The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-10-01

u.tu fCr INC Gu uHtlOfii to&Ass
CGF--same material as for other corps, but The
patterns, ornaments and trimmings, like The enc
furnished the Clothing Bureau. Dropping white
bosse-hair ponpon.
Great coat-same materials as for other corps
Stand up collar, doub.e-brcas;ed, cape to reach
down to the cuff of the coat, and to button all
the way mp.
Boots---lrk.c.
Forage cgp--back leather, ike patterns furnish,
cd Clothing bureau.
l4.-Bddees 10 Distinguish Rank.
EPAULETTES.
I OF general oEesrs--as above described
OF a CoI0hel--bright bullion. half inch diane
ter, three inches and half long plain ACE
strap, ornamenied with All embroidered spresd
eagle; the number Of the regiment 10 be EN-.
broidered within the crescent; crescent solid
eagle and number to DO silver where tho bullion
Is gold, aud god where the bullion is silver.
OF LieutenaRi CsioRsl--the same as Tie Colo
me-. emitting the eagle.
Of MgjOrthe same Lieutenant Colonel as Il
shape and sze the strap to be Of silver lace
where the bullion is rod, aud Of g,d !aee where
+ bu!i0n Il silver; the number on the strap 70 cor.
respond in eo.or With the bplion the border o.
the strap the same cf.or Of the BUTTON
Or CGPlGia--p!4in ace straps and solid crescent
bullion one fourth ineh diameter and two and
/ half inches deep; raglmentel number on the
strap to be gold embroidered where The bullion
is silver, and to DC silver embroidered where the
bullion is gold
OF LieuieaGEt-. same as for Captain, OK.
copt that the bullion Is one Eighth inch ia diam
eteT.
Tie bullion of a.! cpau!e:tes to correspond il
eo!ar with the baton ri the eoai.
a H.. ,.t
epaulets on each shoulder.
The number on the epauleite being intended 10
deuc.e the regiment, It will be worn by regimen
tai ofEcers only.
Ep1ulnues may be worn either with pads or
boxes
4iaaiAehss Of regimentai staff oGFeers--iwisied
gold and silver cord, with gut tags, worn under
tho cpauletle Of the right shoulder.
Tie dress uniform Of Generals. and general sta9
efcsfs, is to be at dress reviews, aud on ox.
lfao,dlnary onclsions.
TIE undress Is FOX general ns, ard may be worn
on ali occssIoEs noi speeitrd above.
The blue irUck coat may be worn by General
officers en- common occasions % parade, and when
the troops are ordered to wear their great coats
upon a march.
Officers Of the staff may wear, under The same
circumstances, the blue roek coat prescribed fer
them.
The svord.5cll 10 be worn over tie frock coat
The sash mas be worn BY General and staff off
GERS when in foil drcss, and on all occasions WHEN
serving With the troops, whether IA uHdiess o.
froek coat.
Coiones Of regiments or corps, having the bfe.
yet rank Of Generals may, at their option, wear
the uniform Of their respective regiments corps,
or that Of general officers according 10 their bre-
vet rank, wilh tie exception Of the plume, which
Is - De worn only when commanding, according
10 ihei! breyc;s. They will wear the plume OF
their regiments or corps.
Al other brcyct officers will wear the epauloties
distinctive Of their highest rank according 10 their
arm.
Officers Of regiments and posts will be provided
with shell jackets, 70 be worn IN summer, during
the extreme heat Of the season the sheH Jacket 70
De Of the following pattern; white cotton or linen,
atlh standing collar; cuffs three inches deep round
The wrist, TO open at the lover seam. where they
all be b1toHcd wiih tao small uniform buttons.
rOw Of ten small uniform buttons down the from,
at equal distance the front and rear Of the Jacket
10 come down 10 peak.
The commanding officer will determine in or
ders, ahcn the Jaest is to be worn by the officers
aud men, according to the state of the weather.
On duty, TIC sas'I will be worn with the slcit
iaeket.
TO- Shoulder Strapsto be Vorn on tie
sFrOck Govt TO dcdgnafe rank
May0r GeaHat--ihe same as d Major General /
commanding in chief, except that there will be +
two stars instead Of three the centre of each /
star 10 be one inch FROM the outer edre Of the 1
gold embroidery on The ends Of the strap
a ColoHet--Strap Of the same size as above tho
embroidery on the border TO be one.lialf the
width o. e. onc.cighth Of an inch > an embroi.
defed spfesd eagle on The centre Of the strap
two inchos between the tips Of the wings, hav-
nag 10 the right talon an Give branch, and in
the lsft bundle Of arfowe an escntcheon on
the breast as represented IN the arms of the