Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-26
WILL BE PROMOTED
CAPTAIN RICHARD G.. SIMMONS TO
DE MADE MAJOR
WILL Be A BRIGADE SURGEON.
The Appointment to he Made a. Soon
az Possible-The Ninth Omcer for
the sixth-Muster Out of the Third
Regiment.

Captain Richard Gordon Simmons, as
sistant surgeon OF the Second Virginia,
will be commissioned major and assist
ant surgeon in the regular service as soon
as he shall have been mustered out of
the volunteers.
Captain Simmons has been on detach-
ed duty at Camp Cuba Libre ever since
the Second Regiment left there, until this
week, when he was ordered to report here
for muster-out. This will be done in a
few days, and he will then join the
Seventh Army Corps at Savannah.
HAS a FINE RECORD.
During the greater portion OF the time
the regiment was in camp at Jackson
Vile Captain Simmons was on detached
duty. either examining recruits for other
regiments, or at the corps medical mead
quarters. He at once took high standing
as a surgeon. and his efficiency has been
frequently attested by Colonel Maus. Gen
eral Lees chief surgeon. But the strong
est evidence of his ability is his promo
ton.
CAPTAIN Simmons is a young man. but
he gave up a lucrative practice In Roa-
noke TO 90 with his regiment, having
been one Of the surgeons of the second
for several years. Though entering mill
tary service involved considerable sacIl-
fee, he soon became fond OF the WORK
and is pleased at the prospect OF devotlhg
his life TO it. He has never married, pu'
has many relatives, including mother
In Roanoke.
CAPTAIN BOSSIEUX'S CHANCES
As to who will be the ninth officer 10
be commissioned by the Governor TO serve
| I'm the Sixth Virginia, there is SAID TO De
NJ longer any question. 1t has been I'M
derstood that either Captain Grimsley,
| Of Company b. Third Regiment, or Cap
| tain Bossieux, Of Company NJ, Second
| Regiment. would be selected. 1t was an
! nounced Yesterday that Captain Grims-
| lev. after consideration, had decided thai
| he would not accept the commission II
rendered it, This was taken to mean mat
| CAPTAIN Bossleux would be appointed. me
white officers Of the Sixth were mustered
into that regiment by Major Price yes
terday.
The work Of preparing the Second Tor
muster-out has been in progress since
Monday so far as work on company rolls
Is concerned, but physical examinations
will not begin until to-day.
The work connected with the muster
out of the Third Regiment has practically
been transferred TO Washington, the rolls
having been forwarded thither Tor ap'
proval. Though November 9TH is the dat'
fixed by Major Price for mastering oul
the regiment, an officer Of the regiment
said Yesterday he was still hopetul OF
seeing the work completed by Saturday
Monday at latest. Major Price selected
a safe date one far enough ahead u
make II certain that the men Would no
have TO stay here several days withou
nav. as their accounts are hXed up II
Washington before the paymaster come
down.
COMPLAINTS AS TO FOOD.
Complaints of the food the men ar
receiving at the old Exchange continue
though Mr. Hulcher says he ana ms d'
s'stant. Mr.. Bernard Frlschkorn, are 90
ing ali possible TO give the men good
substantial. and wholesome FOOD. Inc ap
nearance Of the dining-hall Is not unih
viting. and there is undoubtedly an I'm
mense quantity of eatables disposed OF 9
each meal For dinner yesterday, IN
men we're given $50 ears of corn, 100 heaG
~ cabbage boiled with bacon; 100 pound
~ beef roasted; eight barrels OF sweet
rotatoes. baked without jackets NJ
, dozens cans Of tomatoes, stewed; sWee
nicltle. bread, and ice water
MIR Frischkorn has been IN the coh
,,issarv department under MAJOR frlc
Cor the past four months, ana mas give
him much valuable assistance. lie say
bn thinks the men are well fed.