The Commanding Officer's Quarters differed as to its location in the fort and construction depending upon the time as did most of the buildings out here.  The Commanding Officer's Quarters was a two story building thirty-nine feet long by thirty-nine feet wide. The first and second floors were connected by a stairway in the central hallway. Each floor contained four painted rooms with wood trim.  There were also four small attic rooms under a gable roof.  On the east side of the house there was a covered porch facing the parade ground. 

The commanding officer's house was large enough to entertain the post's officers and families.  The commanding officer and spouse often had parties for visiting officers, dignitaries, and generals.

The post commander of Fort Abercrombie, usually a lt. colonel, a major or captain, was in charge of all post operations.  He had complete authority over the officers and men and enforced army regulations.  Whenever the commanding officer was sick or on detached serviced, the next ranking officer became the commanding officer.

A captain or first lieutenant led each company of men and was responsible for their discipline, training, and care of equipment.  Either a first or second lieutenant was assigned the job of post adjutant.  He was in charge of the headquarters' office including all of the records.

Other part-time jobs assigned to officers by the commanding officer were the following:  ordinance officer, quartermaster officer, officer of the day, a member of the post council of administration, member of the board of survey, rifle range officer, commissary store officer, and a member of a court-martial board.  A chaplain and post surgeon completed the officer corps of the post.

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