ORDERS.—CAMP REGULATIONS. 
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Pelissier and Camartin, in charge of loose mules; Benoit, Duprey, Corri, Seeley, Nye, Farnliam, 
Simpson, jr., Dauphin, William, Hudson, Osborne 1st, Osborne 2d, George Smith, Hugh 
Robie, and Baptiste; Indian Yellow Hair, guide. 
A. J. DONELSON, 
Lieutenant Engineers , in Command. 
No. 27. 
[Order No. 17.] 
Camp Dobbin, September 11, 1853. 
The quartermaster having reported that the repairs and other arrangements which were re¬ 
quired would he completed this day, the scientific parties and the train will start for the Flat- 
head village as early as possible to-morrow morning. Attention is called to the orders which 
exist in reference to duties in camp and on the march. These must hereafter he obeyed. Per¬ 
sons in charge are held responsible for those who compose their parties ; thus the quartermaster 
is responsible for all employed in that department, Mr. Higgins for the teamsters, Mr. Simpson 
for the packers, &c. The principal of the orders are herewith sent around by the orderly to 
the chiefs of parties, and their contents will by them he communicated to those under their 
charge. 
The portion of the command which has been designated as an advance, will, for reasons 
growing out of the approach of Lieutenant Saxton and return of Lieutenant Grover, for the 
present accompany the main train. 
A. J. DONELSON, 
Lieutenant Engineers , in Command. 
No. 28. 
CAMP REGULATIONS. 
1. There is no such thing as an escort to this expedition. Each man is escorted by every 
other man. The chiefs of the scientific corps will equally with the officers of the army act as 
officers of the guard. The aids will assist in this duty equally with the non-commissioned 
officers of the sappers and miners, and of the dragoon detachment. The quartermaster em¬ 
ployes will stand guard equally with the privates, and sappers and miners, and dragoons. 
It is confidently believed, that every member of the expedition will cheerfully do his duty in 
promoting all the objects of the expedition, sharing its toils of every description. 
2. Each man of the expedition will habitually go armed. The chief of each party and de¬ 
tachment will rigidly inspect arms each morning and evening. Except in extraordinary cases, 
there shall he no march on Sunday. On that day there will be a thorough inspection of persons 
and things. Clothes should he washed and mended, and, if water can he found, each man will 
he required to bathe his whole person. This course is taken to secure health. 
3. The Indian country will he reached in ten days. There is no danger to he apprehended, 
except from the want of vigilance of guards, and the carelessness of single men. The chief of 
a party or detachment will inspect the guard from time to time in the night, and report every 
case of inattention to duty. 
4. It will he the habitual rule of each member of the scientific corps to take charge of his 
own horse, and to take from and place in the wagon his own personal baggage. As private 
servants are not allowed, the necessity of this rule will he apparent. There are exceptional 
cases, however, as the chief of a party, or where great labor has to he performed. 
5. There will he no firing of any description, either in camp or on the march, except by the 
