91st PA--official regimental orders

Regimental orders, 20 June 1863


[source: regimental orders book]
[related file: letter, Sinex to Marvin, 22 June 1863, in which Sinex requests the return of the pack horses, or assignment of mules]


Head Quarters 91st Reg Pa Vols.
Camp near Aldie Va June 20th 1863
"Circular"

The Lieut. Col. Commanding [sc. Sinex] directs that the officers reduce their baggage to be carried on the Pack Horses. this is indispensible [sic] as the present weight of baggage will break down the Horses and leave us without any transportation. The reduction proposed is that each officer have one Blanket & one (1) Gum Blanket" And one (1) Shelter tent to every two (2) officers, the surplus be turned Over to the Qr Mr. and will be carried in the Wagons. It is to be hoped that the Officers will unite in this sugestion [sic] during the present march

B. J. Tayman
Adjutant

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