Special order no. 2, Paragraph: VIIth. The Posts and duties of the Camp Guard from Revielle until Retreat will be as follows: … No fire will be allowed on or near the Post of any Sentinal. By Order of Colonel N.J. Hall.”

This document/letter was previously attached inside the back cover of the volume with twine, which has not become detached. The letter is written in black ink on 12.5 x 7.5 in. sheets of lined paper, with a 5th sheet (fragment, 5 ins. X 7.5 in., attached at the back with the Colonel’s signature. Other notes in pencil or blue ink on the first page may be from later hands/use.

Portions of the top right cover of the pages are torn and lost. The left sides of the pages are torn and folded. A watermark can be seen in the upper corner of the first sheet has: Parsons Paper Col. Union, with a Union shield symbol.