Transport of Sick and Wounded by Pack Animals

Abstract

By the courtesy and liberality of the American Government, we have received a copy of this most exhaustive monograph on a very interesting subject. It contains drawings of many of the modes of utilizing horses, mules, and comrades, for the transport of the wounded. It is historical and suggestive rather than dogmatic, gives many modes without saying with precision which is the best; and, unlike the works of Longmore or Moffit, would be absolutely useless to drill from. It will help an inventive and original officer, it would only puzzle a precise and highly-trained soldier. Still,