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A. A. HOLCOMBE. 
Believing that a properly-constructed and well-arranged pan¬ 
nier would be of great service for cavalry use, the Board will, if 
the supply table is approved, supervise the construction of a 
sample to guide the makers in getting them up. This can be 
done at the cavalry depot, with the skill and material at hand. 
The accompanying form for monthly veterinary reports is re¬ 
spectfully submitted. 
(Signed) C. Grover, 
Col. 1st Cavalry , President. 
Edw. P. Vollum, 
Surgeon U. S. Army , 
E. B. Grimes, 
Captain , A. Q. M. Recorder. 
(The form of report submitted by the Board is added at the 
end of this order.) 
“ II. At the headquarters depots or larger posts of cavalry 
regiments, the standard supplies of instruments and medicines 
will be under the charge of the Quartermaster, to be issued by 
him to the smaller commands of the regiment in such quantities 
and of such articles as may be deemed requisite, conformably to 
the allowance fixed by the standard supply table.” 
“ III. Hereafter appointments as veterinary surgeons will be 
confined to the graduates of established and reputable veterinary 
schools or colleges. They will be appointed by the Secretary of 
War in numbers not to exceed the legal establishment, and only 
on recommendation from the commanding officer of the regiment, 
supported by the requisite proofs of learning and skill, and by 
approval of intermediate commanders.” 
“TV. The visits of inspection and instruction by the veteri¬ 
nary surgeons will be made under the direction of the command¬ 
ing Generals of Departments and Divisions.” 
The “ Monthly Veterinary Report of sick and wounded,” a 
blank form of which is annexed to the Order, simply required the 
number “ Remaining under treatment from last month,” “ Total 
to be accounted for,” “ Returned to duty,” “ Transferred to 
another hospital or command,” “ Condemned to be sold or killed,” 
“ Lost, strayed or stolen while under treatment,” and the specify- 
