. History of the Ninth and Tenth Regiments Rhode Island Volunteers, and the Tenth Rhode Island Battery, in the Union Army in 1862 . d by the light of our solitary caudle,gaze curiously upon our little group, selecting the most promisingvictim. The best remedy we found for getting rid of bugs was theliberal use of Pennyroyal, one of the old ladys three Ps for gettingrid of all her troubles, as narrated on page 168. July 7th, H. T. Chace wrote : Some of the boys call our tentthe Smithsonian Institute, on account of the variety of bugsand insects it contains. In reference to the proposed trip to
. History of the Ninth and Tenth Regiments Rhode Island Volunteers, and the Tenth Rhode Island Battery, in the Union Army in 1862 . d by the light of our solitary caudle,gaze curiously upon our little group, selecting the most promisingvictim. The best remedy we found for getting rid of bugs was theliberal use of Pennyroyal, one of the old ladys three Ps for gettingrid of all her troubles, as narrated on page 168. July 7th, H. T. Chace wrote : Some of the boys call our tentthe Smithsonian Institute, on account of the variety of bugsand insects it contains. In reference to the proposed trip to RIlolH [SL \M» VOLUNTEERS. Washington, one said there was no use to spend any time Smithsonian there, as we have all the 5pe< miens <<\ anlbugs, and lizards, in our own quarters. Thats so, w istlWe not only have ten-ants, here, but a thousand ants SeiMathewson has a pretty terrier, black and tan, named Icalled for short Titia, .1 good and playful creature. Speakingthe army and navy at breakfast this A. m., one ol the 1in with the sage remark, There are many strong arms in thenavy, and many strong knaves in the ■ —..- ;,v- :■■■ p$ Guard House—Fort De Russy. We shall soon commence heavy artillery drill. I am now in theguard-house in the fort, being on duty till nine oclock to-morrowmorning. The house is built of logs, and twelve by eighteen Iin size. Cady and I were on guard duty last night. Whenturn came to be off, I placed my cartridge-box on the I and, throwing my cape over my head, and folding part of it on thefor a pillow fell asleep without other covering. Cady had noovercoat, so he took my blanket, and placing hi- cap on a 1 iof an inch and a half plank for a pillow, and throwing himsthe hard Moor was soon asleep. 262 THE TENTH REGIMENT We are to have no bell ringing or gun firing, here to-day,wrote Chace, but still realize it is the Fourth of July. Six ofus were on guard in the fort, and at this morning, we drewlots to see which thr
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