New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-07
sIGEL AND HIS SOLDIERS.

HEAp4l AIrKEs nIKD DlyisIOs, CAHr SA,K hoLLa,
Jan. a, 1869.
To "a, oGor, Of ne Third Dir''on.
Ia our present situation. where the different reg.-
meuts are suteriug in most deporable degree by
sickness 10 should be the earnest duty Of all oicerf
and commander 10 DO their beet for the comfort and
moral suopprt OF their n,, J. - therefore neces-
sary 10 1--WE continuous and strict attention % the
eeauliness Of the camp and tens, 10 the diet Of the
soldiers aud all natter relative The condition and
treatment of the sick. Reeimentsl and Brigade
Surgeons should apply all their energy and their aLIl
tics - procure the materials necessary for the outfit
Il regimcntal hospitals, and not in their
rions until all their acquisitions filed. They
should especially take care that no patient lies Oh
the ground la the hospital tent but on bed of
boards bunk with straw mattress; that con Prfent
nurses ARE selected from the different commands. In
care complaints are necessary, they should Iunedi-
a,ely he made TO the commanders of regiments and
brigaier. The lives OF those ntrus,ed to our com
maud and care must be guarded and preserved BY
any meons, and those made responsible who, BY
their caree,rn re and neglect gully Of the oss
Of valuable lives.
Reqimental officers OF the day should be made re-
spou,ible by the field officers tie general oliieer
Of the day Tor any ne reci regarding thu order.
The attention Of commanders Of companies is espe-
cialy directed to such Paragraphs OF Ar. MIL Re'
WEED Army Regulations az are applicable TO The OBJ
iect TO be- attained They should occupy their com
yanies by regular dIils, with or without arm, by
marching them out OF camps, by pracii, ing them IN
target-fing and by instructing them theoretically.
Commal ders of regiments and brgades should su-
perv;re their officers la the fullment OF there duties
aud by going through regular course OF instruction
in uciics and the laws and regulations Of war The
bct, instructed AID most efficient Officers should.
withou, regard to rank, be selected by their req
mental or brigade commanders Tor the different
branches of instruction, aud every officer should do
Lila utuo.t TO prepare himself in time Of rest and IN
activity. for the earnest duties Of practical warfare
To further the great objects OF mutual help and
s,si. ance to raite position NC the Offenders OF
grea cause and 10 promote that good uudei siaolSo
,ud harmony among officers OF tie same regiment or
corp- which il so essential and OF ~ great An
,mnor,ance in the hour ~ distress and common dan
GER 1 eAuestly and kindly recommend that the
1,,f. Of zach regiment shou d tOsni "a military 1850
cuiion sud meet regularly, "a dtelss all qa,tion-
!, ,aI,i,ou 70 their common interest and 10 me Eooa
~ the pnbhc service. ! need scarcely rcuhTk that
vr have 10 consider special situation 40 n'tiHDrb
men. mud have 10 rspeci Article AANi., Army
Teg,l,tiors. That beside this, such an arsocalOu
ba,d no, make il their object 10 substitute their
uro ceilings, To tbe PROVISIONS OF articles 81 war
M -, aud 3d. but At iDe same time ! refer 10 the
frl t.l ia lmosi III The regiment OF tie uliiE
such associations have existed. and exist yet, Gat
that the, huye teen of the greatest usclrc-s 20 n
command. by which hey hIye been organized.
LetGbiry, whether We are able To stand as wei
,he fad eject Of TIL, Winter season - we Will
stand the IL. II our C-cnes. +. Si0iL,
Bns.dioI.teIsrai toumandips 81 Division.