Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-08
From Grams Army.

CITY POINT, V A., sept. ., 1904.
Cold nights and hot days, with dust for
seasoning, is the sort of weather we are en-
loving now, with fair prospect Of con-
tinuation Of the same. All is quiet as need be
along the lines on the railroad, canal, and
other public works superintended by
Major Generals and Engineers.
/ am now at the Headquarters Of the
General Hospital, and it might be interest
ing 10 many of your readers to know just
what it is, and how 1t is managed.
Its location is about a mile from City
Point, at the conjunction of the James and
Appot0max, on sort of bluff. We are
about nine miles from Petersburg, "and
corresponding distance from other parts of
the line.p Alter battle the wounded that
are fit to be moved at all, are brought here,
after being cared for by the Regimental
Surgeon, and here they are kept till they
are able to removed to Washington, or
farther North. Each camp has its grounds
and each Division Its space, so thatall is as
regular as clock work. The camp is sup
piled BY water pumped from the Appomat-
tox, by q steam engine, and conducted from
reservoir by pipes through the various
streets There are supposed TO be ebout
eight thousand accommodated here, and
though there is a good deal of complaining,
and good deal of cause for it; yet on the
whole, the arrangements are as good as
could be expected, and better than one
would suppose could be extemporized.
All is done for the sick and suffering
that can be /" under the circumstances"
The colored troops have their quarters on
the ground, and notice they are as clean
ly kept, and nicely cared for as any on the
grounds.
Itis on these grounds that the Christian
Commissions aud State RelieFs do
their work, in dispensing the ..little luxur-
les clean clothing, bedding, &c. These
Associations have street Of their own,
and popular one it is, especially about
"grub time" The flag of the Ohio State
Relief ia sought by the Buckeye boys, and
they generally get something to remind
them of the good folks at home. 81 q 8
And here, by the way, let me make
suggestion TO those who put up boxes Of
goods for the field, have been in charge
of the Ohio Relief men q few days, and
have opened 8 good many boxes, and dis
tributed their dontents, and have had to
have good deal discharged from unRtness
for use. We opened a fine, large box OF
dried fruits yesterday that was rendered
unfit for any culinary purpose By some
good hearted individual, who, in packing,
had 'stowed in" some bottles of liquid mat
ter, that of course broke, and dampened,
moulded and spoiled the whole. This is
only sample of what occurs every day
Il would be good rule, negatively, not
to mit up in the same case liquids and
solids. -'e.ir-.'1 7aq-.s- 20,
Then there area great many unnecessary
articles of clothing sent shirts, socks and
drawers should be about the limit of the
bill sent, as all articles of citizens apparel
are strictly forbidden in the army. Liner
coats, vests, pants, and all such such citi
zen's gear are only wanted by sending -
They are not allowed, and that ends it.
The results of Chicago, and how the draf
is "going 10 go" are the important ques
tions amongst the soldiers, and we are al
scan the papers closely for items.
But I'm getting to the full length of my
aline, So no more till next time W.