eleven o'clock
This soon became so irksome that they rose and went to one of the windows . Corporal Dodds said nothing until the door opened once more , and the sergeant entered with an envelope . `` Here are the papers for Privates Overton and Terry . You are directed to see that the young men go with you on the eleven o'clock ferry to Bedloe 's Island . You will report with these recruits to the post adjutant as usual . '' `` Very good , Sergeant , '' replied Corporal Dodds , and again the boys were alone with their present guide . To the raw young recruits it was a tremendously solemn day , but to the corporal , it was simply a matter of dry routine .