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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
utant Genera'
OF THE
State of North Carolina,
FOR THE YEAR 1880.
TO THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
RALEIGH :
P. M. Hale and Edwards, Broughton & Co.,
State Printers and Binders,
1881.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Adjutant General.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Raleigh, January 1st, 1881.
To His Excellency, Gov. Thomas J. Jarvis •
Sir :—I have the honor to submit my annual report for
the year 1880. The accompanying papers contain a com-plete
register of the military force of the State, an abstract
of the muster rolls, a statement of the receipt and disburse-ment
of ordnance and ordnance stores, the general orders
issued during the past year, and a tabulated form show-ing
the location of the companies—all of which I respect-fully
commend to the attention of your Excellency and the
General Assembly.
The effective strength of the State Guard is 2,117 men,
formed into three regiments of infantry (white), one bat-talion
of infantry (white), two battalions of infantry (colored),
and one battalion of artillery (white).
The force is, for the most part, armed with breech-loading
rifles of the latest and best patterns, such as are used in the
regular army.
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The State Guard was organized four years ago. It wa9
seen that the fundamental laws, both Federal and State,
require "a well-regulated militia"; and that the act of Con-gress,
in obedience to the Constitution, declares that ever}'
able bodied citizen of the respective States, &c, shall be
enrolled in the militia ; and that the militia of each State
shall be arranged into companies, battalions, brigades, &c,
as the Legislature of the State may direct.—'(Rev. Statutes
U. S., sections 1625 and 1630.)
And, further, that the Constitution of North Carolina,
recognizing the time-honored principle that "a well regu-lated
militia is necessary to the security of a free State," in
clear, distinct, unequivocal terms imposes upon all able-bodied
citizens of the State, between certain ages, the obliga-tion
of duty in the militia ; and declares that " the General
Assembly shall provide for the organizing, arming, equip-ping
and disciplining the militia." at the same time investing
the Governor with power to call them out to execute the
laws, suppress riots, &c, and granting the Legislature power
" to enact laws that may be expedient for the government
of the militia."—(Article XII State Constitution.)
In obedience to this mandate of the Constitution, the
General Assembly sought to give North Carolina " a well-regulated
militia," such as the organic law requires ; and
the act for the establishment of the State Guard was the
consequence.—(Laws of 1S76-77, chapter 272.)
The object of this law is to substitute a volunteer militia
for the old compulsory system which applies to the whole
body of the people, and which has become so inapplicable
to existing conditions as to be utterly disregarded. The act
contemplates that this armed body of men shall be re-stricted,
in time of peace, to moderate size ; and that it shall
be thoroughly armed, equipped, and disciplined, so as to be
ready at all times to respond promptly to the call of the
constituted authorities when their services shall be required.
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Beginning in March, 1877, with 19 detached companies
(9 white and 10 colored), the State Guard has increased Lo
42 companies (32 white and 10 colored), completely organ-ized
into battalions and brigades. In point of efficiency
and drill this corps will compare favorably with any vol-unteer
militia in the United States, which receives as ours
does no monetary aid from the State. And enough is seen
to show to what a high standard of excellence in all soldierlv
qualities the citizen soldiers of North Carolina might attain
did they receive anything like the pecuniary support given to
militia organizations in some other States. Governor Vance,
in his message to the General Assembly of 1879, commended
the State Guard as " the nucleus of an excellent volunteer
militia organization," and remarked that "the great ma-jority
of them are excellent, industrious young men, the
flower of the communities where they live;" and that "in
case of emergency they would be invaluable for maintaining,
order and enforcing the laws." He said further, " the State
Guard really do all the duty and fill all the functions of the
whole militia contemplated in the Constitution, and should
be encouraged and supported liberally." Equally emphatic
are the words of approbation used by your Excellency in a.
special message to the same General Assembly. In the face
of such commendation and the plain commands of the Con-stitution,
it would be superfluous to add anything as to the
necessity of maintaining "a well regulated militia," or the
value of the system established by the Legislature of 1876-77,.
and known as the." North Carolina State Guard." .
The organization merits encouragement from the State,.
and I respectfully recommend that all regularly commis-sioned
officers and enlisted men of the State Guard be ex-empted
bylaw from working on the public roads, and from
serving on juries in any of the courts of the State ; and that
the force be limited, in time of peace, to forty-five commis-sioned
officers and enlisted men for each representative in
the House of Commons.
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I further suggest that some provision be made for annual
encampments, by battalion or brigade, for practice in bat-talion
drill, and in field and camp duty,as is done in many
of the States; and that your Excellency be authorized to
have a Code of Regulations for the government of the mili-tia
made and published at an early day.
All this can be accomplished at small cost. An expensive
militia is neither necessary nor desirable, but some reason-able,
well-considered expenditures on the part of the State
in this behalf would be money wisely invested. The spirit
•of patriotism which induces men in time of public tran-quility
to fit themselves to serve their country in time of
public peril, ought to be fostered and encouraged by wise
and generous laws instead of dampened or extinguished by
cold neglect and indifference. All that is asked by the two
thousand men enrolled in the State Guard is such a just
and reasonable recognition of the obligations of service
which they have taken upon themselves as will enable them
to keep up an organization sufficient for the needs of the
State, and not inferior in any pointof view to similar bodies
in our sister States.
At the coming centennial celebration at Yorktown, it is
expected that North Carolina, along with others of the
thirteen original States, will be represented by its military.
The occasion promises to be the most imposing of its kind
ever held upon this continent. If North Carolina is to take
part in these ceremonies, it is not too soon to begin prepara-tion
for doing so. To be well represented there, much is to
be done ; and rather than not be well represented it would
be better that we were not represented at all. While no ma-terial
advantage is likely to flow to the State from her pro-posed
participation in the grand pageant contemplated, our
reputation as a State, and our pride as a people are involved.
If the North Carolina troops are to be present, they will
need assistance from the State. It is useless to talk of mov-ing
the twelve or fifteen hundred men, likely to go, with
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private means only. Shelter, it is understood, will be pro-vided
by the general government; once there, the men can
subsist themselves; but help is absolutely necessary in the
matter of transportation: without such help, the North
Carolina troops caunot appear at the celebration in credit-able
numbers. I therefore recommend that some provision
be made for their transportation to York town in October,
and for defraying the contingent expenses incident to the
proposed expedition.
ORDNANCK.
Under the act of Congress, April 23, 1808, (Revised
Statutes U. S., sec. 1661,) appropriating the annual sum of
two hundred thousand dollars for arming and equipping the
whole body of the militia, the State of North Carolina re-ceives
an annual quota of $4,797.85, in ordnance and ord-nance
stores.
From January 1st, 1870, to January 1st, 1877, the State
received from the United States government arms, &c, of
the value of $52,312.2-1 And since January 1st, 1S77, the
State has received stores to the amount of $33,199.21. less a
small balance remaining due. Thus it appears there is now
in the hands of the militia, the military schools, and the
penitentiary authorities, or at the arsenal, military property
belonging to the State of the original value of $85,511.45.
The care and preservation of this property involves much
labor, difficulty and responsibility. An accurate, itemized
statement of all the receipts and disbursements is required
to be kept. The help of a clerk is needed to the proper
discharge of this duty, and I respectfully suggest that pro-vision
be made for such clerical assistance as may from
time to time be necessary.
The law requires the arms and equipments in possession
of the militia and the schools to be inspected annually.
(Acts of 1876-77, chap. 272, sec. 18.) It is important that
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this be done : otherwise thousands of dollars worth of valu-able
property must inevitably be damaged, lost or destroyed.
Under the act above referred to, the expenses of such in-spection
are to be paid by the State; but this provision was
repealed by the laws of 1879, chap. 240, sec. 10. Until
some provision is made for defraying the travelling expen-ses
of the inspecting officer, this duty cannot be performed
in any other than a very imperfect and unsatisfactory man-ner.
This expense need not exceed a few hundred dollars
per annum.
I respectfully suggest that the attention of the Senators
and Representatives in Congress from this State be called
to the fact that an act of Congress, entitled " an act making
appropriations for the support of the army for the fiscal
year ending June 30th, 1876, and for other purposes," ratified
March 3d, 1875, provided that so much of the appropriation
for arming and equipping the militia, between the 1st of
January, 1861, and the 9th of April, 1865, under the act of
April 23d, 1808, "as would have been used for the purchase
of arms to be distributed to the several States that were in
rebellion, shall be covered into the Treasury of the United
States ;" that under this act a charge was raised against the
quota due the State of North Carolina of $23,622.25; that
the Chief of Ordnance has recommended that legislation
be asked of Congress with the view of removing the injus-tice
done our State, along with two or three others, by its
enactment; and that the restitution of this lapsed quota is
very desirable. It was lost through the failure of a former
administration to make requisition for the amount due the
State, under the act referred to, within the time prescribed
by the statute; and it should be recovered, and can be, in
all probability, if the proper effort be made.
In conclusion, I have to thank your Excellency for the
attention you have given at all times to such matters per-taining
to my department as I have laid before you from
time to time, and to express my acknowledgment to Colonels
Annual Report of the Adjutant General. 7
Cameron and Olds and other officers having business with
me for the earnest co-operation and valuable assistance they
have rendered-
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JOHNSTONE JONES,
Adjutant General N. C,
APPENDICES ACCOMPANYING THIS REPORT.
A.—Register of the Military Force of the State.
B.—Statement of the Receipt and Disbursement of Ord-nance
and Ordnance Stores.
C.—General Orders issued during the year 1880.
D.—Location of the Force.
E—Abstract of Muster Rolls for the year 1880.
(A.)
REGISTER
OF THE
MILITARY FORCES
OF THE
State of North Carolina.
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF :
GOVERNOR THOMAS J. JARVIS.
Staff of the Commander-in-Chief:
ADJUTANT-GENERAL S DEPARTMENT :
Brigadier-General Johnstone Jones, Adjutant-General.
NAME.
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Register of Military Forces—Continued,
INSPECTOR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
Colonel Francis H. Cameron, Inspector General.
NAME.
Annual Report of the Adjutant General
Register of Military Force—Continued.
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FIRST REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
Field and Staff:
nam::. RANK.
Richard D. Hancock,
John \V. Cotten
Halcot P. Jones,
N. B. Agostine,
Phil II. Andrews,
Washington Bryan,..
Julian M. Baker
N. M. Jurney,
DATE OF RANK.
Colonel, January 10th, 1878,....
Lieutenant-Colonel ,. ;
Major,
1st Lieut, and Adj't,.
Captain and Q. M.,...
Captain and Com......
Captain and Surgeon
Capt. and Chaplain,..
June,
22d,
12th,
August 24th, 1880,.
October 17th, 1878,.
RESIDENCE.
Xewbern.
Tarboro.
Hillsboro.
Newbern.
Raleigh.
Tarboro.
Goldsboro.
Company Officers:
NAME OF COM'Y
A.
Raleigh Light
Infantry,
B.
Newbern Grays
C.
Elm City Rifle-men,
D.
Goldsboro
Rifles,
NAME OF OFFICER. RANK. | DATE OF RANK.
I
John R. Ferrall,
John T. Pullen
John M. Sherwood,
.
Chas. D. Upchurch,...
Frank M. Agostine,...
Green Bryan,
Joseph H. Hackburn,
Geo. A. Oliver
F. W. Hancock
S. R. Street, Jr., .
J. W. Morris,
W.L.Lewis,
Wm. H. H Cobb,
T Howard Bain,
Wm. T. Hollowell,....
Edward T. Hudson,..
Orange Guards,
F.
Edgecombe
Guards,
G.
Washington
Light Infantry,
H.
Hamilton
Guacds,
Albemarle
Rifles,
Kinston Rifles,
A. J. Gordon,
W. Anderson,
E. Rosemond,
Henry K. Nash, Jr.,.
Exum Lewis,
J. C. Powell,
J. G. Paris,
D. X. Bogart, ...
Charles V. Warren,..
Edward Long,
N. H. Sebrell
M. I. House,
Abner Brown,
N. H.L.Gray
Walter G- Norman,..
John W. Newberry,.
John W. Latham,
John W. Piercey
Richard H. Lewis,
Henry Tull,
B. F. Nunn,
G. E. Miller,
Captain,
1st Lieut:,
2d Lieut.,
Jr. 2d Lt.,
Captain,..
1st Lieut.,
2d Lieut,,
Jr. 2d Lt.,
Captain,..
1st Lieut,,
2d Lieut.,
Jr. 2d Lt.,
Captain,..
1st Lieut,.
2d Lieut,,
Jr. 2dLt.,
t 'aptain,
1st Lieut,,
2d Lieut.,
Jr. 2d Lt.,
Captain...
1st Lieut.,
2d Lieut,,
Jr. 2d Lt..
i 'aptain,.,
I st Lieut.,
2d Lieut,,
Jr. 2d Lt.,
Captain,..
1st Lieut.,
2d Lieut.,
Jr. 2d Lt,
Captain,
1st Lieut
2d Lieut.,
Jr. 2d Lt.,
Captain,..
1st Lieut,,
2d Lieut.,
Jr. 2d Lt„
March 4th, 1879,...
Ct II it
August 28th, 1880,
Dec. 20th, 1877
January 4th. 1878,
2d, 1879,
Febru'yl3th,lS80,
May Kith, 1878,.
May 1st, 1878, ...
RESIDENCE.
Raleigh.
Newbern,
Febru'y25th, 1877,
January 21 st, 1878,
August 1st, ''
May 24th, 1880,...
January 31st, 1878,
May 24th, 1880,
Sept. 23d, 1S78,
Sept. 8th, 1874
Dec. 6th, 1879,
Mav 20th, 1&79
August 1st, 1880,..
Sept. 9th, 1879,
May 23d, "
Goldsboro.
Hillsboro.
Tarbovo.
Washington.
Hamilton.
Plymouth.
*ept.9th, " ...
August 2.3th, 1878,
24th, 18S0,
Kinston.
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Register of Military Force—Continued.
THIRD REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
Field and Staff :
NAME.
A. B. Gorrell,
W. T. Blackwell,..
L. M. Long,
B. L. Duke,
Andrew Joyner,..
J. B. Smith,
\Y. J. Leary,
Rev. A. S. Smith,
RANK.
Colonel,
Lieutenant-Colonel,..
Major,
1st Lieut and Adj't,...
Captain and Q. M.,...
Captain and Com......
Captain and Surgeon
Captain and Chapl'n,
DATE OF BANK.
April 23d, 1880
tt tt ii
" 1879,...'.'.'..'.".!!'.
June 28th, 1880,
November 1st, 1878,...
RESIDENCE.
Winston.
Durham.
Weldon.
Durham.
Weldon.
.Company Officers :
NAME OF ('D)l'V
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Register of Military Force—Continued.
FOURTH BATTALION OF INFANTRY- (Colored.)
Field and staff
NAME. RANK,
Andrew J. Haywood,! Lieutenant-Colonel,.
E. E.Smith,.
Bennett B. Goins,..,
Richard Bunn,
W. A. Greene,.
Major,
1st Lieut, and Adj't,..
Captain and Q. M.,...
Captain and Com,
( aptain and Surgeon
Chaplain,
DATE OF RANK.
January ISth, 1879,..
January 12th, 1880,..
January loth, 1878,.
July 8th, 1880, ....
July 8th, 1880,
RESIDENCE,
Raleigh.
Newborn.
Raleigh.
Newbefn,
Newbern.
Company Officers:
NAME OF COM'Y NAME OF OFFICER.
Oak City Blues,
B.
Newbern
Guards,
C.
Newbern Rifle
Cadets,
D
Oberlin Vance
Guards.
E.
Goldsboro
Vance Guards,
F.
East Raleigh
Guards.
G.
Chowan
Guards.
Calvin M. Dunston,..
Alfred Haywood,
A. W. Grant,
Joseph Smith,
\Y
Tm. R, Gardner,
C. R. Bobbins,
W. W. Lawrence,
Richard Bunn,
Win. H. Physic,
Henry H. James,
Thos. P. Windsor,
Owen Bryant,
John F. Flagg,
A. J. Stewart,
J. Cheshire,
T. H. Williams,
Green Everett,
Frank Smith,
H. C Canaday,
Isaac P. Patterson,..,
Geo. L. Lane,
Joseph Smith,
Furney May,
E.J. May,
J. W. Draper,
John L. Gregory,
Geo. W. Lane,
Austin Gregory,
RANK-Captain,..
1st Lieut.
2d Lieut.
Jr. 2d Lt.
Captain,.
1st Lieut
2d Lieut.
Jr. 2d Lt.
Captain..
1st Lieut.
2d Lieut.
Jr 2d Lt.
Captain,.
1st Lieut.
2d Lieut.
Jr, 2d Lt.
Captain,.
1st Lieut.
2d Lieut.
Jr, 2d Lt.
Captain,.
1st Lieut.
2d Lieut,
Jr. 2d Lt.
Captain,,
1st Lieut,
2d Lieut,
Jr. 2d Lt
DATE OF RANK,
Feb. 27th, 1879,.
July 8th, 1880,
April 9th, 1877,..
" 16th, " ...
March 23d, 1879,.
June 21st, 1878,..
Oct. 9th, 1877,
Residence,
Raleigh.
Newbern.
Dee. 3d, 1877,
June 20th, 1878,.,
Pec. 3d, 1877,
Feb. 12th, 1878,...
Feb. 3d, 1879,
July 8th, 1880,...
I (4 ll
July loth, 1879,'.'.
Raleigh.
Goldsboro,
Raleigh.
Edenton.
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Register of Military Force—Continued.
SECOND BRIGADE.
Brigadier- General Matthew P. Taylor.
Staff:
CAPE FEAR LIGHT ARTILLERY.
NAME.
It. W. Price,
James Corbett,
Eugene A. AlaliiU,..
RANK.
Captain,
1st Lieutenant,
2d Lieutenant
Jr. 2d Lieutenant,..
DATE OF RANK. RESIDENCE.
Wilmington.
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Register of Military Force—Continued.
SECOND REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
Field and Staff
NAME.
Albert H.Worth
E. S. Latimer,
J. G. Branch,
Roberts. Huske,....
Francis M. Caldwell
W."f.' Eii n e tit','
.".'.'.'.7.7.'.'.'.
A. A. Benton,
RANK.
Colonel, »
Lieutenant-Colonel,
.
Major
1st Lieut, and Adj't,..
Captain and Com
Captain and Q. M.,...
Captain and Surgeon
Captain and Chapl'n,
DATE OF RANK.
January 13th, 1880,.
April 20th, 1S80,
February llth, 1878.
April 20th, 1880,.
Residence.
Fayetteville.
Wilmington.
Polk ton.
Fayetteville.
Charlotte.
Fayetteville.
Charlotte.
Company Officers
Name of com'y
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Register of Military Force—Continued.
SECOND BATTALION OF INFANTRY
Field and Staff :
NAME.
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Register of Military Force—Continued.
FIFTH BATTALION OF INFANTRY—(Colobed.)
Field and Staff:
NAME.
M. H, Leary,
Daniel Buxton,
.
Wm. Marstellar,
RANK. DATE OF RANK. RESIDENCE
April 29th, 1879,
.
Lieutenant Colonel,..
Major
1st Lieut* and Adj't,..
Captain and Q. M.,...| January 14th, 1878,..
Captain and Com " " " .
Captain ami Surgeon
Captain and Chapl'n May, 26th, 1879,
Fayetteville.
Fayetteville.
Wilmington.
Company Officers:
NAME OF COM'Y
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General Orders Issued in 1880.
NORTH CAROLINA,
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT*
Raleigh > March 30th, 1880.
General Orders, >
No. 47. J
I. Company H, "Cox Rifle?," and Company I, "Vance Rifle?," of
the Third Regiment of Infantry, having failed to complete their respec-tive
organization?, as required by the statute, are hereby disbanded and
will be stricken from the muster-rolls ; and the commissions of their sev-eral
officers are hereby revoked.
II. The " Green County Rifles " are hereby assigned to the Third Re-giment
as Company H*
III. The commissioned officers of the companies composing the Third
Regiment will assemble at Durham, on the 22d day of April, for the an-nual
election of field officers.
IV. This election will be held in accordance with regulations hereto-fore
published.
By Order of the Commander-in-Chief:
JOHNSTONE JONES,
Adjutant General.
NORTH CAROLINA,
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT,.
Raleigh, March aist, 18S0.
General Orders
No. 48
3RS,>
L The following companies having failed to comply with the require-
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merits of the law, are liereby disbanded, and will be stricken from the
master-rolls, viz :
Of the Second Regiment—Co. D, Whiting Rifles.
" Fifth Battalion—Co. A, Hanover Light Infantry.
« *' - l —Co. B, Cape Fear Light Infantry.
" " " —Co. D, Fayettcville Rifle Guard.
« " " —Co. E, Charlotte Blue?.
IT. The arms and accoutrements belonging to the State of North Car-olina
in possession of these companies will be promptly delivered or ae-
-counted for as specially directed in each case ; or the respective bonds-men
will be held responsible on their bonds.
HI. Officers receiving this property will .make a thorough inspection
of the same, and report the results of such inspection to the Adjutant
General of the State.
By Order of the Governor and Commander-in-Chief :
JOHNSTONE JONES,
Adjutant General
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT,
Raleigh, June 12th, 1889.
General, Orders, \
No. 49. j
The following are prescribed as the Full Dress Uniforms of the Gen-eral
Field and Staff Officers of the North Carolina State Guard, to be
worn on all occasions of ceremony, parade, review, march, &c, except
when otherwise specially ordered :
I.
—
for brigadier generals.
Coat.—A double breasted frock coat of West Point Cadet gray cloth,
the skirt to extend to three-fourths of the distance from the hip joint to
the bend of the knee; to have two rows of buttons on breast, eight in
each row. placed by twos; collar to be H inches in height, and of light
blue velvet; to hook in front at the bottom and slope thence up and
backward at an angle of thirty degrees on each side, corners rounded;
cuffs of same material and color as collar. Skirt to be ornamented with
six buttons.
TROUSERS.—Light blue cdoth, without stripe, welt or cord.
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Hat.—(Full dress); Black felt, looped up at the side, and bound with
cord and acorns.
Plume — Two black ostrich feathers.
Gloves —Buff or white gauntlets or gloves.
Sword and Scabbard.—U. S. regulation.
Sword-belt and Plate.—U. S. regulation for general officer.
Epaulettes —Of gold, of the pattern prescribed for the U. S. army.
Spurs.—Of yellow metal or gilt.
Boots.—To be worn when mounted; to come four inches above the
bend of the knee.
ii.
—
for staff officers of brigades.
Coat.—Of same color and pattern as prescribed for Brigadier Gen-erals,
except that there are to be seven buttons in each row. placed at
equal distances; cuffs to be ornamented with two double stripes of gold
braid, running the length of the cuff, pointed at their upper ends, and
with a small button on the point of each stripe.
Trousers.—Of same color, to have a gold cord let in at each side
seam.
Hat.—Same pattern as that of Brigadier Generals, but having plume
of only one ostrich feather.
Sword-belt.—U. S. regulation for staff officers.
Shoulder Knots.— U. S. regulation, with proper insignia of rank on
pad.
III.—FOR OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL STAFF, (GOVERNOR'S AND ADJU-TANT
GENERAL'S.)
Coat.—A double breasted frock coat, of dark blue cloth, the skirt to
extend to three-fourths the distance from the hip-joint to the bend of the
knee; to have two rows of buttons on breast, seven in each row placed
at equal distances; collars and cuffs to be of same cloth as the coat. The
cuffs to be ornamented with two double stripes of gold braid, running
the length of the cuff, pointed at their upper ends with a small button
on the point of each stripe. Buttons to be N. C. State.
Trousers.—Dark blue cloth, with gold let in at seam at side.
Hat.—(Full dress); Black felt, looped up at the side, and bound with
gold cord and acorns.
Plume.—One black ostrich feather.
Gloves.—Buff or white gauntlets, or gloves.
Sword and Scabbard.—U. S. regulation for staff officers.
Sword-belt and Plate.—U. S. regulation for staff officers.
Annual Report of the Adjutant General 25
Shoulder Knots.—U. S. regulation, with proper insignia of rank on
pad.
Atguillettes.—Of gold cord, U. S. regulation.
IV.—FOR FIELD OFFICERS, INFANTRY.
COAT.��A double breasted frock coat, of West Point Cadet gray clotli,
the skirt to extend to three-fourths the distance from the hip joint to the
bend of the knee; to have two rows of buttons on breast, nine in each row,
placed at equal distances; collars and cuffs to be of light blue clotli. The
upper half of the cuffs to be ornamented with the double stripes of gold
braid running the length of the cuff, pointed at their upper ends, and
with a small button below the point of eacli stripe. Buttons to be N. C.
State.
Trousers.—Light blue eloth, with gold cord let in at seam at side.
Full Dress Cap.—Of gray cloth body, ornamented with 7th Regt.
N. Y. plate, and with gold black braid. To have in centre of ornament
on front the number of the regiment or battalion.
- Plume.—Of white cock's feathers, to rise five inches above the top of
the cap, front feathers to reach the vizor, rear feathers to reach the top
of the cap, with gilt ball and socket.
Sword.—Straight sword, United States regulation, with gilt scabbard.
Sword-belt.—One broad stripe of gold lace on black enamel leather,
U. S. regulation.
Sword-belt Plate.—United States regulation.
Shoulder Knots.—Of gold cord, Russian pattern, on light blue
cloth, with insignia of rank and number of regiment embroidered on
cloth ground. The Adjutant of each battalion shall also wear an aigui!-
lette of gold cord, to be worn with the right shoulder knot, and perma-nently
attached thereto.
Insignia of Rank on Shoulder Knots.—Colonel: A silver em-broidered
eagle at the centre of the pad. Lieutenant Colonel: Two sil-ver
embroidered leaves, one at each end of the pad. Major: Two gold
embroidered leaves, one at each end of the pad.
V.—FOR FIELD OFFICERS, ARTILLERY.
Coat —A double breasted frock coat, of West Point Cadet gray cloth,
the skirt to extend to three-fourths distance from the hip joint to the bend
of the knee; to have two rows of North Carolina buttons, nine to each row,
placed at equal distances; cuff and collar to be of red clotli. Cuff to be
ornamented with three double stripes of gold braid, running the length
of the cuff, pointed at upper ends, and with a small North Carolina but-
26 Annual Report of the Adjutant General.
ton on the point of each stripe. Collar to have double1 stripe of gold lace,
with small North Carolina button at the points. Collar to be 1.V inches
in height; to hook in'front at bottom, and slope thence up and backward
at an angle of thirty degrees ou each side, corners rounded. Skirt of
coat to be ornamented with six large North Carolina buttons.
Trousers.—Same color as coat; to have a red cloth stripe 1J inches
wide, and gold lace half an inch wide placed on each side of the stripe.
Hat.—Black felt, looped up at the side, acd bound with cord and
acorns.
Plume.—Of one black ostrich feather.
Gloves.—Buff or white gauntlets or gloves.
Sword and Scabbard.—U. S. regulation.
Sword-belt and Plate.—U. S. regulation.
• Shoulder Kxots.—Ked cloth on pad, with insignia of rank.
VI.—FOR OFFICERS OF REGIMENTAL STAFF.
Coat.—Same as Field Officers, except it has seven buttons to each
row, and two double stripes of gold braid on cuff.
Plume.—Infantry—White cock's feathers, tipped with blue. Artil-lery—
One black ostrich feather.
Trousers, Hat, Gloves, Sword and Scabbard, Sword-belt
and Plate, and Shoulder Knots, same as Field Officers, with
proper insignia of rank.
VII. All officers of the State Guard, and officers of the General Staff,
are required to conform to these regulations by the 7th day of October,
1880.
By Order of the Governor:
JOHNSTONE JONES,
Adjutant General.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA*
adjutant general's department,
Raleigh, June 23d, 1880.
General Orders, \
No. 50. J
I. The commissioned officers of the several companies composing fchG
Socond Battalion Infantry, N. C. S. G., are hereby warned to appear at
Charlotte on Tuesday, July 13th, 1S80, for the election of a Lieutenant
Colonel and a Major for said Battalion.
II. This election will be conducted in accordance with regulations
heretofore published.
By Order of the Governor:
JOHNSTONE JONES,
Adjutant General.
Annual Report of the Adjutant General. 27
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT,
Raleigh, July 20th, 1880.
General Orders,
No. 51.
I. The "Salisbury Rifles," Captain Theodore Parker, are hereby as-,
signed to the Second Battalion of Infantry, N- C, S. G.,and will be let-tered
Company F.
II. The commissioned officers of the several companies composing the
Second Battalion Infantry, are hereby warned to appear at Ljncolnton,.
on Wednesday, August 4th, 1880, for the election of a Lieutenant Colo-
.nel and Major for said Battalion.
III. Tliis election will be conducted in accordance with regulations.
heretofore published: Electors may be represented by written proxy.
By Order of the Gavernor;
JOHNSTONE JONES,
Adjutant General,
NORTH CAROLINA,
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEFARTMENT,
Raleigh, December loth, 18S0.
General Orders^)
No. 52. /
I. The commissioned officers of the companies composing the First
Regiment of Infantry, will assemble at Newbern, on Tuesday, January
11th, 18S1, for the annual election of Field Officers,
II. The commissioned officers of the companies composing the Second:
Regiment of Infantry, will assemble at Charlotte, on Tuesday, January
11th. 1881, for the annual election of Field Officers.
III. The commissioned officers of the companies of the Fourth Bat-talion
of Infantry, will assemble at Goldsbo.ro, on Tuesday, January
11th, 1881, for the election of a Lieutenant Colonel and Major.
IV. These elections will be held in accordance with regulations here-tofore
published.
By Order of the Governor;
JOHNSTONE JONES,
Adjutant General^
28 Annual Report of the Adjutant General.
(D.)
LOCATION OF ]THE FORCE.
NAME OF PLACE
Annual Report of the Adjutant General 29
(E.)
ABSTRACT
OF
Muster-Rolls for the Year 1880,
FIRST REGIMENT INFANTRY
Field,
staff,
Company A,.
B,..
C,..
D,..
E,..
F,..
G,..
H,.
I...
K,.
Total,.
SECOND REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
Field
Staff,
( ompany A,..
B...
C...
E,..
- " F,..
G...
H,.
I....
K,.
Total,.
THIRD REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
Field,
Staff.
Company A,..
B,..
". C,..
" D,..
H,.
-
ao
o
45
Total,.
43
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
28
c 3
Z'a3
12
4
4
5
7
5
5
8
6
85
o
5
5
5
5
25
to
3
10
17
13
13
>
37
36
37
45
30
39
40
63
40
36
403
46
42
47
35
29
38
27
11
55
330
31
53
37
29
49
199
o
3
5
54
46
46
53*
41
49
48*
75
50
50
520
3
60
55
60
58
37*
50
35*
25
64*
458
3
5
40*
62*
46*
51*
58*
265
30 Annual Report of ike Adjutant General.
Abstract of Muster-Rolls—Continued.
SECOND BATTALION OF INFANTRY.
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Abstract of Muster-Roils—Continued.
RECAPITULATION BY DISTRICTS.
FIRST DISTRICT.
First Regiment Infantry,....
Third Regiment Infantry,...
Fourth Regiment Infantry,
Total,
SECOND DISTRICT.
Second Regiment Infantry,,
Second Rattalion Infantry,.
Fifth Battalion Infantry,....
First Battalion Artillery,....
Total,.
«
32 Annual Report of the Adjutant General.
POSTCRIPT.
Tin- following Field Officers were elected on the 11th day of January, lsxi
FIRST REGIMENT,
Colonel, Richard I). Hancock, Newbern.
Lieutenant Colonel, John W. Cotten, Tarboro.
Major, Halcot P. Jones, Hillsboro.
SECOND REGIMENT.
Colonel, Albert H. Worth, Fayetteville.
Lieutenant Colonel, Thomas C. James, Wilmington.
Major, James M. Davis Mecklenburg.
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