Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-04-25
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We will begin our observations upon this sub
ject, first, by attention to those things which
concern the individual, and then come to those
which may be considered as duties OF the soldiers
to each other, and to their officers; coming at
last to the duties of an officer conducting the
march.
Shoes-The shoes should have broad thick
soles and low heels, with soft upper leather.
They should fit we'll on the instep, be roomy
across the ball of the foot, and leave the ankle
free. The upper leather should be kept pliable
with grease, and a change always ready, in
case the pair on begin to chafe the feet in any
place, also that one may always have dry feet at
night
Socks The socks should be heavy woollen
ones, thick but soft, and great pains must be
tsaken to have them clean and free from sand OF
gravel.
Soap and To1L-Sosp and a towel should be
carried conveniently ready for use, to wash and
dry the feet as often as desirable. A little water
from the canteen on the towel will be of great
service when more can not be get.
BLiSterS.-Stick them on two sides near their
edges, so that, when pressed on, all the water
viii escape. Leave the dead skin as a protec-
ton until new forms. If the skin is broken,
protect the part with grease, free from salt or
soap. Have an eye to the nails
ReSt.-At a halt, recline, selecting a dry spot,
or throwing down a blanket OF rubber cloth, if
the rest be of many minutes duration. Raise
the feet alternately and the blood will flow back,
relieving the legs and feet from all feeling of
fullness and WEAKNESS. More rest can be OBJ
tanned by the judicioUs use of a few moments
than Of hours, if seated, say on the damp ground,
with the blood prevented from returning from
the feet and legs, by the binding o. cloths or a
cramped position. In very wet days or places it
is sometimes a help to lean against anything,
and raise alternately the feet until the blood
lows back.
Times for ReSt.-MOst military writers agree
in making their first halt within the first halt
hour. 1t need be but for a few moments, as il
were; but it enables all to arrange anything
! wrong about the dress or acc-Outrements. II
! takes away from beginners the fear of the
fatigues of the day, as it shows a care for a saving
of strength, which they would not perhaps prac-
tice for themselves. 1t causes the body to take
Oh gradually the habit of exercise, and the sys-
TEN has ample time to gather its forces for the
use of the parts to be employed. Once an hour
may do afteTward with tOlerably welEtrained
men. Arbitrary rules cannot, perhaps, be given
that will suit every case. The rule should be,
rest must precede fatigue. As sudden transitions
are bad. the march should end as ~begun-care-
fully. gently. In training men, never overdO
always stop within the known ability OF the man
or men.
To Walk 1oiih Ease.-Throw the chest for
ward; this the knapsack will have q tendency
to induce. Pass the feet near the ground by the
action chiefly Of the thighs, and do not let the
foot on the ground remain. In this way he In
dian glides, as it were. with q light step and
| great powers If endurance. Contrast with this
the rapidity of motion necessary to make the
same progress, where the foot is planted heel
first, as if never to be taken up again the body
at each step losing its impulse, the foot the
whole frame Jared; a great effort being re-
ouired at each step 20 give the body its lost
motion. If glide is the word for the first, jerk IS
that for the last. The order to fall in should be
obeyed with the Utmost prOmptitude by every
one. An officer should see to 1t that careless
men do not keep others waiting; the men should
DO made to see that this is one Of the bad effects
of a want of ready obedience.
Falling Ou.-If a man has PERMISSION, ana
is compelled to fall out, his arms and pack should
be carried by his comrades to enable him more
easily to overtake them; and they will see to 1t
if one is habituaily slow to come up.
Slight IndispOsitiOa.-Ifa man IS slightly I'M
well if may be better for an officer to have him
releaved of his pack, etc, for a part of a day.
rather than to have him in the hospital wagon
pack and all, the next r-
The oficer commanding should thoughtiquy
select the ground, as the water, etc, as well as
the time for his hslts.-ChGrteStOh Mercury.