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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Adjutant General
OF THE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
FOR THE YEAR 1892.
JAMES D. GLENN, Adjutant General.
. C. state Library.
RALEIGH, N. C:
JosEPHUs Daniels, State Printer and Binder,
Presses of Edwards & Broughton.
1893.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
General Headquarters,
Adjutant General's Office,
Raleigh, December 31, 1892.
To His Excellency Thomas M. Holt,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief:
Sir—In compliance with law, I have the honor to submit
herewith my report for the year ending December 31, 1892.
I am, very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
JAMES D. GLENN,
Adjutant General
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF AND STAFF.
His Excellency THOMAS M. HOLT,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
Brigadier General JAMES D. GLENN,
Adjutant General and CJiief of Staff.
Colonel ARTHUR L. SMITH,
Inspector General.
Colonel EUGENE G. HARRELL,
Quartermaster General and Chief of Ordnance.
Colonel HUBERT HAYWOOD, M. D.,
Surgeon General.
Colonel WILLIAM GASTON LEWIS,
Chief of Engineers.
Colonel JULIAN S. CARR,
Paymaster General.
Colonel B. CA:\IER0N,
Inspector General of Small-Arms Practice.
AIDES-DE-CAMP.
Colonel W. H. WILLIAMS,
Colonel THOMAS W. STRANGE,
Colonel ALSTON GRIMES,
Colonel JOHN S. CUNNINGHAM.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Adjutant General.
When, in January, 1S89, I assumed charge of this office, I
found the State Guard to consist of thirty companies—
twenty-nineof infantry and oneof cavalry— of which two com-panies
of infantry were colored. The whole force amounted
in the aggregate to 1 ,459 officers and men. This force was in
fairly good condition, but badly uniformed; as the Adjutant
General says in his report, "But in the matter of clothing
there is yet much to be accomplished. There is still a vari-ety
of dress prevailing—some of the companies having only
the dress uniform, others only the fatigue." One of my first
aims was to get the Gu^rd in uniform, and I am glad to be
able to state that before the expiration of the second year I
had the whole Guard in regulation uniform, and at this
time every company is supplied with both full dress and
fatigue. I also found that in numbers we were very much
below the average of other States, and I have steadily
worked for the increase of the Guard, but under great diffi-culties.
There is a false idea entertained by some that it is
best to keep the number down as low as possible. It is said
that it is better to have a small number of companies with
more men in each company. This would be very true if we
had large cities in which whole regiments might be enlisted,
but it is exceedingly difficult to maintain one good com-pany
in most of our small towns, and if the number of men
per company be increased to any considerable extent some
of the men must come from the country, and a company
composed partially of men from town and partially of men
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from the country has not, as a rule, proved a success, as it is
impossible to fix a time for drill that suits both. A com-pany,
however, composed entirely of men from the country
may be one of the best in the Guard, as is shown by Com-pany
B, Second Regiment. So, as it is impossible to have a
part of a company in one town and part in another, the
only remedy is to have a good many companies scattered
over the Slate and require them to keep up to the minimum
standard, which I recommend be changed by the Legis-lature
from thirty-two to forty men.
In this connection, I wish to call attention to a part of my
report of last year, as follows:
"It is very important that tlie number of men in the
Guard be considerably increased, in order to enable us to
continue to draw the present appropriation allowed by the
General Government, as the late Secretary of War, in his
annual report, recommends that the appropriation be paid
the States in proportion to the number of ' organized militia,'
and not according to the number of Congressmen, as at
present. Secretary Proctor sa3'3
—
'The present method of allotment of the annual appro-priation
of $400,000 for arming and equipping the militia,
which is prescribed by the act of February 12, 1887 (24
Stats , 401), and which gives to each State an amount pro-portionate
to its Congressional representation, is not such as
to produce the best results. The aid given different States
is very disproportionate. The amount of government aid
received by some States is not more than half that received
by others that maintain double the number of men in their
National Guard.
'There is no inducement for the maintenance of a greater
number of militia than is actuall}' required by the law, but
rather the reverse, if economy be consulted. The allotment
as now made is not based upon what the States do in return
for the appropriation, but what they ought to do. It would
be better to help those who hel[) themselves. If the appro-
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prialioii, or even one-lialf of it, was clistribut,rd upon the
basis of the effective force of the National Guard maintained
b}*" the several States, it would better accomplish its purpose
of eneouragmg that organization.'"
Should the change be made it would be necessary to have
about 2,600 men in the Guard, not including the Naval
Artillery, in order to continue to draw our present allotment.
Those States which would be benefited by the change are of
course urging it.
The State Guard now consists of thirty-two companies of ^
infantry organized into four regiments, two unattached com-panies
of infantry, of which one is colored, one troop of
cavalry, and five divisions of Naval Artillery organized into
a battalion, numbering in the aggregate (including offi-cers
of the Staff Departments) 2,036 officers and men. This
is an increase of 450 over the number reported in 1891 and
an increase of 577 over that reported in ] 889, and is indeed
very gratifying, showing, as it does, that in spite of the many
disadvantages we hav* to contend against the military spirit
is on the increase, and that by ))roper encouragement on
the part of the State in the way of increased appropriations
and a recognition of the services rendered, the Guard may
easily be raised to as high a standard as has been attained
in any State. The Guard to-day, for service, discipline
and general usefulness is in better condition than ever
known in the history of the State. The Introduction of the
new driil regulations has been a very serious drawback for,
though generally admitted to be a great improvement upon
the old tactics, the changes, though apparently slight, have
been very radical, and very few of the companies have been
able to make themselves as perfect in drill as they were, but
it is only a matter of time when they will be so, though
there will never be the same precision in drill under the
new tactics as under the old.
I believe the day has come when the State sees the impor-tance
of having tiie arm of the Executive strengthened by
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having a well organized militia. AVhile I am glad to say
in our own State we have not had to call upon the Guard
except in a few instances, wlien they responded most cheer-fully
and their very presence prevented further trouble,
still in other States during the current year the necessity and
usefulness of the Guard has been constantly shown, and in
every instance the Governor of the State has been able to
restore order by the use of the military of his own State with-out
having to call on the United States Government for
assistance, as they have frequently heretofore had to do.
The day of demagogues and small politicians who have
tried to ride into power by ridiculing the usefulness of the
Guard is past. They have been buried in oblivion, where it
is hoped they will ever remain, and I sincerely hope the
present General Assembly, composed of men who have
defended the Guard from slanderous attacks, will now enact
such legislation as will properly recognize the va^ue of the
Guard and somewhat compensate them for services rendered.
NAVAL RESERVE.
The interest manifested in this branch of the service is still
on the increase. We now have five divisions located in the
largest towns in the State, four of which are convenient to
deep water. The Navy Department is doing everything pos-sible
to encourage and assist the States, but the appropriation
is so small it cannot arm and equip the naval militia prop-erly,
as almost every State on the coast has one or more battal-ions.
The Secretary of the Navy has been so kind as to lend
us two breech-loading 3-inch rifles and has promised cutters,
and I hope we will be able to get a monitor, to be kept at
Newbern or Wilmington. I sincerely hope the Legislature
will recognize this efficient branch of the service, and enable
it to be put on the footing it so well deserves.
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THP: ENCAMPMENTS.
The encauapments were held near VV^rightsville on tlie
grounds donated by the city of Wihnington,th.is being the first
yearthegrounds have been used for the purpose. The encamp-ments
for 1892 were without doubt the best ever held in the
State. It was at fir.4 very" doubtful whether we should be
able to hold them or not, as the appropriation was so limited,
and as it would be necessary to incur such an expense purchas-ing
tent floors, building kitchens, putting in pumps, etc., but
as the new. drill regulations had just gone into effect and the
men had had very little instruction therein, it was felt to be
absolutely necessary to have encampments to instruct them,
the Adjutant General of the United States Army having very
kindly had two army officers detailed as instructors. As the
State does not own enough tents to put the whole brigade
in camp at one time, to save the expense of purchasing more
and reduce expenses as far as possible, it was decided to hold
regimental encampments, two regiments being ordered into
camp at one time. By doing this we were enabled to reduce
expenses almost one-half, as the same tent floors, kitchens*
sinks, stoves, pumps, etc., could be used at each encampment.
As to the wisdom of this arrangement and the effective work
done by the regiments your Excellency is fully aware, having
officially visited and inspected both encampments. Then
each Colonel was givtn absolute control and command of
his own regiment, the Adjutant General, as the representative
of the Commander-in-Chief, exercising only a general super-vision
of the whole camp. As in 1890, this was found to be
decidedly the best plan on which to hold encampments, and I
respectfully recommend that in future it be adopted entirely.
The regiments having been divided into battalions becomes
almost a brigade of itself, the Colonel having a general com-mand,
but the duties of drills and instruction fall principally
upon battalion commanders. Even had we the means of
holding it, a brigade encampment is almost useless as expe-
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rienced by us in 1889 and 181)1. My predecessor, General
Jones, had the brigade formation abohshed. but when I
assumed the duties of my office in 1889 at ray earnest request
the brigade was re established. I have found, however, that it
has been only a source of annoyance and trouble. The regi-ment
is the unit of administration, and any command beyond
that in tlie Guard becomes cumbersome. Even in the
United Sates Army they have not attempted brigade encamp-ments.
In the short time allotted to the Guard in summer
encampments, it is useless lo attempt any brigade formations
at all
The first encam| nient consisted of the first and second
regiments, and though in camp at the same time, they were as
much separated as if in different parts of the State. The First
Regiment was instructed by Lieut. R. P. Davis, United States
Army, and the Second Regiment by Lieut. W. E. Shipp, United
States Army, tlie latter was at this time on duty with the Slate
Guard. Both regiments made marked improvement in drill,
guard duty, and other duties of the soldier.
The second encampment consisted of the third and fourth
regiments. At this encampment Lieu'enant Davis was
instructor of the Third Regiment and Lieutenant Shipp of
the Fourth Regiment, but on the second day of the encamp-ment
Lieutenant Shipp had some misunders'anding with the
Colonel of the Fourth Regiment and refused to have any-thing
more to do with it as instructor, so the regiment had
to rely entirely upon iis own officers, who were fortunately
well qualified to fill the positions to which they had been
elected. The thanks of the State Guard are due to Captain
T. W. Jones, United States Army, for the able manner in
which he instructed the men in rifle practice, giving them
his personal attention during the entire time, and carrying
them further in practice than they were ever before. I was
specially requested by the officers of the first and third regi-ments
to incorporate in my annual report a vote of thanks
tendered Captain T. \V. Jones and Lieutenant R. P. Davis
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by these regiments for their faithful services in instructing
the officers and men in their various duties as well as in
drills and rifle practice.
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.
Man}' improvements will have to .be made -before the
grounds will be at all desirable as a permanent camp, and
unless the Legislature appropriates a sum sufficient to make
the grounds more comfortable, it will be well to hold the
encampments by regiments in different parts of the State
convenient to the respective regiments. By doing this tlie
cost will be much less, and the men more comfortable.
I respectfully recommend that the Legislature pass a law
prohibiting the sale of spirituous liquors within one mile of
the permanent camp when occupied by the troops. I do not
make this recommendation on account of any drunkenness
on the part of the troops, for during the encampments I did
not see a single soldier under the influence of liquor. There
was a general absence of liquor from the whole camp, and
the best of order prevailed at all times; but " Lead us not into
temptation" is a divine precept we will do well to follow, and
to have bar-rooms stuck along the road to and from camp
throws temptations in the way that I feel the men should be
relieved from. With tJie bar-rooms removed, a good shell-road
from the railroad station to camp, bath-houses for the use of the
men, a good grass sod on the entire camp-ground, and a few
shade trees on company streets, I feel sure that in a few years
we would have a camp-ground of which any State might be
proud. If it can possibly be done, I respectfully recommend
that the present camp-ground be exchanged for the one here-tofore
used by the troops, as the present ground cannot, I
am sure, be occupied with any comfort for several years.
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THE world's COLUMBIAN KXPOSITION.
In connection with future encampments I respectfully
recommend, instead of an encampment in 1893, that a
portion of the troops be carried to Chicago. I recommend
that for this purpose a provisional regiment consisting of
twelve companies be made up by selecting the best three
companies in each regiment and taking the best men from
the other companies so that each company will have at least
sixty men. By doing this we will have a regiment of nearly
one thousand men that will be an honor to the State, and it
will be an incentive to the officers and men to strive to be
chosen as a part of the command and will have a good effect
in many ways. I further recommend that the Inspector
General, the United States officer on duty with the State
Guard and the Colonels of the respective regiments be
appointed to select the companies and the men to constitute
the regiment. The annual appropriation for encampments
should be made available for use in defraying part of the
expenses. I hope the United States Government will assist,
and I have the assurance that the Columbian Exposition
will pay part of the expenses. Aside from reflecting great
honor upon the State, the information and instruction gained
will be invaluable to the men, not only as soldiers but as
citizens of this great country. I am sure the instruction
gained in this way will be far superior to that to be gained
by an ordinary encampment at home, as the men will not
only be associated with the troops of other States, but will
have the direct supervision and instruction of the United
States Army officers.
ANNUAL APFROPKIATIOX.
I respectfully recommend that the annual ap[)ropriation
of $250 be allowed to each company that complies with all
the laws an 1 rogu1at"ons governing the Sta'e Guard, the
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term company being understood to apply to troops of cavalry
and divisions of naval artillery. As the law now stands each
company gets $250 per annum, provided the number of com-panies
shall not exceed thirty. We now have thirty-nine com-panies
(including troops and divisions), but the number that
have complied with the law, orders and regulations will not
exceed thirty, so the amount paid out would not have been
increased this year, had the law been as I recommend. The
recommendation is made only to provide for the future.
The orders and regulations should be rigidly enforced, and
no company which fails to conform strictly to them should,
under any circumstances, be paid the appropriation.
In this connection, I will quote Section 2 General Orders,
No. 3, Series of 1888, which is still in force: "To entitle a
company to receive the annual appropriation, the monthly
report ot the regimental commander must show that each
company has paraded regularly every month as required by
law, and that the average attendance at said monthly parades
equals seven'y-five per cent, of the minimum number of
men required by statute for a company. And in addition
thereto such company shall parade, at ils annual inspection
by the Inspector General, at least seventy-five per cent, of
its muster-roll.''
The Inspector General has made a very full report of his
year's work, in which he shows that all companies in the
Guard were inspected except Company D, Fourth Regiment,
and Company IT, First Hegiment. The former was not
inspected on account of the bad health of its Captain, who
wrote the Inspector General that he was not able to prepare
his command for inspection. As under these circumstances,
it was the duty of the senior Lieutenant to prepare the com-pany,
and as it was not so prepared, the Inspector General
recommends that this company be debarred the annual
appropriation.
Company H, First Regiment, was accepted so late in the
season that it was not deemed necessar}^ to inspect it. All of
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the companies inspected turned but the full seventy-live per
cent, of their muster-rolls, except Company A, First Regi-ment,
and Company A, Second Regiment. As the former was
afterwards disbanded and reorganized, it would not have
been entitled to the appropriation any way. The annual
appropriation has been paid to such companies only as were
recommended by the Inspector General.
REPORTS.
In regard to the monthly reports, I am sorry to say that while
those of the Second and Fourth Regiments have been received
promptly at the end of each mouth, and those of the Third
Regiment—except from the delay incident to change in regi-mental
commanders—equally as promptly, I have not received
any reports from the First Regiment.
The annual reports of regimental commanders have all
been received and are published with this report.
Our State Guard Regulations have always required the
Colonels of regiments to make all reports direct to the Adju-tant
General.
The Brigadier General was, previous to this year, required
to visit the troops and make an annual report; but the
Regulations, adopted April 14, 1892, which was prepared
by a board of officers convened for that purpose, relieve the
Brigadier General from visiting the troops and from making
any report whatever, though that officer is still furnished
one hundred dollars per year for postage and other expenses
of his office.
On the 8d of December I received from the Brigadier
General, by registered mail, an official letter, of wliich the
following is a true copy:
AD.IUrANT (iKXKR.Vr.. 17
Headquarters First Brigade,
North Carolina State Guard.
Tarboro, N. C, November 29, 189:?. a
General James D. Glenn, Adjutant General of N. C. S. G.. Greens-boro,
N. C. :
Sir — Not having been ofticially informed of anytliing that has trans-pired
ill the North Carolina State Guard during the past year I cannot
make a rei^ort. I learned from the newspapers that there was an
encampment of the State Guard during the past summer, but not being
in command, have nothing to report. I would suggest, however, that in
future, wlienever the Guard is ordered into camp, that the Line Officers
be permitted to command the same, and Staff Officers be required to
attend to the duties of their respective positions.
Respectfully,
(Signed) JOHN W. GOTTEN,
Brigadier General,
This letter, while intended no doubt simply as a cut at
the Chief-of-Staff, shows a spirit of insubordination to the
orders of the Commander-in-Chief. All orders are issued by
order of the Commander-in Chief, who has authority under
the law to order encampments by regiments or compa-nies,
or even of parts of companies if he so elect, and to order
whomsoever he may see proper to command tiie same.
All general orders are sent to brigade and regimental head-quarters
and to the chiefs of the several departments as soon
as issued. These are intended for the use of the officers to
whom they are sent and for distribution, regimental com-manders
distributing to the officers of their respective regi-ments,
the brigade commander and chiefs of departments to
the oflicers of their respective staffs. This is the custom adop-ted
in the United States Army. In every instance orders have
been mailed to the Brigade Commander immediately after
publication. General Orders, No. 8, clearly shows that the
Chief-of-Staff was not in command during the encampments
held this year, as he simply represented the Commander-in-
Chief; while each regiment had a separate camp, and was
entirely under command of its own Colonel, who alone was
responsible for the drill, discipline and conduct of his own
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camp. The Chief-of-Staff was charged wiih exacily ihe same
duties at this encaiupment as at the encampment in Ibdl,
when the Brigade Commander was present and in command.
The orders in the two cases are identical in wording.
KEGULAK AKMY AND NATIONAL GUAKD.
I am glad to say the cordial relations existing between the
United States Army and the National Guard are steadily
increasing, and the Secretary' of AVar and Adjutant Gen-eral
of the Army are doing all in their power to promote the
efficiency of the troops of the different States. In January
last Lieutenant W. E. Shipp, of the 10th Cavalry, was detailed
on special duty with the State Guard. This officer was
assigned to duty in the Adjutant General's Depariment and
to instruct the companies in drill and ritie prac ice, and was
afterwards detailed to assist the Inspector General, to whom
he was of great assistance. In October, at his own request,
he was relieved from duty with the State Guard, and Captain
T. W. .Jones, of the 10th Cavalry, who- had rendered such val-uable
and efficient service as instructor at the summer
encampments, was assigned to duty in his s'cad. As the ser-vices
of this officer will be of inestimable value to the Guard,
I respectfully recommend that a law be enacted allowing him
his actual and necessary expenses when traveling under
orders of the Commander-in-Chief within the limits of the
State.
NEEDED LEGISLATION.
As I am specially charged under section 3275 of The Code
to make to the General Assembly such suggestions for the
improvement of the Guard as I deem proper, I respectfully
suggest that, in addition fo what I have heretofore recom-mended,
the following be also enacted:
So much of section 3258 of The Code as reads, "All enlist-ments
therein shall be for five years," to be amended to read,
All enlis'.ments therein shall be for three years.
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So much of section 3285 of The Code as reads, " The mini-mum
standard of a company shall be tliirty-two/' to be
amended to read, The minimum standard of a company shall
be forty.
Section o.'oT of The Code (o be amended by adding, And
provided further, That the State Guard, or any part thereof,
when ordered out for service to as-ist the civil authorities in
maintaining or restoring order, shall receive pay for each
day's actual service as follows: Officers, the same as officers
of like grade in the Army of the United States; enlisted men,
actual necessary expenses and one dollar and fifty cents per
day for first sergeants, one dollar and forty cents per day
for sergeants, one dollar and twenty-five cents per day for
corporals, and one dollar per day for musicians and privates.
So much of section 3250 of The Code as reads, " And fur-thermore
shall be turned over to serve as private soldier in
the regular army of the United States at the discretion of the
court-martial, not exceeding double the term of time which
he had been called out to serve in the militia," to be stricken
out
So much of section 3288 as read-', "Not, however, exceed-ing
two thousand men in any one year, into camp or camps
to be designated by him, for a period not exceeding ten da.ys
in any one year, for instruction, and in order to defray the
expenses of such camp of instruc ion, he is authorized to draw
annually upon the Treasurer of the State for an amount not
, to exceed five thousand dollars," lo be amended to read. Not,
however, exceeding two thousand^ five hundred men in any
one year, into camp or camps to be designated by him, for a
period not exceeding ten days in any one year, for instruc-tion,
and in order to defray the expenses of such camp or
€amps of instruction, he is authorized to draw annually upon
the Treasurer of the State for an amount not to exceed ten
thousand dollars.
Section 3289 of The Code to be amended to read : The
Governor is authorized to pay to each duly organized com-pany
of the State Guard, which complies with all the require-
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ments of the law and regulations, the siun of two hundred
and fifty dollars per annum for payment of armory rent and
other necessary expenses: Provided, said companies shall be
located on or near the lines of communication by railroad,
steamboat or t-elegram.
A law authorizing the Commander-in-Chief to draw upon
the Treasurer of the State for such amount of the annual
appropriation for encampment as may be necessary to assist
in defraying the expenses of the attendance of one pro-visional
regiment of twelve companies of the Guard at the
Columbian Exposition at Chicago in 1893, this in lieu of an
encampment for that year.
CONCLUSION.
In closing this my four years term of oHice, I must thank
my brother officers for the uniform kindness and courtesy
extended me. With few exceptions, I have received iheir
most cordial support in all my efforts to advance the inter-ests
and welfare of the Guard. I have tried to do my duty
without fear or favor, and by so doing have incarred the
enmity of a few whom I have been compelled to report for
neglect of duty; but with few exceptions I have found all
not only willing but eager to do their duty promptly and
efficiently and to have no stone unturned to promote the
interests of the service.
In parting with you, our Commander-in Chief, I but v^ice
the sentiment of the entire Guard when I gay it is with sin-cere
regret. You have ever been a true friend to the Guard.
Not only having done everything in your power to advance its
interests while Commander-in-Chief, and, previously, while a
member of the Legislature during several sessions, but back
in the past, when the Guard received no assistance whatever
from the State, you, as a private citizen, paid the expenses
of an entire encampment out of your own private purse.
Such friendship and generosity will never be forgotten, but
will be handed down as long as there shall be a State Guard.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.
State of Nohth Carolixa,
Inspector Generars Dfjiarfrnoif,
Charlotte, N. C, Dec. 1, 1892.
To ilie A(^jatant General of North Carolina, Greensboro, N. C:
Sir—I have the honor to submit herewith the official report
of this department, including that of Lieutenant Shipp,
L . S. A., who was attached to it during the summer, for the
year 1892.
In compliance with General Order No. 7, May 24, the Annual
Inspections by Lieutenant Shipp and myself began with
Company G, Third Regiment, June 23, and concluded with
Company E, Fourth Regiment, October 31, 1892.
The Official Roster of the State Guard at the beginning of
the present year showed a list of thirty-four (34) companies,
and one division of Naval Artillery, which were lettered and
assigned as follows, viz.:
First Regiment, Companies A, B, C, I), E, F, G—7.
Second Regiment, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G—
7
Third Regiment, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I—
8
Fourth Regiment, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K—9.
One Company of Cavalry (unattached)—1.
C)ne Division of Naval Artillerv— 1.
One Company of Infantry (independent)—1.
One Company of Infantry (colored) unattached—1.
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The companies when paraded for inspection mustered as
follows, viz.:
First —'
Second
<
ABC
BEF
G
A
BC
UEF
G
Third-
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Light Infantry (Colo'd). ) 23d Company H,
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Fourth Regiment.
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apparently low, but it must be borne in mind that the new
drill regulations were not issued and put into effect until late
in the spring, and those companies not having sufficient
time to perfect themselves in all the evolutions omitted the
extended order, and were therefore marked 0. Company E.,
Fourth Regiment, was marked on books and papers, as
none had ever been furnished them, which of course reduced
their standing still lower.
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ADJUTANT (JEXEKAL. 29
At the animal inspection of the companies comprising the
North Carolina State Guard, I find upon investigation the
following important requirements, which have been neg-lected,
and it is earnestly recommended that commanding
officers note carefully the comments made and take steps to
have them remedied.
INSPECTIO>T OF FIRST REGIMENT, 1892.
COMPANY A.
Not provided with required books: discharges not reported to regi-mental
commander; copies of Guard Manual and Riot Drill not accessi-ble
to members; reloading shells not preserved; no instruction in sighting
drills, etc.; no secret alarm signals; nien not instructed in most impor-tant
trumpet signals laid down in paragraph 573, State Guard Regula-tions.
COMPANY B.
Armory at inspection and arrangements for care of property not suita-ble
(temporary arrangement); not provided with required books; files of
orders missing.
COMPANY C.
Not provided with required books; orders missing; reloading shells not
preserved; instruction in sighting drills not given: important trumpet
signals not understood.
COMPANY D.
Required books not provided; orders missing; no instruction in sight-ing
drills, etc.; not instructed in important trumpet signals.
COMPANY E.
Required books not provided; arras and equipments not insured: not
instructed in important trumpet signals.
COMPANY F.
Armory built of woe d (generally suitable, however): required books not
furnished; orders not in possession of company; discharges not reported;
Reloading shells not preserved; no record made of public property taken
from armory; secret alarm signals not arranged; important trumpet sig-nals
not taught.
COMPANY G.
Discharges not reported to regimental commander; reloading shells
not preserved; instruction in sighting drills, etc., not given; secret alarm
signals not arranged; not instructed in important trumpet 6ignals;'not
provided with required books.
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INSPECTION OF SECOND REGIMENT.
COMPANY A.
Arms and equipments not insured; required books not furnished; no
orders on file.
COMPANY B.
Armory of wood, and not very good, but best that can be procured
;
required books not furnished: discharges not reported; not instructed in
important trumpet signals.
CO.MPANY C.
Discharges not reported; reloading shells not preserved; instruction in
sighting drills, etc., not given; not instructed in important trumpet sig-nals;
required books not furnished.
COMPANY D.
Required books not furnished; discharges not reported; orders not
posted on bulletin board; instruction in sighting drills, etc., not given;
not instructed in important trumpet signals.
COMPANY E.
Discharges not reported: not instructed in important trumpet signals;
required books not furnished.
CO:SIPANY F.
Discharges not reported ; no instruction in sighting drills, etc : not
instructed in important trumpet signals.
COMPANY G.
Armory of brick, but not very secure, about the best that can be had
at present; expect to have permanent quarters another year; discharges
properly reported; required books not furnished; reloading shells pre-served;
not instructed in sighting drills, or fully in important trumpet
signals.
INSPECTION OF THIRD REGI.MENT.
COMPANY A.
Required books not provided; reloading shells not preserved; no
instruction in sigliting drills, etc.: no schools for officers and non-com-missioned
officers held; not instructed in important trumpet signals;
guns all unserviceable.
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COMPANY B.
Required books not provided; discharges not reported ; reloading shells
not preserved; no instruction in sighting drills, etc.; armory not suitable
at time of inspection.
CO.MPANY C.
Required books not furnished; ordeis not promptly received; reloading
shells not preserved; no instruction in sighting drills, etc. ; not instructed
in important trumpet signals.
COMPANY I).
Required books not furnished: reloading shells not preserved; very
little instruction given in sighting drills, &c. ; not instructed in impor-tant
trumpet signals.
COMPANY' E.
Required books not furnished; reloading shells not preserved; no
instruction in sighting drills, &c.; no schools for officers and noncom-missioned
officers: not instructed in important trumpet signals.
CO^tPANY F.
Required books not furnished; discharges not reported: not instructed
in important trumpet signals.
COMPANY G.
Required books not furnished; discharges not reported; reloading
shells not preserved; no instruction in sighting drills, &c. : secret alarm
signals not arranged: not instructed in important trumpet signals; car-tridge
boxes of obsolete pattern.
COMPANY I.
Required books not furnished: reloading shells not preserved; no
instruction in sighting drills, &c.; not instructed in important trumpet
signals.
INSPECTION OF FOURTH REGIMENT.
COMPANY A.
Required books not furnished; reloading shells not preserved.
COMPANY' B.
Required books not furnished: discharges not reported; instruction in
sighting drills, &'-.; not instructed in important trumpet signals; no
suitable armory in the town.
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COMPANY C.
Required books not furnished; arrangements for care of public prop-erty
bad; guns all unserviceable; reloading shells not preserved; not
instructed in important trumpet signals.
COMPANY D.
No inspection.
COMPANY E.
Required books not furnished; armory in iron building and secure; no
instruction in sighting drills or trumpet signal?.
COMPANY F.
Required books not furnished; full report not at hand, but regulations
generally not well complied with.
COMPANY G.
Required books not furnished; armory of wood, but best to be had;
property not insured; discharges not reported; reloading shells not pre-served;
no instruction in sighting drills, etc.; no regular school for offi-cers
and non-commissioned officers; not instructed in important trumpet
signals.
COMPANY H.
Required books not furnished; arms and equipments not insured;
armory in brick building and secure.
COMPANY K.
Required books not furnished, and old ones all destroyed or misplaced;
there was no property book, and it was impossible to ascertain if they
had all in their possession which had been issued; I made several efforts
to get a duplicate of same, but without success; their arms are not
insured, and the men are permitted to take their uniforms to their
homes in the country; do not appear to have complied with the regula-tions.
SCOTLA.ND NECK MOUxNTED RIFLEMEN.
Required books not furnished; not instructed in important trumpet
calls: reloading shells not preserved: saddle blankets and clothing moth
eaten.
FIRST DIVISION OF NAVAL ARTILLERY.
Required book snot furnished; reloading shells preserved; arms insured;
no instruction given in sighting drills with rifl^; not instructed in impor-tant
trumpet signals.
ADJUTANT GENERAL. 33
FAYETTEVILLE INDEPENDENT LIGHT INFANTRY.
Not inspected.
CHARLOTTE LIGHT INFANTRY.
Required books not furnished; not instructed in important trumpet
signal.«.
TOTAL EFFECTIVE FORCE OF THE GUARD.
1st Reg't—7 companies (including Field Staff and Band), about 32U men
3d Reg't-7 " '• " '• " " " 387 "
3d Reg't—8 " " " " " " " 350 "
4th Reg't—9 '•
" " " " " " 400 "
Three Unattached Companies ^ 127 "
One Division Naval Artillery 72 "
General Staff -- - 24 "
Brigade Staff -- .-. 8 "
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Total 1,688
Showing an increase of two Companies, one Division of
Naval Artillery, and the Fayetteville Independent Light
Infantry re-altached to the State Guard by General (Jrder
No. 10, June 14, C. S., making an increase of 378 men.
While the above shows a considerable increase in numbers, I
cannot say it indicates a proportional increase in efficiency
—
on the contrary, with a few exceptions, the companies have
sfone backward instead of forward, and are far from the
standard they had attained u 1891. There does not appear
to be the same amount of "scipline and interest formerly
prevalent, and to my mind, the whole Guard needs a reorgani-zation
and new life instilled into it. The causes for the
above state of facts are numerous, and I would here most
respectfully call particular attention to the report of Lieuten-ant
Shipp, setting forth remedies and making recommenda-tions
to overcome the same. As this most accomplished and
efficient officer (who has been my assistant during the inspec-tion
and at both camps) has so thoroughly gone over the
ground and shown the true status and needs of the Guard (he
having visited nearly every company during the year, and
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34 AXMTAI, KEroKP.
seeing them all in camp, thereby being- in a position to
express his opinion), I cannot do more than endorse fully his
recommendations and suggestions, and trust that they may
be given the due consideration they are entitled to.
In compliance with General Order No. 8, May 27, C. S.,
ordering two encampments, the first from the 21st to the
29th of July inclusive, and the second from the 4th to the
12th of August inclusive, I reported for duty on the morning
of the 20th of July and, accompanied by Lieutenant Shipp,
carefully inspected the camp, which was located on the new
grounds, the property of the State, half a mile west of
Wrightsville station and facing the inlet. I found the camp
well laid off, but the grounds were not in proper condition
for the health and comfort of the men, and not suitable as
yet for parade purposes. The hospital accommodations were
poor and inadequate, and kitchen and stores entirely too
small. The sinks were the best we have ever had, and fairly
well kept. The most serious drawback we had was, no bath-house
was provided for either officers or men. This neces-sarily
compelled the men to go to a great deal of extra
expense, going back and forth to the beach. I was informed
that on account of the appropriation running out, the above
necessities were left off.
Company G, 1st Regiment, arrived on the afternoon of the
20th, and the remainder of the Regiment, excepting Com-pany
E, with Field and Staff (no band), commanded by
Lieutenant Colonel; also entire Second Regiment full. Field
and Staff and Band, arrived on the morning of the 21st,
and immediately took possession of their respective camps.
A detachment of the First Division Naval Artillery, also
one of Regulars from J'ortress Monroe, arrived on the
morning of the 21st. At 12 o'clock Camp ITolt was for-mally
opened by a salute from the Naval Artillery and hoist-ing
the National and State colors in front of General Head-quarters.
Both Regiments made their guard details and for-mally
began the work before them. Lieutenant Davi*. Sec-
ADJUTANT GENERAL. 35
Olid Artilleiy U S. A., was assigned to the First, and Lieu-tenant
Shipp, Tenth Cavalry U. S. A., was assigned to the
Second Regiment as Advisor and Instructor, whilst Captain
Jones, Tenth Cavahy U. S. A., senior officer present, assumed
a general supervision of both camps, and give his special
attention to instruction in sighting, handling and target
firing, a most important branch for volunteers. By the
untiring patience and zeal of these most efficient officers the
progress was very marked, as the officers and men generally
showed they had not familiarized themselves with the New
Drill Regulations, the drilling being by battalion and the
Majors all new men, it can be seen what an undertaking was
before them, but they worked faithfully and deserve great
credit for the progress made. The guard mounting was
very poor at the beginning, but was fair at the close. Great
improvement was made in the drills, both company and bat-talion.
The parades were verv good. The practical instruc-tions
given by the army officers were invaluable, as shown
by the improvement fiom day to day.
On July 26 the Commander-in-Chief visited the Camp
unofficially, and received the officers. On the 28th he
reviewed the two Regiments, commanded by Col. W. C.
Jones; the march past was fairly good, some of the officers
saluting improperly and some not at all.
August 3, I again reported for dut}', and inspected the
Camp prepaiatory to its occupancy by the Third and Fourth
Regiments. The (Quartermaster General had put it in as
good order as circumstances would admit, and on the morn-ing
of the 4th both Regiments arrived, Companies D and E
of the Fourth not reporting. Company B of the Fourth Reg-iment
with about twenty men, and Companies B, C and G
of the Third with about the same number.
They immediatel}^ took possession of their quarters and
began the regular routine of camp life. Camp was regu-larly
opened at 12 o'clock, by a salute from a detachment of
Naval Reserves and hoisting of the National and State col-
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ors. Lieutenant Davis, U. S. A., was assigned to the Third,
and Lieutenant Shipp, U. S. A., to the Fourth Regiment,
and Captain Jone?, U. S. A., performed the same duties as
during the first encampment. The companies, as a rule,
showed having had more instruction than those of the first
encampment, but the progress was not as great. Having
taken sick on tlie 6th the duties of this department were
performed by Lieutenant Shipp. He reported the guard
mounts very poor, and sentries not properly instructed as
to their duties. This ignorance is due mainly to the fact that
the men do not receive the proper instructions from the offi-cers
before going on duty. Both camps were thoroughly
inspected daily, and with the exception of one company,
were not kept as neat and uniform as I would like to see.
Each company should be provided with cots, and arrange
gun-racks in each tent, so their guns will be always in
place, and give uniformity to the camp. The policing was
fairly good. On the 9th the Commander-in-Chief again
visited the camp unofficially, and received the officered. On
the 11th he reviewed the two Regiments, commanded by
Col. J. T. Anthony. As I was not present I cannot comment
on their march past. As a whole, there was a great deal of
valuable instruction given at both encampments, and some
good hard work, but they were not as successful as former
ones, owing, I sup})ose, to the fact that the men were tired of
the same place and the excessive heat on the coast at that
season of the year. 1 cannot recommend that another be
attempted at Wrightsville, not for several years, at least,
certainly not until the grounds are put in proper condition,
and a cooler season selected. It was demonstrated last sum-mer
that the best portion of each day was virtually thrown
away, on account of the heat. There was a good deal of
sickness (none serious, I am glad to report). It is very evi-dent
that encampments by regiment arc the most desirable,
especially, since the regiments are supposed to be large, and
in the future, I should recommend for the next encampment.
ADJUTANT GENERAL. 37
at any rate, thai eacli regiment be encamped separately, at
the most convenient point to it. This would give the differ-ent
sections of the State an opportunity to see our Citizen
Soldiery, and thereby create more interest in them. And I
further recommend, in order to comply with the New Regu-lations,
that the State Guard be reorganized into three reg-iments
of ten companies each, instead of four battalions,
you might say, as at present. There should be at least
three battalions, of three companies each, to a regiment, and
furthermore, that no assistance from the Stale be given to
any new company until the thirty receiving the annual
appropriation be fitted out complete. In my opinion, it
would be best to spend all we have on those to make them
more servicable, than to be getting in new ones, and none
thoroughly fitted out. These companies, nearly all need
new guns, new fatigue uniforms, and all the regulation web-bing,
belts and blankels. None of them are equipped for
actual service, and I desire here to call attention to the excel-lent
repoit of Captain Jones, Tenth Cavalry U. S. A., setting
forth the needs of a company for actual service. It is recom-mended
that the term of company officers be two years
instead of one as at present, and that of enlisted men at
three years instead of five, and that an honorable discharge
be furnished each man, and be published in orders. Also,
that a system of collecting fines and dues be inaugurated,
whereby they can be collected by civil authority. That no
new arms or equipments be furnished any company until it
shows its appreciation and responsibility sufficiently to take
proper care of the same During the annual inspections I
have had tlie unpleasant duty of reprimanding company
commanders for permitting men to appear with guns in
such a foul condition that it was wuth difficulty the bayo-nets
could be taken off'. In the future I recommend, that
in addition to a low mark for such negligence, a fine be
imposed, deducted from their appropriaiton, and that new^
guns be issue:! as soon as practicable, to replace the obsolete
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ones now in use. I find that there are only a few companies
who pay proper attention to target practice, one of the most
important requisites, and, in the future, this should bear a
good per cent, in their ratings on annual inspections.
I would furthermore recommend, that in future no new
companies be admitted into the State Guard until they were
visited by some officer, assigned by the Commander-in-Chief,
and found to have complied with the laws governing the
admission of new companies, and been regularly mustered
into service.
The discipline and conduct of the men in camp was very
gratifying, as they were truly volunteers, receiving no com-pensation
whatever for their services. Such being the case,
is the cause of wholesale changes in the personnel of the com-panies
in camp from j^ear to year. Those who attend one
and get the roughness worn o(f drop out before the next one,
and it is composed almost entirely of recruits. Some
measure, as I previously suggested, should be adopted to
make them more interesting and induce the men to attend
year by year.
The New Regulations do not appear to have been com-plied
with in any respect, specially paragraphs 461, 402 and
463, which are \^ery important, as I find the old books have
never been properly kept, and in addition to those provided
for a book should be furnished in which should be kept an
account of all moneys received from the State and a state-ment
on them showing what disposition has been made of
the same, this book, with the others, to be open to the inspect-ing
oflftcer.
The thanks of the entire Guard are due to the three array
officers for their valuable information and strenuous efforts
to impart it to both officers and men. Mine are especially
due to Lieutenant Shipp, who has rendered me invaluable
assistance during his entire service in our State, also to Major
Robert S. Young and Captain F. L. Mears, Assistant Inspec-tors,
for the faithful performance of all duties assigned them.
AD.IUTANT GEXEHAL 39
The past year has shown very conclusively we must have
a thoroughly organized and equipped State Guard, and it is
to be hoped North Carolina will keep pace with her progres-sive
sister Stales and look with pride upon hers.
Yours very respectfully,
A. L. SMITH, Inspedor Geneml.
REPORT OF QUARTERMASTER GENERAL.
State of North Carolina,
. Office of Quartei'm aster General,
Raleigh, N. C, Dec. 21, 1892.
Brigadier General James D. Glenn,
Adjutant General State of Xorth Carolina.
Sir—I have the hon^r to submit the following report of
the Quartermaster's and Ordnance Departments for the fiscal
ye.ir, ending December 1, 1892.
quartermaster's dkiwrtment.
The annual appropriation by the General Government for
theequipment of the National Guard is entirely inadequate,
and it has been the work of this department to use the appor-tionment
for North Carolina in providing for the State Guard
only such articles as are of most practical and actual use.
The entire appropriation was therefore drawn in dress coats,
blouses, trousers, helmets, forage caps, blanket bags, haver-sacks,
canteens, rifles, ammunition and cloth for officers'
clothing; and the issues of these articles have equipped our
State Guard about as well as the troops of any o'her South-
40 ANNUAL Rr<:PORT.
ern State. The New Regulations which wisely prescribed
the same uniform as is worn by the Regular Army of the
United States have saved a great deal of expense to the com-panies,
as the clothing is now drawn made up at about the
same cost as has heretofore been the material alone, and
there is no expense of making to be borne by companies. It
i.s hoped that the National Guard appropriation shall be
increased by Congress, so 'that the officers of the Guard may
be equipped as are the enlisted men—without expense to
them. It is well known that the commissioned officers bear
a large part of the burden of expense for the maintenance of
the companies, and it is not right or reasonable that they
should be obliged to pay for all their personal equipments
and for the making of their uniforms. Every company in
the Guard is now supplied with a complete equipment of
both full-dress and fatigue uniforms, and each enlisted man
will soon be supplied with two paiis of regulation trousers.
The annual appropriation by t)ie Government to North
Carolina for the equipment of the State CJuard is .$10,135.73,
and this amount is placed to the credit of the State, at Wash-ington,
on the first day of July of each year to be drawn only
in clothing, arms, accoutrements, and other military stores.
Of this amount for the fiscal year ending July 1, 1893, there
now remains to the credit of the State about $1,200, which
will be drawn out at once in standard cloth for uniforms, of
which a very large part is now due to Pettibone Manufac-turing
Company for advances which they have kindly made
to North C.irolina during the year before the appropriation
was available. The State will still have on hand a limited
quantity of cloth for officer^' uniforms which will be issued
^8 may be needed.
It is desired, as soon as j)ossible, to complete the equip-ment
of overcoats and leggins, with the addition of a good,
serviceable, double-blanket and rubber poncho to each man,
as these articles are greatly needed when the men are upon
active dutv.
AD.IUTANT (iENKKAL. 41
ORDNAN'CE DEPARTMENT.
Ill the lack of sufficient funds to supply the Guard with
new Springfield rifles, which have been greatly needed for
several years, it has been the effort of the department to
lessen the deficiency as much as i)0ssible by keeping in ser-viceable
condition the guns now in use. An experienced
Ordnance Sergeant has been kept at the Arsenal, when nec-essar}'^,
to put in thorough repair every damaged rifle that
was sent in. All companies have been urged to turn in for
repairs every gun that was in any way damaged or unser-viceable.
From theappropriation IGOnewrifles weredra\vn,and these
are nearly all issued in replacing arms which were hopelessl}'^
injured.
The expenditure of ammuniiion has been cons'derabl}'-
increased this year on account of the special attention given
to target practice. This is the most practical drill of a sol-dier,
and the Guard of this State will compare favorably in
markmanship with the troops of any other Stale. The Arsenal
is fully supplied with all useful material for target practice,
including the Laidlv' iriiproved revolving targets, and the
steel figures for long-range skirmish drill. The efficient
instiuction given tiie Guard in the encampments this year
by Captain T. \V. Jones, of the Tenth United States Cavalry,
who had been specially detailed for this service, were of the
greatest p ^ssible value to the men, and have created an
enthusiastic desire throughout the Guard for the attainment
of more efficiency in handling the rifie. In the target cam-petition
for the " Walters Trophy " Company B, Second Regi-ment,
was the victor.
CAMP HOLT.
The annual encampments were held this year, for the first
time, upon the State grounds at Wrightsville. The First
42 ANNUAL REl'URT.
and Second Regiments were in camp from July 20-29, and
the Third and Fourth from August 4-12. During both
encampments there prevailed a season of unusually hot
weather, and the entire absence of shade trees, with the
added discomfort of deep and heavy sand, made the troops
pine for the cool shade and strong grass which they had
enjoyed for several years at Kenmore. Immediately upon
arrival of the troops at camp, regulation light white hel-mets
were issued to every officer and enlisted man, and the
relief which they afforded proved very grateful to the men
when exposed to the sun.
It is generally conceded by the Guard that the permanent
camp grounds will require a vast expenditure of money
before they can be made satisfactory for an encampment,
and unless the State will make the necessary appropriation
for improving the site, it may not be advisable to attempt to
hold future encampments at that place.
The expenses of the encampments this year were much
greater than were expected, from the fact that new tent-floors,
pumps, stoves, kitchens and tables were needed, and
a large amount of work was compelled to be done on the
parade ground. Besides, the space 'occupied by the camps
was about six times as large as in former encampments, and
thus the expense of daily attention to the grounds was
greatly increased. The camp is located about half a mile
from the railroad station, and as the Sea Coast Railroad
Company had failed to lay the spur-road into the grounds,
which was promised by it to Governor Fowle, all stores and
supplies were hauled over this distance through the deep
sand, in carts. This work was tedious and unsatisfactory,
and consumed several hundred dollars of the encampment
fund, which is, at b?st, altogether insufficient for its purposes.
These numerous and heavy expenses deprived the camp of
some comforts which had been previously enjoyed, one of
the main privations being a necessary reduction of the sup-ply
of ice to about one-third the quantity issued during
ADJUTANT GKNEKAL. 43
former encampments. Fortunately there was very little
sickness to require an increased supply of medicines, and
the health report is the most satisfaclory of all encampments.
As a whole, both encampments were well attended, and a
large amount of very valuable work was done by officers
and men in promoting the efficiency of tlie State Guard.
The troops generally endured the intense heat, sand-flies,
mosquitoes and other discomforts with commendable patience,
fully realizing that the officers in command were doing all
in their power that was possible to be done for their comfort
with the limited funds available.
Too much praise cannot be given to the railroads of the
State for the prompt, comfortable, efficient and safe manner
in which the troops were transported to and from the encamp-ments.
Cars were ready on time at all designated points,
with ample provision fur baggage and other camp stores.
No accident occurred, nor was there any h ss or damage of
property belonging to the State.
The large pavilions on the ground were used for regimen-tal
mess-halls, hospital and storage of quartermaster's and
ordnance supplies. The pavilions are yet without floors,
owing to lack of funds for the work, and thus their value
and comfort when completed cannot now be fully realized.
The water for all purposes was furnished by nine pumps,
driven about twenty feet deep into the sand; and the sup-ply
was abundant, and of a very good quality.
CONFEDERATE VETERANS' REUNION.
1
When the second camp broke the Quartermaster General
was instructed in Special Orders to turn over the grounds,
with tents and other prop3rLy, to Colonel E. I). Hall, to be
used by the Confederate Veterans' Association in a four-day
encampment of the old soldiers. This reunion of the vet-erans
brought together about nine hundred men, and the
occasion was greatly enjoyed by them, mainly by reas n of
44 . ANWUAL llEPORT.
the liberalit}^ and unceasing kind attention and service of
the people of Wihnington in their behalf. The Quarter-master
General remained on the ground tln\)ngh )ut the
reunion to aid Colonel Hall in his work, and to have a gen-eral
oversight of all State and Government property.
TlIK STATE ARSKN.^L.
The State Arsenal is conveniently situated in the south-west
corner of Capitol Square, in Raleigh. Under the pru-dent
direction of Governor Ilolt and his Council the build-ing
has recently been carefully repaired and improved in
many ways, for the better protection of the S'ate and Gov-ernment
proper t}'. The stores are all in excellent condition,
every rifle being thoroughly cleaned and boxed, the tents
swept, folded and tied into bundles, and all cluthing is
securely packed in moth-{)roof paper and wood cases. The
Arsenal, with all Government stores therein, is under the
entire contr'ol of ihe Quartermaster General, and any sup-plies
that may be or-dered, in cases of emergency, are foi'-
warded immediately upon order.
rROPKRTY RETURNS.
The proper-ty returns accompanying this report show (A)
receipts and (B) issues of Quartermaster's stories during the
year; (C) recei[)ts and (D) issues of or-d nance stores; (E)
issues of cloth to ofhcers for uniforms.
I have the honor to be
Your obedient servant,
EUGENE G. HARRELL,
Quartermasier Genrrdl.
ADJUTANT GENKRAL. .45
( Vl-RETURN OF ORDNANCE STORES BELONGING TO THE STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA, RECEIVED BY EUGENE G. HARRELL, QUAR-TERMASTER
GENERAL, FROM DECEMBER 1, 1891, TO DECEMBER
1. 1S92.
ARTICLES.
liifles, Service
( 'arbines
Revolvers
Bayonets, Service
Bayonets, Cadet
Sabres, Cavalry
Canteen Straps
Waist Belts
Waist-Belt Plates
Cartridge Boxes
Gun Slings
Bayonet Scabbards
Blanket-Bag Straps
Blanket Bags
Haversacks
( 'anteens
Tin Cups
Knives
Forks
Spoons
Meat Ration Cans
( 'oat Straps
Arm Chests
Screw Drivers
Sears
Tumblers
Headless Shell Extractors
Wiping Rods, Wooden
Stocks, Wood Part
Vises
Ball Cartridges, Rifle
Ball Cartridges, Carbine —
Blank Cartridges
Powder, Cannon, Pounds-
Fuses
Fuse Plugs
Skirmish Targets
Reloading Tools, Sets
Haversack Straps
Paper Silhouettes
Cloth Silhouettes
Saddles, Cavalry
Bridles, Cavalry
Ten-inch Shells
Ten-inch Shells, Mortar...
Fifty-cartridge Bags
Paper Targets
Cloth, Target Yards
r. <
P3
X
3
29
]2
1
47
236
21
192
3
8
3
13
23
5.5
��J
2
39
43
26
21
8,900
;,700
400
50
50
5
5
10
10
50
O 'A
u . <
A-Ji^
140
140
200
140
140
140
140
25
500
200
200
100
200 1
8 1
40 I
S
40
40
32,000
- IrjO
.''>0
12
2
200
15
3
200
160
140
1
160
12
1
200
1S7
140
376
161
217
200
203
200
108
3
13
23
.55
2
200
10
79
43
34
40
40
21
40,900
1,000
22,700
.500
50
.50
12
2
200
15
o
10
10
50
200
160
41. AXXLWL liEJ'ORT.
(B)—RETURN OF ( tUDN.V.XCI- STURES BELONGING TO THE STATE OF
GENERAL, FROM DECEMBER
ADJUTANT (JKNKKAL. 47
NORTH CAROLINA, ISSUED
1, 1891, TO DECEMBER 1, 1892.
BY E. G. HARRELL, QUARTERMASTER
3o
a
as
48 ANNUAL REPORT,
((')—KKTIRN OF (.QUARTERMASTER'S STORES BELONGIN(i TO THE
STATE OK NORTH CAROLINA, RECEIVED AND ACCOUNTED FOR
BY E. (f. HARRELL, QUARTERMASTER GENERAL, FROM DECEM-BER
1, 1891, TO DECEMBER 1, 1892.
ARTICLES.
Overcoats, enlisted men
Dress coats, enlisted men
Blouses, enlisted men
Trousers, enlisted men
Trousers, white
Chevrons :
Quartermaster Sergeant
Sergeant Major
Ciiief Trumpeter
First Sergeants
Sergeants
Corporals
Ssrvice stripes
Forage caps
Helmets
( 'orli helmets
Helmet plumes
Siioulder knots and aiguillettes .
Helmet eagles
Helmet numbers
Helmet bases
Forage cap letters
Forage eaj) numbers
( rossed rifles
Blankets
Rubber Ponchos
Cl.OTH :
Sky blue kersey, f. q—
.
Dark blue, a. s
Sky blue kersey, a. s
Dark blue flannel, f. q—
Hospital tents
Hospital tent flies
Hospital tent poles
Hospital tent pins
Wall tents
Wall tent flies
WfUl tent poles
Wall tent pins
Common tents
Common tent poles
( 'onimon tent pins
Flags, V)unting, National-
Flags, bunting. State
Flags, silk, National
Flags, silk, State
r.
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50 ANNUAL REPORT.
(D)- RETURN OF QUARTERMASTER'S STORES BELONGING TO THE
MASTER GENERAL, FROM DECEM-
ADJUTANT GENERAL. 51
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, ISSUED BY E. G. HARRELL, QUARTER-BER
1, 1891 TO DECEMBER 1, 1892.
62 ANNUAL REPORT.
REPORT OF SURGEON GENERAL.
State of North Carolina,
Surgeon General's Department,
. Raleigh, N. C, Dec. 1, 1892.
General James D. Glenn,
Adjutant General of North Carolina.
Sir:—I have the honor to submit herewith the report of
this department for the year 1892.
In compliance with General Orders, No. 8, there were during
the year 1892 two separate regimental encampments of the
North Carolina State Guard at Camp Holt, Wrightsville, N. C,
each being held forthe first time on the grounds donated by the
City of Wilmington to the State for a permanent encampment
site, the First and Second Regiments encamping together from
July 21 to July 29, inclusive; and the Third and Fourth
Regiments encamping together from August 4 to 12, inclusive.
In obedience to section 17, General Orders, No. 8, I was
present and on duty at both encampments and, as required
by section 401, Regulations of the North Carolina State
Guard, made repeated inspections as to their sanitary con-dition,
care of the sick, hospital, etc., and as also required
by said section will now report on these points.
The general sanitary condition of both camps was ver}'-
good. The company areas and streets were mostly cleanly
kept, and the more general use than ordinary of cots instead
of straw for bedding was, I think, the principal factor in
the betterment, as it is almost impossible to keep loose straw
from blowing around the camp in every direction. The.
kitchens were, as a rule, as clean as could be expected, but
ADJUTANT GENERAL. 53
the ground adjoining them was frequently not as clean as it
ought to have been, the waste matter being scattered around
indiscriminately, but upon calling attention to it whenever
it was necessary it was usually remedied promptly.
The water supply was ample—the water being supplied
by numerous driven wells conveniently located. The taste
and color of the water was good, but as no chemical or
microscopical analyses were made, I cannot, of course, speak
of it from these standpoints.
The bathing facilities were very poor, in fact, the troops
had no bath-house of their own, using a small private one,
simply by courtesy of the owner, which was wholly inade-quate
for the purpose.
Generally opeaking, the food seemed ample as to quantity,
quality and variety, and was mostly well cooked and served.
Each regiment at each encampment mes-ed by companies
in two separate pavilions. These pavilions were simply
covered sheds—with neither floors nor side walls, and as the
sand was very deep, at times when the wind blew it was
impossible to enjoy a meal for the flying sand.
There were four sinks for each encampment—two for
each regiment (one of the two for each regiment being
reserved for the officers and the other for the men)—placed
in the opposite direction from the prevailing winds and back
of each regiment. There was also one for general head-quarters
conveniently located A shed was erected over
each sink as a protection from the sand and inclement
weather; they were boxed, except at the back (where the
excavated earth was piled up), the box seats were at a con-venient
height and had oval holes cut in them at convenient
distances; they were screened on all sides from observation,
and withal were the best arranged sinks we have ever had.
The trenches were generally well policed, a layer of earth
and lime being thrown over the daily deposit. It does seem,
however, that there are a number of men in this world who
will always endeavor to see how uncomfortable they can
54 ANNUAL KErORT.
make themselves and others, it matters not how comfortable
one may endeavor to make them ; and I am sorry to say
there seemed to be a great many of this class at Camp Holt.
The seats and floors, without excuse, were frequently so
much polluted that the men were driven to the surrounding-territory,
whereas a little attention to tlie commonest and
most natural instincts of cleanliness and consideration for
self and others would have prevented any such disagreeable
feature.
One of the four covered sheds erected on the grounds some
years ago, called a pavilion, was used as a general hospital
—
one large tent being pitched under it for the use of the sick
and a small one f)r the drug-store. They were sparingly
supplied with poor cots, plenty of ice, and only a limited
amount of drugs and other necessary things, and altdgether
the sick were more uncomfortable tl)an ever before. With
no floor to the pavilioru^xcept the deep sand, and no side
walls, the breezes blew the sand at will into both tents
and on the sick, etc. There is a pressing need for a well
arranged and stocked drug-store and hospital. At pres-ent,
under existing circumstances, it would be folly to lay in
a complete stock of drugs, for we have nowhere to place
them or pack them when camp breaks. We, as it were, have
to live medicinally from hand to mouth, and only get a little
of this and a little of that, and often keep the sick waiting
until we send to the city for necessary drugs. If we can do
no better, I would suggest that one of the pavilions be floored
and closed in and divided into a general hospital and drug-store.
We can then furnish the hospital with permanent
furniture, single iron bedsteads, etc., and fix up a permanent
well stocked drug-store. Unless something of this kind is
done, the medical department will be permanently crippled,
the sick will sufl'er for necessary comfort and attention, and
the well will fear to attend camp for fear of getting sick and
receiving only half handed attention. The menial hospital
duties were performed by hirelings. As the following con-
ADJUTANT GENERAL. 55
densed Hospital Report of both encampments will show, the
general character of all the sickness, with a few exceptions,
was mild, no fatal case occurring in camp.
Regiment.
Diseases.
Result.
o
Debility ---
Constipation _
Headache -- -....
Diarrhoea -
1
^
Sunburn .-. ..- --
Typhoid Fever. -.
Neuralgia -
Dysentery ...-
Acute Catarrh
Fever . .
Cholera- Morbus.- -
Wounded Knee— --
Malaria . - -
Colic.
3
1
3
2
1
Regimental Total.
Grand " --
Result " -
6 10
2
1
2
5
2
2
1
1
1
1
18
2
5
9
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
u
>
o
o
O)
>
o
01
E
o
-1.2
s
CO
soo
0)
1
3
36
1
3
4
1
6 i 8
2
'i
1
2
13
There were a great many cases of minor troubles which
were relieved by a single dose of medicine, and of which no
record wjs kept.
The weather at both encampments was excessively hot,
the insect life almost unendurable and the sand, almost be-yond
description. These features added very much to the
great discomfort of the troops. Unless there should be a
great many improvements made at the present encampment
site—which means a hberal expenditure of money���I do not
see how it is possible to make the men comfortable, prevent
56 ANNUAL REPORT.
unnecessary fatigue and sickness and take proper care of the
men, when sick, at future encampments there.
The Hospital Stewards were conspicuous at both encamp-ments
by their absence, J. D. Nutt, Hospital Steward of
Second Regiment, being the only one present, who reported
to me for duty. Of course this fact also embarrassed the
medical department. I would suggest that no Hospital
Steward be appointed unless he consents to attend every
encampment.
Before closing this report, I wish to express my thanks to
the following medical officers
:
Major J. A. Hodges, M. D., Assistant Surgeon-General, for
his uniform courtesy, promptness and cheerfulness at all
times in the 'efficient performance of all duties assigned him,
especially in taking charge of the medical department at
Camp Holt during my absence.
J. E. Malone, M. D., Surgeon of Franklin Rifles, for report
of sick of First Regiment, and the efficient performance of
the duties of Regimental Surgeon of First Regiment, as all
the regular medical officers of that regiment were absent.
Major A. McKinnon, M. D., Surgeon of Second Regiment,
and Captain N. Anderson, M. D., Assistant Surgeon of Second
Regiment, for report of sick of Second Regiment, and the
efficient performance of duty.
Major A. Cheatham, M. D., Surgeon of Third Regiment,
for report of sick of Third Regiment and efficient perform-ance
of duty. Lieutenant R. A. Freeman, M. D., Second
Assistant Surgeon of Third Regiment; Lieutenant E. R.
Michaux, M. D., Surgeon Company B, Third Regiment, and
Doctor B. Booth, Surgeon Compan}^ E, Third Regiment, for
valuable assistance rendered by them.
Major H. M. Wilder, M. D., Surgeon of Fourth Regiment,
for report of sick of Fourth Regiment and efficient perform-ance
of duty, especially as surgeon-in-charge of General Hos-pital
at seco'nd encampment. Captain S. W. Battle, M D.,
Assistant Surgeon of Fourth Regiment, for the able assist-
ADJUTANT GENERAL. 57
ance rendered by him. Doctor F. P. Cheesborough, Surgeon
Company F, Fourth Regiment, and Doctor R. H. Morrison,
Surgeon Company H, Fourth Regiment, for valuable services
rendered by them.
To the officers of General and Regimental Staffs I am
indebted for courtesies at all times.
Respectfully submitted,
HUBERT HAYWOOD, M. D.,
Surgeon General.
58 ANNUAL RErORT.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR GENERAL SMALL ARMS
PRACTICE.
State of North Carolina,
Inspector General Small Arms Practice,
Stagville, N. C, Dec. 28, 1892.
General James D. Glenn,">
Adjutant General N. C. S. G., Greensboro, X. C.
Dear Sir:—Owing to sickness and absence from home,
my annual report as Inspector General of Small Arms Prac-tice
has been delayed to this date unavoidably. But as I
received a leave of absence from encampment service this
year there is very little for me to report, except to enclose
the following report of Capt. C. A. Cook, and refer you to
the scores which are already in your possession. See Gen-eral
Orders, No. 10, alluded to in his report, which is hereto
attached. I would recommend that his timely suggestion
be adopted .before the next encampment as to strengthening
the rifle-pits, which are not wide enough, owing to the nature
of the soil, although they are as wide as prescribed by rule.
As the Military Commissioner of this State, under the
appointment last year of our Commander-in-Chief, Governor
T. M. Holt, to attend a meeting at Chicago, III., of similar
Commissioners of other States in the Union, I have to report
that members of that Committee, including myself, again
met at Chicago in October last during the dedication of the
World's Fair buildings, and it was urged that every State
should strive to have a full encampment of its National
Guard there during the summer of 1893, as it is believed
that such an encampment held during the World's Fair will
be a splendid education to every Guardsman in the United
ADJUTANT GENERAL. 59
States, and not cost much more to the Guard of each State
than going into camp in their respective States.
This scheme I heartily concur in, and am glad to note
that the bill has been introduced into Congress to defray
the expenses of such an encampment, which I trust will be
held, especially including the attendance of our own State
Guard.
All of which is very respectfully submitted.
B. CAMERON,
Colonel and Inspector General
Small Arms Practice
North Carolina State Guard.
60 ANNUAL REPORT.
Camp Holt, July 28, 1892.
Colonel Bennehan Cameron,
Inspector General of Small Arms Practice.
Sir:—I beg to report to you that upon arrival at camp
and finding you absent, General Glenn requested me to act
in your stead, which I did. Thereupon I inspected the rifle-pits,
targets, &c., and found them in sufficient order for use,
after some little repairing, which was promptly made under
the orders of Colonel E. G. Harrell. The regular practice
began on Monday, 25th inst., and was concluded on the
26th, showing considerable improvement upon the part of
the men over last year's practice. On Wednesday the
27th, the two regiments began to compete for the " Walters
Trophy," which occupied all of Wednesday and until
12 M. Thursday. The scores have been handed in at head-quarters,
and, of course, the prize cannot be awarded until
after the Third and Fourth Regiments shall have competed,
which will be at their' encampment in August. In the
performance of my duties I am greatly indebted to Captain
T. W. Jones, Tenth U. S. Cavalry, for his most valuable
instruction and assistance, for which he is likewise entitled
to the sincere gratitude of the two regiments.
I also respectfully recommend that the embankment on
the rifle-pit be strengthened on the top, as several balls
passed within eight or ten inches of my head.
Respectfully submitted,
C. A. COOK,
Inspector Small Arms Practice
of North Carolina State Guard,
Acting Inspector General.
ADJUTANT GENERAL. 61
REPORTS OF REGIMENTAL COMMANDERS.
FIRST REGIMENT.
report of colonel wood.
Headquarters First Regiment N. C. S. G.,
Elizabeth City, N. C, December 7, 1892.
General James D. Glenn,
Adjutant General North Carolina.
Sir :—In accordance with regulations I herewith submit my annual
report for the past fiscal year.
Owing to reasons which I could not overcome, and with which you
are familiar, I was not able to attend the encampment at Wrights-ville
with my command during the past summer. Though unable to be
present myself, I feel that the regiment was in good hands in the care
of Lieutenant Colonel Bogart and Majors Macon and Rodman. Colonel
Bogart's report of the encampment is herewith submitted as a part of
this. From it and from other sources I am glad to know that improve-ment
was made in the practice of all soldierly duties, and that the
encampment was a pleasant and instructive experience for the Guard.
Since my last report the Greenville Guards disbanded, but have been
reorganized and I trust will continue to be a valuable constituent in the
State defense. There was also serious trouble in the Edgecombe Guards,
Company A, which resulted in the disbandmeut of that company also,
but it has been reorganized, with Captain Jeffreys in command. I am
glad to welcome Captain Jeffreys' return to the State Guard. Both in
council and in action he will be a great gain to the service. In refer-ence
to the trouble in Company A, I would say that by the order of the
Commander-in-Chief I directed an investigation to be made by Major
W. B. Rodman, Jr. His report in the matter has been forwarded here-tofore.
As the matter is now ended, it is needless to go into further
details.
The strength of the regiment has been increased by the organization
and equipment of the Franklin Rifles of Louisburg. While I have not
had the pleasure of personally meeting this company I must, from my
official communications with it and from what I have heard spoken of
it, congratulate the regiment and the State Guard upon the accession to
its ranks of so energetic and valuable a command. To Captain Hughes,
its commanding officer, is especially due great praise for the vim with
which he has worked to put the company in shape for service.
62 ANNUAL REPORT. ,
I would again, as in my last report, call attention to the inadequate pro"
vision made by the State for the Guard. Compelling the men to attend
encampments and sending them to the same grounds each year without
any compensation whatever save payment of their transportation, seems
inconsistent and unjust. Some arrangement should be made by which,
at least, the expenses of the men in camp may be lessened.
I would suggest that in future encampments the men should pitch
their own tents and police the grounds. It would be a saving of the
money heretofore spent in hiring laborers for this purpose, save time
and trouble to the Ordnance Department, and be useful in accustoming
the Guard to some of the real duties and occupations of army life.
I am more than ever convinced that the Guard is of the highest value
to the State. While ordinarily there is apparently not much call for its
services, the mere fact of its existence is a wonderful preserver of the
peace. Without it I believe that many localities in the State would
witness scenes of disturbance and riot, and I think that it behooves each
of its members and all good citizens to work for its best welfare in
every lawful way.
To the members of my staff and the several company commanders
and officers I am greatly indebted for uniform courtesy and kindness.
I believe the regiment is efficient for any call that may be made upon it,
and I feel sure that its efficiency will continue to increase.
Very respectfully,
J. E. WOOD,
Colonel Comvianding First Regiment N. C. S. G.
SECOND REGIMENT.
REPORT OF COLONEL JONES.
Headquarters Second Regiment N. C. S. G.,
Wilmington, N. C, December 1, 1892.
General James D. Glenn, Greensboro, N. C.
Dear Sir :—In accordance with the Regulations of the North Carolina
State Guard I have the honor to submit my annual report.
As required, all the companies of my regiment have beeu inspected
this year by some one of the Field Officers. Col. J. F. Bruton inspect-ing
Companies F and D in June; Maj. Walker Taylor Company C in
July; Maj. W, A. Johnson Company A in July; and I inspected Com-panies
E, B and G respectively August 12, 13 and 15.
In compliance with General Orders, No. 13, I reported for duty at
Camp Holt on the morning of the 2l8t of July.
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By 5 o'clock that afternoon the seven companies composing the Second
Regiment were in camp, as were all my commissioned officers save one,
and he reported for duty later on.
In spite of the severely hot weather, the men did the work imposed
upon them very well, and took great interest in the instructions and
practice given them by Capt. T. W. Jones at the rifle-range, and by
Lieut. W. E. Shipp in the extended order movements and guard duty.
The two officers just mentioned were of much service to us, and as a
testimony of their worth it affords me much pleasure to embody herein
a resolution adopted by the officers of my command on August 24.
"We, the officers of the Second Regiment North Carolina State
Guard, in meeting assembled, declare that the faithful and very efficient
services of Capt. T. W. Jones and First Lieut. W. E. Shipp, Tenth Cav-alry
U. S. A., have proved of great- benefit to us and our companies.
The feeling that the instruction received from these officers is absolutely
correct has gone far toward inspiring renewed zeal and an earnest
desire on the part of the Second Regiment to retain the schooling
imparted at this encampment.
Resolved, That our thanks are due Capt. T. W. Jones for the enthusiasm
aroused in our ranks and the continued efforts made by him in advanc-ing
the standard of the regiment in small arms practice.
Resolved, That we thank First Lieut. W. E. Shipp for the earnestness
and peculiar interest shown by him in instructing the officers and men
in the extended order drill and guard duty. We return home belter
prepared to prosecute these studies than ever before.
Resolved, That we are proud to hail these gentlemen as North Caro-linians
of whom none are ashamed.
Be it further Resolved, That copies of these resolutions be forwarded
to Captain Jones and First Lieutenant Shipp, and that our commander
Col. W. C. Jones be requested to embody them in his annual report to
the Adjutant General."
I give below the copy of a letter received from Col. E. G. Harrell,
which I referred to Capt. S. R. Hilliard, my Quartermaster, who has
proven himself to be a painstaking and efficient officer, and I embody a
copy of his reply, the original of which I forwarded to Colonel Harrell.
(Copy.)
Raleigh, N. C, September 6, 1892.
Colonel W. C. Jones, Wilmington, N. C.
My Dear Sir:—On the morning that the First and Second Regiments
broke campat Wrightsville, we found that there were short in the kitchens
of the two regiments utensils belonging to the stoves amounting to $46.
I presume that these cooking utensils were carried off by the cooks
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of the two regiments. A careful examination showed that the shortage
was about equal with each regiment, and these articles we were com-pelled
to buy to supply the stoves for the encampment of the Third
and Fourth Regiments. I am instructed to ask you to please col-lect
from the Second Regiment and turn into this ofSce $33, which is
your part of the shortage. If you will kindly divide this amount among
the companies that were present in such proportion as you see proper, I
have no doubt it will be promptly paid.
In the second encampment, on the morning that the troops broke
camp, we stationed a guard at each kitchen, and even then caught the
cooks in the act of packing up the utensils belonging to the State.
In addition to the above, will you please forward at the same time
$8 33, the amount due by Lumber Bridge Company for destroying one
of the tents belonging to the State. I will be glad to have your early
attention to these matters, as I will be compelled to report all these
damaged articles to the Governor in sending in my official report.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) E. G. HARRELL.
[Dictated.] Quartermaster General.
(Copy.)
St. Elmo, N. C. September 17, 1892.
Colonel W. C. Jones, Wilmington, N. C.
Dear Sir :—Yours of the 10th inst. to hand yesterday ; contents of
letters noted.
In regard to Colonel Harrell, I send duplicate of receipt from him,
also a list of articles received from him for use of Second Regiment.
I turned over to Sergeant Lawhorn all the articles I receipted to Colonel
Harrell for, and Colonel Harrell sent Lawhorn with me and I showed
them to him in my quarters, and took Colonel Harrell's receipt for
same. I was the last to leave the camp. I saw no damaged tents, as I
closely examined every tent of the Second Regiment, and found them
in good condition. I also examined the cooking-rooms (there was no
guard but a lot of negroes that had no connection with the encamp-ment),
and if any shortage in the furniture of cooking stoves it was
Colonel Harrell's neglect, for there was no guard, and he himself did not
come near the quarters.
I went to see Colonel Harrell and proposed to receipt for the tents
and cook stoves and furniture to same, as I had done formerly to Colo-nel
Olds. He said I would have to receipt for such articles as I send
you a list of. I had always receipted to Colonel Olds for tents, cook
stoves, and everything furnished. I can't see how Colonel Harrell can
demand pay of the Second Regiment, when he can't show a receipt
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showing that these articles have ever been received by our command.
This shows clearly that it was negligence on his part.
I had under Colonel Olds taken receipt from each Captain for every-thing,
and saw that every article was in place before I left camp.
I hope you will find the above correct and satisfactory.
Yours truly,
S. R. BILLIARD,
Quartermaster Second Regivient N. C. S. G.
I trust the new order requiring applicants for commissions in the
service to be examined before they are given them will be enforced, as
one of our weakest points seems to be that our commissioned officers
are not as thoroughly posted in their duties as they should be. I
recommend, however, that the examination at first be not very rigid.
As this is the last report that I will have the honor of making, I take
this opportunity of expressing to you, the other officers at headquarters,
and the officers of the different regiments, my appreciation of the kind-ness
and courtesy which has usually been accorded me.
Sincerely hoping that the Guard may continue to improve in effi-ciency,
I am. Very respectfully,
W. C. JONES,
Colonel Second Regiment N. C. S. Q.
THIRD REGIMENT.
report of colonel bobbitt.
Headquarters Third Regiment N. C. S. G.
Oxford, N. C, December 27, 1893.
Gen. James D. Glenn,
Adjutant General North Carolina, Greensboro, N. C.
Sir:—In compliance with regulation, I herewith submit my report for
the year 1892.
As I was appointed Colonel August 4, 1892, to fill the unexpired term
of Col. S. H. Boyd, resigned, I can only report for the term of my
incumbency. Since that time Company B has been called upon to
render aid to civil authorities. Said company responded promptly, and
did efficient service. I was in attendance at Camp Holt as Senior
Officer. The camp was beneficial to my command, and the improve-ment
marked. Both officers and men were much improved. During
my brief incumbency as Colonel Third Regiment I have found the
rank and file of my regiment courteous and willing, always ready and
anxious to obey any command, and anxious to do their full duty. There
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are many things that could be added for the benefit and proficiency of
the regiment, but, taking into consideration the limited means at the
command of the State Guard, it is useless to mention them. I would
call attention especially to the former recommendation of Col. S. H.
Boyd in regard to the band, which can be found on page 168 of your
report of 1891. The Third Regiment Band is a faithful, willing and
efficient set of men, and should be encouraged in every way. I think
the band justly entitled to some compensation. My regiment is in good
shape, and is improving, I think, all the time. The officers show a dis-position
to make it all it should be in every way.
With many thanks for courtesies shown by yourself, I am, sir,
Very respectfully,
W. A. BOBBITT,
Colonel Third Regiment N. C. S. O.
FOURTH REGIMENT.
report op colonel anthony.
Headquarters Fourth Regiment N. C. S. G. ,
Charlotte, N. C, December 1, 1893.
Gen. James D. Glenn, Adjutant General of North Carolina,
Greensboro, N. C.
Sir:—In compliance with The Code, I have the honor to herewith sub-mit
my annual report.
General Orders from one to twenty-two have been received and the
same transmitted to the respective companies and duly acknowledged
by their commanders. The companies of this regiment have all com-plied
with the requirements in rendering their monthly reports of
parades and inspection, save Company B, who failed to report for one
month—which the Captain explained that he thought the report would
have been taken from camp report. There has not been any cause for
the use of troops within the division represented by this regiment. On
May 20, the occasion of the annual celebration of the Declaration of
Independence, troops from other sections of our State, as well as those
from other States, were invited to be present and participate in a parade,
sham battle and rifle-target contest. Those present vs^ere the Governor's
Guard and Zouaves of Columbia, S. C, under command of Colonel
Jones; the Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry, Guilford Grays,
Greensboro, of the Third Regiment; Hornets Nest Riflemen of the Sec-ond
Regiment; the Naval Reserves with two pieces of artillery and a
^company of marines, together with Companies A, B, E, G, H, K of the
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Fourth Regiment. General J. W. Gotten having been invited to be
present and command the troops very iiindly accepted, and on the for-mation
of them assumed command. Adjutant General James D. Glenn
being present reviewed the troops on the line of march, which presented
a very fine appearance, this being the first formation under the New
Drill Regulations. Repairing a mile south of the city the troops were
divided into two commands and proceeded to take positions assigned
them as per plans previously drawn. The manoeuvers were highly
creditable to both officers and men, and were greatly enjoyed by the
large concourse of citizens who witnessed them. The very limited
supply of ammunition modified the display and forced a cessation of
hostihties sooner than was desired. The troops enjoyed it very much.
The rifle contest was very satisfactory, and developed the fact that we
have some very fine shots in the Guard. I regard the target contests as
productive of much more good to the Guard than competitive company
drilling. General Orders, No. 13. directing the march to Camp Holt,
Wrightsville, having been received, the same was obeyed, and Com-panies
A, B, C, F, G, H and K reported at camp on the evening of the
4th of August. Guards for camp protection were established that night.
On the morning of the 5th the regular routine of camp duties was
established and fully observed during the encampment. Owing to the
very bad grounds on which the camp was established it was almost
impossible to keep them properly policed; the sand being very dry and
fine caused the camp to present an almost filthy appearance, notwith-standing
the men exerted themselves in the etfort to produce the desired
effect. I regard the grounds as at present constituted to be totally unfit
for either camping or drilling purposes. It is next to impossible for
men, especially those unused to the sands of the lower country to
manoeuver in sand shoe-mouth deep, and the myriads of sand-flies made
life a burden to the men at night, both in the tents and to the sentinels
on duty. Especially was this the case when there was but little breeze.
I often saw my sentinels at night with their faces and necks veiled to
prevent the annoyances of these pests. The near proximity of the fresh-water
marshes was the cause of the great quantities of flies. More
attention was paid to guard duty at this encampment than usual, and I am glad to say with very gratifying results. The men seemed to grasp
the meaning of their duties which they were performing much more
readily than formerly, and thereby seemed to appreciate it. I have at
all times regarded sentry duty as one of the most instructive in the
training of troops in camp, hence my efforts in that direction. I regard
the encampment as productive of much good to the troops, and but for
the disadvantages of the grounds it would have been a great success.
I think some other more suitable location should be procured for the
purpose by exchanging the present site for the one selected.
68 ANNUAL KEPORT.
During the year I have visited a portion of my command and inspected
them at their armories. In consequence of the change of tactics the
companies did not show as well in the evolutions as by the old tactics.
Extended order has been practiced more recently than any other drilling.
As to the arms and accoutrements with which all the companies are now
provided, with the single exception of Company H, they should be con-demned
and new arms supplied. They have many of them been con-demned
years ago. The condition of the uniforms of quite a number
of the companies is bad and should be supplanted with new ones.
Four years service is more than they will stand and look respectable.
As I think regimental bands of very much importance, and the
next Legislature will soon convene, a bill to provide for their expenses
at camp should be introduced and passed, as well as one to provide for
the subsistence of the Guard. They should at least be fed if not paid
while performing this service to the State; they have work to do, and do
it faithfully; it is not a holiday pic-nic as some of the people of the
State have asserted it to be. I have made this report more lengthy than
usual, as I regard the subjects mentioned of some importance to the
Guard, and thought perhaps to suggest them might do some good. I
regret to be compelled to say, with the conclusion of this report will
end my service to the State Guard, having been compelled to decline
the position so generously offered me by the officers of the regiment
and which I so highly appreciate, and so deeply regret the necessity
prompting the action.
I have the honor to be your obedient servant,
J. T. ANTHONY, Colonel.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS OF U. S. ARMY WHO
WERE DETAILED BY THE SECRETARY OF WAR
TO VISIT AND INSPECT THE ENCAMPMENTS OF
THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD IN 1892.
Fort Buford, North Dakota, September 8, 1892.
To THE Officer in Charge of Division of Military Information,
War Department, Washington, D. C.
Sir : -I have the honor to submit the following i-eport of my visit, in
compliance vfith Special Orders, No. 143, current series, from the Adju-tant
General's Office, to the Camp of the North Cai-olina Militia, from
July 21 to August 12, 1892.
On receipt of the order referred to above, I, in compliance therewith,
reported by letter to the Governor of the State, and was by him in-structed
as follows :
Executive Department,
State of North Carolina,
Raleigh, June 29, 1892.
Capt. T. W. Jones, 10th Cavalry U. S. Army,
Asheville, N. C.
Sir :—In reply to yours of the 27th instant, I would request that you
report to Adjutant General James D. Glenn, at Camp Holt, Wrights-ville,
North Carolina, on July 21, who will direct you to the discharge of
such duties as may be required.
I have the honor to be very respectfully yours,
(Signed) THOMAS M. HOLT,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief.
On July 21, accordingly, I reported.
In the assembling of the ti'oops in camp, it became apparent that fore-thought
and care had been exercised in the concentration. The compa-nies
concentrated at the designated time from different points in the
State, were assigned to and took their proper places in the camp without
confusion or delay.
I found at the camp Second Lieutenant R. P. Davis, Second Artillery,
with duties similar to my own, and under my supervision, per letter of
instructions of June 20, 1892, A. G. O., and First Lieutenant W. E.
Shipp, Tenth Cavalry, on duty with the North Carolina State Militia.
70 ANNUAL REPORT.
After a formal opening of the encampment, Adjutant General Glenn
requested our assistance in instructing the troops in all military duties,
especially in drill regulations, guard duty and target practice.
The encampment being by regiments, the First and Second from July
21 to July 28, and the Third and Fourth from August 4 to August 12, it
was agreed, as calculated to give the best results, that Lieutenant Shipp
should give particular attention to instruction in the Second Regiment
in the first encampment and to the Fourth Regiment in the second
encampment, in drill regulations including ceremonies, and in guard
duty ; that Lieutenant Davis should have corresponding duties with the
First Regiment in the first encampment and the Third Regiment in the
second encampment, and that I should give general attention to the
instruction in both regiments in both encampments, and have charge
of all target practice.
ADMINISTRATION.
The encampment was strictly regimental, the regiments being en-camped
entirely apart. The administration in each regiment was left
entirely to its commander, Adjutant General Glenn having general
supervision as the representative of the Governor.
In the First Encampment :
The First Regiment consifted of six companies and a total of.. 224
The Second Regiment consisted of seven companies and a total
of --- - 306
In the Second Encampment :
The Third Regiment consisted of eight companies and a total of 261
The Fourth Regiment consisted of seven companies and a total
of -- 241
1,032
On the opening of encampments I'egimental commanders issued the
following orders :
Headquarters Second Rrgiment,
North Carolina State Guard,
Camp Holt, N. C, July 21, 1892.
[General Orders, No ]
Until further orders the daily calls will be sounded as follows :
First Call, 5.20 a. m.
Reveille, 5.30 a. m.
Assembly and Roll Call immediately after Reveille.
Fatigue Call, 5.40 A. m.
Sick Call, 6.00 A. M.
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Mess Call. 6.30 a. m.
First Call for Drill, 7.15 A. M.
Assembly, 7.25 A. M.
Recall from Drill, 8.40 A. M.
First Call for Guard Mounting, 9.00 A. M.
Assembl}', 9.10 a. m.
Adjutant's Call,
School Call, 10.00 A. M.
First Sergeant's Call, 12.00 M.
Mess Call, 12.30 p. M.
Drill Call, 5.00 p. M.
Recall from Drill, 6.30 p. M.
First Call for Dress Parade, 6.20 p. M.
Assembly on Parade Ground, 6.30 p. M.
Adjutant's Call, 6.40 P. M.
Retreat, 7.00 P. M.
Mess Call, T.lo p. M.
Tattoo, 10.00 p. M.
Taps, 10.30 p. M.
Regimental Dress Parade "will be held only on the afternoons of the
22d, 25th and 27th, at 6.20 p. M,
On the days of Dress Parade, drills will be from 5 to 6 o'clock.
At Fatigue Call occupants of tents will clean up their pro rata of
space, and pile up all trash in the center of the streets convenient for
the carts to haul off.
There will be rifle practice daily. Majors of Battalions will issue
orders in reference thereto.
By order of Col. W. C. Jones.
H. H. McILHENNY,
Captain and Adjutant.
Camp Holt,
Headquarters Third Regiment,
North Carolina State Guard,
Wrightsville N. C, August 5, 1892.
The following calls for the government of the camp are hereby estab-lished,
and will be strictly observed unless otherwise ordered:
First Call, 5.20 A. M.
Reveille— Roll Call, 5.30 a. m.
First Call for Drill, 5.40 a. m.
Assembly, 5.55 A. M.
Recall from Drill, 7.00 a. m.
Breakfast Call, 7.15 a. m.
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Fatigue Call, 7.50 a., m.
Sick Call, 8.00 a. m.
First Call for Guard Mounting, 8.20 a. m.
Adjutant's Call for Guard Mounting, 8.30 A. M.
First Sergeant's Call, 10 00 a. m.
Mess Call for Dinner, 1.00 P. M.
First Call for Drill, 5.05 P. M.
Assembly, 5.15 p. M.
Recall from Drill, 6.15 P. M.
Assembly for Dress Parade, 6.40 P. M.
Adjutant's Call, 6.50 P. M.
Retreat, 7.10 p. M.
Mess Call, 7.25 P. M.
Tattoo, 9.30 p. m.
Taps, 10 00 P. M.
W. A. BOBBITT,
Lieut. Col. Commanding Third Regiment.
Camp Holt,
Headquarters Third Regiment,
Lt. Col. W. A. Bobbitt, Com'd'g,
Wrightsville, August 5, 1892.
[Special Orders, No. 1.]
Extract 1.—Order and calls are hereby announced to take effect at
5.20 A. M to-day. Officers of the Guard will have the calls sounded at
the guard tent.
Extract 2.—Captains of companies are specially cautioned that their
companies must prepare for all formations at the first call, and assemble
promptly at the assembly call.
Extract 3.—Drums and markers' flags will not be allowed at drill.
Extract 4.—Sentinels will be required to walk posts from 8 to 10
A. M., and from 8 P. M. to reveille. Sentinel duty being one of the most
important and highest duties of a soldier, all members of this command
are cautioned that under no circumstances must the sentinels be tam-pered
with.
Extract 5.—Until further orders battalion commanders will have
charge of all drills and instruction of their battalions.
Extract 6.—All sentinels must remain in camp until relieved at
guard mount by the new guard.
Extract 7.—At fatigue drill the officer of the day must see that each
company commander has his company grounds properly policed.
By order of Lieutenant Colonel W. A. Bobbitt.
W. R. LEAKE,
Captain and Adjutant Third Regiment.
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Camp Holt,
Headquarters Fourth Recjiment,
North Carolina State Guards,
Wrightsville Sound, N. C, August 4, 1892.
[Orders, No. 2.]
The following calls for the government of the camp are hereby estab-lished,
and will be strictly observed unless otherwise ordered:
First Call, 5.20 A. M.
Reveille—Roll Call, 5.30 a. m.
Fatigue Call, 5.50 a. m.
Sick Call, 6. a. m.
Mess Call, 6.30 A. M.
First Call for Drill, 7.00 A. M.
Assembly Call for Drill, 7.10 A. M.
Recall from Drill, 8.40 A. M.
First Call for Guard Mounting, 8.50 a. m.
Assembly or Adjutant's Call, 9.00 a. m.
First Sergeant's Call, 10.50 a. m.
Mess Call—Dinner, 1.00 P. M.
Drill Call, 5.00 P. M.
Recall, 6.30 p. m.
Call for Dress Parade, 6.40 p. m.
Adjutant's Call, 6.50 p. M.
Retreat, 7.10 p. m.
Mess Call, 7.25 p. m.
Tattoo, 9.30 p. M.
Taps, 10.00 p. M.
It is strictly enjoined upon both officers and men to observe the above
calls and promptly obey them. At Fatigue Call the entire camp must
be thoroughly policed and all litter and garbage collected and deposited
conveniently for removal by carts, after which all tents must be neatly
arranged and kept in perfect order.
By order of Col. J. T. Anthony.
G. F. RUTZLER,
Captain and Adjutant.
An order was pubhshed in the First Regiment prescribing hours for
duties and roll calls, corresponding very nearly to those prescribed in
the Second Regiment, but a copy of the order was not furnished me.
But two orders were issued from the General Headquarters during the
encampment. The first prescribed hours for target practice and fixed
the conditions of the match between companies for the Walters Trophy.
The second removed certain restrictions placed, before the encamp-ments,
on dress parades.
There was no Commissary Department.
74 ANNUAL REPORT.
The affairs of the Quartermaster's Department and Ordnance Depart-ment
were efficiently administered by the Quartermaster General, Col.
Eugene G. Harrell. The annoyances incident to the Quartermaster's
Department generally are proverbial. When to these are added those
of the Ordnance Department in an encampment which must be estab-lished,
put in running order as a permanent encampment and then
broken up, all within eight days, the position becomes very trying.
Colonel Harrell was, notwithstanding, always courteous and good
humored. He ignored his own annoyances to give his whole time and
energy to the performance of his duties and the success of the encamp-ment.
Col. A. L. Smith filled the responsible position of Inspector General.
By his daily inspections of the camps and calling attention to irregulari-ties
in the interior economy of companies and police, he contributed
much to the military appearance of the camp. By his intelligent criti-cisms
and timely suggestions on the conduct of drills and ceremonies
he contributed much to the correct instruction of the troops.
ARMS.
Most of the arms are of obsolete patterns, many of them being of
models previous to that of 1873. They were generally clean, but I saw
frequent instances of rough handling. On the target ground many
were thrown or laid down in the sand. In tents no provision was made
for their care, except in Company G, Second Regiment (Capt. Thomas
R. Robertson's), where neat racks at the back tent pole were provided
and used.
KQUIPMF.NTS.
Equipments were well cared for and were in good order, but some of
the cartridge boxes were of obsolete pattern.
INSTRUCTION.
At the beginning of the encampments, considering the short lime
since the adoption of the new drill regulations, the instruction in the
manual of arms was generally very good. Little instruction, however,
appeared to have been given in anything else. Some movements in the
school of the company, not materially changed in the new drill regula-tions,
were well executed. In the ceremonies the officers made mistakes
and lacked confidence, and the men were awkward and unsteady in
ranks, especially so at guard mounting. No instruction appeared to
have been given in guard duty or target practice. During the encamp-ments
most wonderful progress was made in drill regulations, most
marked in the ceremonies, dress parade and guard mounting. The offi-
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cers gained that confidence hardly possible without experience, and
non commissioned officers and privates exchanged in a few days the
awkward bearing of recruits for the confident military bearing of sol-diers.
This improvement was more noticeable in the First and Second
Regiments than in the Third and Fourth. The latter, though they came
into camp better instructed generally than the former, did not make as
much progress. This was also noticeable in military courtesy. On the
first day of the first encampment but few of the enlisted men of the
First and Second Regiments saluted officers in passing. During the
latter part of the encampment scarcely a lapse was seen. On the first
day of the second encampment probably a majority of the enlisted men
saluted in passing officers, but there was about as great a per cent, of
lapses on the last day as on the first. The results of instruction in guard
duty were of course not so noticeable, as the men were not frequently
on guard during the short period of encampment; nor in target practice,
where the course had to be curtailed on account of limited time as to
preclude the practicability of firing a second score at any range.
There were no formal inspections. I think there should be at least
one regimental inspection during each encampment for instruction, if
not necessary for any other purpose.
At the close of each encampment there was a brigade review for the
Governor, the only review of either encampment. In these reviews the
awkwardness and lack of confidence again appeared, more conspicu-ously
among the officers. The alignments were generally tolerably well
kept, but a number of mistakes were made by officers. In these reviews,
as well as on other occasions, the men soon resumed the old touch of the
elbow after being put in march.
DISCIPLINE.
It is difficult to establish a standard of comparison as to the discipline
of these troops. Not in a single instance did I see that I obey-this-order-because-
I-aui-obliged-to manner sometimes seen in the regular service.
Every duty was performed in the most willing and cheerful manner.
Every officer and man seemed anxious to learn his duty and to perform
it properly, and this accounts for the wonderful progress in instruction
made in a few days.
The men seemed to assume, and the officers to concede, the right to be
absent from camp during all hours of the day and evening when not
required for duty, and, in some of the regiments, instruction in rifle
firing was not considered a duty to the extent of depriving the men of
this privilege. As some of the company commanders explained to me,
the men were receiving no pay and were bearing their own expenses,
being furnished nothing by the State except transportation to and from
the encampment, and that the officers dared not be too exacting lest the
men should decline to attend future encampments.
76 ANNUAL REPORT.
The conduct of the men was excellent. I observed no drunkenness
or rowdyism in or out of camp, and as I had occasion to observe in sev-eral
instances, the conduct of the men was as exemplary in moving to
and from the encampments. This seemed due to the fact that the com-panies
are composed of quiet orderly citizens, rather than to the restraints
of military discipline.
TIME REQUIRED FOR MOBILIZATION AT STRATEGIC POINTS WITHIN
THE STATE.
The First Regiment could be mobilized at Raleigh in about nine hours
after receipt by the Colonel of orders. It would concentrate for the
purpose at either Goldsboro or Weldon. Thence to Raleigh. It could
be mobilized at Wilmington in about the same time, first concentrating
at Goldsboro.
The Second Regiment could be mobilized at Raleigh in about nine
hours, and at Wilmington in about the same time. It would concentrate
by companies at points named.
The Third Regiment could be mobilized at Raleigh in about eight
hours, and at W^ilmington in about fourteen hours. It would first con-centrate
at Durham in either case. Thence to Raleigh or Wilmington.
The Fourth Regiment could be mobilized at Raleigh in about twenty-seven
hours, and at Wilmington in about the same time. It would in
either case first concentrate at Charlotte.
As may be seen from the foregoing, three regiments could be mobilized
at the State Capital in about nine hours, and the fourth within eighteen
hours thereafter. These estimates are made under the supposition that
cars or trains would be available to move without regard to schedule
time. The mobilization could be made at points on the seacoast with
almost the same expedition as at the Capital. Other most likely impor-tant
strategic points within the State are along the line of the Wilming-ton
and Weldon Railroad. Mobilization at any point along this line
could be made in about the same time as required for mobilization on
the seacoast.
LIST OF ARTICLES REQUIRED TO ENABLE THE ENTIRE FORCE TO
TAKE THE FIELD FOR SIXTY DAYS SERVICE.
Of the articles of clothing which have heretofore been drawn on
quota by the State, of arms and equipments and of tentage, the Quarter-master
General of the State has on hand, together with those already
issued to companies, sufficient to put twelve hundred men in the field.
This is in excess of the number that can be relied on for service. Of the
articles of clothing heretofore drawn there would, therefore, be required
only a sufficient number (embraced in the list below) to replace such
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as might be worn out or otherwise become unserviceable, and other
articles as follows :
C. C. & G. E.
1,100 Blankets. L 100 Pairs Shoes.
150 Trousers. 3,300 Pairs Stockings.
150 Blouses. . 140 Axes.
150 Overcoats. 140 Hatchets,
1,100 Campaign Hats. 140 Spades.
2.200 Dark Blue Flannel Shirts. 140 Pickaxes.
2,200 Knit Undershirts. 140 Camp Kettles.
2,200 Pairs Drawers. 350 Mess Pans.
Ordnance and Ordnance Stores.
220,000 Ball Cartridges. 2,200 Field Belts.
1,100 Tin Cups. 1,100 Canteens.
Commissary Property.
112 Dutch Ovens and Lids (if flour rations be issued)..
PER CENT. OF EACH COMMAND THAT CAN BE RELIED ON FOR SERVICE
OUTSIDE THE STATE FOR SIXTY DAYS.
In a popular cause, regimental commanders estimate per cent, of men
that can be relied on for service outside the State for sixty days, as fol-lows
: First Regiment, 80 per cent.; Second Regiment, 70 per cent.;
Third Regiment, 50 per cent.; Fourth Regiment, 90 per cent. From
information obtained from many of the company commanders and from
other sources, I am convinced, however, that the numbers turned out by
regiments for annual encampments approximates very closely the num-bers
which would turn out, in a popular cause, for actual service, as fol-lows
:
First Regiment 224
Second Rpgiment 306
Third Regiment 2gj
Fourth Regiment 241
Total 1032
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
The system of messing was perhaps the best that could have been
adopted under the circumstances, the encampments being of such short
duration. Cooking was done and food was served by hired servants.
This left every enlisted man available, every day, for other instruction!
The system has the great drawback, however, of giving no instruction
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in these important matters to the men themselves. Circumstances
might arise in service under which such a system would be imprac-ticable.
The tents were pitched by hired laborers and were left standing when
the troops marched out of camp.
The police of the camps was sufficient for sanitary purposes, but was
not thorough.
The sinks were attended to by laborers employed by the Quartermas-ter
General. The system was not satisfactory. The seats were horribly
fouled.
The water supply was good and convenient.
There were no facilities available for the men bathing without expense
to themselves.
Most of the enlisted men and some of the officers were in camp this
year for the first time. Some of the enlisted men were scarcely drilled
at all previously to the encampments, having been enrolled or substituted
for men who could not attend, to fill companies to the legal minimum.
There were many men of several years service, to whom criticisms as
to awkwardness, etc., do not apply. The military appearance of a com-pany
is not determined by such men, but by the new men. A few awk-ward
men will, and even one man may, spoil the appearance of a com-pany.
BECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS.
Almost everything possible under present laws seems to have been
done for the North Carolina State Militia.
It is recommended that obsolete arms and equipments now in the
hands of these troops be replaced. If no better can be done, they should
at any rate be furnished with rifles having a rear sight slide with a lat-eral
movement to make allowance for drift and wind. Many of these
now in use are without such a slide. Colonel Harrell, Quartermaster
General and Chief Ordnance Officer, informed me that these guns had
been repeatedly condemned by boards. I recommended that he ask for
a Regular Army Inspector, submitting inventories with his request. If
impracticable to get rid of these arms in this way, they should be gotten
rid of in some other way. "While they are really very inferior arms, the
greatest harm is not due to this, but to the fact that the men have no
confidence in them, and it is impossible to induce them to correct their
personal errors while they attribute all errors to an imperfect arm.
The patriotism and military enthusiasm of these troops cannot be
excelled. The Adjutant General of the State is the real head of the
State military establishment, under the Governor. He performs the
duties, as far as there are such duties in the State, of Secretary of War,
General of the Army and Adjutant General. From the Adjutant Gen-eral
to the latest recruit, there is the same striving for military excel-
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lency. This patriotism and enthusiasm have thus far answered in place
of sufficient appropriations by the State to bring the troops together
annually for instruction and to the place of need in aiding the civil
authorities in enforcing the laws and preserving order. Great tact and
judgment, however, are required of regimental and company com-manders,
and especially of the Adjutant General, to keep up organi-zation.
I am, Sir, very respectfally.
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) T. W. JONES,
Captain Tenth Cavalry
West Point, N. Y., August 15, 1892.
The Chief of Bureau of Military Information,
Washington, D. C,
[Through Capt. Thaddeus W. Jones, Tenth Cavalry.]
Sir:—I have the honor to report that, in accordance with paragraph
9. S. O. 143, Headquarters of the Army, A. G, O,, June 18, 1892, and
letter from the Governor of North Carolina, I reported about noon, July
21, 1893, to Adjutant General James D. Glenn who had general super-vision
of the North Carolina encampments near Wrightsville, N. C. The
First and Second Regiments had been ordered to the encampment, which
was to be opened on July 21. The encampment Avas formally opened
about 3 p. M., July 21, but it was 9 p. M. before all the companies had
arrived on the ground and quartered themselves in the tents which had
been pitched by laborers under direction of the officers of the Quarter-master's
Department and Lieut. W. E. Shipp, U. S. Army.
THE GROUNDS.
The grounds, with some improvements, would be well suited for an
encampment, and the camps were laid out as shown below; each colonel
being in command of the camp of his regiment.
General Glenn assigned me to duty with the First Regiment, as in-structor
in drill, ceremonies and guard duty ; also as instructor of a
detachment of the Naval Reserve and in charge of a detachment of
artillery troops from Fort Monroe. I then reported to Captain Thad-deus
W. Jones, U. S. Army, for his instructions, and to Lieut. Col.
D. N. Bogart, commanding the First Regiment. I found that the regi-ment
consisted of two battalions of three companies each, aggregating
224 men ; that each battalion was commanded by a major and that all
instruction was directly under the supervision of the majors.
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SYSTEM OF INSTRUCTION.
I conferred with the majors, and the following was the system of in-struction
adopted : Company Drills—each captain was to be notified in
advance the nature of the drill, and any mistakes noticed by the majors
or me, were to be corrected on the spot, and all of us were to be on the
ground during all drills. Battalion Drills��the movements were to be
selected and thoroughly discussed before the drill, and any errors made
at drill by the majors were to be corrected by me at once, and other
errors by the majors or me. Parades. Guard Mounting and Guard Duty
—
the same as. the above. This system proved most satisfactory.
I called upon Col. W. C. Jones, commanding the Second Regiment,
which consisted of seven companies divided into two battalions, aggre-gating
306 men, I found that practically the same system had been
adopted by this regiment, with Lieut. W. E. Shipp, U. S. Army, as
instructor.
The only work on the 21st was the arrangement of schedules and de-tails
for the following day, and a guard mounting by the Second Regi-ment.
These schedules were somewhat modified ; and those finally
adopted were as given below
:
FIRST REGIMENT.
Reveille ..5.30 A. M,
Fatigue "
Drill ...6.00 "
Recall 7.00 "
SickCall
"
Breakfast. 7.00 "
Guard Mounting 7.45 "
First Sergeant's Call "
Dinner 1.00 p. M.
Drill 5.00 "
Recall --6.00 "
Parade 6.30 "
Supper 7.15 "
Tattoo--. 10.00 "
Taps 11.00 •'
SECOND REGIMENT.
Reveille 5.30 a.m.
Fatigue 5.40 "
SickCall... 6.00 "
Breakfast 6.30 "
Drill 7.25 "
Recall 8.40 "
Guard Mounting 9.10 "
First Sergeant's Call . . - 12.00 M.
Dinner 12.30 p.m.
Drill 5.00 "
Recall 6.00 •'
Parade 6.30 "
Supper 7.15 "
Tattoo.... 10.00 "
Taps 11.00 "
Work was begun in earnest on the 22d of July, and by night of that
day conversation and observation had developed the following facts :
1. That the North Carolina State GHiard consisted of thirty-four com-panies,
aggregating about 1,750 men.
2. That the members of the Guard receive no pay and no rations from
the State, and pay for the making of their uniforms.
3. That thirty-one of the companies had been ordered into camp.
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4. That the personnel of the commands was excellent, and the men
well set up.
5. That the officers, as a rule, were not so well posted as they should
have been to have efficient commands.
6. That the noncomniissioned officers had very little idea as to their
duties.
7. That the discipline was fair.
8. That military courtesy was wofuUy neglected.
9. That all were very enthusiastic about their work, and had come to
camp not for play, but for business (a most important consideration,
and with it the battle was half won).
Drills. The drills were battalion and company close order, and com-pany
and squad extended order, with most attention given to extended
order. At the beginning the companies drilled fairly well at close order,
but only a few understood extended order at all. The progress made in
the drills was perfectly remarkable, and when compared with that made
by the United States soldiei's, the comparison is in favor of the National
Guard. At the end of camp the company and battalion close-order
drills were good ; the extended order very good.
Parades. The parades were battalion and regimental ; the first ones
were fair, the last very good.
Guard Duty. The officers and men were very deficient in this duty ;
and while good progress was made, there is still great room for improve-ment.
Naval Reserve. At the request of the commanding officer of the
detachment, I drilled it daily at 5:30 A. M. The detachment consisted
of eight men, and after three drills handled the 10-inch Rodman quite
as well as the average artillery detachment.
Minor Tactics. Nothing in this line could be attempted, but the pros-pects
for next year are good.
SECOND ENCAMPMENT.
The encampment of the Third and Fourth Regiments was formally
opened at noon August 4, 1892.
The Third Regiment occupied the ground previously occupied by the
First; the Fourth that by the Second. The Third aggregated 261; the
Fourth, 241 men.
What has been reported above for the first encampment is true for
the second, with the following exceptions: 1st, the interest seemed to
decrease toward the end, the attendance at drill small, and formations
much delayed ; 2d, the Fourth Regiment gave very little attention to ex-tended
order drill, notwithstanding G. O. No. 11, A. G. O., c. s., 1892,
relating to said drill. At the request of company and battalion com-manders
I took command on several occasions during both encamp-ments.
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Naval Reserve, A detachment of seven men and one officer was
present at the second encampment ; it did well at the 10-inch Rodman
gun drill.
I was received with the greatest cordiality, and received at all times
the most courteous treatment, both from officers and men.
Respectfully submitted,
RICH