No. 131. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, The accompanying table of the price of clothing and equipage for the Army of the United States, with the allowance to each soldier for clothing in kind during each year of his enlistment, and the money allowance therefor for each month and year, is approved and published for the information and guidance of all concerned. It will take effect on the first of January, 1875, and will remain in force until further orders. The allowance of Helmets and Dress Caps will be one the first and one the third year of enlistment. Campaign Hats will be issued only to troops on the frontier, or in active campaign. One Garrison, two Storm-flags, and two Halliards will constitute the yearly allowance for each post or garrison. Old-pattern clothing, when not invoiced as "new Uniform," will be charged at the prices fixed in General Orders No. 75, A. G. O., 1871, and will be designated on the Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage, as "old pattern." BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR: OFFICIAL: E. D. TOWNSEND, Adjutant Generai. STATEMENT of the price at which Clothing for the Army of the United States will be issued from January 1, Crossed sabers or cannon, shell and flame, bugle, castle, crescent, and wreath with letters U. S., for Forage Cap.... 9 2 2 2 Letter, brass Number " ::: without chevrons Blouse, lined. Uniform Coat, musician's Crescent, castle, shell and flame, for Uniform Coats. unlined 4 39 51 4 39 4.39 4.39 3.70 4. 39 Stable frock. 3.70 3.70 3.70 3. 70 Overalls 1 25 Trousers, privates', made unmade 3.58 3.58 3.58 3.58 3.58 Shirt, flannel.. 1 20 1 20 1 20 1 20 1 20 66 66 66 66 Drawers 30 31 30 30 Stockings 16 16 16 Berlin Gloves. 23 Mittens, woolen. Boots, brass screwed 3. 88 3 2.38 Bootees Buffalo Overshoes 2.85 2 85 Arctic buckle gaiters 2.30 2.30 2.30 snow excluders. 2.50 2.50 2.50 Blankets, woolen.. 4. 65 4.65 4.65 1 96 1 96 196 rubber. Chevrons, N. C. S. and 1st sergeants' service, peace 82 82 644 6 44 11 96 10 68 4 39 3.70 3.70 3.98 3.98 3.58 3.58 120 120 66 30 23 388 2.38 2.38 2.85 2.30 2:30 2.50 4 65 1.96 1 96 82 644 6 44 644 11 96 44 11 69 11 10 68 10 41 69 10 41 4.39 3 70 89 77 5 14 77 5 14 4.54 1 20 4.54 1 20 66 30 16 23 3.88 2. 38 2.85 2.30 2.50 4.65 per pair. each. per pair. each. 27 27 17 17 Materials sold to officers for their personal use should be charged at the following rates: Dark-blue cloth, 6-4, (old stock.) $2 65 per yard. Sky-blue kersey, (old stock,) 6-4, $1 80 per yard. Dark-blue flannel, 6-4, $1 20 per yard. 3. 60 1 33 Dark-blue cloth, 6-4, (new contract,) $2 67 per year. 90 Sky blue kersey, 6-4, (new contract,) $2.52 per yard. 3. |