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Letter to Editor
October 29, 1862
The Daily Evansville Journal
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
What is this article about?
A soldier from Vanderburgh writes to the Journal editors, providing a satirical bill of fare for meals at Burnside Barracks in Evansville, highlighting the poor quality of food served to the 2d regiment officers, dominated by beans and aged items.
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BARRACKS,
EDs. Journal:-Believing that the good citizens of Evansville would like to know what the officers of the 2d regiment have to eat, I give you below our bill of fare. You will oblige the officers by publishing this:
BILL OF FARE AT HOTEL DE BURNSIDE BARRACKS.
Dinner call, 12 P. M.
SOUP.
Bean and Gumbo.
ROAST.
Beef Neck with Beans.
BOILED.
Mess Pork with Kanawha Salt.
COLD DISHES.
Beans cold and Hens 26 years old, stuffed with mice rolled in sawdust.
ENTREES.
Beans Roasted, Beans Minced, Hard Crackers, Mackerel Tails.
RELISHES.
Vinegar, Old Beer.
VEGETABLES.
Beans boiled, Potatoes boiled.
DESERT,
Cat Fish with Honey.
Yours truly,
VANDERBURGH
EDs. Journal:-Believing that the good citizens of Evansville would like to know what the officers of the 2d regiment have to eat, I give you below our bill of fare. You will oblige the officers by publishing this:
BILL OF FARE AT HOTEL DE BURNSIDE BARRACKS.
Dinner call, 12 P. M.
SOUP.
Bean and Gumbo.
ROAST.
Beef Neck with Beans.
BOILED.
Mess Pork with Kanawha Salt.
COLD DISHES.
Beans cold and Hens 26 years old, stuffed with mice rolled in sawdust.
ENTREES.
Beans Roasted, Beans Minced, Hard Crackers, Mackerel Tails.
RELISHES.
Vinegar, Old Beer.
VEGETABLES.
Beans boiled, Potatoes boiled.
DESERT,
Cat Fish with Honey.
Yours truly,
VANDERBURGH
What sub-type of article is it?
Comedic
Satirical
What themes does it cover?
Military War
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
Barracks Food
Military Rations
Burnside Barracks
Evansville
2d Regiment
Satirical Menu
What entities or persons were involved?
Vanderburgh
Eds. Journal
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Vanderburgh
Recipient
Eds. Journal
Main Argument
the officers of the 2d regiment at burnside barracks in evansville are served poor-quality meals, primarily beans and old or inadequate items, and citizens should be informed of this.
Notable Details
Satirical Menu Listing Heavy On Beans
Hens 26 Years Old, Stuffed With Mice Rolled In Sawdust
Cat Fish With Honey As Dessert