 Some Confederate militia units varied these colours even further and had other colours; an example being the black stripes used by infantry units from North Carolina.Additionally, on 4 May 1861, each company of Union cavalry was authorised a company quartermaster sergeant.The company quartermaster sergeant was responsible for the company wagon and all the property it contained, including the tents, the company mess gear, the company desk, the company library, the ordnance, the subsistence provisions, and the company tools.