Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12

other necessaries, including suitable food
for the patients, who IL they are any way
sick, cannot eat the quality OF food tur-
nished the companies Services VIII be
held every night by Captain Ferguson
and he hopes in a short time to got all
Of the men interested In the work. Be
fore long he will have built shed or
bower, under which the services may Dc
held.
Captain Ferguson tells funny story on
himself, which is as follows: After re-
porting TO Colonel Male upon his arrival
here a few days since, he obtained per
mission to visit Alexandra TO purchase
some things he needed. He stayed several
hours in the town, and. returning TO Dunn
I,oring In the afternoon, he started TO
walk TO camp. He passed several sem
tries, and had nearly arrived, when ne
was halted by a sentinel from New
York regiment Having both hands full,
he remarked TO the sentinel that he had
a pass in his pocket.
WANTED BOOZE.
That is all right, remarked the latter,
but l want some booze out OF that bundle;
j guess you have a bottle there WITH a
surprised look the chaplain meekly tolu
the sentinel that he was glad TO ind that
he stopped the article before II reached
camp, but followed this up by announcing
his rank and calling. IL was now the
turn OF the New Yorker 20 hook surprised,
and without opening the bundle he shout
dered his gun and quickly made oil. cap
tain Ferguson carries no more bundles.
The only companies of the regiment that
are without m8scOts are * ana +, ana
these will soon be provided with the
same. The Richmond boys have their
cat and dog still, and both are thriving.
They are better provided for and more
attention is given them than was the case
i'm Richmond, where the boys had less
time to give to them. About the only
chickens in mile of here are the ones
used as mascots by Companies {, e, and
=, and it is safe to say that II the present
fare is continued some Of these Will be
missing from the roost one morning.
FRANKING LETTERS.
The privilege of franking letters which
IS allowed United States soldiers is being
somewhat extensively used by the boys
here, the large majority Of whom have
no money, and those who have funds are
unable 10 ascertain stopped a runaway
none for sale here, and we are not al
lowed TO 80 TO the nearest post-of1ce,
mile and q half away. A good many re-
ceiye stamps from home. The arrival OF
the mail, which comes twice day, Is the
signal for q large gathering OF the men
about the company quartermaster tent,
all anxious 10 receive letters and papers
from home. A large quantity Of mail IS
brought here Tor the regiment, ana Is
quickly and accurately distributed.
Yesterday morning Private HUddleson
and another private whose name | was
unable 10 ascertain stopped runaway
horse, at the risk of being badly injured.
The wagon attached contained two small
BOYS, who were unable 90 hold the horse.
The two men were working at the regi-
mental quartermaster's tent when the
runaway occurred, and stopped the horse
lust in time to prevent the wagon being
overturned.
Colonel Keller has his battalion out
every morning, and the companies are
RAPIDLY becoming proficient in the various
movements. The Colonel has directed tho
guides to take a very slow step during
the drill, as he is afraid some OF the men
may be overcome by the heat. Thanks
10 this precaution, no cases Of sunstroke
have occurred. Major Smith told me this
morning that altogether there are now
i'm the neighboThood Of twenty-five men
i'm the brigade hospital near Fort Myer,
suffering from measles. Outside OF these
there Is little or no sickness Of conse-
quence.
Iieutenants Knox. Griggs, and Adams
are acting as adjutants OF the First' Sc
cond. and Third battalions, in respective
order.