necessary and that his horn or powder flask he kep sound dry and in good condition and that he have al all times in readiness a good supply of bullets. For neglect of this order the person offending shall be subject to the reprimand of his Capt. on parade. 3d. It is particularly ordered that the sentinels shall be ,~gilant and faithful in the discharge of their duty executing with the utmost strictness whatever may be enjoined them. They arc especially ordered in no instance to fall asleep 011 post. Any soldier violating this orde.r which is so plainly necessary to the security of the whole army shall be subject to such punishment as may be inflicted by the sentence of a court martial. . 4 It is ordered that the strictest good order be observed by the army both in camp and on the march. All riotous conduct and noisy clamorous talk is specially prohibited. 5 Shooting in camp or on the march can by no means be permitted. For the first breach of this order the punishment shall be a public reprimand from the Capt. of the company to which the offender may belong. And for the second breach the party shall be subject to the sentence of a Court Martial. 6 Ordered that evry horse in the army shall be hobbled or tied up by the owner evry night and during each halt through the day. 7 For evry violation of duty or act of disobedience to orders- to which there is no fixed punishment in these articles the person offending shall be responsible to a court martial specially called to pass sentence upon and punish his offense. 8 It is ordered that no company shall consist of less than thirty men or more than seventy (70) 9 IL is ordered that evry volunteer in the army who may not yet have attached himself to any company shall immediately enroll himself in some one where he may bear his fair proportion of duty. 10 Ordered That evry company or division of the army on the march keep the order assigned to it without deviating from or leaving its position without special permission and no volunteer shall leave the ranks without permission of the captain
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SF Austin Cumr. in chief
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