REPORT OF CAPT. GEORGE B. M^CLELLAN. 47 



The pants are of light-blue cloth, with a white cord; always have pockets. The pants of the 

 Hungarian and Croat infantry fit perfectly tight to the leg. 



Gaiters of black cloth. 



The shoes come well up on the ankle ; the men put nails and iron heels upon them. 



The stock black, with a white edge on top ; it has a bottom flap. 



The overcoat is of gray cloth, with a large rolling collar ; it is made quite loose. All guards 

 in garrison are provided with special overcoats for the sentinels. 



The coat and pants of the rifles are of a bluish gray, cut like those of the infantry ; but, 

 instead of the shoulder strap, there is placed at the point of the shoulder a raised crescent- 

 shaped pad of cloth. 



Their hat is of felt, turned up on both sides, and has a large black plume of cocks' feathers. 



The overcoat is folded in a long roll, and strapped to the top and both sides of the knapsack. 

 Extra shoes are tied to the sides of the knapsack. 



The uniform coat is always carried in the field ; no extra pants carried. 



The forage cap is carried in a small pocket on the front of the knapsack. 



The contents of the knapsack are : 1 pair of drawers, 1 shirt, 1 handkerchief, 1 pair of feet 

 wrappers, (socks not being used,) and the usual brushes, cleaning utensils, &c. 



The clothing is issued to the captains either made up, but not trimmed, or else in the form of 

 cloth, as they may elect. The system has been explained in the report upon the Austrian 

 cavalry. 



The distinctive marks of rank are as in the cavalry. It may be repeated that no epaulettes 

 are worn by the infantry, the shoulders of the officers being entirely bare. 



Tlie rations and cooking utensils are as for the cavalry ; the kettle is, however, for a mess of 

 14 men, and they are carried either in wagons or on pack horses. 



Each man has a "little gamelle," like those of the French, which is attached to the knapsack. 

 Bread is carried either under the flap of the knapsack or in a linen haversack. 12 tin canteens 

 are carried in each platoon. 



Tents are not used in the field, the men being expected to construct such temporary shelters 

 as the material at hand renders possible ; in camps of instruction tents are provided. The men 

 carry no blanket in the field, merely the overcoat. 



In quarters the bedsteads are single, and of iron ; each man has a b?dsack, pillow, two 

 blankets, and a pair of coarse sheets ; all these belong to the barracks, and are in charge of the 

 captain inspector. The bedsacks are filled every three months. During the day the bedsacks 

 are kept down, but the blankets, &c., are folded at the head of the bed. Each man has a rack 

 and shelf at the head of his bed. The rooms are generally dirty and filled with tobacco smoke; 

 those of the Polish companies were the cleanest. The men eat in their rooms. The arms and 

 accoutrements are kept in the corridors. A part of the officers live in the barracks. 



PROPRIETORS OF REGIMENTS, PROMOTION, MARRIAGE, INVALIDS, ETC. 



The "proprietor" of a regiment confers his name upon it, receives about $150 per month, 

 and nominates the officers up to the grade of captain, inclusive. He is obliged to follow the 

 ordinary rules of appointment and promotion, but decides as to the application of those rules. 

 Promotion always goes by seniority, provided the senior is fit for his new duties ; it is in the 

 regiment up to the grade of colonel, after that in the whole army. The senior captains and 

 field officers are sometimes transferred to other regiments in order to equalize promotion. 



