Sec. 2. That the staff of the Lieutenant General shall consist of a Chief Chaplain, four aids de Camp, a drill officer, and secretaries not exceeding two, each to have the rank of Colonels of Cavalry; and a guard of twelve aids de camp with the rank of Captain. The drill officer likewise to be the chief officer of the guard

Sec. 3. That the staff of the Major General shall consist of an Adjutant General, to act as Division Inspector, a Quarter Master General, a Surgeon General, a Commissary General, a Paymaster General, a Chaplain, a Judge Advocate, a Cornet, and two aids de camp each with the rank of Colonels of Infantry; a Quarter Master Sergeant, a Sergeant Major <​and a Chief Musician​> each with the rank of Major.

Sec. 4 That the staff of the Brigadier General shall consist of one Cohort or Brigade Inspector to act as Brigade Major, one Quarter Master, and one aid de camp. The aid de camp to perform the duties of Cohort or Brigade Judge Advocate, one Surgeon, one Chaplain, and one Cornet each with the rank of Major

Sec. 5. That to each regiment there shall be one Colonel, one Lieutenant Colonel, and one Major, with a Regimental staff to be appointed by the Colonel to consist of one Adjutant, who shall act as Regimental Judge Advocate, one Quarter Master, and one Paymaster each to rank as Captains; one Surgeon, one Sergeant Major, one Quarter Master sergeant, one drum and one fife Major, and one Color Bearer.

Sec 6 That to each company there shall be one Captain, three Lieutenants, one Ensign, five Sergeants, one pioneer, four Corporals and not less than two nor more than four appropriate musicians. The sergeants, pioneer and Corporals to be appointed by the Captains respectively, and to hold their appointments by certificate.

Sec. 7. That each Cohort or Brigade, Regiment, Battalion, and Company of the same grade when in the field shall take rank from right to left in the following order; first, fifth, fourth, seventh, third, eighth, sixth, second, according to the rank of the captains.

Sec. 8. That each Cohort or Brigade shall consist of not less than two regiments, each regiment of two Battalions or Squadrons, as the case may be, each Battalion or Squadron of not less than two nor more than four companies: each Company shall consist of not less than thirty two or more than sixty four rank and file; and no private shall be permitted to leave the company to which he belongs, without the permission of his Captain, unless in case of promotion, and no Captain shall give such permission unless his Company shall consist [p. 3]