It is therefor recommended that each volunteer will, as far as practicable, present himself at the rendezvous, where he is to be mustered into the service of the Confederacy, provided with the following articles of uniform and dress, viz:
1 coat or jacket, as may be the uniform
2 Pairs of Trousers
1 Forage or Fatigue cap
2 Flannel Shirts
2 Pair Drawers
3 " Socks, woolen or cotton, woolen best
2 " Bootes, Ankle or Jefferson, or Brogans, with full broad soles, and low flat broad heels
2 Colored pocket handkerchiefs
1 Light black neck tie
1 Comb
1 Strong pocket knife
1 Small tin cup
1 Iron Spoon
1 Knife and 1 Fork
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Des Arc Citizen, Des Arc, Arkansas, Saturday, July 20, 1861.