CUSTOMS OF SERVICE

FOR

OFFICERS OF THE ARMY

AS

Derived from Law and Regulations

AND

PRACTISED IN THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES

BEING

A HAND-BOOK OF MILITARY ADMINISTRATION FOR OFFICERS
OF THE LINE, SHOWING THE SPECIFIC DUTIES
OF EACH GRADE FROM THE LOWEST TO THE
HIGHEST, ENABLING OFFICERS PROMOTED
TO A NEW GRADE TO KNOW WHAT
THEY HAVE TO DO AND
HOW TO DO IT.

BY

AUGUST V. KAUTZ,

CAPT. SIXTH U.S. CAVALRY, BRIG. -GEN. U.S. VOLUNTEERS.

PHILADELPHIA

J. B. L I P P I N C O T T   &  C O.
1865

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Below Chapter links dealing with specifics...

THE OFFICER - Administrative Organization - Duties - Guard.

MILITARY JUSTICE - Court-Martial - Organization - Offenses - Charges - Proceedings. 

BOARDS - Retiring Board - Boards of Survey - Examination - Inspection - Administration.

REGIMENTAL STAFF - Adjutant - Quartermaster - General Staff.

DETACHED SERVICE - Recruiting.

REGIMENTAL OFFICERS - Captain - Officer of the Day - Major - Lt-Colonel - Colonel.

GOVERNMENT - Organization - Routine - Instruction - Discipline - Parade - Review - Inspection.

ADMINISTRATION - Responsibilities of the Regiment.

COMMANDING OFFICER - Infantry - Cavalry - Artillery - Armies and Departments.

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