Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-08-13
CAMP C0RBIN NEWS.
EIGHT COMPANIES IN
CAMP.
10th Cavalry Move-Promo-
tons Numerous-Litera-
nv Formed-Y. M. c.
A. Tent.
9th Regiment, Va. Vol. Inf,
! Camp Corbin, Va.

Camp Corbin, Va.
All of the companies comprising the I
First and Second Battalions are now in
camp aud we have about $50 men The /
men in camp are beginning to tire OF
the monotony and daily routine OF
camp life, and are anxious to be sent
to the front, where they may have an
opportunity to distinguish themselves. I
There seems q possibility of an early !
movement, as the Quartermaster' de-
partment has ISSUED field tent to all
of the companies, also plates, cups,
knives and spoons.
The men are doing their own cook
ing. The rations furnished are whole-
some, and very little grumbling is
heard on this account. The water for
cooking and drinking purposes is fur
nished by two large springs,-one OF
lithia and the other of iron water. The
men have two ponds for bathing pur-
poses. which they are required TO visit
at least twice D week.
A visit from the paymaster about
this time would be highly appreciated
10y the boys, as nearly every one Is
dead broke.
Under the skillful direction of Major
i. b. Johnson the seven companies in
camp have executed in Regimental
formation the famous movement OF
changing fronts made by the 10th Cav
airy in their memorable dash before
Santiago.
The health OF the men in camp is re-
markably good, there being only eight
patients in the hospital, none OF which
are serious
rSu olrxT
the different companies, as to which is
the best drilled a question hard to de-
termine, as all are eager to learn the
manual and different movements.
During the severe rain storm q few
days ago, two tents belonging Go COM
pauies b and q were partially sub
merged with water and the occupants
had TO vacate them. The men have
rendered this, however, by digging the
trenches around their tents = little
deeper.
Lieut.. r. 4. johnson has been ap-
pointed Postmaster of the camp. Cor
porals Whitlock and VIM. Cox of Co. c
have been detailed as clerks in the Of
flee of the Sergeant Major. Corporal
Evangelist jackson has been appoint
ed Commissary Sergeant. John IL. Al
len, Jr., of Petersburg is Quartermas-
ter Sergeant. Derwood Hughes, Go. A
and - Dickerson, Co. G are clerks in
the Quartermaster's department..
The camp has received a large num-
Der of visitors, particularly Sunday
Monday a large excursion came over
Irom Petersburg.
Among the many visitors we noticed
Mesdames Winston d. Payne, +. P
Walker, b. F. Turner. Ed. Thompson
Ann Crowder, Frank Kersey and Mrs
p. b. Ramsey, Misses A. Deborah Pat
terson. Octavia l.. Patterson, Minnie
Il. Richardson, Belle Fitzhugh
Blanche Mosely, Hattie E Wallace
Drs. A. W 6. Farrar, H. L. Harris anC
e. r. jefferson. Messrs. CardOza Wal
lace, John Mitchell, Jr., Editor of th'
's'Planet," G.. Wash Fitzhugh, L. Sam
uel Lewis. Robt. A. Burrell, Henry B
Hucles, Serg't Charles Young, forme
color bearer; George E. Taylor, form
er secretary of the Battalion; Vim. o
Turner, Alfred Wells, J. C. Farley, DR.
'Chas. White, ] Ed. Moore.
The 9Th Va. Vol. Inf. Literary Asso
citation is making considerable progress
in their line of work.
The men at the camp have abou
come to realize that the Y. M. q. A
tent has come to stay, and it Is val
liable adjunct to this community. d
last Wednesday evening the tent wa
removed to site midway between tn
Conmissary and the tents of Go. A
This brings the association nearer t
the soldiers, and as q consequence. tn
attendance has been more tina
doubled. On last Friday evenin
about 300 men assembled in an
around the tent to hear Rev. DIR. u. I
Lewis OF Richmond, who delivered on
of his soul-stirring sermons. His dis
course was punctuated by frequer
~'Amens" on the part Of the audience
Although the Doctor was late on h
arrival at the meeting, he woke up tn
spirits and minds of the soldiers in til
short time allotted to him.
Secretary Dogan held forth on Sur
day evening. Eight unconverted Pc
sons requested prayer. Rev. Il. !
Bowling of Norfolk came to the cam
with Captain Sheppards company, las
Tuesday evening. He will speak
the Y. NJ, G. A. tent Friday evening ar
at goes without saying that the soldie
will enjoy an eloquent discourse.
Secretary Nelson Williams, Jr., is
Danville and Lynehburg this week,
the interest of the tent. Upon his r
turn Secretary Dogau will be reliev'
to make tour through the Tidewat
section.
The Y. NJ. G. A. tent is one of Il
reasess blessings of this camp, cor
lining 10 its9lf q reading room, q lite
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