Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. / 1866. Fourth edition.

Transcriber's Note:
Inconsistent spelling is maintained in this document.

Officers are requested to communicate to the Bureau of Ordnance any suggestions relative to future additions or corrections, with the reasons for any proposed changes, quoting part, page, and paragraph by its number.
Bureau of Ordnance, } Navy Department. January 1st, 1866. }
The Ordnance Instructions for the Navy having been again carefully revised, and such additions and corrections made as the new armaments of vessels of the Navy rendered necessary, they are approved by the Bureau, and I have the honor to submit them for the adoption of the Navy Department.
I am, Sir, with high respect, Your obedient servant, H. A. WISE, U.S.N., Chief of Bureau.
Navy Department, } Washington, January 1st, 1866. }
The revised Ordnance Instructions for the Navy, submitted with your letter of this date, are hereby approved and adopted by the Department, and all officers of the Navy will strictly observe and enforce them.
Very respectfully, GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy. Commander H. A. WISE, U.S.N. Chief of Bureau of Ordnance.
1. The Captain or Commanding Officer will be careful to require that all the Ordnance Instructions are strictly enforced on board the vessel under his command; and although particular duties are assigned, and various instructions given to the other officers of the vessel, yet he is to see that the duties are performed, and the instructions obeyed, by the officers to whom they are respectively addressed.
When the men have become well acquainted with their duties at the guns, and in passing powder, or when the general duties of the ship are unusually fatiguing, the divisional exercises may be confined to those belonging to one watch. It is directed that, unless bad weather prevent, Monday of each week be set apart for general quarters.