Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-23


tho Ninth Illinois and Second South Caro-
lima; leave; Saturday. the First Texas and
Second Louisiana; Sunday, the Third Ne
braska and l6lst Indiana; Monday, the
First North Carolina and Second Illinois:
Tuesday Forty-ninth Iowa and Fourth
virginia, and Wednesday, the Sixth Mis-
souri,.
Such is the order Issued from headquar-
ters yesterday.
The regiments will load their equip
ments on cars during daylight and move
at night.
one very acceptable provision is that
allowing the men to send their tent
floors. which were constructed by he
men with a great deal Of trouble.
Commissionary supplies and quarter
masters equipment are being packed and
shipped now.
The sick in the three division hospitals,
numbering about 1000, will remain here.
TESTIMONIAL TO GENERAL BURT.
a striking testimonial of the love and
esteem which his men bear towards him
was rendered by the Second Illinois to
Brigadier- General Andrew S. Burt, who
has just been relieved of his command
Of the First Brigade, Second Division.
The regiment gathered at the Windsor
| Hotel at L. NJ, a short while previous
| 20 his taking the north-bound train, and
| Major Purinton Delivered an address on
| the part of the men, giving voice 10 their
| affection and high regard for the General
| The General responded appropriately end
| very feelingly.
| At the Second Division Hospital yester-
| day there were received eleven men. and
| two deaths occurred.
| PERSONAL.
Lieutenant +. II. Plummer, Of Company
| X, returned to-day from a seven-cays'
| leave Of absence, spent at his home in
| Petersburg.
Private Frank Mccarthy, Of Company
| G. returned to his company to-day in fine
health. he has been spending a thirty
| days furlough in Newport News.
Musician Rose. Of Company +, returned
| to-day, after spending twenty-days' fur
Tough with his folks in Suffolk.
| Private r. NJ. Johnson, Of Company NJ
has been dismissed from the Second Di-
vision Hospital, and leaves for his home In
Reldsville. n. c.. to-day.
Privates w. G. Copley. V. 3. Carter
and W l.. Miller, all Of Company NJ, are
| convalescing. and their condition is such
that they will be dismissed from the Di-
| vision Hospital in a very short time.
The three soldiers mentioned are the
only soldiers that Company NJ has IT
| the hospital, with the exception of Pri
vate +. T. Turner, who has been removed
20 Fort Thomas. The general health o.
| the company is excellent.
Private T. II. Henley. Of Company c
! (Newport News, has been transferred
, | from the Second Division Hospital 4
| Fort Meyer Va. He is cOnvalescing from
| an attack Of fever.
, | Private j. r. McGraw, Company II
, has almost recovered from his attack o
, malaria. and expects TO take a furlougl
home in q few days
Private Sinclair Curtis. Of Company l
: mamptom, was sent to the Division Hos
pital with an attack Of fever to-day.
% Private F. J. Gibson, OF Company G
returned from his home in Suffolk to
| day.
, Private Leroy Norvell. of Richmond
. has been appointed clerk Of Company {
e Private Eugene Goode has assumed Tn
@ ! most difficult position I'm the company
[ | that OF chief cook for Company II.
N Privates Kellum and Cummings,
Il Company A CNorfolN, received their dis
q charges to-day.