The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
WANT SOLDIERS
FOR THE ARMY.
Capt, Bossieux Here to Get Recruits
For His Regiment.
PLEASED WITH JACKSONVILLE.
The Captain states that the Men Get
Plenty To Eat and They Arc Well
Cared Eor-Gcncrai Burt
and Ills Orderly,
PLEASED WITH JACKSONVILLE,

Captain G. Gray Bosslcux. who Is 10
have charge of the recruiting Office for
the Second Virginia Regiment I'm Rich
mord. has not as yet opened headquar-
tiers. Tie Us Boo communication with Wash
ington and viii probably De ready to-
day Co begin the work of cnlisting men.
The examination of applicants will be
far moro rigid than that the men who
FIRST entered the service were subjected
90. Some OF those who Went 10 Jackson
willie have been discharged on account o.
physical disabilities. Captain BossieuX
viii accept nO person who cannot prove
his good character and pass the very
sirictcst medical cxamination. DIR. H.
Wythc Davis is the medical examiner
for the regular recruiting station and he
may Dee called upon 10 pass upon the
physical qualifications Of those who de-
sire Co enter the volunteer service.
MAY STAY HBRE THREE WEEKS
Captain Bossicux Will probably have 10
remain in Virginia about three weeks. He
viii visit such points outside OF the city
as De may see IT,
The Captain says an the talk about
the men no Jacksonville not receiving suf-
ncicnt food is without foundation. They
are being well fed. The camp is in
hieh and dry place. there IS plenty OF
gOod water and tho sanitary arrange
ments are perfect The weather IS far
more pleasant than 10 was az Camp Lee.
Captain BossieuX speaks in terms of
the highest praise Of The people OF Jack
sonville They cannot do too much for
the soldiers and they are especially fond
OF the VirgInians. lf "a soldier from this
state has money he IS allowed TO pay
for what hc gets, but no one without
A.. q. rI.Hf fr
iu need of anything.
The Captain praises tho Northern SOL
diers. They are fine looking set Of men
and show-on splcndidiy Northern and
Southern soldiers mix together like broth
crs.
General Leo Sc the idol OF the soldiers.
Tie visits tho camp daily and his arrival
SIS always horalded by the shouts OF the
men. The soldiers Of the North are just
as enthusiastic over him as those from
tho South.
JOKE on GENERAL BURT.
A Richmond gentleman who has lately
returned from Jacksonville related the
following interesting story
A soldier OF the Second Regiment was
detailed as orderly 20 Brigadier-General
Burt. who IS very popular with the sol
diors The ordcrlys name was Smith. He
mounted his horse and gallopod up TO
General Burts tent and salutcd the
officer
"Niy man. what SIS your name?' asked
General Burt.
smith. SIR" replied the orderly
"Weu smith. you didn't execute the
salute properly You come into tho tent
and let me mount the horse and show
SOU how 10 act'
Smith went into the tent while General
Burt rode off about a hundred yards and
came up 40 "a canter. Smith, I'm the mean
time had lighted one of tho Generals
fine cigars and sat down with his legs
crossed Ho pulled fine Havana smoke
as tho General came mp and saluted him.
"Now. Smith what do you think Of
that?' asked the General
"Vcry well done replied the Nirginian.
"I am so well pleased 1 shall accept YOU
as my orderly and You can return to
your tent