Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-04-30
Company Orders.
Headquarters Kanawha Riflemen
Charleston April 26 IIa6I i

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!. In compliance with the requistion of
IA Pfoclamation OF the G vernor OF Virginia,
dated at Richmond the 18th day5of April 1861
this command will hold itself in readiness
-for marching orders. S.
II. In case such orders shall arrive, each
man must provide himself with the following
articles ataesst in addition to dress and ..atgue
uniforms, to wit two shirts. four collars. two
pair Of socks, two pair Of drawers, one black
ing brush and box (to any tive fIesl,t pail
white Berlin goves, one quart tin cup, one
white cotton hayeTsackt one case knife, fork
and spoon, two towels, two handkefchiefs.
comb and brush and tooth brush. Some stout
linen threaaa few buttons, paper Of pins
and.a .thimble 10 small buckskin or cloth
bag. lux N
8. There being no bnapsacks in the poss.
ession Of the company one ordinary sized car
pet sack will be allowed 10 every two men,
fofthe purposeo Of holding such OF the above
articles, asafe not in constantuBe. The knife
fork, spoon, 6asersack and n4cup, must be
worn about he person. LIE first three and the
last articles 10 the waist 6eA. Immediately
after theireeeiptIanJ promulga ton Of march,
ing orders, the carpet sacks, duly pack ed, must
be delivered 10 the Quartermastei' Sergeant
neatly marked with the names Of its two own
els. Each file will also procure comfortable
blanket and upon the receipt OF orders, send
the same into the QuarteTmaSter Sergeant,
shaped into aneat and compact bundle cons,
picuously marked with his name. n t
IN. II is earnestly recommended that all I'm.
derefothes should lie wooden, especially the
socks, as cotton socks are%1tterlyt unfit for
marching i'm and all ftssI should wear wool
en- understands Shoes, sewed soles and fit:
ting easily, but moi too loosely to THE foot
coming up oyer the ankle ire infinitely pref
erab BILE to boots, and shoald be made strong
and servieable.. H. - JE5
s. BY the liberality and pltriotism of lhe
residents of Charleston zone Of them d Lady,
flannel cloth tgrey1 has, been furnished for
fatigsie Jackets, and provision made for eu..
ling them, ALL members Of the conpaRyare
hereby required at once 10 have therImeasSies
taken and Jackets cut by Mr.. James p. Nosfs,
tailor. Many ladies have kindly undeTtaken
TO make them up. All members Of the cam.
pany are required TO have their Jackets i'm
ished by Wednesday afternoon next at the
latest. By like liberalily Of another resident,
cloth for haveBackshss BEEN procaEed, and
and they have been cut out by another lady,
They will be delivered by the QuaTtermaster
Sergeant, and they must be finished by the
same evening. @ G
\ g., assistant Surgeon Joseph Watkins wi |
Immediately, on receipt Of mirchihg orders
plepare and put in a portsble form,a an ample
supply Of medicines, and be prepared to hire
medical ala whenever required on the march,
or in transitu or camp, He will also prostae
himself with appropriate instruments, &c.
In this connection the undersigned gratefully
acknowledges on behalf Of HE comPany the
liberal Offer Of citizen of this to& d, 10 farm.
ish free Of charge all medicines required.
4 4. Quartermaster Sergeant John Dryden,
will Immediately, on the receipt ofFnarching
orders procure the necessary transportation
for the baggage of The command and necessa-
ry camp. utensils and fixtures, and in case
the order shalt require march oyerla nd,
will lay in at least six hundred rations and
Provide for their transportation; the ration
being one pound and hall OF pork E5or beef,
Gas hFofthe latter as can be purchased
fresh J, eighteen ounces of.meatand. one fourth
pound Of corn meal aud 10 each one hnadrea
rations the following articles, ten pounds OF
rice, six pounds Of coffee, twelve pounds
of sugar one gallon Of vinegar one pound Of
star candles, dour pounds OF soap and two
quarts;of salt, Private Joseph NJ. Brown is
hereby detailed IS an'assis,ant to the Quarter.
master, and vii. .aenots Ioulal