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OFFICE WORK OF A GARRISON BATTERY, 
as one suit. The regimental clothing in the man’s possession ought to he 
examined some time before he leaves, to make certain that he has all his 
articles, and that they are in a fair state of repair, according to their 
date. On the day of his discharge all his clothing, however old, is 
taken from him, great-coat and all, except one pair of ankle-boots. The 
articles thus taken are entered in his detailed account as withdrawn, 
with a note, “ see page — stock 33 ; and in the stock book they are 
shown as P.W. receipts. The suit of plain clothes is entered in the 
detailed account (as one suit) as issued to and taken away by the man 
who signs for receiving them. They are shown in the ledger (nominal 
roll and page 12) as issues. These suits may be provided by the 
battery (see paragraph 23 of above-quoted letter) for 12s. Such 
suits are accounted for as those received from Pimlico, the allowance 
being drawn quarterly on W.O. Form 279. 
If the men prefer they can draw an allowance instead : Battery Staff 
and Sergeants 20s.; other ranks 12s. This allowance is drawn at once 
on W.O. Form 279, sent for pre-audit to Pimlico; the sum paid to the 
man is entered in his battery ledger sheet, as well as the battery 
cash account; and a note that he has received it is made in his 
detailed account, or even a formal receipt for it is entered therein. 
Settlements with discharged men cannot be too well vouched for, 
or in too many places. This allowance is only paid to the man 
when he has provided and appears in the clothes for final settlement; 
otherwise he may place his Major in a disagreable dilemma if he makes 
away with them. Suits provided by the men themselves are not 
accounted for at all by the battery. In the winter season, if the 
weather is severe, special application should be made to Pimlico for the 
issue of jerseys or great-coats to discharged men, particularly if they have 
to travel far by steamer. The case of men discharged with ignominy, or 
for fraudulent enlistment, is fully described in Army Circulars, clause 80 
of 1879 and 139 of 1877. 
The ankle-boots taken away are so shown in the nominal roll and in 
the detailed account. 
Transfers. 
14d. On transfer from his battery a man takes all his necessaries, 
and, except his leggings and numerals, all his clothing of use to him 
in his new corps. A transfer from a garrison battery to a garrison, 
or to a field batteiy, takes all his clothing. It should be first ascertained 
what head-dress the new battery has, so as to withdraw the man’s 
helmet, or busby, if not worn by them. A transfer to the Horse 
Artillery leaves his head-dress, great-coat, cape, tunic, and patrol 
jacket. If transferred to the Infantry, he leaves all clothing, except 
his ankle-boots. A transfer from the Horse Artillery to Garrison 
Artillery, leaves his head-dress, jackets, pantaloons, knee-boots, spurs, 
gloves, and cloak. From a field to a garrison battery he takes everything, 
if he has a dismounted kitt; if he has a mounted kitt, he leaves his cloak, 
pantaloons^ knee-boots, spurs, and gloves. To Army Hospital Corps 
