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615 Series III Volume II- Serial 123 - Union Letters, Orders, Reports

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109. So soon as the muster is completed the fact will be reported to the Adjutant-General of the Army. Notice will be given when the troops will be equipped and ready to march. If arms, equipments, clothing, &c., have not been required for, the mustering officer will promptly submit the necessary requisitions to the respective departments concerned.

A.-Statement of the cost of clothing, camp and garrison equipage for the Army of the United States, with the allowance of clothing to each soldier during enlistment, and his proportion for each year respectively.

Engin Hospi Ordna Ordn Cava Ligh Artil

eer tal nce ance lry. t lery.

Clothing. troop stewa serge mech arti

s rds. ants. anic ller

s y.

Uniform hat $1.55 $1.55 $1.55 $1.5 $1.5 $1.5 $1.55

5 5 5

Uniform hat .13 .13 .13 .13 .13 .13 .13

feather 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2

Uniform hat cord .13 .13 .13 .13 .13 .13 .13

and tassel 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2

Uniform hat .01 01. 01. .01 01. 01. 01.

eagle 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2

Uniform hat .06 - - - - - -

castle 1/2

Uniform hat - - .06 .06 - - -

shell and flame

Uniform hat - - - - .02 - -

saber

Uniform hat - - - - - - -

trumpet

Uniform hat - - - - - .02 .02

cannon

Uniform hat - - - - - - -

bugle

Uniform hat - - - - 01. 01.1 01.

letter 1/4 /4 1/4

Uniform hat - - - - .01 .01 .01

number

Uniform cap, old - - - - - 1.13 -

pattern

Uniform cap - - - - - .07 -

tulip

Uniform cap cord - - - - - .56 -

and tassel

Uniform cap - - - - - .03 -

plate 3/4

Uniform cap - - - - - .05 -

rings, pair

Uniform cap hair - - - - - .62 -

plume

Forage cap .63 0.63 .63 .63 .63 .63 .63

Uniform coats:

Musicians" 7.07 - - - - - 7.09

Privates" 6.71 6.71 6.71 6.71 - - 6.71

Uniform jackets:

Musicians" - - - - 6.48 6.48 -

Privates" - - - - 5.84 5.48 -

Chevrons:

Non-commissioned - - 1.25 - 1.25 - 1.25

staff, pair

First .40 - - - .40 .40 .40

sergeants", pair

Sergeants", pair .25 - - - .25 .25 .25

Corporals", pair .20 - - - .20 .20 .20

Caducenus - .95 - - - - -

Shoulder scales,

brass, pair:

Non-commissioned - .54 .54 - .54 .54 .54

staff

Sergeants" .50 - - - .50 .50 .50

Privates" .40 - - .40 .40 .40 .40

Shoulder scales,

bronze, pair:

Non-commissioned - - - - - - -

staff

Sergeants" - - - - - - -

Privates" - - - - - - -

Trowsers:

Sergeants" 3.28 3.28 3.28 - 4.18 4.18 3.28

Corporals" 3.15 - - - 4.05 4.05 3.15

Privates" 3.03 - - 3.03 4.00 4.00 3.03

Sash 2.63 2.63 2.63 - 2.63 2.63 2.63

Blue flannel 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15

sack coats 2.63 - - - 2.63 2.63 2.63

Flannel shirts .88 .88 .88 .88 .88 .88 .88

Drawers .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50

Bootees, pair 1.94 1.94 1.94 1.94 1.94 1.94 1.94

Boots, pair - - - - 3.33 3.33 3.33

Stockings, pair .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26 .26

Greatcoats 7.20 7.20 7.20 7.20 9.75 9.75 7.20

Greatcoat .12 .12 .12 .12 - - 12

straps, sets

Blankets 2.95 2.95 2.95 2.95 2.95 2.95 2.95

Leather stocks .14 .14 .14 .14 .14 .14 .14

Knapsacks and 2.57 2.57 2.57 2.57 2.57 2.57 2.57

straps

Haversacks .48 .48 .48 .48 .48 .48 .48

Proportion for each year.

Infan First Secon Thir Four Fift Allow

try. . d. d. th. h. ance

for 5

Clothing. years

Uniform hat $1.55 1 1 1 1 1 5

Uniform hat .13 1 1 1 1 1 5

feather 1/2

Uniform hat cord .13 1 1 1 1 1 5

and tassel 1/2

Uniform hat 01. - - - - - -

eagle 1/2

Uniform hat - - - - - - -

castle

Uniform hat - - - - - - -

shell and flame

Uniform hat - - - - - - -

saber

Uniform hat - - - - - - -

trumpet

Uniform hat - - - - - - -

cannon

Uniform hat .02 - - - - - -

bugle

Uniform hat 01. - - - - - -

letter 1/4

Uniform hat .01 - - - - - -

number

Uniform cap, old - 1 1 1 1 1 5

pattern

Uniform cap - - - - - - -

tulip

Uniform cap cord - - - - - - -

and tassel

Uniform cap - - - - - - -

plate

Uniform cap - - - - - - -

rings, pair

Uniform cap hair - - - - - - -

plume

Forage cap .63 1 1 1 1 1 5

Uniform coats:

Musicians" 7.09 1 1 1 1 1 5

Privates" 6.71 1 1 1 1 1 5

Uniform jackets:

Musicians" - 1 1 1 1 1 5

Privates" - 1 1 1 1 1 5

Chevrons:

Non-commissioned 1.25 1 1 1 1 1 5

staff, pair

First .40 1 1 1 1 1 5

sergeants", pair

Sergeants", pair .25 1 1 1 1 1 5

Corporals", pair .20 1 1 1 1 1 5

Caducenus - 1 1 1 1 1 5

Shoulder scales,

brass, pair:

Non-commissioned .54 - - - - - -

staff

Sergeants" .50 - - - - - -

Privates" .40 - - - - - -

Shoulder scales,

bronze, pair:

Non-commissioned - - - - - - -

staff

Sergeants" - - - - - - -

Privates" - - - - - - -

Trowsers:

Sergeants" 3.28 3 2 3 2 3 13

Corporals" 3.15 3 2 3 2 3 13

Privates" 3.03 3 2 3 2 3 13

Sash 2.63 - - - - -

Blue flannel 2.15 2 2 2 2 2 10

sack coats 2.63

Flannel shirts .88 3 3 3 3 3 15

Drawers .50 3 2 2 2 2 11

Bootees, pair 1.94 4 4 4 4 4 20

Boots, pair - 1 1 1 1 1 5

Stockings, pair .26 4 4 4 4 4 20

Greatcoats 7.20 1 0 0 0 0 -

Greatcoat .12 - - - - - -

straps, sets

Blankets 2.95 1 0 1 0 0 2

Leather stocks .14 1 0 1 0 0 2

Knapsacks and 2.57 - - - - - -

straps

Haversacks .48 - - - - - -


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