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Rabell, Charles
Ryberg, Frank II
May 1, "
Ryberg, Randolph C.
Apr. 7, 1802.
Ryberg, Frederick 'T'
Oct. 27, "
Shiel, Jobin ..
Aug. 20,1861.
Schreyer, William
Apr. 2, 1867.
Teller, Charles
Feb. 9, 1864.
Von Grichton, H
Oct. 3, 1865.
Wheeler, Alonzo.
Aug. 3,
Walker, John E
7,1866.
White, Wm. S.
July 7, 1868.
Wintrich, Peter.
Sept. 1, "
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TWELFTHI REGIMENT
HI COMPANY.
" Baxter Blues" was the original name of Company H, under command of Capt. Waterbury.
In 1861, when this company entered on its first cam- paign, it had for its officers :
Captain, Wm. H. McCormack. First Lieutenant, Ezekiel Vance. Second Lieutenant, D. G. McKelric.
The celebrated Gen. Sweeney, who distinguished him- self, not only in the Mexican war, but also in the war for the preservation of the Union, was an active mem- ber of this corps.
M. I. Reynolds, an old member of H Company, went from New York to Illinois in 1864, joined the Eighty- Sixth Illinois as First Lieutenant, went with it to the scat of war, and returned as Major. He had, at one time, charge of the rebel prisoners confined in Chicago.
Bernard Ryan, after leaving the Company with an honorable record, removed to Rochester, N. Y., and raised a company of ninety-six men, of whom he was elected Captain. He joined the Eighty-Ninth N. Y. S. M., and was slain before Petersburg.
Charles Blauvelt, Member of Assembly from the Fifth District of New York, is an ex-officer of this corps. He served with the Regiment during the campaigns of 1862, and was taken prisoner at Harper's Ferry.
John A. Dougan, the celebrated hatter. cor. of Nassau and Ann Streets. New York, is an ex-officer of II. Com- pany. During the rebellion he spent large sums of money from his private fortune to recruit and equip companies for the Union Army. And now, " when the cruel war is over," he always extends a helping hand to the maimed soldiers that are to be found everywhere. imploring the people's pittance. He is in fact one of
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those high-minded, public spirited citizens, whose name the Twelfth Regiment may well be proud to inscribe on its Honorary Roll.
II. C. Coleman left the Company about the same time, as the last named party. He raised a company in Pitts- ford, N. Y. Said company was called the " Coleman Guard," and was placed as a guard over the prisoners at Elmira.
Capt. George Teets, present commandant of H Com- pany, is a gentleman of energy and ability. Like every genuine officer, he duly estimates the importance of the duties of his position. Hence he performs them in an exact and punctual manner. As a necessary consequence, the members of his corps are noted for their strict observance of duty.
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PRESENT MEMBERS OF H COMPANY.
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Date of Commission.
Captain, George Teets.
Oct. 28, 1866.
First Lieutenant,
Second Lieutenant, Jolin C. Moore. Jan. 4, 1868.
DRUMMERS.
John McNulty
Date of Certificate. Oct. 2, 1866.
John Shechan
SERGEANTS.
Date of Warrant.
First Sergeant, D. G. MeKeIvey.
Feb. 6, 1867.
Second Sergeant, Thomas Hoban May 28, "
Third Sergeant, John Noble. Nov. 12, "
Fourth Sergeant, Alex. N. Hourier Sept. 22, 1868.
Fifth Sergeant, Henry F. Banks.
CORPORALS.
William Chittenden
Feb. 10, 1868.
William Graham
. Feb. 9, 1865.
Charles Clifford.
Sept. 22, 1868. 66 ..
Peter W. Hennessy
PRIVATES.
Date of Certificate.
Bruner, Otto. Sept. 1, 1868.
Brown, George.
6, 1861.
Connor, Thomas
Feb. 8, 164.
Collinan. Win. J. Jan. 21, 1868.
Chambers, Samuel Oct. 18, 1862.
Coffe. Jolm.
Sept. 4, 1860.
Darragh, Thomas
. Oct 1. 1862.
Douglas. Charles. Sept. 22, 1868.
Ellis. Henry S F. b. 12. 1-61.
Ichty, James II Dec. 17. 1-67.
Hope, Walter Sept. 27, 158.
Heron, Jolin V Jan. 18, 1:62.
Hageman, J. B.
May 24, 1865.
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Harrison, Luke Nov. 14, 1866.
Joice, Jolın.
May 2, 1865.
MeLaughlin II.
Jan. 12, 1866.
Mulry, Lawrence
Mellish, Henry Mar. 11, 1862.
4, 1862.
Parr, Robert.
May 2, 1865.
Ryer, Moses HI. Sept. 26, 1867.
Ray, John J .. Apr. 23, "
Robinson, Henry C. Oct. 9, 1865.
Reynolds, Edward D
Apr. 23, 1867.
· Stinson, Thomas.
.Jan. 18, 1860.
'Turner, Hugh. Mar. 14, 1862.
Zimmerman, George
22, 1864.
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TWELFTH REGIMENT.
I COMPANY.
This corps was organized as the Sixth Company of the Twenty-Seventh Regiment, N. G., in January, 1825, under command of L. W. Stearns.
On the 20th of November, 1833, Thomas Postly, being Captain, the company passed a resolution to petition Governor Marcy for a transfer, as a " flank company," to the Eighth Regiment Light Infantry. On the 30th day of the following month, the company adopted the title of "National Grays," which they retained till April 4, 1861, when they were transferred to and became I Company in the Twelfth Regiment. Even now, the corps occasionally displays its pristine name.
Between the years 1845 and 1861, Company I was known as belonging to the Tenth and Twenty-Third Regiments.
On the 22d of February, 1854, the " Grays," by invi- tation, visited. Buffalo, to join in the celebration of Washington's Birthday. They were the first company from the city of New York to visit Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, and Niagara Falls.
Brevet Col. Jacob Raynor was commandant of this corps, for more than twenty years, and did much to make it what it is, a first-class company. He was elected on the 28th of March, 1836.
With the balance of the battalion, Company I went to the seat of war in 1861. During the campaign of the first three months its commissioned officers were :
Captain, Wm. Raynor. First Lientenant, HI. R. Mackay. Second Lieutenant. L. R. Bingham. Second Lieut., E. Fisher (killed in U. S. service).
Capt. Acorn, who commanded this corps at Harper's Ferry, in 1862, was praised in General Orders for meri- torious and gallant conduct. His Lieutenant, John S.
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Ellison also displayed admirable coolness and bravery. Lientenant Ellison was afterward commissioned as Cap- tain of the Twelfth New York Cavalry, stationed in North Carolina. Served as Lieutenant Colonel of the Second North Carolina Cavalry, and engaged in several severe engagements. He is an officer of remarkable courage and ability. He has in his possession testimonials from some of the most prominent Generals of the Union Army, among them General Wessel of the Regular Army.
The most notorious member of I Company during its term of service in 1861, was Boston Corbit. While doing duty as a private, he called a superior officer to order for using words that were not purely evangelical. The officer thus reprimanded in presence of his command, for the sake of discipline. ordered Boston to enter on a spiritual retreat in the Guard House. Corbit, however, was soon released, feeling much stronger in spirit than in the flesh. And the next great and notorious act of his, that the world heard of (let those praise it who will), was the shooting of John Wilkes Booth.
Boston Corbit, with all his cecentricities in the field, his burning zeal for the conversion of sinners, and his boisterousness in prayer meetings, is a sincere Christian, and a brave man.
Surgeon Weir, of whom previous mention is made, was a private in this company in 1961.
Col. Thompson, of the Twenty-Second Kentucky Volunteers, was at one time a private in this company. HIc fought in sixteen battles, was wounded twelve differ- ent times. He is now in the Regular army.
Sergt. Lord. of this corps. joined a New Hampshire regiment in 1863. His gallant conduct caused his pro- motion to the position of Major. He is in the United States Cavalry, stationed at Carson City.
Brig. Gen. Hall, after having served two years in Company I as a private, removed to Wisconsin, raised a regiment, went to the Army of the Cumberland, and, by incomparable bravery, rose to the rank of Brigadier General. At present he is silver-mining in Colorado.
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TWELFTHI REGIMENT.
Samuel H. Crook, jr. This young gentleman is a private in I Company, though he graduated with hon- ors at Tarrytown Military Academy. He has had sev- eral opportunities of promotion, but like Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, ex-Vice-President. he deems it honorable to bear arms even as a private in the National Guard.
Samuel H. Crook. jr., belongs to a family thoroughly republican. His father, S. H. Crook, senior, the court- cons proprietor of the well-known hotel on Chatham Street, heartily approves, and is proud of the genuine American spirit manifested by his son.
Major Sherman went with this company to the seat of war in 1862, as a private, and is now in the Regular Army, stationed at Santa Fe. IIe is related to Licut. Gen. Sherman.
Lieut. Briggs, who was slain at the battle of Freder- icksburg, served as a private in this corps in 1861.
Col. Clark, who commanded the Fifth Missouri Volunteers at the battle of Wilson's Creek, held the position of Corporal in I Company previous to the rebellion.
Lient. Henry B. Wilson, joined I Company in the month of April, 1861, and served as a private during the campaigns of that year. In 1562 he was chosen Sergeant, and after displaying much bravery, was taken prisoner at Harper's Ferry. During the term of service of 1863, he acted as Second Sergeant, and subsequently received the appointment of Sergeant Major. Recently he was unanimously elected Second Lieutenant, which position he occupies with distinction.
Lieut. John E. Powley joined I Company on the 20th of April, 1561, and served with the Regiment during its " war campaigns." Prompt obedience .and unvary- ing punctuality are among the distinguishing traits of his character. During the riois of ISA3, he was elected S cond Lieutenant of this corps. Ile filled this office ith credit till August, 1967, when he was chosen to till the position of First Lieutenant. He was nominated for the Captaincy, but declined in favor of J. 11.
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French, the present courteous commander. Among the members of Company I, he is respected and esteemed. At the expiration of his seven years term of service, October 15, 1868, they manifested their esteem by presenting him with a splendid gold watch. He is at present Deputy United States Marshal under Gen. Barlow.
Capt. John H. French joined Company I in October, 1862. He served in all the " non-com." grades. In 1863, he went with the Regiment through the Pennsyl- vania campaigns, and gave many tokens of his military skill and daring. He pays special attention to his mili- tary duties, hence everything appertaining to his office is in admirable order. He is very exact about the character and socjal standing of all parties seeking ad- mission to membership in his corps, consequently the company is composed of respectable young gentlemen. Capt. French, too, offers valuable presents to parties bringing acceptable recruits. Not long ago, he gave to the company a rich gold medal to be worn by the mem- ber who labors most assiduously to increase the ranks. While I Company is commanded by Capt. French it will prosper.
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PRESENT MEMBERS OF I COMPANY.
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Pate of Commission.
Captain, John H. French
. Nov. 23, 1867.
First Lieutenant, John E. Dowley. .July 26,
Second Lieutenant, Henry B. Wilson Nov. 23,
DRUMMERS.
Date of Certificate.
William Irving
Sept. 20, 1867.
Richard Mckay April 23, 1868.
SERGEANTS.
Date of Warrant.
First Sergeant, Joseph M. Schenek Aug. 15, 1867.
Second Sergeant, Wm. H. Schwalbic. .Dec. 19,
Third Sergeant, Edward Fackner. Nov. 21,
Fourth Sergeant, Henry O. Storms.
Aug. 27, 1868.
Fifth Sergeant, Win. B. Kauth. Jan. 1869.
CORPORALS.
George Baumgartner
Ang. 15, 1867.
John H. Anderson
27, 1868.
Philip Baker ..
22,
Felix J. ONeil
.6 27, 1807.
PRIVATES.
Dale of Certificate.
Acorn, Henry
Oct. 30, 1862.
Bowman. John.
. May 10. 1860.
Baker, William H. HI
Sept. 17, 1963.
Briggs, Theo. B.
March 19, "
Crook, S. H., Jr., (Grad. of Tarryt'n Mil. A.), Oct. 1, 1868. Cromwell, George
30, 1862.
Coley. Altred B ..
May 11, 1865.
Conrades, August
Sept. 24, 1867.
Clancy. John J.
6. 1866.
Cameron, Gideon
April 2, 1-6s.
Dwyer, John.
Ang. 21, .
Droitlein, Henry Sept. 24, 1867. Davis, D. D Oct. 4, 1866.
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Earl, Edward. . Dec. 15, 1864.
Eckhardt, Augustus .June 20, 1867. Ellison, Thomas (Co. Q. Master, Sergeant.) .. Oct. 1, 1862.
Ferris, Harvey L. Nov. 6. " Farrel, William ( Publisher, 107 Fulton St.) ... Sept. 24, 1868. Green, Thomas J. . Oet. 4, 1866.
Gegenheimer, John G. June 15, 1805.
Hutchings, August F Oct. 30, 1862.
Heath, Dudley C
Head, Benjamin
Nov. 16, 1865.
Ireland, A. H. Oct. 16, 1862.
Jenkins, S. S ..
Koch, Frederick. March 6, 1863.
Sept. 21, 1807.
Kimmerman, .A.
. April 3, 1866.
Kutner, David.
Sept. 19, 1867.
Lind-ley, Walter I
April 2, 1868.
Lyall, James
May 27, 1858.
Lyon, Allen D.
Jan. 17, 1867.
Myers, Win. II.
Oct. 16, 1862.
Mathews, Horace B.
March 30. 1863.
Mayforth, Geo. Oct. 12, 1865.
Myrack, F. B. (Grad. of Fall R., Mass.) Insti .. Sept. 6. 1806.
Mooney, M. I. . Oct. 17, 1867.
Mullen, James W. June 11, 1861.
Owens, John Sept. 6, 18GG.
O'Brien. Joseph
Aug. 16, "
Placker, Emile.
Nov. 16. 1805.
Parris, James.
. Sept. 24, 1:67.
Rothstein, Lazarus
June 20, 1808.
Rosenthal, William.
Oct. 4, 1806.
Schea, Richard.
May IS, 1965.
Svaman, Charles L.
Aug. 16, 1-66.
Singers, James A.
April 25. 1866.
Selunidt, Frederick
Stevens, Henry N. Sept. 24. 1807. Oct. 3. 1867.
Silberies. Theo. W
May 22, loc2.
Sadlow. Win. B. (Graduate of Columbia Col.) .. Oct. 1, Ists. Thomas. Charles, brother of Theo lore Thomas, the celebrated Orchestra Lader.
May 18, 1365.
Theurner. Chris. Oct. 30. 1862.
Sopt. 19. 1557.
Weeks, Charles
March 21. " ..
Wrestler. Chris.
15. 1-CC.
Det, 16. 1-42.
4, 1566.
Young. Alexander
' 16, 1862.
Young, Stewart
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TWELFTH REGIMENT.
K COMPANY.
This corps takes the place of Company L, transferred from the Twelfth in the beginning of the year 1858.
In 1861, it was commanded by Capt. R. Olmstead and First Licut. Gardner.
At the bombardment of Maryland Heights, K Com- pany was under the command of Capt. Barclay. At Harper's Ferry, this organization acted in a most gal- lant manner.
Frederick Stevens, after leaving this company in 1863, went on board the Weehawken, and fought at the battle of Charleston. He subsequently was made a commissioned officer on board the New Ironsides.
George Munger was a corporal in this company at the commencement of the rebellion. After the last campaign of the Twelfth, he removed to St. Louis, and was made Inspector of Military Stores.
William Regan, after having served several years in K Company, enlisted in a regiment raised in Burlington, Vt., went with it to Virginia, fought during the seven days' fight, and though frequently wounded, returned as Major of the regiment, in which he went forth as a private.
Capt. John Fahnestock, at present in command of K Company, is an officer of experience, and thoroughly qualified for the duties of his position.
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- Johnson, Andrew
. April 6, 1864.
Mulry, James B. Feb. 24,
McBride, John April 6,
Oberlies, William May 27, 1862.
Parshall, William V July 11, 1866.
Powers, Richard T. May 27, 1862. 66 .€
Penrose, John.
Pincus, Newman.
Feb. 24, 1864.
Penrose, William J. Oct. 7,
Pehit, Henry J. .Aug. 6, 1865.
Smith, William
Jan. 27, 1864.
Wheaton, Jonas S.
April 6, “
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PRESENT MEMBERS OF K COMPANY.
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Date of Commission.
Captain, John Fahnestock Aug. 30, 1867.
First Lieutenant, Robert Donald. Feb. 15, 1868.
Second Lieutenant, Isaac Whitenack
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DRUMMERS.
Ambrose Horton
Date of Certificate. Feb. 7, 1866.
Charles J. MeKay Oct. 13, 1867.
SERGEANTS.
Date of Warrant. Feb. 13, 1868.
First Sergeant, James Snodgrass
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Second Sergeant, George W. Heller
Third Sergeant, Charles W. Henry.
Fourth Sergeant, Janes II. Cochrane
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CORPORALS.
:
George Richardson June 6, 1866.
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Lindsey Williamson.
Edward Roe. Feb. 13, 1868.
Eugene Limberger
5,
Adam Meldrum June 3,
PRIVATES.
Date of Certificate. *
Anderson, James July 11, 1866. Asten, James R.
Sept. 11, 1867.
Allen, Wm. G.
Bedell, Richard. Feb. 13, 1868.
Jan. 6, 1864.
Carter, Joseph May 27, 1862.
Champ, James
March 30, 1864.
Davies, John W. June 1, 1868.
Emery, Thomas II. May 27, 1862.
Kagan, Thomas I. Oct. 7, 1863.
Figel, John.
March 6, 1SC7.
Gardner, Joseph W .Sept. 11, " Gardner, William S. . Aug. 1, 1866.
Fifth Sergeant,
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BILL OF DRESS
"INDEPENDENCE GUARD"
TWELFTH INFANTRY,
NATIONAL GUARD, STATE OF NEW YORK,
ADOPTED AT A MEETING OF THE RANK AND FILE, HELD AT THE STATE ARSENAL, CORNER OF THIRTY-FIFTH STREET AND SEVENTH AVENUE, 5TH DECEMI- BER, 18GS, AND BY THE BOARD OF OFFICERS, STH JANUARY, 1869.
NEWBERRY LIBRARY CHICA
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, S. N. Y. ¿ Adjutant General's Office.
ALBANY, January 30, ISCO.
Special Orders, - No. 7.
The Bill of Dress adopted for the use of the Twelfth Regiment National Guard, at a meeting of the Rank and File, December 5, 1868, and by its Board of Officers, January 8, 1869, and approved by the Brigade and Division Commanders, is hereby allowed and authorized to be worn by said Regiment.
By order of the Commander-in-Chief.
FRANKLIN TOWNSEND, Adjutant General.
Official.
W. H. MURPHY,
Adjutant Twelfth Infantry. ·
FULL DRESS UNIFORM.
COAT .- FIELD OFFICERS.
DRESS coat, dark blue cloth, double breasted ; with standing collar of same material, to meet and hook un- der the chin, with two black hooks and eyes, and to be of such height as to permit of the free turning of the chin over it. On each side of the collar, commencing at the end, a loop of seven-line army gold lace, four and one- half inches long, with a small State button on the rear end of cach loop. On breast of coat there shall be two rows of State Regulation buttons, seven in each row, placed at equal distances from collar to waist, the dis- tance between the rows to be six inches at the collar (measuring (from eye to eye), and three and one-half inches at the waist, diminishing in distance in a straight line from top to bottom. The sleeves ent without cuffs. slash-flaps of white eloth on the sleeves five and one-half inches long, scalloped so as to present three points two and one-half inches long, and two curves two inches wide, four loops of seven-line army gold lace on each flap. at equal distances apart, with a small State button on the onter end of each loop. The top of the skirts to be halt the width of the forepart and diminish to two and one- half inches at the bottom. Each back to be one and three-quarter inches at the waist and two and one-halt inches at the bottoms : two large State buttons at the hip. The skirts lined with white farmer's satin, and turned up with white cloth on both back and front skirts: the turu-ups on the front to commence at the kirt strap, and on the back two inches below the hip button, the back seam to be closed that distance down. The turn-ups to be one and one quarter inches at the
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top and widen downward to one inch in width at a place on the skirt two and one-half inches from the bot- tom, then curve out to a point, and meet at two and one- half inches from the bottom of the skirts, the turn-ups to form a half circle above and below the points, with a large gold-embroidered bugle on the points of the turn- ups. On the centre of each skirt, a flap of white eloth seven inches long, scalloped so as to present three points three inches long, and two curves two inches wide, the upper edge to be two inches below, and ranging with the waist seam ; four loops of seven-Ime army gold lace on cach flap at equal distances apart, with a small State button on the outer end of cach loop. The skirts to ex- tend to within two inches of the bend of the knee.
COMMISSIONED STAFF OFFICERS.
The same as Field Officers, except that there shall be two rows of Regulation Staff buttons on breast of coat, nine in each row, equi-distant.
LINE OFFICERS.
The same as Field Officers, except that there shall be two rows of State Regulation buttons on breast of coat. nine in each row, equi distant.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES.
The same as Fiehl Officers, except it shall be single breasted, with three rows of large State buttons, nine in each row. the top button of the onter row to be three and one-half inches from the top one of the centre row (measuring from eye to eye), and the buttons of the outer row to increase in distance from the centre row to the third button from the top, which is to be the great- est across six and one-hall inchess, and then diminish with an inward curve to two and one-half inches from the centre row at the waist, and the skirts will only ex- tend to within five inches of the bend of the knee, and
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instead of being half the width of the forcepart shall measure one inch less across the top than the strap, diminishing as above stated, and be lined with black farmer's satin. The slashes on collar, sleeves, and skirts to be white cloth, with four large State buttons on the sleeve and skirt-flaps, and one small State button on the rear end of cach collar-flap, and one large State but- ton, instead of bugle, on the bottom of each skirt.
TROWSERS.
Light blue. Doeskin for Commissioned Officers ; ker- sey for Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Pri- vates ; ent straight, with a stripe of white cloth one and one-quarter inches wide, the back of which to touch the outside seam. A gold cord, one-eighth of an inch wide each side of the stripe, for Commissioned Officers.
HAT.
All Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and men will wear a hat of felt, covered with mazarine blue cloth, braided with white worsted braid one-quarter of an inch wide, in shape of a V on both sides of body, and one row of narrow white worsted braid around the top and bottom, with band of patent leather and pressed tip. Ileight in front four inches, rear seven and three-quar- ter inches. Black patent-leather chin-strap, five-eighths of an inch wide, with slide and buckle. Vizor of heavy patent leather and bound corners, round, and from one to one and one-half' inches wide, lining of black roan leather, chinstrap fastened by regimental buttons.
Commissioned Officers' hats will be braided with gold lace, instead of white worsted.
ITAT ORNAMENT.
Commissioned Officers, gold-embroidered bugle, with silver embroidered numeral " 12" in centre. Non-Com- missioned Officers and mon, regimental pattern.
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PLUMES.
Field Officers will wear in their hats a white heron plume, mazarine-blue feathers at the base.
All other Commissioned Officers will wear a plume of white cock feathers, with blue top, drooping about six inches in front and three inches behind, brass wire shank and gilt socket.
Commissioned Staff Officers will conform to State Regulations in regard to color.
POMPON.
All enlisted men will wear in their hats a pompon of worsted, white body, with blue top three quarters of an inch deep, the whole three . inches long and one and three-quarter inches in diameter at top, tapering to bottom, with brass plume socket.
EPAULETTES.
For Commissioned Officers, as prescribed in the Gen- cral Regulations, State of New York.
For Enlisted Men, regimental pattern, dark blue cloth, white worsted fringe.
Non-Commissioned Staff Officers, First Sergeants, and Company Quarter-Master Sergeants to have one row of . gold fringe, same size as worsted, and intermixed with samc.
CHEVRONS FOR NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
To be made of seven-line army gold lace, cushioned upon white cloth, to show an edging of white cloth on each side of the lace, to be worn as directed by General Regulations, State of New York.
Service chevrons of the same material may be worn in the manner prescribed in United States Army Regu- lations.
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BELTS AND PLATES.
For Commissioned Officers as prescribed by the Gen- cral Regulations. State of New York.
For enlisted men, two cross belts of white webbing two and one-quarter inches wide, and waist belt two inches wide of same material. The cartridge-box belt and bayonet belt crossed on the chest, so as to show but two of the centre row of buttons above the breastplate, and to be fixed with a convex brass plate three and one- quarter inches long and two and one-quarter inches wide, the corners cut off, a raised ornamental German figure 12, two inches long, to be placed in centre of same ; a brass pin at back of plate. The waistplate to be of brass, with French fastenings, two and one-half inches wide, corners cut off, with a raised German silver company letter, one and one-quarter inches long, on con- tre of same.
For Non- Commissioned Staff Officers the same, omit- ting cartridge-box belt : aud to have on waistplates the letters " N. Y.," seven-eighths of an inch long, instead of company letter.
CARTRIDGE-BOX AND CAP-POUCH.
Regimental patterns.
BAYONET-SCABBARD.
Plain black leather. 18 inches, with brass tip at bot- tom and brass socket at top, extending down within the leather at least one-quarter of an inch, and hook for fastening in frog.
SASHES, SWORDS, SCABBARDS. AND KNOTS.
All Commissioned and Non-Commissioned Officers to wear swords, ete., as prescribed in General Regulations, State of New York.
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