Google books has a fantastic selection of Civil War publications free. Sometimes it can take some creative searching, though. Taking a look at period manuals is a good way to get a sense of what would have been expected of our duties. Here is a link to a good book for company officers:
Hints to Company Officers on Their Duties by Capt. C.C. Andrews of the 3rd Minnesota Regt.
Such topics include:
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Duties of the 1st Sgt.
Hints to Company Officers on Their Duties by Capt. C.C. Andrews of the 3rd Minnesota Regt.
Such topics include:
- Business capacity and Responsibility
- Military Responsibility
- Character
- Morale of Troops
- Treatment of the Men
- Fortitude
- Valor
- Superiority of Valor and Skill over Number
Feel free to post a comment if you have other sources to recommend.
Duties of the 1st Sgt.
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