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with a drummer of the day on their right ; 2 paces in rear of the sergeants are the 16 privates of 

 the day, (4 for each company,) in four ranks, in the order of their companies. There is a drum- 

 mer of the day at the head of the hattalion, and another on the right of the color guard. 



(c) In the march of a regiment, (PL 14,) the parties of the day are posted in each battalion as 

 just explained ; the regimental officer of the day marches 4 paces in rear of the ambulances follow- 

 ing the regiment. 



(d) In the march of a brigade or division, the brigade or division officer of the day follows 

 the officer of the day of the last regiment. 



In a division there is no brigade officer of the day. 



The brigade or division officers of the day are field officers. 



When the guards and the parties of the day have moved to their posts, the commander of 

 the main body commands — 



1. Unjix bayonets. 2. Put on lock covers. 



At these commands, the officers return sabres ; all the sergeants and men unfix bayonet and 

 put on their lock covers ; the colors are covered. 



If the overcoats are not already tucked up, it is now done, and in warm weather the corners 

 of the skirts are thrown back ; if it is wet, the pants are tucked in the boot tops. 



In the advanced and rear guards, and the escorts of the money wagons, the officers do not 

 return sabres, nor do the men unfix bayonets or put on lock covers ; but they tuck up the over- 

 coats, and arrange the pants at the same time with the main body. 



When the preparations are completed, the difierent parts of the main column close up and 

 fill the places left vacant by the guards and the parties of the day. 



When the troops are ready to move, the commander directs the drummers of the day to beat 

 the field march, on which the troops start at the route step, and in the order prescribed ; in the 

 main body, arms are carried at will, but in the advanced and rear guards at a slope, or on the 

 right shoulder. 



In time of peace, the troops usually march by sections, right in front ; in the winter, through 

 deep snow, they may march by the flank. 



If there are with the regiment recruits, supernumeraries, or weak men, they march, under an 

 officer, behind the last battalion, having the party of the day in rear of them. 



The wagon train is arranged as in the cavalry regulations. 



In the march of a battalion of sappers, the engineer wagons are at the head of the other wagons. 



RULES TO BE OBSERVED ON THE MARCH. 



The officers and sergeants on the directing flank must preserve the distances between the 

 subdivisions of the column ; tlie men of the front rank must not be in advance of the guides. 



The ranks will march at from 1^ to 2 paces apart. 



The men may march freely in ranks, but must not quit their places, nor straggle. 



On the march, the distances will be : between battalions, 50 paces ; between regiments, 75 ; 

 between brigades, 100 paces. 



On good roads the march should not be slower than 2| miles per hour. 



One-half of the road must be left clear for persons passing by. 



When passing over wooden or ponton bridges, the cadenced step will never be used. 



Before crossing rivers, the drums beat " the crossing." 



In warm weather the men unhook their collars, take off their stocks, and raise the chin straps 

 over the vizors. 



