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P. 190: “General Order Navy Department , 1st May, 1830. After the 31st day of December, 1830, the “Uniform Dress” for the Officers of the Navy of the United States, shall be as hereinafter described, and to which all Officers of the Navy are directed to conform.
Full Dress. Coats to be made in all respects like the Captains, with the following exceptions, viz : No embroidery on the pocket flaps, and three buttons to be substituted instead of four, under the pocket flaps and on the cuffs. But one button also in lieu of two, in the middle of the skirt fold.Undress. The same as Captains, with the exception of the buttons, which will be, as designated for lull dress.”
Source
Peter Force. Register of the army and navy of the United States, No. 1, Washington, no. 1830.
P. 190: “General Order Navy Department , 1st May, 1830. After the 31st day of December, 1830, the “Uniform Dress” for the Officers of the Navy of the United States, shall be as hereinafter described, and to which all Officers of the Navy are directed to conform.
Full Dress. Coats to be made in all respects like the Captains, with the following exceptions, viz : No embroidery on the pocket flaps, and three buttons to be substituted instead of four, under the pocket flaps and on the cuffs. But one button also in lieu of two, in the middle of the skirt fold.Undress. The same as Captains, with the exception of the buttons, which will be, as designated for lull dress.”
Source
Peter Force. Register of the army and navy of the United States, No. 1, Washington, no. 1830.
