L,C_ TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Officer's Pay Voucher-Dependent's Certificate-Mile- age-Soldier's and Nurse's Pay Voucher-Commutation of Rations in Hospital-Personal Services of Reporter -Commutation of Rations and Liquid Coffee Money- Requisition for Clothing in Bulk-Stationery-Memo- randum Receipt—Individual Clothing and Equipment Officers' and Enlisted Men's Qualification Cards-Of- 394139 I. MILITARY CORRESPONDENCE References: A. R.: 512, 776, 779, 780, 786, 788, 789, 790, 822. (G. O. 23, 1912-1930959, A. G. O., as amended by Par 1. Bul. 24, 1912-1930959, Par. 3, G. O. 53, 1913-1930959, D. A. G. O., and Par. 3, G. O. 25, 1918, 312.47, A. G. O.) 1. Essential features.-A very important feature of Army Paper Work is "Military Correspondence." Brevity, clearness of expression and neatness are the three keynotes of success in writing good correspondence. 2. The brief.—The letter will begin with the place and date, written as at present, starting one inch from the top of the paper in the upper right-hand corner of the sheet; below this, beginning one inch from the left margin of the paper, will come the word "From," followed by the official designation of the writer, or, in absence of any official designation, the name of the writer with his rank and regiment, corps, or department; below this and directly under the word "From," will come the word "To," followed by the official title or name of the person addressed. Next will come the word "Subject," followed by a brief outline of the subject, never exceeding ten words in length. The words "From," "To" and "Subject" will begin on the same vertical line. The sending office number of the communication will appear in the upper left-hand corner of the communication. 3. Example. 201. From: Subject: Central Officers' Training School, C. O., 5th Co., 3rd Bn., C. O. T. S., Camp Lee, Va. 1. Herewith weekly report of the candidates of this company as required per Par. 4, S. O. 79, School Headquarters: In case of letter paper, the upper third of the sheet will be devoted to the brief exclusively; foolscap paper, the upper fourth of the paper. 4. The body.-Next will come the body of the letter which, when typewritten, will be written single spaced, with a double space between paragraphs, which will be numbered consecutively. 5. The signature.-The body of the letter will be followed by the signature of the writer. If the rank and the regiment, corps or department of the writer have already appeared at the beginning in the 5 |