Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-29
TROOPS TRANSFERRED.
The Annual Spring Changes of Stations ri
kegiments, Bsttalions, Batteries and Troops,

The Annual Spring Changes of Stations III
Regiments, Bsttalions, Batteries and Troops.
The annual spring transfer Of troops, includ-
ing the changes at Fort Myer. Va. was ordered
Yesterday afternoon by Secretary Proctor. The
transfers viii take place as follows
The lieutenant colonel and batteries E and
@, fourth artillery from st. Francis barracks,
Fla, and battery from Jackson barracks, La,
to Fort Mcpherson Ga. The movements will
take place so soon as the batteries are relieved
by companies Of the fifth infantry.
The fifth infantry from the department Of
Texas to the division Of the Atlantic-the head
quarters and two companies to st. Francis
barracks, Fla; one field officer and two COM
panies to jackson barracks, La. one field officer
and two companies to Mount Vernon barracks,
Ala The commands will move soon prac-
ticable after May I, the companies for the re-
spective stations to be designated by the de-
partment commander; the companies for
Mount Vernon barracks to move first. The
remaining two companies will continue in
ieIas until further orders, and pending the
designation Of their future stations in the
division Of the Atlantic.
The major and companies A and G., fifteenth
infantry, from Mount Vernon barracks. Ala,
and from Jackson barracks. La. to Fort
Sheridan. Ill. The commands will move SO
Maj. G. v. Henry. ninth cavalry, and troops
A, first cavalry, aud X, ninth cavalry, to re-
ieve Maj. L. II. Carpenter, fifth cavalry, and
troop y. fourth, and troop b, sixth cavalry, at
Fort Myer, Va. One troop Of cavalry will re-
main at Fort Myer until relieved by troop Of
the new garrison.
Maj. Carpenter will report for duty to the
commanding general department of the Mis-
souri,, and the troops of the fourth and sixth
regiment at such stations as may be designated
by commanders Of the departments in which
the respective regiments are now serving.
Troops A Of the first and K of the ninth, prior
to change Of stations, will be filed to the pre-
scribed enlisted limit by selections, to be made
by the respective regimental commanders, Of
the most meritoriOus men from other troops of
the respective regiments who may desire to
transfer.
The horses Of troop A. first, and troop K,
ninth. will be turned over to the quartermas-
ter department at the present stations of the
troops for distribution needed among the
other troops of the respective regiments. The
horses OF the two troops now at Fort Myer
will be transferred thereat to the incoming
troops of the first and ninth regiments. Troops
b of the fourth and b of the sixth will be re-
mounted by the quartermasters department
upon their arrival at their new stations.
The respective division commanders will,
through concert OF action, give such additional
directions as may be necessary and arrange all
further details with due regard to economy and
the comfort of officers and men.
As far as practicable all regimental, company
and the authorized allowance of officers bag
gnge will be shipped by rail from initial points
to the new stations of the different detach-
ments of each regiment
The transportation required by this order,
after due proposals from the lines interested.
will be furnished by the quartermaster's de-
partment, and the cost of each movement re-
ported to the quartermaster general as soon as
known.