Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-08

will not be required 10 change.
Those organized alter the first of January, 1885, win
conform. Officers already uniformed, will be required &c
change only as they have occasion to BY Com
maud, BERNARD PEYTON,
A'Jutant General.
The Uniform of the Militia of VirginiG
MAJORS GENERAL.
The Coat-Dark blue clolhdouble breasted, two rows
oil buttons nine in each at equal distances the dis
lance between the rows, four inches top three al
bottom; standup collar, 10 in froRt, no higher
than the chin; cufl, three and hall inches deep go
round the sleeve parallel with the lower edge with tour
buttons placed across each; pointed Nsps the
skirts, with four buttons equally distributed. he skirts
70 reach TO the bend of the knee, with blue turn backs or
backs marked with cord; the bottom of the sk,,s moi
less than three and half, than five inches
broad with star OF gold the connecting point of the
urn-backs on each skirt; two hip buttons range with
the lower buttons the breast two buttons the open
Ing OF the pocket OF each kirt collar and of blue
colh plain embroidered at pleasure.
Epdmettes-God; DEVICE two silver stars one inch in
diameter embroidered, and placed the strap in a row
longitudinal,y.
ButOns-Gilt; convex; with the arms of Virginia on
them.
Hat Cooked, without binding; fan back part eleven
inches the front cock nine inches corner six in
ches; black ribbons the two front sides tenn ara cor
dde-Navy blue silk cockade, six inches diameter; loop
gold eleven inches long, ornamental with the arms OF
Virginia in gold.
Tassels--Gold, with worked hangers
Piume-Whiie swan feathers, dropping from an IN.
right stem, iea,heted TO the length Of eight inches.
Crdrdt or Si0ck-Black.
Trousers From the first Of October 10 the thrtietb
OF April dark blue cloth cashmere; from the first OF
May to the thir'ieh OF September, white linen cotton
BOofs-worn under the trousers
SpWs-Yelow metal or gilt.
Stoord and Scabbard-Sraigh sword, gilt hilt, silver
grippe; brass steel scabbard.
SLC0rd Kn0t-Gold cord with tassel.
Stoord BeLt-Black leather, to be worn over the coat
Pidte-Gilt.
Sash-Scarlet silk net with bullion fringe ends sash
TO twice around the waist, and on the left hin; to
be worn under the belt
GI0ueS-White or buff
BRIGADIERs GENERAL.
a hat the
coat is to have ten buttons placed by in each row
on the breast.
Epauiettes-The same, except there Shall be one star
on The straps, instead OF two.
OFFICERS GENERAL STAFF.
Officers OF the General Staff, having rank as SUCH and
below the rank OF General will the uniform coat
corresponding with tina, OF the General excepting that il
will be singe-breascd with Of nine buttons placed
at equal distances.
Epaniettes-Gold.
Buttons-Git, convex, frosted, with the arms of Yir
Hat-The for General Officers
Loop and C0ckade- The same as Tor GeDeralvGicers
Tassels,
Plume,
Sword and scabbard.
Sword knot and plate,
Sword bet, ~,
Cravat or stock, i"e same as Tor General
Trousers o"cers'
Boots,
Spurs,
Gloves,
Sash Red silk net.
PAY DEPARTMENT.
Coat-Dark blue clotisiDgle breasted one row OF fen
buttons, equ-dant, stand-up collar of blue cloth will,
gold embroidered button hole each side,le skirts
to reach TO the bend oil the knee made like citizen
with button each hip the bottom of each fold
and one intermediate in each Told.
Hdf-Ol the same fern and dimensions prescribed for
General Officers black button and black silk loopno tas
sci other ornament, except cockade and Virginia arms
gilt.
Soord-Small sword gilt hlt and mounngs, and black
scabbard.
Buttons,
Sword belt, plate end knot,
Stock or crayat, rL,o mr.
Gloves, my s""Ie as lot oHceis
Bools OF the General StsH.
Trousers,
Spurs,
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
The uniform OF the Medical Department shall conform
In every respect TO that OF the Pay Department
that the collar OF the coat shall be Of black velvet and
cuffs Of the
Assistant Surgeons will no ornamen on the col.
lar.
Or THE CAvALRY.--F0r Field oReers.
Jdchet-Dark blue cloth, with short round skirts sim
and blind button holes Of silver from the centre row
to the outer
Collar and CttGs-same as for Infan,ry-skiy,s edged
round, and in the folds With silver cord, with button at
the bp, at the bottom Of the fold and two i'm the midi
die OF the fold Of each skirt
Trousers blue cloth, with black lea her bottoms
eghlnc deep with silver cord down the cutter seam
the fall also ornameuted with silver cord
ButtoIls-BulIet, silver or plated
Slcord-Sabre, with metal scabbard, white hlt
WtngS-Silver scales aud bullion.
CAP The Dragon helmet, With silver plated scsles
anu Wnhe nOIsc udlT, as now III use.
SPurS-Silyer platedshanks less than one incl,
In length.
Bens-Cartfidge-boK and sword Of black patent leather
For COMPANY OFFICERS AND PRIvATrs
Jdcket-Tbe same as Field Officers except that bIaek
twist braid will be used in front of ,cets IN
stead Of silver cord Pfivales wear white braid on fine
cuffs, and black braid in front Of i,cket Wings for
Non. commissioned the for officers exc,ei the
bullion. For Pfiyaies white metal scales.
Boots,
Sword knot,
Sash, Same as Infantry
Stock,
Gloves,
HORSE FUUNGrURE.--FW General OEcers.
HouSug-Dafk blue cloth, TO be worn over the saddle
made full 80 az 10 cover the horses launches and
-sfcingle blue webs attached 10 the housing
H0isteTS-Black leather covered with bearskin psept
leather or dark bse cloIk. r
Sdddie-Plain white leather with Gilt or brass sdrruns
BTtdie-Black leather, gilt brass Tit and bridoon
and mounings-lront Of head. stall, yellow.
Collar and WGriingae- Black leather, brass uoun
ings. 40 '"
For THE STAFF, FIELD OFFICERS AND CAvALpv
Saddle Cioh-Dark blue, two feet ten inches In length
saddle. 1850 WV
Briale, Collar and Bariagoie-B Black leather front
OF hesdsa bits, mouuDgs and sdrfups 10 correspond
~ colour with The button. " ''''PV"'
HoIsfs's-Blaek leather, covered with bosrskn. -