ARMY REGISTER, UNITED STATES. The official publication issued each year from the adjutant-general's office, by the secretary of war. It contains a list of the officers of the army, giv ing the department, regiment, or corps to which they helong, or are assigned; together with information regarding their place of birth, the State from which appointed, whether entered from civil life or the Military Academy, date of entry, and rank held at the time also the dates of commissions held in the permanent establish ment and in the volunteer service, together with the highest brevet rank. It also contains a list of retired officers and aides to general officers; the officers and professors of the Military Acad emy, and the first five cadets of each class. The lineal rank and the relative rank of officers are given, as well as the officers who have been com missioned for distinguished services, who have received the thanks of Congress. and who have
held stall' appointments other than under com mission, and on whom brevet rank has been con ferred. Recipients of medals of honor and cer tificates of merit are also listed. The casualties during the year are given, as well as military commands and posts, armories, arsenals, and re cruiting, engineer, and ordnance depots. There are included statements regarding the organiza tion and pay of the army and militia forces of the United States; the students at universities, colleges, etc., and the honor graduates of the artillery, infantry, and cavalry schools. All for eign nations issue similar lists; in Great Britain it is known as the Army List, and is issued quarterly, and in abridged form monthly. This is necessary owing to the constant changes of stations and assignments incidental to the itin eration of the army.