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This table is ample and sufficiently varied for ordinary practice, but in order to provide for the necessities of epidemics, and to indulge, as far as practicable, individual preference and training, a special requisition for articles not on the Supply Table, with an explanation of the nature of the emergency or case rendering it necessary, may be forwarded to the Quartermaster General for his action.

The panniers should, like those in use by the Medical Department, be so arranged as to contain only articles that are on the Supply Table. They should contain the articles of medicines in quantities allowed for one hundred horses in field service for three months, and a pocket case, ball-forceps, cork-screw, 6-oz. graduate glass, prescription scales, two spatulas, 16-ounce syringe, memorandum book, and two lead-pencils.

328. Upon proper requisitions, galvanized iron feed-boxes will be supplied by the Quartermaster's Department. These feed-boxes will be useful at posts where there is a scarcity of lumber for cantonments, for temporary stables, and, in some cases, for wagon and escort trains.-[G. O. 15, 1876.]

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ARTICLE XXXI.

MILITARY POSTS.

329. Permanent military posts can only be established under special authority from the Secretary of War, and they will be named by him.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 717; G. O. 95, 1868.]

330. To secure uniformity, Division Commanders are authorized, at their discretion, to designate all posts permanently occupied by troops, or the occupation of which is likely to be permanent, "Forts," and to style all points occupied temporarily "Camps."-[G. O. 79, 1878. j

331. Whenever a new post, or a camp meant to be occupied for some time, is established, the commanding officer will forward to the Adjutant General, as well as to the Headquarters of the Department, or Corps d'Armée, if in the field, an accurate description of its locality, of its distance and bearings from the nearest known point, and from adjoining posts, and the manuer of reaching it by mail, together with a sketch of the country in its immediate vicinity.—[ Regs. 1863, ¶ 716.]

332. When a military reservation is needed at or in the vicinity of a post, the Department Commander will cause a survey to be made of the proposed reservation, and forward an accurate plat and description thereof to the office of the Adjutant General, together with any report or recommendation he may desire to submit. Reservations will not be announced in general orders prior to their declaration by the President.-[G. O. 60, 1880.]

333. In view of the frequent changes in station of troops, involving the abandonment of military posts, officers are prohibited from expending any labor or money upon them beyond what is allowed by the strict letter of the law and regulations, upon penalty of being held pecuniarily responsible.—[G. O. 95, 1868, ]

334. All repairs of public buildings at garrisoned posts where citizen mechanics have not been specially authorized, and which are not provided for in appropriations by Congress, must be made by the labor of the troops, and, whenever practicable, shelters, store-houses, &c., for their use, must be erected by the enlisted force of the Army. [G. O. 60, 1870; G. O. 103, 1872.]

335. When repairs become absolutely necessary for the preservation of public buildings or property that are rapidly deteriorating, Department Commanders, with the approval of their Division Commanders, may order the purchase of material not to exceed in amount five hundred dollars for any one post; but no estimate for a greater amount will be filled until it shall have been submitted to and ordered by the Secretary of War.—[G. O, 103, 1872; G. O. 4, 1873.]

336. Military posts temporarily evacuated by the troops, and lands reserved for military use, will be put in charge of the Quartermaster's Department, unless otherwise specially ordered.-[ Regs. 1853, ¶ 1095.]

337. Troops or trains will not be encamped on, or in the immediate vicinity of, sites previously used during the same year as camps for troops, during the prevalence of cholera.-G. O. 75, 1867.]

338. Under section 4792, Revised Statutes, the aid to be rendered in the execution of Quarantine and Health laws is such only as the Secretary of the Treasury may from time to time in any emergency deem necessary. Commanding officers will therefore furnish such assistance to any collector or other proper officer of the revenue whenever he shall be specially authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury to apply for the same.-G. O. 109, 1874.]

339. When, from accident or other unavoidable contingency, mail contractors or their carriers, while transporting United States mails to and from military posts in the sparsely populated Territories, incur the loss or damage of their animals or vehicles, and are thus deprived of the means necessary to fulfil their contracts; and when, in the opinion of commanders of military posts, to whom application may be made for temporarily supplying the casualties thus created, it would be impracticable to obtain the requisite transportation from civilians in the vicinity, such commanders are authorized, provided the means of transportation can be spared without materially interfering with the current requirements of their posts, to furnish such animals or other means of transportation as may be absolutely necessary to transport the mails for one trip, or until, by the exercise of proper diligence, the casualty has otherwise been provided for by the contractor or carrier. Receipts will in all cases be taken for the property loaned from the person to whom it is turned over, and in the event of its loss or damage the commanding officer will report the fact to the Adjutant General and to the Quartermaster General in order that the amount involved may be deducted from the compensation of the mail contractor at the Post Office Department, and the Quartermaster's Department be reimbursed for the same.—[G. O. 63, 1879.]

340. At posts supplied with proper ordnance and ammunition, a morning and evening gun will, in time of peace, be fired daily at reveille and retreat. Guns of small calibre, and inferior blank-cartridges, or powder when on hand, will be used for this purpose.-[G. O. 70, 1867.]

POST BOOKS.

341. The following books will be kept at each post: A Morning Report Book, a Guard Report Book, an Order Book, a Letter Book, an Index of Letters Received.[Regs. 1863, ¶ 89.]

ARTICLE XXXII.

CEREMONIES.

PARADES.

342. Parades, reviews, guard-mounting, and other ceremonies will be conducted as prescribed in the authorized Tactics.

343. Officers on all duties under arms are to have their swords drawn, without waiting for any words of command for that purpose.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 336.]

344. There shall be daily one dress parade, at troop or retreat, as the commanding officer may direct, which will not be dispensed with except on urgent occasions. All Field officers and men must be present, unless specially excused, or on duty incompatible with such attendance. The ceremonies of parade shall be conducted as prescribed in the authorized Tactics.-[Regs. 1863, ¶¶ 337, 347, 348.]

MUSTERS.

345. Troops will be mustered for pay on the last day of February, April, June, August, October, and December. The musters will be made by an Inspector General, 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.-[Regs. 1563,327.]

346. When one inspecting officer cannot muster all the troops himself on the day specified, the commanding officer will designate such other competent officers as may be necessary to assist him.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 328.]

347. All stated musters of the troops when practicable shall be preceded by a minute and careful inspection in the prescribed mode; and if the command be of more than a company, by a review, before inspection.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 329.]

ARTICLE XXXIII.

GUARDS.

[This article refers more particularly to guard duty in time of peace. The same principles apply to police guards, the picket and grand guards, for which additional regulations are prescribed in the article entitled "Troops in Campaign."]

348. Camp and garrison guards will be relieved every 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, which may sometimes require their continuing on duty several days. In such cases, they must be previously warned to provide themselves accordingly.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 375.]

349. All persons, of whatever rank in the service, are required to observe respect toward sentinels.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 417.]

350. The countersign, or watchword, is given to such persons as are entitled to pass during the night, and to officers, non-commissioned officers, and sentinels of the guard. Interior guards receive the countersign only when ordered by the commander of the troops.-Regs. 1863, ¶ 401.]

351. The parole is imparted to such officers only as have a right to visit the guards, and to make the grand rounds; and to officers commanding guards.-[ Regs. 1863, ¶ 402. Í

THE OFFICER OF THE DAY.

352. Both the old and the new officer of the day must be present at guard-mounting. While the old guard is being relieved, they inspect the guard-house, or tents, and verify the number of prisoners. They then proceed to report to the commanding officer, when the officer relieved presents the report of the officer of the guard, upoň which he previously makes such remarks as cirumstances require. At the same time, the new officer of the day receives his instructions.-[Regs. 1863, ¶¶ 403, 406; Inf. Tactics.]

353. The officer of the day is responsible for the enforcement of the police regulations, and the cleanliness of the post or camp. Fatigue parties will be furnished him when the number of prisoners is insufficient for police purposes.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 579.]

354. 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.— [Regs. 1863, ¶ 405.]

355. The officer of the day must see that the officer of the guard is furnished with the parole and countersign before retreat.—[ Regs. 1863, ¶ 404.]

OFFICER OF THE GUARD.

356. During the time of relieving the sentinels and of calling in the small posts, the old commander of the guard will give to the new all the information and instructions relating to his post.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 389.]

357. After the sentinels and outposts of the old guard have been relieved, the commander of the new guard will visit them, and question the non-commissioned officers and sentinels relative to the instructions they may have received from the old guard.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 398.]

358. Officers are to remain constantly at their guards, except while visiting their sentinels, or necessarily engaged elsewhere on their proper duty.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 408.] 359. Commanders of guards leaving their posts to visit their sentinels, or on other duty, are to mention their intention, and the probable time of their absence, to the next in command.—[ Regs, 1863, ¶ 407.] He

360. The officer of the guard will inspect his guard at reveille and retreat. must see that the countersign is duly communicated to the sentinels at the proper time before twilight.-[Regs. 1863, ¶¶ 410, 585, 587.]

361. The officer of the guard will make a report of his tour of service, including the outposts, and present it to the officer of the day.-[ Regs. 1863, ¶ 589.]

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363. Inexperienced officers may be put on guard as supernumeraries, for the purpose of instruction.-[ Regs. 1863, ¶ 412.]

DUTIES OF GUARDS AND SENTINELS.

364. Neither officers nor soldiers are to take off their clothing or accoutrements while they are on guard.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 409.]

365. 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. Those at the guard-house or guard tent will be the first relieved and left behind.-[Regs. 1863, ¶¶ 393, 399.]

366. Each relief, before being posted, is inspected by the commander of the guard. The Corporal reports to him, and presents the old relief on its return. If the sentinels are numerous, the Sergeants are to be employed, as well as the Corporals, in relieving them.-[Regs. 1863, 391, 400.]

367. Sentinels will not take orders or allow themselves to be relieved, except by an 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. Sentinels will report every breach of orders or regulations they are instructed to enforce.-[Regs. 1863, ¶¶ 413, 414.].

368. Sentinels must keep themselves on the alert, observing everything 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.-[Regs. 1863, ¶ 415.]

369. No sentinel shall quit his post, nor hold conversation not necessary to the proper discharge of his duties; nor shall he suffer any one to converse with prisoners

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