84th New York Infantry - 14th Brooklyn

Item DOC-8246

Description

Original Civil War document from the famed "14th Brooklyn."


Headquarters, 14th Regiment New York State Militia
Camp Marion

November 15th 1861

General Orders No.

Pursuant to General Orders No. 20, the practice of using fence rails for firewood must hereafter be discontinued by this Regiment. A small portion of dry wood will be furnished to the Regiment when practicable. This Order applies to pickets on outpost duty, as well as to troops in camp. Commandants of companies will see that this order is duly published and faithfully executed and also that the men are supplied with axes and that they are put in good order.

By Order of Lieutenant Colonel E. B. Fowler

H. T. Head
Adjutant