New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-21

DlBT.-UaHer-NO
BreakJast aad TeaCoaes or tea, pint, rice. gill
moIasses, ! on hard tack, OIL
Soup and soft bread are tlso given at least once a
week.
The cooking is done by their own men, ard we have
heard complaint In this quarter, except that they
poorly supplied with cooking utensils, and were
very much in want of tn cups, knives, and forks.
They had large cooking stove, but they complained
that not sufficient for their purpose, it Kept
them at work all the timethe very reason that 1t
shord not be changed another given them. The
cooks tent and stove drty-the peculiar charac
terislcand the tent where the nurses and attendants
dincd was in the same plight; although am glad 10
say the table from which they eat was secured, and
looked very clean, also the plates and cups.
Of their shelter there can be nc possible complaints,
for they all have good teIs, such a. wall, hospital,
Sibley wedge shelter, hospital and wall-tent fes.
Majority are in the wedge tent Average in "A hospital
teui from ID to 10 men; in wall tent from ~ TO II; in
shelter tent 3; In Sibley tent from 10 to IA In wedge
tent >; under hospital fy 10 to l3; under wall tent
ly from toa OF the shelter tents only very few
are excasatsd and boarded at the Sides and almost
every tent throughout the camp has fireplace and
chimney built OF brick made by them from tho soi
(Which is cry and sunb bahcd. In few OF the sblcys
holes are dug IRE built and covered at the tops seneT
ally the teIts are filed with smoke
Coucernsg the rations. heard great deal OF com,
plant that they did get enough TO eat they wonted
more meat; what thcy did get they spoke OF Ill the
highest terms.
The ration to the well men s:
A DAYS RsTi0s-pcrk, o. Salt or Beef 4 or; Hard
tsck, 10 ozi Coffee, Iint.
Soups given week. pot1toes and beans every
five days soft bread once week, and iresh meat lac
been issued to them week up 10 two weeks ago
Others again did not find 'auIt with the rations but
the cooking that it done wen ana there ought
to be- change made, sc. 50 visited the
KITCHEN AND DiNISG. G.RoOAs.-1hcse are in the nOrtn'
west corner Of the camp, and are composed OF six
wooden buildings lG0 feet IN length and 20 feet OIL from
the Kitchen. Only five Of the buildings are in use The
kitchen arrangements are very good, each contain
ing -four cardrons, and in fire. each cauldron capa
bic Of containing from fifty 10 sixty gallons.
BreaSist and supper they rehed upon hard trek tea
or coffee, and. said before there no likelihood Of
their starving. The dningroon contains three tables,
and eech house feeds SO mcn-5O0 at time Seem to
be well supplied with all articles both Tor kitchen aid
The sick in quarters average nom l6o TO 2c0-prc-
yalng disease, scuvy yet great many are troubled
with the dinrrhca and AS they gradually grow worse
admitted the hospital 10 be sent TO the General
Hospital. These men who are sick in quarters. and
VINO are unable the ratons given them. have in
gill; Inolasses. one gll-one days ration. Each man
cooks for himself
They have abundance Of water in the camp. no.with
standing several Of the wells unit ir The VA
ters Of those not in strongly imprognaed with
iron, AID will stain white clothing yellow or Aght
brown. Outside Of these there Is al abundance o good
water and whatever for being otherwise then
ceany; but they seem oabor soap ana water-at
,er appearance so indicates. A great many are en-
ployint their time in making brick. and have now
great quantity hand. Others employ themselves IN
making rings chains seals &c, from bones and gutta
percha aud Notwithstanding the complaint that they DO
bot get enough 70 eat you'll find them on the naia
for money and ra,ions. They have games at cards.
reno sweat.coth, Sc Also on this street they 90
their iroding-hardtaok for tobacco and tobacco FOR
hardack. Ii is here that you viii find them N crowds
sitting OF knoeline in tie dirt eagerly watching the
different games ard them arise dissatisfied q. BAY
lost their days ratIoni and while thus engaged they
are unund!ul fthc cold.
The Sic Of the encampmeat 10 about l6 acres. the
whole surrounded by board fence l2 feet high with
platform the outside for the sentinel sufficiently
h.h for him 20 look within the ncosure. IL Is within
fI la hat hara nra Q.u o.
TassGey Nor. 10 lco3.-Sisited and inspected The
different wards kitchen and dinng'room OF tie Ham
mord General Hospital. which Is now mostly occupied
nv the Rebel sick anu IN charge oi Antholy Heger'
Surgeon L. 3 A.. who very Kind and courteous To-
ward me. ard was glad that 1 had come to make an
official visit TO ths hospital He. IN company with the
officer of the day DIR. Bidlack visited with me every
ward. Kitchens. bathroom, &C., and showed NE e'er!
attention in their power. Dr HeSer is assisted by tie
following gentlemen: 1900 ~
distant Surgeons and C. H. Boseboon Geo. johnson, l. he
boi. Il. y: Wright ~ 4 bootl Nm :. Bue.alH9n, !"
y Bidack H. smith j. hoerer W. 4. Harvey end Juason
Gl'a ~ hcting Assi.ttn. Surgeons; Chaplain Rev j. A.
speoHer osp,s ssysrd', a. q A,ehiosd el,et stew
}. r staabsn.h II. l.. W.Enwss and ]. b. McGowsn.
The hospital is rerrci Ike the rroAes OF wheel
and hes l wards, together With one building used as
the executive deIrtllent and containing also the seep
ing apartments of the dilereat surgeons. dspensary
linen loon sc. Tie capacity Of the hospital aAo"in
200 cubic feet per bed is 00 beds OF 10 beds to each
ward iIncludng the couyacscent ward and the wards
for eryspcss ana hospital sangrone. there arc about
4oO beds Ventilation rood-hish ceilings, and plenty
OF go0d er. The numb OF patients at present in
the hospital is 21. " these ijJ are tnIon men, am
IA Reb.ls The Union rodisrs are 81 nearly conSal /
esccnt Lc tho prev ans disease among the Rebels Is
chronic ularrAea.
Tho wards were In very good condition. but there was
vast difference In to cleanliness Of those occupied by
our men--uo splitting the door or louAgng on tHe
beds ith clothes ouas was seen among Tire Ktnfis,
could do nch ng With them impose no punishment ior
they we're too weak every attention was PAID them aad
ell possible aaea 20 Gccg the wards aHd bedding a.
clearly ag possible.
In he haf md low diet kitchen found the trays oil
ready 10 convoy tie fOod Ia the s,k; the kebs received
tic men, 10 distinction VhGteyeT potatoes,
rice cabbage sweet milk. sofi bread and butter anu
farna or corn starch being prepared In tus kitchen
lad female cooks. The u diet kit,nen was -, tie SIDE
Of tie dininyroofn, with everything complete, ovens
hoilors SC The dining room capable OF seating OOO
persons was in splendid condition, with tabS, noOr.
Sc IN good order. shall not enter into the details OF
these various apartments but viii speak Of tie sections
which 20 rs IL II iIOre interest IL was ny fortne
20 enter tie dining.rOou dinner Was beng Ilaced
upon the table, and found about six ounces OF iresh beei
boiled three pota.Ocs two thick slices Of bread butter
one piui Of soup with vegetables and the condiments OF
pepper s mustard and vinegar; and Ia this the Rebels
sat down at the Same time ana IN the same room NIth
our men. What could they wish mCrei II there wa
any complaint at all II Ough. 20 come from US that they
reccyed too mGch and were entirely 100 well treated.
Ful, -g,eit(rst-Btesd, or; butter o.. lndrn
ncal boiled OF. ossses ~ Off gAL DiHHcr-bei soup
and vcretsblc pint meat 10 sweet potatoes %.
bread SarP1-~onee, pint bread o. eAeese'
oL butter, oz
The Diet changed every day. when they also receive
cabbage Tomatoes. mlccarOni. and ON Sunday lave !
both Ifsh and sweet potatoes. puddings, &c. iAe
bread ration formerly Ok ounces but the doctor
has cut II down ono breakfast ana supper, AID
two ounces dinner.
Bath laundry and engine rooms complete and II so"d
order
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