Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-03
CAMP A. G. FORsE, Ala, Nov. 24tl

CAMP A. G. FoRsE, ALA. Nov. oath
Mr.. Editor
In recent issue of your valuable pa
per, The Richmond PLANEr. noticed
an article pertaining to the 10th Caval-
~ (of which I am q member) and its
cxmp-llfe here.
assure you the writer did not exsg-
gsrate. The IA It is no one local paper
in this country that could put in PRINT
the details of the horrible treatment
we are undergoing.
Why. it seems to me the President
and Secretary Alger have quite forgot
ten the Noble 10th Cavalry" of whom
they boosted of being so proud. For
Gods sake, il not for ours. why do they
not remove US to some place, no matter
where so long as we are where one
might leave the camp at ? p. M, and
go in town without being afraid of be-
ing murdered, as was the case with
John r. Brooks and Corporal Daniel
Garrett Of 'H" TROOP
RIGHTS NOT PRcTKcrED.
Our sympathizers and the unpre5u-
diced minded people of the whole uni-
verse will ana sure you will agree
with me. shat our rights as u. 8. SOL
diers ana citizens are not protected BY
our Republican form OF Government
(Which most of Us helped to put in pow
cry. On election day we were told of
many unforeseen incidents that would
take place to elevate and protect the
Afro-American race When the United
States became involved in its war with
he 81. a -,
offer his assistance as a volunteer in
the q. s. Army to protect the stars and
stripes. Exactly as was the case with
the white citizen the same was true of
the colored.
MANY SACRIFICES MADE.
he, inspired by q patriotic feeling
left good positions and homes far be-
hind to face Spani III treache cry and bull
lets in that dreaded diseased and un-
healthy climate of Cuba. Many bI ave
soldier was left behind.
But note the contrast. A transport
lands at Montauk Point T.. l., in August
On it was the 10th Cavalry, "The Hs-
roes of Santiago and San Juan Hills. "
Every Rough Rider and member of the
list New York together with hundreds
of their friends and relatives fiocked to
colored boys who saved u.s."
REMINDER OF THE PAST.
The haggard, sicklv look and the un-
steady step (fr I'm weakness) told for
itself what we had undergone, and
while our band with only twelve mem
bers left) played "There'n be q hot
time in old town to night" we march
ed to the Detention Camp. After our
arrival. the L. J., r. R., could hardly
accommod ate it's passenger traffic. We
were cared for and visited daily by the
best and wealthiest families in New
York. Brooklyn, Philadelphia. Albany,
Jersey City and other cities for miles
around every citizen did all in their
power to make Us comfortable and hep
py. We had everything we wanted to
eat and drink. And, Mr.. Editor, / as.
sure you 10th Cavalry mans money
was no good in New York.
MISS GoULD's KINDNESS.
Miss Helen could tGod grant that
she live long and happy) lis the senti-
ment OF every member of the 10th; for
this lady labored INCREASINGLY day and
night to care for our wants and make
US comfortable. Only q few days ago
we received from this lady, with her
compliments, blank cards for each
members autograph then to be for
warded to her address.
On October 9TH, we left our happy
homestead for another. and arrived at
Huntsville, Ala. the 11th inst , at s 80
q. m, and instead of being welcomed
IS we were IL New York and many 9th
er cities we were shown to be very un-