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call has been omitted, " Sir, the guard is formed." Only men 

 absent without proper authority are reported absent. He then 

 takes his place without command. 



94. At night the roll may be called by reliefs and numbers 

 instead of names ; thus, the fii'st relief being on post : Second 

 relief; No. 1; No. 2; etc.; Third relief. Corporal; No. 1, etc. 



95. Calling the roll \xi\] be dispensed with in forming the 

 guard when it is turned out as a compliment, on the approach 

 of an armed body, or in any sudden emergency ; but in such 

 cases the roll may be called before dismissing the guard. If 

 the guard be turned out for an officer entitled to inspect it, 

 the roll will, unless he directs otherwise, always be called 

 before a report is made. 



96. The sergeant of the guard has direct charge of the 

 prisoners, except during such time as they may be under the 

 charge of tlie prisoner guard or overseers, and is responsible to 

 the commander of the guard for their security. 



97. He will carry the keys of the guardroom and cells, and 

 will not suffer them to leave his personal possession while he is 

 at the guardhouse, except as hereinafter provided. (Par. 99.) 

 Should he leave the guardhouse for any purpose he will turn 

 the keys over to the noncommissioned officer who takes his 

 place. (Par. 85.) 



98. He will count the knives, forks, etc., given to the pris- 

 oners with their food, and see that none of these articles 

 remain in their possession. He will see that no forbidden 

 articles of any kind are conveyed to the prisoners. 



99. Prisoners when paraded with the guard are placed in line, 

 in its center. The sergeant, immediately before forming the 

 guard, will turn over his keys to the noncommissioned officer 

 at the guardhouse. Plaving formed the guard he will divide 

 it into two nearly equal parts. Indicating the point of division 

 with his hand, he commands: 1. Right (or left), 2. FACE, 3. 

 Forward, 4. MARCH, 5. Guard, G. HALT, 7. Left (or right), 8. 

 FACE. 



If the first command be right face, the right half of the 

 guard only will execute the movements; if left face, the left 

 half only will execute them. The command halt is given when 

 sufficient interval is obtained to admit the prisoners. The 

 doors of the guardroom and cells are then opened by the non- 

 commissioned officer having the keys. The prisoners will file 



