Milford chronicle., 1905-06-30
CAMP NAMED
JOHN HASLET.

After conference held last Monday
night at the armOry in Wilmington the
Officers announced that the name of the
camp that Is TO be held on the Morrow
farm at Newark in July will be known {
as "Camp John HasletU The name
is given in memory Of Colonel John {
Haslet one Of the famous soldiers of
this State. He was in command of the q
Delaware regiment during the war of l
the Revolution and after making an d
enviable record for himself as a fearless S
tighter a man of dauntless courage and I
great sagacity he was killed on January L
3, l777, at the battle of Princeton. 1t +
is generally customary to name the
State camps for the governor but this D.
year it was decided to change the old n
custom and name the camp for some bl
of Delaware's illustrious heroes.
The following order was issued from 10
headquarters Monday night. 1t gives in
full details sconcerning the eucampment:
JUNE 26TH, 1905.
GENERAL ORDERS No Il:
1. In accordance with Par. II G. o., No. IC
a. @. o. C. S. the annual Camp OF instruction sc,
OF the National Guard of Delaware, Will be 4.
located on the Morrowfarm, Newark Del "a
and will be known and designated as Camp to'
John Haslet," in memory OF Colonel John arr
Haslet' of the Delaware Regiment, killed at
she battle OF Princeton. January d, l777 in 10.
Ehe cause of American Independence.
II. The Commanding Officer, First Infan.
try'will proceed with his regiment to New cos
ark on the morning of July 18th, 1905. The \
train schedule will be announced later. o.
III. Officers ofthe Fled and Stafand Non. Oos
commissioned Staff will take train with COM 1
panies nearest their homes and will be furn- act,
ished with transportation by the Command cha
ing Officer OF such Company.
W. transportation will be furnished by ca q
the Assistant Quartermaster General on the frie
regular transportation request blanks for the the
round trip. The return coupon to be retained n,
by the officer making the request. -
V. The following ratons will be issued in age
accordance with the United States army ta- TO Il
Dles. H.
Fresh beef bacon, soft bread, beans, rice, 'ne
potatoes, onions, canned tomatoes, coffee, llqu
ugar, vinegar, salt pepper, soap, candles conc
'utter milk and eggs. Officers will be allowed orde
o purchase commissary stores from the Reg -,
mental COmmissary at cost 'en
VI The Assistant ouartermaster General liquC
: hereby directed to ask for proposals for
1rDishing the necessary Quartermaster and
ubsistence stores, to be delivered at camp,at
'ewark, as required. Bids will be opened at Th
streets wina,no,, a. i~eilln ana erall
July, 1906, at D.. m. close
VII Issue Of all necessary camp equipage, ing,
ana subsistence steres' will until
ssistant ouartsrmaster ,snsra, nvw'iN OS 'ne very
VIII The equipment ofthe soldier for this some
ur Of duty will comprise the following: hot
Service uniforms, both wooden and khaki. Ione q
Dolen blanket rubbsr Poncbo LAY, 49, .esslns Of all
De and side arms, blanket roll, haversack, simpl
ess kit and some extra change in under chase
1thing, together with such toilet articles as ooraa
ay be used by the soldier.
X. A consolidated roorn,no rono-, .,.,,. very
giment will be forwarded to the Adiutant pect t
neral at eleven O'Clock a. M each day. than
win DC mace IN triplicate,and datior
ng Of Julv 2Ist l905 The snI,s,eS .,-n., who
each company will be limited to fifty. Paw O'cloc
u be allowed for seven days
4. The Quartermaster, First Infantry. will ar
ge for officers light baggage, and notify them
aIding the amount allowed, with instructions Thel
5nipPng II pl, It; in bet
cce and fiarton.nt oe lspeg.o[ y, ol he that Fl
stant Quarter master General will renort 10 the 70
Adjuant General for duty in connection with Titus,
iii HE Captain and ousrtorr,.s,.- ing the
and Commissary, the ouartermaster Sergeant made
Commissary Sergeant the NonCommssioned fill the
ers the Governors Staff and twenty enlisted MANY
to be detailed by the Commanding Officer
Infantry, will report at the Armory, at VIII "asOH
gton, on Friday morning, July 18th 1906 att Few dol
ck' prepared to proceed to Newark, for duty and m
me commanding Oeer First Infantry, year to
will permit no teroo property things
:. Officers and enlisted men compelled to he year he
nt from this tour of duty, by reason of sick
or urgent business, will apply for leave of Pebf
ice or furlough, as the may be. In their
Of request they will state the reason fully Trout
By command OF Governor Lea been go
to have