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neers and coast artillery, and battery Company quartermaster sergeants, engiquartermaster sergeants, field artillery. Cooks (except Signal Corps). Cooks, Signal Corps.

Mechanics, coast artillery.

West Point Band.

Indian scouts.

Same as ordnance sergeants.

(See act of Congress approved March 2, 1903.)
Same as ordnance sergeants.
Same as regimental sergeant majors, infantry. (See G. O., No. 15, A. G. O., Feb. 13, 1901.)
(See act of Congress approved March 2, 1899.)
Same as mounted men of similar grades. (See War Department communication of
April 29, 1903- No. 178141, Q. M. G. O.)

Same as regimental quartermaster sergeants. (See section 1279, Revised Statutes.)
and G. O., No. 15, A. G. O., Feb. 13, 1901.)
Same as sergeant majors, senior grade. (See act of Congress approved March 2, 1899,

Same as battalion sergeant majors, infantry. (See G. O., No. 15, A. G. O.. Feb. 13, 1901.)
2, 1901.)
Same as squadron and battalion sergeant majors. (See act of Congress approved Feb.

Same as first sergeants. (See act of Congress approved March 2, 1899.)

Same as sergeants. (See acts of Congress approved March 2, 1899, and Feb. 2, 1901.)

Same as sergeants, infantry. (See act of Congress approved March 2, 1899.)
Same as corporals, Signal Corps. (See decision of Judge Advocate General, United
States Army, approved by Assistant Secretary of War, Dec. 27, 1899.)
Same as sergeants. (See act of Congress approved March, 2, 1899.)

Same as cavalry bandsmen. (See act of Congress approved March 2, 1901, amending
section 1111, Revised Statutes, and decision of Judge Advocate General, United States
Army, approved by Assistant Secretary of War. May 1, 1901.)

While in service Indians employed as scouts will receive the pay and allowances of
cavalry soldiers. (See paragraph 478 of the Regulations.)

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The clothing money allowance is increased for all enlisted men who, having drawn in the current enlistment the old-pattern uniform, have been required since June 30, 1904, or may hereafter be required in the same enlistment, to draw the new-pattern olive-drab uniform, by the following amounts:

In case of soldiers who received the allowance for the first six months of enlistment as fixed by General Orders, No. 103, War Department, 1904, as amended by General Orders, No. 122, War Department, 1904, $13.73.

In case of soldiers who received the allowance for the first six months of their enlistments under clothing orders in force prior to General Orders, No. 103. War Department, 1904. $25.39.

Credit for the additional amounts thus authorized will be given on the first settlement date after drawing the new uniform, or on discharge if discharged prior to the next settlement date.

The extra clothing allowance herein provided for affects no men in organizations not fully uniformed in the olive-drab uniform, nor does it affect any soldier who made the change of uniform in a prior enlistment. (G. O., No. 18, War Dept., Feb. 8, 1905.)

Instructions with reference to the settlement of the clothing accounts of enlisted men are contained in paragraphs 2, 3, 4, and 5, Circular, No. 41, War Department, September 8, 1904.

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The money allowance of clothing will be allotted by half years and the soldier will be credited at first settlement after enlistment with the allowance for the first half year and at each succeeding settlement with the allowance for corresponding half year." (See paragraph 1170 of the Regulations as amended by G. O.. No. 104, War Dept., June 15, 1904.) For convenience, the tables of money allowances will give also the monthly allowances for the first and second six months of the first year's enlistment, and also the monthly allowance of the second and third year's enlistment.

Each enlisted man is allowed, for the first year of every enlistment, the sum of five dollars for the purpose of having his clothing altered and fitted to his person. This sum is included in the first six months of the first year's allowance, as published in the accompanying tables.

This to remain in force during the period of issue of the old pattern blue clothing.

NOTE. No change whatever will be made in the articles of new-pattern clothing (see table on pages 2 and 3) herein prescribed. Paragraphs 1 and 14. General Orders, No. 197. War Department, 1904, must be strictly enforced.

An allowance of $5 per month is made to each army band for the purchase of music. (Decision of Chief of Staff, Nov. 12, 1904, 194952 Q. M. G. O.)

The following articles will be furnished by the Quartermaster's Department upon approval by the post commanders. They do not form part of the annual money allowance of clothing (paragraph 1176 of the Regulations):

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a To be charged at cost price at time of issue.

Whenever required, the following articles will be supplied by the Quartermaster's Department and charged to the enlisted men at cost price. They do not form part of the annual money allowance:

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White cotton undershirts, white muslin shirts, sweaters, gymnasium shoes, waist belts, and knit wool drawers will be supplied upon application to the Quartermaster's Department. They will be charged at cost or invoice price, but are not computed in the soldier's annual money allowance.

The insignia for gun commanders, observers, master gunners, and gunners, as well as service chevrons (peace or war), are issued without charge, not exceeding one set of insignia per garment drawn. (Authority Actg. Sec. War. June 6, 1905.)

Overcoats made of fur or other suitable warm material will be issued and accounted for in the manner prescribed by paragraph 1178 of the Regulations.

Articles of band uniforms, including music pouches, that do not form part of the annual clothing allowance, may be issued but not charged except in case of loss or damage. They will, however, remain the property of the United States. (Paragraph 1177 of the Regulations.)

A soldier may, when necessary, be relieved from ordinary military duty to make, repair, or alter uniforms. The post council will fix the rates to

be charged, which will not exceed the cost of doing such work at the clothing depot, and company commanders will cause to be deducted from the pay of enlisted men and turned over to the proper party the amount properly due therefor. (Paragraph 270 of the Regulations.)

Enlisted men who, upon their enlistment, are furnished with overcoats having different cape linings than the arm of service to which they are finally assigned will be furnished, without cost. with new linings, and the sum of $1 each for inserting said linings will be defrayed by the Quartermaster's Department upon receipt of estimate of funds.

In no case should the Quartermaster's Department be put to the expense of changing any part of the uniform by reason of voluntary transfer of men from one arm of the service to another.

The issue of overcoat capes to enlisted men, separately from the overcoat, is not authorized. (Decision Sec. War. Letter Dec. 3, 1885.)

Each prisoner, upon his release from confinement under a court-martial sentence, involving dishonorable discharge, is entitled to a suit of citizen's outer clothing, at a cost of not to exceed ten dollars. (Act of Congress, approved March 16, 1896.)

Prices at which articles of equipage will be charged in case of loss, damage, or otherwise.

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Hospital tents and flies require 18 large and 28 small pins.
Wall tents and flies require 10 large and 18 small pins.
Conical wall tents require 48 small pins.

Common tents require 24 small pins.

Shelter tents require 10 pins.

Storage tents and flies require 44 large and 38 small pins.

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