The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-08-08
For THE RECORD.
CAMP MONTGOMERY, T.
Norristown, Pa, Aug. 4th, III. !

A few lines from Camp Montgomery may
not prove uninteresting reading, at least to
those who live in the locality in which our
Company was formed and we take this OPP
portunity of giving a little information,
through THE RECORD, of our condition, po-
sition, and experience during the last few
days in military life.
We arrived here on Thursday, Aug. 3d.
We Immediately marcled to- our present
quarters-the Grand Stand inside the Fair
Grounds, and Occupied building which has
the capacity to entertain one thousand men.
At this date there are eight Companies of
our Regiment here, and we expect to be join
ed by two other Companies in day or two,
which will increase the force of the 10th to
eight hundred men, exclusive of officers.
We will be commanded by Col. Schall.--
This officer is an old veteran, having served
through the late war under General Hartranft,
and is a man of fine personal appearance, and
also gentleman in every respect
Our Lieut.. Col and Major are both veterans
the latter carries an empty sleeve, which is
evidence that he has been in service.
To the credit of our Staff Officers we would
not fail to mention that they are all Murphy
men . and do not drink Intoxicating bever-
ages.
Our destination, as yet is unknown to any
of us we are under marching orders and
may move at any moment acquisitions have
been made out for clothing and arms. The
latter we received yesterday, and are Spring
field breech-loading riiies,--the same that
were in the possession Of the Company dis
banded for cowardice, during the Reading
riot, some days since. We take the place of
the defunct Company, ranking eco. l." and
our position is on the left of the Regiment.
The supposition is that we will be sent to
the Coal Region, as part of our Brigade is al
ready there.
The following is the order of discipline to
which we are subject 10 o'clock, A. M
Roveille /; 81 o'clock, A. M.--Roll Call o.
clock, A. M.-Breakfast (; o'clock, A. M
Squad Drill 81 o'clock, A. M.-Grand
Mount 0 o'clock, A. M.-Surgeons' Call !;
10 o'clock, A. MO. Drill and 10 o'clock,
M.--Dinner. At II o'clock, P. M.-Oficers'
Drill 8 o'clock, p. M.--Non-Com. Officers
Drill o'clock, p. M.-Regimental Drill !;
8 o'clock, p. M.--Dress Parade o. o'clock,
P. M.--supper o. o'clock, P, M.-Tatto, af-
ter which, Roll Call !; 10 o'clock, P. M.-Ten
Taps--a signal for all the lights to be extin-
guished.
The boys are well and seem to be very well
contented, Notwithstanding our accommoda-
tions are nothing to brag Of Our bill of fare
consists of one loaf of bread and one pint of
coffee for ones breakfast-the loaf constitut-
ing the daily allowance in the bread line. For
dinner we get meat,-either beef, pork, or
ham and for supper, coffee. This is our al
lowance and we venture the assertion that a
most cases feel better than if he were living
on all the deicacies Of the season. At pres
ent writing, Lieut.. John J. Dean is sitting I'M
der tree, taking his breakfast, which is a
loaf of bread and a cup Of coffee. He says
he never gelt better in his life." lie takes
his place in line, walks up and takes chunk
of fat pork, and sits down and eats it like a
man who has always lived on plain hash.
Most likely we will get our clothing to-day,
then you may expect to hear from us from an
other quarter.
Beyond what we have already noticed, little
has occurred worthy of mention. In behalf
Of sour boys" in conclusion, we take the
liberty of saying that an air of eontentment
pervades our canap and with the promise,
Providence permitting, of communicating
further details relative to our welfare as sol
diers, and with an expression of regards to
all and especially to the friends of our " COM
rades in arms" we close. With respect
LIEUT. JoHN COTTON,
Co. /, 10th Regiment, p. N. G..