Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-08-05
CAMP NOTES.
CAMP CUBA LIRE, NEAR JACKSON
VILE, FLA.
CAMP CUBA LIBRE.

DEAR HERALD
Ii your readers have
never been inmates OF military camp,
they know nothing of the great variety
Of rumors that 90 from mouth to mouth
1t matters not how often we have been
deceived, fresh rumors always obtain
respectful attention. The latest is that
Lees corps is booked for Havana, Ii
| the Spaniards do not surrender before
we get there, we propose to drive them
out. If they do, we propose to take
possession of the the city and spend the
next winter in that delightful climate.
1t proposed to get Senator McCune
to form a class and to drill the boys din
society Manners for we all want to be
prepared to lay siege to the hearts of the
beautiful ladies on the island. Some of
the boys say they don't care if they are
Spanish, 50 they are pretty.
Lieut.. Kniesley has been practicing
upon the Florida girls, and it has to be
very sharp fellow that can get ahead OF
him; for the Southern ladies seem to
have taken liking to him.
Tom. Magruder reached here on Fri
day. We were all glad to see him. You
don't know how much good it does us to
see anybody from Woodstock. If some
of the Woodstock girls would put in an
appearance, there would be witness
in camp, such as the oldest general has
never known.
Our Colonel. am sorry to say, Is now
suffering very much with his eyes The
glazing light reflected from Florida sand
is atall times very hard upon the eyes.
Joseph Laugnlin of our company, has
been sick for few DAYS Joe woul d
enjoy a sick furlough as much as any of
us.
There is great deal OF sickness in camp.
but the second regiment has been very
fortunate, as nearly all our boys ale
able to eat their grub.
We have had bat one death in our regi-
ment. that OF Private Robert T. Corvin.
OF Company D, Of Wytheyille, who died
on The night OF July oath.
Lieut.. Cochran, Of our company has
been detailed as regimental police officer.
Some Of the boys say tina t the Wood
stock people missed Il fine opportunity
of doing missionary work, when they
permitted Tom Magru1er to come down
here without a full supply of tobacco
and other delicacles. We suppose that
they didn't think of it.
Lieut.. KINGSLEY has succeeded in
catching an alligator and we all know
that he is now trying to catch something
else. We hope that it will not be "a
tartar.
RumOrs OF peace are now floating
through the atmosphere and the boys
are delighted. They all want to 90 to
Cuba. but to tell the exact truth. there is
no spot on earth 50 dear to them as is
the Shenandoah Valley.
Another rumor which has just reached
us is that our corps will be moved, in a
very short time to Porto Rico. Well, the
boys are ready. A sail Of over 1000 mi, =
ought to make sailors OF us. The only
ones that seem sad are those that have
found swecthcarts in Florida. believe
that they would be willing to spend
their whole lives, strolling on the Flor
ida sands. | would not like to mention
any names, but certain commissioned
officer in our Company, from Wood
stock, has it bad
Since the companies have been re-
cruited to their full strength twelve
corporals are allowed to each company.
Your correspondent last week gave
Us a rather black eye. He must be one
Of those fellows that believe in telling
the Truth, tho the heavens fall.
IIelven's artillery opened on our
camp. few days ago. One Of the Iowa
soldiers made a narrow escape, as he
was standing under tree that was
struck by lightning.
We will seen have another pay day.
There is nothing that tests the good
qualities OF a regiment 50 much as
money IN the pocket.
We were all glad to learn that Uncle
Sam makes very liberal allowance for
clothing. Privates are allowed sGG.2j.
for the first year. ii we can get to Cuba,
we expect to save all Of it.
There is a swcetly solemn smile en-
circling the mouth Of our captain. The
boys don't altogether understand it.
The Fourth and Second Va. regiments
would like to 90 to Porto Rico but |
think the probability Is that the Second
will maya O., Havana or homo