Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-08
RAIN AT CAMP ALGER.
Put TO WOrk-A Probable Move
Personal.

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CAMP ALGER, VA, July 7.--(Special)
n rainy day in camp is anything but
pleasant ordinarily, but after the past
long spell of hot and dry weather the
rain which commenced Tuesday night
was welcomed by the men.
Ten men from Fredericksburg arrived
! Tuesday night under charge of Private
| Brown, Of Company c. The latter, who
| has been with Captain Rowe for a month
will remain here now, and Sergeant
| Mann, of the same company. has gone
| TO take his place. Mann will visit his
home IN Nottoway. and also Petersburg
in the effort to enlist new men, The First
Battalion still lacks about forty men,
| the Second a good many more than this,
while the Third is nearly up TO It's quota.
The new rifles to the number of $40 are
being distributed to the companies in
alphabetical order, and the next regl-
mental parade will see every man armed
These rifles, together with the old ones
which were not condemned, will be
enough to completely supply the regi-
ment. In issuing the rifles the old mem
bers of the company are being supplied
with new ones, though some Of the boys
are attached to the ones they already
have, and will be allowed to keep them.
PUT TO WORK.
Since the prisoners in the guard-house
have been furnished pick-aXes. shovels,
and other tools for working purposes, there
has been q noticeable decrease In their
number, and to-day there are only eigh-
teen men under confinement, while
last week quarters were provided for
sixty-five. Lieutenant-Colonel Keller
has been kept constantly busy trying
these petty cases, and nearly all of the
prisoners were given six days at hard
labor.
A new order has been issued in regard
10 sentinels, and a certain number Of our
men with one of the lieutenants have TO
march three miles each day to the First
Division headquarters, where they are
assigned to guard duty. Heretofore the
companies have been furnishing men each
day for duty around the camp. but start
ing this morning, they will have to detail
men every day for duty here or at head
quarters. This will necessarily cause
each mans turn 10 come around much
oftener, and the boys do not think much
of the new plan, as guard duty for
twenty-four hours is anything but agree
able.
A PROBABLE MOVE.
1t is stated here on good authority that
the regiment will break camp this week
and move over to the grounds formerly
occupied by one of the regiments which
left here last night, presumably that OF
the Eighth Ohio, which is very near head
al arters. and besides has much better
The men have much I'M
proved their present camp, and have
mace themselves as comfortable as pos
sIbe by building hunks. Kitchens, ETC.;
therefore, they are much averse to NOV
ing. The Virginia boys also enjoy the
privacy of their present camp, which is
not overrun like the others by soldiers
of every description from the various
regiments. Since Colonel Male allowed
the sale of soda-water, cakes, etc, the |
bovs have found place to spend their
money. and the storekeeper is reaping a
harvest. one evening this week ne took |
I'm SIS from a O'Clock in the afternoon 70
10 the same night.
Private George Tayloe, of Company ID.
who was detached from his company
few days ago and transferred to the
hospital corps has complained that he
MAS detached as a steward and not as
nurse.
He spoke to Captain Wingheld about
the matter. and unless IL can be arranged
satisfactorily. Mr. Tayloe will make an
,rfort 10 be transferred back to his COM
pany.