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REGULATIONS
FOR
THE
UNIFORM
AND DRESS
OF
THE
ARMY
OF THE UNITED STATES
1861.
BY
AUTHORITY OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON:
GEORGE
W. BOWMAN, PUBLIC PRINTER.
1861.
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GENERAL
ORDERS,
No.
6.
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WAR
DEPARTMENT,
ADJUTANT
GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington,
March 13, 1861.
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The
Uniform, dress and horse equipments of the Army having been changed
in many respects since the "General Regulations" of 1857,
the following description of them is published for the information
of all concerned :
COAT
For
Commissioned Officers.
1...All
officers shall wear a frock coat of dark blue cloth, the skirt to
extend from two - thirds to three - fourths of the distance from the
top of the hip to the bend of the knee ; single - breasted for
Captains and Lieutenants ; double - breasted for all other grades.
2...For
a Major General–two rows of buttons on the breast, nine in
each row, placed by threes ; the distance between each row, five and
one - half inches at top, and three and one - half inches at bottom
; Standup collar, to rise no higher than to permit the chin to turn
freely over it, to hook in front at the bottom, and slope thence up
and backward at an angle of thirty degrees on each side; cuffs two
and one half inches deep to go around the sleeves parallel with the
lower edge, and to button with three small buttons at the under seam
; pockets in the folds of the skirts, with one button at the hip,
and one at the end of each pocket, making four buttons on the back
and skirt of the coat, the hip button to range with the lowest
buttons on the breast; collar and cuffs to be of dark blue velvet ;
lining of the coat black.
3...For
a Brigadier General - the same as for a Major General, except that there will be only eight
buttons in each row on the breast, placed in pairs.
4...For
a Colonel - the same as for a Major General, except that there
will be only seven buttons in each row on the breast, placed at
equal distances ; collar and cuffs of the same color and material as
the coat.
5...For
a Lieutenant Colonel - the same as for a Colonel.
6...For
a Major - the same as for a Colonel.
7...For
a Captain - the same as for a Colonel, except that there will be
only one row of nine buttons on the breast, placed at equal
distances.
8...For
a First Lieutenant - the same as for a Captain.
9...For
a Second Lieutenant - the same as for a Captain.
10...For
a Brevet Second Lieutenant - the same as for a Captain.
11...A
round jacket, according to pattern, of dark blue cloth, trimmed with
scarlet, with the Russian shoulder - knot, the prescribed insignia
of rank to be worked in silver in the centre of the knot, may be
worn on undress duty by officers of Light Artillery.
For
Enlisted Men.
12...The
uniform coat for all enlisted foot men, shall be a single - breasted
frock of dark blue cloth, made without plaits, with a skirt
extending one - half the distance from the top of the hip to the
bend of the knee; one row of nine buttons on the breast placed at
equal distances ; stand - up collar to rise no higher than to permit
the chin to turn freely over it, to hook in front at the bottom and
then to slope up and backward at an angle of thirty degrees on each
side ; cuffs pointed according to pattern, and to button with two
small buttons at the under seam ; collar and cuffs edged with a cord
or welt of cloth as follows, to wit: Scarlet for Artillery;
sky blue for Infantry; yellow for Engineers; crimson for
Ordnance and Hospital stewards. On each shoulder a
metallic scale according to pattern ; narrow lining for skirt of the
coat of the same color and material as the coat ; pockets in the
folds of the skirts with one button at each hip to range with the
lowest buttons on the breast ; no buttons at the ends of the
pockets.
13...All
Enlisted Men of the Dragoons, Cavalry, Mounted Riflemen, and Light
Artillery, shall wear a uniform jacket of dark blue cloth, with
one row of twelve small buttons on the breast placed at equal
distances; stand - up collar to rise no higher than to permit the
chin to turn freely over it, to hook in front at the bottom, and to
slope the same as the coat collar; on the collar, on each side, two
blind button holes of lace, three - eighths of an inch wide, one
small button on the button hole, lower button hole extending back
four inches, upper button hole three and a half inches; top button
and front ends of collar bound with lace three - eighths of an inch
wide, and a strip of the same extending down the front and around
the whole lower edge of the jacket ; the back seam laced with the
same, and on the cuff a point of the same shape as that on the coat,
but formed of the lace; jacket to extend to the waist, and to be
lined with white flannel; two small buttons at the under seam of the
cuff, as on the coat cuff ; one hook and eye at the bottom of the
collar; color of lace, (worsted,) orange for Dragoons, yellow
for Cavalry, green for Riflemen, and scarlet for
Light Artillery.
14...For
all Musicians - the same as for other enlisted men of their.
respective corps, with the addition of a facing of lace three -
eighths of an inch wide on the front of the coat or jacket, made in
the following manner: bars of three - eighths of an inch worsted
lace placed on a line with each button six and -
one - half inches wide at the bottom, and thence gradually expanding
upwards to the last button, counting from -
the waist up, and contracting from thence to the bottom of the
collar, where it will be six and one - half inches wide, with a
strip of the same lace following the bars at their outer extremity -
the whole presenting something of what is called the herring - bone
form; the color of the lace* facing to correspond with the color of
the trimming of the corps.
15...For
Fatigue Purposes - a
sack coat of dark blue flannel extending half way down the thigh,
and made loose, without sleeve or body lining, falling - collar,
inside pocket on the left side, four coat buttons down the front.
16...For
Recruits - the sack coat will be made with sleeve and body
lining, the latter of flannel.
17...On
all occasions of duty, except fatigue, and when out of quarters, the
coat or jacket shall be buttoned and hooked at the collar.
BUTTONS.
18...For
General Officers and Officers of the General Staff - gilt,
convex, with spread eagle and stars, and plain border; large size,
seven - eighths of an inch in exterior diameter; small size one -
half inch.
19...For
Officers of the Corps of Engineers - gilt, nine - tenths of an
inch in exterior diameter, slightly convex; a. raised bright rim,
one - thirtieth of an inch wide; device, an eagle holding in his
beak a scroll, with the word "Essayons," a bastion with
embrasures in the distance surrounded by water, with a rising sun -
the figures to be of dead gold upon a bright field. Small buttons of
the same form and device, and fifty - five hundredths of an inch in
exterior diameter.
20...For
Officers of the Corps of Topographical Engineers - gilt, seven -
eighths of an inch exterior diameter, convex and solid; device, the
shield of the United -
States, occupying one - half the diameter, and the letters T. E.
in old English characters the other half; small buttons, one - half
inch diameter, device and form the same.
21...For
Officers of the Ordnance
Department - gilt, convex, plain border, cross cannon and bombshell,
with a circular scroll
over and across the cannon, containing the words “Ordnance
Corps:” large
size, seven - eighths of an inch in exterior diameter; small size,
one - half inch.
22...For
Officers of Artillery, Infantry, Riflemen, Cavalry, and Dragoons
- gilt, convex; device, a spread eagle with the letter A, for
Artillery - 1, for Infantry - R, for Riflemen - C, for Cavalry - D,
for Dragoons, on the shield; large size, seven - eighths of an inch
in exterior diameter; small size, one - half inch.
23...Aides
- de - camp may wear the button of the General Staff, or
of their regiment or corps, at their option.
24...For
all Enlisted Men - yellow, the same as is used by the Artillery,
&c., omitting the letter in the shield.
TROWSERS.
25...For
General Officers and Officers of the Ordnance Department - of
dark blue cloth, plain, without stripe, welt, or cord down the outer
seam.
26...For
Officers of the General Staff and Staff Corps, except the
Ordnance - dark blue cloth, with a gold cord, one - eighth of an
inch diameter, along the outer seam.
27...For
all Regimental Officers - dark blue cloth, with a welt
let into the outer seam, one - eighth of an inch in diameter, of
colors corresponding to the facings of the respective regiments, viz:
Dragoons, orange; Cavalry, yellow; Riflemen,
emerald green; Artillery, scarlet; Infantry, sky -
blue.
28...For
Enlisted Men, except companies of Light Artillery - dark
blue cloth; sergeants with a stripe one and one - half inch wide;
corporals with a stripe one - half inch wide, of worsted lace, down
and over the outer seam, of the color of the facings of the
respective corps.
29...Ordnance
Sergeants and Hospital Stewards - stripe of crimson lace one and
one - half inch wide.
30...Privates
- plain, without stripe or welt.
31...For
Companies of Artillery equipped as Light Artillery - sky - blue
cloth.
All
trowsers to be made loose, without plaits, and to spread well over
the boot; to be re - enforced for all enlisted mounted men.
HAT.
32...For
Officers. Of best black felt. The dimensions of medium
size to be as follows:
Width
of brim, 3¼ inches,
Height
of crown, 6¼ inches,
Oval
of tip, ½ inch,
Taper
of crown, ¾ inch,
Curve
of head, 3/8 inch.
Tire
binding to be 1/2 inch deep, of best black ribbed silk.
33...For
Enlisted Men: Of black felt, same shape and size as for officers,
with double row of stitching, instead of binding, around the edge.
To agree in quality with the pattern deposited in the clothing
arsenal.
Trimmings.
34...For
General Officers. - Gold cord, with acorn - shaped ends.
The brim of the hat looped up on the right side, and fastened with
an eagle attached to the side of the hat; three black ostrich
feathers on the left side; a gold embroidered wreath in front, on
black velvet ground, encircling the letters U. S. in silver, old
English characters.
35...For
Officers of the Adjutant General's, Inspector General's,
quartermaster's, Subsistence, Medical and Pay Departments, and the
Judge Advocate, above the rank of Captain: The same as for General
Officers, except the cord which will be of black silk and gold.
36...For
the same Departments, below the rank of Field Officers:
The same as for Field Officers, except that there will be but two
feathers.
37...For
Officers of the Corps of Engineers: The same as for the
General Staff, except the ornament in front, which will be a gold
embroidered wreath of laurel and palm, encircling a silver turreted
castle on black velvet ground.
38...For
Officers of the Topographical Engineers: The same as for the
3eneral Staff, except the ornament in front, which will be a gold
embroidered wreath of oak leaves, encircling a gold embroidered
shield, on black velvet ground.
39...For
Officers of the Ordnance Department: The same as for the
General Staff, except the ornament in front, which will be a gold
embroidered shell and flame, on black velvet ground.
40...For
Officers of Dragoons: The same as for the General Staff, except
the ornament in front, which will be two gold embroidered sabres
crossed, edges upward, on black velvet ground, with the number of
the regiment in silver in the upper angle.
41...For
Officers of Cavalry: The same as for the Dragoons, except that
the number of the regiment will be in the lower angle.
42...For
Officers of Mounted Riflemen: The same as for the General Staff,
except the ornament in front, which will be a gold embroidered
trumpet, perpendicular, on black velvet ground.
43...For
Officers of Artillery: The same as for the General Staff, except
the ornament in front, which will be gold embroidered cross -
cannon, on black velvet ground, with the number of the regiment in
silver sit the intersection of the cross - cannon.
44...For
Officers of Infantry: The same as for Artillery, except the
ornament in front, which will be a gold embroidered bugle, on black
velvet ground, with the number of the regiment in silver within the
bend.
45...For
Enlisted Men, except companies of Light Artillery: The same as
for Officers of the respective corps, except that there will be but
one feather, the cord will be of worsted, of the same color as that
of the facing of the corps, three - sixteenths of an inch in
diameter, running three times through a slide of the same material,
and terminating with two tassels, not less than two inches long, on
the side of the hat opposite the feather. For Hospital Stewards
the cord will be of buff and green mixed. The insignia of corps, in
brass, in front of the hat, corresponding with those prescribed for
Officers, with the number of regiment, five - eighths of an inch
long, in brass, and letter of company, one inch, in brass, arranged
over insignia. Brim to be looped up to side of hat with a brass
eagle, having a hook attached to the bottom to secure the brim - on
the right side for mounted men and left side for foot men. The
feather to be worn on the side opposite the loop.
46...All
the trimmings of the hat are to be made so that they can be
detached; but the eagle, badge of corps, and letter of company, are
to be always worn.
47...For
companies of Artillery equipped as Light Artillery, the old pattern
uniform cap, with red horse - hair plume, cord and tassel.
48...Officers
of the General Staff, and Staff Corps, may wear, at their option, a
light French chapeau, either stiff crown or flat, according to the
pattern deposited in the Adjutant General's Office, Officers below
the rank of Field Officers to wear but two feathers.
FORAGE CAPS.
49...For
fatigue purposes, forage caps, of pattern in the Quartermaster
General's Office: Dark blue cloth, with a welt of the same around
the crown, and yellow metal letters in front to designate companies.
50...Commissioned
Officers may wear forage caps of the same pattern, with the
distinctive ornament of the corps and regiment in front.
CRAVAT OR STOCK.
51...For
all Officers - black; when a cravat is worn, the tie not to be
visible at the opening of the collar.
52...For
all Enlisted Men - black leather, according to pattern.
BOOTS.
53...For
all Officers - ankle or Jefferson.
54...For
Enlisted Men of Riflemen, Dragoons, Cavalry, and Light Artillery
- ankle and Jefferson, rights and lefts, according to pattern.
55...For
Enlisted Men of Artillery, Infantry, Engineers, and Ordnance -
Jefferson, rights and lefts, according to pattern.
SPURS.
56...For
all Mounted Officers - yellow metal, or gilt.
57...For
all Enlisted Mounted Men - yellow metal, according to pattern.
(See No. 174.)
GLOVES.
58...For
General Officers and Officers of the General Staff and Staff Corps
- buff or white.
59...For
Officers of Artillery, Infantry, Cavalry, Dragoons, and Rifiemen
- white.
SASH.
60...For
General Officers - buff, silk net, with silk bullion fringe
ends; sash to go twice around the waist, and to tie behind the left
hip, per.dent part not to extend more than eighteen inches below the
tie.
61...For
officers of the Adjutant General's, Inspector General's,
Quartermaster's, and Subsistence Departments, Corps of Engineers,
Topographical Engineers, Ordnance, Artillery, Inf - antry, Cavalry,
Riflemen, and Dragoons, and the Judge Advocate of the Army -
crimson silk net; for Officers of the Medical Department - medium or
emerald green silk net, with silk bullion fringe ends; to go around
the waist and tie as for General Officers.
62...For
all Sergeant Majors, Quartermaster Sergeants, Ordnance Sergeants,
First Sergeants, Principal or Chief Musicians and Chief Buglers
- red worsted sash, with worsted bullion fringe ends; to go twice
around the waist, and to tie behind the left hip, pendent part not
to extend more than eighteen inches below the tie.
63...The
sash will be worn (over the coat) on all occasions of duty of every
description, except stable and fatigue.
64...The
sash will be worn by “Officers of
the Day” across the body, scarf fashion, from the right
shoulder to the left side, instead of around the waist, tying behind
the left hip as prescribed.
SWORD BELT.
65...For
all Officers - a waist belt not less than one and one - half
inch, nor more than two inches wide; to be worn over the sash; the
sword to be suspended from it by slings
of the same material as the belt, with a hook attached to the
belt upon which the sword may be hung.
66...For
General Officers - Russian leather, with three stripes of gold embroidery; the slings
embroidered on
both sides.
67...For
all other Officers - black leather, plain.
68...For
all Non - commissioned Officers
- black leather, plain.
SWORD - BELT PLATE.
69...For
all Officers and Enlisted
Men - gilt, rectangular, two inches wide, with a raised bright rim ; a silver wreath of
laurel encircling the “ Arms of the United States ;" eagle,
shield, scroll, edge of cloud and rays bright. The motto “E Pluribus Unum," in silver letters, upon the scroll ;
stars also of silver ; according to pattern.
SWORD AND SCABBARD.
70...For
General Officers - straight sword, gilt hilt, silver grip,
brass or steel scabbard.
71...For
Officers of the Adjutant General's, Inspector General's,
Quartermaster's, and Subsistence Departments, Corps of Engineers,
Topographical Engineers, Ordnance, the Judge Advocate of the Army,
Aides - de - Camp, Field Officers of Artillery, Infantry, and Foot
Riflemen, and for the Light Artillery - the sword of the pattern
adopted by the War Department. April 9, 1850; or the one described
in G. 0. No. 21, of August 28, 1860, for officers therein
designated.
72...For
the Medical and Pay
Departments - small
sword and scabbard, according to pattern in the Surgeon General's office.
73...For
Officers of Dragoons, Cavalry,
and Mounted Riflemen - sabre
and scabbard now in
use, according to pattern in the Ordnance Department.
74...For
the Artillery, Infantry, and Foot Riflemen,
except the field officers - the sword of the pattern adopted by
the War Department, April 9, 1850.
75...The
sword and sword belt will be worn upon all occasions of duty,
without exception.
76...When
on foot, the sabre will be suspended from the hook attached to the
belt.
77...When
not on military duty, officers may wear swords of honor, or the
prescribed sword, with a scabbard, gilt, or of leather with gilt
mountings.
SWORD - KNOT.
78...For
General Officers - gold cord with acorn end.
79...For
all other officers - gold lace
strap with gold bullion tassel.
BADGES TO DISTINGUISH
RANK.
Epaulettes.
80...For
the Major General Commanding
the Army - gold, with solid crescent ; device, three silver -
embroidered stars, one, one and a half inches in diameter, one, one
and one - fourth inches in diameter, and one, one and one - eighth
inches in diameter, placed on the strap in a row, longitudinally,
and equidistant, the largest star in the centre of the crescent, the
smallest at the top ; dead and bright gold bullion, one - half inch
in diameter and three and one - half inches long.
81...For
all other Major Generals -
the same as for the Major General Commanding the Army, except
that there will be two stars on the strap instead of three, omitting
the smallest.
82...For
a Brigadier General - the same as for a Major General, except
that, instead of two, there shall be one star (omitting the
smallest,) placed upon the strap, and not within the crescent.
83...For
a Colonel - the same as for a Brigadier General, substituting a
silver - embroidered spread eagle for the star upon the strap ; and
within the crescent for the Medical
Department - a laurel wreath embroidered in gold, and the letters M.S., in old
English characters, in silver, within the wreath ; Pay Department
- same as the Medical Department, with the letters P.D. in
old English characters ; Corps of
Engineers - a turreted castle of silver ; Corps of
Topographical Engineers - a shield embroidered in gold, and
below it the letters T. E., in old English characters, in
silver; Ordnance Department -
s hell and flame in silver embroidery ; Regimental Officers
- the number of the regiment embroidered in gold, within a circlet
of embroidered silver, one and three - fourths inches in diameter,
upon cloth of the following colors : for Artillery - scarlet
; Infantry - light or sky blue ; Riflemen - medium or
emerald green ; Dragoons - orange ; Cavalry - yellow.
84...For
a Lieutenant Colonel - the same as for a Colonel, according to
corps, but substituting for the eagle a silver - embroidered leaf.
85...For
a Major - the same as for a Colonel, according to corps,
omitting the eagle.
86...For
a Captain - the same as for a Colonel, according to corps,
except that the bullion will be only one - fourth of an inch in
diameter, and two and one - half inches long, and substituting for
the eagle two silver - embroidered bars.
87...For
a First Lieutenant - the same as for a Colonel, according to
corps, except that the bullion will be only one - eighth of an inch
in diameter, and two and one - half inches long, and substituting
for the eagle one silver - embroidered bar.
88...For
a Second Lieutenant - the same as for a First Lieutenant,
omitting the bar.
89...For
a Brevet Second Lieutenant - the same as for a Second
Lieutenant.
90...All
officers having military rank will wear an epaulette on each
shoulder.
91...The
epaulette may be dispensed with when not on duty, and on certain
duties off parade, to wit : at drills, at inspections of barracks
and hospitals, on Courts of Inquiry and Boards, at inspections of
articles and necessaries, on working parties and fatigue duties, and
upon the march, except when, in war, there is immediate expectation
of meeting the enemy, and also when the overcoat is worn.
Shoulder Straps.
92....For
the Major General Commanding the Army - dark blue cloth, one and
three - eighths inches wide by four inches long; bordered with an
embroidery of gold one - fourth of an inch wide ; three silver -
embroidered stars of five rays, one star on the centre of the strap,
and one on each side equidistant between the centre and the outer
edge of the strap ; the centre star to be the largest.
93....For
all other Major Generals - the same as for the Major General
Commanding the Army, except that there will be two stars instead of
three ; the centre of each star to be one inch from the outer edge
of the gold embroidery on the ends of the strap ; both stars of the
same size.
94...For
a Brigadier General - the same as for a Major General, except
that there will be one star instead of two ; the centre of the star
to be equidistant from the outer edge of the embroidery on the ends
of the strap.
95...For
a Colonel - the same size as for a Major General, and bordered
in like manner with an embroidery of gold ; a silver - embroidered
spread eagle on the centre of the strap, two inches between the tips
of the wings, having in the right talon an olive branch, and in the
left a bundle of arrows ; an escutcheon on the breast, as
represented in the arms of the United States; cloth of the strap as
follows: for the General Staff and Staff Corps - dark blue; Artillery
- scarlet; Infantry - light or sky blue; Riflemen -
medium or emerald green; Dragoons - orange; Cavalry -
yellow.
96...For
a Lieutenant Colonel - the same as for a Colonel, according to
corps, omitting the eagle, and introducing a silver - embroidered
leaf at each end, each leaf extending seven - eighths of an inch
from the end border of the strap.
97...For
a Major - the same as for a Colonel, according to corps,
omitting the eagle, and introducing a gold - embroidered leaf at
each end, each leaf extending seven - eighths of an inch from the
end border of the strap.
98...For
a Captain - the same as for a Colonel, according to corps,
omitting the eagle, and introducing at each end two gold -
embroidered bars of the same width as the border, placed parallel to
the ends of the strap ; the distance between them and from the
border equal to the width of the border.
99...For
a First Lieutenant - the same as for a Colonel, according to
corps, omitting the eagle, and introducing at each end one gold -
embroidered bar of the same width as the border, placed parallel to
the ends of the strap, at a distance from the border equal to its
width.
100...For
a Second Lieutenant - the same as for a Colonel, according to
corps, omitting the eagle.
101...For
a Brevet Second Lieutenant - the same as for a Second
Lieutenant.
102...The
shoulder strap will be worn whenever the epaulette is not.
Chevrons.
103...The
rank of non - commissioned officers will be marked by chevrons upon
both sleeves of the uniform coat and overcoat, above the elbow, of
silk or worsted binding one half - an inch wide, same color as the
edging on the coat, points down, as follows :
104...For
a Sergeant Major - three bars and an arc, in silk.
105...For
a Quartermaster Sergeant - three bars and a tie, in silk.
106...For
an Ordnance Sergeant - three bars and a star, in silk.
107...For
a Hospital Steward - a caduceus two inches long, embroidered
with yellow silk on each arm above the elbow, in the place indicated
for a chevron, the head toward the outer seam of the sleeve.
108...For
a First Sergeant - three bars and a lozenge, in worsted.
109...For
a Sergeant - three bars, in worsted.
110...For
a Corporal - two bars, in worsted.
111...For
a Pioneer - two crossed hatchets of cloth, same color and
material as the edging of the collar, to be sewed on each arm above
the elbow in the place indicated for a chevron, (those of a corporal
to be just above and resting on the chevron,) the head of the
hatchet upward, its edge outward, of the following dimensions, viz :
Handle - four and one half inches long, one - fourth to one - third
of an inch wide. Hatchet two inches long, one inch wide at the edge.
112...To
indicate service - all non - commissioned officers, musicians,
and privates, who have served faithfully for the term of five years,
will wear, as a mark of distinction, upon both sleeves of the
uniform coat, below the elbow, a diagonal half chevron, one - half
an inch wide, extending from seam to seam, the front end nearest the
cuff, and one - half an inch above the point of the cuff, to be of
the same color as the edging on the coat. In like manner, an
additional half chevron, above and parallel to the first, for every
subsequent five years of faithful service ; distance between each
chevron one - fourth of an inch. Service in war will be indicated by
a light or sky - blue stripe on each side of the chevron for
Artillery, and a red stripe for all other corps, the stripe to be
one - eighth of an inch wide.
OVERCOAT.
For Commissioned
Officers.
113...A
"cloak coat" of dark blue cloth, closing by means
of four frog buttons of black silk and loops of black silk cord down
the breast, and at the throat by a long loop a echelle,
without tassel or plate, on the left side, and a black silk frog
button on the right ; cord for the loops fifteen - hundredths of an
inch in diameter ; back, a single piece, slit up from the bottom,
from fifteen to seventeen inches, according to the height of the
wearer, and closing at will, by buttons, and button - boles cut in a
concealed flap ; collar of the same color and material as the coat,
rounded at the edges, and to stand or fall ; when standing, to be
about five inches high ; sleeves loose, of a single piece, and round
at the bottom, without cuff or slit ; lining, woolen ; around the
front and lower border, the edges of the pockets, the edges of the
sleeves, collar, and slit in the back, a flat braid of black silk
one - half an inch wide ; and around each frog button on the breast,
a knot two and one - quarter inches in diameter of black silk cord,
seven - hundredths of an inch in diameter, arranged according to
drawing ; cape of the same color and material its the coat,
removable at the pleasure of the wearer, and reaching to the cuff of
the coat - sleeve when the arm is extended ; coat to extend down the
leg from six to eight inches below the knee, according to height. To
indicate rank, there will be on both sleeves, near the lower
edge, a knot of flat black silk braid not exceeding one - eighth of
an inch in width, arranged according to drawing, and composed as
follows :
114...For
a General - of five braids, double knot.
115...For
a Colonel - of five braids, single knot.
116...For
a Lieutenant Colonel - of four braids, single knot.
117...For
a Major - of three braids, single knot.
118...For
a Captain...of two braids, single knot.
119...For
a First Lieutenant - of one braid, single knot.
120...For
a Second Lieutenant and Brevet Second Lieutenant - a plain sleeve,
without knot or ornament.
For Enlisted Men.
121...Of
all Mounted Corps. - of sky - blue cloth ; stand and fall
collar: double breasted ; cape to reach down to the cuff of the coat
when the arm is extended, and to button all the way up ; buttons
(24.)
122...All
other enlisted men - of sky - blue cloth; stand - up collar
single - breasted ; cape to reach down to the elbows when the arm is
extended, and to button all the way up ; buttons (24.)
123...For
Dragoons, Cavalry, and Mounted Riflemen - a gutta percha talma,
or cloak extending to the knee, with long sleeves.
OTHER ARTICLES OF
CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT.
124...Flannel
shirt, drawers, stockings, and stable frock - the same as now
furnished.
125...Blanket
- woolen, gray, with letters U. S. in black, four inches long, in
the Centre; to be seven feet long, and five and a half feet wide,
and to weigh five pounds.
126...Canvas
overalls for Engineer soldiers
- of white cotton; one garment to cover the whole of the body below the waist,
the breast, the shoulders, and the arms; sleeves loose, to allow a
free play of the arms, with narrow wristband buttoning with one
button; overalls to fasten at the neck behind with two buttons, and
at the waist behind with buckle and tongue.
127...Belts
of all Enlisted Men -
black leather.
128...Cartridge
box - according to pattern in the Ordnance Department.
129...Drum
sling - white webbing; to be provided with a brass drumstick
carriage, according to pattern.
130...Knapsack
- of painted canvas, according to pattern now issued by the
Quartermaster's Department; the great coat, when carried, to be
neatly folded, not rolled, and covered by the outer flap of the
knapsack.
131...Haversack
- of painted canvas, with
an inside sack unpainted, according to the pattern now issued by the
Quartermaster's Department.
132...Canteen
- of tin, covered with
woolen cloth, of the pattern now issued by the Quartermaster's
Department.
TENTS.
133...For
all Commissioned Officers - wall tent, with a fly, pattern now issued by the Quartermaster's
Department.
134...For
Hospital purposes - pattern described in "General Orders
No. 1, of January 19, 1860.
135...For
all Enlisted Men - Sibley's
patent, according to the pattern now issued by the Quartermaster's
Department, at the rate of one tent to 17 mounted or 20 foot men.
Sheet - iron stoves will be issued with the tents in cold climates,
or when specially ordered.
136...For
Officers' Servants and Laundresses - small
common tent, old pattern.
HORSE FURNITURE.
For General Officers and
the General Staff
137...Housing
for General Officers - to be worn over the saddle; of dark blue cloth,
trimmed with two rows of gold lace, the outer row one inch and five
- eights wide, the inner row two inches and one - fourth; to be made
full, so as to cover the horse's haunches and forehands, and to bear
on each flank corner the following ornaments, distinctive of rank,
to wit: for the Major General
Commanding the Army - a gold embroidered spread Cagle and three
stars; for other Major Generals
- a gold - embroidered spread eagle and two stars; for a Brigadier
General - a gold -
embroidered spread eagle and one star.
138...Saddle
- cloth for General Staff Officers - dark blue cloth, of sufficient
length to cover the saddle and holsters, and one foot ten inches in
depth, with an edging of gold lace one inch wide.
139...Surcingle
- blue web,
140...Bridle
- black leather; bent branch bit, with gilt bosses; the front and
roses yellow.
141...Collar
- yellow.
142...Holsters
- black leather, with gilt mountings.
143...Stirrups
- gilt or yellow metal.
For
Officers of the Corps of Engineers and Topographical Engineers.
144...The.
same as for General Staff Officers.
145...In
time of actual field service, General Officers and Officers of the
General Staff and Staff Corps are permitted to use the horse
equipments described for mounted service.
HORSE EQUIPMENTS FOR THE
MOUNTED SERVICE.
146...A
complete set of horse equipments for mounted troops consists of
1 bridle, 1 watering bridle,
1 halter, 1 saddle,
1 pair saddle bags, 1
saddle blanket,
1 surcingle,1 pair spurs, 1 currycomb, 1 horse brush, 1
picket pin, and 1 lariat;
1 link and 1 nose bag when specially required.
HEAD GEAR.
147...All
the leather is black
bridle leather, and the buckles are malleable iron, flat, bar
buckles, blued.
148...Bridle
- It is composed of 1 headstall,
1 bit, 1 pair of
reins.
149...Headstall
- 1 crown piece, the ends split, forming 1 cheek strap and 1 throat lash
billet on one side, and on the other, I
cheek strap and 1 throat
lash, with I buckle, .625
inch, 2 chapes and 2 buckles, .75 inch, sewed to the ends of cheek piece to attach the
bit; I brow band, the ends
doubled and sewed form 2 loops on each end through which the cheek
straps and throat lash and throat lash billet pass.
150...
Bit - (shear steel, blued) - 2 branches,
S shaped, pierced at top with an eye
for the cheek strap billet, and with a small hole near the eye
for the curb chain, terminated at the bottom by 2 buttons,
into which are welded 2 rings,
I inch, for the reins; I mouth
piece, curved in the middle, its ends pass through the branches
and are rivetted to them; I
cross bar, rivetted to the branches near the lower ends; 2 bosses,
(cast brass,) bearing the number and letter of the regiment and
the letter of the company, rivetted to the branches with 4 rivets;
I curb - chain hook, steel wire, No. 10, fastened to the near
branch; 1 curb chain, steel wire, No. 11, curb - chain links 0.7 inch wide,
with 1 loose ring in the middle, fastened to the off branch by a S
hook, coldshut; 1 curb strap, (leather,)
fastened to the curb chain by 2 standing
loops.
151...1
curb ring for bit No. 1 replaces the curb chain and curb strap.
They are of two sizes: No. 1 has an interior diameter of 4 inches;
No. 2, of 3.75 inches. The number is marked on the outside of the
swell. No. I is the larger size.
152...There
are four bits, differing from each other in the arch of the mouth
piece, and in the distance from the mouth piece to the eye for the
cheek strap. The branches are alike below the mouth piece. No. 1 is
a Spanish bit, No. 2 is the next severest, and No. 4 is the mildest.
Height of arch is 2¼ inches
in No. 1, 2 inches in No. 2, 1 ½ inch in No. 3, and ½ inch in No.
4. The distance between the branches is 4.5 inches in all the bits.
153...Reins
- 2 reins sewed together at
one end, the other ends sewed to the rings of the bit.
WATERING BRIDLE.
154…The
watering bridle is composed of 1 bit and 1 pair
of reins.
155...
Bit (wrought iron, blued) 2 mouth
- piece sides united in the middle by a loop hinge : their ends
are pierced with 2 holes to receive 2 rings
1.7 inches diameter for the reins. 2 chains
and toggles, 3 links, each 1 inch X 0.55 inch, welded into the
rein rings.
156...
Reins - 2 reins sewed
together at one end, the other
end sewed to rings of the bit.
HALTER.
157...2
cheek pieces, sewed at one
end to 2 square loops 1. 6
inches diameter, and the other to 2 cheek
rings 1.6 inches diameter ; 2 standing
loops for the toggles of the watering bridle sewed to the cheek
piece near to the square loops; 1
crown piece sewed to the off cheek ring, 1 buckle 1 1/2 inches,
and chape sewed to the
near cheek ring ; 1 nose band,
the ends sewed to the square loops ; 1 chin strap, the ends sewed to the square loops and passing loose
through the hitching - strap ring.
1
throat strap, folded on
itself making two thicknesses and forming at top a loop for the
throat band to pass through, and embracing in the fold at the other
end 1 bolt which holds 1 hitching
- strap ring ; 1 throat band passes loose through the loop in
the throat strap, and is sewed to the cheek rings; 1 hitching
strap 6½ feet long, 1 buckle
1.25 inches, and 1 standing
loop, 1 billet sewed to the buckle end by the same seam which
holds the buckle.
SADDLE.
158...All
the leather is black
bridle or harness leather, and the buckles are blued malleable iron.
159...The
saddle is composed of 1 tree,
2 saddle skirts, 2 stirrups, 1 girth and girth strap, 1 surcingle, 1 crupper.
SADDLE TREE.
160...Wood
(beech) - 1 pommel made of 2 pieces framed together at top and glued ; 1 cantle
formed of 2 pieces like the pommel ; 2 side
bars (poplar) each made of 3 pieces glued together ; they are
glued to the pommel and cantle, and fastened by 2 rivets,
2 burrs, and 4 nails, the burrs let in on the underside; 1 strap mortice in the pommel, 3 strap mortices in the cantle.
161...There
are three sizes of trees, varying in the length of the seat. The
number is marked on the pommel ornament.
No.
1.
11 inches length of seat.
15 per cent.
No.
2.
11½
“
“
50
“
No.
3.
12
“
“
35
162...Iron.
- 1 pommel arc 0. 1 inch thick, with three small holes on top, fastened
to the side bars by 4 rivets ;
1 pommel plate 0. 1 inch thick, semi - circular, fastened to the
front of the pommel by 4 rivets
; 1 cantle arc 0.1 inch thick, with three small holes on top,
fastened to the side bars by 4 rivets; 1 cantle
plate 0.1 inch thick fastened to the rear of the cantle by 4 rivets;
2 stirrup loops hinged
in 2 holdfasts which are
fastened to the side bars by 6 rivets.
163...The
tree is painted with one Coat of white lead. It is covered with best
quality kip skin raw hide, put on wet, sewed with thongs of the same
and held in place by stitches through the wood along the junction of
the pommel and cantle with the side bars. The seams are made on the
edges of the side bars where they will not chafe the horse or rider.
164...2
crupper rings, held by staples driven into the front ends of side
bars; 2 foot staples for coat straps fastened to the front of the
pommel by 4 brass screws, ¾ inch; 2 crupper rings, (japanned
black,) fastened by staples driven into the rear ends of side bars;
2 foot staples, fastened to the rear of cantle by 4 brass screws, 3
inch; 1 guard plate, 1 pommel ornament, shield - shaped, (sheet brass,) fastened to the pommel,
each by 3 brass screw pins; 6 guard plates, fastened to the cantle
by 12 screw pins; 2 foot staples, fastened on the back strap by 4
brass screws, .3 inch; 1 saddle
- bags stud, fastened on the back strap to the cantle are by 2
copper rivets.
165...Two
saddle skirts, (thick harness leather,) fastened to the side
bars by 38 brass screws, ¾ inch; 2 stay loops for the saddle - bag
straps sewed to the rear edge of the skirts.
166...Two
stirrups, (hickory or oak,) made of one piece bent, the ends separated by I
transom and fastened by 2 iron rivets, each, 4 burrs; 2 leather hoods,
fastened to the stirrups by 12 copper rivets and burrs distance
of hood from rear of stirrup 6 inches; 2 stirrup straps, 2 brass buckles,
1.375 inches, 2 sliding loops, pass through the stirrup loops
and through a hole cut in the skirts; 2 sweat leathers, each has 2
standing loops.
167...Girth
- 2 girth straps
pass over the pommel and cantle arcs, to which they are fastened by
4 copper rivets and 4 burrs; they are fastened to the
side bars by 4 brass screws, ¾ inch; the ends are sewed into
2 D rings, 1.85 inches; 2 girth billets, sewed to the
straight side of the D rings; 1 girth, 4.5 inches, blue woolen
webbing; 1 chape, 1 buckle,
2 inches, I standing loop,
and 1 safe on the off end; and 1 chape, 1 buckle,
1.5 inches, 1 D ring, 1.85 inches, 1 standing
loop, 1 safe on the
near side; 1 standing loop on the middle.
168...Six
coat straps, 6 buckles, 0.625 inch, and stops. They pass through the mortices in
the pommel and cantle and the foot staples.
169...One
carbine socket, 1 strap, 1 buckle,
0.75 inch, sewed to the socket. The socket is buckled to the D
ring on the off side of the saddle.
170...One
surcingle, 3.25 inches, blue woollen webbing; 1 chape,
1 buckle, 1.5 inches, I standing
loop on one end, and 1 billet on the other; 1 billet
lining sewed over the end of webbing to the billet; 2 standing loops near
the buckle end.
171...Crupper
- 1 dock, made of a single piece and stuffed with hair, the ends sewed
to the body of the crupper; 1 body,
split at one end, has sewed to it 1 chape, 1 ring,
1.25 inches, 2 back
straps - each has one buckle, 0.75 inch, and 2 sliding loops - they pass through the rings of the side bars and the
ring on the body of the crupper.
172...Saddle
bags, (bag leather.) - They are composed of 2 pouches and 1
seat; the ends of the seat are sewed to the pouches. Each pouch has
1 back, sewed to the
gusset and upper part of inner front with a welt; 1 gusset, sewed to
the back and to 1 outer and 1 inner front with a welt; 1 flap sewed
to the top of the back and to the seat by 2 seams; 1
flap billet, sewed to the point of the flap; 1 chape and 1 buckle, 0.625 inch,
sewed to the outer front; 1 billet, 1 buckle,
0.625 inch, sewed to the chape. The seat is sewed to the pouch
by the same seams which join the flap to the back of the pouch. It
has 2 holes for the foot staples and 1 hole for the saddle -
bag stud; 2 key straps, sewed to the seat near its ends; 4 lacing
thongs for the pouches.
173...
Saddle blanket. - To be of pure wool, close woven, of stout
yarns of an indigo - blue color, with an orange border 3 inches
wide, 3 inches from the edge. The letters U. S., 6 inches high, of
orange color, in the centre of the blanket. Dimensions: 75 inches
long, 67 inches wide; weight, 3.1875 pounds; variation allowed in
weight, 0.1875 pounds.
174...
Spurs, (brass) - 2 spurs, 2 rowels, 2 rivets,
2 spur straps, 19 inches long, 2 roller buckles,
0.625 inch, 2 standing loops.
Length
of heel for No. 1,
3½ inches; for No. 2, 3¼ inches - -
inside meas.
Width
of heel
“
3¼
“
“
3
“
“
Length
of shank to centre of rowel, 1 inch.
Diameter
of rowel, 0.85 inch.
175...One
horse brush - 1 body, (maple,) Russia bristles; I
cover, glued and fastened to the body by 8 brass screws; 1 hand
strap, fair leather, fastened to the sides of the body by 6
screws; 2 leather washers under the heads of screws. Dimensions:
Body 9.25 inches long, 4 inches wide, 0.5 inch thick; cover 0.1 inch
thick; bristles project 0.9 inch; hand strap 2 inches wide.
176...One
curry comb - iron, japanned black. The pattern of “
Carpenter's, No. 333. “ 1
body, (sheet iron, 0.4,) the top and bottom edges turned at
right angles, forming two rows of teeth; 3 double
rows of teeth, rivetted to tile body by six rivets;
1 cross bar, rivetted across the top by 2 rivets; 1 handle shank, rivetted to the body by 3 rivets; 1 handle,
(wood) turned and painted, passes over the shank and is held by
the rivetted end of the shank; I ferrule,
sheet iron. Dimensions: Length
, 4 inches; width, 4.75 inches; thickness, 0.75 inch; length of
handle, 4 inches; weight, 0.84 pound.
177...One
picket pin, (iron, painted black.) - The parts are: the
body, the neck, the head, the swell, the point; 1 lariat ring around
the neck, 8 - shaped, the larger opening for the lariat. Dimensions:
Length, 14 inches; diameter at swell, 4 inches; from point, 0.75
inch; at neck, 0.5 inch; at head, 1 inch; lariat ring, 0.2 inch
wire, welded, interior diameter 1 inch; weight of pin, 1.29 pounds.
178...One
lariat. - Best hemp 1 1/4 - inch rope, 30 feet long, of 4
strands; an eye spliced in one end, tile other end whipped with
small twine; weight, 2.38 pounds.
179...One
link – 1 strap, embracing in the fold at one end 1 spring hook, and at the other 1 buckle,
0.75 inch, and 1 billet.
180...One
nose bag - same as for Light Artillery.
MILITARY STOREKEEPERS.
181...A
citizen's frock coat of blue cloth, with buttons of the department
to which they are attached; round black hat; pantaloons and vest,
plain, white or dark blue; cravat or stock, black.
MISCELLANEOUS.
182...General
Officers, and Colonels having the brevet rank of General Officers,
may, on occasions of ceremony, and when not serving with troops,
wear the “dress" and “undress" prescribed by existing
regulations.
183...Officers
below the grade of Colonel having brevet rank, will wear the
epaulettes and shoulder straps distinctive of their army rank. In
all other respects, their uniform and dress will be that of their
respective regiments, corps, or departments, and according to their
commissions in the same. Officers above the grade of Lieutenant
Colonel by ordinary commission, having brevet rank, may wear the
uniform of their respective regiments or corps, or that of General
Officers, according to their brevet rank.
184...Officers
are permitted to wear a plain dark blue body coat, with the button
designating their respective corps, regiments, or departments,
without any other mark or ornament upon it. Such a coat, however, is
not to be considered as a dress for any military purpose.
185...In
like manner, officers are permitted to wear a buff, white, or blue
vest, with the small button of their corps, regiment, or department.
186...Officers
serving with mounted troops are allowed to wear, for stable duty, a
plain dark blue cloth jacket, with one or two rows of buttons down
the front, according to rank; stand - up collar, sloped in front as
that of the uniform coat; shoulder straps according to rank, but no
other ornament.
187...The
hair to be short; the beard to be worn at the pleasure of the
individual; but when worn, to be kept short and neatly trimmed.
188...A
Band will wear the
uniform of the regiment or corps to which it belongs. The commanding
officer may, at the expense of the corps, sanctioned by the Council
of Administration, make such additions
in ornaments as he may judge proper.
By
order of the secretary of war:
L.
THOMAS,
Adjutant
General
Official:
Assistant
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