The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-07-15
coo,.r weather for the soldiers,

FORT MONROE, July 12.-Camp life con-
tinues in the same monotonous way, without
any material change from day to day, except
that here of late the weather has been much
cooler and the insects which have been max
ing the place miserable, have nearly all dis
appeared, due think to the fact that the
breezes have mostly been from the ocean,
while during the warm spell they were from
the land. The thermometer during the past
three or four days has not gone past the
nineties, while during the week preceeding,t
was frequently up AS high as lO3 and lU4',
during the middle part of the day.
The Misses Butl0r and Miss Lillian Forwood,
and Mr.. Howard Isaac have returned home
and they are missed greatly as they were quite
a change after having seen nothing but blue
coats ard some recruits with no coats for such
a long time.
The Argonant is still in Hampton Roads, and
during the week we have been visited by the
Cincinnati and collier for Watson's fleet.
Mr.. George Ferguson, our buglar from
Hagerstown, was granted an honorable dis
charge, which took effect from today. His
parents obtained his discharge for him, as he
was not of age ard could not be legally held
We expect to be given our new rifles to-
morrow, and supplied with ammunition and
go at target practice just as soon as we can.
Our artifcer has erected range tripods over
which we are to fire, and we expect to make
some large scores on the BULBS eye.
Post Adiutant Hawkins, is home on fur
Tough aud during his absence, Lieut.. 3. &.
Morgan, of our company mas been actlng In
his place.
Since moving our camp from the fort, the
officers have many more duties, Capt.
Forwood has been Officer of the Day twice
this week, while at the other camp he would
only strike it twice perhaps in month.
Our cook still continues to give good salts
faction and we get very appetiZing meals,
though OF course they are plaiB. Most OF the
officers are eating at the mess tent now, while
heretofore they have been staying at one Of
the hotels at Old Point.
The recruits are learning to drill very quick
| w. and We think we will soon have as tine
regiment as ever graced the State OF Maryland.
Private B. K. Reid, OF Baltimore, and Corp.
| W. T. Penung, of Havre de GRACE, both
members OF Co. u, aud who have been home
| on furloughs, have returned to their company,
and We expect Lieut.. Rouse in few days.
| The load OF wounded which were expected
| to arrive on the Yale have not put in ap-
| pearapce yet. The reason is unknown, as
| they were expected about four days ago.
The third battalion from Maryland have
| moved from the barracks, inside the fort and
have occupied the ground, in tents, which was
| vacated by and Z, when we moved up 10
| our present camp.
| The bows of Co. seem to still be the
| society leaders at Buck Roe Beach, and II it
| was not for the nearness OF such resort the
majority of the men would die of the blues.
The bulletin in the fort today reads that we
| will be paid off tomorrow, but this report has
been circulated 60 often here OF late, we have
ceased 20 put any confidence in 1t, but as
many of the members of the company are fl
| nancially embarrassed, the sooner said report
| proves true the better they will like 1t, and
also the sooner they will be broken again.
| There was q rumor the last part of last week
that the second battalion, OF which Co. ID is a
member would be sent to garrison Fort, Nc.
! Henry, but it has not been officially zorro
borated, so do not think there is any truth In
| it.
The men are still praisng the box sent for
their fourth of July dinner.