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UNION AUTHORITIES.
OF MUSTERING A REGIMENT OR OTHER FORCE INTO SERVICE.
82. An officer who is appointed to make a muster of any force into
the service of the United States, on arriving at the place designated
in his instructions, will, if the name of the commander and captains
be not given in his order, ascertain from the proper authority who the
commanders of the regiment and companies are to be. This informa-
tion is generally obtained from the Executive of the State. And he
must be satisfied that the whole number of companies for the desig-
nated command are present, or on their way there, with organization
complete, unless otherwise directed, before he commences the muster.
ORGANIZATIONS.
83. The following is the organization of regiments and companies
of the volunteer army of the United States:
1. Regiment of infantry (ten companies).-One colonel, 1 lieutenant-
colonel, 1 major, 1 adjutant (an extra lieutenant), 1 quartermaster
(an extra lieutenant), 1 surgeon, 2 assistant surgeons, 1 chaplain, 1
sergeant-major, 1 regimental quartermaster-sergeant, 1 regimental
commissary-sergeant, 1 hospital steward.
Company of infantry.-One captain, 1 first lieutenant, 1 second
lieutenant, 1 first sergeant, 4 sergeants, 8 corporals, 2 musicians, 1
wagoner, and 64 privates (minimum), 82 privates (maximum).
2. Regiment of cavalry (twelve companies or troops).-One colonel,
1 lieutenant-colonel, 3 majors, 1 surgeon, 1 assistant surgeon, 1 regi-
mental adjutant (an extra lieutenant), 1 regimental quartermaster (an
extra lieutenant), 1 regimental commissary (an extra lieutenant), 1
chaplain, 1 sergeant-major, 1 quartermaster-sergeant, 1 commissary-
sergeant, 2 hospital stewards, 1 saddler-sergeant, 1 chief farrier or
blacksmith.
Company or troop of cavalry.-One captain, 1 first lieutenant, 1
second lieutenant, 1 first sergeant, 1 quartermaster-sergeant, 1 com-
missary-sergeant, 5 sergeants, 8 corporals, 2 teamsters, 2 farriers or
blacksmiths, 1 saddler, 1 wagoner, and 78 privates.
There being no bands now allowed, the chief trumpeter authorized
by law will not be mustered into service. If any have been so
mustered they will, upon receipt of this order, be mustered out.
The law does not authorize musicians for companies. To remedy
this defect two musicians may be enlisted for each company. They
will be rated and paid as privates.
3. Regiment of artillery (twelve batteries).-One colonel, 1 lieutenant-
colonel, 1 major for every four batteries, 1 adjutant (not an extra
lieutenant), 1 quartermaster (not an extra lieutenant), 1 chaplain, 1
sergeant-major, 1 quartermaster-sergeant, 1 commissary-sergeant, 1
hospital steward.
Battery of artillery. One captain, 1 first lieutenant, 1 second lieuten-
ant, 1 first sergeant, 1 quartermaster-sergeant, 4 sergeants, 8 corporals,
2 musicians, 2 artificers, 1 wagoner, and 122 privates.
To the above organization of a battery one first and one second
lieutenant, two sergeants, and four corporals may be added, at the
President's discretion.
The field officers, chaplain, and regimental staff (commissioned
and non-commissioned) will not be mustered or received into service
without special authority from the War Department. As a general
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 3, Volume 2., book, 1899; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139264/m1/618/?rotate=90: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.