The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-24

are still I'm the RcSmental AtHoIy anu
will remain there until the regiment
leaves for Tampa. ,
lieutenant Colonel George W. Taylor
of the Fourth Regiment. who has already
bocn mustered into service, will be at the
camp to-day. and 10 him will all papers
Of the post be turned over by Colonel
Baker before the Second Regiment taxes
its departure
TO BE VACCINATED.
The question as to whether or not the
troops should be vaCCinated before ledF-
ing for the South has been under con
slderation for the past few days Du'
since the Second Regiment has peeh 50
burriedlv ordered away the suDJect hdI
IN be dropped for the time being II hau
been brought up by the following let'el
addressed TO Major George W. Adalr'
Il. 5. A, by Dr.. Paulus a. irving, See
rotary OF the state Board Of HeaIth'
Richmond. Va. May 70. 1888.
Major George W. Adair, Surgeon In
Cbarge Of Camp Lee. Richmond, Va:
NV Dear Doctor,-It has come TO my
knowledge that many Of the soldiers UNI
der your charge az Camp Lee nave
never been vaccnated l received
letter to this effect this evening.
had talk with Governor Tyler
few davs since In regard to this matter
and urgently advised that these men
should have the protection Of vacclna-
tion. Many OF the men who are enlist
ed from Virginia are from the country
districts where they pay but little at
tention to matters Of this kind.
Small pox as you may know, has been
prevalent in the South during the past
winter and it seems 20 me all VINO nave
NOT q typical scar should be vaccinated.
7 leave IL to your good judgment ana
discretion. believing that you VIII 90
what is necessary for the protection OF
our Virginia boys.
Assuring you of my high esteem, be-
lieve me
Very truly yours,
PAULUS A. IRVING.
Secretary Of State Board of Health.
Major Adair endorsed the communlca-
ton as follows:
Richmond. va. May %, 1898.
Respectfully forwarded to the AdJu-
tant Of Camp Lee Va.
While not In charge OF tho troops II
NAV be advisable TO remark that para
graph Si3. Of Army Regulations, provides
for this case.
There is no question as to the adyis-
ability.
GEORGE W. ADAIR,
Major and Surgeon Il. 5. A.
Paragraph Sf3 Of the army Regulations
reads as follows:
AS soon as n recruit joins any rem
devious, regiment or post. he Will be eX-
amined by the medical officer 10 ascertain
whether vaccination IS required. In all
cases where there is not unplistakable
evidence OF successful vaccination with
.l... an ~ ION will
be performed Immediately"
FURTHER ORDERS.
Late yesterday afternoon Colonel
Baker received the following additional
kilograms:
Washington, D. c.. May o. 1898.
Colonel Baker:
The Depot Quartermaster at Washing
ton. d. c.. has been directed 70 make
all necessary arrangements for tne trans
portation Of the Second Virginia, U. S.
A. Infantry to Tampa, Fla. and 70 con-
fer with you relative TO details.
LUDINGTON
Quartermaster-GeneTa
Washington, d. c.. May % 1895
Colonel Baker. Second Virginia Infantry
Richmond. Va:
An order 10 arrange for transporting
your regiment TO Tampa. Please wire
me number each of officers and men,
weights and kinds of baggage and pub
lie property. number of public or other
authorized animals requiring transporta-
ton: also how many wagons must be
hired to load your baggage in the cars.
when do you want 10 start?
TRUE,
Depot Quartermaster.
Matters were unusually quiet at Camp
Lee Yesterday morning and everybody
seemed TO be anxiously awaiting further
developments. Col. j. c. Baker com
mandant Of the Second Regiment, was at
his post Of duty as usual. but had no an
nouncement to make in which the public
Is interested.
\ number Of OLD stores. articles OF uni
forms of various description were re-
ceived from the regimental armory during
the morning and taken to the ordnance
department from where they will be Is
sued to the various companies TO uni
form their men as far as possible.
Colonel 10 Lane Stern who in the
absence Of General Male is acting Adju-
tant General, at the request OF Gov
ernor Tyler, turned over 10 the quarter
master Of the Second Regiment yesterday
afternoon at the Bell House In Capitol
Square a lot OF old stores OF different
sorts, 10 ne useu III the eQu4pi"thN VI 'ii0
regiment.
on account OF the muddy condition OF
the grounds there was but very little
drilling going on at the camp yesterday.
Captain WingheId of Company A. Third
Regiment. was officer Of the day ana
First Lieutenant Kinzer OF Company II,
Third Regiment, was yesterday officer or
the guard.
MUSTERED IN.
Company @, Suffolk. Fourth Regiment,
Captain Wilson commanding, was mus
tered into service by Lieutenant Shanks.
II. s. A.. yesterday morning. Later In the
day the number OF commissioned officers
of the Huntington Rifles, Company ID.
Fourth Regiment was completed by the
election OF Second Lieutenant Doherty
and the company was then mustered into
service.
Captain Joseph +. Wizards new COM
pany from Fairfax county. was examined
Yesterday afternoon and late in the even
ing mustered into service by Lieutenant
Shanks u. s. A. II was very fine look
ing body OF men. and Captain Willard
was generally complimented for the splen-
xrhtcb he baa hrou1hf into