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                              Head  Quarters Abmy of Nouthkbn  Va.J
                                             2%th January, 1865.
 GENERAL ORDERS, \
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     I.  AU ambulances requiring repair and ail ambulance teams requiring
 recruiting will be turned in to the Chief Quarter Muster of the army that
1 they may be made ready for the opening of the next campaign.
   II The number of ambulances retained in servise during the winter will
 be reduced to the smallest number consistent with the accomodation of -the
 sick.
   III. The  ambulances of each Brigade will be formeô into a train under
 the Assistant Quarter  Master designated for the  purpose who will hâve im-
 médiate control of them, and be responsible for their use and condition.
 The senior Surgeqn présent for duty with  the Brigade is alone authorized
 to give orders for their employment, wbïch orders  will be promptly  com.
 plied with by the Quarter  Master of the train.   In time of battle or on the
 march the senior Surgeon may delegate this power t© other Surgeons of
 the Brigade.
   IV.  The use of ambulances and public animais for  private purposes is
 Btrictly prohibited.  Drivers of ambulances are forbidden to carry any per-
 sons but those designated  'by the Surgeons of the Brigade, and the Assi»-
 tant Quarter Master in charge of the trains  will prefer charges against ail
 drivers who violate this rule.
   V. Each ammilance will be numbered and" marked with the name of the
 Brigade, and commanding officers will see that this order is complied with,
 within their respective commands.
            By command of Gen'l  R. E.  Lee.
                                             W. H. TAYLOR,
                                                   A. A. General, 
 

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