The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-05

The companies chat will be with him are
C. ID, X. and |. The second section VIII
be IN charge OF Major Tarrall his COM
panies being i. q, III, and Nj. COM
panies A. Is, y, and l. will be on the
third section in charge OF Captain Sheen'
Colonel Taylor will be on the last sec
tion. Assistant Surgeon Old viii be on
the first section; Assistant surgeon Peed
on the second, and Surgeon Vance on the
third.
Several horses will be carried by each
regiment. Colonel Taylor purchased q nno
horse In Richmond.
A BIG CROWD OUT.
There was an unusually large crowd OK
people at the camp yesterday afternoon.
Thousands OF people turned cut Many
were laden with bundles and baskets
containing gifts for the soldiers. Many
farewells were said and there were num-
erous pathetic scenes.
Richmond has soldiers In each regi-
ment Captain Masurier's command Is
attached to the Third and the two COM
panies OF Blues are In the Fourth Regi-
ment. All three OF these companies had
many visitors.
Colonel NalIe. the commandant OF the
camp. was smore lenient With the men
yesterday and pretty nearly everybody
who wished passes got them. A number
OF soldiers took dinner with relatives or
friends.
The grounds upon which the Third
Regiment will encamp are only two miles
from Falls Church and six miles from
the homo OF Captain Joseph f.. Willard.
RECEIVED SUPPLIES.
Colonel Couillng has distributed 900
pairs or shoes among the soldiers and all
the men are well shod The underwear
kA l.
ment received the following: $50 pairs OF
drawers 561 top shirts, PSI under shirts
and 79S pairs OF socks. The Third Resi-
ment received about the same amount.
Quartermaster Sergeant Joseph +. Bat
tley. Of the Fourth Regiment, has been
turned down by Surgeon Adair. Ihe
surgeon declares that the sergeant Is un-
fit for military service on account OF the
fracture OF one OF hs arms.
The wife OF Major F., c. Scruggs, who
has been visiting Mrs. Burruss on east
Leight street, will remain here some
time.
THE QUESTION or PAY.
The following letter that will be sent
to Senator Daniel explains itself:
Camp Lee. Richmond. Va. June a. 1893.
| To the Honorable John w. Daniel, Wash
ington, ID. D.:
We the undersigned captains OF th'
Third and Fourth Regiments Of United
States, Virginia Volunteers, Infantry, re-
| spectgully represent that under the rul
| ing OF the War Department, that the re
| lief undoubtedly intended 10 be afforded
| the volunteer MALTA Of the United State
by the Hull Bill" has been defeated.
We are informed by the mastering OF
| fcer that the pay Of the men will begiI
from the day OF their arrival at the poin
| of rendezvous and not from the time
| their enrolment, or volunteering. Ther'
are hundreds of men who stood ready 4
assemble in Richmond at a momenti
notice for several weeks before ordered
| having made great sacrifices, and being a
| individual expense and loss.
| We are Of the opinion that the Depart
ment has erred I'm its construction OF tn
| bill, and that Congress I'm passing thl
measure had. as its object. the relief o
| these men, who by their patriotism hav
| brought suffering on themselves.
! We respectfully petition you to use you
| efforts i'm behalf Of our men, that tn
proper relief may be had through on
government for those who have sacrifices
so much 10 defend the nations flag.
We contend that the day Of enrolmen
Is the day on which the captains of tn
several companies enrolled the men,-tfR
not the day on which they arrived at III
| point OF rendezvous
| We again represent that there has bee
great sacrifices by officers and men, an
urge that you and your colleagues vii
| use your best efforts in afordlng th
proper relief.
We feel confident that We voice th'
sentiment Of the Second Regiment, win
| have departed and cannot be represented
| In person
| Respectfully submitted,
| (Signed)
| c. c. VAUGHAN. JR.. Captain Com
| pany |. Fourth Regiment, L. $. ";
| PHILIP r. MARYE. Captain COMPANY
c. Fourth Regiment. L. $. V;
| GEO +. BROOKS. Captain Company
l., Fourth Regiment. u. s. v:
~ G. JACKSON. Captain Company X
Fourth Regiment, Virginia Infantry
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