Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-04
CAPT. NOTTINGHAM HERE.
HE TALKS INTERESTINGLY OF
HIS SOLDIER LIFE.

Captain I. j. Nottingham, of the
Jackson Light Infantry, Fourth vir-
ginia regiment, arrived here from Sa-
vannah. Ga. Sunday morning over the
Seaboard Air Line, having left there
saturday night. His furlough lis of
very short duration. as he is compelled
to return TO his command this even
ing.
y reporter Of the Virginan-Pllot Wis
tied him at his home on Hamilton ave
nue. last night and obtained the fol-
lowing items, which will be of interest
10 our readers. He said:
MY command, which is a part of
the Seventh Army Corps. reached the
shores OF Cuba on the 2lst of Decem.
Der, and left there in three detach-
ments for Savannah last Saturday
week. During our stay on the island
we were camped in sight of General
Lees headquarters. near a place called
Beuna Vista, about eight miles from
Havana. The regiment. while there
never mad an engagement, but simply
performed the routine of camp duty.
Inc captain was favorablv impress
ca with the country the scenery beinS
beautiful. but he was not impressed
with the condition and general charac.
.er OIL the natives. He said our own
negroes here, i'll their worst estate. ara
far better in manners and more cleari,.
in their habits. N''''''
The health of the soldiers bows has
oeeh unusually good" said he. there
being but little sickness among .hom
only one soldier belonging to the com
mahd had died while there, and he was
corVaiescent from Savannah. who
suffered Il relapse after his return IN
camp. He was from Southwest Viz
ginia. '''" eS' VT
Pine apples and oranges grow IN
Hpuhuance in Cuba. and the BOYS feast
ca on them whenever an oppor;uni.p
was afforded them. The natives are
. ., Ioi their early rising. After get
o.nS up they indulge in Il cup of coffee
anu some plain bread. and between In
ana Il o'clock they partake of what is
nnoWn as breakfast They do very lit
We work in the middle of tho d,v NV
ing to the extreme heat.
Inc boys have been sufficiently
amused with what is known as soldics
~, me III time or war. and are exceeding
~, utuu OF camp life. They expect to
lc mustered out of service at savannah
anout the 10Th or 30th of this month
wren 'heY will start for home. They
would prefer to be mustered out ~
Norioik, but for the fact that tbnv Will,
lose their mileage "'''
-, colonel Taylor is n good dsciplln,.
ran. and is generally we'll tbonr,,.
by his command "a
me first detachment that reacboa
savannah consisted of Companies 4 r
-. Il, ana NJ They We're nut undor
quarantine when they arrived tbara IN
non'iay. the 2'th of March They han
~ ,ei'aln on board the ship the entire
lllsht. Iuesday morning they were
cotpeiled to march to Fort PuIoshi
Instance of or 10 miles. a half mill
y. tne Instance being on single planl
oiIuSe. me command was cuarnn
tined there for "a hours. Late In tho
evening 1t turned suddenly cold 80
ne stronS wind blew down number
Oh me tents in which the men We're
uuartered. The officers had to sleon an
me pare floor the marine surgeon ro'
lusing to allow them to get any o,t of
'"e,T own baggage to cover with
ednesday morning the blanket
.o:!s ana clothing OF the men were fu-
iiI'Sateo' and the soldiers were taken
10 savannah on barges. the onicars.
DDassage being kept in Quarantine ~
fort Pulaski. this leaving then, -
Imp without clothing. baggage or he'd
a is, and when left there on Satur-
uay the officers were still Without hes
necessary comforts" '''e9e
captain Nottingham closed his s,,,,
lncht by saying: "If I were out Of 60,
VIZ .nere are many points could riva
;; ou Wnlch would make n spicy and In.
,crestlnS item. However whom r",
nome Tor good l will feel much FREQ