WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington, January 7, 1893.

The Manual of Guard Duty prepared by the board of officers consisting of Maj. John C. Gilmore, Assistant Adjutant General, Capt. Edward S. Godfrey, Seventh Cavalry, and First Lieut. John T. French, jr., Fourth Artillery, is approved and is herewith published for the government of the Armies of the United States.

S. B. ELKINS,

Secretary of War.

Orders for all sentinels except those at the post of

the guard

Orders for sentinels at the post of the guard.........

Compliments from sentinels.

37

40

41

Special orders for sentinels in charge of prisoners. 52

Guard patrols

55

46

46