Uniform Regulations for the Army of the United States.
Item
Type
Printed or published document
Title
Uniform Regulations for the Army of the United States.
Description
Gives regulations for uniforms of different ranks and branches, etc. Describes the uniform of the commander in chief, of other general officers, of major generals, aides to the commander in chief, inspector general, of the infantry, artillery and cavalry. Describes rank insignia of Colonel, Major, field officers, regimental staff, officers of companies, Captains, Lieutenants, Cadets, Serjeant [Sergeant] Majors, Quarter Master Sergeants, Serjeants [Sergeants], musicians, Chief Musician, Civil Staff of Army. Commissioned officers to wear swords. All are to wear a black cockade with small white eagle in center. Describes cockade of non-commissioned officers. Regiments to be distinguished from each other numerically. Number of each Regiment to be expressed on the button. By command of the President of United States.
short description
Uniform for the Army of the United States
year created
1799
month created
01
day created
09
author
sent from location
War Office
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Commander in Chief
General Officer
Colonel
Major
Captain
Cadet
Serjeant
Sergeant Major
Quarter Master Sergeant
musician
Chief Musician
Civil Staff of Army
Commissioned officers
Regiments
President of United States
Secretary of War
John Adams
aides
aids
notable location
War Office
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
swords
black cockade
Regiments
plume
silver stars
epaulet
coat
buttons
coats
leather
tin
uniform
cape and cuffs
vest
breeches
embroidered
hats
under-clothes
caps
eagles of tin
notable idea/issue
Uniform for the Army of United States
document number
1799010900001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | PCU17 (2 pages) | Collection: Jonathan Trumbull Jr. Papers | 1799 F |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |