Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22
CEASED 10 EXIsT.
Command

/ Troop A, 1st Cavalry Richmond !
Troop G, 1st Cavalry tenrico s
OF these. the captain of the first-named
company has reported since the inspection
that he has recruited mp 10 the minimum
The number OF retired officers and men
present at inspection was so small as
not to Justify a column In the tabulated
report. I have the honor 20 be. very
! respectfully. your obedience servant
10 LANE STERN.
Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant-Inspec-
tor-General, Virginia Volunteers.
Notes of Inspection.
Accompanying Colonel Stern's report
were the following notes Of inspection:
First Observation-Disclosures
commissary. Two officers without sword
knot.
First Regiment Infantry-Headquar-
ters-C RichmonO. Swords not drawn for
inspection. Saddle-cloths old and in bad
order. Band Without instruments.
hlouses bad fit. collars not uniform, men
not instructed I'm position Of a soldier"
Company A-Several front rank men
did not dress when ranks were opened.
Nine men without regulation cap. Four
men with red shoes. BlOuses dingy-loOk-
ing. Several bad fit. Several men, hair
no, trimmed. At inspection Of quarters,
10 attention. Lockers not neatly kept.
Company B-Oficers and men chewing
after command. Fall in" Buttons and
brasses furnished. Men unsteady In
ranks. One man with red shoes. Several
men hair not trimmed.
Company C-Men unsteady and talking
IN ranks Five men with red shoes Seve-
raj rusty rifles. one in bad order. Men
not instructed in inspection. one corpo-
raj splitting in ranks. Collars not uni
forr1
Company D-Men very awkward in
handling rifles, unsteady, turning heads,
talking IN ranks. general appearance bad.
one corporal in rear rank. Untidy UNI
forms Three men with red shoes.
Company First sergeant chewing du-
ring formation OF company Men Tn
steady: looking around. Several men
hair not trimmed. Few collars not uni
form.
Company F-DuTing formation men un-
stadv. talking IN ranks; one lieutenant
chewing First lieutenant AT carry
while company at order" and before
command for inspection. Several loose
belts. Recruits handle rifles very awk-
wardly.
Company G-second lieutenant not at
attention at inspection; sword at order
Two men with red shoes. Few loose
belts. Several men not instructed at
inspection. one man without cap-badge
THE SECOND REGIMENT.
Second Regiment (Woodstock)-Absent:
Major. surgeon, adiutant quartermaster,
commissary, and chaplain.
Company A (Woodstock)-F lieuten-
ant not regulation blouse. Company not
well instructed in inspection. Not regu-
lation caps: collars not uniform. No
target practice. Rifles In good order.
Muster-roll not properly prepared.
Company G Harrisonburg)- Captain ora
not align guides In opening ranks. All
riaes rustv. dusty. and oily. Three men
with red shoes. Several men not shaved.
CAPTAIN gave command, Prepare for
rnusterw Roster and order-book not
written up. Uniforms In good order.
company d CToms Brook)-Ofiicers not
-oo,,,lation blouse and caps. Three men
not proper collar. Rifles oily. Ranks
we're closed before command. Attention
10 MUSTER
cornpany F Roanoke)-Fifty-c alibre
rifles. old, and unsergiceable. Boxes for
45-calibre ammunition. No overcoats.
Rlouses old and worn; those used, TOO
iarge. Untldy appearance; collars and
4ios not uniform. one man with red
shoes. -.
Company G Roanoke)-SeVeral 'front.'
rank men ala not dress when ranks were
opened: several with torn gloves. Nxny
NJ The rifles are old and unserviceabie.
certificate in musterroll not signed.
Company II (Salem)-First lieutenant
IN command not in regulation uniform
not proper cap. and without gloves. First
sergeant turned company over at Right
shoulder Not corrected by Lieutenant.
Lieutenant did not align guides In open
in, ranks. Men without gloves Coliars
not uniform. Rifles In very bad order;
not cleaned; ten unserviceaole. KNAPP
aacks in Lad order Men careless in
handling rifles; not instructed; untdy;
appearance very bad. Roster-book not
written up since May. Muster-rol not
properly prepared.
Company X (Staunton)-First lieutenant
in command did not align guides In open
ing ranks. Several men open boxes with
left hand. Collars not uniform. Seve-
,al belts loose Several old-style caps;
many without badges. Rifles In use clean;
those in rack not clean Few win
broken ejector-springs. No descriptive
roster or ordersbook furnished. Canteehs
and haversacks without straps.
THE THIRD REGIMENT.
Third Regiment (culpepep-Apseh1