OVvx '72,5 CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY 3 1924 102 029 216 The original of tliis book is in tine Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31 9241 0202921 6 In compliance with current Copyright law, Cornell University Library produced this replacement volume on paper that meets the ANSI Standard Z39.48-1992 to replace the irreparably deteriorated original. 2006 %s (^mmll ^mmxi^ ^ihxM^ THE GIFT OF .%i.r..M:..Jiyh^^ .A:..\.J..<'.'^J^.?^. ' / 1. llffS. RELATING TO '^ ;v ', "' Cy / /.f^-'fj- CORRESPONDENCE - - :, THE WAR WITH SPAIN ■ - AJS^D CONDITIONS GROWING OUT OF THE SA:\IE, INCLUDING THE • IKSURRECTION IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND THE CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION, ' , ^ ' BKTWEEN THE ' ' ', ADJUTANT-GENEKAL OF THE ARMY AND MILITARY (-OMMANDERS IN THE UNITED STATES, CUBA, PORTO RKXl, CHINA, ' AND THE riTILIPTISE ISLANDS, ; , l-'KOM Api-il lo, !>-(-)>-, ( o July 30, 190e. WITH AIN" APPEKDIX GIVING THE ORGANIZATION OF ARJIY CORPS AND A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SERVICE OK ' THE UNITED STATES DURING THE WAR WITH SPAIN. IN" 'P-WO A'OLTIMKS. Voi.l ME 1. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT FEINTING OFFICE. I'.ur2. CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO THE WAR WITH SPAIN AND CONDITIONS GROWING OUT OF THE SAME, INCLUDING THE INSUJtHECTION IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND THE CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION, UE-rUKEN THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF THE ARMY AND MILITARY COMMANDERS IN THE UNITED STATES, CUBA, PORTO RICO, CHINA, AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, FHOM April 15, 1898, to July 30, 1903. WITH AN APPENDIX GIVING THE ORGANIZATION OF ARMY CORPS AND A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Volume 1. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 19 2, ooisrTE]srTS Volume 1. Mobilizationandconcentrationof troops in campaign, April 15 to June 22, 1898. 7 Santiago campaign, June 22 to August 25, 1898 50 Porto Eico campaign, May 26 to August 30, 1898 259 China relief expedition, May 30, 1900, to June 1, 1901 407 Organization of anny corps, war wdth Spain 507 Volunteer organizationa in United States service in war with Spain 581 Volume 2. ManUa campaign, May 3 to August 13, 1898 635 Affairs in the Philippine Islands, August 13, 1898, to February 4, 1899 751 Philippine insurrection, February 4, 1899, to July 30, 1902 893 CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO CUBA. Api'il 15 to September 1, 1898. CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO CUBA, APRIL 15 TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1898. ADJTJTANT-GrENERAi'S OFFICE, Washington, April 15, 1S98. . QnnTM- A TjnTTjfl General, Department East, Governors Island, New York: With the approval of the Secretary of "War, the following regiments of cavalry and light batteries of artillery are relieved from duty at their present stations and will be ordered to proceed to Chickamauga Park, Ga.: All the light batteries of the First, Second, Third, Foiyrth, and Fifth regiments of artillery and the First, Second, Third, Sixth, Ninth, and Tenth regiments of cavalry. The following regiments of infantry are relieved from duty at their present stations and will be ordered to the following points: To New Orleans, La., the First, Seventh, Eighth, Twelfth, Sixteenth, Eighteenth, Twenty-third, and Twenty -fourth; to Mobile, Ala. , Second, Third, Tenth, Eleventh, Nineteenth, Twentieth, and Twenty-second; to Tampa, Fla., the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth, Thirteenth, Seventeenth, and Twenty-first. The commanding general Department of the Colorado will detail company of Fifteenth Infantry to proceed to Fort Wingate and take station at that post. At posts from which the whole garrison is withdrawn, one officer and a detail of two men from each company vdll be left in charge of the post. AH transportation will accompany the troops. The necessities of the post from which all public transportation is withdrawn will be provided by hired transpoi-tation through the Quartermaster's Department. Troops will be provided with thirty days' field rations and necessary camp equipage. You will give the necessary orders for the execution of the movements of the troops in your department as indicated above. Acknowledge. By command of Major-General Miles: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General, Same to commanding general — Department of the Gulf, Atlanta, Ga. Department of Colorado, Denver, Colo. Department of California, San Francisco, CaL Department of Missouri, Omaha, Nebr. Department of Dakota, St. Paul, Minn. Department of the Lakes, Chicago, HI. Headquarters of tee Army, Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, ApHl 16, 1898. With the approval of the Secretary of War, the Major-General Commanding directs that the following orders be given by telegraph: 1. To general officers named below, to proceed to places designated, accompa- nied by their adjutants-general, to assume command of troops to rendezvous there, and directing them to designate acting adjutants-general at department head- 7 OOKRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. quarters and to submit names of other staff officers wliom they desire to accom- pany them. Maj. Gren. John E. Brooke, Chickamauga Part. Brig. Gen. William R. Shafter, New Orleans, La. Brig. Gen. J. J. Coppinger, Mohile, Ala. Brig. Gen. J. F. Wade, Tampa, Fla. 3. Directing above to send their chief quartermasters to those places to select gi'ound for camp, etc, 3. Dii'ecting officers on duty at infantry and cavalry schools by telegrams to commanding officer, Fort Leavenworth, who belong to regiments ordered to above points to join their commands. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. ADJUTANT-GENERAIi'S OFFICE, Washington, April 16, 1898, Brig. G^n. J. F. Wade, Commanding Department Dakota, St. Paul, Mvnn.: With approval of Secretary of War, the Major-General Commanding Army directs, as. necessary for the pubUc service, that you, accompanied by your adjutant-general, proceed with least practicable delay to Tampa, Fla., to assume command of troops ordered to rendezvous there. Please designate officer to per- form duties of adjutant-general at department headquarters and submit names of other staff officers whom you desire to take with you. H. C. CoRBlN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, April 15, 1898. Brig. Gen. J. F. Wade, Commanding Department Dakota, St. Paul, Minn.: Referring to previous telegrams on the same subject, the Major-General Com- manding Army, with approval of Secretary of War, directs, as necessary for the public service, that you order your chief quartermaster to proceed immediately and in advanceof your own departure to Taiapa, Fla. , for the purpose of selecting suitable ground as a camp for the troops ordered to rendezvous there for your action on arrival. SCHWAN, A. A. G. Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C, April 18, 1898. To the Honorable the Secretary of War. Sir; Referring to my former letters concerning healthful camps for the troops and the uncertainty of Congress requiring an army to move to Cuba at this sea- son of the year, I would respectfully call attention to the letter of the Surgeon- General of the Army, dated Washington, March 25 of this year, as to the danger of putting an army in Cuba during what is known as the " rainy " or " sickly " season. That opinion is also confirmed by reports of Dr. James Guiteras, of Philadelphia, a well-known authority on yellow fever, and others. In my opinion, it is extremely hazardous, and I think it would be injudicious, to put an army on that island at this season of the year, as it would undoubtedly be decimated by the deadly disease, to say nothing of having to cope with some 80,000 troops, the remnant of 214,000, that have become acclimated, and that are equipped with 183 guns. And still another element of extreme danger would bo MOBILIZATION AKD CONCENTEATION OF TEOOPS. 9 to place an army ttiere with, the possibility of our own Navy not being able to keep tbe waters between oixr own territory and that island clear of hostile ships or fleets. By mobilizing onr force and putting it in healthful camps and using such force as might be necessary to harass the enemy, aad doing them the greatest injury with the least possible loss to ourselves, if our Navy is superior to theirs, in my jiidgment we can compel the suri'ender of the arniy on the island of Cuba with very little loss of life, and possibly avoid the spread of yellow fever over our own country. There is still time, if this is favorably considered, to put a Bm,all force of regular troops, numbering approximately 18,000 men, in healthful camps until such time as they can be used on the island of Cuba with safety. Very respectfully, Nelson A. Miles, Major-General Commanding. memorandum for the adjutant-general. Headquarters of the Army,. Washington, D. C, April S9, 1S9S. The Major-General Commanding desires that, by letter, Brig. Gen. William R. Shafter, be dii-ected, upon his arrival at Tampa, Fla., to assume command of all troops now assembled there. J. C. GiLMOUE, Assistant Adjutant-General. War Department, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, April 29, 1898. Brig. Gen. William B. Shafter, Washington, D. C. Sir: Under instractions from the President, the Secretary of War directs that upon your arrival at Tampa, Fla., you assume command of all the troops assem- bled there. Very respectfully, H. C. ConBm , Adjutant-General, [Ciplier.] Tampa Bat Hotel, Tampa, Fla., May 7, 1898. (Received, Washington, 3.44 p. m.) Adjutant-General U. S. A., Washington, D. C: Am crowding work of watering and coal transport, and put in pen and stall for sortie [stock?]. Will have it completed Wednesday, sure. Many obstacles to .* Shafter, Brigadier-General. [Cipher.] Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla., May 7, 1898. (Fceceived, Washington, 6.50 p. m.) Adjutant-General TJ. S. A., Washington, D. C: Colonel Lawton just retui-ned from Key West. Brings message from Commo- dore Watson that water is absolutely necessary; that supply on all ships is very * Telegram apparently not completed. 10 COEEESPOITDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN". short, and that if you can assist hiin in getting supply it ■wiil he a gi'eat favor to him. A barge, capacity 100,000 gallons, can start in morning for Key West, towed by one of ships under charter. Cost of water, 2 cents per gallon. No tug here for hire. Shall I send it? Shafter, Brigadier-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, May 8, 1898. General Shafter, Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla.t Your cipher telegram concerning water supply for Commodore Watson received, and Secretary of War directs you to make every possible effort to furnish any- thing and everything to help him along. In this and other cases, Secretary of War approves any action you take, but desires every such order of yours reported for his information, H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Tampa, Fla., Mays, 1898. (Received, Washington, 8.33 p. m.) Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington, D. C: One more transport steanaer is absolutely required for use of this command. The steamer Marcus, of the Mallory Line, will arrive at Key West to-morrow. I urgently request that she be chartered, and ordered to discharge her cargo at once and to proceed here for troops. This ship will give us about what we absolutely require for the movements. Shafter, Brigadier-General, Commanding. Tampa Bat Hotel, Tampa, Fla., May 9, 1898. General Corbin, Adjutant-General U. S. A., Washington, D. C: Have not com.mitted the Government. Following telegram regarding the matter sent to-day: "The agent of the Mallory Line, or captain of steamer Marcus, Key West, Fla.: The Secretary of War authorizes me to charter the steamer Marcus on her arrival at Key West. She is expected there to-day. Please steam up to Port Tampa at once, and the charter will be made from the date of your leaving Key West. (Signed) Charles F. Humphreys, colonel and chief quartermaster." The same telegram sent to commanding officer at Key West to insure delivery and attention. Did not intend to make charter here, but to leave that to the Quartermaster-General's Office. No reply has as yet been received from steamer. Shafter. Tampa Bat Hotel, Tampa, Fla., May 9, 1898. (Received, Washington, 8.13 p. m.) Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Since my telegram I have been informed that the steamer Marcus is to arrive to-morrow. This news comes from the agent of the line at Key West. Shafter. Ma^or-Generah MOBILIZATION" AND CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS. 11 [Telegram.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, May .9, 1898. (Sent in cipher 6.07 a. m.) General Wade, Commanding Troops at Tampa, Fla.: With the approval of the Secretary of War, the Major-General Commanding directs that General Shafter move his com^mand, under protection of Navy, and seize and hold Mariel or most important point on north coast of Cuba and where territory is ample to land and deploy army. Follow up his command with all the forces sent to you. Troops will be sent you as rapidly as possible from Chickamauga and other points. Have troops fully equipped; send abundance of ammunition, and ship with them food for men and animals for sixty days, to be followed by four months' supplies. Acknowledge receipt. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-Oeneral, [Telegram.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, May 20, 1898. (Sent in cipher 6.35 p. m.) General Wade, Commanding Troops at Tampa, Fla.: Movement of troops to Cuba is delayed until Monday, May 16. In meantime you will send infantry in the ships, with an abundant supply of water and what- ever else is required with them, to Key West, there to disembark. The ships are to return to Tampa to carry more infantry to Key West, until there are about 13,000 there. These will move from Key West to Dry Tortugas and Cuba on ships coming from New York. General Brooke has been directed to send to Tampa from Chickamauga the Second, Seventh, Eighth, Twelfth, and Sixteenth Infantry. These can be forwarded to Key West by any means available. By command of General Miles: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-OerteraJ. [Telegram.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, May 10, 1898. General Brooke, Chickamauga National Park, Battlefield Station, Ga.: The order of yesterday so far modified as to direct that the Second Cavalry move to Mobile as before, but that the balance of the cavalry be sent to Tampa. The Second, Seventh, Eighth, Twelfth, and Sixteenth Infantry will be sent from Chickamauga to report to General Wade at Tampa, to be forwarded from there to Key West. The commanding ofB,cer of these brigades will telegraph General Wade in advance of the time of their leaving Chickamauga. The Secretary War authorizes that the organizations of the five infantry regiments mentioned be made into two brigades, and that the assignment of general officers be made by you and their names reported here. By conamand General Miles: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. 1^ CORRESPOKDENCE^WAR with SPAIN. [Tele^am.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, May 11, 1898. Major- General Wade. Commanding Troops at Tampa, Fla.: The Major-General Commanding directs that troops at Tampa have everything in readiness for shipment to Dry Tortugas so as to reach there Monday morning, 16th. Sixty days' rations per man and twenty days' per animal will be taken. Report by telegraph number of men for each arm of service that will go. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Same telegram sent to Major-G-eneral Coppinger, commanding troops at Mobile, Ala., and Brigadier-General Snyder, commanding troops at New Orleans, La. Tampa Bat Hotel, Tampa, Fla., May 11, 1898. (Received, Washington, 8.13 p. m.) Adjutant-General, U. S. A., for Commanding General, War Department, Washington, D. C: Water for large body of troops at Key West is serious question. Absolutely no water there. Only water barge from this port, capacity 130,000 gallons, should reach Key West to-morrow with water for navy and be back Friday. Transports carry considerable water, but have no way for distillation. It is imperative that water be placed in Key West before troops begin to arrive. Quartermaster-Gen- eral has been asked to charter, clean, load, and start 1,000 ,000-gallon tank steamer with light-draft barge for unloading. Dry Tortugas reported to have brackish water in cisterns. Am now trying to ascertain quantity and quality. Expect information. [Telegram. — Rusb. — Confidential.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, May 13, 1898. Col. A. S. Kimball, Army Building, New York City: Report at once any information you have about Spanish war boats on our coast. Give full information. Hold transports until further orders. Acknowledge. Nelson A. Miles, Major-General Commanding Army. [Telegram.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, May 15, 1S98. General Wade, Commanding Troops at Tampa, Fla.: The Seventy-first New York and the Second Massachusetts Infantry are under orders to report to you. They passed through this city at 7.30 this morning and expect to reach their destination Tuesday morning. H. O. CORBIN, A(^utant-GmeraL MOBILIZATION AND CONCENTRATION" OF TROOPS, 13 Tampa Bat Hotel, Tampa, Fla., May 18, 189S. (Received, Washington, 3.30 p. m.) Adjutant-Geiteral, U. S. A., Waslvington, D. C: It is respectfully recommended that necessary legislation be had to enable sol- diers in the field to exercise the franking privilege, as was done during the war of the rebellion. Shafter, Major-General. Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla., May 19, 1898, (Received, Washington, 3.47 p. m.) Adjutant-GeneraLjU. S. A., Washington, D. C: In my opinion it is better that recruits join their regiments, where they can be under the control of the ofB.cers who will command them and who are interested in them. If the regiments move soon they will certainly be as efficient as volun- teers, and if they stay here a few weeks they can be made very fair soldiers. Arms and equipments now en route to this place for them. If recruits are com,- ing they had better be ordered at once. Shafter, Major-General. Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla,, May SO, 1898. (Received, Washington, 11.20 a. m.) Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Troops of this command have arms, caliber .45 and .30 only; pistols, caliber .38 Shafter, Major-General. Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla., May SI, 1898. (Received, Washington, 11.21 a. m.) Gen. N.' A. Miles, Washington, D. C: On account of difficulty in finding suitable camp ground with abundant water supply I have temporarily stopped part of the volunteer regiments at Jackson- ville and placed them under command of General Lawton. The Government will not be subjected to extra expense on account of transportation nor for sup- ply depots or officer. They will be brought closer to Tampa as soon as possible. The principal difficulty here is water, which must be drawn from weUs. Surface ■wells can not be used. Shafter, Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, May Si, 1S98. Maj. Gen. W. R. Shafter, Tampa, Fla.: Your telegram concerning organization of Fifth and Seventh coi-ps received. If you will take up question and solve it you will do very great service. It is desired that yon submit by wire project of organization of the two corps, so order can be issued from here, or you authorized to issue it under authority of the Secretary of War. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. 14 oorresponbewce "wak with spain. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, May SS, 1S98. Major-Gen eral Shapter, Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Wla.: Your action in temporarily stopping volnnteer regiments at Jackgonville approved by Secretary War, who directs that you make further recommendation on this line as to distribution of troops, with view to their comfort and their ultimate transport from Tanipa. By command Major-Geneial Miles: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-Qenerah Tampa Bat Hotel, Tampa, Fla., May 22, 1898, (Received, Washington, 6.33 p. m.) Adjutant-General, U. S. A, Washington, Z>. C; Upon personal report to me by colonel of the Seventy-first New York that 300 of his men have never fired a gun I have ordered 15,000 rounds of ammunition be given that regiment for target practice. Will do same with other volunteer regiments that I find nninstructed. Shafter, Major-Qeneral. Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla., May 2S, 1898. (Received, Washington, 8.30 p. m.) Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, War Department, Washington, D. C: ^ In addition to field guns, the following artillery has arrived: Five 5-inch siege guns, five 7-inch howitzers, two 1.65-inch HotchMss revolving cannon. Experi- ments being made with field guns on transports. Will report results as soon as possible. Shafter, Major-General, Connnanding, Tampa Bat Hotel, Tampa, Fla., May SJf, 1898. (Received, Washington, 2.45 p. m.) The Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C: Recommend brigades to consist of thi-ee regiments of infantry, three brigades to a division. Regular regiments to be brigaded together, adding two volunteer regiments to the sixteen regular regiments already here to form first and second divisions of Fifth Army Coi"ps, the other corps to be formed in like manner from volunteer regiments. General officers in order of rank of respective coi-ps to com- m.and divisions as fast as organized; others to command brigades. Staff officers recently appointed to be assigned as far as practicable with the volunteers, in order to give brigade commanders the benefit of their experience. The five cav- alry regiments here now to be formed into two brigades of three and two legi- ments respectively. Should cavalry volunteer regiments be assigned here , brigades then to be formed with two regiments each. The number of regiments for each brigade as I have indicated is approved by General Wheeler. Other general officers whom I have consulted agree with me as to the number of regiments to constitute a brigade. Recommend placing all the regular regiments in one corps, so that they may be taken first for service in Cuba. If this is not satisfactory, half of the regulars can be assigned to each corps, and in event of an advance on Cuba the regulars in each corps formed for the advance. I think, however, that it would be better to have all regulars in one corps. The light artillery should MOBILIZATION AND CONOKNTTIATION OF TROOPS. 15 [remain] , as at present, all together under charge of Colonel Randolph. They should accompany the advance, and then be assigned one battery to each division and one to cavalry corps, the remainder to constitute the reserve. If this project is approved, I request early order and I will immediately proceed to complete the organization, I have been led to make the recommendations in view of an early advance, and from the fact that I believe the first battle will be the decisive one and that the best troops should bear the brant, supported as strongly as possible by the volunteers. Shafter, T^ajor-General, Commanding. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, May S4, 1S98. General Shafter, Tampa, Fla.: Secretary of War desires immediate report of number of regiments and strength of eachin your command, armed, clothed, and equipped, available for field service. By command of Major -General Miles: H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General, Tajupa Bat Hotel, Tampa, Fla., May S5, 189SS.35 p. m, Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Wasldngton, D. C: Replying to your telegram of yesterday, I have to report the following regi- ments available for field service: Regulars, First Cavalry, 27 officers, 705 enlisted men; Third Cavalry, 31 officers, 536 enlisted men; Sixth Cavalry, 18 officers, 480 enlisted men; Kinth Cavalry, 27 officers, 530 enlisted men; Tenth Cavalry, 27 officers, 663 enlisted men. First Infantry, 19 officers, 460 enlisted men; Second Infantry, 18 officers, 473 enlisted men; Fourth Infantry, 32 officers, 472 enlisted men; Sixth Infantry, 34 officers, 490 enlisted men; Seventh Infantry, 31 officers, 488 enlisted men; Eighth Infantry, 22 officers, 485 enlisted men; Ninth Infantry, 23 officers, 453 enlisted men; Tenth Infantry, 29 officers, 489 enlisted men; Twelfth Infantry, 23 officers, 513 enlisted men; Thirteenth Infantry, 27 officers, 467 enlisted men; Sixteenth Infantry, 25 officers, 694 enlisted men; Seventeenth Infantry, 26 officers, 518 enlisted men; Twenty-first Infantry, 31 officers, 449 enlisted men; Twenty-second Infantry, 31 officers, 491 enlisted men; Twenty-fourth Infantiy, 24 officers, 504 enlisted men; Twenty-fifth Infantry, 23 officers, 522 enlisted men. Ten batteries light artillery, 48 officers, 763 enlisted men. Two companies of engineers, 9 officers, 205 enlisted men. Signal detachment, 1 officer, 41 enlisted men. Four batteries heavy artillery, 9 officers, 260 enlisted men. Volunteers: Second Massachusetts, 44 officers, 893 enlisted men; Seventy-first New York, 41 officers, 973 enlisted men; Second Illinois, 1,029 total strength; Second Wisconsin, 1,028 total strength; First North Carolina, 882 total strength (rifles in this regiment reported useless); Fifth Iowa, 803 total strength; Thirty- second Michigan, 45 officers, 1,023 enlisted men (arrived without rifles, wiU be equipped to-day); Third Ohio, 45 officers, 687 enlisted men; Second Georgia, 45 officers, 967 enlisted men (arrived not uniformed); Fifth Ohio, 43 officers, 700 enlisted men. Sufficient arms in storehouse to equip fully all volunteers, and ammunition sufficient to place 300 rounds in the hands of each volunteer. Shafter, Major-General^ Commanding, Dispatch of May 24, to which above is in reply, not here. T. L. M. 16 COKBESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Adjutant-Gekeral's Office, Washington, May 25, 1898, Gen. "William R. Shafter, Tampa, Fla.: Paymaster-General represents that it is impossible for Pay Department "with its present strength to pay Army of tener than every two months. A paymaster has been ordered to Tampa to pay officers and discharged men. Additional paymas- ters have not qualified, but probably will not be ready for duty prior to June 30 payment. SCHWAN, Assistant Adjutant-General, 401.] Navy Department, Washington, May S7, 1S98. Sir: If the Spanish fleet is in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, I expect absolute information to that effect from our naval commanding officer at any moment. On receipt of that information, the movement to Santiago should be made with- out a moment's delay, day or niglit; and I have therefore sent Admii-al Sampson and Commodore Schley each a telegram, of which a copy is inclosed. From these you will see that Adnural Sampson is ordered to be ready at once to convoy your troops. I write to ask you to inform me if the troops will be ready to embark as soon as I give you the above information, for which we are waiting; and, in that case, to advise me at what point my convoy shall report for the pur- pose of convoying the troops. Respectfully, John D. Long, Secretary. The Honorable the Secretary of War. Navy Department, WashiTigton, May 27, 1S98. Schley, St. Nicholas Mole: The most absolutely urgent thing now is to know positively whether Cervera's division is in Santiago Harbor, as, if so, an immediate movement against him and the town will be made by the navy and a division of about 10,000 of our troops, which are all ready to embark. Your difficulties regarding coaling must be sur- motmted by your own ingenuity and perseverance. This is a crucial time, and the Department relies upon you to give quickly information as to Cervera's pres- ence and to be all ready for concerted action with the army. Two colliers have been ordered to St. Nicolas Mole, and your ships might coal singly there or in Gonaives Channel or to leeward of Cape Cruz. Sampson will convoy the army transports, probably coming around by the Windward Passage. Yankee will join you and the Minneapolis will go north. Cervera must not be allowed to escape. Long. Navy Department, Washington, May S7, 1898. Sampson, via Key West, Fla.: If Cervera's division is proved to be in Santiago, it is intended to make immedi- ately a descent upon that port with 10,000 troops, landing about 8 miles east of port. You will be expected to convoy the transports, probably fifteen or twenty, going in person and taking with you New York, Indiana, Oregon, and as many smaller vessels vrith good batteries as can possibly be gathered to guard against possible attacks by torpedo destroyers and the like. The Havana blockade will be sufficiently provided for during the movement vrith the monitors and some small vessels. After arrival off Santiago, all vessels that can be spared will be returned to north coast. This early notice enables you to prepare details at onca MOBILIZATIOK AND CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS. 17 for immediate execution when orders are issued. At the army's request, and by- approval of this Department, the movement will be by north coast of Cuba and Windward Passage. LONO. Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla, MayS7, 1898. (Received, Washington, 6.35 p. m.) Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C: Request that the order requiring thirty days' rations on hand be no longer enforced, as the regiments have no means of caring for such large quantities of rations and they will spoil. They should be kept in the subsistence storehouses and issued as wanted. Wm. R. Shafter, Major-General. Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla., MayS7, 1898, (Received, Washington, 8.50 p. m.) Ai>jutant-General,U. S. A., Washington, D. C: Referring to your letter of 24th, the following telegram just received; "Colum- bia, S. C, May 27. 1898. Major-General Shafter, Tampa, Fla. Report as to prevalence of smallpox here is true. No case among troops; all protected by vaccination. One company still be raised to complete regiment, which will prob- ably be filled within seven days. Report of smallpox was made to Washington just after arrival of mustering ofEcer here. W. S. Lewis, captain, assistant surgeon, examining surgeon." " Columbia, S. C, May 27, 1898. Major-General Shafter, Tampa, Fla. Smallpox is very mild form in Columbia among negroes and poor whites generally. Volunteers are camped 3 miles from city. No cases of small- pox have ever occurred among them. South Carolina regiment lacks one com- pany of being completed. Will be completed within a week. Newman, acting mustering officer." I think regiment should not come down until vaccination has taken effect, but if it does come at once, will endeavor to see that all precau- tions are taken. Shafter, Major-General, Covimanding. [Sent in cipher, 2.30 p. na.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, May 29, 1898. Major-General Sh.\fter, Tampa, Fla.: Secretary War bids me say your instructions will be submitted to you in cipher, and that cipher dispatches will not be communicated to any other than your adjutant-general, and to him in confidence. You may anticipate order of importance very soon. By command Major-General Miles; H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General. [T elegr am . — C n fi den tiaL ] Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C, May SO, 1898, Maj. Gen. J. J. Coppinger, Mobile, Ala.: Embark two squadrons of cavalry and the balance of infantry, equipped with sixty days' supplies and 500 rounds ammunition per man, if possible, using all the W s — VOL 1 2 18 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN, transports at Mobile. Report by telegraph number of troops that yon can embark and time command will be ready to sail. Also report what additional amount of rations and forage you can load on your transports. Take minimum amount of transportation. Miles, Major-General Commanding Army. [Confidential.] Camp Near Mobile, Ala., May SO, 1898, Major-General Miles, Commanding United States ArTtiy, Washington, D. C: Can embark on transports now at Mobiletwo squadrons cavalry, 34 oflScers and 505 men, and the Twentieth Infantry, 25 officers and 593 men; the comiuand now ready. The chief quartermaster reports the transports will be ready on Satur- day, and that they can carry the sixty days' supplies ordered and sixty days' addi- tional rations and forage for the command on board. COPPINGER, Major-General, Commanding. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, May 30, 1898. General Shafter, Tampa, Fla.: Cipher dispatch of importance will be sent you in a few minutes. H. C. CoRDiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, May 30, 1898—11.30 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Tampa, Fla.: My telegi-am just now said important telegram would reach you in a few min- utes. It may be an hour before I can have it ready, but no more. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. [Telegram.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, May 31, 159S. Maj. Gen. J. J. Coppinger, Mobile, Ala.: Major-General Commanding Army directs you to send only one squadron cav- alry instead of two as directed in confidential telegram of 30th instant. Further, that all additional infantry that transportation will carry be sent instead. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. [Telegram.] War Department, Washington, May 30, 1S98, (Sent in cipher May 31, 1898, 2.30 a. m.) Maj. Gen. "William R. Shafter, Tampa, Fla.: With the approval of the Secretaiy of War, you are directed to take your com- mand on transports, proceed under convoy of the Navy to the vicinity of Santiago de Cuba, land your force at such place east or west of that point as your judg- MOBILIZATION AND CONOENTitATION OF TROOPS. 19 ment may dictate, under tlie protection of tlie Nary, and move it onto the high ground and bluffs overlooking- the harbor or into the interior, as shall best enable you to capture or destroy the garrison there ; and cover the Navy as it sends its men in small boats to remove torpedoes, or with the aid of the Navy captm-e or destroy the Spanish fleet now reported to be in Santiago Harbor. You will use the utmost energy to accomplish this enterprise, and the Government relies upon your good judgment as to the most judicious use of your command, but desires to impress upon you the importance of accomplishing this object with the least pos- sible delay. You can call to your assistance any of the insurgent forces in that vicinity, and make use of such of them as you think advisable to assist you, espe- pecially as scouts, guides, etc. You are cautioned against putting too much con- fidence in any persons outside of your troops. You will take every precaution against ambuscades or surprises or positions that may have been mined or are commanded by the Spanish forces. You will cooperate naost earnestly with the naval forces in every way, agreeing beforehand upon a code of signals. Communi- cate your instructions to Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley. On comple- tion of this enterprise, unless you receive other orders or deem it advisable to remain in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, reemhark your troops and proceed to the harbor of Port de Banes, reporting by the most favorable means for further orders and future important service. This with the understanding that your com- mand has not sustained serious loss and that the above harbor is safe for your transports and convoy. When will you sail? By command of Major-General Miles: H. C. CoKEiN, Adjutant-General. Tampa Eat Hotel, ,^ Tampa, Fla., May SI, 1S98 — 11.68 a. m. Gen. H. C. COREIN. Washington, D. C: Telegram received 3.45 this morning now being deciphered. Shaftee, Major-General, Commanding. Navy Department, Washington, May SI, 1898. SiK: This Department begs leave to inquire what means are to be employed by the "War Department for landing the troops, artillery, horses, siege guns, mortars, and other heavy objects, when the pending military expedition arrives on the Cuban coast near Santiago. While the Navy will be prepared to furnish all the assistance that may be in its power, it is obvious that the crews of the armored ships and of such others as will be called upon to remove the Spanish mines and to meet the Spanish fleet in action can not be spared for other purposes, and ought not to he fatigued by the work incident to landing of the troops, stores, etc. Very respectfully, John D. Long, Secretary, The Honorable the Secretast of War. Navy Department, Washington, May SI, 1898. Sir: The Navy Department is of tlie opinion that the concert of movement, so necessary and difficult in a combined expedition, would be much advanced in the approaching expedition by the commanding general embarking on board the ship 20 CORRESPONDEKCE WAK WITH SPAIN. of the senior naval ofBcer in the convoy; thus opportunity would be allowed for consultation. This Department further suggests that it would be feasible so to arrange, when within striking distance of Santiago, that a detachment of 2,000 to 3.000 troops be sent ahead of the main body of the army, to land between midnight and 4 a. m., snpported by the fire of the smaller ships of the blockade, to seize the important bridge of Juragua, which is reported to be mined, and guarded by some 30 or 40 Spanish soldiers. The main body of the army could arrive about daybreak and land at the place designated for that pui-pose, immediately supporting its advanced corps at the bridge. This Department is strongly of the opinion that no body of seamen should be landed for this attempt on the bridge. The primary object of the expedition is the capture or destruction of the enemy's fleet in the port, which would be almost decisive of the war. Therefore, the United States squadron should not be weak- ened by a loss of skilled men in view of so important a possible naval action. Very respectfully, John D. Long, Secretary. In any event the fleet could send but few men, and then, even if at first success- ful, could be driven back by reenforcements to the enemy. The President. [Telegram.— Sent in cipher.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, May 31, 1S9S. Major-General Shafter, Tampa, Fla.: At the instance of the Secretary of War the following suggestion from the Secretary of the Navy is submitted to you for your consideration and guidance: "The Navy Department is of the opinion that the concert of movement, so necessary and difficult in a combined expedition, would be much advanced in the approaching expedition by the commanding general embarking on board the ship of the senior naval officer in the convoy; thus opportunity would be allowed for consultation. That it would be feasible so to arrange, when within striking distance of Santiago, that a detachment of 2,000 to 3,000 troops be sent ahead of the main body of the army, to land between midnight and 4 a. m., supported by the fire of the smaller ships of the blockade, to seize the important bridge of Juragua, which is reported to be mined, and guarded by some 30 to 40 Spanish soldiers. The main body of the army could arrive about daybreak and land at the place designated for that purpose, immediately supporting its advanced corps at the bridge. The Secretary of Navy is of opinion that no body of seamen should be landed for this attempt on the bridge. The primary object of the expedition is the capture and destruction of the enemy's fleet in the port, which would be almost decisive of the war. Therefore, the United States squadron should not be weakened by a loss of skilled men in view of so important a possible naval action,',' H. C. COEBiN, Adjutant-General, MOBILIZATION AND CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS. 21 Tampa, Fla., June 1, 1898—S.S5p. m, Secretary op War, Washington, D. C: Arrived this morning. Everything is being pushed as rapidly as possible to embark troops at Tampa and Mobile, and a small number will be embarked at New Orleans on the Orizaba. Men. are working night and day. The following Important and gi-atifying telegi'am received, dated May 31, from Key "West: " E-eturned this morning. Landed at Port Banes, northern coast, directly across island from Santiago de Cuba. Landed over 400 armed and equipped Cubans; 1,300,000 rounds ammunition, Springfield and Eemington; 7,500 Springfield rifles; SOjOOO rations, besides large quantities equipment and clothing; 24 horses; 74 mules. Spanish force, 700 men, was at Sama, 18 miles northwest. Two small Spanish gunboats in Nipe Bay, about 5 miles east in air line. Landing was without inter- ruption and apparently unobserved. Spent 26th, 27th at anchor -anloading, Dorst, captain. " Banes was port intended to have occupied, but Dorst has antici- pated us. Believe it will be available for coaling station. Later the following telegram was received: "About 10,000 Spanish troops at Santiago de Cuba and about 15,000 at Manzanillo; including scattering detachments, not less than 40,000 in Santiago de Cuba. Movement to concentrate at above points and along main roads leading from them going on for about three weeks, apparently to meet reconnoissance in force mentioned in our newspapers. General Castillo owns estate east of Santiago de Cuba and knows country well. Will sail for Tampa this afternoon, and he will go with me. General Garcia can be communicated with by sending to Banes. Nearly 1,000 insurgent troops arrived there before I left. He was expected about to-day. To take Santiago de Cuba by land side requires siege guns. Large proportion of Spanish troops mentioned are guerrillas; all mounted m,en. Dorst, captain." Miles, Major-General. I Tel eg ram.] Adjiftant-Geweral's Offiok, Washington, June 1, 1898, Major-General Shafter, Tampa, Fla.: The Secretary of War desh-es an early report of progress made, the number of men and organizations going vrith you, and when you will get away. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla., June 1, 1898 — 4.19 p. m. Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Reply to telegram from Secretary of War, rapid progress is being made in load- ing the transports. Expect to have 16 regiments of regular infantry and 40 troops dismounted cavalry, with 4 light batteries, 2 heavy batteries, and 2 companies of 22 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. engineers, and with, enough volunteers to make up 18,000 or 20,000 men. "Will take all I have transportation for. Troops are also coming from Mobile, but can not give number. Think not more than three or four regiments at outside and 2 squadrons mounted cavalry. Expect to be able to start Saturday morning. Shafter, Major-General. [Telegram.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June 1, 1S98. Major-General Shafter, Tampa, Fla.: The Secretary of Navy submits the following memorandum: Annapolis has gone to Tampa, having instructions to arrange to convey transports, which, are off Tortugas, and the Castine, Helena, and Hornet will leave for Tampa to-day. It is not deemed advisable to send more vessels to Tampa, as it is difficult to coal. At Tortugas the following are to join the transports: The Indiana, Bancroft, VesiLvius, Wompatuck, Scorpion, Manning, and Osceola. Acknowledge receipt. By command of Major-General Miles: H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Tampa, Fla., June 1, 1898 — B.Jfi p. m, Adjutant-General,, U. S. A., Washington, D. C: Telegram submitting memorandum of Secretary of Wavy as to convoy received. Shafter, Major-General. [Telcgmm.] War Department, June S, 1S98. Ma]. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Tampa, Fla.: Three of the Spanish fleet have been absolutely identified by Schley. R. A. Alqek, Secretary of War. [Telegram.] Headquarters of the Army, Tampa, Fla., June S, 1898. Secretary op "War, Washington, D. C: Mr. C. H. Zuginfuss, an officer of our Volunteer Army during the war, now general manager of the Juragua Iron Company, lives on the bank of the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 1 mile outside the town. He left Santiago de Cuba Feb- ruary 26 and his supei-intendent left there April 23. He knows the surrounding country and all the facilities for coaling vessels in that harbor, and states there were always old vessels and gunboats in the harbor, and some old cruisers, one being of good size — the Reina Mercedes, which has been there several months, with boilers disabled. She was placed on a floating battery between Cayo Smith, and Zocapa. He believes the boilers have been repaired. He also states that Cervera's fleet could have been coaled in forty-eight hours. His statements are confirmed by others. Mr. Richard S. Porro left Santiago de Cuba April 4 and also states that the following-named vessels were in harbor at that time: Reina Mercedes, 2,000 tons, second-class cruiser; Conde del Venadito, 1,500 tons, second or third class; Qalieia and Marquez de Molins, sister ships, of 900 tons each, third class, MOBILIZATION AND CONCENTRATION OF TEOOPS. 23 andyacht Sandoval, of 30 tons. Has it been positively ascertained where Cervera's fleet is? The working force at Tampa lias been divided into three reliefs, each working eight hoiars during the twenty-four, nine ships "being loaded at one time. Miles, Major-General Commanding Army. Navy Department, WashiJigton, June S, 1898. Sir: The Department requests to he informed of the date upon which the army expedition for Santiago de Cuba will be embarked and all ready to start on the voyage, as it is desired to have the convoy ready by that time. Very respectfully, Chas. H. Allen, Acting Secretary y The Honorable the Secretary of War. Office of Naval War Board, Washington, June S, 1S9S. Sir: In view of the publicity which is being given to movements of the expedi- tionary force said to be embarking at Tampa, and the necessity for greater secrecy in the future, it is recommended that the com.inanding officer of the army in Tampa and of the navy at Key West be directed to seize and detain all press boats, of whatever character , in those ports, and to prevent their following the expe- dition, placing, if necessary, a file of soldiers or marines on board to enforce obedience; and likewise that the commanding naval officer of the convoy be directed, in case a press boat joins the fleet, to take charge of her and compel her to remain until he reaches the commander in chief, who shall also detain her so long as he thinks expedient to do so. The lack of secrecy that now exists may very well eventuate in the needless loss of thousands of lives of American soldiers. Very respectfully, M. Sicard, Bear- Admiral, TJ. S. N., President of the Board. The Secretary of the Navy. [Confidential.] Navy Department, JuneS, 1898. Respectfully referred to the honorable the Secretary of War. Chas. H. Allen, Acting Secretary. [Telegram.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June S, 1898. (Sent in cipher 9.30 p. m.) Major-Greneral Shafter, Tampa, Fla.: The Secretary of War and the Navy have agi-eed that all press boats, of what- ever character, shall be seized and detained in the ports of Tampa and Key West to prevent following the expedition, placing, if necessary, a file of soldiers or marines on board to enforce obedience; and likewise that the commanding naval officer of the convoy be directed, in case a press boat joins the fleet, to take charge 24 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. of her and compel lier to remain until he reaches the commander in chief, who shall also detain her, so long as he thinks expedient to do so. By command Major-General Miles: H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General. Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla., JuneS, 1898S.11 p. m. Secret ABY of War, Washington, D. C: There will be 13 volunteer regiments with first expedition. Owing to the fact that several regiments came without arms, and the impossihility of properly equipping raw recruits, I am obliged to send more dismounted cavalry than I anticipated. As a good part of General Wheeler's command goes, I think it proper to send him with General Shafter. Have withdrawn all troops from Mobile except two unarmed Texas regiments, and think it advisable to organize second expedition here under General Coppinger. Miles, Major-General Cojnnianding Army. Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla., June 4, 1898 — 1.31 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C: Memorandum from Secretary of Navy as to convoy and transports received. Shafter, Major-General. Tampa, Fla., June 4, 189S~1S.17 a. m. Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C. : It is not possible to complete embarkation before Monday night. Regiments ordered from Chattanooga and Mobile not yet all in. The difficulties in loading can not be appreciated. Shafter, Major-General. Tampa, Fla., June 4, 1898. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C. : Several of the volunteer regiments came here without uniforms; several came ■without arms, and some without blankets, tents, or camp equipage. The Thirty- second Michigan, which is among the best, came without arms. Gen, Guy V, Henry reports that five regiments under his command are not fit to go into the field. There are over 300 cars loaded with war material along the roads about Tampa. Stores are sent to the quartermaster at Tampa, but the invoices and bills of lading have not been received, so that the officers are obliged to break open seals and hunt from car to car to ascertain whether they contain clothing, grain, balloon material, horse equipments, ammunition, siege guns, commissary stores, etc. Every effort is being made to bring order out of confusion. I request that rigid orders be given requiring the shipping officers to forward in advance com- plete invoices and bills of lading, with descriptive marks of every package, and the number and description of car in which shipped. To illustrate the embar- rassment caused by present conditions, 15 cars loaded with uniforms were side- tracked 25 miles away from Tampa, and remained there for weeks while the troops were suffering for clothing. Five thousand rifles, which were discovered yester- day, were needed by several regiments. Also, the different parts of the siege train and ammunition for same, which will be required immediately on landing, MOBILIZATION AND CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS. 25 are scattered throngli hundreds of cars on the side tracks of the railroads. Not- withstanding these difficulties, thia expedition will soon he ready to sail. Nelson A. Miles, Major-General Commanding. [Telegram.] War Department, June 4, 1898, Maj. Gen. W. R. Shafter, Tampa, Fla. : Wait for important cipher dispatch. When ■will you leave? Answer at once. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. [Cipher.] War Department, Washington, June 4, 1898. Major-General Shafter, Tampa, Fla. : Admiral Sampson cables to-day 3Ierrimac in channel. Cervera, with 4 ships and 3 torpedo hoats, in harhor safely bottled up. He urges immediate aid from your troops. He reports 7 intrenched in Juraguacito and Daiquiri; 5,000 at Mon'on de Cuba ; 4,000 at other points ; in bay, 500 with small Hotchldss gun. Cervera sent flag of truce supposedly to exchange prisoners for Naval Constructor Hobson and 7 men, who, unharmed with him on Merrimac, were taken prisoners, in recognition of their bravery. We are sure Cervera is there. Alger, Secretary of War, Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla., June 4, 1S98. (Received June 5, 1898, 6.32 a. m.) Adjutant-General, TJ. S. A., Washington, D. C: Replying to your dispatch that President wishes report of the situation, I have to say that evurything possible is being done to get away, hut delays occur that can not be prevented or foreseen.. Siege guns have only been assembled late this evening. They will be loaded on cars to-night and sent to transports early intho morning and the loading rushed. Will begin piittiug men on to-morrow p. m. if possible, and be ready to start Monday night or Tuesday morning. The last of the troops from Chickamauga are expected to-night. Officers engaged in loading transports have worked night and day. The main cause for delay has been the fact that great quantities of stores have been rushed in promiscuously and with no facilities to handle or store them. The last 10 miles before reaching the wharf is a single track and very narrow place in which to work. The capacity of this place has been greatly exceeded. Could have put the troops on and rushed them off, but not properly equipped as I know the President wishes them. I will not delay a minute longer than is absolutely necessary to get my command in condition and start the earliest moment possible. Telegram to which above is reply missing. Shafter, Major-General. Washington, June 5, 1898. Major-General Shafter, Tampa, Fla. : Cipher message should read : *'He reports 7,000 men intrenched in Juraguacito and Daiquiri." CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, 26 correspondence war with spain. Adjtjtajst- General's Office, Washington, June 5, 1898 — IS noon. Major-General Shafteh, Tampa, Fla.: Your tele^'am of 6.45 this inoming shown to the President, "with, which he expressed his satisfaction, with every confidence that you are doing everything for the best. I would like to have a telegi-am at 6 o'clock this evening of the situation. H. C. CORBIN, Adjuiant-Ge-neral. Tampa, Fla., June 5, 1898— 12.2/). -p. m. The Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: This expedition has been delayed through no fault of any one connected with it. It contains the principal part of the Anny, which for intelligence and efB.ciency is not exceeded by any body of troops on earth. It contains 14 of the best-condi- tioned regiments of volunteers, the last of which arrived this morning. Yet these have never been under fire. Between 30 and 40 per cent are undrilled, and in one regiment over 300 men had never fired a gun. I request ample protection at all times for this command from, the Kavy. This enterprise is so important that I desire to go with this army corps, or to immediately organize another and go with it to join this, and capture position No. 2. Now that the military is about to be used, I believe it should be continued with every energy, making the most judicious disposition of it to accomplish the desired result. Miles, Major-General Commanding Amiy^ ITelegraro.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June 5, 1S9S — 1.37 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Tampa, Fla. : Your telegram in cipher is received, and t"wo "words were left out in transmis- sion. By adding those it probably can be better understood. The two Spanish names were not cipher, but the names of localities. Let me know if the two sen- tences repeated makes the whole understood. The missing words given you in telegram just sent you. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General. Tampa, Fla., June S, 1S98^S.05 p. m, Aj>JTrTANT-GENERAL, U. S. A., Washington. D. C. : The cipher dispatch is now perfectly understood. Shafter, Major-General. Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla., June 5, 1898 — 3 p. m. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C. : I have the honor to invite attention to the following table of distances from Miami, Fla.: To Havana, 240 miles; to Matanzas, 200 miles; to Nuevitas, 310 miles; to Cienfuegos, 730 miles; to Cape St. Antonio, 420 miles; to San Juan de Porto Rico, 1,000 miles. From Port Tampa: To Havana, 350 miles; to Matanzas, 375 miles; to Nuevitas, 660 miles; to Cienfuegos, 730 miles; to Cape St. Antonio, 420 miles; to Santiago de Cuba, 1,020 miles. Miles, Major-General Commanding Army. MOBILIZATION AND OONCENTKATION OF TEOOPS. 27 Tampa, Fla., June 5, 1898^4.55 p, m. The Seceetaut of War, Washington, D.C.i I have the honor to request that Battery L, Fifth Artillery, and Battery E, Sixth Artillery, be ordered to report for duty with the siege train to Gen. John I. Rodgers, chief of artillery, at Tampa, Fla., with as little delay as possible. I also recommend that Maj. Frank C. Grugan, Sixth Artillery, and Regimental Quartermaster Edward F. McGlachlin, Fifth Artillery, be directed to report to General Rodgers without delay. / Miles, Major-Oeneral Commanding, ^ Dispatch missing here. Tampa, Fla., June 5, 1898—5 p, m. Secretary op "War, Washington, D. C: No objection to the assignment of General Breckinridge to a command com- mensurate with his rank. Two adjutant-generals were assigned to the Seventh Corps, and I have assigned Lieutenant-Colonel Dorst to duty with Major-General Wheeler, Miles, Major-General CoTfimanding Army, Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla., June 5, 1898—9.43 p. m/ Brig. Gen. H. 0. Corein, War Department, Washington D. C: I was unable to get this report off earlier on account of detention on train. Work has progressed well to-day. Loading of forage completed. Has been impossible to get siege guns to wharf until a few moments ago. Think they were loaded on train at daylight this morning. Troops expected this morning are part of them in immediata, vicinity, but can not unload until morning. Siege artillery will be loaded to-night, and the heavy-artillery troops wiU begin going on board early in the morning, ■ Shaeteb. Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla., June 6, 1898— 2.37 p. m. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.i In telegram sent you yesterday morning please substitute words " while on sea'* for "at all times," after word " protection." Miles, Major-Qeneral Commanding,, Cipher diapatch missing here and General Shafter's reply. ' Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June 6, 1898, Major-General Shafter, Tampa, Fla.: Two thousand dollars from contingencies of the Army, January 1, 1899, will be placed to credit of Major Jacobs.to-day by telegraph. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General, 28 COEEESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Navy Department, Washington, June 6, 1S9S. Sir: This Department has receivefl from Admiral Sampson, off Santiago de Cuba, a telegram, from which the following is an extract: "Very important we should know immediately whether the arm.y expedition has sailed for Santiago, and its number of vessels." You are reapectfully requested to give information on the above points as soon as practicable, in order that it may be communicated to the admiral. It is respectfully urged that the expedition should get off as soon as possible. The naval force is all ready to convoy it. Very respectfully, Charles H. Allen, Acting Secretary, The Honorable the Secretary of War. New York, June 6, 1898 — 740 p. m, C. S. Albert, World Bureau, Washington, D. C: Please convey this to the President, Secretary Alger, and Secretary Long, with the World's compliments. Cablegram just received from Gibraltar from a man specially detailed by the World to charter boat under British flag and go into Cadiz, says: *' Fleet still there. All reports as to its departure for cruise or maneuvers untrue. Reason alleged among officials for its detention is, Grovem- ment apprehends serious revolt in southern provinces at first decisive defeat of Spain. This fear also accounts for the concentration of the troops here, which Btill continues. Great scarcity of food prevails. Destitution among masses peo- ple daily intensifying." Also another message from Madrid dated Sunday, which says: " Contradict rumors departure fleet Cadiz for Cuba. Minister mai-ine and Camara assure Government it would be madness to send out fleet only composed of one battle ship, one protected cruiser, two small unarmored cruisers,*and three destroyers. All of the vessels now require months to get ready. "In diplomatic circles openly stated no European government will attempt to do anything for Spain until she makes up her mind to allow Cuban independence as a basis of negotiations." World. Dispatch missing here. , [Telegram.] War Department, June 6, 189S. Major-General Miles, Tampa, Fla.: The two batteries named were, as yon must remember, ordered to Merritt, and can not be changed. Twenty thousand men ought to unload any number of cars and assort contents. There is much criticism about delay of expedition. Better leave a fast ship to bring balance material needed than delay longer. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. (See June 4.) Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla., June 6, 189S — II.4.0 p. m, Hon. B. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Wasliington, D. C: Troops have been marching on board to-day and will continue all night. Gen- eral Shafter hopes to sail to-morrow night or next day. There la siege artillery MOBILIZATION AND CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS. 29 here and more will arrive before number two can be ready. There should be a few regiments well equipped at Camp Alger. Miles, Major-General. Navy Department, Washington, June 7, 1S9S. Sir: I have the honor to direct your attention to the fact that since Saturday last a dozen vessels of the Navy are lying at Key West and Tampa ready to act as convoy in the projected military expedition. While thus idle their services are withdrawn from the blockade, where they would be most useful, and the Navy Department suggests, in view of this fact, that urgent measures be taken to terminate the present delay at as early a date as possible. Very respectfully, Chas. H. Allen, Acting Secretary, The Honorable the Secretaky of War. Tampa, Fla., June 7, 1898. (Received, Washington, 9.43 p. m.) The President, Washington: From the Commanding General down to the drummer boys everyone is impa- tient to go, and annoyed at the delay. The last of the troops from Chickamauga andved this morning, and have been equipped and hurried to the steamers. Feel confident they will all do their best to carry out the wishes and directions of the President. Miles, Major-General Commanding, Executive Mansion, Washington, June 7, 1898 — 10. 40 p. m. General Shafter, Tampa, Fla.: The President desires a report of the situation at this time. H. C. CoBsm , Adjutant-General. [Xelegram.] Adjutant-General's Office, Waahington, June 7, 1898. Major-General Shafter, Tampa, Fla.: The last thing before sailing telegraph I'oster of regiments. By order Secretary War: H. C. COREIN, Adjutant-General, [Telegram.] EsEcuTivE Mansion, Washington, June 7, 1S9S — 7.50 p. m. General Shafter, Tampa, Fla.: That you may know the exact situation, the President directs me to send you the tollowing from Sampson: '• Bombarded forts at Santiago 7.30 to 10 a. m. to-day, June 6. Have silenced works (quickly without injury of any kind, though stationed 2,000 yards. If 10,000 30 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. men were here, city and fleet would be ours within forty -eight hours. Every consideration demands immediate army movement. If delayed, city will be defended more strongly by guns taken from fleet. (Signed) Sampson." He further says that you will sail as indicated in your telegram, but with not less than 10,000 men. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Same telegram sent by Secretary of War addressed to General Shafter or Gen- eral Miles. Dispatch referred to apparently missing. [Telegram.] Executive Mausion, Washington^ June 7, 1S9S — S.50 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Port Tampa, Fla.: Since telegraphing you an hour since the President directs you to sail at once with what force you have ready. R, A. Alger, Secretary of War. [Telegram,] War Department, June 7, 189S. Major-General Shafter, Port Tampa, Fla.: You will sail immediately, as you are needed at destination at once. Answer. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. [Telegram.] EsEcuTrvE Mansion, Washington, June 7, 1S9S, . General Shafter, Tampa, Fla.: Information from Sampson says he has practically reduced fortifications, and only waits your arrival to occupy Santiago. Time is the essence of the situation- Early departure of first importance. By order of the Secretary of War: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Tamfa, Fla., June 7, 1S9S — 9 p. m. Secretary of War, Washingtoi^, D. C. : I will sail to-morrow morning. Steam can not be got up earlier. There is loaded to-night 1 division of infantry, \) regiments; 16 companies of dismounted cavalry, 4 light batteries, 2 siege batteries artillery, 2 companies of engineers, and the troops from Mobile. I will try and get on the rest of the cavalry and another division of regular infantry by morning. I will sail then with whatever I have on board. Shafter, Major-General. Tampa, Fla., June 7, 1898— 9. 5S p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C.: The following organizations have arrived to-day by rail from Mobile; The Fifth Cavalry and Nineteenth Infantry. Troops have also arrived from Jefferson Ear- racks, Mo. The Eleventh Infantry is expected to-night. Embarkation of troops MOBILIZATION AND CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS. 31 progressed all night last night and all day to-day, and will contiime to-night. It is slow work, as wagons can not be driven within one-half mile of the trans- ports, and everything has to go on a single-track road. Will wire in the morning how we are progressing. It has been very satisfactory to-day. Troops are loaded as fast as the railroad can put them at the dock. Shafter, Major-General, United States Volunteers, Commanding, [Telegram.] Tampa, Fla., Jtine 7, 1S9S> (Received at Executive Mansion, Washington, 10.15 p. m.) Adjutant- General Corbin; I expect to have 834 officers, 16,154 men on transports by daylight, and will sail at that hour. Will wire particulars before starting. Shafter. [Telegram.] War Department, June S, 1S93, Major-Qeneral Shafter, Tampa, Fla.: Waii until you get further orders before you sail. Answer quick. R,. A. Alger, Secretary of War, [Telegram.] War Department, June 8, 189S, Major-General Miles, Port Tampa, Fla.: I have sent the following telegram to Major-General Shafter: " Wait until yon get further orders before you sail. Answer quick." R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, [Telegram.] War Department, June 8, 1S9S. Major-General Miles, Tampa, Fla.: The reason for countermanding order you will find in the following. The order was given at the request of the Navy Department, by direction of the President: " Key West, June S. " Spanish armored cruiser second class and Spanish torpedo-boat destroyer seen by Eagle, Nicholas Channel, Cuba. Destroy convoy. Details follow. "Remey." *' Key West, June S. " Last cipher just come by Resolute, just arrived; was pursued by two vessels, Nicholas Channel, Cuba, last night. Shall I order Indiana and all available cruisers to coast of Cuba? More details to follow. "Remey." R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Port Tampa, Fla., June S, 1898— 4. 06 p. m. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: Message received. Vessels are in the stream, but will be able to stop them beiore reaching the Gulf. Shafter, Major-General, 32 CORKESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla., June 8, 189S—11.4S p. m. Honorable Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: If that report is true, tliose Spanish vessels could be within six hours of the loaded transports now, and there to-morrow. Have ample measures been taken by the Navy to insure their safety? Miles, Commanding. Port Tampa, Fla., June 8, 1898— 5, OS p. m. Honorable Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: Ships commenced moving at 4 o'clock yesterday. They have been moving out during night and morning, as loaded. Youi* dispatch just received. Ships can be recalled and await orders. Miles, Commanding. Adjutant-General's Office, . Washington, June 8, 189S — ^.10 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Tampa, Fla.: Secretary War directs that you avail yourself of opportunity afforded by delay to increase your force as much as possible, not disembarking those aboard. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Executive Mansion, June 8, 1898. General Miles, Tampa, Fla.. From our experience the last week it would seem that the facilities for trans- portation and embarkation are altogether inadequate at Tampa for prompt move- ment of troops and shipment of heavy ordnance. I am seriously consideriiig the advisability of designating a new point for concentration, with better facilities. Give me your judgment at once. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, War Department, Assistant Secretary's Office, Washington, June 8, 1898. Colonel Wagner, Tamjja Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla.: Hav6.arranged with Treasury Department for clearance of Fanita at Key West. You have her report to you at Tampa. Do not have it known she is in secret service. Treasury Department has instructed collectors to grant clearance from ^ me to captain, which is mailed to you to-day. Advise captain that all his orders are strictly confidential. When not in our service and she is desired by Quarter- master's Department have it understood that she is chartered from day to day, but is not in the service of the Government except by daily hire of the Quarter- master's Department. (Unsigned.) Port Tampa, Fla., Junes, 1S9S — 5.15 p. m. The Honorable Secretary of War, Washingtony D. C. : The rest of the troops ordered from Chickamauga May 39 arrived yesterday. Some were five days en route, owing to single track and very bad railroad man- agement. This expedition has been delayed by these and other unavoidable MOBILIZATIOK AND CONOEWTEATIUN OF TKOOl'ti. 33 obstacles. This can be corrected in future, and another expedition can be equipped of 30,000 as soon as transportation can be furnished and steamers pre- pared to receive troops. Boats from Miami can move 10,000 troops per week to Key West, which would render them more available, and that together with Tampa seems most espeditious. Miles, Commanding. Port Tampa, Fla., June 8, 189S—6.S0 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C. : Transports began pulling into the harbor from wharf a little before G o'clock this morning, and, under charge of the Navy Department, will be moved outside of entrance to harbor into Gulf. The difEculties encountered here have been almost insurmountable. Anything like quick loading is impossible, from the fact that wagons can not be driven within nearly a mile of the wharf, and the cars have to be run down, unloaded, and run back on the same track. Except when time is no object it should not be attempted to load more than 5,000 men at this place at one time. The following is a list of the organizations: Infantiy regiments: Sixth, Sixteenth, Seventy-first New York Volunteers, Tenth, Twenty-first, Second, Thirteenth, Ninth, Twenty-fourth, Eighth, Twenty-second, Second Massachusetts Volunteers, Fourth, First, Twenty-fifth, Twelfth, Seventh, Seventeenth, Third, and Twentieth. Total infantry, 561 ofacers, 10,709 enlisted men. Two dismounted squadrons, of four troops each, from the Third, Sixth, Ninth, First, Tenth Cavalry regiments; and two dismounted squadrons, of four troops each, from the First United States Volunteer Cavalry, Colonel Wood's regiment. Total dismounted cavalry, 159 officers, 3,875 enlisted men. One squad- ron Second Cavalry, mounted, 9 ofB,cers, 280 enlisted men. Light batteries E and K, First Artillery; A and F, Second Artillei-y— 14 officers, 323 enlisted men. Bat- teries G and H, Fotirth Artillery, siege, 4 officers, 132 enlisted men. Companies C and E of engineers, 9 officers, 200 enlisted men. Signal detachment, 2 officers and 4o enlisted men. Hospital detachment included in following figures: Corps stalf , 15 officer^ grand total, 773 officers and 14,564 enlisted men. Shapter, Major-General, Commanding. Port Tampa, Fla., June -Q, 1S9S — 6.05 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Wanhingion , D. C: Referring to Secretary 'h telegram nf yesterday to take advantage of delay to increase our forccj^ as much as possible. I have to say steamer Florida was dis- abled yesterday by collision. The chief qnartennaster reports to me this morning that practir;Uly the available space is now occupied on the transports that are now here, unless they were crowded more than is advi.sable, considering weather and long distance to go. There is an excidlent division here of volunteers that I would like to have added to my forces, and that was intended to go, if transports can be sent to embark it. Shafter, Major-General Commanding. [Telegn.m.) Headquarters of the Army, Tavipa, Fla., June D, ISOS. Secretary of War, M^asldngton, D. C: Think it would be well to announce that the army got on board transports and started, as they did, yesterday. Say nothing about its being recalled, but let our W S— VOL 1 3 34 CORREPPONDENCE WAR "WITH SPAIN. naval vessels go over the course that our transports would have gone over, with the hope of finding those Spanish ships. Does not the presence of Spanish war vessels in Cuban waters render it extremely hazardous to send troops on trans- ports until they are captured, destroyed, or driven away? And, under the cir- cumstances, is it expected that I shall organize expedition No. 2. Arrangements had been partly made before the presence of the Spanish ships was announced. Miles, Major-General Commanding Army. Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla., June 9, 1898 — ^45 p. m. Secretary of War, WaHhington, D. C: It seems that it is a naval problem yet unsolved, and it might be advisable for the command now on board transports to have the protection of the entire Navy to convoy it to No. 1, No. 2, or Nuevitas, or if this is considered too hazardous, then keep the troops in healthful camps, as they now are, and assist the Navy to destroy the Spanish fleet. There are here 25 good steamers that could be used to carry water, coal and supplies, guns, revolving cannon and mortars, etc., and they coTild be added to the force of the Navy. It seems strange to be suggesting that the Army assist the Navy in this way, but I am sure we would receive most loyal support when the waters are safe for crossing with the Army. Miles, Major-General Commanding Army. [Telegram.] War Department, June 9, 1S98. Major-G-eneral Miles, Tampa, Fla.: The President directs me to say that no change of plan will be made; that expedition No. 2 must be organized as rapidly as possible. We are looking for transports, and am satisfied the Navy will take care of that problem. Give noth- ing out. , R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. tTelegram.] Ad-jutant-Generat^s Office, Washington, June 9, !89S. (Sent in cipher 9.30 p. m.} Major-General Miles, Tam^ya, Fla.: Following from, the Acting Secretary Navy sent for your information, and you will transmit it to General Shaffer: "Referring to the expedition destined to Santiago do Cuba, I have the honor to inform you that it is expected that the convoy of men-of-war, reenforced by two armored ships from Admiral Sampson's fleet, will be coaled and ready to start for Santiago by the evening of Monday, the 13th instant, or by the morning of the fol- lowing day, without regard to the Spanish ships. The board is of the ojunion that army transports should not move from the vicinity of Tampa until about twenty hours before the naval convoy will be coaled and ready to start. This latter time, though estimated as above, can not he closely fixed to-day, but probably can be by to-morrow evening." Any further information concerning the movement of vessels for convoy will bo sent you the moment it is received. By order Secretary War; H. C, CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. MOBILIZATIllN AND OONCENTRiTION OF TROOPS. 35 Dispatch missing here. [Telegram.] Adjutant-G-eneeal's Office, Washingtott, June 9, 1S98. Major-General Shaftee, Tampa, Fla.: Stould not sail until Monday. Secretary War desires to know whether yon will keep your troops on board or disembark them. H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General. Port Tampa, Fla., June 9, 1S9S—9.SS p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington, Z>. C: As the ships are lying it is impracticable to disembark the men. The general officers in command are all unanimons in this opinion. They will be off, however, in detachments for exercise. There is no place in the vicinity where they can be camped with any degree of comfort. Sh AFTER, Major-General, United States Volunteers, Port Tampa. Fla., June 10, 189S—9.30 p. m. Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington, D. C: Practically all the transports have been in canal, where men have had fi'ee access to shore, and they have been off the greater part of two days. This after- noon all but eleven of the transports have been drawn a short distance into the stream, where the men are much more comfortable than in the canal, with excellent facilities for swimming and keeping clean. The command is being increased only by recmits, of which there are several hundred, the exact number of which will be telegraphed you in the morning, and by one troop of cavalry mounts. The ti-ansports now here are practically filled, though it might be pos- sible to get one more regiment of volunteer infantry on. Will be able to tell to-morrow, when a rearrangement of some of the troops will be made. If I find it possible to take another regiment, I prefer the Thirty-second Michigan. Sh after, Majoi'-Geueral, United States Volunteers, Commanding. Washington. D. C, June 10,1S9S. Major-General Miles, Tampa, Fla.: Are there any troops still at Mobile or New Orleans? K so, they should be called to Tampa. How many troops are there besides those with No. 1 at Tampa? I am seriously thinking of moving the camp farther north, where the weather is better and shipping facilities are ample. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Headquarters of the Arity, Tampa, Fla., June 10, 1898. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: There are five regiments at Mobile — the First and Second Texas, First and Sec- ond Louisiana, and First Alabama — uniformed and equipped only in part. Camp there in good condition, healthy location, good water, and good bathing facilities. 36 CORRESPOlJ'DEIiOE WAK WITH SPAIN. Ten or fifteen tliousand additional troops can be camped there "better than to bring them to Tampa. There are 15,000 troops at Tampa besides General Shafter's command, wliich is now on transports. His force would be increased by recruits and men left behind if he had additional transj)orts. Troops here are comparatively healthy, have fair camps, good bathing facilities, and are in good condition, considering the intense heat of the Southern clime. Would not advise their being moved North at this time. As the camp at Chickamauga is becoming very much crowded, I expect to take some troops from there to make up the 30,000 required for expedition No. 3 and will recommend other changes as soon as report is received from Dr. Greenleaf 's board. The transports furnished do not afford accommodation for the number of troops expected. They are not suited for the shipment of large bodies of troops or ani- mals. Believe it would he advisable to obtain larger steamers for the accom- modation of both, and if the line of double or bilge keel cattle steamers, built especially for that pur[iose, could be obtained, they would he of great value in shipping animals for offi(.:ers, cavalry, artillery, and transportation. The fact that arms have been ordered to these three great commands docs not indicate that they are available, as much time is consumed before they are received. I would recommend that arms and am^munition, camp equipage, espe- cially such articles as axes, spades, cooking utensils, etc., be sent with as little delay as possible. Experienced staff officers are much required, and I recommend that they be ordered to those headquai-ters for assignment to corps, divisions, and brigades. To avoid the uncertainty as to time when expedition No. 2 will be ready, would suggest that if practicable some definite time be determined as to when the last ti'ansports can be j^rocured and prepared, in order that that time may be under- stood as the time for having the commands ready for embarkation. Miles, Major-General Commanding Army. OfB-cial copy resi^ectfully furnished by mail. Edw. DxviSy Assistant Adjutant-General, Adjutakt-General's Office, Washington. June 10, 1S98. Major-General Shafter, U. S. V., Tampa, Fla.: Commissary-general has no knowledge of order requiring thirty days' rations be keiJt on hand for issue to troops. Secretary War ax)proves issue of rations from depots for short intervals under regulations which you may prescribe. This in reply to your telegram of the 27th ultimo on the subject. By command Major-General Miles: H. O. S. Heistand, Assistant Adjutani-Gaieral, [Telegrnm.] Headquarters op the Army, Tampa, Fla., June 11, 1S9S. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: It is claimed, on what seems good grounds, that there has been a mistake in announcing the relative rank of Generals Henry, Poland, and Snyder. General MOBILIZATION AND CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS. 37 Henry is believed to be the senior. I request that this be made correct beyond question and to be informed by telegraph of result. Miles, Major-General Commanding. Official copy resx^ectf ully furnished by mail. F. MiCHLER, Assistant Adjutant-General. Headquarters of the Army, Tampa, Fla., June 11, 1S93, Secretary of War, Wcmhington, D. C: Since your telegram of yesterday concerning Mobile, Tampa, and military camps, reports have been received that there are eight cases of yellow fever now at McHeury, 100 miles from Mobile, and it is expected that a quarantine will be established within twenty-four hours. This somewhat modifies the conditions and affects the future oi: the troops. The board of officers, of which Colonel Greenleaf is president, will report Miami and Femandina as the best points for troops from standpoint of health, being places where they can be most effectively isolated. Mount Vernon has been for years a place of refuge from yellow fever for the troops on the Gulf, and I have telegraphed to ascertain if the ground can now be obtained from the State authorities, and if so, will move the troops from Mobile to that point, the distance being about 30 miles. Expedition No. 2 will take practically all of the troops from Tampa except the cavalry, which can be moved later. Owing to the crowded condition of the troops at Chickamauga, I think it advis- able to move General Wilson's division of the First Corps to Miami, and also move an additional force from Chickamauga, added to those at Jacksonville, to make approximately 30,000 men under Lee at Fernandina. Cohimbia, S. C, is out of the question on account of smallpox; also Savannah, Mobile, and Tainpa, on account of threatened yellow fever and low malarial fevers. If the above arrangement is approved, it will leave a reasonable number of troops at Chickamauga, Fernandina, and Miam.i , and the general plan as suggested in my letter of May 27 can be continued without interruption if we can have the full protection of the Navy. Please inform me if the above disposition of the troops meets with your approval. Miles, Major-Geucral Conmianding Army. Official copy respectfully furnished by mail. F. MiCHLER, Asfiiatant Adjutant-General. Navy Department, Wdshingfon, June 11, ISDS. The Honorable the Secretary of War. Sir: Thia Department desires to inform you that Commodore Remey, com- mandant of the naval base at Key West, has been directed to reassemble and coal, as soon as possible, the naval force which was recently designated to convoy the army transports in which is embarked the military expedition for Santiago de Cuba. As soon as Commodore Remey reports when the convoy will be coaled and ready his instructions are to send it to meet the army transports in the pas- sage or strait between Rebecca Shoal and the Dry Tortugas, and considerable time would be saved if the army transports could leave Tampa about eighteen hours before the Key West division of the convoy reaches the neighborhood of 38 UOKRESPOlsrDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Rebecca Shoal. The date and hour at which the Key West division of the convoy ■will reach the vicinity of Kebecca Shoal can not yet be exactly fixed, but you will be informed of it as soon as practicable. The commanding of&cerg of the troops on each transport should have instructions in case they become separated from the convoy to make the best of their way to Santiago de Cuba. Very respectfully, Chas. H. Allek, Acting Secretary. P. S. — A suitable convoy to escort the army transnorts from Tampa to Rebecca Shoal is in attendance at Tampa. [Telf^rnra,] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June 11, 1S98 — 10.30 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Tampa, Fla.: Navy Departnieut are talking now of being ready Sunday evening or early Monday morning. Will wire you moment that this is decided, H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General* [Telegram.] Adjutant- G-ENERAL's Office, Washington, June 1£, 1898 — 11 a. m. Maj. Gen. W. R. Shafter, Fort Tampa, Fla.: The following is sent you for your information and guidance: Commodore Remey, commandant of the naval base at Key West, has been directed to reas- semble and coal , as soon as possible , the naval force which was recently designated to convoy the army transports in which is embarked the mihtary expedition for Santiago de Cuba. As soon as Commodore Remey reports when the convoy will be coaled and ready his instructions are to send it to meet the army transports in the passage or strait between Rebecca Shoal and the Dry Tortugas, and consider- able time would be saved if the army transports could leave Tampa about eight- een hours before the Key West division of the convoy reaches the neighborhood of Rebecca Shoal. The date and hour at which the Key West division of the convoy will reach the vicinity of Rebecca Shoal can not be exactly fixed, but you will be informed of it as soon as practicable. You will place yourself in communication with Commodore Remey and arrange to meet convoy as herein suggested, making close connection. Acknowl- edge receipt. By order Secretary War: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-Genei^aL [Tel.i^iaii].] Headquarters of the Army, Tampa, Fla,, June 12, 1S98. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: In the oxnnion of Colonel Greenleaf, chief surgeon, in which I concur, com- mand at Jacksonville should move at once to Fernandina, where it may be isolated and increased by troops from Cliickamauga. Jacksonville he regards as a dan- gerous place by reason of having been affected in previous epidemics and the danger of infection now through the concentration of railroads. Fernandina has ocean exposure, and next to Miami is considered safest place. Miami can now MOBILIZATION AND CONCENTRATION" OF TROOPS. 39 accommodate 5,000, aiid in a few days 5,000 more. Troops can be gradually moved from there to Key West. Think I will move Wilson's division in that way. I understand that 13 vessels have been chartered; accommodations for between 6;000 and 7,000 men. Troops will be ready when last transports arrive. I understand that American Line steamers for transporting horses, mules, and cattle can be chartered and recommend that it be done, as that class of ships would be invaluable in this sei-vice. Colonel Kimball, at New York, can secure them. Large steamers would be advantageous both for health of command and safety of animals. Supplies and equipments have been gathered here. Believe it best for the larger portion of expedition No. 2 to sail from this place, and the remainder from Key West. When will sufficient transports be available? Miles, Major-General Commanding. Official copy respectfully sent by mail. F. MiCHLER, Assistant Adjutant-General. Tampa, Fla., June IS, 1S9S—1.37 p. m. Secretary of War, Washington D. C: As the Navy Department has full and latest information, I would suggest that the Department decide as to the advisability of the transports and convoys going by the south or north side of Cuba. The water may he smoother and the fleet in less danger from torpedo boats on the south side, hence I suggest that Department decide in view of recent information. Miles, Major-General Commanding. [TelegraiD.] War Department, June IS, 1898. Major-General Miles, Tampa, Fla.: Your telegram even date received. After careful consideration I am of opinion that the question of route should be left to judgment of General Shatter and Commodore Remey. I R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Navt Department, Washington, June IS, 1S9S. The Honorable the Secretary of War. Sir: The following telegi-am, dated Key West, Fla., 9 a. m., this date, in regard to the convoy for the expedition to Santiago, has been received in the Department from Commodore Remey: "In answer to telegram cipher 'Abdicamur' of yesterday, Indiana, Detroit, Bancroft, Wasp, Manning, Eagle, Wompatuck, EHccson have returned for con- voy duty. Osceola and two armored cnaisers from commander in chief North Atlantic Station not yet in. Vesuvius met and has been sent commander in chief North Atlantic force. Ships coaling this morning mth difficulty. Rough outside. Water supply practically exhausted. " Remey." It is recommended that the transports sail from Tampa this evening. They should reach the vicinity of Rebecca Shoal to-morrow afternoon, being convoyed to that point by the ships of war now at Tampa. At Rebecca Shoal the Indiana and other ships forming the rest of the convoy will meet the transports, and all proceed together to Santiago. Very respectfully. Chas. H. Allen, Acting Secretary. 40 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. June 12, 1S9S, Sir: In reply to your note of even date, I have the honor to inform you that Genera] Sbafter with his troops has been ordered to join the convoy at Rebecca Shoal not later than to-morrow afternoon. Very respectfully, The Acting Secretary of the Navy. n. A. Alger, Secretary of War. [Tel..Ln-mn.] War Departmf.nt, Jime 13, 1S9S. Major-General Shafter, Port Tampa, Fla.: Having reference to telegram of this morning, the Secretary of War now directs me to inform you that the Indiana and other ships forming the convoy will meet the transports at Rebecca Shoal and proceed together to destination. You should reach the shoal not later than to-morrow afternoon. Confer freely with Com- modore Remey. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-(7eneral. [Tr,iiiHl:it.ioii.] Key West, Jime IS, JS9S. Secretary Navy, Washington: Just received following from G-eneral Shatter, Port Tampa: " Will meet you at Rebecca Shoals Wednesday." I have ordered Key West division of convoy to reach rendezvous Monday noon. Remey. Received cipher beginning " Wallpaper." Everything ready here. [Tmiisl;itioD.] Mole St. Nicholas. Haiti, June IS, 1S9S. Secretary Navy, Washington: R^sum6 of a letter from Garcia to Miles, which I send as only means of its reaching him. Miles letter received through Colonel Hernandez on June 6. Gar- cia regards his wishes and .suggestions as orders and will immediately take meas- ures to concentrate forces at the points indicated, but he is unable to do so as early as desired on account of his esijedition to Banes Port, Cuba, but he will march without delay. All of his subordinates are ordered to assist to disembark the United States troops and to place themselves under orders. Santiago de Cuba well fortified, with advanced intrenchments, but he believes position for artillery can be taken as Miles desires. Approximate 12,000 regulars and 3,000 militia between Santiago and Guantanamo. He has sent force in order to prevent aid going to Santiago from Holguin. Repeats every assurance of good will and desire to second plans. Sahlpson. Port Tampa, Fla., Jitne 13, lS.9S—7.1Sp. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., WaxhingUm, D. C: Four-thirty p. m. Your disxiatc:h in reference to starting delivered at 3 p. m. to-day. Have consulted with senior naval oflicer present, who says we must have MOBILIZATION AND CONOENTRATIflN OF TROOPS. 41 daylight to get down to lower bay. Will start the transports at daylight to-morrow and with good luck will meet convoy from Key West before Wednes- day noon. Shafter, Major-General United States Volunteers, Commanding. Ta-Mpa Bay Hotel, Tavipa, Fla., June 13, 1S9S—1L10 p. m. Secketart of War, Washingtoii, D. C: These transports are built chiefly for freight, and not suited or properly venti- lated for troopships. I urge that suitable ships be chartered or obtained, hence renew my recommendation that the Atlantic liners be obtained, at least for a short time. Miles, Major-General Commanding Army. Washington, D. C, June IS, 1S98. Major-General Miles, Tampa, Fla.: Your telegram of the lltli came duly. Make no change of troops until you hear further from me. Will wire you fully to-morrow. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. [Telefinim.l War Department, J^me JS, 1S08. Major-General Miles, Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla.: In reply to your telegram of yesterday, you are informed that the transports chartered are those commonly used in the coast trade. 1 am informed that " Atlantic liners" can only enter New York Harbor, no other port of the United States having sufQcient depth of water; no more could they touch at any point on the coast of Cuba or Porto Rico. R. A, Alger, Secretary of War. Department of the Navy, Bureau of Navigation, Washington, D. C, June 13, 1S98. memorandum for general corbin. The following telegram was sent to the naval base, Key West, Fla.: "Washington, June 13, 1S9S. " Naval Base, Key West: '• I am informed by General Corbin that General Shafter did not receive orders until 3 o'clock; that he then consulted with senior naval officer at Port Tampa, and it was decided impracticable to try to bring transports down bay except in daylight. They will start at daylight to-morrow morning tc come down bay. War Department has directed General Shafter to consult with you. Yon will be -governed as concerns starting of convoy from Key West by your orders in con- nection -with information received from General Shafter and yonr own judgement. " Allen, Acting.'^ 42 CORRESPONDEKCE WAR WITH SPATTT, The following telegram was received at 3 a. m. from the senior naval officer at Port Tampa: " Poet Tampa, Fla., June IS, 1898. " Secretary of the Navy, Washington: " Fleet of 37 transports and lighters will assemble at Egmont Key to-morrow, and it was supposed at Rebecca Shoal Wednesday morning. It is necessary to meet Key West convoy fleet during daylight. Have wired Remey. "Hunker." A. L. Crowinshield, Chief of Bureau. Headquarters op the Army, Tampa, Fla., June 13, 1898. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: Following telegram received from General Graham: " In reply to your telegram of this date, General Duffield has not yet reported for duty. The staff of that bngade is not organized, officers, except adjutant- general, not having reported. Brigade deficient in following articles of equip- ment: Ninth Massachusetts needs 4 rifles, 198 bayonets and scabbards, 896 blanket bags, 41 canteens, 10 haversacks, 6 meat cans, 43 tin cups, 136 knives, 38 forks, 47 spoons, 29 pistols and cartridge belts, 17 trousers, 108 leggings, 488 overshirts, 383 undershirts, 409 drawers. The Thirty-third and Thii'ty-fourth Michigan need trousers, overshirts, and underclothing; are fully supplied with arms. The bri- gade needs over 1,000,000 rounds of ammunition to supply 500 per man. Every effort possible is being made to rush equipmient as provided in General Orders 54, but I can not control issues from clothing or ordnance depots. It is impossible to state when the brigade will be thoroughly equipped. "Graham, Major-General." I request that orders may be given that this brigade be fully equipped at once. Miles, Major-General CoTUTnanding. Official copy respectfully furnished by mail. Edw. Davis, A:isistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters of the Army, Tampa, Fla., June IS, 1898. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: Dr. A. J. Diaz, who was employed by me before leaving Washington as inter- preter, was highly recommended; has the confidence of one of the strongest religious denominations in the country; has been discharged, cause unknown. His services have been highly satisfactory. It is very important to have an interpreter who can be trusted. I request his reemployment. Miles, Major-General Commanding. Official copy respectfully furnished by mail. Edw. Davis, Assistant Adjutant-General. Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla., June 13, 1S9S. (Received in cipher 11.20 p. m.) Captain Montgomery, Executive Manaion, Washington, D. C: Wires all working badly down here. Greater part of expedition has sailed down to outer bar. Delay caused by having to replenish water supply and hav- ing only four pilots to take out ships. By early morning all will be gone. General Miles has been down all day assisting in every way possible. Brady, Captain, MOBTLIZA.TION AND CO NCEITT RATION OF TROOPS. 43 Port Tampa, via Tampa, Fla., June IS, 1898, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: Steamers are moving out to sea, and should be away by 1 o'clock. Miles, Major-General. Tajipa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla., June IS, 1S9S. (Received, Washington, 12.20 p. m.) Captain Montgomery: The last steps toward loading the fleet are being rapidly pushed, and indications now point to sailing about noon. Will advise later. Brady, Captain. Executive Mansion, Washington, June 13, 1898 — 6.08 p. m, Capt. J. E. Brady, Censor, Tampa Bay Hotel, or Port Tampa, Fla. : Has expedition started? Answer quickly for the President. Bekj. F. Montgomery, Captain, Signal Corps. [Telegram.] Headquarters of the Army, Tampa, Fla., June 14, 1S9S. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: In my judgment prudence and safety seem to dictate that the opinion of the highest medical military authorities and experience of many years should pre- vail. It is well known that Jacksonville just at present, although not on the coast, is healthful; so are Tampa and Mobile. Colonel Greenleaf states in his report: " Experience has demonstrated the necessity for camping troops in such places as may be made safe against the introduction of this disease — yellow fever — and I recommend that provision be made as soon as possible for transpoi"ting the troops now at Jacksonville, which would be a place of exposure should the dis- ease advance from its present location, to Fernandina, and that other troops be transferred to Miami." He states his opinion is formed after consultation with yellow-fever experts, including Marine-Hospital Service. It will be an impera- tive necessity to move those troops at once should yellow fever approach Florida, and it should be comm.enced now. The troops at this place would have gone with first expedition had there been transportation, and have for days been working to get ready for expedition No. 3. In fact, these and a division at Chickamauga are the only troops ready. Other troops not ready or equipped for immediate field service can be sent to General Lee at Fernandina. I think it of the highest impoi-tance that the troops be placed in the three healthful camps of instruction — Chickamauga, Fernandina, and Miami — away from infected cities as soon as pos- sible and the available force immediately equipped for active service. Is there objection to the troops at Mobile going to Mount Vernon? Miles, Major-General Commanding. Washington, D. C, June 14, 1S9S, Major-General Miles, Tampa, Fla.: You have made a large number of recommendations for staff appointments since you went South, all of which, I regret to say, can not have consideration, because all are filled or promised. Am seriously thinking of changing the base 44 CORRESPONDENCE— WAR WITH SPAIN. from Tampa farther north. Major Hopkins and others who went to examine these places say that no troops can be camped at Miami. It is a coral-reef forma- tion and not sufficiently cleared, except on the lowlands, where it is only 2 feet above low water, and where rain would make it impossible to use for drilling and camping; but that Fernandina and Savannah are excellent points. It seems to me it would be wise to ship the stores needed from Tampa on transports to save freight, as well as animals and transportation, and bring the troops farther north to those places where there is ample ground and plenty of water, and thus get ready for No. 2. We find much difficulty in getting steamers of light draft to carry troops. Could get ocean liners, but troops would have to be shipped from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, or Fort Monroe, or lightered out to ships from the coast and also to shore at point of landing. What do you think of this? The artillery, cavalry, and transportation might go on the light-draft ships, as before indicated. General Lee reports a splendid camping ground at Jackson- ville. Any troops belonging to his corps not with him should be ordered to him at once. It is the President's wish that two brigades be sent from the Second Corps for this expedition, and No. 2 would be Garretson's. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Tampa Fla., June 14, 1S9S. (Received, Washington, 4.35 p. m.) Capt. B. F. Montgomery: Last ship of expedition left the dock at Port Tampa at 10 this morning, and are DOW safely on their way. Following from General Miles to the President: " While the delay has been most vexatious, the time has been utilized to better equip and supply the command with what was imperatively needed for such a voyage and campaign, and will also give time for the insurgents to assemble as they have promised and are doing in strong force. Still, the delay was deeply regi-etted, and I hope such can be avoided in the future." Brady, Captain. [Teiegram.] War Department, June 14, 1S9S — 4 p. m. Major-General Miles, Tampa Fla.: Unofficial reports say that Shaffer's expedition is not yet out of bay. Report of cause of delay desired. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Tampa, Fla., June 14, 189S—7.58 p. m. Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: Many transports moved out yesterday; the last early this morning. The mail boat remained until near 10, and at 10.30 the last one was out of sight. The auxiliary cniiser Resolute was coaling yesterday and will leave at 5 or 6 p. m. Do not know her destination. Miles, Commanding. Chickamauga Park, Ga., June I4, 1S9S—G p. m. Adjutant-General Army, Washington, D. C: I am directed to fully equip 15,000 men for duty elsewhere under command of General Wilson, and to do this by transfer of ordnance and quartermaster equip- MOBILIZATION AND CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS. 45 inent from troops to remain at this camp. If the ordnance equipment here for 23 regiments are en route or likely to arrive soon, I can equip this force without making transfer; and as this would be preferable course, can you inform me definitely whether I can rely on the ordnance equipments getting here on or before June 20. Please inform me as early as possible. Jno. R. Brooke, Major -General y Commanding, I [Telo^'ram.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June U, 1S98—10.30 p. m. Major-General Brooke, Chickumauga Park, Ga.: Your telegram about Wilson s division has been received. Secretary War bids me say he will telegraph you definitely about it to-morrow morning. PI. C. CORBIN Adjutant-General. Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla.. June 14, 180S—9.50 p. m. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: I think our telegrams crossed m transit. One-half of the troops for No. 2 are now here, being fully equipped and di'illing every day as artillery. Siege trains, balloons, heavy ammunition, commissary and quartermaster's stores are also here. Would advise against changing base until after departure of No, 2. Wilson's division in best condition; can be brought f rom Chickamauga and the entire com- mand shipped as soon as transports can be made available. Vessels drawing 21 feet of water can come to wharf and nine load at one tim3. Think these parties are mistaken as to Miami. I have their official reports, hence their favorable recommendation. It has been cleared for 5,000 troops, and additional ground will be cleared for any number. Its advantages are the cool ocean breezes, nearness to Gulf Stream and to Cuba, and perfect isolation from yellow fever, which is principal objection to Savannah, Jacksonville, and Mobile. Would much prefer large steamers, as the troops do not load down as does freight, and with lighters, or barge, they can be made available wherever required as soon as Nos. 1 and 2 can be secured. The large number of cavalry horses, train animals, and artillery can be moved over to Cuba, which will clear everything south of Chickamauga and west of the coast. Many of the five regiments at Mobile are immanes, and I think would be safe at Mount Vernon, certainly until they are ecpiipped; or, if desired, these can be ordered to Fernandina to report to General Lee. E-espectfuliy submitted. Miles, Conunanding. Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla., June 1/,, 1S9S — 10.55 p. m. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: Transport Olivette has been reported to have returned to coal dock. She is fast- est of fleet and could overtake others if she started two days later. She leaves at 10 to-night. Miles, Commanding. 46 OOKRESPONDENOE WAR WITH SPAIN. [Telegram.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June 14, 189S — 10.30 p. m. Major-General Miles, Tampa. Fla.: Secretary of War directs me to say that in fitting out expedition No. 2 you will take into consideration two brigades tliat will be ordered from here. Will not this render it unnecessary to call on General Brooke for so many as 15,000? He wishes an early reply. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General. Headquarters of the Army, Tampa, Fla., June Ify^ JS08. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: If two brigades come from Washington, may not need all of 15,000 from Gen- eral Brooke, but will require nearly that number. The effective strength does not equal number on rolls. Guards nonequipped and sick must remain behind. Miles, Major-Oeneral Oommanding. Official copy respectfully sent by mail. F. MiCHLER, Assistant Adjutant-General. [Telegram.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washingtony June I4, 1898 — II.40 p. m, Major-General Miles, Tampa, Fla.: Secretary War desires the names of the general officers accompanying General Shafter's expedition. H. C. CoRDiN, Adjutant-General. Port Tampa, Fla., June 14, 1S98. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: Regular officers are sadly needed among volunteers, but-regular organizations are also already suffering from paucity of officers. Regular organizations fur- nish a remarkably fine training school for officers and all that can be so trained are already needed. Can not regular service be immediately supplied with, all the junior officers the law allows, especially as the good of the service evidently demands it? Then additional second lieutenants can increase the numbers now BO gi-eatly needed. It must be evident to all now that we need a larger perfectly trained and equipped force, especially officers, and the best place for quick train- ing is among the regulars. It would be well if we had several hundred more regular officers immediately, Breckinridge, Major-General, Volunteers^ Inspector-General. [Telegram,] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June 15, 1898. General Brooke, ChicJcamauga ParJc, Ga.: Having reference to your telegram of yesterday to fully equip 15,000 men for duty elsewhere, on inquiry the Chief of Ordnance informs this office that the MOBILIZATION AND CONCENTKATION OF TROOPS. 47 rifles for the 33 regiments have been ordered from the Columbus Arsenal and should arrive within a day or two. The ordnance equipment will go from Rock Island. The date of their an-ival will be given you as soon as possible. They will probably arrive within a few days, but will give you definite information to-morrow morning. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla., June 15, 189S — I.4I p. m. Gen. H. C. Corbitj, Adjutant-General TJ. S. A., Washington, D. C: In reply to your telegram of yesterday, the Major-General Commanding directs me to inform you that the following general ofB.cers accompanied General Shafter: Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler, Brig. Gen. J. F. Kent, Brig. Gen. H. S. HawMns, Brig. Gen. S. S. Sumner, Brig. Gen. J. C. Bates, Brig. Gen. S. B. M. Young, Brig. Gen. H.W.Lawton, Brig. Gen. A. R. Chaffee. Also Major-General Breckinridge and Brig. Gen. William Ludlow went as inspecting ofdcer and engineer officer from Headquarters Army, respectively. MlCHLER, Assistant Adjutant-General. Tampa, Fla., June 15, 1898. Adjutant-General ,TJ. S. A., Washington, D. C: As most of the regular regiments have gone on first expedition, no more recruits should be sent here until further orders. They should be held at Atlanta and fully armed, equipped, di'iUed, and disciplined there. Miles, Major-General Commanding. Washington, D. C, June 15, 1S9S. Major-General Miles, Tampa, Fla.: Upon further and mature consideration I have decided that no more troops shall be sent to Tampa. Order the troops north from Mobile to their corps. I think we will move the troops north for shipment, sending the heavy material, including ordnance, ordnance stores, and artillery, with provisions, from Tampa. Will discuss this matter with you when you aiTive here. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla., June 15, 1S9S — 2.3S p. m. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: Your second telegram received. Part in regard to troops at Mobile I do not understand. They are now a part of General Coppinger's corps. His headquar- ters are here and they could safely remain at Mount Vernon for the present. Shall I so dii-ect, or is it understood that I should order General Coppinger and the troops at Mobile to Chickamauga? I would request that all tooops and war material now here remain until I see you, which will be within a few days. Miles, Major-General Commanding. 48 OORRESPONDEKCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Washington, D. C.,June 15, 1898. Major-General Miles, Tampa, Fla.: Importaiit business requii-es your presence here. Report at once. E.. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla., June 15, 1898 — 5.28 p. m. Secretary of y? A^,WosMvgton, D. C: I leave by the fii'st train, 7.^5 this evening. Miles, Major-General Commanding. Key West, Fla., June 15 1898. (Received, Washington, 10.55 p. m.) Captain Montgomery, Executive Mansion, Wa.'ihingfon, D. C: Twenty-one transports and eight convoys off Tortugas 10 this morning, and at tsame place at sundown. Sawyer, Censor. Executive Mansion, WasJiington, June 16, 1898 — 12.1^7 p. m. Captain Sawyer. Censor. Key West, Fla.: Please give at once latest news of fleet and convoys. Benj. F. Montgomery, Captain, Signal Corps. Key West, Fla., June 16, 1898. (Received, Washington, .) Captain Montgomery, Washington: Five transports and thi-ee convoys arrived at Torfcngas yesterday morning, remaining until 10 last night, when about twenty more transports and convoys joined, and all left, bound southeast. Nothing since. Will keep you advised. Sawyer, Major and Quartermaster. Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C, June 18, 1S9S. TheHonora,blethe Secretary op War. Sir: In order to take timely precaution against the infection of the commands by yellow fever, I desire to submit the following: The troops at Jacksonville, Fla., should move to and take station at Fernan- dina, Fla. To relieve the crowded condition at Chickamauga, the Third Division of the First Coi'ps (comprising nine regiments of infantry) and four batteries of light artillery should be ordered to Fernandina. MOBILIZATION AND C0NCENTEATION OF TKOOrS. 49 The troops at Tampa, inclndirig the horses for the cavalry now with the first expedition, are equipjied and ready to move as soon as transportation can be obtained. I therefore recommend that no change be made in that command. The troops at Mobile should be moved to Mount Vernon, Ala. , where they would be comparatively safe from yellow fever, and, as many of them are "immunes," they can be moved to Cuba as soon as equipped. There should be 5,000 men sent to Miami, Fla., from Chickamauga, and in the course of two weeks 5,000 additional men can be sent to Miami from the same point. The chartered steamers should be sent at once to Port Tampa. Very respectfully, Nelson A. Miles, Major-General ComiitariAling. Headquarters of the Army, Washington, June 19, ISOS. My Dear Mr Secretary: I am informed that Commander Crowninshield has stated that those cruisers can only cany 1,000 men each, and that they can not carry animals of any kind. One of them will be ready Wednesday next and the other on Saturday. I presume we will have to aiTange our forces accordingly. Very respectfully, Nelson A. Miles, 3Iajor-Gencral Commanding. [Telegram.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June W, 1S9S. Major-O-eneral Copfikgek, Tamj^a, Fla.: By direction Secretaiy of War you will send all recruits now at Tampa belong- ing to regiments composing General Shaffer's command to join that command as soon as they are fully equipped. Commanding officer Fort McPherson has been instructed to send all recruits at that post belonging to regiments in General Shaffer's command to Tampa, and these, when fully arnied and equipped, vrill also be sent to join General Shafter. Acknowledge receipt. By command Major-General Miles: Ward, Assistuitt Adjaiant-Gnneral. [Telejir;ini.] Adjutant-Gkneral's Office, Washington, June SI, 1898. Major-General Shafter, Santiago rlo Cuba: The Secretary War directs that the transports that went with you he returned to Tampa for reenf orcements under same convoy that conducted you to your pres- ent station, unless you think it unsafe to send it. Also report as to your needs. Proposed to send you auxiliary cruisers Yale and Harvard sailing from Newport News with reenforcements. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General. W S — VOL 1 4 50 COKRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Plata del Este, JuneSS, 1898. — 6. S3 p. m. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: Off Daiquiri, Cuba, June 22, 1898. — Landing at Daiquiri this morning succes: ful. Very little if any resistance. Shaft ER. Executive Mansion, Daiquiri, Cuba, June SS, 1898. Secretary Navy, Wa^^liington: Landing army progressing favorably at Daiquiri. There was very little, if any, resistance. H\iq New Orleans, Detroit, Castine, Wasp, andSuwanee shelled vicinity before landing. Made a demonstration at Cabanas to engage attention of the enemy. The Texas engaged the west battery for some hours. She had one man killed. Ten submarine mines have been recovered from the channel of Guan- tanamo. Communication by telegraph has been estabhshed at Guantanamo. Sampson. [T6l0ja"ani, ] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June S3y 1898. Major- General Shapter, Santiago de Cuba: Secretary War directs such of the transports as can be spared be returned to Tampa soon as convenient under convoy of the navy. Please cable number and names that can be returned, and time of departure. Should it be deemed best to not unload all supplies not perishable on ships, the same can be left in them until next voyage. By command Major-General Miles: H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General. War Department, Signal Office, Washington, June S4, 1898. The Honorable the Secretary of War. Sir: The French Cable Company require that orders be given to General Shaffer to protect their neutral telegi'aph operators while serving in the ter- ritory occupied by the American troops. I have therefore to request that the following cable be sent this day, and that I be notified thereof: " General Shaffer, Playa del Este, via New York: Issue necessary orders for protection of neutral French telegraph operators. "Alger, Secretary of War." Very respectfully, A. W. Greely, Chief Signal Officer. [TelHgram.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, JuneS^, 1898^4.30 p. m. Major-General Sh after, Playa del Este, via New York City: Y'ou are charged with protection of neutral French telegraph operators serving with our troops. By order Secretary of War: H. 0. Corbin, Adjutant-General, SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 51 Key West, Fla., June U, 1898— 447 p. m. Gen. N. A. Miles, Comvianding General United States Army, Washington, D. C: Naval commander Commodore Remy will not furnish convoy vpitliout orders. Captain of Florida vp-iU not leave port without convoy. Please get the necessary order for Lieutenant Johnson to obtain proper escort for expedition. Emilio NuiJEZ, Brigadier-General, Cuban Army, Letter to Secretary of Navy missing here. [Telegram.] Adjutajjt-General's Office, Watihington, June S4, 1S98. Major-General Coppinger, Tampa, Fla.: Secretarj' War desires to know the brigades of yotir command, and strength of each, that are ready for service. H. C, CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C, June 24, 1S98. The Honorablethe Secretary of War. Sir: I have the honor to submit the following: With the capture of Santiago de Cuba it is expected we will have several thou- sand Spanish prisoners, and with the capture of the second objective i)Osition, now under consideration, it is expected we will add to the number, making, it is hoped, in the aggregate at least 30,000 prisoners. After the capture of the position next after Santiago de Cuba it would be, in Diy judgment, advisable to take some deep-water harbors on the northern coast of Cuba, which would be available, not only for our army, but also for the navy, as safe ports for our transports, supply ships, and naval vessels between Key West and Porto Rico. It is also important that we should select some point at which to disembark our mounted troops and light artillery, with which our Gov- ernment is well supplied. We will have in a few weeks upward of 15,000 cavalry. This force, with the light artillery and a small body of infantry, will make a most formidable army corps with which to conduct a campaign in the interior of Cuba. The most available point, it appears to me, would be the harbor of Nuevitas, which has 28J- feet of water. From there the command could move to Porto Principe, one of the principal cities in the Island of Cuba. Using that as a base, it could move through the rolling country, which is reported to be free from yellow fever, to Moron and Taguayabon, and thence to Villa Clara; or, by a more south- ern route, from Porto Principe to Ciego de Avila, thence to Spiritus, and thence to Villa Clara. A road could be built at the rate of 5 miles per day as that army corps marches; also, we could find two railroad bases between Porto Principe and Villa Clara. To move the mounted troops over from Florida to Cuba and make this march would undoubtedly consume the time up to nearly the 30th of September. This army corps would also have the assistance of all the available forces of Garcia and Gomez, and would by that time be occupying practically two-thirds of the Island of Cuba. If no serious forces were encountered, this army corps could continue its march to the south side of Havana. If a large force of Spanish troops suf&cient to check its march were moved to the vicinity of Villa Clara, then the entire army with 52 COKRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. which we purpose to invade Cuba could be moved between the forces at Villa Clara and Havana, dividing the Spanish forces and defeating them in detail. I make this suggestion as having three advantages; First, we could employ at rea,sonable compensation such prisoners as desired occupation in road building; second, we could move into the interior of Cuba our large cavalry command without serious molestation: third, we would be operating during the rainy or sickly season in the most healthtul parts of Cuba, practically free from yellow fever, and at the same time be occupying a large portion of the enemy's territory. If this proposition does not meet with favor, then, after the capture of Santiago de Cuba aud other places to the east, we could move the entire force to the west of Havana and conduct the campaign from the deep harbors on that coast. My judgment, however, is decidedly in favor of the first plan of campaign. Before reaching Villa Clara we would, undoubtedly have upward of 50,000 prisoners, and if we could by judicious, humane treatment use them in a way that would be advantageous to themselves as well as to our interests I think it would be advisable. There would be one great danger in moving them to our own territory and establishing a large camp of prisoners, and that is that they would bring the germs of disease with them and spread them among our own people, as many Americans would have to be employed on the ships and railroads together with the guards necessary to control them. Very respectfully, Nelson A. Miles, Major-General Commanding. [MeifKuandiira.] Headquarters of the Army, WasMngtoix, D. C.,Jiine S4. 1898. Lieutenant Joyce, of Colonel Lee's regiment, room 590, this building, says that the Spanish army have as follows: 10,000 men at Holgiiin, 12,000 men at Mauzanillo, and 15,000 men at Santiago. 37,000 total. He also states that they can march from Holguin to Santiago in four days, and from Manzanillo to Santiago in five days. J. C. G. [Meniorandiini for the War Departnient,] Navy Department, WoHldngton, June S5, ISOS. Referring to the request of G-eneral Miles made yesterday evening concerning a convoy for the expedition on board the Florida, under Lieutenant Johnson, in accordance with the Navy Department's instructions issued last evening to Com- m,odore Remey, the U. S. S. Peoria sailed this morning with the expedition referred to. J. D. Long, Secretary. Headquarters of the Army, Wanhington, D. C, June 25, 1S9S. Major -General Brooke, Commanding United States Troops, Chickamauga Park, Ga.: Referring to the Commanding General's order of June 13, he directs that that force of 15,000 infantry be prepared immediately, fully equipped for field service, SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 53 with twenty days' trarel rations and 500 rounds ammtimtion per man. The Com- manding General also directs that yon order Major-General Wilson to proceed, with his personal staff, to Port Tampa, Fla. , in order to inform himself regarding the arrangements for embarking his division. Acknowledge receipt. J. C. GiLMORE, Brigadier-General, United States Volunteers. Adjut.-int-General's Office, Washington, June S5, ISi^H — ^2.^0 p. vi. MajoT-General Brooke, CMckamauga Park, Ga.: Having reference to your telegram of this date, concerning movement of troops of First Divisitm, etc.,you are informed that it is probable you will be called upon to leave for Tampa in week or ten days. Not probable earlier than a week. General Wilson will command one of your divisions. On your leaving, General Wade will he charged with completion of organization of troops left beliind, which should be piisbed with all vigor, as it is quite probable they too will follow in close order. This you will communicate to General Wade in confidence. Secretary War is gratified that ordnance equipments are coming in. By order Secretary War. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-Gcveral. United States Camp, Tam,x>a. Fla,. June S5, isns. Adjutant-Gent.ral, War Departvient, Washington, D. C: Replying to your telegram* of yesterday, depot quartermaster reports in the yards of the Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad 6 unloaded cars of military supplies, in the Plant System yards 29 cars, and Port Tampa City 52 cars. Of this latter some more than one-half are cars which have been expressly loaded and placed on a side track at Port Tampa to be loaded on transports. All cars being as rapidly unloaded as delivered by railroads. Some days there are unloaded as many as 70 cars. Yesterday but 13 cars were unloaded, because it was impossible to get the railroad company to place the cars for unloading. There are in corrals 1,811 unassigned mules. This includes mules for siege artillery, 184 wagons with mules and harness complete; 65 escort wagons and 91 army wagons not yet fitted with teams; 175 low trucks for artillery, with solid wheels. There are 12 pack trains complete. The following are assigned to troops of my command here: Twenty-two draft horses, 1,791 draft mules, 104 pack mules, 119 army wagons, 307 escort wagons, 15 Red Cross ambulances. COPPINGER, Major-General, Co'inmanding. Plata del Este, via Haiti, June S5, lS9S—e.4,5 p. m. Adjutant-General,U. S. A.. Washington, D. C.- Daiquiri 23. Had very fine voyage, lost less than 50 animals^ 6 or 8 to-day; lost more putting them through the surf to land than on transports. Command as healthy as when we left. Eighty men sick. Only deaths 2 men drowned in landing. Landings difficult. Coast quite similar to that in ^acinity of San Fran- cisco, and covered with dense growth of bushes. Landing at Daiquiri unoxjposed. All points occupied by Spanish troops; heavily bombarded by navy to clear them out. Sent troops toward Santiago and occupied Juragna City, a naturally strong * Missing. 54 COERESPOiq-DENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. place, this morning. Spanish troops retreating as soon as onr advance was known. Had not mounted troops or could have captured them— about 600 all told. Rail- road fi-om there in. Have cars and engine in possession. With assistance of navy disevaharked 6,000 men yesterday and as many more to-day. Will get all troops off to-morrow, including light artillery and greater portion of pack train, probably all of it, with some of the wagons; animals have to be jumped to the water and towed ashore. Had consultations with Generals Garcia, Rader, and Castillo. 1 p. m. of 20th, 20 miles west of Santiago. These officers were unanimously of the opinion that landing should be made east of Santiago. I had come to the same conclusion. General Garcia promises to join me at Jnragua City to-morrow with between 3,000 and 4,000 men who will be brought from west of Santiago by ships of the navy to Juragua City and there disembarked: this will give me between 4,000 and 5,000 Cubans, and leave 1,000 under General Rabi to threaten Santiago from the west. General Kent's division is being disembarked this afternoon at Juragua City, and will be continued during the night. The assistance of the navy has been of the greatest benefit, and enthusiastically given. Without them I could not have landed in ten days, and perhaps not at all, as I believe I should have lost so many boats in the surf. At present want nothing. Weather has been good. No rain on land, and prospects for fair weather. Shafter, Major-General, United States Volunteers, Commanding. Playa, June S5, 1S9S — 11.57 a. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Daiquiri 34. Two or three liglrters and a steam tug are an imperative necessity here. We are absolutely dependent on the little steam tug Laura. Without her we could hardly get rations ashore as fast as they can be consumed. There should be no delay in furnishing these vessels. Shafter, Major-General, Commanding^ [Telcgnim.] Adjutant-General's Office, . Washington, June S5, 1S9S. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Every effort is being put forth to get you two or three lighters, as asked for in your telegram just received. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Plata, June 25, 1898— 1.17 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Daiquiri 24. In pushing out to occupy good position near Sevilla to wait and Intrench until supplies and artillery could be landed, the Fourteenth and Tenth Cavalry and Wood's regiment had a skirmish. Enemy was driven from his posi- tion, and General Wheeler reports he now occupies their ground. Wounded: Major Bell, Captain Knox, Captain Wainwright, Lieutenant Byi-am, First Cav- alry, and a number of men. Above names only given. Lighters and steam tugs asked for this morning should be sent at once. Shafter, Commanding. Playa, June 25, 1S9S — 11.58 a. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Daiquii-i 34. Further news from General Wheeler places our loss in this morn- mg's affair about 10 killed and 40 wounded. Captain Capron, First United States SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 55 Volunteer Cavalry, killed. Wounded: Major Brodie, Captain McCHntock, and Lieutenant Thomas, Fii-st United States Volunteer Cavaliy; Major Bell, Captain Knox, and Lieutenant Byram, First United States Cavalry; Captain Knox seri- ously. Captain Wainwright, formerly reported wounded, is uninjured. The names of the others killed and wounded not yet known. The Spaniards occupied a very strong, intrenched position on a high hill. The firing lasted about an hour, and the enemy was diiven from his position, which is now occupied by our troops, about a mile and a half from Sevilla. The enemy has retired toward Santiago de Cuba. Sh^after, Major-General. June 25, 1898. Major-Greneral Shafter, Commanding, etc. : The President directs me to send his thanks to you and your army for their gallant action of yesterday, which I gladly do. R. A, Algek, Secretary of War. [Teli.yram.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June 25, 1S98 — ^,45 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba : Secretary War directs as many of your transports aa you can spare shall return at once with the convoy to Tampa for more troops, provisions, and transportation. The convoy has been ordered to return at once for reenforcements for you. Return the wounded on ships that are able to travel, using preferably the Harvard and Yale, returning to Newi^ort News. Advise Department of action taken. By command Major-General Miles : H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General. [Tekgmm.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June S5, 1S98. Major-General Coppinger, Tampa, Fla.: In the event it is necessary to reenforce General Sbafter, how many men can you have ready to ship at once, and what is capacity of transports now under your control? Quick answer desii'ed. By order Secretary War: H. C. CoRDiN, Adjutant-General. United States Camp, Tampa, Fla., June 25, 1893 — 5.S5 p. m. Adjutant-General, War Departme^it, Washington, D. C: Telegram No. 1 received. The brigades in my command and strength are as follows: First Division (Schwan), en route to Miami; First Brigade (Wheaton), 119 officers, 2,559 enlisted men; Second Brigade (Gordon), 105 officers, 1,959 enlisted men. Second Division (Snyder), First Brigade (De Russy), 39 officers, 1.373 enlisted men; Second Brigade (Carpenter), 134 officers, 2,638 enlisted men; Third Brigade (Hall), 172 officers, 3,168 enlisted men. Third Division (Kline), First Brigade (Kennon), 124 officers, 2,127 enlisted men; Second Brigade (Anthony), 56 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. 119 officers, 2,460 enlisted men. Second Cavalry, 18 officers, 469 enlisted men: Fifth Cavalry, 23 officers, 625 enlisted men. ' All the foregoing, except 80 officers, 2M7 enlisted men, regular troops, wholly ■unfit to take the field at present because of lack of drill instruction and portion of equipment. CoppiNGER, MajoT- General, Commanding, United States Camp, Tavipa, Flu., June S5, 1S9S — 6.36 }>. m. Adjutant-General, War Department, 'Wafthingion, D. C: Telegram No. 2 received. If transports and ammunition are provided, I can ship 639 officers and 12,860 men from Tampa. No transports have reported to me. I understand there are five transports and two ocean tramps at Port Tampa, under whose orders I do not know. Capacity unknown. CoppiNGER, Major-General, Commanding. [Telegram.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June 25, If^Off. Major-General Coppinger, Tampa, Fla.: Secretary War desires to know whether in the transports at Port Tampa there are two or three lighters that can he sent at once to General Shafter. na\'ing lost one going over, the tug he has is not sufficient to meet demands of the seivice. Time is essence of situation, and an immediate answer is desired. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, United States Camp, Tampa, Fla., June ^5, 1S98 — 6,34 j). f^- Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington^ D. C: Your telegram concerning lighters received. I have just handed it to Captain Bellinger, in charge ocean transportation, with request that he will attend to the matter at once. Coppinger, Major-General, Commanding. Tajipa, Fla., June S5, lS9S—7.40p. m. CoREiN, Adjutant-General, WasJiington, D. C: Referring to yonr telegi-ams of this date to Major-General Coppinger regarding ocean transportation, and which have been referred to m.e for reply The lighter Bessie, due here Monday, and will be available to forward to Sliaftor's command. Large tng Maverich is at Key West, and might be ntilized if considered ]ieces- sary. Colonel Black, engineer, has two barges at Port Tampa, but it would be necessary to tow these. There are seven transports now at Port Tampa, capacity about 5,000 men, if loaded and shipped at once. This will, however, be increased when the boats are fitted up. At xjresent there are but tw'O boats which are in proxjer condition to load and ship and get maximum results. Bellinger,, Quartermaster. SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 57 War Department, Signal Office, Washington, June S5, 1898. Thfi Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C. Sir: In order to carry out the special instructions of the honorable the Secretary of War, I have the honor to request that the following telegram be sent to Gen- eral Shafter, commanding, via Playa del Este: "Secretary of War directs immediate action necessary to establish telegraphic communication between yotir headquarters and cable stations at Playa del Este or Aguadores. Colonel Allen, Signal Corps, will cooperate and furnish necessary- insulated wire and instruments." Very respectfully, A. W. Greely, Chief Signal Officer, [Telegram.] Adjutant-General's Office, WuHldngton, June 25, 1S9S. Major- General Suafter, Playa, Cuba: Secretary War directs immediate action necessary to establish telegi'aphic com- munication between your headquarters and cable stations at Playa del Este or Aguadores. Colonel Allen, Signal Corps, will cooperate and furnish necessary insulated wire and instruments. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. [MBTiinniiiliini.] June 25, 1898. Major-General Brooke, Major-General Coppinger, and Major-General Wilson will go with the next expedition. General Wade will remain in command at Chickamauga. There will be 15,000 men taken from Chickanaauga and 12,000 men, if so many are fit, from General Coppinger's command. General Snyder's division of General Coppinger's corps will embark at once, or as soon as convoy can be had, to reenforce General Shafter at Santiago. R. A. Aloer, Secretary of War. [Telegram.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, JnneSS, 1S9S. Maj. Gen. John H. Brooke, CJdckamauga Park. Ga.: With the approval of the Secretary of War, the following is ordered: Major-General Brooke, Major-General Coppinger, and Major-General Wilson will go with the next expedition. General Wade will remain in command at Chickamauga. There will be 15,000 men taken from Chickamauga and 13,000 men, if so many are fit, from General Coppinger's command. General Snyder's division of General Coppinger's corps will embark at once, or as soon 'as convoy can he had, to reenforce General Shafter at Santiago. By command Major-General Miles: H. C. Corbin, Adjutant- General. Same order was sent to Major-General Coppinger, Tampa, Fla.; Major-General Wilson, and Major-General Wade, Chickamauga Park, Ga, 58 COREESPOTJ^DENOE WAR WITH SPAIN. [Telegram.] Adjutant-Generat/s Office, Washington, June 26, J898. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: From Mobile the large steam tug Nimrod and light-draft lighters Ben, Ora, and Tourat have been ordered to get out of Mobile jnst as soon to-day as possible, going with all dispatch, taking into consideration the safety of the lighters. The depot quartermaster at Tampa has been ordered to send the Bessie to report to you. The Bessie is a steam lighter and sister to the Laura. General Duffield will arrive on the Yale to-morrow morning with 1,300 men. Balance of his bri- gade left Fort Monroe this morning. Orders have been given to have a division sent you from Tampa this week. The wagon transportation will leave to-morrow. By order Secretary War; H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. [Telegram.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June S6, 189S — 11 a. m. Major-General Shafter, Pla/ya del Este, Cuba : Secretary War directs that the graves of the dead be marked so that there will be no question of identity or recovering the bodies when they can be shipped to their friends. H. O. CoRBiN, Adjutant-GeneraL Headquarters of the Army, Washington, June S6, 1898. Major-General Brooke, Commanding United States Troops, Chickamauga Park, Ga.: The Major-General Commanding directs that General Wilson's division of your command be fully equipped at once for field service in accordance with directions telegraphed June 13, and held ready to move at short notice. J. C. GlLMORE, Brigadier-General, United States Volunteers. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June 26, 1898 — midnight. Maj. Gen. John R. Brooke, Chickamauga Park, Ga. : Your telegram concerning First Division received. Timely notice will be given for transpovtation. As things now stand, will not be required earlier than a week. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General. [Telegram.] War Department, June 26, 1898. Maj. Gen. W. M. Shafter, Commanding United States Forces in Cuba: In burying the dead be sure and detail a competent officer to have a map made giving resting place of each, so that friends can find the remains of their loved ones. R. A. Alqer, Secretary of War. SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 59 United States Camp, Tampa, Fla., Tune ^7, 1S98. (Received, Washington, 2.33 p. m.) Adjutant-General, War Department, Washington^ D. C: Telegram directing arming and equipping two divisions of my command received at 12.25 p. m. COPPiNGEK, Major-General, Commanding. [Telesram.! War Department, Washington, June 27, 1S08. Maj. Gen. W. R. Shafter: The parents of Ilamiiton Fish and one or two others are very desirous of recov- ering the hodies of their boys. Is it possible to do so? Were any of them embalmed? I ask this because Senator Piatt thinks young Fish's body was embalmed. How could heavy caskets be got to place of burial if parents should wish to remove the bodies? We are all anxiously waiting, but I hope you will take sufficient time to get a good ready. The second half of General Duffield'a brigade left Fort Monroe yesterday. The General, with about 1,400 men, should arrive to-day. Tugs and lighters are on the way. What are your needs? R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, [Telegram.] War Department, Washington, June S7, 1893. Major-General Shafted, Cuba: Have you lauded the siege guns? R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Rush. [Telegram,] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, JuneS7, 1398. Commanding General, De2yartment of the East, Governors Island, N.Y.: With approval of Secretary of War, Major-General Commanding Army directs you to issue immediate telegraphic instructions for the two Light Batteries C (Lemly's) and M (Macomb's) , Seventh Artillery, at Fort Myer, Va., to proceed to Tampa, Fla., there to report to Brig. Gen. John I. Rodgers, chief of artillery. Acknowledge, Heistand, Assistant Adjutant-General. (.Telegram .] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June 27^ 1398 — 4.45 p. m. Colonel Rice, Inspector-General, Port Tampa,, Fla.: The Secretary of War directs that you have the guns, ammunition, transporta- tion, and all property pertaining to the six light batteries at Tampa loaded on fastest steamers immediately, and be ready to load horses and men when convoy arrives. By command Major-General Miles: H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General. 60 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Port Tampa, Fla., June S7, 1898— 10.05 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C: Dispatch relative to six light batteries received. Three transports — Comanche, 14 knots; Specialist, 9 knots, and Unionist, 9 knots— are available for shipment of light artillery, and loading will begin at once. Transports Gate City, 13 knots; City of Macon, 13 knots, and Hudson, 11 knots, are here also, but no water capac- ity for carrying horses. Are more transports espected here before the convoy arrive? Rice. Plata del Este, via Haiti, June S8, 1898— 9 p. m. Hon. Russell A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington : Off Siboney, Cuba, June 37. The graves of the dead are marked so that there will be no mistake in identification. There was no embalming; chief surgeon says it is impossible to do so. Caskets can be taken to graves, as there is a wagon road from this place to them. Steel caskets could be brought here and bodies put in them, but professional undertaker must do it. General Duffield's command ashore. I will not act hastily, though I believe I can take the place within forty- eight hours, but I fear at considerable loss of life. There is no necessity for haste, as we are growing [stronger and they weaker every day. The health of the command is reported to me by the surgeon as remarkable. Outside of the wounded there are to-day less than 150 men sick. So far no wounded have died, and but two men of disease since leaving Tampa. Am very glad to know that tugs and lighters are on the way. Hospital steamer Relief is all that we need at pres- ent. Have temporarily taken two transports for this service. Wired* yesterday would like First Cavalry horses and Wood's, with squadron of those regiments left at Tampa, but they should come at once. With them 1 do not think the enemy could escape, besides they can be used to gather in some small bodies of troops in the interior. No rain yet. Roads dusty. Sh AFTER, Major -General, United States Volunteers, Covviiianding. Port Tampa, Fla., JuneSS, 1S9S—12.S7 p. m. Adjutant-General,TJ. S. A., Washington, D. C: It would expedite transportation if information could be furnished as to when and where the artillery transports are espected to meet the convoy. Rice. Plata del Este, June SS, 1S98—3.45 p m. Adjutant-General,U. S. A., Washington: Off Siboney, Cuba, June 27, 9 p. m. All is progressing well. We occupied to-day an advanced position abandoned by the enemy yesterday on the Sevilla and Santiago road west of the San Juan River, within 3 miles of Santiago, and from which it can be XJlainly seen. We need 3,000 pounds shoes, Nos. 3 and 3, for pack mules, and 4,000 for draft mules, Nos. 3 and 4, and 400 pounds of nails. No. 6. Shafter, Major-General, United States Volunteers, Commanding, * Miflding. SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 61 [Telegram.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June 28, 1S9S. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Slioes you ask for in telegram will come on steamer "bringing Garretson's brigade. This is best that can be done. H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General. Playa del Este, June 23, 1S9S — 4.15 p. m. Adjt7TANT-General,U. S. a., Washington: Daiquiri, Cuba, June 37. I have just been shown a telegram from Greely to Major Greene, of my staff, requesting daily confidential reports of operations of my command, I have ordered him never to send any report relating to my com- mand that is not first submitted to me. I do not understand by what authority General Greely presumes to ask confidential information from a member of my staff. Shafter, Major-Gencral. [TelegrarQ.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June 2S, 1898. Major General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Your telegram of this date concerning giving of information by staff of&cers has been read by the Secretary of War and your action therein is approved by him, without any reservation whatever. H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General. Plata del Este, June 28, ISOS — S.33 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., WasJnngion: Daiquiri, Cuba, June 27. The following is a list of the killed on 24th instant: First Cavalry: Private Otto Krupp, Troop B; Corpl. Alexander Llennoc, Pri- vates Emll Biork, Jack Berlin, Peter H. Dix, Gustave Colbe, and Jesse K. Stark, Troop K. Tenth Cavalry: Corpl. William L. White, Troop E. First United States Volunteer Cavalry: Corpl. George Toliorty and Private E. Leggett, Troop A; Sergt. Marcus B. Russell and Private Harry Heafnoe, Troop G; Capt. A. K. Capron, Sergt. Hamilton Fish, and Private Tilden W. Dawson, Troop L; Private William J. Ervine, Troop F. The numbers engaged were: First Cavalry, 244; Tenth Cavalry, 230, and First Volunteer Cavalry 500; total 964. Shafter, Major-General. [Telcgr.-im.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, JuneSS, 1898 — 10 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Ciiba: Secretary of War desires your views as to advisability of sending ships of sub- sistence suxjplies to meet probabilities of near future, as it is not thought you will have sufficient rations to feed any considerable number of prisoners that may fall into your hands. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. 62 COREESPONDEKCE WAR WITH SPAIN. I Telegram.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June SS, 1S98. Major-General Coppinger, Tampa, Fla.: Convoy is now ready at Key West. What can you have ready to go to-morrcW morning? By command Major-Gen eral Miles: H. C. ConEiN, Adjutant-General. Same to Colonel E-ice, Tampa, Fla. Port Tampa, Fla., June 2S, SO, ISOS—I.OS a. m. Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Six batteries, Shafter's 800 recruits for the infantry, and the First Illinois are ready to go to-mon-ow. UlCE. [Telegram.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June ^8, 1898, General Coppinger, Tampa, Fla.: Secretary War directs that in loading supplies on the transports complete rations he loaded on each ship. Carter, Assistant Adjutant-General. [Tel <■ gram.] Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C, June 28, ISOS. Major-General Coppinger, Tampa, Fla.: The Major -General Commanding directs that you order a battalion of volunteer infantry, under command of a major, to report to Brig. Gen. John I. Rodgers, chief of artillery, for duty with the siege train. Please report name of battalion ordered. J. C. Gilmore, Brigadier-General. Plata del Este. (Received, Washington, June 38, 1898.) Honorable Secretary of War, Washington: Daiquiri, Cuba, June 27. — The Yale arrived this morning all right. Troops now disembarking. Shafter, Major-General. Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C, June S8, 1S98. Colonel Wagner, United States Forces, Cuba: General Miles directs you report by cable latest information obtainable regard- ing Santiago garrison and Spanish reinforcements. J. C. Gilmore, Brigadier-General, United States Volunteers. SANTIAGO OAMPAIGK. 63 Headquarters of the Armt, Washington, D. C, June 28, 1898. General Ludlow, United States Forces, Cuba: General Miles directs you report daily progress made in debarkation and work accomplished by engineer departments. Make special report regarding railroad facilities and supplies at Daiquiri. Only one communication received from you since departure. J. C. GiLMORE, Brigadier-General, United States Volunteers. Headquarters of the Army, Washington, June S8, 1S9S. General Breckinridge, United States Forces, Cuba: No report received from you. General Miles directs you cable exact informa- tion before return to command with Fii-st Corps. J. C. GiLMORE, Brigadier-General y United States Volunteers. Tampa, Fla., Jrme S9, 189S—S.4S a, m. The Adjutant-General ,U. S. A., War Department, Washington, D. C: Telegram received about midnight. Troops are ready and waiting. Colonel Rice and Captain Bellinger have been requested to as soon as possible telegraph probable hour of sailing. The former advises me that he has already telegraphed you the order in which the troops will sail. He also reports that the guns and property of the six light batteries are alongside transports on flat cars, and he believes that the two slow transports canying artillery can leave by to-night, the others following some time to-morrow. CoPPiNGER, Major-General, Commanding. [Telegram.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June S9, ISOS. Major-General Coppinoer Tampa, Fla.: Report, for information of Secretary of War, number of transports now at Tampa, and how soon troops can be placed thereon, and the number. Convoy waiting at Key West. General Hasbrouck is to go with light batteries. Imme- diate answer desired. By command Major-General Miles: H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General, Tampa, Fla., June S9, 189S—2.23p, m. Adjutant-General, War Department, Washington, D. C: There are six transports at Port Tampa. The slow tramp freighters Specialist and Unionist will carry artillery horse and artillery guard for same. The Com.an- che will carry artillery men. The Hudson will cai-ry Shafter's infantry recruits. The City of Macon and Gate City will take First Illinois and such cavalry recruits , Signal Coi-ps, etc., as can be loaded. This disposition will exhaust full capacity 64 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. of transports now here. Such is the report I get from Colonel Rice and Captain Bellinger. Troops are ready and waiting. How soon they can be placed on board will be wii-ed you by Colonel Rice, so he telephones. COPPINGER, Major- General, Commanding. [Tel.fir.irT Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June 29, 1898. Major-General Coppinger, Tampa, Flu,.: Yonr telegram, along with one from Colonel Rice, has been submitted to Sec- retary of War, who directs me to say the troops will go at once. Convoy waiting at Key West. Aoknowleclge receipt and report esecution. By coniniand Major-General Miles: H. C. CoitBiN, Adjutant-General, Playa del Este, June so, lSOS—2.15 a. vi. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Siboney, Cuba, June 28. The following articles are required and should be sent with the least delay practicable: Thirty-sis sides Lutigo leather; 36 sides harness leather; 50 pounds copper rivets, one-half inch; 5,000 pounds mule shoes, Nos. 2 and 3; 500 pounds nails. hoVsesboe No. 6; 6 shoeing hammers; 24 rasps, farriers'; 13 coils f rope; 12 coils ^ rope; 12 hand punches, saddlers'; 1,200 yards canvas, 72-inch, heavy; 1,200 yards canvas, 22-incli; 2 small field forges for pack train; 2 small anvils for pack train; 35 dozen snaps, l^inch, vritb guard. The 22-inch canvas is to make oversacks for carrying forage. Sacks in which forage is shipped are too large, and require to be divided. Shafteb, Major-General. [Telegram.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, D. C. June 29, 1898. Major-Lreneral Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Your telegram urging furnisliing of certain stores received. Every effort is being put forward to have them I'each you on next ship. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Playa del Este, June 29, 1S9S~3.23 a. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Siboney, Cuba, June 38. General Garcia has just received letter of June 31 that French ship with 3,000,000 rations has just arrived at Nuevitas, the port of Puerto Principe. A towboat is running constantly from Nuevitas to Gibara, the port of Holguin. Shafter, Major-General, Playa del Este, June 29, 1S9S—2.25 a. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Siboney, Caba. June 28, 5 p. m. Have just learned 8,000 Spaniards are en route here from Manzanillo with i^ack train and beef cattle on the hoof; probably 54 miles from here to-day; advancing at the rate of 13 miles per day. Shafter, Major-General. SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN". 65 [Telegram.] Apjotant-General's Office, Washington, June S9, 1898. Major-General Coppinoer, Tampa, Fla.: Referring to my telegram tliis date, informing you that General Hasbrouck would go with the light batteries, it should have read General Randolph. By command Major-General Miles: H. C. CoRBLN, Adjutant-General. [Telegram.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June S9, 1898. Brig. Gen. Wallace Randolph, Tampa, Fla.: It is intention that you shall go in charge of light artillery. By a slip in dictating telegram this morning General Hasbrouck's name was mentioned for yours. This should not have occurred, and I send this in order that there may be no mistake in of&cer intended. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General. Port Tampa, Fla., June 29, 1893— 1.43 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C: Unless orders to the contrary are received, shall load the horses and start transport for Key West as the tide serves, sending slower transports first. Rice. [Telegram.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June &9, 1898. Colonel Rice, Tampa, Fla.: Yoirr telegram this date received and you will have troops depart as therein indicated. Acknowledge receipt and report execution. By command Major-General Miles: H. 0. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. [Telegram.] Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, June 29, 1898. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Efste, Cuba: Six transports will leave Port Tampa this evening for Santiago. Specialist a.n^ Unionist carrying artillery horses and artillery guard. The Comanche will carry artillerymen, the Hudson infantry recruits for your command. The City of Macon and Gate City will take First Illinois and such cavalry recruits and signal corps as can be loaded. By command Major-General Miles: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. United States Camp, Tampa, Fla, June 29, 1S9S — 12.15. Adjutant- General, War Department, Washington, D. C: Replying to your telegram of to-day: Deducting troops about leaving on trans- ports, there are here: Infantry, 12,661; cavalry, 4,693; cavalry horses, 5,000; heavy W S— VOL 1 5 66 COKHESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. artillery, 917; horses, 378; signal corps, 147; also about 160 men awaiting discharge and -unequipped recruits belonging to General Shafter's command, and about 150 tons of regimental and company property and tentage left by infantry, which Gen- eral Shafter with the cavalry, abontl,000 tons of property of all kinds. Quarter- masters estimate 4,300 mules, 840 cavalry and artillery horses, 931 Cuban horses, 1,000 tons hay, 500 tons oats, and 12,000 tons coal; about 1,000 tons miscellaneous quartermaster's property, oidnance material, and forage with siege train; 1,200 tons commissai-y stores and property; ^about 4,000 tons ordnance. Officers esti- mate about 800 tons on hand. CoppiNGER, Major-General, Coimnanding. [Memorandum.! Wak. Department, Quartermaster- General's Office, Washington, June 29, 1898. The instructions to send the steamer Bessie to Santiago de Cuba for use of Gen- eral Shafter's command has been countermanded, it being reported to this ofB.ce that the vessel is nnseaworthy. A suitable steamer, the Goldsworthy, ha:5 been ordered to leave New Orleans at the earliest practicable moment, taking in tow two barges of the Engineer Department, and to proceed to the coast of Cuba and report to General Shafter for such service as may be required of them. M. I. LiTDINGTON, Quarte-miaster-General United States Army. The Adjutant-General of the Army. [Memorandum for the "War Department.] Navy Department, Washington, June S9, 1898. A telegram received from Commodore Remey this evening states that the con- voy for the transports is now ready at Key West. Chas. H. Allen, Acting Secretary. United States Camp, Tampa, Fla., June 29, 1898— 6.43 p. m. Adjutant-General, War Department, Washington, D. C: Telegram directing troops to go at once. Converse waiting received. I send Major Edwards to Port Tampa carry out instructions. Coppinger, Major-General, Commanding, United States Camp, Tampa, Fla., JuneS9, 1898. Adjutant-General, War Department, Washington, D. C: I do not think it is possible to get balance of Colonel Wood's regiment on trans- ports without displacing other troops. Coppinger, Major-General, Cominanding. Plata del Este, via Haiti, JuneSB, lS9S—9.S7p. m. Secretary op War, Washington: Siboney, 28. I have not yet unloaded the siege guns, but will do so as soon as I can. I do not intend to take them to the front until we are stopped or need them. It is going to be a very difficult undertaking to get them up, and if attempted SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 67 now would block the road. T have four light batteries at the front, and they are heavy enough to overcome anything the Spaniards have. If we have to besiege the town I will get the guns up. The advance picket is now within SJ- miles of Santiago. OfScers making reconnoissances were within 1^ miles to-day and met with no opposition. Shafter, Major-General, Commanding, Headquakters of the Aemt, Washington, D. C, June S9, 1898. To the Honorable the Secretary of "War. Sir: Referring to letter of instructions of the 26th instai^t, I have the honor to report that some of the forces are now already embarked and others will be ready as soon as transportation can be furnished; that, in myjudgment,the entire com- mand should be moved as rapidly as possible to Santiago do Cuba. If, on ai-rival at that place, they are not required, they should continue on to Porto Rico with- out delay. I am prepared to go by first opportunity, and have made all my arrangements accordingly. Very respectfully, Nelson A. Miles, Major-General Commanding. Port Tampa, Fla., June 29, 1S9S. (Received 12.05.a. m., 30.) The Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C. : Hudson, with 950 Shafter infantry recruits and 5 officers, pulled out into stream about 7 p. m. First Illinois has property about loaded on Gate City and City of Macon, except transportation, which will have to be left. Colonel Rice reports water capacity of these ti-ansports so scant as to be unwise for this regiment to embark before morning. This will be accomplished as early as possible. These three transports will therefore sail direct for Key West to-morrow morning. No room for cavalry recruits. The remaining three transports will take artillery. The temper of the English crews of Unionist and Specialist have delayed the load- ing of guns, property, etc., as have the railroads in placing their cars of aiinllery material. However, this is nearly completed, and to-morrow morning the horses will be loaded and the troops embarked. Seventy men will go T^-ith each transport as guard for horses ; the balance of artillerymen A^-ill go on Comanche. This command will probably sail to-morrow night. For General Coppinger. Edwards, Assistant Adjutant-General, [Telegr.im.] War Department, Washington, June S9, 1S98. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este : The President directs that there must be no misunderstanding between the com- manding officers of the naval and land forces in and around Santiago and the signal officers of the army. The use of the cable should be under the censorship of yourself and Admiral Sampson. General Greely has no desire to interfere. Under his arrangement v^dth the French Cable Company, commercial messages are to be received, but none sent except by military censorship. If the ofificer of the Signal Corps acting in this capacity within your jurisdiction is not satisfactory to you. General Greely prefers yon to name the censor. The President wants 68 CORRESPONDEHCE — WAE WITH SPAIN. nothing done in the matter of the cable without your approval. It is desired as soon as practicable to connect the cable with your headquarters unless you and Sampson do not think it best for military reasons. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. [Telegram.] Adjutant-G-eneral's Office, Washington, June S9, 1S98. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Your telegram urging furnishing of certain stores received. Every effort is being put forth to have them reach you on next ship. H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant- General. Playa del Este, via Haiti, June 30, 1898— 8.53 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Headquarters- Fifth Army Corps, 3 miles from Santiago, Cuba, 39. — I recom- mend that a large amount of subsistence supplies be shipped for such uses as may be required here for troops, prisoners, Cuban troops, and destitute people, a hun- dred of whom have come into my lines, leaving Santiago this morning, and who must be fed. Ships should have no other landing. Shafter, Major-General, Commanding. Playa del Este, via Haiti, June 30, 1S9S—9.40 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, 3 miles from Santiago, Cuba, 39. Advance pickets within a mile and a half of Santiago. No opposition. Spaniards have evidently withdrawn to immediate vicinity of the town. Expect to put division on Caney road, between that place and Santiago, day after to-morrow, and wiU also advance on Sevilla road to San Juan River, and possibly beyond. G-eneral Garcia, with 3,000 men, will take railroad north of Santiago at the same time, to prevent Pando reaching city. Shafter, Major-General, Commanding. Plata del Este, via Haiti— ^0.45^. m. Secretary of War, Washington: Siboney, 29. Edward Marshall reported better. Olivette should be kept here. About 40 men that doctor will send back by first opportunity to Key West. Shafter, Major-Gcncral, Commanding. SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 69 Yboh City, Fu.., June 30, 1398—10 JO p. m. Gen. N. A. Miles, Washington, D. C: A battalion of 4 companies, First Florida Infantry, 12 commissioned officers and 334 enlisted men, reported. The implements for 7-inch siege mortars received to-day; also 200 cartridges for 5-incli siege rifles and the same number for 7-inch howitzer; also 500 cartridge bags empty for 3.6-inch rifles. The quartermaster was not prepared to turn over ■wagons. Jno. I. Rogers, Brigadier- General, Volunteers, Chief of ArtUlery. Port Tampa, Fla., June SO, 1898— 11.16 p. m. Major-General Miles, Washington^, D. C: Gate City and City of Macon, with the First Illinois, sailed this afternoon, hav- ing been delayed in obtaining fresh water supplies. Transport Catania just arrived. Will hold a regiment of infantry. Loading of stores will begin to-night. Rice. Port Tampa, Fla., June 30, 1893—11.27 -p. m. The Adjutaut-General, War Department, Washington, D. C: The Hudson, with Shafter recruits, sailed at daylight this morning. The First Illinois, on City of Macon and Gate City, sailed at 5 this p. m,. Artillery still loading on Specialist, and the Unionist nearly completed. Horses will be put on to-morrow morning. After investigation I can't see how the former can sail before to-morrow night and the latter before Saturday morning. The Comanche will pull out whenever the freighters are loaded. Much trouble with unimportant stevedores, disposition of crews, and general arrangement of the two freighters is reported. The Catania, New York, arrived to-day. Will take the First District of Columbia Volunteers as soon as the quartermaster's department can make her ready for General Coppinger. Edwards, Assistant Adjutant-General. Navy Department, Washington, June 30, 1898. Sib: Referring to War Department's telegram received last night, the following telegram was immediately sent: "Washington, Jwne £9, 1398. " Sampson, Phiya del Este, Cuba: ' ' War Department requests that you furnish cable steamer Mansel with coal. You are authorized to do so if possible. Telegraph amount delivered. " Long." Very respectfully, ^ „ , John D. Long, Secretary. The Honorable the Secretary of War. Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C, June 30, 1S98. The Honorable the Secretary of War. Sir: I have the honor to report, in accordance with your letter of instructions dated June 26,1 1898, that part of the First Division of the Fourth Corps left Tampa this morning for Santiago de Cuba, and the remainder will follow as sood 'TO COERESPOWDENCE — WAR WITH SPAIN. as transports are fnrnislied. Sis light batteries, namely, two of Third, Fourth, and Fifth, respectively, left with the same transports for the same place, under command of General Randolph, U. S. Volunteers. Very respectfully, Nelson A. Miles, Major-General Commanding. Headquarters of the Army, Washington, June SO, 1S9S. The Honorable the Secretary of War. Sir: In reply to your note I have the honor to inform you that the First Illinois Kegiment, consisting of 1,200 men, sailed to-day from Port Tampa, and also that 200,000 rations In bulk were shipped. Very respectfully, Nelson A. Miles, Mnjor-General Comvianding. [Telegram.] War Department, June 30, 1S9S. Major-General Shafter, Corainanding United States Forces^ Cuba: Have ^ou started back any of the transports? If so, how many, and when also the names of the vessels sent? R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Playa, July 1, JS9S—9.S4 a. m. Secretary of War, Washington: Camp near Sevilla, Cuba, 1. Action now going on, but firing only light and desultory. Began on the right near Caney, Lawton's division; he will move on the northeast part of the town of Santiago. Will keep you continally advised of progress. Shafter, Major-General. Playa, July 1, 1S9S—10.1G a, m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Camp near San Juan River, Cuba, 30. There is not the slightest difference between the naval and military authorities. I prefer that Colonel Allen retain entire charge of the censorship, and I think it very desirable that connection be had w^th my headquarters. Shafter, Major-General. Playa, July 1, 1S9S—10.S4 a. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Camp near San Juan River, Cuba, 30. Lieutenant-Colonel Astor has been on duty on my staff since June 7. Shafter, Major-General. Playa del Este, via Haiti, July 1. 1S98. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Siboney had a very heavy engagement to-day, which lasted from 8 a. m. till sun- down. We have carried their outer works and are now in possession of them.. There is now about three-fourths of a mile of open country between my lines and city. By morning troops will be intrenched and considerable augmentation of forces will be there. General Lawton's division and General Bates's brigade, which have y)een engaged all day in carrying El Caney (which was accomplished at 4 p. m.) will be in line and in front of Santiago during the night. I regret to say that our casualties will be above 400. Of these not many are killed. W. R. Shafter, Major-General. [Oonfidential.] Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C, July 1, 1898. The Honorable the Secretary op War. Sir: As it may be several days before a convoy can reach Key West to accom- pany additional transports to Santiago de Cuba, and as it vnll be several days before a sufficient number of transports can reach Tampa to take the remainder SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 71 of General Snyder's division, I think the present a favorable opportunity to take and occupy the isle of Pines, for the following reasons: First. It will stop the accumulation on that island of supplies for the Spaniards, and the supplies already there can be captured. Second. It will be easily taken when, as is now the case, the attention of the enemy is turned to Havana, Santiago, and Porto Rico. Third. It is said to have the most delightful climate in the West Indies, being entirely free from yellow fever. It can be made extremely useful for the establish- ment of a hospital and a camp of prisoners, and also, eventually, as a base for supplying the Cubans, and possibly for the cavalry operations on the main island of Cuba. I thmk the one steamer now at Tampa can, with a battery of artillery and one regiment of infantry, take the island, land from two to six months' supplies, and return to Tampa inside of ten days, when the steamer would be ready to be used for any future military purpose. Very respectfully, Nelson A. Miles, Major-General Commanding, "Wak Depabtmekt, Washington, July 1, 1838. Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, U. S. A., Washington, D. C. Sir: In reply to your communication of this date, that a battery of artillery and a regiment of infantry be sent to take the isle of Pines, I have the honor to inform you that this is not approved by the President. Very respectfully, K. A. Alger, Secretary of Wan Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 1, 1S98. Major General COPPINGER, Port Tampa, Fla.: Report is desired, for the information of the Secretary of War, of the organiza- tions that have left Tampa since the 29th, including date. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General. Chickamauga Park, Ga., July 1, JS0S—1LS3 p. m. Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: Your telegram this date received. Under instructions of your telegram of 26th June, I have been pressing the entire First Corps for movement. The first divi- sion to move will be Wilson's, about 10,000 strong. Should only 15,000 troops go, two brigades will be taken from the Second Division, in which are the One hun- dred and fifty-eighth and One hundred and sixtieth Indiana, the only two Indiana regiments in this camp. General Wilson will command the First Division, Gen- eral Ernst his First Brigade, General Hains his Second Brigade, and Colonel Hnlings, Sixteenth Pennsylvania, his Third Brigade, unless General Boynton reports meantime. The First Brigade of the Second Division will be commanded by Colonel Gardner, Thirty-first Michigan, unless General Roe reports meantime. The Second Brigade will be commanded by General McKee, and the two brigades of the Second Division by General Pol -nd. John E. Brooke, Maj or- General, Commandingt Dispatch to which above is reply, missing. 72 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Playa del Este, July S, 1898.— 1. IS a. m, Adjtttant-General, Washington: Headquarters near Santiago de Cuba, 1. I fear I have underestimated to-day*s casualties. A large and thoroughly equipped hospital ship should be aent here at once. Chief surgeon says he has use for 40 more medical officers. Ship must bring launch and boat for conveying wounded. W. R. Shafter, Major- General, Fifth Corps, Adjutant -General's Office, Washington, July 2, 1898. General Shaftee: The Secretary of War directs me to say that hospital ship and medical officers will be sent you as soon as possible; probably leave to-day or to-morrow. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July Sy 1S98. General Shafter: Sorry the losses are so heavy, but am confident of your ultimate complete Buccess. H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington^ July 2, 1898. General Shafter: The Secretary of War suggests that probably the Navy can help you in caring for the wounded. Of course, you can utilize any of our own transports for hos- pital purposes. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. United States Camp, Tampa, Fla., July S, 1898—12.40 p. m. Adjutant-General, War Department, Washington, D. C: The organizations that have left since the 29th are as follows: Nine hundred and fifty of Shafter's regular infantry recruits left on Hudson, June 30, daylight; First Illinois Infantry left on two transports City of Macon and Gate City, at 5 p. m. of the 30th ultimo. The strength was 46 officers and 896 men, 74 men and 3 officers remaining here as engineers, besides 9 men awaiting discharge on certificates of disability. No transportation taken. CoppiNGER, Major-General, CoviTnanding. United States Camp, Tampa, Fla., July B, 1898— 9 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington D. C: Colonel Rice, at 6.40 p. m., reports that Specialist has pulled out into stream; that the Comanche and Unionist will be loaded and leave the dock at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. These three transports carry the artillery. The Catania, carrying the First District Volunteers, is further reported ready to join the first thre& to-morrow morning. . Coppinger, Major-General, Commanding, SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 73 Key Wert, Fla. , July S, 1898. (Received Washington, 12.50 a. m.) Captain Montgomery, Washington: Following just received: " Cervera has been ordered to shell the town when Americans get possession. All foreign consuls have been notified to retire at that time to place of safety outside of city." Inform General Greely. Sawyer. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July s, 1398—1.22 a. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: Siboney 1. Cable received. Colonel Humphrey has been ordered to return as many transports as possible at once. W. R. Shafter, Major-Qeneral, United States Volunteers, Fifth Corps, War Department, Washington, July 2, 1898. Commissary- General of Subsistence: The Secretary of War directs you to arrange for a supply of food for prisoners and Indigent citizens that may come under control of Maj. Gen. William R. Shafter. To this end one large ship containing not less than 1,500 tons should be provided at the earliest possible day. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Port Tampa, Fla., July 3, 1898— 5.25 p. m. Adjutant- General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C; General Randolph and six light batteries on the Comanche and two English 9-knot transports, and the First District of Columbia Infantry, on the Catania, have sailed for Key West to-day. No transports now at Port Tampa. Rice. United States Camp, Fla., Julys, 1S9S— 7.55 p.m. Adjutant-General, War Department, Washington, D. C: The Specialist, with 235 horses, and Unionist, with 300 horses and 2 mules, both carrying artillery material and 75 men each, sailed at 8.35 this morning. The Comanche, with General Randolph and balance of men of the six light batteries and 50 horses, left at 11.40. The first two are 9-knot freighters; the Comanche Is a 16-knot boat. The Catania, with the First District Volunteers, less Captain Looker's company, remaining here as provisional engineers, left at 12.30 p. m. No more transports here. Coppinger, Major-General, Commanding. Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla., July 3, 189S—7.50p. m. Adjutant-General Corbin, War Department, Washington, D. C: Depot quartermaster has conferred with us as to movement Tampa to Savan- nah. Both Florida railroads have sent to Chickamauga their passenger equip- ment, which is being held in readiness for movement from there. We can get 74: CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. together eqtiipraeiit f or the Rough Riders, but it v.'ou]d simplify matters if yo-a could order Chickamauga movement to begin at once, and we could use that equipment to carry the 5,000 troops to Savannah. B. W. Weenn. Executive Mansion, Washington, July 3, 1S9S—1.56 a. m. . Major- General Shafter, Playa del Este: (To be forwarded at once to headquarters in the field. ) The following is just received (midnight) from sources unofficial: '*Cervera has been ordered to shell the town (Santiago) when Americans get possession. All foreign consuls have been notified to retire at that time to places of safety outside the city. " This information may or may not be correct, but is sent for your consideration. We are awaiting with intense anxiety tidings of to-day. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. [Telegram.] War Department, July ■?. 1S93. Major-General Shafter, Convnianding United States Forces, Cuba: I waited with the President until 4 o'clock this morning for news from you rela- tive to Saturday's battle. Not a word was received, nor has there been up to this hour, 11 a. m., except an account of the battle of Friday, upon which I congratu- late you most heartily. I wish hereafter that you would interrupt all messages that are being sent to the Associated Press and others, and make report at the close of each day, or during the day if there is anything of special importance, at once. The Relief IqH New York yesterday. She has 17 surgeons aboard, and will come to you as quickly as possible. R. A. Alger, Secrefajy of War. Plata del Este, July 3, 1S9S, (Received Washington, 11.44 a, m.) The Secrftary of War, WasMngton: Camp near Sevilla, Cuba, 3. We have the town well invested on the north and east, but with a very thin line. Upon approaching it we find it of such a char- acter and the defenses so strong it will be impossible to carry it by storm with my present force, and I am seriously considering withdrawing about 5 miles and taking up a new position on the high ground between the San Juan River and Siboney, vrith our left at Sardinero, so as to get our supplies, to a large extent, by means of the railroad, which we can use, having engines and cars at Siboney. Our losses up to date will aggregate 1,000, but list has not yet been made. But little sickness outside of exhaustion from intense heat and exertion of the battle of the day before yesterday and the almost constant fire which is kept up on the trenches. Wagon road to the rear is kept up with some difficulty on account of rains, but I will be able to use it for the present. General Wheeler is seriously ill and will probably have to go to the rear to-day. General Young also very ill; confined to his bed. General Hawkins slightly wounded in foot during sortie enemy made last night, which was handsomely repulsed. The behavior of the regular troops was magnificent. I am urging Admiral Sampson to attempt to force the entrance of the harbor, and will have consultation with him this morn- ing. He is coming to the front to see me, I have been unable to be out during the heat of the day for four days, but am retaining the command. General Garcia SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 75 reported he holds the railroad from Santiago to San Luis and has burned a bridge and removed some rails; also that General Pando has arrived at Palma, and that the French consul with about 400 French citizens came into his lines yesterday from Santiago. Have directed him to treat them with every courtesy possible. Shafter, Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July S, 1S9S, Lieutenant Allen, Acting Assistant Quartermaster, Fort Monroe^ Va.: Secretary War directs you make at once hasty, but complete, inspection of the steamer Grand Duchess, and report upon her condition and seaworthiness, and as to her capacity for carrying troops and animals just as she is, and whether she can carry wagons. Early action desired. By command of Major-General Miles: H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General. Reply to above missing. War Department, Washington, Jidy 3, 1S93. The Honorable the Secretary of the Navy. Sir: Referring to the dispatch* from Colonel Allen, that I sent yon, stating that the transports will return to-day, I request that orders be sent to the commander of the fleet, directing that the fastest vessels sail with all possible speed to Port Tampa, in order that they may get a supply of coal and water and commence loading before the others arrive, thus saving time; the commander of the convoy to be the judge as to the division of his ships, as well as of the ships that they are to convoy. Very respectfully, R. A. Ai^gy.^, Secretary of War. Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C, July 3, 1S^8. General Graham, Camp Alger, Va.: The Major-General Commanding directs that you have the Rhode Island regi- ment prepared and ready iu every respect — ammunition, field rations, etc. — to go to Newport News upon information from the Atlantic liners that they are ready to receive them; this in addition to the two brigades already ordered. GiLMORE, Brigadier- General, United States Volunteers, [Telegram.] War Department, July 3, lS9S—lS.10p. m. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cwba; Your first dispatch received. Of course you can judge the situation better than we can at this end of the line. If, however, you could hold your present position, especially San Juan heights, the effect upon the country would be much better than falling back. However, we leave all that matter to you. This is only a sug- gestion. We shall send you reenforcements at once. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, * Missing. 76 COERESPONDENCE WAK WITH SPAIN. [Telegram.] War Department, July 3, 1S9S~12.35 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Have any transports started back for Tampa? We want to ship your animals and artillery, and Snyder's division of infantry. Also necessary supplies. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Cuba, via Haiti, July s, 1898— S p. m. Adjutant -General op the Army, Washington: Camp near Santiaso, 3. Large quantities of underclothing and shoes enough for entire army are badly needed. Shafter, Comnianding. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 3, 189S—S.10 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Secretary War directs that hereafter all important messages or important parts of messages giving information be sent in cipher. Detail of Captain Alger, now on Duffield's staff, to take charge of this work is suggested, as he is accustomed to it. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington. July 3, 1898—S.46p, m. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Ciiha: The Secretary War, no less than the President, is very desirous to know how you are feeling to-day. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 3, 1S98, Major-General Brooke, ChicJcamauga Park, Ga.: Secretary War directs you get Wilson's division ready to move at hour's notice. Also transportation ready and await further orders. By command of Major-General Miles: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Chickamauqa National Park, Ga, July 3, 1898—3.57 p. m. Adjutant-General Army, Washington, D. C: Your telegram concerning Wilson's division received. It will be ready as soon as order to move is received. John R. Brooke, Major-General, Commanding. Chickamauga National Park, Ga., Julys, 1898. Adjutant-General, Headquarters Army, Washington, D. C: Telegram received. I will send General Wilson with two brigades commanded by Generals Ernst and Hains, of about 7,000 men, unless you think this too many. SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 77 I do not clearly understand your telegram as to whether I am to send the rations and ammunition to Charleston, or whether you have directed them sent there from some other point than this. I have in this camp only aVjout 200 rounds per man for the above force. John R. Brooke, Major- General, Commanding, Dispatch to which above is reply missing. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 5, 1898. Maj. Gen. Guy V. Henrt (Through Maj. Gen. "William M. Graham), Camp Alger, Va.: With approval Secretary of "War, the Major-G^eneral Commanding Army directs you send two of the strongest regiments of Garretaon's brigade to Newport News to embark on the St. Paul and Duchess, to go thence to Santiago. Inform yourself by telegraph what horses and mules those steamers will take, and govern yourself accordingly. The balance of your command will be sent to Charleston, S. C, to be shipped on steamers there. The officers will take their horses, and you will take all necessary baggage, inchiding camp and garrison equipage. Your field transportation that can not go on the Duchess will be tamed over to the corps quartermaster at Camp Alger. The steamers vdll be ready to receive your com- mand Tuesday evening. Acknowledge receipt. H. C. CoEBiN, Adjutant-General. Headquarters Camp Alger, Va., Julys, 1S98~^.S3 p. in. Brigadier-General Corbin, Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Your dispatch addressed Maj. Gen. Guy V. Henry, through Maj. Gen. William M. Graham, Camp Alger, Va., just received. I have no knowledge of General Henry's whereabouts. He has not reported to me for duty, nor is he in this camp, BO far as my knowledge enables me to say. Graham, Major-General, United States Volunteers, Commanding, Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, July 3, 189S — 5 w. m. General Shafter: Yon can have whatever reenforcement you want. Wire what additional troops you desire and they will be sent as rapidly as transports can be secured. In addi- tion to the 2,700 troops now en route from Tampa, the Si. Paul and Ihichess will leave Newport News not later than Wednesday vrith 3,000 troops of Garretson's brigade; theS^ Louis, Yale, and Columbia will sail probably from Charleston, car- rying 4,000 more, and others will be sent from Tampa as yon may request. H. 0. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. ™. Plata, July 3, 1S9S—7 n. m. Secretary op War, Washington: ^ Camp near Santiago, 3.— Lieutenant Allen, Second Cavalry, is just in from my extreme right, which is on the railroad running north from Santiago and which 78 COREESPONDENOE WAR WITH SPAIN. overlooks the entire bay. Lieutenant Allen states that Cervera's fleet was in full view until nearly 10 o'clock this morning, when it proceeded down the bay, and shortly afterwards heavy firinf? was heard. Duf&eld, at Siboney, has just tele- phoneri me that Captain Cotton, of the Harvard, just sent him word that Admiral Sampson had signaled Cervera had come out and had escaped and that he was in pursuit. The Harvard immediately left. The French consul informed General Garcia, into whose lines he went yesterday, that Admiral Cervera had stated that he would run out at 10 o'clock this a. m., and that was the hour Allen witnessed his departure. Cervera told such consul it was better to die fighting than blow up his ships in harbor. Shaftek, Commanding. Playa del Este, via Haiti, July S, 1S9S—7.49 p. m. General Miles, Washington: Siboney office confirms statement that all Spanish fleet except one war ship destroyed and burning on the beach. It was witnessed by Captain Smith, who told operator. No doubt of its correctness. Allen. New York, July 3, 1S98—9.07 p. m. Secretary War, Wasliington. D. C: Further details from Captain Allen, from Siboney, over Signal Corps cable. All the Spanish fleet destroyed but one, and they are close after her. Spanish ran their ships close inshore, set them on fire, and then they exploded, A. W. GltEELY. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 3, 1S9S—7.31 p. m, Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Camp near Santiago, Cuba, 3. Early this morning I sent in a demand for immediate surrender of Santiago, threatening bombardment to-naorrow. Perfect quiet on lines for one hour. From news just received of escape of tieet am satis- fied place will be surrendered. Shafter, Commanding. Plata del Este,, via Haiti, Jidy S, ISDS—IS.IS a. m. (Should be July 4, 1898.) General Alger, Washington: Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, Cuba, 3. Did not telegraph, as I was too busy looking after things that had to be attended to at once and did not wish to send any news that was not fully confirmed, besides I was too much excited myself. The Spanish fleet left the harbor this morning and is reported practically destroyed. I demanded surrender of city at 10 o'clock. At this hour, 4.30 p. m., no reply has been received. Perfect quiet along the line. Situation has been precarious on account of difficulties of supplying command with food and tremeudous fighting capabilities shown by the enemy from his almost impregnable position. Shafter, Commanding. Playa del Este, via Haiti, July 4, 1898^1.16 a. m Secretary of War, Washington: Headquarters Fifth Corps, 3. I shall hold my present position. Shafter, Major-General. SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 79 Playa del Este, via Haiti, July A, 1S98S.SS a. m. Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington: Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, 3. The following is my demand for the sur- render of the city of Santiago: " Headquarters United States Forces, "Near San Juan River, Cuba, July 3, 1S9S—S.30 a. m. "To the Commanding General of the Spanish Forces, Santiago de Cuba. "Sir: I shall be obliged, unless yon surrender, to shell Santiago de Cuba. Please inform the citizens of foreign countries and all women and children that they should leave the city before 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. "Very respectfully, your obedient servant, "Major-General, TJ. S. A." Following is the Spanish reply, with which Colonel Dorst has just returned at 6.30 p. m.: "Santiago de Cuba, July S, 1898— Sp, m. ''His Excellency the General Commanding Forces of United States " near San Juan River: "Sir: I have the honor to reply to your communication of to-day, written at 8.30 a. m. and received at 1 p. m., demanding the suiTender of this city; on the contrary case announcing to me that you will bombard this city and that I advise the foreign women and children that they must leave the city before 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. It is my duty to say to you that this city will not surrender and that I will inform the foreign consuls and inhabitants of the contents of your message. "Very respectfully, Jose Toral, " Commander in Cliief, Fourth Corps. The British, Portuguese, Chinese, and Norwegian consuls have come to my line with Colonel Dorst. They ask if noncombatants can occupy the town of Caney and railroad points, and ask until 10 o'clock of 5th instant before the city is fired on. They claim that there are between 15,000 and 20,000 people, many of them old, who will leave. They ask if I can supply them with food, which I can not do for want of transportation to Caney, which is Ij miles from my landing. The following is my reply: "July 3, 1898. '*The Commanding General Spanish Forces, Santiago de Cuba: ' ' In consideration of the request of the consular officers in your city awarded the delay in carrying out my- intention to fire on the city and in the interest of the poor women and children who will suffer very greatly by their hasty and in forced [enforced] departure from the city, I have the honor to announce that I will delay such action solely in their interest until noon on the oth, providing during the interval your forces make no demonstration whatever upon those of my own. " I am, with great respect, your obedient servant, "W. R. Shapter, ^^ Major- General, United States Volunteers." I do not know that these extreme measures which I have threatened be justifiar ble under the circumstances, and I submit the matter for the consideration of the President. The little town of Caney will not hold 1.000 people, and great suffer- ing will be occasioned and our friends, as we must regard the people referred to, and it is now filled with dead and wounded, the dead still unburied. The consuls tell Dorst that there are not to exceed 5,000 troops in the city. I can hold my present line and starve them out, letting the noncombatants come out leisurely as they run out of food, and will probably be able to give such as are forced out by hun- ger food to keep them alive. I await your orders. W. R. Shafter, Major-General, United States Volunteers. Above dispatch must have been dated July 3 by Shafter and sent by him that date. 80 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Plata del Este, vll Haiti, July 4, 1898— 9.14 p. m. General Miles, Headquarters Army, Washiiigton: Siboney, 4. Transports Gussie, WkitneTj, and D. H. Miller sailed June 30, Stillivater and Morgan July 3, all for Port Tampa. Iroquois left night before last for Key "West with sick and wounded. Cherokee should leave to-night or in the morning for same place with sick and wounded. The Yale and Harvard arrived and discharged troops. The Yale returned at once and the Harvard is still here. Had nothing to do with these transports, they being exclusively under the control of the Navy. The Louisiana arrived with mules and forage late on night of June 30 and was sent to Baiquiri that night, and discharged mulea the following day; is discharging forage now. She will be returned soon as dis- charged. No vessels have been discharged of more than troops and animals, rations, forage, and ammunition. Humphrey. P. S. — Have informed Humphrey that transports Gussie^ WJiitney, D. H. Miller, and Stillwater are at Playa; they say awaiting convoy. Allen. Playa del Este, July 4, 1S9S—1.1S a. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Camp near Santiago, 3. I will send important dispatches hereafter in cipher, when possible, but you must understand that we have no time to spare, no facili- ties for the work. Messages sent you this afternoon would require until to-mor- row to workout. Captain Alger is 10 miles from here; also my staff officer in charge of cipher is absent, on duty. Shafter, Major- General. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, July 4, 1S98 — 1.45 a. m. Major-General Sfiafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Secretary War directs me to say for you to exercise your own judgment about using cipher and not inconvenience yourself in any way, as it is fully understood how you are occupied. H. C CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 4, 1898, Gen. John K. Brooke, Commanding Camp George H. Thomas, Chickamanga Park, Ga.: Having reference to your telegram of July 3 concerning the supply of equip- ments to troops of your command, you are informed that the Chief of Ordnance has telegraphed Captain Rockwell asking him to wire at once the equipments needed by the command under James H. Wilson under orders to go to Charleston, and upon receipt of this information he will have the articles needed meet them at Charleston. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Headquarters Camp Alger, Va., July 4, 1S9S—1S noon. Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Infoi-mation received that St. Paul is not going to Newport News. Shall Gar- retson's two regiments leave here so as to reach Newport News Tuesday evening, as originally intended? Graham, Major-General, Commanding Second Corps* SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 81 Adjutant-General's Office, ' Washington, July 4, 1898. Major-General Graham, Camp Alger, Va.: With approval of Secretary of War, the Major-General Commanding Army directs yoa place the Eighth Ohio, of General Garretson's brigade, en route to New York, to take the steamer St. Paul, at the pier on Fulton street. North Biver, sailing Wednesday afternoon. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 4, 1S9S—3.15 a. m. Secretary of the Navy, Wasldngton: The fleet under my command offers the nation as a Fourth of July present the destruction of the whole of Cervera's fleet. Not one escaped. It attempted to escape at 9.30 this morning. At 2 the last ship, the Cristobal Colon, had run ashore 60 miles west of Santiago, and has let down her colors. The Infanta Maria Theresa, Oqiiendo, and Vizcaya were forced ashore, burned, and blowed up within 20 miles of Santiago. The Furor and Pluton were destroyed within 4 miles of port. Loss, one killed and two wounded. Enemy's loss probably several hundred from gun fire, explosions, and drowning. About 1,300 prisoners, including Cervera. Sampson. Playa, July 4, 1898—9.30 a. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Headquarters Fifth Army Coi-ps, near Santiago. Your telegram inquiring about my health is just received. I am still very much exhausted, eating a little this p. m. for the first time in four days. The good news has inspired everybody. When the news of the disaster of the Spanish lieet reached the front, which was during the period of truce, a regimental band that had managed to keep its instru- ments on the line played the " Star Spangled Banner " and "There will be a hot time in the old town to-night," men cheering from one end of the line to the other. Officers and men without even shelter tents have been soaking for five days in afternoon rains, but all are happy. Shafter, Major-General, United States Volunteers. [OfficipJ liusiness — Telegram.] War Department, July 4, 189S~~6.10 a. m. Major-General Shafter. Playa del Este, Cuba: Telegram containing demand made by you for surrender of Santiago, the Span- ish commander's reply thereto, and your reply to him, received. While you would be justified in beginning to shell Santiago at expiration of time limit set by you, still under the conditions named in your dispatch, and for humanity's sake, the postponement of the bombardment to noon of July 5 is approved. Telegraph me thifl evening just how matters stand. Have you recent news of Hobson? R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Playa del Este, via Haiti, July 4, 1S98 — 6.57 a. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, near Santiago, 3. To-night my lines com- pletely surround the town, from the bay on the north of the city to a point on the San Juan River on the south. The enemy holds from the west bend of the W S— VOL 1 6 82 COKRESPONDENCE WAB WITH SPAIN. San Juan River at its mouth up the railroad to the city. Genera. Pando, I find to-night, is some distance away and will not get into Santiago. Shafteb, Commanding, Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, July 4, 1898. Major -General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: After conference with the President and the Secretary of War, I am directed to say your continued illness brings sorrow and anxiety. In case you are disabled General Wheeler would of course succeed to command. His illness, which we also regret, is feared to be so serious as to prevent his assuming command. You must determine whether your condition is such as to require you to relinquish command. If so, and General Wheeler is disabled, you will order the nest gen- eral officer in rank for duty to succeed you and to tate up the work in hand. It is not expected that our forces will make assault until they are ready. H. C. COEBIN, Adjutant-General. Chickamauga National Park, Ga., July 4, 1898 — 1S.2S p. m. Adjutant- General, Headquarters Ai-TTiy, Washington, D, C: My present arrangements are that Wilson with his First and Second Brigades, about 5,000 strong, under Generals Ernst and Hains, respectively, will start to-morrow morning at daylight for railroad shipping points, Rossville and Rmg- gold, to embark on cars, unless you desire his command to be detained here till water transportation is ready at Charleston. John B. Brooke, Major-General, Com/manding. [Telegram. ] War Department, Jidy 4, 189S. General Shafter, Cuba: St. Paul leaves New York Wednesday direct for Santiago, with Eighth Ohio, and underclothing, shoes, stockings, and duck suits for your whole army. How are you, Wheeler, Young, and others? R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. [Telegram. ] War Department, July 4, 1898. Major-General Shafter, Commanding United States Forces, Cuba: Do you want any reenf orcements? Answer quick. If not, we will get ready for the other expedition. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. [Telegram.] War Department, July 4, 1898. General Shafter, Cuba: My telegram to-day concerning your future action was not intended in any way to direct your movements. You are the best judge of the situation, and all the country has every faith in your wisdom. How are you physically, anyway? R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 83 Adjutant-GtEneral's Office, Washington, July A, 1898, General Brooke, ChicTcamauga Park, Ga.: Hold troops in readiness to move until definite information as to wlien water transportation will be ready at Charleston. H. C. COKBIN, Ad jutayit- General. Plata, via Haiti, July 4, 189S—1.SS p. m. The Secretary of War, Washington: In Camp near Santiago, 3. The following is the list furnished by chief surgeon of some of the wounded officers. All the official reports from regiments are not yet in. Will forward them as they arrive. James P. Haskell, lieutenant- col on el, Seventeenth Infantry; Theodore Mosher, Captain, Twenty-second Infantry; D. H. WeUs, second lieutenant, Sixteenth Infantry; H. S. Hawkins, brigadier-general, United States Volunteers; John Robertson, second lieutenant, Sixth Infantry; L. H. Gross, second lieutenant, Sixth Infantry; James E. Brett, captain, Twenty- fourth Infantry; A. R. Seyburn, first lieutenant. Eighth Infantry; G. H. Ellis, major, Thirteenth Infantry; W. S. Worth, lieutenant-colonel. Thirteenth Infan- try; R. T.Eskridge,major, Tenth Infantry; Dr. Danforth, acting assistantsurgeon; R. S. Turman, second lieutenant, Sixth Infantry; H. C. Egbert, lieutenant-colonel, Sisth Infantry; H. C. Dtlcat, captain, Twenty-fourth Infantry; Charles B. Park- hurst, captain. Fourth Artillery; J. J. Brereton, captain. Twenty-fourth Infantry; E. H. Liscum, lieutenant- colonel. Twenty-fourth Infantry; James Fornance, cap- tain, Thirteenth Infantry — died since; Zenas W. Torrey, captain. Sixth Infantry; E. C. Woodbury, captain. Sixteenth Infantry; R. E. L. Spence, second lieutenant, Sixteenth Infantry; A. B. Scoll, first lieutenant. Thirteenth Infantry; Thomas A^ Roberts, second lieutenant, Tenth Cavalry; George D. Walker, captain, Sixth Infantry; Clarence N. Pnrdy, second lieutenant, Sixth Infantry; W. H. Simmons, second lieutenant, Sixth Infantry; John Bigelow, captain. Tenth Cavalry; John H. Hughes, second lieutenant. Fourth Infantry; J. N. Angustin, second lieuten- ant. Twenty-fourth Infantry— since died; H. G. Cavanaugh, captain, Thirteenth Infantry; Sumner H. Lincoln, major, Tenth Infantry; Henry Lyons, lieutenant, Twenty-fourth Infantry; Theo. J. Wint, major, Tenth Cavalry. Shafter, Commanding. Adjutakt-General's Office, Washington, July ^, 1S98. General Shafter, Playa del Este: You are authorized to use any vessel adapted to that purpose for transportation of sick and wounded. Telegraph this office, giving date of departure and number of patients on board, and destination of any vessel so used. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. New York, July 4, 189S—1.4S p. m. Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Steamers Mohawk and 3Iississippi are in lower harbor this city, ready to go to aea, and only await Government instructions fixing destination. Both ships empty. The First Regiment New York Volunteers, Colonel Barber commanding, under orders for San Francisco, Thursday, can be diverted to Santiago, if so desired, and transportation by either of above-named ships leaving Thursday, or by the Arcadia, which can be made ready to sail by same day. All three ships reported in good condition and have good average speed. Gillespie, Brigadier-General, Volunteers, 84 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 4, 1898, General Gillespie, New York Oity: The steamers Mohawk and Mississippi are not available for the purposes set forth in your telegram this date. They go to Tampa to convey horses for General Shafter's command. The Arcadiais to be loaded with subsistence stores. Colonel Barber's regiment will go to the Pacific as heretofore ordered, as soon as it is ready to move. Thanks, however, for your suggests on. H. C. CoEBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, July 4, 1898 — 3.50 p. m, Major-General Shafter, Playa del Estr.y Cuba: Being on the ground and knowing all the conditions, the Secretary War directs you will use your own judgment as to how and when you will take the city of Santiago, but, for manifest reasons, it should be accomplished as speedily as possible. J By command Major-General Miles: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- GeneraL Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 4, 189S — 4 p.m. Major-General Coppinger, Tampa, Fla.: Two ships, known as Nos. 20 and 25, will sail from New York this afternoon for Tampa. No. 20 has accommodation for l',OU0 horses and 1,000 men, with forage and rations for the same, and capacity of 250 tons fresh beef. No. 25 has capacity for 800 horses, men and forage and rations, and 250 tons fresh beef. The exact time of arrival is not known, but anywhere from four to five days. On their arrival the number of men and animals indicated will be placed aboard. The des- tination of these ships will be Santiago, unless otherwise ordered. Acknowledge receipt. By command Major-General Miles: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General. United States Camp, Tampa, Fla., July 4, 1898 — 7,18 p. m. Adjutant- General, War Department, Washington, D. C: Telegram No. 3, reporting sailing transports Nob. 20 and 35, received. Coppinger. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 4, 1S98, Major-General Coppinger, Tampa, Fla.: Having reference to my telegram of yesterday, with approval of the Secretary of War, the major-general commanding directs troops therein designated will embark at Tampa, and not at Savannah, as mentioned. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General. United States Camp, Tampa, Fla., July 4, 1S98—7.23 p. m. Adjutant- General, War Department, Washington, D. C: Telegram No. 2, directing embarkation at Tampa, received. Coppinger, Major-General Commanding. RAKTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 85 ADJtfT ANT- General's Office, Washington, July 4, 1898. Major-General Shafter, Flaya del Este, Cuba: The following has just been sent to General Coppinger, Tampa: "Two ships, known as Nos. 20 and 25, will sail from New York this afternoon for Tampa. No. 20 has accommodation for 1,000 horses and 1,000 men, with forage and rations for the same, and capacity of 250 tons fresh beef. No, 25 has capacity for 800 horses, men, and forage and rations, and 250 tons fresh beef. The exact time of arrival is not known, hut anywhere from four to fiye days. On their arrival the niimber of men and animals indicated will he placed aboai'd. The destination of these ships will be Santiago, unless otherwise ordered. Acknowledge receipt." By command of Major-General Miles: H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 4, 1398. Major-Qeneral Shafter, Plo7/a del Este, Cuba: Soon as you can do so advisedly, telegraph me your recommendations for pro- motion, H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 4, 1898, General Graham, Camp Alger, Va.: Secretary War directs one regiment of Garretson's brigade be made ready to proceed to-morrow morning to Charleston by rail to take steamer from that point, providing transportation can be ready. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General. Camp Alger, Va., July 4, 1898— 7.45 p. m. Gen. H. C. Corbin: Your messages in reference to sending regiments of Garretson's brigade to Charles- ton are open to two constructions if read in different sequences. Please inform me whether I am to send two regiments to Charleston to-morrow a. m. or only one regiment, provided transportation can be ready. Graham, Major-General Commanding, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 4, 1898, General Graham, Camp Alger, Va.: Secretary War directs the remaining two regiments of Garretson's brigade be made ready to proceed to-morrow morning to Charletsou by rail to take steamer from that point, provided transportation can be ready. H. C. Corbin, AdjutanUGeneral, 86 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, July 4, 1S98. General Graham, Camp Alger, Va.: Secretary War directs you order Major Howard to Newport News, Va., with relation to the fitting out steamers. He should report to the Quartermaster- General to-night for detailed instructions. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Chiceamauga National Park, Ga., July 4, ISdS—T.SI^p. m. Adjutant-General Army, Washington, D. C: Will you please inform me when the transports for General Wilson's division will be at Charleston? Under present circumstances would it not be well for the division to remain here until such time as it can reach Charleston and go directly aboard? Please answer. John R. Brooke, Major-General, Commanding. Key West, Fla., via Jacksonville, July 4, 189S—S.1S p. m. Adjutant-General, IJ- S. A., Washington, D. C: Transport Comanche, with 500 enlisted men of light artillery and 38 Signal Corps, arrived at Key West at noon. Transport Specialist is here also. Trans- port Unionist has been out of sight astern since sundown yesterday. As the Unionist carries only 300 horses and 75 enlisted men of the artillery, and all the guns, ammunition, and harness for the six batteries are on board Specialist, I request permission to start at once, under proper convoy, with Comanche and Specialist, to Santiago. Upon arrival I shall be able to land and thoroughly equip three light batteries and the guns of other three can be hauled into position if necessary. Assistant Surgeon Teneyck, the only medical officer on Comanche with 614 enlisted men, is sick. Request immediate detail of one of the medical officers at Key We.st as assistant to him, or, if found necessary, to be assigned in his place. At present rate of sailing the Unionist will probably not be in till very late to-night. An oider for especial convoy will be necessary. Estimated speed of Specialist 8 knots, speed of Comanche 13 knots. Randolph, Commanding. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 4, 1S9S, Gen. Wallace Randolph, Key West, Fla.: The Secretary of War directs that the recommendations contained in your tele- gram of this date be carried into effect as speedily as possible. Let the slow boat follow; as the Spanish navy has been destroyed she takes but little chance of trouble. You will go with all dispatch to the support of General Shafter; your presence there is needed. This will be an order on the commanding of&cer, Key Weflt, to give you the services of a medical officer asked for. Acknowledge receipt and report hour of departure. Secretary of the Navy has just informed me that orders will be given by Com- modore Remey to furnish you with a fast convoy aa requested. By command of Major-General Miles: H. C. COEBIN, Adjutant-GeTieral. SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 87 Playa del Este, via Haiti, July 4, 1898 — 10 JO p. m. Adjutant -General, U. S. A., Washington: Camp near Santiago, Cuba, 4. When am I to expect troops from Tampa? Report jnst received, Pando entered city last night by Cobre road with fj,O0O from Holguin. Garcia was especially charged with blockading that road. Shafter, Commanding, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July ^, 1898. General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Reenforcements are being hurried to you. Randolph leaves Key West to-night with fast convoy. He baa about 3,r)00 men, including the six light batteries from Tampa. The St. Paul will leave New York Wednesday evening with the Eighth Ohio Volunteers. The Yale and Harvard will take all the troops they can carry, sailing from Charleston. The day and hour of their departure will be communi- cated to you as soon as known, probably the 6th. By command Ma.ior-General Miles: H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-Oeneral. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 4, 1S9S — 11.50 p. m. Adjutant- General, U. S. A., Washington: Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, in camp near Santiago de Cuba, 4. There appears to be no reasonable doubt that General Pando succeeded in entering Santiago last night with his force, said to be about 5,000 men. This puts a differ- ent aspect upon affairs, and while we can probably maintain ourselves, it would be at the cost of very considerable fighting and loss. General Lawton reports that General Garcia, who was to block entrance of Pando, informed him at 10 o'clock last night that Pando had passed, in on Cobre road. Lawton says can not compel General Garcia to obey my instructions, and that if they intend to place them- selves in any position where they will have to fight, and that if they intend to reduce Santiago, we will have to depend alone upon our own troops, and that we will require twice the number we now have. I sent message to Admiral Sampson, asking if he proposed entering the harbor so as to give us his assistance. Com- modore Watson replies that he does not know Admiral Sampson's intentions since the destruction of the Spanish squadron, but does not himself think fleet should try to go into harbor of Santiago. This, under the circumstances, is not very encouraging. Have been expecting a division from Tampa and Duffield's second brigade from Camp Alger, but only a small number of recruits has appeared so far. We have got to ti-y and reduce the town, now that the fleet is destroyed, which was stated to be the chief object of the expedition. There must be no delay in getting large bodies of troops here. The town is in a terrible condition as to food, and people are starving, aa stated by foreign consuls this morning, but the troops can fight and have large quantities of rice, but no other supplies. There will be nothing done here until noon of the 5th, and I suppose I can put them off a little longer to enable people to get out. Country here is destitute of food or growing crops, except mangoes. Men are in good spirits and so far in good health, though it is hard to tell how long the latter will continue. I am sorry to say I am no better and, in addition to my weakness, can not be out on account of slight attack of gout, but hope to be better soon. Lieutenant Miley had inter- view with consuls this mornino;, and his report will be telegraphed immediately, I do not send this in cipher, as time is precious. Shaftkr, Major-General, 88 CORRESPONDEITCE WAR WITH SPATK. [Memorandum tor tte War Department.] Navy Department, Washington, July 5, 1S98. The following is a quotation from a telegram received 1.15 p. m. to-day: " Key West, Fla., JwZi/ 5, i^95. "Navigation, Navy Department: "General Randolph said necessary that transport Specialist go with Comanche. Accordingly, as all transports except Catania were ready, they sailed about 10 o'clock, Machias and Wilmington convojdng Covianche, Specialist, Gate City, City of Macon, and Hudson, Leydenlett at same time, convoying Unionist, a slower steamer than the others. The others will make their best fleet speed, about 10 knots, not delaying for the Unionist and Leydcn. Catania is only transport left here. Her repairs are in hand. Time of completion not yet known. Will send here with special convoy. "Eemey,'* The repairs herein referred to were, by request of the War Department, yester- day ordered to be made by the navy engineers at Key West as quickly as possible. Respectfully, John D. Long, Secretai^y. [Memorandum for the Secretary of War.] Navy Department, Washington, July 5, 1898. Referring to the verbal request of the Adjutant- General that a convoy be made available at Key West immediately for the convoy of the army transports, I have to inform you that the convoying vessels have been waiting at Key West for one week to-day, to the embarrassment of this Department. They are ready to sail at any hour of the day or night. This information was furnished on the 28th of June. John D. Long, Secretary. Navy Department, Washington, July 5, 1S98. Copy of a telegram sent Commodore Remey last evening: "Washington, July 4, 1S98. *' Naval Base, Key West, Fla.: " Send fast convoy with transport Comanche immediately. Imperative. Give name of convoying vessel and when she can leave. Confer with General Ran- dolph and start as speedily as possible." [Memorandum.] Navy Department, Washington, July 5 ^ 1898. The Yale and Columbia arrived at Charleston at 9.03 this morning. PLAYA del EsTE, VIA HaITI, Juhj 5, 1898—12.53 a. VI. Adjutant-General, Washington: In the field near San Juan River, 4. I regard it as necessary that the navy force an entrance into the harbor of Santiago not later than the Gth instant and assist in the capture of that place. If they do, I believe the place will surrender with- out further sacrifice of life. Sh after, Major- General. Please acknowledge receipt to me, Allen. SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 89 Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 5, 1S98~1.10 a. m. Adjutant- General, Washington: Headquarters Pifth Anny Corps, camp near San Juan River, 4. If Sampson will force an entrance with all his fleet to the upper bay of Santiago, we can take the city within a few hours. Under these conditions I believe the town will sur- render. If the army is to take the place, I want 15,000 troops speedily, and it is not certain that they can be landed, as it is getting stormy. Sure and speedy way is through the bay. Am now in position to do my part. Shafter, Major- General, Please acknowledge receipt to me. Allen. Plata del Este, via Haiti, Julys, 1893^1.S0 a. m. Secretart of War, Washington: Camp near Santiago de Cuba, 4. In the best interest of the public service and of all concerned, I respectfully request that Capt. J. T. Dickman, Eighth Cav- alry, be ordered to report to me immediately in person, to which application he has given his consent. With fair opportunity and direction, this arrangement should give greater usefulness to the qualities and military knowledge he possesses, and his presence with me is especially needed, since both Captains Alger and Rhodes have been ordered upon other duties, Breckinridge, Major-General, Volunteers. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 5, 1S9S—11.S0 a. m. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Secretary of War instructs ine to say that the President directs that you confer with Admiral Sampson at once for cooperation in taking Santiago. After the fullest exchange of views you will agree upon the time and manner of attack. By command Major-General Miles: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant' General. Plata, July 5, 1S9S—1.37 p. m. AD-TUTant-General, Washington: Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, near Santiago de Cuba. Navy should go into Santiago Harbor at any cost. If they do, I believe they will take the city and all the troops that are there. If they do not, the country should be prepared for heavy losses among our troops. After talking with the French consul myself, and Lieu- tenant Miley, with several others, I do not believe I will bombard the town until I get more troops, but will keep up fire on trenches. If it was simply a going out of the women, and to outside places where they could be cared for, it would not matter much, but now it means their going out to starve to death or be furnished with food by us, and the latter is not possible now. I should very much like the Secretary's views. Shafter, Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office, WashiTigto7i, July 5, 1898 — 3.10 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Your telegram this date has been submitted to the President. After considerar tion, the Secretary of War directs me to say that it is evident from your several reports that you do not consider your force strong enough to make a successful 90 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. assatilt upon the Spanish army intrenched in Santiago. This heing the case, it is the part of wisdom to await reenforcements, the embarkation of which you have already been advised. As you have already been advised, you must be judge of the time and manner of assault. The President has directed that you and Admiral Sampson have a conference and determine a course of cooperation best calculated to secure desirable results, with least sacrifice. By command Major-General Miles: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Plata dsl Este, July 6, 189S—3.45 p. m. Gen. Russell A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington: Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, near San Juan River, Cuba. 4. 6 p. m. In accordance with your order I send a dispatch showing the situation at this time. No firing on lines since 11 a. m. yesterday, and there will be none to-morrow; certainly not before 13 o'clock noon. 1 have quite a number of seriously wounded Spanish officers and I have proposed to send them in, which the Spanish general has apparently gladly accepted. Only the severely wounded will be sent. This w^ill probably occupy to-mori'ow. I am told troop ships are in sight; if so, I will get the men up to-morrow. Lieutenant Miley, of my staff, had an interview this morning with several of the consular officers. His report is telegraphed, so you may know all the circumstances, and is as follows: Memorandum of an interview between Mr. Robert Mason, British proconsul; M. Isidore Augustine, Swedish and Norwegian. consul; Mr. Modesto Ros, Portu- guese consul; Mr. Angel Navarro, secretary to Cuban governor of the province of Santiago, and first lieutenant of the Second Artillerj'', near Santiago de Cuba, July 4, 1898, at 9.45 a. m. Lieutenant Miley met General Wheeler and Colonel Dorst on the American lines and proceeded with them, bearing a flag of truce, to a point from 500 to 600 yards in front of the lines, where they met the four first above-named gentlemen. It was explained to the consuls that Caney had been badly shelled in the last few days and that many wounded were still in the houses at that place, and also some of the dead unburied, but that any person leaving Santiago could go there if he wished to a limited few— 3,000 or 4,000. G-eneral Shatter could furnish the rougher components of the ration, namely, bread, Bugar, coffee, and bacon. Left impos- sible at present to render assistance to n greater number. He did not expect there would be such a great number to leave the city. He also stated that General Shatter had submitted the question of boaibardment to his home Government and expected a reply to-day. The alternative being a very close investment and starv- ing the garrison out, which could be easily done, as the Americans had a force several times stronger than the enemy. In the latter case the people who could get something to eat would probably stay in the city and come out gradually, as their provisions failed. By this time the general would undoubtedly be in a posi- tion to assist them, but not now, if all were forced out at once. The general therefore advised a short wait until he received orders from his home Govern- ment, relying on the fact that ho will not throw shells into the city. The British proconsul, speaking for the others, then explained the dreadful condition now existing among the inhabitants of Santiago. The condition has been gradually growing worse for the last three years. For the past two years no crops of any consequence have been raised. It would entail a dreadful hard- ship upon everyone if forced to leave the city, and day before yesterday the scenes in the streets and around the consulates were very distressing. It was then expected that the American fleet would attempt to enter the harbor and bombard the city. Mr. Mason and the other consuls insisted upon the impor- SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 91 tance of the nse of the broad term non combatants when designating the persona who could leave Santiago. They said that many inhabitants of Spanish birth and sympathies now engaged in civil pnrsuits would be glad to leave the city if given an opportunity by General Shafter and General Toral. He says there are about 15,000 or 20,000 women and children and foreigners and about 30,000 non- combatants. The secretary to the civil governor was also very anxious that the term noncombatants be used. The British consul submitted for the consideration of General Shafter the following proposition: First, whether the old and infirm and the sick could not be taken on board the Spanish merchant vessels now in and moored at a point not under fire; second, whether trains filled with noncom- batants conld not be run from Santiago through American lines and the empty trains returned; third, whether some guaranty of disposition of American troopa could not be given for the safety of noncombatants who might leave the city for territory now occupied by the Cuban forces. The first and second proposi- tions were accepted, the third General Shafter could not agree to, as he could not afford to expose his troops in isolated places, where they will be forsaken by the Cuban forces when attacked, E. J. McClernand, a. a. 0» CHiCKAMAtraA National Park, Ga., July 5, 189S—S.45 p. m. Adjutant -General, Washington, D. C: Just leaving for Charleston. No signal officers or men. No engineers' supplies. No intrenching tools, and no funds for any of the supply departments, except commissary. Please arrange at Charleston to meet these requirements. Place to my credit at Charleston at least $5,000 for each department, total, $30,000, with check books. This dispatch sent too late to be communicated to General Brooke. J. H. Wilson. Major-General Volunteers. Adjutant-Genekal's Office, Waahington, July J, 189S—4.30 p. m. Maj. Gen. W. R. Shafter, Playa del Uste, Cuba: Your telegram concerning the Navy entering Santiago Harbor is received and your action thoroughly approved. The Secretary of War suggests that if the Navy will not undertake to break through, take a transport, cover the pilot house in most exposed points with baled hay, attach an anchor to a towline, and, if pos- sible, grapple the torpedo cables, and call for volunteers from the Army — not a large number— to run into the harbor, thus making a way for the Navy. Before acting, telegraph what you think of it. One thing is certain: that is, the Navy- must get into the harbor, and must save the lives of our brave men that will be sacrificed if we assault the enemy in his intrenchments without aid. This is strictly confidential to you. H. C. COEBiN, Adjutant-General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 5, 1S9S. Major-General Brooke, Cliickamauga ParJc, Ga.: With approval Secretary of War, the Major-General Commanding Army directs you to place the First Brigade of Wilson's division en route to Charleston, S. G. It should leave soon as possible. It is thought General Wilson had better go in command in advance of his division. They will sail, on arrival, on boai'd the Yale and Harvard. Acknowledge receipt and hour of departure of troops. By command General Miles: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-GeneroL 92 COERESPONDENCE WAR WITH RPATK. Chickamauqa Park, Qa.., July 5, 1898— 5.06 p. m. Adjutant-General Army, Waaliington, D. C: General Wilson and staff will leave tare for Charleston at 2 o'clock this after- noon. General Ernst, with 5 staff officers, commanding First Brigade, First Divi- sion, First Army Corps, will inarch from this camp at 2 o'clock this afternoon and embark on cars this evening at Ringgold, Ga. The strength of the brigade is: Third Wisconsin, 37 officers, 833 men; Second Wisconsin, 36 officers, 880 men; Sixteenth Pennsylvania, 29 officers, and 671 men. All unequipped recruits belong- ing to these regiments have been retained in this camp. John R. Brooke, Major-General, Commanding. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 5, 1898. Major-General Brooke, Chickamauga Park, Ga.: The unequipped recruits of General Ernst's brigade should be forwarded to him so soon as equipments are received. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Playa, via Haiti, July 5, 1898— 6.50 p. m. Secretary Alger, Washington: In camp near Santiago, 5. Large number of women and children coming out of Santiago this morning. With assistance of Miss Barton will try and feed them. Do not believe there will be any firing to-day on account of all the people not being able to get out. Have also the enemy receiving some of his wounded which I am sending him. Heavy firing about midnight, which continued an hour, at entrance to bay. Don't know cause. Hope it was Sampson clearing the entrance of tor- pedoes. Appearance of fleet in harbor will settle Santiago. The land side is securely held. Shafter, Commanding. Playa, via Haiti, July 5, 1898 — 6.55 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, near Santiago, 5. Field mortars have nearly reached the front. Will get them in place to-night. Shapter, Commanding. Playa del Este, via Haiti, July 5, 1S9S — 9.16 p. m. General Miles, Washington: Transports Stillwater, D. B, Miller, Whitney, Gussie, and Morgan are anchored in Guantanamo Bay. Some of them need coal; some provisions and water. Some have been here four and five days. Above also sent to General Shafter, Siboney. Allen, lAeutenant-Colonel. Playa del Este, via Haiti, July 5, 1898— 9.S3 p. m. General Miles, Washington: Headquarters Army. Siboney, Cuba, 5. Learned to-day that the vessels I reported as having sailed are at Guantanamo, held by naval authorities. Mj' SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 93 mstmctions were that as fast as vessels were unloaded to cause them to report to Admiral Sampson in the above-named place. If they are being held there, the naval authorities are responsible. Humphrey. Adjutant-jGtENERal's Office, Washington, July S, 1898. General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: It is found cipher causes too much delay. Instructions on this subject need not be heeded unless in very particular instances. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 5, 1898. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: The inquiries concerning the dead and wounded are becoming more and more voluminous. Secretary "War directs you cause correct list to be forwarded at earliest date possible. H. C. COBBIN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 5, 1898. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Secretary War directs that as far as possible the sick and wounded of your command be sent to Fort Monroe and not to Key West or Tampa. Of course your chief medical officer will determine character of cases sent. Surgeon- General sug- gests that the most severe cases should be treated on relief ship. By command Major-General Miles; H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 5, 1898. General Graham , Camp Alger: The Yale and Harvard will be ready to sail from Charleston by the 5th and 6th. Garretsou's brigade, other than the Eighth Ohio, should be put under way as speedily as possible. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 5, 1898. Major-General Graham, Camp Alger, Va.: The two regiments of General Garretsou's brigade leaving to-day will take the Columbia and Yale instead of the Yale and Harvard, as heretofore directed. By command Major-General Miles: H. C. CoKBiN, Adjutant- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 5, 1898. CoMMAin^iNQ General, Second Army Corps, Camp Alger, Va.: Secretary War directs that you send horses of Garretaon's brigade, including those of Hospital Corps, for division of the two brigades, with attendants, to New- port News, Va., for La Grande Ducliesse, when asked for by Quartermaster's Department. Heistand, Assistant Adjutant-General, 94 OOERESPOlfDENOE — WAK WITH SPAIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July S, 1898. General Coppinqer, Tampa, Fla.: The Secretary of War directs that yon load both the ships Lampasas and Nueces when they arrive at Port Tampa, which will be about the 6th instant, with the wagon transportation sent from Camp Alger for General Henry's division, and in addition as many 6-mnle wagons, complete, with drivers, etc., together with for- age, aa they can carry; and that they be directed to report to Colonel Humphrey at Santiago, accompanying the first convoy. H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 6, 1898. Brig. Gen. Guy V. Henrt, Fort Monroe, Va.: The Secretary of War directs that you proceed, with your staff and such officers as may be on duty with you, to New Yoric City, and there take the steamer St. Paul to Santiago. The Quartermaster's Department will furnish the necessary trans- portation. ^ By command of Major-General Miles: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Fort Monroe, Va., July 5, 1S9S—S.35. a. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C: Leave this afternoon; arrive to-morrow afternoon at New York. Ask ISTavy Department to hold St. Paul a few hours if delayed. Henry, Brigadier- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 5, 1S08 — 11.50 p. m. Commanding Officer the steamer St. Paul, New York City: Brig. Gen. Guy V. Henry, United States Volunteers, and part of whose com- mand is the Eighth Ohio, going with you, is en route from Fort Monroe, Va., to New York, for Santiago. He is due to-morrow afternoon and is very anxious the St. Paul does not sail without him. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General. Headquarters of the Army, Washington, July 5, 1898. The Honorable the Secretary of War. Sir: Lieut. Col. Marion P. Maus volunteers to take one of the transports now at Santiago, protecting it with material there, and with which several of the trans- ports are partly loaded, and force it into the harbor of Santiago for the purpose of dropping dynamite cartridges and dragging for submerged mines or torpedoes. Any number of volunteers will be found ready for this service, if required. Very respectfully, Nelson A. Miles, Major-General Commanding. Playa del Este, via Haiti, July 6, 1898—5.40 a. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: Camp near Santiago, 5. I am not at present so much ill as exhausted from the intense strain that has been on me for the last two months. I am also suffering SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 95 from an attack of gont which prevents me from, moving ahout. I have, however, the whole business in my hand and am managing it through able staff officers. When I do have to give up I will of course follow your order, but I hope to be better soon. Shafter, Major- General, Commandign. Key West, Fla., July 6, 1S9S~4.53 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washingtoii, D. C: Transports Comanche, Specialist, Gate City, City of Ifaeon, Hudson, and Union- ist left Key West at 9.30 this morning under convoy of United States ships ilfac/iias, Wilmington, and Leyden for Santiago. Unionist is being towed by Leyden to bring her speed up to others. Randolph, Commanding, Charleston, S. C, July 6, 189SS.15 a. m. Gen. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant- General, Washington, D. C: Telegrams received. Judge Brawley has informed me in person he will appoint appraisers to-day, if desired, for the Rita. She will sell for about $120,000, half of which goes to Government. She is said to be an excellent ship. I have directed my chief engineer to survey her at 6 o'clock this morning. From all accounts she should be bought and put in commission at once, particularlj' as she can carry horses and mules, of which the army at Santiago is short. Navy men say great confusion and inefSciency in all supply departments, except commissary, prevails there. Great lack of facilities for landing and for transpoi'tation to front. 1 should have pack mules and aparejoa. Borup will be here Friday. Will put my command in cotton warehouses, offered rent free, on sea front at sunrise. Wilson, Major-Gencral. Playa del Este, July 6, 1S08 — 4.13 a. m. Adjutant- General, Washington: Camp ncEir Santiago, 5. I am just in receipt of a letter from General Toral, agreeing to exchange Hobson and men here; to make exchange in the morning. Yesterday he refused my proposition of exchange. Shafter, Major- General. Playa del Esth, July 6, 1S98—4.S0 a. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: In camp near Santiago, 5. The Iroquois sailed two days ago with 300 wounded. Cherokee sails to-day with 335 wounded. Shafter, Commanding, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 6, 189S, Major-General Wilson, Charleston, S. C. : I am going now with your telegram to see Secretary War, who is at the White House, and try to have matter definitely determined. Until transportation reaches you, General Haius's brigade should go into camp. By command Major-General Miles: E. C. Corbin, Adjutant- General. yb CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 6, 1898. Major-General Brooke, Chiclcamauga, Ga.: The transports for General Wilson's first lirigade will arrive at Charleston as follows: The Resolute on Friday, with a capacity for one regiment; the Duchess Saturday, with capacity for one regiment; new steamer, known as No. 30, on Monday, with capacity for 1,350 men. The Resolute is a navy vessel, armed and equipped as such, and will be a convoy for the Duchess and steamer No. 30. This information should be telegraphed to commanding general of the brigade. There will be a delay in getting transportation for your second brigade, which had better remain at Chattanooga until further orders. It was intended that this brigade should go on the Harvard and Yale. The destruction of the Spanish fleet has thrown on their hands 1,300 or 1,400 prisoners, who will have to be taken north to Portsmouth, N. H. Every effort is being put forth to secure transportation for Hains's brigade, and the moment it is secured you will be advised. By command General Miles; H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 6, 189S. Major-General Wilson, Charleston, S. C: In reply to your telegram of this date, the following was sent General Brooke this morning: "The transports for General Wilson's first brigade will arrive at Charleston as follows: The Resolute on Friday, with capacity for one regiment; the Duchess Saturday, with capacity for one regiment; new steamer, known as No. 30, on Monday, with capacity for 1,350 men. The Resolute is a navy vessel, armed and equipped as such, and will be a convoy for the Duchess and steamer No. 30." Every effort is being put forth to get the ocean transport to you. The capture of large number Spanish prisoners that had to be brought north makes delay, but this will be remedied as much as possible. In meantime your command had bet- ter go in camp. Hains's brigade will be forwarded soon as transportation can bd obtained. By command Major-General Miles: H. C CoRBiN, Adjutant- General. Chiokamauga Park, Ga., July 6, 1S9S — 11. 4S a. m. Adjutant- General Army, Washington, D. C: With a view to having railway transportation properly at hand to carry Gen- eral Hains's brigade to Charleston, will you please inform me when transport* ■will be ready to receive it. John R. Brooke, Major-General, Commanding, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 6, 1898. Major-General Brooke, Chiclcamauga Park, Ga.: By reason of disappointment in getting the Navy transports for the transporta- tion of troops from Charleston, as mentioned in previous telegram of to-day, there will be a delay of some days in General Hains's brigade. Officers of the Depart- ment are now trying to get other transportation. The result of their efforts will be communicated to you soon as known. H, C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General. SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. ^7 Adjutant-General's Office, Washmgton, July 6^ 1898. Major-General Brooke, Chickamauga Parle, Ga.: The Chief of Ordnance reports as follows: Six hundred thousand cartridges were shipped to Charleston for General Wilson by express yesterday. Provision, has been made for shipments irom Tampa, which should give siifScient supply for all troops in Cuba. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Charleston, S. C, July 6, ISOS—lO.Slp. m. Adjutant-General, War Departvient, Washington, D. C: I have arrived here with one battalion, and the rest of two regiments of my brigade are three hours behind me. General Wilson has part of his division here. He expects 5,000 men. I have orders to take the Yale and Columbia. I learn that he expects to use these transports. As part of my brigade sailed to-day on the St. Paul the remainder can be taken on these two transports. I request that I be allowed to proceed, Garretson, Brigadier-Getieral. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 6, 1898. Major-General Wilson, Charleston, S. C: It is the intention that General Garret'son shall xise the Yale and Harvard for the transportation of his brigade. Yours to follow on transports that should arrive as indicated in my telegram of a few minutes ago. By command Major-General Miles: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July G, 1898, General Garretson, Charleston, S. C: The following telegram has just been sent General Wilson: " It is the intention that General Garretson shall use the Yale and Harvard for the transportation of his brigade. Yours to follow on transports that should arrive as indicated in my telegram of a few minutes ago." By command of Major-General Miles: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, July 6, 1898, General Garretson, Commanding forces aboard the Yale, Charleston, S-. C: What hour will you sail? H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-Getieral. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington. July 6, 1898 — 2.30 p. m. Maj. Gen. W. R. Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: The Secretary of War is anxious to know what prospect there ia of breaking through the mine. He would be very glad, even with a delay, to have cooperatioa W S— VOL 1 7 98 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. of the navy, thus saving many lives. The S^. Paul, sailing from New York to-day, has nearly everything you ask for. The lighters, sent a long time since, ought to be with you by this time. We are trying to make arrangements for light-draft steam vessels for carrying orders, etc., to be sent you as quickly as possible. Can you not procure from the navy steam launches to aid you in landing supplies and carrying dispatches while we are getting crafts of our own for that object? It is expected you will communicate freely, setting forth any assistance that can be given you in the way of supplies of any kind. By command Major-General Miles: H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant -General. Adjutant-GtENeral's Office, Washington, July 6, 1898— 3.30 p, m. Lieutenant-Colonel Allen, Playa del Este, Cuba: Return, without convoy, transports Stillwater, D. H. Miller, Whitney, Gussie^ and Morgan. By order Secretary War; H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-GeneraL Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 6, 1S98, Commanding Officer, Key West, Fla.: On arrival of the transport Clierokee from Santiago, which sailed yesterday. Sec- retary War directs you cause her to proceed to Tampa, where hospital train will await the wounded on this ship. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, Jidy G, 1898. The Surgeon in Charge of Hospital Transports, Key West, Fla.: Secretary War directs that you furnish to this office by telegraph at the earliest practicable moment a complete list of the wounded under your charge, stating whether the wounds are serious in each case. H. C. COREIN, Adjutant General. Adjutant General's Office, Washington, July 6, 1898. General Coppinoer, Tampa, Fla.: The steamers known as 20 and 25 left New York for Tampa yesterday morning. This should make them due at your port either the 8th or 9th, when they will be loaded as heretofore directed. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant- General. Charleston, S. C, July 6, 189S—7.S0 p. m. Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C. : Arrived here at y to-day; find neither orders nor instructions; Yale lying outside bar, 9 miles away. Difficult, if not impossible, to load horses on her. No other transports in sight. Brooke reports no order yet to forward Hains's brigade, First Regiment.. Ernst's brigade now arriving. All here by morning, Wilson, Major-General. SAI^TIAGO CAMPAIGN. 99 Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 6, 1893- 7.5S p, m. Adjutant-G-eneral, U. S. A., Washington: Siboney, 5, 7.39 a. in. I yesterday offered to return to the commanding officer of the Spanish forces a number of wounded officers and men left lying on the battlefield at Caney, the officers to give their paroles and the senior officer for the men. Did this, first, to get rid of the care of them; and second, to show the Spanish troops they were not to he killed by us, as they had been told by their officers would be the case. This morning I sent Lieutenant Brooke and Dr. Goodfellow with some ambulances to Caney for the wounded, and from there conducted them as far as they were to go. Four officers and 24 men were loaded and driven into the inner line of defenses, near the city. Large numbers of officers and soldiers gathered about the ambulances and assisted in removing the men. Two companies of troops were drawn up on either side of the road and arms were presented to the officers and their mounted escort. All of the officers gave their individual parole and desired to return. The men did not wish to go back, but were required to do so. I have just received a letter through a flag of truce from the general of the lines thanking me courteously for giving them their wounded. I am satisfied that it will tend more to create dissatisfaction in the ranks of the enemy than anything I could have done, as the soldiers said we were fighting the church and were going to kill them. There has not been a shot fired on the line to-day. I am simply making my lines stronger and hanging on. I shall expect many deserters, as a number of officers came out with the refugees last night, one of them a colonel, and two captains, who fought us on the 1st. Shafter, Major-General. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 6, 1S9S—8 p. m. Adjutant- General, U. S. A., Washington: Camp near Santiago, 5, 7.1 a. m. Send at once four hundred M fuses for 3.G-inch mortar and 8 fuse punches for shrapnel fuses for same mortar. Shafter, Major-GeneraL Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 6, ISOS — 0,47 p. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: In camp near Santiago, .5. Iroquois already sailed for Key West. If Cherokee has not sailed, will have her go to Fort Monroe. Hereafter all wounded will be sent to Fort Monroe. Shafter, Cormnanding. Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C, July G, 1393—10.41 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: As the Senate may soon adjourn, the President requests that if you have any recommendations to make for promotions of officers in your command for distin- guished services, you do so by telegram at the earliest possible date. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C, July 6, 1S9S—11 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: The New York Journal reports that 50 Spanish prisoners were turned over to the Cubans and by them killed. Is there any truth in the report? We can not believe it. Did you receive my dispatch of Saturday conveying the President's congratulations to you and yonr army? R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, 100 CORRErtPONDENUE WAR WITH SPAIN". Playa del Este, via Haiti, July 6, 1898 — 12.50 a. m. Hon. Secretary of War, Washington: Camp near Santiago, 5. I am feeling better; had hoped to be up this morning, but as everything quiet I will remain still. General Wheeler is feeble, but remains with the command. General Young leaves Key West to-day. General Hawldns slightly wounded in foot. All others well. Shatter, Comvianding. Playa. del Este, Cuba, July 6, lSOS—1 a. m. General Miles, Washington: Guantanamo Bay, 30 miles from Siboney, most excellent landing place. Ameri- can liners could probably come up to wharf 75 to 100 feet long. Beach perfectly smooth for landing small boats. No other safe harbor this side of Santiago. If plenty of lighters, can disembark at Siboney in good weather. Have wired Derby send you report on this subject. See long report from Colonel Humphrey to General Ludington. Allen. Headquarters of the Army, Wafihirtgton, D. C, July 6, 7S0S. The Honorable the Secretary of War. Sir: Referring to my letter^ of the 29th ult'mo, I have the honor to report that I expect to leave Washingtun not later than to-morrow night. Very respectfully, Nelson A. Miles, Major- General Commanding, War Department, Office of Chief Signal Officer, Washington, July 6, 1S9S. The Secretary of War: I inclose herewith for your information the text of Cervera's message to Blanco yesterday, which Blanco forwarded to Madrid; "American Government, Playa del Este, ^'■American Flag Station, 4- *' To the General in Chief, Havana: "In compliance with your orders I went out yesterday morning from Santiago de Cuba with all the squadron, and after an unequal combat against forces more than triple mine had all my squadron destroyed by fire. The Teresa, Oquendo, and Viscarja beached and the Colon fleeing, I accordingly informed the Americans and went ashore and gave myself up. The torpedo chasers foundered. I do not tnow how many people are lost, but it will surely reach 600 dead and many wounded. Although not in such great numbers, the living are prisoners of the Americans. The conduct of the crews rose to a height that won the enthusiastic plaudits of the enemy. The commander of the Viscoya surrendered his vessel. His crew are very grateful for the noble generosity with which they are treated. Among the dead is Villamil, and I believe Lazaga, and among the wounded Concas and Eulate. We have lost all and are necessarily depressed. '*Cervera." Very respectfully, A. W. Greelv, Brigadier-General, Chief Signal Officer. SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 101 Charleston, S. C, July 6, 7, lS9S—r.l5 a. m. Gen. H. C. Corein, War Department, Washington, D. C: The Yale and Coluvibia reported lying outside of bar, with heavy sea running. Espect to go aboard to-morrow. WiU advise you definitely time of sailing. G. A. Garretson, Brigadier-General. Plata del Este, July 7, 1S9S— 10.30 a. m. Hon. Secretary War, Washington: Dispatch as to killing prisoners by Cubans absolutely false. None have been turned over to them, and they show no disposition to injure anyone coming into their hands. Shafter, Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washiyigion, July 7, 189S—1.S5 a. m. Gen. George A. Garretson, United States Volunteers, Charleston, S. C: Telegram saying rough weather outside received. The Secretary of War directs me to say for you to employ all lighters necessary to enable you to embark as com- fortably and safely as possible under the circumstances, and if too rough for safety to delay until the weather is t-almer. By command of Major-General Miles; H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 7, 1898—1.20 a. m. Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson, United Stafef; Volunteers, Charleston, S. C: The Secretary of War directs me to say the President has instructed the Attor- ney-General to take the steps suggested in your telegram * of an hour ago. It is probable you will get the ship in question. Others will report to you as soon as it is possible to arrange for them. H. C. Corein, Adjutant-General. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 7, 1S9S — 7 a. m. Secretart of War, Washington: Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, Cuba, Q. Lieutenant Hobson and all his men have just been received safely in exchange for Spanish officer and prisoners taken by us. All are in good health except two seamen, convalescent from remittent fever, Shafter, Major-General, Commanding. Plata del Este, via Haiti, Jidy 7, 1S9S—7.U a. m. Adjutant-Genkral, U. S. A., Washington: In camp near Santiago, 6. Impossible so far to get returns, but there has been treated in hospital at Siboney 1,153 wounded, and there are still 200 in hospital here; in Lawton'a division there are killed 4 officers and 74 men, wounded 14 offi- cers and 317 men, missing 1 man; in Kent's division killed 12 officers and 87 men, wounded 36 officers and 5G3 men, missing 62 men; in Bates's brigade killed 4 men, wounded 2 officers and 2(5 men, missing 5 men; Signal Corps killed 1 man, wounded 1 man; General Wheeler's report not yet received. Shafter, Major-General. * Missing. 102 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Plata del, Este, via Haiti, July 7, 189S. Adjutant- General. U. S. A., WasMngton: Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, near San Juan River. 6. The list of killed and wounded in Second Division already forwarded; others not yet received; but will be sent you as soon as possible. E. J. McClehnand, Assistant Adjutant-General. Fort Monroe, Va., July 7, 1S9S — 9,55 a. m. Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: I find 35 engineer soldiers and a company of 50 signal men, with 5 ofBcers, wait- ing at Newport News, with directions to take first steamer for Cuba. Shall I put them on Duchess, now under orders for Charleston for troops? Guy Howard, Quartermaster. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 7, 189S. Maj. Guy Howard, Quartermaster, Fort Monroe, Va.: Secretary of War directs that the engineer soldiers and signal detachment bo put on the steamer Duchess, Carter, Assistant Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 7, J$9S. Maj. Gen. John R. Brooke, Chickamauga Park, Go.: The following is the report of the Surgeon-General, as far as it relates to his department: "I have the honor to state that the only deficiencies, so far as known to this office, in medical supplies for his command are in several articles of special manu- facture, such as medical and surgical chests, field desks, pouches, litters, surgeons' field cases, and like articles, with which the command is already supplied partially and which are being shipped forward as rapidly as they can be obtained from the manufacturers. In a number of articles the amounts called for on the latest requisition from the supply officer, Chickamauga Park, are smaller than those given in General Brooke's telegram." By command of General Miles: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. War Department, Washington, July 7, 1S9S. General Corbin. Sir: The Yale and Coluvibia, now at Charleston, will take General Garretson's brigade. The cruiser Resolute is expected at Charleston to-morrow. The steam- ship Duchess should be there some time Sunday. Transport No. 30 should be there Monday morning next. These three ships will take the First Brigade from Chattanooga. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy advises we can have the St. Louis and probably the Harvard as soon as they discharge their prisoners, say July 12 or 13. These two will take tlie Second Brigade from Chattanooga. Yours, respectfully, Frank J. Hecker. SANTIAGO CAMJ'AIGN. 103 Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 7, 1898. Major-Greneral Brooke, Chickamauga National Park, Ga.: The following is the situation as to the transportation at Charleston: The Yale and Columbia, now at Charleston, will take General Garretson's bri- gade. The cruiser Resolute is expected at Charleston to-morrow. The steamship Duchess should be there some time Sunday. Transport No. 30 should be there Monday morning next. These three ships will take the First Brigade from Chattanooga. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy advises we can have the St. Louis and probably the Harvard as soon as they discharge their prisoners, say July 12 or 13. These two will take the Second Brigade from Chattanooga. H. C. COEEIN, Adjutant- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 7, 1898. Major-General Wilson, Charleston, S. C: The following is the situation as to the transportation at Charleston: The Yale and Cohimbia, now at Charleston, will take General Garretson's bri- gade. The cruiser Resolute is expected at Charleston to-morrow. The steamship Duchess should be there some time Sunday, Transport No. 30 should be there Monday morning next. These three ships will take the First Brigade from Chatta- nooga. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy advises we can have the St. Louis and prob- ably the Harvard as soon as they discharge their prisoners, say July 13 or 13. These two will take the Second Brigade from Chattanooga. H. C. Corbin. Adjutant -General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 7, 1898. Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson, Charleston, S. C: Having reference to your telegram of July 6, the following messages have been sent by the Attorney-General of the United States, namely: " United States marshal, Charleston, S. C, July 7, 1898. Turn over Rita imme- diately to officers War Department for transport, arranging for appraisal and other steps under statutes while loading and embarkation going on. United States attorney directed to cooperate with you and inform court of urgency." Also: " United States Attorney, Charleston, S. C. July 7, 1898. Under exigen- cies of war service have directed marshal to deliver Rita immediately to War Department for transport. Arrange appraisal and other necessary steps pending her preparation for sailing, and inform court of urgent circumstances requiring this. " Secretary of War directs that you use your own judgment as to going withiirst detachment. By command of General Miles: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General. Adjutant-General's Offtce, Wasliington, July 7, 1898. General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Captain Goff . quartermaster, sailed on St. Paul July 6 from New York with such supply of clothing for issue to your command as limited space in vessel allowed. Have officer muet Captain Goff upon arrival, with instructions as to disposal of supplies. H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General. 104 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, July 7, 1898. General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Fuse pouches and M fuses go by steamer Grand Duchess from Fort Monroe, Breechblock and carringe brakes by steamer from Tampa. Field-gun ammuni- tion with General Bandolph on sea. H. C. COREIN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, Jtdy 7, 1S98, Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Secretary of War directs that consolidated retui-ns of killed and wounded be mailed as soon as they can be prepared without interference with work in hand. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General, Plata del Este, July 7, JS98. Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington: In absence of full reports I can not at this time make all recommendations for promotion I would like to; but the following officers were so conspicuous for bravery and hand'ed their troops so well I desire to recommend them for promo- tion: Brigadier-Generals Hawkins, Lawton, Chaffee, and Bates to be major- generals; Colonel Wood and Lieutenant- Colonel McKibbin to be brigadier- generals. W. R. Shafter, Major-General, Cotninanding, New York, July 7, 189S—lS.04p. m. Adjutant-Geneival Corbin, Washington, D. C: Is there anything we am do here to furnish supplies, ice, and comforts to our troops at Santiago that the Government does not? Answer at my expense. W. L. Strong. Playa del Este, July 7, lSfiS—1.35 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: One hundred rounds of ammunition per man carried on persons and a large supply in reserve near by. It is impossible to render further reports called for. Shafter, Major-Generdl. - Playa, July 7, 1898— 1. 46 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: In the name of the sick and wounded officers and men of my command I thank Mr, J. W. Mackay for the ice sent to us. Shafter, Major- General. Playa, Jidy 7, 1S9S—2.05 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: The failure to have tugs and lighters for use in handling the fleet is of so seri- ous a nature that I must again refer to it. Transports go off miles from shore and there is no way of reaching them or compelling them to come in. It is a con- stant struggle to keep them in hand. Had it not been for the lighter Laura the army could not have moved. It is with the greatest difficulty that one day's food can be issued at a time. Shafter, MajoJ'-General, Commanding. SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 105 Playa. via Haiti, July 7, 1898— 3, 3S p. m. Hon. R. A. Algeh, Secretary War, Washington: Under date of 3d instant in long dispatch you say that " Nothing has been heard except one account of the battle of yesterday, upon which I can congratulate you most heartily/' Anything further of a congratulatory nature from either the President or yourself failed to reach me, but upon your dispatch of this morning I will announce the President's and your congratulations to the army on its good work of the 1st instant. Shafter, Major- General. Headquarters, Camp Alger, Va., July 7, 1898— 4.05 p. m. Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters of the Ar~niy, Washington, D. C: General Garretson telegraphs from Charleston: "Following troops embarked, names of vessels not designated: Headquarters, 6 officers; Sixth Massachusetts, 40 officers, l,26Smen; Sixth Illinois, 49 officers, 1,247 men; 1 officer and 34 enlisted men, Hospital Corps. Ammunition not yet re<^eived. Supposed to be in city. Sixth Massachuselts, 624,000 rifle .45, Sixth Illinois, 034,000 rifle, .45. " Lieutenant Wright, brigade ordnance officer, telegraphs Sixth Massachusetts will probably leave to-day on Yale; tmcertain when Sixth Illinois will go. " Gen- eral Garretson 's brigade will sail with 500 rounds .45 ammunition per man on basis of maximum strength. Graham, Major- General, Commanding. Plata, July 7, 1S08—4.50 p. m. Adjutant- General, U. S. A., WasJiington: Had consultation with Sampson. Navy disinclined to force entrance except as a last resource. They will bombard the city, which is within easy range of their big guns, beginning at noon of the 9th, and if that is not effective, after twenty-four hours, will then force entrance with some of the smallest ships. I still have hopes they will surrender. Made a second demand on them yesterday, calling attention to the changed conditions because of the loss of the Spanish fleet, aud offering to give them time to consult their home Government, which General Toral has accepted, asking that the British consul return to the city with employees of the Cable Company to permit him to do so. Meanwhile I hope my reenforcements will arrive. Not one in sight yet except the 200 recruits for the Second Infantry, who came a week ago. As a last resource I will try running in transports. I do not consider my force sufficient to warrant an assault on the city, though I believe it would be successful, but at a fearful loss. Of course it would be criminal to hope for the end to be gained, which is merely the capture of a few thousand men and when we see we are getting them by siege. Nothing has yet been seen of tugs, lighters, and launches promised ten days ago. Shafter, Major- General, Commanding. Charleston, S. C, Jidy 7, 1S9S—4.53 p. m. Adjutant-General, War Department, Washington, D. C: The Va/e and Columbia will take only 1,800 men. I will have to leave two bat- talions of the Sixth Illinois here awaiting transports. Garretson, Brigadier-General. 106 COREEKPONDKNCE WAR WITH SPAIN. PlaYA, July 7, J80S—4..55 p. m. Adjutant -Ofneral, U. S. A.. Wa^'thington: When ought I to expect reeuforcements? They sadly needed. Nothing in sight to-day. Shapter, Major-Geiie} ah Adjutant-General's Office, Washingiun, July 7, 189S—5.30 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: The St Paul left New York yesterday ■K'ith a regiment. Over 3,000 troops from Tampa should arrive to-day, besides 6 batteries of artillery. The St. Paul carries all the supplies, clothing, etc., that you need so badly. Two regiments will leave Charleston to-day, and Wilson's division will be pusbed forward just as rapidly as transports can be had. The Navy has placed the four liners at our disposal now and we shall keep them going. Richard Harding Davis cables to New York Herald very severe criticisms of operations and exposure of men. He says that some of the men in the trenches have been without food for forty-eight hours and without tobacco. While the President believes it unjust, yet the country will of course be distressed by account he gives. How are you personally? Of course you are looking out for your right flank. By order Secretary War: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Charleston, S. C, July 7, 1893^5.11 p. m. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Can you properly tell me why Garretson's brigade precedes Ernst's? It does not begin to compare with latter in either efficiency or discipline. J. H. Wilson, Major- General, United States Volunteers. Adjutant-General's Office, Washingtoji, July 7, ISDS. Major-General Wilson, Charleston, S. C: In reply to your telegram asking why Garretson's brigade precedes Ernst's, the Secretary of War directs me to say that it is because Garretson's brigade was ordered first. One regiment of his brigade having left, it is desirable that he and the bal- ance of the brigade should reach Santiago as nearly together as possible. You can be assured that every effort is being put forth to secure transportation for your command. Your request for your entire division to go will be submitted to the Secretary of War and the President, and as soon as decision is reached will be f;om.mun;cated to you. By command of Major-General Miles: H. C. COREIN, Adjutant-General. Charleston, S. C, July 7, 1S98 — 5.17 p. m. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, W^ashington, D. C: Yale and Columbia can not take Garretson's brigade complete, but will leave behind 800 men. How vrill the latter be sent forward? Your arrangements for my two brigades will probably be sufficient. Arrangements to prepare Pita for serv- ice as transport ship are already in progress. Why can not it be arranged to let my entire division go forward? Surely supplies to complete its equipment can be SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 107 furuighed by the time transports can "be ready. Its etrength, with the two bat- talions of recruits for Pennsylvania regiments coming forward, will be about 11,500. The proportion of given men would be pretty nearly as efficient as if entirely drilled and disciplined, as they would replace in fatigue and other detached service on equivalent number which would otherwise have to be taken from fighting line. Wilson, Major-General. [Telegram.] War Department, July 7, 1S98—S.30 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Et^te, Cuba: The President directs that you order transports to stand in by the shore and enforce demand, so that they may be able to get supplies more easily. We are distressed about the tugs and lighters, which were ordered long since and ought to have reached you before now. Your long dispatch concerning second demand on city received and approved. We will be very glad if you can finish up that work without another assault, By order Seci'etary of War: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-Oeneral. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, July 7, 1S9S. Major-General Shaftek, Playa del Este, Cuba: One tug should reach you to-day. A large, powerful one leaves New Orleans to-night. Fifty laborers went on the St. Paul, leaving New York to-day, and stevedores are on boats going to you. H, C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 7, 1S9S—7.42 p. m. Adjutant- General, U. S. A.. Washington: Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, Camp near Santiago. Cuba, 7. Please send some fast ship from nearest point with 100 stevedores, 100 drivers, and as many m,edicines and dressings as can be obtained. It is reported to me medicines are very scarce. Two steam launches should be bought. Too much trouble to get things from navy, and we have but partial control of thein when we do get them. This is not a matter to be put olf. Sent 90,000 rations ashore to-day. Shafter, Major-General. Playa del Este, July 7, 1S9S—S.35 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Headquarters "Fifth Army Corps, near Santiago, Cuba. The hospital ship Relief just arrived with a large amount of medical stores. Want the teamsters, steve- dores, and steam lighters as wired you, and the sooner they can be gotten here the better. W. R. Shafter. Charleston. S. C, July 7, 189^—7.40 p. m. Adjutant-Gener'al, y^^ar Department, Washington, D. C: My brigade commissary, Captain Deming, with brigade horses and rations, is booked to sail from Newport News Saturday morning. He also has on board rations for my brigade. Can't she stop here and take the two remaining battalions of the Sixth Illinois. Gareetson, Brigadier-General. 108 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. MEMORANDUM FOR THE QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL. Instructions will be given for the steamer Bvchess, in touching at Charleston, to take on two battalions of the Saxth Illinois which were left by General Garret- son, as the Yale and Harvard could not accommodate over 1,800 men. H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 7, 1S9S, Major-General Wilson. CJiarlesfon, S. C: The two remaining battalions of the Sixth Illinois should be forwarded on the steamer Duchess. H. 0. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. CnARLESTON, S. C, July 7, 1S9S— 10.40 p. m. The Secretary of War, Waf;h.inytun, D. C: Will sail to-morrow morning on the Yale and Cohtmbia with 1,800 men, leav- ing two battalions Sisth Illinois here, for which have no transport. Delay caused by Inability to procure necessary rations promptly. If possible, would like DucJiess sent here for my remaining battalions of 800 men. Garretson, Brigadier- General, Charleston, S. C, July 7, 1898 — ll.Sl p. m. Adjutant-General, Wnfthington, D. C: The Rita, delivered to me to-day, will be ready to sail Saturday, which in my opinion is as soon as the Yale and Colwnibia can get off with their share of Gar- retson's brigade. The Rita can carry about 800 men and ofScers and 50 horses or mules. Shall I send her with balance of Garretson's brigade, about 800 men, which the Columbia and Yale can not carry? They are an undisciplined set and should be got rid of as soon as possible. It is announced that the Resolute is detained at Gnantanamo, which I assume vnW still further delay the departure of my command. Have you any further information to impart? Wilson, Major- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, JulyS, 1893^ W. L. Strong, New York City: Surgeon -General says hospital-ship ice machine only furnishes 2 tons a day. No doubt additional supply would be appreciated if delivered to hospitals in the field. H. C, CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 8, '1838 — 12.S5 a. m. Major-General Wilson, Clwrlesfnn, S. C: I have just seen the Secretary of War and he directs that the 800 men of Gar- retson's brigade embark on the Rita should she be ready to sail before the arrival of the Duchess. H. O. CoRBiN, Adjutant General. SANTIAOO CAMPAIGN. 109 Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 8, tH9S — ?..W a. m. Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington: Camp near Santiago, 7. Perfect quiet to-day. At request of Spanish general employees of English cable company were sent in to him to telegraph his Govern- ment as to surrendering. Men in good spirits and are making themselves more secure every hour. Five days' subsistence on hand. Wounds are much less dan- gerous than similar ones made by caliber ,45. Among the large number of wounded, very few amputations; perhaps ten will cover it. Am looking anxiously for reenforcements; they seem to be delayed. Garretson's brigade expected ten days ago. Do not expect much results from long-range firing, but do from course promised for second day. General health of the command is good. One hundred and tifty cases of fever, which runs its course in four or five days and is not serious. 1 am feeling much better. Shafter, Major-Oeneral. Plata, July s, IS'JS— 11.21 a. m. Hon. R. A. Alger, Wafthington: Headquarters United States forces, Cuba, July 8. In response to the request of the President for recommending of officers who especially distinguished them- Belves in the battle of July 1 I have one special recommendation to make. I aak that John D. Miley, first lieutenant. Second Artillery, be made a briaradier-general of volunteers. To the military skill, personal bravery, and great energy of this officer I attribute the good start that gave the troops the first success and which resulted in victory. This officer is a man of such ability and force as to make him one of the most desirable appointments in the Army, and urge the appoint- ment as the best of those I have recummended. W. R. Shafter, Major-General, United States Volunteers, [Telegram.] War Department, July 8, 1S9S. General Shafter, Cuba: Am sorry you permitted the Englishmen to go into Santiago and take up the cable. We approve what you are doing entirely. Did you purposely omit the names of Kent and Young for promotion? Rush answer immediately, because Senate adjourns to-day. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 8, 1S98. Major-General Wilson, Charleston, S. C: The Rita should sail as soon as possible with the 800 men of Garretson's brio'ade without waiting for any horses other than any that you have there that can be sent along. Transport known as No. 30 sails this atternoon from New York. She has accommodation for 1,300 men. and should reach you early Sunday morning; flhe can also take regimental horses. The Duchess sails from Newport News tomorrow morning, and should reach you Sunday morning. These two should provide for Ernst's brigade. Please telegraph the number of officers and men in General Ernst's brigade. These, with the Resolute, which will be subject to your orders, will provide for your brigade. The Resolute should be there or arrive very soon. H, C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General 110 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN". Adjutant-General's Office, ^ 1 , . „, Washington, July 8, 1898. Colonel Allen, Playa del Este, Cuba: It is not understood -why some of the tranaports that went over with General Shafter do not return to Tampa for supplies and reenforcements. You reported them leaving several days ago. Pleaae inform me, if yon get hold of Colonel Humphrey or anyone in authority in the Quartermaster's Department, and let me know what may be expected, H. C, CoRBiN, Adjutant- General. Adjutant-General's Office, ,, . „ Washington, July 8, 1893. Ma:)or-General Shafter. Playa del Eate, Cuba: The Senate has just confirmed nominations of officers you recommended for promotion in your cable of yesterday. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 8, 1898, Major-General Shaftee, Playa del Este, Cuba: Secretary War directs me infonn you that General Miles left here at 10.40 last night for Santiago, but with instructions not to in any manner supersede you as commander of the forces in the field near Santiago so long as you are able for duty. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 8, 1898. General Shafter. Playa del Este, Cuba: Secretary wishes to know what plans you have for to-morrow. Corbin, Adjutant-General. EocKHlliL, S. C, July 8, 1898—12.S0p. m. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: 1 request that 30.000 .30 caliber rifles, using Government ammunition, be sent at once, to be used at Santiago or other places, with strong canvas web belts and am- munition, and that all troops sent to Cuba be supplied with smokeless powder rifles. The Winchester and Remington companies furnish arms and ammunition. The Lee rifle does good service for the Navy. Horstman's, military dealers, Phila- delphia, has 12,000 Mauser rifles and ammunition for sale. Modern rifles can be obtained from other parties. Miles, Major-General Commanding Army. [Telegram.] War Department, July S, 1898. Major General Mtles, Pockhill, S. C, en route to Charleston, S. C; Your telegram from Rockhill asking that 20,000 rifles of caliber .30 be sent for use at Santiago has been received. There are 12,000 Krag-Jorgensen rifles at Tampa available, with 1,800,000 rounds of ammunition, with larger amount in hands of General Shafter at Santiago. The output of new ammunition of this caliber is 250,000 rounds per day. R. A. Algeb, Secretary of War, SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. Ill Adjutant-Gteheral's Office, Washington, July S, lS98—3.10p. m. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Do you recoLumend the arming of Henry's division, or any other volnnteers ot your command, with Krag-Jorgensen rifles? We have 1,800,000 rounds of ammu- nition at Tampa, and manufacture 2o0,000 per day, ao you may know what the supply will be. What are your wishes? By order Secretary of War: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Headquarters, Camp Alger, Va., July S, 1898— 3.4s p. m. Maj. H. O. S. Heirtand, Assistant Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: The Sixth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers leaves Oharleston, S. C, to-day, July 8, 1898, 44 officers, 1,356 enlisted men, 20,000 rounds ammunition, caliber. 45, on board Yale, This regiment left Dunn-Loring with 500 rounds ammunition per man in baggage cars. Graham, Major-General, Umted States Volunteers. Adjutant-Gteneral's Office, Washington, July 8, 1898. Maj. Gen. J. J. CorriNGER, Tampa, Fla.: On July 6, 1898, the following telegram was sent you from this office, namely: "The steamers known as 30 and 35 left New York for Tampa j'-esterday morning. This should make them due at your port either the 8th or 9th, wben they will be loaded as heretofore directed." Wire at your earliest convenience whether you have any knowledge of the arrival of these steamers or their whereabouts. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 8, 189S — 4,10 p. m. Major-General Brooke. Chickamauga Park, Ga.: Transport No. 20 will sail from New York to Tampa Sunday, the 10th; capacity, 1,000 horses and 1,100 men. The First Ohio Cavalry should now be placed en route in time to go aboard this steamer on her arrival. By order Secretary War: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 8, 1898. Major-General COPPINGER, Tampa, Fla.: The follovring has just been telegraphed to Major-General Brooke, Chickamauga Park, Ga.: "Transport No. 20 will sail from New York to Tampa Sunday, the 10th; capac- ity, 1,000 horses and 1,100 men. The First Ohio Cavalry should now be placed en route in time to go aboard this steamer on her arrival." H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-GeneraL 112 CORRESPONDENCE^WAK WITH SPAIN. United States Gamp, Tampa, Fla., July 8, 1S98—4.S3 p. m. Adjtttant-Genebal, War Department, Washington, D. C: Telegram just received. Steamers 20 and 35 reported not yet arrived at Port Tampa. Nueces and Lampasas reported arrived tliia morning loaded with canned goods. CoppiNGEE,, Major-General, Commanding. Chickamauga Park, Ga., July 8, 1898 — 7.11 pt- m. Adjutant-Q-eneral Army, Washington, D. C: Your telegram orclering First Ohio Cavalry to Tam.pa to take transport No. 20 received. Will start the regiment from here July 12. John R. Brooke, Major-Oeneral, ComTnanding. Charleston, S. C, July S, 1S08~7.51 p.m. Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Headquarters Second Brigade and 1,800 men safely on board Yale and Columbia. Garretson, Brigadier- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 8, 1898. CoMMANDiNO OFFICER, Key Wcst, Fla.: The Cherokee, on its arrival at Key West, will discharge 100 of the worst wounded cases, to be taken into the hospital at Key West. After discharging these she will then proceed to Tampa, where she will be met by hospital train and the sick conveyed to Fort McPherson. By order Secretary of War: H. C. COEEIN, Adjutant-General, Same to commanding ofBcer of the Cherokee on arrival at Key West, Fla., and surgeon in charge of wounded, the Cherokee, Key West, Fla. Key West, Fla., July 8, 1898 — 10.50 p. m, Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington^ D. C: The steamer Cherokee passed by here this afternoon and went on to Tampa. I had arranged with the Navy to have the Cherokee notified to do this in accordance with your first telegram. A dispatch boat had b-^eu sent far out to intercept the Cherokee, and we were unable to reach her in time to have the order changed. Merrill, Commanding, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington^ July 8, 1898. The Surgeon in charge of tvounded on hospital ship Cherokee on arrival at Tampa, Fla.: Please telegraph list of wounded as soon as Cherokee arrives, mentioning the most serious cases. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General, SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 113 Adjutant- G-ENERAL's Office, Washington, July 8, 1898. Surgeon in charge of hospital ship Cherokee on arrival at Tampa, Fla.: In case you have a list of the killed and wounded in engagement near Santiago, addressed to the Adjutant-General from General Shafter, open the same and tele- graph the information. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, July S, 1898 — lip. m. Maj. Gen. W. R. Shaftee, Playa del Este, Cuha: All the lighters that started for you on the 37th of June, which it was supposed had reached you ere this, we now learn have been lost in the sea. Every possible effort is being put forth to get others under way, and it is hoped it will be accom- plished some time between this and to-moiTow. H. C, CoRBiN, Adjutant-GeneraL Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 8, 1898 — IS midnight. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Camp near Santiago, 8. Omitted names of Young and Kent from lack of infor- mation 1 have just received to-day. Earnestly recommend both for promotion to major-general, also Lieutenant- Colonel Carroll, of the cavalry, for promotion to brigadier-g eneral, Shapter, Major-General. Plata, July 9, 1898—10.54 a. m. Hon. R. A. Alger, Washington: Camp near Santiago, Cuba, 8. On the day of the battle men piled up and left their blanket rolls and many of them their haversacks, and it was not until the next night that they were able to get them. It is possible that some of them may have been hungry, but on the night of the battle pack trains were sent and food distributed along the line. They were without tobacco for several days, as it was only by the greatest exertion that coffee, sugar, meat, and bread could be gotten out to these. They had full rations except for twenty-four hours, when there was no coffee. I will have careful inquiry made to see if in any isolated cases men were without food for forty-eight hours and the cause of it. No such cases have been reported to these headquarters. I learned to-night that supply of tobacco is nearly exhausted. Shafter, Major-General. Plata, July 9, 1898—10.07 a, m. Secretart op "War, Washington: Fifth Army Corps, in the field, 8. Cable operators were permitted to go in yes- terday morning. The English cable was in working order and some of the opera- tors were in the city. General Toral wanted these then, as they were the principal men. This cable has not been cut and the men I sent in have not taken it up again, English cable has been working all the time, and through to Havana. Shafter, Major-General, W S — VOL 1 8 lli COERESjeoWDENOE WAR WITH SPAIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 5, 1898. General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: The telegram which it appears you did not receive reads as follows: "The President directs me to say you have the gratitude and thanks of the nation for the hrilliant and effective work of your noble army on Friday, July 1. The steady valor and heroism of officers and men thrill the American people with pride. The country mourns the brave men who fell in battle. They have added new names to our roll of heroes." R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Playa, July 9, 1898—9.56 a. m. Adjutant-General, XJ. S. A., Washiiigton: Headquarters Fifth Army Corps. By all means arm in field Henrj-^'s division and the volunteer regiments now here with Krag-Jorgensen rifle. The use of black powder instantly brought volleys against regiments using Springfield, and was very demoralizing on those regiments. Shafter, Major- General, Commanding. Port Tampa, via Tampa, Fla., July 9, 1898—lS.Ol a. m. Adjutant- General, U. S. A,, Washington, D. C: Have arrived from Siboney, Cuba, with 325 sick and wounded. Am doing well. Og-den Rafferty, Major and Surgeon, United States Army. Playa del Este, via Haiti, Jidy 9, 1S98~9.S5 a. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: Camp near Santiago, 8. Complete report received to-day of losses on July 1 and S: Killed, 22 officers and 208 enlisted men; wounded, 81 officers and 1,203 enlisted men; missing, 79 enlisted men. The reports giving names of the killed and wounded are being rapidly prepared and it is hoped to get them off to-morrow. Shafter, Major-Qeneral. Plata, July 9, 1898—10 a. m. General Miles, Washington: Cam.p near Santiago, 8, Troops and supplies landed at Guantanamo would not be available for ready reenforcements of commands here, as they would have to embark and again disembark here, or else pass over more than 80 miles of almost impassable roads. Guantanamo is an excellent harbor for Navy, but water is scarce and places for camp not good. Will investigate personally. Intended to go to-day. Have been prevented by sickness. Anderson will accompany me. Wagner, Assistant Adjutant-General. [Telegram.] War Department, July 9, 1S9S. General Shafter, Cuba: Your telegram about food is received, I want you to know I did not believe the report. Am sorry it annoyed you, but I thought your denial or explanation would do a great deal of good here. We are entirely satisfied with the way you are conducting affairs. How are you? R. A. Alqer, Secretary of War, SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 115 MEMORANDUM FOE THE WAR DEPARTMENT. Navy Department, Washington, July 9, 1S98. A telegram received last night from Admiral Sampson states that the lighter and float taken to Santiago by the Fern and Niagara for the use of the army in landing stores were received on July 5. John D. Long, Secretary. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 9, 1S9S — 11 a. m. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Navy Department just reports the arrival of one 350-ton double-deck lighter, one open lighter, and one tug at Santiago yesterday. These are for your use. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General, Playa, July 9, 1S9S^11.1S a. m, Adjutant-General, Washington: Camp near Santiago, 8. Have been visiting the lines all day. I regard them as impregnable against any force the enemy can send. The truce expires at 12 to-morrow, and I expect soon after firing will begin. No assault vrill be made of advance from oux present lines until the Navy comes into the bay. I hope to be able by fire from intrenchments to drive the enemy inside the city. Shafter, Major-Qenerah MEMORANDUM FOR THE WAR DEPARTMENT. Navy Department, Washington, July 9, 1S98. A telegram received from the light-house inspector at Charleston, S. C, states that the Columbia and Yale sailed at midnight for Santiago de Cuba, General Miles being aboard the Yale. John D. Long, Secretary. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 9, 1S9S. General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Information from the Secretary Navy is that the Columbia and Yale sailed from Charleston, S. C, midnight of the 8th, for Santiago, General Miles being aboard the Yale. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 9, 1898. Major-General Wilson, Charleston, S. C: The Secretary of the Navy informs this Department that a telegram from Admiral Sampson states that the Resolute leaves Guantanamo this afternoon. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General Charleston, S. C, July 9, 1S98—1S.51 p. m. CORBiN, Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Replying to telegram of July 8, there are 2,405 men and 108 officers in Ernst's command. This includes 8 officers of General Ernst's headquarters. Wilson, Major-General. 116 COKRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Plata, July 9, 1898 — ip. m, R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington: Camp near Santiago, Cuba, July 8. I am just in receipt of a letter from the commandant of Santiago de Cuba, who proposes to march out of the city with arms and baggage and not to be molested until he reaches Holgnin, surrendering to the American forces the territory now occupied by him. I have replied that while I have submitted the matter to my home Government I did not think his terms would be accepted. He makes this proposition to avoid danger to the city and useless shedding of blood. This will give me another day to get up troops from Siboney, the first transports of reenforcements having just arrived. In my opinion they will have to surrender unconditionally very soon after I open fire upon them. W. R. Shafteh, Major- General, United States Volunteers, Adjutant-G-eneeal's Office, Washington, July 9, 1S98 — 1.50 p. m. Major-Qeneral Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Your telegram setting forth terms on which the enemy will evacuate Santiago has been submitted to the President by the Secretary of War, who instructs me to say that you will accept nothing but an unconditional surrender, and should take extra precautions to prevent the enem5''s escape. By order Secretary of War; H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 9, ISOS^S.IO p. m. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: The President and Secretary of War, as well as myself, would like to see Lieu- tenant-Colonel Worth made brigadier-general of volunteers. Do you recom- mend it? H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 9, ISOS—S.IO p. m. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: I am instructed by the Secretary of War to inform you that the following pro- motions have been made among the officers serving with you, to date from yester- day: Kent, Young, Bates, Chaffee, Lawton, Hawkins, lobe major-generals; Wood, McKibbin, and Carroll, to be brigadier-generals. Inform them, and extend to each the congratulations of the Secretary of War and myself. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-Geiieral. New York, July 9, 1S0S~S.S8 p. m. Adjutant-General Corbin, Washington: Cape Haitien operator sajs your last to General Shafter is at Playa del Este; the time, twenty minutes from Washington. Grant Squires, Censor. Shipyard, Neuport Ifews, Va., July 9, 1S9S — £.34 p. m. Adjutant- General, Washington, D. C: Duchesse has sailed to reach Charleston Sunday afternoon. Room still on board tor 1,400 men and 40 horses. Guy Howard, Quartermaster, SANTIAGO ('AMPAIGN. 117 Adjutant-GtENEral's Office, WasJnngton, July 9, 1898. Major-General Wilson, Charleston, S. C: The Duchess has sailed from Newport News, and should reach Charleston to-morrow afternoon. Quarteiiuaster reports there is room on board for 1,400 men and 40 horses. It is not clearly understood the disposition made of the Rita. Did the remaining portion of Garretson's brigade go on hoard this ship? Trans- port (30) sailed from New York this morning, and will carry 1,300 men and 13 horses. Acknowledge receipt, and report situation and what number you now have. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General. Charleston, S. C, July 9, 189S—5.S5 p. m. Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: The steamer Rita is now being loaded, and will be ready to go to sea to-night with the battalions of the Sixth Illinois, SCO in all, and the necessary stores. Before she can sail Judge Brawley will require that telegraphic assurance be given him that the award of the appraisers is accepted and that the amount of the award will be deposited to the order of his court in the United States depository in this city, as certified to you in my telegram of July 8, 1898. Please answer immediately. ^ Wilson, Major-General. Charleston, S. C, July 9, 189S—G.S0 p. m. Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: General Ttoy Stone has ordered me, in the name of General Miles, to suspend loading the Rita and directing that no troops be sent upon her, as he intends to take her for the purpose of loading her with black laborers for the engineer and quartermaster departments at Santiago, for which she is well adapted. Of course I shall suspend operations in regard to her until this order is confirmed by you. General Stone advises me that he will ask that a Clyde Line steamer be furnished for transporting remainder of Garretson's brigade to destination. Can you give me any inform ition as to time of arrival of the Resolute or as to the other trans- port for Hains's brigade? Also advise me what I may expect in the way of trans- port for the two battalions which were to go on Rita, Wilson, Major-General. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 9, 1S98—9 p. m. ^ECUETARY OF War, Washington: Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, near Santiago. I forwarded General Toral's proposition to evacuate the town this morning without consulting anyone. Since then I have seen the general officers commanding divisions, who agree with me that it should be accepted. First, it releases at once the harbor; second, it per- mits the return of thousands of women, children, and old men, who have left the town fearing bombardment and who are now suffering where they are, though I am doing my best to supply them with food; third, it saves the great destruc- tion of property which a bombardment would entail, most of which belongs to Cubans and foreign residents; fourth, it at once relieves the command, while it ia in good health, for operations elsewhere. There are now three cases of yellow fever at Siboney , in Michigan regiment; and if it gets started, no one knows where it will stop. We lose by this simply some prisoners we do not want and the arms they carry. I believe many of them wiU desert and return to our lines. I was 118 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. told by sentinel, who deserted last night, that 200 men want to come but were afraid our men would fire upon them. W. B. Shafter, General, Adjutant-General's Office, Wa.'ihington, July 9, 1S9S—9 p. m. Major-General Wilson. Charleston, S. C: Under all the circnuistances and in view of the special fitness of the Rita, the Secretary of War fonfirmi^ the order of General Milea. The rest of Garretson's brigade will now have to go on the Dnchefts, H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General. Charleston, S. C, July 9, 1S98. Colonel Bird, Quartermaster- GeneraVs Office, Washington, D. C: I remain here for the day to engage 500 laborers. General Miles directs that these have precedence over troops. Z expect to have them ready to sail to-morrow. Please advise me about transportation. What have you done about the big steam lighter? If ready, she might carry these laborers. What about vessels for Jack- sonville to take lumber and landing boats, as per my telegram of yesterday? This freight is ready for loading. Roy Stone, Brigadier- General, United States Volunteers. Charleston, S. C, July 9, 1S9S. General Ludinqton, Quarterma.Hfer- General, WasCiington, D. C: Please see my te'egram of this morning to Colonel Bird. I find steamer Rita nearly ready to sail. She is just what is needed at Santiago; carries eight derricks, and will carry the negro laborers from here and a portion of the landing boats from Jacksonville. She will be able then to load and carry the timber from Dai- quiri and Siboney for building the docks at Guantanamo, which were ordered some days ago by the Secretary of War. She will be invaluable in loading and unloading guns and other material. In view of this, I have used General Miles's orders to suspend loading her with troops, and respectfully ask the Secretary of War to confirm this arrangement and have her placed at my disposal. Colonel Derby writes that it is extremely difficult to obtain labor for dock building, etc., near Santiago, and this force will be of immediate service. Colonel Derby is General Shaffer's chief engineer. I understand there are Clyde Line steamers which come here several times weekly, and I have told General Wilson that t would ask to have one of them secured for him if possible. The laborers are reporting rapidly, and I can take perhaps 600 or 700 by to-morrow morning. We can use some of them at night in intrenching. Roy Stone, Brigadier-General, United States Volunteers. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 9, 1S98. Brigadier- General Stone, Charleston, S. C; Your telegram, this dafe. to Major Bird has been submitted to the Secretary of War, who directs you to take the laborers in question to Jacksonville, whero SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 119 steamer will be provided by the Quartermaster's Department. The laborers and lumber will go on this boat from Jacksonville. Major Bird, of the Quartermas- ter's Department, will advise you of the boat. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Charleston, S. C, Jiily 9, 1S9S—9.31 p. m. COREIN, Adjutant- General, Washington, D. C: In answer to your telegram, 5.20 p. m., asking for report of disposition made of steamship Rita, operations are suspended in regard to Rita in compliance to order made by Gen. Roy Stone in name of General Miles. General Stone intends using her for purpose of loading black laborers here for use in engineer and quarter- master's departments at Santiago. Rita is still at dock, and no portion of Gar- retson's brigade is on board. My command- here consists of 2,405 enlisted men and 128 officers, being Ernst's brigade and my own staff. Wilson, Major-General. Charleston, S. C, July 9, 1S9S— 10.07 p, m. CORBiN, Adjutant-General, Wasliington. D. C: Please advise me capacity of transport Duchess. Also advise when Resolute may be expected in Charleston. Wilson, Major-General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 9, 189 — 11,15 p. m, Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: In reply to your telegram recommending terms of evacuation as proposed by tho Spanish commander, after careful consideration by the President and Secretary of War, I am directed to say that you have repeatedly been advised that you would not be expected to make an assault upon the enemy at Santiago until yon were prepared to do the work thoroughly. When you are ready, this will be done. Your telegram of this morning said your position was impregnable and that you believed the enemy would yet surrender unconditionally. You have also assured OS that you could force their suixender by cutting off the supplies. Under these circumstances your message recommending that Spanish troops be permitted to evacuate and proceed without molestation to Holguin is a great surprise and is not approved. The responsibility of destruction and distress to the inhabitants rests entirely with the Spanish commander. The Secretary of War orders that when you are strong enough to destroy the enemy and take Santiago that yon do it. If you have not force enough, it will be dispatched to you at the earliest mo- ment practicable. Reenforcements are on the way, of which you have already been advised. In the meantime nothing is lost by holding the position you now have and which you regard as impregnable. Acknowledge receipt. By order of the Seci^etary of War : H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 9, 1S9S—11.20 p. m, Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: It is suggested that all official telegrams, particularly those requiring action, be addressed to the Adjutant- General. This will insure more prompt action, as the office ia kept open twenty-four hours a day. Hope your health is improving. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General. 120 COKRESPONDKNCE WAR WITH 8PAIN". Playa del Este, via Haiti, July 10, 1898 — 1.30 a. to, Adjutant-General, WaHhhigton: Camp near Santiago, Cuba, 9. If two lighters and tugs have arrived, navy must have them. They have not, up to sundown, reported at Siboney or Daiquiri. Shafter, Major-General. Quartermaster-General's Office, War Department, July 10, JS98. Col. James Allen, Signal Corps, Guanianamo, via Haiti, Cuba: A naval tug and two lighters sent from Key West for use of General Shafter. If at Guantanamo, ask naval authorities to send thera to General Shafter. He needs them badly. Lighters have been replaced to navy at Key West. Answer direct to me. LUDINGTON, Quarterinaster-General, Playa del Este, via Haiti, July 10, 1898. Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Camp near Santiago, Cuba, 9. I am much better. ■ Riding all day. Our lines very strong. Gap on right not yet filled, but will be to-morrow when Randolph's troops front unloading to-day. Shafter, Major-General. Charleston, S. C, July 10, 1898—12.S5 a. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C: After delaying the starting of the Sixth Illinois all afternoon and evening Stone now advises me he will send his laborers to Jacksonville and will not require the Rita. Accordingly, I will send the remainder of Garretsou's brigade on her to- morrow. I do not think a convoy is necessary. J. H. Wilson, Major-Oeneral, Volunteers. Playa. del Este, via Haiti, July 10, 1898—3.33 a. m. Adjutant-Generat,, Washington: Telegram to Colonel Allen of yesterday received. See m,y telegram of July 4 and 5 to General Miles, at Washington. Since then General Shafter has ordered the City of Washington and the Stillwater to be used as hospital ships, making four in all for that purpose. Understand they are to go north when full, and probably by that time other vessels will be taken for that purpose. Hospital ship iSe^ie/ anchored in harbor yesterday. Undei^tand she is to be kept here primarily for the sick. It is still exceedingly difScult to unload vessels sufficiently fast to supply the command with all the essentials required by them. Soon as tugs and lighters arrive the work will be greatly expedited. Was informed by General Shafter before reaching here that the supplies on vessels would be unloaded only to the extent of keeping the trooiis supplied for a few days in advance on actual necessities, it appearing probable that Santiago would fall, in which case vessels would be unloaded there and troops reembark and go elsewhere. With the lim- ited facilities for unloading, however, it was found that troops could not be sup- plied for more than about three days in advance. So when orders reached mo to unload vessels and send them to Port Tampa, it was impossible to proceed faster In that direction than had been done. Captains of vessels on being discharged requested permission to go directly to Port Tampa, saying that they could go south in perfect safety and make the trip in three days. I agreed with them in SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 121 this, but owing to the orders of the Secretary of War I referred the matter to General Shafter, who felt that he could not assume the responsibility for allowing them to proceed except as ordered. I expected some necessary delay at Guanta- namo, and possibly the great delay there has been unavozdable. Fearing delay at Guantanamo would further jeopardize the condition of the sick and wounded, the Iroquois assumed the responsibility of directing them to proceed at once from this point to Key West, and subsequently gave the same orders to the Cherokee, sailing for Newport News. Regret apparent delay in other of your orders. Siboney is nothing like as well adapted to disembarking troops and supplies as Daiquiri, but that place, being 7 miles west, owing to lack of transportation, is used as little as possible. If the capture of Santiago is much delayed crib wharves should be built at Daiquiri and possibly here, though the American Iron Company, operating here for years, has found it impossible to bnild wharves that would resist surf, it not being practicable to go beyond its effect owing to the great depth of water. There is square timber and sufficient drift logs for constructing wharf, and almost all needed ia small amount of heavy tire iron and carpenters* and blacksmith ' necessary tools. Please show this telegram to the Quartermaster-GeneraL Humphrey. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 10, 1898. (Received 6.08 a. m.) Adjutant-Gkneral, Washington: Three transports left here Wednesday; two Thursday for Tampa. Jones. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 10, 1898. Major-General Coppinoer, Tampa, Fla.: Quartermaster near Santiago reports as follows; " Three transports left here Wednesday; two Thursday for Tampa." H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July lo, lS98—G.Sla. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: Camp near Santiago, 9, Lieutenant Benchley, Sixth Infantry, was killed. Shafter, Major- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 10, 1898—11 a. mt Maior-Gteneral Wilson, Charleston, S. C: The action reported in your telegram of last night concerning Garretson's bri- gade is approved. Convoy is not considered necessary. It is understood Stone will have transportation for bis men to Jacksonville. By order Secretary of War: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General Charleston, S. C, July lo, 1898— 1.4V p. m. Adjutant- General Corbin, Washington, D. C: It has come to me from various sources that the troops operating near San- tiago are very inadequately supplied with means of land transportation, and as my command will start from here with absolutely none, I feel it my duty to say that its arrival at the scene of action will add still further to the difficulties 122 CORRKSP(.)NDENCR AVAK WITH SPAIN" which already beset the supply departments. Under such, circnn) stances it seems to me that my command should not be put in the position of looking to any other command to supply its deficiencies. If any emergency arises for acompaign out of sight of the transports, we shall be paralyzed by the absence of mules, wagons, carts and aparejos. In view of the fact that the Government is amply able to supply all these articles and to transport them with the troops to the scene of action, I trust immediate provision will be made to that end. The Mita having been delivered to General Stone yesterday and by him returned to me last night, I have loaded her with two battalions of the Sixth Illinois and their supplies, and she will sail for Santiago this afternoon. J. H. W11.SON, Major-O&neral. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 10, 1898. Major- General Wilson, Charleston, S. C: The transports that will take the First Brigade of your division will carry, in addition to the men, 800 mules, without interfering with the comfort of sol- diers. General Brooke has been directed to send you your wagon transportation. It is suggested that you correspond direct with him until arrangements are perfected. By order Secretary War: H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washmgto7i, July 10, 189S. Major-General Brooke, Chickamauga Park, Ga.: The transports that have been obtained to take General Wilson's First Brigade from Charleston will carry, in addition to the men, 800 mules. Secretary War directs that you cause the wagon transportation of this brigade be put under way at once, to report to General Wilson at Charleston. General Wilson has been directed to correspond with you as to details of this movement. The pres- ence of land transportation with troops operating in the field experience has shown to be of first importance. I will add, for your information, that commanding officer of the Spanish forces has refused the demand of Shafter for unconditional surrender, and bombardment of Santiago began at 4 o'clock, by both the army and navy. By order Secretary War: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutaiit-Geiwral. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 10, isos—S.SO p. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: Headquarters near Santiago, Cuba, 10. Telegram of 9th regards to evacuation of Spanish troops received. My position is impregnable against any attack the enemy can bring against us, but I have not yet enough troops to entirely surrounO the town. The Cuban forces are not to be depended upon for severe fighting. Instructions of the War Department will be carried out to the letter. Shafter, Major-General. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 10, 1S9S—4.S1 p. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: Siboney, 10. City of Macon, Hudson, Gate City, Comanche, Nneces, and Spe- cialist arrived yesterday with troops. Infantry debarking here, artillery at SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN". 123 Daiquiri. City of Washington left with sick and wounded night before last. Shall send Seneca and Alamo to Port Tampa in a day or two. Just returned from Guantanamo Bay to inspect ground for large encampment. Apparently no ground unless we take Guantanamo, which is yellow-fever district. Naval force has not gone farther than the lower bay. Plenty of ground there, but no water. Stopped at Daiquiri about daylight this morning. Found Major Jacobs and his whole force of civilians sick. Humphrey, Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 10, 189S—5.55 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Siboney, Headquarters Fifth Army Cor-ps, 10. I have just received letter from General Toral, declining unconditional surrender. Bombardment by the army and navy will begin at as near 4 p. m. to-day as possible. Shafter, Major-General. Playa del Este, via Haiti, July 10, 189S — 6.57 p. m, Adjutant-General, Wasldvgton: Siboney, Cuba, 10. The St. Paul has just arrived with General Henry and his command and quartermaster stores. Please show telegrams to Quartermaster- General. Humphrey. Plata del Este. via Haiti, July 10, 1S9S — 6.59 p. m. Adjutant-General. Washington: Siboney. Cuba. July 10. The Catania has just arrived with First District of Columbia Volunteers. Humphrey. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 10, JS98 — 10.59 p. m. Hon. R. A. Alger, Washington: Headquarters Fifth Array Corps, near Santiago, 10. Could not understand solicitude shown by telegram from War Department for my right flank. It has never been in slightest daoger from an attack. The only trouble was I did not have men enough to reach the bay, and there was a gap of 3 miles through which the reenforcementa Pando sent reached the city. An attack on my line has never been feared— we could ask for nothing better. Captain McKittrick, who has jnst arrived, tells me that itwas feared I would be surprised. It has not been possible to do it at any time. Shafter, Major- General. Port Tampa, Fla., July 10, 1898. (Received July 11, 1S98— 12.46 a. m.) Adjutant-General, XT. S. A., Washington. D. C: The following is a private list of ofacers killed, wounded, and sick, near Siboney, Cuba, up to July 5, 1898: First Cavalry: Major Bell, wounded: Major Foree, killed; Captain Knox, wounded; Lieutenant Mills, wounded; Lieutenant Byram. wounded: Lieutenant Rivers, sick; Lieutenant Saltzman, sick; Lieutenant Roberts, wounded. Third Cavalry: General Young, sick; Major Wessells, wounded; Captain Dodd, wounded; Captain Hunter, wounded; Lieutenant Thayer, wounded; Lieutenant Dade, sick; Lieutenant Myer. wounded- Sixth Cavalry: Colonel Carroll, wounded; Captain Kerr, wounded; Captain 124: CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN". Stanton, wounded; Captain Blocksom, wounded; Lieutenant Cole, sick; Lieutenant Short, wounded. Seventh Cavalry; Lieutenant Stone, sick; Lieutenant Capron, killed. Eighth Cavalry: Lieutenant McCoy, v?ounded. Ninth Cavalry: Colonel Hamilton, killed. Captain Stedman, k lied; Captain Taylor, wounded; Lieutenant Wood, wounded; Lieutenant Ryan, wounded. Tenth Cavalry: Major Wint, wounded; Captain Bigeiow, wounded; Lieutenant Shipp, killed; Lieut. W. H. Smith, killed; Lieutenant Barnum, wou7ided; Lien- tenant Willard, wounded. Second Infantry: Lieutenant Benham, sick; Lieutenant Wells, wounded. Fourth Infantry: Lieutenant Neary, wounded; Lieut. J. J. Bernard, killed; Lieutenant Hughes, killed. Sixth Infantry: Colonel Egbert, wounded; Captain Wetherill, killed; Captain Walker, wounded; Captain Torrey, wounded; Lieut. J. G. Ord, killed; Lieutenant Simons, wounded; Lieutenant Turman, wounded; Lieutenant Purdy, wounded; Lieutenant Gross, wounded; Lieutenant Robertson, wounded, Seventh Infantry: Colonel Benham, sick; Colonel Carpenter, wounded; Major Corliss, wounded; Lieutenant Grissard, wounded; Lieutenant Wansboro, killed. Eighth Infantry: General Van Horn, sick; Lieutenant Perkins, sick; Lieut, J. R. Seyburn, wounded. Ninth Infantry; Lieutenant- Colonel Ewers, wounded; Lieutenant Lewis, killed. Twelfth Infantry: Captain Haskell, wounded; Lieutenant Dove, wounded. Tenth Infantry; Major Eskridge, wounded; Captain Lincoln, wounded; Captain Drum, killed; Captain Duggan, wounded; Captain Van Vliet, wounded; Lieu- tenant Seville, wounded; Lieutenant Koops, wounded. Thirteenth Infantry: Colonel Worth, wounded; Major Ellis, wounded; Captain Guthrie, wounded; Captain Cavenaugh, wounded; Captain Fornance, killed; Captain Gilman, sick; Lieut. A. B. Scott, killed; Lieutenant Slater, killed. Sixteenth Infantry: Captain Morrison, killed; Captain Woodbury, wounded; Captain McFarland, wounded; Captain Lassiter, wounded; Lieutenant Sorley, wounded; Lieutenant Spence, wounded. Seventeenth Infantry; Colonel Haskell, wounded; Lieutenant Dickinson, killed; Lieutenant Michie, killed. Twentieth Infantry: General Hawkins, wounded; Captain Rodman, wounded; Captain Moon, wounded. Twenty-first Infantry: Colonel McKibbin, wounded; Major Coe, sick. Twenty-second Infantry: Colonel Wikoff, killed; Colonel Patterson, wounded; Captain Crittenden, killed; Captain Mosher, wounded; Captain Jones, wounded; Lieutenant Patten, sick; Lieutenant Godfrey, wounded; Lieutenant Wassell, wounded; Lieutenant Lewis, sick; Lieutenant Stone, sick. Twenty-fourthlnfantry: Colonel Liscnm, wounded; Captain Brereton, wounded; Captain Ducat, wounded; Lieutenant Brett, wounded; LientenantLyon, wounded; Lieutenant Laws, wounded; Lieutenant Gurney, killed; Lieutenant Augustin, killed; Lieutenant Welch, sick; Lieutenant Miller, sick. Twenty-fifth Infantry: Captain Edwards, wounded; Lieutenant McCorkle, killed; Lieutenant Kinnison, wounded. Killed, 24; wounded, 77; sick, 21. Total, 123. Ogden Rapferty, Major and Surgeon, United States Army War Department, July 10, 1S98. General Shafter, Playa del Esfe, Cuba: Of course you will, as far as possible, prevent anyone from entering any house on account of exposure? R. A. Alger, Se&retary of War, SANTIAGO CAMPAK4N. 125 War Department, July 10, 1898, General Shafter, Playa del Este, Santiago, CiiOa: Should the Spaniards surrender unconditionally and wish, to retnm to Spain they will be sent back direct at the expense of the United States Government. T.. A. Alger. Secretary of War. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July ll, ISOS — !:?.or a. m. Adjutant-General, Washingtoji: Headquarters Fifth Corps. 10. Enemy opened fire a few minutes past 4 with light guns, which were soon silenced by ours. Very little musket firing and the enemy kept entirely in their trenches. Three men slightly wounded. Will have considerable occasion to force to-morrow enough to completely block all the roads on the northwest. I am quite well. General Garcia reports enemy evacuated little town called Doscaminos, about 3 miles from Santiago and near the bay. Garcia's force now occupies it. Everything is looking well and men feeling well. Navy fired few shots from the sea near Aguadores. Effect wjb not perceptible. Shafter, Major-General. Plata del Este^ via Haiti, July Xl, ISOS — 1.30 a. m. Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary War, Waahington: Headquarters Fifth Corps, camp near Santiago, 10. After twenty-four hours' bombardment navy promised to try and get in close the harbor with some of her large draft boats. If to-morrow bombardment is not satisfactory I shall ask them to make the attempt. I will not sacrifice any lives. As soon as Henry reaches me the town will be surrounded and we can knock it to pieces with our light guna. The obtaining of launches from the navy was not satisfactory, and I prefer call- ing on them as little as possible. So Captain Goodrich assisted very ably in dis- embarking troops, but means were all kept in their control. Shafter, Major-Gencral. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July n, TS;ns—1.53 a. m. Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington: Headquarters Fifth Corps, near Santiago, 10. My plana for to-morrow are to keep a bombardment of the trenches and city and to complete the investment on the northwest by the troops that have just arrived at Siboney, one regiment of which, First Illinois, has now reached me. Should the operation be light at any point will push line nearer city, but will not assault. Shafter, Major-General. Charleston, S. C, July ll, 1S9S—ZS1 a. m. Corbin, Adjutant-General, WasJiington, D. C: In reply to your telegram of 10.33 p. m., July 10, is the capacity 800 mules on transports additional to capacity for 53 horses mentioned in your telegram of 5.20 p. m., July 9. What will capacity of transports other than Duchess and No. 30? Wilson, Major-General, Plata del Este, via Haiti, July ll, lS9S-~5 or. m. Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington: Camp near Santiago, 10. Hard work is telling on teamsters and packers. Nearly 50 per cent sick. Teams have got to be kept going. WiU do it with details of soldiers if teamsters can not be sent here. Shafter, 3fajor-General. 126 CORKESl'UNDEJSCJK WAK WITH tiPAIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 11, 1898 — 10 a. m. Major-General Shafter. Playa del Bate, Cuba: There were 50 stevedores sent on the St. Paul. Four hundred laborers should have left Jacksonville yesterday afternoon. Others Avill be forwarded as rapidly as they can be employed and furnished transportation. This in order to relieve the sick teamsters and laborers as far as possible. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Port Tampa, via Tampa, Fla., July 11. 1898—10.30 a. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C: By direction of Major-General Commanding report that transports Lampasas and Nueces will leave Tampa to-day and probably arrive Key West Tuesday. Lampasas will have lighter in tow. Convoy requested. Black, Lieutenant-Colonel, Chief Engineer. Chickamauga Park, Ga., July 11, 1898—11.3S a. m. Adjutant-General Army, Washington^ D. C: Your telegram, concerning the transportation of Ernst's brigade of Wilson's division received. It will be sent to him. as quickly as the cars can be assembled to take it. I will also send him the recruits belonging to the three regiments, as they are now fairly well equipped. They number about 700. John R. Brooke, Major-General, Commanding. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 11, 1S9S. Mt Dear Colonel Strong: A day or two since I had a telegram from yon ask- ing what you could do to relieve the soldiers at Santiago, but, for the life of me, I can not find it; but will say, if you have any smoking or chewing tobacco or cigarettes that you can send to Cuba, I know it will be appreciated. A box of this character sent to the Seventy-first New York will be well placed. With kind regards, sincerely yours. Hon. Wm. L. Strong, Ex-Mayor of New York, New York City, H. C. COKBIN. Havana, July 11, 1898, His Excellency the Ambassador for France. (Care War Department, Washington, D. C.) In order to be able to respond to the innumerable questions and to quiet the families of the Spanish officers made prisoners by the Americans after the battle in the trenches at Santiago de Cuba, I allow myself to beg of you to be so good as to send to me a detailed official list; a thousand thanks. Captain-General Blanco. Answer paid. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 11, 1S9S—1S.15 p. m. Gen. Roy Stone, Cliarleston, S. C: The Secretary of War has ordered the Ohdani to take General Ernst's brigade of General Wilson's division, which has already been too long delayed in Charles- SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. ■ 127 ton. Orders were given for you to take the Rita. The Qiiai-teniiaster-Greneral has been directecl to get you a special steamer for laborers employed by you. What can you do to get one? Report capacity, speed, and juice before closing contract. The Secretary of War will look with favor on any reasonable propo- sition. He has ordered an expedition from New York equipped with tools, pile drivers, and deiTicks and sufficient tugs and lighters to meet the present necessi- ties; 100 mechanics, 250 laborers, so your men should be laborers only. By order Secretary of War: H. C. CoKBiN, Adjutaut-General. Plata, July ii, ISOS — 13 m. Adjutant-General, Washington: Headquarters near Santiago, July 11. I regret to inform you that Captain Rowell, Second Infantry, was killed late yesterday afternoon. Shafter, Major-Ganeral. Plata del. Este, July 11, 189S — 1S.£9 p. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: Headquarters near Santiago, 11. Following report of casualties in the First Division yesterday afternoon just received: Killed, Capt. Charles W. Rowell, Second Infantry, and Private Peter Nelson, Company A, Second Infantry. Wounded, Lieut. W. J. Lutz, Second Infantry; Privates Charles Janch, Company A; Charles Lentki, Company B, Second Infantry, and Nelson Gilbert, jr.. Twenty-first Infantry. Shafter, Major-General. Plata, July 11, 1S9S—S.05 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Siboney, Cuba, 11. Reports of casualties in action of July 1, 2, and 3 show killed, 23 officers, 208 men; wounded, 80 officers, 1,203 men; missing, 81 men; grand total, 1,595. Number of missing will be reduced. Number by mail giving names. Shafter, Major-General, Commanding. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 11, 1S9S—S.S0 p. m. Lieutenant-Colonel Black, Chief Engineer, Port Tampa, Fla.: Referring to your telegram this date, convoy has been ordered and will meet transports Lampasas and Nueces at Key West. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 11, 1898— 4,30 p. m. Major-General Wilson, Chariest on, S. C: In reply to your telegram of this morning, the capacity of transports at Charles- ton is as follows: Duchess, 1,400 men; No. 80, 1,300 men; No. 21, 1.000 men and 1,000 animals; No. 22 should sail from New York to-morrow for Charleston. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. 128 CORRESFONDENOE WAR WITH SPAIN. Charleston, S. C, July 11, 1898~J^.S5 p. m. Quartermaster- General, Washington, D. C: I have here awaiting transportation to Santiago about 600 laborers engaged by order of G-eneral Miles. Will require twenty days' rations from this date. Can you furnish or cause to be purchased to be delivered here without delay these rations? Rot Stone, Brigadier-General, United States Volunteers, Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 11, lsns—7.49 p. m. Secretary of War, Washington: Sibouey, Cuba, 11. Arrived at noon, Had consultation with Admiral Sampson and General Shafter by telephone. Troops from Tampa, New York, and Charles- ton are arriving and move to the front. The line of investment is being extended. Miles. Charleston, S. C, July 11, 1S9S—9.65 p. m. Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Your message received. 1 find no ships except those belonging to Merchants and Miners' Line and ocean steamship line. Both positively decline to charter these or any other vessels. Can vessel be impressed? Order given me to take Rita was annulled by your telegram of Sunday morning to General Wilson. Roy Stone, Brigadier-General, United States Volunteers. T.\MPA, Fla., July 11, 1S9S—10.16 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C: First United States Volunteer Cavalry, Wood's Rough Riders, 560 picked men, fully armed and equipped, diilled. disciplined, and acclimated, all ready, with horses and pack train, to go on board Moliawk and Mississijjjn, which have just arrived. Hersey, Major, Commanding. Playa del E.-;te via Haiti, Jvhj 11, ISOS — 11 p. m. Secretary of War, Washington: Camp near Santiago, Cuba, 11. May I especially commend the three officers serv- ing with me through this expedition to the favorable consideration of the Depart- ment? Despite various important applications and suggestions the obstacles in making the full use of my party, either for observation or other beneiicial purpose, wereeucb that special effort seems required to accomplish anything useful, and in the finest spirit and with my fullest consent and encouragement. Captain Alger, whom General Miles has directed to report to me for this expedition, took a rifle and joined the First In-fantry, with General Shaffer's consent, as the only method of getting ashore with the first landing party. His conduct and observations attract special attention and interest. I greatly regret that he is not with me now, but the day I landed General Shafter assigned him to General Duffield, I suppose under some authority of feelings of responsibility to higher authority, so his observations during this month are of operations in that section, and will especially cover the demonstration against Aguadores under General Duflield. Captain Ehoades began to note the operations of July 1 near the El Paso sugar plantation, SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 129 where General Shafter was to take his station. Despite a painful injury from his horse falling upon his leg, he kept on the field all day and night continuously and reported to me time again and again under fire with right wing, and getting under the fire of the enemy's pickets, always conducting himself as a gallant officer shoald. Lieutenant Foote accompanied me from start to finish with General Lawton turning movement against Caney, being of great service to General Law- ton and myself, exposed to all the fire through which either of us were exposed, whether from blockhouse or pickets, by day or night, his sound judgment and fine courage and soldierly endurance were particularly displayed, and his artillery experience was fully utilized and, it is believed, aided in the final result. His appointment as a field oScer in a volunteer regiment would give a field for his soldii^rly qualities that would be of benefit to the public service. Special attention is invited to his merit. The other two of&cers have received some recognition by selection for promotion. Breckineidge, Major-General Volv/nteers, Inspector- General. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 11, 189S—11.30 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A.. Washington: Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, 11. Through oversight failed to acknowledge receipt of long telegram of 9th. Shafter, Major-General, Commanding. Port Tampa, via Tampa, Fla., July 12, 1898— 10.15 a. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Wasliington, D. C: Snag boat Suwane^, Otto Bie, master, leaves Tampa to-day in tow steamer Tarpon for Santiago, under hurry orders from Major-General Commanding. To make voyage safely must choose time of crossing and can't accompany transports. Light-draft naval convoy earnestly requested to permit taking shelter along coast where necessary. Arrive Key West Tuesday, Telegraphic instruction about convoy can be sent to Captain Bie through depot quartermaster, Key "West. Black, Lieutenant- Colonel, Chief Engineer. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 11, 1S9S—9.S0 p. m. Captain Bie (through depot quartermaster), Key West, Fla.: It is not possible to furnish convoy for light-draft vessels. The Navy Depart- ment informs this office that since the destruction of the Spanish fleet there is little danger. In view of this fact the Secretary War directs that the transports in question proceed at once and without convoy. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 11, 1S9S — 9. SO p. m, Li en ten ant- Colonel Black, Chief Engineer, Port Tampa, Fla.: The following telegram has been sent Captain Bie through depot quartermaster, Key West: " It is not possible to furnish convoy for light-draft vessels. The Navy Depart- ment informs this office that since the destruction of the Spanish fleet there is little danger. Ln view of this fact, the Secretary War directs that the transports in question proceed at once and without convoy." H. 0. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General, W S — VOL 1 -9 130 CORRESPONDENCE "WAR WITH SPAIN. Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, Camp near Santiago de Cuba, July 11, 1S98. To HiK Excellency, Commander hi Chief of the Spanish Forces, Santiago de Cuba: Sir: "With the largely increased, forces which have come to me. and the fact thai I hare yonr line of retreat securely in my hands, the time seems fitting that 1 should again demand of your excellency the surrender of Santiago and. of j'our excellency's army. I am authorized to state that should your excellency so desire the Cxorerument of the United States will transport the entire command of your excellency to Spain. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant. Wm. K. Shafter, Major-General CoTnmanding. Santiago pf Cuba, Jidy 11, 1898. To His Excellency, Commander in Chief of the United States Army, in Camp at the San Juan: Sir: I have the honor to advise your eminence that your communication of this date is received, and in reply desire to confirm that which I said in my former communication ; also to advise you that 1 have communicated your proposition to the general in chief. Reiterating my sentiments, I am, very respectfully. Jose Toral. Coviviander in Chief Fourth Corps and Military Governor of Santiago. Playa, via Hayti, July IS, 1S9S — 9.30 a.m. Adjutant- General, Washington: Headquarters Fifth Army Corps. It has been very quiet to-day; but little fighting. A flag of truce up since 2 o'clock considering proposition for surrender- ing, now that I have town surrounded on the north. Lines were completed at 5 p. m., by General Ludlow, right down to the bay. The line is rather thin, but will have it strengthened in the morning by General Henry, who has just arrived at headquarters. Only three or four casualties. No one killed so far as I can learn. Expect to have two of the new batteries in position to-morrow. Great deal of suffering among the people who have gone out of Santiago. Am doing my beet to relieve it, but not entirely successful. Shafter, Major-General. CmcKAMAUGA Park, Ga., July IS, 1S9S — 10.17 a.m. Adjutant- General Army. Washington, D. C: With all the ammunition that General Wilson took from here and all sent him to Charleston be has on hand only 315 rounds per man. As the orders of the Major-General Commarjding are for him to take oUO rounds per man, at what point will the additional ammunition be sent him? John R. Brooke, Major-General Commanding, santiago campaigtf. 131 Adjutant-Gteneral's Office, Washington, July IS, 1898. Major-General Brooke, Chichaviauga Park, Ga.: Additional ammunition will be sent to General Wilson from supply now at Tampa. H. C CoRBiN, Adjutant- Gencrah Charleston, S. C, July is, 1898— 11.^7 a, m. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: I understand that soldiers in Cuba are largely without money. There is prac- tically none there, and this makes it veiy difficult for officers or men to get on. Is it not feasible to order a paymaster here with a large quantity of silver, Mexi- can or Spanish preferred, to accompany my espedition? Action should be taken promptly, as three transports are now outside the bar, waiting to come in. Will reach wharves between 4 and 6 o'clock. Paymasters should, bring pay blanks with them, as my command has none. Wilson, Major-General. Lkbon, July 13, 1898. Adjutant-General, tr. S. A., War Department, Washington, D. C: Special agent reports three Spanish torpedo boats cruising along Atlantic coast Spain. One auxiliary cruiser sailed for the Canary Islands this day, to remain. Madrid papers say the Canaries are to revolt. Spanish fleet has returned, to Mediterranean. Lieutenant SLOGtJM. memorandum for the war department. Navt Department, Bureau of Navigation, Washington, July IS, 1898. Columbia and Yale, with General Miles and United States troops on board, arrived off Santiago last evening. EespectluUy, A. S. Crowninshield, Chief of Bureau. memorandum for the commissary-general of subsistence. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 12, 1898. The Secretary of War directs that twenty days' rations be supplied Brig. Gen. Roy Stone, for £00 laborers engaged by the order of General Miles, at Charleston, S. C. Attached is a copy of a dispatch to the Quartermaster- General, which is furnished you for your information and guidance. H. C, CORBiN, Adjutant- General. (Enclosui-e is dated July 11, 1898.) Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 12, 1898— 2.15 p. m, Major-General Miles, Flaya del Este, Ciiba: Contracting party, with steamship, two powerful sea tugs, steam seagoing barges, and fleet of hghters, supplied with timber, iron, bolts, blacksmith's outfit, 132 COKRESPOKDBHOE WAR WITH SPAIN. pile-drivers, derrick, etc., for dock building, also 100 mecbanics and skilled labor- ers and 250 common laborers, will sail from New York late to-morrow afternoon or early Thursday morning direct for Santiago. This expedition should give needed relief. Colonel Hecker will leave for Santiago to plan the work this week. By order Secretary War: H. C. COKBiN, Adjutant-General. Charleston, S. C. Juhj IS, 1898—1.30 p. m. Adjutant-General, Waslmigton, D. C: Referring to my dispatch of July 5, asking for $30.000, 1 have to say that no part of this sum has as yet been received. I think the whole of the mono}' is necessary and that at least half of it should be furnished in American gold and balance in Spanish or Mexican silver. In view of the fact that my command will be indefi- nitely separated from the rest of the army from the time it leaves here, I hope the money afeked for will be sent at once. If sent to me it can be divided between the various departments according to their necessities. Wilson, Major-Oeneral. Plata, July IS, 1898— 1.53 p. m. Secretary of War, Wafihington: Siboney, 12. Transportation for artillery brigade and Henry's division most needed. A well-equippe'l corps of wharf pier builders and dockmen and appli- ances needed as soon as they can be shipped from New York. I have n^ver known heavier rains. Miles, Charleston, S. C, July IS, 1S9S—5.SS p. m. Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington, D. C: The Resolute put in here to-day and having received orders from Navy Depart- ment has returned to Newport News. Can you tell me what this means? We have 3,939 m^en and officers and 500 animals of the First Brigade, besides the ani- mals of the Second Brigade, which we are advised that we are to take, amounting to 483. Transports in sight not sufficient. Wilson, Major-General. Playa del Este, via Haiti, July IS^ 1898— 7. 33 p. m. Hon. B. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington: Santiago. 12. In reply to your telegram, regular troops have already gone to the front. The Thirty-third Michigan and 300 recruits of the First Illinois are available at Siboney and will be used. Rained very hard last night and so far to-day. If it continues long, roads will be practically impassable. So far no attempt to enter the harbor by the navy. They should be required to make a determined effort at once. The slight bombardment has apparently had no effect on the town. If roads become too bad to transport rations, we will simply have to take the town by asb:-iult, without regard to wiiat it costs. Refugees are suf- fering for food. ShafteRj Major-General, SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 133 Port Tampa, Fla., July IS, 1898— 8.07 p. m. Adjutant- General , Washington, D. C: Lampasas sailing at 12.45. having on board provisional battalion of engineers, Major Sacliet, 5 officers, and 149 enlisted men, with 500 ronnds .45-caliber riflfl ammunition per man; also 6,000 rounds .45-Galiber revolver ammunition, Lieu- tenant-Colonel Black, Captain Johnson, assistant quartermaster, Captain Scott, ot Bureau of Intelligence, 5 Red Cross doctors, 26 nurses, and 16 others, including Japanese attach^, correspondents, employees, and clerk also aboard. CoppiKGER, Commanding, Adjutan't-General's Officb, Washington, July 12, 1898— 11.30 p. m. Major-General "Wilson, CJiarleston, S. C: The Resolixte returned to Newport News for the reason that she was not suitable for the purpose desired. The Duchess, No. 30, and No. 21, all of which will reach you not later than Thursday afternoon, will furnish abundant transportation for Ernst's brigade. It has about been determined to embark Hains's brigade from Newport News or New York, as our experience in getting transportation in Charleston does not commend itself. By order Secretary War: H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 12, 1S98—11.S0 p. m. Major-General Wilson, Charleston, S. C: The question of payment of your men will receive immediate attention. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 13, 1S98^S a. m. Adjutant -General, WashiJigton: The following communication has just been received from the Spanish com- mander in Santiago: " Santiago de Cuba, July IS. "Esteemed General of the American Forces. " Sir: I have the honor to insist upon my proposition to evacuate the Plaza and the territory of the division of Cuba under conditions hereinafter stated, for the Spanish arms trusting that your chivalry and sentiment as a soldier will make you appreciate exactly the situation, and therefore must a solution be found that leaves the honor of my troops intact; otherwise you will com,prehend that I shall see myself obUged to now make defense as far as my strength will permit. I call the attention of your eminence to the advance of your troops by railroad, the movement of which I suppose you are ignorant, and I take that you will kindly order their return to their position during the time that the armistice is in exist- ence. " Very respectfully, Jose Toral, '* Commander in Chief, etc.'''' Will any modification of the recent order be permitted? I have been perfectly satisfied that he can be taken, but if he iights, as we 'have reason to believe he may, it will be at fearful cost of life; and to stay here with disease threatening may be as great loss from that cause. The suffering of the people who left the town is intense. I can onl}'' supply food enough to keep them from starvation, and if blue rains continue I do not know how long I can do that. Shafter, Major-Generalt 134 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Washington, D. C, July IS, 1898~S.1J^ a. m. Major- General Shafter, Before Santiago, Cuba, Playa del Este: Telegram just received. No modification of former order permitting the Span- ish, army evacuating Santiago under such conditions aa proposed by Toral will be made. The Secretary of the Navy will be consulted at once concerning the order- ing of Sampson in to assist yon. B. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Port Tampa, via Tampa, July IS, 189S—S.15 a. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C: Steamer Lampasas sailed at noon to-day carrying 10 oflicers and 215 men, Ked Cross surgeons and nurses, 22 wagons, 198 horses and mules, ammunition, forage, commissary stores, and a cargo of engineering supplies, including x^^ntoons and bridge material, also one barge in tow Nueces with siege train and 275 of Shaf- ter's recruits delayed by order of Commissary-General in order to remove from it 23,000 pounds of potatoes loaded by mistake of checker of Commissary Depart- ment. Rice. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July IS, 1S9S—S.40 a. m. Secretary of War, Washington: Camp near Santiago, 13. The Spanish general to-day asked that some conclu- sion be reached that shall save his honor. Offers to surrender Santiago province, force, batteries, munitions of war, etc., all except the men and small arms. Under ordinary circumstances would not advise acceptance, but this is a great concession, and would avoid assaulting intrenching lines with every device for protecting his men and inflicting heavy loss on assaulting lines. The siege may last many weeks, and they have the provisions for two months. There are 20,000 starving people who have fled the city and were not allowed to take any food. The fortitude and heroism of the Army has been unsurpassed, and, under the cir- cumstances, I concur with General Shafter and the major-general, and would request that discretion be granted as to terms, in view of the importance of other immediate operations in which both this part of the Army and Navy will partici- pate. The very serious part of this situation is that there are 100 cases of yellow fever in this command and the opinion of the surgeon that it will spread rapidly. Miles, Major-General, Commanding. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 13, 1898—2.50 a. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: Camp Santiago, 13. I have just received a letter from the archbishop of San- tiago, asking that he be freed; that his nuns be permitted to come in our lines before bombardment recommences. He reports that the shells destroyed several houses, but killed no one. I have declined to grant his request for the present, and advised him to urge the surrender. Wm. R. Shafter, Major-General. Washington, D. C, July 13, 1S9S—S.65 a. m, Major-General Miles, In camp before Santiago, Playa del Este: Telegram received. If, in the judgment of General Shafter and yourself, it is best to postpone assault until Secretary of the Navy is consulted, you can do so. SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 185 We will get decision of Secretary of Navy as early as possible and telegraph you the result. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 13, 1898 — 3 a. m, S^CRETAKY OF War, Washington: Camp Santiago, 12. The Yale could he easily arranged to carry 2,000 men, 400 tons fresh beef in cold storage, and 3,000 tons freight. Other liners same time saved coaling by going to New ^ork. Miles, Major-General, Commanding. Governors Island, N. Y., July 13, lS9S—li.so a. m. Adjutant-General Army, Washington, D. C: Inspected Camp Black yesterday. Rec^^^it detachment Seventy-first Regiment New York Volunteers, Captain Stoddard, numbers 307 men and complete number of 106 men to company for the regiment, not including war casualties. Detach- ment is fully equipped for the front and awaits orders. Troops second call are expected to begin arriving Friday, 15th. Gillespie, Brigadier-GemTal. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 13, 1S98. Major-General Wilson, CJiarleston, S, C: Referring to your dispatch of yesterday in reference to $30,U0D, Secretary of War remarks there is no appropriatinn from which money can be advanced. Your supply departments must make requisitions for all that is needed. By order Secretary of War: H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 13, 1S9S — 3 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Secretary of War directs that as soon as the military situation admits of such action that troops should be withdrawn from proximity to the infected towns and encamped on high ground near the coast and within easy reach of their base of BUpplies. The camps should be well separated, and any regiment which remains in such fresh camp for five days without having any cases of yellow fever among the troops could be put on a transport, if desired, to return home or to go to some other point of active operations. If cases of yellow fever occur in any regiment camped by itself, they should at once be sent to the hospital established for the reception of such cases and the regiment should not be put upon a tran>^port until at least five days have elapsed since the last case of yellow fever. In general, no cases of yellow fever and no suspicious cases of yellow fever should go upon the transports, as it is extremely important (hat these should not become infected. Maj. John Guiteras, surgeon, United States Volunteers, who is at Santiago, is an 136 CORRESPOKDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN". expert with reference to the management of yellow-fever epidemics, and his advice shonld be carefully followed. By order Secretary of War. H. C. CoEBiN, Adjutant- General, War Department, Washington, July 13, 1898. Sir: I have the honor to request that you order the fleet off Santiago to at once force its way into the bay, if possible, to aid the Army in the capture of Santiago and the Spanish army defending it. The special reasons for immediate action are: First, the very heavy rains that are falling almost continuously have made the roads nearly impassable and threaten to cut off our supply of provisions for the Army in the trenches altogether; second, the rains are making the holding of our lines almost impossible, as the trenches are filled with water; third, the lives of our men are in great danger from yellow fever, which has broken out among our troops and is spreading rapidly, and, fourth, the character of the works of the enemy is such that to take them by assault would be a terrible sacrifice of life. These conditions it is believed by the Ma,i or- General Commanding would be changed were the Navy in the bay to cooperate with the Army, and the capture of the city and the Spanish army thus made comparatively easy matter. Very respectfully, E. A. Alger, Secretary of War. The Honorable the Secretary of the Navy. Washington, D. C, July IS, 1898. Major-General Miles, Camp near Santiago, Playa del Este, Cuba: You may accept surrender by granting parole to officers and men, the officers retaining their side arms, the officers and men after parole to be permitted to return to Spain, the United States assisting. If not accepted, then assault, unless in your judgment an assault would fail. Consult with Sampson, and pursue such course as to the assault as you jointly agree upon. Matter should now be settled promptly. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Playa. July IS, 1S98. (Received Washington 1.40 p. m.) Secretary op War. Washington: At a meeting between the lines, at which Generals Shaffer and Wheeler and Spanish General Toral were present, the latter claimed that he is unable to act without authority of his Government, but has received authority to withdraw and surrender harbor ports, munitions of war. and eastern portion of Cuba. He urgently requests until to-morrow noon to receive answer from his Government regarding offer of our Government to send his forces to Spain, which was granted. Miles, Major-General, Commanding, Washington, D, C, July IS, 1S98, Major-General Miles, Camp near Santiago, Playa del Este, Cuha: I telegraphed you an hour since in regard to the action of the Army. Since then your dispatch has been recuived conveying the result of the meeting between the SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 137 lines, at which conference Toral requested until to-morrow noon to hear from his Government rej^arding our ofter, wliich you granted. Your action is approved. This Government will send the Spanish prisoners who surrender home if they ■wish. R. A. ALCfER, Secretary of War. Playa, July 13, 1898—S.lSp. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: Headquarters near Santiago, 13. Your telegram saying no modifications of orders allowed just received. Have had an interview of an hour and a half with General Toral and have extended truce until noon to-morrow. Told him that his surren- der only will be considered, and that he was without hope of escape and had no right to continue the fight. 1 think itmade a strong impression on him, andhope for his surrender. If he refuses I will open on him at 12 noon to-morrow with every gun I have, and have the assistance of the navy. Am ready to bombard the city with 13-inch shells. There is a good deal of nervousness throughout the army on account of yellow fever, which is among us certainly. Twenty-nine new cases yesterday and probably 150 all told. Whatever happens, one or two immune regi- ments should be sent here to act as hospital guards and garrison for the town. W. R. Shafter. New York, July 13, 1898— 2.15 p. m. Adjutant-General, Washington. D. C: Storm of unusual severity is interfering somewhat with work of Santiago expe- dition, but it is reasonably certain it will go to sea to-morrow equipped for effect- ive work. Storm and the shortage of hammocks causes for de''ay. The latter promised for delivery at 5 this afternoon, when, if weather permits, she will sail for Charleston. 1 will he at Department at 9 to-night. Becker. Charleston, S. C, July 13, 1898— S. 18 p. m. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General, Washington, D. C: Referring to my telegram of yesterday about paymasters, my own command has been paid to July 1. What I wish to provide against is the absence of ijroper money for use in Cuba and Porto Rico. If paymasters are sent on No. 21 with sufficient gold and Mexican or Spanish silver, they can take care of my command as well as others. If Haius's brigade is shipped from northern port, why not send my Thhd Brigade with it? Would make any division invincible. Wilson, Major- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 13, 18US—2.45 p. m. Surgeon in Charge, Playa del Este, Cuba, Commanding O^cer, Hospital Ship Seneca, Playa del Este, Cuba: The Seneca should sail for Fort Monroe, Va., instead of Tampa, Fla. Acknowl- edge receipt. By order Secretary War: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, 138 OOERESPOKDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Adjutant- General's Ofpiob, Washington, July 13, 1898 — 3.50 p. m. Major-Gen eral Wilson, Charleston, S. C: No alterations of any kind must be made upon the Duchess, She is a new ship, finished in mahogany, chartered for a short time, and must be left intact. By order Secretary War: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General. War Department, July 13, 1898 — 4.30 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Your message announcing that unless your terms are accepted before noon to-morrow you will make an assault ail-along the line is received and approved, God bless you and your heroic army. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, July ISy 1898 — 4-4-5 P- ni. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Two immune regiments, the t'irst and the Second, have been ordered to report to you for garrison duty after reduction of Santiago, which, we are confident, will take place at an early hour. The First, Colonel Riche in command, sails from Galveston, and the Second, Colonel Hood in command, from New Orleans. These regiments have strength each of about 1,000 men of all grades. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant- General. ■ Port Tampa, Fla., July 13, 1898 — 7.S5 p.m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C: Transport Nueces sailed at 4 o'clock, carrying 12 ofScers, 199 artillerymen, 375 regular infantry recruits. 24 teamsters, 7 Hospital Corps m.en, 363 animals, 22 wagons, 6 siege mortars, and 10 field mortars, complete, with ammunition and siege appliances. Rice. United States Gamp, Tampa, Fla., July 13, 1898 — 7. 45 p.m. Adjutant- General, War Department, WasJmigtoji, D. C: Transports Mohawk and Mississippi are at Port Tampa. CoppiNGER, Commanding. Charleston, S. C, July 13, 1898 — 7.55 p.m. Corbin, Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Two steamers will be loaded to leave by midnight, but tide does not serve so they can go out before 13 o'clock to-morrow noon. Pilots unwilling to risk until fl^ood tide to-morrow. Wilson, Major-General, Charleston, S. C, July IS, 1898— 8.14 p.m. Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington, D. C: I regard pack trains as indispensable. They can do no possible good at Jefferson Barracks, and can be sent from there in ample time to connect with Hains's brigade, which had not been ordered to move. Plant has an excellent steam launch at SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 139 Tampa and Colonel Black can find others for immediate delivery. Surely a goT- ernment spending two millions a day can afford this trifling expense to facilitate the operations of a division. Wilson, Mdjor-General. United States Camp, Tampa, Fla., July 13, l898S.50p.m. Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Nueces sailed at 4.05 p. m. On board, battery artillery under Major Day and 4 officers, 157 enlisted men, with approximately 89 rounds .30-caliber ammunition per man; also 63 others, composing recruits for Hospital Corps and teamsters; 275 infantry recruits for regiments in Cuba also aboard. Captain Hubert, Colonels Powell and Smith, of Ninth and Thirteenth Infantry, also went. COPFINGER, Commanding. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July IS, 1S98— 9.11 p.m. Adjutant- General, Wasliington: Siboney, Cuba, 13. Think orders regarding sailing of transports should be sent me, inasmuch as I am in charge of them by orders of Generals Miles and Shaffer, and report their service to the Quartermaster-General. The Seneca will go to Fort Monroe as ordered. Informed the Quartermaster- General that she should go to Port Tampa in accordance with the existing orders, unless otherwise ordered. Humphrey. CTnited States Camp, Tampa, Fla., July U, 1898—lS.OJf a. m. Adjutant- General, War Dcpart-ment, Washington, D. C: Telegram stopping further shipment troops to Santiago received. CoppiNGER, Major-General. Charleston, S. C, July 14, 1898 — IS. 13 a. m. Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington, D. C: Your dispatch directing that until otherwise ordered no troops will leave for Santiago was received at 11.20 to-night. Of course it will be duly observed. I should like to be advised, however, whether or not I should complete the loading of the baggage, ammunition, and quartermaster stores. Steamer Duchess boilers are leaking badly. Just received report from United States inspectors that they can not be properly replaced until to-morrow night. Wilson, Major- General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July I4, 1898 — 1 a. m. Captain Bellinger, Port Tampa, fla.: Secretary War directs transportation be furnished for Signal Corps' horses, etc. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Playa del Este, July 14, 1898—9.56 a. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Fifth Army Corps, July 14. Am I to understand from your telegram about yellow fever that Fifth Army Corps has to remain here through an epidemic of that disease? Shafter, Major-General Commuiidir,g, 140 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. SiEONET, July 1^, 1898 — 10.^0 a. m, Sternberg, WasMngton: Two liundred and fifty cases, 5 deaths. Still increasing. Camp established. Tem- porary detail of Gorgas necessary. Advise immediate outfitting two hospital transports. Not yellow. Full corps doctors, nurses, and large crews. Facilities for loading and unloading must be ample. Also one supply boat, not large; all with navy storm launches. Supplies must be in small packages for one man to handle. Mark continues. Send with supply boat double torney's supply of medi- cines and dressings, bedding and clothing for 10,000 patients; also 1,000 hospital tenia, muslin, double, like Wyman's at Egm,ont Keys. Greenleaf, Chief SurgeoTU Playa, July U, 1898—11.05 a. m. AdjutanttGeneral U. S. A., Washington: Camp near Santiago, 14. Fifth Army Corps have this moment received com- munication from General Toral asking that commissioners be appointed to arrange terms of surrender on basis of returning to Spain. Has appointed his commissioners. Has not surrendered, however. How soon can the Spanish army be sent back? W. R. Shafter, Major-GeneraX, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 14, 1898—11.10 a. m. Major-General Wilson, Charleston, S. C: Secretary War directs me to acknowledge receipt of your telegram of last night and to inform you that yellow fever is reported to be so bad at Santiago that no more troops will be sent there or to that neighborhood for the present. Your command will be a part of the Porto Rico expedition, which will sail in the near future, but date not yet fixed. In the meantime, the Secretary War desires your views as to best disposition to be made of troops now with you. You might sail to Feruandina or some other point on the coast and there await the assembling of the entire expedition, leaving your wagons and heavy freight on board and dis- embarking the animals and men and going into camp. It is thought the expedi- tion will be under way in seven or eight days. The situation at Santiago is this: That there will be a surrender or an assault at noon to-day, but by reason of the sickness in that command, it is practically unavailable for any further field serv- ice at this time. This the Secretary of War desires for the information of your- lelf and your confidential staff officers. Early reply requested. By order Secretary War: H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-Generalt Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 14, 1898 — 12 noon. General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: . Your message referring to General Toral's last communication is received. The assistance of the United States to return the Spanish prisoners to Spain is a mat- ter of detail which will require time, but will be done promptly and with the least possible delay. That can be arranged after surrender, which should be immediate on lines of instruction already given you. By nrder of the Secretary of War: H. C. COEBIN, Adjutant-General* SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN". 141 Natt Department, WasJiington, July 14, 189S. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yonr commuQication of the 13th instant, requesting orders be issued by this Department for the fleet off Santiago to force its -way into the bay, if possible, to aid the army in the captnre of Santiago and the Spanish army defending it. John D. Long, Secretary. The Honorable the Secretary of War. Adjutant- General*s Office, Washington^ July 14, 1898, Maj. J. B. Bellinger, Quarierviaster, Port Tampa, Fla:: Secretary War directs you ship Colonel Humphrey's teamsters and the trans- portation for General Randolph's artillery brigade on one of the small ships that win carry them. No troops to go. H. C. CORElN, Adjutant-General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July IJf^ 1898. Major-General Wilson. Charleston, S. C: In reply to your inquiry for portion of " Contingent fund," you are informed that there is no such fund available, the §.50,000,000 to which you refer having been expended. Every effort is being put forth to have supply departments to meet your requests in full. H. O. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, July 14, 1898. Commanding General, Tampa, Fla.: Secretary War directs you give orders that vessels arriving at Tampa or vicinity fitted up as troop ships or for transporting animals be not altered without instruc- tions from Secretary War. Carter, Assistant Adjutant-General. SlBONET, July 14, 1898—lS.lSp. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: Reserve division hospital, Sibouey, July 14 Seneca left this a. m. for Fortress Mom:oe with 85 sick and wounded. La Garde, Surgeon. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 14, 1898— 1 p. m> General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Telegram of yesterday meant that as soon as the surrender was accomplished the Fifth Army Corps was to be put in camp on ground near by and above the fever belt. Experts here say this can be done. This is the first step to fight the fever. If later it is found advisable to bring your troops away, it will be done. After careful consideration of the question, your views and recommenda- tions are desired. Every possible aid in the power of the Government will be given you. By order Secretary War: H. C. CoEBiN, A(^tant-QeneraL 142 OORKESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 14^ 1898 — Ip. m. Commanding Officer, Steamer Olivette, (Through post surgeon, Fort Monroe, Va.): Secretary War directs that you proceed, with the sick and wounded on hoard, to New York, whei'e instrnctions from the Surgeon- General will await you for the disposition of tlie sicli: and wounded with you. Acknowledge receipt. By order Secretary War: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Charleston. S. C, July U, 1898— 1.16 p. m. Heistand, AssistfAiit Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Steamship Rita iuspected hy me on arrival here, purchased by the Government at appraised value, fitted out as transport, and went to sea last Sunday with Sixth Illinois. Ought to be at Santiago to-day. Ludington can give you particulars. Wilson, Major-General. Port Tampa, via Tampa, Fla., July 14, 1898. CoRBiN, Adjutant' General, Washington, D. C: Referring to telegram regarding transportation to be fiirnished for Signal Corps by direction of Secretary of War, am I to understand that order for the stopping of all shipment for the present to Santiago applies to the Signal Corps, or am I to forward them at once? They have been furnished with a transport and are now loaded. Bellinger, Depot Quartermaster. Plata, July I4, 1898—2.04p. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: Have just returned from interview with General Toral, He agrees to surren- der upon the basis of being returned to Spain. This proposition embraces all of eastern Cuba from Aserradero, on the south, toSagua, on the north, via Palma,with practically the Fourth Army Corps. Commissioners meet this afternoon at 2.30 to definitely arrange terms. W. R. Shafter, Major-General. Executive Mansion, Washington, July 14, 1898 — 2.49 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Camp before Santiago, Cuba: Telegram saying General Toral agrees to surrender received. Conclusion awaited with much interest. By order of the Secretary of War: H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 14, 1S98—3.1G p. in, Major-General Shafter. Playa del Este. Cuba: Secretary War desires report approximately number of prisoners to be trans ported. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Playa, Jtdy 14, lS98~3.S4p. m. Secretary of War, Washington: Before Santiago, July 14. General Toral formally surrendered the troops of his army, troops, and division of Santiago on the terms and understanding that SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 143 his troops would be returned to Spain. General Sliafter will appoint commis- sioners to draw np the conditions of arrangements for carrying out the terms of surrender. This is very gratifying, as G-eneral Shafter and the officers and men of this com.mand are entitled to great credit for the sincerity, i'ortitude, and in over- coming the alniiost insuperable obstacles which they encountered. A portion of the army has been infected with yellow fever, and efforts will be made to separate those who are Infected and those free from it and to keep those which are still on board ship separated from those on shore. Arrangements will be immediately made for carrying out furtber instructions of the President and yourself. Nelson A. Miles, Major-General of the Army. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, July I4., 1S9S — 4 p. m. Maj. J. B. Bellinger, Quartermaster, Port Tampa, Fla.: At the retiuest of the Chief Signal Officer, Secretary War directs that the Signal Corps detachment referred to in your tel6gram, should not leave Tampa until otherwise ordered. H. C. CoEBiN, Adjutant-General. Tampa, Fla., July 14, lSOS—7.46 p. m. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Washington. D. C: Referring to your telegram that no more troops were to be shipped, desire to inform you that Lampasas and Nueces, loaded with troops, should be now arriving at Key West en route to Santiago, if you desire to stop them. BELLmaER, Depot Quartermaster. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 14, 1S9S~~S.10 p. m. Adjutant-General. Washington: Headquarters Santiago, 14. Impossible to tell at present how many prisoners there are. I should say from 12,000 to 15,00o, possibly more, as the capitulation is of all Spanish troops in eastern Cuba. Shafter,, Major-General. Adjdtant-General's Office, WashiTigton, July 14, 2S9S — 9.50 p. m. Major-General Coppinger, Tampa, Fin,: Secretary War desires the Mississippi and No. 25 to sail with beef, and you might put aboard such transportation of General Shaffer's command as can be put on without delaying vessel. It is important that this ship reaches army as soon as possible, as beef is an article much needed. You understand no troops are to go with this ship, and the captain will be instructed to return to Tampa soon as cargo discharged. By order Secretary War; H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant 'leneral. New York, July 14, 1S98—9.55 p. m. PiERsoN, War Department, Washington: Have started rush inquiry all along line. Hope to have answer soon. Heard unofficially through French cable manager that he had been informed in cipher by his Playa manager that capitulation had been signed at 6 to-night. Grant Squires, Censor. 144 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July I4., 1898 — 10.06 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: The President and Secretary War wait with much interest details of surrender. Information that it is an accomplished fact is desired. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Charleston, S. C, July 14., 1893— 10. 10 p. m. COREIN, Adjutant- General, Washington, D. C: After aa full an e^camination as I can make here through the superintendent of the light-house district and Coast Survey charts, I am persuaded that Charleston is the best harbor and has the best facilities for embarkation between here and New Orleans. The depth over the bar at low water is 20 feet and 3 inches, at Savannah about 17 feet, and at Fernaudina about 15 feet. Captains of the trans- ports say they can not enter last-named harbor. 1 have, however, sent an ofScer of the engineers to that place to get full particulars as to the harbor, camp grounds, shipping facilities, and water supply, and another to Newport News lor the same purpose, and shall be prepared to report fully to you by Sunday; mean time transport No. 21 will not arrive here until Saturday, and can not be loaded so as to leave here before Sunday night or Monday morning. If I knew where the expedition spoken of in your telegram of this morning was likely to be assem- bled, it might facilitate my conclusions and operations, as Newport News will accommodate the largest steamers, without which it would be difficult to get transports sufficient. I am satisfied it is better than any place soath of it. I do not think it would be wise, on account of its possible influence upon the troops, to return to Chickamauga, Wilson, Major-General. Washington, D. C, July 14, 1898. Major-General Miles, Cuba: The conditions are such on account of yellow fever that I have ordered all fur- ther shipment of troops to Santiago to cease. We are now arranging transporta- tion for 25,000 men for Porto Kico. As soon as matters are settled at Santiago, I think you had better return and go direct with this expedition. Yellow fever breaking out in camps at Santiago will, I fear, deprive you of the use of all forces there. That, however, can be determined later. As soon as Santiago falls the troops must all be put into camps as comfortable as they can be made, and remain, I suppose, until the fever has had its run. It is a most difficult problem to solve, but we are sure you and General Suafter, with the aid of the surgeon in charge, will do all that can be done. Have ordered two immune regiments to Santiago, and they, with the colored regulars, it seems to me, will answer to garrison the places as long as our forces have to remain. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Charleston, S. C, July 15, 1S9S — 13. S5 a. m. CORBTN, Adjutant- General, Washington, D. C: Confidential dispatch received. Have cabled Miles, as ordered, Hope my req- uisiLions will all be filled and my division united before or as it sails, so regiments can be returned to their respective brigades. Wilson, Major-GeneraU SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 145 Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 15, 1S98—9.S6 a. m. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este: The Secretary of "War waits with deep interest details of snrrender. Delay not understood, H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General. Key West, Fla., July 15, 1898—10.51 a. m. Adjutant-General Army, Washington, D. C: Following just received from depot quartermaster: '*In view of the above and the fact that I have neither coffins nor means of storing them, putting them, together, nor burying the dead, I request that hereafter you call upon the com- manding officer, Key West Barracks, for the assistance desired above, based upon indorsement Quartermaster-General." BaiTackscemetery not available — no space. Shall myself guarantee undertaker $25 for burial of soldiers, despite action depot quartermaster. Please order quartermaster to bury dead soldiers and post com- mander furnish escort and firing party. Immediate action necessary. Several cases typhoid in hospital. Hall, Surgeon, New York, July 15, 1898—11 a. m, Pierson, Washington: Message from Jones sent from Playa, 10.30, in answer to mine of 9.30, says he has wired General Shafter of President's anxiety for details of surrender. None come since last evening. Wires working well through. Squires. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington^ July 15, 1898, Maj. Gen. H, S. Hawkins, Fort Monroe, Va.: Secretary of War authorizes you to land at Fort Monroe. General Corbin says all cougxatulate you on being major-general. Carter, Assistant Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 15, 1898. Maj. Gen. Wilson, Charleston, S. C: The Secretary of War approves of your action in remaining in Charleston. Have wired General Mites. He will doubtless give your destination and instructions. It is now intended that your command will go to Porto Rico; probably directly there. Hains's brigade will likely sail from Newport News. Report by cable to General Miles at Santiago. By order Secretary of War: H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 15, 1898. Maj. Gen. Miles, Playa del Este: The Secretary of War directs me to inform yon that Ernst's brigade of Wilson's division is now at Charleston ready to take steamer Sunday evening. General W S — VOL 1 10 146 CORRESPONDENCE^WAR WITH SPAIN. Wilson has been directed to report by cable to you for instructions as to sailing and destination. By order Secretary of War: H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General. Plata, July 15, 189S~m,52 p. m. Secretary of War, Washington: Daiquiri, 15. Commispion on behalf of United States appointed, consisting of Generals Wheeler and Lawton and Lieutenant Miley, with Spanish commission, to arrange for the details for carrying into effect the capitulation. I will reach Siboney to-morrow and will attend more especially to the second expedition. Miles, Major-General, Key West, Fla., July 15, 1898—1.08 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C. By reason of gale I am compelled to leave decked lighter at Key West in care Major Sawyer, as to take her in tow of Lampasas would cause her loss as well as risking lives of passengers and stock on board. Request that she be sent to army in field in tow of powerful tug. Major-General Commanding directed that she be sent. Black, Lieutenant-Colonel, Chief Engineer. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 15, 1S9S — B.50 p, m. Major-General CorriKGER, Tampa, Fla.: The Secretary of War directs that you report the condition of the health of your command. If there is any fever of any kind, you will report number of cases and character. An early reply is desired, but not until you are possessedof facts that will enable you to make full report. By order Secretary of War: H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 15, 1898—3.04- p. m. Major-General Miles, Playa del Este, Cuba: The Secretary War says no troops will be landed at Guantanamo, as we are inlormed that there is much fever there. One of the islands immediately adja- cent to Porto Rico should be used instead. By order Secretary of War: H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 15, 1898—3.50 p. m. Major-General Miles, Playa del Este: Secretary War wishes (o know if, in your opinion and that of the medical experts about you, it would be safe to make use of any of the troops now at Santi- ago for the Porto Rico expedition. He does not wish any chances taken. By order Secretary of War: H. C. CohBiN, Adjutant-GeneraL SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 147 Plata, July 15, 1898— J^. 10 p, m.' Adjutai^t-General, Washington: " Headquarters near Santiago, 15. Sent you several telegrams yesterday, as did General Miles, in regard to surrender. General Toral agreed yesterday positively to surrender all the forces under Ms command in eastern Cuba npon a distinct understanding that they were to be sent to Spain by the United States; that this surrender was authorized by General Blanco, and that its submission to-morrow was merely formal. Commissioners to arrange details were appointed; Wheeler, Lawton, and Miley on part of United States. Points were immediately raised by Spanish commissioners. The discussion lasted until 10 last night. At last my commispioners think the matter will be settled to-day, and met at 9.30 o'clock this a. m. The great point with Spanish is that they may be allowed to carry their arms with them to Spain, marching out here and depositing them in my charge, but having them shipped with them to Spain. There are about 12,000 troops in the city and about as many more in the surrounding district; 25,000 in all will be transported. General Miles was present, and said the surrender was as absolute and as complete as possible. It can not be possible that there will be failure in completing arrange- ments. Water famine in city imminent. Have supply cut. This was to Lieu- tenant Miley by English commissioners. Will wire frequently when negotiations are progressing. Shafteb, Major-General, Commanding. Washington, D. C, July 15, 1898— IS. 35 p. m, Major-General Shafter, Camp hefore Santiago, Cuba: Have you received the absolute surrender of the enemy? We are awaiting the conditions with Impatience. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C, July is, 1898—5.59 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Camp near Santiago, Playa: . It is not possible that you are entertaining the proposition of pennitting the Spanish to carry away their arms. Such a suggestion should be rejected instantly. You have been instructed the terms of surrender acceptable to the President, and they must be concluded on those lines. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 15, 1898 — ^.J^ p. m, Ma;j or -General Shafter, Playa del Este: Secretary War suggests is it not possible that Toral is gaining time to get reen- f orcements that may be on the way to assist him? H. C. GoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Playa del Este, July 15, 1898— 7. S5 p. m. Adjutant -General, Washington: Headquarters near Santiago, 15. A one-armed man, a correspondent named either Rains or Wirt, w^as arrested July 1 for bad conduct and exciting discontent among the troops. He was sent at the first opportunity to the United States. Do not remember date. Selafter, MajovGeneral. 148 COREESPONDEWOE WAR WITH SPAIN, Playa del Este, July 15,1898— 9 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Headquarters near Santiago, Cuba, 15. I do not believe that Toral is trying to gain time in hopes of getting reenforcements. Cubans have forces in vicinity of ail Spanish troops. Toral aslred to send messages to Guantanamo and to Palmas to notify Spanish troops of condition. Wheeler, Lawton, and Miley are thoroughly convinced that they are earnest, and they have been in consultation with the Span- iards twenty -four hours. Am told by reliable persons of Santiago that the Spanish officers are greatly pleased at the thought of going home, but generals are afraid of the consequences with themselves unless terms of surrender are sanctioned by the Madrid Government. Shafter, Major-General, Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, July 15, 1898—9.20 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este: The President and Secretary of War are becoming impatient with parley. Any arrangement that allows the enemy to take their arms had as well be abandoned once for all, as it will not be approved. The way to surrender is to surrender, and this should be fully impressed on General Toral. I send this as your friend and comrade, and not by authority, but you can be guided by it with entire safety. Forwarded your telegram last night as requested. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Tampa, Fla., July 15, 1898— 10.08 p. m. Adjutant-General, Washington, D. O.: Colonel Black, en route to Santiago de Cuba on board Lampasas, has left the Suwanee, a lighter, which he considers very useful and very essential to Santiago, to be towed by a tug which I have chartered for the purpose. I am to start these boats out. The captain of the Suwanee states that you declined to furnish Colonel Black with convoy for these boats, which are very slow, on the ground that there were no light-draft convoys available. The captain of the lighter thinks that it was not understood what was desired, and says the northern coast of Cuba has a number of armed steam launches. The lighter and her tug are quite slow. A convoy drawing as much as 7 feet could go with these boats. In Colonel Black's absence I take the liberty of sending you this information, in case convoy drawing not more than 7 feet is now available for these boats, which will leave Port Tampa to-morrow, and the convoy could meet them at Key West Monday night. Bellinger, Quartermaster. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, Jidy 15, 1898 — 10.15 p. m. Major-General Miles, Playa del Este: The Mohawk, a large steamer, with capacity of 1,100 nien and 1,000 animals, is now at Tampa. The First Ohio Cavalry reached there to-night. Shall this regi- ment be placed on board the Mohaivh? If not, give instructions as to what troops shall. The Secretary of War suggests again that none of these troops go to Santiago, but to be a part of the Porto Rico expedition being organized under your direction. By order Secretary of War: „ ^ ^ ._,... ^ H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General, SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 149 Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 15, 1898—ll.SOp. m. Adjutant-General, IT. S. A., Washivgton: Headquarters near Santiago, 15. I do not entertain the proposition for tlie Spanish to retain their arms. They are to surrender them absolutely, immedi- ately after articles of capitulation are signed, but they beg, as an act of considera- tion to them, that I will intercede with my Government that they be shipped with them to Spain. I regard this as a small matter that in no way binds the Government, but is one I would not let stand between clearing 30,U00 Spanish sol- diers out of Cuba or leaving them there to be captured later! and probably with much loss to ourselves. Shafter. Major- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 15, 1898. General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: So many conflicting reports regarding killed and wounded, Secretary of War wishes you to delegate some one to forward at once as accurate list as can be obtained of dead, wounded, and missing. Absolutely necessary to answer inquiries. COEBIN. Plata del Este, July 15, 1898—11.33 p. m. Adjutant- General, IT. S. A., Washington: Headquarters near Santiago, 15. An officer was on duty preparing a list of killed, wounded, and missing, and regular report of casualties went forward day before yesterday. Shafter, Major- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 16, 1898 — 12.45 a, m. General Gillespie, Governors Island, New York Harhor: By reason of reported yellow fever at Santiago, the recruits for the Seventy-first New York will remain for the present at Camp Black and not be sent to join the regiment until we are informed that it is safe for them to do so. By order Secretary War: H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, July 16, 1898—1.04 a.m. General Shafter, Playa del Este: Telegram to you, 13.45, signed by the Secretary of War, was the result of care- ful consideration by the President and most of the Cabinet and clearly sets forth what is erpected. The only concession is that the prisoners taken shall be paroled and sent to Spain. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Plata del Este, July 16, 1898— s.so a. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: Headquarters near Santiago, 15. Surrender was made by Toral yesterday after- noon, absolutely on conditions of returning troops to Sj^ain. Delay was caused by the commissioners on his pirt insistin:; on approval of Madrid. I think they fear death when they get home. We may have to fight them yet. Shafter. 150 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Washington, D. C, July 16, 1898—1.18 a. m. Hajor-GJeneral Shapter, Playa del Este, Cuba, Camp near Santiago: Our understanding from your message is tliat you have agreed with the com- mander of the Spanish forces in eastern Cuba for theii" complete surrender, with a single condition granted on your part that the United States would transport them to Spain, officers and soldiers to give their paroles and the former to retain their aide arms. The demand of General Toral that the arms belonging to his command shall be shipped with him to Spain has been rightly declined by you. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. SiBONET, July 16, 1898—4 «■ W- Secretary of "War, Washington: Siboney, Cuba, July 15. Telegram received. Eight hundred marines are in camp at Guantanamo. The islands of Culebra and Crab have been considered. Captain Alger is on the Alamo, well. Miles, Major-General, Commanding. Plata, July 16, 1898-9.05 a. m. ADJtrTAJlT-GENERAL, Washington: Spanish surrendered. Particulars later. Shafter. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, July 16, 1898-10.15 a. m. General Shafter, Playa del Este: Let me, too, add my hearty congratulations to you and all with you. H. C. COEBIN, Adjutant-General. Playa, July 16, 1898-10.38 a. m. Hon. R. A. Alger, Washington: Siboney, 16. The letter of July 14 instant is as follows (translation dated San- tiago de Cuba, July 14, 1898): * ' General in Chief of the American Forces. *' Honored Sir: His excellency the general in chief of the army of the island of Cuba telegraphs from Havana yesterday at 7 p. m. the following: ' Believing that business of such importance as the capitulation of that place should be known and decided upon by the Government of ^His Majesty, I give you notice that I have sent the conditions of your telegram, asking an immediate answer, and enabling you also to show this to the general of the American Army to see if he will agree to await the answer of the Government, which can not be as soon as the time which he has decided, as communication by way of Bermuda is more slow than by Key West. In the meanwhile your honor and the general of the American Army may agree upon capitulation on the basis of repatriation, returning to Spain.' I have the honor to transmit this to you that in case you may think tlie foregoing satis- factory he may designate persons in representation of himself, who, with those in my name, may agree to clauses of the capitulation upon the basis of return to Spain, accepted already in the beginning by the general in chief of this army. Awaiting a reply, I am, Very respectfully, your servant, Josfe Toral, etc. " The positive statement of General Toral and the claims of the capitulation are such, and have been signed by both Spanish and American commissioners, that I think there can be no possible failure. It was a positive and gratitying surrender of a brave people on generous terms. Miles, SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 151 Plata del Este, July 26, 1898—3.50 a. m, Adjutant-G-ekeeal, U. S. A., Washington: Headquarters near Santiago, 15. I wire you letter of General Toral notifying me of Blancos acceptance of terms, and upon which Toral declared that he sur- rendered, I have stood the delay, as I believe it will come all right, and a fight which we can have at any time will cost a lot of men. "Santiago, Cuba, 14. "General in Chief of the American Forces. "Honored Sir: His excellency the general in chief of the army of the island of Cuha telegraphs from Havana yesterday at 7 p. m. the following: ' Believing that business of such importance as the capitulation of that place should be known and decided npon by the Government of His Majesty, I give you notice that I have sent the conditions of your telegram, asking immediate answer, and enalding you also to show this to the general of the American Army to see if he will agi'ee to await the answer of the Government, which can not be as soon as the time which he has decided, as communication by way of Bermuda is more slow thtin Key West. In the meanwhile your honor and the general of the American Army may agree upon capitulation on the basis of retnniing to Spain. ' I have the honor to transmit this to you that in case you may find the foregoing satisfactory he may designate persons representative of himself, who, with those in my name, may agree to the clauses of capitulation upon the basis of return to Spain, accepted already in the beginning by the general in chief of this army. Awaiting a reply, I am, Very respectfully, your servant, "Jose Toral, ** Commanding, Chief of tlie Fourth Army Corps.'* Shafter, Major-General, Commanding, Terms of the military convention for the capitulation of the Spanish forces occu- pying the territory which constitutes the division of Santiago de Cuba, and described as follows: All that portion of the island of Cuba east of a line pass- ing through Aserradero, Dos Palmas, Canto Abajo, Escondida, Tanamo, and Aguidora, said troops being in command of Gen. Jose Toral, agreed upon by the undersigned commissioners: Brig. Gen. Don Federico Escario, lieutenant-colonel of staff: Don Ventura Fontan, and, as int: rpreter, Mr. Robert Mason, of the city of Santiago de Cuba, appointed by General Toral, commanding the Spanish forces on behalf of the Kingdom of Spain, and Maj. Gen, Joseph Wheeler, U. S. V. ; Maj. Gen. H. W. Lawton, U. S. V. ; and First Lieut. J. D. Miley, Sec- ond Artillery, A. D. C, appointed by General Shafter, commanding the Ameri- can forces, on behalf of the United States: 1. That all hostilities between American and Spanish forces in this district abso- lutely and unequivocally cease. 2. That this capitulation inciudes all the forces and war material in said terri- tory. 3. That the United States agrees with as little delay as possible to transport all the Spanish troops in said district to the Kingdom of Spain, the troops being embarked, as far as possible, at the port nearest the garrisons they now occupy. 4. That the ofScers of the Spanish army be permitted to retain their side arms and both of&cers and private soldiers their personal property. 5. That the Spanish authorities agree to remove, or assist the American Navy in removing, all mines or other obstructions to navigation now in the harbor of Santiago and its mouth. 6. That the commander of the Spanish forces deliver, without delay, a complete inventory of all arms and munitions of war of the Spanish forces in above- 153 CORRESPONDENCE "WAR WITH SPAIN. described district to the commander of the American forces; also a roster of said forces now in said district. 7. That the commander of the Spanish forces, in leaving said district, is author- ized to. carry with him all military archives and records pertaining to the Spanish army now in said district. 8. That all that portion of the Si:)anish forces known as volunteers, mobilizados, and gneri'illas who wish to remain in the island of Ouba are permitted to do so upon condition of delivering up their arms and taking a parole not to bear arms against the United States during the continuance of the present war between Spain and the United States. 9. That the Spanish forces will march out of Santiago de Cuba with honors of ■war, depositing their arms thereafter at a point mutually agreed upon, to await their disposition by the United States G-overnment, it being understood that the United States commissioners will recommend that tbe Spanish soldier return to Spain with the arms he so bravely defended. 10. That the provisions of the foregoing instrument become operative immedi- ately upon its being signed. Entered into this 16th day of July, 1S98, by tbe undersigned commissioners, acting under instructions from their respective commauding generals and with the approbation of their respective Governments. Joseph Wheeler, Major-General^ United States Volunteers, H. W. Lawton, Major- General, United States Volunteers, J. D. MiLEY, ^rst Lieutenant, Second Artillery, A. D. C. to General Shafter. Federico Escario. ' Ventura Fontan. RoET. Mason. The following has been received from the President, and is published for the information of the Army: Washington, D. C, July 16, 1898. General Shafter, Commanding United States Forces, Santiago, Playa: The President of the United States sends to you and your brave army the pro- found thanks of the American people for the brilliant achievements at Santiago, resulting in the surrender of the city and all of the Spanish troops and territory tinder General Toral. Your splendid command has endured not only the hard- ships and sacrifices incident to campaign and battle, but in stress of heat and weather has triumphed over obstacles which would have overcome men less bravo and determined. One and all have displayed the most conspicuous gallantry and earned the gratitude of the nation. The hearts of the people turn with tender sympathy to the sick and wounded. May the Father of Mercies protect and com- fort them. William McKinley. By order of the Secretary of War: H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Washington, D. C, July 16, 1898. Major-General Shafter, Front, near Santiago, Playa: I can not express in words my gratitude to you and your heroic men. Your work has been well done. God bless you all. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 153 War Department, July 16, 1898. General Shafter, Playa del E.tte, Cuba: The Secretary of War directs that the President's message to you be ptiblished to each regiment in your Array. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Surgeon-General's Office, War Department, Wa.iJi.in.gton, July 16, 1898. Adjutant-General of the Army. Sir: I have the honor to recommend, at the request of the Supervising Surgeon- General, Marine-Hosijital Service, that General Shatter be instructed to detail a suitable medical officer at SaniiaRo de Cuba to supervise the disinfection of mail matter for the United States until the arrival of an officer of tke Marine-Hospital Service, who is on his way for that piirpose. The necessary material for disinfection has been sent to the postal agent by the Marine- Hospital Service. Very respectfully, C. H. Alden, Assistant Surgeon-General, U. S. Army, Acting Surgeon- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July IG, 1898^ General Shapter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Secretary of War directs detail of medical officer to supervise disinfection of mail for United States until arrival of officer of Marine-Hospital Service, now en route. Material for disinfection sent to postal agent, CORBIN. War Department, July 16, 1898. Major-a«neral Miles, Siboney, Cuba: Instead of sending orders to Tampa, Charleston, and other places, send them here for transmittal. The reason for this is that the transportation is a problem- atical one and also there may be serious sickness in Tampa. We are assembling fleet in deep water as rapidly as possible and will forward to you as ordered as rapidly as possible the commands you request. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Playa, July 16, 189S — IS. 4s p. m. Adjutant- General, U. S. A., Washington: Camp near Santiago, 16. The following letter has just been received: "Santiago de Cuba, July 15, 1S9S. ** To Excellency, Commander in Chief of the American Forces: "Excellent Sir: I am now authorized by my Government to capitulate. I have the honor to so advise you, requesting you designate hour and place where my representatives should appear to compare with those of your excellency to effect the articles of capitulation on the basis of what has been agreed upon to this date in due time. I wish to manifestate to your excellency my desire to know the resolutions of the United States Government respecting the return of arms, 80 as to note on the capitulation; also the great courtesy and gentlemanly deport- ment of your great grace's representative and return for their generous and noble impulfle for the Spanish soldiers will allow them to return to the Peninsular with 154 CORRESPONDE.NCEir— WAR WITH SPAIN. the arms that the American Army do them the honor to acknowledge aa duti- fully descended. "Jose Toral, ^'Commander in Chief, Fourth Arviy Corps." Shafter, Major- General . Commanding. [Genera] Toral's letter recast in intelligible Englisb,] Santiago de Cuba, July IG, 189S. To His Excellency the Commander in Chief of the American Forces: Most Excellent Sir: I am now Hiithorized hy my Government to capitulate. I have the honor to so advise you, requesting you to appoint the hour and place where my representatives shall attend in order to confer with your excellency's representatives and draw up the articles of capitulation on the bases which have been agreed upon up to this time. At the same time I wish to express to your escelleucy my desire to be made acquainted with the determination of the United States Government respecting the return of arms, in order to note the same on the articles of capitulation; also to acknowledge your high graces great courtesies and make response for your great generosity and consideration for the Spanish soldiers and (ask) that the latter may be allowed to return to the Peninsula with the arms that the American Army recognizes as liaving been defended in accord- ance with their duty. Jose Toral, Commander in Chief, Fourth Army Corps. Playa, Jidy 16, 1S98S.5S p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Headquarters, near Santiago, 16. The conditions of capitulation include all forces and war material in described territory. The United States agrees with' aa little delay as possible to transport all Spanish troops in district to Kingdom of Spain, the troops, as far as possible, to embark near the garrison they now occupy. Officers retain their side arms, and officers and men retain their personal property. Spanish commander authorized to take military archives belonging to surrendered district. All Spanish forces Imown as volunteers, mobilizados, and guerrillas who wish to remain in Cuba may do so under parole during present war, giving up their arms. Spanish forces march out of Santiago with honors of war, depositing their arms at a point mutually agreed upon to await disposition of United States Government, it being understood the United States commissioners will recommend that the Spanish soldiers return to Spain with the arms tbey so bravely defended. This leaves the question of return entirely in the hands of the Government. I invite attention to the fact that several thousand surrendered, said by General Toral to be about 13,000, against whom a shot has not been fired. The return to Spain of the troops in this district^about 24,000, according to Gen- eral Toral— in my opinion closes the war in Cuba. Not a word has been said about the parole of Spanish officers and men, as it did not seem possible to me that we should fight them in Spain, and once there it does not seem possible that they can ever return. "W. R. SnAFTER, United States Volunteers. Playa, Jidy 16, 1S9S~4..06 p. m. Secretary of War, Washington: Aguadores Bridge, Cuba, 16. Enemy having surrendered, all now ready to move direct to Porto Rico. Have consulted with Admiral Sampson this morning, and will gather all troops now on transports, some 3,000, in harbor of Guantanamo, SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 155 and together with such additional forces as may arrive will move when admiral is ready to Porto Rico. In the opinion of Admiral Sampson, Point Fajardo, Cape San Juan, is safe and best place to rendezvous transports with troops. Since all transports should be directed to that place, will telegraph to Charleston and Tampa before leaving Guantanamo. Will also tele;^raph you. Further, do not think any of the Santiago troops available at present. It is hoped that by moving them on high ground the fever m.ay be stamped out. Doctors can not now be decided. The Medical Department are exerting every effort. Telegraphed you yesterday concerning troops and appliances, and to avoid m.istakes would request that it be repeated back. Please reply at Sibouey to-day. Miles. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 16, 1898—8.5Sp. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washitigton: Camp near Santiago, 16. The surrender has been definitely settled, and the arms will be turned over to-morrow morning and the troops will be marched out as prisoners of war. The Spanish colors will be liauled down at 9 o'clock and the American flag hoisted. Hope transports will be sent here to get them away as quickly as possible. Shafter, Major-GeneraL Adjutant-General's Office, Washiiigton, July 16, 189S~10.05 p. m. Major-General Shafter. PJaya del Este: Steamer Iroquois, with immune doctors and commissary stores, sailed from Port Tampa this morning. Also steamer Mississijjpi vnth 200,000 pounds fresh beef, other commissary stores, and transportation of First Illinois. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Playa del Este, July 16, 1898— 10.05 p.m. Hon. R. A, Alger, Secretary of War, Washington. D. C: Camp near Santiago, 16. Thank you very much for your kind telegram of this date. The Army is glad to know that its action meets with your approval. Shafter, Major-General. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 16, 1898— 11.05 p. m, Adjutant-General, Washington: Siboney. 16. Several ships in the harbor, one very small gunboat, and, I think, one Spanish ship. Shall I permit the navy to take them? They are disposed to claim them. Shafter, Major- General. Washington, D. C, July 17, 1898. Major-General Shafter, Santiago, Flaya, Cidxi: Be sure to take immediate possession of all ships and boats in harbor. They belong to the Army. How many troops surrendered to-day? R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. 156 GORRES.FOin)ENCE WAK WITH SPAIN. Washington, July 17, 1898— 8.^7 p. m, Major-General Miles, On hoard the U. S. S. Yale, off Siboney, Pla.ya del Este, C\iha: Your cable concerning civil government and customs, etc., received and has been under consideration. Full instructions vi'ill be forwarded in due time. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 17, 1898—9.45 a. m. General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Secretary War directs that in taking possession of ttie city of Santiago that you also take all ships in the harbor under the Spanish flag, reporting number and character. H. C. CoRBiK, Adjutant' General, Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, Jidy 17, 1898—9.55 a. m. General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Your telegram saying that our flag would be hoisted in Santiago at 9 this morning was received by the President and Secretary of War and members of the Cabinet with a sense of profound satisfaction. This feeling is general with all people. I hope you are well. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 17, 1898—10.04 o.. m. Major-General Shafter, Playa del Este: The Secretary War expects that you will take the fever question into active consideration. How far will it be possible to place the command above fever belt and how soon? An early report on situation is requested. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant' General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, Jidy 17, 1898, Captain BottUP, Headquarters United States Troops, Santiago, Cuba: Confer with commanding general and telegraph number of caliber .30 cartridges can be spared immediately for operations elsewhere, to be replaced later. By order of the Secretary of War: H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant- General. Ybor Citt, Fla., July 17, 1898. Adjutant-General Army, Washington: Lomia's battery, with six 7-inch mortars and ten 3.G-inch field mortars sailed for Santiago on the Nueces on the 13th instant, with horses for the Fourth Artillery batteries also, John I. Rodgers, Chief of Artillery, SAKTIAGO CAMPAIGN. , 157 Plata del Este, VLi Haiti, July 17, 1898—5.12 p. m. Adjutant-General U. S. A., Washington: Fifth Army Corps, 17. Send ration for thirty days for 13,000 prisoners. Hard bread, not flour, wanted. Send rations on one or two ships loaded with such sup- plies. Only fifteen days of the thirty to be traveling rations. Transports Still- water, City of Washington, Olivette, Seneca, Hudson, and Cherokee, sent to the United States, should be ordered back at once, as they are full of company prop- erty and officers' baggage; they are scarcely in need. Shafter, Major- General. Santiago de Cuba, July 17, 1898— ^.36 p. m. AcjtTTANT-GENERAL U. S. A., Washington, D. C: I have the honor to announce that the American flag has been this morning, 13 noon, hoisted over the house of the civil government in the city of Santiago. An immense concourse of people present. A squadron of cavalry and a regiment of infantry presenting arms and band playing national air. Light battery tired salute, 21 guns. Perfect order is being maintained by municipal government. Distress is very great, but little sickness in town. Scarcely any yellow fever. A small gunboat and about 200 seamen left by Cervera have surrendered to mo. Obstructions are being removed from mouth of harbor. Upon coming into the city I discovered a perfect entanglement of defenses. Fighting as the Spaniards did the first day, it would have cost 5,000 lives to have taken it. Battalions of Spanish troops have been depositing anus since daylight in armory over which I have guard. I hope vessels sufficient to carry 8,000 to 10,000 men will be sent as soon as possible, as the presence of prisoners is source of embarrassment. No sickness among them, and they should leave before any breaks out. General Toral formally surrendered the plaza and all stores at 9 a. m. American consul needed here. W. R. Shafter, Major-General, Playa del Este, July 17, 1898— 7 p. m. Hon. E. A. Alger, Washington: Santiago, 17. I placed an officer and 20 men on board the captured gunboat Alverado this morning. Am j ust informed by General McKibbin, who is in charge of the city, that, upon representation made to him by Lieutenant Marble of the navy that I had arranged with Admiral Sampson for the transfer of gunboat to him, gave it into the possession of the navy, who immediately proceeded to sea with it, as 1 had given Lieutenant Reithers, the officer on board with prize crew, orders not to surrender it except upon my oi'ders. I have not spoken to General Mc- Kibbin ou the subject. I have wired to Admiral Sampson to please return it at once. The gunboat, I am told, is the property of an iron company; once was seized by Spanish while in port. Shafter, Major-GeneraU Playa del Este, July 17, 1898— 8.15 p. m. Secretary of War, Washington: On board U. S. S. Yale off Siboney, Cuba, July 17. Instructions to the com- manding officer of the United States forces are requested m regard to the opening to the commerce of neutral nations and of our own people of the ports within the recently surrendered territory, as well as to the rates of duty to be levied. Miles, Major-General Commanding. 158 COKEKSPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Plata del Este, July 17, 1898 — 10. 40 p. m. Adjutant-General U. S. A., Washington: Headquarters, Santiago, 1?. My ordnance officers report about 7,000 rifles turned in to-tlay and 60,000 cartridges. At the forts at tlie mouth of the harbor there are quite a number of fine modern guns about 6-inch; also two batteries of mountain guns, together with a saluting battery of 15 old bronze guns. Disarming and turning in will go on to-morrow. List of prisoners not yet taken. Shafter, Major- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 17^ 1898^10.45 a. m, General Shafter, Plaija del Eate: Let us tnow what you require in the way of supplies. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General, Plata, July 18, 1S98—10.^S a. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: Headquarters, 18. Troops will be put in good camps as soon as possible. I put the cavalry division out this a. m, , but until prisoners are sent away it will not be safe to send other troops to higher camp. Feelings between Spaniards and Cubans is very bitter, and care will have to be talren to avoid collision. I would like to send Spanish ship's load at a time, rather than wait for all to go at once. Shafter, Major-GeneraL Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July IS, 1898. General Shafter, Playa del Este, Cuba: Secretary of War directs, if you have not already done so, that you establish a light-house service for the port of Santiago. COREIN. Plata, July 18, 1898—10.12 a. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: Headquarters near Santiago, 18. An officer of customs is needed here, and I recommend for that position James M. Shafter, collector of customs for the South- ern Pacific Railroad Company. He has a wide experience in custom business in Mexico. "W. R. Shafter, Major-GeneraL Charleston, S. C, Jtily 18, 189S—10.1S a. m. Adjutant-General, War Department, Washington, D. C: Am I to land at Santiago as directed by Special Orders 157, or continue to Porto Rico? BoRDP, Captain Ordnance. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 18, 1S93, Captain Borup, Ordnance Ojjicer, Charleston, S. C: All ships that have freight for Santiago should touch there. H. C. COBBIN, Adjutant-General. SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 159 Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 18, 1898. General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: A corps of paymasters leave New York to-morrow night with funds to pay your army. The rolls to the 13th of June should be ready on their arrival, so that there will be as little delay as possible. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, Plata, July 18, 1S9S—2.33 p. m. Adjutant-General, TJ. S. A., Wasln-iigton: Front, near Santiago, 18. Have given permission to merchants to import necessary supplies for the city. Have directed collector to collect usual customs ancl keep an exact account of same. Request order that this course is not approved and suggest early arrangements be made as to duties, as stores are empty and large amount of goods are needed here. Shafter, Major-General. Department of State, Washington, July 18, 1898. The Honorable the Secretary of War. Sir; At the request of the President I hand you the within instructions for the use of the commander in Santiago. Respectfully, yours, William R. Day. Executive Mansion, Wa.^hington, July IS, 1S98. The Secretary of War. Sir: The capitulation of Spanish forces in Santiago de Cuba and in the eastern part of the province of Santiago and the occupation of the territory by the forces of the United States render it necessary to instruct the military commander of the United States as to the conduct which he is to observe during the military occupation. One of the important and most practical problems with which it will be neces- sary for him to deal is that of the collection and administration of the revenues. You will therefore at once arrange to collect customs duties and port charges on goods and ships entering Santiago or other ports or places coming under our control. For customs dues you will adopt the Spanish schedules as heretofore applied to Spanish products, whether the goods are shipped from the United States or other country. You will abolish, also, %\ tas per ton on cargoes imported or exported; require every vessel entering to pay 20 cents per registered ton as port dues; collect pres- ent tax of 5 cents per gross ton on iron ore exported; collect charges as per export tariff schedule. This order is subject to modification at a later date. William McKinley. Executive Mansion, Washington, July 18, 189S. The Secretary of War. Sir: The capitulation of the Spanish forces in Santiago de Cuba and in the eastern part of the province of Santiago and the occupation of the territory by the forces of the United States render it necessary to instruct the military com- mander of the United States as to the conduct which he is to observe during the military occupation. 160 CORBESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN". The first effect of the military occupation of the enemy's territory is the sever- ance of ihe form.er political relations of the inhabitants and the establishment of a new political power. Under this changed condition of things the inhabitants, so long as they perform their duties, are entitled to security in their persons and property and in all their private rights and relations. It is my desire that the inhabitants of Cuba should be acquainted with the purpose of the United States to discharge to the fullest extent its obligations in this regard. It will therefore be the duty of the commander of the army of occupation to announce and pro- claim in the most public manner that we come not to malie war upon the inhabit- ants of Cuba, nor upon any party or f .iction among tbem, but to protect them in their homes, in their employments, and in their personal and religious rights. All persons who, either by active aid or by honest submission, cooperate with the United States in its efforts to give effect to this beneficent purpose will receive the reward of its support and protection. Our occupation should he as free from severity as possible. Though the powers of the military occupant are absolute and supreme and immediately operate upon the political condition of the inhabitants, the municipal laws of the conquered territory, such as affect private rights of person and prop- erty and provide for the punishment of crime, are considered as continuing in force, so far as they are compatible with the new order of things, nntil they are suspended or superseded by the occupying belligerent; and in practice they are not usually abrogated, but are allowed to remain in force and to be administered by the ordinary tribunals, substantially as they were before the occupation. This enlightened practice is, so far as possible, to be adhered to on the present occa- sion. The judges and other officials connected with the administration of justice may, if they accept the supremacy of the United States, continue to administer the ordinary law of the land, as between man and man. under the supervision of the American commander in chief. The native constabulary will, so far as may be practicable, be preserved. The freedom of the people to pursue their accus- tomed occupations will be abridged only when it may be necessary to do so. While the rule of conduct of the American commander in chief will be such as has just been defined, it will be his duty to adopt measures of a different kind if, unfortunately, the course of the people shoiild render such measures indispensable to the maintenance of law and order. He will then possess the power to replace or expel the native officials in part or altogether; to substitute new courts of his own constitution for those that now exist, or to create such new or supplementary tribunals as may be necessary. In the exercise of these high powers the commander must be guided by his judgment and his experience and a high sense of justice. One of the most important and most practical problems with which it will be necessary to deal is that of the treatment of property and the collection and admin- istration of the revenues. It isconceded that all public funds and securities belong- ing to the governnient of the country in its own right, and all arms and supplies and other movable property of such government may be seized by the military occupant and converted to his own use. The real property of the state he may hold and administer, at the same time enjoying the revenues thereof, but he is not to destroy it save in the case of military necessity. All public means of transpor tation, such as telegraph lines, cables, railways, and boats, belonging to the state may be appropriated to his use, but, unless in case of military necessity, they are not to be destroyed. All churches and buildings devoted to religious worship and to the arts and sciences, all schoolhouses, are, so far as possible, to be protected, and all destruction or intentional defacement of such places, of historical monu- ments or archives, or of works of science or art is prohibited, save when required by urgent military necessity. private property, whether belonging to individuals or corporations, is to be SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN". 161 respected, and can be confiscated only for canse. Means of transportation, such as telegraph lines and cables, railways and boats, may, although they belong to private individuals or corporations, be seized by the military occupant, but unlesa destroyed under military necessity are not to be retained. While it is held to be the right of the conqueror to levy contri'butions upon the enemy in their seaports, towns, or provinces which may be in his military pos- session by conquest, and to apply the proceeds to defray the expense of the war, this right is to be exercised whithin such limitations that it may not savor of con- fiscation. As the result of military occupation the taxes and duties payable by the inhabitants to the former government become payable to the military occupant, unless he sees fit to substitute for them other rates or modes of contribution to the expenses of the government. The moneys so collected are to be used for the pur- pose of paying the expenses of government under the military occupation, such aa the salaries of the judges and the police, and for the payment of the expenses of the Army. Private property taken for the use of the Army is to be paid for, when possible, in cash at a fair valuation, and when payment in cash is not possible receipts are to be given. All porta and places in Cuba which may be in the actual possession of our land and naval forces will be opened to the commerce of all neutral nations, as well as OUT own, in articles not contraband of war, upon payment of the prescribed rates of duty which may be in force at the time of the importation. William McKinley. [Telegram.] Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, July IS, 189S—6.30 p. m. General Shafter. Santiagn, Cuba: The following is sent you for your information and guidance. It will be pub- lished in snob manner, in both English and Spanish, as will give it the widest cir- culation in the territory under your control: " The Secretary of War. *'SiR: The capitulation of the Spanish forces in Santiago de Cuba and in the eastern part of the Province of Santiago, and the occupation of the territory by the forces of the United States as to the conduct which he is to observe during the military occupation. "The first effect of the military occupation of the enemy's territory is the sever- ance of the former political relations of the inhabitants and the establishment of a new political power. Under this changed condition of things the inhabitants, so long as they perform their duties, are entitled to security in their persons and property, and in all their private rights and relations. It is my desire that the inhabitants of Cuba should be acquainted wdth the purpose of the United States to discharge to the fullest extent its obligation in this regard. It wil 1 therefore be the duty of the commander of the army of occupation to announce and proclaim, in the most public manner, that we come not to make war upon the inhabitants of Cuba, nor upon any party or faction among them, but to protect them in their homes, in their employments, and in their personal and religious rights. All per- sons who, either by active aid or by honest submission, cooperate with the United States in its efforts to give effect to this beneficent purpose wil] receive the reward of its support and protection. Our occupation should he as free from severity as "Though the powers of the military occupant are absolut« and supreme, and immediately operate upon the political condition of the inhabitants, the municipal laws of the conquered territory, such as affect private rights of person and prop- w 8 — VOL 1 11 162 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH KPAJN. erty and provide for the punisliinent of crime, are considered as continuing in force, so far aa they are compatible with the new order of things, until they are suspended or superseded hy the occupying belligerent; and in practice they are not usually abrogated, but are allowed to remain in force, and to be administered by the ordinary tribunals, substantially as they were before the occupation. This enlightened practice is, so far as possible, to be adhered to on the present occasion. The judges and the other officials connected with the administration of justice may, if they accept the supremacy of the United States, continue to administer the ordi- nary law of the land, as between man and man, under the supervision of the American commander in chief. " The native constabulary will, so far as may be practicable, be preserved. The freedom of the people to pursue their accustomed occupations will be abridged only when it may be necessary to do so. " While the rule of conduct of the American commander in chief will be such as has just been defined, it will be his duty to adopt measures of a different kind if, unfortunately, the course of the people should render such measures indispens- able to the maintenance of law and order. He will then possess the power to replace or expel the native officials in part or altogether, to substitute new courts of his own constitution for those that now exist, or to create such new or supple- mentary tribunals as may be necessary. In the exercise of these high powers the commander must be guided by his judgment and his experience and a high sense of justice. "One of the most important and most practical problems with which it will be necessary to deal is that of the treatment .of property and the collection and administration of the revenues. It is conceded that all public funds and securi- ties belonging to the government of the country in its own right, and all arms and supplies and other movable property of such government, may be seized by the military occupant and converted to his own use. The real property of the state he may hold and administer, at the same time enjoying the revenues thereof, but he is not to destroy it save in the case of military necessity. All public means of transportation, such as telegraph lines, cables, railways, and boats, belonging to the state may be appropriated to his use, but, unless in case of military necessity, they are not to be destroyed. All churches and buildings devoted to religious worship and to the arts and sciences, all schoolhouses, are, so far as possible, to be protected, and all destruction or intentional defacement of such places, of his- torical monuments or archives, or of works of science or art is prohibited, save when reqiiired by urgent military necessity. '■private property, whether belonging to individuals or corporations, is to be respected, and can be confiscated only for cause. Means of transportation, such as telegraph lines and cables, railways and boats, may, although they belong to private individuals or corporations, be seized by the military occupant, but unless destroyed under military necessity are not to be retained. " While it is held to be the right of the conqueror to levy contributions upon the enemy in their seaports, towns, or provinces which may be in his military possession by conquest, and to apply the proceeds to defray the expense of the war, this right is to be exercised within such limitations that it may not savor of confiscation. As the result of military occupation the taxes and duties payable by the inhabitants to the former government become payable to the military occu- pant, unless he sees fit to substitute for them other rates or modes of contribution to the expenses of the government. The moneys so collected are to be used for the purpose of paying the expenses of government under the military occupation, such as the salaries of the judges and the police, and for the payment of the expenses of the Army. "Private property taken for tlie use of the Army is tu be paid for, when possible SANTIAGO GAMPAIGK. 163 in cash at a fair valuation, and when payment in cash is not possible receipts are to be given. "All ports and places in Cuba which may be in the actual possession of our land and naval forces will be opened to the commerce of all neutral nations, as well as our own, in articles not contraband of war, upon payment of the prescribed rates of duty which may be in force at the time of the importation. "William McKinley." By order Secretary of War: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July IS, 1S98—11.45 p. m. General Shafter, Santiago, Cvha: The following memorandum from the Secretary of the Treasury is sent to you for your information and guidance; "You will at once arrange to collect custom duties and port charges on goods and ships entering Santiago or other ports or places coming under your control. For custom dues adopt Spanish schedules as heretofore applied to Spanish products, whether goods are shipped from United States or other country. "Abolish $1 tax per ton on cargoes imported or exported. Require every vessel entering to pay 30 cents per registered ton as port dues. No charge for clearing. Collect present tax, 5 cents per gross ton, on iron ore exported. Collect charges as per export-tariff schedule. This order subject to modification later on. Shall send you expert customs officer soon as practicable. This order supplemental to the Presidents proclamation of this date." By order Secretary War: , H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Playa del Este, via Haiti, July IS, 1S9S — 10.S6 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Headquarters Fifth Corps, near Santiago, 18. Dispatch juct received from Greely asking that Sampson be requested to close Kingston cable. The following cables are now in working order in Santiago: First, Kingston; second. Cienfuegos and way stations; third, Havana by way of Catadore; fourth, French cable from Guantanamo, but being repaired to-day to this point; and fifth cable, name not known. I have directed Major Greene to at once take possession of the offices of these cables and stop all messages except from consuls to their Government and official messages from the army and navy. Do you wish any modification of those orders? Shafter, 3Iajor- General. New York, Jidy is, 189S—11.50 p. m. General Corbin, Washington: Please see telegraphic instructions to-day from Secretary of War to Shafter regarding cables, and my own telegram. They cover the case and should be car- ried out or trouble will ensue. Greely. Plata del-Este. Jidy 19, 1S9S~12,10 a. m. Secretary op War, Washington: Headquarters, near Santiago, Cuba, 19. It is now too late for Admiral Sampson to sign articles of capitulation. They were completed three days ago. Delivered 164 COBBESPONDETSrCE— WAR WITH SPAIN. one to the Spanish commander; the other was forwarded by the hand of Colonel Astor to you. I did not sign them myseH. They were only signed by the com- missioners appointed to prescribe the details of the surrender. The surrender waa made to me in person verbally and later by General Toral, declaring in the pres- ence of myself and the general officers commanding here that he then and there surrendered the Spanish army and city of Santiago, represented by a detail of 100 men from the different regiments of his command. This surrender included the officers and men of the navy, who were a part of his command. Sh AFTER, Major-General. War Department, July IB, 1898—12.30 a. m. Major-General Shapter, Santiago, Cuba: The Supreme Court of the United States has held that captures made by the Army and by the Navy jointly, or by the Army unassisted by the Navy, are not the subject of prize. In view of this I suggest that the floating marine and naval property captured should be turned over to the Navy, as the War Department does not desire to be troubled with them, while the Navy is better fitted to man and take care of them or tow them to the United States, as the President may hereafter order. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Playa, via Haiti, July 19, 189S—S.42 a. m. Adjutant-G-eneeal, Washington: Headquarters, 18. My chief surgeon tells me to-night that he needs at once 500 hospital attendants, 100 immune nurses, and a large number of immune doctors. The case is one of such importance that I shall not put any nonprofessional opinions against his. It means only the expenditure of a little money, and they should be sent at once. W. R. Shafter, Major-GeneraL Playa, July 19, 1898— S.^S a. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: Headquarters, 18. The roster of prisoners has been handed in this afternoon by General Toral. The total is 33,789, of which volunteer mobilizados will probably remain. Shafter, Major-General, Playa, July 19, 1898—9.47 a. m. Adjutant -General, Washington: Headquarters, near Santiago, 19, My ordnance officer reports over 10,000 lifles sent in and about 10,000,000 rounds of ammunition. Send officers and troops to-morrow to receive surrender of interior garrison. About 3,000 soldiers at these places. Will send officers to receive surrender of coast garrison, Gtiantanamo, Boicbon, and Saguci Pancinia. W. R. Shafter, Major-General. Playa, July 19, 1898—10.05 a, m. Adjutant-General, Washington: Front, near Santiago, 19. Think payment had better be postponed. Canvas and company records are on board transports and some have gone to United States on ships returning for supplies. Rolls can not be made oat now. Will inform you when ready. Shafter, Major-General, SANTIAUO CAMPAIGN. 165 Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 19, 1898^11.35 a. m. Major-General Shafter, Santiago, Citba: Referring to your cablegram of yesterday, no modification of your orders in reference to cable messages is desired. By order Secretary War: H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-G-eneral's Office, Washington, July 29, 1898—11.40 a. m. General Greely, Chief Signal Officer, United States Army, Neio York City: Instructions regarding cables will be carried out. H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-Oeneral. Department of State, Watihington, July 19, 1898. The Honorable the Secretary of War: Sir: I have the honor to inclose for your consideration copy of a letter from the chairman of the executive committee of the Red Cross, Mr. Barton states therein that the charter for the steamer State of Tea^as expired on the 5th instant, and that he has been notified by the owners that for any further use of the vessel he must pay $400 per day instead of $175, as under the charter agreed upon. He therefore asks that immediate facilities be afforded the State of Texas for dis- charging her cargo at Santiago, in order that she may be returned to New York and turned over to her owners. I respectfully ask that you telegraph the necessary instructions to the general in command at Santiago to enable the Red Cross steamer to promptly leave that port after discharging her cargo of relief supplies. William R. Day. > [Inclosure.] The American National Red Cross, 58 Williams Street, New York, July 16, 1898. Hon. Wm. R. Day, Secretary of State, Washington, D.C. Sir: It seems that Mr. Schieren left Washington without getting my telegram sent to him on the 14th instant concerning the discharge of the steamship State of Texas. I desired him to confer with you, with a view to getting your influence, through the Secretary of War or otherwise, affording the State of Texas some facilities in the way of lighterage or piers for discharging her cargo, in order that we might return her to New York, You will remember that her charter was made for thirty days, with the privilege of extension, the charter price being $175 per day. Id consequence of the uncertainties confronting us, we have made three separate extensions, the last one expiring on the 5th instant, and the owners of the vessels notified us that, having granted these three extensions at the charter price— we had more than overdrawn our option of extension— for any further use of the vessel they must charge us at the rate of §400 per day. While we believe that some compromise can be made with them for the time subsequent to the 5th instant, we feel that it is extravagant for us to continue the vessel in our service, ven at the initial cost of $175 per day, although we telegraphed Miss Barton to keep the vessel regardless of price while she was of such immeasurable benefit to her. From the terms of the capitulation of Santiago, as reported, the Red Cross is permitted immediate entry into that harbor, and I beg to ask that yon use your 166 CORKESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. influence in our behalf, to the end that there may he no unuecessary delay in per- inittini^ the State of Texas to enter and discharge. Yours, very truly, Stephen E. Barton, CJiairman Executive Committee. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 19, 1898. Major-General Coppinger, Tampa, Fla.: Ship haLf the troops by the Plant system and half by the Florida Central and Peninsula. By order Secretary of War: H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General, Playa, July 19, lS98—12.11p. m. Adjutant- General, Washington: Headquarters, 19. I hope you will hurry the two regiments of immunes from New Orleans and Galveston. Their services would be of greatest use now if here. I would not be obliged to send men in town as I am now. Entrance was very quiet. Force surrendered will, from Spanish figures given, prove much larger than my own. Shafter. New York, July 19, 189S^S.06 p. m. General Corbin, Washington: Telegram received that instructions regarding cables will be carried out. Have consequently notified telegraph companies that plain commercial and domestic business and press matter will be handled. Greely. Playa del Este, via Haiti, July 19, 1S9S—7.35 p. m. Ad.iut ant-General, Washington: Headquarters, 19. When will the transports forSpanish prisoners arrive? It is very necessary that they should come as early as possible. Please make arrange- ments so that families of officers can accompany them on some ti'ansports. Shafter, Major-GeiLeral, Playa del Este, via Haiti, July 19, 1898— 7, 40 p. m. Adjutant-General, Waslnngton: Headquarters, 19. When can I expect the two immune regiments? Shafter, Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 19, 1898 — 8 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Santiago: Secretary War desires to know the exact condition of your command as to yellow fever. How many regiments are infected? H. C Corbin, Adjutant-GeneraL SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 167 Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, July 19, 1898 — 10. SO p. m. Major- General Shafter, Santiago. Cuba: The Secretary of War directs that you cause every effort to be put forth to dis- cbarge your freight and return transports. They should clear for Newport News and not return to Tampa. Let us know how soon and how many you can give us. They are needed to get troops to Porto Rico, and at the same time get your sup- plies. This is a matter of first importance. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant- General. "Washington, D. C, July 19, 1S9S— 11.06 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Santiago, Ouba, via Playa del Este: You are hereby directed to permit the use of foreign cable lines for the trans- mission of messages to and from neutral diplomatic agents with their several governments. R. A. Algee, Secretary of War. Playa del Este, July 19, 1S9S — IS midnight. Adjutant-General, Washington: Headquarters, 19. Tbe packers are giving out very fast, and I am unable to replace them by soldiers. One hmidred packers should be sent here without delay. Shafter, Major-General. Pt.aya, July ?0, 1898— 10. IS a. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: Santiago, 20. Lieutenant Bernard was killed. Shafter, Major-General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July SO, 1898—15.30 a. m. General Shafter, Santiago: It is expected that bids for tbe transportation of Spanish prisoners will he opened in New York this morning (Wednesday), and the transportation be sent you as rapidly as possible. Information as to departure of immune regiments vrill be given you early this morning. It is thought that they will sail not later than Tuesday, probably much earlier. It all hinges on ships. The troops are ready, and it is said they are very fine, H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, Jidy SO, 1S9S. General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: Secretary War directs you to enable the Red Cross steamer State of Texas to discharge cargo and leave that port as soon as possible, at request of Stephen P. Barton, through Secretary of State. Core IN. 168 OOEKESFONBENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, July SO, 1898. Major- General Shapter, Santiago: Secretary War directs you send a fair sample of abont 100 Mauser rifles, illus- trating various conditions of the arms— good, bad, and indifferent — and 2,000 car- tridges to tbe commanding officer, Springfield Armory, at first opportunity. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, July SO, 1898. Major-General Shafter, Santiago: By direction of the President, the Secretary War authorizes the North American Trust Company, of New York, to locate at Santiago for their banking business, and designating them as the financial agents there, so far as the Government may need their services, until further notice. H. C. CoREiN, Adjuiant-General. memorandum for the adjutant-general. War Department, Office of the Secretary, July 20, 1898. By direction of the President, issue an order at once authorizing the North American Trust Company, of New York, to locate at Santiago for their banking business, and designating them as the financial agents there so far as the Govern- ment may need their services. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, War Department, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July £1, 1898. By direction of the President, the Secretary of War designates (until otherwise ordered) the North American Trust Company as the fiscal agents of the Gov- ernment at Santiago de Cuba for such service as the Government may require. It must give such bond as may be required by the Secretary of the Treasury and subject to his approval. By order of the Secretary of War: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjuiant-General, The North American Trust Company, New York City. Plata, via Haiti, July SO, 1S98, B, A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington: Santiago, 30. Referring to your message about neutral diplomats using foreign cables, I will say they have use of it for the purpose of unition. Shafter, Major-General. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July SO, 1S98 — 9.S0 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Santiago, 20. The light at Morro has been injured by cannonading. The leng is broken and can not be repaired here. A lantern is used in place of it. The buoys have been removed, but will be replaced soon and light established. There ia no difficulty in entering harbor, as there are more experienced pilots here who do not require the buoys to bring the ships safely in. Shafter, SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 169 Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, July SI, 1S98. General Shafter, Santiago: Secretary of War desires early report of probable time of retarn of transports used in taking your army to Santiago. As the bay is now open, it is thought they can be returned at an early date. Give names and dates they can return. Situar tion here makes this a matter of first importance. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, M^ashington, July 31, 1898. General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: The contract for transportation of prisoners provides that 8,000 prisoners shall be taken on board at Santiago eight days from to-day. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-Oeneral. July 21, 1898. General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: The following order of the President, directing the opening of postal communi- cation between the United States and Santiago de Cuba and such other portions of the enemy's territory as may from time to time come into the possession of the land and naval forces of the United States, is transmitted to you for your information and guidance, namely; "Post-Office Department, United States of America, ■'Office of the Postmaster-General, "Washington, D. C, July 21, 1898. "In view of the occupation of Santiago de Cuba by the forces of the United States, it is ordered that postal communication between the United States and that port, which has been suspended since the opening of hostilities with Spain, may be resumed, subject to such military regulations as may be deemed necessary. "As other portions of the enemy's territory come into the possession of the land and naval forces of the United States, postal communication may be opened under the same conditions. "The domestic postal service within the territory thus occupied may be con- tinued on the same principles already indicated for the continuance of the local municipal and judicial administration, and it may be extended as the local require- ments may justify under the supervision of the military commander. "The revenues derived from such service are to be applied to the expenses of conducting it, and United States postage stamps are therefore to be used. "The Postmaster-General is charged with the execution of this order, in coop- eration with the military commander, to whom the Secretary of War will issue the necessary directions. By order of the Secretary of War. "William McKinley." H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July SI, 1898. Mrs. Samuel Thomas, Tuxedo, N. Y.: Have your friend send nightshirts to Col. J. M. Brown, United States Army, 39 Whitehall street, New York, for shipment to the sick at Santiago. The steamer Olivette sails with medical and hospital stores on Monday. H. C, CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. i70 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Washington, D. C, July SI, 1898. Major- General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: Are there any captured ships that would be of service for use as transports? If so, we will have crews for them and put them in our service. About the captured rifles, would it not he well for you to arm the volunteers in your command with Mauser rifles that are in perfect order? Give them about COO rounds to the man and ship the balance of the guns here to be overhauled at the arsenals, and send along also the balance of tlio ammunition. How many prisoners and how many guns have been turned in? What are the prospects for the balance of the sur- rendered prisoners coming in and surrendering? What truth in the reports that some of them are going to refuse to surrender and will oppose you? R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. War Department, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July ~'l, 1898. Col. J. M. Brown, Army Building, New Vork City. Sir: The following telegram was sent this date to Mrs. Samuel Thomas, Tuxedo, N. Y., namely: " Have your friend send nightshirts to Col. J. M. Brown, United States Army, 39 Whitehall street. New York, for shipment to the sick at Santiago. The steaiiier Olivette sails with medical and hospital stores on Monday. "H. C. CORBIN." This for your information, H. C. Corbin, Adjutant- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July SI, 1898—ll.A5p, m. Major-General Shafter, Santiago: Now that the campaign is closed, the action of the President in promoting the officers who most distinguished themselves in the Santiago campaign must leave with you some surplus generals, particularly with the rank of major-general. Please inform me those you wish retained with Fifth Corps, in order to have the others assigned to commands commensurate with their rank. H. C CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Santiago de Cuba, July m, 1898—12.07 a. m. Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: Two of the captured ships were reported to me to be in good order; that one of them could carry 1,000 men. the other 800. These ships were private property; were taken possession of by the Navy and have been taken away with their crews, who claim not to have been in the military service. 1 think they are in Gaan- tanamo. Their taking away was protested against by the consignors, but as tliey had been taken from the harbor I could do nothing. General Toral suggested to me the use of the ships. I think I can arm the volunteers with Mauser nfles; about 5,000 or 6,000 Spanish Mausers; about the same number Mauser Argentina and Remingtons, I think prospects of troops in the interior surrendering and coming in good. At San Luis, 20 miles from here, they declined, not believing Toral had surrendered, and insisted upon sending in to see for themselves. I have two troops of cavalry now in San Luis. I have no doubt of their surrendering. Shafter, Major-General. SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. l7l Santiago de Cuba, July se, 1S98—1.SS p. m. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-Oeiieral, Wasfungton: Sent two troops of cavalry with Spanish officers and Lieutenant Miley to receive surrender of Spanish troops at San Luis and Palma. They had not. heard of loss of Cerveras fleet or of Torals surrender; they declined to surrender unless they could come in and see for themselves. A detachment of officers and men came in last night and returned this morning apparently satisfied. Shafter, Major-General, Covntianding, Adjutant-General's Office. Washingion. July 22, 1S9S—3.30 p. m. General Shafter, Santiago: Instructions were given you yesterday to open the English cable for all business; of course under censorship. Has the order been carried out? Answer immediately. By order Secretary War. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, July SS, 1S9S—S.55 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A.^ Washington, D. C: Latest report for yesterday shows 214 new cases of fever and 1 death from dys- entery—Private Alfred Webster, Company A, Twelfth Infantry. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago de Cuba, July S2, i898 — 4 p. m. Eagan, Commissary-General, Washington, D. C: The Mississippi came in yesterday. The beef is delightful. We issued to our troops and hospitals about 25,000 pounds. Some troops and yellow fever at Siboney and we can not reach them. About 33,000 pounds daily average con- sumption. We have to lighter it ashore. Ships holding our stuff should not draw over 14 feet and should not be with troops where rations are mixed with ours, causing loss to us. Our losses from this source are large. Full rations are being issued and fresh bread to two divisions. All will have fresh bread in a few days. What is the price of beef? Weston, Commander. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, Jzdy SS, 1S98~4.0S. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., WasJiingfon, D. C: Surgeons report increase in fever cases. Wide difference of opinion as to how much of it is yellow fever. Every regiment has more or less fever cases. The Seventeenth and Twenty-fifth about 200 each; many others only 8 or 10 per cent, merely normal; so far but 17 deaths fi-om disease— 3 of them dysentery and the rest fevers. Fresh beef has just arrived and we are issuing this morning, and we are unloading tents. The minute the prisoners can be disposed of will put troops 20 miles inland on railroad and hope for improvement. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, Jidy SS, 1898—4.36 p. m. Adjutant- General, Washington, D. C: Now that we are in the harbor of Santiago, we are discharging transports very rapidly. Will telegraph you later when you can expect them. Shafter, Major-General, Commanding. l72 COBEESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, July S$, 1S9S — 11 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Santiago: Four paymasters will leave on the Olivette, sailing Monday nigiit. These will bring checks, etc., for the payment of ofBcers. Secretary of War thinks it would be well to prepare the rolls in order that the men may be paid, to enable them to send money to their families. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant- Qeneral. Washington, July SS, 1898. Major-General Shafter, Santiago, Culm: The New York Journal people are in great trouble. Their men have all been arrested. Can you not arrange so that the Journal may be represented. The Journal has been doing good work. E. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, July S2, 1S98~11.S5 p. m. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General^ Washington, D. C: English cable was opened and is being operated as. directed. Shafter, Major-Oeneral. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, July 22, 1S9S—11.35 p. m. Hon. R, A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: Your order in reference to cable between Santiago and Kingston carried out. I am told very little business is ofEering. Shafter, Major-Oeneral. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, JulySS, 1898—11.47 p. m. Adjutant-Gkneral, U. S. A., Washington, D. O.: State of Texas discharged. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago de Cuba, Jidy £3, 1898. {3.05 a. m. July S4, 1898.) Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington, D. C: Have seen to-day, tor first time, criticisms of Davis, which are unjust and untrue. The outcome shows whether my conduct of the campaign was correct or not. I was prostrated by two days' riding in the intense heat, while I was perfecting my plans for the attack. These were carried out exactly as I had directed, and the result was success. Hence the criticism of Davis, therefore, shows only the folly of the writer. OfBcers and men were soaked to the skin for days, and they were out of tobacco part of the time, but they had full rations of bacon, hard bread, sugar, and coffee all of the time. Notwithstanding my weakness, Idirected the campaign from beginning to end. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago de Cuba, July 23, 1898. (3.U a. m. July 24, 1898.) Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington: Referring to the question of more immune regiments, 1 have to say I think there should be at least four to make this place secure against attack if the Hol- guin troops remain at that place. Should they go west the two regiments will be SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. l73 sufficient, but there should be all the time one and I think better if two small ships of the Navy could remain here. This upon the supposition that the Fifth Corps is all removed. I fully appreciate the fact that everything that can be done for the comfort of the troops will be. The greatest need now is for hospital tents. I think at as early a day as possible the Fifth Army Corps should be rapidly moved to some point in the north. It can be done so quickly that but few would die in making the change, and once landed recovery would be speedy. Up to this time but comparatively few deaths. Shafter, Major- General. Santiago de Cuba, July ss, 1S9S — 0.4.7 a. m. Adjutant- General, XJ. S. A., Washington: Headquarters Fifth Corps, 23. Cable about transports received. Some left to-day. Will telegraph in the morning. Shafter, Major- General, Natt Department, Washington, July SS, 1S9S. Sir; I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st instant, communicating, for the information of this Department, a copy of a telegram sent Major- General Shafter, Santiago de Cuba. Very respectfully, Jno. D, Long, Secretary^ The Honorable the Secretary of War. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 23, 1S08. General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: Of the transports with you, including those reported having left yesterday, wo need room for 6,000 from Tampa, having no transportation for that number. You will then order all others to rei:)air to New York as speedily as possible. We can handle the quarantine question better there than at Southern ports, and land troops there quite readily. The Secretary of War asks for report on fever conditions to-day, and what progress is being made in getting troops to the high grounds, and how effective this is going to be. Would you advise sending more than the two immune regi- ments now on the way to you? The desire is to help you in every way possible. As soon as it can be done with safety, etc., it is the intention to bring the entire Fifth Corps north for rest and recuperation. H. 0. Corein, Adjutant- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washiiigton, July JS, 1S9S. Colonel Kimball, Army Building, New York City: Secretary of War wishes you to see that the paymasters going to General Shafter have plenty of time on Monday to get their funds from the assistant treasurer on board, H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, 174 COERESPONDENCE^WAR WITH SIXAIN. Santiago de Cuba, July ss, 1898— G. 28 p. m, Adjutant-General, U. S. A., WanJiington, D. C: Replying to telegram as to probable time of return of transports, I have to say that five have already gone and that Colonel Humphrey tells me that he can send three every two days. They will be unloaded just as fast as men can he made to do it. Fresh beef gives the greatest satisfaction so far. It is a perfect success. No vegetables to be had here. Please send plenty of onions and potatoes. Shaftee, Major-General, Oommanding, New York, July £S, 1898—8.Jt5p. m. Secretary of War, Washivigton: The military authorities at Santiago having decreed the closing of the cable office at that place at 10 o'clock every night for the transmission of any Government matter, it is my duty to notify you of that fact so that your Department may know the reason why matter from your Department filed after 9.30 o'clock can not be forwarded until 9 o'clock the following morning. Grant Squires, Censor at New York. Santiago de Cuba, via Bermuda, July £3, 1S9S — 10 p. m, Hon. R. A, Alger, Secretary of War, WashingioUy D, C: There is no objection to the New York Journal being represented here. Three of their men were arrested and sent out of Cnba for attempting to create disorder in the city by circulating and posting large pictorial posters headed " Remember the Maine." This action was so outrageous that I took the course that I did. Whenever the Journal sends respectable men here, they will be received and treated as all other correspondents are. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Bermuda, July S3, 1S9S — 10.05 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C: The intercepted dispatch which you forwarded to me to-day was delivered to me yesterday and its contents immediately wired you and the original given to General Toral. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago de Cuba, July ss, 189S~10.S5 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C: Major Webb, Thirty-third Michigan, is convalescent from an attack of j'ellow fever. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago de Cuba, July S3, 1898—11.33 p. m. Adjutant- General of the Army, Washington: The following men died at the yellow-fever hospital at Siboney to-day: Jack Done- gan, civilian; Bert Louis, band, Seventh Infantry; Private Fred A. Percival, Com- pany F, Thirty-third Michigan; and on the 21st, Sergt. J. Britton, Troop G, First Cavalry; William J. Howe, teamster; Patrick Sullivan, Company E, Seventh Infan- try. No deaths at front have been reported as yet. Complete report will be sent in the morning. Dr. Pope was relieved by me to-day as chief surgeon , as he is SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. l75 broken down. Major and Surgeon Havard takes his place. The sitnation is not alarming, though there are many sick with fever— about 1,500. Exact number will be given in the morning. Only a small part of these sick are down with yel- low fever— about 10 per cent. Slight changes of all the troops have been made to get them.on fresh ground, and the artillery and cavalry have been moved about 3 miles. It is out of the question to move any more troops away until the prison- ers are started for Spain and until the railroad is repaired. So far everything is very quiet, but the Cubans are feeling very sore because they were not permitted to take part in the conference leading to the capitulation and because I will not permit them to go into the city anned. They expected and claim as their right to take possession of the city and control affairs. General Garcia has left for the interior with their force. Keported he is to join Gomez. Shafter, Major-General, Covimanding. War Department, Washington, July S3, 1S9S. General Shafter, Cuba: The President has ordered the Navy Department to turn the two ships back to us that you captured at Santiago. We shil 1 want men for them. Have you any men for that purpose? If not, we will have to ship crews from here. Of course we could not take the crew which has been exposed to yellow fever. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Washington, D. C, July 23, 1898—1141 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: To insure the prompt dispatch of Government business, it is desired that the office at Santiago be kept open day and night. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. War Department, Washmgton. July S3, 1898. General Shafter, Cuba: The New York Journal is in terrible distress because of their exclusion from Santiago. I would like very much if representatives of that paper could be returned with your approval. What of the report of the assault of Sylvester Scovel upon you? If the report is true, he should receive severe punishment. Are you getting the troops back into the hills? Our ship at New Orleans for the two immune regiments has been laid up. They will not start from there until Monday. Can not some cover be found for those prisoners? We shall get ships to you to ship them as soon as possible. It may be a week before any of them arrive. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Santiago, via Haiti, July 24, 1S9S — 5.S7 p. m. Adjtjtant-General, TJ. S. A., Washington: Number of new cases of fever of all classes for yesterday, approximately 396. Deaths not previously reported. Private Daniel A. Stone, Company D, First Illi- nois Infantry, typhoid fever, July 20. Sergt. J. Blair, regimental quartermaster, Twelfth Infantry, died July 23 of dengue fever and asthenia, and on July 23, of malarial fever, Privates WiUiam Peacock and Garatt Learneshock, both of Com- pany E, Se'cond Infantry. Shafter, Major-General, Cumvianding. 176 COERESPONDEKCE WAR WITH SPAIN, Santiago, via Haiti. July 2U, iSDS—5.30 p. m. Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington: The report of casualties in figures was sent you on July 10. A full report giving najie, rank, and regiment of killed, wounded, and missing was forwarded by mail July 13, and the supplemental report, containing names of about ll men that had not been included, was forwarded a few days later. I have the retained copies, but on account of uncertainty of mails I dislike to forward them. Shafter, Major-General, Commanding. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, July S4, 1898— 11.15 p. m. Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington: Lieutenant Miley has just returned from Sau Luis and Palma Soriano, where he went four days ago to receive surrender of Spanish troops. The number surren- dered was larger than General Toral reported. Three thousand and five Spanish troops and 350 volunteers guerrillas and volunteers gave np their arms, gave parole, and have gone to work. Three thousand stands of arms were turned in, loaded on ox carts, and started for the railroad. Spanish troops accompanying him to San Luis, and all apparently greatly delighted at the vrosiiect of returning home. They were on the verge of starvation, and I have to send them rations to-morrow. If the numbers keep up as ihey have, the.re will be_ about 24,000 to ship away — nearly 12,000 here, 3,000 from San Luis, 6,000 from Guantanamo, and over 3,000 at Sagua and Baracoa. Shafter, Major- General, Commanding. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 24, 1893—11.15 p. m. General Shafter, Santiago: The casualty report in figures reached here to-day. That containing names will doubtless be along very soon. If not, will inform you. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, July S4, 1898—9.46 a. m. Secretary of War, Washington: The exclusion of those three men of the Journal should not be revoked. One thousand prisoners war, and some of them in the town with the Cubans ready to make trouble. The action of these men deserved death. The Journal can send other men here if it chooses, and they will be treated with every courtesy. Scovel was abusive and insubordinate, refusing to obey order of one of my staff officers to leave the roof of building when offic-ers were about to raise American flag, and had to be ejected. He then came to me and was very insolent in complaining to me of my staff officer's action, one word leading to another, until he struck at me. but did not hit me. I could have tried him and probably had him shot, if I desired, but I preferred to fire him from the island. A trial would only have given him the notoriety he seeks. Have moved troops as much as I can, with 11,000 prisoners to guard and 2,000 more expected any hour. I have no cover except the bowers, which the prisoners put up themselves. Will see to-morrow if there are anj' extra shelter tents, and if so, issue them. They are no worse off than my men have been for a month. We are now getting tents off very fast, and I hope in the ne.xt three or four days to have my men much better protected. I hope you will authorize the subsistence SANTIAUO CAMPAIGN. 177 of Spanish officers as passengers. General Toral claims that it is from fifteen tc seventeen days from here to Spain. I was of the opinion that it was not more than half of that. Have no men here for crews of captured vessels who have not been exposed to yellow fever, thongh 1 think the crews are all immunes, as is everyone who lives here. Will ascertain about it to-morrow. Shafter, Major-Getieral. Adjutant-G^eneral's Office, Washington, July 24, 1S9S. General Shafter, Santiago: The report of casualties is of no value whatever, as the numbers are not at all interesting. It is the fnll name, rank, and regiment that is being called for impa- tiently from all parts of the country. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, Santiago, July S5, 1898—10,56 a. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: The following disinfectants should be sent at once: Ten thousand pounds chlo- ride of lime, 2,000 gallons crude carbolic acid, 10,000 pounds sulphide of iron. Shafter, Major- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 26, 1S9S. General Shafter. Santiago, Cuha: Disinfectants asked for in cable of this date will be sent you on Olivette, sailing from New York to morrow. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Santiago de Cuba, July 25, ISOS—l^.^i p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C: Is it by order of Secretary of War that General Greely directs that cipher mes- sages be sent and received by Lurienne, m^anager French cable? I think this will Open the door to grave abuses. Shafter, Major-Generdl. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 25, 1893 — 1.30 p. m. General Shafter, Santiago: Secretary War directs that all matters coming from Santiago be censored by Mr. Squires atNew York instead of at Santiago. H. C. Corein, Adjutant-General. Santiago, July 25, 1S9S—1.40 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A.. Wa.-^hivgton: Steamer Resolute arrived this morning. All in good condition. Shafter. w S^VOL 1 -12 178 CORKESPONDKN^CK^WAB WITH SPAIN. Santiaqo, JulySS, 1898— 6.47 p. m. Adjutant- General, TJ. S. A., Washington: Number of new cases for the 24t'h instant about 500; at least 450 returned to duty; accurate figures will be given hereafter. Notwithstanding figures, the situ- ation somewhat improving. One death, Sergt. J. Larnenn, Troop C, Third Cav- alry, yellow fever, Siboney. Shafter, Major- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, JulySS, 1898. G&neral Shafter, Santiago, Cuha: Have you received my long telegram of 18th instant directing you to publish, in both English and Spanish, President's instructions to Secretary War regarding conduct to be observed during the military occupation of the enemy's territory? H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Santiago, JulySS, 1898— 6.55 p. m. Adjutant- General op the Army, Washington: Fifteen hundred copies of the President's proclamation were printed as directed and distributed throughout the territory. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago, July S5, 1898 — 7 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Command can be mustered for pay at the end of this month. Shafter, Major-General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 25, 1898. Commanding General, Department of the East, Governors Island, New York: Secretary "War directs you order noncommissioned officer in charge of party to sail on Olivette to guard quartermaster's funds as well as those of the Pay Depart- ment. Carter, Assistant Adjutant- General, Governors Island, New York, July S5, 1898— 9. SO p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C: A noncommissioned officer and five men. Battery H, Fifth Artillery, sent to steamship Olivette to guard funds of Pay and Quartermaster's Departments, as directed in your two telegrams to-day. Fourteenth Pennsylvania, Fort Dela- ware, reports part of ordnance stores received. Gillespie, Brigadier-General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 25, 1898— 10.50 p. m. General Shafter, Santiago: Secretary War did authorize Geufral Greely to allow Mr. Lurienne to send cipher message by cable. This with the understanding that such ciphers should be on matters relating to the lease, etc., of the cable line. Secretary War directs SAKTIAGO CAMPAIGN. l79 that you give the matter careful consideration and act upon lines of your own judf^cment. Probable whole cable business and management thereof will be rele- gated to you. By order Secretary War: H. G. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. War Department, July 25, 1898. General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: Some friends of General Sumner wonder that he was not recommended for pro- motion with others. What was his se]-vice in the campaign? R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Wae Department, Washington, July 25, 1898. General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: The Berlin sailed from N ew Orleans this morning with two regiments of im- munes. All ships, including the Berlin, which come to Santiago hereafter must be rigidly guarded, so that by no possibility can anyone go aboard or near her or her crew and thus infect them with yellow fever. Otherwise our whole line of transportation will be tied up and we will be crippled beyond repair. See that the Berlin is discharged and sent immediately away, and put an officer in command who shall enforce this rule without any deviation whatever. Let none of tne crews of any of these ships go ashore. B. A, Algeb, Secretary of War, War Department, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 26, 1898. The license heretofore granted Sylvester Scovel, of the New York World, is hereby revoked, and he will not be permitted to accompany any part of the army in the field under any conditions whatever. By order of the Secretary of War: H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, July 36, 1898—12.10 a. m. General Kimball, Quartermaster, Army Building: Secretary War authorizes the representatives of the New York Herald with cre- dentials from Mr. Eeick to take transport on the Olivette to Santiago. H. C. CORBlN, Adjutant-GeneraL Santiago, via Haiti, July 26, 1898 — 12.17 a. m. Adjutant- General, U. S. A., Washington: Press reports not true. I only know of three ships having arrived, one from Kingston, the others from the United States. The Bratton has sold its cargo. The other ship from New Orleans has sold only a part of it, and tells me he is going away to-night. I think he will sell before he leaves. The trouble is they did not expect to pay any duty and arrived here without any money. The Spanish customs as applied to Spanish subjects has only been collected and the 30 cents per ton as ordered by the Secretary. I discovered this morning an attempt on the 180 OORKESPONDETTCE "WAK "WITH SPAIN". part of the municipal authorities to collect a local tax of 40 cents per 100 kilos, in this instance amounting to $3,500. I had already settled this matter by ordering its n on collection. The fact is, there is no money here to do business, and merchants are very timid about making purchases, fearing the effect of the Red Cross sup- plies, who really are feeding the town. The New Orleans man, for instance, brought 29 head of cattle, which he sold at $85 per head. The person buying kills one a day, selling the meat at 70 cents per pound. Of course only a few people buy. The first we were here people were starving to death, and I think a few now are from the effects of starvation. 1 am enforcing the orders strictly, but the ways of the Spanish officials are at times difficult to follow. I am positive, how- ever, that the customs have been honestly administered. Shafter, Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washingion, July S6, 1898—1-2.37 a. m. General Shafter, Santiago de Cuba: What disposition do you recommend to be made of the detachments of cavalry and recruits for regiments of your corps left at Tampa? Your order to the troops printed in the press of to-dayistimely and received with favor by those in authority here. You are working on lines that give entire satisfaction. H. C CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 26, 1898—10.35 a. m. General Shafter, Santiago: The press reports three ships having arrived at Santiago with merchandise and leaving without discharging their cargoes on account of heavy port duties. You were telegraphed that the tonnage charged for ships entering and clearing was 20 cents per ton each way; that is, a ship of 3,000 tons will be $40. The customs dues are to be exactly the same as charged to the Spaniards on any entries in Cuba, which varies very much from our own. Have you that list? Are there any articles in it that you find excessive and that you would recommend changed? By order Secretary War: H, C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. War Department, July S6, 1898. Major-General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: In a cable this morning the following sentence was sent; " You were telegraphed that the tonnage charged for ships entering and clearing was 20 cents per ton each way; that is, a ship of 2,000 tons will be $40." Of course it is an error. The orders are that 30 cents shall be charged for tonnage one way. The $40, therefore, should be $400. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Santiago, July 26, ISDS— 10.47 a. m. Adjutant-General, TJ. S. A., Washington: The navy turned over five captured merchant ships yesterday. Shafter, Major-General, SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN'. 181 Santiago, Jidij ^G, 1893—10.55 a. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: I do not recommend that either recraits or detachments of cavalry at Tampa be sent here. I do recommend the cavalry division be ordered to Tampa as soon as possible to join their horses. Shafter, Major- General. Adjutant-Genehal's Office, Washington, July 26, 189S. General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: Would you recommend the cavalry division to return to Tampa, notwithstand- ing the presence of yellow fever among them? H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July S6, 1898— 3. SO p. m. General Shafter, Santiago: To what use can the captured merchant ships be put? H. C CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Santiago, July 26, 1898—^.07 p. m. Secretary of War, Wa-^hington: The captains of the five ships returned here by Admiral Sampson last night desire to telegraph to Havana for the purpose of getting money with which to pay their crews. The claim is made, and is undoubtedly true, that these ships are the property of private persons, except one, the Mexico, which belongs to the Trans- Atlantic Company. The officers and crews come ashore to-day. 1 see no objec- tion of their doing this, as officers and crew will be set at liberty. Shafter, Major-General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July f 6, 1898. General Shafter, Santiago: Secretary War desires all courtesies not conflicting with customs dues be accorded Mr. D'Azavedo, in charge of steamer Braiton, owaed by Flint, Eddy & Ck)., New York, loaded with provisions and now at Santiago waiting to unload. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, July 26, 1S9S—9.S0 p. m. Adjutant-General of the Army. Washington: Referring to surplus of major-generals in this command, say that Young and Hawkins to remain North and Kent to be relieved. This will leave in Fifth Corps: Chaffee, First Division; Lawton, Second Division; Bates, division. Fourth Corps: Wheeler, cavalry division, with Sumner and Wood commanding his brigades; First Division, one brigadier, General Ames; Second Division, two, Ludlow and McKibben; leaving in Fifth Corps three brigadier-generals short. Shafter, Major-Qeneral. 182 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN, Santiago, via Haiti, July S6, 1S98—9.S5 p. m. Adjutant-General, U, S. A., Washinciton: The following is the sanitary condition for July 25-, Total sick, 287; total fever, 2,189; new cases of fever, 495; cases of fever returned to duty 412. Private Ward Miuvs, Company E, TMrty-third Michigan, died of yellow fever July 24. Shafter, Commanding. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July S6, 1898— ll.W p. m. General Shafter, Santiago de Cuba: There is no objection to the men telegraphing for the money to pay their crews. H. C. COKBiN, Adjutant'Oeneral. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July S6, X89S— midnight. General Brooke, Neiipnrt News, Va.: The following has just been given out from the White House by authority: " The French ambassador, on behalf of the Government of Spain and by direc- tion of the Spanish minister for foreign affairs, presented to the President this afternoon at the White House a message from the Spanish Government looking to the termination of the war and a settlement of terms of peace." H. C. CoRBiN, adjutant- General. Santiago, JidyS?, 1898—4. 11 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: The order is understood 20 cents per ton and but one way. No clearance charges. Shafter, Major-Qeneral. Santiago, July S7, 1S9S—5.602-}. m. Adjutant-General of the Army, Wasldnyton: All courtesies are being extended to Eddy & Co. not incompatible with public service. Shafter, Major-Qeneral. Port Tampa, Fla., July 27, 1S9S—6.SS p. m. Adjutant-General, Washington D. C: Transport Fanita sailed at 12.50 p. m. for Santiago with 22 packers, 3 doctors, and Major Hersey, First Volunteer Cavalry, aboard. Baggage of officers at San- tiago, which was not unloaded from the transports while there, also sent back on Fanita. CoPPiNGER, MaJor-GeneraL Santiago de Cuba, July S7, 1898—7.65 p. m. Adjutant- General of the Army, Washington: Captured ships can be used to transport troops from here to Tampa or for any coast work that is to be done here. The Mexico will carry 1,000 men. Have cap- tain and chief engineer on each of them taken from the transports. Shafter, Major-General. PANTIAOO CAMPAIGN. 183 Santiago de Cuba, July S7, 1S9S—S.SS p. m. Adjutant-General of the Army, Washivgfon: Reports for yesterday show total sick, 3,770; total fever cases, 3,934; new cases of fever, 639; cases of fever returned to duty, 538. Death list for yesterday: First Lieut. A. J. Babcock, Thirty-third Michifjan, typhoid fever, Siboney; Privates James A. Marine, Company H, Thirty-third Michigan, yellow fever; William DoUard, Company C, Thirty-third Michigan, yellow fever; William Francis Poore, Company D, First District of Columbia Volunteers, typhoid fever; P. H. Mahoney, Company D, Twentieth Infantry, typhoid fever; Corpl. Charles E. Wangle, Company E, Twenty-fourth Infantry, yellow fever; Civilian Team- sters E. G. Coba, yellow fever, and Moore Stuart, yellow fever, all at Siboney; Privates Albert Bergunde, Company G, Sixteenth Infantry, pernicious malarial fever, and Charles Clemmens, Company H, Thirty-fourth Michigan, malarial remittent fever, both with regiment. Deaths not previously reported: Pri- vates Brooley, Company G, First Infantry, dysentery, July 17; J. Laine, Com- pany G, Ninth Infantry, dysentery, July 19; G. T. McLenathan, Troop A, Second Cavalry, yellow fever, July 30; W. E. HamlU, Troop A, Second Cavalry, yellow fever, July 20; Andrew Johnson, Troop F, Second Cavalry, yellow fever. July 30; Walter Wischman, Troop F, Second Cavalry, yellow fever; Harvey Atkins. Com- pany I, Second Massachusetts, nostalgia, July 35, and a colored soldier, name unknown, July 31, at detention hospi:aI. Sh AFTER, Major- General. Santiago de Cuba, July S7, 1S9S~9.S0 p. m. Adjutant-General, TJ. S. A., WasMngton: Referring to your telegram of yesterday as to duties, I give you Spanish duties collectible here on each 100 pounds of the articles that may be regarded as prime necessities, and suggest that this matter be submitted to the customs department and let them regulate it, although it seems to me that the tariff on salt meat and lard is pretty high, and perhaps on some other things: Rice, oo cents; flour. 69 cents; potatoes. 34 cents; beans, GO cents; lard, $3.90; bacon, $2.90; butter, §3.03; cheese, free; ham, $2.90; codfish, $1.14:; condensed milk, $4.00; oil, $1-08; vinegar, 69 cents; wine, 69 cents; onions. 34 cents; garlic, 34 cents; soap, 23 cents; candles, $1.10; matches, $9.30; beef, preserved, $1.38; pork, preserved, $3.90; beef, canned $4.60; fish, canned, 69 cents; vegetables, preserved, 64 cents; jerked beef, $1.82 corn meal, 69 cents; poultry, $4.60; eggs, $2.76; vermicelli, 92 cents; biscuits, ordinary, 32 cents; beer, 64 cents; oxen, each, $8; cows, each, $7; hogs, each, $5; calvea. each, §6; sheep and goats, each, $1.50. It is important that customs officers come here as early as possible, and also for Guantanamo, where we have had sev- eral applications to transact business. Shafter, Major- General. War Department, Washington, July S7, 1S98. TheHonorable the Secretary op the Treasury. Sir: The inclosed copy of cablegram from Maj. Gen. W.R. Shafter in reference to Spanish duties collectible at Santiago de Cuba is sent you for your information. Very respectfully, R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. War Department, Washington, July 27, ISGS. TheHonorable the Secretary of the Treasury. Sir: For your information I inclose copy of a telegram received from Majoi General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba, in reference to customs dues. Very respectfully, E-. A. Alqer, Secretary of War. 184 COKEESPONDENC35 WAU WITH SPAIN. Santiago, via Haiti, July 27, 1898~^.SS p.m, Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Wai-.hii^gton: Having consulted Dr. Havaid, chief medical officer, in regard to moving cav- alry division, he states that he regards it as possible, practicable, and wise. In the division there are now^ but two, at most three, suspicious cases, and these can be disposed of, but the division would have to be isolated there; that the trip would have such a good effect on body and mind that their recovery would be very much hastened. Seventy-three new cases of fever in that division yesterday; 61 returned to duty. No death. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago, July S8, 1S98— 10.08 a. m. Adjutant-G-eneral of the Army, Washington: Transports from Santiago are being unloaded just as fast as it is possible to do. Four transports, Yucatan, Allegheny, Comal, and San Marcos, leave for -Tampa this morning. The Seyuranga will go to-morrow, and tiie Miami and Matteaican. Shall the last three go to Tampa or New York ? Shafter, Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Wafihington, July 28, 1898 — lO.SO a. m. General Shaftgr, Santiago: You should keep the cavalry division isolated and report from time to time its condition, Secretary War being inclined, if it can be done with due regard to the public health, to order it back. By order Secretary War; H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General. Santiago, July SS, 1898—2.33 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Steamer Port Victor has just arrived, with 63 officers and men on board, of Sig- nal Corps, They are not wanted here. What shall be done with them? Can send them on transport this afternoon to Tampa, if thought best. They will not be permitted to land. Orders of July 1 indicate they are to report to Major-Gen- eral Miles. Shafter, Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 28, 1S93. General Shafter, Santiago de Cuba: Secretary War directs Signal Corps detachment be returned to Tampa. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Santiago, July SS, 1S9S—4.S3 p. m. Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington: Replying to your telegram of yesterday, captured merchant ships can be used for transports. Have captain and chief engineer already engaged for each and on board with picked-up crew. Am using the Thomas Brooks to-day to send rations to Spanish prisoners at Guantanamo. Under date of 36th instant reported the number of crew required for each vessel. Shafter, Major-GenerdU SANTIAGO OAMPAIttN. 1 S5 Santiago, July SS, 139S—//.SG p. m. Adjutant-Gf:neral, U. S. A., Washington: Gentleiaen representing large sugar plantation at San Lnis desire to purchaso and pay for some subsistence stores for use of their laborers — 400 people. Impossi- ble for them to purchase tbese supplies here at present. It seems to me 'better to let them pay for them than to give them to them, as will be the case if they are not permitted to buy. Shall I do this? Shaftee, Major- General. Santiago, July SS, 289S—4.54- p. m. Adjutant-General, IVa.'^hmgion: Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, July 38. The men's leggings are wearing out rapidly. Need 15,000 pairs for infantry. Shafter, Major- General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, July SS, 1S9SS.35 2>- rii. Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington: Santiago condition for the 27th: Total sick, 4,122; total fever, 3,193; new cases of fever, 822; cases fever returned to duty, 543; deaths, Private J. H. Farell, Com- pany H. Ninth Massachusetts Volunteers, at Siboney, yellow fever; Private "William H. Byers, Company G, Seventeenth Infantry, cerebral apoplexy. Shaftee, Major-General. War Depart]\ient, July 28, 1S9S. General Shaftee, Cvha: Would it not be well to encourage your command by telling them they will be moved north as soon as the fever cases subside? It would stimulate them, it seems to me, and that frequently is a tonic. We have selected Montauk Point, Long Island, for your command when it can be moved. Howmany troops should be sent to take the places of your command? How many Spaniards have sur- rendered to date? R. A. Algee, Secretary of War. Santiago de Cuba, July S9, 1S9S—2.50 a. m. Hon. E. A. Algek, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: Have the Sun of Saturday, July 33, in which comments are made as to my treat- ment of General Garcia. I desire to say that General Garcia was invited by me personally to go into the city of Santiago at the time I entered it, but he declined upon the ground that the Spanish civil ofQcers were left in power. It was fully explained to him that those ofScials were continued in power until it was conven- ient to change them for others. General Garcia's assistance to me has been purely voluntary on his part, and he was told at the beginning that I did not exer- cise any contrcil over him except such as he chose to give. The trouble with Gen- eral Garcia was that he expected to be placed in command at this place; in other ■words, that we would turn the city over to him. I explained to him fully that we were at war with Spain, and that the question of Cuban independence could not be considered by me. Another grievance was that, finding that several thou- sand men marched in without opposition from General Garcia, I extended my own lines in front of him and closed the gap, as I saw that I had to depend on my own men for any effective investment of the place. Shaftee. Major-General. 186 correspondence war with spain. Adjutant-General's Office, I'Vashington, July £9^ 189S — 9 a. m. General Shafter, Santiago de Cuba: Secretary of War authorizes you to sell subsistence stores to the gentlemen rep- resenting sugar plantation at San Luis, as per your telegram yesterday. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July S9, 1898—10.30 a. m. General Shafter, Santiago: Referring to your cablegram yesterday, send Segnran<;a, Miami, and Matteawan to Tamx)a. By order Secretary War: H. C. CoEBiN, Adjutant-General. Santiago, July 29, 1898— 1.35 p. m. Adjutant- General op the Army, Washington: The supply of doctors is inadequate, and has been for some time. Men are suf- fering for proper medical attendance. Havard wired yesterday for 25. There should be 50, and they should be here within a week. Doctors themselves are rap- idly falling sick, and I am having to take medical students and young doctors out of the ranks of volunteer regiments. The Surgeon-General does not seem to appre- ciate the situation. Daily reports show rapid increase of cases, but at the same time they are not severe; but it is only by prompt attention and care that serious sickness can be prevented. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago, July S9, 1398—1.48 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: There seems to be a great deal of fear on the part of Spanish and other perma- nent residents here that the city of Santiago is to be turned over to Cubans after the war, and many of them propose leaving; in fact, I am informed that the Philadelphia has full orders for its available room .returning to New York. I have assured them that I did not believe the United States was going to relin- quish their hold on Santiago or leave it without a stable and sufficient garrison and suitable government, but they seem to want other and higher assurances. Is the Government willing or prepared to give them it? Would do much to allay the alarm that is felt here. Shafter, Major-General. Treasury Department, Office op the Secretary, Washington, D, C, July SB, 1S98. To the Honorable the Secretary of War. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 27th instant, transmitting, for the information of this Department, copy of a cablegram received from Major-General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba, in reference to customs dues. Respectfully, yours, O. L. Spaulding, Acting Secretary. SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 187 Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 30, 1S98—1B.S0 a. m. General Shafter, Santiago: Replying to your telegram saying that there was great fear on the part of Span- ish and other permanent residents that the city of Santiago is to he abandoned by our forces, 1 am directed by the Secretary of War to invite yonr attention to the President's proclamation. It is thought this makes the intentions of our Govern- ment quite clear. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Santiago de Cuba, July S9 (via Bermuda, July 30, 1898—2.30 a. m.). Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington, D. C: Sanitary condition for the 28th; Total sick, 4,374; total fever, 3,406; new cases of fever, 696; cases of fever restored to duty, 590. Deaths: Private Michael Mc- Goldrics, First Infantry, asthenia following malarial fever. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Hayti, July SO, 1898^10.46 a. m. Apjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Made known Secretary's telegram that troops would go to Long Island as soon as fever subsided, and it had a very good effect on the men. Two regiments of immunes in addition to the two already sent will be sufficient to garrison this place and the surrounding towns, where insurgents are already behaving badly and where there is great and well-grounded fear of molestation. This force will be sufBcient to defend the town, even if the Spanish troops at Holgnin do not leave there or surrender. The count of prisoners has not yet been accurately made, but BO far about 21,500 have surrendered and there should be 3,000 or 4,000 at Sagua and Baracoa. Will send transport around there to receive their surrender as soon as immunes arrive. Shafter, Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July SO, 1S9S. Genera! Shafter, Santiago, Cnhar The Surgeon -General fully appreciates the situation, and has sent immune doc- tore and nurses as rapidly as possible. Sixty-five doctors and 129 nurses already sent; more to follow. Those soldiers who have recovered from fever should be detailed to assist at f ev er hospitals. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant- General. Navy Depabtment, Washington, July 30, 1898. The Honorable the Secretary op War, Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith the inclosed copy of a telegram, dated Playa del Este, the 28th instant, received on this date in the Department, from Rear-Admiral Sampson, concerning conditions existing at Guantanamo: " Playa, July SO, 1898. ■'Secretary of the Navy, Washington: " There are about 5,000 Spanish soldiers in Guantanamo and Caimanera, 1,700 of them sick. They have not yet been congregated in one encampment, as suggested by us, between two rivers on the north and west and Point Manati on the west 188 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. side of Joa. There are political prisoners still in jail in Gnantanamo, kept there by order of General Pareja for their safety from the violence of the Spanish vol- unteers, who have already, it is said by Consul Brooks, attempted to take them from jail, being prevented only by a force of cavalry in the streets. By Pareja's energy these politicals are still under Spanish control and can not with safety be removed until the city is occupied by our forces or Cuban authorities. Steps should be taken, in interest of sanitation and humanity, and garrison be ijlaced in Guantanamo so that the prosperity of the district may begin with the reopening of the port. Two lines of torpedoes have been removed from the channel in front of fort, and commercial vessels may now pass to Caimanera, but steps must be taken for organization. One hundred and sixty thousand rations arrived this morning from Santiago, but the master of the transport comes to me for orders, not knowing what to do with them. I hesitate to take any steps in these matters without request from the army, though most ready to assist if desired. Sent fol- lowing to Shatter: ' Transport 81 arrived -with 160,000 rations and reital accommodation. The sick and wounded had only the clothing on that they wore into battle, and of course that was ragged and worn out by the time they reached home. There was nune to issue them at the time they left, and their own extra clothing they conld not get at. There has never been a case of suffering here that could be remedied by the means at hand that was not attended to. The surgeons have worked as well aa any men that ever lived, and their complaint has been universal of lack of means and facilities. I do not complain of 1his, for no one could have foreseen all that would he required, but I will not quietly submit to having the onus laid on me for the lack of these hospital facilities. Secretary's letter, hands of Major Hniffen, given me to-day. Will reply fully to-morrow. Shafter, Major- General, Santiago, via Haiti, Aiigust 3, 1S9S—S.4S p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A. Washmgton: Referring to your telegram of yesterday in reference to transports, I have to say that the Catania and Gate City were not in the original fleet, and Gussie has not been here for weeks. Do not know where she is. Orizaba, loaded with siege guns, ammunition, engineering material, and forage for General Miles, will probably leave to-morrow. Manteo is not a transport, and has been used as a lighter. Kanawha can't be spared: she is the only boat here which can water vessels lying off the dock. Her anchors, chains, etc., are gone, and she could not go to sea. Port Victor, Grand Duchesne, and Olivette are here. It is uncertain how soon they can be unloaded, but work will be pushed. Miami and Maiteaxran now unload- ing: Gate City sails to-morrow; Berkshire and Vigilancia will be unloaded next. Sixteen ships have been sent back since July 20. Port Victor has 200. UOO pounds of beef on board; 70,000 pounds coming off daily. No more can be taken, as there is no cold storage on shore, though one will be constructed soon. Bessie and Underivriter were sent here to go to join General Miles. Two lighters can be spared and will be sent with Colonel Humphrey, who is relieved to date to-morrow, to enable him to join General Miles. Shafter, Major-General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 3, 1S98, General Coppinger, Tampa, Fla.: The Secretary of War directs that the San Marcos sail at once for New York, See that competent medical officers are sent in charge of the sick and that there are sufficient supplies on board. Acknowledge receipt and report action taken. This opens a way for many couvalescents to get north. H. C. CoRDiN, Adjutant-General, United States Camp, Tampa, Fla., August s, lsoS—4.05 p. m. Adjutant-General, War Department, Wastu'ngton, D. C: Your telegram directing San Marcos to i-ilte convalescents north just received. Shall give necessary orders promptly. CoPPiNUEU, Major-Goicral, Commanding, Santiago campaign. 19^ War Department, Washington, August 3, 1898. Major-General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: Santiago arrived at T 'inpa with 116 yellow-fever convalescents. Why did you eeud them there when they were all ordered to New York? R, A. Alger, Secretary of War. Adjutant-General's Office, ^Vas}u■ngton, A^igust S, 1S9S. General Copptnger. Tampa, Fla.: Have a medical officer detailed to meet the wants of the men on the Santiago. Give this your personal attention, and see that men are clothed and cared for promptly. You are authorized to send these men on ,the hospital train that will reach Tampa to-morrow. Failing in this, grant the men furloughs for thirty days and transportation to their homes. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-Genf.ral's Office, Washington, Augusts, 1S9S. General Coppinger, Tampa, Fla.: Having reference to telegrams of to-day concerning convalescent men going north, the one saying the sick would go by transport holds, as the hospital train can not be sent. By order of the Secretary of War: H. C. CoRBiN. Adjutant-General. Santiago, via Haiti, August 3, 1S9S — 5 p. m. Secretary of War, Washington: Santiago was ordered to Tampa from WashiiiE^ton. 1 do not know and am unable to learn why. Fever convalescents wcjie sent on it. Someone blundered. Shafter, Major- General, Santiago, via Haiti, August S, 1898— 5. SO p. m. Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington : General Duffield is in the United States. The Relief "was never in Santiago. Dr. La Garde, in charge of all hospitals in Siboney, telegraphs me this in reference to sending so few men on the Relief and putting men off of it on to transports, and I have no doubt that every word of it is gospel truth. The people on ships seem to be scared to death at the thought of yellow fever. La Garde says i2eHc/ refused from the beginning to take anything but wounded. She was so afraid of becoming infected toward the last that she hesitated to take anything. This is all the answer I know to give on the subject. She transferred Pome of the wounded we gave her to other transports before leaving. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, Augusts, 1898— 6.35 p. m. Secretary of War, Washington: What rate of duty to be assessed upon tobacco imported into Santiago? Shafver. 200 COERESPONDENOF— WAR WITH ftPAIK. Santiago, via Haiti, Augusts, 1898—7,17 p. m. Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington: All stores sent liere have been distributed promptly to irten, especially onions and tomatoes. Substitution can be made with Cubans' rations as suggested. To take the place of doctors going sick, 20 more should be sent; also 30 male nurses, and it would be better to send 50. Supplies on Olivette, except quinine, will last only one week, SHA.FTER, Major- General, Navy Department, Washington, Augusts, 1898. Sir; Tour attention is respectfully invited to that portion of this telegram that refers to the great need of a garrison at Guautauamo. The rations referred to in this telegram belong to the army. Very respectfully, John D. Long, Secretary, The Honorable the Secretary of War, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August S, 1S9S, Major-General Shafter, Commanding Fifth Army Corps, Santiago, Cuba: Secretary War directs that yon assist Admiral Sampson in distributing rations to Spanish soldiers at Guantauamo and Caimanera. H. C. COEBlN, Adjutant-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, Augusts, 1S9S. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: In reply to telegram this date, stating that it is deemed best that my command be moved to end of railroad, where yellow fever is impossible, I have to say that under the circumstances this move is practically impossible. The railroad is not yet repaired, although it will be in about a week. Its capacity is not to exceed 1,000 men a day at the best, and it will take until the end of August to make this move, even if the sick list should not increase. An officer of ray staff, Lieutenant Miley, who has looked over the ground, says that it is not a good camping ground. The country is covered with grass as high as a man's head when riding- a horse, and up in the hills there is no water and it will be required to pump water 3 miles. He also states that rainfall is twice as great as it is here and the soil is a black loam that is not suitable for camping. Troops that have been sent to that locality have been housed in barracks. In my opinion there is but one course to take, and that is to immediately transport the Fifth Corps and the detached regiments that came with it to the United States. If it is not done, I believe the Oeath rate will be appalling. I am sustained in this view by every medical officer present, I called together to-day the general officers and the senior medical officers and telegraph you their views. There is more or less yellow fever in almost every regiment through- out the command. As soon as it develops they are sent to hospital, but new cases arise, not very many, it is true, and it is of a mild type, but nevertheless it is here. All men taken with it will, of course, have to be left and have to take their chances. Some will undoubtedly be taken sick on the ships and die, but the loss will be much less than if an attempt is mwde to move this army to the interior, which is now really an army of convalescents; at least 75 per cent of the men SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 201 having had malarial fever, and all so much weakened by the exposure and hard- ships which they have undergone that they are capable now of very little exertion. They should be put at once on all the transports in the harbor and not crowded at all, and this movement should begin to-morrow and be completed before the 15th. All here believe the loss of life by doing this will be much less than if more time is taken. If the plan U adopted of waiting until the fever is stamped out, there will be no troops moved from here until the fever season is past, and 1 believe there will then be very few to move. There are other diseases which are prevail- ing—typhoid fever, dysentery, etc., and severe types of malarial fever which are quite as fatal as yellow fever. The matter of moving this army has been placed before you, and you have the opinions of all commanding officers and chief sur- geons, who fully agree with me as to the only course left open for the preservation of this army. There can be no danger to the people at home, and it seems to me that infected ships is a matter of small moment. Shafter, Major- Genei-al. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, A^igust S, 1S98—10.05 p. m. Adjtjtant-G-eneral, U. S. A., Washington: Following letter giving the opmion of the medical ofBcers of this command is sent for tbe consideration of the War Department; "TheADJUTAKT-GEKEUAL FlPTH ARMY CoRPS. "Str: The chief surgeon of the Fifth Army Corps and the chief surgeons of divisions consider it to be their imperative duty, after mature deliberation, to express their unanimous opinion that this army is now in a very critical condi- tion. They believe that the prevalent malarial fever will doubtless continue ita ravages and that its mortality will soon increase; that there is imminent danger that the yellow fever, now sporadic and of a mild type, in;iy any day assume a virulent type and become epidemic. They unanimously recommend that the only course to pursue to save the lives of thousands of our soldiers is to transport the whole army to the United States as quickly as possible. Such transport they con- sider practicable and reasonably free from danger. The jiiroposed move to the plateau of San Luis they believe dangerous and impracticable. "Very respectfully, "V. Havard, " Jlfo/or and Surgeon, Ignited States Army, Chief Surgeon. "H. S. KiLEOURNE, "Major and Surgeon, Chief Surgeon Second Division, Fifth Corps. " M. Wood, ''Major and Chief Surgeon First Division, Fifth Corps. "Frane J. Ives, "Major and Surgeon U. S. Vols,, Chief Surgeon Provisional Division, "H. S. T. Harris, ^^Major and Surgeon U. S. Vols., Chief Surgeon Cavalry Division." Shafter, Major-General. Adjutant- General's Ofpicjs, Washington, August S, 1898. General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: The Secretary of War directs you to load the two transports with troops from your cavalry division and start them to New York. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. 202 OORRESPONDKNCE WAR WITH ?PATN. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August S, 1S98—11.40 p. m. Adjutant-GtENEral of the Akmy, Washington: Santiago report for August 2: Total sick, 4,290; total fevers, 3,038; new cases of fever, 594; cases of fever returned to duty, 705. Deaths, July 31: Private C. Conrad Johnson, Company A, First Infantry, acute dysentery. August 1: Pri- vate S. V. Johnson, Company F, Seventh Infantry, asthenia following yellow fever: Corpl. James M. Brooke, Company L, Second Massachusetts, dysentery; Private Andrew Rydeberg, CoTnpany B, Third Infantry, tuUercnlosis pulmonalis August 2: Private James W. Wheeler, Company C, Second Massachusetts, heart disease; Sergt. Richard Bearse, Company B, Second Massachusetts, nostalgia; Private O. W. Johnson, Battery F, Fourth Artillery, j'ellow fever, Corpl. Harry A. Shaw, Company F, Twenty-fourth Infantry, yellow fever, Private Albert J, Chapman, Company A, Thirty fourth Micliigan, malarial fever, Private Thomas R. Bennett, Company H, Thirty-fourth Michigan, remittent malarial fever and acute gastritis: Private William Cheevers, Company I, Seventy-first New York, exhaustion followmg m,aiarial lever. Shafter, Major- General, Covnnanding. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 3, 1898. (Received August 4, 189y— 1.13 a. m.) Ad JUT ANT- General, U. S. A., Washington: Followinj^ letter giving the views of the general ofhcers of this command is sent for the consideration of the War Department: " To Maj, Gen. AV. R. Shafter, Ci mmanding United States forces in Cuba: "We, the undersigned general officers commanding various brigades, divisions, etc.. of the United States army of occupation in Cuba, are of the unanimous opinion that this army must be at once taken out of the island of Cuba and sent to some point on the northern seacoast of United States; that this can be done w.thout danger to the people of the United States; that there is no epidemic of yellow fever in the army at present — only a few sporadic cases; that the army is disabled by ma arial fever to such an extent that its efficiency is dcstioyed and it Is in a condition to be practically entirfly destroyed by the epidemic of yeliow fever sure to come in the near future. We know from reports from competent officers and from personal observations that the anny is unable to move to the interior, and that there are no facilities for such move, if attempted, and will not be until too late. Moreover, the best medical authorities in the island say that with our present eiiuipment we could not live in the interior during the rainy sea- son w thout losses from malarial fever almost as badly as from yellow fever. This army must be moved at once or it will perish. As an army it can be safely moved now. Persons responsible for preventing such a move will be responsible for the unnecessary loss of many thousands of lives. Our opinions are the result of careful personal observat ons and are also based upon the unanimous opinion of our medical officers who are with the army and understand the situation absolutely. (Signed) Jos. Wheeler, major-general, volunteers; Samuel S. Sumner, command- ing Cavalry Brigade; William Ludlow, brigadier-general, United States Volun- teers, commanding First Brigade. Second Division; Adelbert Ames, brigadier- general. United States Volunteers, commanding Third Brigade, First Division; Leonard Wood, brigadier-general, United States Volunteers, commanding Citj Santiago; Theodore Roosevelt, colonel, commanding Second Cavalry Brigade, J. Ford Kent, major-general, volunteers, commanding First Division, Fifth Corps; J. C. Bates, major-general, volunteers, commanding Provisions Division. Fifth Corps; H. W. Lawton, major-general, volunteers, commanding Second Division, Fifth Corps; C. McKibbin, brigadier-general. United States Volunteers, commanding Second Brigade, Second Division." Shafter, Major-General. SANTIAGO OAMPAIGN. 20B Adjutant-General's Office, WashingtoJi, August 4, 1S9S~1.15 a. m. General Shafter. Santiago de Cuba: In addition to Hoods regiment, it is pioposed to send four other immune regi- ments. Will five do the garrison duty required';' Two liners have been ordered from Porto Rico. Counting these andthe transports now with you, how many more transports will be needed? How many men w.U transports be required for, approxi- mately? Of course, the returning transports bringing immunes will be available. You will begiu the movement at onc«, using the ships you have to their limit, but not beyond; not to the extent of crowding. Of course, you -will leave detail lor caring for property and prisoners until immunes arrive. Have any of the ships for Spanish soldiers arrived? Be sure and give me an early estimate of transportation required. By order of the Secretary of War; H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General. Santiago de Cuba, Augiist 3, 1S98. (Via Bermuda, August 4, 1898—11.49 a. m.) Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Wa^^liiinjion, D. C: Have conferred with General Shafter as ordered. He decides we are unfit to go to Porto Rico, and urges that we be sent north. When will we be ordered to move? „ C. Y. Hard. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 4, 1898, General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: The Secretary of War directs that no oflBcial report of the campaign under you be given to the press until the same shall be released by him. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Santiago, via Haiti, August 4-, iS9S — 1.4-7 p- m- Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washiiigton: Request that 35 ambulances, with t^ara-^ and drivers, be sent here without delay. Those on hand are nearly worn out and new supply is imperatively needed. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago, via Haiti, August 4, 1S98—4.17 p. m. Adjutant- General, U. S. A., Washington: Referring to inquiry of this day, I have to say that at least two brigades should be kept here until the bulk of Spanish troops are removed. In my opinion five regiments of immunes will be a sufficient garrison for this place. San Luis. Guan- tanamo, and the towns on the north coast which were surrendered — a battalion of lour companies is sufficient for any of these places, except Santiago. The presence of troops will be sufficient to preserve order. The joy of the people is so great at feeling that they are secure that I make this small estimate. All the guerrillas are disarmed, and the only fear that the people apprehend is from the insurgents, and they {the insurgents) assure me that they will not interfere with any of them, though in many cases this promise will not be kept from inability to control the men. In think General Wood is by far the best man to leave in command of this post, and perhaps of the whole district. If he is not to have the entire command, 204 CORRESPONDENCE WAR "WITH SPAIN. i would suggest Lawton as the only other man there in every way equipped for the position. The Tweuty-fourth Infantry will necessarily have to remain, as it is now in the yellow-fevev camp at Siboney; the Twenty-fourth Infantry has had a great deal of sickness, but it is now decreasing. I will answer more fully in reference to it when I can investigate its condition a little better. Have eight companies each of the Ninth and Tenth Cavalry, and they can stay here tempora- rily, I think, without great danger. Report of transports required will be made as early as possible. Embarkation will necessarily be slow, and, on account of so many men being sick, much more room will be required than when coming down. This matter will receive the closest attention. The joy of this army at receiving orders to return is intense. Twenty-seven hundred and eight Spanish prisoners sick; between 50 and 00 died yesterday in their hospital. So far, not a Spanish transport has arrived, but they are looked for hourly, and by no one with greater impatience than the Spanish troops themselves, who are the most orderly, tractable, and generally best behaved men that I have ever known. The strength of the command is about iy,500, but I doubt if there will be more than 17,000 to be transported at this time. Shafter, Major-General, Santiago de Cuba, August ^, 1898— 5.07 p. m. Adjutant-General, TJ. S. A., WasMrtgtov : I have taken possession of $35,000 of Spanish bank notes lying in the branch of Bank of Spain in this city. There are $45,000 of stamps and stamped paper here; shall I tuke possession of that also? Wm. R. Shafter, Major-General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 4, 1898 — 10 p. m. General Shafter, Santiago: Secretary of War wishes you to understand that the cables of yesterdav and to-day, taken together, will be considered your instructions to move your troops without further orders. The transports that are with you or that may arrive will be delayed for this purpose. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. War Department, Washington, Angust 4, 1898, General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: You can load all ships in harbor that can be properly supplied with medicine and medical attendance for Montauk Point. Will hurry other ships forward as rapidly as possible. The ships on the way from Spain should take at least 13,000 prisoners. We are doing everything possible to relieve your gallant command. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War^ Santiago de Cuba, August 4, 1S98, (Via Haiti, August 5, 1898—12.37 a. m.) Adjutant-General op the Army, Washington: Sanitary report for August 3: Total sick. 3,778; total fevers. 3,696; new cases of fever, 449; cases of fever returned to duty, oBS. Deaths— July 31: PrivateCanad C. Johnson, Company A, First Infantry, acute dysentery; August 2: Private Harry Boostet. Company A, Eighth Infantry, dysentery; Private Hugh Galbreath, Company G, Seventh infantry, yellow fever; August 3: Sergt. Christian Larseu, SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 205 Company F, Twelfth Infantry, typhoid fever; Private Thomas J. Baitett, Com- panvE, Seventeenth Infantry, chronic dysentery; Private Henry Kaester.CompHny L, Thirty-fourth Michi-an, malarial fever; Private Peter D. Haan, Company D, Thirty-fourth Michigan, malarial fever; Private Joseph Greiner, Comiiany D, Thirty-fonrth Michigan, malarial fever; Private George Martin, Company L, Thirty-fourth Michigan, malarial fever. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago, via Haiti, August 5, 1898—9.16 a. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: First Lieut. James B. Steele, Signal Corps, United States Volunteers, died of yellow fever at 2 a. m. this day. La Garde, Surgeon. Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C, August 6, 1S98. General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: On further consideration the Secretary of War directs that the Mobile, and Mohawk be sent to Tampa for the cavalry and then to go to Santiago for Shatter's troops with the least delay. Acknowledge receipt. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant' General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 5, 1S9S — 11 a. m. General Shafter, Santiago: It is proposed to create a new military department, to he known as the Depart- ment of Santiago, to include all that portion of Cuba surrendered by General Toral and adjoining territory that may herealter be surrendered. In selecting a department commander the President and Secretary of War naturally turn to the general officers serving with you. but in view of the letter signed by them hesitate to make a selection of one of them until you are heard from. As there will be two brigades, it is thought a department commander, with rank of major-general, and two brigadiers should be assigned. Your rtcoinmendation desired. By order Secretary War: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 5, 1898 — 11 a. m. General Shafter, Santiago: Take advantage of all our transports in Santiago to send your troops north. It is dilficult for us to have complete knowledge of all that are there, so the Secretaiy of War authorizes you to take any and all that come your way. In the meantime, we are sparing no effort to send to you all that we can get. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant -General's Office, Washington, August 5\ 1898 — 11.50 a. tyi. General Shafter, Santiago: The St. Louis and St. Paul have been ordered to Santiago. As these ships are soon to be released from Government service and take up passenger traffic, it is very desirable on their account, no less than the safety of the troops, that extra 206 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. caution lie taken that no yellow fever cases are put on board these or any other transports, H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, Santiago, via Haiti, August 5, 1898 — 5.0^ p. m. Secretary of War, Washington: For some time American silver has been received on par with American gold and paper. Shafter, Major- General. Santiago, via Haiti, August 5, 1898 — 9.35 p. m. Adjutant-General of the Army, IVa'^hington: Sanitary report for August 4: Total sick, 3.354; fever cases, 2,548; total new cases of fever, 503; total fever cases returned to duty, 549. Deaths, August 4: Joseph Hynes, Troop B, Ninth Cavalry, and David Mertner, Troop E, Third Cav- alry, cause not reported; Peter L. Vanderboem, Company L, Thirty-fourth Mich- igan, malarial fever; H. L. Pease, Company H, Eighth Infantry, malarial fever; Patrick Nealy, Company F, Thirty-fourth Michigan, yellow fever: L. Pagner, Company G. Thirteenth Infantry, yellow fever; Fred Roper, Company H, Twenty- first Infantry, yellowfever; A'fred H. Taylor, Company H, Twenty-hrst Infantry, yellow fever; Owen Thornton, Company B, Thirty-fourth Michigan, yellow fever; Paul Zamback. Company K. First Illinois, yellow fever; Charles Thoman, Com- pany A, Eighth Ohio, malarial fever; William Cornin, Company C, Twenty-second Infantry, malarial fever; William Murphy, Company E. Eighth Infantry, thermic fever exhaustion; William Gibson, Company G, Seventh Infantry, typhoid fever; Nathan J. Abbott, Company B, Seventh Infantry, typhoid fever. Shafter, Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, Augusts, 1898 — lO.Jfi p. m. General Shafter, Santiago de Cuba: The Secretary of War directs that the money and Spanish stamps taken from the branch Bank of Spain be held by you, or some one designated by you, subject to the orders of this Government. H. C. COREIN, Adjutant-General. Glencove Depot, Long Island, August 5, 1898—10.45 p. m. R. A. Alger, Secretary nf War, Washington, D. C: Transports will be loaded at our dock in Fort Pond Bay. Government maps show water clear sailing and good harbor, except when weather heavy from north- east, when it would be necessary to wait in Gardners Bay. Do not expect north- east weather in August. W. H. Baldwin, Jr., President. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 5, 1898— 10.50 p. m. Commanding Officer. Eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Springfield, III.: The instructions of this afternoon are so modified that your regiment should be in New York on Tuesday to take the steamer Yale for Santiago. The regiment SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 207 should take its camp and garrison eqnip;\ge and ten days' rations. The Qnarter- master-G-eneral will notify you of transportation. Acltnowledge receipt. By order of the Secretary of War: H. C. COKBIN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington: August 5, 1S98—11.20 p. m. Governor Tanner, Springfield, TIL: The Secretary of War directs that the Eighth Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry leave in time to take steamer Vrd in New York on Tuesday next. The Quartermaster-General will give the quartermaster in Chicago instructions as to railroad transportation. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. War Department, Washington, August 6, 1S98. General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: Hereafter no civilian miist be allowed ou the transports to the dttriment of any soldier. You speak of having one week's medical stores. What came ou the Oliveitef R. A. Alger, Secretary of War* Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 6, 1898 — 12.10 a, m^ General Shafter, Santiago: Transports bringing your troops north should sail for Fort Pond Bay, Montauk, Long Island. Should storms olit-iin, the ships may have to wait in Gardners Bay; but nothmg of the kind is expected in August. H. C. Cos.Bi's, Adjutant- General. Santiago, tia Haiti, August 6, 1898 — 10.36 a. m. Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washingtoyi: Citizens permitted on transports going north were the newspaper men whom 1 regarded as here by authority. There are none now to be in the way. The med- ical stores that came on the Olivette were included in my statement that only a week's supply was on hand. Shafter, Major-General, Santiago, via Haiti, August 6, 1898—10.38 a. m. Adjutant-General,!)'. S. A.. Washii^gton: Would like very much to havetwo immune regiments sent here as soon aspossi- 'ble to take the anties here. Forward estimate of transports to-day. None of the Spanish ships have arrived. Shafter, Major- General. War Department, ^ Washington, August 6, 1898, General Shafter, Santiago: Why are transports sent to Tampa with sick or convalescents against positive orders? Stop them and send them all to Newport News or New York. R. A. Algee, Secretary cf War. 208 COREESPON DENCK WAR WITH SPAIN". Adjutant-General's Office, WasJiington, August 6, 1898. General Graham, Camp Alger ^ Va.: Surgeon- General requests that immune nurses who have volunteered to Surgeon Girard for duty at Santiago be ordered to that point. Secretary War directs that you send an officer wilh those nurses to New York City in time to take steamer Yale, wliich sails on Tuesday. The ofacer will place the detachment on board the steamer, reporting them to the senior surgeon, and then return to his station at Camp Alger, H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant'Getieral. Adjutant-General's Office, Washincfton, August 6, 1398—12.15 p. m. General COPPWGER, Tampa, Fla.: Secretary War directs that you assemble 25 ambulances, with teams and drivers, and send them to Savannah in charge of an officer detailed for that purpose. On arrival there' they will lie reported to Colonel Ray or Colonel Sargent for transpor- tation to Santiago, where they are greatly needed with General Shafter's army. H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant- General. Santiago, August 6, 1898—1.18 p. m. Hon. R. A. Alger. Secretary of War, WasJiington: Following telegram under date July 15 was received, and has governed since that date: " General Shafter, Santiago: " Secretary of War directs that all matters coming from Santiago be censored by Mr. Squires at New York instead of Santiago. "H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General." Since that date no interference has been bad with telegrams to the United States. ColonelGreenehas, however, looked out for all foreign dispatches, and when there has been any questioa about it they have been submitted to me. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago, via Haiti, August 6, 1S9S — 1.31 p. m. Adjtjtant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Steamer Resolute has not been here for several days. Have no idea where she is. Shafter, Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washijigton, August 6, 1898. General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: The Resolute has taken marines to the Isle of Pines, and she should return any day, and when she does will report to you. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General. Santiago, via Haiti, August 6, 1898— 1.35 p. m. Ad.tutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: In addition to the ships here and that have been ordered here, it is the estimate of Colonel Humphrey that we should have 15 ships of the class of the Concho^ Alamo, and Leona. Shafter, Major-General, SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 209 Springfield, Mass.. August 6, 2898— 3.17 p. m. Hon. R. A. Alger, Washington, D. C: The people of Springfield and western IMassachusetts note "with pleasure your action to transport General Shafter's army to Long Island. Inasmuch as our Second Massachusetts Regiment was first of the volunteers to land in Cuba and was foremost in battles of Santiar^o. we respectfully urge that the regiment be among the first to return. We are preparing to minister to their wants immedi- ately upon arrival. Signed on behalf of Springfield committee of 300 by Herbert Myrick, chairman, and indorsed by the Springfield Volunteer Aid Association. [Not signed.] Santiago, via Haiti, August 6, 1S9S—0.43 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Wafilnngton: Have consulted Lawton about staying. He desires very much to do so. Will forward his letter by first mail. Wood also is perfectly willing to stay. They are the two best men in the army here. There should be three brigadiers, one for the town, General Wood, and one for each brigade. Young and active men should be sent. Suggest that the third battalion of Roosevelt's regiment be sent here, and that the horses of the four troops of the Second Cavalry be left for their use. I renew my recommendation that Major IMiley be appointed brigadier and be assigned here. There is no more competent officer in this army. For the third I would recommend Ewers, Ludlow, or that Bisbee be promoted and given a brigade. He is also one of the solid men, and all of these officers are in compara- tively good health. I believe it would be better to make these two promotions than to detail anyone. Shafter, Mnjor-Gc'ueral. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti. Augitst G, 1S9S—7.55 p, m. Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington: Sanitary report for August o: Total sick, 3,697; total fever, 2,532; new cases of fever, 434; cases of fever returned to duty, GOL Death list, Augusts: First Lieut. James B. Steele, Signal Corps, yellow fever; Private Warren Green, Company H, Twenty-fourth Infantry, yellow fever; Corp. George Haven, Company D, First Illinois, yellow fever; Corp. Martin C. Nettinghara, Company M, Thirty-third Michigan, acute meningitis; Archie Beattie, Company C, First Illinois, yellow fever; Edward Penn, Company B, Twenty-fourth Infantry, pernicious malarial fever; Private B. C. Hayes, Company B, Twentieth Infantry, pernicious malarial fever; Private Francis W. Caney, Company H, Ninth Wassachusetts, pernicious malarial fever; Private Thomas W. Jilbert, Company D, Thirty-fourth Michigan, pernicious malarial fever; S. J. Major, Company C, Second Massachusetts, yellow. fever; Private George W. Coleman, Company M, Eighth Ohio, fever. August 6: Private Robert Ramsay, Company C, Twenty-fourth Infantry, yellow fever; Sergt. Jesse J. Griffith, Company C, First Illinois, yellowfever; Ambrose Wein, Seventh Infantry, yellow fever. Shafter. Major- General. Department of State, Washington, August 6, 1898. Hon. Russell A. Alger, Secretary of War. Dear Sir: I have the honor to transmit below a copy of a telegram just received from Mr. Stephen E. Barton, chairman of the Central Cuban Relief Committee. Very respectfully, William H. Day, Secretary of State. w R — VOL 1 14 210 CORR?:SP<)NDEN"CE "WAR "WITH SPATS'. [Telegram received.] New York, August 6, 1S9S. (Received 1.50 p. m.) Secretary Dat, State Dcpartvi?nt, Wasldngton, D. C: We chartered tug Triton and schooner Morse, now at Santiago, to distribute relief to Gibara, Curasao, and other ports, and Red Cross relief. Porto Rico. Miss Barton cables, "Government want tug Triton." Please prevent interference by- Government. Have cabled Miss Barton, "Assist Government with Triton if pos- sible, but keep control of her." She has no other vessel. Barton, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 7, IS^o. General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: Colonel Humphrey telegraphs the Quartermaster-General that you had directed him to seize the Triton and send to General Miles. Secretary of War directs that this not be done. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-GeneraL Santiago, via Haiti, August 7, 1S9S— 11.09 a. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: The Gate City came here stripped of all its conveniences, carpets taken up, cushions off the seats, chairs taken out, no sheets, no blankets. It is an outrage that a ship in that condition should be sent here to carry troops and officers north. I am told this was done by orders given the ship in New "^ork. Shafter, Major-General. memorandum for the adjutant-general. Quartermaster- General's Office, Wasiiington, D. C, August 7, 1S98. General Shafter's dispatch regarding the Gate Cj7y is a surprise to this office. This ship was chartered from the Ocean Steamship Company of Savannah, Ga., in the same condition she was used in their service for carrying passengers from Savannah to Boston. She went from Savannah to Fernandina, and after being there for a few days was sent to Tampa, at the suggestion of General Miles and contrary to my wishes. I desired that she should bo sent north and equipped with ventilating apparatus, condensers, and proper equipment for transport service. General Miles insisted that this could be done at Tampa. The ship was sent and fitted out there. No orders were ever given by this office to take from the ship her equipment as a passenger steamer. If this was done, it was by order of the company's officers from New York, no doubt fearing the ship might be contami- nated with yellow fever. A telegram has been sent to the company, as follows: " 'The Gate City came here stripped of all its conveniences, carpets taken up, cushions off the seats, chairs taken out, no sheets, no blankets. It is an outrage that a ship in that condition should be sent here to carry troops and officers north. I am told this was done by orders given the ship in New York.' " If such is the condition of this ship, orders must have been given from your New York office, as no such orders were given from here or our New York office. Consider that the ship, as she reported to General Shafter. was not in serviceable condition for transport serviie. The charter money will be held from time she reported in this unserviceable condition, and settlement will be made only in pro- SAI^TIAGO CAMPAIGN. 211 portion to number of troops they were able to carry on her after fitting her up :ib best they can in Santiago for trip north. It is to be hoped that yoa did not take same steps with City of Macon." M. I. LUDINGTON, Quartermaster-General, United States Army, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 7, 1S98. General Shafter, Santiago de Cuba: Quartermaster- G-eneral reports Gate City was chartered while at Savannah, June 9, to transport troops to Santiago and has not been in New York since. Possible owners may have given orders from there. The matter is being investi- gated. In the meantime, make the best use you can of her. By order of the Secretary of War: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Santiago de Cuba, August 7, 1S9S — 1.51 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Replying to telegram asking why sick and convalescents are sent to Tampa against orders, I can't find that any have been sent. Disciiarged soldiers and civilian employees have been permitted to go on steamers bound for Tampa, and may have taken sick on the voyage. Shatter, Major-General, Santiago de Cuba, August 7, 1S9S—4.51 p. m. Adjutant-General, TT. S. A., Washington, D. C: Gate City, vnth 5-50 men, Third and Sixth Cavalry, has sailed for Montauk Point this a. m. Tents should be ready for them. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago, via Haiti, August 7, 1S9S—G.45 p. m. Adjutant-General, TJ. S. A., Washington: Triton was doing nothing and ordered her seized and put to work here in the bay. Was not going to send her to General Miles until I had orders. Believe she is chartered to the Red Cross, but they are not using her. Shafter, Major-General, Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, August 7, 1S98. General Shafter, Santiago de Cuba: Your order for the use of the Triton in Santiago Harbor is in the light of your cable approved. General Young has been assigned to temporary command at Montauk Point and is preparing camp for your command. Men and horses of your command left at Tampa axe passing through here to-day for that camp. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 7, 1S98—7.4S p. m. Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington: Sanitary report for August 6: Total number sick, 3.681; total number fever cafles, 2,638; total num.ber new cases fever, 431; total number fever cases returned 212 CORRESPOHDETSIOE WAR WITH HPATN. to duty, 477. Deaths, August 5: Private M. W. Desmond, Company L, Ninth Massachusetts, typhoid fever; Private Dallas Tennay, Company K, Thirty-fourth Michigan, malarial fever; August 6, Private George P. McLaughlin, Com,pany B, Ninth Massachusetts, typhoid fever; Private John A. Lewis, Company B, Twenty- fifth Infantry, chronic diarrhea; Private A. J. Grills, Company H, Thirty-fourth Michigan, typhoid fever; Maj. M. J. O'Connor, Ninth Massachusetts, pernicious malarial fever; Corpl. Albert E. Koch, Company A, Second Infantry, pernicious remittent fever; Private Burton Salisburg, Company B, Twenty-first Infantry, chronic diarrhea; Private Anthony Massa, Company A, Seventh Infantry, thermic fever. Shafter, Major- General, War Department, Washington, August 8, 1898, Sir: In view of the natural inclination to take possession of all kinds of interest- ing relics in the shape of small arms, bronze cannon, flags, scrolls, and other para- phernalia likely to he found upon Spanish vessels, or in Spanish fortifications, especially in the old towns in Cuba, it is desirable that such collections should become the property of the Government. Yon will direct that such articles when collected be, so far aa possible, equitably divided with respect to numbers and value between the army and navy. A similar letter has been sent by the Secretary of the Navy to the commander in chief United States naval force on North Atlantic Station, with a request to confer with you, and you are requested to confer with him. Very respectfully, R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Maj. Gen. "William R. Shafter, United States Volunteers, Commanding Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba. Inclosure: Copy of letter of Secretary Long. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 8, 1898 — 1.10 p. m. General Shafter, Santiago: The tents of your troops should be turned in to the quartermaster for storage, until otherwise disposed of. The Immune regiments are bringing their own t-ents. Sargent's and Ray's regiments sail from Savannah to-day anl to-morrow. By order Secretary War; H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant- Ge7ier at. Santiago, August 8, 1898— S. 11 p. m. Gen. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General, Washington: Miami, Matteawan, and Vigilancia sailed this morning, having on board First Volunteer Cavalry, First Regular Cavalry, Battery H, Fourth Artillery, Thir- teenth Infantry, and Sixth Infantry. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 8, X898—5.44 p. m. Secretary of War, Washington: There are three separate piers, giving fair facilities for boats of draft under 14 feet. Over that they will have to lay off and troops be lightered. The Alicante has just come in. The St. Louis tells me they can't come in the harbor at all, and that they will have to lighter out to her. Shafter, Major-General, SANTIAGO OAMPAIGN. 213 Ponce, via Bermupa, August S, 1898 — 6 p, m. Adjutant -General, Washington: Mobile left yesterday, Arcadia to-day, for Santiago. GiLMOEE. Santiago, via Haiti, August 8, 1S9S—7.11 p. m. Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington: In connection with my telegram of 3d instant and the letter of the general officers to me of same date, I have the honor to say that since then I have talked with the division commanders, and they join me in saying that the first report was made so strong because of the weakened and exhausted condition of the com- mand, move than 75 per cent of which have been ill with a very weakening malarial fever, lasting from four to six days, and which leaves every man too much broken down to be of any service and in no condition to withstand an epidemic of yellow fever, which all regard as imminent, as there are more or less cases in every regi- ment here. For strong and healthy regiments coming here now and a little later, with plenty of tentage to cover them and not subject to any hardships and with plenty of nourishing food, the danger, in my opinion and that of the division com- manders, would be reduced to a minimum. For days this command lay in trenches without shelter, exposed to sun and rain, and with only hard bread, bacon, and coffee, and these hardships account for its present condition, to none of which will troops coming now be subjected. Shafter, Major-General* Santiago, via Haiti, August 8, 1398— 7.S7 p. -m. Adjutant- General of the Army, Washington: Sanitary report for August?: Total number of sick, 3,445; total number of fever cases, 2,498; tutal number of new cases, 412; total number fever cases returned to dnty, 406. Deaths. August 7: Private Ranger Mellin, Company I, Ninth Massa- chusetts, typhoid fever; Private Charles Wren, Company G, Eighth Infantry, pernicious anemia; Private Daniel Gruber, Company C. Eighth Infantry, thermic fever; Private Hans Larson, Company H, Third Infantry, typhoid fever; Private Fatlick Stevens, Company F, First Cavalry, typhoid fever; Private Frank J. Muck, Company D, Thirty-fourth Michigan, typhoid and gastric fever; Corpl. George L. Hopper, Company H, Eighth Ohio, yellow fever; Ira N. Reyer, Com- pany K. Eighth Ohio, yellow fever; Corpl. Dudley Wilson, Company G, Eighth Ohio, yellow fever: Private Charles Diggs, Company D, Twenty-fourth Infantry, yellow fever; Private Frank Dibler, Company F, Eighth Ohio, yellow fever. Shapter, Major-Oeneral, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 8, 1S9S — 10 p. m. General Shafter, Santiago: Mobile left Ponce yesterday, and the Arcadia to-day, for Santiago. These ships will be for use of your troops coming north. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 8, 1S98 — 10 p. m. General Shafter, Santiago: The Eighth Volunteer Infantry sails for Santiago on Yale to-morrow morning. This is a fine regiment; officers and men all colored. They volunteered for this dnty. Of course, you will use Yale for returning your troops. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. 214 CORRESPONDENCE — WAR WITH SPAIN. Santiago, via Haiti, August 5, 189S — 11.60 p. m. Adjutant-General, War Dejyarbnent , Washington: Clara Barton asks for the detail of George Hassett, Company B, Thirty-third Michigan Volunteers. He is at present assisting her, with the consent of hia colonel. I have no objection to the detail, if the War Department has not. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 9, 1S9S~1S.15 a. m. Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington: Sanitary report for August 8: Total number of sick, 3,017; total number fever cases, 2,086; total number new cases, SjH; total number fever cases returned to duty, 390. Deaths; Private William J. Galvin, Company A, Eighth Infantry, in- termittent malarial fever, August 7. August 8: Private James Couley, Troop C, First Cavalry, pernicious malarial fever; Private John Pepper, Company E, Sixth Infantry, acute dysentery; Private E. W. Whiting, Company A, First Illinois, typhoid fever; Corp. John Kyte, Company L, Eighth Massachusetts, pernicious malarial fever; Capt. John A. Leininger, Company F, Eighth Ohio, pernicious malarial fever; Private Gustav A. Bjork, Company A, Twelfth Infantry, acute diarrhea, and Private W. Kellock, G, Twenty-second Infantry, malarial fever, remittent and diarrhea; Private Theodore Hartman, Company H, Eighth Infan- try, gunshot wound of head, suicided; Private Herbert Daw, Company F, Thirty- third Michigan, yellow fever and pneumonia; Private Walter Reeves, Company G, Twenty-fourth Infantry, yellow fever; Private Charles Hoadley, Company L, First Illinois, stenosis of common bile duct. Shaftek, Major-General, Santiago, via Haiti, August 9, 1S98~10.1S a. m. H. C, CORBIN, Adjutant- Gen£7'al U. S. A., Washington: 1 ordered tents left standing, as there will be a few men of each regiment left, and, because there has been no weather to dry them, and if packed as they are, would mold and be ruined in a month. I will have them taken down and packed ■whenever there is enough sunshine to dry them. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago, August 9, 2898—10.16 a. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: I find a large civil list here with what I consider exorbitant salaries, for which all are clamoring. Beginning with the civil governor, I will pay the police and customs authorities from the receipts for customs, which are about §0,000 per day, but the great horde of officials i will not pay. Such as are necessary to conduct the business of the city I will pay what I regard as reasonable. If it meets with the approval of the Secretary, I think the greater part of the officials could be discharged — their services not being required, Shafter, Major-General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 9, 1S9S — IO.4S a. m. General Shafter, Santiago: Secretary War has no objectkin to detail of George Hassett. Company B, Thirty- third Michigan, with Clara Barton. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant- General. SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 215 Santiago, via Haiti, August 9, 1S9S — II a. m. H. C. CORDIN. Adjutant-General U. S. A., Washington: Alicante is now Vjeing loaded with Spanish sick. It is to carry 1.000. They will be loaded and the ship will leave this afternoon or early in the morning. No other transports in. Shafter, Major-General. Adjutant General's Office, M^aaliington Aiigust 9, 1S9S. Major-General Shafter, Santiago de Cuba: Rate ot duty to he assessed upon tobacco imported into porta and places in the island of Cuba occupied by the forces of the United States are as follows; Tobacco in cakes, so-called ■' breva." or in carrots, per 100 kilos. S10..^0: in powder or snuif or otherwise manufactured, per pound, 12 cents; leaf tobacco, stemmed, per pound, $1.50; leaf tobacco, unstemmed, per pound. $1. Cigars and cigarettes: On cigars weighing more than 3 pounds per thousand, per thousand. $3.60; weighing not more than 3 pounds per thousand, per thousand, gl: on cigarettes weighing more than 3 pounds per thousand, per thousand, $3.60; weighing not more than 3 pounds per thousand, per thousaud, $1.50. H. C. CoRiiiN, Adjutant-General. War Department, August 9, 189S. General Shafter. Santiago, Cuba: The Secretary of War desires to know at once what facilities yon have for light- ering men out to the ships St. Paul, St. Louis, and Yale, and whether captured ships can not be used for that purpose. The Vale sails from New York to-morrow with the Eighth Illinois, and should be in Santiago the 13th. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 9, 1S9S—11.S5 p.m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Wa-^hington: I have all necessary facilities for lightering men out to ships St. Louis, St. Paul, and Yale. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago be Cuba, via Haiti, August 9, 1898 — ll.SOp.m. Adjutant-General, Washington: We must have coal here. A loaded collier, with all the necessary appliances for unloading, should be sent as soon as possible. Steamer Baltimore repori>ed to have sailed from Philadelphia on the 2lst of July and two schooners reported to have sailed on the 20th and 28th of July have not yet arrived. Shafter, Major-General. War Department, Washington, August 9, 1S98. General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: It is deemed advisible to at once establish a large hospital at Santiago. Can you get the lumber, labor, and material to put this order into execution immediately? Will send you nurses and doctors as many as desired. This is of the utmost importance. Answer, giving number of nurses and doctors you deem will be required, E,. A. Alger, Secretary oj War^ 216 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH HPAIN„ SANTIAGO; Cuba, via Haiti. August 10, 189S — 1S.05 a. m. Adjutant-General of the Akmy, Washington: Sanitary report for August 9: Total number of sick, 3,830; total number fever cases, 2,043; total number new cases, 233; total number fever cases returned to duty, 337. Deaths, August 8: Private Louis C. Heath, Company G, Seventy-first New York Volunteer Infantry, pernicious malarial fever; Private William Adams, Company F, Twentietli Infantry, pernicious malarial fever; Mickelsou Albert, Company A, First Illinois Volunteer Infantry, typhoid fever; Capt. Gregory Bar- rett, Tenth Infantry, chronic dysentery and malarial fever. August 9; Private John Wilson, troop Tenth Cavalry, right sobar pneumonia following yellow fever; Private John Hogan, Company D, Thirtj'- fourth Thirty-fifth Michigan, typhoid fever; Private Franklin Campbell, Company G, Seventh Infantry, perforation of base of brain from tertiary syphilis; Private F. G. Covety, Company M, Thirty- fourth Michigan, yellow fever; Private M.D. Perkins.CompanyG, Seventh Infan- try, yellow fever; Private Josepli Lane, Company I, Ninth Massachusetts, typhoid fever; Private George Cullman, Company L, Thirty-fourth Michigan, typhoid fever; Private Merritt C'hambers, Company A, Fourth Infantry, dysentery and exhaustion; Private William Green, Company H, Second Massachusetts, typhoid fever; First Lieut. Richard Harden, First District of Columbia Volunteer Infan- try, abscess of liver. Shafter, Major- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 10, ISOS — 10 a. m. General Shafter, Santiago: Probahle date of sailing of Ninth Massachusetts desired. Give name of transport, H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Santiago, via Haiti, August 10, lS9S—/^.35 2?. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: The Ninth Massachusetts will probably be among the last to leave. It is in General Bates's division, which is guarding Spanish prisoners. All of General Wheeler's division has gone except Ninth and Tenth United States Cavalry, and all of General Kenfs division will be gone to-day except 532. General Lawton's division will go next. . ' Shafter, Major- General, Santiago, via Haiti, August 10, 1S9S—4.51 p. m. Adjutant-General Washi-nyton : There are no facilities here for sterilizing clothing, and 1 ask if the issue of cloth- ing recommended in your telegram of yesterday is to be gratuitous^ Shafter, Major-General. Santiago, via Haiti, August 10, 1S9S—6.45 p. m. Adjutant -General, U. S. A., Washington: Coffins can not be had here. Suggest a supply be sent. Knocked down, 150 large, 250 medium, and 100 small size. If metallic caskets are to be furnished for officers, 35 should be sent. All these to meet demand from time to time. Shafter, Majov-Generai, SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 217 Santiago, via Haiti, August 10, 1898— 7. 63 p. m. Adjutant-General. U. S. A.. Washhigtoii: In refert^nce to building a hospital, I have had careful inquiry made and find there is very little lumber here and carpenters can not be had. The quickest way to build the hospital will be to have the lumber prepared and to ship it with all the necessary material and about 100 carpenters. General Wood tells me that the hospital here is one of the best in the world, and capable of accommodating 2,000 men. It has perfect modern cooking appliances and sterilizing plant, also isolation wards. Spaniards have had 3,000 sick in hospital; 1 ,100 taken out yester- day and to-day. Hospital ought to be vacated in two weeks. Has never been used lor infectious diseases, We have plenty of hospital tents now. General Wood and Dr. Havard think Spanish hospital will be sufficient for all wants of command. Doctors tell me this hospital can be thoroughly cleaned in two or three days. Havard thinks 20 doctors enough, and 50 nurses. Army doctors i^referred. Shafter, Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 11, 1S9S — 12.16 a. m. General Shafter, Santiago: The clothing necessary to replace that destroyed, to guard against spread of fever, etc.. is to be a gratuitous issue. You, of course, will give such orders that will best protect the interests of the Government and all concerned. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjntant-Geueral. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 11, 1898 — 1^.15 a. m. General Shafter, Savtiago: The following order issued to-day: " By direction of the President a geographical military department is hereby establisheil, to be known as the Department of Santiago, to consist of all that part of the island of Cuba and the islands and keys atijacent and belonging thereto ;is have or may hereafter come under the control of the United States. The head- quarters ul: the department will be established in the city of Santiago. " Maj, Gen. Henry W. Lawton, United States Volunteers, is hereby assigned to the command of the Department of Santiago. " Brig. Gens. Leonard Wood and Ezra P. Ewers, United States Volunteers, will report to Maj. Gen. Henry W. Lawton, United States Volunteers, for duty in the Department of Santiago. " The officers of the several staff departments now on duty with the general officers above named are t*.m.porarily assigned to like duties at their respective headquarters."' You will arrange with General Lawton for him to assume command at such time aa you and he shall agree, it being understood that he will have control of only the troops sent to Santiago for garrison duty and the sick and convalescents of your command left there. It is expected that General Wood will be left in command of the city. By order Secretary War; H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 11, 1898 — 4.15 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Santiago: Extend every courtesy to Congressman Fitzgerald's brother and friend, who arrive on the yalt to bring back remains of Ninth Massachusetts soldiers. H. C. CoKBiN, Adjutant-General. 218 CORRESPONDENCE — WAR WITH SPAIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 11, 1898—11,4-0 p, m. CoMM-ANDiKa General, United States Forces, Santiago de Cuba: The Secretary of War directs that the following instructions be sent you: " That medical officers of the United States Marine-Hospital Service be imme- diately detailed for duty at Santiago, and subsequently at other Cuban or Porto Rican ports under control of the United States forces, to carry out the require- ments of the quarantine law of 1893, such officers to issue certificates and perform other duties of sanitary or port inspectors. "That all sanitary uiatters pertaining to the condition of transports and crews be placed under the jurisdiction of the medical officers of the United States Marine- Hospital Service. Every vessel engaged in the transport service between the United States and Cuban or Porto Rican ports to carry a medical officer of the Army or of the Marine-Hospital Service, whose duty shall be that of sanitary inspector of the vessel, and who shall see that in a foreign port no material or per- son is taken aboard liable to convey yellow fever: to keep the crews of the trans- ports under surveillance, and, on the return voyage, act as sanitary inspector. ' That there be placed at Santiago and chief ports, where practicable, a receiving ship for the recraation of those who take passage for ports in the United States. This ship would be practically a detention camp and quarantine station, and pas- sengers seeking homeward voyage would be taken irom this vessel after they had undergone a period of observation and disinfection of their effects. " Surgeon Carter. United States Marine-Hospital Service, has been appointed sanitary inspector at Santiago." H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant- General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 11, 189S — II.45 p. m. Adjutant- General op the Army, Wa^hin^ion: Sanitary report for August 10: Total number of sick, 3,255; total number of fever cases, 2,151; total numl.ier new cases of fever, 307; total number fever cases returned to duty, 23.5. Deaths August 10: Private Frank Fuller, Company M, Thirty-third Michigan, typhoid fever; Sergt. Arthur H. Heney, Thirty-third Mich- igan, yellow fever; William J. Moseley, Company H. Twenty-fourth Infantry, yellow fever: I^rivate M. C. Thompson, Troop G, Tenth Cavalry, yellow fever; Private Harvey McGuire, Company E. Sixth Infantry, pernicious malarial fever; Private William J. Waters, Company B, Eighth Infantry, typhoid pneumonia; Private Herman W, Goetz, Com;!any F, First Illinois, typhoid fever; Corpl. John Dunn, Company B, Eighth Inlantry. pernicious malarialfever; Private P. Vesper, Company M, Second Massachusetts, acute diarrhea. Shaeter, Major-General. Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, August 1, 1898, (Received August 11, 1898.) Mt Dear General Corbin; I inclose an order just received from General Miles, which I will obey , and send the man by the first opportunity. I don't think, however, that General Miles has any authority to divert any part of my r^ommand, and I would like to have a decision on the subject. He claimed to me, when I SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 219 had some communicatiou mth him on the snbject, at the time he was making orders after he had left me and gone to Gaantauamo, that as the Major-General Commanding the Army he had a right to command an^'" part of it, in any pace it was, and by that authority he was issuing his orders. 1 don't wish to be small about anything, and I don't care to be raising questions, but I am either in com- mand here or X am not, and if my command can be interfered with by similar orders to this there is no extent to which it may not go. Sincerely, yours, Wm. R. Shaftee. [Inclosure.] Ponce, Porto Rico, July 31, JSOS. (Received Cuba Station, August 1, 1898.) Maj. Gen. Wm. R. Shafter, Santiago de Cuba: Major-General Commanding- directs that you send Frederick L. Brady. First United States Volunteer Cavalry, by first conveyance to army headquarters. Port Ponce, Porto Rico. W. S. Scott, Assistajit Adjutant-General. PoNCE. VIA Bermuda, August 11, 1S9S—9.15 p. m. Secretary of War, Washington: L have sent 38o laborers to General Shafter on transport Miller, sailing to-day, being 135 more than you directed. They were not needed here. If not required at Santiago. I recommend they be transported back to the United States and dis- charged. They were hired in Charleston. Should be paid by quartermaster in, Santiago and discharged. Miles. Santiago de Cuba, via Bermuda, August I?, 1393 — 1,S5 a. m. Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington. D. C: Sanitary report for August 11: Total number sick, 3,010; total number fever cases. 3,340; total number new cases, 221 ; total number fever cases returned to duty, 379. Deaths— August 10: Hosp. Steward H. R. Breiner. Ninth Massachusetts, typhoid fever; Private C. Chamlierlain, Company I, Thirty-fourth Michigan, per- nicious malarial fever: Private J. P. Lindberg, Company F. First Illinois, typhoid fever. August 11: Private Peter H. Devoe, Company E, Seventh Infantry, yeliow fever; Private Robert Boetther, Company I. First Illinois, dysentery; Private Charles Whiting. Company G. Third Infantry, yellow fever; Private John Brack- man, Company L, First lllmofs. yellow fever; Private Charles Schneider, Com- pany L, First Illinois, yellow fever; Private Forest Godley. Company G, Seventh Infantry, yellow fever; Private John H. Shaw, Company F, Seventy-first New York Volunteers, pernicious malarial fever; Private E. C. Kroupe, Company F, Seventy-first New York Volunteers, typhoid fever; Private A. H. Leek, Company E. Twenty-second Infantry, typhoid fever; First Lieut. W. L. Elliot. Twelfth In- fantry, malarial fever— remittent; Private E. J. Griffin, Company H. Eighth Infantry, thermic fever; Private H. S. Davis, Company E, Second Massachusetts, embolism. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago, via Haiti, Augiist 12, 1S9S~10.03 a. m-. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General U. S. A., Washington: St. Louis left the Monro during the night of the 11th with Ninth and Tenth Infantry, two companies of the Seventy-first New York. St. Paul sbouM have left Guantauamo last night or thisni'-.i-ning with Second Infantry, four companies of the Seventy-first New York, and General Kent, with his headquarters, Mortero 230 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. leaves in a very few minntes with Twenty-first Infantry. Rio Grande, with Col- onel Sargent's regiment on board, just arrived. Shafter, Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 12, 189S — 5 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Santiago: The President directs all military operations against the enemy be suspended. Peace negotiations are nearing completion, a protocol having just been signed by representatives of the two countries. You will inform the commanders of the Spanish forces m Cuba, as far as yo,u can reach them, of these instructions. Fur- ther orders will follow. Acknowledge receipt. By order Secretary of War: H. G. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August IS, 1898 — 5 p. m. General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: General Merritt, Manila: General Shafter, Santiago. The Secretary of War directs that the following proclamation of the President be sent you for your information and guidance: "By the President of the United States of America. "A PROCLAMATION". "Whereas by a protocol concluded and signed August twelfth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, by William R. Day Secretary ot State of the United States, and his excellency Jules Cambon, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Republic of France at Washington, respectively representing for this purpose the Government of the United States and the Government of Spain, the United States and Spain have formally agreed upon the terms on which negotiations for the establishment of peace bet ween the two countries shall be undertaken; and "Whereas it is in said protocol agreed that upon its conclusion and signature hostilities between the two countries shall be suspended, and that notice to thai effect shall be ^iven as soon as possible by each Government to the commanders of its military and naval forces: "Now, therefore. I, William McKinley, President of the United States, do, in accordance with the stipulations of the protocol, declare and proclaim on the part of the United States a suspension of hostilities, and do hereby command that orders be immediately given through the proper channels to the commanders of the mili- tary and naval forces of the United States to abstain from all acts inconsistent with this proclamation. "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be afhxed. "Done at the city of Washington this twelfth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and twenty-third. (Signed) "William McKinley. *' By the President: "William R. Day, "■Secretary of State." Acknowledge receipt. By order Secretary War, H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 221 The proix)col provides: 1. That Spain will relinquish all claim of sovereignty oyer and title to Cuba. 2. That Porto Rico and other Spanish islands in the West Indies, and an island in the Ladrones, to be selected by the United States, shall be ceded to the latter. 3. Ttiat the United States will occupy and hold the city, bay, and harbor of Manila pending the conclusion of a treaty of peace, which shall determine the control, disposition, and government of the Philippines. 4. That Cuba, Porto Rico, and other Spanish islands in the West Indies shall be immediately evacuated, and that commissioners, to be appointed within ten days, shall, within thirty days from, the signing of the protocol, meet at Havana and San Juan, respectively, to arrange and execute the details of the evacuation. 5. That the United States and Spain will each appoint not more than five com- missioners to negotiate and conclude a treaty of peace. The commissioners are to meet at Paris not later than the 1st of October. 6. On the signing of the protocol, hostilities will be suspended, and notice to that effect will be given as soon as possible by each Government to the com- manders of its military and naval forces. Santiago, August IS, 2893—6.09 p. m. Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: Second Massachusetts has already sailed; also Seventy-first New York. Troops are being sent by brigades and division. Shafter, Major- General. Santiago, via Haiti, August IS, 189S—6.35 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Waahivgion: It is said Private F. C. Percival, Company P, Thirty-third Michigan, has been reported in home paper aa dead. This is a mistake; he is convalescing at Siboney. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti. August 12, 1898— 10. SO p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the President's proclamation of this date. Shafter, Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office. Washington, August 12, 1S9S—11.16 p. m. Ma.ior-General Shafter, Santiago de Cnha: Major-General Miles telegraphs as follows: ' ' I have sent 385 laborers to General Shafter on transport Miller, sailing to-day, being 135 more than you directed. They were not needed here. If not required at San(iaL,'0, I recommend that they be transported back to the United States and discharged. They were hired in Charleston. Should be paid by quartermaster in Santiago and discharged." H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, August 12, 1898—11.45 p. m. Major-General Shafter, Santiago de Cuba: Transports Miller and Mohawk left Ponce to-day for Santiago. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General. 222 CUEKESPONDENCE WAR WITH 8FA1N. Santiago, Cuba, August IS, iSOS—U.SS'p. m. Adjutant-G-eneral, U. S. A., Wanhington: Telegram received— message as to peace negotiations being about concluded. Will notify Spanish at Holgnin by courier to-morrow and Manzanillo and Cien- luegos by wire, and will try and get Havana. Will also notify all Cuban forces I can reach. Shafteb,, Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 13, ISOS—l^.eo a. m. General Shafter, Saiifingn: Telegram acknowledging receipt of one from this office in reference to peace negotiations received. We are in direct communication with Blanco from this end. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General, Santiago, August IS, 1S9S — 10.11 a. m. Adjutant-General of thf. Army, Washington: I take it for granted 1 hat there is no objection now to opening all telegraph lines and cables in Cuba. Shafter, Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washivgion, August IS, 1S9S~10.S0 a. m. General Shafter, Santingo: Your c;ibleo;ram received. Secretary of War directs all cable and telegraph lines be opened. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant' General. Santiago, August 13, 1S9S—10.54. a. m. H. C. CoRBTN, Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washinglon: Is it the intention that all money in Ma.jor Giffen's hands not necessary for the payment of troops here be turned over to the North American Trust Company and left here? If so, please give the necessary orders. Shafter, Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Waf^hington,- August 13, lSOS—11.30 p. m. General Shafter, {Santiago: It is not intention that money in Major Giffin's bands be turned over to North American Trust Company or left in Santiago. By order Secretary War: H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant- General. New York, 80 Wall Street, August IS, 1898. (Received August 13, 1898.) Col. Frank J. Hecker, Quartermaster and Colonel Volunteers, War Department, Washington, D. C Dear Sir: Respecting the steamer Cheribon, which has been engaged to carry troops from Santiago to Spain, I have a cable to-day saying that the instructiona SANTIAGO CAMJ'AIGN. 228 to the French consul at Marseilles to give this steamer safe conduct arrived after her departure. Would you therefore kindly arrange that this ship be allowed to enter Santiago without delay on her arrival to enter upon her duties as before stated? Anticipating thanks, I have the honor to remain, Youra. very truly, J. M. Ceballos, Adjutant-General's Oftice, IVafihimffon, A^igust 13, 1S9S~11.S0 a. m. General Srafter, Santiago: The steamer Cheribon , which has been eni^^aged to carry troops from Santiago to Spain, left before instructions to the French consul at Marseilles were received. Secretary War directs you allow this ship to enter Santiago without delay on her arrival, H. C. CoKEiN, Adjutant-Oeneral. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 13, 1898. General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: The Harvard sailed from Newport News for Santiago to-day. The Secretary of War would like a brief statement of the probable departure of all yonr corps. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 13, 1S98. General Shafter. Santiago do C^dia: Military telegraphic censorship liberally administered will continue under com- manding general. Messages obviously detrimental to the United States are prohibited. Cipher messages are allowed only as follows: First, Governments and diplomatic, including Spain: second, messages in transit between United States and points south of Cuba, via Jamaica or Haiti. By order of the Secretary of War: H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant- General, Savannah. Ga., August 13, 1S9S—6.11 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S A. Washinglon, D. C: Sail at half past 3 p. m. with 41 officers and 957 men and ambulance train of Fifth Army Corps. Ray, Colonel. Santiago de Cuba, August 13, lS9S—e.i5p, m, Adjutant-General, Washington: Shall I also discontinue press cenaorylnp? Shafter, Major-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Bermuda, August is, 189S—ll.S7p. m. Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington, D. C: Sanitary report for August 13: Total number sick. 2,475; total number fever cases, 1,951; total number new cases, 213; cases of fever returned to duty, 353. Deaths August 11: Musician T. M. McDonald, Company D, Seventeenth Infantry, exhaustion and dysentery. August 12: Private Abram Benson, Compajiy B, 224 COERESPONDElNrCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Twenty- -fourth Infantry, yellow fever; Sergt. BYed E. Rtewart, Maine Vohmteer Signal Corps, yeilo^v fever; Private Charles Hicka, Company F, Twenty-fourth Infantry, yellow fever; Private Ellis Bland, Company A, Eighth Ohio, yellow fever; Private Adolphe Missal, Company F, Third Infantry, typhoid fever; Private S. D. Loundy, Company F, Twentieth Infantry, organic heart disease, measles, bronchitis; Corpl. George E, Whipple, Company M, Second Massachusetts, per- nicious malarial fever; Private Perry H. Howard, Company B, First Infantry, chronic dysentery; Second Lieut. William M. Wood, Twelfth Infantry, aesthenia, consequent remittent malarial fever; Private Joseph E. Asbmore, Company D, Twelfth Infantry, malarial fever, remittent; Private E. B. Moore, Company H, Eighth Infantry, remittent malarial fever; Musician William H. Leonard, Com- pany H, Third Infantry, pernicious malarial fever; Q. M. Sergt. Frank E. Alden, Company L, Seventy-first New York, pernicious malarial fever. ShafteRj Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 13, 1808 — 11.30 p, m. General Shafter, Santiago: You may diacontinae press censorship. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General. [Personal.] Wau Department, August 13, 1898. Major-General Shafter. Santiago: Do yoir not think it would be wise in yon to recommend Sumner and Ludlow for promotion to major-general? Of course they can hold the rank hut a little time, and to promote the one without the other will seem severe. Have they not fairly earned it? R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Santiago de Cuba, Axigust U, 1898—12.41 a. m. H. C. CoRDiN, Adjutant-General U. S. A., Washington, D. C: Rio Graiide, Seneca, and CoTnanche, with Ninth and Tenth Cavalry, Fourth and Twenty-fifth Infantry all loaded, and will go out this afternoon unless hurricane, of which reports have been had as blowing south of Jamaica, prevents. The Breakicater, City of Macon, 3.nd ^rcatlia will go to-morrow with two light bat- teries and Twelfth and Seventeenth Infantry. One of the hardest rain storms we have yet had is raging this afternoon. Am getting the sick left behiod in very comfortable condition. Two thousand Spanish troops to be loaded to-morrow, and only other ship that is in as soon as it can coal, probably two days. My own health is excellent; not been better for years. Hope to get troops off so as to be able to start the latter part of the week for the United States. Aa yon see, num- ber taken sick rapidly decreasing for lack of fuel, nearly all of three divisions having left, but we have a large number of sick men. Are doing the very best by them possible. Will ship 400 convalescents on Catania Monday. Shafter, Major-General. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, August 14, 1898. Major-General Lawton, Commanding Department Santiago, Santiago, Cuba: What would you wish in the way of Signal Corps officers, taking into consid- eration that all telegraph lines in Cuba, except cables, are Government lines. In SAJ^TIAGO CAMPAIGN. 225 this connection you might also make known your wishes as to all staff officers you desire as department commander. H, C. CoaBiN, Adjutant- General. memorandum fob the commissary-genekal of subsistence. August 14, 1898. So far as advised, the President and the Secretary of War are not at this time prepared to give any orders for any gratuitous issue to any one in Cuba. Com- missary stores at Tampa will be disposed of to the best advantage of the public service. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, August I4, 1898 — 2 p. m. General Shafter, Santiago: Third United States Volunteers— immunes— with 41 officers and 957 men, and ambulance train of Fifth Army Corps, sailed from Savannah for Santiago yesterday. H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General, MONTAUK, N. T., August 14, 1898— S. 15 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C: Sailed from Santiago, Cuba, Monday last, 8th instant; arrived this morning. Condition of troops on board (Sixth and Thirteenth Infantry, regulars) much improved by voyage; no new cases of sickness developed; no yellow fever; no deaths. A. Ames, Brigadier-General Volunteers, Commanding. Santiago de Cuba, August I4, 189S—3.10 p. m. Hon. E. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington: Recommend Sumner and Ludlow for promotion. "Will give reasons for not recommending Sumner heretofore when I see you. All adverse criticism came from persons at latter's headquarters. Probably it is wise to make the recommen- dations you suggest in view of the fact that the war. so far as Spain is concerned, began and ended v-^ith the campaign in which these otEcers took part. There are some other officers— old and faithful men— who fought gallantly and who are richly deserving of consideration. Had intended to recommend them in my report, but will do so now. They are equally meritorious as those who have heretofore been made, and their promotion will give them the opportunity of going out of the service happy and contented men. I hope you will be able to bring it about. They are Lieut. Col. Charles D. Viele, First Cavalry; Lieut. Col. William Wherry, Sec- ond Infantry; Col. John Page, Third Infantry, if living; Lieut. Col. Gilbert S. Car- penter, Seventh Infantry; Lieut. Col. John H. Patterson, Twenty-second Infantry, dangerously wounded comm.anding his regiment; Lieut. Col. Aaron S. Daggett, Twenty-fifth Infantry, Each of these officers is deserving, and it seems to me that the promotion ought to go, in a great measure, to the men that did the fight- ing, and in this, I am sure, the Secretary will agi'ee with me. There is one other officer whose promotion I again wish to renew — that of Maj. John D. Miley, assist- ant adjutant-general. This officer did as much, if not more, to bring about the euccessful result of the fight on the 1st and 2d of July as any officer in the com- w s — VOL 1 15 226 OOKRESPOIS^DEI^OE WAH. WITH SPAIN. mand, and I think more so. He was fnlly apprised of my plan, and saw that it was carried out to the letter on the field. He is now, and has been since, engaged in most important and delicate duties in receiving surrender of outlying garrisons, and which have been performed in a most admirable manner. I also request that, as a personal favor to me, the appointment of Mr. Robert Sterling Clark to be cap- tain and assigned to duty on my staff as my personal aid. Let me congratulate yon, Mr. Secretary, on the firmness and directness with which you pursued the line of policy determined upon and which has resulted so gloriously for our country. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago, August 1^, 1898 — 5.17 p. m. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant- General U. S. A., Washington: All of cavalry division, Kent's division, Lawton's division, except Seventh and First Infantry and sick and suspects of those commands, have already sailed, leaving Bates's division, Eighth Ohio Infantry, batteries of light artillery, one bat- tery of heavy artillery, four troops of Second Cavalry, and two companies of engi- neers yet to go. If ships expected with immunes get here, as they ought to, to-day or to-morrow, will get the most of the command away within the nest two or three days. All depends on the transports, and, as they have not arrived, can't closely approximate time. Shafter, Major-GeneraL Santiago de Cuba, via Bermuda, August U, 1S9S—5.37 p. m. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General U. S. A., Washington, D. C: I have the honor to report for your information that there was taken in at the customs house here, from July 30 to August 13, inclusive, $58,445.24, Shafter, Major-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 14, ISDS — 7 p. m. H. 0. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General U. S. A., Washington: Everything is going very well here. Men that under ordinary circumstances would be sick are trying to pull themselves together so as to be ready to go. Large number of typhoid-fever cases. I think 1 shall have things in three or four days BO that I can leave, but will not do so until arrangements for those left are made. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Bermuda, Aitgust 14, 189S—8.S5 p. m. Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington, D. C: Sanitary report for August 13: Total number sick:, 2,514; total number fever cases, 1,947; total number new fever cases, 179; total number fever cases returned to duty, 357. Deaths, August 12: Private William H. Saunders, Troop B, First United States "Volunteer Cavalry, remittent malarial fever, acute dysentery; Pri- vate Reuben Ingle, Company A, Twentieth Infantry, malarial tossemia; Private Olof Husby, Company L, Thirty-fourth Michigan, malarial fever; Corpl. Henry J. Jennings, Company K, Ninth Massachusetts, typhoid fever. August 13; Pri- vate John E. Fallon, Company H, First Illinois, yellow fever; Private Daniel J. Malaney, Company Q, Thirty-third Michigan, yellow fever; Private Irvine Laut- zenheiser, Eighth Ohio, pernicious malarial fever; Private Edward Myott, Com- pany L, Thirty-fourth Michigan, typhoid fever; First Sergt. E. L. Sherrott, Company Gr, Seventy-first New York, typhoid fever. Shafter, Major- General, SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 237 MoNTAUK, N. Y., August U, 1S98—4.07 p. m, Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Five hundred and sixty-one men. Third and Sixth Cavalry, landed and in camp from GateCity; 41 taken to general hospital; no infectious disease. Vigilancia ia now being unloaded; 699 troops of Sixth and Thirteenth Infantry; no deaths; 21 sick; dysentery and malarial fever. St. Louis held for disintection; 872 troops of Ninth and Tenth Infantry, 2 companies Seventy-first New York, 6 troops First Volunteer Cavalry; 24 sick; 1 died 2 a. m. to-day, buried at sea, yellow fever; no other cases. AH troops from the Gate City and Vigilancia shall be comfortably quartered in camp to-night. TouNG, Major-General, Santiago, via Haiti, August 15, 189S—lp. m. General Corbin, Adjutant-General, Washingio7i: Chief Signal Officefr, 1 assistant, and detachment of 30 men will be sufficient for territory now occupied. Other staff of&cers necessary: Adjutant-general, inspector- general, chief quartermaster, chief surgeon, judge-advocate, clerks, and messen- gers; in fact, complete staff. I have only one aid, appointed yesterday. All others of my old staff sick and not capable of further service here. I believe all who have served here through campaign should go north and be replaced by others. This suggestion approved by General Shafter. Only competent and able officers should be sent. Duties will be onerous and important. Will King, Seventh Cav- alry, come as aid, and will Brooke, Fourth Infantry, appointed aid, now north sick, return? If possible, inform me. Department and other officers stationed at Santiago should receive commutation quarters. Rents high and suitable quarters scarce. Lawton, Major-General Volunteers, Commanding, memorandum for quartermaster-general. August 1.5, 1898. The Secretary of War desires to know the officers of your department you would recommend to serve in the Department of Santiago as chief quartermaster. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General, memorandum for the judge-advocate-general, August 15, 1898. The Secretary of War desires to know the officers of your department you would recommend to serve in the Department of Santiago as judge-advocate. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General, memorandum for surgeon-general. August 15, 1898. The Secretary of War desires to know the officers of your department you would recommend to serve in the Department of Santiago as chief surgeon of department, H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General. 228 COKTtESPOIfl"D"ETrCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Camp Wikoff, Montauk, N. Y., August 15 1S98—1.S5 p. m. Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: The Miami, with First Volunteer Cavalry and battalion of Third Cavalry, now disembarking. General Wheeler iti on shore. General Kent aboard St. Paul; will not disembark until to-morrow. Desire immediate instructions. Think that Gen- eral Wheeler would like to be ordered to Washington temporarily. In that case I would naturally fall in command of cavalry division. If it is desired that I shall remain in charge of construction of camp, I must necessarily be in command of the troops. Please send me orders this atternoon. Young, Major-General. Santiago, via Haiti, Atigust 15, 1S98. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Fifteen paymasters here, ready to start to-morrow or next day on Orizaba for Porto Rico. General Miles does not wish any transports sent from here to Porto Rico. What shall I do with paymasters? Shafter, Major- General. Abjutant-General's Office, Washiiigton, August 15, 1S9S — 4-15 p. m. General Shafter, Santiago: The fifteen paymasters referred to in your cablegram this date will be returned to this country. General Miles does not wish any transports sent from Santiago to Porto Eico. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General. ADJUTANT-G]i)NERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, August 15, 1S9S — 4.SO p. m. General Shafter, Santiago: Secretary War directs me to inform you that the U. S. S. Badger and U. S. S. Prairie, now at Guantanamo, have been ordered to report to you to transport troops north. With what you have in sight, how many more transports do yon estimate you will need? H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 15, 1898—^^.53 p. m. H. C. Corbin. Adjutant- General U. S. A., Washington: Please wire me condition in which troops arrive, and oblige, Shafter, Major-General Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 15, 1S98—5.10 p. m. General Shafter, Santiago: Can not the Clinton be loaded with supplies of Misg Clara Barton and sent to Havana, and thence to New Orleans, for cancellation of charter? The Navy is sending the Badger and Prairie to you to-day for troops. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General. SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 229 Santiago de Cuba, August 15^ 1S0S—5.S& p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Olivette sailed at 4 this afternoon for Fortress Monroe with 203 sick on board. Shafter, Major-General. Official copy of above cablegram sent to the Surgeon-CJeneral with memorandum as follows; Adjutant-General's Office, August 15, 1S98. The Secretai-y of War directs that detailed arrangements be made for the recep- tion of these sick on their arrival. H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant- General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 15, 189S—7.S0 p. m. Adjutant-General of the Army, WasJiington: Sanitary report for August 14: Total number sick, 2,715; total number fever cases, 1,506; total number new cases, 129; number fever cases returned to duty, 226. Deaths^ August 11 : Corp. Marion Ames, Company H, Second Massachusetts, typhoid fever, Private Charles H. Blake, Company G, Second Infantry, malarial remittent fever, complications, diarrhea; Private John O'Connor, Company K, Seventy-first New York, malarial remittent fever. August 12: Private John Mandig, Company K, Sixteenth Infantry, malarial fever and dysentery; Private Ernst Smith, Company F, Tenth Infantry, malarial fever, diarrhea, epilepsy; Pri- vate William H. Clanz, Company A, Tenth Infantry, malarial fever and debility. August 13: Private Frank Boyer, Company A, Twentieth Infantry, typhoid fever; Private Arnold Geisman, Comjiauy K, Seventy-first New York, remittent fever and auEemia; Private Herbert Hill, Troop K, Tenth Cavalry, yellow fever; Private James W. Hamilton, Troop B, Third Cavalry, yellow fever; Private Socrates Maupin, Company G, First District Columbia, typhoid fever; Private Thomas H. Welsh, Company L, Ninth Massachusetts, asthenia; Private J. M. McNamara, Company K, Ninth Massachusetts, pernicious malarial fever. August 14: Private Joseph W, McFadden, Company G, First Cavalry, typhoid fever; Private Frank P Meadows, Company D, Sixteenth Infantry septiceemia from chronic dysen- tery; Lewis F. Wick, Company G, Thirty-third Michigan, yellow fever; Private Frank Burton, Company L, Thirty-third Michigan, yellow fever; Private Jacob P. Phillips, Company E, Twenty-fourth Infantry, yellow fever; Private John E. Grigg, Company I, First Illinois, typhoid fever; Corp. Robert Anderson, Troop B, Tenth Cavalry, yellow fever; Private Ernest Johnson, Troop F, Tenth Cavalry, yellow fever; Private Waiter Gibman, Company F, Twentieth Infantry, measles. Shafter, Major- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 15, 1898 — 10.15 p. m. General Shafter, Santiago: So far the troops have arrived in splendid condition; only one death. H. C. Corbln, Adjutant-General. Freeport. Long Island, August 15, 1898—9. IS a. m. President McKinley: Returning soldier thinks my son in hospital at Siboney, Cuba, about July 23 This may aid the inquiry which you directed. Geo. Wallace. 330 COERESPONDEN^CE WAE WITH SPAIK,' Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, August 16, 189S — noon. General Lawton, Commanding Department Santiago, Santiago, Cuba: Until permanent department staff can be assigned you, confer with General Shafter and have necessary officers yet remaining with Fifth Corps to report to yon for temporary duty. By order Secretary War: H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General, Santiago de Cuba, yia Haiti, August 16, 1898 — lS.4Op.7n. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General U. S, A., Wasliington: As near as I can estimate it, we require transports for 2,000 men. This in addi- tion to all that are now in sight. Shafter, Major-Qeneral. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 16, 1808 — 1.13 p. m. General Corbin, Adjutant-General, Washington: Definite instructions as to policy to be observed toward the Cuban army should he given. These people still maintain their organ izati on, are scattered through the country in vicinity of city, are threatening in their attitude, and keep the inhabitants stirred up and panicky by threats and acts of violence. H. W. Lawton, Major- General, Commanding. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 16, 1893—1.18 p. m. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant- General, U. S. A., Wasliington: A naval officer from Guantauamo informs me that the Prairie left several days ago for the North. The Badger is there. Shafter, Major- General. Santiago de Cuba, August 16, 1898 — l.Sl p. m. General Corbin, Adjutant-General, Washington: Hood's and Sargent's regiments of immuues, now here, are undisciplined, insubordinate, and vicious; are not controlled by their officers; terrorize the com- munity by violent acts, and can not be relied upon for any duty. General Law- ton should have at least one regiment he can depend upon, and these I recommend be mustered out of the service as soon as their place can be filled with better troops. Shafter, Major-General Commanding. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 16, 1898 — S.llp. m. Adjutant- General, U. S. A., Washington: Sergeant Frink, Company K, First Illinois, is in Santiago Harbor hospital, con- valescing from a slight attack of yellow fever. Shafter, Major-General. SAITTIAGO OAMPAIGF. 231 Ad JTJT ant-General's Office, Washington, August 16, 1S9S—4.I5 p. m. Commanding Q-eneral, Department of Santiaqo, Santiago, Cuba. Replying to your message for instructions, the President directs that you be informed that the United States is responsible for peace, and must maintain order in the territory surrendered and in your department, and must protect all persons and their property within said jurisdiction. Interference from any quarter will not be permitted. The Cuban insurgents should be treated justly and liberally, but they, with all others, must recognize the military occupation and authority of the United States and the cessation of hostilities proclaimed by this Govern- ment. You should see the insurgent leaders and so advise them. By order Secretary War; H, C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, Adjutant -General's Office, Washington, August 16, 1S9S—5 p, m. General Shafter, Santiago: Replying to your telegram concerning inefficiency of the Second and Third regi- ments of volunteers, the Secretary of War directs me to inquire if the Fifth Regi- ment of United States In antry would meet the demands of the situation. The Fifth Cavalry is available, but is affected with typhoid fever. Disciplinary meas- ures should be applied by the department commander to make the volunteers effi- cient. Yon will confer with General Lawton,aud let us have your views and recommendations as soon as possible. By order Secretary War: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 15, 189S — 5.10 p. m. General Shafter, Santiago: Can not the Clinton be loaded with supplies of Miss Clara Barton and sent to Havana, and thence to New Orleans for concellation of charter? The Navy is sending the Badger and Prairie to you to-day for troops. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. (This telegram is found under correct date, August 15.) Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 16, 1898— 8.05 p, vu H. C. CORBW, Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: I have now about completed arrangements for an economical administration of the civil government of Santiago. I relieved the civil governor, with his large fol- lowing, as superfluous, and the mayor's office, with his numerous boards. Coun- cils have been cut down to a very reasonable number, but with still enough, to conduct the business of the ofB.ce. The courts are being rehabilitated. The minor courts are in opei-ation, but the judges nf the superior courts have all resigned, as they would not serve under the United States. I have not yet appointed their successors, as it ia not an absolute necessity and 1 am not sufficiently acquainted with the men to make a judicious selection, but will do so soon. Mails, hospitals, and police have been thoroughly rearranged, cut down to the lowest limit. Police force has been reduced to 60 men instead of nearly 200 and placed under charge of the mayor instead of the civil governor of the territory. Heretofore the authority of the may or and chief of police extended to towns 25 miles from here, but I have 232 COKRERPOI^DENCE WAR WITH SPATIS". confined them now to this mnnicipality. The custom-house officials have been reduced in numbers about one-half and about 50 per cent of their pay. It is now ■working admirably, under Mr. Donaldson's management, as are all the other insti- tutiona except the superior courts. Large numbers of prisoners, held for political offenses and trivial criminal charges, some having been confined for years, were, after careful investigations by the judge-advocate and myself, set at liberty. Receipts of the custom-house a little over @20, 000 on Friday and nearly $13,000 to-day, making a total of over SS6.000 during month of August. I have asked no questions whatever, whether a man was a Cuban or a Spaniard. Most of the offi- cials are Cuban officers, or Cuban born. I hope that in a short time things will quiet down. The whole trouble here is that there is nothing for men to do in the country. It has absolutely returned to its wild state and has got to be settled and made anew. The attitude of the pronounced Cubans is hostile. They so far show no disposition to disband and go to work, and until they do there will be trouble, for they have got to live, and they will have to live by robbery^there is no other way. A dual government can't exist here; we have got to have full sway of the Cubans. It is sincerely to be hoped that wise counsels will prevail among the Cubans and, as war is no longer possible to them except with ourselves, that they will resume their peaceful vocations and without delay, but it is hard for those who have been living by violence and without working to resume their former conditions. The immune regiments that have reached here are, I think, among worst that I have ever seen, being poor material, without discipline, vicious, and degraded. I think it will he necessary to muster them out as soon as danger from disease is over and replace them with better men. Shafter, Major-General. SANTiAao, Cuba, August 16, 1898—8,07 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: I will load the Clinton with Misa Clara Barton's Red Cross supplies for Havana, with orders to proceed immediately after unloading to New Orleans for annul- ment of charter. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago, Cuba, via Haiti, Augiist 16, 1S9S—8.15 p. m. H, C. CORBIN, Adjutant- General, U. S. A., Washington: Leona left to-day with two companies Ninth Cavalry, three companies Twelfth Infantry, two companies Thirty-fourth Michigan, one battery heavy artillery, and Lieutenant Parker with Gatling-gun battery. Arcadia also left with two light batteries. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago, Cuba, via Haiti, August 16, 1898— 8. S3 p. m. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjviant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Eighth Ohio is now on board the Mohawk, Will sail in the morning. Shafter, Major-General. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, August 16, 1898 — 9.30 p. m. General Shafter, .Santiago: The President directs that further inquiries be made for Private Wallace, of the Seventy-first New York, for whom inquiry was made a few days ago, and you reported him m hospital. The regiment has returned and can give no account of him. H. C, CORBiN, Adjutant- General, SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 233 Ponce, August 16, 1S93—10.06 p. m. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, Washington: Unionist and Nueces leave to-day for Santiago. GiLM ore- Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 16, 189S—10.30 p. m. General Shafter, Santiago de Cuba: Unionist and Nueces left Ponce to-day for Santiago. H. C. CoRSiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant- Ge:neral's Office, Washington, August 16, 189S — 10.45 p. m. General Shafter, Santiago de Cuba: Three transports are now en route from Tampa to Santiago. The Cliester, thai took the First Regiment of Engineers to Porto Rico, arrived there yesterday, and also ordered to report to you. It is thought these transports will bring the rest of your troops excepting sick and convalescent. Secretary of War desires to know the total number of sick that the regiments of your corps left behind, and General Lawton should be instructed as fast as these men convalesce to get them all home. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 17, 1S9S, General Shafter, Santiago: Referring to yoiir telegram of yesterday, saying you will require transports for 2,000 men in addition to all in sight; transports Santiago and Yucatan sailed from Tampa 13th, and Allegheny sails to-day. Capacity of these three is 2,000. Will they give you sufficient transportation? H. C. Corbin, Adjutant- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 17, 1S9S — 10 a. m. General Shafter, Santiago: The Orizaba, now transporting troops from the Yale into the harbor, should upon completion of this duty, proceed immediately to Porto Rico with Major Dodge and paymasters to pay off troops in Porto Rico. General Miles has been advised of this. By order Secretary of War: H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General. Santiago de Cuba, August 17, 1898, Tell President McKinley that I and the suffering reconcentrados appreciate beyond expression his kind consideration and promptness in placing the Clinton at my disposal to take supplies to Hava^ia. She is partially unloaded, but on account of the simultaneous loading of the Spanish prisoners, our own sick, and returning troops, the rush of work, and the crowded condition of the wharves and warehouses with army supplies, Clinton will not be unloaded until Friday next. 234 COFRESPOISrDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN". It would then require until. Tuesday night to load her with supplies. Might 1 earnestly and respectfully suggest that you direct that Major Osgood, commissary, who arrived on the Clinton, be directed to retain the supplies now on the ship which, in his opinion, can be well spared from the enormous supplies liere, adding as much of ours as possible, and proceed with me, the Commissary- General approv- ing, as the Government representative, to cooperate with me and give me authority to distribute these stores? I am authorized by Major Osgood to state that if he were instructed on Thursday morning to prepare the boat, he would have her ready to sail Friday morning, thus saving from four to five days' time, which means much to all and everything to many of this suffering humanity. Clara Barton. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 17, 1S9S — 1S.2S p. m. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Colonel Ray's regiment arrived this morning; 27o light artillery men leave thia p. m. for Guantanamo, to be loaded on Resolute, and 300 of Thirty-fourth Mich- igan to be loaded on Badger. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 17, 1S9S — 1S.Q6 p. m. H. C. CoRBiN. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Catania with 375 convalescents left for Montaub Point this morning. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 17, 1S98—S.SG p. m. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Major Miley has just returned from Baracoa and Sagua de Tanamo. At the two places there were 7,756 officers and men surrendered, 2,321 stands of arms, and 413,000 rounds of ammunition, 5 Krui^p guns, ranging in caliber from 5 inch down to 2 inches. Troops were very short of food, but fifteen days' rations were given them by Major Miley, and a large amount of Red Cross supplies landed at the same time at both places. These troops knew nothing whatever of the destruc- tion of Cervera's fleet, the fall of Santiago, or any later events. They accepted the situation, however, and appeared to be glad at the opportunity of getting home. Major Miley states that on the door of the commanding officer was posted a bul- letin purporting to be a telegram from the naval commander at Manila, informing Sagasta of his great victory over Dewey at Manila and Sagasta's thanlrs to him for the same. Country in the vicinity of these towns in the same condition as that here — utterly destroyed and grown up. Inhabitants said that in eighteen months they would be able to harvest their crop of bananas, which is the principal product of Baracoa. A regiment of insurgents were found in the vicinity of each place, camped within a few hundred yards of Spanish troops calmly observing each other. Shafter, Major-General. Tampa, Fla., August 17, 189S—6.S7 p. m. Surgeon-General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C;, Movement of Fifth Infantry from here indefinitely postponed. Please get it away. Key West is near, and this city may get into quarantine in near future. O'BEiiiLY, Chief Surgeon, SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN" 2R5 Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 17, 1898—5.^4 p. m. H. C. COEBIN, Adjutant-General, U. S. A., WashingtoJi: I have shown telefip-am in reference to Fifth Infantry to G-eneral Lawton, and he has seen my dispatch of yesterday in reference to Hood's and Sargent's regi- ments. General Lawton has no fears bnt that he can enforce discipline, and will apply disciplinary measures; bnt with gi-een ofScers and men this is a matter of time, and meanwhile disorders individual in character are constantly occurring, which are mortifying and embarrassing to him and bring disgrace and discredit on the service. The Cubans if turned loose would not behave worse. He would like very much to have the Fifth Infantry for duty in this city, and I recommend that it be sent here. There is a vast amount of property here and a great deal of captured property, and in this, the third largest city of Cuba, it is absolutely essential that the troops of the United States be respected. It is stated in a daily paper here that General Gomez is expected in this vicinity soon, and Cuban sol- diers are notified to meet him at Cobre. about 4 miles from here. It is also reported in the streets that General Garcia is coming with him. The assemblage of such a force may lead to complications of a grave character. Shafter, Major- General. Santiac50 de Cuba, via Haiti, August 17, 1898— 7. IS p. m. Adjutant-General of the Army. Washington: Sanitary report for August 16: Total number sict, 1,516; total number fever cases, 1,139; total number new fever cases, 92; total number fever cases returned to duty, 336. Deaths, August 12: Private John W. Linguist, Company C, Third Infantry, malarial fever, exhaustion, and heart trouble, August 14: Rowell Wil- liams, civilian, typhoid fever. August 15: Ward Wilford, Company B, Eighth Ohio, remittent malarial fever. August 16: Private Carl Linsener, Company F, Twelfth Infantry, typhoid fever; Corpl. John S. Lee, Company G, Eighth Ohio, yellow fever; Private James T. Sills, Company C, Thirty-third Michigan , dysentery. Shafter, Major- General. Santiago, Cuba, via Haiti, August 17, 1898—8.16 p. m. H. C CORBIN, Adjutant- General, U. S. A., Washington: Shipment of troops will have to be suspended to-morrow until medical supplies can be unloaded from the Yale, which has just arrived. Supplies on hand so much reduced that chief surgeon reports not safe to deplete them any further. Shafter, Major-General, Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, August 17, 1898— 10.30 p. m. General Shafter, Santiago: Secretary of War desires to know condition and whereabouts Corpl. Joseph Sampson Stevens, Troop K, Rough Riders, reported as having fever. Also EmU W. Rosenberg, First Illinois. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-Ge^ieral. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, August 17, 1S98, Hon. Levi P. Morton, Newport R. L: Have cabled General Shafter for information concerning Corpl. S. Stevens and VpiU let you know as soon as reply is received. H. C. Cokbin, Adjalant-OenerciL 236 CORRT^aPONBENCK WAR WITH SPAIN. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, August Z7, 189S—10.S0 p. m. Hon. Elisha Dyer, Jr., Newport, R. I.: Have cabled General Shafter for information concerning Corpl. Joseph Sampson Stevens, and will wii'e you as soon as reply is received. H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General. Canton, Ohio, August IS, 1S9S—9.30 a. m. Assistant Adjutant- General, War Department, Washington: Can you give word about body of Capt. John A. Leininger? Is he on the Mohawkf John Leininger. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, August IS, JS9S, Major-General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: Secretary War desires to know whether body of Capt. John A. Leininger, Eighth Ohio Volunteers, is on the Mohawh. Answer. Heistand, Assistant Adjutant- General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 18, 1898 — 5.15 p. m. H. C. OORBIN, Adjutant-General. U. S. A., Washington: Body of Capt. John Leininger was placed in casket and buried in city cemetery. Shafter, Major- General, Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 18, 1898. Adjutant-General, Washington: Private A. D. Wallace, Seventy-first New York, is at Siboney, convalescent from au attack of dysentery. Shafter, Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 18, 1S98 — 9.35 a. m. Mr. George Wallace, Freeport, L. L: General Shafter this morning reports as follows: " Private A. D. Wallace, Sev- enty-first New York, is at Siboney, convalescent from an attack of dysentery." H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Ponce, August 18, 189S — 10.27 a. m. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, Washington: Transport Hudson sailed for Santiago from Mayagnez yesterday. GiLMORE. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August IS, 1S9S. General Shafter, Santiago: Transport Hudson sailed from Mayaguez, Porto Bico, yesterday for Santiago. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 237 Adjutant-General's Office, WasliingtoH, August IS, 1898. General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: Inform General Lawton that the Fifth United States Infantry has been assigned to Department of Santiago and will sail from Tampa for Santiago Friday and Saturday. ^ H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutuiit-GeneraU Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, August 18, 1898. Commanding General Department of Santiago, Santiago, Cuba: "With the Fifth United States Infantry added to your department, have you immediate demand for more troops for garrison duty? H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August IS, 1S9S — 1S,5S p. m. Adjutant- General, U. S. A., Washington: I think the transports from Tampa will take all the well men. Olivette and Catania or some other hospital ships should return at once for convalescents, of ■which there will soon be a large number. Shafter, Major- General. Of&cial copy of foregoing telegram furnished the Quartermaster-General with following memorandum: Adjutant-General's Office, August IS, 1898. Official copy respectfully furnished the Quartermaster-General United States Army. The Secretary of War desires, nntil the sick of the Fifth Army Corps are brought away from Santiago, that arrangements be made for a vessel fitted to carry that class of soldiers to leave Santiago at least once a week. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant- General. War Department, August IS, 1898. Miss Clara Barton, Santiago, Cuba: Clinton can not he used until unloaded. Stores aboard were sent on special request and are necessary for the comfort of officers and men at Santiago. The Government will send, as soon as ship can be loaded at Port Tampa, 2,000 tona of supplies for relief of destitute. This accomplishes same result and in shorter time. Will not this meet your wishes even better than recommended in your cablegram yesterday? Would it be asking too much for you to go to Havana to superintend the distribution of these stores? Under the law only the destitute and those in immediate danger of perishing can receive these supplies. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 18, 1S9S—6.S0 p. m. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Clinton can be unloaded to-morrow and will then be turned over to Miss Barton to carry her supplies to Havana, after which it will proceed to New Orleans for cancellation of charter. Shafter, Major-GeneraL 238 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIK. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 18, 1898— 7. J^ p. m. Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington: Sanitary report for August 17: Total number sick, 1,639; total number new cases, 101; total number fever cases, 1,246; total number fever cases returned to duty, 203. Deaths, August 17: Private Frank A. Vine, Troop E, Ninth Cavalry, meningitis; Private Arthur Maleham, Company L, Thirty-third Michigan, dysen- tery; Private W. Harland Young, Company I, First Illinois, typhoid fever; Pri- vate Eugene A. McLaughlin, Company A, Ninth Massachusetts, typhoid fever. Shafter, Major-General, Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 18, 1898— 7.47 p.m. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-Oeneral, U. S. A., W^ashington: Receipts from custom-house yesterday were a little over $10,000; to-day, a little over $17,000. Receipts in gold for month of August, §86,000. This is on the mini- mum tariff and only about one-third of the rate of duties collected under Spanish rule. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago, Cuba, via Haiti, August 18, 1S9S—7.5S p. m. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Mr. Jarvis suggests sending the Spanish notes, of which I have $33,000, with him to Havana, as he thinks he may realize sometiiing on them. Shall I do so? Shafter, Major-General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 18, 1898 — 11.15 p. m. General Shafter, Santiago de Cuba: The President says hold Spanish notes for the present. H. C. Corein, Adjutant-General. Tampa, Fla., August is, 1898— 2.18 p. nu Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C: Telegram directing Fifth Infantry to proceed to Santiago received. Freeman, Commanding. Atlanta, Ga., August 18, 1898— S. 35 p. m. Adjutant- General of the Army, Washington, D. C: Your two telegrams of the 17th for movement Fifth Infantry to Santiago, Cuba, received. Orders issued by telegraph accordingly, Pennington, Brigadier- General, Commanding^ Adjutajtt-General's Office, Washiiigton, August 18, 1898. Colonel O'Reilly, Chief Surgeon, Tampa, Fla.: The Fifth Infantry will sail for Santiago Friday and Saturday. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant- Generai, SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 239 Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, August 18, 1898, Commanding Officer, Twentt-thied Kansas Volunteer Infantry, To2Jeka, Kans.: Secretary of War directs that you proceed by rail with your regiment, fully armed and equipped, to New York City, in time to reach there next Wednesday, S4th instant, to embark upon a transport to be provided to take your command to Santiago, where, upon arrival, you will report to the commanding general, Depart- ment of Santiago, for duty. Communicate with the chief commissary at Omaha, Nebr., concerning your travel rations, and with the chief quartermaster at the same point for your transportation. Take every precaution for the comfort and convenience of your men, and sufficient stores of all kinds for the journey. Acknowledge receipt, and communicate to this office from time to time progress in execution. Heistand, Assistant Adjutant- General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 19, 1S98 — 1.15 a. m, Pierson, War Department, Wasldngton: Tell Secretary Alger I appreciate to the greatest possible extent his responsive and practical sympathy. His suggestions are better than 1 had asked, and are promptly adopted. If the Clinton is unloaded in time, I will leave here Saturday morning. Will take 40 mules. Fago here. ISl eed two additional wagons and har- ness for all my mules. Please give me some horse feed from here. Clara Barton. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, Augiist 19, 1898 — 9.55 a. m. General Corbin, Adjutant- General, Washington: A sqiiadron of cavalry would be a great convenience, otherwise I will have suf- ficient troops. I trust no serious complications will arise. Lawton, Major- General, United States Volunteers, Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 19, 1S9S—D.56 a. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Clearance was granted yesterday for Ardanmohr for Gibara. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 19, 1898 — 10.45 a. m. H. C CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, U. S. A.. Washington: Clinton will be unloaded to-day and will be turned over to Miss Barton to trans- port her Red Cross supplies to Havana, with the understanding that she is to be unloaded at once upon arrival at that port, and the steamer will then have orders to proceed to New Orleans for cancellation of charter. Shafter, Major- General, Santlvgo de Cuba, via Haiti, August 19, 1898 — 10,47 a, m, H. C Corbin, Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: D, H. Miller, with First Infantry and some stevedores, has just sailed. Shafter, Major-General. 240 CORRESPONDEJSrCE WAR WITH SPAIH". Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 19, 1S98, General Shapter, Santiago: Transport Florida left Ponce, Porto Rico, yesterday for Santiago. H, C. CORBIN, Adjutant- General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 19, 1S98. Mr. John Leininger, Canton, Ohio: Geoeral Shafter telegraphs body of Capt. John Leininger was placed in casket and buried in city cemetery. H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant- General. memorandum for the war department. Navy Department, Washington, August 19, 1398. Badger and Resolute left Santiago yesterday for Montauk, Long Island, with troops on board, Yale left Santiago this morning for Montauk. Chas. H. Allen, Acting Secretary. Santiago, via Haiti, August 19, 1893—4.4-0 j^. m, H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant- General U. S. A., Washington: In what condition are the troops reaching Montauk Point? Shafter, Major-General, Camp Wikopf, Montauk Point, N. Y., August 19, 1893— 6.30 p. m. Adjutant- General,, U. S. A., Washington, D. C: Many sick on Mobile. Ship is at pier and sick being taken to hospital in ambu- lances. The well men will remain aboard until weather clears. We are provid- ing for them. I specially request that Colonel Weston be ordered to-day to be chief commissary liere; if not permanently, until organization is perfected. I have arranged to have full benefit of services of Generals Young, Rand, and WiUiston. They are active and efficient. Joseph Wheeler, Major-General, New York:, August 19, 1893— 6.55 p, m. War Department, Washington, D. C: Please wire exact condition of my son, Thomas Callender, Seventy-first Regi- ment, New York, in hospital at Santiago. Thomas Callender, S07 East Fifty-seventh Street, New York. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 19, 1898-^8 p m. Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington: Sanitary report for August 19: Total number of sick, 1,245; total number of fever cases, 915; total number of new cases, 91; total number of fever cases SANTIAGO CAMPAIGK. 241 returned to duty, 136. Deaths, Angnst 15: Priyate Cornelius Hanks, Hospital Corpg, U. S. A. , typhoid fever. August 16: Private Charles G-ombert, Company K, Seventy-first New York, remittent fever and amygdalitis. August 17: Private E.ol>ert H. Armstrong, Company D, Eighth Ohio, yellow fever; Private Allie D. Vandyke, Company A, Thirty-tbird Michigan, yellow fever; Humphrey Mont- gomery, Company A, Twenty-fourth Infantry, typhoid fever; Private J. D. Mori- arty, Company E, Ninth Massachusetts, typhoid fever; Ashley Field, Company M. First Illinois, perniuious malarial fever. August 18: Private Arthur Burnham, Company K, Second Massachusetts, tj^phoid fever; Private Anton Anderson, Company E, Third Infantry, typhoid fever; Private Millard Taft, Company H Third Infantry, pernicious malarial fever and acute diarrhea. Shaftek, Major- General Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 19, 1S9S — 10.15 p. wi. General Shafter, Santiago de Cnha: Please wire condition of Thomas Callender, Seventy-first New York Regiment. H. C. CoBBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 19, 189S — 10.15 p. m. General Shafter. Santiago dc Cuba: Troops are arriving at Montauk Point In fine shape. H. C. CoEBiN, Adjutant-General, ToPEKA, Kans., August 19, 1898—9.53 a. m. Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Your telegram ordering this command to Santiago has been received. We are not fully equipped, having never received belts and knapsacks. Otherwise we are all ready to go. Beck, Commanding, Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, August 19, 1898, COMMANDIKG OFFICER, TwENTY-THIRD KANSAS, TopcJca, Kans.: Belts and knapsacks will meet you in New Y'ork City. Heistand, Assistant Adjutant- General, Pennsylvania Depot, Jersey City, N. J., August 20, 1S9S—9.1S a. m, Adjutant-General Corbin, Washington, D. C: Reported arrival of Mobile with 1,600 on board; 300 sick; 2 died on the way. She ought never to have carried over half the number. This is against positive orders, which were to give men plenty of room and crowd no ship. Have to inves- tigate at once. Cable Shafter. Relief here. Order her to Santiago to-morrow. The hospital ship Missouri will sail Monday. E. A. Alger, Secretary of War. W S — VOL 1 16 242 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August SO, 189S—9.50 a. m. General Lawton, Coymnanding Department Santiago, Santiago de Cuba: The President especially desires to know exact condition of Archer E. Wallace, Company K, Seventy-first New York Volanteers. Has he left for this country? If not, when do you ezpect to send blm? Answer at once; waiting. H. C, CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August SO, 1S9S — 11 a. m. General Shafter, Santiago: All the troops have arrived in good shape, except those on the Mobile, which 13 reported to have been overcrowded. Ten deaths on the way. The Secretary of War directs that plenty of room be given on all transports. H, C, CORBlN, Adjutant- General* Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August SO, 1S9S—11 50 a. m. H, C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General, Washington: The Fifth Corps ambulance train has been in part unloaded for use here. With, the returned garrison not more than 10 or 15 will be required, but there shou]d bo 2 or 3 in each place garrisoned to transport sick; and I suppose the whole 25 will not be too many and will have them unloaded here. There are 100 siz and four mule wagons, which, of course, are a great many more than will be required. I think, however, they better be left here, as they can be shipped from here to other places in Cuba as well as from United States, and the grazing here is excel- lent. There are 8 fine pack trains fully equipped in this part of Cuba. Pack trains only are suitable for transportation. Wagons can only be used in the villages and in their immediate vicinity. Shapter, Major-General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August SO, JS9$ — IS. 15 p. m. General Shafter, Santiago: Replying to your cablegram of this date, the Secretary of War directs that al the transportation, including the ambulance train of the Fifth Corps, remain at Santiago subject to the disposition of the commanding general of the department. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August SO, 1898 — IS. SO p. m, Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Naval Parade, New York City: Find the Mobile had carrying capacity of 1,000 men and like number of animals. As there were no animals it is not thought that the ship was overcrowded. Have wired General Shafter your instructions that abundant room be given on every transport. Also informed him of the reported bad condition of the Mobile. General Breckinridge reports early departure of the First Corps for Lexington and Kuoxville. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General, SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 243 Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August SO, 1S9S—1.S9 p.m. Adjutant-General, Washington: The Yucatan with 500 Seventh Infantry, Santiago with 500 Thirty-fourth Mich- igan, and the Hudson with 500 First District Columbia left this morning. Shafteb, Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 20, 1898— 3.30 p. m. General Shatter, Santiago: When will the Orizaba, with Major Dodge and paymasters, sail for Porto Rico? H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant' General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August so, 1898— 3.51 p. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: Lieutenant Wallace convalesceat at Silioney hospital from yellow fever. Will be sent north as soon as possible, probably day after to-morrow. Lawton, Major-General, Com/manding. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August SO, 1898 — 4P- 'n^- General Lawton, Commanding Department Santiago, Santiago, Cuba: General Shatter reported on 18th Private A. B. Wallace, Company K, Seventy- first New York, was convalescent at Siboney from attack of dj-sentery. Yon report to-day Lieutenant Wallace convalescent at Siboney hospital from yellow fever. Is the Lieutenant Wallace you refer to Archer B. Wallace, of the Seventy- first New York "Volunteers? Answer at once; party waiting. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Santiago, Cuba, via Haiti, August SO, 189S—5.47 p. m. Adjutant-General, WasJnngton: Following received from surgeon at Siboney: " Wallace is feeble and has fever from time to time. He is not able to walk and could only travel under medical supervision. Unless he could go on a hospital ship, I would advise his waiting a few days." Lawton, Major-General, Commanding. Santiago, Cuba, via Haiti, August SO, 1898 — 6.18 p. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: Last message correct. A. B. Wallace had yellow fever, followed by dysentery. Lawton, Major-General Volunteers, Commanding. Santiago, Cuba, via Haiti, Augtt^t SO, 1S9S—8.SS p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Orizaba will be sent to Porto Rico at the earliest possible moment, within three days. She is coaling now, which, with the facilities here, is very slow work. Shafter, Major-General. 244 CORRESPOIS'BENOE WAB WITH SPATW. Santiago, Cuba, via Haiti, August SO, 1898. Adjutant- General of the Army, Washington: Sanitary report for August 20: Total sick, l,ni5 total number fever cases, 837; new fever cases, 87; number fever cases returned to duty, 178. Deaths, August 12: Private Robert C. G-ny, Troop D, Second Cavalry, typhoid fever. August 19: Private James B. Ill, Company A, Twenty-fourth Infantry, yellow fever, fol- lowed by dysentery; Private Joseph Wallace, Company M, Ninth Massachusetts, typhoid fever. Shafter, Major- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 30, 1398 — 9.50 p, m. General Lawton, Commanding Department Santiago, Santiago, Cuba: Send A. B. "Wallace, Seventy-first New York, on next hospital ship, if able to travel. By order Secretary War. H. C. COEEIN, Adjutant- General. Santiago, via Haiti, August SO, 1398— 10. S7 p. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: At least one large transport more will be needed for troops, and two others, car- rying 300 or 400 each, can be used as soon as they get here. Surgeon reports to me to-night he has 400 convalescents now ready, and this number is being added to daily. They should be gotten away from here with the least practicable delay. Shafter, 3Iajor- General. Santiago, via Haiti, August so, 1893— 10. U P- m. Adjutant- General, U. S. A., Washington: Referring to your telegram about overcrowding the Mobile, her captain reported that, loaded as she was, going to Porto Rico he could carry 3,000 men, and that he could carry 2,000 comfortably, therefore did not consider a few less than 1,700 as too many. Ship was carefully inspected by a board of ofScers, and Dr. Ives, a member of the board, states it was not overcrowded. Accommodations for ofBcera were, however, somewhat deficient. The large number of deaths can probably be accounted for by the fact that this brigade took nearly all their sick with them. Greatest care has been taken in this respect. Transports have been loaded with from 300 to 300 men less than the same ship brought down. Shafter, General. Washington, August SO, 1808 — lip. m, Mr. W. J. Courcet, Adjutant- General's Office, Washington. Dear Sir: Before taking train for home it occurs to me to write, making one more request. 1 wish you would send an additional instruction to General Law- ton, directing him to notify your of&ce when A. B. Wallace, of Seventy-first New York, starts for home, what hospital ship he is on, and to what port she sails and probable date of arrival. I know you will do this, and thank you in advance. When you get the word, please telegraph me, so that I may arrange to meet the vessel. Very truly, yours, George Wallace, Freeport, Long Island, Neiv York. P. S. — Please drop me a line on receipt of this, so that I may know you have it. SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 245 North Adams, Mass., Aug^ist 31, 189S— 10.55 a. m. Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: Maj. H. C. Bowen, Second Massachusetts Regiment, left sick at Santiago. If he is able, will you please have him, placed on hospital Bhip Bay State. W. B. Plunkett. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August SI, 1S98. General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: Have you any horses wliich can be used as a part of the mount of the squadron of cavalry which is to be sent at an early date? H. C. CoaBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant -General's Office, Washington, August 21, 1898. General Shafter, Santiago: Referring to your cablegram of yesterday, in which you say at least one more large transport will be needed { or troops, and two others, carrying 300 or 400 each, can be used as soon as they can reach you, the QuartermastertGeneral informs me that the Berlin sailed from New Orleans the ITth with Ninth United States Vol- unteers and should now be at Santiago. She can carry from 1,000 to 1,500 troops. The Knickerbocker, capacity 700, and Saratoga, capacity 600, sailed from Tampa this morning with Fifth Infantry. The Florida, capacity 400, sailed from Ponce for Santiago on the 18th. The hospital ship Missouri, which can carry comfortably 400 convalescents and sick, is to sail from New York to-morrow afternoon, the 22d. The Seguranga, which can carry fairly comfortably 400 convalescents, is to sail from New York the 23d, The Vigilancia, with Twenty-third Kansas, is to sail from New York the 34th, H. C. COREIN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, August 31, 189S—1.25 p. m. Commanding General, Department Santiago, Sanimgro de Cu&a; The press reports continue to give accounts of outlawry and bad conduct on the part of the troops recently sent to your department. The Secretary of War desires that rigid disciplinary measures be adopted to rid these regiments of incompetent officers and vicious enlisted men. Men and officers discharged should be given, in every instance, transportation to this country, as their remaining in Cuba would only lead to further trouble. By order Secretary War: H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-GeneraU Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August si, 1893— 247 p. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: Harvard with 630 of Thirty-third Michigan, and Prairie, 206 of Seventh Infantry, left to-day. Shafter, Commanding. 246 COERESPONBENCE — WAR WITH SPAIN. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August Si, 189S~3.S3 p. m. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington: We leave for Havana to-day, should arrive Thursday. Clinton all that could he wished; fully loaded; well manned with good workers. Thanks and blessings for all. Claka Barton. New Yore, August SI, 189S—4.17 p. m. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: My son Thomas, of Company G, Seventy-first New York Volunteers, is desper- ately ill at Santiago. Will you kindly wire Colonel Kimball, New York, to take aboard Seguranga, transport No. 12, nurse, Miss Ward, whom I desire to send there to bring him home. This favor will be to a Union veteran, all of whose sons are now in the service. T. S. Callender, S07 East Fifty-seventh Street, New York. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August si, 1$9S—4.S1 p.m. Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington: Sanitary report for August 31: Total sick, 1,025; total fever cases, GE^8; nnmher new fever cases, 75; fever cases returned to duty, 139. Deaths August 19; Private Norman McMillan, Company M, Seventy-first New York, yellow fever; Private Frank E. Sharp, Company C, Thirty-third Michigan, typhoid fever; Private Mose- ley Gains, Troop B, Tenth Cavalry, typhoid fever, followed by yellow fever; Corpl. Walter C. Jarvis, Company A, Ninth Infantry, pernicious malarial fever; Private Richard Rique, Company C, Ninth Infantry, typhoid fever; Justice W. Harwood, civilian, acute dysentery; John C. Wright, civilian, pernicious malaria; F. N. Naftzger, Company D, Eighth Ohio, yellow fever. August 20: Private August L. Johnson, Company E, Thirty-fourth Michigan, typhoid fever; James S. Smith, Company B, Second Infantry, yellow fever. Shapter, Major-Generals Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August SI, 1398—^.4.0 p. m, Adjutant-General, Washington: The truth bad enough. Every possible lawful means adopted to maintain order. In every known case the offenders have been placed in confinement. A general court is now in session. Report of disorders in Eighth Illinois at San Luis thor- oughly investigated. No foundation whatever for report. Discipline assuming normal condition. No serious violations for several days. H. W. Lawton, Major-General Volunteers, Commanding. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August S3, 1898— 1 a. m. Gteneral Shapter, Santiago: If Maj. H. C. Bowen. Second Massachusetts, is able to travel, Secretary War wishes him placed on hospital ship Bay State. Answer. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-Generah SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 247 Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August S3, 189S— 10.45 a. m. Commanding General, Department Santiago, Santiago, Cuba: Please notify this office when A. B. Wallace. Seventy-first New York Volun- teers, now in hospital, leaves for this country, name of ship, and destination. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, WasJdngton, August SS, 1898. Mr. George Wallace, Freeport, Long Island, New York: Mr. Courcey received your letter, and General Lawton has been cabled as per your request. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Offtce, Washington, August m, 1898— 12.30 -p. m. Colonel Kimball. Army Building. New York City: Secretary of War directs that you allow Miss Ward, a nurse employed by Mr. T. S. Callender, 207 East Fifty-seventh street, New York, to go on Seguramja. She goes to Santiago to bring home Thomas Callender, Company G, Seventy-first New York Volunteers, who is ill. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August SS, 1898— 12.30 p. m. T. S. Callender, S07 East Fifty-seventh street, New York City: The following has been sent Colonel Kimball, Army Building, New York City: *' Secretary of War directs that yon allow Miss Ward, a nurse employed by Mr. T. S. Callender. 207 East Fifty-seventh street, New York, to go on Seguranga. She goes to Santiago to bring home Thomas Callender, Company G, Seventy-fi,rst New York Volunteers, who is ill." H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. White Plains, N. Y., August 2S, 1898—2.56 p. m. Adjutant-General Corbin, Washington^ D. C: Can information be given as to condition of Thomas Fitzgerald and Frank Den- ham, privates, Company C, Seventy-first New York, who were left at Santiago? G. K. Cox. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, August 22, 1S9S — 3.15 p. m. Commanding General, Department Santiago, Saiih'ago, Cu&a; Secretary of War directs that Major Bowen, Second Massachusetts, who has been left at Santiago, be sent home on first returning hospital ship as soon as able to travel, H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General* 248 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Santiago, via Haiti, August sg, 189S—5.S7 p. m. Adjutant-General, WasJiington: Thomas Callender, SeveEty-first New York, has had yellow fever, but is conva- lescent. Shafter, Commanding. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August SS, 189S. Thomas Callender, S07 East Fifty-seventh street, New YorJc City: General Shafter reports as follows: "Thomas Callender, Seventy-first New York, has had yellow fever, bxit is convalescing." H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Santiago, via Haiti, August 2S, 2898— 8.47 p. m. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: I recommend that all the Mauser rifles and the ammunition for the same be shipped to some arsenal in the north with as little delay as possible, to prevent rust. There are several millions of this ammunition, and probably 10,000 or 12,000 stands of these arms. Of course a large number of those turned in were Remington and another inferior weapon. The surrender at Baracoa shows a total of 23,720 sur- rendered, a little less than 3,000 of them being guerrillas and volunteers, leaving about my original estimate of 21,000 to be shipped. So far no sickness among incoming regiments. Shafter, Major- General, Santiago, via Haiti, August S2, 1898— 9 p. m. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General, Washington: The Berlin has just arrived with the Ninth United States Volunteer Infantry on board. There are now plenty of transports here and in sight to take all the bal- ance of the troops and a large number of convalescents. The Spanish prisoners will all be loaded by Saturday. Many are going on board to-day. I think I will leave either the afternoon of the 24th or the morning of the 2oth. Shafter, Major- General. Santiago, via Haiti, August 22, 1898— 10.25 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Sanitary report for August 22: Total sick, 1,101; total fever cases, 817; total new fever cases, 156; total fever cases returned to duty, 91. Deaths, August 20: Pri- vate 0. W. Kichardson, Company L, First Illinois Volunteer Infantry, dysentery; Private Michael O'Malley, Company K, Ninth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, pernicious malarial fever; Musician John Lymons, Company E, Thirty-fourth Michigan Volunteer Infantry, typhoid fever. August 21; Sergt. Henry Connors, Company G, Thirty-third Michigan Infantry Volunteers, typhoid fever following yellow fever; Private John Richards, Company C, Twenty-fourth Infantry, yel- low fever; Private Sandy Smith, Company H, Twenty-fourth Infantry, yellow fever; Corpl. Charles A. Butcher, Company A, Tenth Infantry, typhoid fever. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago, via Haiti, August 22, 1898— 10.30 p. m. Adjutant- General U. S. A., Washington: No suitable horses here for cavalry purposes; those used for orderly service at brigade and division headquarters General Lawton wished to retain for same pur- SANTIAGO CAMPATGlSr. 249 pose, BO as to keep his cavalry intact. Moreover, they were probably not selected especially for cavalry service. General Lawton deems the captured ponies too light for the work which may be required of the cavalry. Shafter, Major-General, Santiago, via Haiti, August SS, 1S98—10.35 p. m. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Not expecting any surplus of transportation home, I had prepared the Mexico to bring my headquarters and guard horses, etc , on, and had also loaded on it about ten or twe'.ve large bronze cannon, very beautiful pieces of workmanship, which were captured here. As there is no expense at all attached to bringing it, I desire to know If it would be approved by the War Department. Shafter, Major-General, Santiago, via Haiti, August SS, 1898— 10.36 p. m. H. C. CORBlN, Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Telegram just received. The Berlin, Kniclcerhocker, and Saratoga were not known to be coming here, as well as the Missouri. Seguranqa, and Vigilancia. These are all that will be required for troops, and also carry all convalescents. I think, however, it would be well to send the Olivette to take some of the most severe cases. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago, via Haiti, August SS, 1898— 21.17 p. m. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: The following letter has just been received from the soldiers who are now embark- ing for Spain: " To Major-General Shafter, Commanding the American Army in Cuba. "Sir: The Spanish soldiers who capitulated in this place on the IGth of July last, recognizing your high and just position, pray that through you all the courageous and noble soldiers under your command may receive our good wishes and fare- well, which we send them on embarking for our beloved Spain. For this favor, which we have no doubc you will grant, you will gain the everlasting gratitude and consideration of 11,000 Spanish soldiers, who are your most humble servants. "Pedro Lopez de Castillo, " Private of Infantry." Also the following letter addressed to the soldiers of the American Army: "Soldiers of the American Army: "We would not be fulfilling our duty as well-born men, in whose breasts there lives gratitude and courtesy, should we embark for our beloved Spain without send- ing to you our most cordial and sincere good wishes and farewell. We fought you with ardor, with all our strength, endeavoring to gain the victory, but without the slightest rancor or hate toward the American nation. We have been vanquished by you (bo our generals and chiefs judged in signing the capitulation) , but our sur- render and the bloody battles preceding it have lef b in our souls no place for resent- ment against the men who fought us nobly and valiantly. You fought and acted in compliance with the same call of duty as we, for we all but present the power of our respective States. You fought us as men, face to face, and with great cour- age, as before stated, a quality which we had not met with during the three years we have carried on this war against a people without religion, without morals, without conscience, and of doubtful origin, who could not confront the enemy, but, hidden, spot their noble victims from ambush and then immediately fled. 250 CORRESPOTTDENCE "WAB "WITH SPAIN. Tliis was the kind of warfare we had to sustain in this "unforttinate land. Yoti have complied exactly with all the laws and usages of war as recognized by the armies of the most civilized nations of the world, have given honorable burial to the dead of the vanquished, have cured their wounded with great humanity, have respected and cared for your prisoners and their comfort, and, lastly, to us whose condition was terrible, you have given freely of food, of your stock of medicines, and you have honored ua with distinction and courtesy, for after the fighting the two armies mingled with the utmost harmony. With this high sentiment of appreciation from us all, there remains but to express our farewell, and with the greatest sincerity we wish you all happiness and health in this land which will no longer belong to our dear Spain, but will be yours, who have conquered it by force and watered it with your blood, as your conscience called for, under the demand of civilization and humanity, but the descendants of the Congo and of Guinea, mingled with the blood of unscrupulous Spaniards and of traitors and adventur- ers, these people are not able to exercise or enjoy their liberty, for they will find it a burden to comply with the laws which govern civilized communities. " From 11,000 Spanish soldiers. "Pedko Lopez de Castillo, " Soldier of Infantry, Santiago de Cuba, 21st August, 1898.^ Shafteb, Major-General, New York, August S3, 189S—9 a. m. H. C. CoEBiN, Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Kindly instruct Santiago authorities to by all means detain Private Callender, Seventy-first New York, who is ill there, till my nurse arrives. She sails to-day on the Seguranga, and is to bring him home. T. S. Callendee, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 23, 1893—10 a. m. General Shafter, Santiago: Detain Private Thomas Callender. Seventy- first New York, now in hospital, until nurse, sent by his father, arrives. Nurse sails to-day on Seguranga. By order Secretary War: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August S3, 189S — 10 a. m, T, S. Callender, S07 East Fifty-seventh Street, New YorJc City: Have instructed General Shafter to detain your son until nurse arrives. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August SS, 1898—10 a. m. General Shafter, Santiago: Please cable condition of Thomas Fitzgerald and Frank Denham, Company C, Seventy-first New York, now in hospital. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General, SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 251 Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, AugiLst S3, 1S9S—10 a. m, G. K. Cox, ^niiteplains, N. Y.: Have cabled General Shafter for condition of Thomas Fitzgerald and Frank Denlmm. As soon, as information is received will forward it to yon. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant- General. Adjutant-General's Office, WasJiingion, August S3, 1S98— 12.10 a. m-. General Shafter, Santiago de Cuba: There are no objections to your bringing captured cannon mentioned in your cable of to-day. By order of the Secretary of War: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, AugiLst S3, 1898—10.05 a. m. General Shafter, Santiago: The Secretary of War is anxious that Major Dodge and his paymasters get to Porto Rico soon as possible. How soon can they get away? The Secretary feels that the delay has been already too long. Acknowledge receipt. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 23, 1S98— 11.46 a. m. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washi7igton: Assistant Surgeon Harlory was very sick with yellow fever, but has recovered, and is on the way north. Shafter, Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 23, 1S98. General Shafter, Santiago: On what steamer was body of Lieutenant Elliot, Twelfth Infantry, shipped? CORBiN, Adjutant-General. Santiago de Cuea^ via Haiti, August 23, 1S98 — 12.28 p. m, H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C: Major Bowen, Second Massachusetts, died August 13. Death was not reported by siirgeon in charge of hospital until last night. Investigation as to failure is being made. Shafter, Major-Geyieral. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 23, 1898 — 2.4S p. m. Mr. W. B. Pluneett, North Adams, Mass.: Referring to your telegram of 31st, General Shafter reports as follows: " Major Bowen, Second Massachusetts, died August 13. Death was not reported by sur- geon in charge of hospital until last night. Investigation as to failure is being made." H. 0. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. 252 CORRESPOITDENCE "WAR WITH RPArN". Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August S3, 1S98 — S p. m. H. 0. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General U. S. A., Wasliington: Telegram in reference to paymasters received. It was impossible to send them earlier unless a transport sent here for troops had been taken, and I thought it more important that troops should be moved than the paymasters. The Orizaba, which they are to go on, is now ready and can sail to-day. It has been delayed taking 350 tons of coal. Last night two of the paymasters, Thrift and Folger, were taken sick, and it is believed this morning they have yellow fever, which they undoubtedly took while stationed in the city here making payments. They have been removed to detention hospital. Under these circumstances, I am at a loss what to do about sending the ships to Porto Rico, though I do not believe there ia any danger to be apprehended, certainly no more there than here. If transferred to the Florida, the only ship available, they will have to remain here two days, as boat has to be coaled. I await instructions. Shafter, Major- General, Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August S3, 1S9S — 3.26 p. m. A-D JUT ANT- General, U. S. A., Washington: Referring to your message about remains of Col. Charles A. Wikoff , it is imprac- ticable to take them to the United States at this time. Neither casket nor skilled undertakers can be found here. Please notify his widow in Easton, Pa. McClernand, Assistant Adjutant-General, Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, Augiist S3, 1898—8.35 p. m. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant General U. S. A., Washington: Thomas Fitzgerald and Frank Denham. Company C, Seventy-first New York, are convalescent patients in the hospital, being able to walk about and do light duty. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August S3, 1898— 8.60 p. m, H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General U. S. A., Washington: Fifty-five privates of the Second Massachusetts are remaining here, 3 at Siboney and 52 at the Second Division field hospital. Thirty of the latter have been sent to the hospital ship Bay State; 22 remain, 9 of whom are detailed to look after the sick. Of the 13 remaining patients only 4 are able to travel on transports. The above is chief surgeon's report. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August S3, 189S — 8. $5 p. m, Adjutant-General, Washington: Archer B. Wallace improving, but not quite well enough to go home. Lawton, Major-General Volunteers. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August SS, 1898 — 9 p. m. Hon. George Wallace, Freeport, Long Island, N. Y.: Commanding general, Santiago, telegraphs to-day as follows: "Archer B. Wal- lace improving, but not quite well enough to go home." H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General, SANTIAGO CA-MPAIGN. 253 Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August S3, IS93—9 p. m. C. K. Cox, White Plains, K T.: General Shafter cables to-day as follows: " Thomas Fitzgerald and Frank Den- ham, Company C, Seventy-first New York, are convalescent patients in the hospital, being able to walk about and do light duty." H. C. CoiiBiN, Adjutant-General, Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August S3, 1S9S — 9.S0 p. m. Adjutant- General, U. S. A., Washington: Sanitary report for August 33, 1898: Total number .sick, 900; total fever cases, 631; total new fever cases, 74: total fever cases returned to duty, 85. Deaths: August 13, Maj. H. 0. Bowen, surgeon Second Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, typhoid fever. August 20, August Anderson, Company F, Twentieth Infantry^ remittent malarial fever, with heart failure. August 21. Private Thomas Eegley, Company C, Twenty-first Infantry, malarial remittent fever and dysentery; Sergt. Thomas Maher, Company H, Twenty-first Infantry, typhoid fever. August 22, William Walthus, civilian, chronic diarrhea; Private Robert M. Ziegler, Com- pany I, Sixteenth Infantry, typhoid fever; Private George Kent, Company A, Thirty-fourth Michigan Volunteer Infantry, typhoid fever; Andrew Little, Com- pany G, Second Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, septicemia and suppurative parotitis. Shafter, Major- Gejieral. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August S3, 189S—9.35 p. m. Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: Transport Minnewaska, with Second Cavalry mounted squadron, headquarters and 256 men First District of Columbia, 2 companies and 95 men Thirty-third Michigan, battalion of engineers, balloon detachment, and 35 horses belonging to light batteries, sailed to-day. The Specialist, with 4 officers and 110 men and horses belonging to light batteries, will sail soon. Shafter, Major- General. New York, N. Y., August S3, 1398, H. C. CoREiN, Esq., Adjutant- General, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: My son, Thomas S. Callender, jr., Company G, Seventy-first New York Volunteers, is ill at Santiago, as per my previous letter to you. Your permit to take Miss Ward, my nurse, aboard the Seguranr^'a, that she might go to San- tiago to bring the boy home, also received, and I thank you. The nurse, Miss Ward, sails to-morrow. All that I have now to ask you is that you will kindly cable proper authorities at Santiago to by all means keep him in Santiago till Miss Ward gets there and takes him in charge. Your prompt action on my previous letter was admirable. Bespecti ully, Thos. S. Callender. Adjutant-General's Office. Washington, Aug^ist S^, ISOS—IS.SO a. m. General Shafter, Santiago: Let the Orizaba return to Montauk Point to go through quarantine. Paymasters will be furnished from here for Porto Rico. By order Secretary War; H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General, 254 COREESPOISrDElSrCE war with SPAIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August S4, 1S98. General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: Detain Thomas S. Callender, jr., Company G, Seventy-first New York Volun- teers, now in hospital, until nurse arrives. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Worcester, Mass., August S4, 1S98—1S.1S p. m. Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Is there any information as to condition of Lieut. E. B. Fish, Comijany H, Second Massachusetts, left as yellow-fever suspect in Santiago? George F. Hoar. Santiago, via Haiti, August S5, 1898—11.30 a. m, H. C. CORETN, Adjutant- General U. S. A., Washington- T. J. Camp, Seventj'-first New York, is now in hospital sick with yellow fever. Wintergill, Second Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, is on the hospital ship Bay State, convalescent. Shafter, Major- GeneraL Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August S6, 1S9S— 11.30 a. m. General Shatter, Santiago: Is Alex. Gray, clerk to Paymaster Thrift, sick? H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, memorandum for the surgeon-general. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 25, 1898. Have yon received any information in regard to condition of this officer — Lieut. E. B. Fish, Company H. Second Massachusetts, supposed to have been left in quarantine at Santiago as yellow-fever suspect? W.B.CA.A.G. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August S6, 1898—12.30 p. m. General Shafter, Santiago: Please wirecondition and whereabouts of Lieut. G.H. B. Smith, Fourth Infantry. H. C. CoEBiN, Adjutant- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August S5, 1898— 12.30 p. m. General Shafter, Santiago: Secretary of War desires that the Orizaba, with paymasters and whatever else she can carry, be gotten off for Montauk Point, New York, soon as possibJe. fl. C, Corbin, Adjutant-General, SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN. 255 Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August S5, 1898—S.34p. m. Adjutant-General, XJ. S. A., Washington: Wired yon yesterday saying two paymasters had been taken off Orizaba sup- posed to be suffering with yellow fever, and asking if ship shonld proceed to Porto Rico, and also suggesting remaining paymasters might be transferred to transport Florida and sent to Porto Rico. I am holding ships awaiting reply. Shaftek, Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office, WasJiington, August SS, 1898 — 3 p. m. General Shafter, Santiago: Yonr cablegram this date received and not nnderstood, as three telegrams have been sent you for the Orizaba to sail for Montauk Point, New York, with pay- masters, etc., aboard. By order Secretary War: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August S5, 1898— 2. S8 p. m. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General, U. S. A., Washington: I have to- day transferred all business relating to customs over to Major-General Lawton. There has been collected, with the exception of a small amount in July, $102,093.50. Salaries of officials and all expenses, including street cleaning, city officials, police, etc., have been paid to date, leaving over $90,000 iu the treasury. The expenses of the custom-house have been cut down from $40,000 per annum to $28,000, and that in time can be materially reduced. These collections were all made under the minimum tariff, including a large reduction in tonnage. The economy and celerity which has characterized the business of the custom-house has been brought about, in a great measure, under the supervision and good man- agement of Mr. Donaldson. Shafter, Major-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August S5, 1898— 3.36 p.m. Adjutant-General. U, S. A., ]Vashington: Command all embarked this morning except Twenty-fourth United States Infantry, detachment of recruits for First Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and a part of the Ninth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, all of which will embark to-morrow morning on transport now here. General Bates is with First Illinois on Berlin and Berkshire with 350 convalescents. Leave this a. m. for Montauk Point. I will leave with headquarters and one company of First Infantry on Mexico by noon to-day. Instructions about Orizaba proceed to Montauk Point just received. Allegheny left yesterday witli Ninth Massachusetts on board. Unionist, having on board one company of First Illinois and private horses, leaves to-day. Sara- toga, with Lieu tenant- Colonel Freeman and 350 of the Fifth Infantry, arrived this morning; 300 more espected on the Knickerbocker in two or three hours. Shafter, Major-General. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, August 25, 1898, Commanding General, Department of Santiago, Santiago, Cuba: General Shafter failed to send sanitary report for August 24. Secretary of War directs that these reports be made at 6 o'clock every evening. H. C. CORBiN. Adjutant-Qeneral, 256 CORKESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. MoNTAUK Point, Long Island, August SO, 1898—lS.04p. m. Adjutant- General, U. S. A., Washington, D. C: Report my arrival on steamship Berlin witli following: Majors Woodruff, Ives, Irons, Lieutenant Reeve, of my staff; Col. Henry L. Turner, commanding Second Brigade, and three staff officers; Lieutenant-Colonel Laiman, commanding First Illinois Volunteers, 35 officera and 785 men; also Captains Fisher, McMuIlen, and Taggart, and Lieutenant Fraser and 3 surgeons and detachment of 51 men. Pri- vate Waldron, Company A, First Illinois, died this morning of typhoid fever. All the sick are doing well. . J. C. Bates, Majoi-- General, Commanding Third Division, MoNTAUK, N. Y., September 1, 189S—10.5S a.m. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant- General, Washington, D, C: Just arrived at Montauk Point with headquarters and on© company First Infantry. No sickness on board. Am on steamer Mexico, one of ships captured in Santiago Harbor, an excellent transport. Have eleven pieces of very old artil- lery on board. What disposition shall be made of them? Sh AFTER, Major- General, Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, Camp at Montaiik Point, September 3, 1S98. My Dear General Alger: I am very sorry not to be able to come to meet you and the President on your arrival this morning, but I am still in detention camp, and yesterday, for the first time, had considerable fever. I am feeling much bet- ter, however, this morning, though rather weak. I hope you will find the appearance of everything here satisfactory. In a little drive I took the first day I came here it seemed to me an admirably well selected and arranged camp. I hope to be out of detention to-morrow and take command. Thanking you for your many kindnesses, and trusting that the President and yourself are very well, I am, Faithfully, yours, Wm. R. Shaftes. Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, etc. Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, Montauh Point, Long Island, September 3, 1898, My Dear General Alger: I have just seen the New York World of to-day, in which it refers to an interview with me day before yesterday,_ Every word which refers to charging incompetency or gross mismanagement of supply departments or that alleges that persons ordering the army to Cuba are responsible for present condition of army is absolutely false. I not only never said this, but entertain no such opinion. I only spoke to the reporter on the success of the campaign and the natural difficulties to be overcome. I suppose, General, you have gotten used to newspaper lies by this time and can appreciate the situation. I am, Very respectfully, Wm. R. Shafter. Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, etc. SAirriAGO CAMPAIGN. 257 Adjutant-Gteneeal's Office, Wasldngton, Octobers, 189S — 11 a. m. MajoT-General Sn AFTER, Montauk Pointy N. Y.: Secretary of War authorizes you to issue order announcing disbandment of the Fifth Army Corps. H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General. General Orders, ) Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, No. 50. ) Camp Wikoff, Long Island, October 3, 1898. In compliance with instructions of this date from the Secretary of War, the dis- bandment of the Fifth Army Corps is hereby announced. The short and successful campaign of this corps before Santiago ae Cuba will fill a brilliant page in the history of our country. By command Major-General Miles. E. J. McClf.rnand, Assistant Adjutant-General. General Orders, ) Headquarters of the Army, >• Adjutant-General's Office, ^^* 1^^- ' Washington, October 7, 1898. By direction of the Secretary of War, the Third, Fifth, and Sixth Army Corps are discontinued; the First, Second, and Fourth Army Corps will be reorganized and assigned to camps as below specified: First Army Corps, Maj. Oen, J, C. BrecMnridge, U. S. V., commanding, head- quarters at Macon, Qa, First Division, headquarters at Macon, Ga.: First Brigade, Atlanta, Ga.: Thirty-first Michigan, Fourth Tennessee, and Sixth Ohio. Second Brigade, Macon, Ga.: Third United States Volunteer Engineers, Second Ohio, and Sixth Virginia. Third Brigade, Macon, Ga.: Tenth United States Volunteer Infantry and Seventh United States Volunteer Infantry. Second Division, headquarters at Columbus, Ga.: First Brigade, Columbus, Ga.: First West Virginia, One hundred and sixtieth Indiana, and Third Kentucky. Second Brigade, Americus, Ga. : Eighth Massachusetts, Twelfth New York, and Third North Carolina. Third Brigade, Albany, Ga. : Second Missouri, Third Mississippi, and First Territorial United States Volunteer Infantry. Second Army Corps, Maj. Gen. W. M. Graham, U. S, V., com,manding, head- quarters at Augusta, Ga. First Division, headquarters at Augusta, Ga.: First Brigade, Augusta, Ga.: Tenth Ohio, First Maryland, and Thirty-fifth Michigan, Second Brigade, SummerviLle, S. C: Fourteenth Pennsylvania, Third Connecti- cut, and Ninth Ohio (battalion). Third Brigade, Augnsta, Ga. : Thirteenth Pennsylvania, Eighth Pennsylvania, and Fifteenth Minnesota. Second Division, headquarters at Greenville, S. C: First Brigade, Greenville, S. C: Two hundred and thiid New York, Second West Virginia, and Fourth New Jersey. W S — VOL 1 17 258 OOERESPOI^DENOE WAR "WITH SrAIK. Second Brigade, Spartanburg, S. C: Fourtli Misaouri, Fifth Massaclinsetta, and Two hundred and first New York. Third Brigade, Coiuiubia, S. C: First Rhode Island, Second Tennessee, and First Delaware. Third Division, headquarters at Athens, Ga.: First Brigade, Athens, Ga.: Fifteenth Pennsylvania, Third New Jersey, and Two hundred and second New York. Second Brigade, Athens, Q-a.: Third Georgia and Twenty-second New York. Fourth Army Corps, Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler, U. S. V., commanding, h&id- quarters at Huntsmlle, Ala. First Division, headquarters at Huntsville, Ala.: First Brigade, Huntsville, Ala.: Eighth United States Infantry and Tenth United States Infantry. Second Brigade, Huntsville, Ala.: Sixteenth United States Infantry and Sixty- ninth New York. Second Division, headquarters at Anniston, Ala.: First Brigade, Anniston, Ala.: Second United States Infantry, Fourth Ken- tucky, and Third Alabama. Second Brigade, Anniston, Ala. : Second Arkansas, Third Tennessee, and Fourth Wisconsin. Cavalry Brigade, Huntsville, Ala.: Second United States Cavalry, Sixth United States Cavalry, and Tenth United States Cavalry. Artillery battalion (two batteries, A and F, Second}, attached to headquarters. Fourth Corps. The movements involved in the above-directed reorganization and assignment will commence under the direction of corps commanders on October 27, 1898. As far as practicable they will be so timed that only one regiment shall reach a par- ticular camp on the same day. The commander of each corps will direct the officer who is to command any camp to be established under this order to proceed to the designated point, accompanied by one or more staff officers, for the purpose of making necessary preliminary arrangements for the reception of the troops, whom he should precede at least ten days. He will be furnished with the report and the information concerning the particular camp site submitted by the board of officers who recently considered the subject of the location of winter camps in certain of the Southern States. Requisition will be made upon the Quartermaster's Department for the flooring and boxing of tents. Those intended for the men will be erected according to a model to be supplied by the Quartermaster-General. Sufficient and proper hospi- tal accommodation will be provided, and the necessary measures for placing the camp in good sanitary condition will be taken in advance of the arrival of the troops. Corps commanders will recommend such new assignments of general officers as the provisions of this order may render necessary, or as they may deem to be for the best interests of the service. Assignments or transfers of general staff officers should also be recommended by them when considered advisable. Orders for moving to the proper points organizations not brigaded but attached to army corps will be issued from the headquarters of the corps concerned. It will be borne in mind that the troops who are to occupy the camps herein pro- vided for are to be prepared and held in readiness for service in Cuba. They may be ordered to that island on short notice, either by regiments or brigades By command of Major-General Miles: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutaivt- General, CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO PORTO RICO. May, June, July, and. August, 1898. CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO PORTO RICO, MAY, JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST, 1898. Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C, May S6, 1898. The Honorable the Secretary of War. Sir: I have the honor to submit the following: As you are aware, the available force of the Regular Army, numbering some 17,000 men, has been ready for the field from the day that the Government decided to take war measures against the Spanish Government, and, as it will be remem- bered, my first purpose was to form a junction with Gomez's troops on the south coast of Cuba, in Santa Clara province. This movement was delayed, as the Navy reported that it could not well furnish the convoys and desired all of their avail- able ships to meet the Spanish fleet. When it was reported that the Spanish fleet had returned to Cadiz, transports were gathered in the Gulf to move a portion of the Army to Cuba, and are now in readiness for that purpose. In view of the fact that the Volunteer Army is neither equipped nor instracted, or even supplied with ammunition sufficient to flght a battle, I deem it advisable to suggest the use of the available force now on the Gulf in the following manner: According to all accounts, the Spanish fleet is divided, a small portion being in Cuban waters and the remainder at Cadiz, on the coast of Spain. If the ships and torpedo boats under the command of Admiral Cervera have been inclosed in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, I suggest that the military forces go at once to the assistance of the Navy, and by landing 15 miles east of Santiago de Cuba, at Baiquiri, move over the low mountains toward Santiago de Cuba, where, by placing the artillery in position, they can command the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, and with field and siege guns would be able to destroy the fleet by a plung- ing fire, or at least assist our navy in entering the harbor, thereby destroying or capturing the Spanish fleet as well as the garrison occupying that vicinity. We can also communicate with General Garcia, who has 8,000 men in Santiago de Cuba province, which would assist in the capture of the garrison. This might be considered the first movement. Second. If it shall be found, before the above movements can be accomplished, that the Spanish fleet has escaped from Santiago de Cuba or shall have been cap- tured by our fleet, it would be well, in my judgment, to capture the island of Puerto Rico by a combined attack of the Army and Navy with the least possible delay. Twenty -five thousand men of the Army, principally artillery and infantry, with the assistance of the fleet, will, in my judgment, be sufficient to capture that island. While either of these movements is being accomplished additional arms can be sent to Lieutenant-General Garcia, who can equip 15,000 additional troops, making his army 23,000 men. He now practically has possession of the provinces of Puerto Principe and Santiago de Cuba. 261 262 OOBEESFONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. When eitter of the two movements above indicated has been accomplished, onr troops can occupythe harbors of Bahia de Nipe and Bahia de Banes. (Thia last-named harbor is now controlled by Garcia's troops.) Also the harbors of Pto. de Gibara, Pto. Padre, Pto. Maniti, Sabana la Mar, but more especially Pto. de Nuevitas, can be occupied. The capture of these ports will have to depend upon circumstances. The occupatiori of the last named and the railroad to Puerto Principe, one of the principal cities of Cuba, will furnish a most excellent base for the movement of the cavalry and a small force of light artillery in con- junction with the Cuban forces, moving thence west in the province of Santa Clara, where a junction could be made with Gomez's forces. Our forces would then be in possession of at least two-thirds of the island of Cuba, sjipported by all of the available forces of Garcia and Gomez. By that time our volunteer troops will be equipped and prepared to assume active operations for the complete occu- pation of the remainder of the island, either landing in the vicinity of Matanzas, Mariel. or Havana, as is deemed most expedient at that time. This, in my judg- ment, would add to the greatest discomfort of the Spanish forces. It would unite all of the elements against the Spanish forces with the least exposure to fever, and during the rainy season can best be accomplished of any practicable military operations. We will have a cavalry force much superior to the cavalry on the island, and it can be reenforced at any time it is deemed advisable. Of course, our ships, which are necessary to accomplish the objects specified, should at all times have the safe convoy of the ships of the Navy. Very respectfully, Nelson A. Miles, Major-General, Commanding. Confidential.] Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C, May S7, 1898, The Honorable the Secretary op War. Sir : Referring to my letter of yesterday and to our consultation since, I desire to submit the following : As we are now about to inaugurate active military operations in conjunction with the Navy, I think it would be advisable to load the transports at Tampa with a strong force of infantry and artillery, move them to Key West, and thence along the northern coast of Cuba, where they would have the full protection of Admiral Sampson's fleet until they reach Admiral Schley's fleet at Santiago de Cuba, and then by a combined effort of the Army and Navy capture the harbor, garrison, and possibly the Spanish fleet at that point. If, before reaching Admiral Schley's fleet, it shall be found that he has already accomplished the above object, or that the Spanish fleet shall have escaped, I then urge the importance of a combined attack of the Army and Navy upon Puerto Rico. We will be able to land a superior force, and I believe that a combined effort will result in capturing the island, with its garrison, provided it is done before it can be reenforced from Spain. The distance from Key West to Puerto Rico is 1,040 miles, and from Cadiz, Spain, to Porto Rico it is 4,000 miles. The possession of Porto Rico would be of very great advantage to the military, as it would cripple the forces of Spain, giving us several thousand prisoners. It could be well fortified, the harbor mined, and would be a most excellent port for our Navy, which could be speedily relieved from any responsibilty in the charge of that port, as we could leave a sufficient garrison to hold it against any force that might be sent against it. Porto rico campaign. 263 Then we should commence, in my judgment, a movement toward the west by capturing the ports along the noi'thern cost of Cuba, at the eastern end, supply- ing the insurgents with abundance of arms and munitions of war, and as speedily as possible land our cavalry and sufficient light artillery to enable them to move from the harbor of Pto. de Nuevitas along the line of railroad to Puerto Principe. From that base our cavalry and light artillery, in conjunction with the forces of Lieu- tenant-General Garcia and General Gomez, should move west to near Santa Clara- These movements, in my judgment, can all be accomplished during the rainy season, through a country comparatively free from yellow fever, well stocked with cattle, and having grass sufficient for our animals. While this is being accomplished, our Volunteer Army will be prepared to land in the vicinity of Mariel, Havana, or Matanzas in sufficient force to complete the capture or destruc- tion of the Spanish forces upon the island of Cuba, The advantage of this move- ment will be that the Army and Navy will act in concert and close unison; that it does not divide our Navy, and that it will utilize our most available military force in the best way during the time of the year when military operations are most difficult. I believe that the entrance to the port of Cienf uegos can be obstructed or block- aded by one or two monitors to better advantage than to send the Army there, where it would have to meet a strong garrison, which is already there, and all the forces that can be quickly sent there by rail directly from Havana and Matanzas. If the above plan is approved, troops could be ordered to embark on the trans- ports immediately, and the purpose would be the occupation of Spanish territory, first by moving our troops as speedily as possible to Santiago de Cuba and Puerto Rico, and later to the north coast of Cuba, especially our cavalry, this military occupation to continue until hostilities cease. Very respectfully, Nelson A. Mixes, Major-General, Commanding, Tampa, Fla., June S, 1898. (deceived 5.30 p. m,) Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: Before this expedition sails I think it highly important that it should be defi- nitely understood that position No. 2, mentioned in my letter of May 27, is to be captured by a combined attack of the Army and Navy, provided neither shall have received serious injury in the first movement, and that Port Banes, or Nipe, be considered the place of rendezvous after Santiago de Cuba shall have been taken. If it meets the approval of the Government, as soon as this expedition sails another can be immediately organized to reenforce the first and make sure of the capture of No. 2, and I request that transportation be immediately secured for at least 15,000 men. Miles, 3xajor-General Commanding Army. Executive Mansion, Washington. General Miles, Tampa, Fla.: The President wants to know the earliest moment you can have an expedition- ary force ready to go to Porto Rico, large enough to take and hold the island, without the force under General Shafter. W. McK. June 4, 1898. 264 CORRESPONDEKOE WAR WITH SPAIN. Tampa, Fla., June 6, 1S98. (Received 8.27 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: Believe such, a force can be ready as soon as sufficient transports could be gath- ered for (undutiful)* 23,000 volunteers. Will inform you definitely as soon as reports can be received as to esact condition of regiments and batteries. This corps has been organized and equipped in part for that purpose, and I believe it sufficient. I offer the following merely as a suggestion: To leave No. 1 safely guarded. This corps, with the combined assistance of the Navy, to take No. 2 first before it can be reenforced. In order to make sure of this, have it followed by (unbearable) f 32,000 additional volunteers as quickly as transportation can be secured, utilizing what transports are now engaged, any pi-ize steamers now at Key West, and any Atlantic auxiliary cruisers that can be spai-ed by the Navy. Such a force ought to sail in ten days. Leaving sufficient force to hold No. 2, the capture of No. 1 can then be easily accomplished and the troops then landed at any point that might be thought advisable. Miles, Major- General Commanding Arjny. War Department, June 6, 1898. Major-G-eneral Miles, Tampa, Fla.: The President says no. He urges the utmost haste in departure of No. 1, and also of No. 2, as indicated by yon, but that No. 1 must be taken first. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Department of State, Washington, June 6, 1898. The Honorable the Secretary of War. Sir : I have the honor to transmit below copy of a telegram just received in cipher. Eespectfully, yours, William R. Day. " St. Thomas, June 6, 1898, " Secretary Moore, Washington: "If our Government intends to invade Porto Rico, I consider it important not to underrate Spanish strength. Fortifications San Juan strengthened since last bombardment. Mines have been placed outside; cannons along shore at all sea- ports. Her army consists of 5,000 regulars, 7,000 colonial; besides these, 16.000 volunteers are reported likely to increase. We can not now risk no less than 25,000 to take island without hard fighting. "Hanna, Consul," Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June 7, 1898 — 10 p. m. Major-General Miles, Tampa, Fla.: As you report that an expedition to Porto Rico (with 23,000 troops) can be ready in ten days, you are directed to assemble such troops at once for the pur- pose. The transports wiU be ready for you in ten days or sooner, if you can ho ready. Acknowledge receipt. By order of the Secretary of War: H. C. COREIN, Adjutant-General. ♦Cipher word "undntiful," interpreted 33,000, should havelbeen 30,000. See telegram June H from General Miles. tCipter Tvord "unbearable," interpreted 22,000, aboald have been 10,000, PORTO RICO OAMPAIGK. 265 "Wak Department, June 8, 1898. Major-General Miles, Tampa, Fla.: One brigade at least will be sent from here for No. 2, under command of General Du£B.eld. Shall you want more? R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Headquarters op the Army, Tampa, Fla., June 9, 1898. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C. ■ Reply to telegram 8th regard to Duffield going to No. 2; do not think more will be needed from Washington. Miles, Major-General Commanding, Washington, D. C, June 9, 1898. Major-General Miles, Tarnpa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla.: Ton seem, to have misunderstood me. It is my order that General Duffield BhaU go with a brigade with No. 2. R. A. Alger, Secretat-y of War. Tampa, Fla., June 9, 1898. (Received 6.55 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: Tour first telegram fully understood. Mine answered the question in your last sentence, namely, "Shall you want more." I don't think more will be required from Washington than Duffield's brigade at this time. Miles, Major-Gen&ral Commanding Army. Tampa, Fla., June 11, 1898. (Received 11.05 a. m.) Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: Do not understand what 23 means in General Corbin'a telegram of 7th instant. My telegram of 6th to you indicates 30,000 outside of General Shafter's force. Please refer to Secretary Day's letter transmitting telegram of Consul Hanna. Nelson ^. Miles, Major-General CoTnmanding Army, War Department, June 11, 1S9S. Major-General Miles, Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Fla.: Twenty- three thousand mentioned in telegram of Adjutant-General was due to misinterpretation in the cipher " undutiful," which was made to read twenty- three instead of thirty thousand. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Washington, D. C, June 12, 1898. Major-General Miles, Tampa, Fla.: The follovring telegram was directed by the President: Health of soldiers during period of preparation for second expedition is of the first importance, which must be kept constantly in mind. If, in your judgment. 266 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Feniandina is "better for the health, of soldiers, make that the first point of con* centrationf or second expedition. The President is most solicitous that during this hot season all the troops shall be stationed where they will have the best climate and sanitary conditions the South will afford. I have wired General Lee about a change of his troops, asking his advice, "When will your second expedition he ready? R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Tampa. Fla., June U, 1898. Secretaky of "War, WasJiington, D. C: In my judgment, prudence and safety seem to dictate that the opinion of the highest medical military authorities and the experience of many years should prevail. It is well known that Jacksonville just at present, although not on the coast, is healthful; so is Tampa and Mobile. Colonel Greenleaf states in his report: " Experience has demonstrated the necessity for camping troops in such places as may be made safe against the introduction of this disease (yellow fever) , and I recommend that provision be made as soon as possible for transporting the troops now at Jacksonville (which would be a place of exposure should the dis- ease advance from its present location) to Fernandina, and that other troops be transferred to Miami." He states his opinion is formed after consultation with yellow fever experts, including Marine-Hospital Service. It will be an imperative necessity to move those troops at once should yellow fever approach Florida, and it should he commenced now. The troops at this place would have gone with first expedition had there been transportation, and have for days been working to get ready for expedition No. 3. In fact, these and a division at Ohickamauga are the only troops ready. Other troops, not ready or required for immediate field service, can be sent to General Lee at Femandina. I think it of the highest importance that the troops be placed in the three healthful camps of instruction — Chickamauga, Fernandina, and Miami — away from infected cities, as soon as possible, and the available force immediately equipped for active service. Is there objection to troops at Mobile going to Mount Yemon? Miles, Major-General Commanding^ Tampa, Fla., June 14, 1898. (Keceived 6.20 p. m.^ Secretary of "War, Washington^ D. C: I am informed that the Atlantic liners when loaded draw from 26 to 30 feet; when light from 10 to 12 feet. These would be most useful, as they can be loaded by naeans of lighters at many ports, and can go to ports having sufiicient water to unload, or with barges unload at others. They would be invaluable when we move the cavalry and trains, and I hope they will be secured as rapidly as possi- ble. Understand priae steamers will be sold in New York and Key West on 27th, and hope they may be secured. Our greatest expense and difdcnlty will be with water transportation. Should the expedition that has gone encounter stonns and be obliged to close ports and hatchways I fear result may be serious. Every- thing should be done to accommodate the troops. Mlles, Major-Qeneral Commanding. POETO RICO OAMPAIGK. 267 Tampa, Fla., June U, 1898. (Received 6.30 p. m.) SECRETAJtY OF "War, Washington, D. C: There being no regular engineer troops availp.ble, I recommend that necessary steps he taken to have a battalion of volunteer engineer brigade, now being organ- ized, sent to this place as soon as they can be mustered and organized, without waiting for full equipment. They are necessary for prepai-ing for the expedition- ary forces leaving here, and while waiting can be instructed directly under the direction of the chief engineer at this place. Miles, Major-General Commanding. Executive Mansion, Washington, June 11^, 1898. General Mtles, Tampa, Fla.: For the second expedition you are directed to use troops now at Tampa, to be reenforced by Schwan's division at Mobile, which we will reenforce with two infantry brigades from General Graham's corps. This will mate an army esti- mated at 39,000. In your judgment will more be required? Is it your purpose to accompany this expedition? E. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, June i4, 1898 — 10. SO p. m. Major-General Miles, Tampa, Fla.: Secretary War directs me to say that in fitting out expedition No. 3 you will take into consideration two brigades that will be ordered from here. Will not this render it unnecessary to call on General Brooke for so many as 15,000? He wishes an early reply. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Tampa, Fla., June U, 1898. (Received June 15, 1898—3.37 a. m.) General LuDlNGTON, Quartermaster-General, Washington, D. C: In reply to your telegram, ti-ausportation should be furnished for 30,000 men and 3,300 animals. Men on battle ships use hammocks. I believe that hammocks for men can be utilized on transports if frameworks are put up so that they can swing them tight and strong. This mil enable them to take them down dui-ing day and clean the decks. Please telegi'aph this to Major Summerhayes and see if he can not have it done. Hammocks ought not to take up moi'e space than wooden bunks if the frameworks are properly constructed. Appliances for seasickness, life preservers, condensers, and fans for forcing fresh air to the lower decks should be amply provided, otherwise there is going to be great suffering, and troops will be unable to fight when they land. Am very anxious to have large steamers for troops and cattle ships (American Uners) for transporting animals. Shall be glad to have the steamers as fast as they are chartered and fitted up sent to Port Tampa, including those at Femandina, as commence loading munitions of war and stores as soon as they arrive. Those from Femandina can be fitted up here. How soon do you think it will be possiitle for you to fumish required transpoi-tation? Miles, Major-G&neral Commanding, 268 CORRESPOITDENOE WAR WITH SPAT^. TAMPi, Fla., June 15, 1893. . (Received 10.37 a. m.J Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: If two brigades come from Washington may not need all of 15,000 from Gen- eral Brooke, but will require nearly that ntunber. The effective etreng-th does not equal numbers on rolls. Guards nonequipped and sick must remain behind. Miles, Major-General Commanding. Tampa, Fla., June 15 ^ 1898. (Received 2.39 p.m.) Secbetahy of "War, Washington, D. C.: As I told you before leaving Washington, it will be my effort to carry out the wishes of the Administration, of course presenting the best information that I am able to obtain on any subject, and will cheerfully comply with any decision. Miles, Major-Oeneral Commanding. Washinqton, D. C, June 15, 1898. Major-General Miles, Tampa, Fla.: The telegram sent you last night about your forces was dictated by the Presi- dent. I now wish, if you are not satisfied with the decision about Miami, that you would go there and come here as quickly as possible. There are many mat' ters that can be arranged better by personal contact than by correspondence. Answer. R. A. Alqeb, Secretary of War. Confidential.] Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C, June S5, 189S. The Honorable the Secretary of War. Sir: Regarding the second expedition, it should be composed, in my judg- ment, of two small divisions of General Coppinger's corps, now at Tampa, and General Wilson's di^'ision from Chickamanga. These troops are the most available. General Schwan's division, now at Miami, Fla. , formerly belonging to General Coppinger's corps, shoidd be transferred to General Lee's corps. This practically disposes of all the troops belonging to General Coppinger's command. I at one time suggested a change, but as it may cause some feeling and embar- rassm.ent, I think that, under all the circumstances, it will be best to let General Coppinger go as corps commander, reinforced by General Wilson's division, which should be increased to 15,000 men, and which is in the best condition of any command at Chickamauga. If this suggestion is not approved, I see no other way than to direct that Gen- erals Coppinger and Wade exchange positions. Very respectfully, Nelson A. Miles, Major-Oeneral Commanding. War Depaktment, Washington, June 26, 1893. Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C. Sir: By direction of the President an expedition will be organized with the least possible delay under the immediate command of Major-General Brooke, U. S. Army, consisting of three divisions taken from the troops best equipped in PORTO KICO OAMPA-IGN. 269 the First and Third Army Corps, and two divisions from the Fourth Army Corps, for movement and operation against the enemy in Cuba and Porto Rico. The command under Major-General Shafter, or such part thereof as can he spared from the work now in hand, will join the foregoing expedition, and yon will com- mand the forces thus united in person. Transports for this service will be assembled at Tampa with the least possible delay. The naval forces will furnish convoy and cooperate with yon in accom- plishing the object in view. You will place yourself in close touch with the senior officer of the Navy in those waters, with the view to harmonious and force- ful action. Estimates will be made by yon immediately on the several staff departments for the necessary suppHes and subsistence, such estimates to be submitted to the Secretary of War. For the information of the President, copies of all orders and instructions given by yon, from time to time, will be forwarded on the day of their issue to the Adjutant-General of the Army. Also daily report of the state and condition of your command will be made to the Secretary of War direct. It is important that immediate preparation be made for this movement and, when ready, report to this Department for further instructions. Very respectfully, R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, War Department, Washington, June 56, 1898, The Secretary of the Natt. Sir: Inclosed please find copy of letter to IMCaj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, U. S. Army, which is furnished you for your information. Very respectfully, R. A. Alqeb, Secretary of War^ (Copy of foregoing letter inclosed to Secretary of the Navy.) Headquarters of the Arity, Washington, D. C, June S7, 1898, The Honorable the Secretary op War. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your confidential order of yes- terday, and have already given directions to execute the same. As no mention is made of appliances not embraced in the divisions of the two corps mentioned , I assume it is expected that I, as General Commanding the Army, will give the necessary instructions for the equipment of the expedition with cavalry, light artillery, siege train, wagon and pack transportation, reserve ammunition and ammunition train, engineer battalion, Signal Corps, balloon material, pontoon train, intrenching tools, hospital supplies, etc., which will he needed to effect- ively equip an expedition of the character contemplated. Very respectfully, Nelson A. Miles, Major-General Commanding, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C, June £7, 1898, Major-General Brooke, Commanding U. S. Troops, Chickamauga Park, Ga.: You are directed to immediately prepare three divisions taken from the troopa best equipped in the First and Third Army Corps, one of which is to be General Wilson's division, already ordered. These wiU constitute a part of an expedition 270 CORRESPOlirDET^CE "WAR WITH SPAIN. under yoTix immediate comm^and. Where absolutely necessary, you are autlior* ieed and directed to make transfers of brigades and regiments, and of arms, equipments, camp equipage, tentage, ammunition, transportation, and medical supplies, to immediately fully arm and equip these three divisions to campaign against the enemy in Spanish territory. These troops will be held in readinesa awaiting subsequent orders for movement by sea. Acknowledge receipt. By command of Major-General Miles: J. C. GiLMORE, Brigadier 'General, U. S. Volunteers, Headquaeters of the Akmy, Washington, D. O. , June S7, 1898, Major-General Coppinger, Tampa, Fla.: Two divisions of your command will be immediately fully armed and equipped for field service, including forty-five days' full rations and fifteen days' travel rations and 500 rounds ammunition per man. You will be expected to go in command of these two divisions. Acknowledge receipt. By command of Major-General Miles: J. C. GiLMORE, Brigadier-General, U. S. Volunteers, Navy Department, Washington, June S9, 1898. The Honorable the Secretary of War. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th instant, inclosing, for the information of this Department, a copy of a letter to Maj. Gen, Nelson A. Miles, U. S. Army. Very respectfully, JoHK D, Long, Secretary, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C, July 1, 1898. The Honorable the Secretary of War. Sir: I have the honor to report, in accordance with letter of instructions, that there has been no change in the condition of the troops for the second expedition. As soon as transports can be provided the troops will be in readiness to embark. In order that the troops should move in ample time, also to have an opportunity for target practice, regimental, brigade, and division drill in the battalion exer- cises, and have the advantages of sea bathing, the divisions from the First and Third Corps should move to near Port Tampa, where they will have these advantages and be ready to embark. Very respectfully, Nelson A. Miles, Major-General Commanding. Headquarters of the Armt", Washington, D. C, July S, 1898. The Honorable the Secretary of War. Sir: In compliance with your letter of instructions of June 26, 1898, I have the honor to report that there has been no change in the status of the troops for the eecond expedition since yesterday. Very respectfully, Nelson A. Miles. Major-QenercU ComTnanding, POETO KICO CAMPAIGN. 271 Headquarters of the Armt, Washington, D. C, July 5, 1898, The Honora'ble the Secretary of War. Snt; I do not wish to be Tnisunder stood in regard to my two notes sent you this moming. You informed me that you had three propositions to make in regard to Santiago. I replied that I would be glad if any one of them could be executed; and certainly no one could be more gratified than myself to hear that our navy had entered the harbor of Santiago to silence the batteries that are now turned upon our brave officers and men. It so happened that on returning to my ofS.ce, one of my staff officers volunteered his services, without the least knowledge of what you had said to me, for the very enterprise which was suggested in one of your propositions, and I sent notice of this to you for personal information. I also informed you that in case it should not be thought advisable to adopt the suggestions as indicated in your memorandum, I had another to suggest, having in mind at the time the language of General Shafter's dispatch of last night referring to the number of troops required, viz: " We will require twice the num- ber we *iow have;" also, "If we have got t^ try and reduce the town now that the fleet'is destroyed, which was stated to be the chief object of the expedition, there must be no delay in getting large bodies of troops here;" and also realizing the factithat much time would be necessary to get 30,000 more troops to that place, it occurred to m.e that should it not be thought advisable to continue operations against the garrison at Santiago, it would be a good time to move onto Porto Rico, the capture of wliich place seemed to me of great importance at this time. These notes were addressed to you with the expectation that if they were of any service and met your approval, you would make such use of them as you thought advisable, but not otherwise, and I request that this communication be forwarded to the President in order to dispossess his mind of what must be a misapprehension. Very respectfully, Nelson A. Miles, Major-General , Commanding. Headquarters of the Ahmy, Washington, D, C, July 5, 1898. The Honorable the Secretary of War. Sir: As the object for which the army was sent to Santiago de Cuba has been accomplished, viz, the forcing of the Spanish fieet out of the harbor and its destruc- tion by the navy, I deem the present time most favorable for proceeding imme- diately to Porto Rico. I consider it of the highest importance that we should take and keep that island, which is the gateway to the Spanish possessions on the West- ern Hemisphere, and it is also important that our troops should be landed there as early as possible during this month. There are now about 4,000 men on trans- ports at Key West, approximately 7,000 will soon be at Charleston, S. C, and there are already 20,000 at Santiago. If this force is not sufficient, the transports can retui'n for more if required. Very respectfully, Nelson A. Miles, Major-Oeneral, Commanding. Port Tampa, Fla., July 11, 1898. (Received 10.15 a. m.) The ADjuTAKT-GrENERAL,U. S. Armt, Washington, D. C: Snag boat Suwanee, Otto Bie, master, leaves Tampa to-day in tow steamer Tar-pon for Santiago under hurry orders from major-general commanding. To make voyage safely must choose time for crossing, and can't accompany trans- ports. Light-draft naval convoy earnestly requested, to permit taking shelter 272 CORRESPONDENCE— WAR WITH SPAIN. along coast where necessary. Arrive Key West Tuesday. Telegraphic instruc- tions about conyoy can be sent to Captain Bie through depot quartermaster Key West. Black, Lieutenant-Colonel, Chief Engineer. ADJTJTiNT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, July 11, 189S—9.S0 p. m. Captain Bie: (Through depot quartermaster, Key West, Fla.) It is not possible to furnish convoy for light-draft vessels. The Navy Department informs this office that since the destruction of the Spanish fleet there is little danger. In view of this fact the Secretary War directs that the transports in question proceed at once and without convoy. H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General, Adjutant-General's Office, -■. Washington, July 11, 189S—9.S0 p. m.' Lieutenant-Colonel Black, Chief Engineer, Port Tampa, Fla.: The following telegram has been sent Captain Bie, through depot quarter- master. Key West: " It is not possible to furnish convoy for light-draft vessels. The Navy Department informs this office that since the destruction of the Spanish fleet there is little danger. In view of this fact the Secretary War directs that the transports in question proceed at once and without convoy." H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-GeneraL Washington, D. C, July U, 1898, Major-General Miles, Cuba: The conditions are such, on account of yellow fever, that I have ordered all further shipment of troops to Santiago to cease. We are now arranging trans- portation for 25,000 men for Porto Rico. As soon as matters are settled at Santiago, I think you had better return and go direct with this expedition. Yellow fever breaking out in camps at Santiago will, I fear, deprive you of the use of all forces there. That, however, can be determined later. As soon as Santiago falls, the troops must all be put into camps as comfortable as they can be made, and remain, I suppose, until the fever has had its run. It is a most difficult problem to solve, but we are sure you and G-eneral Shafter, yni\L the aid of the surgeon in charge, will do all that can be done. Have ordered two immune regiments to Santiago, and they, with the colored regulars, it seems to me, will answer to garrison the places as long as our forces have to remain there. E. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 14., 1898 — 11.10 a.m. Major-General Wilson, Charleston, S. C: Secretary of War directs me to acknowledge receipt of your telegram last night, and to inform you that yellow fever is reported to be so bad at Santiago that no more troops will be sent there or to that neighborhood for the present. Your command will be a part of the Porto Rico expedition, which will sail in the near future, but date not yet fixed. In the meantime the Secretary War desires your POBTO BIOO CAMPAIGN. 273 views as to best disposition to be made of troops now with, yon. Ton might sail to Femandina or some other point on the coast and there await the assembling of the entire expedition, leaving your wagons and heavy freight on board and dis- emharlring the animals and men and going into camp. It is thought the expedi- tion vnll be under way in seven or eight days. The situation at Santiago is this: That there will "be a surrender or an assault at noon to-day; but by reason of the sickness in that command it is practically unavailable for any further field serv- ice at this time. This the Secretary of War desires for the information of yourself and your confidential staff o£S.cers. Early reply requested. By order Secretary War: H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Executive Mansion, Washington, July I4, 1S9S — IS. 10 p. m. Major- Greneral Miles. Camp near Santiago, Playa del JEste, Cuba: Confer with Admiral Sam.pson. Will telegraph fully later. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Playa, July 14, 1898. (Received 6 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington: Cavip Santiago, 14-. — Your second dispatch received. Have already anticipated in part. Was giving directions for separating the troops that have been infected, and kei^t the troops that came on Yale, Columbia, Duchess, and part of those on Comanche ready to disembark at Cabanas aud on west side, where I had made all arrangements for putting the troops in on that side of the harbor and opening the entrance to the bay in conjunction with Admiral Sampson. I wUl now keep these troops away from the infected district, and will probably let them go ashore at Guantanamo. Other vessels en route will go into the harbor at Gnantanamo. Presume that will be a good rendezvous, at least for the troops coming from Tampa. They could come in on the south side and go into safe harbor. Will consult with admiral with regard to the rendezvous of troops at Porto Rico or one of the islands immediately adjacent thereto. Will keep you fully apprised of any important information. N. A. Miles, Major-Generdl. Playa, July 15, 1S98. (Received 12.42 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington: Daiquiri, July 15. — We will have to depend largely on unskilled troops and siege artillery for troops now here and en route. Please send in following order engineer corps from Tampa; dock construction coi'ps, with laborers; signal corps at Tampa; Nineteenth and Eleventh United States Infantry and Fifth United States Cavalry at Tampa; full allowance of transportation for all com- mands; 800 pack mules, complete; 2 light batteries at Tampa, Captain Macomb, commanding officer; also 2 batteries, 3.6 inches; 6 mortars, 3.6 inches; 2 batteries 5-inch siege guns; six 7-inch siege mortars; 12 siege howitzers, 7-inch, all with annnunition; also horses and harness for siege artillery now here, all under com- mand of General Rodgers, now at Tampa. Send small dynamite guns, 400 trei rht travels, with saddle. All infantry to be armed with smokeless powder arms, and also arms to be shipped sufficient to supply all troops that are sent, and have them sent with Springfield rifles; also an abundant supply of medical stores, ambu- lances, tents, and hospital supplies. yf S— VOL 1 18 Miles, Commanding. 274 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington^ July 15, 1S98 — S.O^p. m. Major-G-eneral Miles, Playa del Este, Cuba: The Secretary of War says no troops will be landed at Guantanamo, as we are informed that there is much fever there. One of the islands immediately adjacent to Porto Rico should be used instead. By order Secretary "War: H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 15. 1S9S — 3.50 p. m. Major-General Miles, Playa del Este: Secretary War wishes to know if, in your opinion and that of the medical experts with you, it would be safe to make use of any of the troops now at San- tiago for the Porto Rico expedition. He does not wish any chances taken. By order Secretary War: H. O. COREiN, Adjutant-General, Charleston, S. C, July 15, 1S9S. (Received 5.40 p. m.) CORBIN, Adjutant-General, Wasliington, D. C: Your dispatch ending my movement to Santiago received. Am not disposed to leave here until transports for remainder of Ernst's brigade arrives. She sailed from New York this morning. Meanwhile will give suggestions of Secretary most careful consideration, and will report later. Wilson, Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office, WaaJiington, July 15, 1898. Major-General Wilson, CJmrleston, S. C: The Secretary War approves of your action in remaining in Charleston. Have wired General Miles. He will doubtless give your destination and instructions. It is now intended that your command will go to Porto Rico; probably directly there. Hains's brigade will likely sail fx-om Newport News. Report by cable to General Miles at Santiago. By order Secretary War: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, Jrdy 15, 1S9S. Major-General Miles, Playa del Este: The Secretary War directs me to inform you that Ernst's brigade of Wilson's division is now at Charleston ready to take steamer Sunday evening. General Wilson has been directed to report by cable to you for instructions as to sailing and destination. By order Secretary War: H. C. CoRBiN. Adjutant-General, POKTO BIOO CAMPAIGN. ^iO ADJUTiNT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, July 15, 1898—10.15 p. m. Major-General Miles, Playa del Este: The Mohawk, a large steamer, -with capacity of 1,100 men and 1,000 animals, is now at Tampa. The First Ohio Cavalry reached there to-night. ShaP this regi- ment be placed on board the Mohawk f If not, give instructions as to what troops shall. The Secretary War suggests again that none of these troops go to Santi- ago, but to be a part of the Porto Rico expedition now being organized under your direction. By order Secretary War: H. C. CORBtN, Adjutant-Qen&ral. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 16, 1S98 — 12.22 p, m. Major-General Miles, Playa del Este: General Stone reports he has 600 laborers at Charleston. Same instructions have been given him as in the case of General Wilson, to await orders from you for destination. By order Secretary War: H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-OenercU. Port Tampa, Fla., via Tampa, July 16, 1898. (Received 3.55 p. m.) Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C: The following transports sailed this morning: Iroquois, with 10 officers and surgeons and cargo of subsistence stores; Stillwater, with Major Beber'a signal corps, comprising 6 officers and 60 men, 53 animals and 8 wagons, 1 balloon; Mis- sissippi, with 1 officer, 205,000 pounds fresh beef, 3,220 sacks flour, also with 114 teamsters, 140 animals, and 27 wagons belonging to the First Illinois Infantry and Randolph's artillery brigade; Wanderer sails to-day. In port, Mohawk, D. H. Miller, Cherokee^ Gussie, Morgan, Whitney, Arcadia, Florida, and Fanita. Rice. Playa, via Haiti, Jxily 16, 1898. (Received 6.28 p. m.) Adjutant-General, XT. S. Army, Washington: Off Santiago, 16. — General Miles does not wish for the Ohio cavalry regiment at present, but does want the troops mentioned in his telegram of Friday, the 15th, to the honorable Secretary of War, viz: Eleventh and Nineteenth United States Infantry and Fifth United States Cavalry, now at Tampa, Fla., and the other troops in the order named. GiLMORE, Brigadier-General. Charleston, S. C, July 16, 1898. (Received 9.30 p. m.) Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Transport 21 arrived here 7 p. m. If I am to sail immediately I should begin loading at once, otherwise troops are more comfortable on shore. What are your instructions? What shall be done with surgeons, engineers, signalmen, and officers of Miles's stafE on board Duchess ? Wilson, Major-General. 276 OOKRESPONDENCE— WAR WITH SPAIN, Adjutant-Gteneral's Office, Washington, D. C, July 16, 1898. Brigadier-General Gilmore, Playa del Este: The troops mentioned in General Miles's cable of the 15th have been ordered to report to him. As requested in his telegram, the First Ohio Cavalry will not be Bent. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Playa, July 16, 1898. (Received 4.06 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington: Aguadores Bridge, Cuba, idi/i.^Enemy having snrrendered, all now ready to move direct to Porto Rico. Have consulted with Admiral Sampson this morning and will gather all troops now on transports, some 3,000 , in harbor of Guantanamo, and, together with such additional forces as may arrive, will move when admiral is ready to Porto Rico. In the opinion of Admiral Sampson, Point Fajardo, Cape San Juan, is safe, and best place to rendezvous transports with troops. Since all transports should be directed to that place, will telegraph to Charleston and Tampa before leaving Guantanamo. Will also telegraph you. Further, do not think any of the Santiago troops available at present. It is hoped that by mov- ing them on high ground the fever may be stamped out. Doctors can not now be decided. The Medical Department are exerting every effort. Telegraphed you yesterday concerning troops and appliances, and to avoid mistakes would request that it be repeated back. Please reply at Siboney to-day. Miles. War Department, Washington, July 16, 1898. Major-General Miles, Siboney, Cuba: Instead of sending orders to Tampa, Charleston, and other places, send them here for transmittal. The reason for this is that the transportation is a problem- atical one, and also there may be serious sickness in Tampa. We are assembling fleet in deep water as rapidly as possible, and will forward to you as ordered as rapidly as possible the commands you request. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C, July 16, 1398. Major-General Miles, Siboney, Cuba: How many troopships can you send to Charleston immediately for the Porto Rican expedition from Santiago, and what are they? R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 16, 1898. Commanding General, United States Forces, Tampa, Fla.: Secretary of War directs that you carry out the following instructions: Schwan's brigade (to which the Fifth Infantry will be assigned) , the Fifth United States Cavalry, two light batteries of the Seventh Ai-tillery (Captain Macomb com- manding), two batteries 3.6-inch guns and battery of six 3.6-anch mortars, two bartrteries of 5-iiich siege guns, one battery of six 7-inch siege mortars, and one POETO EIOO CAMPAIGN. 277 battery of twelve 7-inch siege howitzers, all supplied with ammtmition, together with horses and harness for all siege artillery now at Santiago, as well as the detachment of engineers and detachment of the Signal Corps now at Tampa, be put in readiness to embark without delay as ti-ansports arrive, the senior officer to report by cable to Major-General Miles at Santiago for instructions as to desti' nation and time of sailing, H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 16, 1898, Brig. Gen. John I. Bodoees, Chief of Artillery , Tampa, Fla.: The following telegram has been sent to the commanding general United States forces at Tampa: (Here follows text of telegram from Adjutant-General to General Coppinger, July 16, 1898.) Charleston, S. C, July 17, 1898. (Received 3.08 a. m.) CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Transports all ready. Ernst's wagon transportation here. Hains's wagon transportation will begin loading at Chickamauga Park Monday at 12; if handled promptly, will arrive here Tuesday forenoon. Can be loaded rapidly, and the whole expedition sail Wednesday. Inasmuch as there is no emergency at Santiago, I assume this would be in time. Wilson, Major-General. Plata, July 17, 1898. (Received 6.42 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington: Guantanamo Bay, July 17. — There is a strong fleet of naval vessels in this harbor preparing to go to Spain. Would it not be well to suggest a strong com.- hined movement on Porto Rico, to make sure of the capture of the island and the reduction of the forts there as speedily as possible, as its occupation will probably be all the assistance required of the Navy in the complete control of the islands in the West Indies. Miles, Major-Gemeral Commanding. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 17, 1898 — 11 a. m. Major-General Wilson, CliarJeston, S. C. : The Secretary of War says let your men remain in camp until you hear from General Miles as to sailing and destination. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 17, 1S9S — ll.SS a. m. Major-General Miles, Flay a del Este: General Wilson reports the Duchess, which was intended to take your head- quarters' supplies, and loaded with many of the stores belonging to Garretson's brigade, in Charleston ready to sail. She has capacity for 1,400 men. Do you 278 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. wish her to bring one of tke reginaenta of Ernst's "brigade or to remain and sail ■with Wilson's command now at Charleston? They can leave on next tide if you so desire. By order Secretary War: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 17, 1898 — 11.S5 a. m. General Miles, Playa del Este: The following transports are now at Tampa: Gussie, with capacity for 800 men and 200 animals; Morgan, 800 men and 200 animals; Whitney, 800 men and 200 animals; Arcadia, 800 men and no animals; Florida, 800 men and 100 animals; Mohawk, 1,000 men and 1,000 animals. TheFanita is also there, but her capacity is not known. On these transports the forces mentioned in your telegram of 15th are now being loaded. The Secretary War is of opinion that it would be well to have them sail from Tampa soon as possible, and that yon designate their destination accordingly, H. 0. CORBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 17, 1898—11.S6 a. m. General Coppinger, Port Tampa, Fla.: The Secretary of War directs that the troops ordered in telegram of yesterday now embark on the transports at Port Tampa: CJierokee, Gussie, Morgan, Whitney, Arcadia, Florida, Moliawk, and Fanita. Schwan's brigade, and as much more of Snyder's division as possible, should be placed on board these transports. Total carrying capacity reported, 6,000 men and 2,000 animals. H. 0. OoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 17, 1898 — 11.30 a. m. General Miles, Playa del Este: The Secretary War desires to know where subsistence supplies, other than those going with the men on the Porto Rico expedition, should be sent. H. C. Corein, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 17, 189S — 12.12 p. m. General Coppinger, Port Tampa, Fla,: The Secretary War desires to know how far the loading of the troops, etc., under Gen. John I. Rodgers, has progressed. It is desired that it be done as fast as possible. Same remark applies to other troops going on transports now in port. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Ybor City, Fla., July 17, 1898. (Received 12.35 p. m.) Adjutant-General Army, Washington, D. C: Lomia's battery, with six 7-inch siege mortars and ten 3.6-inch field mortars, sailed for Santiago on the Nueces on the 13th instant, with horses for the Fourth Artillery batteries also. John I. RonaERS, Chief of ArtiUery. PORTO EICO CAMPAIGN. 279 Adjutant -General's Office, Washington, July 17, 1898—12.50 p. m. General Miles, Playa del Este : General Rodgers reports: " Lomia's battery, with six 7-inch siege mortars and ten 3.6-inch mortars, sailed for Santiago on the Nueces on the 13th instant, witli horses for the Fourth Artillery batteries also." H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. EsECUTivE Mansion, Washington, July 17, 189S—1.26 p. m. General Miles, Sihoney, Cuba, via Playa: That there may be the fullest cooperation between the Army and Navy wire me the plans yon have for the Porto Rico expedition, giving all details, where rendezvous, and where you propose to land, and what force required to make and maintain your initial landing. It is important that you should rendezvous as near as possible to telegi'aphic communication. Nine thousand troops, with artillery, transportation, etc., can be started from here for the point of rendezvous which you may designate during this week, and more to follow as soon as transportation is provided. Answer to-day; important. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Port Tampa, Fla., via Tampa, July 17, 1898. (Received 4.15 p. m.) Adjutant-General,!!. S. Army, Washington, D. C: Transport Guss-ie sailed for Santiago to-day with 46 teamsters, 11 packers, 126 mules, and 24 wagons. Rice. Tampa, Fla., July 17, 1898. (Received 4.51 x>. m.) Adjutant-General, War Department, Washington, D. C: Telegram No. 4 just received. General Rodgers, now here, reports that load- ing was stopped in obedience to your orders last Thursday, tbe 14th. Since then he has made no progress. Material for two batteries on the cars at Port Tampa, ready for embarkation. CoppiNGER, Major- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, D. C, July 17, 1898 — 5.30 p. m. General Coppinger, Tampa, Fla.: The Secretary War directs me to say that the loading of transports will be taken up and pushed vigorously, taking troops, stores, etc., heretofore ordered. General Shafter reports the complete suiTender and occupation of the city of Santiago. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 17, 1898 — 5.30 p. m. General Miles, Santiago de Cuba: Colonel Rice reports transport Gussie sailed for Santiago to-day with 46 team- sters, 11 packers, 126 mules, and 24 wagons. H. C. CoEBiN, Adjutant-General, 2 80 OORKESPONDENCE W A E WITH SPAIW. Playa, via Haiti, July 17, 1898. (Received 6.42 p. m.) Secretary of Wak, Washington: Guantanamo Bay; July 17. — There is a strong fleet of naval vessels in this har- bor preparing to go to Spain. Wonld it not be well to suggest a strong combined movement on Porto Rico, to make sure of the capture of the island and the reduc- tion of the forts there as speedily as possible, as its occupation will probably be all the assistance required of the Navy in the complete control of the islands in the West Indies? Miles, Major-General Commanding. Playa del Este, via Haiti, July 17, 1898. (Rec(;!ived 7.12 p, m.) Adjtjtant-G-eneral, Washington: Send Colonel Michler, General Stone, and my headquarters party and prop- erty on Duchpss, and any regiment ready to go at same time, to rendezvous at Point Fajardo, Cape San Juan, Porto Rico, Miles, Major-General Commanding. Ad JtfT ant-General's Office, Washington, July 17, 1898 — 7.^ p. m. General Miles, Playa del Este, Cuba: The Duchess has just been ordered to sail with a regiment going direct to San- tiago. This was necessary for the reason that she has a large quantity of medical stores, important to have delivered at Santiago as soon as possible. Haidng dis- charged these she can then proceed as you may direct. Colonel Michler and party will be on board. H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General. •Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 17, 1898— 7.40 p. m. Gen. James H. Wilson, Charleston, S. C: Agreeable to the instructions of the Major-General Commanding the Army, the Secretary of War directs that you place one regiment on board the Duchess and let her go out on the first tide to Santiago, where she will discharge her supplies for the command at that point, and will receive orders from General Miles to pro- ceed to the point of rendezvous for the Porto Rico expedition. If the transporta- tion for Ernst's brigade is available you will have it embarked and proceed with the Duchess as herein ordered. General Miles is particularly anxious that Colonel Michler and the headquarters' clerks shall go on the Duchess. H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General. Playa del Este, via Haiti, July 17, 1898. (Received 3.10 p. m..) Secretary of War, Washington : Guantanamo Bay, July 17. — Ihave 2,500 men in this harbor on the Yale, Colum- bia, and Rita; have also four light batteries on transports at Daiquiri, and other troops eu route to Santiago. We are within forty hours of Porto Rico, but the captain of the Yale reports he is nearly out of coal. Am anxious to sail to-mor- row to Point Fajardo, Cape De San Juan, Porto Rico. Am waiting reply from Admiral Sampson, and as soon as received wiU cable you. Expect to leave within two days. Would like 30,000 troops for that island. Miles, Major-Oeneral Commanding. POETO EIOO CAMPAIGN. 281 Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 17, 1898 — 9 p. m. Major-General Miles, Playa del Este: The Fourth Regiment of Volunteer Infantry (immune) , Colonel Pettit, is reported thoroughly armed and equipped and ready for service. Secretary War says you can have it for the expedition now in hand if you so desire. It is really a very fine organization. H. C. CoEBm, Adjutant-General. "Washington, D. C, July 17, 1898— 9.16 p. m. Major-General Miles, On board U. S. S. Tale, off Siboney, via Playa del Este, Cuba: Your proposition to go to Porto E.ico with 3,000 troops now afloat at Santiago does not seem hest, in view of the fact that you could not be reenforced for a week or ten days. Ahout 12,000 troops will start this week to join you at such point as you and Sampson may designate. Nipe is suggested by the Secretary of Navy and hia board, in which I concur. Until this is settled yon should remain where you are. "Will cable progi-ess every day. Give copy of this telegram to Admiral Sampson. R., A. Alger, Secretary of War. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 17, 1898. (Received 11.35 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington: The construction corps of dock and pier builders and laborers ordered from New York have not arrived, but wired be available at Point Fajaxdo, Cape De San Jnan as soon as they arrive. Miles, Major-General Commanding. Plata del Este, July 17, 1898. Secretart Na^vt, Washington: General Miles with troops still in Yale, contemplates requiring them on board for an expedition to Porto Rico. Wise urges, if not ordered by the Department, to proceed without delay, to Porto Rico. Troops should be landed in a healthy place, and ship return north immediately, in compliance with Department's orders. If delayed here beyond to-morrow night, only coal and provisions enough to reach New York. AH coal here needed for squadron. Watson. Plata, July IS, 1898. (Received 11.19 a. m.) Secretary of Wae, Wasliington: On hoard U. S. S. Yale, Guantanamo, July 18, 1898. — I consider it of highest importance that some of&cers of the Navy, v^T.th efficient force, should proceed with me immediately to Porto Rico, in order to seize wharfs and commanding positions at and in vicinity of Point Fajardo, Cape San Juan. We can land and take position to cover the deployment of the troops as fast as they an-ive. After consultation vrith Admiral Sampson, that place was considered best. I can land there or on one of the islands. One transport can remain and balance return, including Yale. It has abundance of coal to go there and return to New 282 CORRESPONDEKCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Vork. Not safe to transfer these troops to transports that have men on who have been exposed to fever. I hope that you will ask that Admiral Schley be desig- nated and directed to cooperate with my movement and support my command. Will remain at cable station and can talk freely with you. Miles, Major-General Commanding. United States Camp, Tampa, Fla., July 18, 1898. (Received 11 a. m.) Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C: Referring to your telegram of yesterday estimating carrying capacity of the Cherokee, Gussie, Morgan, Whitney, Arcadia, Florida, Mohawk, and Fanita at 6,000 men and 2,000 animals, I have to-day report from Captain Bellinger, officer in charge ocean transportation, stating that he does not know the source of this estimate, and that in his judgment 4,000 men and 2,000 animals would be a liberal estimate for these transports; besides which the Gussie is no longer here. COPPINGER, Major-General Commanding. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 18, 1S9S — 12 noon. Major-General Coppinger, Tampa, Fla.: Embark troops on steamers as mentioned in your telegram of this date, and speedily as possible, and get rest of your command to move speedily as possible. By order of Secretary of War: H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General. Washington, D. C, July 18, 1898. General Miles, Siboney, Cuba: What have you determined upon? We wish to know where to direct trans- ports. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Playa, July 18, 1898. (Received 13.34 p. m.) Secretary of War, Wa&hington: On hoard U. S. S. Yale, Guantanamo, July 18, 1898. — Your telegram was not received until 6 o'clock yesterday, forty-eight hours ago, when the surrender of the Spanish forces was an accomplished fact. I notified Admiral Sampson that I was authorized to organize and take an expedition to Porto Rico and desired the cooperation of the Navy. Last night I sent a telegi'am saying that I was ready to go with 3,000 men and desired an escort to cover debarkation. No replies have been received to either of these communications. As the entei-prise is so impor- tant and time valuable I think it advisable that some naval officer, with what- ever vessels may be spared, be ordered to report at once to act under the general direction of the Commanding General of the Army. The experience of the last Sew weeks should not be repeated. Miles, Major-General Commanding. PORTO RICO CAMPAIGN. 283 Playa, July 18, 1898. (Received 1.06 p. m.) Secretaet War, Washington: I am taking part of Garretson's brigade, comprising Sixth Massachusetts and Sixth lUinoia, with artillery. These have not been on shore. Am also taking Greneral Henry and staff; also Captain Alger. The balance of Henry's division is on shore, and so mnch infected that it can not be moved to Porto Rico with safety. I think that by changing the camps to fresh ground almost daily, and through the rigid and earnest efforts of the Medical Department and all officers and men, the fever may be controlled. As soon as the regiments are free from the disease nearly ill can be moved to places of safety. Will commnnicate later. Miles, Major-General, Covimanding. Adjutajjt-General's Office, Washington, July IS, 1898—1.10 p. m. Major-G-eneral Miles, On hoard Yale, Guantanamo, Playa: In reply to your telegram of this date, the Secretary War directs you land troops now on Yale and other transports at such points in Porto Rico as yournay designate. He gives you the fullest discretion, but your detennination of time and place of such landing should be made with full knowledge that reinforcements can not reach you from five to seven days from this date. Admiral Sampson will be ordered to give you such assistance as you and he may regard as necessary. The Secretai-y War further directs that, on your landing on the island of Porto Rico, that you hoist the American flag. Ernst's brigade, from Charleston , should sail to-day, and so should the troops from Tampa; so that it is quite possible that by your leaving orders at Santiago, or giving them direct, that these reinforcements may reach you earlier than herein stated, but the Secretary of War and the Presi- dent did not think it well for you to consider them sure at an earlier date. H. O. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Lakeland, Fla., via Sanford, July IS, 1898. (Received 2.33 p. m.) Gen.H. C.Corbin, War Department, Washington, D. C: Ohio cavalry now completely equipped ; general impression prevails here and at Tampa that we are side tracked and will not be moved. Please have us ordered out with any expedition, anywhere, mounted or dismounted. Hayes just wired from Santiago that he expects us in Porto Rican expedition, with assistance and supphes for him. Are we going? Day, Lieutenant-Colonel. Playa, via Haiti, July 18, 1898. (Received 5.08 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington: Your telegram received. Going to Nipe will cause delay. Admiral Sampson has just notified me that he hopes to be able during the day to make detail of ships to cover landing in addition to the 3,000 troops now here which I am anxious to disembark. There are six or eight ships en route from Tampa that can follow US to Porto Rico. With this strong infantry and artillery force in addition to 284 OORRERPONDETTCE WAR WITH SPAIN. the assistance of the Navy I feel fully competent to take and occupy commanding position until additional forces arrive, and would be glad to go at once; if any unforeseen event should occur making it unadvisable to land on the main island I can land the force on Brat Island and release the transports. I request author- ity accordingly. Miles, Major-General Commanding. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 18, 1898. (Received 5.23 p. m.) Secretary op "War, Washington: The great speed of the four Amei-ican Atlantic liners, their carrying capacity for troops and immense cold storage accommodations for fresh meat, vegetables, etc., render them invaluable for nse as transports, and I hope that these steamers will be continued under direction of Secretary of War for transporting troops and supplies; their mission as war ships is perhaps ended and their use would save many valuable lives and great espense. Siboney is a hotbed of yellow fever and for some time free intercourse was allowed between town and transports. Tel- low fever cases have been taken off three transports. This is one reason why I am anxious to move to Porto Eico the troops now on uninfected steamers. Miles, Major-General ComTuanding. War Department, July IS, 1898. General Miles, Siboney, Cuba: The following dispatch was sent Admiral Sampson to-day by Secretary Long: Admiral Sampson: You will give Miles such assistance as you and he may regard as necessary for landing troops now on Yale and other transports at Porto Rico, and maintaining their landing. Yale will at once go from Porto Rico to New York to coal. Show copy of this dispatch to Miles. Long. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 18, 1898. (Received 8.45 p. m.) General Coeein, Washington: Siboney, 18. — Unable to reach General Miles or Garretson on Yale, owing to navy quarantine. Get Ohio cavalry ordered to Porto Rico, even if dismounted. If absolutely impossible for regiment to go there I request assignment to stafE of Garretson, Henry, or some other general. Answer. Hates, Major. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 18, 1S9S. (Received 8.47 p. m.) General Corbin, Washington: Siboney, 18. — Captain Dickman, Eighth Cavalry, late commissary cavalry divi- sion, who kept our division supplied while others hungry, requests assignment to Porto Rico. Answer, Hatesj, Major. POKTO RICO OAMPAIGK. 285 Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 18, 1898. (Received 10.16 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington: Playa, IS.— At a meeting between Admiral Sampson and myself Saturday, Cape De San Juan was considered best place to land at Porto Rico. I believe it would avoid some complication and delay if we could go tbere at once. Men and animals have been many days on shipboard. Miles. Playa del Este, via Haiti, July 18, 1898. (Received 10.20 p. m.) Secretary "War, Washington: Subsistence supplies, other than those going with men on Porto Rico expedi- tion, should be sent to harbor of Santiago, which is now open, and there are ample facilities there for discharging commissary stores, which will be needed ia large amount. Miles, Major-General Commanding, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 18 ^ 1898 — 10.45 p. m. Major-General Miles, On hoard Yale, Guanfanamo: After a conference of the President, Secretaries of "War and Kavy this morning, telegram was sent you directing you to land troops now on Yale and other trans- ports at such place in Porto Rico as you may determine upon. Like telegram w^as sent Admiral Sampson. It is desired to know if the same has been received by you. By order Secretary War; H. C. Corbin, Adjutant- General. Playa del Este, via Haiti, July 18, 1898. (Received 10.55 p. m.) Secretary War, Washington: Regarding your telegram of yesterday, I thint it important to go direct to Point Fajardo, Cape De San Juan. AU appliances for the expedition should be sent there, if not already en route to Santiago. Tugs, lighters, constniction corps, engineer corps, under Colonel Black at Tampa. General Stone's boats now at Jacksonville — artillery, cavalry, siege train, and infantry, ample hospital supplies and appliances, and ambulances. Full transportation for all the organizations should all be directed to go to Porto Rico; also officers to establish depots of quartermasters, commissary, and ordnance supplies, and quartermasters' funds to the extent of §100,000 for hire of native transportation and purchase of horses should be sent. Troops from the North have been heretofore sent, and I would suggest that Eiefer's division from Miami, Fla., or troops from Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida be sent as a part of the command at Porto Rico. Paymasters with ample funds should be sent at once to Santiago and Porto Rico. A strong, fast, seagoing dispatch boat should also be sent to Porto Rico, Miles, Major-General Commanding. 386 OORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Charleston, S. C, J^dy is, 1S98. (Received 11 p. m.) Maj. Gen. John B. Brooke, Washington, D. C: Miles cables me to hold my command ready to m.ove' when he sends orders. Some delay by navy in preparation for movement on Porto Rico. Please com- municate with Secretary of War and advise me as nearly as possible how many days we shall be delayed. Hains ' transportation will arrive before noon to- morrow. Wilson, Major-General. War Department, July 18^ 1898. Major-G-eneral Miles, Siboney, Cuba: Your cablegram concerning Nipe evidently was sent before you received my last order. You are the judge of the situation. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 18, 1898. General Sheridan, Chiclcamauga Park, Ga.: Do not assign Boynton. Secretary of War decides he can not be spared. Hains's brigade should start for Newport News as soon as possible and camp there until transports arrive. Four batteries of artillery to go same place at same time. Reserve hospital corps the same. Headquarters transportation the same. We leave here to-night. Jno. R. Brooke, Major-General, Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 19, 1898. (Received 2.16 a. m.) Secretary War, Washington: July i<9.— Difficult to communicate -with Admiral Sampson. Only message by flag and telegi-aphs saying he hoped to-day to detail ships to accompany us to Porto Rico. Question can be decided in Washington; and hope, considering all things, it will be decided for us to go to Point Fajardo, Cape de San Juan, at once. It would be better to rendezvous at Crab or Vieques Island, 20 miles away from Cape de San Juan, than to go to harbor of Nipe. It might take some time to take that place on account of mines. That and Nuevitas can be easily taken later. Miles, Major-General Commanding. Plata, via Haiti, July 19, 1S98. (Received 7.55 a. m.) General Corbin, Adjutant-General, Washington: Steamer Yale, July i5.— General Miles wishes the Fourth Missouri Regiment Bent as per your cable. Desires it armed with .30-caHber rifle. GiLMORE, Brigadie7^-GeneraX, poeto rioo campaign, 287 Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 19, 1S9S — 9.40 a. m. General Miles, On Board Yale, Playa del Este: It is evident from your several telegrams tliat tlie following has not reached you: "In reply to your telegram of this date, the Secretary War directs you land troops now on YaJe and other transports at such points in Porto Rico as you may " designate. He gives you the fullest discretion, but your determination of time and place of such landing should be made with full knowledge that reenforce- ments can not reach you from five to seven days from this date. Admiral Samp- son will be ordered to give you such assistance as you and he may regard as nec- essary. The Secretary War further directs that on your landing on the island of Porto Rico that you hoist the American flag. Ernst's brigade, from Charleston, should sail to-day, and so should the troops from Tampa; so it is quite possible that by your leaving orders at Santiago or giving them direct that these reenf orce- ments may reach you earlier than herein stated, but the Secretary War and the President did not think it well for you to consider them sure at an earlier date." By order Secretary War: H. C. CoEBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 19, 1893—10.30 a. m. General Wilson, Charleston, S. C: General Miles was instructed yesterday to land the command with him at such place on Porto Rico as he might determine. It is feared that the cablegram has not reached him, otherwise you would have had orders. The Secretary War directs that you place your men and everything with you on board, and to inform this office at the earliest hour at which you can sail. Then, if orders have not reached you from General Miles, instructions will be given from here. Your early departure is very desirable. Acknowledge receipt. By order Secretary War : H. 0. COBBm, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 19, 189S — 11.35 a. m. Maj. Webb Hayes, Care General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba : Your cablegram received. The President would be glad to have you go with any general officer, and this is anthoiity ; but he says you must heed the quaran- tine regulations strictly. I am trying to get the First Ohio over to Porto Rico. General Miles has not consented as yet. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Washington, D. C, July 19, 1898—11.39 a. m. Major-General Miles, Playa del Este. (To be forwarded at once.) Your telegram of to-day concerning Nipe is not understood. I cabled you yes- terday three times practically to go direct to Porto Rico, landing where to you seems best. Acknowledge receipt of this, so we may know you have it and that there is no misunderstanding. B. A. Alger, Secretary War. 288 OOKRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Adjutant-General's Officte, Washington, July 19, 1898 — IS noon. General Coppinger, Tampa, Fla.: Having reference to telegrams relating thereto, the Secretary War desires to know what troops are going on hoard transports and how soon they will he ready to sail, and when the rest of your corps will move to new camp as directed in telegrams of yesterday, H. C. COEBIN, Adjutant-General, Charleston, S. C, July 19, 1898. (Received 1.13 p. m.) COREIN, Adjutant-General, Wa^hingion^ D. C: Cablegram from MUes last night directs me to hold my command in readiness to move when he orders it; says there is some delay by the navy in preparation for movement against Porto Bico. Hains' wagon transportation now arriving here. Can all be embarked by to-moiTow. Have notified Miles and asked for his opinion as to the niunber of days' delay to be expected. Hope some definite answer can be given, because my command should either go to sea shortly or go into camps in the country. The heat and humidity of the climate here gradually increasing the sick list. Should we go to the country, I call attention to the fact that it would be necessary to sink wells, as previously reported. Wilson, Major-General. Plata, July 19, 1898. (Received 1.50 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington: Order to go to Porto Rico received last night. Will move as soon as navy is ready. Miles, Major-General CoTnmanding. Playa, July 19, 1898. (Received 1.59 p. m.) Secretary op War, Washington: In sending transports with troops and supplies they should carry sufficient coal to take them to Porto Rico and return. Request also the colliers be sent to Porto Rico with coal. Miles, Major-General Commanding. Plata, July 19, 1898. (Received 2.05 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington: Out messages must have crossed in transmitting. Order received, and am only waiting for the navy. Miles, Major-General Comwanding. Port Tampa, Fla., July 19, 1898. (Received 2.08 p. m.) CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Please inform me at once whether it is the intention to have the troops at this point mentioned in your telegram of the 16th instant to Coppinger, transported aa PORTO RICO CAMPAIGN. 289 an expedition, all leaving at the same time. There are not enough transports here for all the troops mentioned by you, and it is a question whether precedence should be given to Schwan's brigade, the light artillery, and the pack train over cavalry. It is necessary to know this specifically in order that the assignment of transports may be made intelligently. RoDGERS, Senior Officer, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 19, 1S98—S p. m. General Rodgers, Port Tampa, Fla.: Troops should leave as they are ready. Since the destruction of the Spanish navy there need be no waiting for convoy. Precedence should be given Schwan's brigade, light artillery, and pack train. The assignment of ti'ansports should bo made accordingly, and the transports gotten under way as soon as possible Ships having stores belonging to troops at Santiago should stop there and discharge, going or returning. The point of landing of expedition will be Point Fajardo, as fixed by General Miles. Get under way for that point as soon as possible. By order Secretary War: H. C. COEEIN, Adjutant-General. Charleston, S. C, July 19, 1S93,- {Received 4.50 p. m.) CoRBiN, Adjutant- General, Washington, D. C: 1 p. in. — Refening to yoiir dispatch of this morning, earlier dispatch of to-day from me advises you of orders received from Miles, substance of which I sent to Brooke at Washington last night immediately after receipt, requesting him to communicate it to you. My supplies and wagons of Ernst's brigade will all be on board to-night. Hains's wagon transportation, now arriving, will be loaded, and whole command will be ready to go to sea to-morrow afternoon. I assume, how- ever, from Miles's dispatch from Playa del Este, July 18, received here at 9 p. m. yesterday, that some delay on part of the navy has occurred, and that I am expected to hold my command in readiness to sail when he orders it. Please con- firm order from Miles or send me other specific instructions for my government. Wilson, Major-General. United States Camp, Tampa, Fla., July 19, 1898. (Received 6.18 p. m.) Ad JUT ANT -General, War Department, Washington, D. C: Telegram about troop movements received. Generals Rodgers and Schwan at Port Tampa making preimrations to embark troops designated to take transports. They have been directed to furnish desired information; will forward it as soon as received. About balance, one regiment, the Thirty-second Michigan, leaves for Femandina to-night. To-morrow and each day thereafter two regiments will move until all the troops here stationed have gone. CoppiKGER, Major-General ComTnanding. Chajbliston, S. C, July 19, 1898. (Received 6.36 p. m.) CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, Washington. D. C: Following received from Playa at 3.40 p. m. to-day: "All troops and munitions of war should be shipped to Point Fajardo, Cape de San Juan, Porto Rico, "with ■\v s — VOL 1 19 2\)0 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. at least forty-five days' supplies. Transports to hare coal and water for return. Please give instructions accordingly. (Signed) Miles." Wilson, Major-General. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 19, ISOS. (Received 6.40 p. in.) Adjutant-General TJ. S. Army, Washington: Headquarters. General Miles has ordered to send Colonel Weston, Colonel Humphrey, to him for expedition to Porto Rico. I can hardly spare him. (?) He , loaded the transports, knows where all the rations are, and has made all ammuni- tion, (?) and knows when and what supplies are coming. There is no officer of experience in the Subsistence Department here to take his place. Besides, I have from 18,000 to 20,000 prisoners to ration and ship to Spain. I request that he be not taken from me. Shafter, Major-General, Comvianding. Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 19, 1S08. (Received 7.11 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington: Request the vessel now at Key West, or one of equal capacity, fitted with con- densers, be ordered to Porto Rico at earliest moment. Miles, Major-General Commanding. Chickamauga National Park, Ga., July 19, 1898. (Received 7.47 p. m.) Adjutant- General Army, Washington, D. C: The following transmitted for your information. Apparently General Brooke did not receive the telegi-am referred to by General Wilson before leaving Wash- ington. General Brooke is expected here at 11.40 to-night. " Charleston, S. C, July 19, 1898. "Sheridajj', Assistant Adjutant-General, Chickamauga Park, Ga.: "3 p. in. — Last night at 9 o'clock I received a cablegram from Miles directing me to hold my command in readiness to move when ordered by hiui to do so, saying some delay would be made navy in its arrangements to cooperate in expe- dition against Porto Rico. I at once notified Brooke in Washington and asked him to communicate with War Department. At 11.30 to-day I received orders from Cor bin apparent ignorance of my dispatch to Brooke, directing me to rush loading and to notify him exactly when my command is ready to sail, whereupon he will give me orders if none have previously been received from Miles. 1 am pushing the loading as rapidly as practicable. Hains's transxjortation about arriving; will be loaded by to-morrow afternoon. Can sail to-morrow night, but venture to express the hope that orders will be reconciled and my instructions shall be clear and explicit. "Wilson, Major-GeneraV James F. Wade, Major-General, Commanding. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 19, 1898. Major-General Wilson, Cliarleston, S. C: Your telegram to General Sheridan has been forwarded. General Brooke is en route to Chattanooga. Your proposition to sail to-morrow night is confirmed by the Secretary of War. This, it seems, should make the situation clear to you. Does it not? H. 0. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. PORTO RICO CAMPAIGN. 291 Charleston, S. C, July 19, 1808. (Received 8.22 p. m.) CoKBiN, Adjutant-General U.S. Army, WasJdngton, D. C: Following just i-eceived — 6.10 p. m.: Plata del Este, via Haiti, July 19. Major-General Wilson, Charleston, S. C: Off Santiago, 19. —Bh-ect all troops for expedition to sail Point Fajardo, Cape San Jnan, Porto Rico, and report to General Miles. Telegraph, to Qnantanamo when troops sail. (Signed) GtILMORE, Brigadier-General. Have cabled that my command will sail 8 p. m. Wednesday. I understand this to he an order to sail, and I have answered. Wilson, Major-GeneraL Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 19,1S0S. Major-General Wilson, Charleston, S. C: Your telegram received. If you can do no better than to sail at 8 o'cioclt Wednesday that will do, but earlier would be desirable. By order Secretary War: H. 0. GoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Charleston, S. C, July 19, 1898. (Received 10.12 p. m.) CoRBiN, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C: At 8.40 this evening received the following: Plata del Este, via Haiti, 19. General Wilson, Charleston, S. C: General Miles directs that you start your troops for Point Fajardo, Cape San Juan, at the earliest time practicable. GiLMORE, Brigadier-General. In pursuance of this explicit order I shall sail from here to-morrow afternoon at high tide 6 p. m. You vpill observe that this cancels order to send Duchess via Santiago. Wilson, 3Iajor- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 19, 1898. Major-General Wilson, CJiarleston, S. C: Secretary War directs that you sail for Point Fajardo, Porto Rico, just as soon as you can get away, but the Duchess should go by the way of Santiago and dis- charge such supplies as she has for General Shafter. Failing in this she should go to Santiago after your troops leave her at Fajardo, as she has stores badly needed by the command under General Shafter. You are charged with seeing that she gets to Santiago as soon as possible and yet transport your ti'oops. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant -General's Office, Washington, July 19, 1893. Col. A. Kimball, Army Building, New York City : Secretary War wishes you to confer with Colonel Hecker and General Wood- ruff, to arrange for sending direct to Porto Rico the subsistence stores for that 292 CORRESPONDKNCE^WAR WITH SPAIN. expedition. They shonld have not less than 300 tons in addition to that which is going on the Massachusetts. It is hoped that you and Colonel Hecker will be able to charter a steamer, if only for one trip, for this purpose, or, if a ship is going, to save 300 tons' apace. By order Secretary War: H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General. United States Camp, Tavipa, Fla. , July 19, 1S9S. (Received 11.37 p. m.) Adjutant-General, War Department, Washington, D. C: Generals Rodgers and Schwan report from Port Tampa that there are not sufficient transports here to take the organizations that have been ordered to embark, and that the transports here are not ready to receive troops. Medical officers report some of them not in sanitary condition, and all need overhauling. The Miller has been rejected by Captain E'illinger. No troops have gone on board the transports, although they are all ready, except the Fifth Infantry, only two companies of which have as yet arrived. COPPINGER, Major-General Commanding. Office of Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General, Washingtna, July JO, 1S9S. Mt Dear Sir: Gen. J. K. Hudson is exceedingly anxious that his brigade, Snyder's division, consisting of the First District of Columbia, SecondNew York, and Fifth Maryland, should be numbered among the Porto Rico troops. It will be exceedingly gratifying to me and the people of our State if General Hudson and his brigade coiild be put into active service, as requested. Very truly, yours, J. L. Eristow. Hon. Russell A. Alger, Secretary of War, On the Train near Danville, Va., July if), isns, Ad.tutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C: In the hun-y of leaving Washington the formal order for the movement of my headquarters, the signal coi-ps, reserve hospital corps, and four batteries of artillery seems to have been omitted. Will you please telegraph it to Chicka- mauga, Hains'g brigade included. Also inchide movement of Third Brigade, First Di'S'ision, as soon as transports are provided. The cavalry will be very limited, and I might take the troop of Sixth Cavalry at Chickamauga and company of Eighth Infantry, on account of limited number of regulars going to Porto Rico. Please let me hear decision as to this last. John R. Brooke. Major-Genercd. AD.TUT ant-General's Office, Washington, July 20, ISOS — 12.30 a. m. Lieutenant- Colonel Day, First Ohio Cavalry, Lakeland, Fla. : It is impossible to answer your telegram of yesterday. The expedition is very largely in the hands of General Miles. I have recommended that you be sent. How is the health of your command? H. C. CoRBiii, Adjutant-General. PORTO RICO CAMPAIGN. 293 Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, July 20, 1S9S— 12.30 a. m. Col. Franklin Bartlett, Twenty-second Regitmnt Neiv York Volunteers, New York City: Tour telegram this date received. Will do the best I can. Can not offer, how- ever, any great encouragement. H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Wai^ go to Porto Rico. You. will place many Kentuck- ians under lasting obligations by doing tbis. W. O. Bradley, Governor, Ponce, via Bermuda, August 8, 1898 {Received 8.15 p. m.) Secretary War, Washington: Postmaster Santiago reports all army mail returned to New York; none received here from any source since arrival St. Louis. Please arrange that the mail for the 20,000 troops for this island be either sent by transports or that the Post-OfB.ce Department send a special dispatch boat. Miles, Major-General Commanding. United States Camp, Tampa, Fla., Augusts, 1898. (Received 9.45 p. m.) Adjutant-G-eneral, War Department, Washington, D. C: Telegram received. Following transports are now at Port Tampa: Santiago, which will take corps headquarters and one battalion Fifth Infantry; Rita, assigned for depot quartermaster's supplies, and Clinton for depot commissary supplies. No other transports reported here. Major Bellinger at Egmont, 35 miles away. No telegraph there. Shall confer with him after he returns. CoppiNGER, Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 8, 1898 — 10 p. m. General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: If you can spare labor that has been sent you, send 250 by first boat going to General Shaffer, Santiago. By order Secretary of War: H. C. Corbin, Adjutant- General. Adjutant-General's Office. Washingto7i, August 8, 1898 — 10 p. m. Hon. M. S. Quay, Columbia, Pa.: It is not probable any more troops will go to Porto Rico, as General Miles has just telegi'aphed he has enough to close the campaign. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 8, 1898 — 10 p. m. Governor W. O. Bradley, Frankfort, Ky.: Should there be any more troops going to Porto Rico, favorable consideration ■will be given claims of Third Kentucky. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General. PORTO EICO CAMPAIGN. 371 Santiagk), Cuba, via Haiti, Augttat S, 1898. (Received 11.45 p. m.) Adjutant-General op the Army, Washington: United States engineer boat Suwanee has arrived here in tow with orders to report to Colonel Black. Colonel Black in Porto Rico; what shall be done with her? Shatter, Major-Qeneral. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, Augitst 9, 1898. CoMMANDiNQ OFFICER, UNITED STATES FORCES, Newport Neivs, Va.: What troops have sailed for Porto Bico? "When will next vessel s^il, and with what troops? Be specific. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General. Executive Mansion, Washington, August 9, 1898, Major-General Meles, Ponce, Porto Rico: No payments, as suggested, can be made from the public revenues. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Adjutant-General's Office, jton, August 9, 1898— 10. 4S a. m. General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: United States Engineer boat Suwanee has arrived at Santiago, with orders to report to Colonel Black. What disposition do you wish made of her? By order Secretary War; H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General, Phcenis, Ariz., August 9, 1898. (Received 1.09 p. m.) Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C: I have the honor to request that I be ordered to accompany troops to either Porto Rico or Manila, J. A. Baldwin, Captain, Ninth Infantry, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 9, 1898 — 1.80 p. m. The Postmaster-General, Washington: The following has been received from Major-General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico, and is sent you for your information: "Postmaster Santiago reports all army mail reinimed to New York; none received here from any source since arrival St. Louis. Arrange that the mail for the 20,000 troops for this island be either sent by transport or that the Post- Office Department send a special dispatch boat. " H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General. 372 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Ponce, August 9, 1898. (Received 1.35 p. m.) Secretary War, Washington: I am informed the naval vessels at this place have been ordered round to San Jnan. In order that there may be no conflict of authority I request that no aggressive action be taken against that place; that no landings be made or com- munication held with the Spanish of&cials or forces on this island by the Navy. Miles. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 9, 1898 — S.45 p. m. General Miees, Ponce, Po to Rico: General Rodgers telegraphs as follows: " The batteries referred to in my telegi-am of August 7 are H and K of Sec- ond, D of Fourth, K and M of Fifth, E of Sisth, and H and K of Seventh Artillery, all of which are now in this camp. I request telegraphic orders for myself and Maj. C. P. Townsley to proceed to Washington for consultation in reference to recommendations for disposition of these batteries. Experience has demonstrated, and I understand the Major-General Commanding the Army would desire to retain a few batteries equipped with siege material in order to work out the problem of the proper armament and equipment for a siege train in the field. Experience has shown that this work must be intrusted to the artillery service." What do you recommend? Inquiries made for Shennan. By order Secretary War: H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General. Post-Office Department, August 9, 1898. (Received 4.33 p. m.) H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General, War Depart-ment: Replying to your telegram to-day regarding mail for Porto Rico and Major- General Miles's army, I would state that since the St. Louis sailed, mail by which he reports having received, 3 pouches of letters and 32 bags of papers were sent via steamer Chester, leaving New York on the 6th instant; and 1 registered sack, 3 pouches of letters, and 58 sacks of papers go forward via steamer Alamo, leaving Newport News to-day. We endeavor to catch every steamer of whose sailing we are advised by your Department. Mail returned from Santiago intended for troops in Porto Rico will go forward by first steamer after this date. Chas. Emory Smith, Postmaster-General, Ponce, August 9, 1898. (Received 5.05 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington: Following received from General Wilson: " General Ernst's brigade captured Coamo 8.30 this morning. Sixteenth Penn- sylvania, Colonel Hulings commanding, led by Lieutenant-Colonel Eiddle, of my staff, having made a turning movement through the mountains, striking the Aiboneto road half mile beyond town, captured entire garrison, amounting 150 men. Spanish commander, Illeroa, and Captain Lopaz killed. Our loss reported 6 wounded, only 1 severely. Men and officers behaved excellently. General Ernst, Colonel Hulings, and Colonel Biddle are especially to be commended." This is very important capture and well executed. Names of wounded as soon as received here. Miles. PORTO RICO CAMPAIGN". 373 Ponce, via Bermuda, Atigust 9, 1898. (Received 6 p. m.) Adjtjtaut-General, Washington: The major-general desires to know what action was taken on his telegram to Secretary of 4th, asking for authority to discharge summarily undesirable men. Case is urgent. GiLMOKE. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 9, 1S9S — 8.45 p. m. Major-General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: The Postmaster General telegraphs as follows: " Replying to your telegram to-day regarding mail for Porto Rico and Major- General Miles' army, I would state that since the St. Louis sailed, mail by which he reports having received, 3 pouches of letters and 33 bags of papers were sent via steamer Cliester, leaving New York on the Gth instant; and 1 registered sack, 3pouche8 of letters, and 58 sacks of papers go forward via steamer Alamo, leaving Newport News to-day. We endeavor to catch every steamer of whose sailing we are advised by your Department. Mail returned from Santiago intended for troops in Porto Rico will go forward by first steamer after this date." H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Ponce, via Bermuda, August 9, 1898. (Received 10 p. m.) Adjutant-General, Washington: Comanche and City of Macon sailed to-day for Santiago. Gilmore. Washington, D. C, August 9, 1898. General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: It is deemed advisable to at once establish a large hospital at Ponce. Can you get the lumber, labor, and material necessary to put this order into execution inxmediately? Will send you nurses and doctors, as many as desired. This is of the utmost importance. Answer, giving number of nurses and doctors you deem will be required. R. A. Al&er, Secretary of War. Ponce, via Bermuda, August 9, 1898. (Received 2.10 p. m.) Assistant Secretary of War, Washington: Wagner returned to Washington sick. Request I be authorized to expend funds for secret-service work and $5,000 be placed to my credit and funds sent at once. Scott, Captain. resignations — SIXTH MASSACHUSETTS. Boston. Mass, August 4, 1398. Hon. Russell A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: Have received telegi-am from Major-General Wilson informing me of resi°TLa- tion of colonel and lieutenant-colonel of Sixth Massachusetts Infantry at Ponce. 374 COERESPONDENCE WAK WITH SPAIN. Should esteem it a favor if your Department could furnish me with information regarding cause of resignation and present condition of the regiment; also condi- tion of Captain Qihon and other wounded of the regiment. Roger Wolcott. Adjutaj^t-General's Office, Washington, August 4, 1898 — 4.SO p. m. General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: Secretary War desires to know if there is any unusual cause or incident con- nected with the reported resignation of the colonel and lieutenant-colonel of the Sisth Massachusetts. This inquiry is made at instance of governor of Massachu- setts. H. C CORBIN, Adjutant-General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 4, 1898 — 9.S5 p. m. Governor Roger Wolcott, Boston, Mass.: Nothing is known here of the resignation of the colonel and lieutenant-colonel of the Sixth Massachusetts. General Miles has heen directed to report in the premises. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-Qeneral. Ponce, via Bermuda, August 4, 1898. (Received 1.47 a. m., August 5, 1898.) Secretary of War, Washington: Following officers, ordered before board under section 14, act April 22, have ten- dered resignation, to take effect this date; approved by board. Recommend resig- nation be accepted by cable: Col. Charles F. Woodward, Lieut. Col. George H. Chaf&n, Maj. George H. Taylor, Capt. Ulysses A. Goodell; all Sixth Massachu- setts Volunteer Infantry. Miles. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, Augusts, 1898. Governor Wolcott, Boston, Mass.: In reply to inquiry concerning the resignations of the officers of the Sixth Mas- sachusetts Volunteer Infantry, General Miles sends the following cable: " Following officers, ordered before board under section 14, act April 23, have tendered resignation, to take effect this date; approved hy board. Recommend res- ignation be accepted by cable: Col. Charles F. Woodward, Lieut. Col. George H. Chaffin, Maj. George H. Taylor, Capt. Ulysses A. Goodell; all Sixth Massachu- setts Volunteer Infantry." R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. War Department, August 5, 1S98, Governor Wolcott, Boston: Having reference to previous telegram forwarding cable from General Miles concerning certain resignations in Sixth Massachusetts; what action do you advise? R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. POJaTO KICO CAMPAIGIT. 375 Ponce, via Bermuda, Aitgust 6, 1898 — S.sop, m. Adjutant-G-eneral, U. S. A., Washington: When Sixth Massachnsetts Infantry was ordered to be ready to disembark near the entrance of Santiago Harbor Colonel Woodward feigned sickness. At Gna- nica, when his regiment was ordered ashore, he again feigned sickness and went on hospital ship. Was examined by Colonel Greenleaf, chief surgeon, who pro- nonnced "hiTn well and ordered him off the ship. During this time seven com.pa- nies^of his regiment were engaged in sharp encounter under command of Greneral Garretson. Colonel Woodward was ordered before examining board and ten- dered his resignation. Its acceptance will save expense of court-martial. The lieutenant-colonel of same regiment is incompetent. He remained in his tent "while part of his regiment was engaged. He was \vithin sound of the fight and did not even assemble balance of regiment to reenf orce part engaged if it should have been necessary. Acceptance of resignations of both these officers would benefit the service. Miles, Major-General Commanding. Boston, Mass., August 6, 1898. Hon. EUSSELL A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: If resignations in Sixth are accepted, will appoint Lieut. Col. Edmund Rice as colonel, as recommended by General Miles. Desire also to appoint Adjt. Butler Ames as lieutenant-colonel. Roger Wolcott, Governor. Ponce, via Bermuda, Augusts, 1S9S—7.20 p. in. General Corbin, Adjutant-General, Washington: Have resignations of colonel and lieutenant-colonel of Sixth Massachusetts been accepted? It is important to have an efficient officer in command of the regiment at once. By command General Miles: GiLMORE, Brigadier-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 6, 1S98—S.50 p. m. General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: Secretary War has accepted resignations of colonel and lieutenant-colonel of Sixth Massachusetts. Orders by mail, and you can inform them of this action. All well here. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General. War Department, August 6, 1898— 8.50 p. m. Governor of Massachusetts, Boston: At the urgent request of General Miles, I have this day accepted resignations of the colonel and lieutenant-colonel of Sixth Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. 376 COEEESPONDENCE — WAR WITH SPAIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, Augiist 6, 1S98. General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: Secretary of War accepts resignations of Col. Charles F. Woodward, Lieut. Col. George H. Chaffin,Maj. George H. Taylor, and Capt. Ulysses A. Goodell, Sixth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, to date August 5. Cakter, Assistant Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 8, 1898. Governor Roger Wolcott, Boston, Mass.: Resignations of Maj. George H. Taylor and Capt. Ulysses A. Goodell. Sixth Massachusetts, accepted to date August 5, in addition to resignations of Colonel Woodward and Lieutenant-Colonel Chaffin. Is it understood that you desire to appoint Lieutenant-Colonel Rice as colonel and Adjt. Butler Ames as lieutenant- colonel of the regiment? If so, assent of President will he given to appointment of Colonel Rice. H. C CORBIN, Adjutant-Qeneral. Boston, Mass., August 8, 1898~4p. m. Adjt. Gen. H. C. Corbin, , War Department , Washington, D. C: Your telegram received. Rice commissioned as colonel Sixth Massachusetts, date August 5. Request for him leave of absence from regular service. [Unsigned.] Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 9, 1898. Governor Roger Wolcott, Boston, Mass.: Indefinite leave granted Capt. Edmund Rice, Fifth Infantry, to enable him to accept your appointment as colonel Sisth Massachusetts. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 9, 1898. Miles, Ponce: Rice commissioned colonel Sixth Massachusetts. When mustered should resign as inspector-general volunteers. CORBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August lo, 1898. General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: After careful consideration, the Secretary of War concurs in the recommenda- tion of the Surgeon-General that men be discharged as provided in regulations only. The desired end can be met on surgeon's certificate of disability, so that the men discharged can be given transportation and subsistence to their homes. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. PORTO KICO CAMPAIGN". 3T7 Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 10, 1898 — 1.15 p. m. General Coppinger, Tampa, Fla.: Secretary of War directs me to inform you that General Miles reports that no more troops are required in Porto Rico and that no more will be sent. Orders will issue very soon for the remaining ti'oops of your corps to move for the North. A report of the sanitary condition at Femandina is requested. Any troops on board trans^jorts will be disembarked, and said transports put under way at once to report to General Shaffer at Santiago to bring the troops of the Fifth Corpa north. Acknowledge receipt. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. ADJtJTA NT- General's Office, Washington, August 10, 1898 — ^ p. m. Major-General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: In response to your cablegram of 7th instant, $2,000 have this day been placed to the credit of Maj. J. D. Black, commissary of subsistence of Volunteers, with the assistant treasurer United States, New York City. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, Port Tampa, via Tampa, August 10, 1S9S. (Received 4.15 p. m.) Adjutant-General, War Department, Washington, D. C: Telegram stating no more troops needed Porto Rico just received. Fourth Corps headquarters already on board transport, which is nearly ready to sail. Ajn I authorized to proceed to Porto Rico, vessel to go thence immediately to Santiago? Coppinger. Valparaiso, Ind., August 10, 1S93. (Received 6.45 p. m.) Hon. R. A. Algee, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: I earnestly ui-ge that Indiana troops be sent to Porto Rico. They are as good as the Rough Riders. E. D. Crumpackee. Ponce, via Bermuda, August lo, 1898. (Received 7.25 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington: It is reported that a number of Porto Ricans are now serving life or shorter term sentences in Spanish military prison, or penal settlements in Spain, Africa, and elsewhere beyond the limits of Cuba and Porto Rico, for purely political offenses against the Spanish Government. Relatives and great many friends of these have appealed to our Government in their behalf. I recommend that any terms of peace concluded between the United States and Spain should make provision for the relief of these unfortunates fully as those now resident on these two islands. Miles. Ponce, via Bermuda, August 10, 1898. (Received 7.40 p. m.) Secretary OF War, Washington: Have established telegraphic communication with General Brooke, who reports that in a skirm i sh on the 8th instant with the enemy, about 3 miles north of 378 COEEESPONDENCE — WAE WITH SPAIN". Gnayama, General Hains forced the enemy to retreat. The following men of Fourth Ohio were wounded (none killed) : Capt. Edward O. Thompson, Company K, in right wrist; Private Samuel F. Jones, right knee; Private Noble "W. Hani- acker, Company C, in ankle; Private Harry S. Haines, Company C, in right foot; Private William Jeddington, Company A, in hip. Miles. Ponce, via Bermuda, August 10, 1898. (Received 7.43 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington: The following is list of wounded, Sixteenth Pennsylvania, in skirmish heyond Coamo, August 9: Corporal Barnes, Company E, left side; Private C. C. Frank, Company C, right side; Private George Whitlock, Company C, right side; Private L. Uhold, Company [?j , right elbow; Private E. V. Jolly, Company F, left arm. Miles. Ponce, vli Bermuda, August 10, 1898. (Received 8.40 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington: Replying to your telegram, any sized hospital can be established. Lumber, labor, and material abundant, or the relief ship may be detained, with other trans- ports of the Government, and be converted into hospital ships, if advisable, and remain in safe harbor. Matter being carefully considered by Colonels Green- leaf and Senns and Major Torney, who will render best judgment to-morrow and give number of nurses and doctors required. The command is in good health thus far, with the exception of cases that bring the germs of disease f rom Chickaniauga and other camps. Miles. Ponce, via BERivnjDA, August 10, 1898. (Received 8.50 p. m.) Adjutant-General, Washington: General Miles desires engineer boat Suwanee, with its naphtha launch, sent to this port soon as possible. Gilmore, Brigadier-General, Ponce, via Bermuda, August 10, 1898. (Received 9 p. m.) CoRBiN, Adjutant-Oeneral, Washington: Transports Hudson, Gypsum King, and Manitoba arrived here to-day Gilmore, Brigadier-General, U. S. Volunteers, Ponce, via Bermuda, August 10, 1S98. (Received 9.03 p. m.) Adjutajstt-General Army, Washington: Fifty-eight wagons belonging to Hains's brigade were left at Charleston. Send them to join brigade early as possible. John R. Brooke, Major-Generdl. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 10, 1898 — 10 p. m. Major-General Brooke, Ponce, Porto Pico: Wagons belonging to Hains's brigade will go by Obdam, which sails about 13th for Ponce. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. PORTO RICO CAMPAIGN. 379 Personal and confidential.] Ponce, via Bermuda, August 10, 1898. (Received 10.50 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington: I am fully convinced that Sampson has sent orders to the commander of this fleet, soon as army leaves south coast, to take his fleet, go round to San Juan, and demand the surrender of the capital or bombard the city and not to waste ammu- nition on any of the batteries. First. To bombard a city containing innocent ■women and children would be a violation of the first order of the President. Second. It is an interference with the work given the army by the President. I ask that any such action be suspended. After we have raised the flag over aU the principal cities and arrived at San Juan, any aid by the navy against land batteries, entrenchments, or fortifications would be advisable, but not against a city of non combat ants. The control of all military affairs on the land of this island can be safely left to the ai-my. Miles. Ponce, via Bermuda, August 10, 1898. (Received 11.45 p. m.) General Corein, Adjutant- General, Washington: In reply to your cable it is highly important that the siege train be completely organized and fully equipped, and now is the best opportunity we have had in thirty years to have it fully supplied. General Rodgers should be intrusted vrith, this duty and supplied with all such guns, material, horses, etc., as he may requii'e. All well. Miles, Major-General Commanding, Port Tampa, via Tampa, Fla., August 10, 1898, (Received 11.57 p. m.) Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C: Engineer tools and instruments which were ordered by General Miles to be sent to Porto Rico were to-day loaded on the Santiago, whose destination has just heeu changed to Santiago, Cuba. If this material will not now be needed by General Miles, I recommend that it be kept on the Santiago until that vessel arrives in New York, and that it be then stored at Willets Point. If it is still ■wanted in Porto Rico, it should be unloaded and put on another transport, as the Santiago is to sail very soon. An early reply is important. Chittenden, Engineer, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 10, 1898 — Midnight. General Coppinger, Port Tampa, Fla. : In reply to your telegram of this date, asking if you are authorized to proceed to Porto Rico, I am directed by the Secretary War to make reply in the negative. H. C. CoiKBiN, Adjutant' General. War Department, August 10, 1898. Scott, Captain, Ponce, via Bermuda: Mail report expenditure secret-service work ; balance remaining ; necessity for additional allotment. Meiklejohn, Assistant Secretary. 380 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Washington, D. C, August 11, 1898. Major-General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico : Am assured there is no cause for your apprehension, but, for a certainty, posi- tive orders have been issued prohibiting the move you suggest. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Newport News, Va., August 11, 1898. (Received 8.52 a. m.) H. C. COREIN, Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: I am advised the Obdam has orders to clear for Charleston. Shall I reload the 20 horses and men of Battery C which Grant attached to Fifth Illinois Infantry for transportation to Porto Rico ? J. S. Culver, Colonel Fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 11, 189S — 9.20 a. m. Col. J. S. Culver, Fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Newport Neics, Va. : Your telegram this date at hand. You will reload the 30 horses and men of Battery C to go to Porto Rico. H. C. CoRBLN, Adjutant-General, Ponce, via Bermuda, Angust 11, 1898. (Received 3.25 p. m.) Secretary War, Washington: Following message received from Schwan: "Camp near Hormigueros, 10th: Ad- vance guard, including cavalry of this command, while reconnoitering northwest of Rosario River , near Hormigueros, developed strong Spanish force , which lay con- cealed in hills north of Mayaguez road. In general engagement which followed Lieutenant Byron, Eighth Cavalry, my aid-de-camp, was wounded in foot, and Pi-ivate Fermberger, Company D, Eleventh Infantry, and one other private was tilled, and 14 enlisted men were wounded. It is reported that the most if not the entire Spanish garrison of Mayaguezand sun'ounding country, consisting of 1,000 regulars and 300 volunteers, took part in engagement. We drove enemy from Ms position and, it is believed, inflicted heavy loss. A wounded Spanish lieuten- ant was found in the field and brought in our lines. Conduct of officers and men was beyond all praise. I propose to continue my march on Mayaguez at early tour to-mon-ow. (Signed) Schwan." Miles. Ponce, via Bermuda, August 11, 1898. (Received 9.23 p. m.) Secreta-RY of War, Washington: From my personal observation, and from all I have learned since, allow me to make the following suggestions to avoid trouble in the future, that only immune troops be sent to Santiago; and I think two regiments infantry, two batteries of light artillery, and one troop cavalry will be ample. The guns and horses are ah'eady there. It is true many have enlisted as immunes who are not such. These, if sent, will contract fever and soon demand removal, hence I advise that rigid inspection of all officers and soldiers be made and only those who are strictly immunes be sent. Colored men from the Gulf States take the fever, but the percentage of mortality is much less. Miles. PORTO RICO CAMPAIGN. 381 Ponce, via Bermuda, August 11, 1898. (Received 9.35 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington: Following from Schwan: " Immediately after repulse yesterday Spanish troops, joined by what were left in Mayaguez, moved in direction Lares. Have sent scouts in that direction. My command entered Mayaguez at 9 o'clock this morn- ing. Schwan." Miles. Ponce, via BERiroDA, August 11, 1898. (Received 9.45 p. m.) Secretary of "War, Washington: Following is result of conference and recommendation by Surgeons Greenleaf , Tomey,Daly,regarding case sick of army in Porto Rico: " General Miles: Hospital of lumber can be built, but one of tents preferable. We, however, urgently recommend speedy return of sick to United States on properly equipped transports or hospital ships. Fifty doctors and 150 trained male nurses required at once." Miles. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 11, 1898. General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: The Secretary War directs that you confine trade between United States and Porto Rico to American vessels, but impose same navigation and tariff charges on them as on other vessels. Abolish Spanish $1 tax per ton avoirdupois on all goods exported or imported. Substitute 20 cents tax per register ton of vessel, and 3 cents per ton on vessels for American ports in Cuba. Retain 50 cents tax per avoii-dupois ton on merchandise landed at San Juan and Mayaguez. General tonnage tax on ships entering or clearing in ballast, half rates. H. C. COEBIN, AdJutant-OeneraZ, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August IS, 1898 — IS.46 a. m, Major-General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: Replying to your telegram of yesterday, the Secretary of War directs me to inform yon that on the recommendation of Major-General Shafter fi.ve regiments of infantry are now on the way to Santiago — four immune regiments and a regi- ment of colored volunteer infantry from Illinoig. The latter sailed from New York on the Yale to-night, H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-GejieraL Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 12, 1898 — 12.^ a. m. Major-General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: The Secretary of War directs me to inform yon that a new military department has been created by the President, consisting of Santiago province, with head- quarters at Santiago. Major-General Lawton, U. S. Volunteers, has been assigned to the command. Brigadier-Generals Wood and Ewers have been ordered to General Lawton for duty, General Wood retaining command of the city. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-QeTieraL 382 OOERESPOUDENCE WAR WITH SPAII^. Tampa, Fla., Atigusf 12, 1898. (Received 10.11 a. m.) Adjutant-General, tr. S, Amo", Washington, D. C: Two officers and twenty-four men belonging to Eleventh and Nineteenth United States Infantry are at Tampa awaiting transportation to Porto Rico. Shall this detachment await transportation to regiments from here or accompany command ordered to Huntsville? Snyder, Brigadier-General, Commanding, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August IS, 189S* General Snyder, Comvianding U. S. Forces, Tampa, Fla.: Two officers and twenty-four men belonging to Eleventh and Nineteenth United States Infantry, now at Tampa, referred to in your telegram of even date, will proceed to Charleston, S. C. , and upon her arrival, take passage upon the steamer Obdam for Porto Eico to join their regiments. By order Secretary War: Heistand, Assistant Adjutant-General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August IS, 1893, Ma]. Gen. John I. Rodgers, U. S. Volunteers, Chief of Artillery, Tampa, Fla.: The matter of the siege train has heen under consideration for some time. The Chief Ordnance believes the following to be the best course to pursue, namely: To select two siege guns, two siege howitzers, and two siege mortars, and turn them over to a battery or batteries having sufficient men to man and operate them, with station at some point where they can be used for practice and experi- ment to develop their usefulness, needs, and requirements, and such alterations as may be necessary for their complete efficiency. The remainder of the guns to be sent to Rock Island Arsenal for storage and safe-keeping, and to receive such alterations as experience from time to time suggests and demands. Your recommendation and advice are requested, upon receipt of which orders for the artillery troops under your command will issue. By order of the Secretary of War: H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General. Ponce, August IS, 1898. (Received 13.40 p. m.) CoREiN, Adjutant-General, Washington: Transport Miller left here to-day for Santiago. Gelmore, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August IS, 1898 — S.JfB p. m. General Miles, Ponce, Porto Uixio: Secretary War desires to know how much of Henry's transportation left at Tampa should be sent to Porto Rico. H. C. COREiN, Adjutant-General, POKTO RICO CAMPAIGN. 383 Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August IS, 1898— 1^23 p. m, Major-General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: The President dii-ects all military operations against tlie enemy be suspended. Peace negotiations are nearing completion, a protocol having just been signed by representatives of the two countries. You will infonn the commander of the Spanish forces in Porto Rico of these instructions. Fui-ther orders will follow. Acknowledge receipt. By order Secretary of War: C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August IS, 1898 — 5 p. m. General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: General Merritt, Manila: General Shafter, Santiago: The Secretary of "War directs that the following proclamation of the President be sent you for your information and guidance; "By the President of the United States of America. "A PROCLAMATION. " "Whereas, by a protocol concluded and signed August twelfth, eighteen hundred and ninety -eight, by William R. Day, Secretary of State of the United States, and His Escellency Jules Cambon, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Republic of France at Washington, respectively representing for this purpose the Government of the United States and the Government of Spain, the United States and Spain have formally agi'eed upon the terms on which negotiations for the establishment of peace between the two countries shall be undertaken; and " Wliereas it is in said protocol agreed that upon its conclusion and signature hostilities between the two countries shall be suspended, and that notice to that effect shall be given as soon as possible by each Government to the commanders of its m^iUtary and naval forces: " Now, therefore, I, William MoKinley, President of the United States, do, in accordance with the stipulations of the protocol, declare and proclaim on the part of the United States a suspension of hostilities, and do hereby command that orders be immediately given, through the proper channels, to the commanders of the military and naval forces of the United States to abstain from all acts incon- sistent with this proclamation. " In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. " Done at the city of Washington this twelfth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety -eight, and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and twenty -third. "(Signed) William McKinley. *' By the President: "William R. Day, '^Secretary of State." Acknowledge receipt. By order Secretary War: H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General. 384 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. THE PROTOCOL PROVIDES. 1. That Spain will relinquish all claim of sovereignty over and title to Cuba. 2. That Porto Rico and other Spanish islands in the "West Indies, and an island in the Ladrones, to be selected by the United States, shall be ceded to the latter. 3. That the United States will occupy and hold the city, bay, and harbor of Manila, pending the conclusion of a treaty of peace which shall deteiiniiie ihe control, disposition, and government of the Philippines. 4. That Cuba, Porto Rico, and other Spanish islands in the West Indies shall be immediately evacuated, and that commissioners, to be appointed within ten days, shall, within thirty days from the signing of the protocol, meet at Havana and San Juan, respectively, to an-ange and execute the details of the evacuation. 5. That the United States and Spain will each appoint not more than five com- missioners to negotiate and conclude a treaty of peace. The commissioners are to meet at Paris not later than the 1st of October. 6. On the signing of the protocol, hostilities will be suspended, and notice to that effect will be given as soon as possible by each Government to the command- ers of its military and naval forces. Ponce, August IB, 1898. (Received 4.57 p. m.) CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, Washington: Transport Mohawk left here for Santiago to-day. GiLMORE. Ponce, August IS, 1898. (Received 4.56 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington: In my opinion permanent arrangements should be made for furnishing nearly a million of people in this island, and about 30,000 troops, vrith a daily mail. Miles. War Department, Washington, August 12, 1S98. TheHonorable the Postmaster-General, Washington, D. C. Sir : I have the honor to inclose herewith copy of a cablegram received this date from Major-General Miles regarding the postal arrangement for the island of Porto Rico. Very respectfully, H. C. C orb in, Adjutant-General, for the Secretary of War. [JnclosTire — see cablegram from Miles, Aug. 12, 1898, immediately preceeding.] Ponce, via Bermuda, August IS, 1898. (Received 6.22 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington: Under Spanish law all notaries public, and most, if not all, officials in this island have given bonds in cash and bonds in mortgages from $5,000 up for the faithful performance of their duties, and that these securities are deposited in Spain. Under these circumstances it would seem only just that all money or POBTO EICO CAMPAIUN. 385 securities now held by Spain for the proper performance of of&cial dnties in the island, nowabout to pass from her control, be deliyered to the United States with full hst of names and such other data as "will enable the United States to settle up these cases justly. Miles, Ponce, via Bermuda, August IS, 1S98. (Received 9.12 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington : Request that two paymasters be sent here direct from Washington with neces- sary funds to pay this army. Those sent to Santiago, Special Orders, 177, wouid be quarantined for ten days, and if ship infected with yellow fever would not be allowed to land on island. Miles. Ponce, via Bermuda, Augiist IS, 189S—11.47 p. m. Secretary of "War, Washington: Following forwarded for information of Department: " Colonel Greenleaf ; ' ' I have the honor to report to you results of my investigations concerning origin typhoid fever among our troops at Ponce and its vicinity, as requested in your order recent date. There are at present about 250 cases tj'phoid fever in army of invasion this point. Careful study of 200 cases, of which I have reliable informa- tion, shows disease in every instance was contracted before leaving United States. By far largest number contracted in Camp George H. Thomas, Chickamauga, Ga. Second and Third Regiments Wisconsin Volunteers furnished largest contingent, followed by Sixteenth Pennsylvania and Second Massachusetts. Camp Alger comes nest ; fewest cases from Tampa. Typhoid fever indigenous in Ponce to some extent throughout entire year, and from the large uumber of infected cases extra precaution will become necessary to prevent further spread of the disease among our troops. In view of great prevalence of the disease in Camp George H. Thomas, it appears to me Medical Department of the Army should recommend immediate evacuation of the camp. "N. Senn. [Indorsement,] " Sixth Massachusetts and Sixth Illinois, from Camp Alger, came here on trans- ports with us. About 2-00 cases, mostly typhoid, developed en route, which I returned on transports. Concurring in Dr. Senn's opinion regarding origin of the disease, I recommend that all fever-infected camps in the United States be abaai- doned. Every possible precaution has been taken here to prevent its spread. "(Signed) Greenleaf, Chief Surgeon." Miles. New York, August 13, 1S9S. Adjutant-General, Washington: President's proclamation, addressed to General Shafter, reached Santiago at 7.09. The same to General Miles will probably not be forwarded over the poorly maintained Enghsh Unes before to-morrow. Grant Squires, Censor. W S— VOL 1 25 386 CORRESPONDENCE WAR "WITH SPAIN. New York, August IS, 1898. (Received 6.45 p. m.) Adjutant-General, Washington: All important messages, including two most urgent ones, went out of my office over Haiti cable within ten minutes of receipt here; but in case of Miles mes- sage fear that the unfriendly English West Indian Cable Company will close, as usual, at 6 o'clock, although, anticipating important matter, had requested them to keep open for it. Squires, Censor. ■ Telegraph Division, August IS, 1893. General Corbin: Haiti office, New York, reports as follows: " The West India and Panama Company closes at 6 p. m., and it will be impossible to get the President's procla- mation through to Ponce before morning." This is simply in line with the service we have had to contend with during the trouble at Porto Rico. The Government has paid heavy tolls and receives but little, if any, consideration. Respectfully, ' Chas. O. Pierson, Lieutenant in Charge. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August IS, 1S9S — 11.45 p. m. General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: The following dispatch has been received from Captain Crittenden, Corps of Engineers, Tampa, Fla.; "Engineer tools and instruments which were ordered by General Miles to be sent to Porto Rico were to-day loaded on the Santiago, whose destination nas just been changed to Santiago, Cuba. If this material will not now be needed by Gen- eral Miles, I recommend that it be kept on the Santiago until that vessel arrives in New York, and that it be then stored at Willets Point. If it is still wanted in Porto Rico it should be unloaded and put on another transport, as the Santiagoia to sail very soon. An early reply is important." Your instructions are desired. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General. New York, August IS, ISOS, Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C. General: I have the honor to inclose for the information of the Department copy of a letter this day sent to General Miles at Porto Rico with samples of flags. The letter explains itself. Of course we desire your approval of the matter. I should be glad to know that our course is satisfactory and acceptable; also that we may be advised of the size of the flags already sent to General Miles. (I suppose regulation size or garrison flag.) Will you order transportation for our committee? I am, very truly, yours, Daniel Butterfield. POETO RICO OAMPAiaN. 387 [Inclosure.] Headquarters Organization Committee, Lafayette Post Regiments of Volunteef^, New York, August 11, 1S98. Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Commanding U. S. Army, Porto Rico. My Dear General Miles: As advised by tlie Adjutant-General, Lafayette Post has determined to supply the public schools of Porto Rico, as far as practi- cable, with the United States flag. Comrade Allen C. Bakewell, our junior Tice- commander, has kindly volunteered to visit Porto Rico in the discharge of this duty. I have asked him to undertake correspondence with yourself to get an idea from you of the numbers and sizes necessary. Our advices" from the "War Depart- ment are your (Gilmore) telegram — about 540 public schools and some 30 or 40 private schools. Comrade Bakewell will ask your advice as to sizes, and forward you with this two samples of bunting flags and two samples of silk flags. If you would kindly suggest which, if either, of, the sizes would be best for the purposes, the idea being to place the small silk flag inside the schools, with possibly the Constitution of the United States printed in Spanish and English languages interlined, and possibly, also, a portrait or likeness of President McKinley. K you will write to Adjutant-General Corbin about the sizes desirable we will endeavor to start our comrade with a limited number to commence operations with in the territory or towns under yonr control and forward to him the addi- tional quantity required. It may be that you will undertake to relieve him of the detail, and prefer to have it done by military authority thi-ough army officers proper. Major Bakewell will go in his uniform and act as a volunteer aid without pay on your staff, if this is acceptable to you, and possibly bring another comrade, who will come under like conditions. If this programme is agreeable to you, will you kindly wire Adjutant-General Corbin to so advise Major Bakewell and myself, and we will put the matter under way at once. Major Bakewell's address is 1 East Forty-first street, New York City. A copy of this letter has been forwarded to Adjutant-General Corbin so that he will understand your dispatches on the subject, and it will of course be honored and approved at headquarters in Washington. "While our post expects to bear all the cost of providing the flags and material, and our comrades to serve without pay, we should naturally look for such trans- portation about and through the country and return as the Government and your- self can furnish, probably without expense to the Government. I shall address the Adjutant-General on this subject and be assured of his views before your reply reaches me. I congratulate you on your very successful campaign and the undoubted benefits both to Porto Rico and the United States to result. I am, very truly, yours, Daniel Eutterpield, Commander Lafayette Post. P. S. — Major Bakewell will in person write you for such further information as may occur to him desirable for the discharge of his duty. (With this letter.) Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 13, 1898. The Honorable the Secretary of State. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you herewith copy of a telegram from Major-G«neral Miles, dated Ponce, August 12, 1898, touching the matter of bonda 388 COREESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. given under Spanish, law by all notaries public, and most, if not all, officials on the island. Very respectfully, H. C. Cokbin, Adjutant-General (For the Secretary of War.) (For inclosure see pages 273 and 274. ) Adtotant-Oenehal's Office, Washington, August IS, 1898. General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: Military telegraphic censorship liberally administered wlII continue at tele- graphic centers controlled by you. Messages detrimental to the United States are forbidden, and also all ciphers, except that Governments and diplomatics, Spain included, are allowed. By order of the Secretary of War: H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, Ponce, August IS, 1898. (Received 1.06 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington: General Wilson reports Major Lancaster with Pott's battery at 1.30 p. m. 12th instant. Quickly silenced enemy's battery at Asomanta, near Aibonito, and drove ■ him from his position and rifle pits; no infantry fire on our part. Lient. John P. Hains, Third Artillery, struck by stray Mauser bullet, not serious. A shell from enemy's gun burst just over one of our pickets, killing Corporal Swanson, wound- ing Corporal Jenks, Company L, Third Wisconsin, neck and arm; Private Vought, same company, seriously, in abdomen; Private Bunce, same company, in chest, not seriously. Miles. Tampa, Fla., August IS, 1893, (Received 1.23 p. m.) Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: With reference to my telegram of August 8, and in the absence of the special instructions requested, I recommend that Sage's battery, Sixth Artillery, and CofBn's battery, Fifth Artillery, be retained in service equipped with four howitz- ers and four siege rifles, respectively, vrith station at Washington BaiTacks, D. C, and that the other batteries of this command be directed to turn in their siege material and transportation to the ordnance and quartermaster depots near this point and ordered to their former stations at once. It is urgent that this com- mand be moved north, as there is no abatement in the increase of typhoid fever. John I. Rodgers, Brigadier-General, Chief of Artillery, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 13, 1898. Gen. John I. Rodgers, Tampa, Fla.: Telegram of this date received and recommendations contained therein approved by the Secretary of War. You will give necessary orders for batteries to join accordingly, informing department commanders of date of departure. The Ord- nance and Quartermaster's departments have been informed and will give instruc- tions for disposition of property. H. 0. Oorbin, Adjutant-General. PORTO KICO CAMPAIGN". 389 Ponce, August IS, 1898, (Received 1.55 p. m,) Adjutant-General, Washington: Major-general commanding desires me to acknowledge receipt of telegram directing that all military operations against the enemy be suspended. GlLMOEa New York, August 13, 1898. (Received 3 p. m.) Adjutant-General, Washington: Service inquiries regarding receipt President's proclamation to Miles have been hnrried forward, but with numerous relays, on every route to Ponce. Answers can only be obtained after delays. It is reasonably certain, however, that mes- sage reached St. Thomas late last evening and Ponce by 9 this morning, and that General now has it. Squires. Ponce, August IS, 1S9S, (Received 4.56 p. m.) CORBIN, Adjutant-General, Washington: Engineer tools, your cable this date, major-general commanding says not required here, GiLMORE. Yeor City, Fla. , Au^u^t 13, 1898. (Received 6 p. m.) The Adjutant-General,XT. S. Army, Washington, D. C: Reference being had to your telegram of the 12th instant and the suggestions of the Chief of Ordnance that the ordnance property pertaining to the equipment of the siege artillery be turned into Rock Island, I am decidedly of the opinion that this property should first be turned in to Lieutenant-Colonel Thompson at Port Tampa. The circumstances under which it was ordered to and received at Tam.pa and delivered at this camp and urgently ordered hence to Santiago and Porto Rico before the verification or receipt of invoices involve a serious problem of accountability, and the most direct way of solving this problem is to return the property to the o£B.cer to whom it was originally invoiced, and who has the facilities for storing, packing, .and shipping it to Rock Island. The wagons and transportation should be turned in to the depot quartermaster here. I recom- mend that Batteries H and K of the Second Artillery, H and K of the Seventh, D of the Fourth, and M of the Fifth be dismounted and ordered to their former sta- tions at once. I recommend that Battery D of the Fifth Artillery be equipped with four siege rifles, and E of the Sixth with four siege howitzers, and ordered to the station recommended for them as instruction batteries for the siege artil- lery service, and that Battery B, Fifth Artillery, which is now in Porto Rico equipped with six siege mortars, be made, upon its return, the instruction battery with these pieces. The composition of the armament should be uniform in each battery, and not mixed, as suggested by the Chief of Ordnance. There are seventy-four light artillery recruits of Second and First Artillery, and a similar num^ber of unassigned light artillery recruits, here. Instruction as to their dis- position should be sent. Field officers should be ordered to their respective stations. John I. Rodgers, Brigadier-General, Chief of Artillery. 390 COKKEBPONDEKCB WAR WITH SPAIN. Newport News, Va., August 13, 1898. (Received 6 p. m.) H. C. CoREW, Adjutant-General^ Washington, D. C: There are approximately 100 men attached to Richard's battalion of the Six- teenth Pennsylvania who belong to commands in Porto Rico. Shall they move to Middletown vTith him or be turned over to Colonel Smith, commanding here, or shall they be forwarded to their commands by the Obdam when she sails? I also have three horses belonging to General Grant and General Brooke's staff, left with me for transportation to Porto Rico. Advise their disposition. J. S. Culver, Colonel Fifth Illinois Infantry, Commanding Detachment at Newport News. Ponce, via Bermuda, August 13, 1898. (Received 7.15 p. m.) Secretary of Wah, WasMngton: Following is complete list of casualties in engagement near Hormigueros, August 10: Killed, Frederick Fermberg (D), Eleventh Infantry; wounded, First Lieut. Jos. C. Byron, Eighth Cavalry. Following wounded of Eleventh Infantry: Sergt. William S. Wheeler, seriously ; Corpl. Jos. P. Ryan (0) , Private William Eossiter (G), serious; Private Arthur Shays (G), Private E. John L. Johnson- (D), Private A. Sands (D), Private Paul I. Milzkie (E), Private Henry Gerrick (E), Private Harry E. Arrick (E), Private Samuel R. Cobb (I), Corpl. Ames Wilkie (E) , serious ; Private Baniels Gi'aves (G) , serious ; Corporal John Bruning, Private Samuel G. Fry, Private G. Curtis, Light Battery D, Fifth Artillery. Doctor thinks all but one of wounded likely to recover. Miles. Ponce, August 23, 1898. (Received 2.08 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington: In press reports of my dispatch giving list of casualties in engagement near Hormigueros, AugTist 10, appeared the sentence, "Doctor thinks but one of injured likely to recover." Original copy of cablegram reads: "Doctor thinks all but one of wounded likely to recover." Miles. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 13, 1898 — 11.30 p. m. Col. J. S. Culver, Fifth Illinois Infantry, Newport News, Vd: The men attached to Richard's battalion belonging to commands in Porto Rico should be sent to join the regiment on the Obdam. The three horses belonging to General Grant's and General Brooke's staff should also be sent. By order Secretary of War ; H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant- General. Headquarters of the Army, Office of the Chief of Artillery, Tampa, Fla., August 14, 1898. Lieut. Col. Frank G. Smith, Sixth Artillery, Commanding Siege Artillery, Camp Rodgers, Tampa, Fla. Sir : Under special telegraphic instructions of the 13th instant from the Secre- tary of War the following movements of troops and disposition of property will be made with as little delay as possible: 1. The following batteries of your command now serving as siege artillery are hereby dismounted, and, under such instructions as you may give, vdll turn in the PORTO RICO OAMPAIGIf. 391 armament and ordnance property pertaining to their equipment as siege artillery to the depot ordnance officer at Port Tampa, Fla. , or as may otherwise be directed from this ofBce, and they -Trill then proceed to and take station at the posts desig- nated opposite their respective names, viz : Battery H, Second Artillery, to Fort Trnmhnll, Conn. ; Battery K, Second Artillery, to Fort Constitution, N. H. ; Battery D, Fourth Artillery, to Fort McHenry, Md. ; Battery M, Fifth Artillery, to Fort Hancock, N. J. ; Battery H, Seventh Artillery, to Fort Adams, R. I. ; Battery K, Seventh Artillery, to Fort Totten, 1^ . Y. All public animals, the harness, wagon transportation, and other quartermaster property pertaining to the equipment of the above-named batteries as siege artillery will be turned in to the depot quartermaster, Tampa, Fla. 2. Batteries K, Fifth Artillery, and E, Sixth Artillery, vri.ll remain moujited aa instruction batteries in siege artillery service, and will proceed to Washington Barracks, D. C, and there take station. Battery K, Fifth Artillery, vrill be equipped with a battery of four 5-in.ch siege rifles complete, and Battery E, Sixth Artillery, with a battery of four 7-inch siege howitzers complete, each battery to be provided, in addition, with artillery har- ness supplied from that now on hand in the siege train. Each battery will retain six 6-mule wagons for the transportation of platforms and six 6-niule wagons for the transportation of ammunition. You will give orders for the transfer of such armament and equipment from tha^t now on hand in the siege train as is necessary to carry outthese instructions. All surplus armament and ordnance property pertaining to these batteries will then be turned in to the ordnance of&cer at Port Tampa, Fla. All surplus public animals, wagons, and harness, and surplus quartermaster property pertaining to these batteries will be turned in to the depot quartermaster at Tampa, Fla. 3. The property pertaining to the quarterniaster, commissary, medical, and ord- nance departments of your command will be turned in, under your direction, to their respective depots at Tampa, Fla. , and the officers on duty with those depart- ments will then report to the senior of&cer of their respective departments on duty at Tampa, Fla., for further instructions. You will arrange for the movement of the batteries with the least delay prac- ticable and in the order which will best satisfy the existing conditions of health. 4. The quartermaster's department will furnish the necessary transportation for the above movements and the commissary department will furnish the nec- essary subsistence. 5. You vrill order all officers under your command remaining on duty at Camp Kodgers, after the execution of these orders, to proceed to their respective stations and report for duty, and you will then proceed to join your proper station. The travel enjoined is necessary for the public service. Very respectfully, John I. Rodgers, Brigadier-General, U. S. Volunteers, CJdef of Artillery, Adjutajtt-Geneeal's Office, Washington, August 1^, 1S9S. General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: Secretary of War desires to know if it is true as printed that La Duke, of the Second Wisconsin Irifantry, was executed under sentence of court-martial. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-Gejwral, 392 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Ponce, via Bekhuda, August U, 1898. (Received 9.30 p. m.) Seceetakt of War, Washington: Messrs. Potter, Van Rensselaer, Van Uxem, and GrofE arrived on private yacht May with load of supplies, which will greatly contribute to the comfort of the troops, and especially to the sick and wounded. They also brought a large num- ber of American flags, which have been sent to the different towns and cities, and soon will be waving over the best part of Porto Rico. The action of these patri- otic and philanthropic gentlemen and the National Relief Commission, which they represent, is highly appreciated by a grateful army, while the display of our national colors will give great joy to the people. Nelson A. Miles, Major-General Commanding, Ponce, via Bermuda, August 14, 1898. (Received 9.33 p. m.) Secretary of War, WasJiington: Troops mostly camped in mountain region and in good health, Hope paymas- ters now at Santiago will return to Washington and no steamers be permitted to come here from Santiago. Every effort being made to keep yellow fever from Porto Rico. IVta-ES. Ponce, via Bermuda, August 15, 1S98. (Received 12.25 a. m.) Adjutant-General, Washington: Chester arrived to-day with First Volunteer Engineers. GiLMORE. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 15, 1898 — lO.SO a. m. General Rodgers, Tampa, Fla.: Secretary of War desires to know if, before your command leaves for the north, it would not be possible to assist in loading the ordnance on trains for shipment north. It seems impossible to get intelligent labor in sufficient numbers to accom- plish this. Of course, the Secretary of War does not wish to jeopardize your com- mand, but if this work can be done by your men, or the heaviest part of it, he would like it very much. If, however, it is not advisable for the men to do the work, you can leave officers to take charge of the matter and the Ordnance Depart- ment will employ labor. Telegraph names of officers left in charge. H. C. QoK&v^ , Adjutant-General. Santiago de Cuba, via Haiti, August 15, 1898. (Received 11.31 a. m,.) Adjutant-General, tJ. Si Army, Washington: Suag boat Suwanee here from Tampa, ordered to report to Colonel Black, not wanted here. What shall be done with it? Shafter, Major-General* PORTO EICO CAMPAIGN. 393 Adjtjtakt-General's Office, Washington, August 15, 1898 — 12.10 p. nu General Shafter, Santiago, Cuba: Snag boat Suwanee sh,0Tild be sent to General Miles, Ponce, Porto Bico. H. C. CORBEN, Adjutant-General, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 15, 1898 — 12.10 p. m. General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: Snag boat Suwanee, now at Santiago nnder orders to report to Colonel Black, has been directed to proceed to Ponce, Porto Rico. H. C. CoREiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 15, 1898. Col, H. W. Chittenden, Engineer Volunteers, Huntsville, Ala.: Engineer tools and instruments referred to in your telegram of lOtb instant and loaded on transpoii; Santiago are not needed or required by General Miles in Porto Rico. Heistand, Assistant Adjutant-General. Ponce, via Bermuda, August 15, 1898. (Received 3.11 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington: Following dispatches received from General Schwan, sent before he received notification suspension hostilities: " In Camp, 2 Miles North Las Marias, via Gauco, August 13. "Burke's column, while descending valley Rio Grande, fired into by retreating Spanish force from mountain slope north side stream. Fire returned, thought with effect; none of our men hurt; Spanish forces, numbering about 1,500, head- ing for Lares and Penino. Received surrender of commanding officer, Colonel Soto, sick in cottage near, attended by two Spanish surgeons. Have directed they be sent Mayaguez, held as prisoners or paroled, as you determine. Shall close my command here and be governed in movements to-morrow by reports expect to receive during night; probably march Lares. Roads most difficult; camp near Las Marias." "August 14. "After sending dispatch last evening company Eleventh Infantry brought 40 prisoners, including battalion commander and lieutenant; also number Spanish soldiers wounded yesterday. Cavalry scouring country toward Lares for fugitives. Deseirters from Spanish column, which has been thoroughly disor- ganized and demoralized by pursuit. Prisoners report our fire yesterday very effective and well directed. Please notice on map our troops occupy best part of Porto Rico. They are moving in such strong columns in concert that nothing could check their prog- ress. They would have occupied the entire island within four days if they had not been stopped by order to suspend hostihties. There were some unavoidable delays before the troops could be landed, but none af ter,^.. Will the disembarking of troops that are now in transports be considered an act of hostility? Miles, Major-General CommaiuUng. 394 CORRESPONDEKCE-^WAB WITH SPAIN". Santiago, via Haiti, August IS, 1898. (Received 3.54 p. m.) Adjutajit-General, Washington: Referring to enag boat, General Miles has directed me not to send any boats to Porto Rico. Shattee, MoQOT'Qeneral. Adjutaut-General's Office, Washington, August 15, 1898 — 4..SO p. m. General Shafter, Santiago: As General Miles has directed no more boats be sent to Porto Rico, and as the Clinton is no longer required, and is to be sent back to New Orleans, she could tow the Suwanee to Tampa, and the Clinton then proceed to New Orleans and dis- charge her cargo, H, C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. , Adjutant-General's Ofpice, Washington, August 15, 1898, Brig. Gen. John I. Rodgers, Chief of Artillery, Yhor City, Fla.: Secretary of War approves the recommendations in your telegi'am of the 13th instant , and directs that you give the necessary orders for carrying them into execu- tion, so far as relates to the troops under your command, and notify this office and department commanders of departure of batteries. Communicate with regi- mental commanders as to disposition of recruits; and direct field officers referred to to report by wire to department commanders in which their regiments are stationed for assignment to posts. Supply departments are furnished with copies of your telegram, and Ordnance and Quartermaster's Departments wHl give iastructions for disposition of property. Acknowledge receipt and report action. H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General. y bor City, Fla. , August 15, 1898. (Received 6.20 p. m.) Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Your second telegram this date relative to shipment of troops received. I gave the necessary orders yesterday, and movement will commence as soon as Quarter- master furnishes transportation. When shall I send the 71 light artillery recruits, now unassigned to any regiment? John I. Rodgers, Brigadier-General, Chief of Artillery. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 15, 1898. Brig. Gen. John I. Rodgers, Chief Artillery, Ybor City, Fla.: Send recruits for light batteries Second Artillery to Fort Adams, R. I. Those for light batteries First Artillery to SuUivans Island, S. C. Assign the 74 available light artillery recruits to First ArtiUery, and send to SuUivans Island. Telegraph number sent each regiment. By order Secretary War: Ward, Assistant Adjutant-General. POETO RICO CAMPAIGN". 395 Treasuey Department, Washington, D. C., August 15, 189S. The Honorable tlie Secretary of War, Washington, D. C. Sir: I am in receipt of a telegram from Major-General IVIiles, dated Ponce, Porto Rico, Angu&t 15, 1898, of wbicli the following is a copy: ' ' Request that light-house tender be sent immediately to buoy harbor. Impor- tant, in order to protect cable lines as well as to mark dangerous and uncharted shoals. Require two first-class cans, two first-class nuns, and one third-class nun, all with complete equipment. If answer is affirmative, cable company will probably loan buoys temporarily. Acknowledge. " Miles." 2.46 p. m. In this connection I have the honor to state that the only light-house tenders competent to perform the service proposed were loaned to the Navy Department at the beginning of the war, and are now armed vessels, under the command of officers of the Navy. It is therefore impracticable to comply with the request of General Miles. It is deemed proper that the answering of his telegram should be done by the War Department rather than by the Treasury Department. EespectfuDy, yours, L. J. Gage, Secretary, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 16, 1898. General Miles, Porto Rico: Secretary War directs you order Capt. W. S. Scott to report to General Lee, Jacksonville. CoRBtN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 16, 1898— S. 30 p. m. General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: The Secretary of War directs that as soon as the First Regiment of Volunteer Engineers disembarks from the transport Chester that it be ordered to report to General Shafter at Santiago. The necessities for the early departure of this ship and any other transports available for General Shaffer's army are very great. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-Qenerat. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 16, 1898. Brig. Gen. John I. Rodoers, Yhor City, Fla.: If it is desirable that your command should leave Tampa before the guns, car- riages, ammunition, and siege material with which it is equipped can be shipped to northern arsenals, you should leave your ordnance officer and, if necessary, other officers and a sufficient number of experienced noncommissioned officers and competent men to direct and render every assistance to the laborers, which Colonel Thompson is authorized to employ in the work of receiving the property, material, preparing it for shipment, loading, and other work connected with its removal from Tampa. Upon completion of the work the officers and men thus assisting Colonel Thompson will proceed to join their proper stations. By order of the Secretary of War: H. C. CosBm, Adjutant- Qeneral. 396 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPATK. Tbor City, Fla., August 16, 1898. (Received 6 p. m.) Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C: Referring to your telegram this date, every assistance of this command haa already been offered to Lieutenant-Colonel Thompson, depot ordnance officer, to load the artillery material on cars and prepare it for his shipment to arsenals. He should be ordered to send promptly his agents here to verify the property and super- intend this work, in order not to delay the execution of the orders of the Secretary of War, as already reported to you, and for reasons stated it is essential that this property should first be turned over to Lieutenant Colonel Thompson, to whom the Chief of Ordnance should send instructions as to its final destination. There is no occasion that I can see for any delay in this work or for leaving any artillery officers behind. JnO. I. RODGERS, Brigadier-General, Chief of Artillery. Ponce, August 16, 1898. (Received 3.27 p. m.) Adjutant-General Corein, Washington: Two or three paym.asters, with sufficient money, should be sent on the Ohdam to pay this command, and those at Santiago ordered home. It is too great risk to have them come here from a command infected with yellow fever, with all their clerks, attendants, and infected money and clothing. It is the opinion of Colonel Greenleaf that no money exposed as their paper money will be should be permitted to land. We have no means of properly disinfecting. Miles. Adjutant-General, Washington ; Transport Alamo arrived to-day. Ponce, August 16, 1898. (Received 10.08 p. m.) GiLMORE. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 17, 1898 — 10 a. m. General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: Secretary of War has ordered paymasters at Santiago, under charge of Major Dodge, to come to you for the payment of troops in Porto Rico. These paymas- ters have been on board ship in harbor of Santiago, but have not been off, and the money has not been out of iron safes since it left the depository in New York. The Surgeon-General and Secretary of War are of the opinion that there is no possible risk in these officers coming to you. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant- General. Ponce, via Bermuda, August 17, 1898. (Received 8.32 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington: Am in cable communication with Captain-General Macias. We could make all necessary arrangements for evacuation by Spanish and full occupancy by the American forces, if authorized, and request that necessary authority be granted. Miles. POBTO EIOO CAMPAIGN. 397 Adjtjtant-GeneraIi's Office, Washington, August 17, 1898— 1.15 p. m. General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: Commissioners, under protocol, for Cuba: General "Wade, Admiral Sampson, and General Butler; for Porto Eico: General Brooke, Admiral ScHey, and Gen- eral Gordon. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, Poet Tampa City, Fla., August 17, 1398—6.40 p. m. Chief of Ordnance U. S. Armt, Washington, D. C: Have been sick in bed with malaria and fever, bnt have gotten up to go to siege artillery camps. Your telegram saya General Rodgers has been telegi'aphed to ship all guns of siege train to WatervHet Arsenal; carriages, machines, and implements to Rock Island, and ammunition to Dover powder depot. General R-odgers writes that he has orders from the Secretary of War, through military channels, to cause all siege material to be turned in to me, and orders to give officers and men to assist me in preparing it for shipment, loading, and work connected with its removal from Tampa. I am personally not able to do this work and have no men competent to properly check this siege material. Besides, the value and importance of these stores demand the constant presence of an ofBcer to check same to prevent loss and discover shortage and make proper cer- tificates as to same. Even if well and I could do this work, 9 miles away, I would have to leave depot practically unattended to for some time, and the depot work at present demands all my time. I have sent Einderwald, who will hire carpen- ters, laborers, procure lumber, nails, and other material to assist in preparing stores for shipment and loading stores. General Rodgers has his two volunteer ordnance officers, volunteer quartermaster, regimental quartermaster, and apparently plenty of men. Under these circumstances recommend that Secre-- tary of War be requested to direct Maj. John L. Chamberlain, chief ordnance officer, TJ. S. Volunteers, on duty as ordnance officer of siege train, to receive these stores from the captain of batteries and invoice them to Northern arsenals. I will give him every assistance in my power. I have receipts from ordnance officers of siege train for all important parts of this material and almost all other unimportant articles except some that was rushed off on first expedition to Cuba. It vdll be absolutely necessary to have this property thoroughly checked in order to determine each captain's property responsibility and prevent confusion in the settlement of returns due to the great haste with which this siege train has been equipped. Lieutenants MacNeal, Hunter, McGlachlin, Todd, and Major Cham- berlain have successively been detailed as ordnance officer during the short time the siege aiiillery has been organizing. Major Townsley, chief ordnance officer, is also in camp. Please answer quickly. Thompson, Ordnance 0£icer. Adjtttant-General's Office, Washington, August IS, 1S98. Brig. Gen. John I. Rodgers, Chief of Artillery, Tampa, Fla.: Maj. John L. Chamberlain, chief ordnance officer, U. S. Volunteers, is directed to receive the siege guns, carriages, ammunition, and material from the battery commanders in your command, giving the proper receipts therefor; then invoice and ship them to Northern arsenals, in accordance with instructions from the Chief of Ordnance, U. S. Army. By order Secretary War : Heistand, Assistant Adjutant-General. 398 COEEESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN", Adjutant-Genekal's Office, Washington, August 18, 189S—1S.4S a. m. General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: Replying to your telegram of yesterday, Secretary of War directs me to inform you that arrangements for the evacuation of Porto Rico by the Spanish forces can only be made under the provisions of the protocol, which has been furnished you. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 18, 1898. Major-General Brooke, (Care of General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico): You have been designated commissioner under the protocol to arrange for the evacuation by Spanish troops from the island of Porto Rico. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Ponce, August 19, 1898. (Received 10.21 a. m.) CoRBiN, Adjutant-General, Washington: Transport Florida left here yesterday for Santiago to report to General Shafter. GiLMORE. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 19, 1898. Major-General Miles, Porto Rico: Secretary Treasury states that the only light-house tenders competent to per- form the service proposed in your telegram to him of 15th instant were loaned to Navy Department at beginning of war, and are now armed vessels, under com- mand of officers of Navy; that it is therefore impracticable to comply with your request. By order Secretary War: H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General. "War Department, Washington, August 19, 1898. Gen. Daniel Butterfield, SS6 Broadway, New York City. ■ My Dear General: Your letter of the ISth instant, inclosing copy of your communication to Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Porto Rico, has been received. Your action in sending United States flags for use of the public schools in Porto Rico is highly approved by the Department, and I desire to thank you and the Lafayette Post for the kindness shown. Your understanding that the regulation size flags have been sent General Miles is correct. Very truly, yours, R. A. Alger, Secretary of War. Ponce, August 19, 1S98. {Received 4 p. m.) Adjutant-General Army, Washington: Cablegram received. Will I receive instructions? John R. Brooke, Major-General Commanding. porto bico oampaig-n". 399 Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, Augvst 19, 1S98 — 7.30 p. m. Major-General Brooke (Care of General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico): Cablegram received. Instructions will issue. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Ponce, Augitst SO, 1S98. (Received 1.51 p. m.) Ad JTTT ant-General, Washington: Morgan sailed New Orleans to-day; Concho, from New York, arrived to-day. GiLMORE. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, AugiLst so, 1898 — ^.30 p. m. General Brooke, Porto Rico: Your appointment as one of the commissioners to meet commissioners on part of Spain lias been signed and will be sent to you on first steamer. CORELN. Ponce, via Bermuda, Aitgust Si, 1898. (Received 7.28 p. m.) Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington: Tbe arrangement for supplying flags through Butterfield and Bakewell, Lafayette Post, satisfactory. The larger of the sizes sent will be acceptable. Please notify them. Nelson A. Miles, Major-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August Si, 1893, Gen. Daniel Butterfield, Cold Springs-on-the-Hudson: General Miles cables as follows to-day: "The arrangement for supplying flags through Butterfield and Bakewell Lafayette Post, satisfactory. The larger of the sizes sent will be acceptable. Please notify them. "Nelson A. Miles, Major-GeneraV* • H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Ponce, via Bermuda, Augiist Si, 1898. (Received 8.05 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington: Everything accomplished that could be desired. Only details to be arranged by commission for evacuation of Spanish troops. Some Spanish troops now marching to San Juan, preparatory to embarking for Spain. I have 106 guns, mortars, and howitzers, field and siege, which 1 intended to use at San Juan if Spanish had not been captured outside, [which] our troops were doing. These available if needed elsewhere. Among number are 10 light, very powerful dyna- mite guns. If desirable, any of above, with ammunition and men, can be shipped via New Orleans and San Francisco to Manila. I expect very soon to return to "Washington. Miles, ' 400 CORRESPOKDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August SS, 189S~4.4S p. in. Colonel Clous (Care General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico): No order excluding the vessels of any nation from entering Ponce has been issued. In what form was it received? H. C. CoKBiN, Adjutant-General, Ponce, via Bermuda, August SS, 189S. (Received 6 p. m.) Adjutant-General, Washington: Transports Washington and Eoumania left for Santiago. Massachusetts will sail Friday. Whitney leaves here to-day for New Orleans. GiLMORE. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August SS, 1898 — 10 p. m. Major-General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: Secretary of War directs that transport Massachusetts sail from Ponce direct to New York, without going to Santiago. Shafter reports that he has sufficient H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General. Adjutajjt-General's Office, Washington, August S3, 1898 — IS.4S p. m. Commanding General, Ponce, Porto Rico: The Secretary of War directs the Pennsylvania and New York Volunteer Cav- alry be sent home on first returning transports for muster out. Pennsylvania troops to Mount Gretna; New York to Hempstead. Report day of sailing. H. C. COEBIN, Adjutant-General, Ponce, August SS, 1898. (Received 2 p.m.) Secretary War, Washington: Severe rains; sickness increasing; many volunteers have strong reasons for going home; steamers returning empty; ask authority to grant leave absence and furlough to one-third command, find furnish transportation to place of mus- ter. These men will rejoin when required; this very important request; reply soon. This plan could be applied to all commands. Miles, Major-General Commanding, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August S3, 189S — 4..8O p. m. General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: The volunteers will be reduced by the muster out of entire regiments, amount- ing in numbers to about 100,000 men. For this reason the Secretary of War does not approve your request to furlough one-third of the volunteer troops in Porto Rico.- Volunteer cavalry of New York and Pennsylvania should be sent home on first returning transport. By order Secretary War: H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General. PORTO RICO CAMPAIGN. 401 Ponce, Av^ust S4, 1898. (Received 10 a.m.) Secretary of War, Washington: General Shafter cables has transports enough to move troops north. Trans- ports here can be used to transport third of this command home. One battalion from each regiment volunteers, leaving strongest here. Think course very advis- able. Shall it be done? KiLES. Ponce, August 2fy, 1898. (Received 12.10 p.m.) Adjutant-General, Washington: Transport Aransas left here to-day for New Orleans. GiLMOKE, Brigadier-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August $4, 1898— 13.30 p. m. General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: Ton will return to the north such troops of your command as are not needed in Porto Rico, and can use transports now at your disposal for this purpose. Every provision should be made for the comfort of returning soldiers; adequate supplies of every kind, with medical officers to attend the sick, should be detailed. You will determine what troops shall return and what remain. The destination to which your ships should sail will be given later in the day, after conference with Surgeon-General and quarantine authorities. The point selected will be the one that wiU give the least delay in disembarking. By order Secretary War; H. C. Oorbin, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August S4, 1898 — 13.45 p. m. General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: Troops in Porto Rico whose services are no longer needed there will be sent home, as directed in previous cable of to-day. Transports carrying them should sail for New York. There will be less detention there than any other point. This after conference with the highest medical authorities. Please give instruc- tions to have departure of each ship reported by cable. By order Secretary War : H. C. CORBiN, Adjutant-General. Ponce, via Bermuda, August S4, 1898. (Received 7.22 p. m.) Secretary of War, Washington: Under plan to reduce by muster out I suggest that advantage be taken of empty transports returning to send back all volunteer light batteries and the Fourth Pennsylvania, Sixth Illinois, Second Wisconsin. That would leave one regiment each from Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Ken- tucky, First United States Volunteer Engineers, one battalion provisional engi- neers, and regular troops, which will be ample, y, S_VOL 1 86 *^'^^"- 402 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August $4-^ 1898 — Midnight. Major-General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: Your suggestion of retoi'ning all volunteer light batteries and the Fourth Penn- sylvania, Sixth Illinois, Second Wisconsin is approved by the Secretary of War. The return of the New York and Pennsylvania cavalry should be among the first to come. H. C. CoKBiN, Adjutant-General. War Department, Quartermaster-General's Office, Washington, August 25, 1898. (Received 4.35 p. m.) Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington, D. O. SiE: So many calls having been made upon this Department for facilities for reaching Porto Rico and Santiago, both on the part of of&cers and the Post-OfiB.ce Department, it has been determined to send the steamship Seneca from New York, noon on Monday. Will thank you to advise the different bureaus at once, so that they may take advantage of the sailing of this vessel from New York to Ponce, and from thence to Santiago and return to New York. I will so advise the Post-Office Department. Respectfully, M. I. Ludington, Quartermaster-General, U. S. Army. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August S5, 1898 — 5.10 p. m. General Miles, Ponce, Porto Rico: Further sending of transports to Santiago should be suspended, as all the Fifth Corps has or will have left by to-morrow. By order Secretary War: H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Ponce, August se, 1398. (Received 10.40 a. m.) Adjutant-General, Wafiliington: Transport Obdam arrived here yesterday. GiLMORE. New York, August S6, 189S. (Received 12.51 p. m.) Hon. H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D C: Please see that Troops A and C, New York Volunteer Cavalry, about to embark on return voyage from Ponce, are not overcrowded and are supplied with abun- dance of water. T. C. Platt. War Department, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August £6, 1898. The Commanding General United States Forces, Porto Rico. Sir : This will be presented by the Rev. J. A. Hartwell, accompanied by the Rev. P. McHale, clergymen of the Catholic faith, who come to minister to people POETO EICO CAMPAlaB". 403 of their faith in the island of Porto Rico. They have had a conference with the President and he understands fully their mission ; and I am insti'ucted to ask at your hands the consideration shown the most favored of their class. Very respectfully, H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. New York, August 26, 1898. (Received 4.33 p. m.) Adjutant-General Coeein, War Department, Washington, D. C: Please wire Porto Rico; find when schools will be open. D. BUTTERFIELD. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 26, 1898 — lip. m. Commanding General, Ponce, Porto Bico: When will schools open in Porto RicoV H. C. CORBUf, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August SG, 189S — 11 p. m. Hon. T. C. Platt, Manhattan Beach Hotel, Long Island: Will give instructions that A and C troops are not crowded on return voyage. Pray tell me when they took to water. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General, Washington: Schools opened August 15. Ponce, August 27, 1898. (Received 4.46 p. m.) GiLMORE. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 27, 1898— Midnight. General Brooke, Ponce, Porto Rico: Admiral Schley and General Gordon sail for San Juan Wednesday next on transport Seneca. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 27, 1898— Midnight. General Brooke, Ponce, Porto Bico: Secretary War desires to know who you wish named as secretary and recorder of the Commission of Evacuation. Preferably some officer on duty with forces in Porto Rico. H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General. 404 CORRESPONDENCE WAR WITH SPAIN. Adjutai^t-General's Office, Washington, August 28, 1898 — 1 a. m. Gen. Daniel Butterfield, Cold Springs on the Hudson, N. Y. : Commanding general Poi'to Rico cables as follows : ' ' Schools opened August 15. ' H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-Gkneral's Office, Washington, August 29, 1898 — Ip. m. Commanding General, Ponce, Porto Pico: The Secretary of War directs report of what troops have left Porto Bico for home. H. 0. CORBiN, Adjutant- General. Ponce, August S9, 1S9S. Colonel BiDDLE, Engineer Department, Washington: Am ordered home T^^th three regiments infantry, six batteries volunteer artil- lery, five troops volunteer cavalry. Go New York, arrange for landing and encampment till troops are fit to march through cities to depots respective roads which take them home. Best camps probably South Brooklyn, near Thirty-ninth street landing. "Will sail about Friday. Wilson, Major-General, Volunteers Quartermaster-General's Office, Washington, August 29, 1S98. Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington, D. C. Sir: The Yucatan will sail from New York on Wednesday, September 7, to Porto Rico and Santiago, returning from Santiago to New York. Will thank you to advise Bureau officers, so that they may put themselves in communication with the depot quartermaster in New York, who will advise them as to the pier from which the vessel will sail. The Post-Office Department has already been notified. Respectfully, M. I. Ludington, Quartemiaster-General U. S. Army. Ponce, August SI, 1898. (Received 11.03 p.m.) Adjutant-General, Washington: Cable relative to reporting sailing of troops and subsequent movement in United States received. Instmctions will he fully carried out. Wilson, Major-General. Columbus, Ohio, August SO, 1S9S. (Received 12.45 p. m.) Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C: Citizens of our State appeal to me to intercede with you to have the sick of the Fourth Ohio Regiment now in Porto Rico sent home, and if it can be done with- out detriment to the service, the entire regiment. What can I say to them? Please answer. Asa Bushnell, Governor. PORTO RICO CAMPAIGN. 405 Adjutant-Geneeal's Office, Washington, August 30, 1898 — Ip. m. COMMANDIKG GENERAL, PoUCe, Porto RlCO: The three infantry regiments, batteries, and. troops ordered home, under Gen- eral Wilson, should sail dii-ect for New York. Date of sailing of each transport, number of officers and men aboard each will be reported by cable. Regiments on their arrival will be routed to their homes, where they will be given sixty days' furlough, at expiration of which time they will be mustered out of service. New York cavalry will go to their armory in New York City. Philadelphia troop to their armory in Philadelphia. Transportation will await aiTival of volun- teer regiments in New York to conduct them to their homes ; hence importance of knowing exact number on board each ship and organizations to which they belong. Acknowledge receipt. By order Secretary of War: H. C. COEBIN, Adjutant-General. Ponce, August 30, 189S — 1 p. m. Adjutant-General, Washington: No troops have as yet embarked. Will report by cable all departures promptly. Wilson, Major-Qeneral. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August SO, 189S — 11.45 p. m. Hon. A. S. Bushnell, Governor of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio: Your telegram addressed to the Secretary of War received. The sick of the Fourth Ohio and all other regiments in Porto Rico are being brought home as rapidly as it is advisable to subject them to travel. The services of the Fourth Ohio can not be spared at this time. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 30, 1898. Commanding General, United States Forces, Ponce, Porto Rico, Sir; The War Department has been advised by the Acting Postmaster -General that Maj. James E. Stuart, Charles P'. Trotter, John M. Hasten, William Mooney, and M. A. MacDonald, of the Post-Office Department, have been detailed as a committee to proceed to Porto Rico for the purpose of examining into and report- ing upon the conditions, operations, and requirements of the postal service on that island, both within the territory occupied by the military forces and, as far as practicable, throughout the island. The Acting Postmaster-General thinks it may possibly be necessary for this committee to have a military escort at times, and that it will certainly be neces- sary for them to have the assistance of the military commanders in the matter of transportation. The Secretary of War, therefore, commends these gentlemen to your kindly offices, and directs that you cause necessary orders to be issued that will furnish them transportation and military escort, and to take such other measures as in your judgment will facilitate the carrying out of their mission. Very respectfully, H. C. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO CHmA RELIEF EXPEDITION, MAY 30, 1900, TO JUNE 1, 1901. CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO CHINA RE- LIEF EXPEDITION, MAY 30, 1900, TO JUNE 1, 190L [A portion of this correspondence was famished by the State and Navy Departments, and is here introduced for continuity of narrative. The most of it relates to incidents occurring before the arrival of troops of the Army.] ToNG Ku, China. (Received May 30, 1900.) Seceetary of Navy, Washington: Hundred men landed and sent to Tientsin yesterday. Fifty of these go to Pekin this day. Other nations landing men. ^ Kempfp. ToNG Ku, China. (Received June 3, 1900.) Secretary of the Navy, Washington: The Neivark has landed force to protect American interests. In deference to the understanding with the Chinese Government, 56, May 31, to Pekin. The English fleet landed force. The French fleet landed force. The Russian fleet landed force. The United States fleet landed force. The Austrian Pekin. The injury to American citizens or interests shght. The British Admiral, the Russian Admiral, the Chinese Admiral, 20 men-of-war here. Crops are likely to fail, thereby causing very proba- ble trouble in the future. Our force under the charge of McCalla. Kemppf. Taeh, China. (Received June 5, 1900.) Secretary op the Navy, Washington: y Situation is most critical. The Russian force has commenced engagement. I have landed force of 50 seamen more. Have requested Helena sent immediately, or some other vessel maximum draft 11 feet. Battalion of marines considered necessary. American gunboat useful as temporary base inside. Kempff. Navy Department, Washington, June 5, 1900. Kempff, Tahi, China: Cooperate Conger for protection of American interests. Helena has been ordered to join you. Long. 409 410 CORRESPONDENCE. Manila. {ReceivedJune 6, 1900.) Secretary of the Navy, Washington: Kempff reports condition of affairs are very disturbed at Tientsin and persistently asks for reenforcements. I can not supply them. Affairs in the Philippines are considered paramount. I fear he is cooperating foreign powers to an extent incom- patible with interests of the American Governnient. I have advised him to with- draw all escepting force for protection of American interests. Kemey. Navy Department, Washington, June G, 1900. Remey, Cavite: Send Helena or other light-draft ship to Kempff with additional marines for land- ing. Keep in touch with North China situation and cooperate where necessary. Long, ToNGKU, China, (Received June 7, 1900.) Seceei'aey 07 THE Navy, Washington: Railroad communication is interrupted between Pekin and Tientsin. Will act in concert with naval forces foreign nations for the protection of American interests should it be found necessary. A meeting was held foreign senior naval officers, British battle ship, to-day to discuss united action if necessity compels. Gunboat, marine^ required. Kempff. ToNGKU, China. (Received June 8, 1900.) Secretary op the Navy, Washington: June 3 landed force to protect American interests with consent China. Fifty-six Pekin, rest Tientsin. Nations sent force both cities. No injury so far. British, Russian, Chinese admirals and 20 war ships here. Crops likely to fail, causing prob- ably more trouble in the near future. Our landing force under McCalla. June 5 situation more critical. Russian force began fighting. I landed 50 more men. Have requested Helena be sent immediately protect interests, or vessel like her. Consider battalion marines necessary. Need gunboat as base inside. June 6 Tientsin-Pekin railway cut. Will act concert naval forces other powers to protect interests if necessary. Meeting foreign senior naval officers to-day. Present: Eng- lish, French, German, Austrian, Italian, Japanese, and American. Arrange for combined action to protect life and property if required. Nine hundred men ashore; 25 war ships here. Kempff. Navy Department, Washington, June 8, 1900. Remey, Manila: Send Helena or other suitable vessel to Kempff. Report action. Solace will return via Yokohama, Guam, and Honolulu, and bring back officers for retirement, sick who must return, and short-time officers and men. Acknowledge. Haceett. Cavite. {Received June 8, 1900.) Secretary of the Navy, Washington: The Helena^s machinery is not in fit condition. Propeller shaft ia broken. The Nashville leaves to-day for Taku; 30 marines, 2 lieutenants, according to your tele- gram June 6. The Newark has 25 marines from Oregon and authorized to draw CHINA RELIEF ESPEDITIOK. 411 upon ships Shanghai for more. Insurgents active Southern Luzon and Samar. At the request of governor I am trying to send more vessels as early as possible. Cavite peninsula as far as Dalaha<:an Isthmus will be returned control of Navy. The Army will be removed. "Will be replaced by marines at my request. Remey. Navy Department, Washington, June 9, 1900. Remey, Manila: Department has ordered Monocacy to join Kempff. Does not wish other naval vessel withdrawn from Philippines. Hackett. Navy Department, Washinc/ton, June 11, 1900. Bemey, Manila: Send by Solace immediately all dispatch to Kempff 100 marines, arranging, if practicable, that after landing Solace shall continue homeward voyage as previously ordered. Long. ToNGKu, China. (Received, June 11, 1900.) Secketary Navy, Washington: In case all communication Pekin cut, not able to go alone. If other nations go will join to relieve Americans pending instructions. Situation serious. Battalion marines from Manila has been urgently requested. Answer. Kempff. Navy Department, Washington, June 11, 1900. Kempff, Tahi: Remey has been ordered to send 100 marines by Solace. Crowninshield. ToNGKU, China. (Received June 11, 1900.) Secretary Navy, Washington: Forces landed by different nations opening communication Pekin. Americans joined. Kempff. Tongeu, China. (Received June 13, 1900.) Secretary Navy, Washington: Twenty-five hundred men on road to Pekin relief legations. One hundred Amer- icans; English and Russians large majority. All nations here represented. Vice- roy Tientsin gave permission to go there; railroad being repaired as forces advance. Russians now sending soldiers from Port Arthur with artillery. Kempff. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June 14, 1900. MacArthur, Manila: If required, how soon could you send regular regiment to Pekin? CORBIN. 412 OORRESPONDENCE. Navy Department, Washington, June IS, 1900. Kempff, Tdku, China: Do you want more shipa or men? What force ia in Pekin? What communication have you with Conger? Long. Navy Department, Washington, June 15, 1900. Remey, Manila: Hold Solace on station until further orders. Long. Manila. (Received June 16, 1900—9.15 a. m.) AnjuTANT-GENERAL, WoBkington: Force in Philippines has been disseminated to limitation of safety; concentration slow to avoid evacuation of territory now occupied, which would be extremely unfortunate. Have not cared to emphasize this feature of situation. Loss of a regi- ment at this time would be a serious matter, but if critical emergency arises in China can send a regiment two days' notice. MacAkthur. Adjutant-Genekal's Office, Washington, June 16, 1900. MacArthur, Manila: The Secretary of War directs that you send a regular regiment [of] infantry to . Taku, China, with tentage, wagon transportation, and thirty days' subsistence, medical stores and medical officers, and ample ammunition and such rapid-fire guns you think desirable. If you are not sure of the tact and judgment of the commanding officer with regiment, select an officer especially qualified, a general officer if it need be. Instruct the officer in command to confer with Admiral Kempff, now at Taku, and to report to American minister at Pekin, for protection of American legation and lives and property of American citizens in China. Transport should sail as soon as possible. Acknowledge receipt and report action. Eight troops Sixth Cavalry now en route to San Francisco and will sail for Manila at once. CORBIN. Manila. {Received June 17, 1900—10.10 a. m.) Adjutant-General, Washington: Ninth Infantry, Liscum, ordered Taku, on Logan; transportation [on] Port Albert; probably start 24th; typhoon delays movement; importance celerity understood; will make all effort to expedite. ' MacArthur. Chepoo, China. (Received June 17, 1900.) Secretary of the Navy, Washington: Taku forts fired on foreign vessels about 12.45 a. m., June 17. Surrendered to the allied forces at 8 a. m. The British admiral at Tientsin. Taussig. CHINA BELIEF EXPEDITION. 413 Navy Depabtment, Washiuffton, June 17, 1900. YoEETOWN, Chefoo: Acknowledge following message and take to Eempff without delay. Keep Depart- ment informed of situation, by frequent telegrams, by using a vessel to carry dis- patches, if necessary. What force in Pekin? How many men have you on shore? Do you want more ships or men? Have you any communication with Conger, Pekin, or landing force? Long. Oavite, p. I. {Received June 18, 1900—9.40 a. m.) BuEEATj OP Navigation, Washington: Taussig cables that Taku forts fired upon foreign gun vessels and then surrendered to allied forces morning of June 17. Kempff asks instructions about joining other powders who are taking united action in demanding that Taku forts be turned over to them to secure favorable termination of trouble. Will Department instruct Kempff through Taku at Chefoo and give me the same information? Remet. Navy Department, Washington, June IS, 1900. Admiral Kempff, TaJcu (via Chefoo): Department desires you to understand that it directs tbe protection of American national interests as well as of the interests of individual Americans. Whatever you do, let the Department know the plan of the concerting powers in regard to puni- tive or other expeditions or other measures, and keep it informed of the force that you will require, in order that this Government may properly discharge the obliga- tions which its large interests put upon it. Inform Department also of date when any movement will take place. Remey has been ordered to prepare reenforcements and to send Oregon to you at once. Haceett. Navy Department, Washington, July 13, 1900. Eesiey, Manila: Following telegram sent to Kempff: "Department desires you to understand that it directs the protection of American national interests as well as of the interests of individual Americans. Whatever you do, let the Department know the plan of the concerting powers in regard to punitive or other expeditions or other measures, and keep it informed of the force that you will require, in order that this Government may properly discharge the obligations which its large interests put upon it. Inform Department also of date when any movement will take place. Remey has been ordered to prepare reenforcements." You will prepare two or three light-draft ves- sels and the Alava or other transport for orders to Taku, and direct Oregon to pro- ceed there at once. Hacketi. ToNGKu, China. (Received June 18, 1900.) Secretaky Navy, Washington: Battle yesterday between Chinese and Boxers near Tientsin. Large number of Boxers expected to reach Tientsin to-morrow. Kempff, 414 COREESPOITDEIf OE. Chefoo, China. (Eeceived June 18, 1900.) Sechetaey of State, Washington: British admiral's whereabouts not yet confirmed. Recommends that telegraphic instructions for Taku via Chefoo. Taussig. Navy Department, Washington, June 18, 1900. Senior American Naval Officer, Chefoo: Act in concurrence with forces of other powers ao as to protect all American interests. Acknowledge. Haceett. Navy Depaetment, Washington, June 18, 1900. Kempff, Tahu: Act in concurrence with other powers so as to protect all American interests. Acknowledge. Hackett. Navy Department, Washin0on, Jujie 18, 1900. Eemey, Manila: Kempff has been directed to act in concurrence with forces of other powers so as to protect all American interests. Hackett. NA^^^ Department, Washington, June SO, 1900. Kempff (care United States consul), Chefoo: What American and what other force is there in Pekin? Hackett. Navy Department, Washington, June SO, 1900. YoRKTowN, Chefoo: Unless you carry dispatches from Kempff containing full information as to situa- tion Taku and Pekin you will, yourself, cable Department all information that you have in plain language except those parts absolutely necessary to be secret. Infor- mation particularly desired as to American and other forces in Pekin. Hackett, Chefoo, China. (Received June 20, 1900.) Secretary of State, Washington: Discovered all telegrams for north held by Chinese post here; demanded those for our officials. Telegraph (office) gave copies yours 15th for Conger, Secretary of Navy for Kempff, one 15th, two 18th; also one from Remey hold Solace; have sent all to Kempff by Phcenix to-day. There is no communication north except naval; ad^-ise Secretary of the Navy send telegrams my care; otherwise dehvery doubtful, I have chartered small steamer, leaving noon for Yangchiakou, rescue American, British missionaries. French consul from northwest Shangtung, Hogan, British mission Tsangchow, looted. Chinese general conveyed missionaries place unknown; critical interior here; governor leaving Ohinan for Techow; Chinese ships left south; troops leaving; Russians continue landing Taku; nothing heard of Pekin force six days. Are you sending ships Chefoo? POWLER. CHINA BELIEF EXPEDITION. 415 Chefoo, China. (Received June 20, 1900.) Secretaey of the Navy, Washington: Taku forts captured by other foreign powers. Heavy firing heard Tientsin evening 17th. Monocacy fired on by Taku forts; no warning. Did not join in protocol demanding temporary possession of forta, as this was, in my judgment, not required at that time. Making common cause with foreign forces for general protection. Three hundred American troops ashore. Four hundred and thirty foreign troops Pekin May 31. About 3,000 Eussian, English, German just arrived. Six thousand men ashore now; entirely inadequate. Consider one brigade necessary to properly represent our Government. State of war practically exists. Legation or relief forces not heard from one week. Bequest New Orleans, 2 surgeons, 150 extra men various ratings, complete ships' complements. Eequest CastiTie replace NashvUle here; dispatch, duty. Keupff. Adjutant-General's Office, Washingion, June S^, 1900. MacAethue, Manila: If needed, can you, without detriment to the work in hand, spare another regi- ment for China; and how soon could you send it? Liscum should understand that he will probably have to march from Tientsin to Pekin, and should be equipped and supplied accordingly. When will he leave for Taku? Quartermasters and commis- saries going to China should be suppUed with sufficient funds to meet all probable needs. CORBIN. Chefoo, China. (Received June 22, 1900. ) SECEETAitY or THE Navy, WosMnglon: Additional to Oregon and army brigade, request Monadnoch and all marines Cavite. Force 430 Pekin. No communication Conger. Two telegrams, 18th, received. Twenty thousand Russians reported coming toward Pekin from Manchuria. One thousand British due from Hongkong. Two hundred British, 1,000 Russians, go Tientsin to-day. In absence of instructions have acted in accordance with Depart- ment's wishes expressed in telegram since 17th. Kempff. Manila. (Received Jxme 23, 1900 — 4.30 a. ra.) Adjutant-General, Washington: Departure Ninth Infantry delayed until June 27 consequence storm, which broke railway telegraph and made approach to transports impossible. Mac Arthur. Manila. (Received June 23, 1900—6.46 a. m.) Adjutant- General, Washington: Authority requested to pay troops on muster June 30, before they sail for China. Mac Arthur, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June S3, 1900. MacArthur, Manila: The President of the United States directs troops now in Manila will be paid muster Jtme 30, before sailing China. CORBIN. 416 , COEKESPONDENOE. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June SS, 1900. MacArthur, Manila: la of the utmost importance Colonel Liecum should get under way as soon as possible. CORBIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June S3, 1900. General Sh after, San Francisco, Cat: It is possible that the Sixth Cavalry will be called on for service in China. The Secretary of War directs that the transports carrying this regiment, both men and horses, touch at Nagasaki, Japan, where they will receive further orders. You are charged with the complete equipment of the regiment for the service indicated. The aupphes of all kinds needed will occur to you. Core IN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June 3S, 1900. Commanding General, Department California, San Francisco, Col.: Acting Secretary War directs that you designate an officer going with each detach- ment of the Sixth Cavalry to act as quartermaster, in order that he may be supplied with funds to meet any emergency that may be encountered en route. Necessary funds will be furnished under instructions given by Quartermaster-General. H. 0. CoRBiN, Adjutant-General. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, June 23, 1900. Commanding General, Department California, San Francisco, Cal.: Grant should take her regular stores for Manila. Officers of supply department should be instructed accordingly. At most Grant will probably be detained but a few days en route. H. C. Corbin, Adjutard-General. Chefoo, China. (Received June 23, 1900.) Secretary Navy, Washington: Proclamation issued 20th. The admirals and senior naval officers of the allied powers in China desire in the name of their governments to let it be known to all the viceroys and the authorities of coast and river provinces and cities in China that they intend to use armed force only against the Boxers and those people who oppose them in the march to Pekin for the rescue of their fellow-countrymen. Kempff. Chefoo, China. (Received June 23, 1900.) Secretary Navy, Washington: Thirty Austrians, 75 French, 50 Germans, 79 British, 40 Italians, 23 Japanese, 75 Russians, 58 American troops in Pekin. No news of whereabouts of Pekin relief expedition reported by cablegram June 12. Have brigade soldiers report OhefoQ CHIKA RELIEF EXFEDITrON. 4l7 subject to orders. Japanese expect several thousand troops now due. No news from Tientsin or Pekin since last report. All news is reported soon as practicable after receipt. Kempff. Chefoo, China. (Received June 23, 1900.) Secretary Navy, Washington: Latest: Marines under Waller and 400 Rassians had engagement with Chinese army near Tientsin. Could not break through line. Two thousand now ready to make another attempt. It will take a combined force of 50,000 men to go to Pekin and keep coramunication open. This is opinion of others also. Kempff. Manila. (Received June 24, 1900.) Adjdtant-General, Washington: Another regiment can not be spared for China. At this moment troops are urgently needed in Camarines, Samar, Mindanao. As a purely military proposition Ninth Infantry can not be sent as ordered without risking material interests here. As a consequence of persistently following a policy of dissemination this army now widely scattered is uniformly weak everywhere, and the strain on the troops has reached the full limit. The archipelago is overrun, but not a single province reached has been pacified. In sentiment the natives are a unit against us, but are prepared to accept our ascendency if asserted with sufficient force. Time is operating in onr favor and a pro-American party attached to us by motives of self-interest is slowly emerging from the mass. We are now on the very verge of a favorable crisis and the most inspiring events may reasonably be expected in the near future if the military pressure can be maintained, which will be impossible if troops are detached from here to China. Every able-bodied soldier who leaves this army at present weakens the military situation. The detachment of regiments jeopardizes the entire enterprise. Mac Arthur. Chefoo, China. (Received June 24, 1900.) Secretary of the Navy, Washington: In ambuscade near Tientsin on 21st, 4 Waller's comniand killed, 7 wounded; names will be furnished as soon as received. Three-inch and Colt's automatic abandoned. Force of over 2,000 go to reHeve Tientsin to-day. Would suggest our force here be on basis that total allied army number 50,000. Kempff. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, June S5, 1900. MacAkthur. Manila: Replying to cable that no more troops can be spared tlie Secretary War directs that. Ninth Infantry should get under way quick. The matter of suitable clothing, rapid- fire guns, abundant ammunition, and all that ro.latea to equipment and supplies will of course have your careful attention. CORBIN. w s — VOL 1 37 418 CORRESPONDENCE. Chepoo, China. (Received June 25, 1900.) Secretary op the Navy, Washington: Relief force reached Tientsin 23d; loss very small. Fekin relief force -which left Tientsin June 10 reported 10 miles from Tientsin smToimded; force left Tientsin 24th to render assistance. Kempff. Cavite. {Received June 25, 1900.) Secretary of the Navy, Weing one of 20 slightly wounded. The number of Europeans killed is 60 in all. ["] COOLIDGE. Chefoo, China. {Received July 31, 1900 — 6 p. m.) CoRBiN, Washington: Tientsin, [July] .30. FlintsJiire arrived 27th. Two hundred fifty-seven Ninth Infantry sick. Ten doctors, 100 Hospital Corps men, 20 Signal men needed. Unavoidable delay unloading transports. Foreign troops arriving. Daggett. Chefoo, China. (Received July 31, 1900—6.11 p. m.) CoEBiN, Washingion: Tientsin, [July] 27. Message just received from Conger says: ["] Since 16th, by agreement, no firing. Have provisions several weeks; little ammunition. All safe, well. ["] I report allied forces soon advance. Practically no looting by Americans; no unnecessary killing. Indiana arrived 26th. Coolidge answered fully all tele- grams. Order McCain, Sladen, both Aliens, Mitchell, Brice, join regiment here. Daggett. Chefoo, China. (Received July 31, 1900.) PiUREAU of Navigation, Washington: Taku, July 28. Japanese military attach^, Pekin, letter July 22, reports legations besieged since June 13; continually attacked from June 20 till July 17; attack then ceased and Chinese soldiers apparently diminishing; 60 Europeans killed. Tele- gram from Governor of Shantung addressed to consular body Chefoo says: "Imperial edict states that various ministers except German are well and provisions have been supplied." Remey, Taku. Taku, China. (Received July 31, 1900.) Bureau op Navigation, Washington: Solace with sick and wounded proceeds Nagasaki, Yokohama, Guam, Honolulu, Mare Island, with 5 marines and navy officers, 5 army officers, 9 navy men, 19 marines, 65 Ninth Infantry. All men will remain aboard Solace unless otherwise recommended by Army medical authorities at Nagasaki and Surgeon Anderson, Yokohama. Army hospital ship Relief preparing at Nagasaki for Taku, Japanese hospital ship alternating here at our disposition if needed. Lieutenant Leonard's condition more favorable; recovery hopeful. Biddle's command ordered Tientsin. Remey. CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION". 443 Adjutant -General's Office, ]Vashw(/t(»i, Aiigust S, 1900. Fowler, Cltefoo: For General Chaffee. Secretary War directs me to inform you Li Hung Chang has suggested delay of march on Pekin as condition of free communication with Conger, which has been decUned. CORBIX. Taed, CniNA. (Received August 2, 1900. } Bureau of Navigation, IVaahinglon: Chaffee i-eports about 800 Japanese scouting toward Peitsang; lost 3 killed, 25 wounded. Enemy in trenches and loopholed houses. Day of advance vet unfixed. Remey. War Department, Wa.^Mnffton, Augusts, 1900. The Secretary of the Navv. 8[r: In view of the very great difficulties of landing troops, animals, and muni- tions of war at Taku, I beg to suggest that you should send specific instructions to the admiral commanding the fleet at that point to render all assistance possible by the use of both men and material to expedite such landing, and also in transportation as far as practicable upon the River Peiho. Wry respectfully, ELinr Root, Secretary of ll'ar. Sax Francisco, Cal., Augusts, 1900. (Pteceived 3.18 p. m. ) Adjutant-General, Wa.shington, D. C: Transport Meade sailed at 5 yesterday afternoon with * * * Company E, Bat- talion Engineers, 4 officers, 14.5 men; field staff, band, Troops B, G, H, and I, Third Cavalry, 10 officers, 369 men; field, staff, companies I, K,L,andM, Fifteenth Infantry, 13 officers, 512 men; * * * Lieutenant-Colonel Williams, Fifteenth Infantry, commanding troops in transport. Shafter, Major- Geaeral. Manila. (Received August 3, 1900—11 a. m.) Ad.tutant-General, Washingion: Casualties, Ninth Infantry, Tientsin, July 13: Killed — Col. Emerson H. Liscum; Company A, John A. Potter, George H. Buckley; Company B, Corpl. Ricliard B. Slater, John McPartland, Gotfried Svenson; Company C, Barney Gonyea, Robert B. Golden; Company D, John H. Porter; Company F, Oscar Olson, John J. Drehr, Axel Skogsberg, James B. Taylor, Caspar Schwertfeger; Company G, Clyde J. Jami- son, Fred. E. Rieffennacht, John P.Smith, Dewey Rogers. Wounded~Maj. James Regan; Capts. Charles R. Noyes, Edwin V. Bookrailler; Lieuts. Louis B. Lawton, Frank R. Lang; Company A, Corpl. Arnold Peruzzy, John J. Dimond, JMartin Dunphy, George F. Murphy, John Seymour; Company B, Corpl. Michael Conroy, Corpl. John Gallant, Arthur W. Raggles, Robert Crawford, Henry E. Stillings, Harry Van Leer, Patrick Cox, Frank W. Southworth, William S. Rowley, Clarence J. McBride; Corn- pan y C, Sergt. Romeo T. Perry, Sergt. Joseph A. Dory, Sergt. Adelbert Walker, Corpl. James R. Burton, Corpl. Peter Savage, Corpl. Samuel F. Whipps, Corpi. Richard W. Webb, Musician Harry K. Ellis, John D. Closson, Ulysses S. Jumper, James J. O'Neil, 444 COKKESPONDEWCE. Henry J. Scharer, Robert H. von Shlick; Company D, First Sergt. George Bailey, Sergt. Edward Gorman, Corpl. Silas A. Chriatenberry, Corpl. Sherman E. Jackson, Thomaa L. Maloney, Joseph Munch, jr., Fred E. Newell, David J. Kennedy, Carrol L. Pingree, William Murphy, Joseph Ryan; Company E, William Gilbert, Joseph McMahon, Patrick J. Murphy; Company F, Corpl. Frank M. Leonard, Corpl. Gustav Bartz, David A. Murphy, Francis J. Magee, Frederick E. Shoecraft, Edward Wright, Arthur Abies, Orin C. Weston, David H. Hammons, Harry A. Norton, John P. Dimond; Company G, Corpl. Stephen O'Dea, Corpl. ThomasH. Curren, Corpl. Dennis Moriarty, Loda B. King, Philip Wubnig, Walter F. Coleman, William L. Partlon; Company H, First Sergt. Wesley Bickhart, Corpl. Albert Juhl, Corpl. Jacob Mengel, Corpl. Gerhart Heckerman, Corpl. George F. Hoar, Andrew Roden, Jesse I. Wester- velt, Lewis L. Frish, John P. McSweeney, Charley P. Riley, Ralph E. Richards, David H. Morris. Missing — Company B, Myron C. Miller. Since died — Company G, Corpl. Stephen O'Dea; Company C, James J, O'Neil. MAcARTUnR. Chefoo, China. (Received August 3, 1900—2.15 p. m.) . Adjutant-Geneeal, Washington: Tientsin, 31 July. Do not believe ministers can be relieved without overthrow of Chinese troops intrenched between here and Pekin. An aggressive step probable August 3. Objective, Yangtsun or crossing of railway to right bank river 25 miles from here. As now seems likely, English, Japanese, American troops march on right bank, and hope for movement on opposite side by troops of other powers. Total available force for right bank not more 10,000, about 1,600 American. Consid- erable guard necessary Tientsin. Assumed that defeat Chinese troops between here Yangtsun will stimulate favorable action Pekin, as it has been assumed the fall of Tientsin effected cease fire on ministers. Reconnoissance by Japanese yesterday and to-day; result not disclosed. Conference probable before forward movement, butnot called yet. Not to exceed 20,000 troops in this vicinity. Deduct guard for Tien- tsin, available for battle about 14,000, if all participate. Bay so rough yesterday and to-day little accomplished unloading. Battery and cavalry still on ship. Quarter- master started everything available working night and day. Li Hung Chang not coming their route. Ninth Infantry, 256 sick diarrhea and dysentery. Taku med- ical officers and hospital corps men on Grant for Manila for service here; also 10 female nurses, if they will come. Chaffee. Navy Depaetment, Washington, August S, 1900. The Secretaey op War. Sie: Replying to the letter of the War Department, dated August 2, requesting the assistance of Admiral Remey in landing troops at Taku, the Department informs you that it has this day cabled Rear -Admiral Remey in the following words: "Render all assistance possible, with men, boats, and material to aid landing of troopa, animals, ammunition at Taki and transportation as far as practicable upon the Peiho." I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, F. W. Hackett Acting Secretai-y. Manila. (Received August 3, 1900—6.50 a. m.) Adjutant-General, Washington: Transport Indiana will be held Nagasaki waiting specific orders [from] your office for shipment [to] Taku [of] men and supplies on Sumner. MacArthur. CHINA RELIEF EXPEDTTION. 445 Manila. (Received August 4, 1900—9.10 a. m. ) Adjutant-General, Washington: Holding transports Pennsylvania, Port Stephens, possible movement troops China. Desire to send elsewhere. Information desired accordingly as soon as possible. IVLicAitTHDR. Adjutant-Geneeal's Office, Washington, August 4, 1900. MacAethur, Manila: "With reference to your telegram of 4th, no movement is contemplated at present [of] troops your command. Use transports to meet your requirements. CORBIN. Chefoo, China. (Received August 4, 1900 — 1.35 p. m.) Adjutant-General, Washington: Tientsin, August 2. The following enlisted men killed Tientsin: Ninth Infantry, Company A, Privates John A. Potter, George H. Buckley; Company B, Corpl. Rich- ard B. Slat«r, Privates John McPartland, Gotfried Svenson; Company C, Privates Barney Gonyea, Robert B. Goldin; Company D, Private John H. Porter; Company F, Privates Oscar Olson, John H. Drehr, Axel Skogsber^', Casper Schwertfeger, James B. Taylor; Company G, Privates Clyde J. Jamison, Fred E. Rieffennacht, John P. Rmith, Dewey Rogers. United States Marine Corps: Sergt. C. J. Kellock, Corpl. Thomas Kelly, Privates I. W. Partridge, J. E. McConkey. StillLngs, Com- pany B, on Solace for Nagasaki, has been slightly wounded right hand. Chaffee. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, AugvM 4, 1900. FowLEE, Cliefoo: For Chaffee. Secretary of War directs transports Wijejkld, Flintshire, Port Albert, ConeTJiaugh, Leelanaw, Lennox unloaded and returned to United States via Na^rasaki for coal as soon as possible. All vessels not sent to Manila will be returned to the United States promptly to keep supplies moving. CORBIN. Adjittant-Geneeal's Office, Washin0on.^ Augu^ 4, 1900. Hyde, Nagasaki: In absence further instructions, on arrival transport Sumner inform commanding officer Secretary of AVar directs troops, baggage, stores, and supplies his command to be transferred to transport Indiana; also medical officers, Hospital Corps men, and nurses, and sail on Indiana for Taku and report to General Chaffee. COEBIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 4, 1900. Fowler, Chefoo: For Chaffee. Secretary of War directs issue forage and fuel marines, China, in quantity supplied United States troops, charging them total cost to Quartermaster's Department. Take a formal receipt. Quartermaster's Department will be reim- bursed value by transfer Treasury. Corein. 4 46 CORBESPOKDEFCE. Chefoo, China. (Received August 5, 1900 — 8.15 a. m.) Adjutant-General, Wo Another regiment of cavalry acceptable, wanted at once; also another field bat- tery; and with a view to a possible contingency, request commander of Philippine Islands be directed to man with artillery troops, four siege guns, and two 7-inch B. L. howitzers {model 1898) , now at Manila, and send them with 30,000 rounds artillery [ammunition], harness, accessories, and such horses and mules available, by first transport Taku, and tliat he also send three Gatlings (10 baiTels, long), caliber .45 inch (model 1877); 150,000 smokeless rounds of ammunition required for same; every organization must come with transportation; will require 100 more pack mulea. Chaffee. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 5, 1900. MacArtsur, Manila: General Chaffee telegrapiis " request commander Philippine Islands be directed to man with artillery troops four siege guns and two 7-inch E. L. howitzers (model 1898), now at Manila, and send them with 30,000 rounds artillery [ammunition], harness, accessories, and such horses and mules available, by first transport Taku, and that he also send three Gatlings ( 10 barrels, long) , caliber. 45 inch (model 1877) ; 150,000 smokeless rounds uf ammunition required for same." If guns have not yet been sent. Secretary of AVar directs they be dispatched as quickly as possible. COBBIN. Adjutant-General's Office. Washington, August 5, 1900. Fowler, Chefoo: For Chaffee. Sutnner, four companies Fifteentli Infantry, due Nagasaki August 5, ordered to Taku on Indiana. Hancock left San Francisco July 29 with four batteries Third Artillery and 500 marines. Transport J/eoc?? left San Francisco August 1 with Company E, Battalion Engineers, four troops Third Cavalry, four companies Fifteenth Infantry. They sail for Nagasaki for further orders. CORBIN. Chefoo, China. (Received August o, 1900.) Bureau of Navigation, Washington: British Fame reports anofhoial engagement Peitsang Sunday morning, 3 to 10.30; allied loss killed, wounded, 1,200; chiefly Russians, Japanese. Chinese retreating. Taussig. Manila. (Received August 6, 1900— 9.30 a. m.)^ Adjutant-Genekal, Washington: With reference to your telegram of 5th, will send General Chaffee immediately three Gatling guns, with ammunition requested. Siege guns and howitzers referred to in your telegram July 21 shipped Nagasaki on Thomas. Now there, to be manned, as imderstood, by Battery 0, Seventh Artillery, which should bring from the United States horses, harness, and wagon transportation for platforms and ammunition; all other material battery complete; two more siege guns available here. Is it desirable they be sent China? .\rtillery troops here so deficient in oflBcers impossible find any available to organize siege guns, as requested by General Chaffee. Transport Port St€pht!7is will sail on reply this, Nagasaki en route United States. MacArthur. CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION. 447 Chefoo, China. (Received August 6, 1900.) BuREAtr OF Navigation, Washington: UnoflBciai report, believed reliable, about 16,000 allies heavily engaged Chinese at Peitsang daylight 5th. Remey. Chefoo, China. (Received August 6, 1900 — 11.30 p. m. ) Adjutant-Geneeal, Washington: Situation, not changed. No day set for advance. Chinese intrenching Peitsanc, 7 mile^ up river. Greatly hampered for land transportation. Hundreds tons supply and property at railroad station other side river; impossible to move. Wyefield with- holding Fourteenth's transportation, and Lennox just arrived in bay. Battery here to-morrow. Sixth Cavalry arrived to-day. Conference to-morrow. Chaffee. Chefoo, China. (Received August 7, 1900 — i a. m.) Adjutant-General, Washingtoji: Tientsin, [August] 3d. Conference to-day decides battle Sunday. Chinese intrenched east and west through Peitsang. Left of Chinese protected by flooded ground prac- tically unassailable. Japanese, English, American forces about 10,000 strong attack Chinese right, west of river, in flank. Other forces, Russian, French, about 4,000 strong, opposite side, between river and railroad. Chinese position apparently strong. Army reported 30,000 between Pebaug and Yangtsim or crossing of road over Peiho. Yangtsun objective. Our forces 2,000 and battery. Conemaugh arrived. Sixth Cavalry left Tientsin for guard of city and awaiting mounts. Minister safe on 28th [July]. Chaffee. Wak Defajrtjien't, Washington, Aitgust?, 1900. FowLEB, Coiisul, Chefoo: For General Chaffee. Seventh. State Department is advised by Berlin embassy that Russia ia willing to put Russian troops in Chili under Field Marshal Waldei-see as commander in-chief, and Japan also prefers Waldersee. German Government asks \'iew3 of United States as to chief command, and in which way it would be inclined to join American forces in Chih to army operating under Waldersee. Your views desired soon as possible. Root, Secretary of War. Aujutant-Geneeal's Office, Washington, August 7, 1900. MacArthur, Manila: Secretary of War directs you furnish General Chaffee engineering supplies, if needed, and cable Chief of Engineers, United States Army, for such additional material for troops in field interest of service may demand. COEBIN. Adjutant-Gexekal's Office, Washington, August?, 1900. Fowler, Chefoo: For Chaffee. Secretary of War authorizes you call upun commanding general division of Philippines for engineering supplies if needed. CORBIN. 448 CORRESPONDENCE. Taku, August 6, 1900 (Received August 8, 1900.) Bureau of Navigation, Washington, D. C: Taku, 6th. Chaffee reports Japanese took Peitsang morning 5th. Engagement over before Americans could arrive. Movement probably continued to Yangtsun. Inform Secretary of War. Remey, Chefoo, Amjasi 8, 1900. BuEEAtT OF Navigation, Wrisliinglon: Taku, August 6. Conference admirals yesterday decided Chinese fleet should not be allowed to leave Yangtse River [owing to the possibility of danger to] allied transports. Will not give notice Chinese vessels until they attempt depart. Rkmey. Adjutant-Cteneral'h Office, W<-ishingion, August S, 1900. Fowler, Chefoo: For Chaffee. Following for your information regarding field transportation. Kent July 1, Conemaugh, 3 escort wagons, 3 ambulances, 14 mules; July 6, Lennox, 2 pack trains complete. To be sent Aztec, sailing on or about August 10, 1 pack train com- plete; Athenian, sailing on or about August 12, 2 pack trains complete, 27 escort wagons, 6 ambulances, 132 draft mules; Kintuck, sailing on or about August 22, 14-4 escort wagons, 24 ambulances, 2 pack trains complete, 672 draft mules. CORBIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 8, 1900. MacAethur, Manila: Transport Hancock left San Francisco on July 29 with 4 batteries Third Artillery; transport' J/earfe left San Francisco on August 1, with Company E, Battalion of Engi- neers, United States Army; squadron Third Cavalry, battalion Fifteenth Infantry. Transports Garronc aud Pakl'mg left Seattle August 7 with two squadrons First Cav- alry. All for Nagasaki for further orders. CORBIN. Chefoo, China. (Received August 8, 1900 — 3.34 p. m.) Adjuta NT-Genera l, Wa-'^hington: Front, August 5. Peitsang handsomely taken early this morning by Japanese troops, supported Ijy English and Americans. Japanese loss considerable. English slight. Americans none. Ground very limited. In morning American troops occupied rear position, which was to form turning moveuient, but were unable to form in the line. Peiho to left bank to-morrow morning and move on Yangtsun. Consul Chefoo furnished copy dispatch from Tsung li Yamf n, dated July 30, which he has cabled. Chaffee. Chefoo, China. (Received August 8, 1900.) Bureau of Navigation, Washington: Taku, 6th. Chaffee reports Japanese took Peitsang morning 6th. Engagement over before Americans could arrive. Movement probably continued to Yangtsun. Inform Secretary of War. Remey. CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION. 449 San Francisco, Cal., Augiist 8, 1900. (Received 3.45 p. m.} Adjutant-General, Washingtmi: Garrone sailed 5 p. m. yesterday from Seattle, carries 21 officers First Cavalry, 745 enlisted men First Cavalry. * * * Pakling sailed 5.35 p. m. yesterday, carrying 2 officers First Cavalry, 93 enlisted First Cavalry * * * 889 horses First Cavalry. * * * *■ Shafter, Major- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 8, 1900. Fon-LEK, Chefoo: For Chaffee. Transports Garrone and Pakling left Seattle on August 7 with two squadrons First Cavalry for Nagasaki for orders. CORBIN. Shanghai, China. (Received August 9, 1900.) Secretaey op State, Washington: Chinese merchants petition against regular soldiery Shanghai, especially Indians. They fear repetition Tientsin loot and butchery. Landing soldiery apparently means panic. Think landing premature. Lipingheng left Pekin with 5,000 soldiers for Yangtsun. Please wdre me Conger's message. GOODNOW. Chefoo, China. (Received August 9, 1900.) Secretary of State, Washington: Forenoon, 8th. Bandinel reports mornmg 4th Boxers advance on Newchwang; quickly dispersed. Otvajny fired shells over town, intermittent fight, 7 morning. Six evening, Russians demanded delivery all arms by next morning. Taotai requested foreign aid resist Boxers, but fled toward Shan-hai-kuan. Morning 5th, foreign community protesting. Russian consul assured them not intended bombard town. All foreigners, including Russian civilians, protesting against Russian consul being appointed administrator. Pi-ussian flag over custom-house. Russians complete control. Japanese gunboat took no action. Russian admiral assures that sole object of provisional Russian administration is to maintain peace, order, restore trade, no rights infringed. Consuls claimed all rights previously established. Fowler. Chefoo, China. (Received August 9, 1900 — 2.38 p. m.) Adjutant-General, Washington: August 6. Yangtsun occupied to-day. Wounded, Second Lieut. Frank R. Lang, Ninth Infantry, moderate, and casualties about 60 enlisted men Ninth Infantry, Fourteenth Infantry, flattery F, Fifth Artillery. Nearly all from Fourteenth Infantry. Names later. Many men prostrated, heat and fatigue. Chaffee. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 9, 1900. MacArthur, Manila: Chaffee in great need of land transportation. Secretary of AVar desires to know can you help him out. We are sending ample, but distance too far to get it China in time. What can you do? Will replace soon any you send. CoRBIN, W S— VOL 1 29 450 CORBESPOKBENCE. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 9, 1900. FowLEK, Chefoo: For Chaffee. Japanese Government has given us copy of important suggestions made through Japanese consul-general at Shanghai. It is suggested that you say this to Japanese commander, who will doubtless communicate them to you. Chinese Government announces allowance free cipher communication between foreign gov- ernments and ministers in Pekin. Conger cables continued rifle firing by Imperial troops on legations. Chinese Government urging ministers to leave Pekin under Chinese guard, which ministers refuse, regarding it certain death. We have taken same position with Chinese Government, and insisted upon Chinese Government communicating with relief expedition for purpose of cooperation for the liberation of legations, protection of foreigners, and restoration of order. Core IN. Berlin, August 9, 1900. Seckeiaky of State, Washington: Italy and Austria have accepted German chief command over combined forces in China. No answer yet from other powers. Jackson, Charge. Shanghai, China. (Received August 10, 1900.) Seceetaky op State, WasMngUm: Tenth. Two regiments Indians ordered sail to-day from Hongkong for Shanghai. English here declare unofficially bargain made with viceroy only English allowed to land. Think this bluff; but shows feeling. Confidential. GOODNOW. Manila. (Received August 10, 1900—7.30 a. m.) Adjutant-General, Washington: Can send Chaffee 25 army escort wagons complete. No available water transporta- tion. Can order transport Port Stephens, now en route United States, to return from Nagasaki for this duty. Shall this be done? Answer promptly. MacArthur. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 10, 1900. MacArthur, Manila: Secretary of War authorizes you to call back transport Port Stephens; send escort wagons and teams complete to Chaffee quick, with some one in charge competent to handle train and get it to destination quickly in good condition. Transport Stephens should coal Nagasaki for trip back there. Send all forage possible to load within limited time; also any supplies waiting shipment, especially hospital or medical suppUes. CORBIN. Tokyo, Japan. (Received August 10, 1900.) Secretary of State, Washington: Japanese minister for foreign affairs expresses thanks for the information contained in your telegrams in respect to the ministers leaving Pekin. Japanese Government takes similar position. Buck. CHTNA BELIEF EXPEDITION". 451 Berlin, Germany. (Received August 10, 1900.) Secrftahy of State, Washin^on: Great Britain has accepted German chief command on condition that his accept- ance is general. German Emperor suggests that one or more military officers of each nationality should be attached to headquarters of Count Waldersee to maintain communication with national contingents. Early information as to views of the Government of the United States is requested. Jackson, Charge. Adjutant-General's Office, Wmhington, August 10, 1900. Fowler, Ckefoo: For Chaffee. August 10. Cable received from Conger last night says continued pressure by Chinese Government on ministers to leave Pekin under Chinese escort, which they refuse to do. We have approved refusal. Conger says, "In order that we may go safely I must inform you that foreign troops only can safely escort us and they must be in sufficient force to safeguard SOO foreigners, including 200 women and children, besides 3,000 native Christians, whom we can not abandon to certain mas- sacre. Under no circumstances can we accept Chinese escort. All my colleagues are sending the above to their Governments." CORBIN. Shanghai, China. (Received August 10, 1900.) Secretary of the Navy, Washington: The British admiral informs the foreign senior naval officers [that] the British Government will send from Hongkong 3,000 troops to be landed for the defense of Shanghai. A portion is expected August 14. Editorial, perhaps inspired, suggests possibility depredation troops any other nationality. Viceroy presumably has been consulted. The American consul-general had not been informed. Bowman, Commanding Officer, Castine. Taku, August 7, 1900. {Received midnight, August 10, 1900.) Bureau of Navigation, Washington: Taku, 7. Chaffee telegraphs from front: "Sixth, Yangtsun occupied; casualties about 60 my command, 2 marines wounded, many prostrated by heat and fatigue; next move yet unknown." General commanding English at front telegraphs: " Marched from Peitsang 9 miles toward Yangtsun, when formed for attack with Americans on right, Russians on left; after rapid advance of 3 miles under hot rifle and shell fire our troops carried first line of defense; casualties about 50 killed or death sunstroke." Remey. Adjutant-General's Office, W<-ishxngtonj August 10, 1900. Hyde, Nagasaki: It transport Relief not left for Taku, Secretary of War directs no time or expense be spared get her under way as quickly as possible. How many sick and wounded Chaffee's army can be provided with hospital accommodation in Nagasaki? Ascer- tain and report promptly. Go REIN. 452 CORRESPOIS"DEKCE. Kagasaki, Japan. (Received August 11, 1900 — 7.56 a. m.). A D.I utant-Gekeral, Washington: With reference to your telegram of 10th, Rel-lef left here Augrust 4. Hospital accommodationa are sufficient for 50 Nagasaki. Hyde. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, Augtist 11, 1900. Fowler, Chefoo: For commanding of&cer, transport Belief. On arrival Taku, Secretary of War directs you place yourself in touch with General Chaffee with a view to taking aboard as many his wounded and sick as you can take care of. Surgeon-General will give you instructions with regard to their further disposition. CORBIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 11, 1900. FowLEE, Chefoo: For Chaffee. Transport TJeZig/ left Nagasaki on August 4 for Taku. Your wounded and worst sick should be sent aboard. We are trying to get hospital accomoda- tions in Japan so transport Relief can help you frequently. COKBIN. Manila. (Received August 12, 1900.) Adjutant-General, Washington: Have directed requisition for Gatling, Colt's automatic guns to meet a possible contingency when force reduced. Request careful consideration. Considerable demand already for machine gun to strengthen small garrisons. Requisition entirely precautionary; not regarded as indicating emergency. Mac Arthur. Chefoo, China. (Received August 12, 1900 — 9.21 a. m.) - Adjutant-General, Washington: Poitsun, 8th. Message received to-day: " Pekin, August 4. Situation more critical. But we will hold on until your arrival. Hope it will be soon. Send such information as you can. Signed, Conger." Chaffee. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August IS, 1900. Hyde, Nagasaki: Secretary of War desires to know necessity for Thomas going via Yokohama. In the future you must first obtain authority before you change route any transport. CORBIN. Adjutant-General's Office. Washington, D. C, August 1^, 1900. Fowler, Chefoo: For Chaffee. August 12. The Secretary of War directs me to inform you that Li Hung Chang, appointed by Chinese Government to negotiate with powers, requests cessation of hostilities. We have replied that we are ready to enter into agreement between powers and Chinese Government for cessation of hostilities on condition that sufficient body of the forces composing relief expedition shall be permitted to enter Pekin unmolested and to escort foreign ministers and residents CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION. 453 back to Tientsin, tMs movement being provided for and secured by auch arrange- ments and dispositions of troops as shall be considered satisfactory by generals com- manding the forces compoeing relief expedition. We have communicated this to all the powers. Japanese Government takes same position. We have not heard from other powers. COEBIN. Nagasaki, Japan. (Received August 12, 1900—10 p. m. ) Adjutant-Genebal, Washington: Transport Sumner arrived this port on the 10th. No casualties occurred; health of command excellent; will proceed [to] Taku on Indiana. Barey. Chefoo, China. (Received August 13, 1900—5 a. m.) Ajdjutant-Geneeal, Washington: Yangtaun, 8th. Not possible negotiate for coal this vicinity now; Kaiping mines cut off by destruction railway Tongku north. Mines 25 miles west [of] Pekin supply ample coal that place, ordinary conditions prevailing; transportation by camel, but all industries cease near line of march; inhabitants flee for their lives; homes gen- erally burned. If our troops camp about Tientsin can store six months' supplies there and Tongku, if Germany does not demand, which she probably will, build- ings claimed by her, now occupied by us in Tientsin. If necessary to construct storehouses for our use will do so with native labor and material; suggested, however, than 300 large paulins be supplied to cover stores in emergency. Impossible to say where camp will be. If in Pekin may be able to find storage facilities there prob- ably, but not certain; can not answer inquiry about condition not yet developed. Can not winter Pekin unless railway is rebuilt; this promised by Russian com- manders; suggested Government Washington urge importance of this matter diplo- matically. To all troops of powers reported as to arrive winter in this section, rail- way must be rebuilt at once to Pekin. Will need pack train, ten wagons, one ambulance each squadron [of] cavalry; eight wagons and ambulance each battalion [of] infantry. It is probable after excitement is over many Chinese carts can be hired cheap; therefore ask that not to exceed 75 wagons be sent until further advice. Chaffee. Chefoo, China. (Received August 13, 1900.) Adjutant-General, Washington: Yangtsun, [August] 8. Conference to-day" decided to continue march toward Pekin on bank Peiho. About 14,000 troops. Not more than 7,000 Chinese here. Have twelve days' provisions. Fifteen days' more to be sent up by boat. Report firing on ministers reopened 31st, and food supply stopped. Reported 25,000 troops around at Pekin from south. Not able to . Transport Grant Manila. Cavalry not mounted yet. Equipment not landed. Chaffee. Chefoo, China. (Received August 13, 1900 — 10.07 a. m.) Adjutant-General, Washinglon: Yangtsun, [August] 7. Casualties in action, Yangtsun, August 6. Enlisted men killed: Fourteenth Infantry; W. E. Metzler, Company L; Robert C. Kerr, Wy att G. Hicks, Company I; Frank Safford, corporal, Roy Bergen, Company M; Laurence M. Googins, Company G; Roland L. Perry, Company K. * * * From 454 CORKESPONDENCE. heat prostration: William Webb, Company M, Ninth Infantry; Thomas Erophy, cor- poral, Marine Corps. Wounded, Ninth Infantry: Frank R. Lang, second lieutenant, shoulder, serious; Michael O'Brien, sergeant, F, foot, serious; Daniel O'Connor, cor- poral, E, leg above knee, serious; Joseph L. Fritsch, M, abdomen, serious; William J. Field, I, arm, serious; Albert W. Fitzpatrick, D, thigh, slight. Wounded, Fourteenth Infantry: Company E, Frank Knoll, sergeant, groin, serious; Harry C. Huston, shoul- der, moderate; Patrick Curram, leg above knee, serious; Ismal S. Taylor, knee, serious, arm, serious; Ralph W. Adams, head, serious; Charles Johnson, leg above knee, seri- ous; Frank E. Kiddoo, head, moderate; Louis A. Forgerel, serious; Company F: William F. Maloney, first sergeant, knee, serious; Frank C. Olbright, chest, serious; James Aikin, knee, serious; Adam Hause, leg below knee, slight; George E. Yale, thigh, slight; Ernest H. Gibson, shoulder, moderate; James H. Hurst, corporal, head, serious; Company I: Clint W. Graham, shoulder, moderate; knee, serious; Joseph E. Lenoir, testicle, thigh, serious; William Miller, I, leg below knee, serious; Com- pany K: Lee Owens, corporal, hand, serious; Jeremiah J. Toomey, corporal, foot, knee, serious; Lafer J. Ally, neck, serious; Willse Lawrence, knee, serious; Philip M. Anderson, back, serious; James Rice, both arms, serious; Robert E. Snell, neck, serious; Ray S. Roberta, knee, serious; George D. Gardner, neck, serious; Company L: William J. Emmett, first sergeant, groin, slight; Henry J. Young, corporal, knee, serious; Benjamin N. Boyle, leg below knee, serious; Alfred M. Messer, head, serioua; Ross Chamblin, leg below knee, serious; Dwight M. Fuller, thigh, slight; Frank R. Jackson, foot, serious; Company M: Oran A. Kemper, musician, head, serious; Charles E. Foster, wrist, slight; Henry H. Hurst, chest, serious; Paschal F. Smith, side, serious; James T. O'Dowd, abdomen, serious; Joseph Wellette, back, serious; John Wagner, arm, serious; John B. Hehl, foot, serious; Robert L. Tipple, thigh, serious; Patrick Shea, foot, serious; Alonzo J. Babb, leg, serious; Jacob Schwoebel, arm, serious, thigh, slight; John Mulligan, foot, serious. First Regiment Marines, Company F, Norman A. Pruitt, hand, severe. Battery F, Fifth Artillery, Andrew Bromm, leg, moderate. Killed buried Yangtsun; wounded sent to hospital Tientsin. Chaffee. Chefoo, China. (Received August 13, 1900 — 3.15 p. m.) Adjutant -General, Washington: [August] 10th. Arrived Ho-si-wu yesterday. Chaffee. Chefoo, China. (Received August 13, 1900.) Taku, August 10, 1900. Bureau of Navigation, Wmldngion: Japanese troops, about 10,000 men; British, about 2,000 men; Russian, about 4,000; American, about 2,000; no other allies; advanced August 9 to Ho-si-wu. Chinese fled after firing first shots. No casualties. Chaffee received following from Conger, dated Pekin, 4: "Situation more critical, but will hold out till you arrive." Allies now expect reach Tung-chow 12th. • Remey. War Department, Washington, August 13, 1900. The "Honorable the Secretary of State. Sir: I have the honor to request that authority be obtained from the Japanese Government for the establishment of a temporary United States hospital at some desirable location on the coast of Japan, it being the desire of this Department to CHINA BELIEF EXPEDITIOI^. 455 remove as speedily as possible the sick and wounded of General Chaffee's army to this hospital for treatment and recuperation. It ia very desirable that we have this authority at an early date. Very respectfully, Elihu Root, Secretary of War. State DEPAiixMENT, Washington, August IS, 1900. Buck, Minwier, Tokyo: You will request authority from the Japanese Government for establishing a tem- porary United States hospital at some desirable location on Japanese coast, it being desire of Secretary of War to remove speedily sick and wounded of General Chaffee's army thither for treatment and recuperation. Adee, Acting. Nagasaki, Japan. (Received August 14, 1900.) Adjutant-General, Washington: With reference to your telegram of 12th, refrigerating plant Tlioraaa urgently required gas; impossible to procure elsewhere; prompt action is imperative here; express my regrets accuracy is questioned. Hyde. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, AugvM 14, 1900 Fowler, Cliefoo: For Chaffee. August 14. In anticipation of acceptance by Chinese Government of condition in our reply to them cabled you August 12. If Chinese authorities communicate willingness to deliver ministers and persons under their protection to relief column at Pekin, under arrangements which you consider safe, you are author- ized to make and carry out arrangement in concert with other commanders, without referring it here. From informal communications with representatives of other Governments here, we believe all to take substantially same position. Question whether you should insist upon entering !Rekin and going to legations or will receive delivery at gate of inner Tartar city or at outer wall, taking risk of ministers passing through city with only Chinese escort, you and the other generals must determine. By order of 'Secretary of War: CORBIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 14, 1900. MacAethur, Manila: Since August 10, upon requisition your chief ordnance officer, 12 Gatling (10 bar- rels, long), caUber 0.30 inch (Bruce feed), complete, ordered to the Philippines. First 12 Colt's automatic on contract for 15 go Taku. Balance when delivered will be sent Manila. Contract to be completed in November. Corbin. Adjdtant-Geneeal's Office, Washington, August 14, 1900. Fowler, Chefoo: For Chaffee. We have been advised by executive committee hospital ship Maine, about to arrive Chinese waters, available for our sick and wounded. CORBIN. 456 COREESPONDKNCE. Yokohama, Japan. (Received August 14, 1900.) Bureau op Navigation, Washington: Hospital accommodations Yokohama, 60; Kobe, 40; Nagasaki, 500. Upon appli- cation American minister, Japanese Red Cross Society will supply nurses three years' training. Naval hospital, Yokohama, can accommodate only 10 additional. War department hospitals at Siroshima, upon application American minister, will take any number, but patients maat be under sole charge Japanese surgeons; our army surgeons excluded notwithstanding my request contrary. Key. Taku, August IS, 1900. (Received midnight, August 14, 1900.) Bureau of Navigation, Washington: Just received undated from Chaffee: Matow. Yesterday opposition of no conse- quence, yet terrible heat; many men prostrate. Please inform Secretary of War. Remey. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 14, 1900. Hyde, NagasaJd: Secretary of War directs, after coaling, Hancock proceed to Taku; report to Chaffee. CORBIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washhigton, August 14, 1900. FowLEE, Chefoo: For Byron, quartermaster. Importance discharging freight from Grant and send- ing her Manila with stores urgent, even if she compelled return Taku. Report desired probable lightering cavalry horses. COEBIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washingto7i-, August 15, 1900. Fowler, Chefoo: For Byron, Taku. Important Indiana be discharged immediately; proceed to Nagasaki; meet Meade not later than 20th with battalion Fifteenth Infantry, bat- talion Third Cavalry, and engineer company. Telegraph sailing of Indiana from Taku. CORBIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 15, 1900. MacArtkur, Manila: Important Indiana be Nagasaki; meet Meade 20th with battalion Fifteenth Infantry, battalion Third Cavalry, and engineer company. If Indiana can not carry all [to] Taku, Sumnef should follow very soon to take remainder. Byron asked, dispatch Indiana from Taku in good time. If you can expedite movement Indiana, do so. CORBIN. CHINA KELIiCl' ESPEDITION. 457 Taeu, August 16, 1900. {Received August 16, 1900—9.30 a. m.) Bureau of Navigation, Washington: Front unheard from since 11th. Lieutenant Latimer is on Chaffee's staff expressly to furnish me authentic information. Latest report through Japanese sources, allies occupied Tung-chow 12th; would attack Pekln to-day. Remey. Adjutant-Geiceral's Office, Washington, August 16, 1900. Fowler, Chefoo: For General Barry aboard Indiana. Cable situation about Taliu and Tientsin. Have horses and material been ligiitered? Grunt should get to Manila soon; her cargo needed there. What do you learn about accommodations for sick Chaffee's army and other information we should have? Core IN. Chefoo, China. {Received midnight, August 16, 1900.) Taku, August 16, 1900. Bureau of Navigation, WasMngton: Message from Pekin 10th. Legations closely blockaded by Chinese. Provisions ample for three weeks. All reported well. Remey. San Franctsco, Cal., August 16, 1900. (Received 4.27 p. m. ) Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Transport Aztec sailed to-day at 11 a. m. for Kobe, Japan, with Lieutenants Hede- kin and Ordway and 52 men Third Cavalry, * * * 424 horses, 50 rounds per man carbine ball cartridges. * * * Shaeteb, Major- General. San Francisco, Cal., August 16, 1900. (Received 11.44 p. m.) Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Transport Warren sailed at 3.15 p. m. to-day with headquarters, field staff, band, and 2 battalions Ninth Cavalry, 27 officers, 735 enlisted men, 400 rounds carbine and 50 pistol cartridges per man. * * * Shafter, Major-Gmeral. War Depahtjient, Washington, Augmt 17, 1900. The Honorable the Secretary of State. Sir: It is respectfully requested that your Department inquire by telegraph of our American consul at Chefoo, China, if the port of Ching Wan Tao (Pei-Tai-Ho) near Shan-hai-kuan, is open during the winter months, and if the railroad from that port to Tongku is operated during that season. 458 CORRESFONDENCE . This information is desired that the Department may make proper provision for supplies for our army in China, for if the port of Ching-wan-tao is not available dur- ing the winter season the supplies of the army will have to be accumulated at Taku before the freeze. It is also desired to know what docking facilities are afforded at the before-mentioned port, and what facilities the Taku Tug and Lighter Company can afford in the premises. I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, Elihu Boot, Secretary of War. Taku, August 17, 1900. {Received August 18, 1900—1 a. m.) BuEEAU OF Navigation, Washington: Just received telegram from Tientsin, dated 16th, 10 p. m., Pekin was captured on August 14; foreign legations safe. Details follow shortly. Remey. Chefoo, China. (Received August 18, 1900 — 4.25 a. m. ) Adjutant-General, Washington: Taku, [August] 17th. Indiana, transport, arrived on the 16th. All are well; will go front. Report by cable on my return. Pekin taken 14th. Legations safe. Bakry.' AD.mTANT-GENEEAL's OfFICE., Washington, August IS, 1900. Fowler, Chefoo: For Chaffee. Ten thousand dollars placed to your credit Hongkong and Shang- hai Banking Corporation, Hongkong, China, to be used at your discretion any con- tingency headquarters, including relief rescued Americans, and hospitalities deemed useful to advance interests with which you are charged. Keep duplicate receipt. Ward. Chefoo, China. (Received August 19, 1900 — 6.57 a. m.) Adjutant-General, Washington: Pekin, [August] 15th. We entered legation's grounds at 5 o'clock last night with Fourteenth [Infantry] and Light Battery. Eight wounded during day's fighting; otherwise all well. Chaffee. Taku, August 18, 1900. (Received August 19, 1900.) BunEAu OP Navigation, Washington: Telegraph line to Pekin interrupted. Information Japanese sources Empress Dowager detained by Prince Yungedu inner city, which being bombarded by allies. Chaffee reports entered legation grounds evening 14th; eight wounded during day's fighting; otherwise all well. Remey. chi:d^a relief expedition. 459 Taku, August 19, 1900. (Received August 20, 1900.) Bureau of Navigation, Washington: Authentic report Pekin 15th, from Latimer. Troops moving on Imperial city; clearing out Tartar city. All Americans who remained in Pekin are well; have been no deaths among them except one child. Captain Myers has recovered from wound; has typhoid fever; crisis past, now convalescent. Assistant-Surgeon Lippett was wounded left upper leg; bone fractured, leg saved, now recovering. Following killed during siege in Pekin: Sergeant J. Fanning, Privates C. B, King, J. W. Tucker, J. Kennedy, E. E. Thomas, A. Turner, H. Fished. "Wounded: Private J. Schroeder, elbow, severe and dangerously ill, fever; Seaman J. Mitchell, wound upper arm, severe, but recovering. All others wounded and sick have returned to duty. Casualties, Major Biddle's command, attack Tan Pating: First Lieutenant Butler, chest; Private Green, wrist; Private Warrell, right temple; all slight. Reported from Chinese sources royal family have escaped and en route to Sianfu. Remey. AnJTTTANT-GENERAi's OfPICE, Washington, August W, 1900. Htde, NagasaH: On arrival Meade, transfer troops aboard to Indiana and Sumner ioT Taku. Incase of delay arrival those transports, disembark troops and bos arms and have Meade proceed immediately with her supplies to Manila. COEBIN. San Francisco, Cal., August SI, 1900. Adjutant-General, Waslun0on: It is understood that the Belgian King, with the siege battery, will proceed direct to Kobe. Pleai^e inform me also the destination of the Rosecrans, which carries the light batteries, and \\^hether they will touch at Nagasaki. Sh AFTER, Major-Ge)ieral. San Francisco, Cal., August 21, 1900. (Received August 21, 1900—8.10 p. m.) Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Transport Sherman sailed at noon to-day with * * * Second Battalion Second Infantry, 12 officers, 504 enlisted men, 400 rounds per man rifle-ball cartridges; Third Battalion Fifth Infantry, 10 officers, 508 enlisted men, 386 rounds per man rifle-ball cartridges; Third Battalion Eighth Infantry, 8 officers, 474 enlisted men, 400 rounds per man rifle-ball cartridges. Major Borden, Fifth Infantry, command- ing troops on board. * * * Skaftek, Major- General. Taku, August SO, 1900. (Received August 21, 1900—9.40 p. m.) Bureau of Navigation, Washington: Dickens's command landing to-day. Pekin, 16th, all except imperial city cleared of Chinese troops. American troops first to enter Imperial city; have penetrated to 460 CORRESPONDENCE. gates of palace. Captain Reily, Fifth Artillery, killed on loth. Morning 19th, Sixth Cavalry and about 400 English and Japanese dispersed about 1,000 Boxers 8 miles outside Tientsin. About 100 Chinese killed, 5 Americans wounded. Chaffee, 16th, requests inform Secretary of War legations relieved night 14th; his losses, 6 killed, 30 wounded; two days' fighting. Remey. Chefoo, China. {Received August 21, 1900 — 11.35 p. m.) Adjutant-General, Washington: Tientsin, [August] 19th. With reference to my telegram of 16th, horaes, materials, troops, promptly lightered, Taku; forwarded front; Sixth Cavalry mounted; Grant should be Manila now; hospitals excellent, ample for present army, well supplied, fine condition, everything ^atisfacto^}^ Go Pekin to-morrow. Sick and wounded doing well. Baery. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August SI, 1900. Fowler, Chefoo: Rush for Chaffee. 21st. Report operations, present conditions, and requirements. CORBIN. Chefoo, China. (Received August 22, 1900—2.45 a. m.) Adjutant-General, Washington: Pekin, August 17. Casualties in action August 14: Fourteenth Infantry: Company E — William W. Earle, wounded in hand, slight; Company G — John Hauser, sergeant, buttock, moderate; Thomas M. Higgin, foot, slight; August P. Troutman, leg below knee, moderate; Rufus Lawyer, leg below knee, slight; Company H — Henry Hop- kins, first sergeant, leg above knee, slight; Company K — Frank L. Whitehead, first sergeant, leg below knee, slight; Jesse A. Foulkes, leg above knee, slight. Battery F, Fifth Artillery: Willie P. Nanney, chest, serious. Marines: Capt. Smedley D. Butler, chest, slight; Company A — George P. Farral, head, moderate; Company C — Frank W. Green, hand, moderate. Casualties in action August 15: The following officer and men were killed; Battery F, Fifth Artillery — Capt. Henry J. Reilly; Company C, Ninth Infantry^ Robert E. Walsh; Company E — James 0. Hall; Com- pany E, Fourteenth Infantry — Daniel W. Simpkina; Company K — Russell T. Elliott; Company M— James C. Wiber. Wounded, Ninth Infantry: Company F — Martin A. Silk, head, serious; Company D — George Bailey, first sergeant, arm, slight; Company K — George H. Siemens, leg below knee, serious; Company M — William F. Norton, leg below knee, slight. Fourteenth Infantry: Company E — George O. Fox, sergeant, hand, slight; Harvey Baker, musician, thigh, moderate; Calvin P. Titus, musician, neck, slight; George C. Kaufmann, wounded in buttock; Company G — Henry J. Kysela, chest, serious; Company H — Charles Morgan, corporal, leg below knee, moderate; Ora F. Tyler, left leg, moderate; George King, right leg, moderate; John Lynch, thigh, slight; Company I — Carey E. Durbin, leg below knee, slight; Company L — Thomas A. Lanker, chest, serious; Thomas King, arm, serious; Company M — William B. Hoffman, cook, thigh, moderate; Henry Davies, leg below knee, serious. Battery F, Fifth Artillery: Leo Doyle, hand, slight. August 16, died of wounds received in action: Edward B. Mitchell, Company L, Fourteenth Infantry. Chaffee. CHINA BELIEF EXPEDITION. 461 Chefoo, China. (Received August 22, 1900 — 5.12 a. m.) Ad.iutant-Geneeal, Washington: Pekin, August 15. Legation relieved last night. Purpose of expedition being accomplished, what is the further wish of Government as regards the use of troops? No more will be required aa a relief force. Apprehend considerable difficulty sup- plying large force during winter about Pekin. The railway must be rebuilt if we stop here. Can not get satisfactory answer about the matter yet. Suggest withdrawal of United States troops soon as practicable from China. Under present circumstances request full instruction for my future guidance and as basis for preparation for sup- plies. Henry J. Reilly, captain, Fifth Artillery, killed 9 this morning. Chaffee. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August S£, 1900. Commanding Geneeal, Department California, San Francisco. C'al.: Fall of Pekin makes sailing of siege battery unnecessary, at least for present. With approval of Secretary of War you will detain it in San Francisco, assigning it to sta- tion in your command, as in your judgment may be for tlie best interests of the service. Give Rosecrans and Frederica orders to sail together to Kobe, resting horses there, and report for further orders from that point. By command Lieutenant-General Miles: H. C. CORBIN, AdjuMnt-General. San Francisco, Cal., August SS, 1900. (Keceived 7.34 p. m.) Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C: Transport Strathgyle sailed to-day, carrying 2 officers, 78 enlisted Ninth Cavalry, * * * 676 horses.' * * * Shafter, Major-General. War Department, Washington, August SS, 1900. Chaffee, Pekin, via Taku: The President joins me in congratulations to you and the officers and men of your command on the brilliant achievement in which the courage, fortitude, and skill of the American forces in China have played so honorable a part. With mourning for your fallen comrades the whole country is proud and grateful for your great success. Root. Adjutant- General's Office, Washington, August 33, 1900. Hyde, Nagasaki: Order August 20, directing troops on Meade to Taku, revoked. On arrival trans- port direct proceed to Manila immediately. COEBIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August £3, 1900. MacArthur, Manila: Meade with troops ordered from Nagasaki to Manila. All transports will be ordered proceed to Manila. CoRBIN. 462 CORRESPOIfDENCE. Taku, China. (Eeceived August 23, 1900—2.30 p. m.j Adjutant-General, Washington: Pekiu, August 18. Conference to-day decided absolutely necessary to maintain troops in Pekin for winter; that railway be repaired at once; that this matter should be immediately reported to governments interested by military commanders. The Russian commander will not push the work single handed, and proposes that each nation repair a section of the road as a military measure. Could not consent to this, having no material or means to obtain any. Much trouble to keep telegraph work- ing; cut frequently. Chaffee. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, Augiist SS, 1900. General Chaffee, Commanding United States Forces, Pekin, via Tahu: Six afternoon, August 23. Your dispatch 18th received. You are authorized by Secretary of War to undertake repair section of railroad not exceeding one-sixth total cost. Keport soon as possible character of repairs necessary, estimate of cost, and full details of material required from here. CORBIN. Adjutant-General's Office, WashingioUy August 23, 1900. General Chaffee, Commanding United States Forces, Pekin, via Taku: Four afternoon, August 23. Your dispatch of August 15 received. Secretary of War directs me to say no more troops will be sent you. Those under way will be ordered to Manila, leaving you about 5,000 effectives, including marines. ■ Following statement of American policy was communicated to all the powers by circular letter July 3: "The purpose of the President is to act concurrently with the other powers; First, in opening up communication with Pekin and rescuing the American officials, missionaries, and other Americans who are in danger; secondly, in affording all possible protection everywhere in China to American life and property; thirdly, in guarding and protecting all legitimate American interests; and fourthly, in aiding to prevent a spread of the disorders to the other provinces of the Empire and a recur- rence of such disasters. It is, of course, too early to forecast the means of attaining this last result; but the policy of the Government of the United States is to seek a solution which may bring about permanent safety and peace to China, preserve Chinese territorial and administrative entity, protect all rights guaranteed to friendly powers by treaty and international law, and safeguard for the world the principle of equal and impartial trade with all parts of the Chinese Empire." We desire to withdraw all troops from China as soon as practicable, but attain- ment of ends specified requires that occupation of Pekin should continue for the present, and that you should with the troops under your command do your share toward maintaining the status quo and preserving order. We wish no aggressi ve action unless that be necessary for defensive purposes. We have no report yet of arrangements for bringing inmates of legation to the coast. It seems as if this should be done as promptly as consistent with safety to all women, children, and men not charged with official duties and in fit condition to perform them, but whether this ought to be done you and Conger can best judge. Give us timely notice to provide transportation for them from Taku to Japan or this country. Li Hung Chang, as plenipotentiary of China, now asks cessation of hostilities and appomtment of envoy to conduct negotiations. CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION. 463 We have answered as follows: "While the condition set forth in the memorandum delivered to the Chinese minister August 12 hag not been fulfilled, and the powers have been compelled to rescue their ministers by force of arms, unaided by the Chinese Government, still this Government is ready to welcome any overtures for a truce and invite the other powers to join when security is established in the Chinese capital, and the Chinese Government shows its ability and willingness to make on its part an effective sus- pension of hostilities there and elsewhere in China. When this is done, and we hope it will be done promptly, the United States will be prepared to appoint a rep- resentative to join with the representatives of the other similarly interested powers and of the authoritative and responsible Government of the Chinese Empire to attain the ends declared in our circular to the powers of July 3, 1900." Show this to Conger. CORBIN. Taktj, China. (Received August 23, 1900—11.27 p. m.) Adjutant-Geneeal, Washington: Tientsin, August 21. Death occurred on August 19, Private William Brayton, Company C, Ninth Infantry, dysentery; August 20, Clint W, Graham, Company 1, Fourteenth Infantry, shrapnel wounds. Chaffee. Taeu, China, August 22, 1900. (ILeceived August 23, 1900—11.45 p. m.) Bureau of Navigation, Washington: Cable open now Taku. All troops from Hancock landed. Marines gone Tientsin. Private Arthur A. Woods, Marine Corps, accidentally drowned, Tongku, night 2l8t. Kemey. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 23, 1900. Commanding General, Department California, San Francisco, C al. : Following cable this date sent General MacArthur: 'M/ea»ie with troops ordered from Nagasaki to Manila. All transports en route will be ordered proceed to Manila." Secretary of War directs hereafter all transports be dispatched to Manila via Hono- lulu, those sailing first each month stopping at Guam. H. A. Greene, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 2S, 1900. Hyde, Nagasaki: Unload all commissary, medical, quartermaster supplies from Meade for Taku. Reship on Indiana. Fredendall, captain and quartermaster, U. S. Volunteers, to proceed to Taku under his orders. CORBIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 24, 1900. United States Consul, Kobe: On arrival transports Athenian, Pakling, Stralhgyle, Aztec, direct them to proceed to Manila. CORBIN. 464 CORRESPONDENCE. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, AugiLSt 24, 1900. Hyde, NagasaH: Meade, Warren, Garrone, Sherman to proceed direct to Manila with troops after unloading officers, men, and supplies specially destined for Nagasaki or Tabu. Latter to be transshipped on Indiana and Sumner. COEBIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washinffton, August 24, 1900. MacArthub, Manila: Shafter ordered to dispatch all transports in the future via Honolulu to Manila; those sailing first each month stopping Guam. Orders sent Kobe to divert all trans- ports en route that port to Manila. Same orders to Nagasaki reference transports en route there, first unloading men and supplies destined that port or China, transship- ping latter by Indiana and Sumner. Secretary of War directs you facilitate latter by cooperation with Hyde. CORBIN. Adjutant General's Office, Washington, August 24, 1900. General Chaffee, Commanding United States Forces, Pekin, via Taku: Secretary of War desires know what more you will require in way wagon and pack transportation to meet needs of troops now composing your command. Information concerning whereabouts and condition health widow late German minister especially desired. CORBIN, Adjdtant-Geneeal's Office, Washington, August S4, 1900. Chaffee, Pehin, via Taku: Arrange prompt dispatch messages received Taku for your command. Your mes- sages coming in bad shape. CORBIN. Taku, China. (Received August 24, 1900 — 10.13 a. m.) Adjutant-General, Washington: Tientsin, August 23. Deaths to date: Tientsin Hospital — August 4, Company M, Fourteenth Infantry, Charlie Organ, dysentery ; Company M, Ninth Infantry, Joseph L. Fritsch, gunshot, August?; Company M, Fourteenth Infantry, Paschal Y. Smith, gunshot, August 7; Company K, James Rice, gunshot, August 8; Company H, Four- teenth Infantry, John H. Hurst; Company G, Fourteenth Infantry, Archie J. Ran- ney, gunshot, August 9; Company K, Lafer J. Alley, gunshot, August 10; Company M, Fourteenth Infantry, Joseph Ouellette, gunshot, August 13; Company M, Four- teenth Infantry, Robert Horan, August 14, dysentery; Company M, Ninth Infantry, Charles Friedeck, August 16, insolation; Company C, Ninth Infantry, William Bray- ton, August 19, dysentery; Company I, Fourteenth Infantry, Clint W. Graham, August 20, shrapnel; Company M, Ninth Infantry, Dennis Shea, August 20, dysen- tery; Company B, Ninth Infantry, Ezekiel E. Hale, dysentery. Chaffee. CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION". 465 Taku, China. (Received August 24, 1900—12.41 a. m.) Adjutant-General, Washington: Pekin, August 18. The following casualties have occurred since last report; Yangt- sun, August 6, wounded, Fourteenth Infantry, Company E, Alfred Evans, head, serious; Company K, Charles A. Rodgers, shoulder, serious; Matow, August 16, killed by sharpshooters while foraging, Company G, Fourteenth Infantry, Claude Smith; Pekin, August 16, died from wounds received in action, Company E, Four- teenth Infantry, George C. Kauffman. Chaffee. Taku, China. (Received August 24, 1900.) BuKEAU OF Navigation, Washington: Conference of admirals to-day agreed that Italian admiral should write dean of the foreign legations Pekin for inatructions in case Li Hung Chang should arrive at Taku; was also agreed that pending reply from Pekin Chinese ofBcial referred to should not be allowed to communicate with shore Chinese authorities. I have dis- sented from latter proposition. I find that conference considered that this proposi- tion was agreed upon at a previous meeting, but that was not my understanding. My objection at the time is acknowledged and should have been noted with any mention of such proposition. There wag no formal note nor any allusion to this matter in protocol signed. Have stated at the meeting of to-day I should inform Department of the misunderstanding. I expect they will note my disapproval to their own governments. Remey. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 25, 1900. MacAbthur, Manila: On further consideration Secretary of War directs transport Port Stephens with wagon transportation for Chaffee be sent him at Taku. CORBIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 35, 1900. MacArthcr, Manila: Following en route Manila via Nagasaki: Warren, sailed August 16, two squadrons Ninth Cavalry; Sherman, August 21, one battaUon each Second, Fifth, and Eighth Infantry. Via Kobe, with horses; AtJienian, Straihgyle, Aztec, August 20, 22, 36, respectively. Corben. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 25, 1900. General Chaffee, 'Beldn via Taku: August 25. Secretary of War directs you keep in mind possibility of our reach- ing at any time a situation permitting withdrawal of troops as indicated in dispatch of 23d, and have your forces and Americans remaining under your protection in shape to be readily moved. What do you advise for safety of native converts of American missions now under our protection? COEBIN. W S — VOL 1 30 466 CORRESPONDENCE. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August £5, 1900. General Chaffee, Pehin via TaJcu: Important you send soon possible full statement situation and esisting conditions. Several cables sent you are unanswered; presumably you have not received them.. Make every effort to keep line open. Go RBI N. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, Augusts?, 1900. Commanding Officer, United States Forces, Tientsin: Facilitate in every way delivery messages for Chaffee. Answer. OORBIN. Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August f 7, 1900. General Chaffee, Pehin: August 27. Important sending-dates be included in body messages. Say same to Conger. Message giving account Wint's fight received to-day. Nothing from you between this and casualty list. Full statement situation very important. CORBIN. Taku, China. (Received August 27, 1900.) Adjutant-General, Washington: Colonel Wint on 19th reports: " Marched at 4 a. m. and engaged large forces of enemy 7 miles from city. Dispersed them, killing about 100. American loss, 5 wounded." "Will cable names wounded soon as ascertained. Chaffee. Taku, China. (Received August 27, 1900.) Adjutant-General, Washington: Engagement near Tientsin, China, August 19, Sixth Cavalry; wounded, Troop A, Trumpeter Fred Corrigan, heel, severe; Privates Hale Y. McCormick, arm and chest, severe; Samuel E. Hartsfield, hand, slight; John S. Van Sickle, lance, knee and back, severe; Troop C, Trumpeter Edward E. Lyon, arm, slight; Troop D, Loss I. McAllister, thigh, severe. All but Corrigan on hospital ship Relief. WiNT. Taku, China. (Received August 27, 1900.) Adjutant-General, Washington: If the British Government would be induced to (construct?) w^harf at Phinwang, to repair railroad to Tongku immediately and give protection to that line, it would greatly simplify problem of winter communication with Pekin. Important from a military standpoint. Conditions unchanged here. No representative Chinese Gov- ernment has been heard from. No message from you of later date than 14th. Head- quarters and battalion Fifteenth, Tientsin. Chaffee. Taku, China. (Received August 27, 1900.) Adjutant-General, Washington: Siege battery not needed. Chaffee. CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION. 467 War Department, Washington, August 38, 1900. The Acting Secretary of State. Sir: In a dispatch received from General Chaffee last evening he states that he has received no advices since the 14th of August. The Department would be pleased if you would make inquiry by telegraph of our representative at Chefoo, China, the disposition he has made of messages to him for General Chaffee, sent from here: One on August 9, one on August 10, one on August 11, one on August 12, two on August 14, one on August 16, one on August 18, and one on on August 21, in order that we may have some trace of the disposition of these messages. I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant- General, for the Secretary of War. Department of State, Washington, August 2S, 1900. The Secretary op War. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a letter from your Department of the 28th instant, stating that General Chaffee informs you that he has received no advices since the 14th instant. You therefore request that a telegram be sent to the consul of the United States at Chefoo, inquiring as to the disposition of certain messages. In accordance with the request, the following telegram has been forwarded to Mr. Fowler: "What disposition have you made War Department messages to Chaffee, one August 9, two August 10, one Hth, one 12th, two 14th, one 16th, one 18th, one 21st?" I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, Alvey a. Adee, Acting Secretary. War Department, Washington, August 29, 1900. The Secretary op the Navy. Sir: In view of the uncertainty surrounding telegraphic communication with Gen- eral Chaffee, the Department would be pleased if you would telegraph to the com- mander of the naval forces at Taku, making inquiry as to the disposition of messages received at that station for General Chaffee, and what facilities or arrangements are made for forwarding messages to Pekin. I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, Eli HIT Root, Secretary of War. Chefoo, China. (Keceived August 29, 1900 — 11.05 a. m.) Secretary of State, Washington: Twenty-ninth. Received following messages: One dated August 9, only one 10th, one 11th, 12th, 13th, three 14th, one 16th, 18th, 19th, two 21st. Transmitted origi- nals first war ship, via Remey, sending copy following ship; those 21st telegraphed Pekin, forwarding originals immediately. Have copies, also admiral's receipts. Chaffee telegraphed 19th acknowledgment; also that he had sent admiral many messages to me for transmission. Having received none, inquired admiral, who replied as army telegrams not addressed my care, had instructed senior officer forward. Fowler. 468 OORKESPOlSrDENOE, Wae Department, Washington, August 30, 1900. The Acting Skcretary op the Navy. Sir: As the Government has been much embarrassed by the nondelivery of dis- patches between Washington and Pekin, the Secretary of State, by my request, sent, on August 28, to the consul at Chefoo the following dispatch: "What disposition have you made War Department messages to Chaffee, one August 9, two on 10th, one 11th, one 12th, two 14th, one 16th, one 18th, one 21st?" He now sends me the consul's answer, a copy of which I inclose. It would appear by this answer that General Chaffee has sent to Admiral Remey many messages for transmission to the consul at Chefoo, which the consul has never recei\-ed, and that the only 'response which the consul receives to his inquiry of the admiral is that, as the dispatches were not addressed to the [consul's] care, he had instructed the senior officer to forward. General Chaffee would appear to have relied upon the admiral to cause his dispatches to the War Department to be forwarded, and the admiral seems to have given instructions regarding them which have not been effective. I should be glad if you would instruct Admiral Remey to take sufficient interest in the matter to ascertain whether this be the fact; and if so, what the difficulty ia which has preventcS'itmngr will sail within a week; loading slow and difficult. Chaffee. Taku. (Received May 26, 1901—11.45 a. m.) Adjutant-Genekal, Washington: Transports Sumner, Lennox sail on May 27; all off. Chaffee. ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY DURING THE WAE WITH SPAIN, 18 9 8. 807 THE ORGANIZATION^ OF THE ARMY DURING THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. By section 9 of the act approved April 22, 1898 (General Orders, No. 30, 1898), it was provided "That in time o£ war, or when war is imminent, the troops in the service of the United States, whether belonging to the Regular or Volunteer Army or to the militia, shall be organized, as far as practicable, into divisions of three brigades, each brigade to be composed of three or more regiments; and whenever three or more divisions are assembled in the same army the President is authorized to organize them infx> army corps, each corps to consist of not more than, three divisions." Under date of May 7, 1898, by direction of the President (General Orders, No. 36, 1898), seven army corps, comprising both the regular and volunteer branches of the Army, were constituted, to be numbered successively from one to seven; their several headquarters and the location thereof, as well as the generals appointed to command them, to be armounced in orders thereafter. On April 15, 1898, the regiments of the Regular Army, with few exceptions, were ordered to proceed to designated points in the South — namely, Chickamauga, Ga.; New Orleans, La.; Mobile, Ala., and Tampa, Fla. On April 23, 1898, the troops assembled in the Chickamauga National Park, which had been designated Camp George H. Thomas, were constituted a provisional army corps, under the command of Maj. Gen. John R. Brooke, U. S. Army. Under date of May 16, 1898 (General Orders, No. 46, 1898), and agreeably with the orders of the President of May 7, the troops in the Department of the Gulf were constituted the First Army Corps, under the command of Maj. Gen. John R. Brooke, U. S. Army; Maj. Gen. William M. Graham, U. S. Volunteers, was assigned to the command of the Second Corps, with headquarters at Falls Church, Va. ; Maj. Gen. James F. Wade, U. S. Volunteers, to the Third Corps, with headquarters at Chicka- mauga, Ga; Maj. Gen. John J. Coppinger, U. S. Volunteers, to the Fourth Corps, Mobile, Ala.; .^laj. Gen. William R. Shafter, U. S. Volunteers, to the Fifth Corps, Tampa, Fla.; Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson, U. S. Volunteers, to the Sixth Corps, at Chickamauga, Ga; Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, U. S. Volunteers, to the Seventh Corps, at Tampa, Fla. On June 21, 1898 (General Orders, No. 73, 1898), the forces compris- ing the Philippine expedition, under the command of Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt, U. S. Army, were constituted the Eighth Corps. FIRST ARMY CORPS. This corps was made up of the troops assembled in the provisional army at Camp George H. Thomas, Chickamauga Park, Ga., and Maj- Gen. John R. Brooke, U. S. Army, assigned to command by orders of May 1, 1898, assuming command May 16. He was relieved by Maj. Gen. James F. Wade, U. S. Volunteers, July 23, 1898, and the latter by Brig. Gen. R. T. Frank, U. S. Volunteers, who retained command until the arrival of Maj. Gen. J. C. Breckinridge, U. S. Volunteers, August 2, 1898. 510 WAR WITH SPAIN. In July, 1898, the Firat Division, under Maj. Gen. Jamea H. Wilson, tJ. S. Volun- teers, was detailed for duty in Porto Rico, and on August 21 and 22 the Second Division was aent to Lexington, Ky., and the Third to Knoxville, Tenn., General Breckinridge establishing his headquarters at Lexington. On October 20, 1898, Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson relieved General Breckinridge of the command of reorganized First Corps (see General Orders, No. 163, 1898), and the troops were moved to campa in the South, General Wilson making his head- quarters at Macon, Ga., the distribution being as follows: FIRST DIVISION. HeadquAirters at Macon, Ga. First Brigade, Atlanta, Ga. : Thirty-first Michigan, Fourth Tennessee, and Sixth Ohio. Second Brigade, Macon, Ga. : Third U. S. Volunteer Engineers, Second Ohio, and Sixth Virginia. Third Brigade, Macon, Ga. : Tenth U. S. Volunteer Infantry and Seventh U. S. Volunteer Infantry. SECOND DIVISION. Headquarters at Columbus, Ga. First Brigade, Columbus, Ga. ; First West Virginia, One hundred and sixtieth Indiana, and Third Kentucky. Second Brigade, Araericus, Ga.: Eighth Massachusetts, Twelfth New York, and Third North Carolina. Third Brigade, Albany, Ga. : Second Missouri, Third Mississippi, and First Ter- ritorial U. S. Volunteer Infantry. By orders of the War Department dated December 30, 1898, General Wilson was ordered to prepare certain of his command, including his headquarters, for service in Cuba. He sailed from Savannah January 7, 1899, arrived at Matanzas, Cuba, January 10, and the remainder of the corps, witii the exception of those regiments mustered out of service, were, during the latter part of December, 1898, and January, 1899, distributed in the provinces of Matanzas and Santa Clara. By General Orders, No. 8, January 16, 1899, the First Corps was discontinued, and the few troops remaining in the United States belonging to that corps were assigned as separate brigades of the Second Army Corps. The following was the organization at the end of each month: May 31, 1898. Maj. Gen. John R. Beooke, U. S. Army, Commanding. Assumed command May 17, 1898; relinquished command July 23, 1898. FIRST DIVISION. Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Col. Charles B. Hunt, 1st Ohio Volun- teer Infantry. Ist Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 3d Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. 5th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Col. Fred Bennett, 3d IlHnois Volun- teer Infantry. 4th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 3d Illinois Volunteer Infantry. 4th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. ORQANIZATIOH" OF THE ARMY. 511 Third Brigade. Col. Willis J. Hulings, 16th Pennaylvania Volunteer Infantry. ] 6th Pennsylvania Volujiteer Infantry. 2d Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. 157th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. John S. Poland, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. | Second Brigade. Col. CoRNELiLs Gabdeneh, 31st MicMgan Col. Harry B. Smith, 158th Indiana Vol- Volxinteer Infantry. , nnteer Infantry. I 31st Michigan Volunteer Infantry. 3d Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 160th Indiana Volunteer Infantrv. 158th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. 6tli Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Third Brigade. Col. Chables a. Van Duzee, 14th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. 2d Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 14th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. 1st Pennaylvania Volunteer Infantry. THIRD DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Simon Snyder, U. S. Volunteers. Fir-fl Brigade. Col. Joseph Bobleter, 12th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. 1st Illinois Volunteer Infantry. 12th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. 5th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Sectjnd Brigade. Col. AViLiiAM A. Pew, 8th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. 8th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. 12th New York Volunteer Infantry. 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry. Third Brignde. Col. Chahles B. Dougherty, 9th Pennsylvania \'^olunteer Infantry. 9th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 1st New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry. 2d Missouri N'olunteer Infantry. June 30, 1898. FIRST DIVISION. Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. Oswald H. Ernst, U. S. Vol- unteers. 1st Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. 3d Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. 5th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. Peter C. Hains, U. S. Volun- teers. 4th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 3d Illinois Volunteer Infantry. 4th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 512 WAR WITH SPAIN". Third Brigade. Col. Willis J. Hulinos, 16th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 16th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 2d Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. 3d Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. John S. Poland, TJ. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Col. Cornelius Gaedener, 31st Michigan Volunteer Infantry. 31gt Michigan Volunteer Infantry. Ist Georgia Volunteer Infantry. 160th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. William J. McKee, U. S. VoJ - unteers. 6th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 158th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. Thomas L. Rosser, U. S. Volunteers. 2d Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Ist Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 14th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. THIKD DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Joseph P. Sanger, U. 3. Volunteers. First Brigade. i Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. John A. Wiley, U. 8. Volun- Brig. Gen. James R. AVaties, U. S. Vol- teers. I unteers. 1st South Carolina Volunteer Infantry. 12th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. 5th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 8th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry. 12th New York Volunteer Infantry. TJiird Brigade. Brig. Gen. John N. Andrews, TJ. S. Volunteers. 9th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 2d Missouri Volunteer Infantry. Ist New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry. Qavalry Brigade. Col. Melvin Grigsby, 3d U. S. Volunteer Cavalry 3d U. S. Volunteer Cavalry. 1st Illinois Volunteer Cavalry. 1st Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. Troops A and B, Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry. ORGAJ^IZATION" OF THE ARMY. 513 July 31, 1898. General Brooke was relieved by Maj. Gen. James F. Wade July 23, and the latter by Brig. Gen. Royal T. Frank, U. S. Volunteers, who retained command until arrival of Maj. Gen. Joseph C. Breckinridge, U. S. Volunteers, August 2, 1898. FIE8T DIVISION. Maj. Gen. James H. Wilhon, I'. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Se.&md Brigade. Brig. Gen. Oswald H. Eknst, U. 8. Vol- unteers. 2ii "Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. 3d Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. 16th Pennsyivania Volunteer Infantry. Brig Gen. Peter C. Hains, U. unteers. Vol- 4th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 3d Illinois Volunteer Infantry. 4th Pennsvlvania Volunteer Infantrv. Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. Frederick D. Geant, U. 8. Volunteers. 1st Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. 3d Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. 5th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. John S. Poland, U. S. \'olunteers. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. Charles F. Roe, U. S. Vol- unteers. 31st Michigan Volunteer Infantry. 1st Georgia Volunteer Infantry. 160th Indiana Volunteer Infantrv. /Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. William J. McKee, U. S. Vol- unteers. 6th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. 158th Indiana \'oluateer Infantry. 27u>d Brigade. Brig. Gen. Thomas L. Rosser, U. S. Volunteers, 2d Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 1st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 14th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. THIRD DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Joseph P. Sanger, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. John A. Wiley, U. S. Vol- unteers. 1st South Dakota Volunteer Infantry. 12th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. 5th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. W S — VOL 1 33 ■Second- Brigade. Brig. Gen. James R. Waties, U, S. Vol- unteers. 8th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. 2l8t Kansas Volunteer Infantry, 12th New York Volunteer Infantry. 5U WAK WITH SPAIN. Tliird Brigade. Brig. Gen. John N. Andhews, U. S. Volunteers. 9th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 2d Missouri Volunteer Infantry. 1st New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry. August 31, 1898. Maj. Gen. Joseph C. Breckinridge, U. S. Volunteers, commanding. FIRST DIVISION. Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. Oswald H. Ernst, U. S. Vol- unteers. 2d Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. 3d Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. 16th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. Peter C. Hains, U. S. Vol- unteers. 4th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 3d Illinois Volunteer Infantry. 4th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Third Brigade. Col. James S. S. Culver, 5th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. 5th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. 160th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. 3d Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. William J. McKee, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. Charles F. Roe, U. S. Vol- unteers. 31st Michigan Volunteer Infantry. Ist Georgia Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. f;ol. Harry B. Smith, 158th Indiana Vol- unteer Infantry. 6th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. 158th Indiania Volunteer Infantry. Third Brigade. Col. Charles A. Van Duzee, 14th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 1st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 14th Minnesota Volanteer Infantry. THIRD DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Joseph P. Sanger, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. John A. Wiley, U. S. Vo unteers. I2th j\Iinnewola \'oIunteer Infantry. 5th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. oth Missouri Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. James R. Wattks, U. S. Vol- unteers. 8th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. 12th New York Volunteer Infantry. 21st Kansas Volunteer Infantry. OEOANIZATION OB' THE AEMT. 515 Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. John N. Andrews, U. S. Volunteers. 9th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 2nd Misaouri Volunteer Iniantry. 1st New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry. 4th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. 1st Kentucky Cavalry Squadron. September 30, 1898. Maj. Gen. Joseph 0. Breckinridge, tJ. S. Volunteers, commanding. FIBST DIVISION. Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson, U. S. Volunteers. Fird Brigade. Bri^. Gen. Oswald H. Eenst, U. S. Volun- teers. 2d Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. 3d Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. 16th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. Peter C. Hains, U. S. Volun- teers. 4th Ohio ^''olunteer Infantry. 3J Illinois Volunteer Infantry. 4th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Third Brigade. Col. Edward A. Godwin, 7th U. S. "N'ohinteer Infantry. 7th U. S. Volunteer Infantry. 10th U. 8. Volunteer Infantry. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. William J. McKee, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Col. Cornelius Gardener, 31st Michigan Volunteer Infantry. 3l9t Michigan Volunteer Infantry. 4th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Col. William V. McMaken, (ith Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 6th Ohio Volunteer infantry. 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. Third Brigade. Col. Julius A. Kuert, 2d Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 2d Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 3d North Carolina Volunteer Infantry. 6th Virginia Volunteer Infantry. THIRD DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Joseph P. Sanger, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. John A. AViley, U. S. Volun- teers. 160th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. 3d Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. James R. Waties, U. S. Vol- unteers. 8th Massachusetts A'olunteer Infantry, 12th New York Volunteer Infantry. 516 WAR WITH SPAIN. Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. John N. Andrews, U. 8. Volunteera. 2d Missouri Volunteer Infantry. 3d Mississippi Volunteer Infantry. 1st Territorial Volunteer Infantry. 3d V. S. Volunteer Engineers (not brigaded). 12th Company Volunteer Signal Corps, October 31, 1898. Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson, U. jS. Volunt«erf^, commanding. FIRST DIVISION. Maj. Gen. John C. Bates, U. S. Volunteera. Firat Brigade. Brig. Gen. Simon Snyder, U. S. Volun- teers. 31st Michigan Volunteer Infantry. 4th Tennessee '\''olunt-eer Infantry. 6th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. Charles E. Compton, U. S. Volunteers. Ud r. S. Volunteer Engineers. 2d Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 6th Virginia Volunteer Infantry. lliird Brigade. Brig. Gen. William J. McKee, U. S. Volunteei"8. 7th U. S. Volunteer Infantry. 10th U. S. Volunteer Infantry. SECOND DIVISION. Maj. Gen. Willi.^m Ll'jjlow, U. 8. Volunteers. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. John A. Wiley, U.S. Volun- teers. 160th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. 3d Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, lat West Virginia "^'olunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. JowErn P. Sanger, U. S. Volun- teers. 8th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. 12th New York Volunteer Infantry. 3d North Carolina Volunteer Infantrv. Tldrd Brigade. :. Gen. John N. Andrews, U. S. Volunteera. 2d Missouri Volunteer Infantry. 3d Mississippi Volunteer Infantry. 1st Territorial Volunteer Infantry. 12th Company Volunteer Signal ORGANIZATION OF THE AKMT. 517 November 30, 1898. Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson, U. S. Volunteers, commanding. FIRST DIVISION. Maj. Gen. John C. Bates, U. 8. Volunteers. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. Simon Snyder, U. S. Volun- teers. 31st Michigan Volunteer Infantry. 4th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. 6th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade, Brig. (Ten. William W. Gordon, U. S. Volunteers. 3d U. S. Volunteer Engineers. 2d Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 6th Virginia Volunteer Infantry. TJiird Brigade. Brig. Gen. William J. ^IcKee, U. S. Volunteers. 7th U. S, Volunteer Infantry. 10th U. S. Volunteer Infantry. SECOND DIVISION. Maj. Gen. William Ludlow, TJ. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. John A. Wiley, U. S. Volun- teers. 160th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. 3d Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. Joseph P. Sanger, U. S. Volun- teers. 8th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. 12th New York Volunteer Infantry. 3d North Carolina Volimteer Infantry. Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. John N. Andrews, U. S. Volunteers. 2d Missouri \'olunteer Infantry. 3d Mississippi Volunteer Infantry. 1st Territorial Volunteer Infantry. 12th Company Volunteer Signal Corps. 7th U. S. Cavalry. December 31, 1898. Maj. Gen. J.^mes H. Wilson, U. S. Volunteers, commanding. FIRST DIVISION. Maj. Gen. John C. Bates, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. Simon Snyder, U. S. Volu teers. 31st Michigan Volunteer Infantry. 4th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. 6th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. William W. Goudon, U. K. Volunteers. 3d U. S. Volunteer Engineers. 2d Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 6th Virginia Volunteer Infantry. 518 WAR "WITH SPAIN. Third Bric/ade. Brig. Gen. William J. McKee, U. S. Volunteers. 7th U. S. Volunteer Infantry. 10th U. S. Volunteer Infantry. SECOND DIVISION. Erig. Gen. John A. Wiley, U. S. ^Vilunteers. First Brigade. Second Brigade. Col. George W. Gundee, 160th Indiana Brig. Gen. .Joseph P. Sanger, U. S. Volanteer Infantry. Volunteers. 160th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. 8th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. 3d Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. 12th New York Volunteer Infantry. 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. 3d North Carolina Volunteer Infantry. TJiird Brigade. Col. William K. Caffee, 2d Missouri Volunteer Infantry. 2d Missouri Volunteer Infantry. 3d Mississippi Volunteer Infantry. 1st Territorial Volunteer Infantry. 12th and 16th Companies Volunteer Signal Corps. January 16, 1899. (Date of discontinuance of First Army Corps.) Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson, U. 8. Volunteers, commanding. FIRST DIVISION. Maj. Gen. John C. Bates, U. S. Volunteers {troops in Cuba). Brig. Gen. William J. McKee, U. S. Voluutcei-s (troops in United States). First Brigade, 31st Michigan Volunteer Infantry. 4th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. 6th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade 2d Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 3d U. S. Volunteer Engineers. 6th Virginia Volunteer Infantry. Third Brigade. 7th U. S. Volunteer Infantry. 10th U. S. Volunteer Infantry. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Geu. John A. Wiley, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Col. Baldwin D. Spilman, 1st West Vir- ginia Infantry. 160th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. 3d Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. 1st Wei?t Virginia ^'olunteer Infantry. Second brigade. Brig. Gen. Joseph P. Sanger, U. S. Volun- teers. 8th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. 12th New York Volunteer Infantry. 3(1 North Carolina Volunteer Infantry. ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY. 519 Tlurd Brigade. Col. William K. Caffee, 2d Missouri Volunteer Infantry. 2d Missouri Volunteer Infantry. 3d ^Mississippi Volunteer Infantry. 1st Territorial Volunteer Infantry. The strength of the First Army Corps from organization to disbandment was as follows: May,1898 June, 1898 July, 1898 (20th) AugTist, 1898 September, 1898 . October, 1898 . . . . November, 1898 . December, 1898 . 23,349 34,394 35, 140 26,432 19,519 20,083 19,536 19,220 SECOND ARMY CORPS. This corps was made up of the troops assembled at Falls Church, Va., to which Maj. Gen. William M. Graham, U. S. Volunteers, was assigned by orders of May 16, 1898 (General Orders, No. 46, 1898), assuming command May 23, 1898, and announc- ing the official designation of the camp as Camp Ru^ell A. Alger (General Orders, No. 1, Second Army Corps, May 23, 1898). By orders of the following day the troops on duty at this point were organized into a First Division composed of three brigades, as hereinafter described; three remain- ing regiments remained unattached and reported to corps headquarters. By orders of May 29, 1898 (General Orders, No. 7, Second Army Corps), the Sec- ond Division was organized, composed of three brigades of three regiments each, and by orders of June 9, 1898 {General Orders, No. 17, Second Army Corps), the Ninth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth Michigan Volunteer Infantry were constituted a separate brigade. The Third Division was never fully organized. On June 7, 1898, Brig. Gen. Francis L. Guenther, IT. S. Volunteers, was assigned to command, but never exer- cised it. On June 9 the separate biigade was assigned as the First Brigade, Third Division, and on August 2, 1898, a Second Brigade was organized composed of the Fir^t Con- necticut Volunteer Infantry and the Third Virginia Volunteer Infantry. The First Brigade left Camp Alger for Santiago de Cuba, June 22 and 24, and the troops of the Second Brigade were returned to their states for muster out September 7 and 8. It having been determined in the latter part of July to discontinue Camp Alger, a new site for a camp was selected near Middletown, Pa., which was designated Camp George Gordon Meade. The Second Division of the corps commenced to move about August 2, and early in September the remainder of the corps had left Camp Alger and were located at Middletown. General Graham was relieved November 2, 1898, by Maj. Gen. Samuel B. M. Young, U. S. Volunteers, and the troops were moved to camps in the South, Gen- eral Young making his headquarters at Augusta, Ga., the distribution being a« follows: FIRST DIVISION. Headquarters at Augusta, Ga. First Brigade, Augusta, Ga.: Tenth Ohio, First Maryland, and Thirty-fifth Michigan. f>20 WAR WITH SPAIW. Second Brigade, Summerville, S. C. : Fourteenth Pennsylvania, Third Connecticut, and Ninth Ohio (battalion). Third Erigade, Augusta, Ga. : Thirteenth Pennsylvania, Eighth Pennsylvania, and Fifteenth Minnesota. SECOND DIVISION. Headrpiarters at Greenville, S. C First Brigade: Two hundred and third New York, Second West Virginia, and Fourth New Jersey. Second Brigade, Spartanburg, S. C. : Fourth Mi.ssouri, Fifth Massachusetts, and Two hundred and first New York. Third Brigade, Columbia, S. C: First Rhode Island, Second Tennessee, and First Delaware. THIRD DIVISION. Headquarters at Atiiens, Ga. First Brigade, Athens, Ga. : 'Fifteenth Pennsylvania, Third New Jersey, and Two hundred and second New York. Second Brigade, Athens, Ga. : Third Georgia and Twenty-second New York. By orders of the War Department dated November 4, 1898 (General Orders, No. 176, 1898), the Second Army Corps was directed to hold itself in readiness to pro- ceed to the island of Cuba, with headquarters at Habana; First and Second Divsions at Habana; Third Division at Mariel. This order for service in Cuba was not carried out, and by General Orders, No. 8, January 16, 1899, the troops at Macon, Ga., and the troops at Albany, Ga., were made a separate brigade of the Second Corps, under the command of Brig. Gen. William J. McKee, U. S. Vohmteers; and the Second U. S. Infantry, Third Alabama, Second Arkansas, and Fourth Wisconsin Volunteers, a separate brigade of the Second Army Corps, under the command of Brig. Gen. Royal T. Frank, U. S. Volunteers. By General Orders, No, 21, February 1, 1899, the Second Army Corps was ordered to be reorganized and consolidated into two camps, one at Augusta, Ga., and one at Greenville, 8. C, the corps to consist of three separate brigades. General Young remained in command until May 3, 1899, when, by General Orders, No. 87, of that date, the Second Corps was discontinued, all of its subdivisions having been disbanded. The following was the organization at the end of each month: May 31, 1898. Maj. Gen. William M. Graham, U. S. Volunteers, commanding. Assumed command May 23, 1898. FIRST DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Francis L. Guenther, U, S. ^'olunteers. First Brigade. Col. Edward A. Campbell, IstNew Jer- sey Volunteer Infantry. Ist New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. 7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 65th New York Volunteer Infantry. Secmid Brigade. Col. D. Jack Foster, 6th Illinois Volun- teer Infantry, Gth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. 6th Massachusetts ^''o^unteer Infantry. 8th Ohio ^''Jlunteer Infantry. OEGAiriZATION OF THE ARMY. 521 Third Brigade. Col. Henry A. CorRSEX, 13th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 13th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 12th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 8th Pennsylvania Volnnteer Infantry. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. George AV. Davis, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. , Second. Brigade. Col. John T. Barnett, 159th Indiana Volunteer Infantn.-. 159th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. 22d Kansas Volunteer Infantry. 3d New York Volunteer Infantry. Col. John W. Sc:hall, 6th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantrj'. 6th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantrj'. 4th Missouri Volunteer Infantry. 9th Ohio Volnnteer lufantrv. Third Brigade. Col. Charles W. Abbott, Jr., 1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry. 1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantrv. 3d Missouri Volunteer Infantry. 2d Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. June 30, 1898. FIRST DIVISION. Maj. Gen. Matthew C. Butler, U, S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Col. Edward A. Campbell, 1st New Jer- sey Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. ( Jeoege A. Garretson, U. S. Volunteers. 6th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. 6th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. l,st New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. 7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 65th New York Volunteer Infantry. 9th Ohio Volnnteer Infantry. Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. John P. S. Gobin, U. S. Volunteers. 13th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 12th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 8th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantrj'. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. George W. Davis, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. Mark W. Sheafe, U. S. Vol- unteers. 159th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. 22d Kansas Volunteer Infantry. 3d New York Volunteer Infantry. Col. John AV. Schall, 6th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 6th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 4th Missouri Volnnteer Infantry. 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. >22 WAR WITH SPAIN. Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. Nelson Cole, U. S. Volunteers. 1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry. 3d Missouri Volunteer Infantry. 2d Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. THIRD DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Feancis L. Guenther, V. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. Henry M. Duffield, U. S. Volunteers. 9th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. 33d Michigan Volunteer Infantry. 34th Michigan Volunteer Infantry. July 31, 1898. FIRST DIVISION. Maj. Gen. Matthew C. Butler, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. Joseph W. Plume, U. S. Vol- unteers. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen, George A. Garretson, U. S. Volunteers. 6th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. lat New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. 7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 6th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 65th New York Volunteer Infantrj'. ' 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. John P. S. Gobin, U. S. Volunteers. 13th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 12th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 8th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. George W. Davis, TJ. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. Mark W. Sheafe, U. S. Vol- unteers. 159th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. 22d Kansas Volunteer Infantry. 3d New York Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Col. John W. Schall, Gth Pennsylvania, Volunteer Infantry. Gth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 4th Missouri Volunteer Infantry. 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. Nelson Cole, U. S. Wjlunteers. 1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry. 3d Missouri Volunteer Infantry. 2d Tennessee Vtdunieer Infantry. ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY. 528 THIRD DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Francis L. Guenther, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. BriK- Gen. Henky M. Doffield, U. S. Volunteers. 9th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. 33d Michigan Volunteer Infantry. 34th Michigan Volunteer Infantry. Augnast 31, 1898. FIRST DIVISION. ' tH.rst Brigade. Brig. Gen. Joseph W. Plume, U. S. Vol- unteers. 1st New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. 7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 6oth New York Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. George A. Gakretson, TJ. S. Volunteers. 6th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. 6th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. John P. S. Gobin, U. S. Volunteers. 13th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 12th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 8th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Georce W. Davis, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. • Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. Mark \V. Sheafe, I'. S. Vol- unteers. Col. John W. Schall, 6th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 159th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. 6th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 22d Kansas Volunteer Infantry. i 4th Missouri Volunteer Infantry. 3d New York Volunteer Infantry. | 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. iSth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, i Battalion 16th Pennsylvania Volunteer 2d West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. Infantry. Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. Nel.*;on Cole, U. S. Volunteers. iBt Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry. 3d Missouri Volunteer Infantry. 2d Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. Ist Delaware Volunteer Infantry. 524 WAR WITH SPAIN. THIRD DIVISION. Brig. Gen, Francis L. Gltenther, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. Henry M. Diiffielp, IT. S. Volunteers. 9th Massacliusetta Volunteer Infantry. ;i3d Michigan Volunteer Infantry. 34th Michigan Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Col. CuARLEs L. BuRDETT, Ist Connecti- cut Volunteer Infantry. Ist Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. yd Vii^inia Volunteer Infantry. September 30, 1898. FIRST DIVISION. Maj. Gen. Bamuel R. M. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. Chambers McKirtiix, I'. S. Volunteers. 10th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 1st Maryland Volunteer Infantry. 35th Michigan Volunteer Infantry. Young, U. 8. Volunteers. Second Briyade. Brig. Gen. William C. Gates, U. S. Volunteers. 14th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 202d New York Volunteer Infantry. 3d Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. .TotTN P. S. Gobin, Q. 8. Volunteers. 8th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 13th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, 15th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. George W. Davls, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Ool. Walter S. Schuyler, 203d New York Volunteer Infantry. 203d New York Volunteer Infantry. 2d West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Col. Joseph A. Corby, 4th Missouri ^'ol- unteer Infantry. 4th Missouri Volunteer Infantry. 5th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. 201«t New Y'ork Volunteer Infantry. Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. Nelson Cole, U. S. Volunteers. 1st Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry. 1st Delaware Volunteer Infantry. 2d Tennessee Voluiiteer Infantry. OEGANIZATK^N OF THE ARMY. 5^5 THIED DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Francis L. Gtenther, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Fifteexith Pennsylvania Volanteti- Infantry. October 31, 1898. FIRST DIVISION. :\Iaj. Gen. Samuel B. M. Youn«, U. S. Volunteers. First Brlijade. Brig. Gen. Chambers McKihbin, U. S. Volunteers. 10th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Ut Maryland A'ulunteer Infantry. 35th Michigan Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. Adelbert Ames, U. S. Vol- unteers. l-tth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 3d Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. 9th Ohio Battalion. Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. John P. S. Gubin, U. S. Volunteers. 8th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 13th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 15th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. - SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. George AV. Davi^;, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Second Brigade. Col. Deli'Iiey T. E. Casteel, 2d Weyt \'ir- Brig. Gen. James R. Lincoln, U. S. A'^ol- ginia Volunteer Infantry. unteers. 20oIunteer Infantry. 2d Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. THIRD DIVISION. Discontinued January 21, 1899. First Brifjodi: Col. BEN.fA^ri.N A. Lee, 3d New Jersey A'olunteer Infantry. 3d New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. 202d New York Volunteer Infantry. First Separate. Brigade. Brig. Gan. Royal T. Frank, U. S. Volun- teers. 2d IT. 8. Infantry. 2d Arkansas Volunteer Infantry. 4tli Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. 3d Alabama Volunteer Infantry. Second Separate Brigade. Brig. Gen. William J. I\fcKEE, U. S. Volunteers. 3d U. S. Volunteer Engineers. 7th U. S. Volunteer Infantry. 10th U. S. Volunteer Infantry. 3d Missispijipi Volunteer Infantry. 2d Missouri \"olunteer Infantrv- ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY. 529 Fetruary 28, 1899. FIRST DIVISION. Maj. Gen. Samuel S. Sumner, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. BriR. Gen. Chambees McKibbin, U. Volunteers. 10th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 3oth Michigan Volunteer Infantry. Third Brigade. Col. Theo. F. Hoffman, 8th Pennsyl- vania Volunteer Infantry. 8th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 13th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 15th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. George 31. Randall, U. S. Volunteers. Mrst Brigade. Col. Walter S. Schuyler, 203d New York Volunteer Infantry. 203d New York Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Col. JoPHANUs H. Whitney; 5th Maasa- achusetts Volunteer Infantry. 5th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. 2d West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. 201st New York Volunteer Infantry, "ith New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. ! First depurate Brigade. Brig. Gen. Royal T. Frank, U. S. Volunteers. 2d V. S. Infantry. 3d Alabama Volunteer Infantry. March 31, 1899. FIRST DIVISION. Discontinued March 4, 1899. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. George M. Randall, U. S. Volunteers 4th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. 2d West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. 201st New York Volunteer Infantry. The strength of the Second Army Corps from organization to disbandment was as follows: Month. Officers. Enlisted men. 922 1,103 1,183 1,347 879 887 976 973 1,304 814 242 49 17,467 July, 1898 29,747 33,765 21, 436 21, 567 22,646 22,185 29,446 17, 972 4,954 795 AugTist, 1898 October, 1898 ". November, 1898 February, 1899 April,1899 W S — VOL 1- -34 530 WAR WITH SPAIN. THIRD ARMY CORPS. This corps was made up of the troops assembled in the provisional army at Camp Oeorjje H. Thomas, Chickamauga Park, and by General Orders, No. 46, May ]6, 1898, Maj. Gen. James F. Wade, U. S. Volnnteers, was assigned to its command, which he assnmed May 26, 1898. The corps consisted of two divisions, the First under the command of Brig. Gen, Louis H. Carpenter, U. S. Volunteers, and the Second under the command of Brig. Gen. Charles E. Compton, U. S. Volunteers. The Firat Division consisted of three brigades; the First under the command of Brig. Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U. S. Vohmteers; the Second, Col. Charles 8. Bills, Second Nebraska Volunteer Infantry; and the Third, Col. Osmond D. Clark, First Vermont Volunteer Infantry. The Second Division also had three brigade; the First, under the command of Col. Elias Chandler, First Arkansas Volunteer Infantry; the Second, Col. Milton Moore, Fifth J^Iissouri Volunteer Infantry; and the Third, Col. Lucius Kendall, First Maine Voluriteer Infantry. On June 1, 1898, the First and Second brigade of the First Division, and the Second Brigade of the Second Division, were disintegrated by the departure of the greater portion of their strength for Tampa, Fla., to join the Santiago expedition, then under coui-se of organization. July 30, -1898, the Sixth U. S. Volunteer Infantry reported for duty with the First Division, and was assigned to the Second Brigade. July 31, General Wade relinquished command of the troops assembled at Camp Thomas to Brig. Gen. Koyal T. Frank, U. S. Volunteers, who, upon the arrival of Maj. Gen. Joseph C. Breckinridge, U. S. Volunteers, August 2, assumed command of the Third Corps, to which he was assigned, by direction of the President, Sep- tember 4, 1898. The operations of this corps during its two and one-half months' service at Chick- amauga Park were limited to completing its equipment, instruction, drill, and training. By orders of August 28, 1898, the corps was ordered to move its camp from Chickamauga Park to Anniston, Ala., but by the time it was fully under way for its new camp it had been reduced to a very few regiments, the rest having been ordered home for muster out, and those remaining were consolidated into a first division. The Third Army Corps was discontinued by General Orders, No. 163, October 7, 1898, and such of its regiments as had not been mustered out were transferred to the Fourth Corps. The following was the organization at the end of eatih month: May 31, 1898. Maj. Gen. James F. Wade, U. S. Volunteers, commandii^. Assumed command May 26, 1898. FIRST DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Louis H. Carpenter, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. Fredekick D. Grant, XJ. S. Volunteers. I4tb New York Volunteer Infantry. 1st Missouri Volunteer Infantry. 5th Maryland Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Col. Charles J, Bills, 2d Nebraska Vol- unteer Infantry. 2d New York Volunteer Infantry. 2d Nebraska Volunteer Infantry. 1st District Columbia Volunteer infantry. ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY. 531 Third Brigade. Col. Osmond D. Clahk, 1st Vermont Volunteer Infantry. 1st Vermont A^olunteer Infantry. 3d Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. 8th New York Volunteer Infantry. .SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Chakles E. Comiton, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Col. Elias Chandler, let Arkansas Vol- unteer Infantry. 1st Arkansas Volunteer Infantry. 2d Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. 9th New York Volunteer Infantr}'. Si'cmtd Brigade. Col. Milton Moore, 5th Missouri Volun- teer Infantry. 5th l\Iissouri Volunteer Infantry. 2d Arkansas Volunteer Infantry'. 69th New York Volunteer Infantry. TJnrd Bri.gade. Col. Lucius Kendall, 1st Maine Volunteer Infantry. 1st Maine Volunteer Infantry. 52d Iowa Volunteer Infantry. 1st Mississippi Volunteer Infantry. June 30, 1898. Maj. Gen. James F. AVade, U. S. Volunteers, commanding. FIRST DIVISION. "Brig. Gen. Frederice D. Grant, U. S. Volunteers. Second Brigade. Col. Charles J. Bills, 2d Nebraska Vol- imteer Infantry. 2d Nebraska Volunteer Infantry. First Col. Edwin Batdobf, 1st Missouri Volun- unteer Infantry. 1st Missouri Volunteer Infantry. 14th New York Volunteer Infantry. Third Bri,gade. Brig. Gen. Leonard W. Colhy, V. S. Volunteers. 1st Vermont Volunteer Infantry. 3d Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. 8th New York Volunteer Infantry. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Charles E. Compton, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Col. Elias Chandler, l.st Arkansas Vol- unteer Infantry. 1st Arkansas Volunteer Infantry. 2<1 Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. 9th New York Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Col. iVIiLTON Moore, 5tli Missouri Volu teer Infantry. .5th Missouri Volunteer Infantry. 2<1 Arkansas Volunteer Infantry. 69th New York Volunteer Infantry. 532 WAK WITH SPAIN". Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. Charles P. Mattocks, L;. S. Volunteers. 1st Maine Volunteer Infantry. 52d Iowa Volunteer Intantry. 1st Mississippi Volunteer Infantry. July 31, 1898. FIRST DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Royal T. Frank, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Col. Edwin Batdorf, 1st Missouri Volu teer Infantry. i4th New York Volunteer Infantry. 1st Missouri Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Col. Charles J. Bills, 2d Nebraska Vol- unteer Infantry. 2d Nebraska Volunteer Infantry 6th U. S. Volunteer Infantry. Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. Leonard W. Colisy, U. S. Volunteers, 1st Vermont Volunteer Infantry. 3d Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. Sth New York Volunteer Infantry. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Charles E. Comfi'on, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. Fred D. Grant, U. S. Volun- teers. 1st Arkansas Volunteer Infantry. 2d Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. 9th New York Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Co!. Milton Mooke, 5th Missouri Volun- teer Infantry. Sth Missouri Volunteer Infantry. 2d Arkansas Volunteer Infantry. ■ 69th New York Volunteer Infantry. Third BHgade. Brig. Gen. Charles P. Mattocks, U. S. Volunteers. 1st Maine Volunteer Infantry. 52nd Iowa Volunteer Infantry. 1st Mississippi Volunteer Infantry. Aug-ust 31, 1898. Brig. Gen. Royal T. Frank, U. S. Volunteers, commanding. FIRST DIVISION. First Brigade. Col. Edwin Batdorf, 1st Missouri Vol- unteer Infantry. 14th New York Volunteer Infantry. 1st Missouri Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Col. Charles. J. Bills, 2d Nebraska Vol- unteer Infantry. 2d Nebraska Volunteer Infantry. 6th U. S. Volunteer Infantry. ORGANIZATIOK OF THE ARMY. Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. Leonard W. Colby, U. S. Volunteers. Ist Vermont Volunteer Infantry. 3d Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. 8th New York Volunteer Infantry. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Chables E. Compton, U. S. Volunteers. 533 First Brig. Gen. Frederick D. Grant, TJ. S. Volunteera. 1st Arkansas Volunteer Infantry. 2d Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. 9th New York Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Col. Milton Moore, 5th Missouri Volun- teer Infantry. 5th Missouri Volunteer Infantry. 2d Arkansas Volunteer Infantry. (;9th New York Volunteer Infantry. Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. Charles P. Mattocks, I'. S. Volunteers. 1st Maine Volunteer Infantry- 52d Iowa Volunteer Infantry. 1st Mississippi Volunteer Infantry, September 30, 1898. Brig. Gen. Royal T. Frank, U. S. \'olunteer9, commanding. FIRST DIVISION. First Brigade. Col. Edwin Eatdorf, 1st Missouri Vol- unteer Infantry. 14th New York Volunteer Infantry. 1st Missouri Volunteer Infantrv. Second Brigade. Col. Charles J. Bills, 2d Nebraska Vol- unteer Infantry. 2d Nebraska Volunteer Infantry. Cth U. S. \'olunteer Infantry, Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. Leonard W. Colby, U. S. Volunteers. 1st Vermont Volunteer Infantry. 3d Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. 8th New York Volunteer Infantry. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Charles E. Compton, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. Frederick D. Grant, U. S. Volunteers. 1st Arkans£^ Volunteer Infantry. 9th New York Volunteer Infantry. 2d Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Col. Milton Mooee, 5th Missouri \'F THE AftMY. Au^st 31, 1898. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Simok Snyder, U. S. Volunteers. 531 Fimt Brigade. Brig. Gen. Theodore Schwan, U. S. Vol- unteers. 11th U. S. Infantry. 19th U. S. Iijfantry. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. Joseph K. HunsoN, U. S. Volunteers. lat Florida Volunteer Infantry. 2d Georgia Volunteer Infantry. 5th Maryland Volunteer Infantry. 1st District of Columbia Volunteer In- fantry. Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. Rodert H. Hall, U. S. Volunteers. 3d Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 1st Illinois Volunteer Infantry. THIRD DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Lours H. Carpenter, U. S. Volunteers. Mrst Brigade. Brig. Gen. Jacob Kline, U. S. Vol- unteerfl. 5th Ohio ^'oluntee^ Infantry. 32d Miohigan Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. James R. Lincoln, U. S. Volunteers. 3d Ohio Volunteer Infantry. 69th New York Volunteer Infantry September 30,1898. Maj. Gen. John J. Coppinger, U. S. Volunteers, commanding. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. James K. Hudson, U. S. Volunteers. Second Bri.gade. Brig. Gen. James K. Hudson, U. S. Vol- unteers. 1st Florida Volunteer Infantry. 1st District of Columbia Volunteer In- fantry. Third Brigade. Lieut. Col. Thomas M. K. Smith, 10th Infantry. 8th U. S. Infantry. 10th U. S. Infantry. 16th U. S. Infantry. 1st Illinois Volunteer Infantrv. THIRD DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Louis H. Carpenter, U. 8. Volunteers. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. James R. Lincoln, U. S. Volunteers. 69th New York Vohinteer Infantry. 3*^8 WAR WITH SPAIN. October 31, 1898. (Keorganized October 21, 1898.) Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler, U. S. Volunteers, commanding. FIRST DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Robert H. Hall, U. S. Volunteers. Mrst Brigade, Brig. Gen. Robert H. Hall, U. S. Volunteers. 1st U. S. Infantry. 8tli U. S. Infantry. 10th U. S. Infantry. Battalion Ist Florida Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. Richard Comba, U. S. Volunteers. 15tli U. S. Infantry. 16th XJ. S. Infantry. 69th New York Volunteer Infantry. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Royal T. Frank, U. S. Vohinteera. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. Gilbert S. Carpenter, U. S. Volunteers. 2d U. S. Infantry. 4th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. 3d Alabama Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. Leonard W. Colby, U. S. Volunteers. 2d Arkansas Volunteer Infantry. 3d Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. 4th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. November 30, 1898. Ma}. Gen. Joseph Wheeler, U. S. Volunteers, commanding. FIRST DIVISION. Maj. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee, U. S. Volunteers, First Brigade. Brig. Gen. Robert H. Hall, U. S. Volunteers. 8th U. S. Infantry. 10th U. S. Infantry. 16th U. S. Infantry. Battalion 1st Florida Volunteer Infantry. Secmid Brigade. Brig. Gen. Richard Comba, U. S. Volunteers. 1st U. S. Infantry. 69th Nevr York Volunteer Infantry. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Royal T. Frank, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. Gilbert S. Carpenter, U. S. Volunteers. 2d U. S. Infantry. 4th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. 3d Alabama Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. Leonard W. Colby, U. S. Vol- unteers. 2d Arkansas Volunteer Infantry. 3d Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. 4th WiFroiifin Volunteer Infantry. ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY, 539 December 31, 1898. Brig. Gen. Royal T. Frank, U. 8. ^'^ollmteers, Commanding Corps. Brig. Gen. Richard Comba, U. S. Volun- teers. 16th U. S. Infantry. 69th Xew York Volunteer Infantry. 3rl Battalion, Ist Florida Volunteer In- fantry. Brig. Gen. Leonard W. Colby, XJ. S. Vol- unteers. 2d Arkansas Volunteer Infantry. 3d Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. 4th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. Brig. Gen. Gilbert S. Carpenter, U. S. Volunteers. 2d XI. S. Infantry. 4th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. 3d Alahama Volunteer Infantrj'. Brig. Gen. Abraham K. Arnold, U. S. Volunteers. 2d U. S. Cavalry. Det. 5th U. S. Cavalry. Det. 8th U. S. Cavalry. 10th U. S'. Cavalry. The strength of the Fourth Army Corps from organization to diabandment was a follows: Enli.'ited men. 1S98. May June July August September October November _ December 21,759 14,019 12,009 6,616 16, 797 16, 470 13,337 FIFTH ARMY CORPS. By telegraphic orders of April 15, 1898, for the a.gserabling on the Gulf coast of all available regular troops, the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth, Thirteenth, Seventeenth, and Twenty-first regiments of infantry were ordered to proceed to Tampa, Fla., and Brig. Gen. James F. Wade, U. S. Army, assigned to their command. Subsequently (April 29) Brig. Gen. William R. Shafter, TJ. S. Army, who had been assigned to command of the troops at New Orleans, was directed to proceed to Tampa and assume command of all troops at that point. By telegraphic orders of May 10, 1898, General Brooke was directed to send from Chickamauga to Tampa the Second, Seventh, Eighth, Twelfth, and Sixteenth regi- ments of infantry. On Hay 15 the Seventy-first New York and Second Massachusetts Infantry were ordered to join the troops at Tampa, and by Genera! Orders, No. 46, of the following day (May 16) the troops at Tampa were constituted the Fifth Army Corps and Maj. Gen. William R. Shafter, U. S. Volunteers, assigned to command. Between that date and the 25th of that month the troops at Tampa had been increased by the First, Third, Sixth, Ninth, anrl Tenth regiments of cavalry, 10 batteries of light artillery, 4 batteries of heavy artillery, 2 companies of engineers, and the following volunteers: Second Illinois, Second Wisconsin, First North Carolina, Fifth Iowa, Thirty-second Michigan, Third Ohio, Second Georgia, and Fifth Ohio; a total strength of approximately 1,061 officers and 16,482 enlisted men. On the afternoon of June 7 the command was reenforced by the Fifth Cavalry and Eleventh and Nine- teenth Infantry. 540 WAR WITH SPAIN. By telegraphic orders of May 31 General Shafter was directed to proceed with his comrnand on transports to the vicinity of Santiago de Cuba, and on June 8, preparatory to departure, the transports were loaded with the following troops: First, Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Twelftli, Thirteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Twentieth, Twenty-first, Twenty-second, and Twenty-fourth regiments of infantry, two dismounted nquadnjnsof four troops each from the First, Third, Sixth, Ninth, and Tenth U. S. Cavalry, and First U. S. Volunteer Cavalry, one squadron Second Cavalry, light batteries E and K, First Artillery; A and F, Second Artillery; heavy batteries G and H, Fourth Artillery; Companies C and E, Engineers; Seventy- first New York and Second Massachusetts, making a grand total of 773 officers and 14,564 enlisted men, but it was not until June 14 that the movement commenced, at which time the strength of the command had been increased to 815 officers and 16,072 enlisted men. On the morning of the 22d of June the Army commenced to disembark at Daiquiri, province of Santiago, Cuba; it was continued during the day and night of the 23d, and by the evening of the 24th the disembarkation of the command was practically completed. On June 23 the Thirty-third Michigan and one battalion of the Thirty-fourth Michigan sailed from Newport News, followed on the 26th by the other two battalions of the Thirty-fourth Michigan and the Ninth Massachusetts. On June 30 the First Illinois Infantry sailed from Tampa to join the command at Santiago, followed on July 3 by the First Distri(-t of Colnmbia Vohuiteer Infantry; and tlie Sixth Massa- chusetts and Sixth Illinois sailed from Charleston, S. C, on the 8th and 10th, respectively The command participated in engagements at Las Guasinias, June 24, El Caney July 1, San Juan, July 1-3, Santiago, July 3; after which it moved foi-ward to the ,city of Santiago, which surrendered on July 17. Owing to the prevalence of disease, which affected the whole Army, it was decided to withdraw the troops to the United States; and Montauk Point, Long Island, hav- ing been decided upon as a rendezvous, the return was commenced August 7 and completed by August 24, when General Shafter with his staff sailed for the United The Fifth Army Corps was discontinued by General Orders, No. 163, October 7, 1898. May 31, 1898. Maj. Gen. William M. Shafter, U. S. Volunteers, commanding. Assumed command May 25, 1898. FIRST DIVISION. Briff. Gen. Jacob F. Kent, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. CoL Melville A. Cochran, 6th Infantry. 6th U. S. Infantry. 16th TJ. S. Infantry. 71st New York Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Col. EnwAUD P. PEAR.SON, 10th Infantry. lOth TJ. S. Infantry. 21st U. S. Infantrv. 3d V. S. Infantry. Third Brigade, Col. Alfred T. Smith, 13th U. S. Infantry. 13th U. S. Infantry. 9th U. S. Infantry. 24th U. S. Infantry. ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY. 541 BECOND DIVISION. Brig. (ien. .\I)Na R. Chaffee, U. S. Volunteers. Fir^l Brigade. Col. JAME.S .7. Van Horn, Sth Infantry. 8th U. S. InJantry. 22d r. S. Infantry. 2d Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. Second Bry/ftde. Col. Robert H. Hall, 4th Infantry. 4th U. S. Infantry. 1st U. S. Infantry. 25th U. S. Infantry. Third Brigade. Col. John N. Andrews, 12tli U. S. Infantry. 12th U. S. Infantry. 7th U. S. Infantry. 17th U. S. Infantry. CAVALRY DIVISION. Maj. Gen. Josefh Wheeler, U. S. Volunteers. .Assigned to command May 17, 1898. First Brigade. Erig. Opn. Samdel S. Sumner, U. S. Vol- unteers. 3d U. S. Cavalry. 6th U. S. Cavalry. 9th U. S. Cavalry. Light Artitltrg Brigade. Lieut. Col. Wallace F. Ranjwlfh, :M U. S. Artillery. 1st U. S. Art., Batteries K and E. 2d U. S. Art., Batteries F and A. 3d U. S. Art, Batteries F and C. 4th U. S. Art., Batteries B and F. 5th U. S. Art., Batteries F and D. Second Brigarle. Brig. Gen. Samuel B. M. Young, U. S. Volunteers. 1st U. S. Cavalry. 10th IT. S. Cavalry. Bedtidion of Etigineera. Cai>t. Graham D. Fitch, Corps of Fngi- neers. Company C, Battalion of Engineers. Company E, Battalion of Engineers. Signal Corps. First Lieut. Frank Greene, Signal Corps. Detachment Signal Corps. Bt New Y^ork Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigarle. Col. Edward P. Pearson, 10th Infantry. lOth U. S. Infantry. 21st U. S. Infantry. 2d U. S. Infantry. 542 WAR WITH SPAIN. Third Brigade. Col. Charles A. Wikoff, 22d U. S. Infantry. 13th U. S. Infantry. 9th XT. S. Infantry. 24th U. B. Infantry. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. Henky W. Lawton, U. S. Volunteers First Brigade. Brig. Gen. William Ludlow, U. S. Volunteers. 8th U. S. Infantry. 22d U. s. Infantry. 2d Massachussetts Volunteer Infantry. Second Brigade. Col. Evan Miles, lat XJ. S. Infantry. 1st U. S. Infantry. 4th U.S. Infantry. 25th tT.S. Infantry. Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. Aj}na R. Chaffee, U. S. Volunteers- 7th U. S. Infantry. 12th U. S. Infantry. 17th U. S. Infantry. Independent Brigade. Brig. Gen. John C. Bates, U. S. Volunteers. 3d U. S. Infantry. 20th U. S. Infantry. CAVALRY DIVISION. Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheelbr, U. S. Volunteers. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. Samuel 8. Sumner, U. S. Vol- unteers. 3d U. S. Cavalry. 6th U. S. Cavalry. 9th U. S. Cavalry. Second- Brigade. Brig. Gen. Samuel B. M. Young, IT. S. Volunteers. 1st U. S. Cavalry. 10th U. S. Cavahy. 1st U. S. Volunteer Cavalry. Squad-ron 2d Cavalry, Lieut. Col. William A. Rafferty, 2d U. S. Cavalry. Troops A, C, D, an.— Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Augusta., Me., May 17 to July 20, 1898, with 15 officers and 465 enlisted men. Left Augusta October 29; arrived at Boston same date; left Boston October 30; arrived at New York City October 31. Sailed from New York City on steamship Michigan November 1; arrived at Savannah, Ga., November 4, 1898. Sailed from Savannah on steamship Ohdam January 17, 1899; arrived at Habana, Cuba, January 20. Sailed from Habana on steamship Michigan March 9; arrived at Savannah, Ga., March 11. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Savannah March 31, 1899, with 15 officers and 457 enlisted men. Casualties while in service; Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 10; deserted, 16. MARYLAND. First Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Pimlico and Baltimore, Md., May 16 to June 29, 1898, with 43 officers and 1,044 enlisted men. Headquarters and eight companies arrived at Fort Monroe, Va., May 26; remainder of regiment arrived at Fort Monroe July 6. Left Fort Monroe September 7; arrived at Camp Meade, Pa., September 8; assigned to Firat Brigade, First Division, Second Army Corps, October 7. Left Camp Meade November 11; arrived at Augusta, Ga., November 12, 1898. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Augusta, Ga., February 28, 1899, with 49 officers and 1,070 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 12: killed by accident, 1; deserted, 53. Fifth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Pimlico, Md., May 14, 1898, with 48 officers and 935 enlisted men. Left Pimlico May 19; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 21; assigned to First Brigade, First Division, Third Army Corps. Left Chickamauga June 2; arrived at Tampa, Fla., HiaXORY OF VOLTJN"TEEIl ORGAKIZATXOKS. 597 June 5; assigned to Second Brigade, Second Division, Fourth Army Corps. Left Tampa August 18 ; arrived at Huntsville, Ala. , August 21. Left Huntsville September 5; arrived at Baltimore, Md., September 7. Furloughed for thirty days September 11. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Baltimore, Md., October 22, 1898, with 49 officers and 1,229 enhsted men. Casualties in service: Of&cers— died of dis- ease, 1. Enlisted men — died of disease, 19; deserted, 3. MASSACHUSETTS. Second Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at South Framingham, Mass., May 8 to 10, 1898, with 47 officers and 896 enlisted men. Ordered to Tampa, Fla., May 13; arrived at Lakeland, Fla., May 17, and temporarily assigned to the Second Cavalry Brigade, Fifth Army Corps. Changed station from Lakeland to Tampa, Fla., May 30 and assigned to First Brigade, Second Division, Fifth Army Corps. Sailed from Tampa Jime 14; arrived at Daiquiri, Cuba, June 22. Participated in the Santiago campaign, and in the battle of El Caney July 1. Trans- ferred to Third Brigade, Second Division, Fifth Army Corps. Left Santiago August 21; arrived at Montauk Point, New York, August 25. Furloughed for sixty days August 25. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Springfield, Mass., November 3, 1898, with 44 officers and 797 enlisted men. Casualties while in serv- ice: Officers — killed in action, 1; wounded, 3; died of disease, 2. Enlisted men — killed in action, 4; wounded, 41; died of wounds, 4; died of disease, 86. Fifth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at South Framingham, Mass., June 30 to July 2, 1898, with 41 officers and 1,230 enhsted men. Left South Framingham September 11; arrived at Camp Meade, Fa., Sep- tember 12; assigned to Second Brigade, Second Division, Second Array Corps, October 7. Left Camp Meade November 16; arrived at Greenville, S. C, November 18, 1898. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Greenville March 31, 1899, with 46 officers and 1,153 enhsted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 13; deserted, 15. Sixth Regiment. —Orgo.niz&di. and mustered into the service of the United States at South Framingham, Mass., May 12 and 13, 1898, with 47 officers and 896 enlisted men. Left South Framingham May 20; arrived at Camp Alger, Ya., May 22 and assigned to Second Brigade, First Division, Second Army Corps. Left Camp Alger July 5; arrived at Charleston, S. C, July 6. Sailed from Charleston July 8; arrived off Santiago, Cuba, July 11; sailed for Porto Rico July 21; arrived at Guanica, P. R., July 25; assigned to First Provisional Brigade, Second Army Corps. Participated in Porto Rico campaign, and in the engagement near Guanica July 26. Sailed from Porto Rico on steamship Mississippi October 21 ; arrived at Boston, Mass. , October 27. Furloughed for sixty days November 3. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Boston, Mass., January 21, 1899, with 46 officers and 1,172 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — wounded, 1. Enlisted men — wounded, 3; died of disease, 25. Eighth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at South Framingham May 11 to 14, 1898, with 47 officers and 896 enlisted men. Left South Framingham May 16; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 19 and assigned to Second Brigade, Third Division, First Army Corps. Left Chickamauga August 23; arrived at Lexington, Ky., August 24; assigned to Second Brigade, Second Division, First Army Corps, October 7. Left Lexington November 11 ; arrived at Americus, Ga., November 12. Companies B, L, G, and M left Americus January 6, 1899; arrived at Savannah, Ga., January 7; sailed from Savannah on steamship Obdam January 7; arrived at Matanzas, Cuba, January 10. Companies A, C, D, E, F, H, I, and K left Americus January 8; arrivedatSavannah January 9; sailed from Savannah on steam- ship Michigan January 10; arrived at Matanzas, Cuba, January 13. Regiment left Matanzas on steamship Meade April 4; arrived at Boston, Mass., April 9. Mustered 598 WAR WITH SPAIN. out of the service of the United States at Boston, Mass., April 28, 1899, -with 46 officers and 1, 161 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — died of disease, 1. Enlisted men — died of disease, 30; deserted, 15. Ninth Regimeiit.—OrQSLmzed and ntustered into the service of the United States at South Framingham May 9 to 12, 1898, with 47 officers and 896 enlisted men. Left South Framingham May 31; arrived at Camp Alger, Va., June 1. Left Camp Alger June 24; arrived at Newport News, Va., June 26; sailed from. Newport News on steamship Harvard June 26; arrived at Siboney, Cuba, July 1; assigned to Inde- pendent Brigade, Fifth Army Corps. Participated in battle of San Juan Hill and in the Santiago campaign. Sailed from Santiago, Cuba, August 26, on steamship Hou- mania; arrived at Montauk Point, New York, September 4; left Montauk Point Septembers; arrived at South Framingham, Mass., September 6. Furloughed for sixty days September 7. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Boston, Mass., November 26, 1898, with 46 officers and 1,151 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — died of disease, 4, Enlisted men — wounded, 3; died of disea,se, 110; killed by accident, 1; deserted, 1. First Artillery. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Fort Warren, Mass., May 9, 1898, with 48 officers and 701 enlisted men. Various batteries distributed at Fort Warren, Fort Pickering, Nahant, Plum Island, Clarks Point, Fort Sewell, Stage Fort, Fort Rodman, Mass., and Fort Constitution, N. H. Regiment concentrated at South Framingham, Mass., September 19. Furloughed for thirty days October 5. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Boston, New Bedford, Taunton, Brockton, and Fall River, Mass., November 14, 1898, with 46 officers and 666 enUsted men. Casualties while in service; Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 1 MICHIGAN. Thirty-first Regiment — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Island Lake, Mich., May 8 to 11, 1898, with 47 officers and 978 enlisted men. Left Island Lake May 15; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 17 and assigned to First Brigade, Second Division, First Army Corps. Left Chickamauga August 21; arrived at Knoxville, Tenn., August 22, 1898. Left Knoxville January 9, 1899; arrived at Savannah, Ga., January 10. Sailed from Savannah on steamship Chester January 27; arrived at Cienf uegos, Cuba, February 1; changed station to Amaro, Department of Santa Clara, February 2 to 5. Company A changed station to Ploutas, Cuba, Febru- ary 25; Company F changed station to Remedios, Cuba, March 5. Sailed from Cien- fuegos on steamship Thomas April 13; arrived at Savannah quarantine April 16, and at Savannah, Ga., April 25. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Savannah May 17, 1899, with 46 officers and 991 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — died of disease, 2. Enlisted men— died of disease, 20; deserted, 18. Thirty-second Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Island Lake, Mich., May 11 to 14, 1898, with 47 officers and 966 enlisted men. Arrived at Tampa, Fla., May 22; assigned to Second Brigade, First Division, Seventh Army Corps, May 25; transferred to First Brigade, Third Division, Fourth Army Corps, June 11. Left Tampa, Fla., July 20; arrived at Fernandina, Fla., July 23. Left Fernandina September 3; arrived at Huntsville, Ala., September 6; left Hunts- ville September 16; arrived at Island Lake, Mich., September 18. Furloughed for thirty days September 24. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Island Lake, Coldwater, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Grand Haven, and Detroit, Mich., October 25 to November 9, 1898, with 46 officers and 1,234 enlistetl men. Casualties while in service: Officers— none. Enlisted men— died of disease, .20; deserted, 2. Thirty-third Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Island Lake, Mich., May 13 to 20, 1898, with 44 officers and 978 enlisted men. Left Island Lake May 28; arrived at Camp Alger, Va., May 31; assigned to Separate HISTORY OF YOLIfNTEEE OKOANIZATIONS. 599 Brigade, Third Division, Second Army Corps. Left Camp Alger June 22; arrived at Newport News, Va., June 23; sailed from Newport News June 23; arrived at Siboney, Cuba, June 27; assigned to Third Brigade, First Di\dsion, Fifth Army- Corps. Participated in engagement at Aguadores July 1, and in the Santiago cam- paign. Companies A, B, C, D, F, H, I, K, L, and M sailed from Santiago on steam- ship Harvard August 21 ; arrived at Montauk Point, New York, August 26. Companies E and G sailed from Santiago August 23; arrived at Montauk Point August 26. Left Montauk Point September 2; arrived at Detroit, Mich., September 4, and furloughed for sixty days. Mustered out of service of the United States at Port Huron, Flint, Alpena, Bay City, Saginaw, Owasso, Cheboygan, Benton Harbor, Three Rivers, and Detroit, Mich., November 9, 1898, to January 6, 1899, with 47 officers and 1,159 enlisted men. Casualties while in service; Officers — died of disease, 1. Enhsted men— killed in action, 2; wounded 10; died of wounds, 1; died of diseaae, 57; deserted, 1. Thirty-fourth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the ser\'ice of the United States at Island T^ake, Mich., May 17 to June 2, 1898, with 50 officers and 980 enlisted men. Left Island Lake June 6; arrived at Camp Alger, Va., June 9; left Camp Alger June 23 and 24; arrived at Newport News, Va., June 24 and 25. Companies P, I, K, and L sailed from Newport News on the Yale June 23; arrived at Siboney, Cuba, Jmie 30. Second and Third battalions sailed from Newport News on ihe Harrard June 26; arrived at Siboney July 1; assigned to Third Brigade, First Division, Fifth Army Corps. Participated in the battle of San Juan Hill July 2, and in the Santiago campaign. Left Santiago, Cuba, on the Badger August 17; arrived at Montauk Point, N. Y., August 23. Left Montauk Point September 2; arrived at Detroit, Mich., September 4. Furloughed for sisty days. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Calumet, Big Bapids, Manistee, Muskegon, Iron Mountain, Houghton, Sault Ste. Marie, Ironwood, Ionia, Momit Clemens, Mar- quette, and Traverse City, Mich., November 24, 1898, to January 2, 1899, with 45 officersand l,lo3enlisted men. Casualtieswhile in service: Officers — died of dipeas^e, 1. Enlisted men — died of disease, 79; killed by accident, 1; drowned, 1. Thirty-fifth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Island Lake, Mich., July 9 to 25, 1898, with 45 officers and 1,283 enlisted men. Left Island Lake September 14; arrived at Camp Meade, Pa., Si.'ptem- ber 15. Left Camp Meade November 10; arrived at Augusta, Ga., November 12; assigned to First Brigade, First Division, Second Army Corps; assigned to Third Sep- arate Brigade, Second Army Corps, March 4, 1899. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Augusta, Ga., March 31, 1899, with 47 officers and 1,118 enlisted men. Casualties while in .service: Officers — died of disease, 1. Enlisted men — Klied of disease, 24; deserted, 15. MINNESOTA. Twelfth Regimeid. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United Sta,tes at St. Paul, Minn., :May 6 and 7, 1898, with 50 officers and 982 enlisted men; left St. Paul May 16; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 19; assigned to First Brigade, Third Division, FirstArmyCorps. Left Chickamauga August 23; arrived at Lexington, Ky., August 24. Left Lexington September 15; arrived at New Ulm, Minn., September 17. Furloughed for thirty days September 21. Mustered out of the service of the United States at New Ulm, Minn., November 5, 1898, with 49 officers and 1,216 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officer — died of disease, 1. Enlisted men — died of disease, 18; suicide, 1; deserted, 5. Thirteenth Regiment.— Qr^a.n\-/.&& and mustered into the service of the United States at St. Paul, Minn., May 7, 1898, with 50 officers and 979 enlisted men. Left St. Paul May 16; arrived at San Francisco, Cal., May 21; assigned to Second Independ- ent Brigade, Philippine Islands Expeditionary Forces. Sailed for Manila, P. I., June 27, on the City of Para; arrived at Manila Bay July 31; disembarked at Parafiaque 600 "WAR "WITH SPAIN. August 7 and marched to Camp Dewey; assigned to First Brigade, Second Division, Eighth Army Corps. Participated in the battle of Manila, August 13, as a part of the Third Brigade, Second Division. On duty as provost guard of Manila, for:T in^ part of the Separate Brigade, Eighth Army Corps, from August 22, 1898, to March 1 ' 1899, participating in the engagement at Manila February 4, 1899, and in the atta .. on Manila February 22 and 23. Went into the field on March 20 as part of the Thirtl Brigade, Second Division, and participated in engagements with inaurgents near Mariquina, March 25; Bocaue, April 9 and 10; Guiguinto, April 10, 11, and 21; Santa Maria, April 12. From April 23 to May 23 formed part of the Provisional Brigade of General La'wton's expedition to the north of ^Manila, and participated in engage- ments at Norzagaray, Angat, Polo, San Rafael, Baliuag, Maasin, San Ildefonso, San Miguel, and San Isidro. May 23 to August 4, on guard duty along line of Manila and Dagupan Railroad from Caloocan to Guiguinto, guarding, protecting, and patrol- ling towns of MalaVjon, Polo, Meycauayan, and Guiguinto. Returned to Manila August 4; Railed from Manila on transport Sheridan August 11; arrived at San Fran- cisco, Cal., September 7. Mustered out of the service of the United States at San Francisco, Octobers, 1899, with 51 officers and 956 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers— wounded, 6; died of wounds, 1; died of disease, 1. Enlisted men — killed inaction, 4; wounded, 68; died of wounds, 2; died of disease, 33; killed by accident, 2; drowned, 1; deserted, 2. Fourteenth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at St. Paul, Minn., May 8, 1898, with 50 officers and 981 enlisted men. Left St. Paul May 15; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 19; assigned to Third Brigade, Second Division, First Army Corps. Changed station from Chickamauga to Knoxville, Tenn., August 25. Left Knoxville September 20; arrived at St. Paul, Minn., Sep- tember 23. Furloughed for thirty days September 30. Mustered out of the service of the United States at St. Paul, Minn., November 18, 1898, with 50 officers' and 1,180 enlisterl men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 9; deserted, 3. Fifteenth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at St. Paul, Minn., July 9 to 18, 1898, with 46 officers and 1,280 enlisted men. Left St. Paul September 15; arrived at Camp Meade, Pa., September 18; assigned to Third Brigade, First Division, Second Army ('orps. Left Camp Meade November 15; arrived at Augusta, Ga., November 17, 1898; assigned to Third Separate Brigade, Second Army Corps, March 4, 1899. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Augusta, Ga., March 27, 1899, with 46 officers and 1,110 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 20; deserted, 9. MISSLSSIPPI. First Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Jackson, Miss., May 16 to 26, 1898, with 44 officers and 947 enlisted men. Left Jackson May 30; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 31; assigned to Third Brigade, Second Division, Third Army Corps. Changed station to Lauderdale Springs, Miss., Septembers. Furloughed for thirty days September 20; furlough extended to Novem- ber 28. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Columbia, Tenn., Decem- ber 20, 1898, with 45 officers and 982 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — died of disease, 2. Enlisted men — died of disea.ge, 29; killed by accident, 1; deserted, 28. Second Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Jackson, Miss., May 30 to June 8, 1898, with 46 officers and 949 enlisted men. Ordered to Jacksonville, Fla., June 14; arrived June 20; assigned to Third Division, Seventh Army Corps. Left Jacksonville September 12; arrived at Lauderdale Springs, Miss., September 13. Furloughed for thirty days September 20. Camp HISTORY OF VOLUNTEER ORGAKIZA TICKS. . 601 changed from Lauderdale Springs to Columbia, Tenn. Furlough extended to Novem- ber 28. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Columbia, Tenn., Decem- ber 20, 1898, with 46 officers and 1,222 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: tiicers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 20; deserted, 9. Third liegiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Jackson, Miss., July 22 to August 4, 1898, with 18 officers and 616 enlisted men. Left Jackson September 13; arrived at Lexington, Ky., September 15; assigned to Third Brigade, Third Division, First Army Corps. Left Lexington November 14; arrived at Albany, Ga., November 16; assigned to Third Brigade, Second Division, First Army Corps; transferred to Second Separate Brigade, Second Army Corps, January 16, 1899. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Albany, Ga., March 17, 1899, with 24 officers and 491 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 7; deserted, 35. MISSOURI. First Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Jefferson BaiTacks, Mo., May 13, 1898, with 47 officers and 981 enlisted men. Left Jefferson Barracks May 19; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 22; assigned to First Brigade, Third Di\dsion, Third Army Corps. Left Chickamauga September 4; arrived at Jeff erson Barracks, Mo., September 6. Furloughed fur thirty days Sep- tember 10. Moved from Jefferson Barracks to St. Louis, Mo., October 18. Mustered out of the sen-ice of the United States at St. Louis October 31, 1898, with 43 officers and 1,177 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — died of disease, 1. Enlisted men- — died of disease, 13; killed by accident, 3; drowned, 1; deserted, 9. Second Reghnerd. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., May 12, 1898, with 45 officers and 943 enlisted men. Left Jefferson Barracks May 19; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 22; assigned to Third Brigade, Third Division, First Army Corps. Changed station horn Chickamauga to Lexington, Ky., August 27 and 28. Left Lexington November 8; arrived at Albany, Ga., November 10; assigned to Third Brigade, Second Division, First Army Corps; transferred to Second Separate Brigade, Second Army Corps, January 16, 1899. Mustered out of the service of- the United States at Albany, Ga., February 27 to March 3, 1899, with 46 officers and 1,060 enlisted men. Casualties w^hile in service; Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 16; killed by accident, 1; drowned, 1; deserted, 44. TJiird Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., May 14, 1898, with 50 officers and 974 enlisted men. Left Jefferson Barracks May 26; arrived at Camp Alger, Va., May 29; assigned to Third Brigade, Second Division, Second Army Corps. Left Camp Alger August 3; arrived at Thoroughfare, Va., August 9; left August 22; arrived at Camp Meade, Pa., August 23. Left Camp Meade September 6; arrived at Kansas City, Mo., September 8. Furloughed for thirty days September 17. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Kansas City, Mo., November 7, 1898, with 47 officers and 1,237 enlisted men. Casualties while in ser\'ice: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 13; killed by accident, 1; deserted, 7. Fourth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., May 16, 1898, with 49 officers and 974 enlisted men. Arrived at Camp Alger, Va., May 27; assigned to Second Brigade, Second Division, Second Army Corps. Left Camp Alger August 19; arrived at Camp Meade, Pa., August 20. Left Camp Meade November 14; arrived at Greenville, S. C, November 16, 1898. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Greenville, S. C, February 10, 1899, with 45 officers and 1,115 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — died of disease, 1. Enlisted men — died of disease, 23; deserted, 33. 603 WAE WITH SPAIN". Fifth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., May 18, 1898, with 49 officera and 976 enlisted men. Left Jefferson Barracks May 25; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 27; assigned to Sec- ond Brigade, Second Division, Third Army Corps. Left Chickamauga August 27; arrived at Lexington, Ky., August 28; assigned to First Brigade, Third Division, First Army Corps. Left Lexington September 6; arrived at Kansas City, Mo., Sep- tember 8. Furloughed for thirty days September 15. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Kansas City, Mo., November 9, 1898, with 47 officers and 1,207 enUsted men. Casualties while in sendee: Officers — none. Enhsted men — died of disease, 16; deserted, 17. Sixth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., July 20 to August 6, 1898, with 27 officers and 1,265 enlisted men. Left Jefferson Barracks August 12; arrived at Jacksonville, Fla., August 15; assigned to Second Brigade, Third Division, Seventh Army Corps; trans- ferred to Second Brigade, Second Division, Seventh Army Corps, October 16. Head- quarters and Companies A, C, G, H, I, K, L, and M left Jacksonville November 6; arrived at Savannah, Ga., November 7. Companies B, D, and F left Jacksonville November 26; arrived at Savannah November 27. Company E left at Jacksonville temporarily on detached service. Regiment sailed from Savannah on the steamships Obdam and Roumania December 21; arrived at Habana, Cuba, December 24, 1898. Sailed from Habana on steamship Havana April 9, 1899; arrived at Savannah quaran- tine April 11 ; transferred to camp at Savannah April 16. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Savannah May 10, 1899, with 46 officers and 1,027 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — died of disease, 1. Enlisted men — died of disease, 23; killed by accident, 1; deserted, 24. Artillery, Battery A. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., May 9, 1898, with 4 officers and 121 enlisted men. Left Jefferson Barracks May 16; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 18; assigned to Light Artillery Brigade, First Army Corps. Left Chickamauga July 24; arrived at Newport News, Va., July 26. Sailed from Newport News on the steamship Roumania July 28; arrived at Arroyo, P. R., August 4, from which date the battery participated in the Porto Rican campaign. Sailed from Porto Eico on steamship Concho Septem- ber 8; arrived at Jersey City, N. J., September 15, and at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., September 18. Furloughed for sixty days September 23. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., November 30, 1898, with 4 officers and 155 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 3; deserted, 1. MONTANA. First Regiment. — Organized at Great Falls, Butte, Bozeman, Livingston, Helena, Virginia City, Kalispell, Lewiston, and Anaconda, Mont., and mustered into the service of the United States at Helena, Mont., May 5 to 10, 1898, with 48 officers and 976 enlisted men. Left Helena May 25; arrived at San Francisco, Cal., May 28; assigned to Fourth Independent Brigade, Philippine Islands Expeditionary Forces. Left San Francisco July 18 on transport Pennsylvania; arrived at Cavite, P. I., August 24; assigned to First Brigade, First Division, Eighth Army Corps; transferred to First Brigade, Second Division, Eighth Army Corps, October 14. First and Second Bat- talions changed station from Cavite to Manila October 24, and Third Battalion on November 21. Stationed in Manila until February 4, 1899, on which date the regi- ment participated in the defense of Manila; joined in the operations against the insurgents to the north of Manila from Februarj' 5 to July 3, participating in the fol- lowing engagements; Caloocan, February 10; Tuliajan River, March 25; Polo, March 26; Marilao and Meycauayan, March 27; Guiguinto and Bocaue, March 29; Malolos, March 31; Bagbag River, April 4; Calumpit, April 25-27; Apalit, April 27; Santo Tomas, May 4; San Fernando, May 6 and 24, and June 3, 16, and 23. Returned tol Manila July 3. Assigned to First Division and joined expedition to Zapote Bridge, HISTOEY OF YOLUNTEEE ORGANIZATIONS. 603 Muntinlupa, and Bacoor July 12 to August 13. Stationed at Manila and Cavite until August 23, on which date sailed from Manila on transports Valencia and Zealandia, arri\-ing at -San Francisco, Cal., September 22. Mustered out of the service of the United States at San Francisco October 17, 1899, with 48 officers and 673 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: OfB.cers — killed in action, 1; wounded, 9; died of disease, 1. Enlisted men — killed in action, 12; wounded, 111; died of wounds, 8; died of disease, 14; drowned, 1; deserted, 10. NEBKASKA. First Regiment. — Organized at York, Beatrice, Lincoln, David City, Madison, and Omaha, Nebr., and mustered into the service of the United States at Lincoln, Xebr., May 9 and 10, 1898, with 51 officers and 983 enlisted men. Left Lincoln May 16; arrived at San Francisco, Cal. , May 19; assigned to Third Independent Brigade, Philip- pine Islands Expeditionary Forces. Sailed from Saa Francisco on transport Senator June 15; arrived at Manila July 17; assigned to Second Independent Brigade, Eighth Army Corps. In trenches before Malate until August 13, when the regiment partici- pated in the attack on Manila. Assigned to First Brigade, Second Division, Eighth Army Corps, by reorganization of drvision, October 14; transferred to Second Brigade, Second Division, Eighth Anny Corps, December 11 ; stationed near Manila August 14, 1898, to February 4, 1899. Participated in defense of Slanila, February 4 and 5; in the capture of Manila pumping station, February 6; in engagements at Mariquina, February 17; near pumping station, February 22, 24, and 27, and March 5, 6, and 7; at San Francisco, March 25; Polo and Meycauayan, March 26; ^larilao, March 27; Santa Maria and Bigaa, March 29; Guiguinto, March 30; Malolos, March 31; Quingua and Pulilan, April 23; Bagbag River, April 24; Calumpit, April 25 and 26, and Sauto Tomas, May 4. Stationed in barracks at Malate and in trenches at San Pedro Macati, !May 21 to June 22. Sailed from JIanila on transport Hancock July 1; arrived at San Francisco July 29. Mustered out of the service of the United States at San Francisco, Cal., August 23, 1899, with 45 officers and 842 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — killed in action, 2; wounded, 11; died of wounds, 1. Enlisted men — killed in action, 19; wounded, 166; died of wounds, 13; died of disease, 28; drowned, 1; deserted, 2. Second Regiment. — Organized and ratiatered into the ser\'ice of the United States at Lincoln, Nebr., May 9 to 14, 1898, with 46 officers and 975 enlisted men. Left Lin- coln May 19; arrived at Chickaraauga, Ga., May 22; a.ssigued to Second Brigatle, First Division, Third Army Corps. Left Camp Thomas, Chickamauga, August 31; arrived at Old Fort Omaha, Nebr. , September 3. Furloughed for thirty days, Septem- ber 11 to October 10. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Omaha, Nebr., October 24, 1898, with 45 officers and 1,237 enlisted men. Casualties while in ser\'ice: Officers — died of disease, 1. Enlisted men — died of disease, 25; deserted, 3. Third iJcgr ('menf.— Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Omaha, Nebr., July 1 to 17, 1898, with 40 officers and 1,274 enlisted men. Arrived at Jacksonville, Fla., July 22; assigned to First Brigade, Third Division, Seventh Army Corps. Moved from Jacksonville to Pablo Beach, Fla., September 8 and 9; returned to Jacksonville October 4. Left Jacksonville October 22; arrived at Savan- nah, Ga., October 23; assigned to First Brigade, First Division, Seventh Army Corps. One battalion sailed from Savannah on steamship Obdam December 30, 1898; two battalions sailed on steamship Michigan December 31, 1898; arrived at Habana, Cuba, January 1 and January 3, 1899. Sailed from Habana on steamship Logan April 7, 1899; arrived at Port Jefferson, Fla., April S, and at quarantine at Savannah, Ga., April 12; left quarantine April 18 for Savannah, thence to Augusta, Ga., arriv- ing April 19. Mastered out of the service of the United States at Augusta, Ga., May 11, 1899, with 46 officers and 859 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — died of disease, 1. Enlisted mt-n— died of disease, 31; deserted, 3. 604 WAR WITH SPAIN. NEVADA. FirH Regiment.— Orgamzed and mustered into the service of the United States at Carson City, Nev., July 19 to 22, 1898, with 12 officers and 400 enlisted men. Fur- loughed for thirty days September 19. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Carson City, Nev., October 29, 1898, with 13 officers and 277 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — deserted, 1. Cavalry, First Troop. — Organized at Carson City, Nev., and mustered into the service of the United States at Cheyenne, Wye, June 8, 1898, with 3 officers and 81 enlisted men. Left Cheyenne June 11; arrived at San Francisco, Cal., June 15; assigned to Fourth Independent Brigade, Eighth Army Corps; transferred to First Independent Brigade, Eighth Army Corps. Left San Francisco on steamship CUy oj Pueblo November (i; arrived at Manila Bay, P. I., December 6, and at Cavite, P. I., December 10, 1898; assigned to the District of Cavite. In action at San Roque Feb- ruary 9, 1899; returned to Cavite March 1; guarded prisoners of war from March 1 to April 22; relieved from duty in District of Cavite April 22; assigned to guard duty in Manila April 22 to June 9. In campaign south of Manila from June 9 to August 23 — San Pedro Macati to Las Pinaa, Imus, Bacoor, Dasmarinas, and Maiibay. On duty on the south line until relieved from duty in the Eighth Army Corps. Sailed from Manila on transport Ohio September 29; arrived at San Francisco November 9. Mustered out of the service of the United States at San Francisco, Cal., November 15, 1899, with 3 officers and 50 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 1; deserted, 3. NEW HAMPSHIRE. First Regimevi. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Concord, N. H., May 8 to 14, 1898, with 47 officers and 952 enlisted men. Left Con- cord May 17; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 20. Assigned to Third Brigade, Third Division, First Army Corps. Left Chickamauga August 27 ; arrived at Lexington, Ky., August 28. Left Lexington September 11; arrived at Concord September 12. Fur- loughed for thirty days September 13. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Concord, N. H., October 31, 1898, with 47 officers and 1,234 enlisted men. Casualties w^hile in service: Officers — died of disease, 3. Enlisted men — died of disease, 29; deserted, 13. NEW JERSEY. First Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Sea Girt, N. J., May 5 to 12, 1898, with 51 officers and 949 enlisted men. Left Sea Girt May 19; arrived at Camp Alger, Va., May 21; assigned to First Brigade, First Division, Second Army Corps. Left Camp Alger September 2: arrived at Sea Girt, N. J., September 3. Furloughed for thirty days September 26. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Newark, N. J., November 4, 1898, with 46 officers and 1,214 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 9; deserted, 9. Second Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Sea Girt, N. J., May 13 to 15, 1898, with 51 officers and 979 enlisted men. Arrived at Jacksonville, Fla. , June 3; assigned to First Brigade, Second Division, Seventh Army Corps. Changed station from Jacksonville to Pablo Beach, Fla., September 2; left Pablo Beach September 22; arrived at Sea Girt, N. J., September 24; left Sea Girt October 17; arrived at Paterson, N. J., October 18. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Paterson, N. J., November 17, 1898, with 50 officers and 1,220 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 23; drowned, 1; deserted, 2. TJiird iJet^imeni.— Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Sea Girt, N. J., May 11 to 13, 1898, with 51 officers and 970 enlisted men. Com- panies B, F, I, and L ordered to Pompton Lakes, N. J., May 20; Companies A, C, D, HISTOEY OF VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS. 605 E, G, H, K, and .1 changed station from Sea Girt to Fort Hancock, N. J., May 25; CompanieB C and K changed station from. Fort Hancock to Fort Wadsworth, N. Y., July 12; Companies D and E changed station from Fort Hancock to Pompton Lakes August 3; Companies A, G, H, andM changed station from Fort Hancock to Pompton Lakes August 16; Companies C and K changed station from Fort Wadsworth, N. Y., to Pompton Lakes September 22. Regiment left Pompton Lakes November 12; arrived at Athens, Ga., November 1?; assigned to First Brigade, Third Division, Second Army Corps. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Athena, Ga., February 11, 1899, with 48 officers and 1,035 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 2; killed by accident. 1; deserted, 30. Fourth. Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Sea Girt, N. J., July 7 to 24, 1898, with 31 officers and 1,265 enlisted men. LeftSea Girt October 8; arrived at Camp Meade, Pa., October 9; assigned to First Brigade, Second Division, Second Army Corps. Left Camp Meade November 12; arrived at Greenville, S. C, November 14, 1898. Musteredoutof the service of the United States at Greenville, S. C, April 6, 1899, with 49 officers and 1,053 enlisted men. Casualties while in aervice: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 4; deserted, 39. NEW YORK. First Regirnent. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Hempstead, N. Y., May 20, 1898, with 47 officers and 972 enlisted men. Distributed at Fort Columbus, Fort Wadsworth, and Fort Hamilton, N. Y., June 6. Left for San Francisco, Cal., July 7. Companies C, I, K, and L sailed from San Francisco August 5; arrived Honolulu, H. I., August 14; Company E sailed August 11, arrived August 17; Companies F, G, and H sailed August 18, arrived August 27; headquarters and Companies A, B, and D sailed August 26, arrived Honolulu September 3. Head- quarters and Companies A, B, D, I, and L sailed from Honolulu on steamship Australia November 29, arrived at San Francisco December 6; Companies C, E, F, and G sailed from Honolulu on steamship Ala.meda December 5, arrived at San Francisco December 14; Companies H, K, and M sailed from Honolulu on steamship Scandia December 10, arrived at San Francisco December 19. Headquarters and Companies A, B, D, I, and L left San Francisco December 15, arrived at New Ynrk City December 22; Companies C, E, F, and G left San Francisco for home stations in New York December 19, arrived December 26; Companies H, K, and M left San Francisco for home stations in New York December 20, arrived December 26, 1S98. Regiment mustered out of the service of the United States at home stations in New York, viz: Albany, Utica, Wilton, Oneonta, Bingbamton, Middletown, Poughkeep- sie, Newburg, and Kingston February 20 to 26, 1899, with 46 officers and 1,216 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 24; deserted, 3. Second Regimerd. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Hempstead, N. Y., May 16 and 17, 1898, with 45 officers and 974 enUsted men. Left Hempstead May 18; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 20; assigned to Second Brigade, First Division, Third Army Corps. Left Chickamauga June 1; arrived at Tampa, Fla., June 3; assigned to Second Brigade, Second Di\-ision, Fourth Army . Corps; transferred to First Brigade, Third Division, Fourth Army Corps, July 24. Left Tampa July 26; arrived at Fernandina, Fla., July 27. Left Fernandina August 24; arrived at Troy, N. Y., August 27. Furloughed September 15. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Troy, Cohoes, Schenectady, Herkimer, Amster- dam, Whitehall, Glens Falls, Saratoga, and Hoosick, N. Y., October 25 to November 1, 1898, with 49 officers and 1,233 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 32; deserted, 2. 606 WAR "WITH SPAIN". Third -Ret/immf.— Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Hempstead, N. Y., May 17, 1898, with 45 officers and 972 enlisted men. Left Hemp- stead May 28; arrived at Camp Alger, Va, May 29; assigned to First Brigade, Second Division, Second Army Corps. Left Camp Alger August 3, marching to Thorough- fare, Va. ; thence to Camp Meade, Pa, arriving August 29. Left Camp Meade Sep- tember 12; arrived at Elmira, N. Y., September 13. Furloughed for thirty days September 14. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Elmira, Rochester, Geneva, Syracuse, Oswego, Niagara, Medina, Tonawanda, Olean, Hoi^ellsville, and Auburn, N. Y., November 30 to December 10, 1898, with 47 officers and 1,222 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — died of disease, 2. Enlisted men — died of disease, 31; suicide, 1. Eighth Regiment — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Peekskill, N. Y., May 14 to 19, 1898, with 49 officers and 976 enlisted men. Left Peekskill May 23; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 25; assigned to Third Brigade, First Division, Third Army Corps. Left Chickamauga September 6; arrived at New York City September 8. Furloughed for thirty days October 1. Mustered out of the service of the United States at New York City November 3, 1898, with 47 officers and 1,237 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — died of disease, 1. Enlisted men — died of disease, 21; deserted, 25. Ninth Regimefd. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Peekskill, N. Y., May 17 to 21, 1898, with 49 officers and 977 enlisted men. Left Peekskill May 24; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 26; assigned to First Brigade, Second Division, Third Army Corps, Left Chickamauga September 13; arrived at New York City September 16. Furloughed for thirty days September 20. Mustered out of the service of the United States at New York City November 15, 1898, with 44 officers and 1,164 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — died of disease, 4. Enlisted men — died of disease, 39; killed by accident, 2; deserted, 27. Tivelfth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Peekskill, N. Y., May 13, 1898, with 43 officers aud 978 enlisted men. Left Peekskill May 17; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 20; assigned to Second Bri- gade, Third Division, First Army Corps. Left Chickamauga August 24; arrived at Lexington, Ky., August 25. Left Lexington November 13; arrived at Americus, Ga., November 15; assigned to Second Brigade, Second Division, First Ai-my Corps. Left Americus December 26 for Charleston, S. C. Sailed from Charleston on steamship Manitoba December 30, 1898; arrived at Mantanzas, Cuba, January 1, 1899. Com- panies A, B, H, and L changed station to Cardenas, Cuba, March 1; returned to Matanzas March 21. Left Matanzas on Btea,mship Berlin March 22; arrived at New York City March 26. Mustered out of the service of the United States at New York City April 20, 1899, with 46 officers and 945 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 23; killed by accident, 1; suicide, 1; deserted, 91. Fourteenth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Hempstead, N. Y., May 13 to 16, 1898, with 47 officers and 976 enlisted men. Left Hempstead May 17; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 20; assigned to First Brigade, First Division, Third Army Corps. Left Chickamauga September 3; arrived at Anniston, Ala., September 4; left Anniston September 14; arrived at Brooklyn, N. Y., September 16. Furloughed for thirty days September 14. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Brooklyn, N. Y., October 27, 1898, with 45 officers and 1, 155 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 26; deserted, 14. Tiventy-second Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Hempstead, N. Y., May 24, 1898, with 49 officers and 960 enlisted men. Regiment distributed at Fort Slocum, Fort Schuyler, Willets Point, N. Y., June 10; HISTOET OF VOLUNTEEB OKGANIZATTONS. 607 conBolidated at Fort Slocum September 25. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Fort Slocum, N. Y., November 23, 1898, with 49 officers and 1,149 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — drowned, 2; deserted, 23. Forty-seventh Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the ser\'ice of the United States at Hempstead, N. Y., May 24, 1898, with 47 officers and 968 enlisted men. Headquarters and Companies B, C, I, F, K, and G left Hempstead June 9; arrived at Fort Adams, R. I., June 10; Companies C, H, L, and M left Hempstead June 14; arrived at Fort Adams June 15; Companies A and E left Hempstead June 9; arrived at Fort Greble, E.. I. , June 10; Companies A and E left Fort Greble July 19; arrived at Fort Adams July 21. Sailed from Fort Adams, R. I., October 10; arrived at Porto Kico October 16. Stationed at Caguas, Humacoa, Rio Piedras, Viegues, Guayama, Tajardo, Carolina, Cayey, Aibonito, P. R. Sailed from Arro3'o on steam- ship Manitoba March. 4, 1899; arrived at New York City March 10. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Brooklyn, N. Y., March 31, 1899, with 47 officers and 1,034 enlisted men. Casua,ltie8 while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 7; killed by accident, 2; murdered, 1; deserted, 43. Sixty-Jifth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Hempstead, N. Y., May 17, 1898, with 50 officers and 980 enlisted men. Left Hempstead May 19; arrived at Camp Alger, Virginia, May 20; assigned to First Brigade, First Division, Second Army Corps. Left Camp Alger September 4; arrived at Buffalo, N. Y., September 5. Furloughed for thirty days September 7. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Buffalo, N. Y., November 19, 1898, with 46 officers and 1,242 enhsted men. Casualties while in service: Officers— none. Enlisted men— died of disease, 17; killed by accident, 1; deserted, 12. Sixty-ninth Regvment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Hempstead, N. Y., May 19, 1898, with 47 officers and 978 enlisted men. Left Hempstead May 26; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 27; assigned to Second Bri- gade, Second Division, Third Army Corps. Left Chickamauga June 3; arrived at Tampa, Fla., June 6; assigned to Second Brigade, Third Division, Fourth Army Corps. Left Tampa July 25; arrived at Femandina, Fla., July 27. Left Femandina August 26; arrived at Huntsville, Ala., August 28; assigned to Second Brigade, First Division, Fourth Army Corps, October 7, 1898. Left Huntsville January 28, 1899; arrived at New York City January 30. Mustered out of the service of the United States at New York, N. Y., January 31, 1899, with 47 officers and 978 enlisted men. Casual- ties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 24; killed by accident, 3; deserted, 47. Smeniy-first Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Hempstead, N. Y., May 10 to 12, 1898, with 45 officers and 977 enlisted men. Ordered to Tampa, Fla., May 12; assigned to First Brigade, First Division, Fifth Army Corps, May 25. Moved to Port Tampa, June 7. Sailed from Port Tampa on steamship VigilanciaS\in.Q 14; arrived off Santiago, Cuba, June 22; landed at Siboney June 24. Participated in battle of San Juan July 1 to 3, and in the Santiago cam- paign. Left Cuba Augusts; arrived at Montauk Point, N. Y., August 18. Furloughed for 60 days August 29. Mustered out of the service of the United States at New York, N. Y., November 15, 1898, with 50 officers and 1,114 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — wounded, 1; died of disease, 2. Enlisted men — killed in action, 12; wounded, 67; died of wounds, 3; diedof disease, 77; killed by accident, 3; suicide, 1; deserted, 5. Two hundred and first Regiment.^Orgsjiized and mustered into the service of the United States at New York City July 16 to 26, 1898, with 42 officers and 1,235 enlisted men. Left Camp Black, Hempstead, N. Y., September 9; arrived at Camp Meade, Pa., September 10; assigned to Second Brigade, Second Division, Second Army 608 ^ WAE WITH SPAIN. Corps. Left Camp Meade November 15; arrived at Greenville, S. C, November 17, 1898. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Greenville, S. C, April 3, 1899, with 45 officers and 964 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 23 ; killed by accident, 1 ; deserted, 119. Tkuo hundred and second Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Buffalo,-N. Y., July 19 to August 8, 1898, with 43 officers and 1,255 enlisted men. Left Buffalo September 13; arrived at Camp Meade, Pa., Sep- tember 14; assigned to Second Brigade, First Division, Second Army Corps. Left Camp Meade November 16; arrived at Athens, Ga., November 18; assigned to First Brigade, Third Division, Second Army Corps. Left Athens for Savannah, Ga., Decem- ber 3; arrived December 5. Sailed from [Savannah on steamship Minnewaska Decem- ber 5; arrived at Habana, Cuba, December 9. Stationed at Guanajay, Cuba, until March 18, 1899. Sailed on steamship Thomas March 18; arrived atquarantine, Savan- nah, Ga., March 20, and at Savannah March 24. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Savannah April 15, 1899, with 46 officers and 1,027 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — died of disease, 1. Enlisted men— died of dis- ease, 13; killed by accident, 1; murdered, 1; deserted, 27. Tvjo hundred and third Regiment, — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at New York, N. Y., July 15 to 25, 1898, with 44 officers and 1,266 enlisted men. Left Camp Black, Hempstead, N. Y., September 11; arrived at Camp Meade, Pa., September 12; assigned to First Brigade, Second Division, Second Army Corps. Left Camp Meade November 11; arrived at Greenville, S. C, Novem- ber 13, 1898. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Greenville, S. C, March 25, 1899, with 46 officers and 978 enlisted men. Casualties while in serv- ice: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 20; deserted, 70. Cavalry, Troops A and C^Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Hempstead, N. Y. , May 20, 1898, with 6 officers and 162 enlisted men. Left Hempstead May 22; arrived at Camp Alger, Va., May 23. Left Camp Alger July 22 and 23; arrived at Newport News, Va., July 23 and 24; sailed from Newport News on steamship Massachusetts July 28; arrived at Ponce, P. E., August 2; landed- August 4. Participated in operations in the vicinity of Coamo, P. R., August 7 to 13; sailed from Ponce on steamship Mississippi September 3. Troop A arrived at New York City September 10. Furloughed for sixty days September 11. Mustered out of the service of the United States at New York City November 28, 1898. Troop C arrived at Brooklyn, N. Y. , September 10. Furloughed for sixty days Septem ber 12. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Brooklyn, N. Y., November 25, 1898. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 2; killed by accident, 1. Fourth Battery. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at New York City July 27, 1898, with 3 officers and 106 enlisted men. Furloughed for thirty days September 24. Mustered out of service of the United States at New York City October 24, 1898, with 3 officers and 105 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Deserted, 1 enlisted man. Fifth Battery. — Organized and mustered iuto the service of the United States at New York City July 27, 1898, with 2 officers and 106 enlisted men. Furloughed for thirty days September 22, 1898. Blustered out of service of the United States at New York City October 24, 1898, with 3 officers and 94 enlisted men. Casualties while in serv'Ve: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 1; deserted, 3. Seventh Battery, — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Rochester N. Y., July 27, 1898, with 2 officers and 106 enlisted men. Furloughed for thirty days September 17. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Rochester, N. Y., November 30, 1898, with 3 officers and 103 enlisted men. Casualties while in service; Deserted, 2 enlisted men. HISTORY OF VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS. 609 NORTH CAROLINA. First Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Raleigh, N. C, May 3 to 11, 1898, with 50 officers and 932 enUsted men. Left Raleigh May 22; arrived at Jacksonville, Fla., May 23; assigned to First Brigade, Second Division, Seventh Army Corps. Left Jacksonville October 24; arrived at Savannah, Ga., October 25. Sailed from Savannah on steamship Roumania Decem- ber 8; arrived at Habana, Cuba, December 11. Sailed from Habana on steamship Vigilancia March 26, 1899; arrived at Savannah, Ga., March 28. Mustered out of the service of the LTnited States at Savannah, Ga., April 22, 1899, with 50 officers and 1,028 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 26; killed by accident, 1; murdered, 1; deserted, 36. Second Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Raleigh, N. C, May 9 to 27, 1898, with 52 officers and 930 enlisted men. Left Raleigh July 17 to August 7 and distributed atSt. SimonsIsland,Tybee Island, Fort McPherson, Ga., Port Royal, S. C, and St. Francis Barracks, Fla. Returned to Raleigh Sep- tember 14. Furloughed for thjrty days September 20. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Raleigh, Fayetteville, Morganton, Greensboro, Tarboro, Charlotte, Aaheville, and Wilmington, N. C, November 3 to 25, 1898, with 49 offi- cers and 1,213 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 20; deserted 27. Third Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Fort Macon, N. C, May 12 to July 19, 1898, with 43 officers and 978 enlisted men. Left Fort Macon September 14; arrived at Knoxville, Tenn., September 15; assigned to Third Brigade, Second Division, First Army Corps. Left Knoxville November 22; arrived at Macon, Ga., November 23; assigned to Third Brigade, First Division, First Army Corps. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Macon, Ga., January 31 to February 8, 1899, with 40 officers and 1,022 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — killed by accident, 1. Enlisted men — died of disease, 13; murdered, 2; deserted, 14. NORTH DAKOTA. Firft Regiment— Organized at Valley City, Bismarck, Fargo, Grafton, Devils Lake, Jamestown, Wahpeton, and Dickerson, N. Dak., and mustered into the service of the United States at Fargo, N. Dak., May 13 to 16, 1898, with 27 officers and 658 enlisted men. Left Fargo May 26; arrived at San Francisco, Cal., May 30; assigned to Second Brigade, Philippine Islands Expeditionary Forces. Sailed horn San Fran- cisco on steamships JniiTana and F'l/enci'a June 28; arrived in Manila Bay July 31; assigned to First Brigade, Second Division, Eighth Army Corps. Participated in the assault on and capture of Manila, August 13, 1898. Performed garrison and outpost duty at Malate until February 4, 1899. Participated in the engagements around Manila, February 4 and 5; at Paranaque, February 6; San Pedro Road, February 8; Malibay, February 10; English Cemetery, February 16_and 17; Culi Culi, March 13; Insurgent outpost, April 1; Kings Bluff, April 5; San Bartolome and Novaliches, April 22; Tabac and San Rafael, April 29; Titaban, May 1; Bustos, May 2; San Isidro, May 17; San Fernando, May 18; Cabiao, May 19; Cainta, June 3; Taytay, June 3 and 4; Angona, June 4; and Morong, June 23. Assigned to Second Brigade, First division. Eighth Army Corps, October 14, 1898; transferred to First Brigade, First Division, Eighth Army Corps, March 17, 1899. Left Manila on Transport f?ran( July 30; arrived at San Francisco August 29. Mustered out of the service of the United States at San Francisco, Cal., September 25, 1899, with 31 officers and 507 enli8t€'d men. Casualties while in service. Officers— wounded, 1. Enlisted men- killed 'n action, 6; wounded, 13; died of wounds, 1; died of disease, 9; killed by accident, 1; drowned, 1. .V S — VOL 1 39 610 WAR "WITH SPAIN. OHIO. First Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Columbus, Ohio, May 6, to June 30, 1898, with 43 officers and 896 enlisted men. Left Columbus May 14; arrived at Chickamauga Ga., May 16; assigned to First Brigade, First Division, First Army Corps. Left Chickamauga June 1; arrived at Tampa, Fla., June 4; assigned to Third Brigade, Second Division, Fourth Army Corps. Left Tampa and arrived at Fernandina, Fla., July 27. Left Femandina August 27; arrived at Jacksonville August 28; assigned to Third Brigade, First Divi- sion, Seventh Army Corps. Left Jacksonville September 13; arrived at Cincinnati, Ohio, September 16. Furloughed for thirty days. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Cincinnati, Ohio, October 25, 1898, with 50 officers and 1,257 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 8; killed by accident, 2; deserted, 1. Second Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Columbus, Ohio, May 10 to June 30, 1898, with 48 officers and 874 enlisted men. Left Columbus May 16; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 18; assigned to Third Brigade, Second Division, First Army Corps. Left Chickamauga August 28; arrived at Knoxville, Tenn., same date; assigned to Second Brigade, First Division, First Army Corps. Left Knoxville November 15; arrived at Macon, Ga., November 16, 1898. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Macon, Ga., February 10 to 15, 1899, with 50 officers and 1,163 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 14; deserted, 8. TJiird Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Columbus, Ohio, May 10 to June 30, 1898, with 43 officers and 913 enlisted men. Left Colurubus May 18; arrived at Tampa, Fla., May 23; assigned to First Brigade, First Division, Seventh Army Corps; transferred to Second Brigade, Third Division, Fourth Army Corps, June 11. Left Tampa July 25; arrived at Fernandina, Fla., July 26. Left Femandina August 29; arrived at Huntsville, Ala., August 31. Left Huntaville September 14; arrived at Columbus, Ohio, September 15. Mustered out of the serxdt^e of the United States at Columbus, Ohio, October 26, 1898, with 50 offi- cers and 1,246 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — died of disease, 2. Enlisted men — died of disease, 8. Fourth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Columbus, Ohio, May 9 to 16, 1898, with 50 officers and 842 enlisted men. Left Columbus May 14; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 16; a.ssigned to Second Bri- gade, First Division, First Army Corps. Left Chickamauga July 22; arrived at Newport News, Va., July 24. Sailed from Newport News July 28; arrived at Ponce, P. R., August 1. Participated in engagement at Guayama August 5; near Guayama August 8; and in the Porto Rican campaign until August 13. Sailed from Ponce October 30; arrived at New York City November 4; left New York same date and arrived at Columbus, Ohio, November 6. Furloughed for sixty days. Mustered out of the service of the United, States at Columbus January 20, 1899, with 49 officers and 1,210 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — killed in action, 1; wounded, 9; died of disease, 23; deserted 5. Fifth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Columbus, Ohio, May 11 and June 30, 1898, with 47 officers and 913 enlisted men. Left Columbus May 17; arrived at Tampa, Fla., May 21; assigned to First Brigade, First Division, Seventh Army Corps; transferred to First Brigade, Third Division, Fourth Army Corps, June 11. Left Tampa July 23; arrived at Fernandina, Fla., July 24. Left Fernandina September 8; arrived at Cleveland, Ohio, September 12. Furloughed for thirty days September 30. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Cleveland, Ohio, November 5, 1898, with 49 officers and 1,221 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers— none. Enlisted men— died of disease, 22; deserted, 3. HI8T0I1Y o¥ vuluntep:r organizations. oil Sixth Regiment — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Columbus, Ohio, May 12 and July 2, 1898, with -16 officers and 874 enlisted men. Left Columbus May 18; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 20; assigned to Second Brigade, Second Division, First Army Corps. Left Chickamauga August 27; arrived at Knoxville, Tenn., August 28. Left Knoxville December 28; arrived at Charles- ton, S. C, December 29. Sailed from Charleston on steamship Minneicafika Decem- ber 30; arrived at Cienfuegos, Cul>a, January 3. Stationed at Santa Ciara, Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus, Sagua la Grande, and Cienfuegos, Department of Santa Clara, until April 21, 1899. Sailed from Cienfuegos on steauiship iS'efZyv/icfc April 21; arrived at Savannah quarantine April 26, and at Savannah, Ga.,May2; moved to Augusta May 3, Mustered out of the service of the United States at Augusta, Ga., jMay 24, 1899, with 46 officers and 1,055 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — died of disease, 1. Enlisted men — died of disease, 24; deserted, 5. Sevadh RegimerU. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Columlms, Ohio, ^lay 13 and June 30, 1898, with 49 offiwrs and 872 enlisted men. Left Columltus ]\lay 18; arrived at Camp Alger, Va., jNFay 21; assigned to First Bri- gade, First Division, Second Army Corps. Loft Camp Alger September 1; arrived at Camp Meade, Pa., SeptemVjer 2. Left Camp Meade September 22; arrived at Colum- bus, Ohio, September 23. Furloughed for thirty days September 27. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Columbus, Ohio, November 6, 1898, with 49 officers and 1,117 enlisted men. Casualties w'hile in service: Officers — died of disease, 1. Enlisted men — died of disease, 5; deserted, 1. Eighth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Columbus, Ohio, May 13, 1898, with 48 officers and 838enli.^ted men. Left Colum- bus May 18; arrived at Camp Alger, Va., May 19; assignee! to Second Brigade, First Division, Second Army Corps. Left Camp Alger July 5; arrived at New York City same date. Sailed from New York City on steamship Si. Paul July 6; arrived at Santiago, Cuba, July 10; assigned to Second Provisional Brigade, Fifth Army t'orps. Participated in the Santiago campaign. Sailed from Santiago August 18; arrived at Montauk Point, N. 1'., August 26. Left Montauk Point September 6; arrived at Columbus, Ohio, September 8. Furloughed for sixty days September 9. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Wooster, Ohio, November 21, 1898, with 50 officers and 1,180 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — rlied of disease, 4. Enlisted men — died of disease, 68; deserted, 2. Ninth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the servit-e of the United States at Columbus, Ohio, May 14 and July 8, 1898, with 16 officers and 314 enlisted men. Left Columbus May 19; arrived at Camp Alger, Va., May 20; assigned to Second Brigade, First Division, Second Array Corps. Left Camp Alger August 16; arrived at Camp Meade, Pa., August 17. Left Camp Meade November 17; arrived at Summer- ville, S. C, November 17. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Sum- merville, S. C, January 28, 1899, with 16 officers and 395 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 5; murdered, 1; deserted, 15. Tenth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Columbus, Ohio, July 1 to 7, 1898, with 42 offit'ers and 1,280 enlisted men. Left Columbus August 18; arrived at Camp Meade, Pa., August 20; assigned to First Brigade, First Division, Second Army Corps. Left Camp Meade November 12; arrived at Augusta, Ga., November 14. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Augusta, Ga., March 23, 1899, with 46 officers and 1,129 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 21; killed by accident, ?; deserted, 28. Cavulrg, First Rrgimeat. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Columbus, Ohio, May 9 to 1 1, 1898, with 33 officers and 555 enUsted ]nen. I-eft Columbus r\Iay 13; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 15; assigned to Firyt Cav- alry Brigade. Left Chickamauga July 13; arrived at Lakeland, Fla., July 15; 612 WAR WITH SPAII^, assigned to Provisional Cavalry Brigade, Fourth Army Corps. Left Lakeland August 20; arrived at Huntsville, Ala., August 22; assigned to Cavalry Brigade, Second Divi- sion, Fourth Army Corps. Left Huntsville September 12; arrived at Columbus, Ohio, September 13. Furloughed for thirty days September H. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati, Ohio, October 22 to 24, 1898, with 33 of&cera and 763 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — wounded, 1. Enlisted men— died of disease, 8; deserted, 4. Artillery, First Battalion. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Columbus, Ohio, May 11, 1898, with 20 officers and 386 enlisted men. Left Columbus May 14; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 16; assigned to Light Artil- lery Brigade, First Army Corps. Left Chickamauga September 5; arrived at Colum- bus, Ohio, September 6. Furloughed for thirty days. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Columbus, Ohio, October 21 to 23, 1898, with 20 officers and 671 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 13; deserted. L OREGON. Second Jiegivient. — Organized at McMinnville, Eugene, Portland, and Salem, Oreg., and mustered into the service of the United States at Portland, Oreg., May 7 to 15, 1898, with 50 officers and 970 enlisted men. Left Portland May 11 and 16; arrived at San Francisco, Cal., May 13 and 18. Sailed from Ban Francisco on steamships Australia and City of Sydney, May 25; arrived at Guam, Ladronc Islands, June 20. Participated in the capture of Guam, June 21; sailed June 22 and arrived in Manila Bay June 30. Stationed at Cavite until August 12; attached to the First Division, Eighth Aniiy Corps. Participated in the assault on and capture of Manila, August 13, 1898; in engagements with insurgents before Manila, February 4 and 5, 1899; Santa Mesa Pumping Station, February 6; Manila, Febrxiary 22 and 23; Mariquina Road, February 24 and March 5; Guadalupe, March 13; Pasig, March 14; Tagnig, March 18; Laguna de Bay, March 19; Malabon, March 25; Polo, March 26; Santa Maria, April 12; Norzagaray, April 23-25; Calurapit, April 24; Angat, April 25; San Rafael, May 1; Baliuag, May 2; Maasin, May 4; San Udefonso, May 8; San Miguel, May 13; San Isidro, May 17; San Antonio, May 20; Arayat, May 22; Malinta, May 27; Taytay, June 3; Antipole, June 4. Left Manila on transports Newport and Ohio June 14; arrived at San Francisco July 12. Mustered out of the service of the United States at San Francisco, Cal., August 7, 1899, with 44 officers and 1,024 enlisted men. Casualties while in Bervice: Officers — wounded, 5. Enlisted men — killed in action, 13; wounded, 69; died of wounds, 3; died of disease, 38; killed by accident, 1; deserted, 3. Battery A. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Portland, Oreg., July 1, 1898, with 3 officers and 106 enlisted men. Ordered to Van- couver Barracks, Wash. , July 8. Furloughed for thirty days September 10. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Vancouver Barratiks, October 15, 1898, with 3 officers and 104 enlisted men. Casualties while in service, none. Battery B. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Port- land, Oreg., July 26, 1898, with 3 officers and 106 enlisted men. Furloughed for thirty days September 11, Mustered out of the service of the United States at Port- land, Oreg., October 20, 1898, with 3 officers and 106 enlisted men. No casualties. PENNSYLVANIA. Firift Begiment. ~ Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Mount Gretna, Pa., May 10 and 11, 1898, with' 40 officers and 754 enlisted men. Left Mount Gretna May 10; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 19; assigned to Third Brigade, Second Division, First Army Corps. Changed station Irom Chickamauga to KnoKville, Tenn., August 29. Left Knox ville September 14; arrived at Philadelphia, Pa., September 16. Furloughed lor thirty days September 17. Mustered out of the HISTORY OF VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS. 613 service of the United States at Philadelpliia, Pa., October 26, 1898, with 41 officers and 992 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers— died of di-sease, 1- Enlisted men — died of diaease, 11; killed by accident, 1, deserted, 8. Second Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Mount Gretna, Pa., ilay 10 to 13, 1898, with 40 officers and 754 enlisted men. Com- panies A, C, F, H, and K changed 'Station from Mount Gretna to Pompton Lakes, N. J., May 17; Companies B, D, E, G, and I changed station from Mount Gretna to Montchanin, Del., May 19. Companies A, C, F, H, and K changed station from Pompton Lakes to Penngrove, N. J., May 25, and from Penngrove to Montchanin, Del., September 6. Regiment moved to Philadelphia September 15, and furluughed for thirty days same date. Mustered out of the service of the United State.s at Phila- delphia, Pa., November 15, 1898, with 25 officers and 391 enlisted men. Casualties while in service; Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 2; deserted, 12. Third Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Mount Gretna, Pa., May 9 to 11 and July 22, 1898, with 40 officers and 816 enlisted men. Left Mount Gretna May 15; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 17; assigned to First Brigade, Second Division, First Army Corps. Left Chickamauga June 1; arrived at Tampa, Fla., June 4; assigned to Third Brigade, Second Division, Fourth Army Corps. Companies I and K, which were mustered in July 22, left Mount Gretna, Pa., July 22, and arrived at Fernandina, Fla., July 24. Remainder of regi- ment left Tampa July 30 and arrived at Fernandina July 31. Regiment left Fer- nandina August 25; arrived at Huntsville, Ala., August 27. Left Huntsville September 8; arrived at Philadelphia, Pa., September 10. Furloughed for thirty days Septem- ber 13. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Philadelphia, Pa., October 22, 1898, with 42 officers and 877 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 12; killed by accident, 1; deserted, 5. Fourth Regimail. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Mount Gretna, Pa., May 9 and 10 and June 30 to July 6, 1898, with 47 officers and 1,014 enlisted men. Left Mount Gretna May 15; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 16; assigned to Second Brigade, First Division, First Army Corps. Companies X, K, L, and M, which were mustered in June 30 to July 6, arrived at Chickamauga July 2 to 8. Regiment left Chickamauga July 22; arrived at Newport News, Va., July 25. Sailed from Newport News July 27; arrived at Ponce, Porto Rico, August 2. Participated in the Porto Rican campaign until August 13. Sailed from Ponce Sep- tember 1; arrived at New York City September 6, and at Columbia, Pa., September 7. Furloughed for sixty days September 7. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Marietta, Reading, Allentown, Colund^ia, Harrisburg, Pottsville, Pinegrove, Lebanon, and Lancaster, Pa., November 16, 1898, witli 45 officers and 1,211 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — died of disease, 3. Enlisted men — died of disease, 32. F'ljth Regiment.— Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Mount Gretna, Altoona, Somerset, VVillsboro, Clearfield, and Gettysburg, Pa., May 11 and July 8 to 20, 1898, with 41 officers and 1,022 enlisted men. Left Mount Gretna May 17; arrived at Chickamauga May 20; assigned to First Brigade, Third Division, First Army Corps. Left Chickamauga August 21; arrived at Lexington, Ky., August 24. Left Lexington September 18; arrived at Altoona, Pa., September 19. Fur- loughed for thirty days September 19. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Altoona, Huntington, Bellefonte, Holidaysburg, Blairsville, Clearfield, Indiana, Lewisburg, Johnstown, Somerset, AVillsboro, and Gettysburg, Pa., Novem- ber 7 to 11, 1898, with 48 officers and 1,231 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 16; killed by accident, 1; suicide, 1; deserted, 1. Sixth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Mount Gretna, Pa., May 10 to 13, 1898, with 50 officers and 927 enlisted men. Left 614 WAR WITH SPAIN-. Mount Gretna May 18; arrived at Camp Alger, Va., Ma}' 19; assigned to Second Brigade, Second Division, Second Army Corps. Left Camp Alger August 3, march- ing to Thoroughfare, Va., arriving at that point August 9; left Thoroughfare August 24; arrived at Camp Meade, Pa., August 25. Left Camp Meade for stations of companies September 7, arriving September 8. Furloughed for thirty daya Septem- ber 8. Mustered out of the service of the United States at stations of companies, viz, Chester, Philadelphia, Phoenixville, Norristown, Doylestown, Media, Westchester, Pa., October 17, 1898, with 50 officers and 1,223 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 8; deserted, 4. Elrjlith Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Mount Gretna, Pa., May 11 and 12, 1898, with 41 officers and 774 enlisted men. Left Mount Gretna May 18; arrived at Camp Alger, Va., May 19; assigned to Third Brigade, First Division, Second Army Corps. Left Camp Alger August 29; arrived at Camp Meade, Pa., August 30. Left Camp Meade November 13; arrived at Augusta, Ga. , November 14. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Augusta, Ga. , March 7, 1899, with 41 officers and 949 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 9; deserted, 4. Ninth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Mount Gretna, Pa., May 11 to July 12, 1898, with 41 officers and 623 enlisted men. Left Mount Gretna May 17; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 20; assigned to Third Brigade, Third Division, First Array Corps. Left Chickamauga August 25; arrived at Lexington, Ky., August 27. Left Lexington September 18; arrived at Wilkesbarre, Pa., September 19. Furloughed for thirty days September 20. Mus- tered out of the service of the United States at Wilkesbarre, Pittstowu, Parsons, Reading, Plymouth, Bethlehem, Summit Hill, and Towanda, Pa., October 29, 1898, with 46 officers and 1,224 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — died of disease, 3. Enlisted men — died of disease, 24. Tenili- Regiment. — Organized at Connellsville, Washington, etc., Pa., and mus- tered into the service of the United States at Mount Gretna, Pa., May 11 and 12, 1898, with 36 officers and 604 enlisted men. Left Mount (!iretna May 17; arrived at San Francisco, Cal., May 24. Sailed from San Francisco on steamship Zeakvulia June 15; arrived at Manila Bay July 17. Participated in engagement at Malate July 31 and August 1; in the advance on and capture of Manila August 13; in engd.gements with insurgents at Manila February 4 and 5, 1899; joined in the advance on IMalolos and particii>ated in engagements at Malabon March 25; Polo, March 26; Ma^-ilao, March 27; entered Malolos March 31; left Malolos April 14, and was stationed at Cavite until June 28. Detachment of regiment was sttitioned at Corregidor Island from December 1, 1898, to June 22, 1899. Assigned to Second Brigade, Second Divi- sion, Eighth Army Corps, August 1, 1898; trausferred to First Briga<.le, Second Divi- sion, Eiglith Army Corps, December 14, 1898. Sailed from Manila on steamship Senator July 1, 1899; arrived at San Francisco August 1. Mustered outof theservice of the United States at San Francisco, Cal., August 22, 1899, with 33 officers and 736 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — wounded, 7; died of disease, 1. Enlisted men — killed in action, 12; wounded, 61; died of wounds, 3; died of dis- ease, 6. Twelfth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Mount Gretna, Pa., May 11 to 13, 1898, with 36 officers and 604 enlisted men. Left Mount Gretna May 19; arrived at Camp Alger, Va., May 19; assigned to Third Brigade, First Division, Second Army Corps. Left Camp Alger August 29; arrived at Camp Meade, Pa., August 30. Left Camp Meade September 19 for home stations of companies. Furloughed for thirty days September 20. JNIustered out of the service of the United States at home stations of companies, viz, Williamsport, Lewisburg, Milton, Sunbury, Danville, and Lockhaven, Pa., October 29, 1898, with 35 officers and 829 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — died of disease, 1. Enlisted men— died of disease, 20; deserted, 3. HISTORY OF VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS. G15 Thirieenih Regiment — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Mount Gretna, Pa., May 12 and 13, 1898, with 36 ofBcers and 604 enlisted men. Left Mount Gretna May 19; arrived at Camp Alger, Va., May 20; assigned to Third Brigade, First Division, Second Army Corps. Left Camp Alger August 30; arrived at Camp Meade, Pa., August 31. Left Camp Meade November 14; arrived at Augusta, Ga., November 16, 1898. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Augusta, Ga., March 11, 1899, with 36 officers and 759 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men-niied of disease, 21; deserted, 10. Fourteenth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Mount Gretna, Pa., May 12, 1898, with 36 officers and 604 enlisted men. Changed station from Mount Gretna, Pa., to Fort Mott, N. J., and Fort Delaware, Del., June 12; and from Fort 'Mott and Fort Delaware to Camp Meade, Pa., September 3; assigned to Second Brigade, First Division, Second Army Corps. Left Camp Meade November 14; arrived at Summerville, S. C, November 16, 1898. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Summerville, S. C, February 28, 1899, with 35 officers and 687 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 2; killed by accident, 1; deserted, 8. Fifteenth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Mount Gretna, Pa., May 10 and 11, 1898, with 36 officers and 604 enlisted men. Left Mount Gretna June 12; arrived at Sheridans Point, Va. , and Fort Washington, Md., June 12. Left Sheridans Point and Fort Washington September 9; arrived Camp Meade, Pa., September 10; assigned to First Brigade, Third Division, Second Army Corps. Left Camp Meade November 11; arrived Athens, Ga., November 13, 1898. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Athens, Ga., January 31, 1899, with 36 officers and 604 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — died of disease, 1. Enlisted men— died of disease, 4; drowned, 2; deserted, 4. Sixteenth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Mount Gretna, Newcastle, Punxsutawney, and Jeannette, Pa., May 10 and July 10 to 18, 1898, with 47 ofEcei-s and 1,028 enlisted men. Headquarters and Companies A, C, D, E, F, H, I, and K left Mount Gretna May 14; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 17; assigned to Third Brigade, First Division, First Army Corps. Left Chicka- mauga July 5; arrived at Charleston, S. C, July 6; sailed from Charleston on steam- ship Mobile July 22; arrived at Ponce, P. R., July 26. Companies B, G, L, and M changed station from Mount Gretna to Camp Meade, Pa., August 18; sailed from New York city on steamship Ohdiim September 14; arrived at San Juan, P. R., Sep- tember 21. Regiment assigned to First Brigade, First Division, First Army Corps. Participated in advance from Ponce to Aibonito, and in engagement at Coamo August 9, 1S9S. Sailed from Ponce October 10 on steamship Minnewaska; arrived at New York City October 17. Furloughed for sixty days October 18. Mustered out of the service of the Unit-ed States at Oil City, Cory, Newcastle, Bradford, Coopers- town, Franklin, Kittanning, Ridgeway, Warren, Titusville, Punxsutawney, and Jeannette, Pa., December 22 to 29, 1898, with 48 officers and 1,238 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men— wounded, 6; died of wounds, 1; died of disease, 38; deserted, 3. EigJiteenth Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Mount Gretna, Pa., May 11 to 13, 1898, with 34 officers and 604 enlisted men. Company F changed station from Mount Gretna to Alliance, Ohio, June 5. Head- quarters and Companies A, B, C, D, E, G, and H changed station from Mount Gretna to Delaware City, Del., June 17; Companies D, E, and H left Delaware City June 23; arrived at Fort Brady, Mich., June 26; Companies D, E, and H left Fort Brady August 23; arrived at Camp Meade, Pa., August 26; Company F left Alliance Ohio, August 25; arrived at Camp Meade August 26. Headquarters and Compa- nies A, B, C, and G changed station from Delaware City to Camp Meade August 23. Regiment changed station from Camp Meade to Pittsburg, Pa., September 11. Fur- loughed for thirty days September 13. Mustered out of the service of the United 616 Wae with spaik. states at Pittsburg, Pa., October 22, 1898, with 34 officers and H37 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 1; deserted, 2. Cavalry, Philadelphia City Troop. — Organized at Philadelphia, Pa., and mustered into the service of the United States at Mount Gretna, Pa. , May 7, 1898, with 3 officers and 60 enlisted men. Left Mount Gretna July 7; arrived at Camp Alger, Va., July 8. Left Camp Alger July 23; arrived at Newport News, Va., July 24. Sailed from Newport News on the steamship Massachusetts July 28; arrived at Guanica, P. E.. August 2. Participated in the Porto Kican campaign until August 13. Left Ponce, P. R., September 3; arrived at Jersey City, N. J., September 10, on steamship Mi sippi; and at Philadelphia same date. Furloughed for sixty days September 12. Mus- tered out of the service of the United States at Philadelphia, Pa., November 21, 1898, with 3 officers and 82 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 1. Cavalry, Governor's Troop. — Organized at Harrisburg, Pa., and mustered into the service of the United States at Mount Gretna, Pa., May 13, 1898, with 3 officers and 60 enlisted men. Left Mount Gretna July 7; arrived at Camp Alger, Va., July 8. Left Camp Alger July 23; arrived at Newport News, Va., July 24; assigned to Third Brigade, First Division, First Army Corps. Sailed from Newport News August 5; arrived at Ponce, P. R., August 10; landed August 12. Sailed from Porto Rico Sep- tember 3; arrived at Harrisburg, Pa., September 10. Furloughed for sixty days Sep- tember 12. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Harrisburg, Pa., November 21, 1898, with 3 officers and 97 enlisted men. No casualties. Cavalry, Sheridan's Troop. — Organized at Tyrone, Pa., and mustered into theservice of the United States at Mount Gretna, Pa., May 11, 1898, with 3 officers and 60 enlisted men. Left Mount Gretna July 7; arrived at Camp Alger, Va., July 8; left Camp Alger July 23; arrived at Newport News, Va., July 24; assigned to Third Brigade, First Division, First Army Corps. Sailed from Newport News on steamship Manitoba August 5; arrived at Ponce, P. R., August 10; landed August 12. Sailed from Porto Rico September 8; arrived at New York City September 15 and at Tyrone, Pa., Sep- tember 1_6. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Tyrone, Pa. , November 16, 1898, with 5 officers and 100 enlisted men. No casualties. Artillery, Light Battery A. — Organized at Philadelphia, Pa., and mustered into the service of the United States at Mount (iretna. Pa., May 6, 1898, with 3 officers and 60 enlisted man. Left Mount Gretna May 10; arrived at Newport News, Va., May 11; assigned to Third Brigade, First Division, First Army Corps. Sailed from Newport News August 5; arrived at Porto Rico August 10. Sailed from Porto Rico on steam- ship Mississippi Sepi^mher 3; arrived at Philadelphia September 10. Furloughed for sixty days September 10. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Phila- delphia, Pa., November 19, 1898, with 4 officers and 160 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Died of disease, 4 enlisted men. Light Battery B. — Organized at Pittsburg, Pa., and mustered into the service of the United States at Mount Gretna, Pa., May 8. 1898, with 3 officers and 60 enlisted men. LeftMountGretnaMay 17; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga.,May 20. LeftChick- amauga July 24; arrived at New^port News, Va., July 25. Sailed from Newport News July 28; arrived at Porto Rico August 2. Participated in the Porto Rican campaign until August 13. Assigned to Light Artillery Brigade, First Division, First Army Corps. Sailed from Porto Rico September 8; arrived at New York City Sep- tember 15, and at Pittsburg, Pa., September 17. Furloughed for sixty days Septem- ber 20. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Pittsburg, Pa., November 27, 1898, with 4 officers and 170 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Died of disease, 1 enlisted man. Light Battery C. — Organized at Phoenixville Pa., and mustered into the service of the United States at Mount Gretna, Pa., May 6, 1898, with 3 officers and 60 enlisted HISTOET OF VOLUNTEER OKGANIZATIONS. 617 men. Left Mount Gretna May 10; arrived at Newport News, Va., May 11. Sailed from Newport News August 5; arrived at Porto Rico August 10; assigned to Third Brigade, First Division, First Army Corps. Sailed from Ponce, P. E., September 8; arrived at Phoenixville, Pa., September 16. Furloughed for sixty days September 20. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Phoeniville, Pa., November 28, 1898, with 3 officers and 168 enlisted men. Casualties while in sen'ice: , Died of disease, 4 enlisted men. RHODE ISLAND. First Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Quonsett Point, R. L, May 10 to 17, 1898, with 46 officers and 958 enlisted men. Left Quonsett Point May 26; arrived at Camp Alger, Va., May 28; assigned to Third Brigade, Second Division, Second Array Corps. Left Camp Alger August 3, march- ing to Thoroughfare, Va., thence to Camp Meade, Pa., arriving August 23. Left Camp Meade November 13; arrived at Columbia, S. C, November 15, 1898. Mus- tered out of the service of the United States at Columbia, S. C, March 30, 1899, with 45 officers and 1,039 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers—none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 11; killed by accident, 1; deserted, 89. Artillery, Light Batteries A and B. — ^Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Quonsett Point, R, L, June 25 to 28, 1898, with 8 officers and 212 enlisted men. Furloughed for thirty days September 1 7. Mustered out of the service of the United Sta.tes at Quonsett Point, R. I., October 26, 1898, with 6 officers and 212 enlisted men. No casualties. SOUTH CAROLINA. First Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Columbia, S. C, May 10 to 23, 1898, with 47 officers and 951 enlisted men. Left Columbia June 6; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., June 7; assigned to First Brigade, Third Division, First Army Corps. Left Chickamauga July 29; arrived at Jackson- ville, Fla., July 31; assigned to Second Brigade, Third Division, Seventh Army Corps. Left Jacksonville September 24; arrived at Columbia, S. C, same date. Furloughed for thirty days September 29. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Columbia, S. C, November 10, 1898, with 49 officers and 1,140 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — died of disease, 1. Enlisted men — died of disease, 18; deserted, 35. Second Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Columbia, S. C, May 14 to June 15, and August 15 to 23, 1898, with 39 officers and 969 enlisted men. Left Columbia September 15; arrived at Jacksonville, Fla., Septem- ber 16. Changed station from Jacksonville to Savannah, Ga., October 21; assigned to Second Brigade, First Division, Seventh Army Corps. Sailed from Savannah on steamship Roumania January 3, 1899; arrived at Habana, Cuba, January 6. Com- panies A and B sailed from Habana on steamship Olivette March 22; arrived at Savan- nah, Ga., March 24, 1S99; Companies C, D, E, F, and G sailed on the steamship Yarmouth March 23; arrived at Savannah March 25; Company H and headquarters sailed on the steamship O^'wWe March 25; arrived at Savannah March 28; Companies I, K, L, and M sailed on the Yarmovih March 26; arrived at Savannah IMarch 28. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Augusta, Ga., April 19, 1899, with 46 officers and 787 enlisted men. Casualties while in service; Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 19; deserted, 51. Artillery, First Heavy Battery. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Columbia, S. C, May 21, 1898, with 4 officers and 140 enlisted men. Left Columbia May 28; arrived at Sullivan's Island, S. C, same date. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Sullivan's Island, S. C, February 4, 1899, with 4 officers and 150 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men— died of disease, 1; murdered, 1; deserted, 8. 618 WAR WITH SPAIN". SOUTH DAKOTA. First Regiment. — Organized at Sioux Falls, Worthing, Desmet, Aberdeen, Water- town, Custer City, Brooklings, and other points in South Dakota, and mustered into the service of the United States at Sioux Falls, S. Dak., May 12 to 19, 1898, with 46 officers and 983 enlisted men. Left Sioux Falls iVIay 29; arrived at San Francisco, Cal., June 2. Assigned to Fourth Independent Brigade, Philippine Islands Expe- ditionary Forces, May 30; transferred to Third Independent Brigade. Second and Third Battalions sailed from San Francisco on the lih de Janeiro July 23; arrived in Manila harbor August 24. First Battalion sailed from San Francisco on the St. Paul July 29; arrived at Manila Harbor September 2. Regiment stationed at Cavite until September 10, when it changed station to Manila; assigned to First Brigade, First Division, Eighth. Army Corps; transferred to Second Brigade, Second Division, Eighth Army Corps, October, 1898; transferred to First Brigade, First Division, Eighth Army Corps, March 17, 1899. Participated in engagements with insurgents at Manila February 4 and 5, 1899; Tuliajan River, March 23; San Francisco del Monte and Meycauayan, March 26; Marilao, March 27; Santa Maria and Guiguinto, March 29; Santa Isabel, March 30; Malolos, March 31; Guiguinto, April 11; Quingua and Pulilan, April 24; Calumpit, April 25; Santo Tomaa, May 4; San Fernando, May 25. Left San Fernando for Manila June 10; on duty in the vicinity of Manila until Augusts. Sailed from Manila on the iSVicrflian August 1 1 ; arrived at San Francisco September 7. Mustered out of the service of the United States at San Francisco, Cal., October 5, 1899, with 46 officers and 622 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — killed in action, 3; wounded, 3; drowned, 1. Enlisted men — killed in action, 20; wounded, 90; died of wounds, 4; died of disease, 35; killed by accident, 1; deserted, 4. TENNESSEE. First Regiment. — Organized at Nashville, Columbia, Lawrenceburg, McMinnville Shelby ville, Clarksville, and Springfield, Tenn., and mustered into the service of the United States at Nashville May 19 to 26, 1898, with 47 officers and 975 enlisted men. Left Nashville June 10; arrived at San Francisco, Cal., June 17; assigned to Second Independent Brigade, Eighth Army Corps. Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, E, F, L, and M sailed from San Francisco on steamship Zealandia October 30; arrived at Manila, P. I., November 29. Companies D, G, H, I, and K sailed from San Fran- cisco on steamship Pwei^o November 6; arrived at Manila, P. I., December 6. Sta- tioned at Manila and Cavite until February 3, 1899. Participated in the engagements at Manila, February 4, 5, and 6. Sailed from Manila on steamship St.. Paul February 8; arrived at Iloilo, Panay, P. I., February 10; assigned to First Separate Brigade, Eighth Army Corps. Participated in the capture of Iloilo February 11 and in numerous engagements with insurgents in the vicinity of Iloilo luitil September 16, on which dat« regiment sailed for Cebu, Island of Cebu, and participated in opera- tions against insurgents near Cel>u imtil September 29, when the regiment returned to Manila. Sailed from Manila on steamship Pennsylrania October 8; arrived at San Francisco, Cal., November 11. Mustered out of the service of the United States at San Francisco, Cal., November 23, 1899, with 44 officers and 624 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers— died of disease, 2. Enlisted men— killed m action, 1; died of disease, 23; killed by accident, 2; deserted, 20. Second RegiinenL~OvgAn\zed and mustered into the service of the United States at Nashville, Tenn., May 7 to 24, 1898, with 47 officers and 951 enlisted men. Left Nashville May 27; arrived at Camp Alger, Virginia, May 29; assigned to Third Brig- ade, Second Division, Second Army Corps. Left Camp Alger August 9, marching to Thoroughfare, Va., thence to Camp Meade, Pa., arriving August 25. Left Camp Meade November 10; arrived at Columbia, S. C, November 12. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Columbia, S. C, February 8, 1899, with 46 officers HISTORY OF VOLUNTEER OKGANIZATIONS. 619 and 1,100 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 14; suicide, 1; deserted, 74. Third Regimmt. — Organized and mustered into the service of the United States at Nashville, Tenn., ^May 18 to 23, 1898, with 46 officers and 948 enlisted men. Left Nashville May 24; arrived at Chickamauga, Ga., May 24; assigned to Third Brigade, First Division, Third Army Corps. Left Chickamauga September 5; arrived at Anniston, Ala., September 6; assigned to Second Brigade, Second Division, Fourth Army Corps. Mustered out of the service of the United States at Anniston, Ala., January 31, 1899, with 47 officers and 1,152 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — died of disease, 1. Enlisted men — died of disease, 18; suicide, 1; deserted, 73. Fourth Eegim^ni. — Organized and imistered into the service of the United States at Knox¥ille, Tenn., July 1 to 13, 1898, with 47 officers and 1,274 enlisted men. Assigned to First Brigade, Second Division, First Army Corps, at Knoxvilte Sep- tember 7; transferred to First Brigade, First Division, First Army Corps, October 7. Left Knoxville November 28; arrived at Savannah, Ga., November 29. Sailed from Savannah on steamship Manitoba December 1. Companies A, F, G, H, K, and M arrived at Trinidad, Cuba, December 6; Companies B, C, D, E, I, and L arrived at Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, December 12, 1898. Sailed from Trinidad and Sancti Spiritua on steamship Dl.de March 28, 1899; arrived at Savannah, Ga., April 1. ^Mustered out of the service of the United States at Savannah, Ga., May 6, 1899, with 46 offi- cers and 1,117 enlisted men. Casualties while in service: Officers — none. Enlisted men — died of disease, 16; killed by accident, 2; umrdered, 1; deserted, 82. TEXAS. First Regiment. — Organized and mustered into the 9eri.nce of the United States at Austin, Tex., May 10 and 12, 1898, with 46 officers and 956 enlisted men. Left Austin May 20; arrived at Mobile, Ala., May 21; assigned to Third Briga