Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-11
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Correspondence OF tho Dispatch.)
CAMP CUBA LIBRE. JACKSON.
WILLIE, FLA. August s.-The Fourth
Virginia Regiment had their first close
order drill az regiment yesterday. The
boys marched about one and half miles
through the sand part OF the journey
being made in "doubie-auick" cadence. It
was particularly trying. but the mon
proved themselves soldiers. in bearing the
hardshIps OF the long march I'm the best
possible humor. keeping q splendid line.
and executing the commands with alacrity
and ease. After the drill was held tho
regular weekly parade. and review of the
Fourth was had Among the distinguish-
ed officers and visitors present were Gen.
eral Fitzhugh Lee. General A. X. Arnold
division commander). General Hasbrook
brigade commander). Colonel william J.
Bryan, and Lieutenant and Mrs. Carlo.
mel (nee Cisneros).
1t is supposed to be true that General
Hasbrook is TO be detached from our bril-
gaze. Such an arrangement would be
source of deep regret TO the officers and
men, who have learned 10 love him for
his kind and generous disposition and to
admire him for his sterling qualities as an
officer and a man. IL would be hard to
ill the position now so creditably held by
General Hasbrook.
The First Nbrth Carolina Regiment
have reared in their grounds large pole.
about 100 feet high. from which floats q
large American flag.
The guard-house jokes have gone tho
at.l.s Al.
last Vlrginia's time has come. The latest
is told at the expense OF Private Watkins,
Company A. Fourth Virginia (NorfolkD.
The brigadier-general approached tho
guard-house and as is the custom. the or
der was given Turn out the guard" The
General, not desiring the compliment. re-
piled In the customary manner Mover
mind the guard" whereupon Private Wat
kins proceeded TO make himself scarce
around the guard-house. A supernu-
merary was ordered TO report in place
OF the absent sentinel. and dilgent search
resulted In finding him engaged in tho
pleasant occupation OF pie-eating. Being
closely questioned. he replied that ns
thought the Generals reply, Never mind
the guard" relieved him OF all further
duty
Company X. Fourth Virginia CA. r. I'M
Rihes). Petersburg. have been ordered to
report 20 the provost marshal for duty
for the next ten days.
Captain G. A. Vaughan. Company I,
Fourth Virginia Q'ranklin), has been re-
lieved from duty for twenty days, which
time he will spend al his home.
Prvates Eugene Holland and Lewis
Schank have been detailed from Company
c. Fourth Virginia CSunolk), 10 the Sec
ond Division Hospital.
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Fourth Virginia, has secured a leave OF
absence for fifteen days. which he will
spend at his home. I'm Suffolk
Corporal Benjamin +. Potty. Company
B, Fourth Virginia. Norfolk has been no.
duced TO ranks. Private Lewis w. Hard
Ing has been appointed corporal, vice MIR.
Potty.
Private J. J. Bunce Company B. Se-
cond Virginia. has been furloughed for
twenty days, which he will spend at mis-
home, I'm Richmond.
Corporal Frank =. Meyer. OF the same
company. reported for duty this morning.
after a llfteen-days' visit to Virginia.
In Company III, Second Virginia (sa-
lem). Corporal J. r. Dunn left to-day Tor
a ten-days' visit to his home. Bucna
Vista.
Sergeant Edw. Armstrong left to-day
on ten-days' visit TO his home. Salem.
In Company NJ Richmond). Lieutenant
Frank NJ. WoOn is about the same, and
though quite sick, there Is hardly any
doubt that he will recover.
Corporal Fowler leaves to-day on a
hfteen-days furlough for Richmond
Sergeant j. H. Evans has also secured
a furlOugh for the same purpose.
In Company ID (Wytheyille), Privates
C. J. Kellum and c. j. Hudson are at
Pablo Beach.
I'm Company A, Sergeant Sheets
leaves to-day on a fifteen-days' furiough
home. Woodstock
Mrs. Macgruder wife OF Captain Mac
5ruder, Of Woodstock. is visiting camp.
Priyates VI. Il. Shull and Peter Doniey
are at Pablo Beach recuperating.
In Company l., Lieutenant w. X. Par
rish leaves tomorrow on a tea-days'
cave to his home Portsmouth
Sergeant Frank Vaughan and CorporaI
I. +. Kay are on furloughs for fifteen
lays each, which time they are spending
AZ their respective homes i'm Portsmouth.
Private Miller. Company +, Second
Virginia. Is at Pablo Beach.
Captain Craighill. Company T., Lynch
burg. Second Virginia, is home upon a
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