The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-19
COL. GUNDER's REGIMENT.
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the
Only One That Has White Gloves.

Correspondence of the Journal
CAMP THOMAS, Chickamauga Park,
Ga, June 17.-Yesterday Company 1 and
Company M tried a forced march instead
of regular battalion drill and Travelled near
ly Sc IN miles in about an hour and
half with no difficulty. The change from
dust to dampness has affected the health
of the camp favorably. At present there
are only five men in the hospital and all
are convalescing. There has been quite
change this week in the medical circle of
the regiment. Major j. j. Ryle has been
ordered to the division hospital, Capt. F.
w. Foxworthy sent to the Letter Hos
pital and Walter Starrett, hospital steward,
is looking after the extra ambulances and
located about two miles from the One-hun-
dred-and-siXtieth. This leaves Lieutenant
Eugene Buchler in charge of the medical
department with DR.. John Pfaff as hos
pital steward. There has been a general
overhauling Of the hospital equipment and
arrangements which will give much better
service and satisfaction in the future Sew
eral cities have sent in boxes of clothing
for the sick. Articles such as night shirts,
pandageS out of very soft cloth, from one
men TO three inches in width and rolled,
soft cloths are always timely.
The QuartermaSter is issuing uniforms to
the regimental band to-day. They were not
provided for in the issue made several DAYS
ago. This regiment is about the only one
making acquisitions for and receiving white
gloves. The men are taking great pride in
their appearance and are determined that
nothing shall slip.
mere is quite a discussion among the
various companies whether they shall draw
IN addition to their present blue uniform,
d Drown canvas outfit, especially adapted
for warmer climate. The greatest drawback
seems to be the accumulation of so much
matter that, when marching orders come
the men will be loaded with so much bag
gage they would not be able to march.
In a DAY or two more the mail will be
handled in the most approved manner. The
government has erected near Lytle Ga
Battlefield station), large postoffice build
ing, and IS arranging to handle quickly the
mail for the 45 600 soldiers near it. IT is a
wonder that there has been so little confu-
sion when all of the conditions are known
As 1t is, mail reaches camp at / and y u. M
daily, and goes out at IL a. m. and o. m
According TO the postal clerks here the
One-hundred-a nd-sixtieth maintains the rep
utatlon it made at Camp Mount by sending
out and receiving more mail matter than
any other regiment in camp.
This afternoon, just after mess every en-
listed man was summoned to his company
headquarters to listen to the reading of GER
tain parts of the Articles of War" There
have been various miSdemeanors committed
in the various regiments, and General Po-
quainted with what was expected of them,
as well as what they might expect when
violations were made, a better condition of
affairs would exist.
The regiment is waiting anxiously for the
recruits who are soon to join them. The
earlier they can reach camp and get down
to their work, the better for them. The
observation-disclosures fty-eighth Indiana re-
ceived tifty-elght men to-day and is expect
ing others daily until their quota is filed.