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Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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In Stettin on March 11, 1812, Marshal Prince of Eckmühl issued an order to the Grand Army's First Corps, praising troop conduct upon entering friendly Prussia and urging strict discipline to maintain good relations with locals and military.
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"GRAND ARMY—FIRST CORPS.
Head quarters, Stettin, March 11, 1812.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The Marshal has already informed the Generals under his command, that immediately as we entered Prussia we found ourselves in a friendly country. His excellency reminds the troops of his army of this. He is satisfied with their conduct during the march, and will consider it as his duty to give an account of it to our beloved monarch, who wishes that his troops should endeavour to distinguish themselves by their good discipline.
The Marshal doubts not that they will continue to conduct themselves in the same manner, as well during their stay in the Prussian States as in the marches which they may yet have to make. In all respects the troops ought to observe the most strict discipline, to fail in that is to forget their duty. The smallest offence in a friendly country is a crime.
We ought to exert all our efforts to maintain a good understanding with the inhabitants as well as with the military—The Marshall relies on the spirit which animates the army.
By order of the Marshal Prince of Eckmühl, General in Chief of the Staff.
(Signed)
ROMET."
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Stettin, Prussia
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March 11, 1812
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order emphasizes strict discipline and good conduct in friendly prussia to avoid offenses.
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Marshal Prince of Eckmühl issues Order of the Day from headquarters in Stettin, reminding troops of entry into friendly Prussia, expressing satisfaction with march conduct, and urging continued discipline to honor the monarch and maintain understanding with inhabitants and military.