. Opdycke tigers, 125th O. V. I., a history of the regiment and of the campaigns and battles of the Army of the Cumberland . works werecarefuly stiidied. The Officer of the Day was required to inspect the mensquarters and all parts of the camp daily, reporting in detailthe condition of the grounds and quarters as to cleanlinessand neatness; and he also inspected the cooking, assuringhimself that both l)eans and bacon were fit to eat beforel)eing ser\-ed. The daily dress [)arade was preceded ])y an inspection ofarms, e([uipments and clothing. Books were supplied, inwliich all the details of the
. Opdycke tigers, 125th O. V. I., a history of the regiment and of the campaigns and battles of the Army of the Cumberland . works werecarefuly stiidied. The Officer of the Day was required to inspect the mensquarters and all parts of the camp daily, reporting in detailthe condition of the grounds and quarters as to cleanlinessand neatness; and he also inspected the cooking, assuringhimself that both l)eans and bacon were fit to eat beforel)eing ser\-ed. The daily dress [)arade was preceded ])y an inspection ofarms, e([uipments and clothing. Books were supplied, inwliich all the details of the several inspections \vere recorded,each nnm being given his proper per cent, in the company. ////./.SJiOAO. riciiid, ;iiiil each (•(>iii|.aiiy its pi-ojKr a\:ii:i- in tlit- rcii-i-inciital record. IMicit was rivalry ttgladf. and after a icw day> tlic inspector seldom toiind a i;Minill condition to mark lii> while t:lo\-e. oi- disco\-cred soiledclotlnnu or untidy (|iiartei->. Tlie etleet ol that trainini:wa~iioticealde to the end ol the war. The men ol the lli->tlialways thereatter made the l»est aiiiearance [lossiWle iimUrthe in which they were phu-ed. and were oftendiil>l)ed rciiidars hy nn^n sirxiiii:- in regiments less thoi--re\ailed. and hard woikke[tt muscles in condition to endure hard marching wIicmtlie next adNance should he oideietl. It is worthy of at this time ahout all the men i>l weak |>liy>i<|Ue werealready out ot the service or in hospital and c(Mivalesceiitcamps, tVom which they were discharsicd or tran<terred tothe \etera
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