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

Company 4 Danville)-See recommen-
dalton above
Company y Culpeper)-Onlcers not
regulation blouse and cap. Men not regu-
lation cap. Rifles rusty and not properly
cared for Collars not uniform. Blouses
badly worn. Men not shaven.
Company 9 Garmvllic)-Several front
rank men did not dress when ranks were
opened. Muster-rol not properly pre-
pared.
Company ID Observation-Disclosures
dress belts. Officers and men not reguia-
tion cap. Many rifles not properly clean
&C
Company Il U.ynchburg)-several front
rank men did not dress when ranks were
opened. Several collars not uniform
Company + (Alexandria)-Many collars
not regulation. Some colored. Several
men not Position OF soldier" Several
rifles not cleaned; few oily. Few men
hair not trimmed
Company G. Petersburg)-Me not regu-
lation cap. Many rifles not well cleaned
Old and worn. Boxes and belts old and
rusty. Many blouses bad fit.
Company II Danvllle)-Front rank did
not dress when ranks were opened. Com
mand was given. Attention to muster
right shoulder arms" before inspection
Collars not uniform. Rifles in bad order
from long use Men do not resume
port when rife is returned to them.
Two men with red shoes. Attention 10
muster" given while company at order
Second lieutenant frequently absent.
Company / Blackstone)-Comp pre-
scented arms. Bayonets were fixed before
ranks were opened. Second lieutenant
slow in opening ranks. Officers and men
without regulation cap. Collars not uni
form Rifles handled awlSwardly at in
spection. Officers with dress belts.
Company X Observation-Disclosures
rifles are old and rusty. The company IS
well instructed in inspection.
THE FOURTH REGIMENT.
Fourth Regiment CNorfolk)-Headquar-
ters-Absent, chaplain. Colonel not mount
ed officers sword. Few STAFF officers with
out sword knot. Hospital steward red
shoes.
Company \ NorfollO-Several collars
not regulation Several ties not black.
Several blouses not good fit. Rifles worn.
Several broken firing-pins. Recruits not
instructed.
Company B CorfollO-Buttons ana
belt plates furnished. One man with red
shoes Some collars not regulation. Seye-
raj recruits not instructed.
Company c Newport News)-Severai
men did not attend drills. Many blouses
bad fit and untidy. Men handle rifles
badly: DO not resume port" in re-
ceiving rifle from inspector. Recruits not
instructed. Worn gloves. One man with
red shoes. One not proper tie.
Company ID GIampton)-File closers
didn't step back at preparatory command
for opening ranks. Captain didn't align
lieutenants. Captain gave command ''at-
tentlon" several times. the company being
at attention" Captain and first lieu
tenant with letter Of company on collar
First lieutenant dress belt. Men not
well instructed in handling rifles for in
spection. Several men hair not trimmed
Few men torn gloves. one man cart
ridge-box up side down. Company at
order, captain gave command, "Atten-
ton to muster"
Company + Csunolk)-First lieutenant
not regulation blouse. Buttons and belt
plates furnished. Few collars and ties
not regulation. First sergeant and one
man red shoes. Blanket-bags, haver-
for inspection or properly taken care Of
Company G. (Suffolk)-Second lieutenant
al order after command for inspection
Several collars not regulation. one man
with red shoes. Few men ties not black.
Company II CSmithhed)-Front rank
didn't dress when ranks were opened, and
captain didn't align lieutenants. bieute-
nants remain at "order" after command
-
failed to close boxes after being inspect
ed. Several loose belts, Men answered
roll-call out OF ranks
Company I Franklin)-Riaes old; seve-
raj out Of order. Tarnished brasses, rusty
leather Several belts loose. One man not
regulation blouse. and without caps badge.
one with red shoes. Captain gave COM
mand Company be at ease and ray
attention 10 muster" Company was at
order when command for muster given
THIRD BATTALION INFANTRY.
Third Battalion Infantry Portsmouth)
Administrations not complete. Com
n,issary with letters on straps. Hospital
steward not position Of a soldier Quar-
ernaster-sergeant blouse bad fit.
Company A-Men unsteady in ranks,
turn heads. nervous in fixing bayOnets.
Second lieutenant dress belt. Whole com
many failed TO handle rifle properly for
inspection. Collars not regulation. Belts
loose and not clean. Left guides cheyrons
coming off. Brasses furnished. Property
~, quarters not in tidy condition nor well
arranged.
Comranv B-Six broken rifles. First
lieutenant dress belt. Several men with
a
soldier" Collars and some caps not
regulation. Men awkward in handling
,iaes for inspection. Several men not
shaven. Rusty leather. Brasses tar
nished. No orders for discharge. Quar-
ermaster-sergeant at inspection OF quar-
ters smoking and coat unbuttoned. Quar-
tiers untidy.
THE RICHMOND BLUES.
Fourth battalion Blues). Richmond
Headquartezs-Band, Men not position
of a soldier"
compapies A and B-Rihes not well
cleaned. Clothing old and soiled. Seye-
raj men hair not trimmed.
First Regiment Cavalry-Headquar-
-Absent-Assistant surgeon with
,rroop 3. commissary assistant surgeon,
Richmond chaplain. and hospital steward.
ordnance officer not proper insignia on
blouse. Quartermaster-sergea red
shoes.
Troop A Richmond)-Fall in, men SLOW
talking turning heads. First sergeant
not In proper position in forming troop
or when turning over troop to captain.
Men slow and uncertain in opening boxes
for inspection. Several rusty carbines.
Very few men resume the port when
carbine returned to them. Rusty leather
Several men sling carbines improperly