GENERAL ORDERS, 
NO 2. 
WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Adjutant General's Ofeice, 
Washington, January 7, 1865. 
1.. The accompanying statement of the cost of clothing and camp 
and garrison equipage for the Army of the United States, to govern 
until further orders, with the allowance of clothing to each soldier 
during his enlistment, and his proportion for each year, is published 
for the information and guidance of all concerned. 
11.. 1151, Regulations for the Army, is amended to read 
as follows: 
" One sash is allowed to each Company for the 1st Sergeant, and one 
knapsack, with straps, haversack, and canteen, with straps, to each 
enlisted man. These and the metallic scales, and all metallic hat and 
cap ornaments, and the camp and garrison equipage, will not be re- 
turned as issued, but borne on the return while fit for service. They 
will be charged to the person in whose use they are when lost or 
destroyed by his fault." 
By ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR: 
W. A. NICHOLS, 
Assistant Adjutant General. 
Official : 
Assistant Adjutant General. 2 
STATEMENT of the cost of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, for the Army of the 
United States, until further orders. 
CLOTHING. 
Engineer Troops. 
Hospital Stewards. 
Ordnance Sergeants. 
Ordnance Mechanics. 
Cavalry. 
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3 
Artillery. 
Infantry. 
Veteran Reserve Corps. 
Uniform Hat 
" " Feather 
$2 25 
$2 25 
$2 25 
$2 25 
$2 25 
S2 
25 
$2 25 
t2 25 
$2 25 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
" " Cord and tassel 
16 
16 
le 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
" " Eagle 
2 
2 
2 
2 
o 
2 
2 
2 
" " Castle., 
14 
" " Shell and flame 
4 
4 
" " Crossed sabres 
2 
" " Crossed cannon 
" " Bugle 
2 
2 
2 
2 
" " Letter 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
" " Number 
........ 
1 
1 
1 
1 
1 
" Cap (Light Artillery) 
3 
50 
" " Tulip 
12 
" " Cord and tassel 
1 
00 
" " Plate 
6 
" " Rings, pairs of 
6 
" " Hair plume 
1 
00 
Forage Cap 
1 00 
1 00 
1 00 
1 00 
1 00 
1 
00 
1 
00 
1 00 
1 00 
" " Cover 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
25 
_ 25 
25 
Uniform Coat, Musicians' 
13 25 
12 50 
12 50 
12 50 
13 
25 
13 25 
" " Privates' 
12 50 
16 25 
12 
50 
12 50 
7 25 
" Jacket, Musicians' 
10 25 3 
9 25 
9 25 
6 50 
Chevrons, pairs, non-commissioned staff 
85 
85 
85 
85 
" " 1st Sergeants' 
40 
40 
40 
40 
40 
40 
" M Sergeants' 
27 
27 
27 
27 
27 
27 
" " Corporals' 
20 
20 
20 
20 
20 
20 
CaduceuH 
95 
Shoulder Scales, pairs, non-commissioned staff 
1 00 
1 00 
1 00 
1 00 
1 00 
" " " Sergeants' 
90 
90 
90 
90 
90 
u " " Privates' 
70 
70 
70 
70 
70 
70 
Trowsers, Sergeants' 
5 00 
5 00 
5 00 
6 15 
6 15 
5 00 
5 00 
5 00 
" Corporals'.. 
4 85 
6 00 
6 00 
4 85 
4 85 
4 85 
11 Privates' 
4 75 
4 75 
5 90 
5 90 
4 75 
4 75 
4 75 
Sash 
2 60 
2 60 
2 60 
2 60' 
2 60 
2 60 
2 60 
2 60 
Flannel Sack Coat (unlined) 
4 00 
4 00 
4 00 
4 00 
4 00 
4 00 
4 00 
4 00 
4 00 
" " (lined) 
4 80 
4 80 
4 80 
4 80 
4 80 
4 80 
4 80 
4 80 
4 80 
" Shirt ...................................... 
2 32 
2 32 
2 32 
2 32 
2 32 
2 32 
2 32 
2 32 
2 32 
Knit " 
2 25 
2 25 
2 25 
2 25 
2 25 
2 25 
2 25 
2 25 
2 25 
Flannel Drawers 
1 60 
1 60 
1 60 
1 60 
1 60 
1 60 
1 60 
1 60 
1 60 
Knit " 
1 75 
1 75 
1 75 
1 75 
1 75 
1 75 
1 75 
1 75 
1 75 
Stockings, pairs of 
48 
48 
48 
48 
48 
48 
48 
48 
48 
Bootees, sewed 
2 70 
2 70 
2 70 
2 70 
2 70 
2 70 
2 70 
2 70 
2 70 
u pegged 
2 25 
2 25 
2 25 
2 25 
2 25 
2 25 
2 25 
2 25 
2 25 
Boots, sewed 
4 65 
4 65 
pegged 
4 (X) 
4 00 
Great Coats 
12 00 
12 00 
12 00 
12 00 
14 50 
14 50 
12 00 
12 00 
12 00 
" " Straps, pairs of 
12 
12 
12 
12 
12 
12 
12 
Blankets, woolen 
7 00 
7 00 
7 00 
7 00 
7 00 
7 00 
7 00 
7 00 
7 (X) 
" painted 
2 65 
2 65 
2 65 
2 65 
2 65 
2 65 
" rubber 
4 40 
4 40 
4 40 
4 40 
4 40 
4 40 
4 40 
Poncho, painted 
3 00 
3 00 
" rubber .................................... 
5 90 
5 90 
Leather Stock 
14 
14 
14 
14 
14 
14 
14 
14 
14 
Leggins, leather 
1 70 
1 70 
1 70 
1 70 
1 70 
1 70 
1 70 
" linen 
1 00 
1 00 
1 00 
1 00 
1 00 
1 00 
1 00 
Overalls 
2 45 
2 45 
Stable Frocks ..... ... 
2 10 
2 10 4 
Camp and, Garrison Equipage. 
Drum snares, sets $0 28 
" case : 65 
Wall tent 875 00 
" " fly 29 00 
" " poles, sets 1 80 
" " pins " 48 
106 28 
Sibley tent 102 50 
" " pole and tripod . 4 50 
" " pins, sets 31 
107 31 
" " stoves 4 65 
Hospital tent 175 00 
" " fly 60 00 
" " poles, sets.... 3 85 
" " pins, " 1 10 
239 95 
Common tent 38 50 
" " poles, sets.... 1 15 
" " pins, " .... 30 
39 95 
Shelter tent, complete 9 80 
Tent pins, hospital, large 4 
" wall " 3 
" common, small 2 
Regimental book, order .... 340 
" 11 letter. 3 40 
" " index.... 1.95 
" " descript'e 4 75 
" " gen. ord. 3 50 
17 00 
Post book, morning report.. 90 
" guard 1 70 
" order 1 00 
" letter 1 00 
4 60 
Company book, clothingac't 3 00 
" descriptive. 1 60 
" " order 1 25 
" " morn, rep't. 2 25 
8 10 
Record book, for target practice.. 75 
Knapsack and straps S3 10 
Haversacks, unpainted 65 
" enameled & painted. 95 
Canteens, complete 65 
" straps, leather 20 
Bedsack, single 3 50 
" double 3 85 
Mosquito bars 2 < 0 
Axe 1 65 
" helve 20 
" sling 70 
Hatchet 81 
" helve 7 
" sling 55 
Spade 1 37 
Shovel 1 32 
Pickaxe 1 50 
" helve 16 
Camp kettle 1 00 
Mess pan 45 
Iron pot 1 8 ) 
Garrison flag 125 00 
" " halliards 3 70 
Storm flag 36 50 
Recruiting flag 10 00 
" " halliards 30 
Guidon 10 00 
Camp color 1 77 
Standard, for mounted regiments. 22 50 
National color, art'y and infantry. 62 00 
Regimental " " " 77 50 
Color belt and sling 3 52 
Trumpet, with extra mouth-piece. 3 25 
Bugle, " " " 3 65 
Cord & tassel, for trumpet or bugle. 1 02 
Fife, "B" or "C" 39 
Drum, complete 7 75 
" head, batter. ; 110 
" " snare 42 
sling 40 
" sticks, pairs ■ 28 
" " carriage 50 
" cord 35 TABLE specifying the money value of Clothing allowed to the Army of the United States. 
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