Missouri State Militia Marching Orders

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Title: Missouri State Militia Marching Orders
Creator: S. B. Shaw
Description: This General Order to the Missouri State Militia outlines the etiquette of enlisted men while in ranks. S. B. Shaw comments that while marching, "no one shall fire a gun, or cry 'halt' or 'march' without orders."
Date: January 12, 1862
Local Subject: Missouri military units (Union)
Battle for Missouri, 1861-1865 -- Military History of Missouri and Kansas
People: S. B. Shaw
City: Jefferson City
Owning Organization: Missouri Valley Special Collections
State: Missouri
County: Cole County
Location: James J. Akard Papers, Series IV: Notebook 1
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