US Army General Orders No. 157 Nov. 15 1864, Etiquette and Proper Attire

Description: Regarding the attention to proper etiquette in Army regulations. The signature appears to be a copy. HEADQUARTERS, Department of the South,HILTON HEAD, S. C., November 15, 1864. GENERAL ORDERSNo. 157. The attention of the Major-General Commanding has frequently been attracted to the unsoldierly bearing, and want of proper courtesy, between officers and enlisted men of this command, and therefore calls the notice of all officers in this Department, particularly, to paragraphs 253, 254, 255, 256, and 267, Revised Army Regulations.No soldier should be allowed to leave camp, except for fatigue or other duty, without having on his proper uniform, his coat buttoned up, shoes and clothing well cleaned, and with the number of his Regiment and letter of his Company on his cap: non-commissioned officers must wear their proper chevrons at all times, as required by existing orders, and when leaving camp will invariably, wear their side-arms--sergeants the straight sword, corporals the bayonet.Officers when on duty must wear the appropriate badges of their rank. An officer cannot expect to receive, from enlisted men, the courtesy due to him, if he does not have on the proper designation of his office.Officers and enlisted men should feel honored to be allowed to wear the uniform of a United States soldier, and should take pride in keeping that uniform in a clean and neat condition. A slovenly or dirty soldier, or officer, should be noted by his superior officers, and brought to the necessity of observing the proper decency and decorum, due to his position.The attention of the Major-General Commanding has also been called, repeatedly, to the very careless and slovenly manner in which compliments are paid and returned by both officers and men. It is the duty of a sentinel on post to salute every officer that passes him. according to his rank, and it is equally the duty of the officer to acknowledge the salute in a respectful manner.The salute of all sergeants, corporals, and privates, without arms. or with side-arms only, should be made in the following manner. The hand and arm is thrown out horizontally, on a line with the shoulder: the hand is then brought quickly up to the vizor of the cap, the elbow remaining at the height of the shoulder. palm to the front, and then thrown out again to the full length of the arm, when it will be allowed to fall naturally by the side. Officers will salute in the same manner, but with the edge of the hand to the front.An officer, when saluted by an officer, or enlisted man, should invariably return the salute in a respectful and soldierly manner as prescribed above. The salute will always be made and returned by the hand opposite to the person saluted. A sentry on post, not in (reverse) sentry box, in saluting a line-officer will stand in the position of a soldier, at carry arms; the practice of bringing the hand up to the shoulder, when saluting at carry arms, is contrary to regulations and must be discontinued.The attention of all company officers is called to Article XIII, Revised Army Regulations, relative to the care and discipline of companies.One of the first duties of a commanding officer should be to see that the persons, clothing, arms and accoutrements of their men are always in a neat and clean condition. No excuse will be received from any officer for a disregard of this most essential part of the discipline of a soldier. Commanding officers will be held personally responsible for any violation of this order.In order to make their men more comfortable during the coming winter, and in consequence of the want of tents, commanding officers of Regiments and Detachments, may allow Huts to be built, corresponding in size with the wall tent: they should be made as uniform in appearance as possible, and be covered either with roughsplit shingles, old canvas or shelter tents: the material for constructing these huts may be obtained from the adjacent woods.This order will be read at Dress Parade, twice in each week for one month, and will be rigidly and strictly enforced. By COMMAND OF MAJ.-Gen. J. G. FOSTER, W. L. M. BURGER Assistant Adjutant General.OFFICIAL Measures approximately 8 by 5 Box J 11172021Weight 0 ounces

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