"3. The detachment of the Signal Corps.
"4. Five squadrons of cavalry, to be selected by the commanding
general of the cavalry division, in accordance with instructions
previously given.
"5. Four batteries of light artillery, to be commanded by a major, to
be selected by the commanding officer of the light artillery brigade.
"6. Two batteries of heavy artillery, to be selected by the commanding
officer of the siege artillery battalion, with eight (8) guns and
eight (8) field mortars.
"7. The Battalion of Engineers, the infantry and cavalry will be
supplied with 500 rounds of ammunition per man.
"8. All troops will carry, in addition to the fourteen (14) days'
field rations now on hand, ten (10) days' travel rations.
"9. The minimum allowance of tentage and baggage as prescribed in
G. O. 54, A. G. O., c. s., will be taken.
"10. In addition to the rations specified in paragraph 8 of this
order, the chief commissary will provide sixty (60) days' field
rations for the entire command.
"11. All recruits and extra baggage, the latter to be stored,
carefully piled and covered, will be left in camp in charge of a
commissioned officer, to be selected by the regimental commander.
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