Each infantry soldier will always carry 20 rounds in his pouch, and 40 in his knapsack or magazine. Each horseman his cartouch box full.
The cavalry will always carry 2 days grain if it can be got, and hay according to circumstances.
Order of March.
When a corps moves in one column, the following will in general be the order of march, if not otherwise ordered, and exclusive of the more particular van or rear guards.
Advancing.
Advanced guard consisting of the picquets of the infantry and cavalry, and new grand guard, followed by the camp-color men.
Pioneers.
1 Reg. light dragoons.
Infantry.
Cavalry.
Regimental ammunition waggons and carts.
Bat horses in the order of their regiments, artillery of the park.
General officers’ carriages, bread carriages.
Cavalry forge cart and ammunition cart.
Sutlers’ carts.
Sick carriages.
Squadron of cavalry.
Old grand guard and small out-posts and detachments which will be ordered to join it, will form the rear guard.
Retreating.
Advanced guard consisting of the new grand guard, guard for head quarters, one infantry picquet, camp color-men.
Pioneers.
Sick carriages.
Sutlers’ carriages.
Cavalry forge carts and ammunition cart.
Bread carriages.
General officers’ carriages.
Artillery of the park.
Bat horses in the order of their regiments.
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