. The Detroit Light Guard : a complete record of this organization from its foundation to the present day : with full account of riot and complimentary duty, and the campaigns in the Civil and Spanish-American wars : a complete roster of members at the time of muster-out of the United States service, as well as a roster of all classes of members . urely fastened down after the noon hour, and itwas also ordered that the bedding was to be aired all duringthe forenoon. On the 19th a large shipment of papers and magazinesand medical supplies arrived from the Light Guard LadiesAssociation. The read
. The Detroit Light Guard : a complete record of this organization from its foundation to the present day : with full account of riot and complimentary duty, and the campaigns in the Civil and Spanish-American wars : a complete roster of members at the time of muster-out of the United States service, as well as a roster of all classes of members . urely fastened down after the noon hour, and itwas also ordered that the bedding was to be aired all duringthe forenoon. On the 19th a large shipment of papers and magazinesand medical supplies arrived from the Light Guard LadiesAssociation. The reading matter was greatly appreciated,for the daily explorations were becoming less interestingand reading was a welcome diversion. Previous to the advent of General Breckinridge, who wastouring the island on an inspection trip, the colonel re-ceived a list of questions regarding the condition of hiscommand, even to the most minute detail, and a list ofthirty-six questions was placed in the hands of each com-pany commander, and having the same purport. It was asystem that should have been established months beforein the camps back in the States, and might have been themeans of saving a great deal of suffering among the troops,but although it was well enough to adopt the plan eventardily, yet it came at such a late day in the career of the 390. Constructing Tent Floors in Camp atAmaro under Major Harrahs direction. i^mvm^mis^mitiiiHm* Guard Mounting Ceremony at Amaro, Tegiment, and so near to the completion of that career, andalso when it had become established in an ideal camp, thatthe object of the questions was not likely to cut any figurewith the condition of the regiment. The general himselfmade his appearance close upon the heels of his lists of ques-tions, arriving very unexpectedly at Amaro on the 20th,but two hours notice to the men found them equal to theemergency. The regiment had not been drilled in regi-mental formation since leaving Savannah, but the oldesprit de corp
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