The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-13
SOLDIER LETTER.
CAMP ATKINSON,
CHARLEsToN, NJ. Va.

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lines beneath the spreading branch
es of large elm tree to enjoy the
shade, and write you and your
readers few lines in regard to our
Regiment and of Company sB'
that were enrolled at Point Pleas
ant. Tho camp is in most beau
tiful spot, and better location for
the mobilization of troops could
not have been found, except
we have not much shade in the
immediate camp ground. Com
pany ssA" of Charleston, is in the
first row of tents, and they are
very pleasant lot of gentlemen and
there is a warm feeling between
the members thereof and Company
'sB'' of Point Pleasant in the sec
ond row of tents, and each seem to
join hands and look to the comfort
and pleasure of each other. and the
officers of Company "A'' are jovial
ap enthusiastic, especially Ser
geant Clarence Burdette, whose
heart and soul seems to enter into
every detail, and he has the respect
and esteem of all in camp, and he
we'll deserves the compliment, and
before the duties for which we
have been called forward are over.
he will be found advanced by pro-
motion to one of the highest ranks
in the Regiment.
The I'd Regiment of w. Va. Vol.
has won the hearts and esteem of
the citizens of Charleston by their
good behavior and gentlemanly
conduct, and upon all sides they
are lauded to the skies, and our
camp is daily visited by ladies and
children and receive the respect
that is due them as mothers and
sisters, and there is not that rowdy-
ism that was so prevalent and OBJ
nozious at Camp Lee when the
First Regiment was mustered in.
and it seems to be the effort of all
officers and privates to see how
gallant and kind they can be to all
that visit Camp Atkinson.
There has been ten companies
mustered in up to this time, and
we have only two more companies
to muster in to make up the Regi-
ment, and think that will be
completed this week.
We are all having good time
and seem to enjoy camp life, true
some of our company have been a
little sick, but nothing serious.
Our sick roll was only six this
morning, and they were improv-
ing.
The boys begin to look like sol
diers; they have been partially
supplied with outfits, hats, shirts,
underwear, shoes, blankets and
pouches for rainy seasons.
Corporal Whaley ("Flyman'O
captured red-headed young man,
whom he calls a Spaniard and has
him imprisoned in his tent, and
claims the first honor in the way
of duty against the enemy.
Many laughable and humorous
incidents occur daily in the rou-
tine of camp life and many thrill
ling stories are told by the mem
bers of Company "B,' and one
would imagine that the relator
had done service in the "Great In
dian Battle" fought where your
beautiful little city now stands
over a hundred years ago-but
they no doubt will have some hair
breadth escapes and thrilling adj
ventures to relate when they re-
turn from Cuba, if they should be
SO fortunate to escape the ravages
of fever and disease, as that seems
to be the most they fear. as they
hink one American can whip att
least ten Spaniards, especially
Company "B."
The boys hearts are made glad
every day by the presence of some
visitor from the old Point, or a
kind remembrance by some rela-
tive, friend or sweetheart who
sends them nice basket of edibles.
such as they do not get in camp.
Sergeant Beaver, who sleeps in
the tent with Burnside, Knapp
and myself, while in dreamland
last night, amused the rest of US
who were resting upon our elbows
listening to the commands he was
giving, as he seemed to be drilling
a squad. He done well in most of
his commands, which we're as fol-