United States Statutes at Large/Volume 2/12th Congress/1st Session/Chapter 42
Chap. XLII.—An Act supplementary to “An act to raise an additional Military Force.”
Act of Jan. 11, 1812, ch. 14.
Uniform clothing to the non-commissioned officers.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates of the light dragoons shall receive the same uniform clothing as is now provided by law for the artillery and infantry, excepting one pair of gaiters and four pairs of shoes, in lieu of which, each person shall be annually entitled to receive one pair of boots, and two pair of shoes.
Light artillery to receive the same clothing as the light dragoons.Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the non-commissioned officers, musicians and privates of the regiment of light artillery, shall receive the same clothing as the light dragoons, when ordered to be mounted.
Officers to take rank, except the generals, as the President may direct.Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That all the officers, excepting general officers, who may be appointed during the present session of Congress, under the “Act to raise an additional military force,” shall take rank in such manner as the President of the United States shall direct, without regard to priority of appointment.
Approved, March 17, 1812.