| A halt for the night—Camp with outpost. | |
| Field Orders | [Title] |
| No. — | [Place] |
| [Reference to map used] | [Date and hour] |
| 1. [Information of enemy and of our supporting troops, including independent cavalry] | |
| 2. [Plan of commander—to encamp or bivouac] | |
| 3. (a) [Designation of commander and troops of outpost,[27] general line to be held, special reconnaissance, connection with other outposts, if any] | |
| (b) [Instructions for troops not detailed for outpost duty—location of camp, designation of camp commander,[28] observation of flanks and rear when necessary, lines of information, conduct in case of attack] | |
| 4. [Instructions for field train—generally to join troops, though if near enemy, field train of outpost troops may be held in rear] [29] | |
| [Instructions for sanitary, ammunition, supply, and engineer trains, when necessary] | |
| 5. [Place of commander or where messages may be sent] | |
| [Authentication] | |
| [How and to whom issued] | |