43/46 Young manages the canteen cannot be too highly recommended. Ordinarily the term canteen is another name for a drinking saloon, though a great variety of articles, such as soldiers need, are on sale and the profits go to the soldiers. But the canteen of the Third North Carolina is a dry one. By that I mean that spiritous or malt liquors are not sold.Col.Young puts into practice the principles that have always characterized his personal habits, and with the best results to his regiment. S.Babcock, Assistant Adjutant General of the Brigade, who has known this regiment since it was mustered into the service. |