The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-13
WORK FOR THE TROOPS.
ANYTHING BUT PLAY AT THE AU-
GUSTA ENCAMPMENT.

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Life and instruction in the School
of the Soldier the Objects of the En-
campment-Col. Mercer and Col.
Olmstead TO Leave for Augusta To-
day-CoL MERGERS Order.
Col. George A Mercer, commandant Of
Camp Richmond, aud Col Charles H. Ohm
stead, quartermaster general, will leave for
Augusta this morning, where they will re-
main to the end of the encampment. The en-
campment will begin Monday morning ana
will last one week. AS commandant, Col
Mercer is DESTROYS that everything should
be in readiness for the reception of troops,
and Col. Olmstead, as quartermaster gen.
eral, finds his presence necessary for the
same reason.
Col Mercer has prepared the following
general order:
HEADQUARTERS GEORGIA VOLUNTEERS,
In THE FIELD, ,
CAMP RICHMOND, AUGUSTA. GA, June 16. 1890.
l. In accordance with Special Order No. 107
announcing me commanding officer OF Camp
Richmond, and directing me to appoint suita-
bic staff without delay hereby assume COM
mand Of said camp, and make the following
Capt Edward Field, Fourth United States
Artillery, acting assistant adjutant general
Col. Wilberforce Daniel, of the governors
staff, acting camp quartermaster.
Lieut.. A S. j. Gardner Of the Richmond Hus-
sars, acting camp commissary.
Lieut.. William w. Owens, surgeon, First
Volunteer regiment of Georgia, acting camp
surgeon and medical director.
ANY additions to, or changes In the staff
named, will be announced in future orders.
HONORARY STAFF.
Capt Edward Field, Fourth United States
Artillery, instructor.
First Lieut. Colville P. Ferrett, Eighth United
States Infantry, inspector and instructor.
IL The infantry assembling at Camp Rich
mond will be encamped as nearly as possible in
battalions under their respective commanders.
Owing to the limited supply of tents it will
be necessary to quarter part Of the infantry
command in the Augusta exposition building
For purposes of battalion drills, dress parades
and other ceremonies. the unattached com
panies in camp will be Incorporated inbo the
organized battalons, or formed in separate
battalions under the command of the ranking
captain, so that the infantry force shall consist
of six battalions
The companies of the First Georgia Cavalry
regiment attending camp will constitute a
separate command, under its colonel, and will
report direct TO these headquarters
Any unattached troop in camp will be tenn
porarily attached to said command.
III. The staff of battalion commander will
consist as nearly as possible Of the following
officers:
One acting battalion adjutant.
One acting battalion quartermaster.
One acting battalion commissary.
One acting battalion surgeon.
Battalion headquarters will be established at
the most convenient points near these head
quarters. Owing to the limited supply of tents
u may become necessary to quarter members of
the battalion staff with battalion commanders
Daily details of one non-commissioned officer
and four privates will be made from the cavalry
by its commander to report to these head
quarters for duty as mounted orderlies.
The cavalry will not be required to perform
any duties as camp guard, but they will be re-
CURED to do duty as stable guard and mounted
orderies at all times, if necessary and to
thoroughly police their own camps.
THE CAMP.
". In camping the infantry line will be
formed facing SOUTH AS nearly as possible
tents will be pitched in column Of companies
tents opening toward the west. IL necessary
three for the commissioned officers of battal-
ion Of five companies, two for the officers of the
cavalry command. The men of the cavalry will
use the sinks inside the Exposition grounds, ad-
Joining the stables. There are fifty sinks inside
the exposition building; these will be utilized for
troops chartered in the building. 1t is urged
upon company commanders to see that sinks
and camp grounds are kept scrupulously clean
and that all offensive animal deposits are Gov
cred with sand provided for the purpose. If
these precautions are not observed, camp dis
eases are sure to follow. Lumber to screen the
sinks will be furnished by the acting camp
quartermaster
erected on the outer TANKS of the companies in
camp The large kitchen and mess hall in the
exposition building will be utilized for the bene-
fit of the troops quartered there. The cavalry
VIII camp on the ground selected in the follow
ing order: In columns of troops facing south
picket lines in front of troop TENTS the officers
tents on a line 100 feet to the right of their
respective troops, the field and staff on a line
seventyfive feet to the rear of the line of troop
officers. The non-commissioned staff with the
first sergeants OF troops. The medical officers
and hospital attendants will be assigned later
so as TO equalize the duties required of them
" Fuel, forage and water will be supplied
under direction OF the acting camp quartermas
ter Rations of all kinds can be purchased by
the battalion or company commanders through
the acting camp commissary of subsistence.
THE CAMP RULES.
VI Morning reports will be sent from COM
pany to battalion headquarters, where they will
be consolidated and sent to these Headquarters
VII. The usual police guards will be main
tanned around the camp and exposition building
The guard for these headquarters will be of
such strength as may be daily designated.
VIII. Absence from duty of any kind will not
be authorized. and passes to enlisted men will
be restricted to the hours when no duty is re-
quired of them.
Bathing and washing of clothing will be con- ]
fined to the place provided in the exposition
building. Basins must be furnished by each
company, that the men may perform the ordi-
nary toilet in their company streets
X There will be daily inspection of ouarters
by company and battalion commanders. In
spection of camps by the commander of the
camp will be previously announced. Each com
pany commander will inspect his company be.
fore dress parade.
THE CAMP CALLS
X Fhe following list of calls will be observed
until otherwise ordered
Reveille-First call. Observation-Disclosures. 5:15 a. m.
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