The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-02
What They Say of Their Treaim' mt, &c

enlist I've got enough of 1t. They ana
not give US our full allowance of cloth
lug and ration money
Richard H. Carmichael said Gu
ba is fine country and has "A
great future. if properly managed The
climate Is perfect. The Spaniards are
all right; they are good citizens, polite
and courteous to Americans, but the
Cubans are dirty lot, and are treach-
erOus and have to be watched. We
were fed like dogs. The ratiOns served
us were of the poorest quality. and there
was not sufiiciency. We were served
on several occasions with only two
hardtacks aud coffee for a meal. The
beef served us was. in many instances.
spoiled. and half Of it had TO be thrown
away, and the loss fell on the men
that is. the loss In weight was not
made good TO us. The feeling between
the Northern and Southern soldiers was
all that could be expected. The Forty.
ninth Iowa and Two Hundred and Sec
ond New York and Sixth Missouri and
Fourth Virginia were like a band Of
brothers In fact, our relations with
the Northern soldiers were better than
with some of the Southerners. The
soldiers Of the Northern regiments re-
ferred 10 were liberal set, and when
they had a dollar and we had none they
divided like true sports. | will not
re.enlist Two trials are enough for
me. am going to settle down to bust
ness.
George W. Bowling said: Il like
Cuba first rate. We were near the
ocean and had good breeze back in
the interior it was very hot. The Gu
bans are dirty people. and | consider
them hard lot We were fed tolera-
bly, well-better than in Savannah.
Most cordial relations existed between
the Northern and Southern soldiers-in
fact. they were like brothers 1t de-
ponds upon circumstances whether l
would re-enlist -
Hugh f. Satterwhite: First month
| was there | was very much pleased
with Cuba then got tired. 1t was
rather hot. Some of the Cubans were
pretty good fellows, but generally they
we're not TO be trusted. When we first
arrived in Cuba our rations were very
short, but before We left We were get.
ting full ratiOns The feeling between
the Northern and Southern soldiers
could not be more cordial. " Pointing
to a badge on his coat, he said This
is a badge of friendship between the
Fourth Virginia and the Forty ninth
Iowa. do not want to re-enlist at
present "
Mlury Williams: "Ouba is o. X /;
Climate is all right but the Oubans are
hard lot Rations were scarce. At
Christmas we went without dinner, but
later in the evening they gave MS as our
Christmas dinner few beans with a
piece Of fat pork floating around in the
soup. The Northern and Southern vol
unteer soldiers were like brothers. We
did not know eny difference between
the Forty ninth Iowa, Two Hundred
and Second New York and the Fourth
Virginia Regiments so far as friendly
relations were concerned When they
had dollar it was not too good for Us.
I would not re-enlist under present con.
ditions | don't like soldering when
| have to go half the time with an
empty stomach. "
John T. Bowling: Like Cuba first
rate, with the exception of the hot eli
mate ! liked the Oubans very well,
only could not understand much they
said. When we first arrived in Cuba
we lived on short rations, after that we
had no cause for grumbling The feel
ing between the Northern and South
ern soldiers was good. would not like
to re.enlist, at least, not at present "
Andrew j. Patterson; 81 like Cuba
well. The climate is just right for me.
Some Of the Oubans are good people; a
majority of them are no good. | would
rather trust the Spaniards. Our rations
were vastly inferior TO those issued to
us in the Third Regiment while at
Camp Alger, and sufficient quantity
was not issued. We got on splendidly
with the Northern soldiers. We could
see no difference between them and the
Southern. If there was any difference
it was in favor of the Northern soldiers.
The Forty ninth Iowa had badges made
which they gave us representing two
hands clasped / am wearing one, and
a number we're presented to our boys.
| do not want to re-enlist. I've got
enough Of It,"
Thos II. Harrison Cuba is q fine
and prosperous country. 1t is q gooc
place for Americans to invest capital
The only objection have to the climate
is the heavy dews at night that will we
one who is ont just as though he was il
rain We were fed very poorly from
O military standpoint, treatment other
wise was all that could be desired Tn,
Northern and Southern soldiers wer,
brigaded together. and we're as brother
fighting in one common cause. hav,
had enough Of war and do not desir
! any more Of army life. :"