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And I also enclose certain regulations relatively to forage, paper word & | And I also enclose certain regulations relatively to forage, paper word & | ||
| − | The observance of a proper economy of <s>[undecipherable]</s> <sup>[undecipherable]</sup> | + | The observance of a proper economy of <s>[undecipherable]</s> <sup>[undecipherable]</sup> is an important principle of discipline - every particle of public property should be accounted for by some person. |
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| + | I flatter myself that your command will be distinguished by the highest degree of discipline in all parts of the troops and in the highest attention to tho- public property. | ||
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| + | In the first instance irregularities will be practised and waste ensue by the carelessness of raw recruits - But I hope the regularity of payments, clothing and other public promises, will be such as will afford you the best possible plea for enforcing a perfection of duty <s>from</s> ^<sup>among</sup> the troops. | ||