REPORT OF CAPT. GEORGE B. IWCLELLAN. 



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To the staff of a regiment of 4 battalions 1 chief of battalion is added. On the staff of a 

 regiment of 2 battalions there are but 2 chiefs of battalion and 2 adjutants. 



To the staff of many of the regiments a lieutenant of the general staff (etat-major) is attached, 

 for his instruction in the service of the arm. 



The staff of an independent battalion, such as those of the foot rifles, &c., consists of: 1 chief 

 of battalion; 1 captain major, a captain doing the duty of major; 1 captain adjutant; 1 captain, 

 as instructor of firing ; 1 lieutenant, acting as treasurer ; 1 lieutenant, acting as clothing officer ; 

 2 surgeons. 



The non-commissioned staff of a regiment of 3 battalions consists of: 3 non-commissioned 

 adjutants, (sergeant majors ;) 1 drum major, or chief bugler ; 3 " corporal drummers, ' ' or buglers ; 

 1 corporal of pioneers; 12 pioneers; 1 band master; 1 corporal of musicians; 25 musicians. 



For an independent battalion the non-commissioned staff consists of: 1 non-commissioned 

 adjutant, 1 chief bugler, 1 corporal of buglers. 



In each reo-iment there is a "company out of ranks," composed of mechanics, &c.; attached 

 to each independent battalion, a "section out of ranks." 



Reg't. Batt'n. 



SERC.E.VNTS. 



First sergeant 



Wagon master, with tlie rank of Ist sergeant. 



Clerks of the treasurer 



In charge of clothing magazine 



Fencing master ■ 



Masters armorer, tailor, and shoemaker 



COBFOEAXS. 



Clerk of treasurer 



Quartermaster of the staff 



Clerks of officers of clothing and armament.. 



Hospital steward 



Conductor of the train 



Armorer, (1,) tailors and shoemakers 



Clerk of commanding officer 



Clerk of lieutenant colonel 



Clerks of treasurer and assistant treasurer 



Clerks of clothing officer 



Armorers 



Tailors, varying with the strength of the corps. 

 Shoemakers, varying with the strength of the 



corps 



Muleteers . - 



Enfant de troupe 



Total of company or section out of ranks.. 



Reg't. 



5 

 1 

 1 

 2 

 1 

 2 

 27 



23 



77 



1 



2 



18 



15 

 2 



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With the exception of the foot rifles, a company consists of: 1 captain, 1 lieutenant, 1 sub- 

 lieutenant, 1 orderly sergeant, 4 sergeants, 1 quartermaster sergeant, 8 corporals, 96 privates, 

 (the number of privates varies somewhat according to circumstances,) 2 musicians, 2 pupils in 

 music, 1 enfant de troupe. In the foot rifles there is an additional sergeant as instructor of 

 firing, 4 buglers, no pupils in music, and from 100 to 130 privates. 



The light infantry are formed in two ranks, the heavy infantry in three ranks. 



The depot system appears to vary. In time of peace, one of the battalions may be used as a 

 depot ; in war, either additional companies are added to each battalion or an additional battalion 

 created for the purpose. 



The duties of the colonel are about as in our service. 



The lieutenant colonel is in charge of all the order books. 



The chiefs of battalion are directly responsible to the colonel for the instruction, discipline, 

 service, dress, condition of the arms, messing, quarters, &c., of their respective battalions. 



It is the special duty of the major to examine and countersign all requisitions for arms, 

 clothing, subsistence, fuel, &c. 



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