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2 Original General Orders 1861 1862 Uniforms and Equipment :
$25.00

2 Original General Orders - Uniforms and Equipment
General Order No. 4War DepartmentAdjutant General\'s OfficeWashington, February 26, 18611 page
Regulations in regard to the uniform of the Army are announced for the
government and information of all concerned.
Several changes to uniform and equipment regulations,issued just prior to the Civil War.
By order of the Secretary of War, Samuel Cooper, who would soonbe the most senior general in Confederate service.
Very good condition, holes along border where document had been previously order No. 202War DepartmentAdjutant General\'s OfficeWashington, December 9, 18626 pages
Very detailed and interesting document regarding the cost of clothing,camp and garrison equipage for the U.S. Army with allowances of clothingto each soldier during enlistment, and his proportion for each year.
Listing is incredibly detailed, even to the cost of each piece of hat ornamentation.Table folds out from page 4, detailing the value of clothing for each rank and branch
of service and for each of five years of service(varies from year to year).
Horse equipments included as well witha carbine socket and strap valued at 47 cents.!
By order of the Secretary of War and print signed
E.D. TownsendAsst. Adj. General
Very good condition small stain on back blank page. Two holes onmargin where it was previously bound into a booklet.Shipping includes insurance.
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