The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-07-26
LETTER FROM CAMP JACKSON.

Correspondence Of The Egis
CAMP JACKSON. July 2O.-The Jackson Guards
/ Go. D.. First Regiment, left Bel Air at I O'Clock
Wednesday morning and arrived in camp at 100
L. VI.
Thr camp Is in a large open field Of ninety-one
acre, without Il particle Of shade. We have a
view Of the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains, GOV
cred with woods and looking very inviting by
| contrast with the hot sun on the parade ground,
hut it is - splendid place for drilling and military
evolution, generally. There are 100 tents, COVE
nlrntly arranged. but the men spend compara-
lively little time In their canvass houses.
The routine Of daily duties i aS follows:
Eryrllr IT \. VI. surgeons call, 80 police.
80: breakfast nl 4: drIll. GIJ to SIS guard
mounting .; officers ami nnn-rpmniSsnned ON
GERS school. - tn l9.N; dinner l2.;D i. NJ: police
call, battalion or brigade drill. to $50; dress
parade Z; supper. ~ tattoo 10 ana taps AT 1870.
After supper ia" men assemble IN their tents
aud smoke thcH rip"N until taps are sounded. At
the sound Ui h. latter lights must he put out
and the men turn IN. tired aud sleepy, and do not
open their eyes until the reyrlllc wakrnS them Al
liz" O'Clock IN the morning.
bic in their quarters. and the constant employ
mrnt SharpenS their appetite The fare: although
is good and Wholesome and Is eaten with the
sauce Of Il soldiers appetite. The bill of fare Tor
dinner Is varied somewhat but this will give You
Tread and very good beef At breakfast and sup,
per We have coffee AMI cold meat. CommiSSary
Sergeant Bateman lad little trouble with a
caterer. who did not want to supply meat for sup
per Sergeant Batemau was determined and pro-
cured what he wanted 10y an order from General
much interest.
From 10 until = O'Clock the men are practically
free to 20 where they choose. Many Of them stroll
over to Frederick city where they enjoy them
selves in various WAYS Others have found pleas
urc in bathing in the MOuuCaCy which unfOrtu.
ultrly has been very muddy Others who brought
their fishing tackle along. have tried fishing but
with very little success.
The battalion drills and full dress paradrs at
tract large crowds Oi sight secrS and the men cN-
ccutc the various ryOlutiOnS with much skill.
The Jackson Guards have established quite a
reputation for themselves, by their good conduct
and Snldicrly appearance. II Is said that they can
ut once hc recognized in crowd by wearing clean
collars and keeping their uniforms neat and free
from dust.
Some OF the men from camp who went to Fred
rrick We're rather diSOrdcrly. Gen. Brown was
notified and called for volunteers 10 20 and arrest
them. saving he wanted brave men. who were not
afraid Ia do their duty. Sergeant James Lingan.
NJ the jackson Guards. was one of the first 10
offer his services. which were accepted and the
bad boys were brought back In camp Shortly
after returning Sergeant Lingan accidentally
Strnck his foot against haN0uct and Was slightly
wounded He iShnprOyug andmo serious results
are likely To Cn>UC.
oar command. the Guards, are all well. The
men are getting Drowned 10y the sun. which p0urS
down uninterrupted upon the plain They appar-
emily enjoy everything and are having a good time.
hut most uf them. ! think. will lie glad when they
turn their faces towards their homes and sweet
hearts X.