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rifle on either shoulder, and in wet or severe weather, when 

 not in a sentry box, may carry it at a secure. 



162. Sentinels wlien in sentry boxes stand at ease. Sentry 

 boxes will be used in wet weather only, or at other times 

 when specially authorized by the commanding ofljcer. 



163. In very hot weather, sentinels may be authorized to 

 stand at ease on their posts, provided they can effectively dis- 

 charge tlieir duties in this position ; but they will take advan- 

 tage of this privilege only on the express authority -of the 

 officer of the day or the commander of the guard. 



164. A mounted sentinel may dismount occasionally and lead 

 the horse, but will not relax his vigilance. 



No. 3 : To report all violations of orders I am instructed to 



enforce. 



165. A sentinel will ordinarily report a violation of orders 

 when he is inspected or relieved, but if the case be urgent, he 

 will call the corporal oC the guard, and also, if necessary, will 

 arrest the offender. 



No. 4 : To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the 

 guardhouse than my own. 



166. To call the corporal of the guard for any purpose other 

 than relief, fire, or disorder (Pars. 167 and 173), a sentinel will 

 of his post. In no case will any sentinel call, " Never mind 

 of his post. In no case will any sentinel call, " Never mind 

 the corporal"; nor will the corporal heed such call if given. 



No. 5: To quit my post only when properly relieved. 



167. If relief becomes necessary, by reason of sickness or 

 other ca«use, a sentinel will call, " Corporal of the guard, No. 

 ( ), Relief," giving the number of his post. 



168. Whenever a sentinel is to be relieved, he will halt, and 

 with arms at a right shoulder, will face toward the relief, 

 when it is 30 paces from him. He will come to a port arms 

 with the new sentinel, and in a lov/ tone will transmit to hin? 



. all tbe special orders relating to the post and any other infor 

 mation which will assist him to better perform h?s duties. 



