WAR DEPARTMENT, 
ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE, 
Washington, October 1, 1864. 
GENERAL ORDERS, 
No. 264. 
Large bills for printing headings to letter paper, Special Orders, 
&c., the words “official business,” and the address on envelopes, 
and various other items of job printing not authorized by the Regu- 
lations, have been presented at the War Department for payment. 
At a time when the greatest economy should be observed in the 
public expenditure, all such superfluous and ostentatious outlay 
must be strictly avoided. Hereafter such accounts, if paid, will be 
stopped against the pay of the officer who orders the work to be 
done. 
order of the Secretary of War : 
E. D. TOWNSEND, 
Assistant Adjutant General. 
Official : 
Assistant Adjutant General.