in the marginal column, perpendicularly, on the left of the figures or numbers, in each list. The names of commissioned officers who h ave so gone out of service will stand in their appropriate places on the next muster-roll, followed by the name of the one, if any, appointed to replace them. The first line of each of these lists of men will be filled up complete, with dates, &c., of enrollment and muster, not by reference or dots. In the column of remarks opposite the names of officers and men of this description, say, "Killed in battle of [Palo Alto, May 9"], or "Missing after battle of [Palo Alto] from [May 9,"] or "Died of wounds received in battle of [Palo Alton, at Matamoras, May, 12,"] or "Died at [Monterey, October 19,"] or "Missing after battle of [Palo Alto] from [May 9,"] ---- "Discharge at [Saltillo, December 2,] on certificate of

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, 18-, (while in service, or while in the line of his duty, being engaged in firing a salute, or making a bridge, &c., or by accident when off duty, or in a scuffle, or before enrollment,) by order of [General Taylor.]" Give the disability or cause of discharge, with date, place, and manner of the contraction of the disease or injury very full. Request the surgeon who gives the certificate to do so; as when, where, and how the injury occurred must be fully set forth in all cases, for ordinary disability as well as for pensions; and the captain's certificate and muster-roll will contain the same. Or "Discharged at [Monterey, October 12] with disgrace, for stealing from [Mexicans,] order of General [Taylor"]-"Appointed sergeant-major of the regiment, or [1st lieutenant] in [Cone's] company [October 12] and transferred, order of Colonel [Tod.]"

PAY.

47. When no pay has been received during the term, from enrollment, say (across the two columns under "Last paid,") "Pay due from enrollment." If a payment has been made, then say, in the first of these columns, by whom the last payment was made, as "Major [R. S. Dix]" and in the second mention the last day which the payment included, as ["October 31,"] or ["November 30,"]-not the first day of the succeeding month.

48. If balances for pay or distance traveled prior to last month be still due, state the facts, with dates, distance, and rank or grade then held, in the column of remarks.

BALANCES FOR SUBSISTENCE.

49. As commissioned officers are entitled to four or more rations of subsistence, the roll must show, in the columns therefor, whether any, and how many, have been received in kind during the term for which the muster is made or since the last payment opposite the name of each person. If the term of the muster and time unpaid correspond, say, in the columns respectively, "All due," or "All due but [31] rations"-state in plain figures after the word "but," the number of rations of each which have been received in kind for the time embraced. If the term of muster and time since last payment do not correspond, say, in like manner, "All due from [November 30,]" or "All due from [November 30] but [60] rations. By these data the paymaster will calculate the balances due the officers.

50. On the lines of the sergeants, and other men who are entitled to but one ration daily, state the balances due to each in figures, on every line, according to the number of days they may, necessarily,