The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-11-02
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 81.


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HEAD QuARTERs or the AMY,
ADJUTASr- GENERALS OFFcE,
Warrington, Oet. 22 1889
LIT has come within the observation OF the Gene
raj Chief that at several Of tho military stations the
important duty Of mastering the Troops instead OF be-
ing performed by the +" Commanding Officer himself,
has been assigned to many different officers as there
were different regiments or attachments. 10 AVOID
further Misrepresentation upon this subject, and to put
stop practice not justified by the Regulations or
the proprietes u the service the following General
Regulation is published for the guidance Of all officers
Of the Amy
Mastering and Inspecting The Troops
l--Troops Of all descriptions shall be mustered
every two months for payment, on the last day OF re-
huary April, June, august, October, and December,
by officers Of the Inspectors or AdJuanl Generals de-
psmen when'practlcabe, or, IN the absence oil such
staff officers, by we'll qualified officers of the ne TO be
assigned this duty by the General other officer
commanding the army. division or department IN which
the troops stationed but If such special assign
be made, then il shall be the duty OF the
commanding eie0 Of The post or station TO muster all
the troops under his immediate command.
2-When any regiment. troop, company or detach-
ment OF the regular army mustered, thorough In
speeiion Of he,same shall be made by the Inspector,
sgreeaby 10 Army Regulations, article XXVI Mus
tiers and monthly inspections Of the troops will be pre-
coded by review and field exercise and manGuyres.
o.-1enefal ana Otner Officers commanding, anu
officers Of the Adutanl Generals and Inspectors De.
psrtments, will that all the requirements Of the
General Regulations under the head Of " Inspection,
be strictly oil served and that the officers and men ap
pear properly equipped and in full dress every stated
muster or inspection OF the troops.
4-When payments arc to be made, the regiment,
battalion troop, company shall in full uni
form, AS at dress parades and commissioned
officer soldier will be allowed to- present himself at
the pay table in his undress unless prevented by sick
ness or other unavoidable cause.
$685. The Soldiers Book
lin order that every non-commssioned officer
aud soldero the Army may at all times be provided
with the Soldiers Book il made the duty Of the
captain to supply such Of his may from any
happen to be without them; for which purpose compa.
ny commanders will procure the necessary supply by
requislion on the Quarternaster at New York, which
Will DC Issued by them occasion may require, and be
settled for in the mode pointed out in the Regulation
announced in General Orders" No 20, Of April 23d.
Commanding officers Of regiments will take due
that these Books are kept with the utmost regularity.
The Soldiers Book will he sccounted for at every
muster and inspection The Inspector General, or
other Inspector, will examine and that the entries
properly made agreeably 10 the Regulations and
that any deficiencies be promptly supplied The mum
Der of books IN possession of the men, and the number
on hand, will be noted on the muster rolls.
Military Correspondence.
llI.The attention Of officers OF the Army is called
to par, IL, art. XII, (.Mililary Correspondence
General Regulations which requires all written com
munica,ions &c. to be addressed to the Chief of tie
Staf Of the next commander In future all letters and
communications designed be laid before the General
in Chief, if not addressed the Adjuiant- General,
will be returned to the writer's without the desired &C.
ton. F. 49,. ... * ..a..I .....
All official communications for the Assistant Adju-
tant General who may be charged with the duties of
the office during temporary absence Of the Adu,ant-
General of the Army, will be forwarded under cover to
the Adjutant General. ....
BY order Of ALEXANDER MAcoMB,
Major General Commander-in Chief: ....
.u..":... .," X. JONES, L..
...#t ."... ~..r AdJutant- General
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