A Plea for Privates in the Army and a Starvation Tale
An editorial republication recounts a soldier's two year ordeal of near starvation and rations theft in the Regular Army. Officers divert provisions into company funds while recruits suffer, endure beatings and theft, and desertion grows. The piece calls for severe punishment of officers selling rations and systemic reform to protect soldiers. It also notes broader issues of desertion, pay, and reform.
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