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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR 
 
 At the Island of Cebu, on September 7, i8g^, departed this life 
 
 Cbarlee Xee dollins 
 
 Captain in the Twenty-third Regitnent of Infantry, Utiited States Army. 
 
 Captain Collins was graduated from the United States Military 
 Academy at West Poi?it, in 1882, and commissioned a Second Lieutenant 
 of infantry, from which time up to his death he was in active service on 
 the frontier and ifi staff details. 
 
 In the zvititer of i8g8, while First Lieutenant and Adjuta7it of the 
 Eleventh Infantry, he was ordered to Caracas, Venezuela, as Military 
 Attache of the United States Legation. He remained at this place over 
 a year, discharging the duties of this position in a manner so satisfac- 
 

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tory to the government of Venezuela that he was decorated with the 
 famous " Order of the Liberator'''' {Busto de Bolivar^. 
 
 In fuly, i8gg, he sailed from San Francisco upon the U. S. 
 transport ' Ohio " in command of recruits for the Philippine Islands, 
 a?id very soon after reaching Cebu, he died fro7n the effects of a surgical 
 operation. 
 
 Captain Collins was one of the incorporators and the first Secre- 
 tary of the California Society of Sons of the Revolution, and he was 
 elected to tnembership in this Society on November 4, 1S97. In right of 
 his father he was a companion of the Military Order of the Loyal 
 Legion, and by representation, a member of the Pennsylvania Society of 
 the War of r8j2. 
 
 He leaves a widow, Emma Byrd Beach Collins, but no children. 
 
 The San Francisco Chapter is requested to represejit this Society, 
 and to extend all possible assistance to those haviiig charge of the remains 
 upon their arrival at San Francisco. 
 
 HOLDRIDGE OZRO COLLINS, 
 
 Governor, 
 
 Los Angeles, 
 
 September 18, i8gg. 
 
SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS. 
 
 IN THE 
 
 STATE OF CALIFORNIA. 
 
 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR. 
 
 Again has devolved upon me the sorrowful task of 
 communicating to you intelligence of the death of one who 
 held so strong a place in our affections. 
 
 lElisba Milliani^mclkinstv^ 
 
 departed this life, aged seventy-six years, on Friday, Nov- 
 ember first, (901, at San Jose, California. 
 
 Since his election to this Society, Judge McKinstry 
 has been a gentleman of the G)uncil, and he was the first 
 President of the San Francisco Chapter. 
 
 I have requested the Chapter to attend at the obsequies 
 as a testimonial of our regard for his memory and sympathy 
 for his family. 
 
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 GOVERNOK. 
 
 Los Aogeles, California, 
 November 2, 1901. 
 
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