Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16
N lie History Of the Virginia
Regiment.
rWEWELL TO THE NEW YORK.
n PrOtcst-PcrsOnaI.
lcorrespondcnce Of d. Dl.patchl

Correspondence Of the Dispatch)
CAMP ONWARD. SAVANNAH, CA,
April l4-As the day of final muster-out
approaches IL finds the steps in the con-
version of soldiers into civilians rapidly
decreasing. and 10 IS probable that the
company commanders. clerks. and exam
incrs VIII have breathng-spcn before
that day-the 9th of April-which is TO
mark in the eyes of the Fourth Virgin
ians the FIRST last greatest. and most
surccssml appearance of Ola Sol. not
excepting even the Fourth Of July and
St Patrick s-Day.
Tho cousummation Of the work IS the
muster-ron. which gives the complete
history Of each mans service, date Of
enlistment. record as soldier, character.
changes in line of duty. cause Of an
absence from military duty, etc The
"scratch-roIr COR first writing has been
completed. and the captains of the va
rious companies. with five assistants. are
now busy making the five copies which
are required. Two Of these are furnish
ed the AdWtant-General. one to the pay
MASTER one 90 the mastering officer and
one is retained by the captain of the
company
The records and accounts are now be-
lnc examined by the board of oficcrs.
consisting of Captain IL. II. Sheen and
II..f,ulnts a. T.. RiX. G.. J.. Wright
E SIS. Jones. and II. ID. Thomas. AS
soon as their work Is completed the books
uI lo turned over 10 the mastering
f.r-.ur is somewhat nearer than il was
This time last year. and just about the
time when the ducks and geese north
ward wing their flight, "the swallows
Iomtulfl ir.' the bees begin 10 hum.
and Pill. oIf.rpIlars evolve into gay bui-
tN-. --. ..-Il, iPattI sUlOier cltl-
z.. once more. viii be speeding home
ward ol flt quickest trains. AS lndi-
Gated it tle antics OF the Maine arti-
l.i.m.n who left some days ago. and the
I...U- .WDustIatiOns OF the New Ork-
,r- t-Ily. on the eve of their departure.
f.. butterfly which has just been mus
tered ont of his service as caterpillar
can SCARCELY be half so bright and not one
whit more happy.
This afternoon the officers OF the
Fourth Virginia and the band, together
"tl ID large number OF the men, went
.tri ana bade IdIeWel 10 lne wa NeW
York; The latter are all ready 10 be pald
I ana released ',-iil"i Tow aI'Cr "H'cH
..f VIII depart IAIneulale4y loI I'e'r
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u.0icb eo0 of them were present The
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wanted 10 give a grand reception 10 the
soldiers. ana the officers ondeavOrcd 10
r.t the men 90 return in q body, secure
I.Hcs and march through the streets;
but The men refused. as they wished 20
go home free from military restraint.
Unpleasant feelings have grown out Oh
tho claim of the men that they hau
mot received their snare OF lno ''H'ocn
prouls meeting ol tHe t"Is''p l",H
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