APPENDIX 



REPORT OF A COMMISSION OF THREE OFFICERS 



OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY ON 



THE DE BUSSIGNY SYSTEM 



[Copy of 1705 B. W. D. 1888] 



Proceedings of the Board of Officers convened at Boston, 

 Massachusetts, by virtue of the following order. 



Special Orders HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, 



No. 44. ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, 



WASHINGTON, February 24, 1888. 



Extract. 

 13. A Board of Officers, to consist of 



Capt. John R. Brinckle, 5th Artillery, 

 Capt. Henry W. Lawton, 4th Cavalry, 

 Capt. George S. Anderson, 6th Cavalry, 

 will convene at Boston, Massachusetts, on March 5, 1888, 

 for the purpose of examining into and reporting upon Mr. 

 de Bussigny's method of horse training, treatment, and 

 management. 



The report of the Board will be forwarded to the Adjutant- 

 General of the Army for the Lieu tenant-General. 



On the completion of their duties, the members of the 

 Board will return to their proper stations. 



The travel enjoined is necessary for the public service. 

 By command of Lieu tenant-General Sheridan: 



R. C. DRUM, 



Ad j u tan t-General . 



BOSTON, MASS., March i&h, 1888. 



The members of the Board assembled at Young's Hotel 

 at about 10 A.M. on March 5th, and proceeded to the riding- 



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