The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-03-17
From Sergeant stellmaEer.
Mania P. I. Feb lss 1880
Co. l 2nd Oregon U. s. V.

Mania 2. /. Feb let 1899
Co. 2nd Oregon U s. V. u
Dear brothers and sisters:--
M,ny think We will leave here by the
latter part of February. II 10 also claim L
ei that we will go into quarantine at
Corregidor Island, 90 as to lease the dat .
ger Of smallpox breaking out on boa:d
OF the transport.
This has been beautifal day, was on
guard yesterday and came off this morn
log, at night was on duty from 10 TO
$50 A. NJ. the night was grand being lit
orally covered with stars and above all
was the great silent moon casting his
weird rays over all the earth. l enjoyed
my tour oisduty immensely. Surely the
words Of theP Psalmist are true that:-day
unto day uttersth speech and night unto
night ehoweth knowledge.
Have taken several pictures with my
Kodak, intend taking all the principal
places Of interest here in Manila.
The boys are all we'll except Davis, who |
is undergoing treatment At CorregidoT
island.
Mai. Elhs is we'll and 10 quite busy
man, he has proven himself compet'
ent official in most every way.
Lieut. Philips is officer Of the guard to-
day. He is also in command OF Co. on
account of Cap. Pickens' illness.
We now have new 2nd Lieut.. James
U Campbell formerly our lst sergeant.
He ia one of the best liked men Of the
, End Oregon, there is no one who deserved
this honor: more than be, And am sure
: he will prove himself competent OFF,
eial.
Perry, Porter and Corporal Turner are
on guard today. Perry still has hopes OF
:, returning home, and that verv coon,
: Turner also Ia willing to return to our
beloved native land.
Samuel G Worrsll is drawing pictures,
! he 10 dcing some good work Tor an am
atsur. He still thinks a sugar refinery
should be established here.
Fred Kober, W. Mcbride, Mcfarland.
D. G. McClung and Johnson OF Corvallis
came OF guard this morning. All are
well.
g sAltmarsh and Ed Cyrus have been
'' slightly indisposed during the past
10 week. Saltmarsh is up and around a.
gain, ready 70 tske bis place in the band
once more, Cyrus is sui BIT sick but
" will soon be o K in few days. Cyrus
ID savs be has all OF soldering he wants
- b aving changed bis mind.
% S'gt J. Arthur Gambler is now lying Ia
~ my hammock asleep, We have lots oi
A' time and usually put good share ci the
1s time In this way. He is company secre
~ . tary instead Of elerx. never interdsd Il
usurp: Herman & Jones' job when de
signated him as Company clerk.
VIM Tycer Of Brownsville 10 bette
and can now walk . BIT with the and OF I
= cane, he Is expecting 9 disability die
~ charge, he certainly IL entitled TO one
being nov in the hospital almost fou
months.
r. II. Chaplain 10 still on special dut
at Caviie. He has . very Landsom
souvenir ID the shape of 9 watch pre-
sented to him By the former spAnis
Governor Gene.al Of Yueun Island.
us is in glass case, being shaped iKe
large marble. the works are plainly visi
~ bls aSd is indeed very valuable souv'
nir. he much desires to be returned
bic company.
Al Reynoids, Co. A, who has been uE
it for duty for some ims, is again bae
from hospital, will be on duty again
h few days.
nj John TuFpin, Co. K, Ia assistant
-, Z Co.'S. kitehen' He is doiaE sell.
G. Walter wallaes is all o. k., hsvin
o,t fully recovered from the effects Of . yer
sore foot. Hansen also ID well again, b,
ing on du. y. He desires, If possible,
H. return TO hia home in Europe and vie
~. there Tor time. Il is sAid no one vi
be discharged here uniess they will agr'
to remain q certain period and eoloniEs
lot Emil Howard 10 strong and fat. Ges
OF RolIs IL alec well. both we're over here
The lev days ago, they are stiIl At Cavits
or hospital corps, also cav VIM. Merrill
on- de has fully recovered from his attack
sx- smallpox. Hs 10 looking strong az
mt hearty nov. Marcellus is well. he at
L. A. Wiley being on duty with Ma
- Ellis, doing clerical work
Joe Torbst has Web wishl's old pos
ton ct the hospital ss eIs RI. be Aiso CO..
1a- trols circulating library Of oae hundF'
lts and City volumes.
10. Clyde McCluBg. n. D., is mule drive
o. when they are attached to the met
Do wagon or other vehicle. he has bee
oi' driving tha ResirentaI wagon fer Il
past two months.
W. D. Aosris is our merchant no
selling eigars and tohaeec.
Frank Jewell hss been appointed cool
~ ~ by the captain, Ike Pursiinll. wagone
Sth Frank Girard, artifcer. Fred Powe
Il corporal.
me Pred westbrook is gone to the Gil
rs' ,,s this afternoon. He IL well, but desirs
in to return home.as soon as possible.
the Needhsm is slightly sick but nothin
ich serious.
~ James Blackburn alec 10 corporal. i
m is doing fine and makes good non-cou
90 MHrkhart, Steele and Purdom are We
20 All three sleep together in sePara
o. o. bunks, outside under the porehes.
m Henkle Of Corvallis, lie slightly sic
30 but think it is nothin: seriods.
95 Frank Patterson is cook for the lieu
oV enant's mese. He Ia well.
oS Beam aud Bruce are both well Bru,
90 having fully recovered from his attaI
20 Of dysentery.
o. oa This morning We start new schedul
Sf reveille being at 6.l6 A. NJ, drill call
SO 8. 10 A. N. aud guard mount at 80
40 N. This neceesitates us risiog Q b
20 earlier than usual.
Il understand preparations areabeir
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