Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-09
UNIFORM OF THE INFANTRY.
EIELn OEEIEEkS


Coat-Dark blue CLOTH single breasted three
rows Of buttons on the breast, len in each roWi
al equal distances; the distance between the outer
rows and the centre row 10 be four inches al TOP,
and two al bottom, measuring from the GENRE .!
eyes Of the blu tons; blind button holes OF black
twist or narrow ack braid, from the centre but
tons 10 the corresponding buttons in the outer
rows; stand.up collar, 70 meet in font with hooks
and eyes, aud rise no higher than 10 permit he
free turning Of the chin over il; 10 b. edged al
around with gold lace, three quarters Of an inch
in width, with two straps OF The same lace, four
and hallinches in length on each side, running
back from the front terminated by baton eaca
Gun, three inches deep, with four blind tuurl
holes, OF black twist or narrow braid, extending
from four buttons, placed across on each, anu
two small buttons at the fastening. Skirts u
reach 10 The bend Of the knee, with blue turn-
backs or lurn-backs marked with cord; the toiIcm
Of the skirts not less than three and hall nor
more than FIVE inches broad, with star OF silver
al the connecting point Of the urn-backs on each
skin; two hip buttons 10 range with The lower
buttons on the breast, two buttons 81 the opening
OF the pocket Of each skin; collar and cuff q
blue cloth plai or embroidered ut pleasure
ButtonS-Silver or plateG--conYcx-wiih tie
arms o! Virginia on them.
Sword and Sea bard-Slraieht sword, silver
hilt and white sripe; scahbart, stce! OF pand
sword knot, silver cord and tasseE sword sr,,
black leather To- be worn over the coat.
Sash-ScaTet silk ret with bullion fringe
ends. sash 10 20 twice round the waist, and 10 he
on The lett hip; 10 be worn under The belt
Epaueis-Silver.
Hat-Cocked, without binding; fan or back
pan eleven inches; the front or cock nine incfs',
each corner six inches; black ribbons on III 40
front sides. Loop and cockade--Navy blue tx
10 81 chaSd iar Silv
inches long ornamehted, with the arms OF Viz
ginia in silver.
Plume-Whire cock feathers, falling from an
upright stem eight inches long, in silver socket.
Tassels-Silver, with worked hangers.
Cravat or Stock black.
Trowsers-From LIT October 10 30ih Apfi,
dark blue cloth or cashmere; from Isl Ma
30lh September, white linen or cotton.
Boots worn under the lrowsers.
Spurs-Siver or plated.
Gloves-While.
FOR COMPANY OFFICERS AND pRivATEs
Coat-Dark blue cloth, single.breas,et, ;h'ec
rows Of buttons on the breast, Ten in each fo~'
al equal distances; The distance between me cy.
er rows and centre row 10 be fonr inches UP
and two al bottom, measuring from The ceatte "
eyes OF the buttons; blind bu,ton.holes Of o.ae"
twist or narrow black braid from the ctr'Te ou.'
tons TO The corresponding buttons IN me c1'1
rows; siand-up collar, 10 meet IN lfont "''n
hooks and eyes, and rise no higher than e fs,-
| mi, The free turning OF the chin o:cr il. For g.
ncefs, 10 be edged all round with silver lace me-
quarters OF an inch wide, with two sirafs q We
same lace, four and halt inches in lene'h ca
each side, running back from the front, ierd'hd,
Ted by button. Non commissioned oiieeIs az
prvates 10 wear white worsted Ice n'tesa q
silver. Cuff three inches deep with ionr oind
butlon.holes OF black twist, or narrow brait e.
tending from four buttons. placed across on ca =,
and two small buttons al the fastening. sNt'
TO reach no lower than The middle OF The th'2n,
with four blind holes CT black twist OF naf'1.
braid, on the pocket flaps, 10 correspond WIN ~
! buttons.
Trowsers-From the Isl October 10 SON ap',5
dark blue cloth or cashmere; from Is! MAJ :
Both September, white linen or cotton.
Cap-Black leather, round, with ocll-efo"''
plated or silver scales and eagle ~.
Pompons-Whi,e, in silver or PLATED s'- ...'
Bultons-Silycrofp plated, convex seven. eish''
Of an inch diameter, the Arms ot Virginia.
Wings-Silver scales and bullion ios me-.
For non commissioned officers the same = -; =.
officers, except The bullion. For prira;e', VIZ
metal scales Non-commiss!oned otficess' w.
white worsled lace instead Of silver.
May 26-c3w