Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-03-28
Brisaaicr General of Cavalry.


BriSaGicr General of Cavalry.
CoAr.-Dark blue cloth, double breasted. two
rows oil buttons. ten III each row set Ill pais,
the distance hetween the rows five inches at
|. the ,op and three nj bottom; stand up collar
10 meet and hook in front; cults Two and n half
inches deep, to 60 round The sleeve parallel
with he lower edge, and To button with three
small buttons at the under seam. Iiirt to br
what IS called hrcc-q,tarierS. with bGfi cloth or
krrseyuerc tnrnbacks; lic bottom ot the skirt
not less than three and a ha,i' nor more than
five inches broad with IL goli embroidered star
al tie connecting point Of tho bun oE each
skirt pointed cross flaps 10 the skirts with
four buttons equally distributed; TWO hip but
tons, to range with the lower buttons on the
breast. Tie collar, cuffs, u!rnbacks, iacings
and lining o! buff cloth or kcrsey ymere
BREEcHEs, OR TRowSERs-Dark blue cloth or
kcrscy mere.
CRAvAT, OR STocK-B Black silk.
;;OoTs-Long, 10 reach as nigh Us the knec, and
worn over the ruwsers.
GLovEs-Buif gauntets, 10 reach hall lfway from
the wrist to tho e'bnw.
BUrroSs-GiIt convex, lrce quarters ofan inch
i'll diameter, with palmetto emblem.
EPAULETrEs-GOld with solid crescent; silver
embroidered star one and "a hafinch diameter
on the strap; dead and bright gold bullion half
an inch diameter, and three inches and n half
long.
SWORD AND ScABBARD-Sabre, gilt or brass
scubbard.
SWORD BE.T-Black leather or morocco, en-
broidercd with gold gilt chain or embroidered
leather carriages; gilt plate with palmetto
device in silver.
SWORD KSoT-Goid cord, with bullion tassels.
SPURs-Yellow metal or gilt
SasH-Butf silk net with silk bullion fringe
ends; s;sI, to 20 twice around the waist and
tie OIL the right hip. Worn under the sword
belt.
ScARr-Purpe satin or ribbon three inches
wide 10 lie worn over the ri ght shoulderundcr
the strap Of the epaulctte, the ends to meet on
the left side, under and concealed blythe sash;
all embroidered silver star, one inch and three
quarters in diameter. upon the centre OF the
scarfopposite the left breast.
CAp-Black leather, helmet shape, the crest TO
represent solid brass gilt scales; gold lace
bands one inch and half wide; gilt pal
metto in front three inches and half long,
surmountcd BY plume of three yellow os-
trch feathers, rising from gilt socket.
Horse Furniture.
HoUsIHG-Darli blue cloth to cover the saddle,
border of gold lace half inch wide: gold
embroidered star four inches in diameter in
each flank corner.
HoLsTERs-Covered with dark blue cloth;
border of gold lace half inch wide; gold
embroidered star three inches in diameter mp
OH each cap.
Birdie, MARTlNGAL, COLLAR, HALTER AND
CRUPPER-Biack leather.
MISUNDERSTANDING, bridle-blts, mar.ingal-
rings, and brckles-yellow metal or gilt
GIRTHs AND SURcISuLE-Of blue web.
Unifom Of tho IL rig ade Hnio, Assist
ant Deputy Inspector or Briade in-
specfor, and Brigade Judge Advocfe
of Cavalry.
CoAr-Dark blue cloth. single breasted, one
row ofnine buttons placed ut equal distances;
stand up collar to meet in front aud hook
the collar 10 be part buff, the buff 10 extend
four inches on each side from the front. the
rest of the collar blue; cuffs two and u half
inches deep. blue. with three small buttons
at the underseam; the skirt 10 be what Is
called hree.guartcrs in length with buff tIlrII;.
backs, the bottom Of the skirts NOT less than
three and half nor more than five inches
broad, with a gold embroidered star at the
connec,n. point of the buff on each skirt
pointed cross flaps of blue with four buttons;
equally distributed; two hip buttons 10 range
with the ower button on the breast Facngs
and Innings buff cloth or kerseymere.
ErAuLETTEs.-Gold bullion with solid silver
crescent and silver strap, the bullion halt 1u