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REGULATIONS
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03ST THE MARCH.
MEMPHIS APPEAL JOB OfFICE PRIST, MOKIQOMERI, ALA., AND ATLANTA, OA.
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REGULATIONS
FOR
HINDMAN'S DIVISION,
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Headquarters Hindman's Division, )
McFarland's Spring y Sept. 4, 1863. j
GENERAL ORDIiRS, 1
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These Regulations are published for the government of the
troops of this division, on the march. They are to be read
at the head of each company every night after getting into
camp. Copies are to be furnished all field, staff and company
officers.
I. The several brigades are to alternate in taking the
advance. Each moves precisely at the time appointed, and
in its proper place, or,else the next in order takes precedence.
At the moment of starting the brigade commander reports
the fact to the commander of the Division.
II. Unless otherwise ordered, all guards and other detach¬
ments are recalled in time to march with their commands.
Each brigade guard constitutes the rear-guard of its brigade,
which moves also with an advance-guard of about equal
strength, kept habitually one hundred yards beyond the head
of the column. Every regiment has its closing guard imme¬
diately in its rear, consisting of one commissioned and two
non-commissioned officers, and thirty men. These guards
march always in close order, with fixed bayonets. They are
under the immediate control of the brigade officer of the day,
supervised by the division officer of the day.
III. General officers, brigade and regimental commanders,
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their staff officers, couriers, etc., are to be permitted to pass the
guards. All other officers attempting to pass a guard without
the written permit of a general officer, or the e( sick ticket
of a medical officer *of the division, are to he arrested and
reported to their commanders, and all soldiers and camp follow¬
ers attempting to pass without such permit or ticket, are to he
arrested, and marched in charge of the guard till night,
whether belonging to the same command or not. The rear¬
guard is to search all adjacent country houses for stragglers.
Upon entering a city or town, or while moving at night, file
closers are to march on each flank, with a few picked men, if
necessary, to prevent straggling. Straggling cavalry are to be
dismounted, and their horses used for transporting the sick of
the division. Immediately after reaching camp, each brigade
commander is to report to the commander of the division the *
number and causes of arrests during the day; and also the names,
companies and regiments of all absentees, not arrested during
the march, and under what circumstances the absence occurred.
IV. If a man represents himself sick and unable to march,
his company commander details a corporal to remain with him,
at the road-side, till a medical officer of the regiment shall
come up. If, upon examination, the medical officer finds
him able to march, the corporal takes him forward to his
company. If he prove to be disabled, the medical officer
gives him a "sick ticket," which will entitle him to trans¬
portation in an ambulance or wagon, and the corporal rejoins
his company and reports the fact. The man having the
ticket waits on the road-side, till the ambulance or wagon in
which he is to be transported arrives. If he attempts to leave
the road, he is to be brought up by the rear-guard. No man
is to be permitted to go in advance of his command, because
of disability.
'c Sick tickets '' are to be prepared by each medical officer
before his command.marches. The number of each ticket, as
issued, is to be entered in a book to be kept for that purpose,
and, opposite thereto, the name, company and regiment of the
man to" whom issued. Immediately after reaching camp, each
medical officer furnishes the adjutant of his regiment with a
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correct copy of these entries, and takes back the tickets from
the men. Those failing to deliver them are to be severely
punished.
Y. When men leave the ranks at the call of iiature, they
are not to take their arms with them, but their comrades are
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to carry them till they rejoin their companies. ■ The hourly
rests of ten minutes ought to obviate this necessity to a great
extent, if not entirely. Company commanders are cautioned
that they can only authorize their men to quit the ranks for
this purpose and in case of sickness/ and not then, except in
strict accordance with the regulations as to those matters.
VI. A guard of one man to each wagon, with two commis¬
sioned and three non-commissioned officers, to report to the
quartermaster, is to accompany the train vof each brigade.
The men of this guard are to carry their arms and accoutre¬
ments, and not, in any case, to put them in the wagons, or
get in themselves. They are to allow no persons transported
in the wagons, except those having 'Jsick tickets'' from
medical officers When needed, they are to lend assistance in
moving the wagons over difficult places, and the sick are to
walk till the obstacle be passed. They are to keep the wagons
well closed up at all times, see that they do not stop the line
of march to water, or for any other purpose, and that if their
places be lost they do not pass any part of the column to
regain them. At halts, they are to see that the wagons are
moved to one side of the road, to enable mounted officers,
couriers, etc., to pass. If a wagon is disabled, the}' are to
move it out of the road promptly, so as not to delay the
column. Upon arriving at camp, they move the sick from
the wagons to such places as the proper medical officers may
designate. Wagon guards continue on duty, guarding the
trains, during the night. They are then relieved, and rejoin
their companies.
VII. tfhe rate of march is not to exceed one mile in twenty
minutes, unless otherwise specially ordered. The time of
each brigade commander is to be taken from that of the com¬
mander of the division.
VIII. T>e troops are to have a rest of ten minutes each
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hour, and a grand halt of at least thirty minutes about the
middle of the day's march, at a time and place to be desig¬
nated by the commander of the division. Whenever halted
to rest, they are invariably to be closed up to their proper
distances, and required to stack arms, before breaking ranks,
leaving room, for the passage of mounted officers, couriers,
etc. All commands of the brigade commander are to be
repeated by the colonels, consecutively, in loud tones of voice.
IX. Canteens are always to be filled at night, so that the
troops may be ready to move at any hour. It is made the
S23ecial duty of each company commander to see that this is at
no time omitted.
X. Guns are in no case to be discharged on.a march, with¬
out special permission from the commander of the division.
XI. Batteries are to conform, as far practicable, to the
rules laid down for the wagon trains.
XII. Company commanders are to march at the. rear of
their respective companies. One field officer, and the
regimental medical officers, are to march at the rear of each
regiment. The regimental commander marches habitually at
the head of his regiment, but frequently allows his command
to file by him, and observes its condition. Quartermasters,
commissaries and ordnance officers remain with their trains •
and stores. Other staff officers are to be kept moving along
the line, from front to rear, and from rear to front, seeing
that orders are complied with, even in the smallest particulars.
Brigade commanders are to occupy such .positions as will best
enable them to see their brigades, and enforce the orders
respecting them. A day's march should be, with all officers,
a day of continuous and conscientious labor, and not of idly
riding at the head of their commands, or marching with their
companies. <
XIII. Each brigade commander, as soon as he reaches his
camping ground, causes the company rolls to be called, .and
the guard details to be marched to the front of the regiments,
before breaking ranks. Immediately afterwards, be establishes
his chain of sentinels, and posts his pickets, so. as to secure
the safety of his command. This being done, he reports the
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same, in person, or "by a staff officer, to the commander of the
division. The division officer of the day notifies the several
brigade officers of the day of the 'place where he is to be
found, and requires them to be.constantly on duty during the
entire ni'ght, visiting the pickets and assuring themselves of
their fidelity and vigilance. Their reports are to he forwarded
by him each morning, immediately before marching. On the
march, division and brigade officers of the day serve one day
only. The chain of sentinels of each brigade is to be so
extended as to include the sinks, or places used as such, and,
if practicable, the water, so that the meri may have no
occasion for leaving camp.
Patrols are to be kept'on constant duty, in all parts of the
camp to preserve order; suppress nuisances, and prevent men
straggling beyond the lines.
XIY. As far as practicable, camp duties are to be performed
in ^ccordande with General Orders No. 8, from these head¬
quarters.
XV-. Before* leaving an encampment, each brigade com¬
mander is to have assessed, and"settled for, all damages caused
to loyal citizens by the troops of his brigade.
By command of Major-G-eneral Hindman.
. J. P. WILSON, A. A. General.