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HEAD-QUARTERS, Department of Texas, 
 Houston, January \3th, 1862. 
 
 General Order, No. 2. 
 
 I. Whenever the Soldier's Ration, prescribed by the 
 Regulations, or portions of it, cannot be obtained, or if so, 
 at prices so exorbitant as to not render the purchase justi- 
 fiable. Commissaries of Subsistence will issue to Troops 
 other approved wholesome articles of food as substitutes 
 and equivalents. 
 
 The Soldier is entitled to his Rations when it can I"' 
 procured. 
 
 II. The attention of Commissaries of Subsistence is call- 
 ed to the law authorizing the issue of Rations of Vegetables 
 to the Troops. 
 
 III. Commanders of Posts and Regiments shall see that 
 the Councils of Administration examine closely into the 
 nature and quality of provisions furnished to the Troops 
 under their Command. 
 
 IV. Officers of the Medical Department shall give the 
 closest attention to the health and welfare of the Troops, 
 and adopt and put into practice, such hygienic measures as 
 the particular locality of encampments, or the prevalence of 
 epidemic or contagious diseases, may render necessary. 
 
 V. Commanders of Posts and Regimeuts will see that 
 the provisions of this order are strictly complied with. 
 
 By order of 
 
 Brig. Gen. P. O. HEBEKT, 
 
 Oom. Mil. Dopt . q^Tokqu . ^ 
 
 Major and A. A. G. 
 
Hollinger Corp. 
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