Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-27
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p1ete-Accidentnlly Shot Himself.

CAMP ALGER. July 25.-(Special.)-
After days Of uncertainty, definite orders
were received from General Butler di-
recting the Third Virginia Regiment TO
move to the Crittendon farm, near Dunn
Loring Station, and in compliance there
with the men will strike camp here early
tomorrow morning and march two miles
TO our new home. Colonel Male, ac-
eompanied by Major Smith. Captain
Hutchins. and Lieutenant Cooper, rode
over to the new site yesterday afternoon
and inspected 1t, returning after regi-
mental parade. This morning a squad
of men from each company in the regi-
ment was sent down under the charge
OF a commissioned officer to clear and
clean up the new grounds. They finished
their work late this afternoon. We will
be encamped next TO the First Connecticut
Regiment, with whom we will shortly be
brigaded as a part Of the Second Brigade.
First Division, Second Army Corps, With
few exceptions, the men will cay their
old camp, where they have worked and
drilled for the past seven weeks, without
regret, and though they had sincerely
hoped that the next move would be to-
wards he front, yet so weary are they
VI LlliS pldCc lHdl llty Will NtiCOilc
even the change from one corn-field to
another. All of our work will have to
over again, and it will be
eight or ten days before the new camp
can be made as comfortable as our pres
ent one. There will be kitchens TO be
built. a church structure to be labored
on. and last, but not least, the boys will
have to make themselves new beds, as,
unfortunately, the present ones cannot
be carried along.
MAKES TIME FLY.
Work. however, makes the time fly by,
and we do not dread the same. and then
we lave the advantage Of being nearer
the post-office at Merrifeld, the telegraph
Office at Dunn Loring, and the railroad
station. Heretofore we lave had to pay
80 cents of our hard-earned money every
time we wanted TO go to unn Loring,
and the drivers Of c-onveyances have done
well, but hereafter the station will be in
easy walking distance. / will write more
of the new camp after O. days experience
there.
Among the visitors here yesterday was
Lieutenant Carr, of Roosevelt's Rough
Riders, who was wounded at the battle
OF Santiago, and who is at present in
Washington. The Lieutenant was shot
through the abdomen, and still shows
the effect of the wound in his walk, as
he gets along with difficulty. He was
the guest while here of his friend, Cap
tain Nichols, OF Petersburg, and dined
with the latter at the officers mess. A
number of the men in this regiment are
acquainted with the wounded officer, and
gave him a cordial greeting. To some Of
the more impetuous Of his friends, who
expressed their anxiety TO go to the front,
Lieutenant Carr laughingly remarked
that they need not be in a hurry. as they
would find It warm enough when the
time came TO fight.
KNAPSACKS.
With the issue of a large number Of
k~napsacks and haversacks, which were
given TO the regiment to-day, the equip
ment of the men is fully completed, and
nothing else is needed. There are a few
new recruits who have just arrived, but
these will be furnished uniforms and
other necessaries at once. There was
sorrow in camp yesterday when IL was an
nounced that In the future mail would
be delivered in camp but once a day,
and the news reused bitter complaint.
the men thinking it very hard that they
should be cut off from one Of the chief
ltdoulC VI Jill lLt ~ ~
likewise dissatisfied, and a vigorous kick
ensued. which resulted In the mail arriv-
ing twice to-day, as usual. A medical
board, consisting of several surgeons,
will convene shortly and examine any
soldier OF the First Division who may
desire a discharge on the grounds of ply
steal disability.
Private Stump, of Company X. is re-
lieving Private Hullfsh, of Company r, as
orderly at General Buffers headquarters,
for a few days, the latter being sick.
At regimental parade yesterday after
noon Captain Grimsley, Of Company b,
acted as colonel, In the absence OF Colo
mel Male. Colonel Keller was provost
officer of the day for the First Division.
and Captain Rowe, the senior captain,
was absent, as was also Captain
Hutchins.
SHOT HIMSELF.
While handling a loaded revolver this
afternoon, Private Fred. Sprinkel, or
Company q, was unfortunate enough to
shoot himself through the left hand, IN
ficting a painful but not dangerous
wound. The injured man was at once
taken to the hospital, where his hand
was dressed, and where he was maze as
comfortable as possible.
a gift OF a large number OF plugs or
chewing tobacco from the American 10
bacco Company was received to-day.
Meeting of the Doctors.
rL. roo,,ar sart-monthly meeting OF