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From Regimental Order Book, 14th New York Heavy Artillery, RG 94, National Archives, Washington, DC.
Circular, Ft Richmond [Staten Island, New York Harbor], Jan 24, 1864:
“The attention of company commanders is again called to the condition of their companies. Each company must be divided into squads, and each squad must be placed under charge of a non-commissioned officer. Each non-commissioned officer in charge of a squad will be strictly held accountable for the appearance of his men. He will see that his men after Reveille fold up their bedding, wash their face, and comb their hair. Before inspection and detail for Guard mounting and Parade each non-commissioned officer will see that his squad brushes their clothing, blacks their shoes, belts, accoutrements, and cleans their trimmings, trimmings will always be taken off before cleaning. The dress coat must only be worn for Guards, Drills, Dress Parades and Inspections, at all other times when not on duty, the blouse. The men should be taught to keep it in their knapsacks, neatly cleaned-also one pair of pants for all the above named inspections.
"The overcoat should be neatly rolled up in a uniform manner, clothing also neatly packed in a uniform manner for all-unless otherwise ordered on Sunday morning inspections, the knapsacks will be paraded in the company quarters in front and at the feet of each man opening outwards. Whenever any officer inspects company quarters the 1st Sergeant will always precede the Inspector and give the command ‘Attention!’, when all men will stand in their place and salute according to the Regulations, standing at ‘attention’ until the Inspector retires. Caps will not be taken off excepting when enlisted men enter an Officers quarters or office. Men must be particular in saluting to have the palm of the right hand to the front, fingers closed and together, touch the right side of visor of the cap, and then drop the hand naturally to right side.
"Company commanders will immediately report to Major Job C. Hedges 14th N.Y.V. Artillery and obtain from him the necessary instructions in reference to packing knapsacks and folding bedding +c +c. Each company commander will also publish written instructions under his direction to be posted in each set of quarters in both stories, for the necessary police, instructions of men, and in everything that usually appertains to men in Quarters. A copy of these instructions will be posted in each set of Quarters as above ordered.
"Accoutrements will not be taken off ‘till after the Inspection of Quarters.
"By order of Col. E. G. Marshall, Commanding 14th N. Y. H. A."
While I no longer reenact, I thought I'd share some of what I've uncovered on my "pet" regiment with the rest of you. I'll post some more materials later.
Circular, Ft Richmond [Staten Island, New York Harbor], Jan 24, 1864:
“The attention of company commanders is again called to the condition of their companies. Each company must be divided into squads, and each squad must be placed under charge of a non-commissioned officer. Each non-commissioned officer in charge of a squad will be strictly held accountable for the appearance of his men. He will see that his men after Reveille fold up their bedding, wash their face, and comb their hair. Before inspection and detail for Guard mounting and Parade each non-commissioned officer will see that his squad brushes their clothing, blacks their shoes, belts, accoutrements, and cleans their trimmings, trimmings will always be taken off before cleaning. The dress coat must only be worn for Guards, Drills, Dress Parades and Inspections, at all other times when not on duty, the blouse. The men should be taught to keep it in their knapsacks, neatly cleaned-also one pair of pants for all the above named inspections.
"The overcoat should be neatly rolled up in a uniform manner, clothing also neatly packed in a uniform manner for all-unless otherwise ordered on Sunday morning inspections, the knapsacks will be paraded in the company quarters in front and at the feet of each man opening outwards. Whenever any officer inspects company quarters the 1st Sergeant will always precede the Inspector and give the command ‘Attention!’, when all men will stand in their place and salute according to the Regulations, standing at ‘attention’ until the Inspector retires. Caps will not be taken off excepting when enlisted men enter an Officers quarters or office. Men must be particular in saluting to have the palm of the right hand to the front, fingers closed and together, touch the right side of visor of the cap, and then drop the hand naturally to right side.
"Company commanders will immediately report to Major Job C. Hedges 14th N.Y.V. Artillery and obtain from him the necessary instructions in reference to packing knapsacks and folding bedding +c +c. Each company commander will also publish written instructions under his direction to be posted in each set of quarters in both stories, for the necessary police, instructions of men, and in everything that usually appertains to men in Quarters. A copy of these instructions will be posted in each set of Quarters as above ordered.
"Accoutrements will not be taken off ‘till after the Inspection of Quarters.
"By order of Col. E. G. Marshall, Commanding 14th N. Y. H. A."
While I no longer reenact, I thought I'd share some of what I've uncovered on my "pet" regiment with the rest of you. I'll post some more materials later.
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