(e) Signal Troops: (e) (Instructions for signal troops--lines (Commander) of information to be established, special mission) (x) (Instructions for outpost--when relieved subsequent duties) (4) (Instructions for field train--escort, distance in rear of column, or destination when different from that of main body, if disposition not previously covered in "Orders") (Instructions for sanitary, ammunition, supply and engineer trains when necessary) (5) (Place of commander or where messages may be sent) (How and to whom issued) (Authentication) Notice in particular that the first thing in the body of the order is the information of the enemy and of supporting or friendly troops; 2d, the plan; 3d, the detailed instruction for executing the plan; 4th, the order to field train; 5th, the place where the commander can be found. All orders, whether for a retreat, an attack, a defense, the establishment of an outpost and so on, should take this general form. A MODEL ORDER FOR AN ADVANCE Field Orders "Hq. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, No. 6 Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Three inch Leavenworth 20 Aug. '08, 8 P. M. Map (1) Two regiments of hostile infantry Troops are reported to have occupied Valley (a) Advance Guard: Falls late this afternoon, en route for Major A. Easton. Small hostile cavalry patrols 1st Bn & 8 mtd. orderlies, were seen two miles east of Valley 1st Inf. Falls at 6 P. M. to-day. 1st. Plat. Tr. A. The remainder of our division is expected 7th Cavalry to reach Fort Leavenworth (b) Main Body----in order to-morrow. of March: (2) This brigade (less the 3d Inf. Colonel B. which has been directed to hold the 1st. Inf. (less 1st Bn.) Missouri river crossing at Fort Leavenworth) 2d Infantry will march to-morrow to Detachment 3d F. Easton to hold the crossings of the Hosp. Big Stranger creek. (3) (a) The advance guard will clear D at 5-15 A. M., marching via the E--G--Atchison Pike--1--74--78--80--Q--R--Easton road. Patrols will be sent via Lowemont to reconnoiter the crossings of the Big Stranger near Millwood and via Mount Olivet to reconnoiter those near 114. (b) The main body will follow at a distance of about 700 yards.