Uniform for the Army of the United States
Item
Type
Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Title
Uniform for the Army of the United States
Description
Regulations describing the uniform for the various ranks of the Army of the United States. The cut and construction of some garments are described in detail.
short description
Uniform for the Army of the United States
year created
1799
month created
12
author
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in Hamilton to McHenry, 12/1799. Printed in Syrett, vol. 24, 127-133.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Commander in Chief
Army of the United States
major generals
brigadier generals
adjutant general
quarter master general
inspector general
civil staff
infantry
commissary of military stores
lieutenant colonels commandant
majors
captains
lieutenants
cadets
sergeants
corporals
non commissioned officers
musicians
artillerists
cavalry
notable item/thing
uniform
coat
lapels
collar and cuffs
epaulettes
embroidered edges
button holes
vest, single breasted with skirts
breeches
knee buckles
cocked hat
black cockade with a gold eagle
white plume
stock
neck hand kerchief
long boots with stiff tops
black leather lined with red morocco
shoes
spurs
shoe and knee buckles
cut and thrust sword
surtout single breasted
cloak
silver stars
vest breeches and hat
stock boots
pantaloons
half boots
one silver star
plume
buttons
knee pan
cuff
pockets
hind skirts
hooks and eyes
overalls
half gaiters
glaized leather
black cockade of four inches diameter having a white eagle in the center
flank companies
swords
sword knots
tassels
sashes
hair
dressed uniformly
helmet of leather
scabbard
document number
1799129937500
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |