introduced into the Electoral Army. 705 



one pair of gloves, and one knapsack. And afterwards 

 he receives, as long as he remains with his regiment in 

 service, every two years one new coat ; every four years 

 one new overcoat ; every two years two new shirts ; 

 every seven months one pair of new shoes of the best 

 quality, and with every pair of new shoes an extra pair 

 of soles, with threads and nails ; every ten months one 

 pair of new gray cloth breeches with black gaiters, lined 

 throughout with linen ; and every four years one new 

 under-vest {Unterleibel), one new cap, and one pair of 

 gloves: then a new helmet, epaulettes, and knapsack 

 are always provided for him in case of necessity. 



There is also provided, entirely without expense to 

 him, every thing which is necessary for darning and 

 otherwise keeping his clothes in order, also hair-powder 

 and cooking utensils, kitchen aprons and towels; in 

 short, every thing which is necessary for his clothing, 

 for keeping himself neat, and for his housekeeping 

 arrangements, and this in such a manner that it is in 

 no case necessary for him to spend on such articles any 

 of the money which he receives as wages or earns 

 otherwise by his labour. 



Besides this, all possible freedom is given to him. 

 Whenever he is not on guard-duty or at drill, he can 

 work for his own profit, for whom and in whatever way 

 he wishes ; moreover, he can dispose as he pleases of 

 the money earned by his labour, without being held to 

 account by any one. He is never shut up like a prisoner 

 in the garrison ; but he is allowed to walk freely and 

 without hindrance, between sunrise and sunset, a whole 

 quarter of an hour's distance from each gate of the 

 city, on the public streets and promenades. He never 

 runs the risk of being obliged to associate with con- 



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