GENERAL ORDERS, No. 81. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, July 29, 1884. By direction of the Secretary of War in order to make use of the large stock of trousers on hand, of the discarded sizes from one to five, the officers of the Quartermaster's Department will continue their issue, both made and unmade, upon all estimates until the supply is exhausted. The same rule will govern the issue of the boots and shoes made with brass screws, now on hand. BY COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL SHERIDAN: OFFICIAL: CHAUNCEY MCKEEVER, Acting Adjutant General. No. 82. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, July 30, 1884. I.. By direction of the Secretary of War paragraph 2212 of the Regulations (amended by General Orders, No. 100, of 1882, from this office) is further amended to read as follows: 2212. Any officer of the Army, on his certificate that they are for his personal or family use, or for an officers' mess of which he is caterer, may purchase from the Subsistence Department any articles denominated "subsistence stores," except forage for beef-cattle, paying cash therefor, on delivery, at cost price. An enlisted man may, on a written permit designating the quantities and approved by the commanding officers of his company and of the post, make similar purchases for cash at the same rates. A company, detachment, or hospital may make like purchases at the same rates, upon the certificate of the officer commanding the company or detachment, or in charge of the hospital, that the stores are necessary for the exclusive use of such company, detachment, or hospital. The sales to officers for their personal or family use will be reported on the abstract of sales to officers (Form No. 40); those to enlisted men, and to companies, detachments, and hospitals, on the abstract of sales to enlisted men (Form No. 43). The commanding officer will compare the certificates and permits with the commissary's abstracts of sales (Forms Nos. 40 and 43), and if correct, will so certify on the abstracts. " II.. By direction of the Secretary of War paragraph 2213 of the Regulations is revoked, and Form No. 47 of the Subsistence Department is discontinued. BY COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL SHERIDAN: OFFICIAL: CHAUNCEY MCKEEVER, Acting Adjutant General. |