[Official.]
John W. Corning,
Lieutenant and A. A. A. Gen’l.
Headquarters 3d Brigade, 2d Division, 6th Corps, April 15th, 1863.
[Circular.]
I. On the march blankets and shelter-tents will be worn diagonally over the shoulder, from right shoulder to left side; overcoats will be rolled and packed on the top of the knapsacks.
II. The rations will be carried precisely as ordered in circular from these Headquarters of April 13, 1863.
III. The surplus clothing, not already disposed of, will be packed in cracker-boxes, marked and sent to the barge, awaiting transportation to Washington. The instructions contained in General Orders No. 155, Army of the Potomac, 1862, in regard to the duties of Commanders of Regiments and Companies towards their Commands, whilst on the march, will be strictly observed. No man will leave his Command without proper authority in writing.
IV. Commanding Officers of Regiments will be held responsible for the execution of these orders.