Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-09-03
CAMP CORBIN NOTES
PAY ROLLS SIGNED.
Generous Indignation.
NEW SUPPLIES RECEIV-
ED.-Y. M. c. A.
s Indignation.
6TH VA. Vol INFANTRY,
CAMP CoRBIN, VA,

CAMP CoRBIN, VA,
August 81, 1o9s.
The weather for the past few dRys
has been intensely hot; but the men
have been able TO go through their reg
ular drills without any serious incon-
venience. Muster OF the entire Camp
was held on Wednesday, also 1nspec-
ton, and the men presented very
creditable appearance. The pay rolls
having been signed the men look for
ward to the visit of the paymaster
with eager expectancy. This has been
a very busy week with the officers, as
five Muster and Pay Rolls had to be
compiled by each Captain, also the
Field, Staff and Non Commissioned
Staff, as well as the monthly reports
of the Quartermaster's Department.
Adjutant and Courts-Martisl.
The Hospital Department is doing a
remarkable good work in caring for
the sick and emergency cases. Only
treatment. The men as a rule are I'M
der good discipline and very few are
confined in the guard tent.
The recruits, under regular and
steady training have shown a remark
able tendency &c learn, ard now they
move together like clock work. 1t is
not our purpose to criticize the actions
of the visitors to our Camp, but an in
cident which hsppe ned on the occa-
sion of the pic ME of the Nineteenth
Century Club" has called forth the in
dignant protest of the officers as we'll
as the men of this camp. The officers
and men stationed here are in the u.
5. servce-they are soldiers, but they
are gentlemen. The soldiers sppre-
ciate the visit of all picnic parties
who visit them, but they will not
stand any unjust slurs cast upon them
by any body.
One of the Committee of this club
made the remark that they did not
care TO come in contact with the ID
black niger soldiers any how" That
may be very well, but they forget that
| these men have given ZIP their homes
TO serve their country, aside from the
fact that it was through the courtesy
of the officers that the grounds and
Pavilion were secured. One of their
number, Mr. Harvey Wilder, after be-
ing stopped from creating q nuisance
around the springs which are used for
drinking and cooking purposes, used
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duty and was locKed up in the guard
tent for the rest of the day. This is
carrying matters little too far, and
with all respect to the members of
this club, the officers of this Camp
publicly request all visitors to behave
themselves while on q government re
servation. They desire it TO be under
stood that all persons er visitors TO
the Camp under the Articles of War,
come under the Rules and Regulations
of the Camp. which are strictly en-
forced. (Officially approved
Sergeant s. w. Davis of Co. @ has
been detailed as Provost Sergeant OF
the Camp.
Co. H of Norfolk boasts OF having the
finest quartette in camp. 1t is COM
posed Of Messrs. Benz. Anderson, Lewis
CLARK, Willie Reid, &. II. Nelson.
On Wednesday several of our young
men walked both ways to Seven Pines
to attend the picnic OF the Orion Club.
They returned late in the night, but
reported most excellent time.
Major VIM. H. Johnson has returned
to camp after a visit Of several days to
Petersburg
There is considerable talk of moving
the tents to point several hundred
Yards from their present location. The
elevation is considerably higher, near
er the pines and is considered a more
healthy location. The Ordnance and
Quartermaster's Departments have re
ceived large quantity of supplies in.
GLIDING new guns for every man in
Camp. Canvass trousers have also
been secured, but Jas yet, have moi
been issued to the men.
Private James IL. Parker of Compa.
ny g has returned from Richmond
where he was united in ,wedlock to the
Miss Bette W. Stith.
The good work of the Y. NJ. g. A
keeps steadily on the increase. Mr.
Nelson Williams, Jr., has returned Il
his post. The daily visits made to thu
tent by the soldiers now number abou
900 and the average number of letter.
written amount to 200. Religious ser
vices are held every evening during
the week, and special effort is beinj
made to reach the uD converted. B
converts have been enlisted up to ate
Lieutenants Collins and Wright of Co
II are rendering the secretaries som
valuable assistance in their evangelis
tic work. HAM.