REPORT OF CAPT. GEORGE B. IWCIiELLAN. 171 



PI. 19 shows the arrangement of a similar camji for 2 divisions ; the regiments are supposed 

 to he of 4 hattalions, the artillery hrigades of 4 batteries each. 



The rules and dimensions which have been given are to be regarded as standards, from which 

 it is permitted to depart only in cases of absolute necessity ; circumstances may require the 

 intervals to be increased or diminished ; the disposition of the artillery to be changed ; the 

 front of the camp to be on a broken line, &c. , &c. 



To superintend the daily duty in camp, the following details are made in a regiment : 



1. A regimental officer of the day, who is one of the commanders of companies. 



2. A battalion officer of the day for each battalion, from among the lieutenants. 



3. In each company, 1 sergeant and 2 privates of the day. 



4. A drummer of the day in each battalion. 



5. Sergeants of the day in charge of the kitchens. 



In an isolated battalion a similar detail is made, except that the battalion officer of the day 

 is one of the captains. 



In an isolated brigade there is a brigade officer of the day ; in every division there is a division 

 officer of the day, but none of brigade. 



These officers are from the number of battalion commanders and junior field officers. 



When there are several divisions in camp, there is a camp officer of the day, who is one of the 

 commanders of the infantry brigades and regiments, or of the artillery brigades. 



If the commander approaches the camp, the privates of the day call out "Parlies of the day on 

 (lie lines ! " at which they take post as follows : the regimental officer of the day in front of the 

 centre of the regiment, 15 paces from the lines ; the battalion officers of the day in front of the 

 colors, 8 paces from the lines ; the sergeants and privates of the day at the guidons of their 

 companies ; the drummer of the day by his drum. — (See PI. 15, 16, and 17.) 



OF FIELD, CAMP, AND QUARTER GUARDS. 



(PL 15, 16, and 17.) When encamped, infantry post field, camp, and quarter guards. 

 The field guards protect the front of the camp by a chain of double sentinels ; the quarter guards 

 supply a chain of single sentinels in rear of the camp ; the camp guards furnish the sentinels 

 for the interior of the camp. 



In camps in deep order each regiment posts a field guard ; in deployed camps, each battalion; 

 each regiment always posts a camp and quarter guard. 



Isolated battalions post field, camp, and quarter guards. 



The field guards are placed about 200 paces in front of the camp; the quarter guards not less 

 than 30 paces behind the sinks. 



The chains of sentinels of the field and quarter guards are posted at from 75 to 100 paces from 

 the guards ; they should be drawn in on both flanks of the encampment. 



The sentinels' posts are about 100 paces apart. 



In the field guard the sentinels of the same pair are about 100 paces apart. 



The sentinels of the field and quarter guards carry their pieces at a shoulder. 



In the field chain the grenadiers, carbineers, and riflemen, do not stand in the same pair with 

 men of the other comiDanies. 



The camj) guard is posted, in a separate battalion, in the interval between the two wings ; in 

 regiments having two or four battalions, in the central interval of the regiment ; in regiments 

 of three battalions, in the interval between the wings of the centre battalion. 



By the camp guard sentinels are posted over the colors, arms, and at the tents of the colonels 



