Fort Robinson: Outpost on the PlainsGrange, Roger T.
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Fort Robinson: Outpost on the Plains
Grange, Roger T.
Fort Robinson (Neb.); Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1866-1895
First Call 15 minutes before sunrise
March 10 minutes before sunrise
Reveille and Assembly Sunrise
Breakfast Call Immediately after reveille
Sick Call 7:30 A.M.
Fatigue Call 7:45 A.M.
Guard Mounting Assembly of Trumpeters 9:00 A.M.
Guard Mounting Assembly of Details 9:05 A.M.
Guard Mounting Adjutants Calls 9:10 A.M.
School Call (for children) 9:00 A.M.
Drill Call Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 9:30 A.M.
Water Call 9:45 A.M.
Recall from Drill 10:30 A.M.
Recall from Fatigue 11:45 A.M.
1st Sergeants Call 11:45 A.M.
Dinner Call 12:00 M
Fatigue and School Call (School call for children) 1:00 P.M.
Drill Call 1:30 P.M.
Recall from Drill 3:00 P.M.
Water Call (which shall be recall for cavalry from fatigue) 3:30 P.M.
Stable Call 3:45 P.M.
Recall from Fatigue 5:00 P.M.
Retreat First Call 5 minutes before sunset
Retreat Assembly Sunset
Tatoo First Call 8:45 P.M.
Tatoo March 8:55 P.M.
Tatoo and Assembly 9:00 P.M.
Taps 9:30 P.M.
Dress Parade 15 minutes before sunset
Dress Parade, Assembly 5 minutes after sunset
School Call for Soldiers (Saturday and Sunday excepted) 7:00 P.M.
School Call for Officers Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 1:00 P.M.
School Call for non-com Officers Tuesday, Wednesday and 10:45 A.M.
Thursday
Sunday Morning Inspection 9:00 A.M.
Sunday Morning Assembly 9:00 A.M.
Signal Instruction Wednesday from 2:30 to 3:30 P.M.
[32]Telegram, Lt. Biddle to Assistant Adjutant General, Department of
the Platte, October 16, 1891, NARS, RG 98. Artificer Cornelius
Donovan died of a fractured skull inflicted by Sergeant of the Guard
Jackson.
[33]“Record of the Medical History of Post,” _op. cit._
[34]This brief summary of the Cheyenne Outbreak is not detailed; there
are numerous longer descriptions and eyewitness accounts.
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