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may be; observing however, that no battalion will consist of a greater number than 320, nor less than 160 rank & file.

The Detachment will form 3 Divisions & 6 Brigades, as follows:

[ Each division, names, counties and towns are underlined.]

First Division, Major General Brooks. First brigade to comprehend the counties of Suffolk, Norfolk, Plymouth Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes' county & Nantucket.------2767 Second Brigade. Essex and Middlesex. ---------------2612

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Second Division, Major General Shepard. First Brigade, Hampshire & Berkshire, -------------- 2313 Second Brigade, Worcester, ------------------------1567

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Third Division, Major General Ichabod Goodwin. First Brigade, York & Cumberland, ------------------1469 Second Brigade, Lincoln, Hancock & Washington,1157

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Each Division will have one Major General, with two Aid deCamps, and one Deputy Adjutant General.

Each Brigade will have 1 Brigadier General and 1 Brig ade Inspector.

Each Regiment (to be composed of two battalions) will have 1 Colonel (or Lieutenant Colonel commanding a regiment