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I can add nothing of interest here beyond what I have already presented in my talk on rations.
There was nothing in the regular line of duty in light artillery for afternoons which could be called routine, although there was more or less standing-gun drill for cannoneers early in the service.
In the infantry, battalion drill often occupied the time.
The next regular call for a battery was Water Call, sounded at four o'clock, or perhaps a little later.
On the return of the horses Stable Call was again blown, and the duties of the morning, under this call, repeated.
At about 5.45 P. M., Attention was blown, soon to be followed by the Assembly, when the men fell in again for Retreat roll-call.
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