Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-29
UNIFORM or TIE INFANTRY
FIELD GFrIrERS

FIELD OFFICERS.
Coat-DaFk blue cloln, single b!rasst ta-
rows If buttons on the breast, ten in eac. t,v
a, equal distances; The isIapce between the .g
rows and the centre row 10 he ior, inches Il
and Two a. bottom, measuring from tie Genre y
eyes of the bu tons; lind button holes Il t.ee
twist or narrow b ack braid, from The cea',el4
tons 10 The corresponding tuuoc~ IN a.r uua.
rows stand-up collar, 10 meet IL nom viii b
and eyes, and rise no higher lhan 10 pc-mI
free turning Of The chin oyer i; 10 b. ~. !.
around with gold lace three quarters of ~ pe-
in width, with two straps Of he same .5ce '.c
and halinches in length on each sltc, rulnr
back from the front, terminated hy button q
Cuff, three inches deep, with tour blind lur I
holes o! black twi>, or narrow braid, ex'eG.ite
from four buttons, placed across on each at
two small buttons al the fastening. Skis &
reach 10 the bend Of the knee, with h'ur "...
backs, or lurn-tacks make! with cord; lhc q g
cf The skirts moi less than three and 4 ha!
more than FIVE inches broad with a star 81 ~.
a, the connecting poin, 81 The iurn-tack, q
,siu; two hip buttons 10 raHce VIII ne .N
buttons on The breast, Two buuoHS II Tie e,e. z.
OF the pocket 81 each skin; collar art cfl.
blue cloth, plain or embroidered al pleasure.
Bul;ons-Silver or p!ateG-conyeX-- Wia Il
arms Of Virginia on them
Sword and Sea! bart-Slraieht swcr' Sly.
hill and white sripe; scabbard, steel ~ i.a,
sword knot, silver cord ard tas.cl; swcu. +.
black leather 10 b. worn over the coat
Sash-Sc silk net, wub bullion irtc
ends; sash 10 20 twice round The waist, and .as
on The len hip; 10 be worn under The belt
Epanlci>-Siver.
Hat-Cocked, wEou, binding; fan o. 'ar
part eleven irches; the front or cock ma d e.
each corner six inches; black ribbons IL III ft
front sides. Loop and cocksde Nap. De s..
cockade, six inches diameter; loop, silver ee.ca
inches long, ornamened, with lie arms { ~
sina in silver.
Pume-W White cock feathers, falling ron r
upright stem. eight inches long, ina liz, : e,
Tassels-Silvcr with worked hangers.
Cravat or Stock black.
Trowsers-From Isl October 10 BOZ A71
dark blue cloth or cashmere from Ii Ma:
3OIh September, white linen or cotton.
Boots worn under the trousers.
Spurs-Silver or plated.
Gloves-White.
FOR COMPANY OFFICERS AND PRIVATE
Coal-Dark blue cloth, single. breastei. .'.
rows OF buttons on the breast ten Ia eacu 'cs
at equal distances; The distance betueen ne
er lows and centre row 10 be iouf inchfs II
ard TWO a, bottom measuring from the Genre
eyes OF The buttons blind button holes q
twist, or narrow black braid, from Tie ce''s
tons 10 The corresponding buttons in ~
rows; stand-np collar, 10 NEE! in ii-,
hooks and eyes, and rise no higher ih@l z
nit The free turning OF the chin oyer L. +.
fceis, 10 be edged all round with silver lace a''
quarters of an inch wide, with Two straf. q
same lace, tour and half inches IL e1-
each side, running back from the front iefai'.
ted BY button. Non commissioner oiiicef> y
I prvates 10 wear white worSied lace it>.tas /.
/ silver. Cufi three inches deep with ooT ~.
button. hoes OF black twist, or narrow ''ei., .
tending from tour buttons, placed acres ~ r .
and two small buttons al the fastening
/ 10 reach no lower than the middle Of ne h.-
with four blind holes CT black twist: ~ aa''
braid, on the pocket flaps, 10 correspond WA y
I buttons.
Trowseis-From The Isl Ociobe- 70 ao.n = II
dark blue cloth or cashmere; from /. No
Both September, white linen or cotton. ...-
Cap-Bsck leather, round, win oeIl--io~'
plated or silver scales and eagle.
Pompons- White, in silver or pio'eG 80
Bu.,ons-Silverorp plated, convex seven e'=-
OF an inch diameter, the Arms Of Virginia
Wines-Silver scales and bullion io' of!- I.
For nor-comn,issioned officers The same .
officers, except The bullion. For pri9a'e> w." ~,
metal scales. Non-commissioned Officers y ~
white wors,ed lace instead Of silver
May 2G-c3w