Land-grant railroads, refusing to deliver property; course

United States attorneys to take charge

to be pursued..

2059, 2061, 2063

235, 236

of cases where delivery of property
is refused by

Language, abusive, on the part of superiors, forbidden

Laundresses, regulations governing

Leave of absence, to officers en route to station. (See Officers.)
delay in joining for duty or returning
from, how considered

to officers

applications granted only when made
through regular military channel..
applications, how indorsed..

by whom granted and extended
commencement and expiration of
extension of.

granted by commander of post in time of
peace

officers on, to report address monthly

on account of sickness or disability, rules
governing authorizations

periods of, how specified..

to commanders of posts..

two years' service required before grant-
ing.

verbal, for less than a day.

when changed to sick leave

when changed to sick leave, action of post
and department commanders..

when not to be granted..

with permission to go beyond the sea

Letters, official, instructions for folding, briefing, and indors-
ing

Lieutenant-colonel, promotions. (See Promotions.)
Litters (horse and mule), use in lieu of ambulances
Longevity pay, what service is counted in computing.

of enlisted men..

"Long roll," when beaten

Lost vouchers, acceptance of copies in lieu of.

parole testimony or affidavit of disbursing
officer in lieu of, not accepted...

Major, promotions. (See Promotions.)

Manual, for Army cooks

Manuscript returns, rolls, certificates, &c., prohibited.
March, itineraries of. (See Itineraries.)

Marches, assembling of troops during.

at bad places and cross-roads; officers as guides...
baggage-wagons; field trains; ambulances.

cavalry..

execution of marching orders

firing of guns, or commands "halt" or "march,'

without orders...

stopping of troops for water

Married men, enlistment of

Marine Corps, officers of, precedence of rank, when mus-
tered into the service of the United States.

Marines, officers of, compliments by guards or sentinels

position of, on parade

Marking, of company and individual property

Martial law (see Armies in the field).

Medical attendance, accounts, to show disease or injury, and

that an Army medical officer could
not be obtained.

applicants for appointments to apply to Sec-
retary of War

examination of candidates for appointments in 2274, 2275
expenses of applicants, undergoing examina-

258

tions.

2278

259

Medical directors, requisitions, claims, or official communi-
cations requiring action of Surgeon
General, to be forwarded to...

Museum, transportation of articles for

Medical officers, contract physicians, how contracts are made;

form of contract
payment of accounts of
respect due

purveyors, acting assistant.

(See Acting assistant

medical purveyor.)

service in the field, regulations for hospital service

2255, 2256, 2261

255, 256

when requisitions to replenish, should be
transmitted

Medicine-wagons, contents to be invoiced in detail

Medicines, accounts for, to be accompanied by original pre-

scriptions, &c..

bills for

2341

269

to persons not in the employ of the United States 2344-2348
what accounts should show

269, 270

2345

270

Mileage, for travel of officers summoned to testify before
committees of Congress

how paid where transportation

provided only for

part of journey

lists of distances furnished by the Paymaster Gen-

eral

not allowed for any distance where transportation
in any other form is furnished.