Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-27
COMPANY E NEWS
From Chickamauga
Especial Correspondence

Have been unable to write letter
for the past few days as interesting
news has been very limited but think
it about time the people of Barre were
given a very rare treat, so will pen a
few words letting them know how every
man in the park is getting along, not
exactly that but giving the people who
are interested in our welfare and who
read the TELEGRAM chance to know
how the only Company is prospering.
l think they are more interested in
the Co. news than they would be in the
whole Army or even the lst Vermont
Regiment.
As far as the health Of the Co. is con-
cerned it could not be improved but a
very little, and it is safe to say every
man is thoroughly acclimatcd and feel
ing as we'll as if they were in Barre of
course some of us have an extra supply
of flesh on our left arm and somewhere
between the elbow and shoulder there is
a spot that is exceedingly sore, but
they say that if we have that very pleas
) ent feeling there will be no danger OF
our having smallpox, so we are all will
ing to undergo this small affair. Some
of the boys are of the opinion that il
is "not so small" some are missing the
drills but of course they feel very bad
about it.
For the past week there has been 6
great improvement in the drinking
: water, it is brought in barrels from ;
j. spring called "Crawfsh" located abou
Z, four miles from Camp aud as part o
= the profit from the canteen goes for ic
1 we have what would be called yer.
= good water and it is thoroughly appre
:. ciated.
And the food well. we are living hig
no complaint whatever is made now
Uncle Sans butcher has taken "tum
BILE" and give. us fresh beef every day
This is not the only improvement
everything else is better and there
: more of it so that habit (Which had bt
come almos! chronic )of kicking ha
gone and at the present time we ar
irving hard to think of something
kick about.
five are used as we'll hereafter {
we have been for the past week we wi
spend very pleasant summer vacatlc
and be fully prepared to attack the Spa'
iards in the fall.
Perhaps the 1st Vermont is in a lit
bit better shape to 60 to the front tina
thew were when they arrived in Cam
but only little as they are only partl
ally equipped and are far from oo'f
J. up to the standard in drilling. The
seems to be a good deal of complal
about our present Colonel and thll
when Conenel Clark is back with u
n Reoiment it will be i'll much beu
n shane but from all reports we Will
the best drilled Reg. on he grounds
One of the late and | think the DC
additions to the Brigade is the lar
M V M. G.. A. tent that has been erect
10 between the lst Vt. and Sd Tenn. Inc
the bows have an opportunity to wrl
rood or amase themselves with gan
t. such as checkers, dominoes etc. Eve'
one is welcome and paper envelope
pen and ink are as free as the go
e spring water. At present the writer
3 occunying seat at one of the tables a
3 there are 100 others writing, readl
5 and playing games
Z As ,be officers were unable to p
= chase anything at the enlisted in'
) canteen they have started one Tor Tue
= selves. j.
9 Chief TON" has been notified 4
: he will be the proud possessor OF a no
: YOU can imagine how disappointed ne
3 tnat he will ot,have to walk
2 .Father" was busy yesterday TAX
n;ctures he is in hopes Of having Del
5 luck with them than one OF 'he y
~ who after taking three dozen foun'
his camera leaked. =
nr We expect to be out Friday anu -,
III urdav on a practice march it will
regular army life in good eare'; T., ,'1 ~,
- on . most anything and sleeping IN 81
all ter tents.