Regulations for furnishing the supplies of Forage Stationary and Wood for the troops of the United States The ration is to be regulated by the quality or hundredths of obtaining it — not to be less than fourteen pounds nor more than eighteen pounds — In the former case the ration to be two pints in the latter none or two quarts of corn if no Hay or Straw — late to be had than the allowance of Straw to be increased — All persons employed in the Quarter Masters department or any other Staff Department of whatever denomination to take the following oath Viz: I A.B. do solemnly swear or affirm — as the case may be — to bear true allegiance to the United States of America, and to serve them honestly, and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever — and to observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States — and the officers by the [undecipherable] appointed over me according to the articles of war — The allowance of Stationary and Paperwork to books to be as follows — Each company . . . . . One quire the Month Each assistant . . . . . One quire [undecipherable] Month Each Quarter Master . . . . One quire [undecipherable] Month The Hospital . . . . . As occasion may require The Junior Surgeon to draw and be accountable for his store the One Box of wafers and ten quills to every two quires of Paper delivered as above stated — Allowances for Court Martial to be paid on the returns of the Judge Advocate and signed by the Presidents