34 GENERAL ORDERS, ETC. the Commanding General to a practice quite prevalent in the army; that of excavating the earth, building a hut over the hole, and covering it over with brush and dirt and canvass. This system is exceedingly pernicious, and must have a deleterious effect upon the health of the troops occupying these abominable habitations; they are hot-beds of low forms of fever, and when not productive of such discases, the health of the men is undermined, even if they are not compelled to report sick. I strongly recommend that, in huts covered by canvass, the covering be removed at least twice a week, if the weather permit, and the men throughout the army be compelled to hang their bedding in the open air every clear day. I am, General, Very respectfully your obedient Servant, (Signed) JNO. LETTERMAN, Medical Director A. P. Brigade Commanders of the Second Division will take immediate measures to carry out the recommendation in the above order. By order of BRIGADIER GENERAL HOWE. (Signed) E. MATTOCKS, Lieutenant and A. A. Gen'l. Respectfully furnished for the information of the Commanding Officer of Sixth Corps, who will at once take measures to carry into effect the recommendations of the Medical Director. By command of MAJOR GENERAL HOOKER. (Signed) S. WILLIAMS, A. A. General. HEADQUARTERS 6TH CORPS, } 1863. [Official Copy.] The attention of Division Commanders is called to the above. By command of MAJOR GENERAL SEDGWICK. (Signed) C. A. WHITTIER, Captain and A. A. A. Gen'l. HEADQUARTERS 1ST BRIGADO 17th, 1869, } CORPS, March [Official Copy.] Regimental Commanders in this Brigade will see that the above order is strictly complied with. By order of COLONEL R. F. TAYLOR, LUCIUS C. MIX, Commanding First Brigade. Lieutenant and A. A. A. General. HEADQUARTERS 3D BRIGADE, SMITH'S DIVISION, August 8th, 1862. [Special Orders No. 180.] } A Board of Survey will assemble at the Quartermaster's Department of the Thirty-third New York State 36 GENERAL ORDERS, ETC. Volunteers, at 3 o'clock, P. M., to-day, to examine into and report upon a quantity of bacon issued to the Thirtythird Regiment N. Y. S. V., by the Third Brigade, C. S., on the 7th instant. The bacon is reported unfit for issue. The Board will make a full report. Detail for the Board: CAPT. PATRICK MCGRAW, Co. K, LIEUT. P. W. BAILEY, Co. D, By order of 33d N. Y. V. LIEUT.-COL. JOS. W. CORNING, W. H. CAMERON, A. A. A. General. HEADQUARTERS 1ST BRIGADE, 2D. DIVISION } Co. G, Thirty-third New York State Volunteers, is hereby detailed on "extra duty" in the Brigade Commissary Department. He will report to Lieutenant OTIS COLE, A. C. S. of this Brigade, with the least possible delay. By order of COLONEL R. F. TAYLOR, Commanding First Brigade. LUCIUS C. MIX, Lieutenant and A. A. A. General. of Company, Thirty-third Regiment New York State Volunteers, did, without leave of his Commanding Officer, absent himself from his Camp and Company at about nine o'clock, A. M., of the 12th day of December, 1861, and remained absent until about nine o'clock, P. M., of the 13th day of December, 1861; this at Camp Griffin, near Lewinsville, Virginia. Lieut. Commanding Co.-33d Reg't N. Y. S: V. FURLOUGH FOR ENLISTED MEN. To all whom it may Concern: 186, to the is hereby permitted to go to he having received a furlough from the-day of which period he will rejoin his Company and Regiment at be, or be considered a deserter. or wherever it then may in the State of |