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10:00 AM - Drill, Assembly
Soldiers would practice the Manual of Arms, bayonet drills and marching. New recruits would be taught more basic skills.
11:00 AM - Recall from Drill
Morning drill was to cease.
11:30 AM - Recall from Fatigue.
Morning work parties were to cease at the sound of this call.
12:00 Noon. Dinner Call
Dinner was the main meal of the day usually consisting of beef, potatoes, limited vegetables, soup, plus coffee and bread. Beans were the most common vegetable ration and since potatoes often spoiled, they were dried into a brown, lumpy powder. During the summer the soldiers planted company gardens for fresh vegetables.
1:00 PM - Fatigue Call
Afternoon work parties.
1:30 PM - First Sergeant;s Call
Company First Sergeant's were to report to the post headquarters with their "Morning Reports" on the number of their men sick in the hospital, on guard duty, on drill or fatigue, or on special assignment.
2:00 PM - Mounted Drill, Boots and Saddles
This signal alerted cavalrymen to put on their riding boots and saddle their horses.
2:30 PM - Dismounted Drill
Cavalrymen are to practice all movements on foot before attempting them on horseback. This drill also allows cavalry men to prepare for battle on foot.
3:30 PM - Recall from Drill
Afternoon drill was to cease.
4:30 PM - Water and Stable Call
Horses received their afternoon watering and cavalrymen repeated the morning care of their horses.
5:00 PM - Recall from Fatigue
Afternoon work parties were to cease at the sound of this call.
5:15 PM - Assembly of Trumpeters for Retreat
Preparatory call for Retreat Parade.
5:30 PM - Assembly
The entire garrison would turn out for the Retreat ceremony. The actual lowering of the flag and playing of Retreat would occur at sunset.
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