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OFFICE WORK OF A GARRISON BATTERY, 
will eventually fit tlie men that have them, as any garment obviously wrong 
is changed at once. The men now bring back all the garments to the 
store, and give them to the Pay - Sergeant, who, as he receives them, 
writes each man's name on the patch of linen put for that purpose on 
the breast of the tunics and jackets, and on the pocket or lining of the 
waistbelt of the trousers. All this lot of clothing is then sent to the 
tailor's shop, the articles “ passed" to have the breasts padded and the 
chevrons, badges, numerals, etc., put on, the others to have the alterations 
carried out. Small alterations often need not delay the completion 
of the badges, etc. With the garments, the Pay-Sergeant sends a list 
of the articles, the names of the men, and the work to be done. The 
badges, etc., required are sent to the shop with each lot, or else are handed 
over in gross to the tailor, who accounts for them after the whole issue 
is completed. When more than one battery uses the same tailor’s shop 
articles are apt to get astray, and the less kept in the shop the better. 
When this batch of clothing is returned by the tailor, the men parade, 
and are inspected as before, but this time with all the “past" articles 
completed. The clothing is again returned to the Pay-Sergeant, who 
hands over to the storeman all articles finally passed to be regularly 
marked with the man's number, name, battery and date of issue; 
this is done with wooden types provided by Pimlico for the purpose. 
For payment for marking, see para. 116. The clothing is then 
kept in store till 1st April. For fitting clothing, see clause 140, Army 
Circulars of 1876. For marking, see It. A. Orders 79 of 1876, pages 18 
and 19, and A.C. 15 of 1880. 
113. The boots for the April issue are fitted and marked in the 
same manner as those for October, but are retained in store till 1st 
April. 
114. On the 1st April all clothing ready is issued, each man 
attending, with the Sergeant of his division if possible, receiving his full 
clothing, boots and all, having the issue recorded in the clothing stock 
book, the detailed account, and his account book, and signing the 
entries. If practicable, the issue is also recorded at the same time in the 
“nominal roll" in the clothing ledger, against each man's name 
(see para. 163). It is well to issue the full clothing of each man at 
one time, whenever it can be done without delaying the issue too long. 
If this cannot be arranged it is best to leave the issue unrecorded 
in the man's book till it is complete; or to record it in two entries: 
anything except altering the entry after the man has signed it. What 
with men coming from hospital, prison, etc., the issue goes on all 
April, and often much longer. On each pay day in April the Sergeants 
make the men of their divisions who have received their clothing during 
the week bring their books to the Major to have the issue certified 
after the entries in the clothing stock book, the clothing ledger, the 
detailed account (para. 171), and the man’s book have been compared. 
On the 30th April or 31st May all the men bring their account 
books to the office, and their attendance is checked by the “nominal 
roll" in the clothing ledger, to insure that the full issue is recorded, 
