post on the right of the company, and acts as right guide. (430)
K. The first sergeant makes out the morning report and signs it, and then submits it to the commanding officer of the company for his signature, after which it is handed in to the regimental or post commander. To make it correctly, the sergeant should be constantly posted on the changes in the company, as the report is valuable only in proportion to its correctness. It should be a correct statement of the company, in order that the commanding officer may each day be able to know the condition of his command. (431)
 L. The first sergeant should be quartered with the men, and, when possible, has a separate room or tent. He has general supervision of all the company property; the quartermaster and commissary sergeant assisting him in the details. He keeps rosters of all the property issued to the men and non-commissioned officers, and sees that the surplus property is cared for and properly stored. (435)
M. He sees that all the other non-commissioned officers do their duty; he holds the chiefs of squads responsible for the condition of the respective squads, and reports to the captain when anyone neglects his duty in any respect. (436)
N. He makes all the details from the company, and
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