«The Marshal praised the battalion attending to his military discipline and interior economy.»
In addition to the officers and men efficiently performing drill and field manoeuvres, all ranks knew and performed their duty, individual soldiers were smart and respectful, their uniforms and equipment complete and well maintained. In summary, the battalion was well managed, with good esprit de corps.
A good summary from the late C18th can be found in the the preface to Cuthbertson's System for the Complete Interior Management and Oeconomy of a .Battalion of Infantry':