Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-05-11
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Camp Wayne.

II. 3. MAssER, ESQ. The citizens OF
Sunbury ami vicinity will, no doubt, be glad
to hear from the boys wherever they co.
Our Regiment, the llth, left Harrisburg on
Saturday forenoon, without the slightest
knowledge of the place of our destination.
When we got uto the cars OF the Pennsyl.
vania Railroad and started Eastward, some
thought they were going to Baltimore aud
Washington, by way Of Philadelphia, Others
to ChamSersburg, and West Chester was
also talked Of, aud it was not until we turned
into the West Chester road, that we knew for
certain where we should land. We arrived
at West Chester at in the evening, aud
we're marched out to the camp ground, near
the town. This is the Fair ground, and con.
taius the usual temporary buildings aud cattle
sheds. The farmers had brought in plenty
of straw, and our men were made toIerahly
comfortable in the sheds, originally designed
for sleek DnrhAms. Devons, Attorneys and
other neat cattle, and for Chester county.
Berkshire, and other porkors These fair
| grounds are Of modern date, and are admira.
| bly, adapted for encampmeuts, aud as gal
lant officer remarked, seemed to be providen.
| TALLY designed for the benefit of our soldiers
! The Camp is situated on high ground, aud
commands beautiful view Of this beautiful
ard fertile county. The wealthy farmers
| who live on the fat Of the land though many
| OF them are Quakers, are with US, heart and
hand, in sustaining the glorious Gag Of our
Union.
Col. Jarrett, of Lock Haven. who Is the
commanding officer of our regiment, has not
yet returned from Pittsburg. where he i:
organising a camp. The Ninth Regiment
having arrived here the day previous, wert
encamped 10 the Court House. Floral Hal
and the Depot The people here have
treated US with great kindness. There nr,
about 500 men in our regiment, and Il larg,
concourse had gathered at the depot to re
ceive US.
Mr.. Hay, Of Hays Hotel Willamsport, i
our Quartermaster. Carpenters were at worl
all day Sunday in fixing up the sheds, som
Of which are rather leakey. The quarters 0
the SUNBURY GUARDS are not Likely to pas
unnotced, as they are already labelled as th
Continental" "Astor House." Eagl
Hotel" &c, the latter having a representa-
ton Of something between an eagle and
crow, chalkeG against the boards. The boy
are nearly over their colds, and are getting
good dark and healthy bronze color.
The following are the companies composin
our Regiment:
Woodward Guards, Capt. J. G. Dodges
Witliamsport
Lock Haven Artillery, Capt. Z. K jack
man, Lock Haven.
Keystone Infantry, (called by the boys th
X. and l's.) Capt. Bossert.
Williams port Rae0, Capt. shaut, Wi
Transport.
Plttstoa Volunteers, Capt. J. 3. johnson
Pittston.
Muncy Brady Artillery, Capt J. .Bo
man, Muncy.
Sunbury Guards, Capt. Charles j. Bruno
Sunbury.
Danvle Rifles, Capt. w. NJ. McClur
} Dauville.
Westmoreland Guards, Capt. w. r. Te
ry, Greensburg.
Latrobe Light Infantry, Capt W.
, Coulter, LatrObe.
That You may know what we arc allowe
10 the ST. r, Of provisions, by the regulation
Of the army FOR each man, will give you th
list -
al \. n, for breakfast:
One quart of good coffee.
, Eight Ounces Of bread.
Six ounces of beef
, At II, NJ, for dinner:
Ten ounces of beef or mutton, we'll cooked
| with potatoes.
, One quart baked beans to every ten me
! ana every other day, IN lieu ot baked bean
D.. rice, bean or vegetable soup, will BIZ furniShe
t at the rate of one pint per man.
t At P. NJ, for supper:
0 Eight ounces OF bread.
D. Three pints OF coffee.
Y One quarter pound Of cold beef or mutto'
, The coffee to be furnished will be properl
e sweetened, and milk in due proportion wi
also be provided.
Assome erroneous statements os the pa
list have been published, ! will furnish go
i, with the following which is correct. TT
: pay OF the non commissioned officers and pr
y Yates, is:
Sergeant NJ njor, S2l per mont
n Quartermaster.Sergean II do
t. Principal Musician, 81 do
h First Sergeant, 2l do
:. Sergeant, II do
Ordnance Sergeant, % do
Fnrnnral A.