Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-28
OUR BOYS IN CAMP.
Co. E, 10th Regiment, Fort
Washington, Md.
July %. 1S9

July %, 1898
The 18th regiment is still killing i'm
mense quantities of time at Fort!
Washington and Sheridan. but are get
ting the worst of the battles with jig
gers, etc The threatened epidemic ot
malaria fever seems to be broken; since
last Wednesday no cases were reported
until this morning, when Corp Nc
Ciung and Cullen Armstrong were sent
10 the hospital, Corps. Mckee, ano
He;neman and G. Graham are again OF
duty. To date sixteen cases of lines.
have been reported from Co. Il. Corps
Pierce and Hazlett and priyates Sum
nev. G. Il. Smith. Paul Smith, Morgan
and Waters are also patients TheJ
are all on the mend and most Of them
expect TO be out within day or two
None are dangerously i'll
Last week every bed in the building
was occupied, and to care for all the
sick men a large.tent was set up nearby
in which eight cots were placed, and
all these were occupied also.
To prevent the probable spread Of the
epidemic our camp was thoroughly
policed and cleaned up. All rubbish
and garbage was burned and disinfect
ants literally used Last Tuesday we
were ordered to raise our tent floors tC
air them and sprinkle chloride Of lime
underneath During this operation a
furious rainstorln came up, flooded the
company streets and washed up ever
thing cleanly There was probably 2
combination Of causes for all our sick
ness, among them oyereating after pay
day, impure water for both drinking
aud washing. sudden changes in the
weather, and malaria infested air rising
from the weedy creeks and swan ps
along the Potomac.
AS warning TO us against our many
practices which are prejudicial TO good
health, the following notice was tackled
mp in the messtent Candidates for
malaria will observe the following
All spare time after each drill or meal
should be spent in messtent, lying on
benches or other easy position. IL Is
particularly enjoined upon you that the
whole evening should be spent in the
messtent and it should be made point
with you not leave il until driven to
quarters by the ist sergeant at taps.
Eat all the green fruit, stale pies, and
other truck you can lay hands on.
Never turn IN before taps but sit out IN
the night air and see that others who
desire it get no sleep before taps. Avoid
activity, it keeps the blood in clrcula-
ton Amen!
Wednesday We received an invoice of
clothing. Many OF the boys were dis
satisfied because they did not receive
articles asked for and new requi 5ition
was Immediately started which we will
likely receive sometime during August
The cost Of our clothing is deducted
from our annual allowance for that
purpose Any balance is TO be paid us
in cash. A pair Of blue pants cost rs
about 81 80; blouse So 80; hat - cts;
blue army shirt $l.9l; cotton under
wear about 80 cts. n suit; socks q cts
pair; and shoes Si.Sl; and leggins 7j
cents
Private Green's father, j. r. Green
of Ford City, spent two days with us
last week.
Harry McFanp has been made ordi-
nance sergeant Of the post and VIII IA
ber is detailed to assist at the Fort
bakery.
The Mule Drivera Assn. held an
Of officers, list Of whom VIII
be given in Our next letter
Sunday morning Chaplain Hayes
came over from Ft. Sheridan and held
services in a natural temple Of worship
in the woods near camp.
f. II. NEGLEY