M!>:.l i:. 

 WAR DEPARTMENT 



THE ADJUTANT GP:NERAL's OFFICE, 



Washington, Mittrh V, I'.ki'j. 

 The Commandant, 



Mounted Service School, 

 Fort Riley, Kansas. 

 Sir: 



Referring to so much of General Orders. No. ISC). 

 November 23, 1908, War Department, as requires that tin 

 course of instruction in equitation be based upon tliat oi 

 the Mounted Service School, I have the honor to inform 

 you that the Secretary of War directs that you appoint ;i 

 board of officers at the Mounted Service School to prepare 

 such instruction in equitation as should be publislicd to tin 

 Army. 



Very respectfully, 



(Sgd) Henry P. McCain. 

 Adjutant General: 



Proceedings of a Board of Officers convened at tlic 

 Mounted Service School, Fort Riley, Kansas, by the follow- 

 ing order: 



HEADQUARTERS, FORT RILEY, KANSAS. 



March II, 191 lu. 



Special Orders, i 

 No. 40. f 



2. In compliance with instructions from the Secretary of W ar 

 contained in letter from the office of the Adjutant General, War 

 Department, dated Washington, D. C, March 3, 1909, a hoard of 

 officers is convened for the purpose of preparing such instruc- 

 tions in equitation as should be published to the Army. 

 Detail for the Board: 

 Captain George H. Cameron, 4th Cavalry; 

 Captain Walter C. Short, 13th Cavalry; 

 First Lieutenant Gon/on Johnston,, 3rd Cavahy. 

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By Command of Brigadier General Kerr, 



(Sgd) Ernest Hinds. 



Adjiitdlii (f'r)irr(ll. 



