The English of military communications

by William Addleman Ganoe

Capt. John Smith, U. S. Infantry, ceases to be an officer of the Army from January 6, 1917.

(2495592, A. G. O.)

By Order of The Secretary of War:

H. L. SCOTT.
Major General, Chief of Staff.

OFFICIAL:
H. P. McCAIN,
The Adjutant General.

Here is an example of a General Order of a Territorial Department.

GENERAL ORDERS, }HEADQUARTERS EASTERN
No. 1. } DEPARTMENT,

Governors Island, N. Y., January 1, 1916.

This order supersedes General Orders, No. 1, Headquarters Eastern Department, dated January 1, 1915, and all amendatory orders thereto, together with all bulletins published heretofore.

BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL WOOD:
EDWIN F. GLENN,
Colonel, General Staff,
Chief of Staff.