Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-09-24
CAMP POLAND NOTES
"R
OUR BOYS ARRIVE AT
KNOXVILLE
Beautiful Scenes Along
the Route.
THE REGIMENT IN TWO
SECTIONS.
Women in Tobacco Feds.
THE SOLDIERS PLEASED WITH THE
CAMP.
n III - II
Women in Tobacco Feds.
THE SOLDIERS PLEASED WITH THE
CAMP.
Private Wesley Johnson Sick.
( eth Va. Vol. Inf,
Camp Poland.

Camp Poland
KSoxvILLR, TENN, Sept. IA. '9S.
The first section of this command,
composed OF 10 coaches and Pull man
sleeper, in charge of Maj. J. B. John
son arrived az Knoxville Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock. The second sec
tion, under command OF Col. Croxton,
arrived half en- hour Liter. The off,
GERS of the First Battalion travelled on
pa ial Pullman "Achmet" and were
shown every attention by Charlie Bsk-
er of Richmond, the porter. Many
were the jokes, camp stories and songs |
were INDUCED in by the officers, who
thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
The officers OF the first section on |
this sleeper were Maj. J. B. Johnson.
Lieut.. @. r. Alexander, Asst Sergeon |
Captains w. A. Hawkins, Charles B. |
Nicholas, Benjamin A. Graves, Edward |
w. Gould, LieuIs. John Parham. Jas.
G.. Smith, Lee ]. Wyche, Samuel X.
Randolph, Cnas- II. Robinson, George
w. Foreman, Hospital Steward r. Cut
ler McNaughton, Serg't Maj. Hamilton
q. Garter and Badger, the tailor.
travelled on the Pullman Norfolk"
This party was composed OF Lieut.. COL
r. @. Croxton, Lieut.. Allen ]. Black,
Asst Surgeon; Captains Jas. K. Hill,
Pleasant Webb, ]. A. @. Stephens,
Peter Sheppard, Lieuts- Joseph St. ].
Gilpin, VIM. II. Anderson, Edward T.
Walker, Frederick E Mauggrum, Dav-
id Worrell. John III. Hill, John X. Rice
James NJ. Collins, George I. Wright,
Richard Hill.
At Roanoke the officers left their cor
and had supper in the Station Restau-
rant
When orders came Sunday tn move,
tents were struck at 1 o'clock and the
held tents were pitched. At night
bivouac fires were lighted and the men
were made as comfortable as possible.
At a. N. the bugle sounded Reveille
and preparations we're made for a
start at 10 o'clock. The men were
embarked in two section, and many
cad and affecting scenes were witness
ed as the wives and sweethearts bid
their boys goodbye. A stop OF few
minutes was made st Second street in
Richmond. The trip to Lynchburg
was made over the Q. & o. The men
were wild with enthusiasm, but be-
haved themselves well and INDUCED
in no rowdyism whatever. They had
secured a large number Of flags and
red bandannas, which they waved con-
tinaously; and as each station was
passed they were given rousing re-
ception. They have cheered them
selves hoarse, and as a consequence,
many OF them can scarcely talk.
At LYnchburg the two trains were
stopped and the men furnished hot,
strong coffee. Travelling rations wen c
carried on the train, consisting OF hard
tacgs, (our first experiencel canned
beef and canned baked beans. None
of the men were allowed to leave the
train.
The next stop was made at Roanoke
This part of the trip was made over
the N. & w. r. h. The scenery along
this part OF the trip was simply grand
AS the train wound its way along the
mountains and crossed streams, it wai
a sight not soon to be forgotten. tt
sit in ones car window and see those
noble works of nature is fully worth
the fatigue of the trip.
From Lynchburg to Roanoke is
great tobacco country and for mile
along either side OF the track could b
seen the tobacco farms. In mani
places even the women were out in thu
fields cutting it ss it is now tins 70
frost and it has to be gathered in.
At Radford two engines were added
to each srain, as the up the noun
tains with such heavy trains could no
be made by our engines. Along par
of the route, one could reach out ant
touch the jagged crags in passin
through some OF the cuts.
The train was stopped once more be
fore reaching Knoxville, on account G
repairs being made to the track. DC
command disembarked as soon q
Knoxville was reached. Our camp
situated 1 = miles from the city at
town known as Lon5dale. The caIa
ia known az Camp Poland. There ut
about 5000 troops here, all white. Sew
eral regiments of colored troops ar
expected to arrived during the weel
Our camp is situated on beautifT
knoll. overlooking the camps of tn
1O8th Pennsylvania and the 18th Mil
nesOta. l have talked with sewers
members OF these commands and the
seem to be very nice men, but from a
! can learn, the regiments from Geol
gia are terrors. High hills surroun
the entire camp and the mountains al
IN the distance.
The men were very much broke
down on their arrival, having bee
confined to their cars twenty-fol
hours.
Private Wesley Johnson of Co. @ hs
a severe attack Of nervous prostratio
but the doctor expects to bring hi
around ell right. The general heal
of the men of this command is exec
lent. No body is confined in the qua
tent and the men have already ma,