July 14th, 2011
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Official Federal General Orders No. 7, 3pp. quarto, Headquarters 3d Army Corps, March 9, 1863, issued by Command of General Sickles, it reads in part: “...The attention of Commanding Officers is directed to the authorized system of Target practice published by the War Department and adopted May 30th 1862 for the instruction of troops armed with the musket, rifle musket, rifle or carbine. Copies of this publication were furnished with the last supply of blanks from the Adjutant Generals office. If none be on hand, notice will be sent to the Inspector General of the Corps, who will furnish them. This system will be observed by the Infantry Regiments of this Corps in target practice. Prizes will be furnished by the Ordnance Department, Requisitions will be made for them by Regimental Commanders and Company Officers...” More. VG.
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