D. An hour is generally established for assembling the orderlies or first sergeants, usually at noon, for the distribution of orders and announcement of details, and for communicating any alteration in the ordinary routine. The published orders should be copied in the company order book; and it is best, also, to make memorandums of any other orders or instructions received. (423)
E. He keeps the rosters, and makes all the details; he superintends the company clerk, and assists him in making out all the required papers. (424)
F. There should be a uniform method of forming the company; and there is no reason why there should be a difference in the different corps or in different regiments. The company should be sized. In all the odd-numbered companies the tallest men are placed on the right, diminishing in size to the left, and in the even-numbered companies the tallest should be on the left, diminishing in size to the right, the principle being that in each division the tallest men should be on the flanks, and the shortest in the center: the regimental front will thus present a level line, and there will be an apparent uniformity in size of the entire regiment.
G. At all roll - calls, the first sergeant takes his place six or eight paces, according as the company is small or large, in front of and opposite the center of his company, facing towards it. If the company is forming without arms, the men fall in and take the
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D. An hour is generally established for assembling the orderlies or first sergeants, usually at noon, for the distribution of orders and announcement of details, and for communicating any alteration in the ordinary routine. The published orders should be copied in the company order book; and it is best, also, to make memorandums of any other orders or instructions received. (423)
E. He keeps the rosters, and makes all the details; he superintends the company clerk, and assists him in making out all the required papers. (424)
F. There should be a uniform method of forming the company; and there is no reason why there should be a difference in the different corps or in different regiments. The company should be sized. In all the odd-numbered companies the tallest men are placed on the right, diminishing in size to the left, and in the even-numbered companies the tallest should be on the left, diminishing in size to the right, the principle being that in each division the tallest men should be on the flanks, and the shortest in the center: the regimental front will thus present a level line, and there will be an apparent uniformity in size of the entire regiment.
G. At all roll - calls, the first sergeant takes his place six or eight paces, according as the company is small or large, in front of and opposite the center of his company, facing towards it. If the company is forming without arms, the men fall in and take the
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