,,in/ructions ,,= ,,(fic]s ,,& ,,non-,,commission$ ,,(fic]s ,,( ,,cavalry1 ,,on ,,outpo/ ,,duty2 ,,by ,,lieut4-,,colonel ,,von ,,ar5ts*ildt1 ,fir/ ,huss>s ,k+'s ,g]man ,legion3 ,,) ,,an ,,abridgm5t ,,( ,,!m ,,by ,,lieut4-,,colonel ,,! ,,hon4 ,f4 ,,ponsonby1 ,twelf? ,light ,dragoons4 ,j4,w4 ,,r&olph3 #aba ,,ma9 ,,/reet1 ,,ri*mond1 ,,va4 #ahfa4 ,,?is ,,valuable ,,dige/ ,,( ,,in/ructions ,,= ,,(fic]s ,,& ,,non-,,commission$ ,,(fic]s ,,( ,,cavalry ,,on ,,outpo/ ,,duty1 ,,is ,,repr9t$ ,,f ,,! ,,london ,,edition ,,by ,,ord] ,,( ,,brig',r ,,g5]al ,,philip ,,/4 ,,geo4 ,,cocke1 ,,:il/ ,,comm&+ ,,potomac ,,milit>y ,,dep>tm5t ,,( ,,virg9ia1 ,,& ,,d$icat$ ,,by ,,him ,,to ,,capta9 ,,lay ,,& ,,8 ,,p[hatan ,,troop ,,( ,,cavalry4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,?is ,,dige/ ,,is ,,e>ne/ly ,,comm5d$ ,,to ,,! ,,att5tion ,,( ,,! ,,(fic]s ,,& ,,non-,,commission$ ,,(fic]s ,,( ,,cavalry ,,( ,,virg9ia1 ,,& ,,( ,,! ,,conf$]ate ,,/ates4 ,,outpo/ ,,duty4 ,i4 ,,in/ructions ,,= ,,(fic]s ,,& ,,non-,,commission$ ,,(fic]s3 ,,by ,,lieut4-,,colonel ,,von ,,ar5ts*ildt4 ,,ii4 ,,an ,,abridgm5t ,,( ,,! ,,same3 ,,by ,,lieut5ant-,,colonel ,,! ,,hon4 ,f4 ,,ponsonby4 ,,lieut5ant-,,colonel ,,von ,,ar5ts*ildt',s ,,in/ructions ,,on ,,outpo/ ,,duty4 ,,in/ructions ,,= ,,(fic]s ,,& ,,non-,,commission$ ,,(fic]s ,,on ,,outpo/ ,,duty4 ,i4 ,,on ,,! ,,conduct ,,to ,,be ,,held ,,by ,,an ,,(fic]1 ,,or ,,non-,,commission$ ,,(fic]1 ,,on ,,picquet4 ,,section ,i4 ,,p>ad+ ,,! ,,picquet4 ,! ,comm&+ ,(fic] ( a ,picquet1 z soon z ! same has be5 giv5 up to him1 %\ld take c>e to h ! names ( 8 m5 writt5 d[n1 z well z ! ,regim5t & ,troop !y belong to2 inspect _! ammunition & fire arms2 & ord] !m to load4 ,he likewise %\ld inquire if ! m5 are provid$ ) provisions & =age1 & 9 case !y are n1 x mu/ be report$ to ! ,regim5t1 9 ord] t supplies may be s5t aft] !m4 ,inquiries are likewise to be made :]e ! reports are to be s5t to4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,,m>*+ ,,= ,,8 ,,de/9ation4 ,on ! m>* to ! spot :]e ! ,picquet is to be plac$1 ! ,(fic] mu/ pay great att5tion 9 exam9+ ! c\ntry1 & p>ticul>ly obs]ve ! places :]e he w\ld make a /& 9 case ! ,picquet %\ld be attack$ by ! ,enemy3 = in/ance1 beh9d a bridge1 a rav9e1 betwe5 bogs1 c41 9 ord] to keep (f ! enemy z long z possible4 ,?is is ( ! utmo/ importance to give ! ,corps "t to turn out4 ,! ,comm&] ( a ,picquet :o retires ) 8 m5 at full spe$1 & ! ,enemy at 8 heels1 des]ves ! sev]e/ puni%m5t2 he mu/ retire z sl[ z possible1 & con/antly skirmi%4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,,if ,,no ,,picquet ,,0 ,,on ,,! ,,spot ,,be=e4 ,by ,day4 ,be+ arriv$ at ! spot *os5 by himself1 or po9t$ out to him1 he =ms 8 ,picquet1 & takes out z _m m5 z he ?9ks he has occasion = z ,videttes4 ,to fix ^u ! numb] ( ,videttes1 is mu* facilitat$ by rid+ on ! top ( a hill1 & obs]v+ ! numb] ( roads & hills 9 front4 ,) ^! ,videttes he goes on1 & places !m 9 su* a mann] t e "o ( !m is able to see individually :at is com+ t[>ds ! ,picquet1 z well z ! neighb\r+ ,videttes4 ,! rema9d] ( ! ,picquet dism\nts 9 ! mean "t1 ) ! exception ( "o ,s5try1 :o is to be plac$ a little 9 advance4 ,! bridles are n to be tak5 (f4 ,9 plac+ ! ,videttes ! ,(fic] w h acquir$ a suffici5t k ( ! c\ntry to be able to judge :e!r any ( !m are sup]flu\s1 7:i* is mu* to be avoid$1 z m5 & horses are unnecess>ily fatigu$ by x17 or :e!r !re ought to be m4 ,two-?irds ( ! ,picquet n[ unbridle3 x is to be recollect$ t ! :ole ( a ,picquet %\ld nev] unbridle4 ,! ,(fic] !n reconnoitres ! c\ntry4 ,e "o ambiti\s to d 8 duty well w make a little sket*1 9 :i* ! foll[+ are to be m>k$2 #a4 ,roads2 #b4 ,riv]s2 #c4 ,bridges & ,=ds2 #d4 ,morasses1 cavities1 holl[ roads1 & m\nta9s2 #e4 ,wood2 #f4 ,t[ns1 ,villages & _! di/ances4 ,if ! ,(fic] does n acquire su* an exact k ( ! c\ntry1 he _c be responsible = ! security ( 8 ,picquet1 & ( ! corps to :i* he belongs4 ,by ?is "t he w h _h opportunity to fix ^u ! spot :]e 8 ,picquet & ,videttes ought to be plac$ at night4 ,by ,night4 ,x is impossible to lay d[n any fix$1 pr9ciples on ?is subject2 b ! g5]al rules are1 to advance ! ,picquet at lea/ two or ?ree ,engli% miles 9 front ( ! ma9 body3 to place x beh9d a bridge1 rav9e1 wood1 or bog ?r\gh :i* ! road passes1 9 ord] to be enabl$ to make a /& imm$iately on be+ attack$1 & to place ,videttes 9 front & flanks4 ,small ,patrols ( two or ?ree m5 9 front1 & flanks at half an h\r's int]val1 & con/antly kept 9 motion1 w give p]fect security1 p>ticul>ly if "o ( ! m5 sometimes dism\nts1 & li/5s ) 8 e> on ! gr\nd3 he w he> ! m>* ( troops at a great di/ance4 ,?is precaution is indisp5sable 9 /ormy wea!r4 ,^u com+ by night to a new spot1 p>ticul>ly 9 a m\nta9\s or woody c\ntry1 small ,patrols mu/ be pu%$ =w>d imm$iately 9 all ! roads1 c41 to secure 9 ! fir/ in/ance ! plac+ ( ,videttes1 c41 c4 ,if ! enemy is ne>1 no fire is to be light$1 & ! spot :]e ! ,picquet /&s %\ld be *ang$ v (t52 "o-half ( ! ,picquet %\ld be m\nt$1 ! o!r /& ) ! bridles 9 _! h&s4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,,reliev+ ,,ano!r ,,picquet4 ,great "p ( :at is said 9 sections ,i4 & ,,ii4 is likewise to be appli$ "h4 ,z soon z ! ,(fic] is arriv$ at ! ,picquet t is to be reliev$1 he =ms at its left flank1 or beh9d x1 z ! nature ( ! gr\nd requires1 draws out a non-commission$ (fic]1 & z _m ,videttes z he has to relieve1 7! rema9d] dism\nts17 & proce$s ) ! ,(fic] comm&+ ! old ,picquet & 8 own non-commission$ ,(fic] to relieve ! ,videttes4 ,! ,(fic]s %\ld be v p>ticul> 9 deliv]+ ! detail ( _! duties1 & ! foll[+ is to be obs]v$ on su* occasions4 #a4 ,all writt5 ord]s or in/ructions mu/ be deliv]$1 & ! v]bal ord]s writt5 d[n & sign$ by ! ,(fic] :o is reliev$4 #b4 ,! outl9es ( ! sket* belong+ to ! ,(fic] comm&+ ! old ,picquet are to be copi$ & fill$ up aft]w>ds-- #c4 ,to :om ! reports are to be s5t4 #d4 ,:]e ! ,picquets on ! flanks are /ation$2 :at roads lead to !m2 h[ (t5 ,patrols are ex*ang$ betwe5 !m 9 ! night4 ,9 case ! roads to !m are little kn[n1 or difficult to be f\nd1 ! ,non-commission$ ,(fic] ( ! old ,picquet mu/ %[ !m to t ( ! new "o1 :o takes ano!r man ) him4 #e4 ,inquiries mu/ be made z to ! k ! ,(fic] has ( ! enemy1 p>ticul>ly :]e he patrols to2 :e!r he ?9ks t ! ,picquet has be5 well po/$1 at night z well z 9 ! day1 or :e!r improvem5ts c be made4 ,if su* an improvem5t is f\nd to be necess>y by plac+ "o or two m ,videttes1 !y ought to be po/$ imm$iately1 b ! same is to be report$ )\t delay4 ,at ! relief ( ! ,videttes1 bo? ! (fic]s ( ! old & new ,picquets %\ld be pres5t4 ,!y mu/ li/5 to ! deliv]y ( in/ructions f ! old ,vidette to ! new "o1 & ! latt] is to be desir$ to repeat :at has be5 deliv]$ to him1 to prev5t any mi/ake4 ,! pr9cipal po9ts ( ^! in/ructions %\ld be3 on :at roads & f :at "p ( ! c\ntry ! enemy may be expect$ to advance2 :]e ! neighb\r+ ,videttes are /ation$1 9 ord] to be able to repeat _! signals1 :i* !y may h p>ticul> ord]s to make4 ,! new ,vidette mu/ be v p>ticul> 9 occupy+ ! same spot t ! old "o did1 z sometimes ! diff]5ce ( "o y>d may be ( great consequ5ce 9 obs]v+ or be+ obs]v$ at a great di/ance4 ,if ! relief is n made ) ! above-m5tion$ exactness1 all ord]s t h be5 issu$ may be misund]/ood or q =gott5 9 ! c\rse ( two or ?ree days4 ,aft] all ! ,videttes h be5 reliev$ 9 ?is mann]1 ! spot :]e ! ,picquet & ,videttes h be5 /ation$ 9 ! night are to be po9t$ out to ! ,(fic] ( ! new ,picquet4 ,! old ,picquet n[ m>*es (f1 & ! new "o takes its place4 ,! horses may be !n unbridl$1 except "o-?ird or "o-f\r?4 ,,section ,v4 ,,dur+ ,,8 ,,/ay ,,on ,,picquet4 ,by ,day4 ,a ,dism\nt$ ,s5try :o is able to see ! movem5ts ( ! sev]al ,videttes1 & :o c acqua9t ! ,picquet ) !m1 is a measure s necess>y = ! safety ( ! ,picquet1 t x nev] ought to be omitt$4 ,"o-?ird or "o-f\r? ( ! horses are always bridl$ up & ready to advance2 ! m5 mu/ nev] take (f _! swords & belts2 "o-half ( !m may sleep 9 ! middle ( ! day1 ! o!r 9 ! aft]noon1 t !y may be all p]fectly al]t at night4 ,! m5 mu/ n be all[$ to g into h\ses or villages 9 ! neighb\rhood2 su* /raggl+ leads to irregul>ities1 & on be+ rapidly attack$ by ! enemy ! horses w be lo/4 ,:5 ! m5 wat] _! horses1 !y mu/ bridle !m up1 & take ev]y?+ ) !m2 none b inexp]i5c$ & neglig5t ,(fic]s w all[ ! m5 to wat] _! horses at any di/ance ) m]ely ! halt] on1 & leav+ ! bridle ) ! ,picquet4 ,9 %ort1 a ,picquet mu/ at all times be ready = an attack 9 half a m9ute4 ,h[ (t5 ! ,picquets are to patrol1 :]e to & h[ f>1 is g5]ally ord]$ by ! ,(fic] comm&+ ! outpo/s4 ,if !re are no ord]s ^u ^! subjects1 ! foll[+ ,patrols w be s5t3 ,! fir/ at half an h\r be=e daybreak1 or s e>ly t x has "t to arrive at ! place ( its de/9ation at daylight2 "h x w rema9 until x is full daylight4 ,:oev] leads ! ,patrol is to g up on ! top ( a hill1 :]e he c look ab\t to a consid]able di/ance1 & !n he returns1 ! second ,patrol at t5 o'clock2 ! ?ird at two o'clock2 ! f\r? t[>ds ev5+2 ! fif? at midnight4 ,?is arrangem5t1 h[ev]1 dep5ds ^u ! di/ance ( ! enemy1 except ! morn+ ,patrol be=e daylight1 :i* is to g "u all circum/ances4 ,x _c be too frequ5tly told to all ,patrols1 t !y are (t5 to look to ! re> :5 !y return4 ,! ,enemy v frequ5tly succe$s 9 foll[+ a neglig5t ,patrol ( ?is k9d1 & surpris+ ! ,picquet1 :i* ?9ks itself p]fectly secure4 ,9 a close c\ntry x is v advisable aft] ! return ( a patrol1 to s5d =w>d aga9 a few m5 at ! di/ance ( a mile1 to be c]ta9 t ! ,enemy did n foll[ ! ,patrol4 ,by ,night4 ,! prop] "t = ! ,picquet to g to ! night po/ is :5 x gets too d>k = ! day ,videttes to see at any di/ance2 !y are !n call$ 91 & ! position = ! night is tak5 up4 ,if !re are any appreh5sions ( be+ betray$ to ! enemy by spies or inhabitants ( ! c\ntry1 x is advisable to *ange ! spot aga91 b ! ,videttes w rema94 ,9 case ! enemy is v ne>1 ! ,picquet mu/ be m\nt$2 ?is is1 h[ev]1 v fatigu+ = m5 & horses2 x is1 !re=e1 bett] to cause "o-?ird or "o-half to m\nt & to advance ab\t a hundr$ y>ds2 ! rema9d] is to /& by _! horses4 ,at night ! ,videttes may be reliev$ e h\r4 ,! ,relief %\ld ride along ! *a9 ( ,videttes2 ?is may be consid]$1 at ! same "t1 z a visit+ ,patrol4 ,besides ?is ,patrol1 ! ,videttes are to be visit$ e half h\r to be q sure t none ( !m h des]t$ or fall5 asleep4 ,if ! enemy is ne>1 ! ,videttes %\ld be all d\ble2 :i* is at all times to be recomm5d$ 9 pref]5ce to s+le ,videttes1 if ! /r5g? ( ! ,picquet w all[ x4 ,9 case a man des]ts1 ! spot :]e ! ,picquet is /ation$ ought to be in/antly *ang$ to "s hundr$ y>ds' di/ance1 & ! fire to be ext+ui%$2 ! ,videttes are to be made acqua9t$ ) ?is *ange1 & d\ble att5tion paid4 ,9 su* cases d\ble ,videttes patrol among !mselves 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,fig4 #a4 #a #b #c #d #e #f 4444#j #j 4444 #j #j 4444 #j #j4444 ,videttes4 ,no4 #a patrols to 8 left1 & :5 return$ ,no4 #b proce$s to ,no4 #c1 & returns to 8 /ation3 ,no4 #c patrols to ,no4 #b1 & :5 return$1 ,no4 #d w g to ,no4 #e & return2 #e & #f1 & all ! o!r ,videttes d ! same4 ,if ?is is done x is impossible t any?+ c pass unp]ceiv$4 ,! des]tion ( any man mu/ be report$ )\t delay4 ,:5 ! ,enemy is close1 ! foll[+ measures n only contributes to insure security1 b is ! be/ way to le>n :5 ! ,enemy is on ! move4 ,a few m5 are to patrol dur+ ! night e h\r beyond ! *a9 ( ,videttes1 9 diff]5t directions1 & to g z close to ! ,enemy z !y c1 unp]ceiv$4 ,z soon z !y are f> en\gh1 "o man dism\nts & li/5s ) 8 e> on ! gr\nd2 he w be enabl$ to he> at a consid]able di/ance :5 ,troops m>*4 ,?is und\bt$ly gives security to ! outpo/2 b x is p>ticul>ly recomm5d$1 be+ ! only means to asc]ta9 ! secret movem5ts ( ! enemy 9 ! night1 to discov] :i* ! greate/ ex]tions ought to be made1 z x is ( ! utmo/ importance to ! ,comm&]-9-*ief to be imm$iately acqua9t$ ) !m4 ,! ,picquets h frequ5tly no ord]s to deta9 p t pass ?r\gh ! l9e ( outpo/s t[>ds ! enemy2 b 9 ! ev5+ & dur+ ! night e "o attempt+ to d s mu/ rema9 ) ! ,picquet until daylight4 ,p]sons suspect$ ( c>ry+ any pap]s ) !m are to be se>*$1 & s5t to ! ,comm&+ ,(fic]1 ) a writt5 /atem5t :y !y appe> suspici\s4 ,half an h\r be=e daylight ! morn+ ,patrols w be s5t on ! roads 9 front1 & z soon z x is q light ! ,picquet & ,videttes take up _! position = ! day4 ,,section ,,vi4 ,,plac+ ,,( ,,videttes4 ,al?\gh little c be said ^u ?is subject1 7ev]y?+ dep5d+ ^u ! nature ( ! c\ntry17 ! foll[+ rules may be applicable3 ,by ,day4 ,!y are g5]ally plac$ ^u hills1 to enable !m to h a good view ( ev]y?+ 9 front4 ,9 a m\nta9\s c\ntry ! rav9es & n>r[ valleys n[ & !n _c be obs]v$ at ! top ( a hill2 9 ?is case a ,vidette is to be plac$ 9 ! bottom4 ,x is desirable to place ! ,videttes on ! top ( hills1 ne> a tree or l>ge /one1 to prev5t ! enemy f see+ !m1 z he may conclude1 by see+ "o ( !m1 :at position ! :ole l9e ( ,videttes & ,picquets1 & ev5 sometimes ! corps to :i* !y belong1 h tak5 up4 ,:5 ! ,videttes are plac$ 9 su* a mann] t !y c ov]look _! front1 see ea* o!r & ! gr\nd betwe5 !m1 s t no?+ c pass unp]ceiv$1 !y are plac$ z !y ought to be4 ,9 ord] to sp>e m5 & horses1 no m ,videttes ?an necess>y are to be out4 ,9 a ?ick fog ! ,videttes /ation$ at a consid]able di/ance on ! flanks are tak5 (f ! hills & plac$ on m suitable spots4 ,! c\ntry may require t ! position fix$ ^u = ! night %\ld be tak5 up dur+ ! day1 9 :i* case ! c\ntry 9 front mu/ be cont9ually sc\r$ 9 all directions by small ,patrols2 :i* measure always gives suffici5t security4 ,by ,night4 ,! ,videttes are tak5 (f ! hills1 & plac$ on ! roads1 beh9d =ds1 bridges1 rav9es1 c41 by :i* ! enemy may approa* ! ,picquet4 ,at a cle> moon%9e !y ought to be ne> a tree or bu%1 to prev5t _! be+ se5 by ! enemy1 z 9 a close c\ntry x may happ5 t he approa*es !m unp]ceiv$1 not)/&+ all _! att5tion4 ,!y %\ld be plac$ at ! bottom ( a hill1 s t any object mov+ on ! top w\ld be easily p]ceiv$ ev5 9 ! d>ke/ night4 ,!y are by no means to be advanc$ fur!r ?an t1 _! fir+ c be di/9ctly he>d by ! ,picquet1 ev5 9 a /ormy night4 ,,section ,,vii4 ,,in/ructions ,,= ,,! ,,videttes1 ,& :at ! ,(fic] ,comm&+ ! ,picquet has to obs]ve on _! mak+ ,signals4 ,by ,day4 #a4 ,:5 a ,vidette discov]s any?+ suspici\s on ! side ( ! enemy1 %\ld x be a ris+ du/ or ! glitt]+ ( arms1 he %\ld move 8 horse 9 a circle at a walk4 ,! ,(fic] %\ld in/antly proce$ to ! ,vidette1 accompani$ by a corporal & f\r m51 & if he _c di/9ctly discov] by 8 spy-glass ! cause ( ! du/1 he %\ld s5d (f ! m5 t accompani$ him1 z a ,patrol1 or g himself2 s f> t he c report 9 case he sees ,troops1 h[ /rong !y are1 :e!r consi/+ ( ,cavalry1 ,infantry1 or ,artill]y1 b p>ticul>ly 9 :i* direction !y m>*4 ,?is report mu/ be dispat*$ 9 writ+1 )\t ! lea/ delay4 ,! ,comm&] ( a ,picquet %\ld nev] omit to report occurr5ces ( ?is k9d1 al?\gh !y may h no connexion ) ! security ( 8 ,picquet4 ,patrols & ,picquets mu/ always report ! movem5ts ( any body ( ,troops1 ev5 ( a small numb]4 #b4 ,if ! ,videttes obs]ve ,troops m>*+ t[>ds !m1 b yet at a great di/ance1 !y w ride ! circle 9 a trot4 ,! ,(fic]'s duty is1 z 9 #a4 #c4 ,if ! enemy's ,troops come t[>ds ! ,picquet1 & are at only "o ,engli% mile di/ance f x1 ! ,videttes circle 9 a gallop4 ,! ,(fic] imm$iately advances ) 8 :ole ,picquet4 ,8 duty is prescrib$ 9 ! p>agraph on ! ,attack ( a ,picquet4 ,if ! enemy is s ne> t ! ,videttes are oblig$ to gallop to _! ,picquets = _! own security1 !y fire _! c>b9es & pi/ols 9 case ! ,picquet %\ld n h advanc$4 ,by ,night4 #a4 ,z soon z ! ,videttes he> a suspici\s noise1 ev5 at a great di/ance1 su* z ! rattl+ ( c>riages or artill]y1 ! b>k+ ( dogs 9 ! villages 9 front1 or if !y obs]ve any fire1 "o ( ! ,videttes mu/ in/antly report x to ! ,(fic] ( ! ,picquet1 9 ord] t ! circum/ances may be inquir$ into by a ,patrol4 #b4 ,%\ld any p]son approa* ! ,vidette1 he mu/ be *all5g$ ) ,:o comes !re8 s l\d t ! ,picquet & ! next ,videttes are able to he> x4 ,if ^? t approa* d n halt ^u ?is1 ! ,vidette %\ld *all5ge a second "t2 if !y d n halt1 he %\ld fire1 & retire on ! road po9t$ out to him1 c41 c4 ,b if ^? t he *all5g$ halt1 he cries out ,"o man dism\nt6 & at ! same "t1 ,s]geant advance6 ,! dism\nt$ man he desires to approa*1 b n ne>] ?an ?ree y>ds1 & holds ! cock$ pi/ol direct$ aga9/ him4 ,! ,(fic] ( ! ,picquet mu/ be in/antly !re1 & exam9e c>efully :]e ! p]son or p]sons came f1 :o s5t !m1 & :at =1 7:5 ! enemy has ! int5tion to surprise a ,picquet1 he sometimes pret5ds to be a fri5dly ,patrol17 to :at regim5t !y belong1 ! "n ( _! ,brigadi]1 ,comm&+ ,(fic] & ,capta9s--:]e _! regim5t is encamp$1 c41 c42 if !y are able readily & ju/ly to answ] ^! que/ions1 !y may pass unmole/$1 z 9 t case "o may consid] x a c]ta9ty t !y are no enemies4 ,,section ,,viii4 ,,on ,,! ,,arrival ,,( ,a ,,flag ,,( ,,truce4 ,any p]son com+ f ! enemy ) a ,flag ( ,truce1 mu/ nev] be all[$ to advance fur!r ?an ! *a9 ( ,videttes4 ,:5 a ,vidette makes ! signal1 ! ,(fic] ( ! ,picquet meets ! ,flag ( ,truce ) f\r m51 & desires ! be>] ( x to halt1 if possible 9 a bottom1 or makes him face t[>ds ! side he came f1 z x may be only ! int5tion ( ! enemy to make obs]vations respect+ our position1 or to see h[ ! ,picquet is plac$1 9 ord] to surprise x 9 ! night4 ,does ! be>] ( ! ,flag ( ,truce only br+ lett]s1 !y are to be tak5 f him1 & a receipt giv5 = !m2 if he insi/s ^u be+ all[$ to proce$1 p]mission mu/ be ask$1 :i* be+ obta9$1 ! p]son proce$+ is bl9dfold$2 a ,non-commission$ ,(fic] leads 8 horse1 & br+s him to ! ,g5]al's qu>t]4 ,%\ld !re be m p]sons ?an "o1 ! rema9d] mu/ /ay :]e !y are1 until ! o!r returns4 ,a ,flag ( ,truce ought to be treat$ ) ! utmo/ polit5ess2 if refre%m5ts c be giv51 x is desirable to d s2 b no conv]sation relative to our position & to ! army is to be p]mitt$4 ,aft] a ,flag ( ,truce has left ! ,videttes1 ! ,picquet mu/ be v att5tive4 ,,section ,,ix4 ,,des]t]s ,,com+ ,,f ,,! ,,enemy4 ,at ,daytime4 ,z !y are disc]nable at a di/ance1 b _c be kn[n to be des]t]s1 a proportionate numb] f ! ,picquet mu/ already h advanc$ to ! l9e ( ,videttes :5 !y approa*4 ,des]t]s g5]ally make !mselves kn[n by fl\ri%+ ! cap ab\t _! head1 & call+ out ,des]t]6 ,b ?is is n to be dep5d$ ^u2 _! fur!r behavi\r mu/ be previ\sly obs]v$4 ,!y are to be told t x is an ord] 9 ! army to take _! arms f !m--t is to say1 _! swords3 ! fl9ts are only tak5 (f ! fire-arms4 ,9 proportion to _! numb] !y are !n to be br\ght to ! ,g5]al's qu>t] by "o1 two1 or ?ree m51 & _! swords return$ to !m4 ,:5ev] any prop]ty is tak5 f a des]t]1 ! act is always to be sev]ely puni%$4 ,at ,night4 ,great caution is to be us$ 9 ?is in/ance4 ,! ,videttes mu/ ord] !m to halt at "s di/ance1 & by no means all[ !m to come too ne>4 ,! ,picquet advances1 & ! ,des]t]s are to come t[>ds x "o by "o1 & be dis>m$ imm$iately4 ,aft] all ?is is done1 !y are br\ght to ! re>4 ,des]t]s mu/ be exam9$ respect+ ! movem5ts1 c41 ( ! ,enemy4 ,,section ,x4 ,,:5 ,,! ,,picquet ,,is ,,attack$4 ,by ,day4 ,! fir/ to be done is to report :at is go+ on1 & 9 a m\nta9\s & woody c\ntry at ! same "t to acqua9t ! ,picquets on ! flanks ) x4 ,aft] ?is ! ,picquet advances1 b 9 su* a mann] t x _c be cut (f1 & beg9s to skirmi%4 ,x w seldom be practicable or suitable to advance f>!r ?an ! *a9 ( ,videttes4 ,is ! ,(fic] oblig$ to retire1 x mu/ be done z sl[ z possible1 to ga9 "t = ! ,corps to turn out4 ,if ! ,comm&] ( ! ,picquet has previ\sly fix$ ^u places :]e to make a /&1 z prescrib$ 9 ,section ,,ii41 x is n[ "t to make use ( !m1 :5 he has retir$ s f>4 ,! be/ way = cavalry to def5d a bridge1 rav9e1 or =d1 is ! foll[+ 7fig4 #b73 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4 ,:5 ! ,picquet has be5 oblig$ to retire ?ree or f\r hundr$ y>ds to ! bridge1 ! ,(fic] is to gallop ov] x ) ! same1 & to po/ himself 9 ,a1 z close z possible1 ) 8 "r flank on x1 leav+ ! passage op54 ,z soon z 8 skirmi%]s see t he has tak5 up 8 position1 & t ! passage ov] ! bridge is op51 !y likewise gallop ov] x1 & face ab\t aga9 9 ,b4 ,! ,enemy w c]ta9ly halt1 & if he pu%es on1 ^? 9 ,a h only to cut him d[n z he is n 9 a /ate ( def5ce1 be+ oblig$ to expose 8 left flank3 ^? 9 ,b *>ge likewise1 or fire ^u him at eight y>ds' di/ance4 ,9 ?is mann] ! ,enemy mu/ halt1 & is oblig$ to retire a little1 9 ord] to ?r[ skirmi%]s 9 ,c1 to drive away ! ,picquet by _! fire4 ,h[ev]1 "t is ga9$ by ?is1 on :i* sometimes ! honor & welf>e ( ! ,corps dep5d4 ,?is consid]ation only c\ld induce me to be s circum/antial ^u ?is subject4 ,:5 ! ,picquets on ! flanks are n attack$ at ! same "t1 !y c be sometimes ( s]vice 9 act+ ^u ! ,enemy's flanks2 yet ! nature ( ! gr\nd mu/ n endang] !m to be cut (f4 ,b h[ev] favorable ! gr\nd may (t5 be1 x appe>s sometimes surpris+ to see t ! ne>e/ ,picquets frequ5tly d n und]take any?+ on su* occasions1 & behave exactly z if ! :ole bus9ess did n conc]n !m at all4 ,9 g5]al1 x is a rule t ! ,picquets t are n attack$1 retire 9 a l9e ) ^? engag$4 ,by ,night4 ,x is m5tion$ 9 ,section ,,vii4 t :5 ! ,videttes h fir$ _! fire-arms1 !y mu/ gallop back by ! road po9t$ out to !m4 ,x is ( ! highe/ importance to in/ruct ! night ,videttes1 t1 9 case ! ,enemy %\ld rapidly attack !m1 !y are n to retire t[>ds ! ,picquet1 b a hundr$ & fifty y>ds to ! "r or left ( x1 fir+ con/antly 9 ! meantime1 & try+ by ^! means to mislead ! ,enemy1 & draw him aft] !m4 ,! ,picquet h]eby ga9s "t to m\nt1 & to fall 9 ! ,enemy's flank & re>1 ) a great noise1 :o w c]ta9ly suspect to h fall5 9 an ambu%1 be puzzl$1 & p]haps lose "s prison]s4 ,imm$iately aft] ?is attack is made1 x w be be/ to fall back aga9 on ! road fix$ ^u = a retreat4 ,x is !re=e necess>y to %[ ! m5 9 ! day ! road :i* ! ,videttes are to take1 :5 !y are attack$ 9 ! night1 & likewise :]eab\t !y are to rejo9 ! ,picquet4 ,! o!r "p ( ! retreat is ne>ly ! same z 9 ! day1 ) ?is diff]5ce only1 t !re _c be skirmi%]s 9 front1 b only two or ?ree m5 at ! head4 ,x is necess>y to fire z mu* z possible1 b :]ev] a /& c be made1 an ob/9ate def5ce is desirable4 ,x is unnecess>y to rem>k t a report is to be s5t z soon z attack$4 ,,ii4 ,,advanc$ ,,gu>d4 ,by ,day4 ,suppose ! same consi/s ( "o ,(fic]1 two ,non-commission$ (fic]s1 & tw5ty-f\r m51 ! (fic] comm&+ tells !m (f z 9 fig4 #c4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c4 ,?is gives an ext5sion ( #a1ejj y>ds1 :i* is suffici5t = tw5ty-f\r m54 ,if ! column is l>g]1 ! ,advanc$ ,gu>d is likewise /rong] & m ext5d$4 ,a rule is1 t ! ,advanc$ ,gu>d %\ld take up s mu* gr\nd1 t :5 x discov]s ! enemy1 ! column has suffici5t "t to =m & make dispositions1 ei!r = attack+ or retir+4 ,! sev]al divisions ( ! ,advanc$ ,gu>d mu/ always keep _! support 9 sight1 & be c>eful to pres]ve ! same di/ances4 ,:5 ! column halts1 ! ,advanc$ ,gu>d does ! same1 b ! ?ree m5 at ! head in/antly occupy ! neighb\r+ heights1 9 case ! enemy %\ld be )9 f\r or five hundr$ y>ds4 ,if ! ,advanc$ ,gu>d comes to a wood :i* is suppos$ to be #b1jjj y>ds broad1 ! ,s]geant re9=ces ! ?ree m5 at ! head ) six m1 :o ext5d !mselves s f> to ! "r & left z to be 9 l9e ) ! fir/ ?ree1 t !y c see ea* o!r1 & :at is conceal$ betwe5 !m1 & he foll[s ) ! two m5 left him1 ! ?ree m5 9 advance on ! road4 ,%\ld ! wood be too l>ge1 ! ,(fic] mu/ s5d two m5 to ! "r1 & z _m to ! left1 r\nd x1 :o are c>efully to exam9e :e!r !y c see ! traces ( troops m>*$ into ! wood1 :i* is to be imm$iately report$4 ,! column halts until ?is is asc]ta9$4 ,g5]ally only two m5 m>* at ! heads1 b ?is is wrong2 !re ought to be ?ree1 ^: duty is ! foll[+3 ,is a height 9 front1 ! c5tre man ( ! ?ree trots on until he c look ov] x2 if !re is "o to ! "r or left ( ! road1 "o ( ! o!r two m5 does ! same4 ,ne> an enemy ?is mu/ always be done1 suppos$ ev5 t ! hill is #aejj or #bjjj y>ds di/ance4 ,m5 t g on ! top ( a hill to reconnoitre 9 ?is mann]1 7!y may belong to an ,advanc$ ,gu>d or a ,patrol17 mu/ proce$ m c>efully ?an is g5]ally done4 ,z a great deal dep5ds ^u see+ ! ,enemy1 & n to be se5 by him1 !y mu/1 :5 ne>ly on ! top ( ! hill1 take (f ! cap1 & only g z high z j to be able to look ov]2 ?is produces ! great advantage1 t ! ,comm&+ ,(fic] may obs]ve ! m>*+ ,enemy1 & make 8 arrangem5ts accord+ly = a retreat1 an attack1 or an ambuscade4 ,all ^! advantages are lo/ :5 ! ,enemy discov]s u4 ,%\ld ! m>* be direct$ t[>ds a village1 "o man goes r\nd x to ! "r1 ! o!r to ! left1 & ! ?ird ?r\gh x1 if ! situation ( ! village p]mits to d s4 ,! ,non-,commission$ ,(fic] ( ! ,advanc$ ,gu>d also trots on until he arrives ne> ! village1 & re9=ces ! m5 go+ ?r\gh x ) ?ree m2 "o ( ^! f\r m5 goes to ! "r1 ! o!r to ! left1 ?r\gh ! bye-roads2 two m5 proce$ ?r\gh ! middle ( x1 at su* a di/ance f ea* o!r1 t ! h9dmo/ always keep 9 sight ! "o be=e him4 ,%\ld ^! m5 9 patroll+ ! village f9d no inhabitants1 !y are to look into ! w9d[s1 ride into ! y>ds1 & exam9e c>efully if p]haps ! ,enemy conceal$ himself2 ^? go+ r\nd ! village look at ! entrances to see if ,troops m>*$ into ! village4 ,! ,s]geant1 ) 8 m51 foll[s sl[ly2 :5 he has pass$ ?r\gh ! village he collects 8 m51 s5ds ?ree m5 aga9 at ! head1 & reports to 8 ,(fic]1 :o has halt$ beh9d ! village1 t ! same is patroll$1 c4 ,x is unnecess>y to obs]ve1 t ^! & o!r precaution>y measures are n requisite :5 ! ,enemy _c be expect$4 ,by ,night4 ,! ,advanc$ ,gu>d is told (f z by day1 b ! di/ances betwe5 ! sev]al divisions mu/ n be z l>ge4 ,! ,(fic]'s ,division is a hundr$ y>ds f ! column1 ! ,s]geant a hundr$ f ! ,(fic]'s1 & ! head fifty f ! ,s]geant's p>ty4 ,betwe5 ^! ,divisions1 s+le m5 are to ride1 :o c see ea* o!r1 to prev5t ! communication be+ lo/4 ,if an ,advanc$ ,gu>d is unexpect$ly attack$ dur+ ! night1 or meets ) ! ,enemy1 x has no o!r *oice b in/antly to fall ^u him4 ,! ,non-,commission$ ,(fic] mu/ be in/ruct$ to disp]se1 9 su* a case1 to ! "r & left1 & to fire z mu* z possible2 b ! ,(fic] advances rapidly ) 8 ,division1 & *>ges4 ,?is is ! only way to give "t to ! column to prep>e = an attack4 ,x is an unp>donable fault 9 an ,advanc$ ,gu>d to be fright5$1 & to retire ^u ! column1 e ?+ w !n be 9 confusion1 & x w\ld h be5 bett]1 if !re _h be5 no ,advanc$ ,gu>d at all2 b if x advanc$ ) intrepidity ! column has "t4 ,%\ld ! ,advanc$ ,gu>d be oblig$1 by a sup]ior =ce1 to retire1 aft] hav+ f\ght bravely1 ?is retreat ought to be made on ei!r side ( ! ,column1 b nev] on ! ,column1 because ! latt] w\ld be fir$ ^u1 & ! confusion increas$4 ,on all ^! subjects ! m5 %\ld be previ\sly well in/ruct$4 ,e ,comm&+ ,(fic] ( a deta*$ p>ty mu/ consid] x z "o ( 8 fir/ duties to give cle> & circum/antial in/ructions to 8 m51 )\t :i* !y w frequ5tly act contr>y to 8 ideas1 ev5 ) ! be/ int5tion4 ,,iii4 ,,re> ,,gu>d ,is told (f 9 sep>ate divisions1 ! same z an ,advance ,gu>d1 only 9 rev]se ord] 7fig4 #d47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d4 ,! object ( a ,re> ,gu>d is to prev5t ! enemy's approa*+ ! column unp]ceiv$2 two m5 9 ! ,re> are suffici5t1 b ^! mu/ be pick$ m54 ,:5 ! m>* is undi/urb$1 !y (t5 halt on ! heights s z j to be able to look ov] to ! re>1 to discov] ! enemy4 ,:5 a m\nta9 is ne>1 ! ,(fic] w d well to ride on ! top ( x1 & to look ab\t ! c\ntry ) 8 spy-glass4 ,if ! enemy foll[s closely ) a few m51 to see ! /r5g? ( our column1 x is to be tri$ to lead !m into an ambuscade1 & to make prison]s1 or to drive !m (f4 ,b 9 case ! ,re> is attack$1 x is in/antly to be support$ by ! ,s]jeant's ,troop1 & ?is by ! ,(fic]'s ,troop1 :i* bo? imm$iately advance = t purpose1 9 ord] n to all[ ! enemy to come too ne> ! ,column4 ,! ,comm&+ ,(fic] ( ! ,column w !n support him1 or give directions to retire sl[ly4 ,if ! enemy foll[s ) a m consid]able =ce1 suppose "o squadron1 )\t attack+1 ! ,re> ,gu>d w foll[ ! ,column 9 ! subsequ5t mann]4 ,:5 ! ,column is a ?\s& y>ds di/ant f ! ,(fic]'s ,troop1 he trots on to ! ord9>y di/ance ( five hundr$ y>ds1 halts1 & fronts2 z soon z ! ,s]jeant sees t ! ,(fic] has front$1 he trots on to five hundr$ y>ds' di/ance f ! ,(fic]1 & fronts likewise1 ! two m5 9 ! re> trot on to ! same di/ance f ! ,s]jeant's ,troop4 ,9 ?is mann] ! ,re> alt]nately foll[s ! ,column1 :i* prev5ts ! enemy f com+ too ne>2 at ! same "t an engagem5t is avoid$1 & ! horses sav$4 ,:5ev] ! ,column halts1 ! diff]5t p>ties face t[>ds ! enemy4 ,at night1 ! ,re> ,gu>d behaves 9 ! same mann] z prescrib$ = ! ,advanc$ ,gu>d2 t is to say1 ! int]vals betwe5 ! sev]al ,troops are to be %ort]1 & a suffici5t numb] ( s+le m5 plac$ 9 !m n to lose sight ( ! ,column & ea* o!r4 ,,iv4 ,,patrols4 ,,section ,i4 ,,side ,,patrols4 ,patrols are deta*$ on ! ,flanks1 :5 ! enemy c di/urb ! ,flanks ( ! column4 ,!y are plac$ 9 ! foll[+ mann] 7fig4 #e73 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #e4 ,! two m5 9 ,a mu/ n only f "t to "t communicate ) ! ,advanc$ ,gu>d--t is to say1 "o ( !m incl9e to ! left until he c see x--b ! o!r1 :5 !re is a height ne>1 ev5 at a ?\s& y>ds' di/ance1 mu/ ride s f> on ! top ( x t he c look ov]4 ,:5 attack$1 ,side ,patrols behave z ,advanc$ & ,re> ,gu>ds4 ,!y meet ! enemy1 & d n suff] him to come too ne> ! ,column4 ,:5 a ,side ,patrol meets ) a wood 9 ! direction ( its m>*1 ! disposition is alt]$ 7fig4 #f74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f4 ,! (fic] deta*es ! ,s]jeant's ,troop to ! "r1 ! ,corporal's & f\r m5 to ! left1 & himself rema9s ) 8 m5 9 ! c5tre4 ,! ,s]jeant s5ds two m5 to ! skirts ( ! wood2 ^! mu/ look at ! tracks1 & "o ( !m ride on a height1 if any is ne>2 ! rema9d] divide !mselves to ! left ( ^! two m51 at su* a di/ance t !y c keep ea* o!r 9 sight4 ,! ,corporal divides 8 m5 9 ! same mann] f ! ,"r ,flank ( ! ,column to ! ,(fic]'s ,troop4 ,if ! ,(fic] p]ceives t ^! two l9es are n ext5sive en\gh to cov] ! gr\nd t[>ds 8 ,troop1 he deta*es a suffici5t numb] ( m5 to ! "r & left to =m a p]fect l9e1 :i* l9e mu/ be c>eful nev] to get at ! head ( ! ,column4 ,! ,non-commission$ (fic]s endeavor to keep _! m5 9 ! same l9e ) ! ,(fic]'s ,division4 ,x sometimes excites pity to see ! m5 unnecess>ily gallop & fatigue _! horses on su* occasions1 only f want ( in/ructions1 )\t do+ m good ?an !y w\ld h done at a walk4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,,patroll+ ,a ,,wood4 ,?is is done 9 ! same mann] z if 7,section ,i417 a ,side ,patrol meets ) a wood1 ) ! diff]5ce t two m5 are likewise s5t r\nd to ! left extremity ( ! wood4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,,patrols ,,( ,,discov]y ,consi/s g5]ally ( a pretty consid]able =ce1 to be enabl$ to def5d !mselves aga9/ a small ho/ile p>ty or patrol1 & are s5t = ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ :e!r a c]ta9 place is 9 ! ,enemy's possession1 :e!r he is on ! move aga9/ u1 or :e!r a c]ta9 di/rict is occupi$ by him4 ,su* a ,patrol m>*es1 aft] hav+ pass$ ! *a9 ( ,videttes1 ) ! ord9>y precautions ( hav+ ?ree m5 = ,advanc$1 & two = ,re> ,gu>d1 & s5ds1 9 case ! c\ntry requires x1 "o man to ! "r1 & ano!r to ! left1 on ! heights4 ,z n unfrequ5tly ! safety1 b also ! atta9m5t ( ! object = :i* ! ,patrol 0 s5t out1 dep5ds ^u its n be+ se5 by ! ,enemy1 be=e ! ,patrol has discov]$ him1 x is ( ! utmo/ importance to in/ruct ! m5 at ! head v accurately1 !y mu/ n m]ely be satisfi$ ) look+ be=e !m1 b look at ! tracks ( ! cross-roads v m9utely1 & m\nt e hill ) caution1 c4 ,if ?is is done1 ! ,patrol w sometimes h opportunities to make prison]s4 ,:5 a ,patrol sees ! ,enemy advance t[>ds x ) n too /rong a =ce1 x mu/ try to conceal itself & rapidly attack ! unsuspect+ enemy3 he w get into confusion1 fly1 & p]haps lose "s prison]s4 ,if ! ,enemy has be5 discov]$ be=e1 b is too /rong1 ! ,patrol retires3 is p]haps n se5 by him at all2 & circum/ances may all[ t x is able to cont9ue its m>*1 & to obta9 ! object ( its fir/ de/9ation4 ,all ^! advantages are lo/ :5 ! ,enemy discov]s x4 ,a ,patrol mu/ nev] ent] a village or wood until x has be5 explor$2 b ?is is to be manag$ 9 su* a way t ! ,patrol is n delay$3 = ! lead] ( x mu/ n =get t ! ,(fic] :o s5t him out calculates ! "t ( 8 return3 if he does n come back ne> t "t1 he t s5t him w get appreh5sive1 & s5d ano!r ,patrol aft] him1 :]eby m5 & horses are fatigu$1 :i* w\ld h be5 avoid$ _h ! ,lead] ( ! ,patrol be5 active 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 duty4 ,if a village is to be pass$ at night1 :i* ! ,enemy c be expect$ to h occupi$1 ! ,patrol is to halt 7ab\t five or six hundr$ y>ds7 on ! side ( x4 ,:5 no ,videttes ( ! ,enemy are visible1 a few m5 are s5t to ! "r & left1 :o approa* gradually to asc]ta9 :e!r ! entrances ( ! village are occupi$ by ,infantry1 & to try to f9d an inhabitant1 :om !y br+ to ! ,patrol1 or li/5 :e!r !y c he> any?+4 ,if no?+ c be le>n$ by ^! means1 ! ,patrol proce$s ) ! same precautions z m5tion$ 9 a =m] ,section4 ,if a ,patrol is ord]$ to asc]ta9 by night1 :e!r & h[ a village is occupi$1 ?ree ( ! be/ horses are to be pick$ out = ! head1 eight m5 are to foll[ at tw5ty-f\r y>ds' di/ance1 & ! rema9d] ( ! ,patrol foll[s at a hundr$ y>ds' di/ance3 9 ?is mann] ! ,enemy's ,vidette mu/ be approa*$1 )\t ! lea/ noise2 z soon z ! ,vidette *all5ges1 ! advance ( ! ,patrol mu/ g on at full spe$ to take him prison]4 ,%\ld !y be unsuccessful 9 ?is1 ! elev5 m51 toge!r rapidly attack ! ,picquet1 to br+ (f a prison]1 ) :om !y retire4 ,! al>m w be giv5 9 ! village1 to a c]ta9ty1 & ! s\nd+ ( a trumpet or ! beat+ ( drums w enable u to judge by :at ,troops x is occupi$4 ,if a ,patrol goes s f> t x is oblig$ to fe$ ! horses1 x %\ld nev] be done 9 a village1 b 9 an op5 c\ntry "u "s trees1 & ,videttes are to be plac$ dur+ ! "t4 ,if x is necess>y to get provisions & =age out ( villages1 !y are to be br\ght out4 ,on su* occasions1 z on all o!rs1 ! inhabitants are to be treat$ ) polit5ess1 & to rob !m ( any?+ des]ves ! sev]e/ puni%m5t1 & x is b natural if !y betray su* unpleasant gue/s to ! ,enemy4 ,if guides are requir$1 or inquiries made aft] a road1 m ?an "o mu/ be inquir$ aft]1 to leave ! p 9 unc]ta9ty :i* road ! ,patrol means to take4 ,guides t are s5t home are be/ to be l$ a/ray1 by m>*+ a wrong way until !y are out ( sight4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,,secret ,,patrols4 ,^! only consi/ ( a few m51 six or eight1 & are g5]ally s5t on ! flanks1 & sometimes 9 ! re> ( ! ,enemy's ,army1 )\t ! k ( ! ,enemy2 are to g n[ & !n at a great di/ance2 & are to rema9 = a consid]able "t1 to make ! necess>y obs]vations2 !re=e ?is is ! mo/ difficult duty = ,light ,cavalry4 ,_m rules laid d[n = o!r ,patrols are likewise "h applicable4 ,a ,patrol ( ?is k9d m>*es )\t ,advanc$ & ,re> ,gu>d1 &1 if ! c\ntry %\ld require x1 only "o man rides on ! heights )\t %[+ himself4 ,if ! ,patrol proce$s s f>1 t x is oblig$ to m>* ) great precaution1 x mu/ quit ! great roads :]ev] x is possible1 & take its m>* by bye-roads1 deep valleys1 c41 c41 to rea* unse5 ! place ( its de/9ation4 ,a ,guide on horseback w be ( great s]vice to su* a ,patrol2 b he is to be paid = x1 & treat$ well4 ,:5 fe$+ ! horses1 x mu/ g (f ! road into a bu% or wood1 & "o man climbs up a tree to keep a look-out4 ,if any?+ ho/ile approa*es1 ! ,patrol escapes )\t noise1 & *ooses ano!r place ( concealm5t until x c proce$ by r\ndab\t ways )\t dang]4 ,a fire c only be light$ ) great caution1 b x is bett] to avoid t entirely4 ,if an inhabitant accid5tally meets ) ! ,patrol at night1 he mu/ rema9 ) x until ! m>* is cont9u$4 ,%\ld a ,secret ,patrol be discov]$ by ! ,enemy1 not)/&+ all precautions1 x mu/ fly2 z soon z ! enemy gives up ! pursuit1 x mu/ make attempts1 by r\ndab\t ways1 to get not)/&+1 to ! spot :]e its commission c be c>ri$ into execution4 ,?is sometimes succe$s beyond expectation4 ,a well-in=m$ & clev] (fic] is p>ticul>ly requir$ = ?is k9d ( duty2 :o speaks ! language ( ! c\ntry1 & has a k ( ! cu/oms1 habits1 hopes1 & fe>s ( ! inhabitants4 ,su* a "o w be secure close to ! ,enemy1 & be able to give ! mo/ c]ta9 & be/ intellig5ce4 ,x is to be rem>k$1 t if ! ,lead] ( a ,patrol1 :5 return$1 _c answ] ! foll[+ que/ions ab\t ! roads he pass$1 viz3 ,are !y rocky1 s&y1 or boggy8 ,h[ _m riv]s & rivulets he pass$2 & ! di/ances f "o to ! o!r8 ,are ! banks ( !m bold1 or only an imp$im5t1 c48 ,h[ _m bridges lead ov] !m8 wood5 or massive8 ,are =ds beside ^? bridges1 passable at e season = ,cavalry1 ,infantry1 or ,artill]y1 c48 ,h[ _m villages are on ! road1 & :at are _! names1 & ! di/ances f "o to ! o!r8 ,does ! road g ?r\gh wood2 or is x at "s di/ance2 app>5tly h[ l>ge1 & :at k9d8 he has lo/ sight ( a pr9cipal po9t ( 8 duty4 ,! =ego+ ,in/ructions c only be consid]$ z a sket* ( ! duties ( ! ,light ,cavalry4 ,! "y1 yet inexp]i5c$ soldi] may look ^u x z an introduction to 8 duties2 he c only expect to acquire accompli%m5ts by 8 own reflections & ex]tions4 ,,an ,,abridgm5t ,,( ,,colonel ,,ar5ts*ildt',s ,,in/ructions ,,to ,,(fic]s ,,& ,,non-,,commission$ ,,(fic]s ,,( ,,light ,,cavalry2 ,,by ,,lieut4-,,colonel ,,! ,,hon4 ,f4 ,,ponsonby1 ,twelf? ,light ,dragoons4 ,,in/ructions ,,= ,,(fic]s ,,& ,,non-,,commission$ ,,(fic]s ,,( ,,cavalry1 ,,on ,,outpo/ ,,duty4 ,,picquet4 #a4 ,! ,(fic] comm&+ a ,picquet %\ld h ! ,names & ,regim5ts ( ! m5 writt5 d[n3 he %\ld inspect _! arms & ,ammunition2 he %\ld see t !y are provid$ ) ,provisions & ,=age1 & %\ld ?or\ghly und]/& ! ,ord]s :i* he receives4 #b4 ,on ! m>* to :]e ! ,picquet is to be /ation$1 ! c\ntry %\ld be exam9$1 & ! places :]e a /& c\ld be made 9 case ! ,picquet %\ld be attack$1 ought to be p>ticul>ly obs]v$4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance to give ! corps "t to turn out1 & ! ,comm&] ( a ,picquet :o retires at full spe$1 ) ! ,enemy at 8 heels1 des]ves ! sev]e/ puni%m5t4 ,he mu/ retire z sl[ly z possible1 & con/antly skirmi%4 #c4 ,^u arriv+ at ! spot *os5 = ! ,picquet1 ! ,(fic] %\ld asc]ta9 ! numb] ( ,videttes necess>y1 by obs]v+ ! roads & hills 9 front2 he %\ld !n place !m 9 su* a mann] t !y c ea* see :at is com+ t[>ds ! ,picquet1 & at ! same "t obs]ve "o ano!r4 ,9 ! mean "t ! ,picquet %\ld dism\nt1 plac+ "o ,s5try a little 9 advance2 & z soon z ! ,videttes are plac$1 two-?irds ( ! ,picquet may unbridle4 ,! ,(fic] %\ld make a little sket*1 m>k+ ! roads1 riv]s1 bridges1 or =ds1 morasses1 cavities1 holl[ roads1 m\nta9s1 woods1 t[ns1 villages1 & _! di/ances4 ,an (fic] _c feel confid5t = ! security ( 8 po/1 unless he has acquir$ an exact k ( ! c\ntry4 #d4 ,! pr9cipal rules = po/+ a ,picquet at night1 are to advance x two or ?ree miles 9 front ( ! ma9 body1 beh9d a bridge1 rav9e1 wood1 or bog1 ?r\gh :i* ! road may pass1 to place ,videttes 9 front1 & on ! flanks1 & to s5d out ,patrols ( two or ?ree m5 ea* at half an h\r's int]val4 ,sometimes a man %\ld dism\nt & li/5 ) 8 e> to ! gr\nd1 by :i* means he w he> ! m>* ( ,troops at a great di/ance4 ,?is precaution is necess>y 9 /ormy wea!r4 ,^u com+ by night to a new spot1 ,patrols %\ld be s5t out 9 e direction be=e ! ,videttes are plac$4 #e4 ,if ! ,enemy is ne>1 no fire %\ld be light$1 ! po/ %\ld be frequ5tly *ang$1 "o-half ( ! ,picquet %\ld be m\nt$1 "o hundr$ y>ds 9 advance1 & ! o!r half %\ld keep ! bridles 9 _! h&s4 #f4 ,^u reliev+ a ,picquet1 ! new "o %\ld =m 9 ! re> ( ! old1 ! ,videttes %\ld be reliev$1 & ! detail ( duties %\ld be ?or\ghly expla9$ to ! non-commission$ ,(fic]s & ,privates4 ,! ,comm&] ( ! old ,picquet %\ld deliv] ov] to ! new "o all writt5 ,ord]s1 & ! v]bal ,ord]s %\ld be writt5 d[n & sign$ by ! ,(fic] reliev$3 he %\ld likewise in=m him to :om reports are to be made1 & give him e in=mation he has relative to ! ,enemy1 ! ,patrols1 ! ,c\ntry1 c41 & ! night po/s %\ld be po9t$ out4 ,at ! relief ( ! ,videttes1 bo? (fic]s ( ! old & new ,picquet %\ld be pres5t1 & li/5 to ! in/ructions giv5 by ! old ,vidette to ! new "o4 ,^! in/ructions %\ld be f :at "p ( ! c\ntry ! ,enemy may be expect$1 :]e ! neighb\r+ ,videttes are /ation$1 9 ord] to be able to repeat _! signals4 ,a ,vidette %\ld nev] move f ! spot ^u :i* he is plac$1 z ! diff]5ce ( a y>d may prev5t 8 obs]v+1 or be+ obs]v$1 at a great di/ance4 #g4 ,a dism\nt$ ,s5try %\ld be plac$ 9 front ( ! ,picquet1 :]e he c obs]ve ! movem5ts ( ! diff]5t ,videttes4 ,"o-?ird ( ! horses mu/ always be bridl$ up1 & be ready to advance2 ! m5 mu/ n take (f _! swords or belts2 "o-half may sleep 9 ! middle ( ! day1 ! o!r half 9 ! aft]noon1 s t !y may be all p]fectly al]t at night4 ,! m5 mu/ n be all[$ to leave ! ,picquet1 or to g into ! villages1 or h\ses1 9 ! neighborhood4 ,:5 ! m5 wat] _! horses1 !y mu/ bridle !m up1 & take ev]y?+ ) !m2 9 %ort1 a ,picquet mu/ be always ready = an attack 9 half a m9ute4 ,,patrols4 #h4 ,9 s5d+ out ,patrols1 ! foll[+ ,rules %\ld be obs]v$3 ,! ,fir/ %\ld g out 9 ! morn+ 9 "t = x to arrive at its de/9ation be=e daybreak1 :]e x %\ld rema9 until ! ,(fic] :o comm&s x has _h "t to g to "s ris+ gr\nd & look ov] ! c\ntry4 ,! ,second at ,t54 ,! ,?ird at ,two4 ,! ,f\r? t[>ds ,ev5+4 ,& ! ,fif? at midnight4 ,?is arrangem5t1 h[ev]1 dep5ds ^u ! di/ance ( ! ,enemy1 except ! morn+ ,patrol1 :i* is to g "u all circum/ances4 ,a ,patrol1 9 return+1 %\ld look (t5 to ! re>1 z ! ,enemy frequ5tly succe$s 9 foll[+ a neglig5t ,patrol4 ,! ,non-commission$ ,(fic] %\ld be p>ticul>ly c>eful n to all[ ! m5 to fatigue _! horses2 if x %\ld be necess>y to fe$1 x %\ld nev] be done 9 a village1 b 9 an op5 c\ntry1 & a ,vidette %\ld be plac$ dur+ ! "t4 ,no man %\ld be p]mitt$ to leave 8 horse = a mom5t1 & any man :o attempts to use an inhabitant ( ! c\ntry ill1 or to take any?+ f ! t[n by =ce1 mu/ be sev]ely puni%$4 #i4 ,! "t = ! ,picquet to g to ! ,night ,po/ is :5 x becomes too d>k = ! ,videttes to see at any di/ance4 ,!y are !n call$ 91 & ! position = ! night tak5 up4 ,9 case ( any des]tion1 or t !re are appreh5sions ( be+ betray$ to ! enemy1 by ! inhabitants or spies1 ! ,picquet %\ld *ange its gr\nd1 b ! ,videttes rema94 ,at night ! ,videttes mu/ be reliev$ e h\r & visit$ e half h\r4 ,! ,videttes %\ld at all times be d\ble if possible4 ,9 foggy wea!r1 & :5 x is v d>k1 ! d\ble ,videttes %\ld patrol among !mselves1 & communicate ) "o ano!r4 ,:5 ! ,enemy is ne>1 ! foll[+ measure contributes n only to security1 b is ! be/ me?od ( kn[+ :5 ! enemy is on ! move3 ,a few m5 %\ld patrol dur+ ! night beyond ! *a9 ( ,videttes 9 diff]5t directions1 & z ne> ! enemy z !y c unp]ceiv$2 !y %\ld !n dism\nt & li/5 ) ! e> to ! gr\nd4 #aj4 ,e p]son attempt+ to pass ! ,outpo/ mu/ be deta9$ till ! morn+4 ,aft] ! morn+ ,patrol has return$1 or has report$ t all is well1 ! ,picquet %\ld take up its position = ! day4 #aa4 ,videttes %\ld be plac$ by day on a high gr\nd1 s z to h an ext5sive view1 b if possible ne> a rock or tree1 s z n to be p]ceiv$ by ! ,enemy2 :5 ! ,videttes are plac$ 9 su* a mann] t !y c ov]look _! front1 see ea* o!r & ! gr\nd betwe5 !m1 s t no?+ c pass unp]ceiv$1 !y are plac$ z !y ought to be4 #ab4 ,by night1 ,videttes are tak5 (f ! hills & plac$ on ! roads1 beh9d =ds1 bridges1 rav9es1 c42 !y %\ld be plac$ at ! bottom ( hills1 s t any object mov+ at ! top w\ld be easily p]ceiv$4 ,!y %\ld by no means be advanc$ fur!r ?an t _! fir+ c be di/9ctly he>d by ! ,picquet4 #ac4 ,:5 a ,vidette obs]ves any?+ suspici\s on ! side ( ! ,enemy1 su* z ! glitt]+ ( arms1 ris+ ( du/1 c41 he is to move 8 horse r\nd 9 a circle at a walk2 ! ,(fic] %\ld in/antly proce$ ) a ,corporal & f\r m5 to ! ,vidette2 & exam9e ) 8 glass1 or by a ,patrol1 ?or\ghly into ! cause1 aft] :i* he mu/ make 8 report4 ,if ! ,vidette obs]ves ,troops m>*+ t[>ds him1 b at a great di/ance1 he is to ride ! circle 9 a trot2 ! (fic] acts z 9 ! =m] case4 ,if ! ,enemy %\ld approa* ! ,vidette at no great di/ance1 he is to ride ! circle at a gallop4 ,! ,(fic] %\ld advance ) 8 :ole ,picquet2 8 fur!r duty is prescrib$ 9 ,p>4 #ae4 ,if ! ,enemy is s ne> ! ,videttes t !y are oblig$ to gallop to ! ,picquets = _! own security1 !y %\ld fire _! ,c>b9es or ,pi/ols4 ,by night1 if ! ,videttes he> a suspici\s noise1 ev5 at a great di/ance1 su* z ! rattl+ ( ,c>riages1 b>k+ ( dogs1 or if !y obs]ve any fire1 "o ( !m %\ld in/antly report ! circum/ances to ! (fic] ( ! ,picquet1 9 ord] t x may be inquir$ into by a ,patrol4 ,if any "o %\ld approa* ! ,videttes1 !y mu/ *all5ge1 & desire ! p]son or p]sons to halt till ! ,(fic] is in=m$4 ,%\ld ! p]son refuse to halt1 be+ twice *all5g$ 9 a l\d voice1 ! ,vidette is to fire4 ,great caution mu/ be obs]v$ by night if a ,des]t] %\ld come f ! ,enemy1 ! ,videttes mu/ n let him approa* too ne>2 !y mu/ make him halt till ! ,(fic] comes up4 ,by day1 ! ,vidette is to make a signal to ! s5try ( ! ,picquet1 %\ld a ,des]t] approa*1 & a p>ty w be imm$iately s5t to receive him4 ,,flag ,,( ,,truce4 #ad4 ,no p]son com+ f ! ,enemy ) a ,flag ( ,truce1 is to be all[$ to advance f>!r ?an ! *a9 ( ,videttes4 ,:5 ! ,vidette makes ! signal1 ! ,(fic] ( ! ,picquet %\ld meet ! ,flag ( ,truce ) f\r m1 & desire ! be>] to halt1 if possible1 9 a bottom1 z ! int5tion is frequ5tly only to make obs]vations on ! position ( ! ,picquet1 9 ord] to attack x at night4 ,if ! be>] only br+s ,lett]s1 a receipt is to be giv5 to ! be>] & s5t back2 b if he insi/s ^u be+ all[$ to proce$1 fur!r in/ructions mu/ be obta9$ f ! ,(fic] comm&+ ! ,outpo/s4 ,a ,flag ( ,truce ought to be treat$ ) ! utmo/ civility1 b no conv]sation relative to ! ,army is to be p]mitt$4 #ae4 ,:5 a ,picquet is attack$1 ! ,(fic] is imm$iately to communicate ) ! ,picquets on 8 flank1 & ) ! ma9 body2 he is !n to ?r[ out 8 skirmi%]s1 & if oblig$ to retire1 x mu/ be done z sl[ly z possible1 to ga9 "t = ! corps to turn out4 ,if ! comm&] ( ! ,picquet %\ld h fix$ ^u places :]e to make a /&1 7z recomm5d$ 9 ,p>4 #b17 he w f9d ! advantage2 if x be a bridge1 =d1 or rav9e1 he %\ld act 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ^u approa*+ ! place1 suppose a bridge1 he %\ld gallop ov] x ) 8 ,picquet1 & =m ) 8 "r flank to ! ,enemy1 tak+ c>e to leave ! passage op54 ,! skirmi%]s imm$iately aft] gallop ov]1 & =m directly front+ ! passage ( ! bridge1 & to ! re> ( ! ,picquet2 ! ,enemy mu/ necess>ily halt1 9 ord] to drive ! ,picquet away by _! fire2 consequ5tly1 "t is giv5 to ! ma9 body1 :i* is ! gr& object4 ,if ! ,picquets on ! flanks %\ld n be attack$ at ! same "t1 !y %\ld endeav\r1 )\t expos+ !mselves to be cut (f1 to act ^u ! ,enemy's flanks4 ,9 g5]al1 x is a rule = ! ,picquets n attack$ to retire 9 a l9e ) ^? engag$4 ,,advanc$ ,,gu>d4 #af4 ,if an ,(fic]1 two non-commission$ ,(fic]s1 & tw5ty-f\r ,privates1 =m ! ,advanc$ ,gu>d1 ! ,(fic] %\ld po/ himself ab\t five hundr$ y>ds 9 front ( ! columns1 ) ?irte5 m51 a s]jeant & eight %\ld be deta*$ five hundr$ y>ds 9 advance ( him1 & ?ree m5 five hundr$ y>ds 9 advance ( ! :ole4 ,! pr9ciple ^u :i* an ,advanc$ ,gu>d1 ,re> ,gu>d1 or ,side ,patrol is s5t out1 is to give "t to ! column to make dispositions to attack or retreat1 %\ld an ,enemy be discov]$4 ,! sev]al divisions ( ! ,advanc$ ,gu>d mu/ keep _! support con/antly 9 view1 & if a wood1 village1 or rav9e appe> ^u _! front or flank1 x mu/ be c>efully exam9$ be=e ! column proce$s3 at night1 ! int]val betwe5 ! divisions ( an ,advance or ,re> ,gu>d1 %\ld be mu* less ?an dur+ ! day1 & a communication %\ld be kept up betwe5 ! divisions1 by two or ?ree s+le m5 plac$ at su* di/ances t !y c see ea* o!r4 #ag4 ,a great deal ( responsibility is left to a non-commission$ ,(fic] on outpo/ duty3 he has frequ5tly ! comm& ( ,patrols1 ,picquets1 c42 x is !re=e necess>y = him to obta9 a ?or\gh k ( 8 duty4 ,unless he has au?ority to keep up ! /ricte/ discipl9e1 & to make ! m5 "u him pay ! greate/ att5tion to all ,ord]s1 he is n fit = 8 situation1 & he is to recollect t ! safety & honor ( 8 ,regim5t may frequ5tly dep5d ^u ! mann] 9 :i* he executes 8 duty4 ,,reports4 #ah4 ,all ,(fic]s 9 comm& ( ,picquets1 ,patrols1 c41 mu/ make writt5 reports ( any ?+ :i* occurs4 ,!re are few occasions :5 x is necess>y to s5d a v]bal report1 & x %\ld1 if possible1 be avoid$1 z x is v difficult to f9d ,non-commission$ ,(fic]s1 & ,soldi]s1 :o w deliv] x correctly4 ,a comm&] ( a ,po/ or ,patrol1 mu/ be v cauti\s n to create unnecess>y al>ms2 he mu/ report z fully & z correctly z possible4 ,if he reports ! movem5ts ( ! ,enemy1 he mu/ recollect t consid]able confusion may arise f say+ to ! "r1 or to ! left2 he mu/ say1 to our "r1 or to our left1 or to ! ,,enemy',s "r1 or to ! ,,enemy',s left4 ,if a ,non-commission$ ,(fic] _c s5d a writt5 report1 he mu/ expla9 ! message ?or\ghly to ! ,private1 & %\ld ! latt] deliv] x incorrectly1 he mu/ expect to be puni%$4 ,,f9is4 ,,cont5ts4 ,i4 ,,on ,,! ,,conduct ,,to ,,be ,,held ,,by ,,an ,,(fic]1 ,,or ,,non-,,commission$ ,,(fic]1 ,,on ,,picquet4 ,,sect4 ,i4--,p>ad+ ! ,picquet1 #aa ,,ii4--,m>*+ = 8 de/9ation1 #ab ,,iii4--,if no ,picquet 0 on ! spot be=e1 #ab ,by ,day1 #ab ,by ,night1 #ad ,,iv4--,reliev+ ano!r ,picquet1 #ae ,v4--,dur+ 8 /ay on ,picquet1 #ag ,by ,day1 #ag ,by ,night1 #ai ,,vi4--,plac+ ( ,videttes1 #ba ,by ,day1 #ba ,by ,night1 #bb ,,vii4--,in/ructions = ! ,videttes1 & :at ! ,(fic] comm&+ ! ,picquet has to ,obs]ve on _! mak+ signals1 #bc ,by ,day1 #bc ,by ,night1 #bd ,,viii4--,on ! arrival ( a ,flag ( truce1 #be ,,ix4--,des]t]s com+ f ! ,enemy1 #bf ,at ,daytime1 #bf ,at ,night1 #bg ,x4--,:5 ! ,picquet is attack$1 #bg ,by ,day1 #bg ,by ,night1 #cb ,,ii4 ,,advanc$ ,,gu>d4 ,by ,day1 #cc ,by ,night1 #cf ,,iii4 ,,re> ,,gu>d4 ,its ,object & duties1 #ci ,,iv4 ,,patrols4 ,,sect4 ,i4--,side ,patrols1 #da ,,ii4--,patroll+ a wood1 #de ,,iii4--,patrols ( ,discov]y1 #df ,,iv4--,secret ,patrols1 #di ,,abridgm5t ,,by ,,lieut4 ,,colonel1 ,,! ,,hon4 ,f4 ,,ponsonby4 ,picquet1 #ee ,patrols1 #ei ,flag ( ,truce1 #fc ,advanc$ ,gu>d1 #fe ,reports1 #fg ,,sci5ce ,,( ,,w>6 ,,tactics ,,= ,,(fic]s ,,( ,,infantry1 ,,cavalry ,,& ,,artill]y4 ,,arrang$ ,,& ,,compil$ ,,by ,l4 v4 ,,buckholtz4 ,"o ,volume1 #abmo1 ,price #ge cts4 by mail1 po/ paid4 ,,armory1 ,,ri*mond1 ,,va41 ,,jan',y #h1 #ahfa4 ,j4,w4 ,,r&olph--,de> ,sir3--,i h only _h "t to look ov] ! ,milit>y "w ( ,capt4 ,buckholtz1 because ( my press+ duties1 yet ,i am satisfi$ t1 if pr9t$1 mu* valuable in=mation to our citiz5 soldi]y w be furni%$4 ,! popul> works ^u milit>y matt]s1 n[ be=e ! public1 are conf9$ to ord9>y drills & p>ades4 ,:at is n[ want$1 is a treatise go+ to %[ :5 ! v>i\s movem5ts ( ,artill]y1 ,cavalry1 ,infantry & ,rifle1 z taught 9 _! respective drills1 %\ld be us$ 9 pres5ce ( an enemy1--:at gr\nds %\ld be select$ = battle & encampm5t--:at precautions to be tak+ :5 advanc+ or retreat+--:5 to act 9 column--:5 9 l9e1 h[ to po/ ! diff]5t arms to act mo/ favorably--in=mation mo/ ess5tial to success1 & )\t :i*1 no matt] h[ p]sonally brave troops may be1 !y are expos$ to almo/ c]ta9 disa/] 9 pres5ce ( an equal numb] ( well drill$ & well manoeuv]$ troops1 & ?is in=mation ,capt4 ,buckholtz furni%es 9 8 "w4 ,i h no hesitation 9 recomm5d+ x4 ,v respectfully y\rs1 ,,*>les ,,dimmock1 ,capt41 c41 c4 ,publi%$ & = sale by ,j4,w4 ,,r&olph1 ,,ri*mond1 ,,va4 ,also = sale by ,booksell]s g5]ally4 ,,new ,,milit>y ,,"w4 ,,on ,,infantry ,,camp ,,duty1 ,,field ,,=tification1 ,,& ,,coa/ ,,def5se4 ,prep>$ & arrang$ by ,,capt4 ,l4 ,v4 ,,buckholtz1 ) plates1 #afmo4 musl94 ,price #ej cts4 by mail1 po/ paid4 ,,recomm5dations4 ,?is is a m]e pocket-book 9 size1 b x is cr[d$ ) in/ruction = milit>y m5--in/ruction ga!r$ & cond5s$ f ! great bulk ( works on milit>y sci5ce4 ,x encloses gra9s ( :eat1 ?re%$1 z x 71 out ( ! great /ack--is simple1 conv5i5t & compreh5sive4 ,x is f ! p5 ( ,capta9 ,buckholtz1 ( ?is city1 a g5tleman :o has se5 s]vice on ! cont95t ( ,europe1 & :o is an accompli%$ (fic]4--,ri*mond ,dispat*4 ,we are always pleas$ to meet ) a ,s\!rn ,book1 "o writt51 pr9t$ & b\nd 9 our own section by our own p1 & we !re=e greet ) pleasure two milit>y works n[ be=e u1 by ,capta9 ,buckholtz1 & publi%$ by ,j4,w4 ,r&olph1 ,ri*mond4 ,! fir/ is ,on ,infantry ,camp ,duty1 ,field ,=tification1 & ,coa/ ,def5se4 ,"u ! head ( ,infantry ,camp ,duty we are in/ruct$ 9 out gu>ds1 patrols1 vangu>d1 side-gu>d1 re> gu>d1 ambuscade1 surprise1 & transports4 ,9 ,field ,=tification we h in/ructions on =tifications1 regul>ly con/ruct$ =ts1 attack & def5se1 =tresses1 & a description ( ! pr9cipal p>ts ( =tifi$ works4 ,! *apt] on ,coa/ ,def5se is mo/ excell5t4 ,z an elem5t>y "w on ! subjects treat$1 ?is book has no sup]ior1 & we comm5d x to our milit>y4 ,! second book is1 ,tactics = ,(fic]s ( ,infantry1 ,cavalry1 & ,artill]y4 ,?is is a mo/ complete milit>y "w1 compris+ in/ruction 9 ! ?ree dep>tm5ts ( ! army1 & conta9s mu* in=mation :i* we h nev] met ) 9 ! popul> milit>y works ( ! day4--,norfolk ,s\!rn ,argus4 ,publi%$ & = sale by ,j4,w4 ,,r&olph1 ,,ri*mond1 ,,va4 ,also = sale by ,booksell]s g5]ally4