through the headquarters of the army, to the Adjutant General, for the information of the War Department.

The object of the journal is to furnish data for maps, and information which may serve for future operations. Every point of practical importance should therefore be noted, even though not indicated in these directions.

DIRECTIONS FOR KEEPING THE JOURNAL.

The journal should be kept in a pocket note-book; or, if one cannot be obtained, in a book made of sheets of paper folded to half the letter size.

The record is to run from the bottom to the top of each page.

The horizontal divisions in the column headed "Route" represent portions of a day's march. The distance, in miles, between each of the horizontal divisions, will be noted in the column headed "Distance," which will be summed up at the top of each column, and the sum carried to the bottom of the next column.

The notes within each horizontal division are to show the general direction of the march, and every object of interest observed in its course. All remarkable features of the country, therefore, such as hills, streams, fords, springs, houses, villages, forests, marshes, &c., and the places of encampment, will be sketched in their relative positions, as well as noted by name.

The "Remarks" corresponding to each division will be upon the soil, productions, quantity and quality of timber, grass, water, fords, nature of the roads, &c., and important incidents. They should show where provisions, forage, fuel, and water can be obtained; whether the streams to be crossed are fordable, miry, have quicksands or steep banks, and whether they overflow their banks in wet seasons; also the quality of the water; and, in brief, everything of practical importance.

When a detachment leaves the main column, the point on the "Route" will be noted, and the reason given in the Remarks. The commander of the detachment will be furnished with a copy of the journal up to that point, and will continue it over his new line of march.

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FORM OF

Journal of the march of [here insert the names of the regiments or cominsert the point of departure] to [the stopping place, ] pursuant

6.30.

10.

1 p. m.

Cloudy, with wind. Cold early in morning. Cloudy.

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Route.

S.S.E.

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JOURNAL.

panies composing the column, ] commanded by

to [here give the number and date of order for the march.]

Remarks.

from [here

Road rocky; but little grass; good water. Plenty of timber on summit of hills, extending three miles; road to right of hills.

Good shelter for camp at foot of peak; fuel plenty. Springs of sweet water with good grass near. Road to this point rather more sandy.

Road runs through a cañon

mile long, to right of a small stream;

marsh on left of stream; water sweet; grass excellent. Halted to graze

Road turns short to right at top of hill after crossing river; crossing good, but a little boggy on the right bank. This bottom shows signs of recent overflow, when it must have been impassable; banks low; water sweet; no wood near crossing; road hard and good up to river.

Continued.

Remarks.

At the point where the road forks, turn to the right. The left-hand road leads to a deep, ravine, which cannot be crossed.

After the road strikes the ravine, it runs one mile along its banks before coming to the crossing place. The camping ground is at springs, half a mile beyond the ravine. Old Indian signs at the springs.

Road less rocky; last three miles rather sandy; no water. Passed at the point markedt an Indian grave.

Road still rocky; good springs, where casks should be filled. No more water for twenty miles after leaving springs. Occasional hills to left of road; no wood or grass.