The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-04
ARMY INTELLIGENCE,
NEW YORK STATE MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
GKNEEAL ORDERS NO %.

NEW YORK STATE MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
GKNEEAL ORDERS NO g.
GENERAL IRREGULARITIES Nxw x, ApJurAN
GENERALS OFFICE, ALBANY, day /, 1851
The following Instructions are published Tor tne ~
STATE under the act Of April 10, 1851
/. EMvIoS AND APPOINTMENT or offlCEis
Militia officers shall be chosen appointed a. loliows
captains, subalterns aud non commissioned omcers sa
be chosen by the written votes Of the members the
respective companies. Field ohcers Of regiments ana
separate battaoDs by the written votes OF Inc oomms
stoned officers of the respective regiments and separate
battaons Brigadser generals and brigade inspectors
generals brigader generals ana commanding officers OF
regiments separate battaons shall appoint star OIL
eers 10 their respective divisions brgades regiments
separate battallons-rtcie "a section =, OF the ools
taiion.
monument OF surgeon and surgeons mate, required
10 pass examinations by a commission, provided Tor in
the Of tie Medical Department, before their COM
Missions are used
The uniform for the officers is that prescribed in the
n following articles compose the uniform and clothing
Of the volunteer militia, and furnished by the State
Ilscket 2pairs wooden socks.
] troWsers. 1 pair shoes.
! overcoat. blanket.
fatigue cap. knapsack.
flannel shirts. j haversack.
2 flannel drawers. I canteen.
Requistons for clothing are TO be made by captains Of
companiss approved by the manding officer, on the
General according to the blank forms TO
be obtained from that officer, application therefor
Requsitons for transportation Of troops to depos
Of supplies are also TO be maze on the
Department, by their commanding officer.
g. ARMS,
Requisitions for arms accoutremens and ammunition,
are to be made by company commanders, ana after ap.
oval by the commanding Oieer sent to the adjutant
0enera, By whom the proper blanks will be furnished on
application.
Requftions for the several articles uader this head
to be made upon the Commissary General, through
the hdutant General, who will furnish blanks Tor the
purpose.
acquisitions for the above vii be made the Surgeon
General, who viii furnish blanks for the purpose.
g. MUSTER ROLLS.
Particular attention will be given by recruiting officers
t. the following rules for the preparation q muster
All names and dates viii be distinctly written Che pr
Yates IN alphabetical order) and the first name
Of each written in full.
The rolls will be very carefully prepared in ripcate
TO be kept by the mastering officer for file in the
Aojutant Generals Department, ut Washington, TO bt
to these headquarters and the third to be
tanned by the company commander guide for future
nueters for ,he payment Of the troops.
T. MISCELLANEOUS.
When body of troops, upon requisition FOR trans
portaton from the place OF enrolment 70 any OF the geue
raj depots furnished with the same the officer furnish
ing should Immediately inform the depot commander OF
the number Of transported and the probable time
ON the arrival Of companies any OF the three depots
IN New York city Albany EmiTa, the senior officer
ing them will immediately report TO the general
IN com nand, and make requsiion for quarters on the
Depot Quartermaser and report the strength of his
nand, with view TO supply Of rations, straw bed
sacks blankets nc After the troops shall be quartered,
is expected that officers anu men will all diligence
in acquiring knowledge OF the duties which will be
CURED of them when in the field.
Commanding officers of troops which march for the
Geld WILL before their DEPARTURE report the strength OF
tbeir commands to these headquarters
Brgadier General Yates has command of the depot at
New York; Brgadier General Van valkenburgh Of that
At Eira and Brigadier General Rathbone Of that at
Albany.
By order OF the Commander in Chief
J. MEREDITH READ, Jr., Adjutant General.