Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-07-15
CAMP NOTES.
CAMP SPRINGFIELD, NEAR JACKSON
VILE, FLA.

WILLIE. FLA.
! We are still here. We have our CAM
; nicely fixed up. We are in no grea
hurry to get away. The government
S thinks we ought to be seasoned and W,
e really begin to feel that the seasoning
process is not altogether unpleasant
The drills are sometimes pretty hot, but
I we always know that a cool breeze Is
awaiting us.
Another thing that makes us love
h camp life is the respect, il not more
tender emotion that seems to be arous-
ed in the female heart by brass buttons.
! They look upon these insignia of the
soldier with varied emotions, and if you
could find out how many brass buttons
are treasured up among the more valued
articles by the ladies, you would un-
derstand why the button makers are so
busy And we have learned to appreciate
the talismanic power OF the brass button.
It's our passport and introduction. II
you knew how many delightful tete a
Itdes had been secured to u by brass
buttons, you would not wonder at our
high appreciation of them. Cuba may
be delightful place, but as at present
organized, we prefer camp Cuba Libre.
Familiarity with fire arms makes the
boys careless and as result of this, one
Of Co. H. shot himself through the foot
with pistol. He now quietly reposes,
in the regimsntal hospital
The Catholic Beneficial Society of
Harrisonburg, think great deal of Capt.
sullivan and have made him present
of very handsome sword. The Capt.
highly appreciates the gift. We do not
blame him. wish my dearly beloved
would stir up the Woodstock people to
send me something handsome.
Some of the masons are trying to start
camp lodge. Don't know whether
they will succeed or not. A camp lodge
would be pleasant, but we suppose the
Grand Master VIII be chary in granting
dispensations of that kind.
We occasionally run across people
who used to live in the Shenandoah
Valley. We always love tomeet them,
In fact we love people who have left
the Shenandoah Valley and we love
those who are still there. and, in strict
confidence, we would love to be there
ourselves.
Mrs. J. c. Baker, the wife of our
Colonel, arrived on saturday. We were.
all glad to see her, especially the Colonel.
Hope she may have a pleasant visit and
remain with us till this cruel war is
over
Rumors about peace have been flying
through camp,and would you believe it;
the boys love to talk about peace. They
are soldiers and will 90 wherever or
dered and will, il necessary, fight as
hard as any of them. but am fully con-
WINGED that they would.rather be ordered
to Woodstock than to any other point.
Can't you get up another WeatherhOtz
case? We will guard the Jail.
Didn't our sailors do up Cervera's
fleet: The navy is all right andwhen We
land lubbers get chance. we will show
the spaniards that American pigs can
do something beside squealing.
The news Of the destruction Of Ger
vera's fleet reached us about 3 a. m.
There was great rejoicing in camp and
and no sleep after the boys were first
aroused We made Rome howl
The Kodac has been doing good ser
vice and our Virginia friends will soon
entertain themselves by looking at the
pictures OF a fine lot of military men.
Gen Lee was ont at dress parade on
Saturday afternoon. Our company
passed him as we were giving left
turn, as Co. A can, and received very
pl easant salute from him.
What was the matter with the Her
AID last week? I did not receive my
copy. Please don't miss me, FOR can't
do without it. always read everything
in it before loan it. There is snch a
demand fori it, that when it leaves my
hands. do not know that it will ever be
returned.
The 10th Iowa, accompanied by their
band called on orr Colonel. They gave
us some good music and Col. Baker
gave them nice speech in return.
wish our band had their instruments.
enjoyed the parade, eVenif it was in
a Florida rain. Our camp that evening
reminded me Of wash day after a rainy
camp meeting in the Valley. We were
all drying socks aud other clothing.
Congressman Hay, through Lieut..
Col. Roller presented our regiment with
a very handsome flag. The boys appreci-
ate highly the handsome gift and will
endeavor to bear it unsullied through
the war
The quarters OF Gen. Lee have been
well fixed up, but this is no evidence
that we will remain long at this place.
The Quartermaster Department is sup
plying us with everything necessary for
active service and our corps may be
called at any time to Santiago or Porto
Rico. 1t is rumored that transports
have been ordered to take us some
where.
Our first Lieutenant went to St Angus
tine, and proceeded to take pictures OF
the old fort with his kodac. The guard
stopped the proceeding, and arrested
the kodac, but returned it to the Lieut..
tvhan no loft Int wait fiji xvn Oof IN