. History of the Ninth and Tenth Regiments Rhode Island Volunteers, and the Tenth Rhode Island Battery, in the Union Army in 1862 . ., all of which areduly inspected. The blankets being strapped upon the knapsacks,the tents are supposed to be empty, and, of course, their condi-tion, as to cleanliness can be ascertained at a glance. One of our first efforts, wrote Captain Dyer, as quickly asopportunity and leave of absence from camp would allow, was ageneral reconnoissance of our surroundings, to provide against theliability of being surprised, outflanked, or attacked in the manyvulnerable poin
. History of the Ninth and Tenth Regiments Rhode Island Volunteers, and the Tenth Rhode Island Battery, in the Union Army in 1862 . ., all of which areduly inspected. The blankets being strapped upon the knapsacks,the tents are supposed to be empty, and, of course, their condi-tion, as to cleanliness can be ascertained at a glance. One of our first efforts, wrote Captain Dyer, as quickly asopportunity and leave of absence from camp would allow, was ageneral reconnoissance of our surroundings, to provide against theliability of being surprised, outflanked, or attacked in the manyvulnerable points to which our camp was exposed, by some raidingJackson or Early. This duty was most faithfully performed. Resuming, H. T. Chace, of Company D, wrote : On cominginto camp this morning, I noticed some very pretty evergreenboughs, or arbors, in one companys quarters, with arched doorsand windows, all displaying excellent taste. The Westerly com-pany have things about right. The boys have dug a well whichyields the best water in camp. They have their tables hand-somely protected by evergreen boughs. RHODE ISLAND VOLUNTEERS. I83. 1 SV^AO. The orderly has justappeared at the tent-door, saying, Two menof this mess are wantedto bring water for thecook. Sergeant Brownand the writer respondedto the call, and broughtseveral buckets of waterfrom the spring. Wethen helped peel the po-tatoes, and split some wood for the fire. Herman and Burdonare also assisting Mr. Burroughs in the cooking department. I amon police duty again to-day, with George Briggs, to wash thedishes. Returning I saw Robert Paine in the cooks tent, pickingover beans. Think of it ! and we all have to take our turn !My box arrived this p. m., and has been opened to my satisfactionand that of the mess. We propose dividing the cakes on Sundayevening. We shall have Fred Hedge, Ned Brown, John Cady,William A. Harris, and Fred Armington, participate in demolish-ing it. They are all regular boarders at the Athenaeum. Theysay y
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