Memorandum to Commanding Officers of the 1st and 2nd Battalions from Captain Newell T. Paterson

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Headquartere, 139th F.A American Exped.Fordes 24 January, 1819 818 MEMORA NDUM:- To Commanding Officer, lst Battalion TO Commanding Officer, and Battalien. You are directed to make a thorough investigation at onoe of all water used in your or ganigations to determine its fitness for consumption. Impure water must be chlorninated; warning signs will be posted at each well, stream.etc. BY ORDER OF COLLNEL KLEMM. N. T. Paterson Cap tai n, 139th F.A o Acting Adjutant AND 19