The serial number of indorsements, the place, the date, and to whom written, will be written as shown above. When typewritten, they will be written single-spaced, with a double space between paragraphs.
Should one or more additional sheets be necessary for the Body or Indorsements, sheets of the same size as the first will be added. Only one side of the paper will be used for writing.
Indorsements of a routine nature such as referring, transmitting, forwarding, and returning papers, will not be signed with the full name, but with initials.
When the letter of the Department Commander to Captain Douglas reaches the Commanding Officer, Madison Barracks, N. Y., who is also Commanding Officer, 99th Infantry, the latter may do either of two things. He may simply forward the letter to Captain Douglas without comment, because he deems the letter sufficient for the purpose; or he may add a disciplinary word also.
In the first case the indorsement would appear as follows:
1st Ind.
Hq. 99th Inf., Madison Barracks, N. Y., May 23, 1940—
To Captain James L. Douglas, 99th Inf., Forwarded,
A. D. T.
In the second case the indorsement would appear as follows:
1st Ind.
Hq. 99th Inf., Madison Bks., N. Y., May 23, 1940—
To Captain James L. Douglas, 99th Inf.
For compliance.
By order of Colonel Maish,
A. D. Thomas,
Capt. 99th Inf.,
Adjutant.