u u 
6 “ “ 
6 pdr. spherical ease shot, “ “ 
6 pdr. canisters. " “ u 
12 pdr. howitzer shells, u ft 
12 pdr. ‘i spherical case shot, • “ “ 
* 12 pdr. “ • canisters, . “* “ 
32 pdr. howitzer spherical case shot, with metal fuses, “ u 
12 pdr. spherical case for 12 pdr. field gun, ► “ “ 
12 pdr. shell 1“ . “ “ 
8 inch shells, strapped for Columbiad. 
8 inch “ “ sea-coast howitzer. 
12 pdr. howitzer shell, strapped. 
12 pdr. howitzer spherical case shot, strapped. 
12 pdr. canister, for 12 pdr. field gun. 
6 par. shot, strapped. 
C pdr. canisters. 
12 pdr. grape shot, stands of. * 
.42 pdr. cannon wads, junk. 
32 pdr. hay. 
24 pdr. “ grommet. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 
Note.—A round of fixed ammunition ” is here used to indicate the pro- 
jectile urith its cartridge prepared for use, although, in some cases, they are 
not actually connected together. A “shot strapped,” or a “ canister, stand 
of grape,” &c., indicates the projectiles prepared for making fixed ammu- 
nition, or for service. 
CLASS ARMS. 
Muskets complete, viz: 
National armory, bright, percussion, new. 
National armory, brown, flint, 4th class, short. „ - 
National armory, bright, altered tp percussion. 
National armory, brown, “ “ 
Contract, brown, “ “ 
Contract, bright. " “ 
Musketoons, artillery, percussion, 
“ cavalry, “ 
“ sappers, “ 
Rifles, viz: 
Harper’s Ferry percussion, new. 
Harper’s Ferry percussion, repaired. 
Contract, full stocked, brown, flint. 
Hall's patent, new, without bayonets. 
Hall’s patent, new, with bayonets. 
Pistols, viz : 
Percussion, new model. 
Colt’s patent. ' * 
Hall’s carbines, new, percussion. 
Wall pieces, rifle, 4 oz. calibre. 
Cavalry sabres, pattern 1840. 
Horse artillery sabres, privates, pattern 1840. 
Non-commissioned officers’ swords,pattern 1540. 
Musicians.’ swords, pattern 1840. 
Artillery swords, new pattern. 
Cavalry sabies, English. 
Sergeant’s swords, Prussian. 
Foot officers’ swords, new pattern, 30£ inches. 
Foot officer’s swords, new pattern, 32 inches. 
Field officers’ swords. 
Unserviceable. 
Muskets, without bayonets. 
Rifles, require repairs. 
Carbines, Hall’s patent, irreparable. 
CLASS VII.—ACCOUTREMENTS, IMPLEMENTS AND EQUIPMENTS TOR SMALL ARMS. 
Infantry cartridge boxes. Ball screws for percussion rifles. 
Cartridge box plafes Bullet moulds for percussion rifl*s, 
Cartridge box belts, black leather. round balls. 
“ white leather. Bullet moulds for percussion rifles, 
Cartridge box belt plates. conical balls. 
Bayonet scabbards, 16 inches. Spring vices. 
Bayonet scabbards, 18 inches, black.Cartridge boxes for pistols. 
frogs. Cartridge box plates for pistols. 
Gun slings. Spring vices. ORDNANC* DIPARTMENT. 
Waist belts, black leather. 
Waist belt plates, inFry privates. 
“ “ “ • sergeants. 
Wipers for percussion muskets. 
Ball screws “ 
Scruw drivers “ “ 
Spring vices for muskets. 
Cones for rtew muskets 
Cones for altered muskets. 
Cap pouches. 
Cone picks. 
Rifle cartridge boxes. 
Rifle cartridge box plates. 
Rifle flasks. 
Rifle ball pouches. 
Rifle pouch anil flask belts, white. 
11 . “ black. 
Bayonet scabbard, Hall’s rifles. 
Bayonet scabbard belts, Hall’s rifles. 
Wipers for percussion rifles. 
Screw drivers for percussion rifles. 
Spare cones. 
Screw drivers for pistols. 
Bullet moulds “ '* 
Ball screws *“ “ 
Spare cones “ “ 
Screw drivers for Colt’s pistols. 
Spring vices “ 
Powder flasks “ 
Bullet moulds “ 
Artillery sword belts. 
Cavalry sabre belts, white, old pat- 
tern. 
Cavalry sabre belt plates, old pattern. 
Non.-comm’d officers’ swnrd belts,dou- 
ble frogs, black’leather: 
Non-commissioned offic ers’ sword belt 
plates. 
Horse artillery sabre belts, black.’ 
Holsters. 
.Housings. 
Musket flints. 
Rifle flints. 
Cannon powder, pounds. 
Musket powder, “ 
Rifle, powder, . “ 
Mealed powder, “ 
Fulminate of mercury, “ 
Nitre, refined, u 
Sulphur, crude, “ 
Sulphur, roll, ** 
Sulphur, flowers, “ 
Sulphur, pulverized, “ 
Pulverized charcoal, “ 
24 pdr. cartridges, 6 “ 
12 pdr. “ 2$ 
6 pdr. “ * “ 
42 pdr. cartridge bags, paper, with 
flannel bottoms. 
32 pdr. cartridge bags, paper, with 
. flannel bottoms. 
24 pdr. cartridge bags, flannel.* 
12 pdr. “ • field, “ 
C pdr. “ “ “ 
Musket buck and ball cartridges for 
percussion arms. 
Musket buck and ball cartridges for 
flint-1 ek arms. 
Rifle ball cartridges for percussion 
arms. 
Pistol ball cartridges for percussion 
arms. 
Expanding ball cartridges, calibre 
38, percussion. 
CLASS VIII.—POWDER, AMMUNITION fOR SMALL ARMS, AC., AND MATBRIALS. 
Pistol ball cartridges, flint. 
Mus ket blank cartridges. 
Rifle “ “ 
Cartridges for Colt’s pistols. 
Musket balls, pressed, (for proving 
muskets.) pounds. 
Musket balls, pressed, “ 
Rifle balls “ M' 
Buckshot, “ “ 
Laboratory paper, viz: 
No. 1, (musket cartridge,) pounds. 
No. 2, (wrapping,) “ 
No. 3, (blank cartridge,)- “ 
Wrap'g paper, (No. 2,) wax’d, “ 
Wrapping paper, quires. 
Priming tubes, filled. 
Portfires. 
Quick match, pounds. 
Slow match, * “ 
Percussion caps for small arms. 
Percussion caps for Colt’s pisto’s. 
Percussion primers for Maynard's 
locks. 
Percussion primers for cannon, Hid- 
den’s. 
Friction tubes. 
Rockets, war, congreve. 
Rockets, Hale’s 3J inch. 
Rockets, “ inch. 
Rockets,-1 inch, signal, 
Fuzes, 10 inch, filled, 320 
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 
Fuzes, 8 inch, filled. 
Fuzes, paper, for field ammunition. 
Fuzes, wooden. “ 
Blue lights. 
Fire balls. 
CLASS IX.—PARTS, OR INCOMPLETE BITS OF ANY OF THE ARTICLES INSERTED 
Parts of barbette carriages, viz : 
Bevil washers,for 32 pdr. 
“ 24 pdr. 
Elevating screws. 
Iron work for 24 pdr. carriages and 
chassis,-complete sets. 
Lunettes. 
Naves. 
Pintles. 
Pintle plates, 32 pdr. 
Pipes, 32 pdr. ’ 
Rollers, 32 pdr. 
Rollers, 24 pdr. 
Traverse wheels. 
Parts of casemate carriages, viz : 
Bed plates for elevating screws. 
Elevating screws. 
Handles for elevating screws. 
Iron work for 32 pdr. carriages, com- 
plete sets. 
Pintles, cast iron. 
Traverse wheels, large. 
“ small. 
Truck wheels. 
Trunion plates, 32 pdr., pairs. 
Parts of field cartridges, viz : 
Air backs for forges. ✓ 
Axle trees for 6 pdr. gun carriages. 
“ limbers, 
Cap squares, 6 pdr. 
Cap square chains. 
Cold shut, S links, No. 3. 
“ No. 5. 
Elevating screws and nuts. 
Fellies. 
Iron work for 6 pdr. carriages, com- 
plete sets. 
Keys for ammunition chests.’ 
Linch pins. 
Lock chains. 
Nails, No. 1 and 2, pounds. 
Nave bands. 
Nave boxes, cast iron. 
Nuts,, assorted. 
Pintle hooks, keys and chains. 
Poles, spare, ironed. 
Pole props. 
Pole yokes. 
IN THE PRECEDING CLASSES. 
Rondelles, 6 pdr., large. 
“ “ small. 
Splinter bars. 
Spokes. 
Stocks, 6 pdr. carriage, ironed. 
' “ caisson,' “ 
“ battery*w'agon, •* 
Tire bolts, nuts and w&shers. 
Washers for axle trees, linch. 
“ “ - - shoulder. 
“ for bolts, assorted. 
Wheels, spare. 
Parts of artillery implements : 
42 pdr. ra«nmer heads. 
24 pdr. “ 
12 pdr. •« 
, 6 pdr. “ 
42 pdr. sponge heads. 
24 pdr. “ 
12 pdr. “ 
6 pdr# “ 
8 inch Columbiad sponge head sand 
staves, for bore. 
8 inch Columbiad sponge'head and 
staves, for chamber. 
24 pdr. sponge heads and staves. 
6 pdr. spoftge and rammer staves. 
6 pdr. worm staves. 
12 pdr. ladles. 
Worms for siege and garrison guns. 
Thimbles for prolonges. 
Parts of artillery harness, viz : 
Drivers’ saddles, Grimsley’s pat’n. 
Valise •* » 
Bridles, Grimsley’s pattern. 
Bits, brass plated, t 
Halters. 
Halter chains. 
Collars. . 
Girths. " 
Traces, leading, leather. 
Traces, wheel, “ 
Leg guards. 
Breast straps. 
Breech straps, 
flames, prs. 
Parts of.small arms, viz : 
Stocks for percussion muskets. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 
Tumbler screws forpercus’n musk’s. 
Bridle screws “ 
Sears for “ 
Sear screws “ 
Main springs ‘c 
Main spring screws “ 
Sear springs “ 
Sear spring screws “ 
Bayonet for Hall’s rifles. 
Parts of prepared amnnini’n, viz : 
Sabots for 12 pdr. field gun. 
Sabots for 12 pdr. howitzer. 
Cylinders and caps for G pounder 
field ammunition. 
Plates for 12 pdr. canisters. 
Plates for 24 pdr. grape. 
Rocket cases, 2 J inches, Hale’s. 
Rocket cases, paper, 1 in , signal. 
CLASS X.—MISCELLANEOUS. 
Garrison gins, old pattern. 
“ with ratchet windlass. 
Casemate gins, “ 
Field and siege gins, “ 
Sling carts, large. 
Sling carts, hand. 
Casemate trucks. 
Hand carts. 
Store trucks. • 
Lifting jacks. 
Falls for casemate gins. 
Falls for garrison gins. 
Falls for siege and gins. 
Treble blocks, iron. 
Double “ “ 
Single “ “ 
Gin hand spikes. 
Hand-spikes for mechanical manreu- 
vres. 
Long rollers for median, marim’s. 
Short rollers “ 
Half rollers ‘ “ . 
Blocks “ 
Halfjdocks “ 
Quarter blocks “ 
G mi chocks “ 
Wheel chocks for median, manoe’s, 
Roller chocks “ 
-Skids - '• 
Shifting planks “ 
Trunion chains. 
Mortar eprovettes. 
Beds for “ 
Balls for “ 
Rocket conductors, Hale’s. . 
Star.gifhges with rings for inspecting 
cannon. 
42 pdr. ring guages for shot,.large. 
“ small, old. 
“ “ now. 
13 in. ring gaug. for shells, large. 
“ small, old. 
“ “ new. 
42 pdr. grape shot gauges, large. 
“ small. 
Can’r shot gauges for 1,2 pdr. gun. 
“ * “ for 12 pdf. how’r, 
Shell calipers for thick, of sides. 
“ “ ,l bottom. 
42 pdr. cylinder gauges for shot. 
32 pdr. “ “ “ “ 
PART SECOND. 
TOOLS AND MATERIALS. 
Canvass, yards. 
Cotton cloth,' “ 
Duck, cotton, “ 
Linen, brown, l: 
Marlin, pounds. 
Rope, lump, “ ' 
Rope, manilla, 
Sash cord, “ 
Cloths, Ropes, Thread, &c, 
Thread, shoe, pounds. 
Thread, patent, , “ 
Tow, ' l< 
Twine, bundling, 11 
Worsted stuff, - yards. 
Yarn, cotton, pounds. 
Yarn, packing, “ 
Yarn, woollen, 322 
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 
Forage. 
Bran, bushels. 
Hay, pounds. 
Oats, bushels. 
Straw, pounds. 
Ironmongery. 
Bolts, door, number. 
Brass, sheet, pounds. 
Buckles, iron, number. 
“ brass, “ 
Chains, iron, pounds. 
Chalk, “ 
Copper, sheet, “ 
“ bar, “ 
“ cake, “ 
“ scrap, “ 
Emory, 
Files, assorted, number 
Glue, pounds. 
Hinges, iron, butt, pairs. 
“■ brass, 5< “ 
Horse shoes, • 
Iron, bar, . pounds. 
“ sheet, “ 
“ plate, “ 
“ scrap, “ 
“ castings, “ 
Lead, pig, “ 
“ sheet, l< 
“ scrap, “ 
Locks, assorted, number. 
“ magazine, “ 
Mica, sheet, pounds. 
iron, cut, *• 
“ wrought, “ 
“ finishing, u 
“ horseshoe, “ 
“ bellows, “ 
Nails, copper, “ 
Pullies, brass, number. 
Rtfsps, “ 
Rivets and burrs, iron, pounds 
“ “ copper, “ 
Sandpaper, quires. 
Screws, wood, assorted, number. 
Spelter, solder, pounds. 
S eel, cast, “ 
“ blister, “ 
“ shear, “ 
“ scrap, “ 
Tacks, iron, paper. 
“ copper, pounds. 
Tin, bloc -, peunds. 
“ sheet, “ 
Tubing, wrought iron, feet. 
Wire, iron, pounds 
“ brass. il- 
“ steel. <l 
Acid, nitric, “ 
Acid, muriatic, - “ 
Alcohol, “ 
Antimony, sulphuret, “ 
Borax, “ 
Beeswax, “ 
Camphor, “ 
Chlorate, potash, “ 
Chloride lime, . “ 
Flour, “ 
Gum arabic, “ 
Gum-shellac, “ 
Nitrate barytes, “ 
Nitrate strontia, “ 
Quicksilver, . * , “ 
Rosin, “ 
Sal ammoniac, “ 
Soap, “ 
Sponge, , “ 
Tallow, “ 
Whiskey, gallons. 
I.UMBEK. 
For 12 pdr. stocktrail carriage : 
Gun carriage stocks. 
Axle bodies. 
For 6 pdr. stocktrail carriage: 
Gun carriage stocks. 
Axle bodies. 
Cheeks. 
Axle bodies for limbers. 
Gun Carriage Timber and Building Materials. 
Poles for limbers, 
Hounds “ 
Forks *“ 
Splinter bars _ “ 
Front footboards 
Axle bodies for caissons. 
Stocks 
Middle rails “ ORDNANCE DEPARTMBNT. 
Side rails for caissons. 
Cross bars ' “ 
Front footboards •* 
Hind footbeards “ 
Stocks for forges. 
Axle bodies do 
Side rails do 
Middle rails . do 
Cross bars do 
Studs, plates and guides do 
Ends for coal boxes. » 
Sides do do 
Bottoms do do . 
Lids do do 
Axle bodies for battery wagons, 
Stocks do do 
Lower side rails for do do 
Upper side rails for do . do 
Ridge poles for do do 
Ends for ammunition chests. 
Sides do do 
Frames for covers for ammunition 
chests. 
Panels for ammunition chests. 
Bottoms do do 
Cover linings for ammunition chests. 
Principal partitions for ammunition 
chests. 
Naves for field carriages. 
Spokes do do 
Fellies no do 
Trail handspikes for field carriages. 
Legs for siege and garrison gins 
Pry poles for siege and garrison gins. 
Windlasses for siege and garrison 
gins. 
Upper braces for siege and garrison 
gins. 
Middle braces for siege and garrison 
gins. 
Lower braces for siege and garrison 
gins. 
Building materials : * 
Brick, red, number. 
“ fire, number. 
Fire clay, barrels. 
Handspikes for gins. 
For 32“pdr. casemate gun carriage: 
Cheeks. 
Front transome. 
Rear do 
Slides. 
Axletrees. 
For 32 pdr. casemate chassis: 
Tongues. 
Hurters and guides. 
Rails. , 
Front transoms. 
Rear do 
For 32 pdr. barbette top car’ge : 
Uprights. 
Braces. 
Front transoms. 
Middle do 
For 32 pdr. barbette chassis t 
Tongues. 
Rails. 
Harters. 
Front transoms. 
Middle do * j 
Rear do 
Props. 
Spokes for barbette carriages. 
Handspikes do do 
Plank, poplar, for interior of ammu- 
nition chests, feet. 
Plank, ash, for implements, feet. 
“ walnut, do 
“ cherry, do 
beech do 
*“ white pine, do 
“ yellow pine, do 
Scantling, maple, for rammer heads, 
feet, 
Scantling, poplar, for sponge heads, 
feet, 
Scantling, ash, feet. 
Lime, barrels. 
Sand, loads. 
Slates. 
Note.—The number of pieces of timber for eaeh part of a gun carriage, 
&’c., should be repoited separately, a* above. Miscellaneous plank, scant- 
ling, &c., should be stated in board measure. 
Leather, buff, sides. 
“ bridle, do 
lcip. do 
LEATHER AND MATERIALS FOR HARNESS WORK, 
Leather, sole, pounds. 
Sheep skins, with wool, number. 
tanned do ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 
Leather thong, , sides, 
“ collar, do 
“ harness, pounds. 
“ band “ 
“ skirting, “ 
Black wax, pounds. 
Bristles, do 
Hair, do 
Raw hides, number. 
Whip stocks, do 
rAINTS, OILS, GLASS, &C. 
Chrome, green, . pounds. 
Coal tar, gallons. 
Copperas, pounds. ■ 
Glass, window, feet. . . 
Lacker, for cannon, gallons. 
Lampblack, pounds. 
Lead, white * do 
Litharge, do 
Oil, linseed, gallons. 
Oil, neats foot, do 
Oil, sperm, . do 
Ochre, yellow, pounds. 
Putty, do 
Pumice stone, pounds, 
Prussian blue, , do 
Paint, nfyeed, olive, do 
“ ‘‘ black, do 
Spirits of turpentine, gallons. 
Tar, do 
limber, pounds 
Varnish, copal, gallons, 
“ Japan, do 
Verfnillion, pounds. 
Whiting, . do 
Zinc paint, white, do 
STATIONERY. 
Booits; office, bl*nk. 
Ink, black, gallons. 
Ink, red, pints. 
India, rubber, pieces. 
Paper, letter, quires, 
“ cap do 
“ . envelope, do 
“ blotting,- do 
“ drawing, sheets. 
Pencils, lead, number. 
Pens, steel, do 
Pasteboard, pounds. 
Quills, number. 
Sealing wax, ,pounds. 
Tape, pieces. 
Wafers,. pounds. 
Ordnance Manuals. 
Ordnance Regulations. 
Adzes, carpenter’s. 
“ cooper’s. 
Alphabets,'-«ets. 
Andirons, pairs. 
Anvils. 
Augers, assorted. 
Awls, saddler’s. _ 
Axes, broad. 
“ felling. 
“ hand. 
Bellow’s, hand. 
Benches, laboratory. 
Bevils, assorted. 
Bick irons. 
Bits, auger. 
Blocks for tackle. 
Braces. 
Brace-bits. 
Brushes, dusting. 
.TOOLS. 
Forks, straining. 
' Formers, cast iron, assorted. 
“ laboratory, do 
“ for musket cartridges. 
“ for rifle do 
Fullers, assorted. 
Funnels, copper. 
“ glass. 
Furnaces, tinner’s. 
Gauges,’ assorted. 
“ wire. 
" cutting. 
“ for rockets. 
“ for portfires. 
Gimlets, assorted. 
Glue pots. 
Gouges, carpenter’s. 
“ turner’s. 
“ Stockers’. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. 
325 
Brushes, paint. 
Brushes, whitewash. * 
Chasing tools. . 
Cherries. 
Chisels, cold. 
“ firmer. 
“ _ framing, 
splitting. 
“ for turning wood. 
Clamps, wood. 
“ iron. 
Claw tools, 
Cqmpasses. 
Counter-sinks. 
Diamonds, glaziers.’ 
Drawing knives. 
Dredging boxes. 
Drifts, assorted. 
Drills, do 
Drill bows. 
Figure stamps, sets. 
Fire buckets. 
Fire engines. 
Flasks, moulders, wood. 
“ “ iron. 
Flatners. % 
Forks, hay. 
Ladled, large* 
“ * lead. 
Lanterns. ♦ 
Lathes, hand. 
“ engine. , 
Level and plumb. 
Mallets. 
Mandrills, assorted. 
Marline spikes. 
Measuring lines. 
Milling tools. 
Mortars and pestles, brass 
Nippers, cutting. 
Oil stones. 
Paint mills. 
Pans, copper. 
“ paste. 
“ stone. 
Pick axes. 
Pincers, saddler’s, 
Plyers, 
Punches, saddler’s. . ' - 
“ cutting rifle patches, 
“ for stencils. 
Rakes. 
Reamers, assorted. 
Rules, carpenters. 
Saws, compass. 
Grindstones. 
Hacksaw frames. 
Hammers, bench. 
* “ copper. 
“ creasing. 
“ hand. 
“ planishing. 
“ , trimming. 
Hand barrows. 
Hardies. 
Hatchets, assorted. 
Heading tools. 
Hoes. 
Holdfasts, bench. 
Horses, draught. 
Horses, saddler’s wood. 
Instruments, drawing, cases »f. 
J ugs. 
Kettles, lead. 
“ copper. 
“ varnish. 
Knives, pallet. 
“ putty. 
•“ round, saddler’s. 
“ shoe. 
Ladders. 
“ step. 
Shears, tinner’s. 
Shears, small. 
Shovels. 
Shoeing tools, sets of. 
Sickles. 
Sieves, composition, 
parchment. 
“ assorted. , t 
Sledges. 
Soldering irons. 
Spades. 
Spatulas. . 
Spirit levels. 
Spoke shaves. 
Spy glasses. 
Squares, trying. 
Stakes, bench. 
Straightedges. 
.Swedges. 
Sand screens. 
Taps, screws. 
Ticklers. 
Tongs, tinner’s grooving. 
“ smith’s. * 
Tools, for cutting wood screws 
a turning iron. 
Tools for making paper fuzes. 
bending sheet iron. 326 
ORDNANCE EEPARTMENT. 
Saws, cross-cuU 
“ circular. 
“ hand. 
“ tenon. 
“ web. 
11' whip. 
Saw sets. 
Scales and beams, large. 
“ “• small. 
Scales, counter. 
“ graduated. 
Scissors. 
Scoops, copper. 
Screw plates and taps. 
Screw-drivers. 
Scythes. 
Scythe snaths. 
Sets, nail. 
Tools for making metal fuzes. 
Trammels. 
Trestles. 
Tube moulds. 
Tube wires. - 
Yices, bevil. 
“ bench. 
“ breeching. 
" hand. 
Water buckets. 
Watering pots. 
Wheels, buffing. 
Wheel barrows. 
Wheel cutters. • 
Wrenches, screw. 
“ tap. 
“ assorted. 
Arm chests. 
Bands. 
Baskets. 
Boxes, packing. 
Brooms. - - 
Canisters, tin. 
Carboys. 
Corks. 
Coal, bituminous, bushels or tons. 
Coal, anthracite, pounds. 
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES. 
Coal, charred, bushels. 
Demijohns. 
Lightning rod points. 
Oil cans, large. 
Pumps. 
Ploughs. 
Safes, iron. 
Salt, bushels. 
Wood,, oak, cords 
“ pine, do. ORDNANOB DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
327 
FORMS. 
FORM No. 1.—(See paragraphs 1350, 1353.) 
RETURN 
Of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores received, issued, and remaining on 
hand, at Arsenal, commanded by Major A. B., during the 
quarter ending , 186 . 
N. B.—All Articles should be entered on Property Return in the order 
of classification prescribed in paragraph 1365. 
PART FIRST. 
artillery, small arms, ammunition, and other 
ORDNANCE STORES. 328 
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Fork 1. 
* 1 k , 
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o r 
Date. 
186 . 
Second Quarter, 186 . 
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£ 
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1 
On hand from last quarter, ..... ...... 
a 
15 
1 
Received from C. D.. military store-keeper, 
May 
10 
2 
“ “ E. F., contractor at —. 
U 
22 
3 
“ “ Capt. G. A., regiment of artillery, 
June 
30 
4 
Fabricated at the post, during the quarter, per abstract, 
U 
go 
5 
Purchased during die quarter, per abstract, ■ 
« 
30 
6 
Repaired during the quarter, 
Total to be accou'nted for, .-. ... 
May 
15 
7 
Condemned and dropped frofti the return, by order of 
the President of the Confederate States, 
June 
30 
8 
Issued to sundry persons, per abstract, 
U 
30 
9 
Expended at the post, per abstract, .'.... ... * 
U 
30 
10 
Issued for current service, per abstract, 
cc 
30 
6 
Repaired during the quarter, 
* 
Total issued and expended 
Remaining on hand, to be accounted for next quarter, ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
329 
Form 1—Continued. 
- 
* 
6 pdr., weight 674 lbs. 
English 
trophies. 
Brass Guns. 
Class I.—Ord- 
3 pdr., weight 215 lbs. 
18 pdr. trophies, weight 4,384 Tbs. 
o 2 
£ O 
3 * 
- 
| 6 pdf., old pattern, 800 lbs. 
c! 
| 12 pdr., pattern 1,770 lbs. 
1 
| 6 pdr., pattern 1840, 880 lbs. 
1 
| 24 pdr., 1312-lbs. 
C/5 
Brass 
Howit- 
zers. 
- 
12 pdr., 783 lbs. 
• 
16 inch stone, 1,000 lbs. 
French. 
. Brass 
Mortars. 
J 
10 inch, 790 lbs. 
• 
10 inch Columbiad, S. B. 
Iron Guns. 
10 inch Columbiad, rifled. 
8 inch Columbiad, S. B. 
8 inch Columbiad, rifled. . 
12 pdr., garrison, model of 1839. 
10 inch sea-coast, model 1S40. 
Iron 
Howitzers. 
’ 
8 inch sea-coast, model 1840. 330 
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Form 1—Continued. 
24 pdr. 
W 
>- 
6 pdr., old pattern, weight 660 
lbs. 
ass Guns. 
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3 pdr., old pattern, 318 lbs. 
W 
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24 pdr., old-pattern, 5,376 lbs. 
£ 
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18 pdr., old pattern, 4,238 lbs. 
3 
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6 pdr., old pattern, 844 lbs. 
3 
12 pdr. stock-trail gun carriages, 
tern 1840. 
pat- 
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6 pdr. caissons, pattern 1840. 
3.3 
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Travelling forges, pattern 1840. 
2 £ 
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Battery wagons, pattern 1840. 
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24 pd-r. gun-carriages. 
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24 pdr. chassis. 
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8 inch colnmbiad gun-carriages. 
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8 inch eolumbiad chassis. 
32 pdr. gun carriages. 
fa 
2 
32 pdr. chassis. 
CD 
3 
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24 pdr. howitzer, for flank defence, 
complete. 
2. 
CD 
CD ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Form 1—Continued. 
—*-■ 
— 
Percussion, left side, for guns with 
lock pieces. 
Cannon 
Locks. 
Class III.—Artillery Equipments and Implements. 
Do. without 
lock pieces. 
Trail, Jor field carriages. 
Handspikes. 
Manoeuvring. 
Shod. 
. | Linstocks. 
| Port-fire rases. 
— 
4 
| Shell hooks. 
| 32 pdr. 
Sponges. 
24 pdr. 
/ ■ 
10 inch columbiad bore. 
j Tarpaulins, large. 
• 
' 
| | Tarpaulins,'small. 
— 
, 
| | Tube pouches. 
For siege and garrison guns. 
'Worms and 
Staves. 
' 
For 12 pdr. field guns. 
# 
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For 6 pdr. field guns. 332 
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS 
Form 1—Continued. 
II. I 42 pdr. 
Shot. 
Class IV.—Cannon Balls. 
||- I 32 pdr,. 
* I I ■ | 24 pdr. - 
• 
10 inch for mortars. 
Shells. 
8 inch for Columbiadsi 
|| | 24 pdr. 
Spherical 
Case. 
'll 1 12 Pdr- 
6 pdr. 
12 pdr. shot for 12 pdr. gun, rounds. 
S' 5" 
a.- 
Class V.—Fixed Ammunition, &c. 
• 
1 1 
1.2 pdr. canister* do . do 
For 12 pdr. gun, do do 
[ Spherical 
1 case, fixed. 
1 
For 12 pdr. howitzer 
1 1 
For 6 pdr. , un. 
12 pdr, shot for 12 pdr. field gun. 
Strapped Shot. 
- 1 
6 pdr. shot. 
12 pdr. canister for 12 pdr. howitzer. 
12 pdr. grape. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
333 
Form 1—Continued. 
. 
National Armory, percussion, bright. 
Muskets. 
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National Armory, altered to percus- 
sion, brown. . * 
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Hall’s patent flint. 
Rifles. 
— 
Pe.rcussion, new. 
Percussion, new model. 
Pistols. 
Colt’s. 
Cavalry Sabres, pattern 1840. 
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Horse Artillery Sabres, pattern 1850. 
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Non-commissioned officers’ swords. 
Infantry cartridge boxes. 
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Infantry cartridge box plates. 
Cartridge box belts. 
* - 
Wipers. 
For 
Rifles. 
• 
• 
Ball screws. 
Bullet moulds. 
• 
Holsters. 
Cavalry. 
' ' 
Cavalry cartridge boxes. 334 
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Form 1—Continued. 
Cannon. 
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Rifle. 
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Fulminate of mercury. 
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Musket buck and ball. 
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£: 
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• 
Buck shot. 
~ 5 
S' 
Elevating screws for barbette 
carriages. 
o 
g 
Flange rollers for barbette 
carriages. 
Pintles for casemate 
chassis. 
HH 
X 
Sets of iron work 24 pdr. barbette 
carriages, complete. 
1 
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1 
Traverse wheels for barbette chassis. 
H 
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335 
Fork 1—Continued. 
4 
Fellies, 
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Spare parts for field carriages. 
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Nave bands. 
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Pole yokes. 
Spokes. 
Sling carts, large. 
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Garrison gins. 
Hand carts. 
Casemate trucks. 
. 
Falls for garrison gins. 
* 
Double blocks, iron. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
IP-AJri/T SrECOUSTD. 
TOOLS AND MATERIALS. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS* 
Form 1—Continued. 
1 
1 
Cotton cloth, yards. 
Cloth, Rope, Thread, &c. 
Marline, pounds. 
* 
I 
Rope, hemp, do. 
Thread, patent do. 
* 
, 
Twine, bundling, do. 
| Worsted stuff, yards. 
a 
Yarn, cotton, pounds. 
. 
Hay. 
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Oats. 
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• • 
• 
Buckles, No. 
Iron- 
—1 
Horse shoes. 
♦ • ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. . 
ITorm 1—CSntinued. 
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Alcohol, gallons. 
Beeswax, pounds. 
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Form 1—Continued. 
- 
- 
Stocks. 
12 pdr. Gun 
Carriages. 
For Field Carriage. 
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a 
K 
H- 
s 
s 
■ 
K- 
• 
Axle bodies. 
• 
Stocks. 
Caissons. 
Middle rails. • 
Uprights. 
Gun 
Carriages. 
For 24 pdr. Barbette Carriages. 
Braces. • • 
* 
" . • 
Axle bodies. 
— 
. 
Rails. 
• Chassis. 
• -, 
Tongues. 
Front transoms. 
! *1 i • 
Middle transoms. 
Lead, white, pounds. 
►tr 
t 
►s 
CD 
► 
a 
Ochre, yellow, do. 
r 
Oil, linseed, gallons. pRDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Oil, sperm, gallons. ' . 
P 
QQ 
Paint, olive, pounds. . ’ 
Paper, letter, quires. . • 
m 
t-3 
>**• 
H 
O 
tzl 
H 
W 
• 
Paper, drawing, sheets. 
Ink, black, quarts. 
Ordnance Regulations. 
. • 
Axes, hand. 
OQ 
9 
Hammers, saddlers’. 
| Planes, bench. 
Rides, carpenters’. 
Carboys. 
Miscellaneous. 
— 
' 
Coal, bituminous, tons. 
! 
i 
*Lime, barrels. 
Sand, loads.. 
Form 1—Continued. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FOJtMS, 
341 
I certify that the foregoing return exhibits a correct statement of the 
public property in my charge during the quarter, 18 . 
A. B., Captain Commanding. 
C. S. Arsen il, (Armory or Post.) 
, 18 . 
Note.—For the quarter ending 30th June, add a certificate that an ac- 
curate inventory of property has been made, and the return corrected ac- 
cordingly. Abstracts of the receipts and issues will be made when their 
number make3 it more convenient. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Form 2.—(See paragraphs 1264,1267,1353.) u 
Invoice of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores turned over by A. B., Captain or Military Store-keeper, to Lieutenant C. D., 
Assistant Quartermaster, for transportation to Arsenal, in obedience to order for supplies, No. 
No. of boxes 
or packages 
Marks. 
Total contents. 
Weight or Measurement. 
From 1 to 7, 
. Capt. A. B., command- 
. * 
mg arsenal, near A., 
Georgia, 
140 muskets, complete, N. A. new, brown, 
3,100 pounds. 
Frcm 8.to 10, 
Lieutenant A. B. com- 
manding arsenal 
near C., South Carolina. 
300 cartridge boxes, infantry; 300 cartridge 
box belts? 300 gun slings, 
o 
o 
o 
I certify that the above is a correct invoice of ordnance and,ordnance stores, turned over by me this of 
18 ,3 sto Lieutenant C. D., Assistant Quartermaster, for transportation to Arsenal. , 
A. B., Captain Commanding, or Military Storekeeper. 
(Signed duplicates,) 
Endorsement to be as follows: 
• “ No. . 
“Invoice of stores turned over to Quartermaster, 
for transportation, quarter, — 18—.” ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT FORMS. 
Form 3.—(See paragraph 1353.) 
Abstract of Articles fabricated at Arsenal during the . quarter of , 18 . 
Appropriation. 
♦ 
6 pounder field 
carriages. 
3‘ipounder case- 
mate carriages. 
24 pounder case- 
mate carriages. 
10 inch sea-coast 
mortar beds. 
6 pounder strapped 
, shot. 
Rifle flasks, 
Cavalry sabre 
belt^. 
Holsters, pairs. 
Musket ball cart- 
ridges. 
' 
Port-fires. 
Quick-matcli, 
pounds. 
Cones.' 
Cone seats. 
] 
Hammers. 
■ ‘ l 
Ordnance service in all its branches, 
Purchase, manufacture and alteration 
• of small arms, 
8 
2 
,1 
4 
2Q0 
210 
100 
60 ’ 
10,000 
250 
35 
500 
500 
1,000 
Total, 
8 
2 
l' 
4 
200 
210 
100 
60 
10,000 
250 
.85 
500 
500 
1,000 
I certify that the above is correct. 
A. B., Captain Commanding. 
N0TE—This abstract is designed to include such articles only as are completed, and are in a suitable condition to be 
'issued far service, (To be made in triplicate.) 
» indorsement to be as follows: [See paragraph 1360.^ 
“No. . • , 
“ Articfes fabricated at Arsenal, * 
• quarter, 18 .” 344 
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
• 
Appropriation. 
1 
Hemp, rope, lbs. 
♦ 
m 
£ 
a 
a 
Bar iron, lbs.' 
Screws (assorted), 
No. 
Glim arabic, lbs. 
White pine boards, 
feet. 
Harness leather, Ibs.j 
White lead, lbs. 
Linseed oil, galls. 
Letter paper, qrs. 
Axes, No. . 
Anthracite coal, lbs. 
Cast steel, lbs. 
Olive oil, bbls. 
Ordnance service in all its branches, 
• 
Purchase, manufacture and alteration 
of small arms, 
550 
1,570 
2,750 
864 
5 
1,520 
100 
1,150 
140 
20 
10 
4,489 
1200 
2 
550 
1,570 
2,750 
864 
5 
1,520 
100 
1,150 
140 
20 
10 
4,489 
1200 
2 
I certify that the above abstract is correct. (See Vouchers, Nos. 2, 5, 7, 8, 12, of the cash accounts for this quarter.) 
(To be made in triplicate.) , * A. B., Captain Commanding. 
Endorsement to be as follows: (See paragraph 1360.) 
No.—-—. 
♦ t * 
“ Abstract of articles purchased at Arsenal, 
quarter, 18 
Form 4.—("See paragraph 1353.) 
Abstract of Articles purchased at Arsenal during the quarter of 18 • . ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Articles. 
• 
Number transferred from unserviceable to serviceable, or made up from unser- 
viceable articles into serviceable articles. 
. , From. 
1 
To. 
6 pounder field carriages, 
2 unserviceable, 
2 serviceable. 
24 “ barbette chassis, 
5 “ 
5 “ 
12 sponges and rammers, 
7 “ 
6 “ 
Muskets, 
170 \ 
170 muskets complete. • 
Bayonets, 
170 / 
• f 
I certify that the above statement is correct. 
Signed, A. B,, Captain Commanding, 
- [Triplicates.] 
Form 5.—(See paragraph 1353.) 
Statement pf Articles repaired at , during the quarter of , 18 . 
Endorsement to be as follows: (See paragraph 1360.) 
“ No. . 
<f Article repaired at Arsenal, 
* quarter, — 18 » ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS* 
Form 6.—(See paragraph 1353.) 
Statement of the serviceable materials obtained from the breaking up of 
condemned Ordnance or Ordnance Stores, by order of the Secretary 
of War, of , 18 . . 
See Form No. 10. 
400 
pounds wrought iron. 
200 
“ cast iron. 
50 
brass. 
30 
“ copper. 
50 
“ old rope for junk. 
20 
, , “ leather. 
• Signed, 
A. B., Captain Commanding. 
(In duplicate.) 
Endorsement to be as follows: 
•‘No. ... 
“ Materials obtained from condemned stores, 
quarter, 18 ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
347 
Form 7.—(See paragraphs 1290, 1353.) 
Received this day of , 18 , of Captain * 
commanding , the following Ordnance and Ordnance Stores, 
viz:— 
4 
32 pounder iron cannon. 
3 
24 “ • casemate carriages, complete. 
3 
24 “ barbette carriages, complete. 
500 
Muskets, new, brown. 
C. D., Major Commanding*, 
(In duplicate.) 
Endorsement to be as follows { 
“ Receipt for issues to the Army* 
— quarter, — 18 ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Form 8.—(See paragraph 1353.) 
I hereby acknowledge to have received of the Confederate States, by 
the hands of , of the Confederate States Army, the following stores 
and accoutrements, viz: 
100 common rifles, equal in value to 123 1-13 muskets. 
100 sets accoutrements (black leather) for rifles, equal 
in value to, 21 11-13 “ 
350 pistols, equal in value to 215 5-13 “ 
50 artillery swords, “ “ 16 4-13 “ 
175 cavalry sabres, “ “ 80 10-13 “ 
175 “ “ belts, * “ 15 4-13 “ . 
1000 muskets, “ “ 1Q00 “ 
.500 sets accoutrements for muskets, (black leather,) , 
equal in value to 115 10-13 “ 
4 6 pdr. iron cannon, 
4 6 pdr. field carriages with 
equipments complete, 
equal in value to 110 3-13 “ 
The whole being equivalent to sixteen hundred and ninety-eight and 
nine thirteenths muskets, which are received on account of the quota of 
arms due-to the of , under the act of ,18 . for arming the whole 
body of the militia, and for which I have signed triplicate receipts. 
Given at , this day of , 18 . 
Total, 1698 9-13 “ 
Signed, A. B., Governor, or 
Agent of the State of 
(To be given in triplicate.) 
Endorsement to be as follows : 
No. . 
Receipt for issues to 
the Militia. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
349 
! 
EXPENDED OR CONSUMED. 
Powder, cannon, 
lbs. 
Powder, rifle, 
lbs. 
Musket balls, 
pressed, lbs: 
Bundling twine, lbs. 
Hay, lbs. 
Bar iron, lbs. 
Cast steel, lbs. 
| Gumarabic, lbs. [ 
Uprights for 32 pdr. 
barbette carriages. 
White pine boards, 
feet. 
Pressed bricks, 
No. 
| Calf skins, No. 
White lead, 
lbS- ■ X I 
Letter paper, 
qrs. 
In experimental firing, &c.' ordnance, 
39 
50 
/ 
4 
- 
In making musket and rifle cartridges, ' “ 
100 
500 
2 
In repair and preservation of the post, “ 
% 
100 
-■ 
In preservation of stores, “ 
260 
In repair of tools and machinery, “ 
38 
2 
In office duties, “ 
20 
On account of public horses, “ 
3500 
In repair and preservation of buildings, arsenals, 
100 
50 
In making sea-coast carriages, fortifications, 
270 
20 
230 
In making field and siege guns, ordnance stores, 
350 
20 
In fixing ammunition, “ “ 
1000 
Total expended, 
39 
150 
1500 
2 
3500 
620 
38 
4 
20 
• 360 
100 
2 
3Q0 
20 
I certify that the above abstract is correct, and that the stores therein referred to have been issued for the above purposes 
b■f my orders, agreeably to the articles of the regulations. 
(To be signed in triplicate by the commanding officer of the Arsenal or Post.) 
(To be furnished in duplicate.) Endorsement as follows : (See paragraph 1360.) 
“ No. . 
“ Abstract of articles expended or consumed at , quarter, , 18 .” 
m Form 9.—(See paragraphs 1265, 1266, 1253.) 
y Abstract of Materials, dbc., expended or consumed at Arsenal, during the quarter of ,18 . ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Form 10.—(See paragraphs 1312, 1353.) 
List of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores condemned at , by Inspector , at an inspection made on the of 18 . 
ARTICLES CONDEMNED. 
IN WHAT MANNER DISPOSED OF. 
Broken up. 
Sold. 
Dropped. 
Total. 
Remarks. 
12 pounder brass guns, French, 
2 
6 pounder field carriages,,. .. 
2 
1 
3 
Sets of harness for two-wheel horses, 
2 
2 
Muskets, 
• 
170. 
170 
Infantry cartridge boxes, . 
M 
26 
5 
85 
I certify that the above enumerated articles have been regularly inspected by me, in conformity to the regulations, and 
are hereby recommended to be disposed of as above. 
(Duplicates.) R. L. B., Inspector. 
Approved: J. D., ;President Confederate States. 
Note.—The stores embraced in the above are to be retained on the property return until the purposes of the cpndemna* 
tion, as approved by the President, shall have been finally executed. 
m Endorsement to be as follows: 
“No. . 
“ Condemned stores, — Arsenal, 
— quarter, , 18 •" , ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
351 
Form 11.—(See paragraphs 1292, 1353.) 
I certify that, in obedience to article of the Regulations, I have 
made diligent inquiries for the ordnance and ordnance stores, (referred to 
in Captain A. B.’s invoice accompanying my third quarter’s return of 18 ,) 
which ordnance stores have not reached my after a lapse of 
days; and that the loss or miscarriage of said’stores, as far as as- 
certained, must be attributed to the following circumstances, viz : * 
(Signed duplicates.) 
G. D., Captain Commanding, or 
Receiving Officer. 
Endorsement to be as follows : 
“ Certificate of Lost Stores." 
ForIi 12.—(See paragraphs 1292, 1353.) 
I certify that, in obedience to article o.f the Regulations, I have 
made diligent inquiries for the ordnance and ordnance stores, (referred to 
in my certified invoice of stores forwarded to Capt. C. D., at . on the 
,) which stores, as appears after a lapse of days, have not 
arrived at h’is post; and that the loss or miscarriage of said stores, as far 
as I have been able to ascertain, must be attributed to the following cir- 
cumstances : 
(Signed,) 
A. B., Captain, 
Forwarding Officer. 
Note.—The certificate of Captain C. D., in regard to tlie same stores, 
is hereunto annexed. 
Endorsement to be as follows : 
“ Certificate of Lost Stores.” ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Form 13.—(See paragraphs 1312, 1353.) 
Inventory of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores on hand at , commanded by , inspected at , 18 . 
Number or 
quantity. 
Articles. 
Location. 
Commanding Officer’s remarks. 
Inspector’s recommen- 
dations. 
6 
12 pdr. brass cannon, 1770 lbs. 
Arsenal yard. 
Serviceable,, model of 1840. 
• 
2 
4 « “ “ 350 “ 
44 44 
“ French. 
1 
3 “ “ 216 “ 
44 <4 
English trophy, 
8 
18 pdr. iron cannon, 3800 “ 
44 fC 
captured at Yorktown. 
Heavy, old pattern. 
To be sold. 
6 
18 “ ' “ “ 3200 “ 
“ •« 
Light, “ “ 
2 
12 “ brass cannon, 1800 “ 
44 44 
Unserviceable, French, worn 
To be exchanged for 
1 
6 “ “. “ 670 “ 
44 44 
out. 
Unservieeable*Yankee trophy, 
new guns. 
8 
6 “ field carriages, stocktrail. 
Gun house. 
captured at Manassas. 
New, serviceable. 
2 
0 u u u 
44 44 
Unserviceable, irrepairable. 
To be broken up. 
15 gallons 
Lipseed oil. 
• * # 
Store-house cellar. 
To be signed by the command- 
ing officer. 
To be signed by the In- 
spector-General or other 
authorized inspector. 
Note.—The stores wiR be entered upon the inventory in the order of the classification, (paragraph 1365,) which order 
should he observed as nearly as practicable in the arrangement of the articles in store. . 
The commanding officer will describe, in the columns of remarks, the kind, quality and condition of the several articles, 
more in detail than is practicable to do in the quarterly returns. He will also express his opinion, in the columns of remarks, 
with regard to all such stores as may come within the provisions of the 1312th and 1353d paragraphs of these Regulations. 
Endorsement to be as follows: 
“ No. . 
“Inventory for inspection,” or “for the correction of second quarter’s return of property.’* ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
353 
Form 14.—(See paragraph 1244.) 
RENT ROLL. 
Statement of Dwelling Houses belonging to the Confederate States at 
armory, (or arsenal,) and of the rents due thereon, on , 18. . 
Houses. . 
J3y whom occupied. 
# 
Time oc- 
cupied. 
Rent, per quarter. 
Amount. 
Months. 
No. 
Of what kind. 
D. C. 
D. 0. 
1 
Briok, two stpry. 
A. B., com’g officer’s clerk. 
2 
Wood, 
U 
C. D., master armorer. 
3 
u 
U 
E. F., storekeeper. 
4 
C( 
one story. 
G. H. 
3 
3 25 
3 25 
5 
Briok, 
U 
J. K. 
. 2 
3 00 
2 67 
6 
U 
(( 
L. M. 
3 
3 50 
3 50 
7 
C( 
two story. 
N. 0. 
14 
3 00 
1 50 
P. Q. 
3 
3 00 
3 00 
R. S. 
14 
3 00 
1 50 
8 
u 
one story. 
T. U., paymaster’s clerk. 
9 
Stone, 
tc 
V. W., 
3 
2 75 
2 75 
. « 
u 
X. Z. 
2 
2 70 
1 83 
10 
(( 
ti 
Unoccupied. 
I certify that the foregoing roll exhibits a correct account of the 
dwelling houses at this armory, and of their occupation, and of the 
amount of rent now due on each. 
Armory, 
,18 . 
A. B., Commanding Officer. 
Endorsement to be as follows: 
“ No. . 
Rent Roll. 
Armory, quarter. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT-—FORMS. 
• 
18 . 
Ordnance Service. 
t 
, Remarks. 
September 
For 2000 feet oak timber, $40 per M., . 
$80 00 
Gun carriages. 
• 
10, 
Purchase, Manufacture and Alteration of Small Arms. 
November 
8, 
For 100 bushels charcoal, at 5 cents per bushel, . 
$5 00 
Smith's shop. 
Ct 
15, 
“ 75 cords oak wood, $3 50 per cord, 
262 00 
Fuel for workshops. 
.u 
17, 
“ 5560 feet of pine boards, at 10 50 per M., 
58 38 
For arm chests. 
u 
2 days’ services as laborer, at'75 cents per day, 
1 50 
3-27 38 
Packing arms. 
$407 3S 
Form 15.—(See paragraphs 1341, 1342.) (To be printed.) 
* « 
The Confederate States, 
To Dr. 
Approved, for four hundred and seven dollars and tharty:eight cents. 
, 18 . * (Signed duplicates.) A. MCommanding Officer, 
Received from , paymaster, dollars cents, in full of the above .account. 
Arsenal or Armory, ) 
,18 . J 
Endorsement to be as' follows (See paragraph 1360): 
“No. , A. B. 
November , 18. . 
. Ordnance Service, . . . . $80 00 
Purchase, Manf. and Alt’n Small Arms, 327 38 
$407 38 No. 
Address. 
Occupation. 
No. of days 
employed. 
Pay per 
day. 
Amount. 
Signatures. 
Witnesses. 
1 
Dols 
Cts. 
Dols 
Cts. 
1 
A. B. 
Master armorer, 
26 
2 
50 
65 
00 
2 
C. D. 
Blacksmith, 
24 
1 
50 
36 
00 
3 
E. F. 
Carpenter, 
20 
1 
20 
24 
00 
- 
&c. 
125 
00 
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
355 
Form 16.—(See paragraph 1341.) (To he printed.) 
We the Subscribers, hereby acknowledge to have received of ■ the sums set opposite to our names, respectively, 
beingin full for our services at Arsenal,' during the month of > 18 > having signed duplicate receipts. 
I certify on honor, that the foregoing Pay Roll is correct, and that the men labored during the time charged for ; it is 
cordingly approved for one hundred and twenty-five dollars cents, to be charged as iollows: 
Bate. Ordnance service in all its branches, .... i’-W 00 
Purchase, manufacture and alteration of small arms, •• 35 00 
* * $125 00 
. Signed by Commanding Officer. 
•Endorsement to be aS follows (see paragraph 1360): 
Wo. , hired men, for October , 18 . 
Ordnance service in all its branches, .... $60 00 
Manufacture, purchase and alteration of small arms, 35 00 
$125 00 356 
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
• * Form 17.—(See paragraphs 1341, 1342.) (To be printed.) 
Pay-Roll of Clerks, Armorers, and others employed at the C. S. Armory, , during the month of , 18 . 
We, the subscribers, acknowledge to have received from , paymaster, the sums set opposite our respective 
names in the last column of figures, in full for our services during the month of , 18 . 
d 
& 
Names. 
Occupation or Employment. 
• 4 
Timeornum- 
j >ber. 
Wages or 
prices 
c . 
1 
< 
Ordn 
Arm 
appen 
Musk’t 
ance service. 
— 
s and . —< -g 
dages. -2 o 
- * o + 
Rifle, m 
ii 
Amounts. 
Signed in 
Signatures. 
Duplicate. 
Witnesses. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
A. B. 
C. D. 
E. F. 
G. H. 
Clerk, commanding officer’s office, 
Foreman, armorer, 
Machinist, .., 
j Forging barrels 
\ Do. for bursted barrels, 
1 month. 
'25 days. 
20 “ 
248 “ 
16 11 
$55 00 
2 00 
1 50 
20 
. 30 
$55 00 
50 00 
30 00 
49 60 
4 80 
$50 00 
$44 80 
.$55 00 
$55 00 
50 00 
30 -00 
44 80 
$179 SO 
A. B. 
C. D. 
E. F. 
G. H. 
[ certify, on honor, that the foregoing' pay-roll’is correct; that the work has been done as stated, and that the men em- 
ployed by the day have labored during the time charged for; it is accordingly approved for dollars cents, to be 
pharged as follows: Ordnance service, ’ $ 
Purchase, manufacture and alteration of small arms, 
• ' •. $ 
Endorsement to be as follows: (See paragraph 1360.) 
“No. . B. H., [B. E., Commanding Officer.) 
Hired men for , 18. '- 
Ordnance service,.... $ Note—The printed form will contain the requisite heads for 
Purchase, manufac. and alteration of small arms, disbursements, under various appropriations. The amount on 
k $ each page of the roll will be footed up these 
~ several amounts will be recapitulated on the last page. From 
whom- 
lured. 
> Name and 
occupation. 
Time 
employed. 
Wages 
per 
month. 
Amount 
for each 
slave. 
Amount 
received. 
• Signatures. 
A. B. 
A., laborer, 
1 month. 
$12 00 
$12 00 
• 
G., “ 
22—26 “ 
15 00 
12 69 
D., blacksmith, 
20—26 “ 
18 60 
14 23 
E., laborer, 
19—26 « 
14 00 
10-23 
_ ' 
$49 
15 
A. B. 
C.D. 
F, “ 
1 “ 
16 00 
16 00 
G., “ 
25—26 “ 
14 50 
13 94 
H„ “ 
1 « 
14 50 
14 50 
43 
44 
Note.—In cases where it may be difficult to ob- 
— 
tain the proper signatures on the roll, because of 
«*. 
the distant residence of the owners of the slaves, 
$92 
59 
separate receipts may be taken and appended to 
• 
the roll. 
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—EORMS. 
857 
Form 18.—(See paragraphs 1251, 1341.) (To be printed.) 
We, the subscribers, hereby acknowledge to have received of the sums set opposite our names respectively, being 
in full for the services of our slaves at Arsenal, during the month of ,18 , having signed duplicate receipts. 
I certify, on honor, that the above pay-roll is correct, and that the slaves labored during the time charged for ■ it is 
accordingly approved tor dollars, cents, to be charged to the following appropriations : .* 
Ordnance service in all its branches, $71 40 
Endorsement to be as follows : (See par. 1360.) Purchase, manufacture, and alteration of smalT arms, 21 19 
“No.—■—. . 
Slave Roll for , 18 . ' *92 59 
Ordnance service in all its branches, $71 40 [Date.] 
Purchase, manufac. and alteration of small arms, 21 ill (Signed duplicates.) 
, ' — . A. B., Commanding Officer. 
$92 59 358 
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—PORMS. 
ss 
o 
5 
o 
<D 
s 
Q 
| No. of vouchers. i 
To whom paid. 
4 
Nature of the Disbursement. 
If the voucher is'for services, add from to ,18 , 
or for the month of , 18 . 
»If for articles, and there is sufficient room on the one line, 
state the quantity of each ; or if not room for this, then say, 
“iron, nails and paint brushes,” or whatever the voucher 
may be for. 
Ordpanoe service 
in all its branches. 
Purchase, manufac- 
ture and alteration 
of small arms. 
. Total. 
• ' 
% 
Dolls. 
Cts. 
Dolls. 
Cts. 
Dolls. 
Cts. 
18 . 
• 
May 5, 
1 
A. B. 
500 lbs. bar iron ; 20 lbs. cast steel, 
20 
00» 
15 
00 
35 
00 
10, 
2 
C. D. ' 
100 lbs. harness leather4 calf skins, 
26 
00 
26 
00 
June30, 
3 
E. F. 
50 bushels oats ; 1,000 lbs. hay, 
500. 
00 
500 
00 
30, 
4 
Hired men, 
Services for the month of June, 
# 
300 
00 
700 
00 
1,000 
00 
_J 
— 
----- - - - t • , 
846 
00’ 
715 
00 
1,561 
00 
(To be signed in duplicate by the disbursing officer.) 
Endorsement to be as follows: (See paragraph 1360.)- 
“ Abstract of disbursements, 
• quarter, , 18 . 
Ordnance service in all its branches, ?84G' 00 
Purchase, manufacture, and alteration of small arms, 715 00 
$1,561 00 
Form 19.—(See paragraphs 1340, 1343.) (To be printed.) 
-Abstract of Disbursements at Arsenal, by , in the quarter ending , 18 ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS, 
T ■—Wt-T " 1 
Dates. 
. 
To Expenditures. 
Amount. 
Dates. 
By Cash received. 
Amount. 
18 . 
Pec. 31, 
For ordnance service, per 
abstract, 
$ 
QO . 
O 
Balance due from last account, per official state- 
ment, 
• 
Purchase, manufac'e and 
alterat:n of small arms, 
s 
“ ' 20, 
Amount of treasury warrant, No. issued 
on requisition, No. . 
V 
Balance to new accoujut, 
Nov. 15, 
Pec. 31, 
Amount received of Major , for a sword, 
Amount of rent roll for 4th quarter, .... 
Dollars, 
• 
jDec. 31, 
1 . 
Balance due the Confederate States carried to 
new account, 
I certify, on honor, that the foregoing account is just and true, as! stated ; that the expenditures have been faithfully 
made, and for the objects expressed in the voucher, and for no other; and that they are correctly classed in the abstract; 
and, also, that the credits .given in this account include all public money received by me, and not heretofore accounted for 
(To be signed in duplicate by the disbursing officer.) 
Arsenal,) ‘ * 
,18 . ; 
Endorsement to be as follows: (See-paragraph 1360.) 
“ Account Current. 
Capt. A. B. 
Arsenal, , 
quarter, 18 ” 
Form 20.—(See paragraph 1344.) (To be printed.) 
Dr. The Confederate States in account current with Captain A. B. * Cr. 360 
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Form 21.—(See paragraph 1284.) 
. Received, Arsenal, 18 , of Major , 
Orre field officer’s sword, 
One pair percussion pistols, 
For which I have paid to the said Major the cost prize, dollars. 
W. A. N., 
Major Artillery. 
(To he made in duplicate.) 
Endorsement to be as follows : 
No. . 
Receipt for Stores, 
Issued to Major W. A. N., 
For his own use. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
361 
, 41 , ■ 
Form 22.—(See paragraphs 1340, 1346.) * 
Statements of Receipts and Expenditures under each appropriation, fotxiiie month of , [or for the quarter,) 186 . 
V 
Ordnance service in 
all its branches. 
Purchase, manufac- 
ture, and alterat’n 
of small arms. 
Amount. 
Due to the Confederate States from last account, or last 
month,' '. . . . . . 
Received in quarter, or month, 
Total to be accounted for, . 
69 72' 
1,500 00 
87 21 
1,500 00 
156 83 
3,000 00 
1,369 62' 
1,587 21 
3,156 83 
Due from the C, S. from last account, or last month, . 
Expendedjn quarter, or month, . • 
900 00 
*1,300 00 
550 00 
1,200 00 
"1,450 00 
90 00 
1,750 00 
2,650 00 
Balance due , 186 . { c’s., .* 
669 62 
162 79 
669 62 
162 79 
Due to the Conf 
ederate States, 
$506 33 362 
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS 
Form 23.—(See paragraph 1347.) 
Estimate of Funds required at Arsenal, during the fourth quarter 
of 186 . 
■ 9 - - 
Ordnance service in all its branches. 
* 
# 
Police and preservation of post, . . . ■ ' 
$430 68 
Placing arms in racks, . ■ . . . 
Tools and machinery, . . . , 
500 00 
300 00 
Fuel for steam engine, . 
350 00 
Public horses, ..... 
150 00 
Office duties, . . ~. . . 
200 00 
Making sling carts, .... 
1,027 48 
Making lifting jacks, . * . V* 
300 00 
Purchase of lumber for packing boxes, &c., 
150 QU 
$3,408 16 
W 
Due C. S. from last quarter, 
* 
408 16 
$3,000 00 
Required in sums as /oljows: 
• 
Month. 
• 
Ordnance 
serviee in 
all its 
branches. 
Amount. 
October, , 
November, 
December, 
. 
• „ 
$1,200 00 
800 00 
1,000 00 
$i,200 00 
800 00, 
1,000 00 
Total, 
• . 
$3,000 00 
$3,000 00 
(To be signed by the commanding officer.) ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—FORMS. 
Post or Place. 
• 
6 pdr. gun 
carriages. | 
Infantry cart- 
ridge boxes 
Cannon pow- 
der, pounds. 
cn 
•V 
C 
3 o 
* 
jD 
03 
Shot gauges, 
sets. 
* 
o 
6 
i 
« 
Remarks. 
On hand, (date,) 
o 
100 
200 
5 
0 
* 
Required , 186 , 
3 
106 
100(Ji 
50. 
1 
' 
'* '* , 
♦ 
-i 
► 
To be supplied, 
1 
6 
800 
45 
1 
. 
* 
% . [Here follows the explanations demanding the issue ] , 
4 
(Signed,) t ' A- B., Commanding. 
#Form 24.—(See paragraphs 1268, 1286.) 
Requisition for Ordnance and Ordnance Stares for Arsenal or Post, (date.) 
Endorsement, to be as follows: 
"Requisition for Ordnance Stores for [post or place].’1 
(jDate.) m 
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT -FORMS. 
* Form paragraph 1316.) 
.Requisition for Ordnance and Ordnance Stores, for the use of Militia tn the service of the+Confederate States. 
i v 
.. w 
<£- 
ts 
s 
fJ | -6 pd|. brass cannon 
<o | 6 pdr. carriages. 
§ j Muskets, complete. 
° 
o 
Non-com. officers’ 
swords. 
o’l o 1 Cartridge boxes. 
o | o 1 Cartridge box belts. 
| SI Bayonet scabbards. 
2 
fe 
2 | Waist belt plates. 
§ . | Gun slings. 
to 
o 
to 
• o 
6 pdr. sliot fixed". 
OOSo 
*0 
C' 
O 
O 
Musket ball cart- 
ridges. 
1 
Company of infantry of fifty-eight r.on-commissioned officers and privates. 
Same iorin for Artillery, Riflemen, and Cavalry. 
wt 
. ‘ » 
‘ I 
W 
M x 
K 
t* 
53 
„ w 
00 
I certify that there are non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates under my command called into the 
service of the Confederate States, and that the above requisition is made in Conformity thereto. 
(Signed,) , _ A. B., Captain of the "oth Regiment of Militia 
, of the State of Tennessee. 
Nashville, June 1, 186 . 
The above requisition has been examined in conformity to the ' articlSof the Ordnance Regulations and is approved. 
(Signed,) C. D., Major in Confederate States Army 
, Nashville, June 5, 186 . 
Endorsement to be as follows : 
Requisition for Ordnance and Ordnance Stores, , 186 . ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT—EORMS. 
365 
Form 26.—(See paragraph 1274.) [To be printed.] 
Stale of 
I, , born in , aged years, and by occupation a , 
<do hereby acknowledge to have voluntarily enlisted this day of , 
186 , as a of ordnance, in the army of the Confederate.States of 
America, for the period of five years, unless sooner discharged by pro- 
per authority ; do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and 
clothing as is or may be'established by law. And I, _ , do solemnly 
swear that I will bear true and faithful allegiance to the Confederate 
Utates of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully 
against all their enemies and opposers whomsoever; and that I will ob- 
serve and obey the orders of the President of the Confederate States, 
and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the rules 
and articles of war, and the regulations which govern enlisted men of 
Ordnance. 
Sworn and subscribed to at 
this day of , 18 . 
J. G., Recruit. 
S. M., Magistrate. 
I certify, on honor, that-1 have carefully examined the above-named 
recruit, and that, in ray opinion, he is free from all bodily defects and 
mental infirmity which would, in- any way, disqualify him from per- 
forming the duties of a of ordnance. 
A. B., Examining Surgeon. 
I certify, on honor, that C have minutely inspected the recruit, *, 
previously to his enlistment, who was entirely sober when enlisted ; and 
that, to the best of my judgment and belief, he ist>f lawful age, and a 
competent mechanic, (carriage-maker, or otherwise, as the case may 
be.) This recruit has eyes, hair, complexion, is feet 
inches high, 
(Duplicates.) C, D., Recruiting {or Enlisting) Officer. 
Endorsement to be as follows: 
“ No. 
Jonas Gould. 
K Arsenal, 
February , 18(3—•” CORPS OF 
ARTICLE'XLV. 
CORPS OF ENGINEERS. 
1366. The duties of these corps usually relate construction of 
permanent and field fortifications ; works for the attack and defence of 
places; for the passage of rivers; for the movements and operations of 
.armies in the field; and such rcconnoisances and surveys as may be 
required for these objects, or for any other duty which may be assigned 
to them. By special direction of the President of the Confederate 
States, officers of engineers may be employed on any other duty what- 
soever. (See G3d Article of War.) 
1367. No permanent fortification, or other important work assigned 
to either corps, shall be undertaken, until the plans have been submit- 
ted to a board composed of such officers of the corps as the Secretary of 
War may designate. The report of the board, with comvilete drawings 
and specifications of the work, and detailed estimates of the cost, shall 
be made to the bureau of the corps in the War Department, and bo 
submitted to the Secretary of War, without whose .sanction no pi a a 
shall be adopted. A' dissenting member of the board may present his 
own project, memoir, plans, and estimates. 
1368. The chief engineer, with the approbation of the Secretary of 
War, will regulate and determine the number, quality, form, aud dimen- 
sions, &c., of the necessary vehicles, pontons, tools, implements, arms, 
and other supplies for the use and serviee of the engineer company of 
sappers, miners, and pontoniers, to be procured, ns far as practicable, by 
fabrication in the government establishments of the Engineer and Ord- 
nance Departments. 
1369. In any work carried on under the direction of the chief of 
either corps, his authority must be obtained for the erection of any tem- 
porary buildings required in the progress of the work, or the purchase 
of any vessel or boat, or for furnishing medicines or medical attendance 
to hired men, and to determine the number and wages of clerks, fore- 
men. and overseers. 
137U. An engineer superintending a work ftr operation shall disburse 
the money for the same, and when informed of the funds applicable to 
the work, he will furnish to the bureau or office through which lie re- 
ceives his instructions, a detailed report of the manner in which he 
proposes to apply the funds. 
1371. Public works in charge of either corps shall be inspected once 
a year, ar.d when completed, by such officers of the corps as the Secre- 
tary of War shall designate. A report of each inspection sha Ibe made 
to the Secretary of War through the bureau of the corps. 
1372. On the completion of any fortification or other work, the officer 
ip charge will transmit to the appropriate bureau all the books, papers, 
and drawing relating to it. Of fortifications, the following drawings 
are required : a plan of the finished work and the environs within the 
scope of investment, on a scale 12 inches to a mile; a plan of the main 
work and outworks, on a scale of 1 inch to 50 feet, with sections, pro- 
files, and elevations, ou n scale of 1 inch to 25 feet; and a plan of CORPS OP ENGINEERS. 
the masonry, on a scale of 1 inch to 50 feet, with profiles and eleva-. 
tions.on a scale of 1 inch to 25 feet; and such other drawings as may 
be necessary to show important details of the work. 
1373. Au officer charged with a survey will procure the books and 
instruments for the execution of the duty by requisition on the appro- 
priate bureau, and upon his return from field operations will , enort to 
it the condition of the instruments in his charge ; on the comp on of 
the survey he will transmit to the bureau a-full report thereof, with the 
ffeld notes, and all necessary drawings. 
1374. The following reports and returns for a work or operation un- 
der the direction of the chief of either corps are to be sent to the ap- 
propriate bureau of the corps by the officer in charge: 
1375. Monthly returns, within five days after the month to which 
they relate, viz.: report of operations, Form 1; return of officers and 
hired men, Form 2 ; money statement, Form 3 ; 
1376. An estimate of funds for one month, in time to receive the re- 
mittance for the service of the month ; 
1377. Quarterly returns, within twenty days rafter the quarter to 
which they relate, viz : a money account 4; with ab- 
stract of disbursements, Form and vouchers, Forms 6, 7, 8 ; and are- 
turn of property, Form 9, with abstracts of receipts and \gsues, Forms 
10, 11, 12, t3, and 14, 
1378. A quarterly return of instruments, books, &c., Form 15, by 
every officer accountable for them;% 
1379. A report, in time to reach the bureau by the 20th of October, 
of the operations on the work or survey during the yearending 30th of 
June, with the necessary drawings, and showing the condition of the 
work, the extent and cost of the principal operations (as brick-work, 
stone-work, earth-work, surveys), accompanied by a- summary state- 
ment of the expenditures during the year, with an estimate of the funds 
required for the next year, and an estimate of the amount inquired to 
complete the work. 
1380. When disbursements are made by the same individual on ac- 
count of different works, a separate set of accounts for each must be 
kept and rendered, as above required, as well as separate estimates, re- 
turns* and reports; the quarterly accounts being accompanied by a 
general statement, Form 3, of receipts and expenditures during the 
quarter on all the works. 
1381. The following books and files for each work will be kept by 
the officer in charge: a letter book, for copies of his official letters ; file 
of letters received; file of orders received; a journal, containing a 
daily record of the occupations of the persons employed on the work ; 
a book of materials, in which must be entered, under the appropriate 
head, every kind of material received, specifying date of delivery and 
payment, from wrhom received, the kind, quality, price, and cost—in 
this book the various articles will be entered under the same heads as 
in the quarterly return of property ; a ledger, in which an account 
will be opened with every person of whom materials or supplies are 
purchased for the work, including every person net on the rolls; an ac- 
count-book, containing entries, according to Form 5, of all expenditures 
and copies of the quarterly accounts current, nnd estimates of funds ; a 368 
00R*8 OF ENGINEERS. 
roll-book, showing the name, occupation, rate of pay, of each hired per= 
son, and time mado by him daily in each month ; a book of miscella- 
nies, containing accounts of experiments and miscellaneous information 
relating to the work, 
1382. Printed forms allowed will be furnished from the bureaus, un? 
less <c directed, op requisition-in May for a year’s supply, CORPS OF ENG-IKEERS—FORMS. 
Form 1. 
Report of Operations at Fort for the month of September, 186 
Masons have been employed in setting coping, N. and W. fronts ; roofing 
casemated traverse, S. W. exterior 'front; building breast-height 
and traverse walls, covert way, S. E. front; pointing interior coun- 
terscarps, S. E. and S. W. fronts . 
Laborers, embanking breakwater, S. W. front; embanking parapet of high 
covert way; excavating for and laying foundation of breast-height 
walls, covert way, S. E. front. sodding S. E. glacis coup6 ; quarry- 
ing stone for masons at S. E. quarry ; \iding masons and carpen- 
ters ; receiving materials. 
Teamsters, levelling S. E. glacis ; transporting stores for and embanking 
breakwater, S. W. front; aiding masons and carpenters ; receiving 
materials. 
Carpenters, on quarters, E. front; making, and repairing tools and machi- 
nery. 
Wheelwrights and Smiths, making and repairing tools and-machinery. 
Plumbers, covering arches, W. front; leading breast-height walls, covert 
way, S. E. front. # 
State any important result during the month, as the condition of a front, 
bastion, battery, &c.; progress of a survey. 
Probable operations of the month of October. 
Masons, as in September: to commence laying the foundations of S. E. 
exterior front, and to lay the traverse circles in the exterior battery 
of N. front. 
Laborers as in September: to finish breakwater, S. W. front, and com- 
mence the embankment ol parapet of W. front. 
Teamsters, as in September. 
Carpenters, making and repairing tools and machinery. 
Wheelwrights and Smiths, do. do. do. 
Plumbers, covering arches: to finish the W. front, and commence the S. 
W. front. 
Maj. Engineers, 
Fort 
October 10, 186 . 
Endorsement to be as follows: 
Fort , 
Report of Operations for the month of September, i86 370 
CORPS OP 'ENGINEERS—FORMS. 
Form 2. 
Return of Officers and Hired Men at Fort ,for the month of 
tember, 186 . 
Officers, 
* 
* Present. 
• 
„ Absent. 
Major A. B. relieved Lieutenant E. 
F., in charge September, 15, by 
special order No 14, ofe August 2. 
* Post-office address for October, 
Fort , 
Lieutanant E F. at G Island on ser 
vice by orders of Maj. A. B. Post- 
office address for October, Fort 
Lieutenant 0. P. left September 10, 
on leave of absence by order . 
Post-office address for October, In- 
dianola, Texas. 
• 
Hired Men. 
No. 
Trade or occupation. 
Time or piece work 
* 
Wages. 
Amount. 
30 
Masons, 
700 days, 
.$ 2 25 
$1575 00 
10 
Do. 
200 days. 
-.1 75 
' 350 00 
20 
Do. at piece work, 
700 sup. ft. of granite, 
at 15 cts. 
105 00 
10 
Carpenters, 
2 00 
Do. 
r 50 
Laborers. 
1 00 
Do. 
90 
1 
Clerk, 
l month, 
60 00 
2 
Foreman, 
l do. 
80 00 
1 
Overseer, 
1 do. 
•10 00 
# 
Amount, 
C. D., Major Engineers. ' 
Endorsement: 
Officers nnd Hired Men. 
. Fort 
September, 186 . COUPS OF ENGINEERS—FORMS.- 
Form 3. 
Slaleni of Money received and expended, under each appropriation, in 
the month of September, 186 . 
Fort 
! 
FortB.' 
Contingen- 
cies of forti- 
fications. 
Total. 
Due C. Si from last month, 
Received in the month, 
$ no oo 
450 00 
$ 80 00 
j 8000 0® 
$300 00 
$ 150 00 
8750 00 
Total to be .accounted for, 
520 
00 
! 8080 00 
| 
300 00 
8900 00 
Due from C. S. last month, 
Expended in the month, 
* « 
. 400 
00 
! 
i 7000 00 
400 00 
400 00 
7400 00 
Total accounted for, 
400 
00 
| 7000 00 
400 00 
7800 00 
Due 1st Oct. to the C. S., 
Do. from the C. S., 
120 
00 
| 1080 00 
- 
100 00 
1200 00 
100 00 
- 
Due C. S. 
1100 00 
C. D„ Major Engineers. 372 
CORPS OF ENGINEERS—FORMS. 
I certify that the foregoing is a true account of all money received by me for Fort not heretofore accounted for, 
and'that the disbursements hare been faithfully made* - 
Endorsement to be as follows: . E. E. 
Fort • ‘ Fort 
Account Current of October 4, 186 . 
Major C. D., C. S. Engineers, for the 3d quarter, 186 . C. D., Major Engineers. 
Form 4. 
The Confederate States in account cumrent with Major C. D., Corps of Engineers, at Fort . Cr. 
86 . 
Jept. 
30 
• 
To amount paid for purchases and 
.expenditures during the 3d quar- 
ter of 18 , as pert accompany- 
ing Touchers and abstracts, 
Balance. 
' • 
186 . 
July 
(( 
Aug. 
Sept. 
1 
4 
3 
30 
Dus the Confederate States, as per account cur- 
rent rendered for the 2d quarter of 186 
By the following Treasury drafts on War War- 
rant No. 5868, yiz : • 
No. 8169, on Collector-of 
8170, on Collector of 
8171, on Treasurer of C. S. 
By the following articles sold from Fort , 
viz: • 
4950 lbs. scrap iron, at cent per lb. 
26 wheelbarrows, $5 each, sold A. B., as per 
accompanying certificate of sale. 
By this amount disallowed at the Treasury De- 
partment, being the item in Voucher No. 16 of 
the accounts for Fort , for the 2d quarter 
of 186 , viz : 
$ 
. 
Oct. 
1 
Due the Confederate States, CORTS OF ENGINEERS—FORMS. 
Form 5. 
Abstract of Disbursements on account of Fort , during the quarter 
ending on the day of ,186 . 
Amount. 
No. of 
voucher. 
Nature o£ purchase or' 
expenditure. 
. 
To vvhoirr paid or of 
whom purchased. 
« 
Dolls. 
&s. 
1 ‘ 
Lime, 
Henry King, 
200 
00 
2 
Stone, 
Joseph King, 
500 
00 
3 
Bricks, 
Stephenson & Co, 
300 
00 
4 
Sundries, • 
Smith & Co., 
60 
00 
5 
C einent, 
Samuel Jones, 
100 
00 
6 
Services, * 
Hired men, 
Aaron Brown,' 
826 
52 
7 
Granite, lime, and bricks, 
3737 
50 
Dollars, 
5724 
02 
E. E. 
C. D., Major Engineers. 
Fort . 
186 . 
' Endorsement to be as follows: 
• Fort 
Abstract of Disbursements by 
Major C. D., C. S. Engineers, during the quarter, 186 . 374 
CORPS OP ENGINEERS—FORMS- 
Form 6. 
* 
: • 
The Confederate Slates, for Fort , 
To Aaron Brown, * Dr. 
Cost. 
Date. 
% Designation. 
Application. 
m 
' • 
Dolls. 
Cts. 
186 . 
July 4. 
* * 
Aug. 1. 
• * 
For 600 cubic yards dressed gran- 
ite. at per yard. 
For 30 tons broken granite, at 
per ton. 
For cutting 700 feet of granite, 
at per foot. 
For 20 M bard bricks, at perM. 
For 100 barrels lime, 3 bushels 
each, at per barrel. 
* 
Scarp wall. 
Backing of scarp. 
Scarp. 
Casemate arches. 
Foundation of scarp 
and piers. 
Dollars, 
3737 
50 
I certify that the a bore account is correct and just; the articles to be 
(or have been) accounted Cor in my property return for quarter of 
(Signed) ' C. D., Major Engineers. 
Received at Fort , this day of , 186 , from Major C. D.t 
Corps of Engineers, the sum of three thousand seven hundred and thirty' 
seven dollars and fifty cents, in full payment of the above account. 
■ (Signed in duplicate.) Aaron Brown. 
$3737 50 
Endorsement to be as follows: 
Fort 
Voucher No. 8. 
V • Aaron Brown. 
, 186 . 
Granite, Lime, Bricks. 13737 50. OORl’S OF ENGINEER.—.FORJ1S. 
Form 7. 
We, the subscribers, hereby acknowledge to have received of 
the sums set opposite our nqmes respectively, being in full for our ser- 
vices at Fort , during the month of —, 186 , having signed 
duplicate receipts. 
No. 
Name. 
Occupation. 
Time 
employed. 
V. 
9 
2 
K r- 
ps A 
AMOUNT. 
Dolls.J Cts. 
j Signa- 
tures. 
CO 
<U 
a 
S 
1 
A. B. 
Clerk. 
1 month. 
$80 00 
80 
00 
A. B. 
2 
C. D. 
Overseer. 
1 do 
40 no 
40 
. 00 
C. D. 
3 
E. F. 
Master Mason. 
24 days. 
2 00 
60 
00 
E. F. 
4 
Gf. H. 
Mason. 
20 do 
1 75 
35 
00 
G. H. 
A. B. 
5 
I. K. 
Laborer. 
24 do 
1 00 
24 
00 
I. xK. 
239 
00 
• 
I certify that the foregoing pay-roll is correct anti just. 
J. M , Captain Engineers. 
- Endorsement: 
Fort . 
No. . 
Pay-roll for , 186 , 
$239 00. 376 
CORPS OF ENGINEERS—FORMS. 
Form 8. 
We, the subscribers, acknowledge to have received of Captain 
the sums set opposite our names respectively, being in full for the.services 
of our slaves at Fort , during the month of , 186 , having 
signed duplicate receipts. 
A. B. 
do 
do 
Et F. 
do 
From whom 
hired. 
v., mason. 
C. blacksmith. 
D. laborer. 
G. laborer. 
H. do 
Name and 
occupation. 
1 month. 
25 t|ays. 
1- month. 
12 days. 
1 month. 
Time em- 
ployed.* * 
$40 00 
2 00 
20 00 
$>25 a mo 
20 -00 
Rate of 
wages. 
12 00 
' 20 00 
& 
CO o 
o o o 
o o o 
o o o 
Ajmonnt for 
each slave. 
>6© 
>t>- CO H- 
to to o 
Dolls. 
AMOUNT 
RECEIVED. 
o o e 
o o o 
n 
pt 
Ui 
w > 
td 
Signatures. 
I certify that the above pay-roll is correct and just. 
J.' M., Captain Engineers. 
Endorsement: 
Fort . 
No. — 
Slave-roll for , 186 . 
$1-12 00, Date. 
1 
Vouchers or Abstracts. 
Second Quarter, 186 . 
t 
Building Materials. 
Lumber. 
Tools. 
For- 
age. 
Provi- 
sions. 
Miscella- 
neous. 
Stone. 
Bricks, M. 
« 
rh 
cs 
O 
oT 
s 
Cement, casks. 
s 
c 
cc 
o 
m 
Boards, white 
pine, M. 
• 
| Boats, No. 
| Horses, No. 
a 
U 
| Harness, sets. 
\ Corn, lbs. 
j Hay. lbs. 
| Pork. 
| Flour. 
| Potatoes. 
Granite, cu- 
i bio yards. 
Marble, 
tons. 
1S6 
Abstract. 
Abstract B. 
Abstract C. 
AbstractD. 
On hand, 
Purchases paid for, 
Purchases not paid for, 
Fabricated, 
Rec’d from other posts, 
i 
• 
* 
* 
< 
1 
\ 
Total to be accounted for. 
' 
) 
Abstract E. 
Abstract F. 
Abstract G. 
Materials used, 
Forage issued, 
Provisions issued, 
t 
— 
- 
— 
- 
- 
— 
Total issued and expended, 
Remaining on hand , 
! 
CORPS OF ENGINEERS—FORMS. 
377 
I certify that the foregoing roturn is a true statementof the public property in my charge at Fort , ending 
the — quarter* 186 . • J- M" 0aPtam Engmecrs. 
Form 9. 
Return of Fngineer Property at Fort ——for the quarter ending , 18G 378 
CORPS OF ENGINEERS—-FORMS. 
| Wi*>u»w 
No. of voucher. 
<t £ 
f 
ogwp> 
• ! • • * ' m 
1*1** 
; ; ; ; ; t 
. ' ' . 'i 
H 
o 
% 1' 
o 1 
3 
i >a 
800 
800 
Granite, cubic yards. 
STONE. 
700 
700 
- 
*- 
Coping, superficial feet. 
10,000 
O 
o 
o 
o 
Bricks, M. 
i 
O 
o 
o 
o 
o 
o 
Hay, lbs. # 
tO 
O ' 
to 
o 
Flour, barrels. 
w' 
o 
o 
1 * 
1 500 
• Screws, No. 
1 
IRONMONGERY. 
1 _ . 
1000 
1000 
Nails, lbs. 
U\ 
o 
C* 
O 
Hinges,No. 
to 
4D 
to 
o 
: 
Locks, No. 
2000 
2000 
• 
Bar ' 
100 
1 
100 
Steel, lbs. 
I certify that the above abstract is correct. J. M., Major Engineers. 
Form 10. s 
Abstract of Purchases received and paid for at Fort in the — quarter of 186 . CORPS OP ENGINEERS—FORMS. 
379 
Form 11. 
Abstract of Purchases received, and not paid for, at Fort , 
quarter,. 186 . 
r 
§ 
o 
O 
■ 
Of whom 
purchased. 
O' 
o 
o 
o 
o 
Bricks, M. 
§ 
o 
4000 
Bar iron, lbs. 
* 
o 
o 
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J. M., Captain Engineers, 
Form 12. 
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Amount, 
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I certify that the above abstract, is correct; that the issues and ex- 
penditures wei>e made, and were necessary. 
0 J. M., Cap{ain Engineers. 380 
corps OF ENGINEERS—FORMS. 
Form 13. 
Abstract of Forage issued at Fort during the quarter ending on, 
the day of , 186 . 
Description 
of forage. 
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I certify that the above abstract is correct; that the issues were made, 
and were necessary. C. D., Major Engineers' 
Endorsement to be as followsj 
Fort . 
Forage Return for the quarter of ■„ CORPS op ENGINEERS—FORMS. 
Form 14. 
Abstract of Provisions issued at Fort during the quarter ending 
on the SOih September, 186 .* 
* 
Description of pro- 
visions. 
Issued in 
the qaarter. 
.No. of 
Rations. 
No. of men to 
whom issued. 
Remarks. 
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I certify that the above abstract is correct; that the issues were made, 
and were necessary. C. D,, Major of Engineers, 
Endorsement to be as follows : 
> Fort 
♦ 
Provision Return for the. 3d quarter of 186 , 382 
.CORPS OF ENGINEERS—FORMS 
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Return of Instruments, &c. 
in charge of 
C. I)., C. S. Engineers, in 3d quartei, ISO CORPS OF ENGINEERS—FORMS. 
Form 15. 
Confederate States, received and accounted for by Major C. D., of the 
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, Otlobcr 1, 186 . RECRUITING. SERVICE. 
AR'gCLE XLYI. . 
1383. The recruiting service will be conducted by the Adjutant and 
Inspector-General, under the direction of the Secretary of War. 
1384. Field officers will be detailed.to-superinjend the recruiting dis- 
tricts, and lieutenants to take charge of the recruiting parties. The re- 
cruiting service will form a special roster. The Adjutant and Inspec- 
tor-General will detail the field officers, and announce in orders the 
number of lieutenants to be detailed from each regiment by its Colonel. 
When the detail is not according to the roster, the special reason of the 
case shall be reported and laid before the Secretary of War. 
1385. A recruiting party will consist generally of one lieutenant, one 
non-commissioned officer, two privates, and a drummer and lifer. The 
parties will be sent from the principal depots, and none but suitable 
men selected. 
1386. Officers on the general recruiting service are not to be ordered 
on any other duty, except from the Adjutant General’s Office. 
RECRUITING SERVICE. 
DUTIES OF SUPERINTENDENTS. 
1387. As soon as a recruiting station is designated, the superinten- 
dent sends estimates for funds to the Adjutant General, and requisitions 
on the proper departments (through the Adjutant and Inspector Gene- 
ral) for clothing, camp equipage, arms and accoutrements. 
1388. Subsequent supplies for the stations in his district are procured 
by the superintendent on consolidated estimates ; these are made quar- 
terly for funds, and every six or twelve months for clothing, equipage, 
arms, and accoutrements. Estimates for funds will be in the following 
form: 
Estimate of Recruiting Funds required for the during the quarter 
ending , 186 . • 
Names, 
Rank. 
Regiment. 
Station. 
Amount ex- 
pended last 
quarter. 
Amount on 
hand. 
Amount 
required. 
Remarks. 
$ 
Cts. 
$ 
Cts. 
$ 
Cts. 
- 
■ | 
Total amount required, 
1 
Superintendent. RECRUITING SERVICE. 
385 
1389. Funds and supplies of clothing, camp and garrison equipage, 
arms and accoutrements, when ordered, will be sent direct to each sta- 
tion. 1 
1390. The superintendents will transmit to the Adjutant Inspector 
General consolidated monthly returns of the recruiting parties under 
their superintendence, according to directions on'the pruned idanks, 
accompanied by one copy of the enlistment of each recruit, enlisted 
within the month. Also a quarterly return of decease 1 s ddiers to the 
Adjutant and Inspector General and Second Auditor. 
1391. When recruits should bo sent to regiments, a superintendent 
will report to the Adjutant and Inspector General for instructions in 
reference thereto. 
1392. When recruits.are sent from a depot or rendezvous to a regi- 
ment or post, a muster and descriptive roll, and an account of clothing of 
the detachment, will be given to the officer assigned to the command of 
it; and a duplicate of the muster and descriptive roll will be forwarded 
to the Adjutant and Inspector General by the superintendent, who will 
note on it the names of all the officers on duty with the detachment, 
and the day of its departure from the depot or rendezvous. 
1393. The superintendent will report all commissioned or non-com- 
missioned officers who may be incapable or negligent in 11 • ..-i 
of their functions. Where a recruiting party fails to get r 
any cause other than the fault of the officer, the super nte c wdl 
recommend another station for the party. 
1394. When a rendezvous is closed, the superintendent will give ’ e 
necessary instructions for the safe keeping or disposal of the public 
property, so as not to involve any expense for storage. 
1395. Tours of inspection by superintendents will be made only on 
instructions from the Adjutant and Inspector General’s Office. Officers 
on the recruiting service will not be sent from place to place w . .ut 
orders from the same source. 
DUTIES OF RSCRUITIKG OFFICERS. 
1396. Success in obtaining recruits depends much on the activity and 
personal attention of recruiting officers, and they will not entrust to en- 
listed rnen the duties for which themselves only are responsible. They 
will in no case absent ihemselves from their stations without authority 
from the superintendent. 
1397. Recruiting officers will not allow any man to be deceived or 
inveigled into the service by false representations, but will in person 
explain the nature of the service, the lenglh of the term, the pay, cloth- 
ing, rations, and other allowances, to which a soldier is entitled by law, 
to every man before he signs the enlistment. If minors present them- 
selves, they are to be treated with great candor; the names and resi- 
dences of their parents or guardians, if they have any, must be ascer- 
tained, and they will be informed of the minors wish to enlist, that 
they, may make their objections or give their consent. 
1398. With the sanction of superintendents, recruiting officers may 
insert in not exceeding two newspapers, brief notices directing atten- 
tion to the rendezvous for further information. 
• 1399. Any free white male peruon above-'tfco ags of eighteen and un- 
der thirt.7-h.T8 years; at least tire feet fear uad g hulf inches high, RECRUITING SERVICE. 
effective, able-bodied, sober, free from disease, of good character and 
habits, and able to speak and understand well the English language, 
may be enlisted. This regulation, so far as respects the height and age 
of the recruit, shall not extend to musicians, or to soldiers who may 
“ ve-enlist,” or have served honestly and faithfully a previous enlist- 
ment in the army. 
1400. No person under the age of twenty-one years is to be enlisted 
without the written consent of his parent, guardian, or master. The 
recruiting officer must be very particular in ascertaining the true age 
of the recruit, and will not accept him when there is a doubt of his 
being of age. 
1401. After the nature of the service and terms of enlistment have 
been fairly explained to the recruit, the officer*, before the enlistments 
are filled up, will read to him, and offer for his signature, the annexed 
declaration, to be appended to each copy, of his enlistment: 
I, ., desiring to enlist in the Army of the Confederate States 
for the period of five years, do declare that I am — years and 
months of ago; that I have neither wife nor child ; that I have never 
been discharged from the Confederate States service-on account of dis- 
ability, or by a sentence of a court martial, or by order before the expi- 
ration of a term of enlistment; and I know of no impediment to my 
serving honestly and faithfully as a soldier for five years. 
Witness: 
1402. If the recruit be a minor, his parent, guardian, or master must 
sign a consent to his enlisting, which will be added to the preceding 
declaration, in the following form : 
I, •, do certify that I am the [father, only surviving parent, 
legal master, or guardian) of ; that the said is years of 
age ; and I do hereby freely give my consent to his enlisting ns a soldier 
in the Army of the Confederate States for the period of five years. 
Witness: * 
1403. The forms of declaration, am? of consent in case of a minor, 
having been signed and witnessed, the recruit will then be duly in* 
epeeted by the recruiting officer, and surgeon, if one bo present, and if 
accepted, the 20th and 87th Articles of War will be read to him; after 
which he will be allowed time to consider the subject until his mind ap- 
pears to be fully made up before the oath is administered to him. 
1404. As soon as practicable, and at least within sis days after his 
enlistment, the following oath will be administered to the recruit: 
I, A— B—, do solemnly ewear or affirm, (as the case may be,) that 
I will bear true allegiance to the Confederate States of America, and 
chat I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies 
or opposera whatsoever, and observe and obey the orders of the Presi- 
dent of the Confederate States, and the orders of the officers appointed 
over me, according to tbo rules'and articles for the government of the 
craiee of the Confederate States." • iOtit.Art War ) RECRUITING SERVICE. 
1405. Under the Article of War above cited, a justice of the peace, 
the chief magistrate of any town or city corporate, (not being an officer 
of the Army,) a notary public, or when recourse cannot bo had to such 
civil magistrates, a judge advocate, or any commissioned officer of the 
army, may administer the above oath. 
1400. It is the duty of the recruiting officer to be present at the in- 
spection of the recruit by the medical officer. In passing a recruit the 
medical-officer is to inspect him stripped ; to see that he has free use of 
all his limbs ; that his chest is ample; his hearing, vision, and 
speech are perfect; that he has no tumors, or ulcerated, or extensively 
cicatrized legs ; no rupture or chronic cotaneous affection ; that he has 
not received any contusion or wound of the head, that may impair his 
faculties; that he is not a*lrun!card ;- is not subject to convulsions; and 
has no infectious disorder, nor any other that may unfit him for milita- 
ry service. 
1407. Recruiting officers will not employ private physicians, without 
authority from the Adjutant and Inspector General's office, for the spe- 
cial purpose of inspecting the recruits prior to their enlisting. 
. 14u8. If it be necessary, as in the case of sickness, to employ a phy- 
sician, the recruiting officer may engage his services by contract, on 
reasonable terms, by the visit, or by the month. If by the month, the 
inspection of the recruits must be stated in the contract as part of his 
duty. The physician will be paid from the recruiting funds. 
1409. Enlistments must, in all cases, be taken in triplicate. The re- 
cruiting officer will send one copy to the Adjutant General with his 
quarterly accounts (paragraph 1280, No. 1,) a second to the superin- 
tendent with his monthly return, (paragraph 1280, No. G,) and a third 
to the depot at the same time the recruits are sent there. In cases of 
soldiers re-enlisted in a regiment, or of regimental recruits, the third 
copy of the enlistment will be sent at its date to regimental headquar- 
ters for file. 
1410. When ordnance sergeants ro-onlist, the recruiting officer will 
immediately send the second copy of the enlistment direct to the Adju- 
tant General, and the third copy fo the station of the ordnance sergeant 
for file. 
1411. A non-commissioned officer, musician, or private soldier, who 
may re-enlist into his company or regimeht within two months "before, 
or one month after the expiration of bis term of service, shall receive 
a bounty of three months' extra pay—that is to say, the pay he was re- 
ceiving a3 pay of his grade, and as additional pay for length of service 
and for certificate of merit. This bounty shall be paid hy the recruit- 
ing officer at the time of enlistment, and noted on the descriptive list, 
and timely notice of probable re-enlistments in. a company must be 
given beforehand to the proper authority, that the necessary funds 
may be provided. Ordnance sergeants and hospital stewards are non- 
commissioned officers entitled to the bounty in the case provided. 
1412. Enlistments must in no ease be antedated so as to entitle a 
soldier to bounty who applies after the period allowed for “ re-enlisting’* 
has expired. 
1413. A premium of two dollars will be paid to any citizen, non- 
commissioned officer, or soldier, for each accepted resruit that he may 388 
KKCRUiTING SERVICE. 
bring to the rendezvous; but not for soldiers who receive bounty for 
re-enlisting.” 
1414. The recruiting officer will see that the men under his command 
are neat in their personal appearance, and will require the permanent 
party to wear their military dress in a becoming manner, especially 
when permitted to go abroad. 
1415. Only such articles of clothing as are indispensable for immedi- 
ate use, will be issued to recruits at the rendezvous. Their equipment 
will not be made complete till after they have passed the inspection sub- 
sequent to their arrival at the depot. 
1416. The instruction of the recruits will commence at the rendez- 
vous from the moment of enlistment. The general superintendent will 
see that all recruiting officers give partieuhlr attention to this subject. 
1417. Itecruit8 will be sent from rendezvous to depots every ten days, 
or oftener, if practicable, provided the number disposable exceeds three. 
The detachments of recruits will be sent from rendezvous to depots un- 
der charge of a non-commissioned officer. • 
1418. Commutation for fuel and quarters, when allowed, is paid from 
the recruini g funds on the usual vouchers receipted by the officer him- 
self. 
1419. Every officer commanding a recruiting party will procure the 
necessary transportation, forage, fuel, straw, and stationery, taking the 
requisite vouch* rs ; but no non-commissioned officer or soldier is to be 
allowed to become a contractor for the supplying of any article which 
may be required. 
1420. The transportation of recruits to depots, and from one recruit- 
ing station to another, will be paid from the recruiting funds ; trans- 
portation of officers and enlisted men on the recruiting service will lie 
paid in the same manner, except when first proceeding to join that ser- 
vice. or returning to their regiments after having been relieved. 
1421. No expenses of transportation of, officers will be admitted that 
do not arise from orders emanating from the Adjutant and Inspector 
General’s Office, except they be required to visit branch or auxiliary 
rendezvous under their charge, when they will be allowed the stage, 
steamboat, or railroad fare, porterage included. 
1422. Whenever an officer is relieved or withdrawn from the recruit- 
ing service, he will pay over ,the balance'of any unexpended recruiting 
funds in his possession to the officer appointed to succeed him, or to the 
paymaster, if no officer be so designated, j and if there be no paymaster 
or other proper officer convenient to receive such balance, the amount 
will be deposited t.o the credit of the Treasurer of the Confederate 
States, with tl|e most convenient Assistant Treasurer, or other deposi- 
tary of public money. In either case the officer will forward to the 
Adjutant and Inspector General the evidence of the disposition he may 
make of the funds, and report the fact to the superintendent, or to his 
colonel, if on regimental reciuiting service. 
1423. Written contracts will be made by recruiting officers for the 
rent of a rendezvous upon the most reasonable terms possible. The 
rent will be paid from the recruiting fund. The terms of the contract 
will be immediately reported to and Inspector General. 
RENDEZVOUS, QUARTERING AND RUDSISTING RECRUITS. RfeCRVIIING SERVICE. 
389 
ft 24. When subsistence cannot be issued by the commissariat,to re- 
cruiting parties, it will be procured by the officer in charge. Written 
contracts will be made for the subsistence of the recruits, (see form A,) 
due public notice being first given inviting proposals for furnishing 
complete rations, (or board—see paragraph 1425.) The original ad- 
vertisement, bids, contracts, and bond, will be forwarded to the Commis- 
sary General of Subsistence, and copies be kept for the usc/of the re- 
cruiting station. 
1425. When convenience and economy require that the contract shall 
be for board and.lodginge officer in charge shafl estimate the cost of 
the ration for which the contractor shall be paid from the subsistence 
funds, as before directed; and shall pay the amount due to lodying 
from the recruiting funds. 
1426. Issues will be made, or board furnished, (as the case may be,) 
on regular provision returns, specifying the number of men, and days 
and dates. A ration in kind may be allowed to one laundress at each 
principal Hmdez.vous. The contractor will forward his accounts either 
monthly or quarterly to the Commissary General of Subsistence, (see 
form B.) This account will be supported by an abstract of issues, duly 
certified by the recruiting officer, (see form C.) 
1427. At temporary rendezvous, ndvert:sing may be dispensed with, 
and a contract made conditioned to be terminated at the pleasure of the 
officer or the Commissary General. 
1423. The recruiting officer will be required, when convenient, to re* 
celve from the Commissary General and disburse the funds for the sub- 
sistence of bis party, and tQ render his accounts quarterly to the Com- 
missary General. 
1429. When a contract cannot be made, the recruiting officer may pay 
the necessary expenses of subsisting and boarding his party; render- 
ing distinct accounts for amounts paid from the subsistence and recruit- 
ing funds, as in paragraph 1425. 
1430. The expenses of subsistence at branch rendezvous, and all ex; 
penees of advertising for proposals, will be paid by the contractor at 
the principal station, aud included in his accounts. 
1431. Officers on reeruitiug service will make timely requisitions for 
printed blanks, direct, as follows: 
To the Adjutant General—For enlistments* re-enlistments; forms for 
medical inspection of recruits; muster-rolls ; muster and descriptive 
roils; monthly returns ; tri monthly reports; recruiting accounts cur- 
rent; accounts of clothing issued; posters or handbills. 
To the Quartermaster'General—For estimates of clothing, camp and 
garrison equipage; clothing receipt rolls; quarterly returns of cloth- 
ing, camp and garrison equipage. 
1432. No blanks of the above kinds will be used, except the printed 
forms-furnished. Blanks of other kinds, when required, must be ruled. 
1433. Blanks for the regimental recruiting service are furnished to 
the company commanders. 
BLANKS. 
I 434. The articles of furniture and police utensils •which may be ah- 
FURNITURE AND STATIONERY. 390 
RECRUITING SERVICE 
solutelj necessary at a recruiting station may bo procured by the Offi- 
cer in charge of the'rendezvous, on the special authority of the super- 
intendent. 
1435. Necessary stationery will bo purchased monthly or quarterly, 
not to exceed, per quarter at each station, six quires of paper, twenty- 
four quills, or twenty-four steel pens, and two holders, half an ounce of 
wafers, one paper of ink-powder, one bottle of red ink, four ounces of 
sealing wax, one quire of cartridge paper, or one hundred envelopes, 
one fourth quire (if blotting paper, and one piece of tape. If necessary, 
an additional supply of one fourth of these rates will be allowed to the 
recruiting officer having charge of one or more auxiliary rendexvous 
distant from his permanent station. At the principal depots tbo allow- 
ance must be fixed by the wants of the public service. 
1436, To each office table is allowed one ink-stand, one wafer stamp, 
one wafer-box, one paper-folder, one ruler, and as many lead pencils, 
as may be required, not exceeding four per annum. 
1437. Such blank books as may be necessary uro allowed to the gen- 
eral superintendent and at permanent recruiting depots ; alsli, one de- 
scriptive book for the register of recruits at each permanent station. 
Blank books will be purchased by recruiting officers, under instruc- 
tions from the superintendent. 
1438, When a recruiting officer is relieved, the blanks, the books, and 
unexpended stationery, with all the other public property at the station, 
will be transferred to his successor, and will receipt for the same. 
ACCOUNTS, RETURNS, ETC. 
1439. The following are the accounts, returns, &c., to be rendered by 
officers on recruiting service. • 
1. Recruits account current, quarterly, with abstract, (form D,) vouch- 
ers, (form E,) and one set of enlistments. An account will be rendered 
by every officer who may receive funds, whether he makes expenditures 
or not during the quarter. 
2. A quarterly return of stationery, books, fuel, straw, and such other 
property as may have been purchased with the recruiting funds. 
3. A monthly summary statement of money received, expended, and 
remaining on hand, (form F,) to be transmitted on the last day of each 
month. 
4. A muster-roll of all enlisted men at the rendezvous, including the 
names of all who may have joined, died, deserted, been transferred or 
discharged, during the period embraced in the muster-roll. 
5. Tri monthly reports of the state of the recruiting service, accord- 
ing to the prescribed form. 
To the Adjutant General. 
6. A monthly return of recruits and of the recruiting party, accompa- 
nied with one copy of the enlistment of every recruit enlisted within 
the month. 
7. Du plicate muster-rolls for pay of the permanent recruiting party, 
which may be sent direct to the nearest paymaster, when authorized 
by the superintendent. A triplicate of this roll will be retained at the 
Btation. 
To the Superintendent. RECRUITING SERVICE. 
8. Muster and descriptive rolls and an account of clothing of every 
detachment of recruits ordered to the principal depot. If the recruits 
be ordered to proceed from the rendezvous direct, to join any regiment 
or post, these rolls and accounts of clothing will be delivered to the of- 
ficer in command of the detachment, a duplicate of each muster and 
descriptive roll only being then made and sent to the superintendent. 
9. Copy of the quarterly abstract of contingent expenses, to be for- 
warded within three days after the expiration of each quarter. 
10. Quarterly estimates for funds. 
11. Estimates for clothing, and camp and garrison equipage, and for 
arms and accoutrements, for six or twelve months, or for such times as 
may be directed by the superintendent. 
12. Copy of the return No. 13. '• 
13. A quarterly return of clothing, and camp and garrison equipage, 
and of all quartermaster's property in his possession, not including 
such as is purchased with the recruiting funds. 
To the Quartermaster General. 
14. A quarterly return of arms, accoutrements, ammunition, and of 
all ordnance stores. 
To the Ordnance Department. 
RUJiKS FOR MAKING ACCOUNTS AND PAPERS. 
1440. The following rules must be observed in making out and for- 
warding accounts and papers : . 
1. Letters addressed to the Adjutant General “ on recruiting service,” 
will be so endorsed on the envelopes, under the words “ official business." 
2. Each voucher must be separately entered on the abstract of con- 
tingent expenses, (form F,) and only the gross amount of the abstract 
must be entered on the account current. 
3. No expenditure must be charged without a proper voucher to sup- 
port it. (See form E.) 
4. The receipt to the voucher must be signed, when practicable, by a 
principal. When this is not practicable, the recruiting officer will add 
to his own certificate a statement that the agent is duly authorized to 
sign the receipt. 
5. When an individual makes “his mark" instead of signing his 
name to thereceipt, it must be witnessed by a third person. 
6. Expenditures must be confined to items stated in the Regulations. 
In an unforeseen emergency, requiring a deviation from this rule, a full 
explanation must be appended to the voucher for the expenditure ; and 
if this be not satisfactory, the amount will be charged in the Treasury 
against the recruiting officer. # 
7. In all vouchers, the different items, with dates, and cost of each, 
must be given. To vouchers for transportation of officers, a copy of the 
order, under which the journey was performed, must be appended. 
8. In vouchers for medical attendance and medicines, the name of 
each patient, date of, and charge for each visit, and for medicines fur- 
nished, must be given, and the certificate of the physician added, that 
the rates charged are the usual rates of the place. 
9. On all vouchers for premiums for bringing recruits, and fees for 
oaths of enlistment, the names of the recruits for whom the expendi- 
ture is made must be given in alphabetical order, according to the num- 392 
RECRUITING SERVICE.’. 
bering of the enlistments. The vouchers may be made in form of con- 
solidated receipt rolls, authenticated by the officer’s certificate that they 
are correct. 
10. The fee usually allowed for administering the oath of enlistment 
being twenty-five cents for each recruit, when a greater amount is paid, 
the officer must certify on the voucher that it is the rate allowed bylaw 
of the State or Territory. 
11. To each voucher for notices inserted in newspapers a copy of the 
notice will be appended. 
12. Quarterly accounts current mustexhihit the numbers of Treasury 
drafts and dates of their receipt; and when funds are transferred, the 
names of officers from whom they are received, or to whom they are 
burned over, with the dates of transfer. 
13. Fractions of cents are not to be taken up on accounts current. 
14. Enlistments must be filled up in a fair and legible hand. The 
real name of the recruit must be ascertained, correctly spelled, and 
written in the same way wherever it occurs ; the Christian name must 
not be abbreviated. Numbers in the body of the enlistment must be 
written and not expressed by figures. Each enlistment must be en- 
dorsed as follows: 
No. . 
A B , 
enlisted at , 
January —, .18—, 
By Lt. C—— 1) , 
— Regiment of . 
The number in each month to correspond with the names alphabetically 
arranged. 
15. Whenever a soldier re-enters the service, the officer who enlisted 
him will endorse on the enlistment, nest below his own name and regi- 
ment, “ second (or third) enlistment,” as the case may be, together with 
the name of the regiment and the letter of the company in which the 
soldier last served, and date of discharge from former enlistment. This 
information the recruiting officer must obtain, if possible, from the sol- 
dier’s discharge, which he should in all cases be required to exhibit. 
(See 22d Art. of War.) 
15. Re-enlistments must be forwarded with recruiting accounts, al- 
though the bounty due on them may not be paid. When the bounty is 
subsequently paid, the soldier’s receipt is to be taken on a voucher 
showing date and place of re enlistment, company and regiment, and by 
whom re-enlisted. • 
-17. The filling up of, and endorsement on, the enlistment, will be in 
the handwriting of the recruiting officer, or done under his immediate 
inspection. 
18. To facilitate the final settlement of accounts of discharged sol- 
diers, the name of the Slate, as well as the town, where each recruit is 
enlisted, will be recorded on all muster, pay, and descriptive rolls. 
DEPOTS FOR COLLECTING AND INSTRUCTING RECRUITS. 
1411. The'depots for recruits are established by orders from the Ad- 
jutant and Inspector General’s office. RECRUITING SERVICE. 
393 
1442. To each depot there will be assigned a suitable number of of- 
ficers to command and instruct the recruits ; and when necessary,,such 
number of enlisted men as may be designated at the Adjutant and In- 
spector General’s office, will be selected for the permanent party, to do 
garrison duty and for drill masters. *- 
1443. The number of recruits at depots to be assigned to each arm 
and regiment is directed from the Adjutant and Inspector General’s 
office. 
1444. The recruits are to be dressed in uniform according to their re- 
spective arms, and will be regularly mustered and inspected. They are 
to be well drilled in the infantry tactics, through the school of the sol- 
dier to that of the battalion, and in the exercise of field and garrison 
pieces. Duty is to be done according to the strict rules of service. 
1445. The general superintendent will cause such of the recruits as 
are found to possess a natural talent for music, to be instructed (besides 
the drill of the soldier) on the fife, bugle and drum, and other military 
instruments: and boys of twelve years of age and upward may, under 
his direction, be enlisted for this purpose. But as recruits under 
eighteen years of age and under size must be discharged, if they are 
not capable of learning music, care should be taken to enlist those only 
who have a natural talent for music, and,.if practicable, they should be 
taken on trial some time before being enlisted. 
1446. Regiments will be furnished with field music on the requisi- 
tions of their commanders, made, from time to time, direct on the gene- 
ral superintendent; and when requested by regimental commanders, 
the superintendents will endeavor to have suitable men selected from 
the recruits, or enlisted for the regimental bands. 
1447. To give encouragement to the recruits, and to hold out induce- 
ments to good conduct, the commanding officer of the depot may pro- 
mote such of them to be lance corporals and lance sergeants as exhibit 
the requisite qualifications, not exceeding the proper proportion to the 
number of recruits at the depot. ' These appointments will be an- 
nounced in Orders in the usual way, and will be continued in force until 
they join their regiments, unless sooner revoked. No allowance of pay 
or emoluments is to be assigned to these appointments; they are only 
to be considered as recommendations to the captains of companies and 
colonels of regiments for the places in which the recruits may have 
acted; but such non-commissioned officers are to be treated with all the 
respect and to have all the authority which may belong to rnq stations 
of sergeant and corporal. 
1448. Permanent parties at depots, and recruiting parties, will-be 
mustered, inspected,-and paid in the same manner as othej soldiers. 
Recruits will be mustered for pay only at depots, and when paid there 
one half of their monthly pay will be retained until they join their 
regiments. 
1449. When recruits are received at a garrison post, the command- 
ing officer will place them under the charge of a commissioned officer. 
1450. Recruits are not to be put to any labor or work which would 
interfere with their instruction, nor are they to be employed otherwise 
than as soldiers, in the regular duties of garrison and camp. 
1451. Every enlisted man discharged as a minor, or for other cause 394 
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involving fraud on his part in the enlistment, or discharged by the civil 
authority, shall forfeit all pay and allowances due at the time of the 
discharge. 
1452. The Rules and Articles of War are to be read to the recruits 
every month, after the inspection ; and so much thereof as relates to 
the duties of non-commissioned officers and soldiers will be read to 
them every week. 
INSPECTION OF RECRUITS AT DEPOTS AND POSTS. 
1453. The superintendent or commanding officer will cause a minute 
and critical inspection to be made of every recruit received at a depot 
two days after his arrival; and should any recruit be found unfit for 
service, or to have been enlisted contrary to law or regulations, he shall 
assemble a Board of Inspectors, to examine into the case. A board 
may also be assembled in a special case, when a concealed defect may 
become manifest in a recruit, at anytime during his detention tit the 
depot. 
1454. Every detachment ordered from a depot to any regiment or 
post shall, immediately preceding its departure, be critically inspected 
by the superintendent or commanding officer and surgeon ; and, when 
necessary, a Board of Inspectors will be convened. 
1455. Recruits received at a military post, or station, shall be carefully 
inspected by the commanding officer and surgeon, on the third day after 
their arrival; and if, on suoli inspection, any recruit, in their opinion, 
be unsound or otherwise defeccivd in such degree as to disqualify him 
for the duties of a soldier, then a Board of Inspectors will be assem- 
bled to examine into and report on the case. (See paragraphs 1438, 
1439, 1440 ) 
1456. Boards for the inspection of recruits will be composed of the 
three senior regimental officers present on duty, vGth the troops, in- 
cluding the commanding officer, and the senior medical officer of the 
army present. . 
1457. In all cases of rejection, the reasons therefor will be stated at 
large in a special report, to be made by the board ; which, together with 
the surgeon’s certificate of disability for service, will be forwarded by 
the superintendent or commandant of the post direct to the Adjutant 
and General. In all such cases, the commanding officer will 
cause the articles of clothing which may have been issued to the re- 
cruit, with the price of each article, to la- endorsed on the certificate of 
disability. If the recommendation of the board for the discharge of the 
recruit be approved, the authority therefor will be endorsed on the 
certificate, which will be sent back to be filled up and signed by the 
commanding officer, who will return the same to the Adjutant and In- 
spector General’s office. 
1458. The board will state in the report whether the disability, or 
other cause of rejection, existed before his enlistment, and, whether, 
with proper care and examination, it might not have been discovered. 
REJECTED RECRUITS. 
RECRUITS SENT TO REGIMENTS. 
1459. An officer entrusted with the command of recruits ordered to REORUITING SERVICE. 
395 
regiments will, on arriving at the place of destination, forward the fol- 
lowing papers: 
1. To the Adjutant and Inspector General and the Superintendent, 
each, a descriptive roll and an account of clothing of such men as may 
have deserted, died, or been left on the route from any cause whatever, 
with date and place; also, a special report of the date of his arrival at 
the post, the strength and condition of the detachment when turned 
over to the commanding officer, and all circumstances worthy of remark 
which may have occurred on the march. 
2. To the Commanding Officer of the regiment or post, the muster 
and descriptive roll furnished him at the time of setting out, properly 
signed and completed by recording the names of the recruits present, 
and by noting in the column for remarks, opposite the appropriate 
spaces, the time and place of death, desertion, apprehension, or other 
casualty that may have occurred on the rout. 
1460. Should an officer be relieved in charge of a detachment en 
route, before it reaches its destination, the date and place, and name of 
the officer by whom it is relieved, must be recorded on the detachment 
roll. Without the evidence of such/ecord, no eharge for extra pay for 
clothing accountability of a detachment equal to a company will be 
allowed. • 
1461. The “original muster and descriptive roll” of every detach- 
ment, with remarks showing the. final disposition of each recruit, and 
the regiment and letter of the company to which he may be assigned, 
will be signed and forwarded to the Adjutant and Inspector General by 
the commanding officer who makes the assignment. If the recruits 
embraced in one roll happen to be assigned to different posts, the origi- 
nal roll is to continue with the last detachment to its destination, each 
commander completing it so far as concerns the«i'eeruits left at his post. 
"When this is not practicable, extracts from the original roll are to be 
irade by the authority which distributes the recruits, to accompany the 
several detachments and to be forwarded to the Adjutant and Inspector 
General as in case of the original roll. 
REGIMENTAL RECRUITING SERVICg. 
1462. The regimental recruiting will b.e conducted in the manner 
prescribed for the general service. » 
1463. Every commander of a regiment is the superintendent of the 
recruiting service for his regiment, and will endeavor to keep it up to 
its establishment, for which purpose he will obtain the necessary funds, 
clotiing, &c., by requisition to the Adjutant General. 
1464. At every station occupied by his regiment, or any part of it, 
tie colonel will designate a suitable officer to attend to the recruiting 
dities; which selection will not relieve such- officer from his company 
oi other ordinary duties. The officer thus designated will be kept con- 
stantly furnished with funds, and. when necessary, with clothing and 
canp equipage. (See paragraph 1441.) 
465. The regimental recruiting officer will, with the approbation of 
the commanding c'fficer of the station, enlist all suitable men He will 396 
RECRUITING SERVICE—FORMS. 
be governed, in rendering his accounts and returns, by the rules pre- 
scribed for the general service; and when leaving a post, will turn over 
the funds in his hands to the senior company officer of his regiment 
unless some other bo appointed to receive them. 
Form A. 
Articles of agreement made and entered into this day of , Anno 
Domini one thousand eight hundred and “, between , an officer 
in the Confederate States Army, on the one part, and ' , of the county 
of , and State of , of the other part. 
This agreement witnesseth, That the said , for and on behalf of the 
Confederate States of America, and the said , heirs, executors, and 
administrators, have covenanted and agreed, and by these present* do 
mutually covenant and agree, to ancj with each other, as follows, viz: 
First. That the said , heirs, executors, and administrators, shall 
supply, or cause to be supplied and issued, at , all the rations, to 
consist of the articles hereinafter specified, that shall be required for the 
use of the Confederate States recruits stationed at the place aforesaid, 
commencing on the day of , one thousand eight hundred and 
and ending on the day of . , one thousand, eight hundred and , 
or sucli earlier day its the Commissary General may direct, at the price of 
cents mills for each complete ration. 
Second. That the ration to be furnished by virtue of this contract shall 
consist of the following articles, viz: One and a quarter pound of freslt 
beef or three-quarters «f a pound of §alted pork, eighteen ounces of breed 
or flower, and at the rate of eight quarts of beans or ten pounds of rice, 
six pounds of.coffee, twelve pounds of sugar, four quarts of vinegar, ore 
and a half pound of tallow Or one pound of sperm candles, four pounds 
of soap, and two quarts of salt, to every hundred rations,.or the contractor 
shall furnish the men with good and wholesome board and lodgings, it 
the option of the recruiting officer; and the recruiting party shall have tite 
privilege of hanging'out a flag irom the place of rendezvous. 
Third. That fresh bepf shall be issued at least twice in each weel, if 
required by the commanding officer. 
Fourth. It is clearly understood that the provisions stipulated to be fur- 
nished and delivered under this contract shall be of the first quality. 
Fifth. Should any difficulty arise respecting the quality of the provisions 
stipulated to be delivered under this contract, then the commanding ofleer 
is to appoint a disinterested person to meet one of the same description to 
Ire appointed by the contractor. These two thus appointed-will nare 
power to decide on the quality of the provisions; but should they dist- 
gree, then a third person is to be chosen by the two-already appointel, 
the whole to act under oath, and the opinion of the majority to be final n 
the case. 
Witness : RECRUITING SBRVICE—FORMS. 
S97 
Form B. 
iDr. The Confederate States, 
To , Special Contractor. 
fo: rations issued to recruits under the command of , at , from to , as per accompany- 
flfc 
ing abstract : 
complete rations, at cents, . .' . • • - • $ 
—— lb«. extra soap, at cents, 
lbs, extra candles, at cents. . ... 
« • ’ 
' ' I 
Due contractor, . . . . . . . . • • • $ 
eived from the Confederate States dollars and cents,Jn full of the above account, 
♦ • 
i ‘ 
Special Contractor. RECRUITING SERVICE—FORMS. 
Abstract of rations issued Jo recruits stationed at , under command of —* , from to , 
by , Special contractor. 
Date. 
Wo. o:f 
You. 
No. of 
men. 
No. of 
women. 
Com- 
mencing. 
Ending 
No. of days 
drawn fftr. 
No. of complete 
rations. 
Remarks. 
* 
• 
* 1 
• 
• 
# 
• 
Total number of complete rations. . . 
I certify, on honor, that I have carefully compared the above abstract with the original returns now in my possession' 
and they amount to complete rations. 
# Form C, RECRUITING SERVICE—FORMS. 
399 
Form D. 
Abstract of disbursements on account of contingencies of the recruiting 
service, by , in the quarter ending , 186 
aj 
No. of 
roucher. 
■ 
. 
Date 'Of pay- 
ment. 
To whom paid, 
On what account. 
Amount. 
Dolls. 
Ct3. 
9 * 
' 
. 
‘ 
. 
$ 
■ ■ 
Recruiting Officer. 400 
RECRUITING SERVICE—FORMS. 
Form E. 
The Confederate Slates, 
To : Dr. 
Date. . ] Dolls. Cts. 
% 
• ' - ; 
\ 
I certify that the above account is correct. 
Recruiting Officer. 
Received this day of , 186—, of , 
recruiting officer, dollars and cents, in full of the above ac- 
count. 
$ 
(Duplicate.) RECfiCIIING SERVICE—EORMS, 
401 
Td amount of expenditures within 
the month, . , 
To amount of advance made to 
• 
Balance due the Confederate States, 
earned to next statement, 
$ 
' 
By balance per last statement, . 
By cash received from , 
By cash received from Treasurer of the 
Confederate States, being amount of 
warrant No. —, * . 
$ 
I certify that the above is a true statement of all the moneys which have come into fliy hands, on account of the 
recruiting service, during the month of ■, 186 , and that the disbursements have been faithfully made. The 
balance due the Confederate States is deposited in , Recruiting Officer. 
Note.—]>o vouclrers accompany this statement- 
The Confederate States in account with —, at , in the month of , 186 . 
Dr. . . ' Cr. 
Form F. 
MONTHLY SUMMARY STATEMENT.' 402 
UNIFORM AND DRESS OF THE ARMY. 
ARTICLE XLVI1. 
UNIFORM AND DRESS OF THE ARMY. 
COAT. 
1466. All Officers shall wear a frock coat of gray cloth, known as 
cadet gray ; the skirt to extend half way between the hip and the knee ; 
double breasted for all grades. 
1467. Fora Brigadier-General—Two rffws of buttons on the breast, 
eight in each row, placed in pairs ; the distance between the rows four 
inches at top and three inches at bottom; stand up cellar, to rise no 
higher than to permit the chin*to turn freely over it; to hook in fropt 
at the bottom, and slope thence up and backward, at an angle of thirty 
degrees, on each side; cuffs too and a half inches deep on the under 
side, there to be buttoned with three small buttons, and sloped upwards 
to a point at a distance of four inches from the end of the sleeve; 
pockets in the folds of the skirt, with one button at the hip and one at 
the end of each pocket, making four buttons on the back and skirt of 
the tunic, the hip buttons to range with the lowest breast buttons. 
1468. For a Colonel—the same as for a Brigadier-General, except 
that there will be only seven buttons in each row on the breast, placed 
at equal distances. 
1469. For a Lieutenant-Colonel, Major, Captain and Lieutenant— the 
same as for a Colonel. 
For Commissioned OJjiccrs, 
For EnliMed Men. 
1470. The uniform coat for all enlisted Men shall be a double-breasted 
frock coat, of gray cloth, known as cadet gray, with the skirt extend- 
ing half way between the hip and the knee; two rows of buttons on the 
breast, seven in each row; the distance between the rows four inches 
at top and three inches at bottom; stand-up collar, to rise no higher 
than to permit the chin to turn freely over 'it; to hook'in front at the 
bottom, and slope thence backwards at an angle of thirty degrees on 
each side; cuffs two and a half inches deep at the under seam, to but- 
ton with two small buttons, and to be slightly pointed on the upper part 
of the arm ; pockets in the folds of the skirts. The collars and cuffs to 
be of the color prescribed for facings for the respective arms of service, 
and the edges of the coat to be trimmed throughout with the same col- 
ored cloth. Narrow lining in the skirts of the coat of gray material. 
1471. The facing for General Officers, and for Officers of the Adju- 
tant General's Department, the Quartermaster General’s Department, 
the Commissary General’s Department, and the The 
coat for all officers to be edged throughout with the facings designated. 
1472. For the Medical Department—black. 
Facings. UNIFORM AND DRESS OF THE ARMY. 
1473. For the Artillery—red. 
1474. For the cavalry—yellow. 
1475. For the Infantry—light blue. 
l-t76. For fatigue purposes, a light gray blouse, double breasted, 
with two rows of small buttons, in each row ; small, turn-over 
collar, may be issued to the troops. 
1477. On all occasions of duty, except fatigue, and when out of quar- 
ters, the coat will be buttoned and hooked at the collar. Officers on bu- 
reau duty may wear the coat open. 
Buttons- 
1478. For General Officers and Officers of the General staff—blight 
gilt, rounded at the edge, convex, raised eagle in the centre, with stars 
surrounding ; large size, one inch in exterior diameter; small size, half 
an inch. 
1479. For Officers of the Corps of Engineers, the same as for the 
General Staff, except that, in place of the eagle and stars, there will he 
a raised E in German text. 
1480. For Officers of Artillery, Infantry, Riflemen and Cavalry— 
gilt, convex, plain, with large raised letter in the centre; A, for the 
Artillery ; I, for the Infantry ; R, for the Riflemen ; C, for the Cavalry ; 
large size, seven-eighths of an inch in exterior diameter; small size, 
half an inch. ». 
1481. Aids-de-Camp may wear the button of the General Staff, or of 
their regiments or corps, at their option. 
1482. For enlisted men of Artillery—yellovf, convex, largo raised 
letter A in the centre; three quarters of an inch in exterior diameter. 
1483. For all other enlisted men, the same as for the Artillery, ex- 
cept that the number of the regiment, in large figures, will be substi- 
tuted for the letter A. • 
Troicsers. 
1484. The uniform trowsers for both officers and enlisted men will 
be of cloth throughout the year; made loose, and to spread well over 
the foot; of light (or sky) blue color for regimental officers and enlisted 
men ; and of dark blue cloth for all other officers; reinforced for the 
Cavalry. 
1185. For General officers—two stripes of gold lace on the outer 
seam, one-eighth of an inch apart, and each five-eighths of an inch in 
width. 
1486. For Officers of the Adjutant General’s Department, the Quar- 
termaster General’s Department, the Commissary-General’s Department, 
and the Corps of Engineers—one stripe of gold lace on the outer seam, 
one inch and a quarter in width. 
1487. E«r the Medical Department—a black velvet stripe ; one inch 
and a quarter in width, with a gold cord on each edge of the stripe, 
1488. For Regimental officers—a stripe'of cloth on the outer seam, 
one inch and a quarter in width ; color according to corps; for Artil 
lery, red ; Cavalry, yellow ; Infantry, dark blue. 
1489. For the non-commissioned staff of regiments, and for all. ser- 
geants, a stripe of cotton webbing or braid on the outer seam, one and 
a quarter inch in width ; color according to arm of service. 404 
UNIFORM AND DRESS OF THE ARMY. 
1490. For all other enlisted men—plain 
Cap. 
1491. Pattern—Of the form known as the French kepi; to be made 
of cloth. * 
1492. For General Officers, and Officers of the General Staff and En- 
gineers—I)ark blue band, sides and crown. 
1493. For the Artillery—Dark blue band ; sides and crown red. 
1494. For the Infantry—Dark blue band ; sides and crown light 
blue. 
1495. For the Cavalry-—Dark blue band; sides and crown yellow. 
1490. Four gold braids for General Officers; three for Field Officers ; 
two for Captains, and one for Lieutenants, to extend from the band on 
the front, back and both sides to the top of the cap—and the centre of 
the crown to be embroidered with.the same number of braids. 
1497. For enlisted men—the cap will be of the same pattern; the 
band to be dark blue, and, as in the ease of officers, the several arms of 
service will be designated by the color of the sides and crown—Red for 
Artillery ; Light blue for Infantry, and yellow for Cavalry. The num- 
ber of the»Regiment will be worn in front, in yellow metal. 
1498. In hot weather, a white duck, or linen cover, known ns n have- 
lock, will be worn—the apron to fall behind, so as to protect the ears 
and neck from the rays Of the sun. In winter, in bad weather, an oil 
skin cover will be worn, with an apron to fall over the coat collar. 
Marks to distinguish rank. 
1499. For all officers—black. When a cravat is worn, the lie not to 
be visible at the opening of the cellar. 
1500. For enlisted men—black leather, according to pattern. 
Cravat or Stock. 
Boots. 
1501. For all officers—ankle or Jefferson. 
1502. For enlisted men of Cavalry—ankle and JeS’erson, according 
to pattern. 
1503. Fur other enlisted men—Jefferson, according to pattern. 
Spurs. 
1504. For all mounted officers—yellow metal or gilt. 
1505. *For enlisted mounted men—yellow metal, according to pattern. 
Gloves. 
150G. For General Officers, and officers of the General Staff and,Staff 
Corps—buff’ or white. 
1507. For Officers of Artillery, Infantry and Cavalry —white. 
1508, For General Officers—buff silk net, with silk bullion fringe 
Sash. UNIFORM AND DRESS OF TI1E ARMY. 
405 
ends ; sash to go twice around the waist, and to tie behind the left hip ; 
pendent part not to extend more than eighteen inches below the tie. 
1509. For officers of the General Staff' and Engineers, and of the 
Artillery and Infantry—red silk net. For officers of the Cavalry—yel- 
low silk net. For medical officers—green silk net. All with silk bul- 
lion fringe ends; to go around the waist, and to tie as for General 
Officers. 
1510. For Sergeants—of worsted, with worsted bullion fringe ends ; 
red for Artillery and Infantry, and yellow for Cavalry. To go twice 
around the waist, and to tie as above specified. 
A xoord Belt. 
1511. For all officers a waist belt, not less than one and one-half 
inohe*, nor more than two inches wide ; to be worn over the sash ; the 
sword to be suspended from it by slings of the same material as the 
belt, with a hook attached to the belt upon which the sword may be 
hung. 
1512. For General Officers—Russian leather, with three stripes of 
gold embroidery ; the slings embroidered on both sides. 
1513. For all other officers—black leather, plain. 
1514. For all non-commissioned officers—black leather, plain. 
Sword Belt Plate. 
1515. For all officers and enlisted men— ; two inches 
wide, with a raised bright rim ; a silver wreath of laurel encircling the 
“ arms of the Confederate States.” 
Sword and Scabbard. 
1516. For all officers—according to patterns to be deposited in the 
Ordnance Bureau. 
Sword Knot. 
1517. For all officers—of plaited leather, with tassels. • 
1518. On the sleeve of the coat, rank will be distinguished by an or- 
nament of gold braid, (in form as represented in the drawing deposited 
in the Quartermaster General’s office,) extending around the seam of 
the cuff, and up the outside of the arm to the bend of the elbow. To 
be of one braid for lieutenants; two for captains; three for field< 
officers ; and four, for general officers. The braid to be one-eighth of 
an inch in width. 
1519. On the front part of the collar of the cont, the rank of officers 
wilt' be distinguished as follows : 
1520. General Officers.—A wreath, with three stars enclosed, embroi- 
dered in gold. The edge of the wreath to be three-fourths of an inch 
from the front edge of the collar ; the stars to be arranged horizontally ;• 
the centre one to be one and one fourth inches in exterior diameter, and 
the other three-fourths of an inch. 
Badges to distinguish Bank. 406 
UNIPORM AND DRESS OP THE ARMY. 
1521. Colonel—Three stars, embroidered in gold, arranged horizon- 
tally, and dividing equally the vertical space of the collar. Each star 
to be one and one fourth inches in exterior diameter ; the front star to 
to be three fourths of an inch from the edge of the collar. 
1522. Lieutenant Colonel—Two stars of same material, size and ar- 
rangement as for a Colonel. 
1523. Major—One star of same material and size as for a colonel ; to 
be placed three-fourths of an inch from edge of collar, and dividing 
equally'the vertical space. 
1524. Captain—Three horizontal bars, embroidered in gold ; each 
half-inch in width ; the upper bar to be three inches in length ; the 
front edge of the bars to incline to correspond with the angle of the 
collar, and to be three-fourths of an inch from the edge; the line of the 
back edges to the vertical. 
1525. First Lieutenant.—Two horizontal bars of same material and 
size as for captains, and dividing equally the vertical space of collar. 
1526. Second Lieutenant—Two horizontal bars oT same material and 
size as for the centre bar of captain and dividing equally the vertical 
space of collar. * 
Orercoa's for enlisted men. 
1527. For mounted men—of cadet gray cloth ; stand up collar ; dou- 
ble breasted; cape to reach to the cuff of the coajt; when the arm is 
extended, and to button all the way up, (buttons, eighteen.) 
1528. For footmen—#f cadet gray cloth; stand up collar; double 
breasted; cape to reach to the elbows, when the arm is extended, and 
to button all the way up, (buttons eighteen.) For the present, to be a 
talma, with sleeves, of water proof material; black. 
Chevrons. 
1529. The rank of non-commissioned officers will be marked by 
chevrons on both sleeves of the uniform coat and the overcoat, above 
the elbow, of silk or worsted binding, half an inch wide; color the 
same as the edging of the coat; points down, as follows : 
1530. For a Sergeant Major—three bars and an arc in silk. 
1531. For a Quartermaster Sergeant—three bars and u tie in silk. 
1532. For an Ordnance Sergeant—three bars and a star in silk. 
1533. For a First (or Orderly) Sergeant—three bars and a lozenge in 
worsted. 
1534. For a Sergeant—two bars in worsted. 
1535. Corporal- two bars in worsted. 
1530. Tfie hair to be short; the beard to be worn at the pleasure of 
the individual; hot, when worn, to he kept short and neatly trimmed, 
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AN ACT FOR ESTABLISHING RULES AND ARTICLES FOR THE. GOVERNMENT OF 
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THE ARMIES OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES. 
Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of America, do 
enact, That, from and after the passage of this act, the following shall 
b8 the rules and articles by which the armies of the Confederate States 
shall be governed. 
Article 1. Every officer now in the army of the Confederate States 
shall, in six months from the passing of this act, and eveTy officer who 
shall hereafter be appointed, shall, before he enters on the duties of.his 
office, subscribe these rules and regulations. 
Art. 2. It is earnestly recommended to all officers and soldiers dili- 
gently to attend divine service ; and all officers who shall behave inde- 
cently or irreverently at any place of divine worship shall, if commis- 
sioned officers, be brought before a general court-martial, there to be 
publicly and severely reprimanded by the President; if non-commis- 
sioned officers, or soldiers, every person so offending shall, for his first 
offence, forfeit one sixth of a.dollar, to be deducted out of his next pay; 
for the second offence, he shall not only forfeit a like sum, but be con- 
fined tw.enty-four hours ; and for every like offence, shall suffer and pay 
in like manner; which money so forfeited, shall be applied, by the 
captain or senior officer of the troop or company, to the use of the sick 
soldiers of the company or troop to which the offender belongs. 
Art. 3. Any non-commissioned officer or soldier who shall use any 
profane oath or execration, shall incur the penalties expressed in the 
foregoing article ; and a commissioned officer shall forfeit and pay, for 
each and every such offence, one dollar, to be applied as in the prece- 
ding article.. 
Art. 4. Every chaplain, commissioned in the army or armies of the 
Confederate States, who shall absent himself from thib duties assigned 
him (excepting in cases of sickness or leave of absence) shall, on con- 
viction thereof before a court-martial, be fined not exceeding one month’s 
pay, besides the loss of his pay during his absence; or be discharged, 
as the said court martial shall judge proper. 
Art. 5. Any offieer or soldier who shall uso contemptuous or disre- 
spectful words against the President of the Confederate States, against 
the Vice President thereof, against the Congress of the Confederate 
States, or against the Chief Magistrate or legislature of any of the 
Confederate States, in which he may be quartered, if a commissioned 
officer, shall be cashiered, or otherwise punished, as a court-martial 
shall direct; if a non-commissioned officer or soldier, he shall suffer 
such punishment as shall be inflicted on him by the sentence of a.court- 
martial. 
Art. 6. Any officer or soldier who shall behave himself with con- 
tempt or disrespect towards his commanding officer, shall be punished, 
according to the nature of his offence, by the judgment of a court 
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Art. 7. Any officer or soldier who shall begin, exeiie, cause, or join 
in any mutiny or sedition, in any troop or company in the service of 
the Confederate States, or in any party, post, detachment, or guard, 
shall suffer death, or such other punishment as by acourt-martial shall 
be inflicted. 
Art. 8. Any pffieer, non-commissioned officer, or soldier, who being 
present at any mutiny or sedition, does not use his utmdst endeavor to 
suppress tho same, or, coming to tho knowledge of any intended mu- 
tiny, does not, without delay, give information thereof, to bis 
manding officer, shall be punished by the sentence of a Pourt-martial 
with death, or otherwise, according to the nature of his offence.: 
Art 9. Any officer or soldier who shall strike his superior officer, or 
draw or lift »rp any. weapon, or offer any violence against him, being in 
the execution of his office, on any pretence whatsoever, or shall*disobey 
any lawful command of his superior officer, shall suffer death, or such 
other punishment as shall, according to the nature of his offence, bo 
inflicted upon him by the sentence of a court-martial. 
Art. 10. Every non-commissioned officer, or soldierfwho shall enlist 
himself in tho service of the Confederate States, shall, at the time of 
his so enlisting, or within six days afterward, have the articles for the 
government of the armies of the Confederate States, read do him, and 
shall, by the officer who enlisted him, or by the commanding officer of 
the troop or company into which he was enlisted, be taken before the 
next justice of the peace, or chief magistrate .of any city, or town cor- 
porate, not being an officer of the army, or where recourse cannot be bad t 
to the civil magistrate, before the judge advocate, and. in his presence 
shall take the following oath or affirmation: B. do solemnly 
swear, or affirm, (as the case may be.) that I wifi bear true1 allegiance 
to the. Confederate States of Americh, and that I will serve them 
honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers what- 
soever, and observe and obey the orders of the-President of the Con- 
federate States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, ac- 
cording to the Rules and Articles for the government of the armies of 
the Confederate States/’ Which justice, magistrate, advocate, 
is to give to the Officer a certificate, signifying that the man enlisted did 
take the said oath or affirmation. 
Art. 11. After a non-commissioned officer or soldier, have been 
duly enlisted and sworn, he shall riot be dismissed /the service without 
a discharge in writing; arnjno discharge granted to him shall be suf- 
ficient which is not signed by a field officer of the regiment to which he 
belongs, or commanding officer, where no field officer of tho regiment is 
present; and no discharge shall be given to a non-commissioned officer 
or soldier before his term of service has expired, but by Order of the 
president, the Secretary of War, the commanding officer of a depart- 
ment, or the sentenco of a general court-martial; nor shall a commis- 
sioned officer bo discharged the service but by order of the rresid'i t of 
the Confederate States, or by sentence of a general court-martial. 
Art. 12. Every colonel, or other officer commajidipg a regiment, 
troop, or company, and actually quartered with it, may give furloughs 
to non-commissioned officers or soldiers, in such numbers, afid for so 
long a time, as be jjiali judge to be mpst consistent with thagood of the 
service; and a captain, or cthtft inferior officer, cousinatfdmg ft trbc'p cx J ARTICLES OF WAFvl 
company, or in any garrison, fort or barrack of the Confederate States, 
(his field officer being absent,) may give furloughs to non-commission- 
ed officers and soldiers, for a time not exceeding twenty days in six 
months, but not to more than two persons to be absent at, the same 
time, excepting some extraordinary occasion should require it. 
' Art. 13. At every muster, the commanding officer of each regiment, 
troop, or company, there present, shall give to the commissary of mus- 
ters, or other officer who clusters the said regiment, troop, or company, 
certificates signed by himself, signifying how lorigSPch officers, as shall 
not appear at the said mustor, have been ahsent. arid the reason of their 
absences1 In like manner, the commanding officer of every troop or 
company ffiall give certificates, signifying the reasons of the absence of 
thesmon ctmi'missioned officers and private soldiers ; which reasons and 
time, of absence shall be inserted in the muster foils, opposite the names 
of the respective absent officers and soldiers. The tiSrtificates shall, to- 
g’d&ier muster rolls, ‘£e remitted by the commissary of musters, 
or other offieKif mustering, to the Department of Wat, as speedily as the 
the place will admit. .. - 
Art. 14. Every officer who shall be convicted befpre a general court- 
martial of "having signed a false certificate relating to the absence of 
either officer or private soldier, or relative to his or their pay, shall be 
cashiered. 
Apt. 15. Every officer who shall knbwingly make a fake muster of 
man or hors?, and every officer or commissary of muster whb shall wil- 
lingly sign, direct, or allow the signing of muster rolls wherein such 
false muster is contained, shall, upon proof madedshere'of, *y two Wit- 
messes, before a general court-martial, and shall be there- 
by utterly disabled to have or hold any office or employment in the ser- 
vice of the Confederate States. > , 
Art. 16. Any commissary;of musters, or dther officer, who shall be 
convicted of having taken money, or othej1 thing, by way of gratifica- 
tion, on mastering any regiment, troop, or company, or on signing mus- 
ter rolls, snail be displaced from his office, and shall be thereby utterly 
disabled to have or hold any office dr employment in the service of the 
Cop federate States, 
Art. 17. Any officer who shall presume to jpuster a person as a sol- 
dier who is not a soldier, shall be deemed guilty of having made a false 
muster, and shall suffer accv.vfiiagiw 
Art. 18. Every officer who sbatf Jymwinglg make a false return to 
the Department of War," or to any otTi is superior officers, authorized to 
call for such returns, of the state of’ihe ■‘f&giment, troop, or company, 
or garrison, under his command ; or of the arms, ammunitiop, clothing, 
,or other stores thereunto belonging, shall, on conviction thereof before 
a court-martial, be cashiered* * 
Art. 19. The commanding officer of every regiment, troop, or inde- 
pendent company, or garrison, of the Confederate States, shall, in the 
beginning of every month, remit, through the proper channels to the 
Department of War, an exact return of the regiment, troop, indepen- 
dent company or garrison under his command, specifying the names of 
the officers then absent from their posts, with the reasons for and the 
tsme of their absence. And any of jnr who shall bo cenvicfced of hav- 
ing. through n®g!?ct or dseign, sending shell return?,' shill be 410 
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punished, according to the nature of his crime, by the judgment of a 
general court-martial. 
Art. 20. All* officers and soldiers who have received pay, or have 
been duly enlisted in the service of the Confederate States, and shall be 
convicted of having deserted the same, shall suffer death, or such other 
punishment as, by the sentence of a court-martial, shall be inflicted. 
Art. 21. Any non-commissioned ofiicer or soldier who shall, without 
leave from his commanding officer, absent himself from his troop, com* 
pany, or detachment, shall, upon being convicted thereof, be punished 
according to the nature of his offence, at the discretion of a court-mar- 
tial. 
Art. 22. No non-commissioned officer or soldier shall enlist himself 
in any other regiment, troop, or company, without a regular discharge 
from the regiment, troop, or company in whiph he last served, on the 
penalty of being reputed a deserter, and suffering accordingly. And in 
ease any officer shall knowingly receive and entertain such non-com- 
missioned officer or soldier, or shall not, after his being discovered to be 
a deserter, immediately confine him and give notice thereof to the corps 
in which he last served, the said officer shall, by a be 
cashiered. 
Art. 23. Any officer or soldier who shall be convicted of having ad- 
vised or persuaded any other officer or soldier to desert the service of 
the Confederate States, shall suffer death, or such other punishment as 
shall be inflicted upon him by the sentence of a court-martial. 
Art. 24. No officer or soldier shall use any reproachful or provoking 
speeches or gestures to another, upon pain, if an officer, of being put in 
arrest; if a soldier, confined and of asking pardon of the party offend- 
ed, in the presence of his commanding officer. 
Art. 25. No officer or soldier shall send a challenge to another of- 
ficer or soldier to fight a duel, or accept a challenge, if sent, upon pain, 
if a commissioned officer, of being cashiered; if a non-commissioned of- 
ficer or soldier, of suffering corporeal punishment, at the discretion of a 
court-martial. 
Art. 26. If any commissioned or non-commissioned officer command- 
ing a guard shall knowingly or willingly suffer any person whatsoever 
to go forth to fight a duel, be shall be punished as a challenger : and 
all seconds, promoters, and carriers of challenges, in order to duels, 
shall be deemed principals, and punished accordingly. And it shall be 
the duty of every officer, commanding an army, regiment, company, 
post, or detachment, who is knowing to a challenge being given or 
accepted by an officer, non-commissioned officer, or soldier under his 
command, or has reason to believe the same to be the case, immediately 
to arrest and bring to trial such offenders. 
Art. 27- All officers, of what condition soever, have power to part 
and quell all quarrels, frays, and disorders, though the persons con- 
cerned should belong to another regiment, troop, or company; and 
either to order officers into arrest, or non-commissioned officers or sol- 
diers into confinement, until their proper superior officers shall be ac- 
quainted therewith; and whosoever shall refuse to obey such officer, 
(though of an,inferior rank,) or shall draw his sword upon him, shall 
be punished at the discretion of a general court-martial. 
Art. 28. Any officer or soldier who shall upbraid another for refas- ARTICLES OP WAR, 
ing a challenge, shall himself be punished as a challenger ; and all of- 
ficers and soldiers are hereby discharged from any disgrace or opinion 
of disadvantage which might arise from their having refused to accept 
of challenges, as they will only have aotedin obedience to the laws, and 
done their duty as good soldiers who subject themselves to discipline. 
Art. 29. No sutler shall be permitted to sell any kind of liquors or 
victuals, or to keep their houses or shops open for the entertainment of 
soldiers, after nine at night, or before the beating of the reveille, or 
upon Sundays, during divipe service or sermon, on the penalty of being 
dismissed from all future sutling. 
Art.*30. All officers commanding in the field, forts, barracks, or gar- 
risons of the Confederate States, are hereby required to see that the 
peHfeons permitted to suttle shall supply the soldiers with good and 
wholesome provisions, or other articles, at a reasonable price, as they 
shall be answerable for their neglect. 
Art. 31. No officer commanding in any of the garrisons, forts, or 
barracks of the Confederate "States, shall exact exorbitant prices for 
houses or stalls let out to sutlers, or connive at the like exactions in 
others ; nor by his own authority, and for his private advantage, lay 
any duty or imposition upon, or be interested in the sale of any victuals, 
liquors, or other necessaries of life brought into the garrison, fort or 
barracks, for the use of the soldiers, on the penalty of being discharg- 
ed from the service. 
Art. 32. Every officer commanding in quarters, garrisons, or on the 
ntarch, shall keep good order, and, to the utmost of his power, redress 
all abuses or disorders which may be committed by any officer or soldier 
under his command ; if, upon complaint made to him of officers or sol- 
diers beating or otherwise ill-treating any person, or disturbing fairs or 
r»arkets, or of committing any kind of riots, to the disquieting of the 
citizens of the Confederate States, he, the said commander, who shall 
refuse or omit to see justice done to the offender or offenders, and repa- 
ration made to the party or parties injured, as far as part of the offend- 
er’s pay shail enable him or them, shall, upon proof thereof, be cash- 
iered, or otherwise punished, as a general court-martial shall direct. 
Art. 33. When.any commissioned officer or soldier shall be accused 
of a capital crime, or of having used violence, or committed any offence 
against the person or property of any citizen of any of the C. S., such 
as is punishable by the known laws of the land, the commanding officer 
and officers of every regiment, troop, or company, to which the person 
or persons so accused shall belong, are hereby required, upon applica- 
tion duly made by, or in behalf of, the party or parties injured, to use 
their utmost endeavors to deliver over such aocused person or persons 
to the civil magistrate, and likewise to be aiding and assisting to the of- 
ficers of justice in apprehending and securing the person or persons so 
accused, in order to bring him or them to trial. If any commanding 
officer or officers shall wilfully neglect, or shall refuse upon the appli- 
cation aforesaid, W deliver over such accused person or persons to the 
civil magistrates, or to be aiding and assisting to the officers of justice 
in apprehending such person or persons, the officer or officers so offend- 
ing shall be cashiered. • 
Art. 34. If any officer shall think himself wronged by his colonel, or 
the commanding officer of the regiment, and shall, upon due applica- ARTICLES OF. WAR. 
tion being made to him be refused redress, bo may complain to the 
General commanding in the State or Territory where such regiment 
shall be stationed, in order to obtain justice; who is hereby required 
to examine into said complaint, and take proper measures for redressing 
the wrong complained of, and transmit as soon as possible, to the De- 
partment of War, a true state of sfich complafnt, with the proceedings 
had thereon. 
Art. 35. If any inferior officer or soldier shall think himself wronged, 
by bis'captain or other officer, he is to complain thereof to the command - 
ing officer of the regiment, who is hereby required to summon a regi- 
mental court-martial, for the doing justice to the complainant, from 
which regimental court-martial either party may, if he think himself 
still aggrieved, appeal to a general court-martial. But if, upon a second 
hearing, the appeal shall appear vexatious and groundless, the person 
so appealing shall be punished .at the discretionuof said court-martial. 
Art. 36. Any commissioned officer, store-keeper, or commissary, who 
shall be convicted at a general court-martial of having sold, without a 
proper order for that purpose, embezzled, misapplied, or willfully, or 
through*neglect, suffered any of the provisions, forage, arms, clothing, 
ammunition, or other military stores, belonging to the Confederate 
States to be spoiled or damaged, shall, at bis own expense, make good 
the loss or damage, and shall, moreover, forfeit all his pay, and be dis- 
missed from 4he- service. 
Art. 37. Any non-commissioned officer or soldier who shall be con- 
victed at a regimental court-martial of having sold, or designedly*or 
through neglect, wasted the ammunition delivered out to him to be em- 
ployed in the service of the Confederate States, shall be punished at the 
discretion of such court. 
Art. ,3k. E\%rv noncommissioned officer or soldier who shall be con- 
victed before a court-martial of having sold, lost, or spoiled, through 
neglect, his horse, arms, clothes, or accoutrements, shall undergo such 
weekly stoppages'(not exceeding the half of his pay,) as such court- 
martial shall judge sufficient for repairing the loss or damage ; and shall 
suffer confinement, or such other' corporeal punishment as his crime 
shall deserve. 
Art. 39. Every officer who shall be convicted before a court-martial 
of having embezzled or misapplied any money with which he may have 
been intrusted, for the payment of the men under his command, or for 
enlisting men into the service, or for other purposes, if a commissioned 
officer, shall be cashiered and compelled to refund the money ; if a non- 
commissioned officer, shall be reduced to the. ranks, be put under stop- 
pages until the money be made good, and suffer such corporeal punish- 
ment as such court-martial shall direct. 
Art. 40. Every captain of a troop or company is charged with the 
arm's, accoutrements, ammunition, clothing, or other warlike stores,be- 
longing to the troop or company under bis command, which he is to be 
accountable for to his colonel in case of their being lost, spoiled, or damT 
aged, not by unavoidable accidents, .or or. actual service. 
Art. 41. All non-commissioped officers and soldiers who shall bb 
found one mile from the camp, without leave, in writing, from their 
commanding officer, shall suffer such punishnientuas shall be inflicted 
upon them by the sentence of a court-martial. Articles of wae. 
Art. 42. No offioer or soldier shall lid out of his quarters,' garrison, 
or camp, without leave from his superior officer, upon penalty of being 
punished according to the nature of his offence, by the sentence of a 
court-martial. ' 
Art. 43. Every non-commissioned officer and soldier shall retire to 
his quarters or tent at the beating of the retreat; in default of which 
he shall bo punished according to the nature of his offence. 
Art. 44. No officer, non-commissioned officer, or soldier, Shall fail in 
repairing, at the time fixed, to the place of parade, of exercise, or other 
rendezvous appointed by his commandiffg'officer, if not prevented by 
sickness or some other evident necessitj'-, orjshall go from the said place 
of rendezvous, without leave from his commanding officer, before he 
shall be regularly dismissed or relieved, on the penalty of being pun- 
ished, according to the nature of his-offence, by the sentence of a court- 
martial. 
Art. 45. 'Any commissioned officer who shall be found drunk on hia 
guard, party, hr other duty, shall be cashiered ; any non-commissioned 
officer or soldier so offending shall suffer such cornoreal punishment as 
shall be inflicted by the sentence of a court-mania j 
Art. 46. Any sentinel .who shall be found sleeping upon his post, or 
shall leave it before he shall be regularly relieved, shall suffer death, or, 
such other punishment as shall be inflicted by the sentence of a court- 
martial. ' *t 
Art. 47. No soldier belonging to any regiment, troop, or pompany, 
shall hire another to do his duty for him, or be excused from duty but 
in cases of sickness, disability, or leave of absence ; and every such 
soldier found guilty of hiring his duty, as also the party so hired to do 
'another's duty, shall be punished at the discretion of a regimental 
Court-martial. 
Art. 48. And every non-commissioned officer conniving at such hir- 
ing of duty aforesaid, shall be reduced; and every commissioned officer 
knowing and allowing such ill *praCt.ioes in the service, shall be pun- 
ished by the judgment of a general court-martial. 
Art. 49. Any officer belonging to the service of tbo Confederate 
States, who, by discharging of firearms, drawing of swords, be&ing of 
drums, or by any other means whatsoever shall occasion false alarms in 
camp, garrison, or quarters, shall suffer death, or such other punish- 
ment as shrill be ordered by the sentence of a general court-martial. 
Art. 50. Any officer or soldier who shall, without urgent necessity, 
or without the leave of his superior officer, quit bis guard, platoon, or 
division, shall be punished, according to the nature of bis offence, by 
the. sentence of a court-martial. 
Art 51. No officer or soldier shall 4o violence to any person who 
brings provisions or other necessaries to the camp, garrison, or. quar- 
ters of the forces of the Confederate States, employed iff any parts out 
of the said States, upon pain of death, or such other punishment as" a 
court-martial shall direct. 
Art. 52. Any officer o.r soldier who shall misbehave'himself before 
the enemy, run away, or shamefully abandon any fort, post, or guard, 
which he or they may be commanded to defend, or speak words? induc- 
ing others to do the like, or shall cast away his arms and ammunition, 
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offender, being duly convicted thereof, shall suffer death, or such other 
punishment as shall be ordered by the sentence of a general court-maitial. 
Art. 53. Any person belonging to the armies of the Confederate 
States who shall make known the watchword to any person who is not 
entitled to receive it according to the rules nnd discipline of war, or 
shall presume to give a parol or watchword different from what he re- 
ceived, shall'suffer death, or such other punishment as shall be ordered 
by the sentence of a general court-martial. 
Art. 54. All officers and soldiers are to behave themselves orderly 
in quarters and on their march ; and whoever shall commit any waste 
or spoil, either in walks or #trees, parks, warrens, fish-ponds, houses or 
gardens, corn-fields, inclosures of meadows, or shall maliciously de- 
stroy any property whatsoever belonging to the inhabitants of the Con- 
federate States, unless by order of the then commander-in-chief of the 
'armies of the said States, shall (besides such penalties as they are liable 
to by law,) be punished, according to the nature atjd degree of the of- 
fence, by the judgment of a regimental or general court-martial. 
Art. 55. Whoso®%r, belonging to the armies of the Confederate 
States in foreign pd».s, shall force a safeguard, shall suffer death. 
Art. 56. Whosoever shall relieve the enemy with money, victuals, or 
ammunition, or shall knowingly harbor or protect an enemy, shall suf- 
fer death, or such other punishment as shall be ordered by the sentence 
of a court-martial. 
Art. 57. Whosoever shall be convicted of holding correspondence 
with, or giving intelligence to, the enemy, either directly or indirectly, 
shall suffer death, or such other punishment as shall be ordered by the 
sentence of a court-martial. 
Art. 58. All public stores taken in the enemy’s camp, towns, forts, 
or magazines, whether of artillery, ammunition, clothing, forage, or 
provisions, shall be secured for. the service of the Confederate States ; 
for the neglect of which the commandipg officer is to be answerable. 
Art. 59. If any commander of any garrison, fortress, or post shall 
be compelled, by the officers and soldiers under his command, to give 
up to enemy, or to abandon it, the commissioned officers, non-cpm- 
missioned officers, or soldiers who shall be convicted of having so of- 
fended, shall suffer death, or such other punishment as shall be inflict- 
ed upon them by the sentence of a court-martial. 
Art. 60. All sutlers and retainers to the camp, and all persons what- 
soever, serving with the armies of the Confederate States in the field, 
though not enlisted soldiers, are to be subject to orders, according to the 
rules and discipline of war. 
Art. 61. Officershaving brevets or commissions of a prior date to 
those of the corps in which they serve, will take place on courts-martial 
or of inquiry, and ofi boards detailed for military purposes, when com- 
posed of different corps, according to the ranks given them in their bre- 
vets or former commissions; but in the regiment, corps or company to 
which such officers belong, they shall do duty and take rank, both in 
courts and on boards as aforesaid, which shall be composed of their own 
corps, according to the commissions by which they are there mustered. 
Art. 62. If upon marches, guardfe, or in quarters, different corps 
shall happen to join, or do duty, together, the officer highest in rank, ARTICLES 01' IV AK. 
according to the commission by which he is mustered, in the army, 
navy, marine corps, or militia, there on duty by orders from competent 
authority, shall command the whole, and give orders for what is needful 
for the service, unless otherwise directed by the President of the Con- 
federate States, in orders of special assignment providing for the case. 
Art. 63. The functions of the engineers being generally confined to 
the most elevated branch of jnilitary science, they are not to assume, 
nor are they subject to be ordered on, any duty beyond the line of their 
immediate profession, except by the special order of the President of 
the Confederate States; but they are to receive every mask of respect 
to which their rank in the army may entitle them respectively, and are 
liable to be transferred, at the discretion of the President, from one 
corps to another, regard being paid to rank. 
Art. 64. General courts-martial may consist of any number of com- 
missioned officers; from five to thirteen inclusively ; but they shall not 
consist of less than-thirteen where that number £un he convened with- 
out manifest injury to the service. 
Art. 65. Any general officer commanding an army, or colonel com- 
manding a separate department, may appoint general courts-martial 
whenever necessary.* But no sentence of a court-martial shall be car- 
ried into execution until after the whole proceedings shall have been 
laid before the officer ordering the same, or the officer commanding the 
troops for the time being ; neither shall any sentence of fi general court- 
martial, in the time of peace, extending to the loss of life, or the dis- 
mission of a commissioned officer, or which shall either in time of peace 
or war, respect a general officer, be carried into execution, until after 
the whole proceedings shall have been transmitted to the Secretary of 
War, to be laid before the .President of the Confederate States for his 
copfirmation or disapproval, and orders in the case. All other sen- 
tences may be confirmed and executed by the officer ordering the court; 
to assemble, or the commanding officer for the time being, as the case 
may he. 
Art. 66. Every officer commanding a regiment or corps may appoint, 
for his own regiment or corps, courts-martial, to consist of three com- 
missioned officers, for the trial and punishment of offences not capital, 
and decide upon their sentences. For the same purpose, all officers 
commanding any of the garrisons, forts, barracks; or other places where 
the troops consist of different corps, may assemble courts-martial to 
consist of three commissioned officers, and decide upon their sentences. 
Art. 67. No garrison or regimental court-martial shall have the 
power to try capital cases or commissioned officers; neither shall they 
inflict a fine exceeding one month’s pay, nor imprison, nor put to hard 
labor, any non-commissioned officer or soldier for a longer time than one 
month. 
Art. 68. Whenever it may be found convenient and necessary to the 
public service, the officers of the marines shall be associated with the 
officers of the land forces, for the purpose of holding courts-martial, and 
trying offenders belonging to either ; and, in such cases, the orders of 
the senior officer of either corps who may be present and duly author- 
ized, shall be received and obeyed. 
Art. 69. The judge advocate or some person deputed by him, or by 
the General, or officer commanding ttie army, detachment, or garrison, 416 
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shall prosecute in the name of the Confederate States, but shall so far 
consider himself as counsel for the prisoner, after the said prisoner 
shall have made his plea, as to object to any leading question to any of 
the witnesses, or any question to the prisoner, the answer to which 
might tend to'criminate himself, and administer to each member of the 
court, before proceed upon any trial, the following oath, which 
shall also be taken by all members of the regimental and garrison 
courts-martial. 
“ You, A. B., do swear that you will well and truly try and deter- 
mine, according to evidence, the matter now before you, between the 
Confederate States of America and the prisoner to be tried, and that 
you will duly administer justice,, according to the provisions of ‘ An 
act establishing Buies and Articles for the government of the armies of 
the Confederate States,’ without partiality, favor, or affection ; and if 
any doubt should arise, not explained by said Articles, according to 
your conscience, the of your understanding, and the custom of war 
in like cases ? and you do further swear that you will not divulge the 
sentence of the court until it shall be published by the proper authori- 
ty ; .neither will you disclose or discover the vote or opinion of any par- 
ticular member of the court-martial, unless required to give evidence 
thereof, as a witness, by a court of justice, in a due course of law. So 
help you God.” 
And as soon as the said oath shall been administered to the re- 
spective members, the President of the court shall administer to the 
judge advocate, or person officiating as such, an oath in the following 
words: 
“ You, A. B., do swear, that you will not disclose or discover the 
vote or opinion of any particular member of the court martial, unless 
required to give evidence thereof, as a witness, by a court of justice, in 
due course of law; nor divulge the sentence of the court to any buttho 
proper authority, until it shall be duly disclosed by the same. Bo 
help you God.” 
Art. 70. When a prisoner, arraigned before a general court-martial, 
shall, from obstinacy and deliberate design, stand mute, or answer 
foreign to the purpos"e, the court may proceed to trial and judgment as 
if the prisoner had regularly pleaded not guilty. 
Art. 71. When a member shall be challenged by a prisoner, he must 
state his cause of challenge, of which the court shall, after due delibe- 
ration, determine the relevancy or validity, and decide accordingly; 
and no challenge to more than one member at a time shall beteceived 
by the court. 
Art. 72. All the members of a court-martial are to behave with de- 
cency and calmness ; and in giving their votes are to begin with the 
youngest in commission. 
Art. 73. All persons who give evidence before a court-martial are to 
be examined on oath or affirmation, in the following form : * 
“You swear, or affirm (as the case may be,) the evidence you shall 
give in the cause, now in hearing, shall be the truth, the whole truth, 
and nothing but the truth. So help you God.” 
Art. 74. On the trials of cases not capital, before courts-martial, the 
deposition of witnesses, not in the line or staff of the army, may be 
taken before some justice of the peace, and read in evidence ;• prqvided ARTICLES Or WAR. 
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the prosecutor and person accused are present at the taking the same, 
or are duly notified thereof. 
Art. 75. No officer shall be tried but by a general court-martial, hor 
by officers of an inferior rank, if it can be avoided. Nor shall any 
proceedings of trials be carried on, excepting between the hours of 
eight in the morning and three in the afternoon; excepting incases 
which, in the opinion of the officer appointing the court-martial, re- 
quire immediate example. 
Art. 76. No person whatsoever shall use any menacing words, signs, 
or gestures, in presence of a court-martial, or shall cause any disorder 
or riot, or disturb their proceedings, on the penalty of being punished 
at the discretion of the said court-martial. 
Art. 77. Whenever any officer shall be charged with a crime, he 
shall be arrested and confined in his barracks, 'quarters, or tent, and 
deprived of his sword by the commanding officer. And any officer who 
shall leave his confinement before he shall be set at liberty by the com- 
manding officer, or by a superior officer, shall be cashiered. 
Art. 78. Non-commissioned officers and soldiers, charged with crimes, 
shall be confined until tried by a court-martial, or released by proper 
authority. 
Art. 79. No officer or soldier who shall be put in arrest shall con- 
tinue in confinement more than eight days, or until such time as a 
court-martial can be assembled. 
Art. 80. No officer commanding a guard, or provost marshal, shall 
refuse to receive or keep any prisoner committed to his charge by an 
officer belonging to the forces of the Confederate States ; provided the 
officer committing shall, at the same an account in waiting,' 
signed by himself, of the crime of which the said prisoner is charged. 
Art 81. No officer-commanding a guard, or provost marshal, shall 
presume to release any person committed to his charge without proper 
authority for'so doing, nor shall he suffer,any person to escape, on the 
penalty of being punished for it by the sentence of a court-martial. 
Art. 82. Every officer or provost marshal, to whose charge prisoners 
shall be committed, shall, within twenty-four hours after such commit- 
ment, or as soon as he shall be relieved from his guard, make report in 
writing, to,the commanding officer, of their names, their crimes, and 
the names of the officers who committed them, on the penalty of being 
punished for disobedience or neglect, at the discretion of a court-mar- 
tial. * • 
Art. 83. Any commissioned officer convicted before a general court- 
martyil of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentlemen, shall be dis- 
missed the service. „ 
Art. 84. In cases where a court-martial may think it proper to sen- 
te e a com missioned otii t*r to be suspended from command, they shall 
ha power also to suspend his pay and emoluments for the same time, 
acc -ding to the nature and heinousness of the offence. 
A 85. In all cases where a commissioned officer is cashiered for 
cowarv.-ce Or fraud," it shall be added in the sentence, that the crime, 
name, and place of .abode and punishment of the delinquent, be pub- 
lished in tRe newspapers in and about the camp, and of the particular 
State from which the offender came, or where he usually resides-; after 
which it shall be deemed scandalous for an officer to associate with him. 418 
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Art. 86. The commanding officer of any post or detachment, in which 
there shall not be a number of officers adequate to form a general court- 
martial, shall, in cases which require the cognizance of such a court, 
report to the commanding officer of the department, who shall order a 
court to be assembled at the nearest post or department, and the party 
accused, with necessary witnesses, to be transported to the place where- 
the said court' shall be assenrbled. 
Art. 87. No person shall be sentenced to suffer death but by the. con- 
currence of two-thirds of the members of a general court-martial, nor 
except in the cases herein expressly mentioned; and no officex-, non- 
commissioned officer, soldier, or follower of the army, shall be tried a 
second time for the same offence. 
Art. 88. No person shall be liable to be tried and punished by a 
general court-martial* for any offence which shall appear to have been 
committed more than two years before the issuing of the order for such 
trial, unless the person, by reason of having absented himself or some 
other manifest, impediment, shall not have been amenable to justice 
within that period. 
Art. 89. Every officer authorized to order a general court-martial, 
shall have power to pardon or mitigate any punishment ordered by such 
court, except the sentence of death, or of cashiering an officer ; which, 
in the cases where he has authority (by-Article 65) to carry them into 
execution, he may suspend, until the pleasure of the President of the 
Confederate States can be known ; which suspension, together with 
copies of the proceedings of the court martial, the said officer shall im- 
mediately transmit to the President for his determination. And the 
colonel or commanding officejj of the regiment or garrison where any 
regimental or garrison court-martial shall be held, may pardon or miti- 
gate any punishment ordered by such court to be inflicted. 
Art. 99. Every judge advocate, or person officiating as such, at any 
general court-martial, shall transmit, with as much expedition as the 
opportunity of time and distance of place can admit, the original pro- 
ceedings and sentence of such court-martial to the Secretary of War ; 
which said original proceedings and sentence shall be carefully kept 
and preserved in the office of said Secretary, to the end that the per- 
sons entitled thereto, may be enabled, upon application to the said of- 
ficer, to obtain copies thereof. 
The party tried by any general court-martial, shall, upon demand 
thereof, made by himself, or by any person or persons in his behalf, be 
entitled to a copy of the sentence and proceedings of such court-martial. 
Art. 91. In cases whero the general, or commanding officer, may. or- 
der a court of enquiry to examine into the nature of any transaction, 
accusation, or imputation against- any officer or soldier, the said court 
shall consist of one or more officers, not exceeding three, and a judge 
advocate, or other suitable person, as a recorder, to reduce the proceed- 
ings and evidence to writing; all of whom shall be sworn to the faith- 
ful performance of'their duty. This court shall have the same power 
to summon witnesses as a court-martial, and to examine them on oath. 
But they shall not give their opinion on the merits of the case, except- 
ing they shall be thereto specially required. The parties aicused shall 
also be permitted to .cross-examine and interrogate the witnesses, so ns 
to investigate fully the circumstances in the question. ARTICLES OJb' WAR. 
419 
Art. 92. The proceedings of a court of inquiry must be authentica- 
ted by the signature of the recorder and the president, and delivered 
to the commanding officer, and the said proceedings may be admitted 
as evidence by a court-martial, in cases not capital, or extending to the 
dismission of an officer, provided, that the circumstances are such that 
oral testimony cannot be obtained. But as courts of enquiry may be 
perverted to dishonorable purposes, and may be considered as engines 
of destruction to military merit, in the hands of weak and envious com- 
mandants, they are hereby prohibited, unless directed by the President 
of the Confederate States, or demanded by the accused. • 
Art. 93. The judge advocate or recorder shall administer to the 
members the following oath : » 
“ You shall well and truly examine and inquire, according to your 
evidence; into the matter now before you, without partiality, favor, af- 
fection, prejudice, or hope of reward. So help you God.” 
After which the President shall administer to the judge advocate or 
recorder, the following oath : 
“ You, A. B., do swear that you will; according to your best abilities, 
accurately and impartially record the proceedings of the court, and the 
evidence to be given in the case in hearing. So help you God.” 
The witnesses shall take the same oath as witnesses sworn before a 
court-martial. 
Art. 94. When any commissioned officer shall die or be killed in the 
service of the Confederate States, the major of the regiment, or the of- 
ficer doing the major’stduty in his absence, or in any post or garrison, 
the second officer in command, or the assistant military agent, shall im- 
mediately secure all his effects or equipage, then in camp or quarters, 
and shall make an inventory thereof, and forthwith transmit the same 
to the office of the Department of War, to the end that his executors or 
administrators may receive the same. , 
Art. 9.5. When any non-commissioned officer or soldier shall die, or 
be killed in the service of the Confederate States, the then commanding 
officer of the troop or company shall, in the presence of two other com- 
missioned officers, tak? an account of what effects he died possessed of, 
above his arms and accoutrements, and transmit the same to the office 
of the Department of War, which said effects are to be accounted for, 
and paid to the representatives of such deceased non-commissioned of- 
ficer or n.'dier. And in case any of the officers, so authorized to take 
care of the effects of such deceased non-commissioned officers and sol- 
diers, should, before they have accounted to their representatives for 
the same, have occasion to leave the regiment or post, by preferment or 
otherwise, they shall, before they be permitted to quit the same, de- 
posit in the hands of the commanding officer, or of the assistant mili- 
tary agent, all the effects of such deceased non-commissioned officers 
and soldiers, in order that the same may be secured for, and paid to their 
respective representatives. 
Art. 96. All officers, conductors, gunners, matrosses, drivers or other 
persons whatsoever, receiving pay or hire in the service of the artille- 
ry, or corps of engineers of the Confederate States, shall be gbverned 
by the aforesaid rules and articles, and shall be subject to be tried by 
courts-martial, in like manner with the officers and soldiers of the other 
troops in the service of the Confederate States. 420 
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Art. 97. The officers and soldiers of any troops, whether militia or 
others, being mustered and in pay of the Confederate States, shall, at 
all times and in all places, when joined, or acting in conjunction with 
the regular forses of the Confederate States, be governed by these 
Rules and Articles of War, and shall be subject to be tried by courts- 
martial, in like manner with officers and soldiers in the regular forces; 
save only that such courts-martial shall be composed entirely of militia 
officers. 
Art. 98. All officers serving by commission from the authority of 
any particular State, shall, on all detachments, courts-martial, or other 
duty, wherein they may be employed in conjunction with the regular 
forces of the Confederate States, take rank next after all officers of the 
like grade in said regular forces, notwithstanding the commissions of 
such militia or State officers may be older than the commissions of the 
officers of the regular forces of the Confederate States. 
Art. 99. All crimes not capital, and all disorders and neglects, which 
officers and soldiers may be guilty of, to the prejudice of good order and 
military discipline, though notf mentioned in the foregoing Articles of 
War, are to be taken cognizance of by a general or regimental court- 
martial, according to the nature and degree of the offence, and be pun- 
ished at their discretion. 
Art. 100. The President of the Confederate States shall have power 
to prescribe the uniform of the army. 
Art. 101. The foregoing Articles are to be read and published, once 
in every six months, to every garrison, regiment, troop or company, 
mustered, or to be mustered, in the service of the Confederate States, 
and are to be duly observed and obeyed by all officers and soldiers who 
are, or shall be, in said service. 
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That in time of war, all persons 
not citizens of, or owing allegiance to, the Confederate States of Ameri- 
ca, who shall be found lurking as spies in and.about the fortifications 
or encampments of the armies of the Confeder%fe States, or any of 
them, shall suffer death, according to the law and usage of nations, by 
sentence of a general court-martial. ADDENDA. 
GENERAL COURT MARTIAL. 
Headquarters Department Northern Virginia, 1 
February 9tk, 1863. j 
The following form of proceedings of a General Court Martial, and 
instructions, are issued for the guidance of the Judges Advocate of this 
Army: 
Proceedings of a General Court‘Martial convened at , by virtue 
of the following Order : , 
(Here insert the Order.) 
, (Place and date of .meeting.) 
jThe Court met pursuant to the above Order Present: 
(Here insert names of members present, giving rank, regiment, com 
pany, &c., e. g.) : 
Colonel A. B., 1st Virginia Regiment. 
Captain S W., 2nd Virginia Regiment, Judge Advocate. 
Private M. N., company A, 1st Virginia Regiment, the accused, also 
present. 
The Judge Advocate having read the order convening the Court, asked 
the accused, private M. N., if he had any objection to any member named 
therein; to which he replied: 
(If any challenge is made, it should be now, and to one member at a 
time; though the right of challenge, at a subsequent stage of the proceed* 
in'gs, is not precluded. The Judge Advocate cannot be challenged.) 
The Court was then duly sworn by the Judge Advocate, and the Judge 
Advocate was sworn by the Presiding Officer of the Court, in the 
presence of the accused. 
(This is the stage of the proceedings when it is usual for the accused, 
desiring to do so, to apply for «the privilege of introducing counsel; and 
he wifi here also state liis reasons for desiring the. postponement of his 
case. These matters settled, the Court proceeds.) 
The charges-were then read aloud by the Judge Advocate, viz : 
Charge, . . . .... Desertion. 
Specification—In this, that he, private M. N., company A, 1st Virginia 
Regiment, duly enlisted in the service of the Confederate States, did 
dpsert the same ; remaining thrus absent till on or about day of 
, 1863, when he was arrested and sent back to his company. 
All this on or about • day of at . 
(It is the duty of the Judge Advocate to see that the charges are- 
correct, before the accused pleads to them. And each charge, and each 
specification of a charge, should set forth but one offence, eg.: A charge 
should not be “ Disorderly conduct and a violation of 21st Article of 
War,’’ nor should a specification aver that one is a habitual coward, 
FORM. 422 
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but should set forth, in separate specifications, the facts which show cow- 
ardice on different occasions. Further, the specification must state facts 
only, and nothing argumentatively. Where written instruments form a 
part of the gist of the offence, they should be set forth verbatim, viz : in 
words and figures, as follows, viz : 
The specification must state, with certainty, the party committing and 
the party against whom, as in 9th Article of War, the offence is commit- 
ted, giving their Christian name and surname, with the addition of their 
rank, title, company, regiment, &c. 
It must be certain as to time and place, though the time may be 
given as “ on or about,” a certain day; and the place, “ at or pear,” a 
certain locality.) 
Judge Advocate, (addressing the accused,) private M. N.; you have 
heard the charges preferred against you; how say you:.Guilty or Not 
Guilty? 
To which the accused, private M. N., pleaded as follows, viz. 
To the specification, . . . Not Guilty. 
To the charge, . . . Not Guilty. 
(The Judge Advocate should here see that all witnesses, except the 
one to be examined, retire out of hearing, though should they be present, it 
does not render them incompetent, affecting only their credibility.) 
Captain D. W., 1st Virginia Regiment, a witness on the part of the 
prosecution, was duly sworn (Christian name and surname, with addition 
of title, rank, company, regiment, &c., of every witness should be given.) 
Question by Judge Advocate. . 
Answer. 
* > Cross-Examined. 
Question by the accused. 
Answer. 
By the Court. 
Question. 
Answer. 
Re-examined by Judge Advocate. 
Question by Judge Advocate. 
Answer. 
Private X. Y., company A, 1st Virginia Regiment, a witness for the de- 
fence, was duly sworn. 
Question by the accused. 
Answer. 
' Cron s-Examined. 
Question by Judge.Advocate. 
Answer. 
By the Court. # 
Question. ‘ 
Answer. 
Re-examined, 
Question by the accused. 
„• Answer. 
The accused asked to be allowed to prepare his defence, viz: until ADDENDA. 
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tlie day of , which, on deliberation, the Court being cleared 
therefor, was granted. 
The Court adjourned to meet at o'clock, A. M., on the 
inst. 
S. W., 
Capt. 4th Va. Regt., 
Judge Advocate. 
Camp of . \ 
' 10 o'clock, A. M., 1S63. J 
The Court met pursuant to adjournment. 
Present : 
Colonel A. B., 1st Virginia Regiment. 
Captain S. W., 2nd Virginia Regiment, Judge Advocate. 
Private M. N., company A, 1st Virginia Regiment, the accused, and 
, his counsel. 
The proceedings of yesterday were read over, when the accused pre- 
sented and read (or which was read by his counsel) the written defence, 
hereto attached and marked A. 
(Should the Judge Advocate desire time to reply, he must here ask for it.) 
The case being thus concluded, on the part of the prosecution and 
the defence, the Court was then cleared for deliberation; and having 
maturely considered the evidence adduced, (or where the accused pleads 
guilty, the plea and statement (in case he makes one) of the accused) does 
find the accused, private M. N., company A, 1st Virginia Regiment, as 
follows: 
Of the specification, . . . Guilty. 
Of the charge, . . . . • Guilty. 
And the Court does, therefore, sentence (or acquit) the said private 
M. N., company. A, 1st Virginia Regiment to . , 
(The sentence should be precise, clear and explicit,—no abbreviations 
or figures being used.) 
S’ W., . . A. B„ 
Capt. 2nd Va. Regt., Col. 1st Va. Regiment, 
* Judge Advocate. , Presiding at Gen’l Court Martial. 
The Court being called to order, no member can leave his place with- 
out permission of the President, and then either proceedings must be sus- 
pended, in case he is only absent momentarily, until his return, or he 
cannot resume his seat. In such case the proceedings would be nulfc and 
void. Whenever a member is absent from the trial of a case, the fact 
should be reported in,the proceedings, with the reason for such absence. 
Charges may be amended before plea of the accused; and after plea, 
in pleads in abatement for a misnomer, or wrong addition, in 
which case the charge must be amended according to what the prisoner 
declares to be his true name or addition—and the trial will as 
if no such dilatory plea had been entered. • . 
A question by the Court cannot be objected to. 
After the evidence of a witness is completed, it should be read over to 
him; but not until it is entirely completed—otherwise it might defeat the 
object of the cross-examination. 
A member of the Court is a competent witness, but had better with- ADDENDA. 
draw, if he is to testify in the ease; provided the number present is not 
reduced below the minimum (five) prescribed by law. 
When papers atle produced, in evidence, they should be attached to 
the record, and referred to by appropriate words, E. G., hereto attached 
and marked A. 
In other respects the ordinary rules in civil proceedings, apply as to evi- 
dence No erasue or obliteration of what has been previously stated can 
be made, though such statement may be subsequently modified or ex- 
plained by the witness. This, of course, does not apply to the mere 
erasure of a clerical error. Nor Will it suffice to say that nothing pertinent 
was elicited. The whole testimony should be recorded. 
The Court can decide questions only on deliberation; and whenever 
it deliberates, it is with closed doors, and the record must show that it was 
cleared. 
A majority of votes determines all questions, (not the finding in all 
cases ) An equality of votes decides against the proposition and also 
acquits. . 
In all cases where the sentence is death, the record must state that 
two-thirds of the Court concurred therein. 
The accused may be found guilty of an offence of a less, but never of 
a higher degree than that charged, provided only it is of a kindred nature. 
Death can b@ only inflicted where Specially allowed by the Articles of 
War. 
The proceedings, in each case, will be made up separately and pro- 
perly endorsed—"General Court Martial proceedings. Camp of . 
General Orders No. —. 
Private M. N. Company A, 1st Virginia Regiment.” 
By command of General Lee. 
R. H. CHILTON, A. A. £ I. General. 
GENERAL ORDERS, ) 
No. 10. 5 
I. As some misapprehension prevails relative to the duties of General 
Courts-Martial, the following instructions will be observed. Members of 
courts are not excused from the duties imposed by detail under authority 
ordering the court, until relieved by the same authority. Details for 
Couits-Martial have precedence over all other duties, .except those in the 
battle-field,, for which temporary adjournments will be made; and no 
member can be excused from duties of the court, by other details, unless 
regularly relieved by the authority ordering the court. In all instances 
where members are absent from sittings of the court, names of absentees 
will be reported in proceedings,, with causes of absence. 
II. In addition to requirements of paragraph II, General Order No. 131, 
Quartermasters are required, in making estimates of wood destroyed, to 
give certificates to claimants, setting forth, as nearly as possible*the area 
of ground cut over, the number of cords per acre, the amount paid per 
cord, and quantity actually paid for which must not exceed the Regu- 
lation allowance. 
This certificate is designed to protect the government against any after 
claim, except for excess over Regulation allowance not paid for, and under 
such arrangements as n ay be made by the War Department. 
The value of the farm or plantation at the commencement of the war, 
from which the wood has beet) cut, should also be specified where practi- ADDENDA. 
425 
cable, with such other information bearing upon the subject—for guidance 
in making payments. 
HI. Where impressments have to be resorted to under a military neces- 
sity, the officer so. impressing shall give a certificate stating for what pur- 
pose it is made, the quantity of the article impressed, the rates and amount 
paid, or if not paid, due, and the authority under which he is acting. 
Under no circumstancfes will impressments be.made, except under written 
authority, which, in all cases, shall be exhibited to ojvners of property be- 
fore making impressments. 
IV. In making requisitions for "Ordnance and Ordnance Stores,” Form 
No. 24 of the Regulations of the Ordnance Department, must be strictly 
adhered to. The amount of each article on hand must be stated. The 
explanation of circumstances demanding the issue, must be full, and 
should state how the deficiencies occurred, whether ly loss or by wear 
and tear of'service. When the' requisition is rendered necessary, by 
stores becoming unserviceable, it must be accompanied by the report of an 
inspector, as to whether they are irreparable or not, and as to whether any 
blame is to be attached to the officers having charge of the stores. 
V. Great delay in the transaction' of business arises from neglect in 
returning to this office papers referred for information or remarks of com- 
manders. Corps commanders will require the prompt return of papers 
referred through them for action, by officers erf their respective com- 
mands. 
VI. Division inspectors will examine and report upon all public animals 
within their commands unfit for service, appropriating a separate para- 
graph, in their weekly returns, to this information, stating the branch of 
service to which they belong, officers responsible for them, causes render- 
ing them unserviceable, and recommending the disposition to be made of 
them, for sueh further instructions as may be ’deemed necessary at army 
headquarters. , 
Bv command of General Lee. 
R. H. CHILTON, A. A. <$• I. General. 
INSPECTOR GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. 
Headquarters Army Northern Virginia, 1 
January 26th, 1863. j 
To give uniformity to inspections to those serving in the Inspector 
General’s Department, the following instructions are published, and will 
be ibserved. Inspection of . troops will be made in accordance with Form 
prescribed in Article XXX, Confederate Army Regulations; inspecting 
condition of arms and accoutrements, acquaintance with their use and of 
the “Manual” by the troops, completeness of the arm in all its parts, and 
where deficiencies are found, either of parts or the entire piece, that they 
have been charged upon the muster-rolls against the soldier thus deficient, 
according to paragraph 921 Army Regulations; character of clothing, 
nearness of person, and soldierly appearance of the command, its discip- 
line, evidenced by degree of instruction of the men, acquaintance of of- 
ficers with tactics, regulations, and all orders, and observance of require- 
ments of each, or .where ignorant,.whether attributable to indifference, or 
* incompetency to learn, or inability to get them, through defective trans- ADllJANKA. 
mission. The police of camps, the digging of sinks, and the use of them, 
is another evidence of discipline, and is necessary for the proper preser- 
vation of health, and will be strictly enjoined ; as also the burial of offal 
of all sorts, either accumulating about camp fires or the neighboring 
slaughter pens, or from animals killed or dying around camp. Regimental 
and company papers should be carefully examined, to see that returns of 
property are made in accordance with requirements of regulations of the 
different departments. Of Ordnance stores, in accordance with “Instruc- 
tions to ordnance Officers in the Field,” No. 2—of Quartermaster’s De- 
partment, with paragraphs from 1049 to 1055, and of Commissary Depart- 
ment, with paragraph 1135 of Army Regulations—whereby accident pre- 
venting his turning over his property, responsibility in form, an officer 
in charge of property is removed, his successor shall receipt for such 
property, a copy of the inventory taken thereof in accordance with para- 
graph 932, Army Regulations, answering as his invoice, the teceipt to be 
forwarded to the Chief of Bureau under which such responsibility exists. 
Every company officer should take receipt rolls according to Form 52, 
Quartermaster’s Department, Army Regulations, from his'men, for public 
property turned over to them, and when turning over ordnance stores, the 
regimental commanders should do the same with the officers, thus fixing, 
beyond question, the responsibility in each case. In the inspection of 
returns and accounts in regiments, having before inspection obtained the 
number present and absent, and verified correspondence of reports 
with facts; the inspector keeps an account'of arms,-.&e., found in the 
hands of the men by actual inspection, the returns show number for which 
the commanding officer is responsible, and discrepancies must be ex- 
plained when existing. The same principle obtains in examination of 
property oi monied accounts, ascertaining amounts on hand, and their cor- 
respondence with what returns call for, less what has been disposed of, 
properly supported by vouchers. Messes should be looked into; company 
officers, under paragi£*ph 108, are especially required to look to this, as 
nothing conduces more to health than the proper preparation of food, 
which regulation should be strictly carried out. Con,plaints, respecting 
quantity, are frequently made, to correct which, commissaries should issue 
by weight where practicable, or where the meat ration is received on 
the hoof, the requirements of paragraph 1147, by which the corps com- 
missaries receive beef, should be carried down to the command where the 
beef is killed and distributed by weight, otherwise there can be no fair or 
equal distribution. In the examination of transportation and of the bat- 
teries, see that General Orders 115, and paragraph VI, of General Order 
No. 125, are enforced, those in charge giving personal attention to their 
trusts, causiqg animals to be regularly groomed, fed and watered ; wagons 
and harness to be kept in good repair and greased, the latter hungup 
above the ground, and all located in dry, sheltered positions. Where pro- 
perty is found lying in exposed- positions, those responsible for it will be 
reported, or if owners cannot be found, it will be turned over.to some of- 
ficer of the department to whiph it pertains, and be taken up, on his re- 
turns, to be accounted for to the government. When troops leave camp, 
the brigade inspector should go over the ground and cause the rear guard 
to collect all property left by the command, and put it into wagons of the 
brigade; arms, accoutrements, axes, &e., being frequently left on the ground 
vacated, and thereby lost. Orders, full and complete, about straggling and 
marauding, having been issued, w.ll be carefully read and eiAorded, and 
it will be ascertained if these orders nave been published to and are ADDEKDA. 
understood by all in the army, being Orders Nos. 110—125, paragraphs 
III, IV and V—94, 109.131 and 135, paragraph V, issued from these Head- 
quarters; also, General Orders, Adjutant and Inspector General’s Office,- 
No. 39, paragraph V, supported by Special Order No. 182, from the same 
office, making officers m command of troops pecuniarily, responsible for 
damages committed, and General 'Order No. 104, paragraphs III and IV. 
Wanton destruction of property has, in too many instances, been inflicted 
by their natural protectors upon our helpless and suffering citizens, so dis- 
graceful in character, as to be classed with those committed by our ene- 
mies. This, happily, is tolerated only in those commands where laxity of 
discipline and incompetency to command are found to prevail, and it be- 
comes more necessary, to correct an evil thus casting discredit upon the 
whole army, by bringing the few offenders to the notice of the Command- 
ing General. It is the opinion of the Commanding General, that irregu- 
larities ean and must be stopped, and it was partly with this view that the 
system of inspection was adopted, and where requirements of paragraph 
II of General Order No. 131', especially designed to correct this evil, are 
overlooked, those so neglectful will be relieved from duty, and replaced 
by others possessing more zeal and efficiency. Where damages ase com- 
mitted, they will be immediately reported to brigade commanders, who 
will cause them to be assessed, and paid for by commanders of troops 
committing them, reporting facts in the usual weekly reports, and ending 
in receipts for payment, to be filed in claim office in Richmond in bar of 
future claims. When wood is cut, an estimate of quantity consumed 
should be given by the Quartermaster, before, or upon leaving camp, with 
statement of amount actually paid for, with the view to after adjustment 
with the government for the balance. battle, inspectors will 
no straggling is permitted, taking the names of officers and men abandon- 
ing the ranks improperly; none but. the wounded and attendants provided 
for in paragraph I, General Order No. 94, or sick, with surgeon’s certificate 
countersigned by regimental commanders, are permitted to fall back. In 
the intervals of the battle, the inspectors will apply for assistance, and 
cause property within our lines and beyond range of the' enemy’s fire, to 
be collected together and placed convenient for wagons to carry off, re- 
ceive all prisoners captured, taking a correct list of their names, brigades, 
regiments and companies, to be over to the provost marshal, in 
order that the command making such captures may be known, as also to 
facilitate the making out of the general list to be transmitted to Richmond. 
They will see, under the same order, that no misappropriation of captured 
property occur, and that agents of respective departments collect, and take 
up on their returns such as pertains to their departments. The foregoing, 
instructions are more especially designed for those just entering upon the 
duties of inspection, and doubtful in regard to their extent and character. 
As those called upon to correct irregularities, and to inform those ignoraqt 
of their duties, should be well informed themselves, it is enjoined upon 
all acting in the department, to provide themselves with tactics, Army 
Regulations, and all drders'herein referred to, with all others, relating to 
commands with which they are serving. These duties, properly ♦per- 
formed, are arduous, and in some cases invidious, but where,zeal and an 
anxious desire for the advancement of our cause are apparent, all right- 
minded persons will not only respect, but cordially aid all efforts, prompted 
by such motives, and made in the spirit of courtesy. 
R. H. CHILTON,. A. A. £ I. General, ADDENDA 
To better provide for the sick and wounded of the army in Hospitals. 
AN ACT 
Adjutant and Inspector General’s Office, ) 
Richmond, November 25, 1863. j 
GENERAL ORDERS, 1 
No. 95. j 
1. The commuted value of rations for the sick and wounded in hospi- 
tals will be one dollar. Rations for hospital attendants will be commuted 
at the rates heretofore fixed by Regulations. 
2. Commissaries of Subsistence will transfer, for the purchase of neces- 
sary supplies for the sick and wounded, to the medical officer in charge of 
a hospital (taking duplicate receipts thereof), such portion of the hospital 
fund as may be demanded on requisition. 
3. Accounts current of the portion of the hospital fund thus transferred, 
will be rendered weekly to the Surgeon General, by the. medical officer in 
charge of a hospital, accompanied by vouchers (numbered) for the expen- 
ditures. The fractional part of the week corresponding with the termi- 
nation of a month, will be included in the fourth or last account current 
of the month. 'The following form will be adopted : 
Account Current of the Ho&ital Fund expended for the week 
COMMENCING AND ENDING 186 . 
Surgeon ■, in charge of — Hospital at , in account 
icith Confederate States. 
•) 
1S6 . 
Dr. 
| 
October 1, 
To balance on hand, by last account current, 
•55 
50 
2, 
To amount transferred by the Commissary, for the 
purchase of supplies for the subsistence or 
com* 
fort of the sick arid wounded, 
• 
500 
00 
Ce. Purchased : 
* 
555 
50 
Vou. No. 1. 
By 70 quts. milk, at 10 cents. . . 
By A. B., Hospital Steward, marketing, . 
7 
00 
“ “ 2, 
175 
00 
“ “ 3, 
By 50 chickens, at 25 cents, 
By 12 bu. potatoes, at 75 cents, |j 9 j 00 
12 
50 
“ “ 4, | 
By 35 lbs. butter, at 30 cents, jlO | 50 
By 2S doz. eggs, at 25 cents, IN 7 j 00 
26 
50 
• 
.* , 
Total purchased, 
221 
00 
» Balance on h 
and. 
' $ 
334 
1 50 
Hospital at , 186 . Surgeon in Charge. ADDENDA. 
429 
4. A copy of the “ statement of the Hospital Fund” will be rendered 
monthly, by medical officers to the Surgeon General, according to the fol- 
lowing form : 
« 
Statement, o f the Hospital Fund at , for the month of , 186 . 
Dr. 
To balance due hospital last month,... . 
4820 
20 
1532 rations, being whole amount due 
this month for the sick and woundec 
, at 
$1 per ration 
1532 
00 
450 rations for hospital attendants, at 
30 cents per ration, 
i 
135 
00 
1667 
00 
6487 
20 
Cr. Issued. 
By the followinjyprovisions at contract 
prices : ...... 
2834 of pork, at 10 cents per lb... 
. . 
28 
35 
690 lb§. of fresh beef at 8 cents per lb... 
55 
20 
16124 lbs. of flour, <tt 34 cents .per lb.. 
56 
42 
10 lbs. of hard bread, at 4 cents per lb. 
0 
40 
70 lbs. of rice, at 6 cents per lb... . . 
4 
20 
56 lbs.of coffee, at 124 cents per lb.. 
7 
00 
193-g- lbs. of sugar, at 8 cent} per lb,... 
15 
51 
174 qrt£ of vinegar, at 5 cents per quart. 
0 
¥ 
15 5-16 lbs. of candles, at 12 cents per 
lb.. 
1 
83 
6 of soap, at 6 cents per lb 
3 ‘ 
68 
164 flrts. of salt., at 3 cents per quart,... 
0 
50 
, 
12 galls, of molasses, at 28 cents per gallon. 
3 
36 
1 -177 
31 j 
Transferred: 
' 
Amount transferred to the medical 
, 
officer in charge, for the purchase 
• 
of supplies for the subsistence or 
. 
comfort of the sick and wounded : 
P 
October 2, . . .ji500 
00 
“ 12, . . .250 
00 
• 
“ 27, . .|| 150 
00 
900 
00 
Total issued and transferred, 
1077 
31 
Amount of hospital fund 
5409 
> 89 
Excess of fund (over §5,000), to be returned to treasury,.. 
409 
89 
Balance due this month,.. ...... 
5000 
00 
" • 
Surgeon in Charge, 
18G . 
5. When a hospital fund shall exceed five thousand dollars, the Com- 
missary of Subsistence having the fund in hand, will deposit such exees.A 430 
addenda. 
in the Treasury of the Confederate States, or other place of deposit where 
Government moneys are kept, to be liable to draft as other public moneys 
are. Commissaries will account for hospital funds on their Monthly Ab- 
stracts and Summary Statements. 
6. The Quartermaster will have arrangements made with the various 
railroad companies and lines of boats, for the speediest practicable trans- 
portation of supplies for the hospitals; and general transportation tickets 
will be furnished to accredited agents engaged in the actual purchase of 
these supplies, upon the request of the medical officer in charge of a hos- 
pital. , * ' • 
7. Medical officers in charge of general hospitals will make requisitions 
on the Medical Purveyors for hospital suits (shirts, pantaloons and draw- 
ers)vfor the use of the sick and wounded while in hospital, not to exceed 
in number the number of beds; which clothing shall be borne on the re- 
turns, and be accounted for as other hospital property. 
8. There will be allowed to each general hospital, with rations and 
suitable places of lodging, two Chief Matrons, at a salary not to exceed 
forty dol'ars per month each, whose general duties shall be to exercise a 
superintendence over the entire domestic economy of the hospital ; to 
take charge of such delicacies as may be provided for thfe sick ; to appor-. 
tion them out as required ; to see that the food or diet is properly prepar- 
ed ; and all such other duties as may be necessary: two Assistant Mat- 
rons, at a salary not to exceed thirty-five dollars per month 
general duties shall be to superintend the "laundry ; to take charge Pf the 
clothing of the sick and the bedding of the hospital; to seft that they are 
kept clean and neat; and perform such other duties as necessary; 
two Ward Matrcyis for each ward (estimating 100 patiefits for eaoh ward), at 
a salary not to exceed thirty dollars per month each, whose general duties 
shall be to prepare the beds and bedding of their respective wards; to see 
that they are kept clean and in order; that the food or diet for the sick is 
carefully prepared and furnished to them 1 the medicine administered; 
and that all patients requiring careful nursing are attended to ; and all 
such other duties as may be necessary; one Ward Master for each ward 
(estimating 100 patients for each ward), at a salary not to exceed twenty- 
live dollars per month each; and such other nurses and cooks, male or 
female (giving preference to females when their services may best sub- 
serve the purpose), at a salary not to exceed twenty-five dollars per 
month each, as may be necessary lor the proper care of the sick. These 
attendants to be paid monthly, on hospital muster rolls, by the Quarter- 
master’s Department, and to be removed, when expedient, by the medical 
officer in charge. Other attendants, not herein provided for, necessary to 
the service, shall be allowed, as now provided by law. 
9. If a sufficient number of nurses and <rard masters, not mili- 
tary service, cannot be employed, and it shall become necessary to assign 
to this duty soldiers in the service, then, upon the requisition of 
the medical officer in charge of a hospital., the soldiers so assigned, who 
rue skillful and competent, shall be permanently'detailed to this duty, and 
shall only be removed for neglect or inattention, by'tlie medical officer in 
charge. 
10. Hospitals will be known and numbered as hospitals of n. particular 
Stare. The sick and wounded, when not injurious to then selves, or great- 
ly inconvenient to the service, will be sent to the hospitals representing 
their respective States, and to private or State hospitals representing the 
Same. ADDENDA. 
431 
11. The Quartermaster General will lave arrangements made with the 
railroad companies to reserve seats in one or more cars, as may be neces- 
sary, for the use of the sick and wounded soldiers and their attendants, to 
be "transported; and until they are seated, to prevent other persons from 
entering those reserved cars; and also to require conductors of the trains 
to provide, for the use of thff’sick and wounded in the reserved cars, a suf- 
ficient quantity of pure water. ' • . 
12. Medical officers in charge of hospitals, will detail an attendant to 
accompany the sick and wounded, furloughed, discharged or transferred, 
to railroad depots, to see that they are cared for and provided with seats 
in the reserved cars. By order. 
S. COOPER, 
Adjutant and Inspector General. 
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. 
To Embark and Disembark Artillery and its Stores. 
1st. Divide the total quantity to be transported among the vessels, and 
place in each ve.ssel every thing necessary for the service required at the 
moment of disembarkation, so that there will be no inconvenience should 
other vessels be delayed. 
2d. If a siege is to be undertaken, place in each vessel, with each piece 
of Artillery, its implements, ammunition, and the carriages necessary to 
transport the.whole or a pa-rt; the platforms, tools, instruments, and mate- 
rials for constructing batteries, skidds, rollers, scantling and plank. 
3d. If a carriage, calibre or gun is necessary for any operations,' do not 
place all of one kind in one vessel, to avoid being entirely deprived of 
them by any accident. ’ j» 
4th. Dismount the carriages, wagons, and limbers, by taking off the 
wheels and boxes, and if absolutely necessary, the axle-trees; .place in 
the boxes the lineh pins, washers, &c., with t)ie tools required for put- 
ting the carriage together again. Number each carriage, and mark 
each detached article with the number of the carriage to which it be- 
longs. 
5th. The contents of each box, barrel, or bundle, should be marked dis- 
tinctly upon it. The boxes should be made small, for the convenience of 
handling, and have rope handles to lift them by. 
Cth. Place the heaviest articles below, beginning with the shot and 
shell (empty), then the guns, platforms, carriages, wagons, limbers, am- 
munition boxes, &c., boxes of small arms, and ammunition in the dryest 
and least exposed, part of the vessel. Articles required to be disem- 
barked should die put in last, or so placed that they can be readily 
got at. If the disembarkation is to be performed in front of the enepiy, 
.some of the field pieces should be so placed that they can be disem- 
barked immediately, with their carriages, implements and ammunition; 
also the tools and materials for throwing up temporary intrenchments on 
landing. * 
7th. Some vessels should be laden solely with such powder and am- 
munition as may not be required for the immediate service of the 
pieces. * 462 
ADDENDA. 
8th. On a smooth, sandy beach, heavy pieces, &c., may be landed, by 
rolling tjiem overboard as soon as the boats ground, and hauling them up 
with sling-carts. 
Charcoal, how manufactured. 
charcoal, intended fop fuel, is prepared by cutting pieces of 
wood, from on,e inch to three inches in diameter, into lengths of one foot 
to three feet, forming them into a conical pile, and covering them with 
turf or clay, leaving two or three small holes close to the ground for 
lighting the wood, and boring through the turf in the upper part of the 
cone, a few small holes, for the escape of the smoke. 
The pile being lighted at the several holes along the bottom, continues 
burning with a slow, smouldering flame for a week or two, and is allowed 
to cool before thfe tuif is removed. In the case of very high winds, the 
holes to the windward are stopped to prevent combustion from going on 
with too great rapidity. Any kind of wood is suitable to make common 
charcoal. 
Lime, how manufactured. 
Lime is obtained by exposing chalk and other kinds of earth, or oyster 
shells, and clam shells, to a red heat in a pit or kiln. Prepare a pit, (size 
according to the quantity of lime wanted.) A: the bottom lay wood, and 
on top place the shells or earth ; and upon this again place another layer 
of wood, upon whicji place again the shells or earth, to the height of four 
or five layers of wood and materials ; light the whole—the carbonic acid 
thus expelled, and lime, more or less pure, (according to the materials 
used,) remains. 
To Transport Powder in Barrels. 
The barrels should never be rolled; “they should be carried in hand- 
barrows or slings, made of rOpe or leather. In wagons, the barrels should 
be packed in straw, and not allowed to rub against each other, and the 
whole covered with thick canvas. 
» 
4 
To ascertain the contents of a Barrel. 
Multiply half the sum of the areas of the two interior circles, taken at 
the head and bung, by the interior length; or, to the area of the head, add 
twice the area at the bung, multiply that sum by the length, and take one- 
third of the product for the contents. 
To ascertain the distance of an object by report of Fire-arms. 
Observe the number of seconds that elapse between the flash and re- 
port of a gun, and multiplying the number by the velocity of sound in 
the air.