The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-02
COMPANY l., TWELFTH.
How the Sons Of Veterans Are
Spending Time at Chickamauga.

Special Correspondence The St. Paul Globe.
CAMP THOMAS, Ca, July 26.-The boys
of l. company are feeling quite blue at pres
ent. L. begins to look as though the TIVE fth
Minnesota is about to become a permanent
fixture here But we must submit with the
best grace possible. Perhaps will get all
the fighting we want before we get home,
although at present our chances look very
slim.
Sergeant Gregg is no longer a sergeant.
having been reduced to the rank of private
at his own request.
We have often wondered why Corporal Bau-
man had such military bearing, but the
secret is out at last. He used to be cap
down in Kansas. Say corporal, did you ac-
quire that quick step of yours from lodging
Kansas cyclones, or was it from keeping step
In the Salvation Army?
Clarke says he is one of the most lonesome
men in the company now. Gregg has moved
into the tent occupied by Pat Steffens cur
know now whether Gregg got tired of him or
whether he just wanted to perfect his Span
ish lessons.
Harry Block is awfully mixed up these
days. He has received group picture of
three lovely maidens. and now he says the
worst Of it Is that after he looks at them
a while he cannot tell which face he is look
ing at.
Corporal Whitney Is confined to quarters
at present on account of sore toe.
Guard. detail for today: sergeant. Barber:
Jackson and Newton; in charge Of quarters,
Corporal Miller.
Guard detail for tomorrow: Privates Ber-
risford, Geriach, Bennett, Carlson, Larson and
Smith.
Private Cau.feld gets more letters than any
man in Tire company.
Art Hoffman was the recipient of large
box of cake the other day, and Red Allen
has not said cross word since.
Lieut.. DAILY returned to duty with the COM
pany this morning looking excellent, after
on nNlyn MOI FOL
Billy Gerlach and Jack Clarke went out to
Blue Springs last Sunday. Billy says he
went to go to church. What took Clarke
there? Jack Is not religious.
There is vacancy in the company for SER
geant. and all the corporals are wondering
who will get the position.
The First South Carolina regiment have
been transferred to the Seventh army corps
and left here at a. m. today The last thing
we heard as they started for Rossvil-e (where
they are 70 embark for Jacksonville, Fla.)
was Three cheers and tiger for the Twelfth
Minnesota" They go 20 join Gen. Lees corps
Lieut.. DAILY, Corporal Clarke and Private
Sampson-were out today exploring the country
near camp. Their business was to return
with a general description Of the coun ry.
such as roads. where they lead to. the kind
of road bridges, what kind and what condi-
ton they are in, size and condition of streams
and whether forbade or not, in fact, to make
a report of the topography CT the country
and draw maps Of it. The practice WI be
good In a strange country If we ever get in
to a foreign land
Some of the Minnesota papers have US gone
to Porto Rico. but we are all here yet.
VIII wonders never cease? Fatty Haskins
has been promoted to frs cook. with Fig
O'Leary and Archie Allen as his assistants.
Mclaughlin resigned this morning.
Quartermaster Sergeant Sargent is very
busy at present putting the finishing touches
on our new recruits in the way of giving
them clothing. canteens and haversacks
Corporal Johnston must be a happy fellow,
judging from the amount of photographs he
receives. Hope they are all good locking,
Bob
Sergeant Drake must be eXpecting a very
important letter these days, judging from the
long face he carries when the mail arrives
with nC'hing for him.
VIII the girl who wants to hear from Roy
Marsden kindly send him her address AID we
will bet Roy will answer
Johnny Anderson, our ex-third cook has
been returned to duty, having been sick in
quarters for some time. Tent No. 25