(Extract of General Orders.)
Head Quarters, New Orleans, March 31, 1807.
The following regulations are to be considered of standing import, and are to be punctually observed until revoked.
All commanding officers are in person to command the daily parades of their respective garrisons, unless prevented by indisposition.
The troops are to be exercised once a week in battalion, and by companies twice a week when the weather may permit, without prejudice to the arms or the health of the men.
Whenever a superior officer shall visit a post or garrison, it is the duty of the commanding officer immediately to wait upon him, and make a tender of the keys, returns, reports, regulations, and instructions relative to the said post or garrison, and receive his orders.
Quarter guards are not permitted in garrison, nor are guards of quarters allowed, except to the commanding officer, and those who are entitled to them by established regulation.
The guards are invariably to be exercised by the officer of the day, when the weather may permit, before they are marched off the grand parade for their posts.
Awkward recruits are to be drilled daily until perfected in the elements of their profession.
(General Orders.)