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HORSE, FOOT, AND DRAGOONS. 



camp presents a most animated scene. The tents are already 

 down, and the details are busy rolling them up ready for 

 transportation ; our bedding, neatly rolled and strapped, lies 

 alongside our valises, and is being rapidly transferred to the 

 wagon, which, drawn by its six sturdy mules, has been driven 

 up while we were at breakfast. Our saddles are packed and 

 placed upon our horses, the orderlies standing at their heads 

 with their own mounts alongside of them. The " Emperor's " 

 tent and stove disappear like magic ; all 

 over the field the blue -coats are busy 

 as bees, some staggering under 



loads of canvas, dragging 

 up heavy mess - chests, 

 on the 



huge 



mountinor 

 wagons and 



great 





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the various neccssaiy ar- 

 ticles foi camp use, while 

 the officLis supei intend 

 their movements, some- 

 times even lending a helping hand. Although, the scene is 

 such a busy one, and the men are hurrying to and fro, work- 

 ing like beavers, there is no confusion ; everything is conduct- 

 ed with the utmost order and celerity, and in an incredibly 

 short space of time the wagons are loaded and ready for 

 the road. Our young quartermaster is already on horseback.. 

 He has received his orders for the march, and under his di- 



