Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-05-27
AN INTERESTING LETTER.
] he Nevada Volunteers Lead the
Other Troops.

ter from A. f. Wallace. one of the volun-
teers now at Cheyenne.
Fort Russell, Wyoming. Nav %. 1895
we ar wed here on time last Wednes-
day without mishap, with all hands on
hand. One of the boys tried to give us
the slip at Elko, but we were on to him
and he was nailed.
Our company passed the best examina-
ton OF any so far examined. All hands
passed but Dick" HOskins. our buoIer
and he was aiken also on account of his
being a musician. The only thing
against him was his eye-sight.
Our trip from Carson here was one ova-
tlon after another. Large crowds at
every depot TO greet us and wish us God
speed.
Al Ogden we were joined by one Utah
troop of cavalry, 81 men. and were receiy-
ed by a large crowd with full band ac-
companyment; ditto upon our departure
therefrom. We We're the first to arrive
mere ana TO us was accorded the distinc-
'lon OF taking The lead from the depot TO
the barracks.
Our company is recognized as being the
best drilled of the nine companies now
upon the grounds. which does not dis
please us at all.
There seems 10 be some hitch in Oroan-
ling some of ihe companies. Fifteen
men from one Of the Wyoming troops
lelt ana went back home, owing, under-
Stand, 10 some of their men being reject
ed and one company seems to be short:
at any rate Colonel TORY called for a few
Vthfee) volunteers from the other compa-
MES IN case he should need them, so as TO
De able 10 assure the authorities at WASH
lhgton that he would be able to raise the
twelve companies necessary. Now here
is a point the extra Nevada troop mipbt
De aoie to use If they cared to march by
the side of their friends from Nevada and
oller Their services to TORY, instead of
maintaining their separate organization.
we held an election for commissioned
ofhcers the other day with the result that
the three commissioned by the Governor
were elected unanimously.
The Captain drew a letter from the hat
ior the designation of our company and
drew the letter NJ, consequently our com
pany Will be designated as Co. Nj. 2nd L
;. N"lunteer Cavalry henceforth.
we are completely in the dark vet as
10 our ultimate destination. Col. Tnrrnv
- making every effort to he ASSIGNED
% the Philippines and every man in the
regiment heartily wishes him 70 suc-
He has a very strong and ottrac.
Ave personality, and is a man that is
oorl 20 and lead men. and
oel1eVe every man would follow him
wen INTO the Jaws of certain death with
'ut a moments hesitation or wayerino
lie has a very kindly as we'll as COM [
handing presence, about ; feet IL inches
n height and weighs about go poundS |
have not learned who his subor-
officers are. I
we nave very comfortable quarters
'efe at the fort with plenty of rations.
'ut decidedly plain. Some of the bows
re complalng some on that account. but
Ihlhk they had better appreciate a good
hlng while they have a chance. We :
ave not received IL ~regiMentals vet. l
'ut expect them in a day or so now. ,
Horses are very slow in arriving here II
or the troops, there are only abont sixtv +
cad here so far. Some of them are II
relty lair ANIMALS, but a whole lot of
mem are regular skates and a few are =
u'la"s am led to believe. Expect the y
oEs Will go up every once in a while II
nd lake a birds-eye-view of the )
lost OF the boys are in good health. ex- ,
eptlng that a good many of us have l.
o!ds. 1t is quite a bit colder here than u
was at Carson and the wine blows
cry hard. s.
In games and sports our boys are in y
he lead. Have been beating on two oc- p
aslons, viz: high-kicking and jumping.
esterday we did the Idaho'S up at base u
all to the tune of a to in three inninrs u
hen they left the field. o.
A. f. WALLACE.