CAMP AND BARRACK-ROOM;

OR,

THE BRITISH ARMY AS IT IS.

CAMP AND BARRACK-ROOM;

OR,

THE BRITISH ARMY AS IT IS.

BY

A LATE STAFF SERGEANT OF THE 13th LIGHT INFANTRY.

LONDON:

CHAPMAN AND HALL, 186, STRAND.

1846.

587.

C. WHITING, BEAUFORT HOUSE, STRAND

Enlistment

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

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CHAPTER II.

Departure from Dublin: Feelings on the Occasion.-Condition of

Recruits on board the Steamers.-Lands at Gravesend.

Drive

to Chatham.-Is sent to the Receiving House: its Description:

Treatment there.-Brought to the depôt Barracks.-Inspected

by the Medical Officer .........................

CHAPTER III.

Attacked with Fever and goes to Hospital.-Manner of Amusement

there. Is discharged, and sent to Drill.-Daily Routine of Duties.

-Sees a Man flogged.-Causes of desertion at Chatham.—

Abuses in the Army.-Applies for Leave to proceed to India.--

Character of the Officer commanding the Depôt..........

CHAPTER IV.

Inspected by the Commandant.-Disorders during the Night.—

Marches from Chatham.-Embarks at Gravesend.-Sea Neces-

saries.-Loosening Hammocks. - Formed into Watches. De-

prived of Bed-clothes.-The Ship puts into Portsmouth.-Stands

to Sea again.-Condition of the Soldiers' Wives.-Is struck off

Duty.-Makes the Island of Madeira.-Occurrences while there.

-Arrives in the hot Latitudes.-Improper Conduct of the Men.

-Causes which produce Irregularities on board Ship..........

CHAPTER V.

Crossing the Line.—Is becalmed.-Remarks on the phosphorescent

Properties of Marine Bodies.-Catches the Trade Winds.-Acci-

dent during Prayers.-Sail in sight.-Arrives in the Cape Seas.

-Rough Weather.-Cape Birds.-Weathers the Cape.-Losses

sustained.....

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