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| | United States Navy Uniform, 1852 |
 | | The following described uniform having been approved, will be strictly conformed to by all Officers of the Navy, and all Commanding Officers will rigidly enforce an observance of it, and notice all irregularities therein. |
| | The Regulation uniform will go into effect, within the United States, on the fourth day of July, 1852, and on foreign stations, as soon after its receipt as practicable. |
| | Commanders of Squadrons and of single vessels, will, prior to leaving the United States, cause a general Full Dress Muster, in order to ascertain if every officer has provided himself with the prescribed uniform and appointments, making a report of such muster and of any deficiencies to the Navy Department. |
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