To the Affiliated Companies of Medich's Battalion: Attached is information received about the camp layout regulations for Mill Springs. It is suggested that each company commander and first sergeant copy these regulations and have them on hand for reference when they arrive at Mill Springs. Your most obedient servant, Tom Williams From: Mike Ventura [mailto:mike.ventura@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 11:56 PM Subject: Camp Layout - Mill Springs Gentlemen: There has been some confusion followed by discussion today of the CS camp layout for Mill Springs. Attached you will find an approximate layout of the camp as directed by General Moore. Facing the entrance, General Rambo will be on the left (north) side nearest the enemy. His color line will face the enemy, as is prescribed. Colonel Medich will be on the right (south) side with his color line also facing outward. Due to the topography, care should be taken to set you camps for the actual number of men in your command. For example, do not lay out a regimental camp for ten companies if you are not fielding ten companies. Note the following: (Reference: Gilham's Para 766) CAMPS. 1. Camp of Infantry. 766. Each company has its tents in two files, facing on a street perpendicular to the color line. The width of the street depends on the front of the camp, but should not be less than five paces. The interval between the ranks of tents is two paces ; between the files of tents of adjacent companies, two paces ; between regiments, twenty- two paces. The color line is ten paces in front of the front rank of tents. The kitchens are twenty paces behind the rear rank of company tents ; the non-commissioned staff and sutler, twenty paces in rear of the kitchens; the company officers, twenty paces farther in rear, and the field and staff, twenty paces in rear of the company officers. The company officers are in rear of their respective companies, the captains on the right. The colonel and lieutenant-colonel are near the centre of the line of field and staff ; the adjutant, a major and surgeon, on the right ; the quartermaster, a major and assistant surgeon, on the left. The police guard is at the centre of the line of the non- commissioned staff, the tents facing to the front, the stacks of arms on the left. The advanced post of the police guard is about 200 paces in front of the color line, and opposite the centre of the regiment or on the best ground ; the prisoners' tent about four paces in rear. In a regiment of the second line, the advanced post of the police guard is 200 paces in rear of the line of its field and staff. The horses of the staff officers and of the baggage train are twenty- five paces in rear of the tents of the field and staff ; the wagons are parked on the same line, and the men of the train camped near them. The sinks of the men are 150 paces in front of the color line - those of the officers 100 paces in rear of the train. Both are concealed by bushes. When convenient, the sinks of the men may be placed in rear or on a flank. A portion of the earth dug out for sinks to be thrown back occasionally. The front of the camp of a regiment of 1000 men in two ranks will be 400 paces, or one-fifth less paces than the number of files. If the camp is to have the same front as the troops in order of battle. But the front may be reduced to 190 paces by narrowing the company streets to five paces ; and if it be desirable to reduce the front still more, the tents of companies may be pitched in single file - those of a division facing on the same street. 2. Camp of Cavalry 767. In the cavalry, each company has one file of tents - the tents opening on the street facing the left of the camp. The horses of each company are placed in a single file, facing the opening of the tents, and are fastened to pickets planted firmly in the ground, from three to six paces from the tents of the troops. The interval between the file of tents should be such that, the regiment being broken into column of companies [as indicated in plate], each company should be on the extension of the line on which the horses are to be picketed. The streets separating the squadrons are wider than those between the companies by the interval separating squadrons in line ; these intervals are kept free from any obstruction throughout the camp. The horses of the rear rank are placed on the left of those on their file-leaders. The horses of the lieutenants are placed on the right of their pontoons, those of the captains on the right of the company. Each horse occupies a space of about two paces. The number of horses in the company fixes the depth of the camp, and the distance between the files of tents ; the forage is placed between the tents. The kitchens are twenty paces in front of each file of tents. The non-commissioned officers are in the tents of the front rank. Camp-followers, teamsters, etc., are in the rear rank. The police guard in the rear rank, near the centre of the regiment. The tents of the lieutenants are thirty paces in rear of the file of their company ; the tents of the captains thirty paces in rear of the lieutenants. The colonel's tent thirty paces in rear of the captains, near the centre of the regiment ; the lieutenant-colonel on his right ; the adjutant on his left; the majors on the same line, opposite the second company on the right and left ; the surgeon on the left of the adjutant. The field and staff have their horses on the left of their tents, on the same line with the company horses ; sick horses are placed in one line on the right or left of the camp. The men who attend them have a separate file of tents ; the forges and wagons in rear of this file. The horses of the train and of camp-followers are in one or more files extending to the rear, behind the right or left squadron. The advanced post of the police guard is 200 paces in front, opposite the centre of the regiment ; the horses in one or more files. The sinks for the men are 150 paces in front - those for officers 100 paces in rear of the camp. 3. Camp of Artillery. 768. The artillery is encamped near the troops to which it is attached, so as to be protected from attack, and to contribute to the defence of the camp. Sentinels for the park are furnished by the artillery, and, when necessary, by the other troops. For a battery of six pieces the tents are in three files - one for each section ; distance between the ranks of tents fifteen paces ; tents opening to the front. The horses of each section are picketed in the file, ten paces to the left of the file of tents. In the horse artillery, or if the number of horses makes it necessary, the horses are in two files on the right and left of the file of tents. The kitchens are twenty-five paces in front of the front rank of tents. The tents of the officers are in the outside files of company tents, twenty paces in rear of the rear rank - the captain on the right, the lieutenants on the left. The park is opposite the centre of file camp, forty paces in rear of the officers' tents. The carriages in files four paces apart ; distance between ranks of carriages sufficient for the horses when harnessed to them ; the park guard is twenty-five paces in rear of the para. The sinks for the men 150 paces in front ; for the officers 100 paces in rear. The harness is in the tents of the men. NOTE THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS: Disregard the instructions for the placement of sinks, as the event portalets will be utilized. The placement of the Police Guard will be as indicated on the attached map - that is to the west of the camps (Rambo's left, Medich's right) adjacent to Gen'l Moore's Camp. The baggage train will be parked in an area near General Moore's HQ. The Army Surgeon will be established in an area adjacent to General Moore's Head Quarters. Picket lines for horses will be placed at commanders discretion, but it is recommended that a picket line be established at the west end of the camps (Rambo's left, Medich's right) near the camp of the police guard. Company streets will be narrowed to 5 paces as allowed in the regulations. Kitchens will be established by individual messes in the company streets. The camps will be shifted as far west and towards General Moore's HQ as is practical. The cavalry and artillery commanders may use their discretion in the establishment and arrangement of their camps.