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| CHAPTER IV. SUMMER ENCAMPMENTS. CAMP CHESAPEAKE, NEAR CATONSVILLE, IN 1869.THE FIRST OF A LONG SERIES.A TRIP TO ANNAPOLIS. In 1869 the regiment inaugurated its system of summer encampments which have always been regarded, as an important part of the training-of the citizen-soldier. The first began on June 19, and was located near Catons-ville. "Camp Chesapeake," as it was named, continued five days. It was, in a certain degree, a social as well as a military event. The camp was situated on Mgh ground and its accessibility made the number of visitors very large. They found the place an excellent temporary summer resort. Its 130 new tents were thronged every day. Brigadier - General B. H. Carr and staff were frequent visitors, and Governor Bowie was there more than once. On the third day of the encampment the regiment was presented with a State flag. Upwards of 200 vehicles of all kinds were called into service to convey visitors, while a still greater number came either on the horse-cars or on foot. Several thousand spectators, half of whom Illustration "Camp Chesapeake" page 15, reading from left to right. 1. Lieutenant Geo. S. Roberts. 2. 3. Lieutenant Andrew E. Parkhurst. 4. Sergeant E. D. Herring. 5. Major Henry D. Loney. 6. Captain Wm. P. Zollinger. 7. Lieutenant-Colonel J. Strickqr Jenkins. 8. Captain Gilmor Meredith. 9. SergeMJt J. O. G. Allmand. 10. Adjutant Thos. A. Symington. 11. Colonel James B. HSI^rT. 13. 13. Sergeant E. G. Pittman. 14. Sergeant-Major C!. C. Anderson. 15. 16. Paymaster F. M. Colston. 17. Lieutenant E. M. Barnes. 18. Lieutenant E. S. Fowler. 19. Assistant Sargeon McLane Tiffany. 20: Lieutenant Alex. Falconer. 21. Lieutenant H. C. Kennard. 2S. Lieutenant H. C. Landis. 88. Quartermaster E. P. Pontier. CAPTAIN B. C. JOHNSON, TAMPA, 1898. |