Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-13
CAMP CUBA LIBRE.
Good Sanitary COndition-Personai
Notes and Briefs.

CAMP CUBA LIBRE. JACKSON
WILLIE, FLA, October 11.-(Spccial)--
orders were received at corps headquar-
tiers yesterday evening which will delay
the departure of the Seventh Army Corps
about a week.
The Fourth Immunes, who left here
yesterday morning for Fernandina, Fla.
have been loaded on board the transport
Roumania and were expected 10 sail
to-day. The boys seemed TO enjoy the
proud distinction of being the first regi-
ment to be sent to Cuba from this camp.
Another West Indian hurricane was
advertised by the headquarters as being
en- route here yesterday and. profiting
by the experience gained from the one
we had Sunday before last, the boys took
extra pains to secure their tents. making
the ropes as tight as possible. and guying
the mainpoles, but so far we have been
sighted, and strong hopes are enter
tanned that the storm has switched off
10 favor with its sweeping prOpensities
another section which needs it more than
this tented field.
The Fourth Virginia deserves to be
congratulated on the excellent sanitary
condition of it's camp and the care which
has been taken to look after the health
of its members. Colonel Taylor, in an
interview, stated that Colonel Greenleaf.
Of the regular army, during a tour of
inspection of the sanitary condition Of
the camps went over that of the Fourth
Virginia. with Major Vance and himself,
and expressed himself IS being highly
pleased with its sanitary condition, par
ticularly with the excellent arrangement
Of the sinks baths. and kitchens, which
he thought were equal TO any in the SER
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the plans of the sinks sketched and sent
i'm with the sanitary history OF the camp.
He thought the device for closing the
sinks solved completely the question OF
the disease-bearing fly and he intended
having them adopted throughout the d-
vision.
Lieutenant r. b. Bryan, OF Company
o. left tonight for his home, in Frank
lin. to spend fifteen days.
Private Harry Dozier. of Company o,
left tonight on thirty-day sick fur
Tough for his home. In Norfolk
Privates 81. f. Chandler c. d. Char
ters. 4. T. Parker and r. W. Wootton.
Of Company G, reported 10 their com
pany yesterday, after a short visit 70
the old folks at home"
Private II. o. Jordan, OF Company d.
left yesterday on a ten-day furlough for
his home, in Hampton, Va.
Private Charles Beck. OF Company b.
Norfolks received his discharge yester-
day.
Corporal Waikart and Musician Hen
ley, OF Company l.. Norfolk. Va, report
ed for duty last night, having been home
on furlough
Privates Tully, OF Richmond, va. and
Carpenter. of Roanoke. Va. of Company
+. who have been sick with fever at the
Division Hospital left for their homes
Yesterday on thirty-day furloughs.
First Sergeant II. ID. Thomas has been
recommended by Captain Causey. with
the approval OF Colonel Taylor, for the
position OF first lieutenant In Company
F. vice Lieutenant Withers resigned
Much 10 the pleasure OF the boys in
Company NJ. their cook. Professor Theo-
dore Hyde. returned yesterday TO the
attention OF his patients, who claim that
they have been starving in his absence.
They have once more settled down to
the enjoyment OF his fancy dishes
This morning was enc 10 be remem-
cred in capital letters py Company II.
for they breakfasted on home made
bread from the regimental bakery. which
started up yesterday and good butter.