Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-17
CAMP ALGER ROUTINE.
Typhoid Situation Worse-Regiment
of Beef Eaters.
H. c. d.

Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
CAMP ALGER, August B.-Thngs are
very quiet in camp just now, and every
one seems disposed to do nothing until
after the present court OF inquiry con-
cludes It's labors and announces the YER
dict. The First Battalion being on pro-
vost duty makes It impracticable to have
regular regimental parade, and both
Colonel Nale and Lieutenant Rixey are
tired out when they return from the court
each day. Few drills are had. and the
boys are enjoying period of much appre-
ciated rest, after three months labor.
1t seems, from what / learned to-day
from an absolutely reliable source. that
the typhoid situation has not improved
as was reported, but that the fever con-
tinues as bad as ever The papers, which
have been publishing list Of new patients
each day, stopped suddenly n few days
ago, and 1t seems evident that the doctors
have been making an effort to keep the
matter from the public.
There are to-day. I'm addition TO the nu-
merous typhoid patients at Fort Myer,
sixty-elght well-developed cases in the
First Division Hospital, which is situated
| just across the road from the Third. A
private i'm the Sixty-third New York died
OF fever last night. This statement, which
| | know to be- the truth. does not look as
| II the fever was diminishing. In the past
three days the most stringent orders have
| been issued by General Graham himself
| In regard to the proper sanitary manage
| ment OF each regimental camp. AS things
| are now the troops here cannot be moved
| away too soon. The Third Virginia will
probably not leave for Middletown until
| the latter part of this week or the first
| Of next, but in anticipation Of orders
preparations will commence in a day OF
| two. The men were glad TO hear that
| they would not be required TO march tc
| Pennsylvania. The whole First Division
will embark on the Southern railroad al
| Dunn Loring. Canvas uniforms of gooc
| quality and very comfortable have JUS
| been issued to the three Pennsylvania
| regiments. and 1t is probable that we viii
| be provided with them in few days. TIL,
| uniforms are better suited for police work
etc, than the ones we have at present. a.
| they are of n color which fails TO shov
dirt.
| PASSES STOPPED.
General Butler after granting quite
number of furloughs to members of thi
| regiment. this morning. refused to con
slider any more applicants. and sent or
ders to Colonel Nalle instructing him no
10 grant passes to men desiring TO vlsi
| division headquarters
The men are becoming heartily tired O.
| the same old ratiOns every day, and Z
slight change in the daily menu woul.
he welcomed with pleasure. We get II,
hard-tack now, but even one OF the de
spised crackers would be acceptable aftel
! over a month Of dry bakers bread. Ba
con has also been put aside. and beef /.
| i'm order twice a day, with beef soup fOl
dinner one day and beans the next. TIL,
things most wished for are fresh vege
tables. which the men think could b,
issued them once a week at the least
Potatoes are the only things one gets II
this line. As a gentleman expressed 4
10 me to-day, 1t is a perfect shame tn,
prices venders charge for their goods
which are often worthless. Watermelon
which cost cents at wholesale In Wash
ington are brought here and sold to sol
| diers at 25 cents apiece. Other articles
sell at similar high prices, and the mer
are literally cheated out Of their money
1t is well that payday only comes ono
| a month.
| SKIRMISH DRILL
The First Connecticut Regiment march
ed through our camp inns inOiHiuS an
engaged in an interesting skirmish an'
battalion drill in the field to the left o
! us. The band of the regiment gave
i concert at the First Division Hospita
Headquarters this afternoon.
| Lieutenant Talbot. of Company A
who went home some time ago on sicl
leave. is said to be better, and the hop
is expressed that he will soon rejoin hi
regiment.
CAPTAIN willard. Of Company l, VIII
was absent on recruiting duty for tw'
months. has been here for some days
and seems to be enjoying his stay II
camp He is also glad to be back witt
his men.
Corned beef in cans was issued the mel
detailed for provost duty this morning
The Richmond boys all enjoyed incl
day away from camp.