Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-08-19
CAMP NOTES.
CAMP CuBA LIBRE, NEAR JACKSON.
VILE, FLA.


The command are very much attached
to Gen. Ilasbrook and are 10th to giv'
him up.
Col J. G. Baker has been giving a.
some active exercise in the shape Of ex
tended drills. | suppose he thinks tina
is what he feeds us for, and we might a
well earn our living.
Mr.. Elijah Shull has gone to Pablo
Beach and is said to be improving rapid
ly.
Tom. Magruder who has charge oil
our regimental store has been com
planning for few days, but think he
is now improving. Some of the boys
say that he is grieving over "the girl
lac left behind him
Capt. J. W. Magruder. accompanied
by Mrs. Magruder, visited Pablo Beach
and St. Augustine They were delight
ed with their trip.
Can't you induce some of The Wood
stock ladies TO visit our camp? They
have more friends here than they know
OF, and besides all the boys have "a
weakness for Virginia girls. We would
take them boating, fishing, and prom
Use every one of them an introduction
to our Major General. You know that
lie * one of these men that however
gallant and determined he may be IN
battle, his heart always softens at the
sight Of a Virginia lady. Try it, girls,
and see what a pleasant time you will
have.
G en-. Lee has been called TO Wash
ington. 1t is reported that he was call
ed there to make arrangements for the
accommodation Of hi, corps in Havana.
While many OF The boys wanted to en-
gage in battle, and in after years. to-
have it 10 say that they had been under
fire. the news that The war is over was
indeed pleasant. There is something
positive about it and almost surety
that we will al some future time return
home. | could not possibly give you
one-haf the rumors that have been
circulated through camp. At one time.
our corps is to be completed at once aud
we are to 90 with Gen. Lee to Cuba, a.
the army OF occupation, then we hear
that a body Of troop, is to he recruited
/ from the volunteers now in service, and
this body is to form the army Of occupa-
ton. | have concluded that there is no
foundation for anyof these reports and
that you will find ont what is to be done
with us as soon as we will.
Qusrterms,tcr Sergeant Glenn, Of our
regiment has gone home on Is days
furlough. We hope that he will have a
pleasant time.
Sergeant Shcetz, as well a some
other, OF orr regiment, were sorely dis
appointed. The Captain and Colonel
had signed the Burroughs, but the COM
manding General would not approve
them We hope that they will have bet
ter luck next time.
A couple OF the men OF the ri Va, we
regret to say, have got themselves into
serious trouble and have been arrested
i'm jacksonville charged witha criminal
on'ense. II they do not know how to be
have themselves. they will be compelled
to suffer the consequences.
1t is said that our corps will number
3j, 600 by the first day of September.
Corporal Trice, Of our regiment who
came so near being killed by another
soldier. is improving and was able TO
drive around this week.
It is now thought that our corps will
be embarked on transports at Jackson
vile, when we start for Cuba.
The cOmmis.ary has been j, uing green
coffee. instead of toasted. This gives
the cooks extra work. There j. nothing
needed so badly a. good cooks. They
Noulu save tH"u-ll 'l idtlpHr to XIV III
a variety Of food at our meals. Hard
tack is now issued three day ont Of ten
and is Of much better quality tn an that
received at first. Since we have had
regmental bokerics, we have been get
ting good bread.
Lieut.. c. W. Langhornc, Of Salem. of
our regiment. went home and married u
charming girl. So many Of us would
ike to follow his example.
The Seventh corps is to be furnished
with the light brown canvass suits-an-
other sign that we are going to Cuba.
Private Brennaman and Mitchell OF
the Harrisonburg Co. have been mus
tered T. u OF service.