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Page 1, Upper Half
Condition of the Volunteers
Washington, May 4, 1861
The Seventy-first New York regiment was sworn in at the Navy Yard last evening for three months’ service, and longer if necessary. This looks like work. The steamer used as a gunboat, with a detachment of the Seventy-first on board, captured a small schooner, laden with provisions, and put her under the guns of the frigate Cumberland, off Norfolk. No resistance was made.
The Seventh regiment of New York is now very comfortable in camp. The weather is fine, the accommodations ample, the situation pleasant, the food plenty and good, and all enjoy themselves hugely. To-morrow the camp will be on exhibition, and the men have invited their friends to come out and pay visits.
Citation: New York Herald. 5 May 1861. Gift of Steven and Susan Raab. AN .N56792