The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-03-06
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 10.

LAND, MuRFRErsBoRo, Feb. l4,ls69.5
To establish a method Of pointing out
to this army and the Nation thJse officers
and soldiers of this command, who shall
distinguish themselves by bravery in bat
tie, BY courage, enterprise and soldicrly
conduct; and also TO promote the eflicen-
cy of the service
Itis Ordered, that in every company
in this army, infantry, artillery and cav.
airy included, there shall be kept Roll
OF Honor, on which shall be entered the
names of five privatcs most distinguished
for bravery in battle, enterprise, cndur-
ancc, soldicrly conduct and skill in the
use of arms. The soldiers entitled TO this
distinction will be selected by the nom
commissioned officers and privntcs in each
company, by ballot, approved by the COM
pany commander.
In every regiment there shall be kept
a Regimenfdl Roll Of Honor, in which
shall be entered the company rolls, and, I,
in edition thereto, the names of ten Cor
pornls ana ten Scrgcnnts, most distn-
guishcd for like good qualities. These
| non. commissioned officers shall be chos.
en- by the Commissioned Officers OF rcgi-
mcnts, approved by Regimental Com
mand,rs. Regimcntal Rolls shall be an
nounccd by R"gimental Orders, and cop
les forwarded to Brigade and Dcpartm't
Headquarters ithCut delay.
In every Brigade there shall be kept u
Brigade Roll Of Honor, on which snail
be inscribed the regimental Rolls, and,
in addition thereto, the names Of four
Lieutenanls, four Captains, and two Field
officers, below the rank OF Colonel, most
distinguished for galluntry in action, pro-
| lessional knowledge, skill, energy and
zeal in the performance Of duty.
Each Amy Corps shall have Roll Of
Honor, composed Of Brigade Rolls und,
in addition thereto, the names of General
Field. aud Staff Officers, who win cspe-
ciul distinction by noble and heroic con-
duct.
The name of any one on the Rolls Of
Honor, may be pstricken thcrefrom for
piscopduct, or for falling below the stan
dard, by rcgimentui, urigusv, ,-,'s-is's.a %.
superior commanders, or by sentence OF
Courts Martial. Vacancies arises from
tLesc or other causes, shall be immed.
atcly filled in the manner already pre-
scr.bed. Whoever shall receive Medal
for distinguished service, shall have his
name placed on the Roll of Honor.
| Officers, non. commissioned officers and
privatcs may have their names placed
npon the Rolls of Honor by the General
Commanding, for particular acts Of hero
ism that may come under his observation.
III. Each infantry and cavalry brigade
shall Immediately organize Light Bat
ialiion, to be formed from the Rolls Of
Honor, as follows: three privates from
each company, one commissioned officer,
I two scrgcants ard three corporals from
} each regiment, and one field officer from
each brigade, as commander Of the Bat
talon, to be selected according to the
method designated in establishing the
Rolls of Honor. The detail from each
regiment shall constitute company.
This Battalion shall be provided with
the best riaed arms, revolving arms il
possible, and will be mounted as soon as
practicable. 1t shall be always kept full
by selections made from brigade, rcgi-
mental or company Rolls of Honor.
Officers and soldiers may be dismissed
from the Battalion for misconduct, by its
commanding officer, with the approval
OF the brigade commander, or by order OF
superior commander.
The Light Battalion will be excused
from picket duty, and, when not on de-
tached service, will be cncamped at Bri.
gade Headquarters. 1t must be kept at
all times fully armed and equipped, and
: provided with water proofs aud shelter
| tents. aud also. when required. winter
, tents and the necessary transportation.
These light battalions will be looked
upon as the elite OF the army, and models
for their profession, aud from them will
be expected such deeds Of daring and en-
terprise as will prove them worthy Of the
distinction conferred upon them, and jus.
tiiy the choice of their companions.
BY command OF Maj Gen. Rosecrans.
c, GODDARD,
|, A. A G. and Chief of Staff.