History of the Gatling Gun Detachment  by John Henry Parker
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			driver; and 100,000 rounds, .30 cal. "Personnel: "One first lieutenant, 3 sergeants, 3 corporals, 1 clerk, 1 cook, and 35 enlisted men selected for their intelligence, activity, and daring; volunteers, if possible to be obtained, as the service will be hazardous. "Equipment: "Officer: Revolver, saber, or machete, and field-glass. "Enlisted men: Revolver and knife. "Fifty rounds to be carried on person for revolver, and 50 in ordnance train. "Camp Equipage: "Four conical wall-tents, 2 'A' wall-tents, and the ordinary cooking outfit for a company of 41 men. "Organization: "In the discretion of the detachment commander, subject to approval of division commander; probably as follows, subject to modifications by experience: "Three detachments under a sergeant. A detachment to be composed of 1 |  | 


 
