25 List of Soldier's Allotments. 26 Soldier's Allotments to be Discontinued and to Expire. 28 Survey Blanks. 29 Inventory and Inspection Reports. 30 Mucilage. 31 Envelopes. 32 Rubber erasers. 33 Ink eraser. 34 Pins and paper fasteners. 35 Tape. 36 Ink (red and black), pens, penholders and pencils. 37 Sealing wax. 38 Blotting paper. 40 Ruler. 41 Paper pads—plain and also carbon-duplicating. 42 One or two blank books. 43 Letter paper and legai cap paper. 44 Candles. 45 Matches. The correspondence book may be kept in a memorandum book and transferred to the permanent records upon return to post. What other books and blanks are to be carried will depend upon what reports and returns may be required, the probable duration of the field service and other circumstances. If, for instance, the company is to be out from May 1 to July 15, several men are to be discharged and reenlisted; telegrams are likely to be sent and transportation requests issued; and an ordnance return to be submitted, then the following additional articles are to be carried: 6 Special Tri-monthly Report, recruiting service. 7 Physical Examination of Recruits. 8 Statement of Charges. (Q. M. D.) 9 Return of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores (with retained copy of last return). 10 Receipt Invoice for Transfer of Ordnance Property in the Field. II Abstract of Expenditures (Ordnance). 12 Statement of Charges (Ordnance). 13 Addressed Penalty Envelopes for Return of Ordnance Stores. NOTE. The only periodical reports or returns made by an officer in command of a detachment on detached service, are the muster rolls (Feb. 28, Apr. 31, June 30, Aug. 31, Oct. 31. and Dec. 31) and the pay rolls (monthly). No other reports or returns are rendered unless required by special instructions. Medicines If no surgeon is to accompany the command the following medicines should be taken along, the directions being plainly marked Dressings: Sublimated gauze, bandages, first-aid packets, absorbent and safety, splints, iodoform, adhesive plaster and pins (common), cotton, cotton batting. Funds Take along the company fund check book and about $50 in cash from the company fund. Maps If possible, take along a map of the country to be traversed. Sick and Prisoners' Make arrangements about leaving behind the sick and general prisoners. In the cavalry and artillery provision must be made for the horses, if any, to be left behind. Sometimes men to be discharged while the troops are on a practice march and who do not intend to reenlist, are left at the post. The descriptive lists of all men remaining at the post, including those in the hospital, must be left with the proper officers. Officers' Mess Detail a soldier to cook for the mess and designate one of the lieutenants to run the mess. The officer in charge should get a supply of subsistence stores and arrange for the necessary messing outfit, including table, camp chairs, etc. 1 In the field the construction of sinks, chopping of wood, hauling of water, etc., are usually done by prisoners, when there are any. Each company sends the necessary guard to get prisoners and to guard them while with the company. |