No. 97. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, July 24, 1901. I..The following order received from the War Department is published to the Army for the information and guidance of all concerned: WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 23, 1901. By direction of the President, Brigadier General George M. Randall, U.S. Army, is relieved from duty in the Department of Alaska to take effect upon its discontinuance, and will, with his personal and departmental staff, proceed to Vancouver Barracks, Washington, and upon arrival assume command of the Department of the Columbia. The Department of Alaska will be discontinued on the date of departure of General Randall from Fort St. Michael, Alaska, about September 15, 1901, and the Territory of Alaska will thereafter be included in the Department of the Columbia, to the headquarters of which the clerical force and records of the old Department of Alaska will be sent. Companies F and L, 7th Infantry, will be relieved by the department commander from duty in the Department of Alaska and ordered to the Department of the Columbia for station. The travel enjoined is necessary for the public service. ELIHU ROOT. Secretary of War. II--The following having been received from the War Department is published for the information of all concerned: WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., July 19, 1901. The United States having acquired by deed from Abram S. Hewitt and wife, dated the 24th day of June, 1901, and recorded in Suffolk County Clerk's Office in Liber 508 of Deeds, at page 52, all that portion of Plum Island, in the State of New York, not already owned by the United States, the same is hereby announced as an addition to the military reservation of Fort Terry, New York, and the said reservation now comprises the entire island except the lighthouse reservation of about three acres at the western end thereof. WM. CARY SANGER, BY COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL MILES: THOMAS WARD, Acting Adjutant General. No. 98. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, July 25, 1901. By direction of the Secretary of War, the Regulations and Decisions pertaining to the Uniform of the Army of the United States (4th Edition, 1900) are amended as follows: OFFICERS. UNDRESS COATS FOR ALL OFFICERS. ARTILLERY.-Two crossed cannon of present design, 1 inch high, of gold or gilt metal or embroidered in gold, oval at intersection having a plain scarlet center, according to pattern in the office of the Quartermaster General. CHAPEAU OR HELMET (FULL DRESS). [Paragraph 9, page 13.] HELMET FOR ALL MOUNTED OFFICERS OF ARTILLERY, INFANTRY, AND CAVALRY.-According to pattern in the office of the Quartermaster General. Body: Of cork or other suitable material, covered with black cloth or black felt, at the option of the wearer. Trimmings: Cord and tassel, top piece and plume socket, chain chin-strap and hooks, eagle with motto and crossed cannon, rifles, or sabers, all gilt; plume of buffalo hair-white for infantry, yellow for cavalry, and scarlet for artillery. For infantry and cavalry the number of the regiment on the shield in white metal. HELMET FOR ALL OFFICERS OF INFANTRY AND ARTILLERY, NOT MOUNTED.-Same as above with spike, omitting the cord and tassel, plume and plume socket. The helmet cords will be attached to the left side of the helmet and come down to the left shoulder, where they are held together by a slide, one cord then passed to the front and the other to the rear of the neck, crossing upon the right shoulder and passing separately around to the front and rear of the right arm, where they are again united and held together by a slide under the arm; the united cords then cross the breast and are looped up to the upper button on the left side of the coat. SHOULDER KNOTS. [Paragraph 14, page 19.] OFFICERS OF CAVALRY, INFANTRY, AND ARTILLERY-Of the same pattern as for staff corps, but on cloth of the same color as the facings of their arm, with number of regiment embroidered in silver and insignia of rank on the cloth ground of the pad, according to pattern deposited in the office of the Quartermaster General. For artillery, crossed cannon of gold or gilt metal, same pattern as worn on undress coat, replace the regimental number on the pad, except for a colonel, who will wear the device on the knot midway between the upper fastening and the pad. When the full dress coat is worn by officers on duty the prescribed epaulets or shoulder knots will be attached. HORSE FURNITURE. SADDLE CLOTHS. ALL OTHER OFFICERS.-Dark blue cloth, lined with canvas, according to pattern in the office of the Chief of Ordnance, worn under the saddle; number of regiment (except for officers of artillery, who will wear the metal insignia prescribed for undress coats 2 inches high) in enamel leather figures 2 inches in length on each flank corner; edge trimmed with enamel leather 14 inches wide; edges and figures of the same color as the trimmings of their respective arms. PORTO RICO PROVISIONAL REGIMENT. 274. UNIFORM FOR OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN.-Same as prescribed for infantry, excepting that the letters "P. R." Gothic design, will replace the number of the regiment wher ever it occurs. ENLISTED MEN. WHITE DUCK CLOTHING. [Paragraph 37, page 35.] Bleached cotton duck clothing, consisting of sack coat and trousers, according to pattern in the office of the Quarterinaster General, is furnished to troops in extreme southern latitudes. The number of regiment or device of staff corps and in the artillery the number of battery or company, in yellow metal, will be worn on each side of the coat collar 1 inch from its edge and midway of its height. These articles will be charged at cost prices. They do not form part of the annual money allowance. This clothing will also be provided for all members of the Hospital Corps on ward duty. HELMET FOR FULL DRESS. [Paragraph 45, page 37.] ALL MOUNTED TROOPS AND BAND MUSICIANS.-Body of black felt, or other suitable material, as per pattern in the office of the Quartermaster General, with leather chin strap. Brass eagle, with motto, shield, and crossed arins, according to arm of service. Number of regiment or device of staff corps in white metal (german silver) on shield. For band musicians a lyre of white metal. Brass side buttons bearing device of staff corps or arm of service. Top piece, plume socket, and rings all brass. Horsehair plume, with cord and bands of color according to arm of service. For artillery the shield is without number or device. ALL FOOT TROOPS.-Of the same pattern and material as for mounted troops, with chin strap, brass eagle, and side buttons bearing device of staff corps or arm of service. The top ornament to consist of a spike and base of brass, as per pattern, instead of the plume and socket. No rings. UNDRESS CAP. [Paragraph 46, page 38.] CAVALRY AND INFANTRY-Number of regiment in the upper and the letter of company in the lower angle of the badge which shall be for cavalry, crossed sabers; for infantry, crossed rifles. ARTILLERY.-Crossed cannon with number of battery or company in the lower angle. CAMPAIGN AND STRAW HATS. ALL ENLISTED MEN.-Campaign hat of drab-colored felt, with worsted hat cord conforming in color to arm of service, with number of regiment and letter of company in front, except enlisted men of the Artillery Corps, who will wear the number of their batteries or companies and the enlisted men of the Corps of Engineers, who will wear the letter of their |