I don't recall anyone posting this during the last discussion of tentpole issue and thought it interesting. From Hazen's "A Narrative Of Military Service", the chapter on "Lessons Of The War":
"Should the tent-d'abri be issued, the poles for it (like broomsticks), still furnished troops, but never used, should be discontinued. This is at present waste, as the men will not carry them, but provide substitues at each camp."
"Should the tent-d'abri be issued, the poles for it (like broomsticks), still furnished troops, but never used, should be discontinued. This is at present waste, as the men will not carry them, but provide substitues at each camp."
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