Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-19
The Third Virginia Encampment.
camp EpPA HUNToN," WHITE
SULPHUR SPRINGS,
August 18th 1882.


Correspondence of the Alexandria GAZETTE
The annual encampment of the Sd Eir-
ginia Volunteers at this place is not as
numerously attended as was expected, but
is, nevertheless, exceedingly pleasant. Be-
sides Cos. a, B, c, D, and Z of that regi-
ments, from Lynchburg, Danville, Warren.
ton, Charlottesville and Culpeper, there arc
small dctachments ofCos. +. G. and H. from
Alexandria, Gordonsville and Fredericks-
burg, and Cos. B and L Of the 1st regiment,
Richmond are also in camp. The entire
rank and file numbers about two hundred
and as guests at eadquartcrs are Colonel
Anderson, lst Va; Colonel Skinner, a war
colonel Of the same regiment, and Major
Crump, Of the 4th Kentucky battalion
General Lee, commanding lst brigade, and
Major Rogers, his chief-of-staff, are at the
hotel. The Alexandrians in camp are
Leutenant-Colonel Smith, Ordinance Ser
geant Summers, Sergeant Vincent and
Privatcs Douglas, Ruben and Grillbort-
ger, the four last named are in the Char
lottesrille company, of which Allan Howl
son, formerly Of Alexandria is Il sergeant,
and Scargcant Vincent is acting orderly
Every morning, after guard mounting, there
is company drill and Il school of instruction
and at 4:3O battalion drill concluding with
dress parade, which is witnessed by large
number Of ladies, Of whom Mr.. Tcnney has
a house full. Col. Wertenbakcr has very
considerably fixed the hour for taps ut hall
past eleven, so that the young soldiers have
plenty Of time to dance and enjoy themsel
vcs and have never seem 4 camp in which
there was less disorder or improper conduct.
There has not been a single man in the
guard house nor have | seen one intoxi-
Gated.
This morning Capt Garden gave a break
fast at the hotel in honor Of Gov. Cameron.
who was expected to arrive in time for it,
but as he did not come, it was partaken of
by Gen. Lee and Col. Wertenbaker and
their stats, Judge Keith and others who
had been invited to meet His Excellency. At
6 p. m. there was review by Gen. Lee, who
was attended by Coils. Skinner and Ander-
son and Maj Rogers, Maj. Crump, of Ken
Major Nalle. The regiment did very
we'll indeed, the companies, with but a
single exception, showing great proficiency
in company drill and much Improvement in bat
| talon drill since the Yorktown Centennial. To-
night German is i'll progress at the hotel and at
midnight General Lee is to be serenaded by the
regimental band.
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Richmond team and beat them by three points
There are several Alexandrans at the hotel;
Messrs. Arthur Snowdcn, and j. h. NJ. Norton,
| and Capt. John A. Jones, and Mr.. r. L. Carue is
guest at the regimental headquarters. Several
Alexandria ladies arc also here; two dined at head.
| quarters o.day. Col Skinner who is guest at
headquarters is one Of the most accomplished and
| entertaining gentlemen with whom it has ever
| been my lot to meet He was taken, when youth
to France, by Lafayette and educated there with
his grandson, and he has resided in Egypt-for
time at Ramleh-and is well acquainted with
Arabi Pacha, whom he considers Il great patriot.
His eloquence in defending the cause of the
| Egyptian leader has almost converted everybody
at headquarters. and heard more than one old
Confederate officer say that were he young enough,
he would be strongly tempted to 20 over and give
him helping hand
But have already made my letter too long and
must conclude By saying that did the Alexandria
boys know what they have missed in not coming to
camp they would greatly regret not having done so.
| Col Wertenbaker is model commander; goes
everywhere and sees after everything and his
men justly think they could not do without him.
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