Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-07
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diers.
Il took the regiment an hour and ten
minutes TO walk from riiS camp 10 tne
| depot. and all the men seemed anxious
| not to prolong the agony OF the
parting. Nimbly they sprang to their
| coaches. and as soon as they got
In their seats guards we're posted at the
| doors. and no soldier was allowed 10
leave. Each man had whole bench 70
himself and II took them but short
time to make themselves comfortable.
| Relatives were admitted to the coaches
| to bid their kinsmen good-by. but they
| were not allowed TO remain long, and
| at a few minutes after l o'clock the first
section pulled out OF the depot amid great
| cheering. The other two sections fol-
lowed at intervals of about 20 minutes,
and by 2 o'clock the last of the soldiers
had left Richmond and gone speeding TO
the front.
All that remains OF Camp Lee Is It's
charred ruins. Timbers half burned ana
piles Of ashes cover the ground in many
places. There was a small army or col
ored people in the grounds Sunday and
yesterday. and they reaped harvest oil
kindling wood.
About thirty soldiers were too unweil
to be taken away. They are being cared
for at the Old Dominion Hospital, and as
fast as they recover will be sent 10 JON
their commands. This hospital has cared
for about seventy men since the camp was
established here.
In order that one form some idea OF the
cost OF carrying on the war 1t can De
stated that Uncle Sam had to pay about
$4,000 for the removal OF each the Second
and Fourth regiments TO Jacksonville
THE TWO JOURNEYS.
The first section Of the train. bearing the
Third Regiment, arrived at Dunn Loring
about / % Sunday afternoon, and the other
parts of the train followed at intervals
Of ten and twenty minutes. A fifty-min-
ute march brought the men to Camp AL
ger, and the men were put to work cut
ting down trees and clearing spaces for
company sites.
a pleasant feature Of the trip for the
Alexandria and Fredericksburg companies
were the receptions accorded them at
their homes, large crowds being gathered
at both places TO greet the boys.
The main complaint amongst the men
and officers of the Third is the scarcity
OF water. which is practically unobtaina-
BILE for washing purposes. while it is only
after an effort that one can get a can
teen filed.
The Richmond boys, under Captain
Masurier, are contented and well. the COM
pany occupying a position directly in
front OF headquarters. One improvement
over Camp Lee is the presence Of hume
rous trees, where the men may enjoy the
shade during the heat Of the day.
AN EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE.
The trip of the Fourth Regiment was
rather slow, and Jacksonville was not
reached until last evening. There were
great crowds at the stations on the route
and the Virginians were given an ovation
everywhere. The following telegram to
the Dispatch, from the Blues, explains
itself:
The Fourth Virginia Regiment, and es-
pecially the Blues, wish to express
through your paper deep appreciation for
kindness and many courtesies extended
to them during their stay at Camp Lee,
and the unprecedented ovation given them
on their departure, which has filled our
hearts with emotion and lasting gratitude.
CLARENCE WYATT
Captain Company II.
@. Il. PEGRAM.
Captain Company NJ.