The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-28
THE THIRD MOVES CAMP.
Marched Two Miles in the sun With
All Their Belongings.


CAMP ALGER. VA. July 26 Special -
We are charmed with our new camp.
and many are the thanks General But
Ter would have received for moving us
had be been here to-day The change 10
a more populated part Of camp Alger is
quite novel one TO our boys and they en-
JOY the activity and life seen on every
side here I do not mean that the regi-
ments work any harder than we do. but
there Is hustle here caused by numbers
Of vehicles and visitors which was alb.
sent Ia our former quarters. The move
this morning was accompanied by all
the trouble and work which are promi-
nent features when twelve hundred men
change their place of residence Early
this morning the mule drivers were astir
and the mule wagons were soon being
loaded with regimental property 10 be
hauled mere. The boys slept well last
night and were mp this morning at 3
clock ready and anxious TO move.
Everything was packed and the tents
came down IN "A iifty. leaving only the
ruins on hunks and floors The place
looked like "A cyclone had struck IL after
the boys were through old shoes. hats
and clothes Of all kinds were thrown
away on al sides and the darkies In the
vicinity. armed with large bags. found
move az A. NJ hut the officers were
net. so after eating a light breakfast al
we settled down 10 wait until Z. when
the start was 10 be made Guard mount
was held in the mean time and the new
guard took charge Of the prisoners
while the old guard was relieved ~
clock in order that they might pach
At I.20 O clock Col Male took command
Of the regiment and the start was made
The First Battalion headed the column
and the men passed the limits Of the
old camp without regret
The march. though only about two
miles was a hard one and the heat was
terrible. Loaded down with everything
they possessed. the boys plodded along
the dusty road and arrived here at \.
NJ being given a cordial welcome as we
passed through the camp of the First
Connecticut Regiment. Tents were pitch
cd In a short time, but IN contrast with
our late site there was no cleaning 10
be done and no trees 10 be cut down.
We are in "a large field and have the
Connecticut boys on our left the Seventh
Ohio In front and far over 10 the right
are the Pennsylvania troops.
Shade IS scarce and the heat to-day
has exhausted the men. but by tomorrow
they Will be ready 10 prepare a grill
grounds The water supply here e. very
good and will be improved az once There
Is no branch near. and tae boys will miss
their baths IN the creek near our old
camp II is expected that the men will
have more liberty over here than form
erlv. and already a number OF Ohio aud
Connecticut boys have paid US visits
private Morris. OF Company p. has
been sent 10 the Fort Meyer Hospital
n
fever. as has also Private Charles r.
Goolrick. now a member OF the First Di-
vision Hospital Corps and formerly of
Company H. Fredericksburg. Both men
are said 20 be quite ~
A medical board FOR the First Divi-
sion. whose duty 10 shall be 10 examine
ell men applying for discharges. has been
announced as follows: Major Smith.
Third Virginia. Major Alters. First New
Jersey and Major FOUGHT, Twelfth Penn
sylvania.