The Globe-republican., 1898-07-14

CHICKAMAUGA PARK, Ga,

LETTER FROM H. h. AOBBLE.
1 CH1cKAMAUGA PARK, Ga,
July 3, 1898.
DEAR MOTHER This Is Sunday day
Of rest among the soldier boys. Sunday
is usually spent in washing our clothes
and writing letters.
This 10 very fius day. and one Of in
terest to the regiment. for We are ex.
pecting to be paid some time today, not
withdrawing it is Sunday. Most Of the
boys are short Of money, having spent
what they brought from home with them
and consequently are not enjoying many
Of the Injuries Of life.
Our rstions continue to be Of the best,
and all are satisfied with Uncle Sam 9
system Of feeding his men.
We continue to draw equipments, hav.
ing received haver-sacks and U. S. meas
kits last week.
In regard to leaving for the south, will
Say that it is impossible to tell when we
will 90, although there 10 u general feel
ing among the soldiers that We will not
remain here longer than week or ten
days. We expect to 60 to Porto Rico
when we leave Chickamauga Park. The
trip will last about Is Gays from the
Park to the island.
After embarkiDg at the coast we will
be accompanied by about l6 gun boats.
There will be IS transports, which will
carry 10000 men with their equipments.
The movement south is the main topic
of conversation among the boys. 1t is
understood we will be an army Of occu-
patton and not invasion.
We hope that our many friends may
not feel any uneasiness as to our safety.
They should not forget that we are sold
iers and have enlisted for tn is very work.
| We feel confident of success on the is
land, and most Of the boys are anxious
to 60.
The Spaniards have said that the Uni.
ted States soldiers fight different from
the Cubans, for instead of making re-
treat when fired upon they advance under
cover of the smoke. This is something
new to the Spaniards, but it is not the
only new trick that they will learn dur
ing the war. If Spain will take fighting
lessons from the United States for two
years they may be able to whip famine
stricken island like Cuba. something that
they were unable to do in the past.
The army here is becoming we'll drilled
considering the length of time we have
been in the service. Drill in extended
order and outpost duty have been given
special attention.
The new recruits have arrived, and we
fad them to be good and determined
Class of boys.
1t has come to our knowledge that
Major General Brooke, commander of the
First Army Corps, is to be made COVER
nor general of Porto Rico as soon as we
arrive at the island.
One of the luxuries that we enjoy is
shower baths. There has been erected
on the grounds a large shower bath
house, where for the small sum of ten
cents the boys can enjoy good healthy
wash after completing their drill and
other duties of the day.
Should the G. A. r. see fit to make the
soldiers of this war eligible to member
ship in the order it would be appreciated
very highly by the boys. 1t would be
the means of hiding from view the skel.
ION of the deceased question between the
north and south, for the Sons Of COnfed-
crate soldiers can be members of the
order against which their fathers fought.
Tomorrow will be the Fourth of July
"a day of general enjoyment throughout
the entire land. What our celebration
will be we do not know, and while the
people are enumeratlng the deeds of
bravery done by soldiers in the past they
should not forget to melton the deeds of
Dewey. Sampson aud Lieut.. HObson.
The company has been trying its skill
with the rifles by shooting at targets.
Taken as an average the showing is very
good, some of them striking the mark
II out of 20 shots.
Lieut.. Herzer is very we'll contented
with his lot and seems anxious to help
show the Spaniards trick or two.
Sergeants Kiney and Madden and Mr..
McClintock are taking a great deal of in
terest in the army work, and bid we'll to
make good soldiers.
Guy Brobst, Jesse Sizelove, Dave Bur-
nette, Arthur Spencer, Barney Hessman,
Clyde Hammond. are all we'll and hearty
and are BY no means the slowest boys in
the company.
Hoping that we may all see Dodge
again, am Your Son,