Milford chronicle., 1916-12-08
Or. HlRsHlLL WRITES FROM DEHING

The following letter arrived this
week from Deming, N. M, which was
addressed to DR.. Samuel Marshall
and written by DR.. William Marshall
who Ia a surgeon in service with the
Delaware troops stationed at Deming.
While a private letter, permission was
given bvs,Dr. Samuel Marshall for 1t
to be printed in the columns OF the
Milford Chronicle, by reason OF the
clear insight to the conditions under
which the Delaware troops are serv-
ing in the border land between Mex
leo and the United States. DR.. Mar
shall wrote as follows:
Post Camp, near Deming, NJ NJ.
Ny Dear SAM
All goes we'll with me and many
in the regiment ask frequently of you
There has been a great change IN the
regiment, and its efficiency mas en-
HANGED greatly over what 1t was when
II came south. Several new changes
in organization have occurred which
help in this. Each man has his own
particular responsibility, and some
one over top of him whose duty 1t Is
to supervise and punish when his re-
sponsibility is neglected. There mas
been added to the organization head
quarters company and supply COM
many. The headquarters company
consists of orderlies and non-commis-
stoned staff men, under the adjutant.
The supply company is of the quar-
termaster's corps, and consists of the
wagoners, ordnance department men.
horse shoers, saddlers and stable men.
The addition is a very helpful one to
the regiment.
Bill Cam is the ordnance officer and
in charge of the corral. Policing
(cleaning up) the camp is under Lieu
tenant Wells-acting partly under me
and partly under the regimental COM
mander.
Our old commander, Colonel Rob
erts of the regular army, was reliev-
ed about ten days ago, and Major
Kobbe (anOther regular army mani
is in command. We see very little OF
him. and Captain Farrell, of the reg
ular army, practically runs the regi-
ment. There is some soreness be-
cause we are not allowed to have our
own commanding officer; but, / sup
nose some place has to be made for
the excess of regular army officers.
I have thirteen men in the hospital
corps. two ambulances, one pack mule
and so many things to do that very
little spare time is had for looking
after the sick-of whom there are few.
only nine of our total enlisted
strength of 5S6 men are in the hos
pital. and this number includes Major
Lank and other accident cases. Lank
has been in the hospital nearly three
months. He still has the cast on his
hip, but is doing very well. He told
me today, that he was to have it TAX
en- off next week, and would then try
to dress and put his foot on the floor.
Mrs. Lank is with him every day.
Eight of our hospital corps men
have been on duty at the camp hOspi-
tai ever since July, and | am having
a deuce of a time getting them back.
need them badly to exercise and care
for our nine mules and horses and do
the work required of them and of us.
AS much as l despise paper work"
am engaged most of the time with it.
Red tape is surely trifling name for
it, as it eats up a considerable portion
of valuable space that should right
fully be given to special, or profess
siOnal work.
We have had a case of measles so I
far, but most of the illness is feigned
to avoid work, though there is some
from colds, etc. Some of our fiat
footers we are wedding out, as well
as some of the other dOadwood, as on
lv exceptional men fail to complain |
Of an imperfection in physical make
up to get out of doing duty.
Sick call has been changed to II |
noon to help US get rid of some of the |
excess number at sick call at a. m,
when many came up, and I could not |
get through with them in time for |
their morning drill or work. By this /
the men who wanted to get out of |
work accomplished their object by |
having a great number come up, and /
thus swamping me so could not get
thru.
We have had nothing in the way Of
bad sickness, as l am thankful to say.
am enjoying the cigarettes very
much and thank you for them.
With love to all of Delaware and
all Delawareans, am as ever,
BROTHER "WID.w
Nov. 2S, 1916.