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as to be ready to leave all surplusage(sp?) without the least delay. Boxes will be provided for this purpose by the Q M on proper requisitions or orders of officers and they should be plainly marked and ready to turn over. Two prs shoes socks drawers undershirts and pantaloons, one coat and one over coat will be allowed. The requisite number of tents should be retrieved but no more than necessary. Field & Staff Officers are expected to reduce their equipment in proportion to that required for companies and company officers will be arranged for close quarters similar but not so narrow as that of the privates. For non-commissioned officers & privates the maximum will be 18 to a Fremount(sp?) tent, 15 to a Sibley, 10 to a wall , 6 to a common. No stoves but those of sheet iron will be transported. No more cooking utensils than appear absolutely necessary will be allowed, and the company officers will see that the mess is arranged so as to require as little as possible. Articles such as chairs matts stools and luxeries of every kind will be prepared to be turned over at a moments warning. Bands sutlers and extra servants will be left behind and extra horses public or private turned over to the Post Q M the moment an order to this effect is issued. The proper officers will forthwith see to the early execution of this order having inspections of regiments and companies and files from day to day until every extra article is in condition to be readily & safely deposited in a few hours after a final order to move may be given.