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II. Surgeons will carefully examine their medical supplies and forward requisition to the field hospital where necessary.
III. Surgeons will be prepared to make return of state medical property and stores in their possession.
IV. Upon being mustered in the United States service each regiment will receive from the field hospital, unless otherwise provided for by the United States government, the following medical stores packed in two cases, so as to be provided for emer- gency in case of division of command; this property will be receipted for by the regimental surgeon; and I would further advise medical officers upon being mustered into service and called away from this command, that they notify through the proper channel the United States medical department what med- ical property and stores they are provided with, at an early date.
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Each case will contain as follows:
190 regulation " first aid " packets.
2 pounds absorbent cotton in 2-pound packages.
25 yards absorbent gauze.
2 rolls rubber adhesive plaster, 10 yards, 3-inch.
1 bottle sterilized catgut, No. 2, three strings in bottle.
1 dozen needles, half curved, assorted.
1 dozen needles, straight, assorted.
Q. S. muslin or bandages.
1 can plaster of paris in 5-pound cans.
NELSON H. HENRY, Surgeon-in-Chief.
Two cases were, by direction of Colonel F. V. Greene, shipped to his command at Key West, Fla.
The following table shows the daily sick report consolidated by brigades, number sick in hospital and quarters for each day as far as data received:
DATE.
General Smith.
General Butt.
General Oliver.
Nasean hospital.
Field hospital.
Officers.
Men.
Officers.'
Men.
Officers.
Men.
May 3.
3
3
5
Max
4
5
5
3
May
5
12
1
12
13
May
6.
18
2
48
2
66
68
May 7
24
1
28
1
52
53
May
8.
1
36
2
24
3
60
63
May
9
32
4
51
4
83
87
May 10
25
3
44
3
70
73
May 11
15
2
21
2
36
38
May 12
21
3
3
43
46
May 13
1
16
2
34
3
50
53
May 14
8
27
35
35
May 15
17
1
23
1
40
41
May 16
14
13
27
27
May 17
17
14
31
31
May 18
20
3
23
23
May 19
18
1
2
1
20
21
May 20
15
15
15
May 21.
14
14
14
May 22
14
14
14
May 23.
13
13
13
May 24
13
13
13
May 25.
12
12
12
IN HOSPITAL.
IN QUARTERS.
TOTAL.
Total.
..
The following reports show the diseases treated in the Nassau and field hospitals, respectively:
Medical Report of w Tour of Service of the Nassau Hospital, Camp Black. Hempstead, N. Y., from May 3 to May 26, 1898.
DISORDERS FOR WHICH MEDICINES WERE DISPENSED.
DATE.
Number of men In
Bronchitis.
Tonsilitis.
Abscess.
Appen-
Rheuma-
Malaria.
Orchitis.
Hemor-
Gastritis.
Laryngitis.
Gastro-
Measles.
Typhoid
-
May 3
3
2
1
1
Muy 5
.
4
1
1
1
May 7
.
4
1
1
I
May 8
.
14
3
2
1
1
4
1
1
... . .
.
...
May 9 . .
12
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
.
-
......
. . ...
....
May 10 ..
12
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
I
May 11
6
1
1
1
1
1
May 12
4
1
1
1
May 13
4
1
1
1
-
. . .. .
.
May 14
4
..
.
1
1
1
May 16
4
1
1
1
......
May 17
5
1
1
.
....
.
May 18
4
1
1
1.
-
1
May 20
4
1
1
1
..
1
May 22
May 23
..
..
.....
. .
- .....
. .
....
.....
May 24
I
.
....
-
..
...
......
May 25
1
1
.
May 26
1
1
Total
108
15
11
7
15
13
9
13
4
1
1
I
17
1
REMARKS .- No cases were transferred to this hospital after May 10th, with the exception of E. D. Jardino, 22d regiment, who entered field bospital shortly after arrival of command with symptoms of typhoid fever developed elsewhere. First case of measles also developed after transfer to hospital. Case of appendicitis recovered without operation.
I certify that the above report and record is correct.
Camp Black, Hempstead, N. Y., May 26, 1898.
NELSON HI. HENRY, Surgeon-in-Chief.
96
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hospital.
face.
dicitis.
tism.
rhoids.
fever.
May 4
3
I
1
..
-
May 6
May 15
4
.
-
-
1
1
May 19
4
1
I
1
... .
1
May 21
1
...
......
·
·
·
·
·
-
....
....
.
1
1
..
...
......
.
1
..
.
...
. .
.
.
.
.
..
1
..
..
-
1
1
1
1
·
1
.
1
..
1
.
.
. .
1
...
·
.
.
.
3
1
duodenitis.
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Medical Report of a Tour of Service of the Field Hospital, Camp Black, Hempstead, N. Y., from May 11 to May 25, 1898.
DISORDERS FOR WHICH MEDICINES WERE DIEPENSED.
DATE.
Number ill in quarters.
Gastro-duodenitis.
Bronchitis.
Pleuro-pneumonia.
Constipation.
Cellutitis.
Gastritis.
Contusion.
Malaria.
Fracture, Potts.
Abscess, alveolar.
Scalp wound.
Boils.
Orchitis.
Epididymitis.
Abscess, ear.
Hemorrhoids.
Alcoholism.
Dyspepsia.
Measles.
Appendicitis.
Rheumatism.
Acute mania.
Abscess.
May 11.
0
3
1
3
1
1
May 12
5
1
1
1
1
1
....
May 13.
6
1
1
1
1
2
..
..
May 14.
9
2
1
1
1
2
1
May 15.
8
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
May 16.
11
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
May 17.
8
2
1
1
1
1
1
May 18.
6
3
1
1
1
May 19.
10
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
May 21.
12
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
May 22 ..
12
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
.
May 23. ...
12
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
May 24.
9
J
1
1
3
1
-
1
May 25.
11
.
138
3
20
7
8
5
2
3
9
2
1
1
10
8
2
1
7
17
4
5
1
3
REMARKS .- Case of Potts fracture was caused by accident on uneven ground while going to sink. Measles was brought to camp by the separate companies from Olean and Oneonta, first provisional regiment.
I cortify that the above report and record is correct. Camp Black, Hempstead, N. Y., May 25, 1898.
NELSON II. HENRY. Surgeon-in-Chief.
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.
.
. . .
.
. .
.
.. ...
·
.
.
1
1
1
May 20 ..
10
2
1
1
1
1
2
...
....
.
....
..
....
1
1
1
5
1
1
1
.
Total
.
..
2
..
1
.
Tonsilitis.
Sepsis.
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The following medical and surgical supplies were required and secured upon requisition. This in no wise approached the ex- travagant requisitions forwarded to me by regimental surgeons, but amply met all needs of the service, replenished medical and surgical chests of commands leaving camp and, as well, left at Camp Black the field hospital well supplied upon the termination of my detail:
MEDICAL SUPPLIES.
Quinine, sulph., grains ii 2,300
Quinine, sulph., grains iii. 5,000
Quinine, sulph., grains v 2,200
Bi-carb. soda, pounds. 7
Tablets, sal soda, grains v 2,000
Tablets, aconite, m. i. 4,000
Tablets, trit. calomel, grains i 2,000
Tablets, trit., grains v 2,000
Tablets, muriate of ammonia, grains v 1,000
Aromatic spirits of ammonia, ounces.
8
Tablets, phenacetine, grains v.
600
Tablets, brown mixture 7,000
Brown mixture, pounds
6
Tablets, sun cholera
500
Tablets, morphia, grains 1 100
Tablets, morphia, grains }
100
Tablets, pulv. opi., grains i
200
Tinct. opi. comp., grams.
1,000
Pil. opium, grains i. 200
Sol. lead and opium, pounds.
1
Tablets, Doser's powder, grains, I 100
Syrup, Doser's powder, pounds.
1
Tablets, strychnia sulph., grains 3% 600
Tablets, acetanilid, grains iii. 1,200
Tablets, bi-chloride mercury 100
Tablets, Dobell's solution. 200
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Tablets, chlorate potash.
200
Iodide potash, pounds.
Chlorate potash, pounds
Oxide zinc, pounds.
9
Boracic acid, pd., pounds.
3
Pulv. iodoform, pounds.
Vaseline, pounds
9
Mercurial ointment, pounds
14
Liniment soap comp., pounds
2
Salol, grains v
700
Bismuth, sub-nitrate, pounds.
123
Nitric acid, ounces.
2
Carbolic acid, pounds
31
Epsom salts, pounds
10
Sal. Rochelle, pounds.
12
Pulv. jalap comp., pounds
Castor oil, pounds
1
Olive oil, pounds.
1
Linseed oil, pounds.
2
Tinct. iodine, ounces
4
Pil. copaiba comp.
700
Tinct. ginger, ounces
6
Rhinitis tablets
200
Pil. cathartic comp
7,000
Pulv. alum, pounds
Pil. triplex
300
Tablets, acetate of lead, grains i.
200
Talcum powder, pounds
3
Tannin, pounds
4
Whiskey, gallons
11
Alcohol, gallons
5
Beef extract, pounds.
5
Distilled water, gallons.
5
Peroxide hydrogen, pounds.
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SURGICAL SUPPLIES.
Bottles, 1-ounce, gross
2
Bottles, 2-ounce, gross
2
Absorbent cotton, pounds
24
Absorbent gauze, pieces
1
Iodoform gauze, yards
35
Plain gauze, yards
100
Bichloride gauze, yards
5
Absorbent lint, pounds
6
Crinoline, pieces
1
Muslin, pieces
4
Cotton wadding, pounds
10
Borated cotton, pounds
12
Oakum, pounds
10
Mustard leaves, dozens
3
Adhesive plaster, rolls
1
Rubber adhesive plaster, rolls
4
Plaster-of-Paris, pounds
36
Felt splint, pieces
1
Belladonna plaster, yards
1
Capsieum plaster, yards
1
Safety pins, gross
1
Surgeons' needles, dozens
7
Silk ligature, tubes, dozens
13
Cat-gut ligature, tubes, dozens
34
Drainage tubes, jars
6
Ether, grams
500
-
Complete hospital furniture and apparatus was also secured, placing the division field hospital in condition to render care, assistance and comfort to the men of the command; this fully established field hospital with contents was secured by the United States government much to my regret, as I should desire to see the state secure one plant of similar character. Upon leaving Camp Black a complete inventory was taken of property on hand, examined by board of survey and receipted for.
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The amount of bills contracted was as follows:
Schieffelin & Co., May 9 $111 45
Schieffelin & Co., May 11 64 60
Schieffelin & Co., May 12 113 47
Schieffelin & Co., May 16
25 82
Schieffelin & Co., May 16
24 66
Schieffelin & Co., May 17
54 46
Schieffelin & Co., May 26 18
$394 64
Seabury & Johnson, May 16
432 90
Van Horn & Co., May 4
12 85
Nassau Hospital Association, June 1
124 00
Alex. Campbell Milk Co., May 25
4 20
Total .
$968 59
Bills were rendered in triplicate and all on hand upon May 25th, were delivered to General Davis.
From the above amount $35.62 should be deducted, as a claim for that amount has been presented to the Long Island railroad; only one gallon of whiskey was received, other amount ordered was destroyed or lost in transit.
In order that there should be no misunderstanding in the medi- cal department, the following circular was issued; most of the patients at this time in the field hospital were United States volunteers:
HEADQUARTERS OF MAJOR-GENERAL COMMANDING, 1 CAMP BLACK, May 20, 1898.
To the Commanding Officers of Regiments and Troops.
Sirs :- I desire to call the attention of the medical officers of your respective commands to the fact that sanitary regulations and medical directions issued from these headquarters will con- tinue to be strictly complied with whether officers are in state or volunteer service.
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The field hospital and ambulance service are under state con- trol, but the courtesy of the same will be extended to the volun- teers as long as they are at this post or until further orders.
It is to be expected that surgeons of the volunteer service and members of the hospital corps will render such service as may be deemed necessary, and that those detailed to hospital duty will not be relieved without timely notice to headquarters and until further provisions can be made.
The hospital of the state will supply requisite medicine in small quantities to the volunteer service, for which proper receipt will be required, until provision is made by the general government. Respectfully, NELSON H. HENRY, Surgeon-in-Chief.
May 23d, Private J. A. White, first separate company, third regiment, became insane; transferred to field hospital, having been mustered into service; advice was obtained from General Davis and he was transferred in charge of Assistant Surgeon Ashley to Bellevue hospital, New York city.
Examination of volunteers: Much comment has been made upon the large percentage of rejection of volunteers on account of physical disabilities. When it is considered that many of the commands in camp were largely recruited with considerable haste and only a short time before put to the test, it can partly account for the figure of rejections, nevertheless it would seem that in some commands medical officers had been lax in their examina- tions and that, had the state standard been maintained at home stations, much time and expense would have been saved.
Medical officers must be more careful and thorough in the future, and the standard raised rather than lowered.
It has been contended that the examinations were too strict and perhaps in some instances, where the surgeons had an almost unlimited supply to select from, they certainly adhered more closely than absolutely necessary to the regulations; but,. on the other hand, considering that the troops may be called. upon to perform service in a country, the climatic conditions of which
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are such as to tax the constitution of the very healthiest men, their action was fully justified.
Camp duty and instruction .- There is no question in my mind but that the plan of camp field duty and instruction followed at Camp Black is the proper one to be adopted by the state, and I ·recommend it be carried out in the future; the allowance from. the state, I am almost certain, will prove sufficient to secure com- pany cooks, the men will be well provided for and receive instruc- tion not possible in any other way; officers should be allowed to have a mess by themselves.
It was my observation that, where commands had had any previous field experience of this character, they adapted them- selves readily to conditions presenting themselves; their men were happy and well fed, their camp one of order, and sanitary com- pleteness; this was particularly noticeable in the case of the sixty- fifth regiment.
I cannot close this report without an expression of the appreci- ation I feel of the courtesy shown me by Major-General Roe and the members of his staff with whom I had the pleasure to serve. New York should be satisfied with and proud of the record of Camp Black.
Respectfully, NELSON H. HENRY, Assistant Surgcon-General.
Report of Colonel Sanger, Provost Marshal at Camp Black.
CAMP BLACK, May 25, 1898.
Colonel STEPHEN H. OLIN, Assistant Adjutant-General, N. G., N. Y., Camp Black, N. Y.
Sir :- I have the honor to submit the following report as pro- vost marshal of Camp Black from May 2d, until May 24th.
By general orders, No. 1, dated May 2d, 1898, a copy of which is hereto annexed, I was detailed as provost marshal, and on that date I accompanied Major-General Roe to Camp Black.
Section .VIII of general order, No. 1, stated that " leaves of absence and passes to be away from camp longer than one hour
of
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will not be granted until further orders." Tuesday morning, May 3d, reports were received of the presence of soldiers without leave in the village of Westbury. I went there at once, and sent all those without passes to their regimental camps. That day a provost guard was established at Westbury and Hempstead, the two nearest villages. The guard was ordered to arrest all men who were disorderly; to return all men without passes to their com- manding officers, and to prevent any disorderly conduct. Guards were also established at Garden City; at the railroad station at Camp Black, and subsequently at railroad station at Mineola. No men were permitted to leave on any railroad trains without passes approved at division headquarters.
Officers of the headquarters staff and of the brigade staffs were detailed as field officers of the day.
No general guard house was established; all men arrested were turned over to their commanding officers, with a statement of the facts, and the punishment of offenders was left to the command- ing officers of regiments.
Rules were adopted to govern the traders, etc., who wished to deal with the soldiers. A copy of these rules is annexed to this report. (Not printed.) The land on which the camp was situated belonged to the Garden City Company, and it was given to the state for use for a camp without charge. General Roe selected the places at which traders were permitted to locate; they secured the privilege of erecting booths or tents from the agent of the com- pany. The representatives of the company co-operated most heartily with the military authorities in limiting these privileges to responsible and reputable people, and in preserving order and securing fair dealing. All permits were revocable at the pleasure of the military authorities.
As soon as the camp was established small wooden buildings and tents to be used as drinking saloons were erected on the high- way north of the camp, about half a mile distant, on land not con- trolled by the military authorities, or by the Garden City Com- pany. A provost guard was established north of the camp and on this highway; posts were established and the entire distance was
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patrolled. No enlisted man was permitted to cross the road with- out a pass from his commanding officer.
As the presence of these drinking places raised the question of the observance of the state liquor law, Commissioner Lyman was requested to send special agents to see that the law was not violated. He promptly sent two officers who inspected these places and reported that they were not violating the law. Com- missioner Lyman stated that there was no authority for closing these places. The only violation of the liquor law which was brought to my knowledge was in a tent near the railroad station. The man who owned the tent had not secured the necessary per- mit from the military authorities of the camp; his employee who had violated the law was arrested, turned over to the civil authorities and held in bail, and the employer at once ordered off the camp grounds.
A young man who was in camp for the alleged purpose of enlisting, was discovered opening letters addressed to some of the men in the first regiment. He was put in the guard tent and held until the arrival of the United States postal official and was then turned over to him.
As is almost invariably the case in large encampments of troops, several cases arose of boys who had left home to visit the camp. In every instance where application was made at head- quarters the boys were found and returned to their families.
The general order of the camp was excellent. In the few exceptions which occurred in some of the neighboring villages, the provost guard efficiently and effectively enforced the instruc- tions of the major-general in regard to preserving order.
The services of the mounted troops were of especial value. Their ability to cover considerable distance in short time proved on several occasions of great use.
Respectfully, WM. CARY SANGER,
i 1 .
Col. and Ass't Chief of Artillery, Provost Marshal.
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CAMP OF INSTRUCTION, PEEKSKILL, (CAMP TOWNSEND).
April 27th.
Brigadier-General Peter C. Doyle, fourth brigade, was assigned to the command of the Camp of Instruction, Peekskill.
The chief of ordnance was instructed to prepare the camp for occupancy by 4,000 men, allowing four men to a wall tent.
Contracts were entered into with Messrs. Duncan & Odell of Newburgh to furnish cooked rations to the troops to be collected at the camp, and the chief of ordnance was instructed to make additions to mess hall of the camp.
April 30th.
Colonel G. J. Greene, assistant inspector-general, was ordered to report for duty to General Doyle, as assistant adjutant-general, until further orders.
May 2d.
A detachment of the first battery was detailed for duty at the Camp of Instruction and Colonel Joseph G. Story, assistant chief of ordnance, was directed to report to the commanding officer of the camp without delay.
The eighth, ninth and twelfth regiments arrived in camp.
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May 3d.
Camp designated as "Camp Townsend " by Brigadier-General Doyle, who was notified that a band would be sent to the camp.
May 4th to 21st.
The troops in camp, the eighth, ninth and twelfth regiments, performed the regular camp duties, drill and guard duty, and meanwhile the physical examination and replacing of rejected men went on.
Doring's band of Troy arrived at the camp for duty on May 5th.
The twelfth regiment was mustered in the U. S. service May 13th, and left the camp May 17th, for Chickamauga Park. Ga.
The eighth regiment was mustered in May 14th, 17th and 19th, and left the camp May 23d, for Chickamauga Park, Ga.
The ninth regiment was mustered in May 19th, 20th and 21st,. and left camp May 24th, for Chickamauga Park, Ga.
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May 23d.
Brigadier-General Peter C. Doyle and staff ordered relieved from duty at Camp Townsend as soon as accounts and other office work, inventories, etc., could be completed.
For further information as to work performed at this camp, attention is invited to the annexed
REPORT OF BRIGADIER-GENERAL PETER C. DOYLE, N. Y.
HEADQUARTERS CAMP TOWNSEND,
NEAR PEEKSKILL, NEW YORK, May 24, 1898.
Adjutant-General, S. N. Y., Albany.
Sir :- I have the honor, in compliance with regulations, to sub- mit the following report on the administration of this camp from May 2 to May 24, 1898, inclusive, pursuant to G. O., No. S, c. s., A. G. O.
I assumed command on the morning of the 2d of May.
The following staff appointments were made (G. O., No. 1, dated May 2): Colonel G. James Greene, assistant inspector-general, S. N. Y., as assistant adjutant-general. S. O., No. 69, c. s., A. G. O.
Lieutenant-Colonel Floyd S. Crego, surgeon, fourth brigade, as surgeon.
Major Elwood O. Roessele, commissary, third brigade, as chief commissary.
Major Robert L. Banks, Jr., third brigade, as assistant in com- missary department. S. O., No. 72, c. s., A. G. O.
Major Lauren W. Pettebone, inspector, fourth brigade, as inspector.
Major Martin Carey, judge-advocate, fourth brigade, as judge- advocate.
Major Charles M. Ransom, inspector of small arms practice, fourth brigade, as inspector of small arms practice and ordnance officer.
Major Henry C. Wadsworth, commissary, fourth brigade, as commissary.
Major John H. Ball, supernumerary, as quartermaster.
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Captain Wiman HI. Smith, A. D. C., fourth brigade, as A. D. C.
On May 3d, Colonel Joseph G. Story, assistant chief of ord- nance, S. N. Y., having reported for duty in compliance with S. O., No. 74, c. s., A. G. O., was announced as chief quartermaster of the camp. (G. O., No. 2}.)
On May 3d, Major Robert L. Banks, Jr., was relieved from duty at this camp by S. O., No. 75, c. s., A. G. O. .
On May 4th, Major E. O. Roessele was relieved from duty at this camp by S. O., No. 77, c. s., A. G. O.
Colonel Joseph G. Story, chief quartermaster, was announced as chief commissary. S. O., No. 4.
On May 17th, Colonel G. James Greene was appointed colonel of the ninth regiment, N. Y. V. I. S. O., No. 90, c. s., A. G. O.
On May 18th, Major Lauren W. Pettebone, inspector, fourth brigade, was detailed as assistant adjutant-general (G. O., No. 9), vice Greene, relieved.
I found that the chief of ordnance had all the tents erected for three regiments to arrive; that the water system of the original camp had been extended to the north parade ground, where the two regiments were to be quartered, and that an extensive addi- tion to the mess hall was practically completed.
The regiments ordered to this camp were the eighth, ninth and twelfth, N. G., N. Y., and they arrived here in the inverse order in which they left New York.
The ninth was assigned to the old camp; the eighth to the camp to the west of the mess hall, and the twelfth to the camp to the west of the eighth.
Wood floors for tents were used in the camp of the ninth, while the eighth and the twelfth were so supplied only for officers' tents. A liberal supply of straw was furnished and, notwithstanding the fact that it rained almost daily for the three weeks the troops were quartered here, so successful was the system of drainage in each regiment that the men suffered little discomfort from having to sleep on the ground, while the very small number of sick, as shown on the consolidated morning reports, indicates that officers gave careful attention to the sanitary condition of their respective camps.
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NEW YORK IN SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.
Sinks were dug for the camps of the eighth and twelfth regi- ments for the men, while the officers of the three regiments used the one erected for their use in the old camp.
With the ease that has characterized the change of troops in the days when this camp was used for instruction purposes, the regiments settled themselves in their respective camps and took up the routine of duty prescribed in G. O., No. 2, Camp Townsend.
Considering the large number of recruits with which each organization reached camp, and that to this number additions were being made daily as the result of the physical examinations in progress, I deemed it advisable to confine instruction in drill to squad work almost entirely, both in close and in extended order,_ and not until after ten days so spent were company drills per- mitted.
Battalion and regimental drills were entirely omitted, and I think that nothing has been lost by so doing, as all but the very latest recruits now thoroughly understand the fundamental instruction, the school of the soldier, and the more advanced work will be quickly learned.
Particular attention was given to the subject of guard duty. Each regiment had its own camp guard and in addition there was a headquarters guard for provost and out-post duty under com- mand of a field officer.
No evening parades were held until the arrival of Doring's band, May 5th, which the commander-in-chief so thoughtfully sent here, when the regiments alternated in holding parade. The work of the band was of the most satisfactory character and added much to the efforts of the officers to keep the men in good spirits under circumstances most trying to those unused to the hardships incident to the service.
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