The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-30

THE DRESS OF THE Army OF THE UNITED
STATES.

THE DRESS OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED
STATES.
GENERAL 0RDnxs-N0. 6.
WAR DRARxlur ADJurASr GENERALS OfHcs,
WAsmHGroN, March H. lo0l }
Ne UNIFORM, dresB and horse equipments Of the army
hAvng been changed h many respects snoe tho general
regulGoas Of 1857 the following description OF them
pphalahed for inc information Of Ill concerned
COAT
FoS Obnsmiasond O1tS1L
l-Au o6accrs shall frock coat OF dark blue
coA tho SKIRT 70 extend from two thirds % three fouths
Of tho distance from the top OF tho NIP 70 the bend OF ne
Knee single breasted for captains and eutensns; dou-
oIe-bressted Tar all other gvaaoe.
a-isr q Nqdor Gsnaai-rwo rows Of buttons on the
breast nine IN each row, placed by threes the
botwcon 0noh i've half inches at top, and
three sad half nches at bottom stand-up COLLAR 70
rise higher than 10 permit the chin freely
and :. an angle Of thirty degrees On each Side
Du two and one half inch Deep 70 around tho sleeves
parallel with tho lower EDGE and to button with three
Ale ek with button at the hip and at tho end
OF each pocket making four buttons the back and
buttcus the breast COLLAR and cuffs to be OF dark blue
velvet; lining OF the coat black.
3-Fw 8rgadsr Gen:rai--rhs saTas as for Major
General except that there will be only eight buttons in
each row on the breast, placed in pairs
4-Fw ctleneI-,be same as FOR Major General, ex-
ss placed a. - equal sSssa collar and cults Of
6-For Lieutenant col mel mo Same as for colonel.
6-.sy Acjov-rhe Sane as for colonel
7-Iw a Ccpaoan-,he same as for colonel, except
that there viii b. only row Of nine buttons on the
breast, placed at equal distances
8---Nr First Leseenant--vbe same nd for captain.
0-fW Second Lieutenans-rhe same ~ for captain
lo-FT Byeces Second Lieaeaart- The same a. for
ia round jacket according pattern, OF dark blue
CLOTH trimmed with scarlet, with tho Russian shoulder
knos prescribed insignia OF rank to BIO worked ia s
yer In the OF the knot may be worn undress
duty by officers Of Light Artillery
Fw Entisxd Anb
Mo nat .Cr nj
be single breasted frock OF dark blue cloth made with
out psits with skirt extending oCe half the distance
tho OF the hip 70 the bead OF the knee row
Of buttons the bsesst placed at equal ds.ances
stand oocr TO rise higher THAI 70 permit tbs chin
freely it, 10 hook 10 front at the bottom and
then 70 slope up ana backward at angle Of Thirty de-
grees each side; cuffs nted according 70 pattern,
and to button with two small buttons AZ inc uader
cloth follows, to wit--ScsrIet for artillery; SKY
blue for Infantry yellow for rgineers crima'n for ord
nance end hospital aavds. On each shoulder metal
Lie scale according pattern narrow lining for skirt Of
xhe Of che color and material as the coat poe
ke's in the folds OF the skirts, with button at each
hip 70 rauge with the loves. buttons on the bre2st no
buttons Ut the ends OF the pockets.
l3-AH Enlised Ne of the Dragons, Ccraly, Mounted
RiRemen aad Light artillery SHAH wear q uniform Jacket
Of dark blue cctn with Of twelve mall buttons
the breast placed at equal dstances stand up collar
20 rise 10 noer .nsn 70 eus emu a, 20 ~ sos s
tho coat oolar the collar on each side Two
blind button holes of lace three ghths OF an inch wide
small button the button hole lower button hole
extending back four inches upper button hole three an
MALI inches top button and front ends Of collar bound
with lace three egh,ns inch wide, aud strip Of the
do wn the front aud the whole
edge OF the lcket the back eeaW laced with the same
and on the cuff point OF the same shape as TIM,
the coat but formed OF the lace jacket TO extend
20 the waist and to be lined with white lannel two
Emai buttons Of the under Of the cu ne ON the
collar; color OF lace (woreted) orange for dragons
yellow Tor cavalry, green for rismen, and scarlet iol
iI-Fr ali Mssicians- same as for other enlisted
of their respective corps, with the addition OF
facing Of lace three cgths Of an inch wide on the front
VI tho coat jacket made In the following manner pars
OF threceghihs Of inch woreted laco placed on line
with each button Blk and enc half inches wide at the
bosaem aud thence gradually expanding upwards to tho
asst button counting from tho waist up aad contracting
from thence to tue bottom OF the collar where will be
six aud ono half inches wide with strip o. the SAM
lace following the bars NJ their outer eyremitythe
whole presenting someihng OF what called the herring
bone FORM the color OF the lace facing TO correspond
with the color OF the trimming OF the corps.
15--Fr Fatigue Pu poses-A sack coat OF dark blue
flannel extending bali way 60Sn the thigh, and made
Sooee without sleeve OF body lining failing collar inside
le-For Recrsdis-Ths sack coat will be made with
sleeve .nd body lining, the latter OF flannel
I70n all occasions OF duty, except fatigue, aud when
out OF quarters the coat jacket shs be battoued and
hooked at the collar.
1s-Fm Genaas Officer: and Officers ef the Gz1a Sq5--
n with spresd ego and Stars and pam eor
eter; small sze one hali inch
19-Nr Officers Of the Corps Of Eaginsers-Gilt. nine
tenths Of an inch 10 exterior diameter slightly convey
raeed bright rin thirteth Of incu wide device,
eagle holding bis boag scroll, with the word e.
sayons bast,on with embrssure in the dlstan sar
rouI ded By water with rierg scnthe figures 10 be Of
dead gold upon bright field. Small buttons Of the same
form aud device and dftyve hundredths Of an inch IN
exterior diameter.
20-Fr Offers of III. Corps Of Typographical Engi-
neerit sevon eghths OF an inch exterior diameter,
soi desic, the shied Of The United states
occupS ing half the damster and the letters X In
old Enysh caaractrs the oher half small buttons, one
half inch oiameter, cevce and form the same.
2l-FW Officers Of The Ordn1nSe Depa'tnsens-Git, CON
vfx nj bOmbSletl,
circular scroll and the containing the
words Ordinance Corps large size seven eishhs OF an
22-FU 0Gcirs Of Arisiery Infantry, Rtaenle's, Ca
Ualy and DrdgoonsG, convex; device, spread eagle
with the letter A, for artlleryI for infantryR, tc
riaemanC for cavalry-D for dragons, the shield
large s'ze eghtts Of an inch in exterior diameter
sTcaii size, one half-iac
Z3 aids de camp may wear TIC button Of the genera
s.eG Of their regiment or corps at their option.
24-Fbr al EnlistdA,n--YelIow, the same as is uset
by the artillery, &c emitting the letter In the shield
TROUSERS.
25--Tbr General Oice,s and offers Of the Ordaana
DcFaytpent--W dark ble cloth, plain, without stripe
welt, or cord down the outer scam.
26-Er Offers OF TIE GsoerGt 9taG and Stda Corps er-
cert n. OTdn dark blue cloth, with gold cord
one eighth of inch in diameter along the outer
2I-Ior all Rey,mentat OeoersDark blue cloth, with
welt lei into the scam, eighth Of inch In
diameter, of colors pondipg 10 the facings Of the
respective regiments, vlz-Dragoons orange cavalry,
yellow; L1emen emerald grcea; artillery, scarlet; IN
1antry, sky blue.
2s-fr Eallstee M-n, exceps companies of Light Artll
halt inch vice. corplras with stripe half inch
wide Of worsted lace down and the outer sea Of
the color Of the facings Of the respective corps.
SO dnasscc E1gedsts and Hospital Ssucar1sStripe
OF cri mscn lace ono ani one half inch wide.
30-P,uats-Plain, without stripe Or welt.
3i--F~ CompoaiS Of Artillery equipped Light iytil.
f>rp-sky blue CLOTH
ALI ircwsers to be made loose without plaits, and to
spread we'll over the boot; be eaiorced for all
tistod mouated men.
hat.
32-Ew OFcss-Of best black felt The dimensions OF
medium size to be as follows:
Width OK btim, 81 inches.
Height Of crown, Ga inches.
Oval OF tip, u inch
Taper Of crown, u ioch.
Curvo Of head, II irch-
Toe binding TO DO u inch deep, Of best black ribbed
hiik
33-Fbr ENLISTED Men--0f black felt same shape aud
size as officers, WI double OF stitching, instead
OF binding around the edge 10 agree In quality with
the pattern depsAited 10 the clothing arsenal.
Trimmings.
34-F6r Geacrdl 0giceysGod cord, with acorn shaped
eDas The brim of the hat oopea up the right side
ula offa hal IN fha nft ha